The protocols are designed for use in a variety circumstances. They are formulated in this way because access to information differs significantly according to local circumstances—in particular, local security dynamics. Some studies may be able generate detailed background information on the trade in ammunition and report on patterns of acquisition by specific groups. Other studies may only be ...

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Although the Federal Health Privacy Rule has evened out some of the inconsistencies between states' health privacy laws, gaps in protection still remain. Furthermore, the Federal Rule contains some lax standards for the disclosure of health information. State laws can play a vital role in filling these gaps and strengthening the protections afforded health information. By enacting legislation t...

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This paper reports on findings of a study conducted among over 750 small and mid size businesses of Central California regarding uses and application barriers for Information and Communication Technology solutions. This study focused on the scale, dimensions and reasons for existence of so called “Digital Divide”. It shows that primary reason for discrepancies in utilization of ICT among SMEs a...

One of the growing trends in libraries, especially academic research libraries, is an increase in the number of institutions that are using organizational development (OD) philosophy, processes, and tools on a regular basis. Consequently, we have developed this issue of Library Trends to provide an overview of organizational development as it is practiced in libraries, and to explore leadership...

The Standing Committee of Copyright and Related Rights of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has been discussing the possibility of introducing intellectual property protection of non-original databases through new international norms. It has been examining whether databases that do not presently qualify for copyright protection should also be protected. On the other hand, it i...

social security of iran has passed different stages and today has entered the stages of organizational development and universal coverage. but this system, like other man-made systems, has inadequacies which must be rectified. in this article, legal system of iran has been studied from legal point of view and necessary proposals have been presented in order to remove these defects: main axis of...