Abstract
This paper discusses the business potential of Angel Medical and their portable dialysis device. It describes a background to the product and the advantages of using this product as opposed to similar products. The paper then examines marketing aspects for the device and potential business and technical risks that may exist. Finally, the paper presents the writer's personal opinion of the business proposition.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
The U.S. Dialysis Market
Background: Patient Switching Between Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis
Description of the Portable Dialysis Device Product Line
Advantages of the Portable Dialysis Device, vs. Hemodialysis
Manufacturing Costs, Product Pricing, and Medicare Reimbursement
Marketing
Competitive Outlook
Potential Business Risks
Potential Technical Risks
Potential Risks During Use
Product Development for an Animal Study
Company Milestones
Patents
Author's Opinion of this Business Proposal

From the Paper
"Baxter Healthcare (headquartered in Deerfield, IL) currently has 90% of the U.S. peritoneal dialysis market. They derive most of their peritoneal dialysis revenue from selling bags of dialysate and from leasing APD cyclers, so any significant market penetration by Angel Medical would most likely be seen as a threat. While Baxter has a large U.S. and international sales presence, they are notoriously weak in R&D. Nearly all of their products and technologies were purchased, rather than developed internally. Baxter attempted to create a Portable Dialysis Device in 2000, but gave up after insufficient progress was made in the allotted time. Baxter is also the most likely suitor for Angel Medical, after the device has achieved some market penetration."

Tags:product, cost, kidney, pricing

Abstract
The paper discusses the weapon of the non-conventional force or guerrilla warriors, the improvised explosive device or IED, and how it has been used in the past. The paper examines the components of an IED and how they are deployed and identifies ome of the more commonly known chemical IEDs. The paper also points out some of the basic and conventional chemicals that can be used to manufacture chemical IEDs including chemicals that are found at home. The paper asserts that since IEDs, especially chemical IEDs, are becoming the weapon of choice of today's terrorists or insurgents, it is important for those battling these types of enemy to gain knowledge on how to prevent these attacks.

From the Paper
"The history of warfare is one where the combatant with the better weapon and strategy usually is the victor. Even in the prehistoric times when mankind fought with sticks and stones, those who had the most implements and can wield them better was assured of vanquishing the enemy. But warfare is also a story of innovation and invention. Sticks and stones were defeated when spears, bows and arrows where invented because it afforded fighting from a distance while delivering deadly projectiles from the safety of hides. Then fire was discovered and used with projectiles provided an even deadlier combination. Since then, various weapons of warfare have been developed and improved all to ensure victory in the battlefield and in conventional warfare.
"Conventional warfare though requires the deployment of numerous numbers of troops that are well equipped and well trained to wage battle against any enemy force. But there are those that do not have the capability of fielding huge armed forces thereby requiring the waging of low intensity or guerrilla warfare to even the playing field of the battlespace. Even their weapons are rudimentary and they do not have the luxury of having tanks, fighter aircrafts, artillery or other heavy weapons found in the conventional army. The saving grace though is that they are able employ hit and run tactics that served to disrupt conventional forces. To wit, they improvise weapons made of everyday materials. These weapons may not be as sophisticated as those of conventional armies but they are equally effective especially when deployed at the proper time and at carefully selected targets."

Tags:terrorists, bombs, weapons, Molotov, cocktail

Abstract
This paper analyzes the article "Pilot Study of a Web-based Compliance Monitoring Device for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure," written by NT Artinian, JK Harden, MW Kronenberg, JS Vander Wal, E Daher, Q Stephens, et al. It describes the purpose and hypotheses of the study and discusses the study variables. The paper then reviews the related literature and analyzes the study design as presented in the article.

Table of Contents:
Problem
Study Purpose
Research Question(s)
Hypothesis/hypotheses
Study Variables
Conceptual Model/Theoretical Framework
Review of Related Literature
Study Design
Sample and Setting
Identification and Control of Extraneous Variables
Study Instruments/Tools
Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis Procedures
Strengths/Limitations

From the Paper
"The support provided for the validity of the study instruments was adequate for use in this study and employed the Chronbach alpha reliability coefficient. The scales were appropriate for this study in that they were specifically made for CHF patients and possessed specific subscales appropriate for measuring quality of life in this study. The validity of the Revised Heart Failure Self-Care Behavior Scale was carried out for this particular study by a panel consisting of two nurse practitioners and two experts in self-care. Using the average Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient across times was 0.81 (Artinian, Harden, Kronenberg, Vander Wal, Daher, Stephens et al, 2003)."

Tags:CHF, hypothesis, design, care

Abstract
This paper describes RFID technology and proposes a new use for it in the medical arena--the development of a self-managing device that can not only deliver the right dose of medication to the right patient, but also self-order, self-stock, and monitor and adjust for wireless interference.

From the Paper
"Radio frequency identification or RFID technology is being implemented in a variety of venues, from retail supply chain management to the healthcare field, where it is used to track and trace counterfeit drugs and prevent drug errors and medical equipment tampering. RFID technology has both advantages and disadvantages that must be taken into account to ensure effectiveness and safety, but if these are accommodated it could serve as a platform from which self-managing entities could be developed that monitor themselves without human intervention."

