Cloud computing is revolutionising the way software services are procured and used by Government organizations and SMEs. Quantitative risk assessment of Cloud services is complex and undermined by specific security concerns regarding data confidentiality, integrity and availability. This study explores how the gap between the quantitative risk assessment and the perception of the risk can produ...

It is difficult to overstate the complexity of assessing risks from chemical mixtures. For every valid reason to assess risks from mixtures, there appears an equally valid question as to whether it is possible to do so in a scientifically rigorous and relevant manner. Because so few data exist for mixtures, current mixture assessment methods must rely on untested assumptions and simplifications...

degradation model was introduced as an instrument of environmental impact assessment (eia) in iran. several methods are introduced in rapid environmental assessment, but none of them have evaluated landscape level. thus, the main objective of this research is to introduce a new spatial method for eia by using landscape metrics. a benefit of rapid assessment by using ecological landscape metrics...

readiness assessment provides a proper image of the existing conditions and an explanation of facilitated operational plans and functional approaches to successful implementation of electronic health record. readiness assessment requires indices adjusted to particular conditions in each country. therefore, the present study attempts to provide an acceptable model in iran and to provide an asses...