Implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for microbiology in Timor-Leste: challenges, mitigation strategies, and end-user experiences
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
25(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Effective
diagnostic
capacity
is
crucial
for
clinical
decision-making,
with
up
to
70%
of
decisions
in
high-resource
settings
based
on
laboratory
test
results.
However,
low-
and
middle-income
countries
(LMIC)
access
services
often
limited
due
the
absence
Laboratory
Information
Management
Systems
(LIMS).
LIMS
streamline
operations
by
automating
sample
handling,
analysis,
reporting,
leading
improved
quality
faster
Despite
these
benefits,
sustainably
implementing
LMIC
challenging
high
costs,
inadequate
infrastructure,
technical
expertise.
This
study
evaluated
implementation
a
customised
microbiology
at
National
Health
(NHL)
Timor-Leste.
The
was
deployed
November
2020,
an
accompanying
online
results
portal
introduced
early
2021.
assessed
via
checklist
key
challenges
requirements
LMIC,
alongside
post-implementation
survey
scientists
clinicians.
assessment
revealed
significant
improvements
processes,
including
enhanced
throughput,
data
management,
result
reporting.
reduced
transcription
errors
standardised
reporting
antimicrobial
susceptibility
testing
(AST),
improving
accessibility.
such
as
unreliable
internet
connectivity
need
ongoing
funding
support
persist.
user
satisfaction
survey,
responses
from
19
15
clinicians,
positive
feedback
workflow
accessibility,
although
concerns
about
speed,
sustainability,
further
training
were
noted.
highlights
importance
careful
planning,
customisation,
stakeholder
engagement
LMIC.
success
Timor-Leste
demonstrates
potential
patient
outcomes,
but
also
underscores
investment
expertise,
sustainability
planning.
Язык: Английский
Multi-Hazard Analysis of Marine Geology in the Banda Sea: A GIS-Based AHP Approach
IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
1479(1), С. 012009 - 012009
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Abstract
The
Indonesian
Ocean
region
has
frequently
experienced
geological
disasters,
posing
dangers
to
community
life
and
vital
infrastructure
such
as
fiber
optic
cable
in
the
sea.
increase
population
need
for
development
maritime
risk
of
losses
due
natural
disasters.
To
protect
infrastructure,
a
comprehensive
multi-hazard
analysis
seas
combined
with
marine
disasters
is
required.
This
study
applies
GIS-based
analytic
hierarchy
process
(AHP)
assess
level
hazard
Banda
Sea,
covering
an
area
518,400
km
2
.
Three
factors
are
considered
this
analysis:
seismic
hazards,
underwater
volcanism,
landslides.
All
aspects
categorized
into
five
classes
based
on
their
relative
contribution
risk.
results
show
that
about
17%
30%
hazardous
moderate
conditions,
respectively.
Meanwhile,
regions
within
Arafura
Sea
tend
fall
non-hazardous
class.
Moderate
found
waters
around
Tanimbar,
Kei,
Aru
Islands.
areas
classified
presence
many
seamounts
seabed
west
Tanimbar
multi-hazards
map
provides
essential
information
identifying
area,
which
can
be
used
future
management
planning.
Язык: Английский
Strategic Evaluation and Economic Impact of Fibre Optic Infrastructure
Virtual Economics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(1), С. 47 - 65
Опубликована: Март 16, 2024
Metrolink,
LDA
as
the
largest
telecommunications
company
in
Timor-Leste,
is
continuously
investing
to
grow
its
and
serve
growing
needs
of
customers
with
a
profit-oriented
vision.
This
research
aims
find
out
viability
investment
plan
that
will
be
implemented
at
LDA.
The
construction
project
Silawan-Batu
Gade-Liquica-Dili
expand
network.
With
total
USD
3,000,000
coming
from
equity
an
interest
rate
9%
2023.
Capital
budgeting
process
which
analyses
decides
projects
included
financial
budget.
type
conducted
descriptive
this
perform
qualitative
analysis
analyse
problems
occur.
While
data
form
quantitative
data.
Evaluation
eligibility
on
uses
capital
techniques
it
whether
or
not
proposal
eligible.
payback
period
tool,
net
present
value.
two
analytical
tools
are
also
used
by
measure
adequate
not.
From
results
Gade-Liquica-Dili.
Obtained
2
years
7
months
target
5
years,
Net
Present
Value
3.358.050
defined
Metrolinks,
result
positive.
It
shows
worthy
implemented.
Язык: Английский