When google wave hits the pediatricians!

Revalidation wave hits European doctors.

When the Internet Hits the Road

The Internet has recovered from the dot-com crash of the early 2000’s and now features an abundance of new, innovative technologies and services. We are also witnessing the emergence of a communication and computing infrastructure that encompasses millions of people with mobile devices, such as mobile phones, with Internet connectivity. This infrastructure will soon enable the Internet to go mo...

When Google Meets Lotka-Volterra

May’s celebrated theoretical work of the 70’s contradicted the established paradigm by demonstrating that complexity leads to instability in biological systems. Here May’s randommatrix modelling approach is generalized to realistic large-scale webs of species interactions, be they structured by networks of competition, mutualism or both. Simple relationships are found to govern these otherwise ...

Eating tips when heartburn hits (acid reflux)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (commonly referred to as GERD) occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus. Since the esophagus doesn't have the same protective lining as the stomach, these acidic substances cause irritation and discomfort. Although this has nothing to do with the heart, it is frequently called heartburn because a burning sensation is felt just behind the...

The IPACS project: when IT hits the fan

This case summarizes a failed systems development project at the Green Valley Hospital. The project was part of a large strategic information systems plan aiming to lower costs, improve the quality of patient care and integrate the hospital's operations. To implement the project, the president of the hospital selected a $5.9 million system by Ibax. The users, who felt that the selected system d...