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Saul Fernandez

Exercise I – Problems 1-6

Problem 1

I’m interested in learning about the role of libraries in teaching information literacy. (Search using ERIC database).

Search Summary

I began this first exercise by first reading and analyzing the various Dialog reference material that was provided. At the beginning, the Dialog Fast Start Part I was used to understand the commands and the order in which they are used. The document was extremely helpful in breaking down the question into a number of concepts. Truncation, proximity connectors, and

Boolean operators were thoroughly presented in a manner that could be understood. The Dialog

Fast Start Part II document was utilized in filling in the concepts of the Search Planning

Worksheet. In addition to the worksheet, I consulted the ERIC Thesaurus to locate synonyms for the concept of teaching and information literacy.

Concept 1

Librar?

AND Concept 2

Teach? or

Instruct?

Educat?

Train?

AND Concept 3

Information (w)

Literacy

For Concept 1, the term library was trunicated with a ? to cover all variations of the term. There were really no other relevant synonyms for library to consider for this search. The “and” connector was used to link all three concepts together because I wanted the search to combine all of the concepts into one. Concept 2 had many synonyms and I listed three that seemed pertinent to the search. Each term was truncated in order to not miss any variations that could be relevant to the search. Concept 3 used the proximity connector (w) to link information literacy in the desired order. The thesaurus found quite a few terms linked to Concept 3, but none were quite relevant or the same as “information literacy.”

For my first search, I broke down the concepts using the building block method and came up with the following results:

S1 57737 LIBRAR?

S2 1154264 TEACH? OR INSTRUCT? OR EDUCAT? OR TRAIN?

S3 2320 INFORMATION(W)LITERACY

S4 1449 S1 AND S2 AND S3

S5 1448 S4/TI, DE

With the retrieval of 1448 records, that was too many to peruse, so I began another search. I made the mistake of using the OR connector with all of the synonyms for instruction. The OR connector retrieves countless hits, so I changed my search by using the AND connector. This time I was able to get a manageable record of 37 hits. This exercise will help me to remember for future searches that ‘OR means more.’

S1 57737 LIBRAR?

S2 2320 INFORMATION()LITERACY

S3 31107 TEACH? AND EDUCAT? AND INSTRUCT? AND TRAIN?

S4 37 (S1 AND S2 AND S3)/TI,DE

Selection of Results

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DIALOG(R)File 1: ERIC

(c) format only 2012 Dialog. All rights reserved.

0012928447 ERIC Number: EJ959415

Using Discipline-Based Professional Association Standards for

Information Literacy Integration: A Review and Case Study

Gordon, Larissa; Bartoli, Eleonora

16 pp.

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian v31 n1 p23-38 2012

2012 (20120000)

ISSN: 0163-9269

Available From: Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis,

Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel:

800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals

Language: English

Document Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

Record Type: Abstract

Record Status: New

Year Added: 2012

Journal Announcement: APR2012

Educational Level: Higher Education

Number of Reference: 23

This article describes the outcome of a collaboration between a faculty member and a librarian to integrate information literacy into a graduate counseling psychology program. This collaboration used discipline-based standards from a professional association (the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, ACES) to provide instructional goals, rather than utilizing the more traditional Association of College and

Research Libraries (ACRL) standards. The authors discuss how using the discipline standards allows for a richer, more authentic collaboration, especially in a graduate program geared toward students who are already working in their field.

Ultimately, using discipline standards could be a more effective way to promote information literacy in graduate and professional programs. (Contains 1 note.)

(Abstractor: As Provided )

External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01639269.2012.657518

Descriptors: Counselor Training; Cooperation; Research

Libraries; Professional Associations; Counseling Psychology;

Information Literacy; Counseling; Faculty; Standards;

Librarians; Case Studies; Graduate Study; Higher Education;

Librarian Teacher Cooperation; Academic Libraries; Accreditation

(Institutions); Professional Development; Intellectual

Disciplines

Dialog Update Date: 20120503; 00:12:43 EST

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0012682659 ERIC Number: EJ930228

Information Literacy Training in Public Libraries: A Case from

Canada

Lai, Horng-Ji

8 pp.

Educational Technology & Society v14 n2 p81-88 2011

2011 (20110000)

ISSN: 1436-4522

Available From: International Forum of Educational Technology &

Society. Athabasca University, School of Computing & Information

Systems, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3, Canada. Tel:

780-675-6812; Fax: 780-675-6973; Web site: http://www.ifets.info

Language: English

Document Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative


Record Status: New

Year Added: 2011

Journal Announcement: JUL2011

Educational Level: Adult Education


The purpose of this study was to explore the current state of information literacy (IL) training and to identify the strategies and methods used by Canadian public libraries in improving IL skills for their staff and patrons. Also, the study sought to identify problems associated with the development of

IL training. This study employed document analysis, observations, and focus group interviews to collect research data. The focus group interview consisted of six library staff members. The research findings revealed that Canada's public libraries valued their roles as IL training providers and paid careful attention to staff development by offering various training approaches in order to provide efficient IL instruction for the public. Another issue explored in this study is that

Canadian public libraries build partnerships with other organizations to extend their IL teaching responsibilities. In addition to the financial concern, a major challenge, based on the research findings, is that public libraries need to let their staff understand the learning theories associated with IL education and adult learning in order to enhance the quality of this training. This study also proposes four guidelines for developing effective IL trainings at public libraries. (Contains

2 figures.)


External Link: http://www.ifets.info/others/

Descriptors: Focus Groups; Interviews; Public Libraries; Foreign

Countries; Information Literacy; Staff Development; Library

Instruction; Educational Strategies; Training Methods; Content

Analysis; Observation; Librarian Attitudes; Library

Administration; Institutional Characteristics; Performance

Factors; Partnerships in Education

Identifiers: Canada


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0012444176 ERIC Number: ED518553

Preliminary Insight of Information Literacy Competencies among

School Library Media Teachers

Tan, Shyh-Mee; Diljit, Singh

Corporate Source: International Association of School

Librarianship (IASL); School Library Association of Queensland

Inc. (SLAQ)

18 pp.

International Association of School Librarianship Paper presented at the School Library Association of Queensland and the International Association of School Librarianship Conference incorporating the International Forum on Research in School

Librarianship (Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Sep 27-Oct 1, 2010)

2010 (20100000)

Available From: International Association of School

Librarianship. P.O. Box 83, Zillmere, Queensland 4034,

Australia. Tel: +61-7-3216-5785; Fax: +61-7-3633-0570; e-mail: iasl@iasl-online.org; Web site: http://www.iasl-online.org

Language: English

Document Type: Reports - Research; Speeches/Meeting Papers


Record Status: New

Year Added: 2011

Fulltext Available: Fulltext Link Available

Journal Announcement: MAY2011

Educational Level: Elementary Secondary Education


This study examines library media teachers' perception of information literacy, their current levels of information literacy competencies, and the factors affecting information literacy implementation in secondary schools. 36 library media teachers from Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur participated in this self-report questionnaire-based survey.

Respondents knew what information literacy is and perceived it as much needed skills. Skills to identify information needed obtained a mean of 3.94 and skills to synthesize information scored the lowest mean of 3.47. They need continuing education opportunities, professional development, information literacy and LIS training. The country needs a national information agenda, policy and guidelines to implement information literacy.

(Contains 7 tables.)


Fulltext Link: http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno

=ED518553

Descriptors: School Libraries; Information Literacy; Library

Instruction; Program Implementation; Performance Factors; Media

Specialists; Questionnaires; Skill Analysis; Foreign Countries;

Teacher Surveys; Librarian Attitudes; Minimum Competencies

Identifiers: Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)


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0011941943 ERIC Number: EJ823034

The Instructional Role of the Library Media Specialist as

Perceived by Elementary School Principals

Church, Audrey P.

28 pp.

School Library Media Research v11 2008

2008 (20080000)

ISSN: 1523-4320

Available From: American Association of School Librarians.

Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron

Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 800-545-2433; Web site: http://www.ala.org/aasl/slmr

Language: English

Document Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research;

Tests/Questionnaires


Record Status: New

Year Added: 2009

Fulltext Available: Fulltext Link Available

Journal Announcement: JAN2009

Educational Level: Elementary Education


This study explores Virginia elementary school principals' perceptions of the instructional role of the library media specialist and the origin of these perceptions. Principals who responded to the study strongly endorse the role of library media specialist as teacher of information literacy skills and as instructional partner. Respondents indicated that they learn about the instructional role of the library media specialist from library media specialists with whom they work, either in their current positions as principals or through their previous experiences as classroom teachers. Principals form their views on the basis of both negative and positive interactions with library media specialists and base their expectations of their current and future library media specialists on these prior experiences and expectations. Another key finding was that principals place primary responsibility for initiation of collaboration at both the individual teacher level and the school level with the library media specialist. These findings indicate that school library media specialist preparation programs should prepare their graduates to positively present and advocate for their key instructional role and that training in this area should be provided for those library media specialists already in the field. (Contains 7 tables.)


Fulltext Link: http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno

=EJ823034

Descriptors: Library Role; School Libraries; Media Specialists;

Information Literacy; Information Skills; Principals;

Administrator Attitudes; Elementary Schools ; Attitude Measures;

Librarian Teacher Cooperation; Cooperative Planning; Library

Education; Administrator Role; Elementary School Teachers

Identifiers: Virginia


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0010706095 ERIC Number: EJ840992

Not So SILI: Sociology Information Literacy Infusion as the

Focus of Faculty and Librarian Collaboration

Dodgen, Lynda; Naper, Sarah; Palmer, Olia; Rapp, Adrian

7 pp.

Community & Junior College Libraries v11 n4 p27-33 2003

2003 (20030000)

ISSN: 0276-3915




Language: English

Document Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research


Record Status: New

Year Added: 2009

Journal Announcement: JUN2009


Target Audience: Media Staff; Teachers


In Summer 2001, librarians and Sociology faculty members at the

North Harris College embarked on a collaborative project designed to improve the information literacy skills of

Principles of Sociology students. Other goals were the improvement of student grades on a particular Sociology

assignment and overall improvement of the students' library research skills. Students were instructed in basic literature analysis skills and were given hands-on training in database searching techniques. While results of the study were mixed, students learned some important concepts and the professors and librarians count the collaboration as successful. Follow-up studies are planned. (Contains 2 tables.)


External Link: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&id=doi:10.1300

/J107v1 1n04_05

Descriptors: Library Research; Research Skills; Information

Literacy; Information Skills ; Library Instruction; Educational

Sociology; Librarian Teacher Cooperation ; Partnerships in

Education; Educational Principles; Hypothesis Testing; College

Libraries


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0010705993 ERIC Number: EJ843130

Involving Faculty in BI-LIB 111: Information Literacy at Ulster

County Community College

Walsh, Robin

9 pp.

Community & Junior College Libraries v12 n1 p11-19 2003

2003 (20030000)

ISSN: 0276-3915




Language: English



Record Status: New

Year Added: 2009


Educational Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges

Target Audience: Media Staff


Since 1995, faculty at Ulster County Community College (now SUNY

Ulster) have been teaching LIB 111: Information Literacy. As a result of an information literacy initiative that began in 1992, the reference librarians and faculty at SUNY Ulster developed an award-winning information literacy course. Teaching faculty are trained to teach the course, which is a pre/co-requisite for all second semester English courses. The course now enrolls over 300 students every semester both in the classroom and through the

SUNY Learning Network, as part of SUNY Ulster's OASIS distance education program.


External Link: http://www.informaworld.com/openurl?genre=article&id=doi:10.1300

/J107v1 2n01_04

Descriptors: Community Colleges; Distance Education; Counties;

Information Literacy; College Faculty; Librarians; Course

Descriptions; English Instruction; Enrollment; Information

Technology; Faculty Recruitment

Identifiers: New York


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0012929724 ERIC Number: EJ963619

WorldCat Local and Information Literacy Instruction: An

Exploration of Emerging Teaching Practice

Grotti, Margaret G.; Sobel, Karen

14 pp.

Public Services Quarterly v8 n1 p12-25 2012

2012 (20120000)

ISSN: 1522-8959




Language: English



Record Status: New

Year Added: 2012

Journal Announcement: MAY2012



Since the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) unveiled its

WorldCat Local library catalog discovery layer in 2008, library instructors have debated how to incorporate this tool into their teaching. WorldCat Local's faceted searching brings both educational benefits and unexpected challenges to the classroom.

Instructors frequently hold formal and informal discussions on such topics as which search features are most effective during teaching and which patron groups benefit most from this tool.

The authors of this article surveyed instruction librarians at

U.S. academic libraries that are using WorldCat Local in order to gather and organize this feedback. This article presents the findings of this survey. (Contains 2 tables.)



