In this paper we consider the design of supply chain networks in the case of critical needs as may occur, for example, in disasters, emergencies, pending epidemics, and attacks affecting national security. By “critical needs” we mean products that are essential to the survival of the population, which can include, for example, vaccines, medicine, food, water, etc., depending upon the particular...

Americans presume trauma center expertise exists for patients with major injuries. Although concentrated expertise exists for cancer and cardiovascular diseases, such expertise for trauma exists only in a disappointingly small portion of the country. The deficiency of trauma systems persists despite more than 2 decades of published data demonstrating effectiveness with a reduced rate of death a...

The development of biotechnology industry is strongly based on the interaction with research laboratories and universities. The process of creating new companies and bringing new products to the market depend on how the actors are prepared and aware about the innovation process. Successful movements towards acceleration startups have overcome two major difficulties: Dissemination of the innovat...

Background This intervention study aimed to enhance patient safety attitudes through the design of an in situ simulation program based on a needs analysis involving thematic analysis of patient safety data and short-term ethnography. The study took place at an Emergency Department (ED) in the Central Region of Denmark. Research suggests that poor handover communication can increase the likeliho...

Social innovation has been contextualized as a new way of resolving deeply entrenched development issues. The identification and resolution of social needs is said to be the driving force of social innovation. With features such as sustainability and scalability, social innovation has the potential to change the way we perceive and engage with development in the future. This research takes a cr...