New Initiatives in Technology

Guest Editorial: NTP: New Initiatives, New Alignment

has for nearly 30 years led the effort to apply the science of toxicology to the protection of public health. In June 2007 I became the Associate Director of the NTP. I accepted this challenge with enthusiasm and pledged to a) maintain our traditional areas of strength in toxicology research and testing; b) accelerate our efforts to fulfill the goals set forth in A National Toxicology Program f...

New initiatives in the control of helminths.

Over the last decade, intestinal nematode infection has become increasingly recognized to be an important and soluble public health problem. The availability of benzimidazole anthelmintics has been a major contributor to this perception, not only because they have made single dose cure a reality but also because the broad spectrum of activity allows infection with Ascaris, Trichuris, the hookwo...

Increasing the Appeal of Information Technology: Initiatives in Undergraduate Curriculum

Throughout the United States, the declining participation of female students in undergraduate programs in IT fields presents a problem that has been very difficult to solve. The Computer Information Systems Department at Cal Poly Pomona is not unique, but it is alarming to the faculty that the proportion of female majors has now dropped to about 10 percent. This paper outlines the problem and s...

Technology Initiatives to Aid Agricultural Productivity in Zambia

Agriculture is the most important sector in terms of developing initiatives for increased efficiency and growth in the Zambian economy. The reason for this is that while agriculture only accounts for 21.7% of the GDP, it engages approximately 85% of the work force. (CIA The world Factbook) This is clearly indicative of economic inefficiencies. The aim of this paper is to look at various areas o...

Role of Information Technology in Successful Knowledge Management Initiatives