This paper describes the development of a software tool for detection of vulnerabilities in networked systems, using public available security resources. Our tool builds is knowledge from: searching host’s ports and available services, looking for security faults, using periodically updated security information and previously scanned data to build a knowledge base. The inference process produce...

Quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation of risk management programs will play an important role in the development of Tehran metropolitan railway transport. Considering the tectonic studies, seismic zones, land degradation and faults in north and south of Tehran, the development of underground railway lines, the assessment of the vulnerability of subway stations and the escalatio...

Bayesian equilibrium algorithm model of information vulnerability assessment was established, and it had introduced the weighted directional method in the model. Then it established an information system evaluation program for complex network, and designed the procedures of vulnerability assessment. In order to verify the validity and reliability of the model, complex network test platform was ...

In this study, a vulnerability assessment model has been developed for earthquake prone areas in Turkey. The vulnerability assessment model includes ground factors, building's physical conditions, and social (demographic and socioeconomic) aspects of the settlement. This vulnerability assessment model is applied to a case study that of the Avcılar district of Istanbul. Forty different reinforce...

Owing to population growth and water demand, coastal aquifers all over the world are over–pumped, resulting in serious problems such as saltwater intrusion. So, in these conditions, assessing the groundwater system’s vulnerability and finding areas with saltwater intrusion potential are vital for the better management of aquifers. In this study, AHP-GALDIT was applied to saltwater intrusion vul...

the agriculture sector has been affected by severe drought in recent years, making development of a drought warning system for agriculture crucial. such a system can be a useful tool for policy makers and investors. this research develops a model for agricultural drought risk assessment using statistical and intelligent methods. kermanshah province, a major rain-fed region of iran, was selected...

this article presents the seismic vulnerability assessment of the s. joão de loure bridge, inportugal. the single span steel bridge has riveted joints, commonly affected by corrosion,which can lead to a significant stiffness reduction. with the objective of evaluating theinfluence of the joints stiffness in the structural response of the bridge, a structural model ofthe bridge was created, and ...

BACKGROUND In clinical practice, GPs appeared to have an internalized concept of "vulnerability." This study investigates the variability between general practitioners (GPs) in their vulnerability-assessment of older persons. METHODS Seventy-seven GPs categorized their 75-plus patients (n = 11392) into non-vulnerable, possibly vulnerable, and vulnerable patients. GPs personal and practice cha...