In this paper we draw attention to the challenges of managing software projects for vulnerable populations, i.e., people potentially exposed to harm or not capable of protecting their own interests. The focus on human aspects, and particularly, the inclusion of humancentered approaches, has been a popular topic in the software engineering community. We argue, however, that current literature pr...

[ 411 ] Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal Vol. 14, No. 4, 411–425 © 2004 by the National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature Produced at the National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature, Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Box 571212, Washington, DC 20057-1212. The Center operates on a contract with the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. A...

results a total of 22 documents were included in the final analysis. most of the documents referred to women, children, elderly people, poor, and villagers as vulnerable people. moreover, the documents did not provide information regarding official measures for protecting vulnerable people during different phases of disaster management. conclusions a clear and comprehensive definition of “vulne...

Issues of Nomenclature Coronary plaque disruption and subsequent thrombosis is the major recognized pathogenetic component of “unstable plaques,” which characterize the transition from stable coronary artery disease (CAD) to ACS. However, in the presence of unstable or even stable plaques, a thrombogenic state or “high-risk blood” may contribute, at least in some cases, to the development of AC...

This study provided a national profile of health insurance of certain vulnerable populations including children, racial/ethnic minorities, low-income families, non-metropolitan statistical area (MSA) residents, and those with poor health status. The study shows an increase in the proportion of uninsured nonelderly population. While public insurance helped reduce the employment- and health-relat...

“economic empowerment” is the ability of vulnerable women to make a decent living for themselves and their family. this ability not only helps them to meet their essential needs continuously, but also decreases the stress level and mental strains caused by deficiencies in the process of satisfying these needs. a range of fundamental and prevalent social issues affecting various societies usuall...