Foster, Harold D., editor. Victoria: Physical Environment and Development

Harold D . Miller Transitioning to Accountable Care

The views presented here are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Commonwealth Fund or its directors, officers, or staff.

Child development and the physical environment.

Characteristics of the physical environment that influence child development are discussed. Topics include behavioral toxicology, noise, crowding, housing and neighborhood quality, natural settings, schools, and day care settings. Socioemotional, cognitive, motivation, and psychophysiological outcomes in children and youths are reviewed. Necessary methodological and conceptual advances are intr...

Human, Environment and Sustainable Development

Essay 15 Cryptography Marshall D . Abrams and Harold

This essay discusses cryptographic protection of information confidentiality and integrity as that information passes from one point in space-time to another. More recent uses of cryptography , such as authentication and nonrepudiation are also discussed. The essay begins with an introduction of these ideas, including some basic examples, then proceeds to the definition of a cryptographic syste...

the physical and mental health of children in foster care.

to evaluate physical and mental health in children in foster care and comparison with general population.the study is carried out between september 2011 and april 2012 into nine group homes in rome. it involved 112 children ranging in age 2-17 years, living in temporary care facilities or institutes. all data came out of clinical history and physical exams, validated by a pediatrician. such dat...