This book has been written for a first course in probability and was developed from lectures given at the University of Illinois during the last five years. Most of the students have been juniors, seniors, and beginning graduates, from the fields of mathematics, engineering and physics. The only formal prerequisite is calculus, but an additional degree of mathematical maturity ma…
Objectives. We examined the feasibility of using mobile phone text messaging with homeless veterans to increase their engagement in care and reduce appointment no-shows. Methods. We sent 2 text message reminders to participants (n = 20) before each of their outpatient appointments at an urban Veterans Affairs medical center. Evaluation included pre- and postsurvey questionnaires, open-ended que…