Descriptors: Academic Libraries; Information Literacy; Teaching

Methods; Library Instruction; Educational Practices; Online

Catalogs; Online Searching; Search Strategies; Best Practices;

Librarian Attitudes; Usability; Search Engines; Library

Research; Teaching Models

Identifiers: United States


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0012928447 ERIC Number: EJ959415

Using Discipline-Based Professional Association Standards for

Information Literacy Integration: A Review and Case Study

Gordon, Larissa; Bartoli, Eleonora

16 pp.

Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian v31 n1 p23-38 2012

2012 (20120000)

ISSN: 0163-9269



800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site:

http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals

Language: English



Record Status: New

Year Added: 2012

Journal Announcement: APR2012



This article describes the outcome of a collaboration between a faculty member and a librarian to integrate information literacy into a graduate counseling psychology program. This collaboration used discipline-based standards from a professional association (the Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, ACES) to provide instructional goals, rather than utilizing the more traditional Association of College and

Research Libraries (ACRL) standards. The authors discuss how using the discipline standards allow for a richer, more authentic collaboration, especially in a graduate program geared toward students who are already working in their field.

Ultimately, using discipline standards could be a more effective way to promote information literacy in graduate and professional programs. (Contains 1 note.)



Descriptors: Counselor Training; Cooperation; Research

Libraries; Professional Associations; Counseling Psychology;

Information Literacy; Counseling; Faculty; Standards;

Librarians; Case Studies; Graduate Study; Higher Education;

Librarian Teacher Cooperation; Academic Libraries; Accreditation

(Institutions); Professional Development; Intellectual

Disciplines


5/9/12



0012891368 ERIC Number: EJ955712

Information Literacy Programs and Research: Reflections on

"Information Literacy Programs and Research: An International

Review" by Christine Bruce. 2000. "The Australian Library

Journal" 49 no. 3: 209-218.

Bruce, Christine

5 pp.

Australian Library Journal v60 n4 p334-338 Nov 2011

November 2011 (20111100)

ISSN: 0004-9670

Available From: Australian Library and Information Association.

P.O. Box 6335, Kingston 2604, Australia. Tel: +61-2-6215-8222;

Fax: +61-2-6282-2249; e-mail: enquiry@alia.org.au; Web site: http://www.alia.org.au

Language: English

Document Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers


Record Status: New

Year Added: 2012

Journal Announcement: MAR2012

Educational Level: Adult Education


Although in the late 1990s there was much discussion as to whether the idea of information literacy was necessary or had longevity, global interest in the phenomenon has increased rather than diminished. Information literacy standards have been developed and become widely accepted in educational systems.

Research centres for information literacy have been established.

Conferences continue to be held around the world with information literacy as a special focus. In Australia a series of Information Literacy conferences was followed by the Lifelong

Learning Conferences, and presently early research in the field is being showcased at the RAILS conferences. The Prague

Declaration (National Forum on Information Literacy 2003) and the Alexandria Proclamation (National Forum on Information

Literacy 2005) were issued from expert meetings convened jointly by UNESCO, the US National Commission for Library and

Information Science and the National Forum for Information

Literacy. More recently, the International Federation of Library

Associations collected and presented international perspectives

(Lau 2008); UNESCO issued papers (Catts & Lau 2008; Horton 2007) and conducted many train-the-trainer programs under its auspices. In 2009, US President Obama established October as an information literacy month and Purdue University created an information literacy endowed chair held by Professor Sharon

Weiner.


External Link: http://alia.org.au/publishing/alj/

Descriptors: Information Science Education; Lifelong Learning;

Foreign Countries; Information Literacy; Educational

Development; Information Needs; Information Skills; Library

Research; International Education; Trend Analysis; International

Programs

Identifiers: Australia; United States


5/9/17



0012872906 ERIC Number: EJ957071

Active Learning in the Library Instruction Environment: An

Exploratory Study

Ross, Alanna; Furno, Christine

18 pp. portal: Libraries and the Academy v11 n4 p953-970 Oct 2011

October 2011 (20111000)

ISSN: 1531-2542

Available From: Johns Hopkins University Press. 2715 North

Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Tel: 800-548-1784; Tel:

410-516-6987; Fax: 410-516-6968; e-mail: jlorder@jhupress.jhu.edu; Web site: http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/subscribe.html

Language: English

Document Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative


Record Status: New

Year Added: 2012

Journal Announcement: MAR2012



This paper describes an exploratory study investigating the impact of problem-based learning and clicker technology as active learning strategies at the American University of Sharjah

Library, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Studies compared traditional and active learning classes. The present article maps the successes and challenges of these unique classroom encounters, and through correlation of findings from a broader educational context, considers the impact of these teaching strategies on student performance in the library instruction environment. Results provide insight into the potential and implications of active learning strategies as a means of engaging students in the learning process and the inherent difficulties associated with measuring impact on student

learning. Future studies should consider other variables affecting student learning including student motivation, engagement, and learning styles, and consider a range of alternate assessment models from the education field. (Contains

4 tables and 39 notes.)


External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/pla.2011.0039

Descriptors: Alternative Assessment; Learning Strategies;

Problem Based Learning; Active Learning; Library Instruction;

Teaching Methods; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Academic

Achievement; Student Motivation; Learner Engagement; Information

Literacy; Librarians; Audience Response; Technology Uses in

Education; Handheld Devices; Synchronous Communication;

Electronic Learning ; Educational Media

Identifiers: United Arab Emirates


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0012853866 ERIC Number: EJ938331

Mapping the Journey: Developing an Information Literacy Strategy as Part of Curriculum Reform

Salisbury, Fiona; Sheridan, Linda

9 pp.

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science v43 n3 p185-193

Sep 2011

September 2011 (20110900)

ISSN: 0961-0006

Available From: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand

Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-

583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com

Language: English



Record Status: New

Year Added: 2011

Journal Announcement: SEP2011

Educational Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education


This article will outline the development of an Information

Literacy Strategy in 2009 as part of an overall program of curriculum review and renewal at La Trobe University, Australia.

Current information literacy programs at La Trobe University

Library employ a diverse range of approaches and delivery methods. However, they are limited in scope and scale while they are optional additions to the curriculum. Through participation in a university-wide process of curriculum review and renewal, the library has developed a systemic, coherent and sustainable approach to the design of undergraduate information literacy programs. The resulting strategy employs a combination of online and individual instruction and support embedded into the curricula structure and reflected in assessment tasks. It provides a model of research skills education that gives all La

Trobe University students the opportunity to develop foundation information literacy in first year and to graduate with the necessary information literacy skills for study, work and lifelong learning. (Contains 4 notes.)


External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000611411961

Descriptors: College Curriculum; Curriculum Development;

Information Literacy; Academic Libraries; Undergraduate Study;

Electronic Learning; Foreign Countries

Identifiers: Australia


5/9/31



0012799877 ERIC Number: EJ940762

A Science Librarian in the Laboratory: A Case Study

Tomaszewski, Robert

6 pp.

Journal of Chemical Education v88 n6 p755-760 Jun 2011

June 2011 (20110600)

ISSN: 0021-9584

Available From: Division of Chemical Education, Inc and ACS

Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. 1155

Sixteenth Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 800-227-5558;

Tel: 202-872-4600; e-mail: eic@jce.acs.org; Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc

Language: English



Record Status: New

Year Added: 2011

Journal Announcement: OCT2011



A science librarian in the laboratory can become a "point of access" for database instruction and provide a learning opportunity for students to develop their information literacy skills. A case study describes how a librarian in an organic chemistry laboratory helps the class run smoothly and identifies the science librarian as an ally and a resource. The major objectives of the library part of the laboratory was for students to learn to use MDL CrossFire database, become proficient with finding information from the library, and gain an understanding for searching experimental data in articles.

(Contains 1 table, 2 schemes, and 2 notes.)


External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed1000735

Descriptors: Organic Chemistry; Databases; Information Literacy;

Information Skills; Librarians; Science Laboratories; Science

Instruction; Teaching Methods; Role; Educational Technology;

Search Strategies; Librarian Teacher Cooperation; College

Science; Undergraduate Study


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0012799463 ERIC Number: EJ929873

Student Affect Regarding Library-Based and Web-Based Research before and after an Information Literacy Course

Bell, Judy Carol

11 pp.

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science v43 n2 p120-130

Jun 2011

June 2011 (20110600)

ISSN: 0961-0006

Available From: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand

Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-

583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com

Language: English



Record Status: New

Year Added: 2011


Educational Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education


Affective responses toward library- and web-based research were measured in surveys administered before and after an eight-week, one-credit-hour, university course in information literacy.

Affect refers to attitudinal and emotional responses as measured via Likert scale questions regarding: like-dislike, difficultyease, confidence-anxiety, and interest-boredom. Approximately 90 students participated. Affective responses to web-based research

(WR) did not appreciably change and remained more positive than responses to library-based research (LR). However, affect responses to LR increased positively by 9 percent for all students. The most notable LR affect increases among sub-groups were: (1) 13 percent among males and (2) 28 percent among the

21-24 age group. (Numbers are rounded.) (Contains 1 note, 3 tables, and 1 figure.)


External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000610383634

Descriptors: Information Literacy; Library Instruction;

Information Seeking; Academic Libraries; Internet; Anxiety;

College Students; Student Attitudes; Emotional Response; Student

Surveys; Likert Scales; Gender Differences; Age Differences

Identifiers: Louisiana


Problem # 2

I’m interested in learning about the role of libraries in teaching information literacy. (Search using two other Dialog databases).

Search Summary

With the same question in mind as Problem # 1, I had to decide what the steps were to search for relevant databases that would locate the desired information concerning the role of libraries in teaching information literacy. At first, I tried to just view the list of all of the possible databases in the Dialog DataStar Database Catalog. There were so many and I wasn’t totally sure which ones would be good to use. So I decided to choose an alternate route. I wanted to be sure that my search would turn up the appropriate databases. With the help of the Dialog Webinar

Handout, I found the Dial Index section which instructed me step by step to locate the databases with the most hits for Problem # 2. Based on the results below, File 438 (Library Lit. and Info.

Science Database) contained the most hits with 171, followed by ERIC with 164, INSPEC with

117, and Gale Group Trade and Industry with 101. Using the rf command of ranking really helped me see which database had the most hits. Learning to use the Dial Index tool will be beneficial in the future when searching information without having prior knowledge of all databases.

? rf

Your last SELECT statement was:

S LIBRAR? AND INFORMATION()LITERACY AND INSTRUCT?/TI

Ref Items File

--- ----- ----

N1 171 438: Library Lit. & Info. Science_1984-2011/Nov

N2 164 1: ERIC_1965-2012/May

N3 117 2: INSPEC_1898-2012/Jun W2

N4 101 148: Gale Group Trade & Industry DB_1976-2012/Jun 15

N5 84 47: Gale Group Magazine DB(TM)_1959-2012/May 11

N6 58 7: Social SciSearch(R)_1972-2012/Jun W3

N7 17 35: Dissertation Abs Online_1861-2012/May

N8 5 6: NTIS_1964-2012/Jun W1

N9 1 121: Brit.Education Index_1976-2012/Q2

All files have one or more items; file list includes 9 files.

For the first database, I choose to use File 438 (Library Lit. & Info. Science database) since it contained the most hits. I used the same search strategy for Problem # 1 because it worked so well for me before. I was able to get 10 hits with this search, but when analyzing the results

nearly half of the ten hits were duplicates of each other. So I started the search again and broadened the search. I wanted to practice more search strategies anyway. This time I just used a single command instead of the building block and limited the third concept to the single word of instruct? The retrieval ended up recalling 171 items, which I felt was manageable. I figured that number, although it was numerous, was still a desirable result because the subject of libraries, information literacy, and instruction is still a very broad subject. s librar? and information()literacy and instruct?/ti

S1 171 LIBRAR? AND INFORMATION()LITERACY AND INSTRUCT?/TI


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DIALOG(R)File 438: Library Lit. & Info. Science

(c) 2012 The HW Wilson Co. All rights reserved.

0735589 H.W. Wilson Record Number: BLIB08110284

Learning More About How They Think: Information Literacy

Instruction in a Campus-Wide Critical Thinking Project

Johnson, Corey M

Lindsay, Elizabeth Blakesley; Walter, Scott

College & Undergraduate Libraries ( Coll Undergrad Libr ) v.

