Moreover, FID technology has proven useful in other respects, such as ensuring the proper temperature of frozen and refrigerated goods in transit and even by facilitating the coordination of emergency supplies during disaster responses on the part of the federal government (Gordon, 2006).
In fact, the ability of FID to monitor other variables besides geographical location suggests additional valuable applications such as the incorporation into manufacturing processes. For example, (as in the case of transporting refrigerated goods), temperature can be monitored and adjusted automatically, improving the quality and safety of everything from crucial medical supplies to pop tarts.

Furthermore, potential cost savings provided by FID technology transcend the realm of production and supply chain management. Shippers can monitor compliance on the part of their truckers with speed limits and route restrictions, thereby saving additionally on the cost of insuring their employees and equipment, by virtue of the increased ability that FID…...

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Byrne, P.M. (20041). Supply chain RFID: Lessons from a leader; Logistics Management, Vol.43, No. 5, May/04 (31-2).

Byrne, P.M. (20042). RFID: Not just for Wal-Mart anymore; Logistics Management, Vol.43, No. 9, Sep/04 (31-2).

Chatur, a.A. (2006). Driving costs out of the supply chain: Inbound logistics; Infosys.

Gordon, B. (2006). Outsourcing: What's the next big trend? A wave of supply chain governance; Canadian Transportation Logistics, Nov/Dec Vol. 109, No. 11 (75).

FID Technology in the Military
adio frequency identification (FID)

adio frequency identification (FID) is a term used to refer to an electronic system that transmits in form of serial numbers that are distinct, the identity of a person or an object in a wireless manner with the aid of radio frequencies. The FID is categorized under the wider automatic identification technologies category (Association of Automatic Identification and Mobility, 2011). The FID are intelligent bar codes that are connected to a networked system and can communicate back and forth with it.

The FID is nowadays used all around us, from the supermarket items to the pet ID tags, toil booths, gas stations and several security items. Unlike the predecessor UPC bar-code, the FID does not require any contact or line of sight in order for communication to be enabled between the tagged item and the centre of the system. The data that is used…...

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References

Army of Robots, (2011). Development of Military Robots. Retrieved September 10, 2010 from  http://www.armyofrobots.com/discussion-development-military.html 

Association of Automatic Identification and Mobility, (2011). Technologies: RFID / What is

RFID? Retrieved September 10, 2010 from http://www.aimglobal.org/technologies/RFID/what_is_rfid.asp

Brian F, (2011). Pros and Cons of RFID Technology. Retrieved September 10, 2010 from  http://ezinearticles.com/?Pros-and-Cons-of-RFID-Technology&id=522015

Simultaneous auctions are held only when they are needed, such as when a new areas of bandwidth are opened up for use by the FCC, yet dozens of such auctions were held in the first decade following their inception alone (Cramton 2004; Webpaz 2010). Using web-based technologies greatly assists in the practical functioning of simultaneous ascending auctions, as it allows bidders form disparate geographical locations to participate in the process quite easily, making the process more fair than it might otherwise be (Millgrom 1999).
Participation

In order to participate in a simultaneous ascending auction, companies must make these initial deposits according to the rules set out by the Federal Communications Commission at each auction, which can vary somewhat depending on the sections of bandwidth being auctioned and the number of different "items" being offered for sale (Milgrom 1999; Cramton 2004; FCC 2010a). Technically, any entity is allowed to participate in the…...

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References

Cramton, P. (2004). "Simultaneous ascending auctions." Accessed 18 October 2010.  http://www.cramton.umd.edu/papers2000-2004/cramton-simultaneous-ascending-auction.pdf 

Cringely, R. (2008). "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the 700-MHz Auction but Were Afraid to Ask." Accessed 18 October 2010.  http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/news/4246037 

FCC. (2010). "Online table of frequency allocations." Accessed 18 October 2010.  http://www.fcc.gov/oet/spectrum/table/fcctable.pdf 

FCC. (2010a). "Spectrum allocation, assignment, and enforcement." Accessed 18 October 2010.  http://www.fcc.gov/connectglobe/sec7.html

According to AISS such contacts provide young people with the opportunity to understand how amateur radio operates, and to enlarge their awareness in communications technology (International Space Station eference).
In addition, using amateur radio in the classroom is also appealing because the FCC has altered some of the licensing guidelines to make it easier for teachers to get the license needed to supervise various amateur radio activities in the classroom (Amateur radio education and technology program). Amateur radio also serves the purpose of teaching students skills associated with wireless communications that will be valuable to them in the workforce. The association also asserts that amateur radio can be used in the classroom to promote lifelong learning (Amateur radio education and technology program).

