In this paper we report on our ongoing study of integrated criminal justice systems. Our focus here is on theorizing the nature of and arrangements among the policy issues, operational activities, and technical architectures to support knowledge sharing among personnel and across geographic and organizational boundaries. Here we draw on data from a comparative case study across three sites to r...

In situ observing and satellite remote sensing components of the Southeast Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System (SEACOOS) implemented from 2002 through 2006 are reviewed and “lessons learned” from the operation of these systems are summarized. The in situ observing program built upon several efforts initiated at academic institutions in the southeast U.S. prior to 2002. The partnership and o...

BACKGROUND This observational study examined return to duty (RTD) rates following receipt of early mental health interventions delivered by deployed mental health practitioners. METHOD In-depth clinical interviews were conducted among 975 UK military personnel referred for mental health assessment whilst deployed in Afghanistan. Socio-demographic, military, operational, clinical and therapy o...

The value of IT and its impact on competitive outcomes is the subject of debate and controversy in theory and practice. In this context IT Business Alignment (ITBA) has been found to be a key CIO issue and a driver of IT value, but there is still a lack of coherent theoretical explanations for why and how ITBA influences outcomes. This study draws on the knowledge-based theory to develop and te...

Objective. – To describe the organizational and operational capabilities of specialized centres for children with psychomotor disability in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. Materials and methods. – This descriptive study was carried out from February to May, 2006 at the various specialized centres for children with psychomotor disability that exist in the district of Abidjan. The procedure c...

A meta-analysis of 25 epidemiological studies estimated the prevalence of recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) major depression (MD) among U.S. military personnel. Best estimates of recent prevalence (standard error) were 12.0% (1.2) among currently deployed, 13.1% (1.8) among previously deployed, and 5.7% (1.2) among never deployed. Consistent correlates of ...

Over the past 10 years, the Peruvian National Tuberculosis (TB) Program, the National Reference Laboratory (NRL), Socios en Salud, and US partners have worked to strengthen the national TB laboratory network to support treatment of multidrug-resistant TB. We review key lessons of this experience. The preparation phase involved establishing criteria for drug susceptibility testing (DST), selecti...

Night vision devices mitigate the risks associated with operations in low levels of visibility. They help personnel to maximize visual resources through image intensification or infrared imaging. However, night vision devices also create new risks. They encourage personnel to conduct operations that would otherwise have been rejected. They also create a host of human factors problems that are i...

TACTICAL MEDICAL LOGISTICS PLANNING TOOL: MODELING OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT The Tactical Medical Logistics Planning Tool (TML+) is a software program designed for Navy and Marine Corps medical planners as a tool that (1) models the patient flow from the point of injury through more definitive care, and (2) supports operations research and systems analysis studies, operational risk assessment...

Investigations after critical events often depend on accurate and detailed recall accounts from operational witnesses (e.g., law enforcement officers, military personnel, and emergency responders). However, the challenging, and often stressful, nature of such events, together with the cognitive demands imposed on operational witnesses as a function of their active role, may impair subsequent re...