0022-1031/$ see front matter 2009 Elsevier Inc. A doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2009.12.009 * Corresponding author. E-mail address: [email protected] (S. Mish Risky behavior in humans is typically considered irrational, reckless, and maladaptive. Risk-sensitivity theory, however, suggests that risky behavior may be adaptive in some circumstances: decision-makers should prefer high-risk options in si...

In these situations, the challenge for innovation has shifted from meeting uncertainties to breaking through a waiting game. The topic of ‘waiting games’ – or technology impasses – although recognised as a key challenge it has not been addressed in the innovation literature, while it is clearly important to understand the phenomenon, and to be able to do something about it. We call this a waiti...

The perioperative environment is a high-risk and complex area the provision of safe, high-quality surgical care requires multifaceted approach provided by multidisciplinary health teams. However, it reported that nature teams can present barriers to patient safety through ineffective teamwork, collaboration and/ or communication. Multidisciplinary simulation training creates realistic situation...

Failure of coping machanisms in handling urges when exposed to high risk situations has been posited as one of the factors associated with relapse of drug use. In the present study there has been an attempt to study the coping mechanisms used by opioid dependent subjects in a recent abstinence attempt. The sample consisted of 100 opioid dependent subjects admitted to the deaddiction centre at A...