Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for generating a ranked list of a set of subjects by predicting their potential health benefit from an intervention to prioritize subjects that may be at a risk of a negative outcome and likely to benefit from a proposed intervention. Additionally, the ranking may further account for potential cost-savings associated with early intervention to avoid acute-care utilization by applying a cost-modeling technique. The disclosed techniques may include analyzing subject-specific data, including demographic, clinical, and historical information, to compute a total net-benefit score by combining a predicted benefit probability with cost and revenue metrics. The benefit probability may be calculated using causal inference models to estimate a potential improvement in health outcomes from the proposed intervention or treatment.

Abstract: In general, the disclosed apparatus is an internal combustion engine with a revolving gateway of fuel and exhaust ducts above the engine block. In operation, orifices in the fuel and exhaust ducts are interchangeably interfaced with an opening in a combustion chamber of the engine block during intake and exhaust strokes respectively of the combustion chamber's piston.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing a Sic Bo game. The controller (2) includes a display (5) on which is displayed a first dice tumbler (9) including a set of dice and betting board (10), as well as further dice tumblers (11) each including a further set of dice that can be bet on and played at the same time as betting on and playing the set of dice in the first dice tumbler (9). The apparatus may also allow multiple sets of dice betting using a plurality of physical sets of dice and an electronic betting terminal.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus 1 may include a number of player terminals 2, e.g. Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs), which may be networked with a central controller 3 for implementing a linked feature game. When a feature game triggers from a basic game, the player triggering the feature may compete for a prize against a previous feature game winner. Other players may also be involved. A winner of a feature game becomes a champion, and plays in the next feature game that is triggered. Responsibility for running the feature game may rest with the player terminals 2 and/or with a central controller 3 as is appropriate to the implementation. A single player competitive feature game is also described.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1), includes a controller (2) for implementing e.g. a slot-machine game, a poker game or the like. The EGM (1) displays a gaming image on a display (5), e.g. virtual symbol reels or card hands, and receives player instructions via an input (6) or the like, e.g. to spin the reels or manage the cards. The EGM (1) includes a guarantee feature in which an event is guaranteed to trigger if a monitored event (e.g. of the same type as the guaranteed event) does not occur within a set amount of gameplay. A guarantee indicator (9), e.g. a numerical countdown or gauge, indicates the remaining amount of gameplay required before the guarantee feature triggers. The monitored and/or guaranteed event may be a win event or a feature event, e.g. the triggering of a bonus round, free game or the like.

Abstract: Gaming apparatus, e.g. an Electronic Gaming Machine (EGM) (1). Includes a controller (2) for implementing a roulette game. The controller (2) includes a display (5) on which is displayed a roulette wheel (9) and betting board (10), as well as a set of further roulette wheels (11) that can be bet on and played at the same time as betting on and playing the main wheel (9). The apparatus may also allow multi-wheel betting using a plurality of physical roulette wheels and an electronic terminal.