15 no1/2 (2008) p. 231-54 2008

ISSN: 1069-1316 Language: English

Record Status: Corrected or revised record

Descriptors:

Critical thinking; Bibliographic instruction -- College and university students; College and university libraries --

Relations with faculty and curriculum

Company Names: Holland Library

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Beyond Instruction: Integrating Library Service in Support of

Information Literacy

D'Angelo, Barbara J

Maid, Barry M

Internet Reference Services Quarterly ( Internet Ref Serv Q ) v. 9 no1/2 (2004) p. 55-63 2004



Descriptors:

Distance education; Bibliographic instruction -- College and university students; College and university libraries --

Relations with faculty and curriculum; College and university libraries -- Arizona

1/9/10




Research agenda for library instruction and information literacy: The updated version

College & Research Libraries News ( Coll Res Libr News ) v. 64 no2 (February 2003) p. 108-13 2003



Descriptors:

Research in librarianship -- Policy statements; Bibliographic instruction -- College and university students

Company Names: Association of College and Research Libraries --

Instruction Section -- Research and Scholarship Committee;

American Library Association -- Policy statements

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Objectives for information literacy instruction

Corporate Source: Association of College and Research Libraries;

Instruction Section

College & Research Libraries News ( Coll Res Libr News ) v. 62 no4 (April 2001) p. 416-28 2001



Descriptors:

Bibliographic instruction -- College and university students

Company Names: American Library Association -- Policy statements

1/9/13




Library instruction for the next millennium: two Web-based courses to teach distant students information literacy

Kelley, Kimberly Banks

Orr, Gloria J; Houck, Janice

Journal of Library Administration ( J Libr Adm ) v. 32 no1/2

(2001) p. 281-94 2001



Descriptors:

Distance education; Bibliographic instruction -- College and university students; Internet -- Maryland; Internet -- College and university libraries

Company Names: Theodore R. McKeldin Library

1/9/14




Information literacy education and instruction in academic libraries and LIS schools in institutions of higher education in

South Africa

Jiyane, Glenrose Velile

Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire

South African Journal of Library and Information Science ( S Afr

J Libr Inf Sci (Forum Press) ) v. 76 no1 (2010) p. 11-23 2010



Descriptors:

College and university libraries -- South Africa; Library schools -- South Africa; Bibliographic instruction -- College and university students; Bibliographic instruction -- Teaching

2 ND DATABASE

For the second database, I randomly chose the File 148 (Gale Group Trade & Industry) database.

With the help of the Dial Index, this database had over 100 hits and it looked good for some relevant material. I used the exact same search strategy that I had used for File 438 and the

results were very good. The retrieval rate stood at 111 records and after further analyzation, I was able to locate many relevant hits. s librar? and information()literacy and instruct?/ti,de

S1 111 LIBRAR? AND INFORMATION()LITERACY AND INSTRUCT?/TI,DE


1/9/1

DIALOG(R)File 148: Gale Group Trade & Industry DB

(c) 2012 Gale/Cengage. All rights reserved.

0030200977 Supplier Number: 293159711

Librarian perceptions and information literacy instruction models.

Davis, Erin L.; Lundstrom, Kacy; Martin, Pamela N.

Reference Services Review , 39 , 4 , 686-702

Winter , 2011

ISSN: 0090-7324

Language: English

Record Type: Citation

Industry Codes/Names: LIB Library and information science

Descriptors: College students--Education; Information literacy--

Study and teaching; Librarians--Practice; Librarians--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes; Library orientation--Study and teaching

Geographic Codes: 1USA United States

Product/Industry Names: E197500 (Students, College)

Event Codes/Names: 200 Management dynamics

File Segment: TI File 148

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0030200970 Supplier Number: 293159138

Library instruction and information literacy 2010.

Johnson, Anna Marie; Sproles, Claudene; Detmering, Robert


Winter , 2011

ISSN: 0090-7324

Language: English



Descriptors: University and college libraries--Information

management; Information literacy--Analysis; Library orientation-

-Management; Library orientation-- Methods


Product/Industry Names: 8232000 (Academic Libraries)

Event Codes/Names: 260 General services;200 Management dynamics

Product/Industry Names: 8231 Libraries

NAICS Codes: 51412 Libraries and Archives


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0029863502 Supplier Number: 284648929 (THIS IS THE FULL TEXT

)

Research and Markets: Information Literacy Instruction:

Selecting an Effective Model.

Business Wire , NA

March 30 , 2012

Language: English

Record Type: Fulltext

Word Count: 259 Line Count: 00033

Text:

DUBLIN -- Dublin - Research and Markets

(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/363a66e2/information

_litera) has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's book

"Information

Literacy Instruction: Selecting an Effective Model" to their offering.

An invaluable guide for MLS professionals and students, this new book explains how librarians can select an effective method of library instruction based on their users, the objectives of the instruction and the delivery environment. The content describes the different methods available and in what circumstances the methods are most effective. It includes descriptions of curriculums for the methods currently available and describes a range of objectives the curriculums meet and the common environments librarians use for instruction. Information

Literacy Instruction also introduces two new ideas for methods of instruction: one which combines information literacy with cyber-literacy (MLI) forming an instructional method appropriate for internet users and internet

information and the Fully Automated Reference Instruction (FARI) that actively involves users with the instruction while completing research they are currently involved in for specific targeted classes.

COPYRIGHT 2012 Business Wire

Industry Codes/Names: BUSN Business; INTL Business, international

File Segment: NW File 649

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0029330434 Supplier Number: 269690538 (THIS IS THE FULL TEXT

)

Two new titles from libraries unlimited.(books to check out: job-related reading)(Collaborating for Inquiry-Based Learning:

School Librarians and Teachers Partner for Student Achievement and Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for

Library Instruction )(Brief article)(Book review)

Poulson, Deborah

Computers in Libraries , 31 , 8 , 38(1)

Oct , 2011

Document Type: Book review Brief article

ISSN: 1041-7915

Language: English

Record Type: Fulltext


Text:

In Collaborating for Inquiry-Based Learning: School Librarians and Teachers Partner for Student Achievement (ISBN: 978-1-59884-

850-2, 120 pp.,$35), authors Virginia L. Wallace and Whitney

Norwood Husid incorporate info literacy and technology standards to help students achieve greater success. The book explains how to create collaborative units that address state standards, increase info literacy, and integrate Web 2.0 resources. It includes more than 20 tables, charts, rubrics, sample lesson plans, a glossary, and sample collaborative units.

Humor and Information Literacy: Practical Techniques for

Library Instruction (ISBN: 978-1-59884-532-7, 131 pp., $45) by

Joshua Vossler and Scott Sheidlower is designed for info literacy instructors (who may or may not be naturally funny).

The book provides a cross-disciplinary review of the literature regarding use of humor in tertiary education settings,

specifically in library science. Dozens of practical examples of teaching info literacy using humor are provided, along with contributions from 30-plus professional academic librarians who teach using humor. A webliography of funny YouTube clips relevant to libraries and info literacy is also included.

(ILLUSTRATION OMITTED)

Source: Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO

(www.abc-clio.com)

COPYRIGHT 2011 Information Today, Inc.

Industry Codes/Names: COMP Computers; LIB Library and information science

Descriptors: Collaborating for Inquiry-Based Learning: School

Librarians and Teachers Partner for Student Achievement

(Nonfiction work)--Book reviews; Humor and Information Literacy:

Practical Techniques for Library Instruction (Nonfiction work)--

Book reviews; Books--Book reviews

Reviewee: Wallace, Virginia L.; Husid, Whitney Norwood; Vossler,

Joshua; Sheidlower, Scott


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0028311776 Supplier Number: 254809377

Formative assessment: transforming information literacy instruction.(Report)

Dunaway, Michelle Kathleen; Orblych, Michael Teague


Spring , 2011

Document Type: Report

ISSN: 0090-7324

Language: English



Descriptors: Information literacy--Research; Information literacy--Educational aspects; Educational evaluation--Research


Product/Industry Names: 9105111 (Educational Quality Assessment)

Event Codes/Names: 310 Science & research

NAICS Codes: 92311 Administration of Education Programs


1/9/16



0027505645 Supplier Number: 240433715

The effectiveness of a university's single-session information literacy instruction.(Report)

Ma Lei Hsieh; Holden, Hugh A.


Fall , 2010

Document Type: Report

ISSN: 0090-7324

Language: English



Descriptors: Information literacy--Analysis; Library orientation--Analysis; University and college libraries--

Management

Product/Industry Names: 8232000 (Academic Libraries)

Event Codes/Names: 200 Management dynamics

Product/Industry Names: 8231 Libraries

NAICS Codes: 51412 Libraries and Archives


Problem # 3

I am interested in the use of surgery or surgical techniques in treatment of obesity (use Medline

155).

Search Summary

For this particular search, I used the Search Planning Worksheet to map out and visually see the concepts at hand.

Concept 1 obesity

AND Concept 2

Surgery and

Technique

AND Concept 3

Treatment

Or

Therapy

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for truncation purposes to locate as many versions of the term as possible (i.e obese, obesity, etc). For the second concept, I felt that surgery and technique should be somewhat paired together. So I used the “near” connector and used the number 4 to search for both words in any order within a four word spread. I utilized the

Dialog Search Basics Quick Reference Card and the Webinar Handout entitled Refining the

Search for ideas and reference. Using the question mark for truncation was also used to cover all of the variations as well. Lastly the third concept used the word treatment , but I also added the synonym therapy in order to get as many hits as possible. I utilized the building block method and came up with 204 hits. Looking back at Dialog Quick Reference card, I added /ti,de to set 4 in hopes of narrowing down the number of hits. The use of the expand command only brought the number down nine records to 195. I have to constantly remind myself to use the prefixes of title and descriptor to narrow the results down.

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S6 3480035 (OBES? (L) SURGER?(N4)TECHNIQ? AND TREAT? OR

THERAP?)/TI,DE

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S8 122 (OBES? (L) TREAT? OR THERAP? (L)

SURGER?(N4)TECHNIQ?)/TI,DE

Search Results

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DIALOG(R)File 155: MEDLINE(R)


42012339 PMID: 21315662

Transumbilical 2-site laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: initial results of 100 cases and comparison with traditional laparoscopic technique.

Lee Wei-Jei; Chen Jung-Chien; Yao Wei-Cheng; Taou Jun-Jin; Lee

Yi-Chih; Ser Kong-Han

Department of Surgery, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan,

Taiwan, Republic of China. wjlee obessurg tw@yahoo.com.tw

Surgery for obesity and related diseases - official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery ( United States )

Mar-Apr 2012 , 8 (2) p208-13 , ISSN: 1878-7533--Electronic

1550-7289--Linking Journal Code: 101233161

Publishing Model Print-Electronic

Document type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Languages: ENGLISH

Main Citation Owner: NLM

Record type: MEDLINE; Completed

Subfile: INDEX MEDICUS

BACKGROUND: Single-site or single-incision laparosopic surgery has recently been developed, but it is difficult to use in more complicated gastric bypass surgery. We have introduced a 2-site modified single-incision laparosopic surgery technique for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). METHODS: We used the umbilical site incision to place 2 ports (12 and 10 mm) to serve as the video port and working port for the stapler.

Another small skin incision was placed at a left lateral abdominal site for the 5-mm working port. Through these working channels, we could use conventional laparoscopic instruments to perform LRYGB. The data from 100 consecutive 2-site LRYGB procedures (February 2009 to September 2009) were compared with the data from 100 traditional LRYGB procedures (September 2008 to January 2009). RESULTS: The mean body mass index for the study group was 43 kg/m(2) (range 32-61), and mean age was 34 years (range 18-55). The procedures were successfully performed in all but 18 patients. These 18 patients had required an extra skin incision for a 5-mm port to complete the procedures. The mean operating time was 144 minutes (range 95-160), and blood loss was 56 mL (range 20-150). A total of 3 perioperative major complications (3%) occurred, and 6 patients (6%) had minor complications. The 2-site LRYGB group had a significantly longer operating time and more blood loss than the traditional LRYGB group but less pain and better cosmesis. CONCLUSION: Two-site

LRYGB generated minimal somatic pain and achieved excellent cosmetic results. We believe it can be applied as routine LRYGB surgery. Copyright A(c) 2012 American Society for Metabolic and

Bariatric Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Tags: Female; Male

Descriptors: *Gastric Bypass--methods--MT; *Laparoscopy-methods--MT; *Obesity, Morbid --surgery--SU; *Umbilicus-surgery--SU ; Adolescent; Adult; Analgesics--therapeutic use--

TU; Blood Loss, Surgical --statistics and numerical data--SN;

Body Mass Index; Equipment Design; Humans; Length of Stay;

Needles; Patient Satisfaction; Postoperative Care --methods--MT;

Suture Techniques; Young Adult

CAS Registry No.: 0 (Analgesics)

Record Date Created: 20120321

Record Date Completed: 20120531

Date of Electronic Publication: 20101221

4/9/2



41988179 PMID: 22177717

[Metabolic changes after morbid obesity surgery using the duodenal switch technique. Long term follow-up].

Alteraciones metabolicas tras cirugia de la obesidad morbida mediante la tecnica del cruce duodenal. Seguimiento a largo plazo.

