Population-based carrier screening for single gene disorders has been occurring since the 1960s, with each decade bringing new opportunities and challenges. In February 2008, approximately 125 scientists, clinicians, public health officials, and patient representatives gathered to consider population-based carrier screening in light of lessons learned and emerging technologies. The following do...

This empirical study explores the influence of four extrinsic rewards, namely relationships with supervisor, relationships with co-workers, job security and financial rewards on nurses’ psychological empowerment. The study encompasses 395 nurses from both Greek public and private hospitals. Regression analysis is used to test the research hypotheses. The results of the study have shown that all...

The increasing threat of terrorism makes security at major locations of economic or political importance a major concern. Limited security resources prevent complete security coverage, allowing adversaries to observe and exploit patterns in patrolling or monitoring, and enabling them to plan attacks that avoid existing patrols. The use of randomized security policies that are more difficult for...

number: 025-0093 Abstract Title: Virtual Queuing at Airport Security Lanes Author 1: Robert de Lange; MyDivvi, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; [email protected] Author 2 Ilya Samoilovich; Capgemini, Utrecht, The Netherlands; [email protected] Author 3 (Corresponding Author): Bo van der Rhee; Center for Marketing & Supply Chain Management at the Nyenrode Business University; Straatwe...

Lester B. Pearson – Toronto International Airport is undertaking a $4.4B development program comprising a new 390,000 sq. m. terminal building (replacing two aging terminals), three new runways, cargo facilities, a central utilities plant, and an expanded road system and parking facilities. This activity is proceeding while the airport continues to operate and while requirements evolve in respo...

Security at major locations of economic or political importance is a key concern around the world, particularly given the increasing threat of terrorism. Limited security resources prevent full security coverage at all times, which allows adversaries to observe and exploit patterns in patrolling or monitoring, e.g. they can plan an attack that avoids existing patrols. An important method of cou...

Wireless Network Components (Wireless Local Area Networks, Bluetooth Radios, and Personal Digital Assistants) are presenting unparalleled convenience, potential gains in productivity, and huge security risks. Misunderstanding of capabilities, overstatement of security properties, and a fundamental lack of valid policies, can make for a very large risk in the workplace. Too often, “Management by...

RSA Security Briefs provide security leaders and other executives with essential guidance on today's most pressing information security risks and opportunities. Each Brief is created by a select response team of security and technology experts who mobilize across companies to share specialized knowledge on a critical emerging topic. Offering both big-picture insight and practical technology adv...

Security is a critical concern around the world that arises in protecting our ports, airports, transportation and other critical national infrastructure from adversaries, in protecting our wildlife and forests from poachers and smugglers, and in curtailing the illegal flow of weapons, drugs and money; and it arises in problems ranging from physical to cyber-physical systems. In all of these pro...