A report entitled "Amateur adio -- a Powerful Voice in Education" explains the education and technology program. According to this report the program began in 2000 with two primary…...

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References

Amateur Radio -- a Powerful Voice in Education. (2002). Retrieved July 20, 2007 at  

The Federal Communications Commission assigns each station to its place on the band of frequencies, and personal radios can pick up these signals when they are tuned to the correct frequencies (Brain nd). FM radio differs from AM radio not only in the frequencies used, but also in clarity.
Because of this clarity, listeners soon began to realize that they could listen to music in a much more positive fashion. While it was AM radio that first revolutionized the communications industry by allowing mass communication, FM radio came about during the 1950s and 1960s, but finally made a large impact in the 1970s. Because this was also the era of a musical revolution known as ock and oll, the two could not have been more perfect for each other. In the words of Ahrens, FM radio was once "cool," making an impact the music culture (2001). Although it is still…...

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References

Ahrens, Frank. (November 2001). The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio: Don't Touch that Dial: Why FM Radio Sucks. Washington Monthly. Retrieved September 21, 2008, from Find Articles database.

Bjerg, Greg. (2006) the Tragic Birth of FM Radio. Retrieved September 21, 2008, from Damn Interesting.com.

Web Site:  http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=624 

Brain, Marshall. (nd). How the Radio Spectrum Works. Retrieved September 21, 2006, from How Stuff Works.com.

He doesn't mention Apple's iPod, iPod Touch, and iPad, but those devices also pose a challenge for traditional radio broadcasting. People can "…select music that suits their individual tastes and many have wider repositories of music in their own libraries" -- thanks to the iTunes and similar services -- than are offered on the playlists of radio broadcasters (Picard, p. 1).
Moreover, Satellite and Internet radio are offering "hundreds of choices of highly focused music formats," Picard continues, making radio "…a less relevant platform" for music and entertainment than it was previously (p. 1). Besides using Satellite radio -- and being willing to pay for a service that specializes in exactly the music genre listeners prefer -- users are downloading podcasts on a number of topics that interest them, Picard explains. The problems for radio resulting from these alternative audio choices are "compounded" in the United States due to the…...

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Clear Channel. "Corporate Fact Sheet." Retrieved November 10, 2011, from  http://www.clearchannel.com .

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). "How do public broadcasters obtain programming?"

Retrieved November 9, 2011, from  http://www.cpb.org/aboutpb/faq/programming.html .

Forbes. "CBS Radio Faces Pandora Threat." Retrieved November 10, 2011, from   2011.http://www.forbes.com .

Sirius and XM Satellite Radio
Satellite radio has emerged in the past few years as the hot new trend in broadcasting. Operating similar to DirecTV, satellite radio companies bounce their signals off satellites to beam high-quality digital service coast-to-coast, offering exclusive ad-free programming. Satellite radio offers listeners the opportunity to hear any show anywhere in the United States, combining the benefits of premium quality sound and convenience when traveling on the road. Research indicates that similar to the way FM radio grew against dominant AM radio, satellite radio is becoming known for "edgier" alternative programming (McCarthy, at http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2004-10-6-radio-compare_x.htm). The entire satellite radio industry is currently made up only two companies, XM Radio, which started broadcasting in 2001 and has 2.5 million customers, and Sirius, with 600,000 subscribers since going live in 2002. This paper will offer a comparative analysis of the two companies and a general overview of the satellite…...

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Deitz, C. "A Step-by-step Comparison of XM and Sirius Satellite Radio Features." Radio.

2005. About. <   >.http://radio.about.com/od/satelliteradio/ss/blsatstepbystep.htm 

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Choose?" Ezine Articles. 2005. Ezine Articles. 21 Mar. 2005

However, in their early years, their main objective was to make a fortune either through getting an acceptable system that will be used by the Navy in equipping their ships or a dependable wireless replacement for the wired telephone. Yet, evidence has it that in those early days, Lee de Forest (the first one) already had ideas on the ways of using his radiotelephone for more than two-way purposes. Just as the Navy experiment was taking place, Lee de Forest writes in an article on his radiotelephone "still another feature of the invention…the supplying of music and other forms of entertainment to passengers travelling on the passenger vessels. A service of this kind, aided by a large receiver, so that all of the passengers gathered in a large salon could hear the music or operatic air…" (De Forest, Lee, 1950).
In 1900-1920, known as radiotelephone years, were largely recognized more…...

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Aitken, Hugh G.J., The Continuous Wave: Technology and American Radio, 1900-1932, Princeton, NJ, Princeton University Press, 1985, see de Forest chapter

Campbell, Richard, Christopher R. Martin, and Bettina Fabos. "Sounds and Images." Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000. 113, additional text.