Vazquez Prado Antonio; Vazquez Tarragon Antonio; Sancho Moya

Cristina; Ismail Mahmoud Ali; De Tursi Rispoli Leonardo; Bruna

Esteban Marcos; Cabrera Isabel Fabra; Cantos Pallares Miriam;

Mulas Fernandez Claudia; Puche Pla Jose

Servicio de Cirugia, Hospital General Universitario, Valencia,

Espana. vprado.a@gmail.com

Cirugia espanola ( Spain ) Jan 2012 , 90 (1) p45-52 , ISSN:

1578-147X--Electronic 0009-739X--Linking Journal Code: 1254104


Document type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Languages: SPANISH




INTRODUCTION: The duodenal switch (DS) technique is considered to be complex surgery with a series of metabolic complications due to its malabsorptive character. For these reasons, it has not been extensively used by bariatric surgeons. Despite this, we consider it to be a suitable technique for the grossly obese.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on 110 patients with morbid obesity operated on using the DS technique and who were followed up for a minimum period of four years after surgery. We evaluated the weight loss, the outcomes of the comorbidities, and the metabolic complications. RESULTS: The

loss of excess weight was greater than 50% in 75% of the patients after 12 months follow up. The comorbidities suffered by 68 patients (75.5%) were completely resolved. The most frequent metabolic complications were iron (Fe) deficiency and an increased parathyroid hormone (PTH). CONCLUSIONS: DS is a safe and effective technique for the treatment of morbid obesity, with good weight loss results, a high percentage of remission of the comorbidities, a similar morbidity and mortality to other techniques, and with correctable nutritional changes, and thus acceptable. Copyright (c) 2011 AEC. Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.

Tags: Female; Male

Descriptors: *Bariatric Surgery--adverse effects--AE; *Bariatric

Surgery--methods--MT; *Metabolic Diseases--etiology--ET;

*Obesity, Morbid--surgery--SU ; Adult; Aged; Duodenum--surgery--

SU; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Metabolic Diseases--epidemiology-

-EP; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies;

Time Factors; Young Adult




4/9/10



41320698 PMID: 22017697

Endoscopic treatment of obesity.

Familiari Pietro; Boskoski Ivo; Marchese Michele; Perri

Vincenzo; Costamagna Guido

Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Agostino Gemelli University Hospital,

Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy.

Expert review of gastroenterology & hepatology ( England ) Dec

2011 , 5 (6) p689-701 , ISSN: 1747-4132--Electronic 1747-

4124--Linking Journal Code: 101278199

Publishing Model Print

Document type: Journal Article; Review

Languages: ENGLISH




Obesity is a worldwide epidemic, complex metabolic disease associated with a variety of severe comorbidities. Bariatric surgery provides the patients with the benefits of sustained weight loss and improves obesity-related comorbidities, but can result in potentially life-threatening complications.

Gastrointestinal endoscopy has recently been proposed as a scarless and noninvasive approach to obesity. Most of the current endoluminal devices and techniques are comparable to restrictive surgery. A variety of medical devices and procedures have been evaluated in recent years; however, with the exception of the intragastric balloon, evaluation of all the other endoluminal procedures is limited by the numbers of patients treated, the short follow-up and especially by the study design.

Today, only a few devices have been evaluated in randomized controlled trials. The preliminary results of the first studies are extremely promising, but definitive statements cannot be drawn yet.

Descriptors: *Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal--instrumentation--IS;

*Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal--methods--MT; *Obesity--therapy--TH

; Bariatric Surgery; Gastric Emptying--physiology--PH; Humans;

Obesity --physiopathology--PP; Treatment Outcome; United States



4/9/11



41319670 PMID: 21655459 Record Identifier: PMC3109275

Bariatric surgery.

Runkel Norbert; Colombo-Benkmann Mario; Huttl Thomas P; Tigges

Harald; Mann Oliver; Sauerland Stephan

Klinik fur Allgemein-Visceral- und Kinderchirurgie, Schwarzwald-

Baar Klinikum Villingen-Schwenningen. avc@sbk-vs.de

Deutsches Arzteblatt international ( Germany ) May 2011 ,

108 (20) p341-6 , ISSN: 1866-0452--Electronic 1866-0452--

Linking Journal Code: 101475967

Document type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S.

Gov't; Review

Languages: ENGLISH


Other Citation Owner: NLM



BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery has increased in numbers, but the treatment of morbid obesity in Germany still needs improvement.

The new interdisciplinary S3-guideline provides information on the appropriate indications, procedures, techniques, and followup care. METHODS: Systematic review of the literature, classification of the evidence, graded recommendations, and interdisciplinary consensus-building. RESULTS: Bariatric surgery is a component of the multimodal treatment of obesity, which consists of multidisciplinary evaluation and diagnosis, conservative and surgical treatments, and lifelong follow-up care. The current guideline extends the BMI-based spectrum of indications that was previously proposed (BMI greater than 40 kg/m(2), or greater than 35 kg/m(2)with secondary diseases) by eliminating age limits, as well as most of the contraindications. A prerequisite for surgery is that a structured, conservative weight-loss program has failed or is considered to be futile. Type 2 diabetes is now considered an independent indication under clinical study conditions for patients whose BMI is less than 35 kg/m(2) (metabolic surgery).

The standard laparoscopic techniques are gastric banding, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion. The choice of procedure is based on knowledge of the results, long-term effects, complications, and individual circumstances. Structured lifelong follow-up should be provided and should, in particular, prevent metabolic deficiencies.

CONCLUSION: The guideline contains recommendations based on the scientific evidence and on a consensus of experts from multiple disciplines about the indications for bariatric surgery, the choice of procedure, techniques, and follow-up care. It should be broadly implemented to improve patient care in this field.


Surgery--methods--MT; *Foreign-Body Migration--etiology--ET;

*Hernia, Abdominal--etiology--ET; *Malabsorption Syndromes-etiology--ET; *Obesity, Morbid--surgery--SU ; Foreign-Body

Migration--radiography--RA; Hernia, Abdominal--radiography--RA ;

Humans; Malabsorption Syndromes--radiography--RA




4/9/13



41168202 PMID: 22095812

Pharmacokinetic considerations in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients.

Smith April; Henriksen Brian; Cohen Andrew

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University,

Omaha, NE 68178, USA. april.smith@creighton.edu

American journal of health-system pharmacy - AJHP - official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (

United States ) Dec 1 2011 , 68 (23) p2241-7 , ISSN: 1535-

2900--Electronic 1079-2082--Linking Journal Code: 9503023


Document type: Journal Article; Review

Languages: ENGLISH




PURPOSE: Pharmacokinetic considerations in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are explored. SUMMARY:

The prevalence of obesity, especially morbid obesity, has dramatically increased in recent years. In response, the number of bariatric surgeries performed has risen sharply, as this surgery is the technique demonstrated as being the most effective for sustained treatment of morbid obesity. RYGB, the most popular technique in the United States, combines the principle of restriction (dramatically decreasing stomach size) with malabsorption (bypassing the entire duodenum). It stands to reason that a decrease in gastric and intestinal absorptive surface area may considerably affect oral bioavailability of some drugs. Drugs that require a more acidic environment for absorption, uncoating, or activation and drugs that rely on intestinal transporters located in the duodenum for proper absorption would be most affected. Practitioners looking for

guidance in tailoring pharmacotherapy to the RYGB patient will find little help in the primary literature at this time. Until more pharmacokinetic studies are available, practitioners may apply and log P of individual the principles of pK(a) drugs in the attempt to predict the potential impact of the RYGB on a drug's absorption. Likewise, if a drug relies on certain transporters located with highest frequency in the duodenum, alternative therapies can be selected that do not rely on such transport mechanisms for absorption. CONCLUSION: The pK(a), log

P, and intestinal transport mechanisms should be considered when determining which drugs may have altered pharmacokinetics in patients who have undergone RYGB.

Descriptors: *Gastric Bypass--methods--MT; *Obesity, Morbid-surgery--SU; *Pharmacokinetics ; Biological Availability;

Biological Transport; Humans; Intestinal Absorption; Obesity,

Morbid--epidemiology--EP; Pharmaceutical Preparations -administration and dosage--AD; Pharmaceutical Preparations-metabolism --ME; Prevalence; United States

CAS Registry No.: 0 (Pharmaceutical Preparations)



4/9/17



40347753 PMID: 21854364

Robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy in obese and morbidly obese women: surgical technique and comparison with open surgery.

Geppert Barbara; Lonnerfors Celine; Persson Jan

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skane University

Hospital, Lund and Faculty of Medicine Lund University, Lund,

Sweden.

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica ( England ) Nov




Document type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Languages: ENGLISH




OBJECTIVE: Comparison of surgical results on obese patients undergoing hysterectomy by robot-assisted laparoscopy or laparotomy. SETTING: University hospital. METHODS: All women

(n=114) with a BMI >=30 kg/m(2) who underwent a simple hysterectomy as the main surgical procedure between November

2005 and November 2009 were identified. Robot-assisted procedures (n=50) were separated into an early (learning phase) and a late (consolidated phase) group; open hysterectomy was considered an established method. Relevant data was retrieved from prospective protocols (robot) or from computerized patient charts (laparotomy) until 12 months after surgery. Complications leading to prolonged hospital stay, readmission/reoperation, intravenous antibiotic treatment or blood transfusion were considered significant. The surgical technique used for morbidly obese patients is described. RESULTS: Women in the late robot group (n=25) had shorter inpatient time (1.6 compared to 3.8 days, p<0.0001), less bleeding (100 compared to 300 mL, p<0.0001) and fewer complications (2/25 compared to 23/64, p=0.006) than women with open surgery (n=64) but a longer operating time (136 compared to 110 minutes, p=0.0004). For women with a BMI >=35 kg/m(2) , surgical time in the late robot group and the laparotomy group was equal (136 compared to 128 minutes, p=0.31). CONCLUSIONS: Robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy in a consolidated phase in obese women is associated with shorter hospital stay, less bleeding and fewer complications compared to laparotomy but, apart from women with

BMI >=35, a longer operative time. (c) 2011 The Authors Acta

Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica(c) 2011 Nordic

Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Tags: Female

Descriptors: *Hysterectomy--methods--MT; *Laparoscopy--methods--

MT; *Obesity--surgery --SU ; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over;

Humans; Hysterectomy--instrumentation--IS; Laparoscopy-instrumentation--IS; Length of Stay; Longitudinal Studies;

Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Robotics; Treatment Outcome




4/9/19



39994177 PMID: 21126927

Effect of surgical techniques on clinical outcomes after laparoscopic gastric bypass--results from the Michigan Bariatric

Surgery Collaborative.

Finks Jonathan F; Carlin Arthur; Share David; O'Reilly Amanda;

Fan Zhaohui; Birkmeyer John; Birkmeyer Nancy

Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,

Michigan 48109, USA. jfinks@umich.edu

Surgery for obesity and related diseases - official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery ( United States )

May-Jun 2011 , 7 (3) p284-9 , ISSN: 1878-7533--Electronic

1550-7289--Linking Journal Code: 101233161


Document type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter

Study

Languages: ENGLISH




BACKGROUND: The techniques used with laparoscopic gastric bypass

(LGB) and their association with patient outcomes remain largely unexplored. METHODS: We analyzed the data from the Michigan

Bariatric Surgery Collaborative, which maintains a state-wide prospective clinical registry of bariatric surgery patients.

Participating surgeons were surveyed regarding their use of specific techniques during LGB. The survey data were linked with the registry data from patients undergoing LGB from June 2006 to

January 2010. The gastrojejunostomy technique and the use of staple-line reinforcement were evaluated for their effects on patient outcomes. RESULTS: During the study period, 9904 patients underwent LGB. A total of 44 surgeons (86%) completed the survey. When performing gastrojejunostomy, most surgeons used a circular stapler (CS) technique (66%), followed by the hand-sewn (HS) (18%) and linear stapler (LS) (16%). Also, 48% of surgeons reported using staple-line buttressing when creating the gastric pouch. The rate of anastomotic leak at the gastrojejunostomy was not affected by the surgical technique (CS

.6%, LS .3%, HS .6%, P = .38). However, the CS technique was associated with a greater rate of postoperative hemorrhage (CS

2.9%, LS 1.2%, HS 1.6%, P <.0001) and wound infection (CS 4.7%,

LS 1.6%, HS .6%, P <.0001). The use of staple-line reinforcement was associated with a lower rate of postoperative hemorrhage

(1.9% versus 2.7%, P = .012). CONCLUSION: With LGB, the use of the CS technique was associated with greater rates of postoperative hemorrhage and wound infection than the use of the

LS or HS technique. Furthermore, the use of staple-line reinforcement was associated with a reduction in the rates of

postoperative hemorrhage. Copyright (c) 2011 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc.

All rights reserved.

