This paper describes about the C-5A strategic transport, which became operational in 1970, fulfilled general airlift requirements that were a quarter of a century old, and in doing so helped bring together strategic and tactical airlift assets which, for various reasons, remained fragmented after World War II. Though the air...
Chances are good that if you're a drug-industry scientist, you already know Derek Lowe's blog In the Pipeline, which often as not focuses on the complexities of chemical synthesis and research management. Even though he works at a lab bench, Lowe also has an excellent sense of what makes pharmaceutical...
Openness and free information sharing amongst scientists are supposed to be core norms of the scientific community. However, many studies have shown that these norms are not universally followed. Lack of openness and transparency means that scientific problem solving is constrained to a few scientists who work in secret and...
Since September 11, 2001, several actions have been taken to monitor and protect the airspace around Washington. However, many general aviation interests have protested that extensive airspace restrictions and complex procedures exceed what is necessary to protect critical assets from possible terrorist attacks using aircraft. The report depicts that better...
This paper develops a model that clarifies the respective advantages and disadvantages of academic and private-sector research. The model assumes full protection of intellectual property rights at all stages of the development process, and hence does not rely on lack of appropriability or spillovers to generate a rationale for academic...
The nation's health, wealth, and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of physical assets processes and organizations across which these goods and services move are called critical infrastructures. The paper depicts that issues in critical infrastructure protection include how to integrate cyber...
This report explores the role of patents in encouraging the development and commercialization of new inventions and discusses the relationships between patent ownership and the generation of biomedical products. However, the grant of a patent on a pharmaceutical does not permit marketing of the product without the approval of the...
The federal government owns or leases 3.4 billion square feet of space in 491,465 buildings which may be vulnerable to acts of terrorism and other forms of violence. The September 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center renewed concerns about the vulnerability of federal buildings to...
This report provides an overview of the Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange MATRIX pilot project, which leverages advanced computer/information management capabilities to more quickly access, share, and analyze public records to help law enforcement generate leads, expedite investigations, and possibly prevent terrorist attacks. The pilot project is intended to demonstrate the...
The Global Supply Chain Leaders GroupGSCLG has named Bill Watkins, Chief Executive Officer of SeagateTechnology (NYSE: STX), "2008 CEO of the Year." The "CEO of the Year" award is presented to the individual who received thehighest aggregate ratings in leading, developing and maintainingsustainable, responsible business practices in its global operations....
S60 Device Portfolio is Expanding With Samsung L870 BARCELONA, Spain - S60 Summit, May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The two-day S60 Summit was opened today in Barcelona. The event highlights the largest contingent of mobile application developers in the event's history including more than 60 exhibits featuring location,...
Accounting for mother nature; changing demands for her bounty. Ed. by Terry L. Anderson et al. Stanford U. Press 2008 302 pages $34.95 Hardcover HC107 Economists, political scientists, and other researchers and business operators...
The May Cover Story Includes Interviews from Experts, Advocates, Scientists, and Operators, Exploring Potential Consumer Concerns about High Fructose Corn Syrup's Link to Obesity and Fast Food Nutrition DURHAM, N.C. -- QSR Magazine, a business-to-business publication for foodservice executives and operators, announced today the cover story of its...
STANFORD, Calif. -- United States medical products firm ATL manufactures a battery-operated, hand-held sonar device that's selling briskly in rural India and Asia. The portable machine enables doctors examining pregnant women to determine the gender of the unborn. And in those countries, unwanted female fetuses are often aborted. ...
Sustainable Spaces, a leading specialistin the growing field of home performance contracting and systemsengineering, today announced it has named veteran entrepreneur PratapMukherjee as its new CEO. Mukherjee brings more than 10 years ofoperational experience with high growth companies to the position. Hesucceeds current CEO and founder Matt Golden, who will...
BARABOO: MSA Professional Services, a transportation, municipal, developmental and environmental services firm, has joined forces with Martin Sell, AIA, to launch MSA Integrated Project Delivery, which MSA said will offer clients a highly collaborative, teambased approach to project delivery by integrating the various professionals who are involved in a typical...
Henderson to Focus on Scientific Side of Business Frey Brings 30 Years' Management and Operations Experience to CEO Job AMES, Iowa -- BioForce Nanosciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: BFNH), a producer of integrated biological and mechanical systems for life science researchers at the micro and nano...
PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced today that Kirby Taylor, an engineer with its Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Acquisition RSTA business segment, was recently elected as a Fellow to the Military Sensing Symposia MSS. The MSS is part of the Military Sensing Information Analysis Center...
Former Scientist Brings Processes to Cable Industry for More Than a Decade CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- Vozzcom, the leading provider of broadband fulfillment services, announced today that Mark Ecsedy has been promoted to Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Region. Ecsedy joined the company in 2004 as an area manager, overseeing...
INDIANAPOLIS -- YourEncore (http://www.yourencore.com), an organization that helps companies accelerate innovation by connecting them with retired scientists and engineers to leverage their expertise, today announced the addition of the YourEncore Alliance Management service offering designed to help businesses grow by fostering open innovation. YourEncore Alliance Management is a...
