243 Location-Based Social Networks Declan Traynor University of Ulster‚ UK Kevin Curran University of Ulster‚ UK Chapter 15 ABSTRACT The ability to gather and manipulate real world contextual data‚ such as user location‚ in modern software systems presents opportunities for new and exciting application areas. A key focus among those working in the area of Location-Based services today has been the creation of social networks which allow mobile device users to exchange details of their
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ESSAY Why is software quality important to security? What specific steps can an organization take to ensure software quality? Software errors pose a constant threat to information systems‚ causing untold losses in productivity. Growing complexity and size of software programs‚ coupled with demands for timely delivery to markets‚ have contributed to an increase in software flaws or vulnerabilities. A major problem with software is the presence of hidden bugs or program code defects. Studies have
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Implementing Evidence-Based Practice: Walking the Talk Norma E. Thurston and Kathryn M. King Russworm and Larrabee’s (1999) six-step model for evidence-based practice (EBP) was used by 10 nursing teams to seek answers to clinical questions. These teams‚ primarily composed of staff nurses‚ participated in a health region-wide EBP program over 1 year. Overall‚ the model served as a useful mechanism for examining practice-derived questions. However‚ additional strategies needed to be incorporated
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decision making has relied on tradition‚ authority‚ trial and error and research (Lee 2003‚ p. 618). However‚ more recently the appreciation and application of evidence based practice (EBP) has caused a shift in clinical nursing decision making (Lee 2003‚ p. 618). EBP is defined as ‘integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research’ (Sackett et al. 1996‚ cited in Rolfe‚ Segrott & Jordan 2008‚ p. 448). EBP must take into account patient
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Evidenced-Based Practice Edna Foregard NURS 408 01 Conceptual Bases of Nursing Linda Jacobson‚ MSN‚ RN‚ PHN‚ COI June 12th 2013 Abstract Evidence based practice is a combination of the best practice obtained from research study‚ patient care data‚ and expert opinion in order to identify different methods of improvement in providing high quality care reflecting values‚ needs‚ interest and choices of the patient. Knowledge and skills gained in the process of evidence based practice helps
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BEST PRACTICE Simple Rules for Making Alliances Work Conventional advice about alliances hasn’t reduced their dismal failure rate. Success requires shifting your focus to a complementary set of principles. by Jonathan Hughes and Jeff Weiss I 122 Harvard Business Review | Studies show that the number of corporate alliances increases by some 25% a year and that those alliances account for nearly a third of many companies’ revenue and value – yet the failure rate for alliances hovers
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EVIDENCE BASED NURSING PRACTICE INTRODUCTION Evidence Based Nursing or EBN is an approach to making quality decisions and providing nursing care based upon personal clinical expertise in combination with the most current‚relevent research available. It is also known as evidence based practice. It is a thoughtful integration of the best available evidence coupled with the clinical expertise. TERMINOLOGIES Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines:- Specific practice recommendations
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Evidence-based practice refers to the use of research and scientific studies as a base for determining the best practices in a field. In the medical field‚ this pertains to treatment and diagnostic options‚ while in education‚ it refers to teaching techniques‚ teacher training and evaluative assessments. 1.1 ORIGIN EBP EBP traces its use in medicine to the 11th century text‚ "The Canon of Medicine‚" but it was the Scottish epidemiologist Archie Cochrane in his 1972
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WIRELESS NETWORK SECURITY – HOW SECURE IS IT? by Chris Bradley ITT Technical Institute Information Systems Security student November 23‚ 2010 Dr. French: This report on “Wireless Network Security” is submitted in accordance with your assignment for November 23‚ 2010. Sincerely‚ Chris Bradley ABSTRACT For this project‚ I asked the question “is wireless network protection truly safe?” My literature search led me to conclude that‚ if consumers use the most up-to-date
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Forecasting "Best Practices" "Effective demand planning and sales forecasting across the supply chain can bring a host of benefits. Specifically‚ it can help improve labor productivity‚ reduce head count‚ cut inventories‚ and speed up production flows‚ and increase revenues and profits. -Edward J. Marien To find the "best practices" for forecasting‚ our team researched many cases of forecasting success‚ and found five companies with a common theme. Rayovac‚ the Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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