De Forest, Lee, Father of Radio, Chicago, Wilcox and Follett, 1950

De Forest, Lee, "Milestones in Radio History," Radio World, 1929

adio Frequency Exposure
The world of electricity is wondrous in many ways. While mankind has somewhat grasped the ability to harness the power of electricity, new information and data is being understood to have new developments on how it may be harmful to one's health. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the impacts and qualities of radio-frequency (F) exposure to human health. This essay will first give background information on the subject to help explain the mysterious nature of both electricity and magnetism that is strongly connected to this possible health risk. The essay will then investigate empirical example and produced a review of literature pertinent to the topic. These studies will be used to help build a case suggesting that dangerous and unhealthy aspects of F waves and technology related to F.

adio Frequency Background Information

To better understand the impacts of radio frequency on the human health system, it…...

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Classic, Krese. (2014). Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation. HPS.org, 14, Aug, 2014. Retrieved from  http://hps.org/hpspublications/articles/rfradiation.html 

Group, Edward (2014). How to Protect Your House from Harmful EMF Radiation. Global Healing Center, 24 April 2014. Retrieved from  http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/protect-your-house-emf-pollution/ 

Hand, J.W., Y. Li, and J.V. Hajnal. "Numerical study of RF exposure and the resulting temperature rise in the foetus during a magnetic resonance procedure." Physics in medicine and biology 55.4 (2010): 913.

Science Mission Directorate. "Radio Waves" Mission:Science. 2010. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 25 Apr. 2015  http://missionscience.nasa.gov

The combination of EPC and RFID taken together are providing the foundation of value chain efficiency and profitable operation across many industries, with retailing being one of the most rapid adopters (Trunick, 2005). Wal-Mart's pilot in 2004 of its top 100 suppliers further legitimized the use of EPC codes in RFID pilots and discovered that mixed-pallet mode shipping was even more cost-effective than large-scale logistics and supplier enablement (Khanna, 2006). Since 2004 to today, Wal-Mart has continually championed the use of RFID across its global supply chain to reduce inventory carrying costs and also increase the efficiency of its massive distribution centers. While its competitors continue to challenge its pricing strategies and programs, Wal-Mart continues to dominate the financial metrics of performance that matter most. The legacy of Wal-Mart's expertise in analytics and the ability to quickly parse trends out of complex data sets also made the integrated of…...

The greater the functionality of the tag the higher the frequency required to communicate the contents of it, hence the spectrum of frequencies shown in Figure 3, Comparison of FID Frequencies.
Figure 3: Comparison of FID Frequencies

Sources: (Cheung, Chu, Du, 2009) (Wang, Wang, 2009)

The greater the frequency of a given set of tags the greater the flexibility and the more data they are often capable of storing, capturing as they move through supply chains, and reporting back via readers. The DoD pioneered the use of very high frequency-based FID tags on pallet containers as they were sent to the Persian Gulf for the Iraq war and for delivery to Afghanistan. Studies indicate that the ability to use the shipping container as a consumer good manufacturer would use a pallet and mix products in it to reflect the needs at the end of the supply chain yield significant OI over time.…...

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Aitoro, J.. (2008, January). Tag Lag. Government Executive, 40(1), 24-26,28-29.

AMR Research (2004) -- the Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics: Diagnosing Your Supply Chain Health. AMR Research. February 18, 2004. Debra Hofman.

Anderson, M.. (2009). RFID Chips Gain Computing Skills. IEEE Spectrum, 46(5), 16.

Angeles, R.. (2009). Anticipated it infrastructure and supply chain integration capabilities for RFID and their associated deployment outcomes. International Journal of Information Management, 29(3), 219.

IAC (iordan)
Any company that is a leader in an industry knows that what they sell had better be both quality and innovative in order to compete within their designated industry. iordan Manufacturing is no different. iordan has long been a company that offers both quality and innovative products in the plastic molding and parts industry. It also has a strong internal structure that works harmoniously with the objectives of the company. Despite iordan's position as a leader in their industry, the company does face some internal challenges, which work against their company objectives. This paper will look at these areas that require improvement, including finance and accounting, training budget, shipping and receiving, human resources, and the new pyramid bottle cap design for The Taylor Group. The paper will utilize the Issue, ule, Analysis and Conclusion (IAC) method in each distinct area.

Finance and Accounting

Issue: One of the chief reasons for…...

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References

Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility: Technologies: RFID / What is RFID?.

(2011).