Tags: Female; Male

Descriptors: *Gastric Bypass--methods--MT; *Laparoscopy;

*Obesity, Morbid--surgery--SU; *Suture Techniques ; Adult;

Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Michigan--epidemiology--

EP; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications--epidemiology--EP;

Prospective Studies; Registries; Treatment Outcome




4/9/23



21314234 PMID: 21524947

[Bariatric surgery in duodenal switch procedure: weight changes and associated nutritional deficiencies].

Cirugia bariatrica mediante la tecnica del cruce duodenal: evolucion ponderal y deficiencias nutricionales asociadas.

Botella Romero Francisco; Milla Tobarra Marta; Alfaro Martinez

Jose Joaquin ; Garcia Arce Llanos; Garcia Gomez Angelica; Salas

Saiz M Angeles; Soler Marin Antonio

Seccion de Endocrinologia y Nutricion, SESCAM, Hospital General

Universitario de Albacete, Albacete, Espana. fbotellar@sescam.jccm.es

Endocrinologia y nutricion - organo de la Sociedad Espanola de

Endocrinologia y Nutricion ( Spain ) May 2011 , 58 (5) p214-

8 , ISSN: 1579-2021--Electronic 1575-0922--Linking Journal

Code: 100886482


Document type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Languages: SPANISH




INTRODUCTION: Bariatric surgery using the technique of duodenal switch is considered as one of the most effective treatments to lose weight and decrease comorbidity in morbidly obese patients.

However, we have to be familiar with and adequately manage the

various nutritional deficiencies that may occur as a consequence of its practice. OBJECTIVES: To assess weight loss and development of nutritional deficiencies in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery through the duodenal switch procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One hundred and twentyeight morbidly obese patients underwent a duodenal switch procedure at Hospital General Universitario in Albacete. Weight changes and the most important nutritional deficiencies occurring after surgery were recorded. RESULTS: Median follow-up time was 30 months (interquartile range, 18 months). Body weight markedly decreased, with mean body mass index (BMI) decreasing from a preoperative value of 52.9+/-7.7kg/m(2) to 30.8+/-

5.2kg/m(2) 18 months after surgery. The percentage of excess weight lost (% EWL) was 81.4+/-16.4% in this period. Weight loss slowed down subsequently, reaching its lowest value 30 months after surgery (% EWL 82.1%+/-16.8, BMI 30.2+/-4.3kg/m(2)) and tended to stabilize in patients with longer follow-up times.

Significant nutritional deficiencies requiring replacement therapy were detected in some micronutrients with iron (42.9%), zinc (38.3%), vitamin A (55.5%), and vitamin D (57.8%) deficiencies being most relevant. CONCLUSIONS: Duodenal switch is a very effective surgical procedure for treating morbidly obese patients because it allows for achieving a significant and sustained weight loss.Close lifetime monitoring is required in these patients because of the high prevalence of nutritional deficiencies during follow-up. Copyright (c) 2011 SEEN.

Published by Elsevier Espana. All rights reserved.

Tags: Female; Male


Surgery--methods--MT; *Duodenum--surgery--SU; *Malnutrition-etiology--ET; *Obesity, Morbid --surgery--SU; *Weight Loss ;

Adult; Aged; Humans; Middle Aged; Young Adult




4/9/25



21201324 PMID: 21318299

Evidence-based German guidelines for surgery for obesity.

Runkel Norbert; Colombo-Benkmann Mario; Huttl Thomas P; Tigges

Harald; Mann Oliver; Flade-Kuthe Ricarda; Shang Edvard; Susewind

Martin; Wolff Stefani; Wunder Ricarda; Wirth Alfred; Winckler

Klaus; Weimann Arved; de Zwaan Martina; Sauerland Stefan

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Allgemein- und Viseralchirurgie,

Klinik fur Allgemein-, Visceral- und Kinderchirurgie,

Vohrenbacherstr. 15, 78050 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. avc@sbk-vs.de

International journal of colorectal disease ( Germany ) Apr




Document type: Journal Article; Practice Guideline

Languages: ENGLISH




BACKGROUND: The young field of obesity surgery (bariatric surgery) in Germany expands as a consequence of the rapid increase of overweight and obesity. New surgical methods, minimal access techniques, and the enormous increase of scientific studies and evidence, all contribute to the success of bariatric surgery, which is the only realistic chance of permanent weight loss and regression of secondary diseases in many cases. METHODS: A systematic literature review, classification of evidence, graded recommendations, and interdisciplinary consensus. RESULTS: Obesity surgery is an integral component of the multimodal treatment of obesity, which consists of multidisciplinary evaluation and preparation, conservative and surgical treatment elements, and a life-long follow-up. The guideline confirms the body mass index (BMI)based spectrum of indications (BMI > 40 kg/m(2) or >35 kg/m(2) with secondary diseases) and extends it through elimination of all age restrictions (>18 years and <60 years) and most of the contraindications. Precondition for surgery is the failure of a structured conservative program of 6-12 months or the expected futility of it. Type II diabetes mellitus becomes an independent indication criterion for BMI < 35 kg/m(2) (metabolic surgery).

The standard techniques are gastric balloon, gastric banding, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and biliopancreatic diversion.

The choice of procedure is based on profound knowledge of results, long-term effects, complications, and patient-specific circumstances. The after-care should be structured and organized long term. CONCLUSION: The S3-guidelines contain evidence-based recommendations for the indication, selection of procedure, technique, and follow-up. Patient care should improve after

implementation of these guidelines in clinical practice.

Compliance by decision makers and health insurers is warranted.

Descriptors: *Bariatric Surgery; *Evidence-Based Medicine;

*Obesity--surgery--SU ; Germany; Humans; Postoperative Care;

Time Factors




4/9/52



20528585 PMID: 20049916

Development of techniques for gastrojejunal bypass surgery in obese mice.

Lan Zhu; Zassoko Roman; Liu Weihua; Garcia Bertha; Sun Hongtao;

Wang Rennian; Wang Hao

Department of Surgery, The University of Western Ontario,

London, ON, Canada.

Microsurgery ( United States ) May 2010 , 30 (4) p289-95 ,

ISSN: 1098-2752--Electronic 0738-1085--Linking Journal Code:

8309230


Document type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research

Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Languages: ENGLISH




We have previously described a duodenojejunal bypass (DJB) surgical model in healthy C57BL/6 mice. However, our pilot study showed that the same surgical technique caused a high mortality rate in obese mice. In this study, to significantly improve animal survival rate following bariatric surgery and thereby providing a stable surgical model for the study of glucose homeostasis in obese mice, we have used modified techniques and developed the end-to-side gastrojejunal bypass (GJB) surgery in obese C57BL/6 with impaired glucose tolerance. The modification consisted of using the distal part of the jejunum for biliopancreatic diversion including: 1) ligation of the distal stomach at the level of the pylorus; 2) connection the jejunum to the anterior wall of stomach in an end-to-side fashion; and

3) diverting the biliopancreatic secretions through the blind limb into the distal jejunum through an end-to-side anastomosis.

We found that by modifying the proximal end-to-end duodenojejunal anastomosis, described in our original model, to an end-to-side gastrojejunal anastomosis in these obese mice, we were able to significantly improve the postoperative mortality in this study. We have also demonstrated that performing the GJB surgery in obese mice resulted in significant weight loss, normalized blood glucose levels, and prevented acute pancreatitis. This newly developed GJB surgery in the obese mice offers a unique advantage to study the mechanisms of gastrointestinal surgery as treatment for type 2 diabetes. 2010

Wiley-Liss, Inc. Microsurgery, 2010.

Tags: Male

Descriptors: *Gastric Bypass--methods--MT; *Obesity--surgery--SU

; Anastomosis, Surgical--methods--MT; Animals; Biliopancreatic

Diversion --adverse effects--AE; Biliopancreatic Diversion-methods--MT; Biopsy, Needle; Blood Glucose--metabolism--ME;

Disease Models, Animal; Duodenum --pathology--PA; Duodenum-surgery--SU; Gastric Bypass--adverse effects --AE;

Immunohistochemistry; Jejunum--pathology--PA; Jejunum--surgery--

SU; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Mice, Obese; Random Allocation;

Risk Factors; Survival Rate; Weight Loss

CAS Registry No.: 0 (Blood Glucose)



Problem # 4

I am interested in the use of surgery or surgical techniques in treatment of obesity (use Gale

Group Health and Wellness Database File 149).

Search Summary

When conducting this exact same search on a different database, I noticed different results compared to the Medline file. The Gale Group Health and Wellness database was more geared to the average layperson, while the Medline is designed for doctors and health care professionals.

I decided to use my original search strategy that I used for Medline. I utilized truncation for concepts 1 and 3 while using the near proximity connector from the help from the Dialog

Webinar Handout for Searching the Basics. The Medline search retrieved over 200 hits, but when using the Gale Group file the result rate was a manageable 67.

S1 104103 OBES?

S2 2252 SURGER? (N4) TECHNIQ?

S3 1227414 TREAT? OR THERAP?

S4 108 S1 AND S2 AND S3

S5 67 S4/TI,DE

Search Results

5/9/1

DIALOG(R)File 149: TGG Health&Wellness DB(SM)


06832083 Supplier Number: 284938099 (THIS IS THE FULL TEXT )

Pharmacokinetic considerations in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients.(PRIMER)

Smith, April; Henriksen, Brian; Cohen, Andrew

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy , 68 , 23 , 2241(7)

Dec 1 ,

2011

Publication Format: Magazine/Journal

ISSN: 1079-2082

Language: English

Record Type: Abstract Target Audience: Academic

Author Abstract: Purpose. Pharmacokinetic considerations in patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are explored.

Summary. The prevalence of obesity, especially morbid obesity, has dramatically increased in recent years. In response, the number of bariatric surgeries performed has risen sharply, as this surgery is the technique demonstrated as being the most effective for sustained treatment of morbid obesity.

RYGB, the most popular technique in the United States, combines the principle of restriction (dramatically decreasing stomach size) with malabsorption (bypassing the entire duodenum). It stands to reason that a decrease in gastric and intestinal absorptive surface area may considerably affect oral bioavailability of some drugs. Drugs that require a more acidic environment for absorption, uncoating, or activation and drugs that rely on intestinal transporters located in the duodenum for proper absorption would be most affected. Practitioners looking for guidance in tailoring pharmacotherapy to the RYGB patient will find little help in the primary literature at this time.

Until more pharmacokinetic studies are available, practitioners may apply the principles of (pK.sub.a) and log P of individual drugs in the attempt to predict the potential impact of the RYGB on a drug's absorption. Likewise, if a drug relies on certain transporters located with highest frequency in the duodenum, alternative therapies can be selected that do not rely on such transport mechanisms for absorption.

Conclusion. The (pK.sub.a), log P, and intestinal transport mechanisms should be considered when determining which drugs may have altered pharmacokinetics in patients who have undergone

RYGB.

Index terms: Absorption; Drugs; Drugs, availability;

Obesity; Pharmacokinetics; Surgery

COPYRIGHT 2011 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Descriptors: Gastric bypass--Analysis; Drugs--Analysis; Obesity-

-Analysis; Obesity-- Surgery

SIC Codes: 2834 Pharmaceutical preparations

Product/Industry Names: 2830000 (Drugs & Pharmaceuticals);

2834000 (Pharmaceutical Preparations); 2834190 (Metabolic

Agents); 2834199 (Metabolic Agents NEC)

NAICS Codes: 3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing;

325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

5/9/2




Laparoscopic management of gastric band erosions: a 10-year series of 49 cases.(Report)

Kohn, Geoffrey Paul; Hansen, Cheryl Anne; Gilhome, Richard

William; McHenry, Ray Charles; Spilias, Dean Constantine;

Hensman, Chris

Surgical Endoscopy , 26 , 2 , 541(5)

Feb ,

2012

Document Type: Report Publication Format: Magazine/Journal

ISSN: 0930-2794

Language: English

Record Type: Abstract Target Audience: Academic

Author Abstract: Byline: Geoffrey Paul Kohn (1,2), Cheryl Anne

Hansen (3), Richard William Gilhome (3), Ray Charles McHenry

(3), Dean Constantine Spilias (2), Chris Hensman (3)

Keywords:

Bariatric surgery; Gastric band erosion; Intragastric erosion; Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band; Laparoscopic gastric band removal

Abstract:

Background

Intragastric erosion is a rare but major complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) surgery for morbid obesity. Many techniques to treat this problem have been described, with little supporting evidence. The authors review their experience with laparoscopic removal of eroded gastric bands.

Methods

The prospectively collected bariatric surgery database of the authors' practice was queried for the period January 2000 until February 2011, and the medical records for all patients with the diagnosis of band erosion were reviewed. Symptoms, time to erosion, interval between diagnosis and treatment, and complications of treatment were reviewed. All patients had undergone laparoscopy, cut-down onto the band, unclasping or

division of the band near the buckle, removal of the band, and primary closure of the gastrotomy with omental patch reinforcement.

