This paper uses longitudinal data from the Dutch OSA Labor Supply Panel (1980-2000) to examine the phenomenon of unemployment scarring in the Netherlands. The study extends current research by not only asking if earlier unemployment damages subsequent employment careers and wages but also explores variation by the level of unemployment insurance benefits and key individual characteristics such ...

Certain inventory items are living organisms, for example livestock, and are therefore capable of growing during the replenishment cycle. These items often serve as various saleable food items downstream in supply chains. The purpose of this paper is to develop a lot sizing model for growing items if the supplier of the items offers incremental quantity discounts. A mathematical model is derive...

Designing and manufacturing medical devices is a complex and specialist effort. Throughout the process, there is an opportunity to consult across those involved in various aspects of development (for example Human Factors (HF), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Design and Manufacture). Developers report difficulties in this area, speaking of isolated team members and organizational / cultural b...

A steadily increasing number of organizations are adopting mobile computing devices. There is broad consensus in literature that mobile information systems (IS) and information technology (IT) use can entail positive effects in an organizational context. However, scholars have begun to assess the downsides of mobile IS/IT, including worklife conflict, spillover effects, and increases in stress....

Isolation precautions are intended to minimize pathogen transmission and reduce hospital-acquired infections. More recently, the effectiveness of isolation precautions has been questioned because of increasing evidence of risks. These putative downsides are divided into a quantifiable monetary cost (i.e., a literal cost to the system) and clinically important but less easily quantifiable costs ...

The topic of computer and network security has gained an ever-increasing amount of interest in recent years. The pervasiveness of computers everywhere means that novel users, from novice to expert, need to be able to manage their own security in an understandable way, when giving information about themselves or making transactions online. In this paper, we will present, discuss, and analyse the...