ARTICLES

11/13/2017· Construction

Acceleration Claims on Engineering and Construction Projects

By: Long International

Time is money especially on engineering and construction projects. Because delays in the completion of the project usually result in increased owner, engineer, and contractor costs, the overall time of performance is vital to the financial success of the project. The importance of time is evidenced by the significant role played by CPM schedules, completion dates, and milestones in the bidding and awarding of engineering and construction contracts. The desire to minimize costs and the time of performance often causes the occurrence of acceleration.

12/5/2005· Pain Management

Acute and Post Operative Pain Management For Children

By: Dr. Steven Richeimer

Traditionally, pain in children is a topic that has received only minimal attention.Much of our understanding of pain in children has been extrapolated from adult studies.As recently as 20 years ago clinicians felt that it was unnecessary to prevent or treat pain in children because the prevailing opinion was that

1/3/2022· Emergency Medicine

Acute Compartment Syndrome: An Orthopedic Emergency

By: Dr. Sajid Khan

Acute compartment syndrome (CS) is a true orthopedic emergency. It is a painful condition that occurs when pressure within the muscles builds to dangerous levels. It is often - but not always - the result of a traumatic injury. Management involves a fasciotomy in which the surrounding skin and fascia

2/25/2019· Intellectual Property

Adjusting the Balance in SEP Evaluations and Licensing

By: Keith Mallinson

A European Commission DG Growth initiative described in its Roadmap on Standard Essential Patents for a European digitalised economy aims to increase information on SEPs so implementers can get a better idea about which of these they might be infringing. Additional disclosures on how patent claims might read on the standards could be beneficial. Requirements should reflect the dynamics and uncertainties in standards development and patent prosecution and must not be onerous to patent owners. These are issues for standards development organisations to consider.

1/11/2016· Obstetrics - Gynecology (OBGYN)

Adjuvant Therapy of Uterine Clear Cell Carcinoma: A Review

By: Dr. Rabbie Hanna

Purpose Uterine clear-cell carcinoma (UCCC) is a rare subset of type II endometrial carcinoma with a poor prognosis relative to the most common type of endometrioid carcinoma. Due to its rarity, there has been limited direct evidence of the efficacy of specific adjuvant therapy posthysterectomy in women with UCCC. We present a review of current literature regarding adjuvant therapy of uterine clear cell carcinoma.

10/26/2023· Medical Malpractice

Administrative Law - Standard Of Care In Opioid Stewardship

By: Joel L. Kent, MD

I was asked by a state medical licensing board to evaluate the practice of a primary care physician in regards to their oversight of opioid analgesics. My findings identified serious aberrant events in the majority of the cases reviewed. Among the aberrancies that raised concern included episodes of DUI events in several of the patients in question...

3/30/2010· Forensics

Administrative Policies Dealing with Crime Scene Operations

By: George Schiro, MS, F-ABC

One specialized operation that is routinely abused is the crime scene operation. From small police departments to large law enforcement agencies, the biggest problem with crime scene operations is the presence and interference of non-essential personnel at the scene. The law enforcement agency’s administration should deal with this and other crime scene investigation problems through effective crime scene management.

2/21/2013· Life Expectancy - Life Care Planning

Advantages of a Life Expectancy Using Life Insurance Underwriting and Life Settlement Methods in the Legal Setting

By: Vera Dolan

The advantages of a life expectancy using life insurance underwriting and life settlement methods include:

5/6/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Aerosol Anatomy - The Aerosol Laboratory Part 1

By: John Chadwick

This series, "Aerosol Anatomy," will dissect and examine various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, and quality control.

3/11/2011· Aerosols - Aerosol Products

Aerosol Anatomy - The Aerosol Laboratory Part 2

By: John Chadwick

This article continues the Aerosol Anatomy series, which dissects and examines various technical topics in aerosol technology, including product development, new technology, components of the aerosol system, and quality control of aerosol products.