Results

During the study period, 2,097 LAGB operations were performed and 53 (2.53%) of these resulted in intragastric erosion. All the bands placed were LapBands (Allergan, Inc.,

Irvine, CA, USA). Erosions occurred with 14 of the 10-cm bands,

11 of the Vanguard bands, 14 of the AP Small bands, and 14 of the AP Large bands. Three patients elected to have their revisional surgery elsewhere and thus were lost to follow-up evaluation. One patient declined to have her band removed. The remaining 49 patients were included in the analysis. The mean time from band placement to the diagnosis of erosion was 31.5 months, and the mean time from diagnosis to band removal was 32 days. The mean hospital stay was 4 days. The complications included one postoperative leak, four superficial wound infections, and one pleural effusion. There were no deaths.

Conclusions

This review demonstrates the safety of laparoscopic removal of eroded gastric bands with primary closure and omental patch repair. The time from diagnosis of erosion to treatment can be short, in contrast to endoscopic removal, in which the requirement for further erosion of the band to free the buckle often necessitates delayed treatment.

Author Affiliation:

(1) Department of Surgery, Monash University, Maroondah

Hospital, 1 Davey Drive, Ringwood East, VIC, 3135, Australia

(2) Melbourne Upper GI Surgical Group, P.O. Box 2207,

Wattletree Rd LPO, Malvern East, VIC, 3145, Australia

(3) LapSurgery Australia, 2 Langwith Avenue, Boronia, VIC,

3155, Australia

Article note:

Presented at the SAGES 2011 Annual Meeting, 30 March--2

April 2011, San Antonio, TX.

COPYRIGHT 2012 Springer

Descriptors: Laparoscopic surgery--Analysis; Laparoscopic surgery--Health aspects; Laparoscopy--Analysis; Laparoscopy--

Health aspects; Obesity--Surgery; Obesity--Analysis; Obesity--

Health aspects

5/9/11




New Clinical Studies Reinforce the LAP-BAND System is a Safe and

Effective Weight-Loss Treatment for Obese Adults with Obesity-

Related Comorbid Conditions.(Clinical report)

PR Newswire , NA

April 13 ,

2011

Document Type: Clinical report Publication Format: Newswire

Language: English

Record Type: Fulltext Target Audience: Trade


Text:

IRVINE, Calif., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Two new studies published in the current issue of Surgery for Obesity and

Related Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal, add to the large body of scientific evidence which supports that the LAP-BAND

Adjustable Gastric Banding System, made by Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:

AGN), is a safe and effective weight-loss procedure. One study concluded that laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure can be safely performed in a community medical practice, with patients experiencing meaningful excess weight loss. The second study examined patients who received LAGB following the failure of gastric bypass and found they achieved significant weight loss two years post-banding procedure.

While a wealth of data has been published in the literature worldwide,questions have recently been raised about the safety and effectiveness of the LAP-BAND System, specifically with respect to average weight loss and complications. These two new studies support that the advanced product technology of the LAP-

BAND AP System, combined with surgical technique and patient aftercare result in positive clinical outcomes. The LAP-BAND

System has an 18-year safety and effectiveness record, including almost 10-years in the United States, with more than 650,000 procedures performed worldwide, leading to more than two million patient years of exposure for the device.

COPYRIGHT 2011 PR Newswire Association LLC

Descriptors: Weight loss--Care and treatment; Comorbidity--Care and treatment; Obesity-- Surgery; Clinical trials; Adults;

Medical research; Medicine, Experimental

Product/Industry Names: E121940 (Adults); 8000200 (Medical

Research); 9105220 (Health Research Programs); 8000240 (Epilepsy

& Muscle Disease R&D)

NAICS Codes: 54171 Research and Development in the Physical,

Engineering, and Life Sciences; 92312 Administration of Public

Health Programs

File Segment: NW File 649

5/9/14




Robotic surgery techniques for obese patients.(Commentary)(Clinical report)

Zorn, Kevin C.

Canadian Urological Association Journal (CUAJ) , 4 , 4 , 255(2)

August 1 ,

2010

Document Type: Clinical report Publication Format:

Magazine/Journal

ISSN: 1911-6470

Language: English

Record Type: Fulltext Target Audience: Academic


Text:

Author(s): Kevin C. Zorn, MDCM, FRCSC, FACS

The current article reviews a single surgeon, single institution robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) outcomes of 153 cases in which outcomes were stratified based on the World Health Organization cutoff body mass index (BMI) values for normal-weight, overweight and obese.(sup.1)Significant findings included increased length of stay (4.3 vs. 2.9 days)during the initial 50 cases, however this was not observed when analyzing the entire cohort.

Unfortunately, there is no clear explanation as to why obese men had a prolonged hospital stay during the initial learning curve.

Overall operating room time and blood loss were statistically comparable between the 2 groups, however a trend toward increased values was seen in the obese cohort.

Recently, Wiltz and colleagues reported on their evaluation of BMI impact on perioperative functional and oncological outcomes in a large RARP cohort.(sup.2) In their study, 945 men were included with all patients evaluated with the UCLA-PCI-SF36v2 validated, quality-of-life questionnaire

preoperatively and postoperatively to 24 months. A similar BMI stratification was used for outcomes analysis. Their data demonstrated that, preoperatively, obese men had a significantly greater percentage of medical comorbidities (p< 0.01) as well as a baseline erectile dysfunction (lower mean baseline SHIM score p = 0.01) and UCLA-PCI-SF36v2 sexual function domain scores (p = 0.01)).

Compared with the current study,the Wilts study demonstrated that operative time was significantly longer in obese patients when compared with normal and overweight men (234 min vs.

217 min vs. 214 min; p = 0.0003). This result was particularly pronounced during the initial 100 robotic-case experiences. No difference in mean hospital stay was noted. Although overall complication rates were comparable between groups, a greater incidence of case abortion caused by pneumoperitoneal pressure with excessive airway pressures was noted in obese men.

Interestingly, urinary continence and potency outcomes were significantly lower for obese men at both 12 and 24 months (all p< 0.05). The authors conclude that surgeons early in their RARP learning curve should proceed cautiously with surgery in these technically more difficult patients or reserve such cases until the learning curve has been surmounted. These details, including inferior urinary and sexual outcomes, should be discussed with obese patients during preoperative counselling.

Minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) in obese men can be more challenging for several technical reasons. These include the potential for restricted instrument range of motion and reach due to a thicker abdominal wall (Fig. 1), as well as decreased intra-pelvic working space due to increased omental fat. Troubleshooting due to excess subcutaneous fat and/or visceral fat can help explain the increase in surgical time.

Newer generations of the DaVinci console, with longer instrument reach, may help minimize such limitations. Exposure and closure of the specimen extraction site are often challenging in obese men. Moreover, variation in equipment (bariatric instruments and longer trocars) is often required.

Unfortunately, when using BMI to group patients into obesity categories (which is often the case in published MIRP outcomes series), one must be aware of the limitations of this measure.(sup.3) In essence, BMI assesses the entire body mass without differentiating between its components, namely muscle, visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, bone and fluid. It does not help specify those men with thick abdominal walls or those with excess omental/visceral fat. Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC) are other simple measurements to determine obesity. Waist circumference, 1 of the 5 specific criteria of

the metabolic syndrome, has an important advantage over BMI; WC can be appreciated after a patient commits to resistance exercise or weight training. An increase in muscle mass from exercise can actually cause an increase in BMI (and actually facilitate MIRP). However, this does not occur when using WHR or WC. These measures, more so in WHR, better reflect an increase in visceral fat and a relative lack of gluteal muscle.(sup.4) Because WHR and WC are more sensitive markers for central obesity, they may better indicate risk associated with obesity with robotic surgical outcomes. Future studies should be encouraged to confirm the consistency of these results in RARP patients.

COPYRIGHT 2010 Canadian Urological Association

Descriptors: Obesity--Risk factors; Obesity--Care and treatment;

Prostatectomy-- Complications and side effects; Obesity--

Surgery; Obesity--Health aspects

Geographic Codes/Names: 1CANA Canada

5/9/22




New obesity surgery goes through mouth.

Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan) , NA

June 4 ,

2009

Publication Format: Newspaper

Language: English

Record Type: Fulltext Target Audience: Consumer


Text:

ISLAMABAD, June 04, 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Doctors are testing a new kind of obesity surgery without any cuts through the abdomen, snaking a tube as thick as a garden hose down the throat to snap staples into the stomach. The experimental, scarfree procedure creates a narrow passage that slows the food as it moves from the upper stomach into the lower stomach, helping patients feel full more quickly and eat less, a private TV channel reported. Doctors say preliminary results from about 200

U.S. patients and 100 in Europe look promising. After about 18 months, obese European patients have lost an average of about 45 percent of their body weight, said Dr. Gregg Nishi, a surgeon at

Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in

Los Angeles. The procedure is only being done in the studies, which recently ended enrolment. Makers of the device used in the

operation plan to seek federal approval if the research continues to go as planned. While the two studies are still under way and only brief details are being released, Nishi said results so far are slightly better than typical results from with conventional stomach stapling.Liliana

Gomez, an administrative coordinator at Cedars-Sinai, was among the first Americans to have the scarless obesity surgery last year, as a test case for the U.S. study. She had planned on more invasive conventional surgery until learning that doctors at her hospital were studying the scarless stapling technique.

Surgery is generally considered a last-resort treatment for obesity, which affects more than 15 million Americans. Still, demand is high. More than 200,000 Americans are expected to have conventional forms of obesity surgery this year, according to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. The U.S. study is taking place at 10 centres. Patients will be followed for at least one year, with final results expected in

2010. They are randomly selected to undergo either the operation or a sham procedure.

(THROUGH ASIA PULSE)

COPYRIGHT 2009 Asia Pulse Pty Ltd

Descriptors: Obesity--Surgery

Problem # 5

Find information about airport or airline security using NTIS - National Technical Information

Service File 6. Limit the searching to past five years.

Search Summary

In this search strategy, after using the Search Planning Worksheet, the two divided concepts were:

Concept 1

Airport

Or

Airline

AND Concept 2

Security

This was a very straightforward search. Concept 1 used the OR connector to search for either terms. The concept of “or is more” was embedded in my head during the Dialog Webinar #1 presentation. Concept 2 word structure was left as it was because the term security was in the form for a search already. I wanted to see the results for this search first before I did any changes. You can always manipulate the search if the first run produces unsatisfactory results.

The building block method was used for the concepts. After deciding on the concepts, I narrowed the search with prefixes ti and de . I also consulted the Bluesheet for the NTIS database and discovered the correct format for adding the publication year range. Utilizing the parenthesis to isolate the sets (concepts) helped with the construction of final desired set (see set

3). Upon searching under all of the above mentioned criteria, I was able to retrieve 15 records, which was a really desired quantity.

S1 10836 AIRPORT OR AIRLINE

S2 48832 SECURITY

S3 15 (S1 AND S2)/TI,DE AND PY=2008:2012

Search Results

6/5/1

DIALOG(R)File 6: NTIS

(c) 2012 NTIS, Intl Cpyrght All Rights Res. All rights reserved.

2550806 NTIS Accession Number: PB2012-107967/XAB

Ramp Safety Practices: A Synthesis of Airport Practice

Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC.

Corp. Source Codes: 044780000

Sponsor: Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC.

Report No.: TRB/ACRP/SYN-29; ISBN-978-0-309-14353-0,LCCCN-

2011936875

c2011 69p

Languages: English

Journal Announcement: USGRDR1215

Sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC.

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NTIS Prices: PC A05/MF A05

Country of Publication: United States

Airport administrators, engineers, and researchers often face problems for which information already exists, either in documented form or as undocumented experience and practice.

This information may be fragmented, scattered, and unevaluated. As a consequence, full knowledge of what has been learned about a problem may not be brought to bear on its solution. Costly research findings may go unused, valuable experience may be overlooked, and due consideration may not be given to recommended practices for solving or alleviating the problem. There is information on nearly every subject of concern to the airport industry. Much of it derives from research or from the work of practitioners faced with problems in their day-to-day work. To provide a systematic means for assembling and evaluating such useful information and to make it available to the entire airport community, the Airport Cooperative Research Program authorized the Transportation Research Board to undertake a continuing project. This project, ACRP Project 11-03,

Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Practices, searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an ACRP report series, Synthesis of Airport Practice. This synthesis series reports on current knowledge and practice, in a compact format, without the detailed directions usually found in handbooks or design manuals. Each report in the series provides acompendium of the best knowledge available on those measures found to be the most successful in resolving specific problems.

This synthesis study is intended to inform airport operators, ground handlers, and airlines about the current state of ground handling practices, focusing on safety measures and training.

Information used in this study was acquired through a review of the literature and surveys of airport operators, airlines, and ground service providers.