Tags:RFID, medical, track-and-trace, counterfeit drugs, wireless, self-managing entity, tag, hospital, interference, serial numbers

Abstract
The paper relates that despite the recent economic downturn, the demand for smartphones continues to grow, not only in consumer markets but for business applications. The paper explains that the challenge for Research in Motion, Blackberry's parent company, is to stay ahead of their peers. But, the paper looks at how Gallagher (2009) notes that despite the fact that their shares have been under a cloud over the past two months "on worries that the slowing economy and an ambitious launch of new devices, including RIM's first touch-screen product, would push down profit margins for the company over the long term", the company has posted a 26% increase in fourth-quarter earnings.

From the Paper
"Despite the recent economic downturn, the demand for smartphones continues to grow, not only in consumer markets but for business applications. The challenge for Research in Motion, Blackberry's parent company, is to stay..."

Tags:business, technology, analysis

Abstract
This memorandum is written in response to a proposal to use stun-guns as a disciplinary measure, not as a measure of asserting control, against prison inmates. The memorandum finds that there is no reasonable constitutional basis for believing that such a proposal would be allowed, that no hearing would be adequate to save the proposal, and that those involved with such a use of stun guns would probably be subject to legal sanctions. This memorandum also finds that the suggested research methodology was flawed so that the research could not be carried out as suggested.

Tags:stun, gun, prisons, discipline

Abstract
This paper argues that Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDDs) are easy to access, appear to be easy to construct (they are merely a conventional explosive surrounded by radioactive material), are often in the clutches of nations that bear America genuine ill-will, and can cause terrible damage to human beings even if those exposed do not ingest the materials internally. The paper asserts that the only conclusion that can be drawn is that Americans need to appreciate just how vigilant they must now be in a world fraught with global terrorism.

Tags:radiological, dispersion, device

Abstract
This paper explains that a "dirty nuke", a radiological dispersion device (RDD), is a combination of conventional explosives and radioactive material designed to scatter dangerous and sub-lethal amounts of radioactive material over a general area. The author points out that the consensus among experts is that that terrorists are more likely to use a "dirty nuke" rather than a conventional nuclear bomb because materials for this device are more accessible and it does not require as high a degree of technological knowledge to create as does a conventional nuclear bomb. The paper relates that, while not as destructive, a "dirty nuke" can create terror and destruction on a large scale.

From the Paper
"As experts point out, there is a great fear in the public perception of radiation and if a "dirty nuke" is detonated in a city the danger of contamination would mean that the inhabitants would firstly have to be immediately evacuated. This leads to another important reason why the terrorists would use this type of bomb; namely, that large-scale evacuations are extremely costly. However, the greatest damage would be the psychological rather than the radioactive fallout."

Tags:contamination, psychological, sub-lethal, materials, conventional

Abstract
This paper states that interconnects and isolation has been, is and will continue to be the key factors that limit the performance and costs of integrated circuits. The author points out that as technology is scaled below a quarter micron, the problems associated with interconnect are ever more pressing and could potentially become the roadblock to progress. This paper concludes that technology is changing the physical size of circuitry, allowing an 11 Million transistors on an 80 mmz die, but this is only a short respite before other technologies allow more and more processing to be done in smaller spaces with less.

Table of Contents
Overview
The Need for Device Isolation Defined
The Evolution in Manufacturing and Deposition Technology
The Evolution in Materials Choice for Device Isolation
A Critical Review of Literature from 1997 through mid-1999
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Essential to chip fabrication is a process called lithography, which resembles the printing of a photograph by shining light through a negative onto a photosensitive surface. To produce features less than 0.1 mm wide, semiconductor companies face the task of developing methods that involve light or other electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths much shorter than those commonly used today. The shorter the wavelength, the finer the line can be sharply drawn."

Tags:limits, interconnectivity, performance, cost, micron

Abstract
The paper provides an extensive literature review that aims to determine the most robust security available for corporate mobile devices in terms of data safety and network integrity. The paper reaches the conclusion that the Java platform is considered the most desirable protection for mobile networking devices.

Outline:
Objective and Aim
Methodology
Mobile Security
Examination of Java Security
Corporate Network Mobile Device Security and Data Integrity
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper
"The work of Brien M Posey (2007) entitled: "Using Exchange Server for Mobile Device Security" states that establishing VPN connections is becoming practice that is common among users to connect to corporate networks through use of mobile, handheld devices. While the VPN connection is generally encrypted through use of PPTP of IPSec, the devices themselves present a major problem in security. Mobile devices present quite a problem since they are "completely outside administrative control." (Posey, 2007) Additionally, there is no Windows group policy settings targeting mobile devices therefore sensitive data could be easily copied from the corporate network by a user and that data could be stored in unencrypted format on the mobile device. Making the situation even more tenuous, users are under no requirement to have passwords for mobile devices and often the VPN settings are such that the VPN password is actually stored in the device itself and provided upon connection automatically."

Tags:data, safety, network, integrity, Java, BlackBerry, software, platform