The challenges of an aging population require the adoption of inhome and medical technologies to complement the traditional caregiver model. Adoption of such technologies is, however, impinged by privacy concerns. This study investigates a four dimensional framework that explains the tradeoffs between functionality and privacy as constructed by older adults. The four dimensions constitute perce...

The physiologic importance of the endometrium in assisted reproductive technology is now receiving much research attention. The historical importance of ultrasound for determination of endometrial pattern, thickness and contractility is reviewed and speculation provided for a possible mechanism of the adverse effect of thin endometrium on implantation.

We discuss the relations between welfare enhancing price discrimination and privacy enhancing technologies, and the possible drivers of consumers’ and merchants’ acceptance of those technologies.

Five years ago, “Privacy-enhancing technologies for the Internet” [23] examined the state of the then newly emerging privacy-enhancing technologies. In this survey paper, we look back at the last five years to see what has changed, what has stagnated, what has succeeded, what has failed, and why. We also look at current trends with a view towards the future.

In vitro fertilization, popularly referred to as IVF, has captured the attention of the public since its sensational introduction in 1978. Today assisted reproductive technology is available throughout most of the civilized world, and the practice is largely different from that used during the early days. Refinements in laboratory technology and clinical practice have allowed IVF to evolve into...

To avoid frequent changes of OSS's architecture, TNA provides NGOSS architecture in technology-neutral manner. TNA can be mapped to appropriate TSAs using specific technologies such as XML, Java and CORBA. Web Service can be applied for NGOSS TSA. In this paper, we examine architectural principles of TNA and propose an application mechanism of Web services technologies to TNA.

BACKGROUND The trend to older maternal age at first birth is well established in Western countries and biological risk factors, particularly declining fertility, are well documented. Less is known, however, about the psychosocial well-being of older first time parents. This study explores differences in psychosocial adjustment during pregnancy in older (maternal age >or= 38 years) and younger (...