Descriptors: *Airport safety; *Ramp operations; *Research and development; Organizational structure; Administration;

Environment; Policy and Planning; Safety; Security;

Human Resources; Design; Construction; Maintenance;

Operations; Special projects

Identifiers: *Ramp safety; *Ground handling operations;

NTISNASTRB;NTISDOTFAA

Section Headings: 85A (Transportation--Air Transportation);

43G (Problem Solving Information for State and Local

Governments--Transportation); 91B(Urban and Regional Technology and Development--Transportation and Traffic

Planning)

6/5/4




Aviation Security: TSA Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its

Foreign Airport

Assessments, but Opportunities Exist to Strengthen the Program

Government Accountability Office, Washington, DC.


Report No.: GAO-12-163

Oct 2011 65p

Languages: English






International flights bound for the United States continue to be targets of terrorist activity, as demonstrated by the

October 2010 discovery of explosive devices in air cargo

packages bound for the United States from Yemen. The

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for securing the nation's civil aviation system, which includes ensuring the security of U.S.-bound flights. As requested, GAO evaluated (1) the steps TSA has taken to enhance its foreign airport assessment program since 2007, and any remaining program challenges; (2) TSA's assessment results, including how TSA uses the results to guide future efforts; and (3) what opportunities, if any, exist to enhance the program. To conduct this work, GAO reviewed foreign airport assessment procedures and results, interviewed TSA and foreign aviation security officials, and observed TSA conduct a foreign airport assessment.

Descriptors: *Aviation security; *Commercial aviation; *Air transportation; *Foreign airports;

Assesments; Aviation safety; Civil aviation; International;

Flight operations; Terrorism; Program evaluation

Identifiers: *Transportation Security Administration(TSA);

NTISGAO

Section Headings: 85A (Transportation--Air

Transportation); 85D(Transportation--Transportation Safety);

92E(Behavior and Society--International Relations)

6/5/5




Investigating Safety Impacts of Energy Technologies on

Airports and Aviation. Airport Cooperative Research Program

(ACRP) Synthesis 28. A Synthesis of Airport Practice

Barrett, S. B. ; Devita, P. M. Transportation Research

Board, Washington, DC. Airport Cooperative

Research Program.

Corp. Source Codes: 044780010;

Sponsor: Harris, Miller, Miller and Hanson, Inc.,

Burlington, MA.;

Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC.

Report No.: ACRP-SYN-28; ISBN 978-0-309-14348-6,LCCN

2011931176

c2011 49p

Languages: English


Prepared in cooperation with Harris, Miller, Miller and

Hanson, Inc.,

Burlington, MA. Sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration,

Washington,

DC.

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NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at

(703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5301 Shawnee Road,

Alexandria,

VA, 22312, USA.

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The report explores physical, visual, and communications systems interference impacts from energy technologies on airports and aviation safety. The energy technologies that are the focus of this report include the following: solar photovoltaic panels and farms, concentrating solar power plants, wind turbine generators and farms, and traditional power plants, energy technologies, types of impacts and solar energy, potential impacts, and traditional power plants, and electrical transmission infrastructure.

Descriptors: *Aviation; *Energy; *Security; *Emergenices;

*Safety impacts

; Energy Technologies; Airport; Methodology

Identifiers: *Federal Aviation Administration (FAA);

NTISDOTFAA; NTISNASTRB

Section Headings: 85D (Transportation--Transportation

Safety); 85A(Transportation--Air Transportation); 97B (Energy-

-Energy Use, Supply, and Demand); 43E (Problem Solving

Information for State and Local Governments--Energy); 51C

(Aeronautics and Aerodynamics--Aircraft)

6/5/7




Guidebook for Developing and Leasing Airport

Security. Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 47

Crider, R. ; Preisler, M. ; Autin, E. ; Roth, S. ; Fulton, S.

Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC. Airport

Cooperative

Research Program.

Corp. Source Codes: 044780010;

Sponsor: RW Armstrong, Austin, TX.; South Marketing Group,

Austin, TX;

Lynxs Group, Orlando, FL.; Federal Aviation Administration,

Washington, DC.

Report No.: LLCN 2011926388

c2011 141p

Languages: English


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South Marketing

Group, Austin, TX and Lynxs Group, Orlando, FL. Sponsored by Federal

Aviation Administration, Washington, DC.





Airports are considered to be some of the most important tools in world commerce today, and, as such, are significant economic engines in most any community. However, airports are unique in their federal and local obligations, as they are highly regulated facilities that require large amounts of land. The land airports encompass can be seen as a valuable resource to be used to benefit a diverse group of stakeholders. This Guidebook for Developing and Leasing

Airport Property will present best practices for airport land and facility leasing, so that the airport sponsors can consider, adapt, and embrace general themes to fit their unique requirements and operating characteristics. The reality of today's competitive environment for on-airport development projects, coupled with the need for developers to move through the public-sector process quickly, begs for examples of creativity and hybrid solutions that blend innovative approaches with tried-and-true ways of leasing and developing airport property. Third-party development, innovative financing, and tax-exempt debt structure provided by private-sector entities, along with the myriad of local and state incentives are just a few of the variables that make a black-and-white airport leasing policy inadequate and outdated.

Descriptors: *Airports; *Management planning and control; Leasing;

Economic development; Land use; Maintenance facilities;

Businesses; Cargo facilities; Commercial facilities; Financing; Private sector;

Legal aspects

; State government; Local government; Case studies

Identifiers: NTISDOTFAA; NTISNASTRB

Section Headings: 85A (Transportation--Air

Transportation); 70B

(Administration and Management--Management Practice)

6/5/14




DHs' (Department of Homeland Security) Progress in

Addressing Technical

Security Challenges at Washington Dulles International Airport

(Redacted)

Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC. Office of Inspector

General.


Report No.: OIG-09-66

May 2009 30p

Languages: English



Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA.



We initiated a program to determine the extent to which critical Department of Homeland Security sites comply with the departments technical and information security policies and procedures. In January 2007, we reported that information technology security controls implemented by U.S. Customs and

Border Protection and the Transportation Security

Administration at Washington Dulles International Airport had deficiencies

that, if exploited, could result in the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the automated systems used to perform their mission-critical activities. We also identified actions that these components could take to improve information technology security. We conducted a follow-up evaluation to determine whether corrective actions for the reported weaknesses had been implemented, and whether those actions comply with the departments and components technical and information security policies and procedures.

We performed onsite verification of the corrective actions, interviewed department staff, and conducted technical tests of internal controls.

Descriptors: *Department of Homeland Security;

*Technical security challenges; *Washington Dulles International Airport;

Corrective actions;

Evaluation

Identifiers: *Department of Homeland Security (DHS); NTISUSHS

Section Headings: 70F (Administration and

Management--Public

Administration and Government); 45C (Communication--Common

Carrier and

Satellite); 92GE (Behavior and Society--General); 62D

(Computers, Control, and Information Theory--Information Processing Standards); 88B

(Library and

Information Sciences--Information Systems)

Problem 6

Search Dialog Global Reporter File 20 to locate information about technology used for airport security during the past three years.

Selection Summary

Similar to Problem 5, I divided the concepts into two groups: airport and security/technology .

For the term airport , truncation was the only tool used to prepare for the search. I wanted to limit the hits to airport and not to other variations like airline, etc. For the second concept, I decided to limit the hits as well by searching for the words security and technology as they are. I wanted to see the quantity of results before actually altering my search strategy. The addition of title, descriptor, and publication year were also added at the end to filter the results.

S1 1671486 AIRPORT?

S2 1583620 SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY

S3 579 (S1 AND S2)/TI,DE AND PY=2008:2012

However, the large amount of retrieved items (579) seemed to be too large for my taste. So I ran another search and enclosed parenthesis around each key term and added truncation for each as well. This time the search produced a manageable amount of 26 hits. I am still kind of baffled how the hits got reduced from over 500 to 26. I am not sure if it was because of the truncation or the parenthesis. The results were very relevant to the search question.

S4 26 (AIRPORT? AND SECURITY? AND TECHNOLOGY?)/TI,DE AND PY=2008:2012

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Airport Show 2012 to showcase latest in security technology

KHALEEJ TIMES

May 04, 2012

Journal Code: WKJT Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 456

DUBAI - The latest technology and innovative solutions for airport security will be under the spotlight at the Airport Show

2012 as the regional airports are increasingly focused on enhanced security, more efficient operations and enhanced constituent service to meet the ever-increasing volume of passengers and cargo. 

"No matter how sleek and contemporary its architecture and design, an airport is always going to be judged by its security, service standards and the capability to handle peak periods and irregular operations. For the airport operators, it's crucial to alleviate these concerns by adopting innovative technology. Airports are seeking to improve security, find new ways of streamlining efficiencies, creating new loyalty solutions and offering enhanced services," said Mohammed Ahli, director-general of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, or

DCAA. 

 

"As the airport operators are working towards increasing security,productivity and profitability of their facilities, there is immense business growth potential for the companies," said Mohamad Bader-Eddin,show director at Reed Exhibitions

Middle East, the organisers of theshow. 

 

According to International Air Transport Association projections, the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan will be among the top

10 fastest growing countries,with the UAE projected to rank seventh for handling over 82.3 million international passenger by 2014. 

 

The capacity of the UAE's airports will be increased to handle 250 million passengers by 2020. Dubai International alone is expected to spend $8 billion in the capacity expansion, with the emirate expected to handle about 98 million passengers by

2020. 

 

A report by Frost & Sullivan said $86 billion will be spent by Middle East airports in expansion plans until 2025. According to the Middle East Airport Security Market Assessment report, the spending in this sector is estimated to reach $57.7 million by 2015. 

 

The potential that the region holds for the global companies is reflected well with last month's $133 million contract awarded by Qatar for the supply of security scanning systems at the new Doha InternationalAirport, due for completion in early 2013. 

 

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Services); 9621 (Regulation Administration of Transportation);

4512 (Air Transportation Scheduled); 9611 (Administration of

General Economic Programs); 4500 (Transportation by Air); 4789

(Transportation Services NEC); 4200 (Trucking & Warehousing)

Naics Codes/Descriptions: 9261 (Admin of Economic Programs); 481

(Air Transportation); 4881 (Air Transportation Support

Activities); 48811 (Airport Operations); 488119 (Other Airport

Operations); 92612 (Regulation & Admin of Transportation

Programs); 481111 (Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation); 48

(Transportation & Warehousing); 488 (Transportation Support

Activities)

4/9/7




Technology Adoption to Catalyse Global Airport Security Market,

Says Frost & Sullivan; Market to Gradually Shift Away from

Labourintensive Activities to an Increasingly Technological

Approach

M2 PRESSWIRE

April 17, 2012

Journal Code: WMPR Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 616

M2 PRESSWIRE-April 17, 2012-Technology Adoption to Catalyse

Global Airport Security Market, Says Frost & Sullivan; Market to Gradually Shift Away from Labour-intensive Activities to an

Increasingly Technological Approach

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April 17, 2012

LONDON -- Airport security remains a priority for individual countries and the international community. An increase in global air travel over the last decade has driven growth in the security industry. The persistent threat of terrorist and

criminal attack as well as new regional security directives have all contributed to this trend.

The global increase in airport infrastructure and upgrades of ageing equipment continue to offer new opportunities for industry to provide the latest technology and security solutions for airports throughout the world.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan

(http://www.aerospace.frost.com), Global Airport Security

Market Assessment, finds that total expenditure was around

19.10 billion USD in 2011 and estimates this to increase to

45.43 billion USD by 2018. The research covers perimeter security, surveillance, access control,integration, screening, command and control and, personnel.

"High threat perceptions of criminal or terrorist attacks will continue to boost investment in airport security," notes

Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Anthony Leather. "Regional and global legislation is constantly amended and updated in an attempt to address any criminal or terrorist activity. This has compelled airport operators worldwide to continually update latest security procedures and technology solutions."

Despite the global economic downturn, investment in airport infrastructure will continue to rise. More technologically advanced security equipment will be procured to ensure that airports meet stricter regulations and the highest security standards. This will be especially true in Asia Pacific (APAC), including India and China.

At present, airport security remains labour-intensive, consuming the majority of the security budget. These costs take away from potential investments in new, cutting-edge technology.

"But while technology can help to identify threats, it still requires human interaction to evaluate and implement the appropriate response,"adds Leather.

Technologies and systems that prove to be more efficient than personnel will appeal to airport operators. Companies that can provide a total security option are becoming more desirable, so that integration of security systems can be easily achieved."The integration of security systems is becoming vital for airport security managers," concludes Leather.

"Integration results in a more comprehensive and cohesive security control that helps to respond to identified threats in a more efficient and effective manner. Therefore, technology that can be easily integrated will be in the most competitive position in the procurement process."

If you are interested in more information on this study, please send

an e-mail with your contact details to Joanna Lewandowska,

Corporate Communications, at joanna.lewandowska@frost.com.

