Cloud Computing in the Quantum Era

Cloud computing has become the prominent technology of this era. Its elasticity, dynamicity, availability, heterogeneity, and pay as you go pricing model has attracted several companies to migrate their businesses' services into the cloud. This gives them more time to focus solely on their businesses and reduces the management and backup overhead leveraging the flexibility of cloud computing. On the other hand, quantum technology is developing very rapidly. Experts are expecting to get an efficient quantum computer within the next decade. This has a significant impact on several sciences including cryptography, medical research, and other fields. This paper analyses the reciprocal impact of quantum technology on cloud computing and vice versa

The Relationship Between Women Workforce Participation and the Growth Rate of Gross Domestic Product (A Case Study of Pakistan)

This study explains the impact of increase in the rate of women workforce participation on the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a case study of Pakistan. Women is the pillar of a society which decides the strength or weakness of a nation. The data for research is collected from Pakistan Bureau of Statistic. The period of research is 9 years from (2001 to 2013). Data for (2002-03, 2004-05 and 2011-12) is not available. Based on previous research, it is hypothesized that increase in the rate of women workforce will increase the growth rate of GDP of Pakistan in the respective period. The results are expressed as Correlation Matrix, Descriptive Statistics and Ordinary Least Square (OLS). After analysis of all these estimates it is concluded that there is a weak positive relationship between the variables. Around 10% of GDP of Pakistan is explained by women workforce as the value of R-squared shows. The result of study shows that there is higher gender discrimination in the country. Better provision of education to women can remove this wide gap to an extent and improve the socio-economic development of Pakistan.  Keywords; Women Workforce Participation, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Women Education, Socio-economic development. DOI: 10.7176/EJBM/11-9-14 Publication date:March 31st 201

A study to evaluate prescribing pattern and cost minimization analysis of antihistamines among patients of allergy

Background: Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system of the human body. In this study we selected CMA, It evaluates the cost differences between two or more medication from one group and with a similar clinical effect and then determines the least costly alternative. This helps in making best possible decision ensuring the maximum available benefits from every penny spent to achieve reasonable value for money.Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted to assess the prescribing pattern and cost minimization of antihistamines in patients of allergy in a tertiary care teaching hospital. 210 outpatient and inpatient prescriptions of patients coming to tertiary hospital during the period July 2015 to July 2016 were studied and the most commonly prescribed antihistamines identified and their cost different between branded and generic versions analysed.Results: Most commonly prescribed antihistamine is cetrizine followed by levocetrizine and fexofenadine.   Conclusions: This study demonstrated a significant price difference, ranging from 4% to 83.75% between the branded and generic version of given drugs. This in turn is leading to an increase in the cost of total treatment

Un análisis empírico de los factores que influyen en el emprendimiento social: Un enfoque de género

[EN] Purpose: This study examines how entrepreneurial ecosystem factors (entrepreneurial finance, entrepreneurial education, physical and commercial infrastructure, culture, and R&D transfer activities) shape social entrepreneurial activities (SEA) of men and women. Design/methodology/approach: Panel data from 35 countries are examined through General Methods of Moments (GMM) with Arellano Bond tests for the period of ten years (2005-2014). Findings: Our results indicate that women are more likely to get involved in creation of social ventures. Further, the selected six entrepreneurial factors modify SEA in a significantly different manner for both genders. Originality/value: Based on this analysis, this study is the first to provide deeper insights for improving the assessment of social entrepreneurial activities in efficiency and innovation driven economies within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.[ES] Finalidad: Este estudio examina el modo en que los factores del ecosistema empresarial (financiación empresarial, educación empresarial, infraestructura física y comercial, cultura y actividades de transferencia de I+D) dan forma a las actividades empresariales sociales (AES) de hombres y mujeres. Diseño/metodología/enfoque: Para un periodo de diez años (2005-2014) se examinan datos de panel de 35 países mediante los Métodos Generales de Momentos (GMM), empleando el test de Arellano Bond. Hallazgos: Nuestros resultados indican que las mujeres son más propensas a involucrarse en la creación de empresas sociales. Además, los seis factores empresariales seleccionados modifican las AES de una manera significativamente diferente para ambos géneros. Originalidad/valor: Sobre la base de este análisis, el presente estudio es el primero en ofrecer una visión más profunda para mejorar la evaluación de las actividades empresariales sociales en economías impulsadas por la eficiencia y la innovación dentro del ecosistema empresarial

Iron Supplementation Intermittently in Reducing the Severity of Depression

To investigate the effect of iron supplementation on the severity of depression among anemic students. The study design was Quasi Experimental Trial and conducted in the Department of Allied health sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore from May to December 2019. The severity and symptoms of depression was measured by Beck’s depression scale. 781 female students were analyzed and 377 students were enrolled in the study. Written informed consent were taken from the students. A semi-structured proforma was used for documenting the outcome variables. Blood samples were taken for Hemoglobin (Hb) level. Iron supplementation significantly reduced the severity of depression (21 ± 2.98, p < 0.001) at baseline versus post study (17.47 ± 3.31, p < 0.001) by using Beck’s Depression scale (BDI). The results showed that there was a significance improvement in post study hemoglobin (Hb) in comparison with baseline Hb (Hb at baseline =10.79± 0.60, P <0.001 vs Hb at post study = 10.97 ± 0.83, P<0.001). After intervention, subjects with continued depression had high rate of iron deficiency anemia. These data are valuable as they enable us to conclude that iron supplementation can reduce the severity of depression in the iron deficient anemic students

Performance and measurement of a community-based distribution model of family planning services in Pakistan

Introduction: Community-based distribution (CBD) has been successfully applied to family planning (FP) services worldwide. It forms the basis for the large lady health worker (LHW) programme in Pakistan which serves a limited number of women with contraception services. Thus, the concept has seen limited application in Pakistan. We present the outcomes of a CBD model that was implemented in 49 districts across Pakistan by a non-government organization (NGO).Methods: The Marie Stopes Society (MSS) developed a CBD model around its fixed centres and reached around half a million married women of reproductive age (MWRA) with services. The services provided included outreach, counselling, condoms, pills, injections, and referrals for intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) and other reproductive health services. Services were provided in peri-urban locations for a subsidized fee using a businesslike target setting approach. The results of the programme were assessed by triangulating inception records against a cross-sectional end-of-project survey and service delivery records.Results: The contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) had increased from 38% to 51% by project-end with modern method use increasing by 50-200% and traditional method use remaining unchanged. Unmet need and self-reported pregnancy rates fell correspondingly. Approximately 73,500 new users were added to the initial user registered numbers to a total of 132,300; MSS accounted for 53,000 per year at the end of the project, which matched the commodities supplied by the NGO.Conclusions: The MSS CBD model presents a viable option for scaling effective FP services that may be replicated and scaled up with either donor support or by contracting out by the government. Triangulation of multiple data sources can provide more in-depth assessment of service delivery programmes and provide inferences that can inform service delivery

A novel homozygous missense variant in MATN3 causes spondylo- epimetaphyseal dysplasia Matrilin 3 type in a consanguineous family

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