Internet of Things (IoT): A Vision of Any-Time Any-Place for Any-One

Increasing LARC utilization: any woman, any place, any time.

Intrauterine contraceptive devices and the progestin implant are the most effective long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods available for preventing unintended pregnancy. LARC devices are safe, non-user-dependent methods that have the highest rates of continuation and satisfaction of all reversible contraceptives. Use of these contraceptives remains low in the United States due to s...

E-learning any time any place anywhere on mobile devices

The registered screen resolution of e-learning study moments in MedicalEducation.nl was used in this research to investigate the readiness of students and medical professionals to study e-learning on a mobile device. Between January 2008 and September 2012 the use of e-learning on a mobile device by students has quintupled to 2.29 %, while medical professionals lag behind in this development. I...

Anywhere, Any Time, Any Kind: Towards a Sustainable Learning System

Forms of learning: from apprenticeship to sustainable learning Womack, et al., (1990) identified an evolutionary process from the craft production system to the mass production system to a lean production system. It is argued here that the next stage in this evolutionary process will lead to a sustainable production system. Furthermore, we may identify corresponding learning systems associated ...

ED cognition: any decision by anyone at any time.

The ability of an emergency department (ED) to meet the needs of its patients depends largely on the resources available. Relevant resources include nurses, physicians, paramedics, specialty backup, care spaces, inpatient bed base, space, equipment, and supplies. All are important to ED function; however, one resource that is seldom considered is cognition, the cognitive capacity of ED staff. A...

Securing Safe Plasma for Fractionation the Duty of any Country