One approach to answering this question and perhaps the most conventional in an ‘evidence-based medicine’ medical culture is by conducting meta-analyses. In terms of ‘level of evidence’, the meta-analysis is considered strongest [1]. However, whilst achieving much statistically by aggregating trials and synthesizing data to achieve greater precision of outcome estimates, the meta-analy…
Barrick’s commitment to safety and health is so fundamental that we consider it part of our DNA. In our business operations, we focus on maximizing shareholder value and controlling operating costs, but we will never compromise on safety. We want safe production, and we are committed to continuously improving our safety performance at all of our locations. A focus on safety and health puts…
It was towards the end of Act II during a production of The Sound of Music. The lights grew dim upstage of the scrim, as the scenery began to move. Franz, the butler, was coming off stage with a café table on casters, and he was almost into the wing, when the porch floor beneath him began to move - a second too soon. Suddenly the table was tipped onto it’s side, and a silver tray of food, a …
The goal of Florida’s Records Management Program is to provide professional assistance to state and local government agencies in managing the records and information required to take care of the business of government in an effective and cost-efficient manner. This is a particularly challenging goal in the 21st century. Florida public agencies generate and process information on an unpreceden…
This volume, although rooted in Jane Loevinger’s work, goes beyond it in significant ways and presents a comprehensive examination of optimal adult development coming out of positive, developmental, and humanistic psychology. The introduction supplies the background and structure for a theory of the maturation of consciousness and introduces the reader to a rudimentary understanding of Loevin…
The jBPM5 Developer Guide book was written with the main goal of providing a comprehensive guide to understanding the main principles used by the jBPM project to build smarter applications using the power of business processes. This book covers important topics such as the BPMN 2.0 specification, the WS-HT specification, domain-specific constructs, and integration patterns. All these topics are…
The main components of Risk Management (RM) are: • Preparation; • Risk Assessment (RA); • Risk Control Implementation; • Record-keeping; and • Review.
The world of information technology is evolving rapidly. Enterprise applications must deliver services that meet the needs of the global business environment, ensure that users’ data remains private, protect the integrity of enterprise data, and ensure that business transactions are accurate and processed quickly. Enterprises today need to extend their reach, reduce their costs, and lower the…
This paper reviews a number of recent surveys relevant to risk management by UK insurers. These include the results of four surveys specifically on UK insurers. Our findings suggest that the risk management practices of UK insurers are variable, generally behind best practices in adjacent sectors, and in some cases are a cause of concern. However, we also find that they have been improving sign…