Retrieved on 19 April 2011:

 http://www.aimglobal.org/technologies/rfid/what_is_rfid.asp

Supply-chain management (SCM) software is used to make this business process more efficient and less time consuming. his software must only be used keeping in mind the fact that it requires consistent monitoring and must contain correct information. he system is complex and is composed of many fractured tasks and for this reason, why the software can reduce costs and help in streamlining supply process, it can be also be cumbersome and require great deal of attention.

he most important knowledge assets at the firm are employees. It is important to manage knowledge properly by using the workers in any efficient manner and making sure that information flows smoothly to the right people through the right channel and is not duplicated. his means that employees need to be properly grouped, they need to know which information is required and where to access it, access must be provided to all the relevant…...

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The firm needs to be aware of the changes occurring in trends and demands of the customers. It is usually important to have a small research group at the firm that would conduct regular surveys and telephonic interviews with customers to find out what people need and how to offer them better solutions.

Everyone at the firm can benefit from knowledge management. Management would require it for timely access to employees' projects, completion dates, status of projects etc. Designers would need it to understand the new trends and styles. Product specialists would need it to integrate this information in such a manner that the end product is in accordance with the information forwarded.   a good place to start for those who are seeking more information about knowledge management. This is a good portal, which would help the employees in understanding how knowledge is to be managed, shared and used. http://www.metakm.com/is another portal that would help in getting better acquainted with knowledge sharing.http://www.brint.com/km/is 

The Internet can be used effectively for KM if the firm creates certain user groups, or online intranets or websites meant for employees only. This would help in easy and timely transfer of knowledge.

Government-Mandated Microchip Implantation
Government-Mandated Chip Implantation in Citizens:

Technological Breakthrough or Privacy Disaster?

Government-Mandated Chip Implantation in Citizens:

Technological Breakthrough or Privacy Disaster?

In a world in which new technology turns over nearly every day, individuals around the world, and particularly in the United States, continually jump at the chance to integrate these new technologies into their own lives. Generally, we as Americans view technology as a convenience, created to make our lives easier. From GPS systems in our cars to GPS systems on our children, it seems that no technology is off-limits. Perhaps, though, our continual interest in these technologies lies in our ability to take them or leave them. Some may view the placement of a GPS tracking chip in a child's coat as a dream come true, while others may find it excessive. How then, would a technologically-obsessed nation react if our choice to consume was taken away?

Such may be the case…...

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Herbert, W. (2006). No direction home: will the law keep pace with human tracking technology to protect individual privacy and stop geoslavery? IIS: A Journal of Law and Policy. 2.2: pp. 417. Web. Retrieved from: LexisNexis Database.

Miliard, M. (2011 March 22). Barcoding is simple, but effective. Healthcare IT News.

Web. Retrieved from:   [Accessed on 19 January 2012].http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/barcoding-simple-effective .

Westin, A. (1967). Privacy and Freedom. New York, NY: Atheneum. Print.

Government Created a Committee
An electronic health record is a digital record of a patient's health information generated from every medical visit a patient makes. This information includes the patient's medical history, demographics, known drug allergies, progress notes, follow up visits, medications, vital signs, immunizations, laboratory data and radiological reports. The EH automates and streamlines a clinician's workflow. (Himss, 2009)

Due to the multiple advantages of an EH, health care agencies have been aiming to push up this technology. In 2004, the FDA approved of an implantable EH microchip into patients. Each microchip has a specific code which is identified through sensors. The device is implanted under the skin, in the back of the arm, requiring a twenty minute procedure, without needing the use of sutures. ("Fda approves computer," 2004)

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, deaths due to preventable medical errors rank as the fifth most common cause of…...

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CDC. (2011, October 24). Deaths and mortality. Retrieved from  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm 

Fda approves computer chip for humans. (2004, October 13). Retrieved from  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6237364/ns/health-health_care/t/fda-approves-computer-chip-humans/ 

Himss. (2009, September 2). Implanet using ibm software to protect patients in the event of medical device recalls. Retrieved from  http://www.healthcareitnews.com/press-release/implanet-using-ibm-software-protect-patients-event-medical-device-recalls 

Prutchi, D. (2011, December 30). Verimed's human-implantable verichip patient rfid. Retrieved from  http://www.implantable-device.com/2011/12/30/verimeds-human-implantable-verichip-patient-rfid/

Unveiling the Enigma of Retained Surgical Items: A Journey into Prevention

Introduction

Retained surgical items (RSIs) represent a grave threat to patient safety and the integrity of healthcare systems. These inadvertent remnants left behind after surgical procedures can lead to severe complications, protracted suffering, and even death. This essay explores the multifaceted nature of RSIs, delving into their prevalence, consequences, and the critical measures necessary for prevention.

Prevalence of RSIs

RSIs are a global problem affecting both developing and developed countries. Studies estimate that the incidence ranges from 1 in 4,000 to 1 in 15,000 surgical procedures. This variability highlights the need for robust....