Global Airport Security Market Assessment is part of the

Aerospace Growth Partnership Service programme, which also includes research in the following markets: Border Control

Market, Biometrics Market and Safe Cities Market. All research included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Operations); 48 (Transportation & Warehousing); 488

(Transportation Support Activities)

4/9/8




Airport Security: New Technology Required to Meet Evolving

Threats, Says Frost & Sullivan; Advanced technical solutions must comply with legislation and passenger satisfaction

M2 PRESSWIRE

November 22, 2011

Journal Code: WMPR Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 800

M2 PRESSWIRE-November 22, 2011-Airport Security: New Technology

Required to Meet Evolving Threats, Says Frost & Sullivan; Advanced technical solutions must comply with legislation and passenger satisfaction (C)2011

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London -- The global airport market has faced evolving threats over the last decade. The key security challenge that airport operators have to overcome is finding a way to provide robust and effective measures that can prevent and identify the full spectrum of threats. The solutions have to assure passenger satisfaction and legislative compliance at the same time.

"Technology provides a key resource to deter and obstruct threats with criminal intent, and its role and prevalence in airports will only increase," says Anthony Leather, Research

Analyst for Aerospace, Defence & Security group at Frost &

Sullivan. However, the technological growth has caused problems and controversy, as well as criticism from passengers. The most recent incident involves backscatter technology.

On 14th November 2011, the European Commission adopted legislation that allowed Member States to use security scanners for passenger screening. The released statement however, specifically stated that this did not include the use of X-ray technology and backscatter machines. This led to widespread reports that all backscatter scanners were banned by the

EU due to health concerns. The information has been proved incorrect as the machines are currently in the process of further scientific tests by the European Commission.

Having overcome challenges regarding privacy concerns of passengers,these scanners must now prove that they do not cause adverse health effects. The UK Health Protection Agency (HPA) assessing the scanners declared that they pose a negligible risk. What this report does signify is that these scanners are still met with scepticism. The debate on its security benefits against its potential impact on passengers continues. The ECs

health investigation will significantly impact the future of these scanners in airports throughout the world.

Airport operators have to address all coming challenges in order to ensure airport safety and travellers satisfaction. The new technology solutions should take into consideration functionality, cost and efficiency.

The compatibility of newly procured equipment with existing systems is the greatest consideration for the airport operator.

It is vital that new equipment can be easily integrated to fit in to and interact with existing systems to prevent any gaps in security. Operators want modern and effective equipment, but maturity and proven reliability remain high priorities, explains Leather.

Airport security is one of few markets that has been relatively unaffected by the global economic crisis and expenditure is likely to increase over the coming decade.

However, financial consideration will always influence the selection of equipment. Value for money will continue to be a significant driver in the decision making process.

Personnel costs comprise the largest proportion of airport security expenditure; however,in some cases modern technology can perform these roles more efficiently and effectively, creating opportunities to reduce cost.

The third issue to consider is efficiency. Long queues to get through check-in and passenger screening have been a feature in major airports throughout the world. Airport operators have increased efforts to reduce queue times.

"However, their primary concern is to ensure that security continues to identify the full spectrum of threats while complying with relevant legislation and without impinging on passengers rights. High reliability of the equipment and clear identification of any threat is vital," comments Leather.

Airports remain a target because of the prestige and level of devastation or impact that an attack can achieve. Technology and security systems have always striven to stay one step ahead of the potential threats. They have now reached a position which challenges those with criminal intent to be one step ahead. While security can never be 100% effective, further investment, innovation, and advancement in airport security technology will continue to make it very hard for such groups and individuals to carry out attacks, summarises Leather.

If you would be interested in receiving Frost & Sullivan recent Market Insight on Airport Security: New Technology to meet Evolving Threats, please contact Joanna Lewandowska,

Corporate Communications, at Joanna.lewandowska@frost.com.

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4/9/9




NICE Recognized With a Security Technology Executive Magazine

Innovation Award for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

Airport PSIM Implementation

PR NEWSWIRE (US)

October 24, 2011

Journal Code: WPRU Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 1101

RA'ANANA, Israel, October 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE) today announced that it has been recognized as an honorable mention winner in the

Security Technology Executive (STE) Magazine Innovation Awards

for its work on the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International

Airport PSIM implementation. NICE was recognized, along with

Armstrong International Airport and system integrator Johnson

Controls, for their innovative implementation of NICE

Situator, NICE's open situation management solution. A

Now in its seventh year, the STE Innovation Awards honors the best and most unique applications of security technology in the

United States. This year's winning projects were hand-picked by a panel of security industry experts from among dozens of entries.

"The entrants in this year's competition spanned a vast spectrum of projects," said STE publisher/editor-in-chief Steve

Lasky. "While each had their merits, Armstrong International

Airport's innovative use of situation management technology

(PSIM) won the judges over for its ability to consolidate diverse systems, and deliver real-life ROI and physical security benefits."

"The deployment of NICE Situator at Armstrong International

Airport illustrates how airports can use situation management in innovative ways to make the most of their existing technology investments, and enhance safety and security," said Yaron

Tchwella, President, NICE Security Group and EVP Business

Operations. "We are honored to be recognized for our work on this implementation, in partnership with the Airport and

Johnson Controls."

To enhance safety and security for the more than eight million passengers each year, Armstrong International Airport employs numerous security and life safety systems. "We have a lot of different stove pipes of information - video, access control, fire alarms, computer aided dispatch (CAD), Voice over

IP (VoIP), and automated external defibrillator(AED) alarms - which can make it difficult to form an overall picture," explained John Lyon, telecommunications manager for the

Airport's Security Operations Center. "NICE Situator consolidates these systems into a unified view, with real-time correlation and alerts, so our dispatchers get a much clearer real-time picture of situations. They can do 95 percent of their work using just two NICE Situator screens."

The Airport was also able to incorporate within NICE

Situator over 90 standard operating procedures for different security, fire, EMS, and weather scenarios, replacing previously used flat electronic forms. Processes implemented in

NICE Situator are interactive and adaptive, and can integrate automated or operator-initiated actions, dynamically proceeding down different response paths based on pre-defined conditions.

Referring to the ability to view evolving situations in a geographic context through NICE Situator, Lyon concludes: "To be able to see a map of the facility and visualize where omething's happening as it's happening,and drill down into layers of information, like building plans and video, is very empowering."

The NICE Security Offering addresses the needs of governments and enterprises with intent-based solutions for fighting crime and terror, by anticipating, managing and mitigating safety, security and operational risks. The offering enables capturing, analysis and correlation of data from multiple sensors and systems, including audio, video, radio, geo-location and web, providing a framework for fusing data silos into a single, holistic operational view.A NICE Security solutions empower organizations to act effectively in real time to prevent, manage and investigate incidents, ensuring fast resolution and debriefing, and continuous security improvements.

NICE Security solutions are deployed worldwide in transportation systems, critical infrastructures, city centers and enterprise campuses.

 About NICE Systems

NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE), is the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that capture and analyze interactions and transactions, realize intent, and extract and leverage insights to deliver impact in real time. Driven by cross-channel and multi-sensor analytics, NICE solutions enable organizations to improve business performance, increase operational efficiency, prevent financial crime, ensure compliance, and enhance safety and security. NICE serves over 25,000 organizations in the enterprise and security sectors, representing a variety of sizes and industries in more than 150 countries, and including over 80 of the Fortune 100 companies. http://www.nice.com.

About Louis Armstrong New

Orleans

International Airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a public use airport in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United

States. It is owned by the City of New Orleans and is located

10 nautical miles (19 km) west of its central business district. It is the primary commercial airport for the

New Orleans metropolitan area and southeast Louisiana and in

2010 served a total of 8.2 million passengers. Armstrong

International Airport has four concourses and two terminals,

East and West, connected by a central ticketing alley. The

Airport is governed by the New Orleans Aviation Board, which was created in 1943 to oversee the Airport's administration,

operation, and maintenance. The Board represents the City in all aviation matters in consultation with state, national, and international government agencies.AAll members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor of New Orleans with the approval of the

City Council.A More info at http://www.flymsy.com/

Trademark Note: NICE and the NICE logo are trademarks or registered trademarksAof NICE Systems.A All other marks are trademarks of their respective owners.A

For a full list of NICE Systems' marks, please see: http://www.nice.com/nice-trademarks. A

Forward-

Looking

Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform

Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including the statements by Messer Tchwella,are based on the current expectations of the management of NICE-Systems Ltd. (the

Company) only, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those described herein, including but not limited to the impact of the global economic environment on the Company's customer base

(particularly financial services firms) and the resulting uncertainties; changes in technology and market requirements; decline in demand for the Company's products; inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications; difficulties or delays in absorbing and integrating acquired operations, products,technologies and personnel; loss of market share; pressure on pricing resulting from competition; and inability to maintain certain marketing and distribution arrangements. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting the company, refer to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the

Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F.A The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

Corporate Media Contact Galit Belkind, +1-877-245-

7448,galit.belkind@nice.com A A Investors 

Marty Cohen, +1-212-574-3635, ir@nice.com, ET Anat

Earon-Heilborn +972-(9)-775-3798, ir@nice.com, CET

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Periodical Book Database Publishers); 51112 (Periodical

Publishers); 511 (Publishing Industries); 51121 (Software

Publishers)

4/9/10




Schumer suggests testing security technology at airport

Robert J. McCarthy

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE REGIONAL NEWS - THE BUFFALO NEWS - NEW YORK

March 23, 2011

Journal Code: KBUF Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 637

With new technology now available to thwart rogue airport security personnel, Sen. Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday that

Buffalo Niagara International Airport would be the ideal place to test it.

During a brief airport stop, the senator told reporters that he supports anything that will prevent incidents like those that led to this month's arrest of Minnetta Walker, a

Transportation Security Administration agent charged with helping drug dealers avoid security checkpoints at the airport in Cheektowaga.A drug dealer's ability to avoid airport security with inside help,Schumer said, raises the specter of terrorists also slipping through the many levels of airport protection.

"What if a TSA agent helped a terrorist?" he asked. "The result would be a catastrophe."

Schumer emphasized the vast majority of airport security personnel are dedicated employees whom he credits with ensuring the safety of air travelers. But he notes that the Walker arrest now raises questions.

"We need to stop corrupt agents dead in their tracks," he said.

Walker, 43, was arrested March 1 on charges of tipping off a suspected trafficker that undercover drug agents were tailing him, and on other occasions, of accompanying alleged traffickers as they went through security screenings at the airport. She faces a felony charge of conspiring to defraud the government by interfering with security measures at the airport.

Now, Schumer says, innovations in airport security can help prevent similar situations by automatically linking electronic identification scanners to watch lists, removing the potential for human error or corruption. Set up at airport security gates across the country, Schumer said, the new device will:

--Scan and verify information provided by an airline passenger to board a flight. --Electronically obtain the passenger identification and compare it to terrorist and no-fly watch lists. --Scan passports to allow homeland security officials to focus interior enforcement resources on a far smaller pool of individuals who have overstayed their visa.

"What happened in Buffalo is a jarring wake-up call that we must do a better job at airport security, and launching this cutting edge,identity-verifying system is exactly the response needed," he said.

While the Homeland Security Department has already approved

New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport for testing the new technology in a major airport, he said Buffalo fits the perfect criteria for a midsized facility.

"They haven't yet chosen a medium-sized airport," he said.

"I want it to be Buffalo."

"The safety of Western New York families and business people is simply too important to wait," he added.

Schumer has now followed up on a June 2010 letter to

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano requesting the new technology with another letter outlining what he calls an urgent need.

"Unfortunately, as the events in the Buffalo airport have demonstrated, time is of the essence for getting these scanners up and running," Schumer wrote to Napolitano. "We can no longer wait for more criminal acts to occur at our airports to develop a sense of urgency with regard to installing these scanners."

On other topics, Schumer:

--Reiterated his call for President Obama to proceed with care in his deployment of military forces in Libya.

"My watchword is caution," he said. "These military missions always have a way of expanding. I would be leery of going beyond where it is now, both in scope and in time."

He said Libya remains more strategic to European countries than the

United States and urged them to shoulder most of the coming burden in Libya.

--Announced that in response to the request from him and

Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., Research in Motion, the manufacturer of BlackBerry smart phones, will remove from its online store any applications that help drunken drivers evade police.

The senators sent a letter Tuesday to smart phone companies,including RIM, asking them to remove or alter the applications.

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Services); 9621 (Regulation Administration of Transportation);

9611 (Administration of General Economic Programs); 4789

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4881 (Air Transportation Support Activities); 48811 (Airport

Operations); 488119 (Other Airport Operations); 92612

(Regulation & Admin of Transportation Programs); 48

(Transportation & Warehousing); 488 (Transportation Support

Activities)

4/9/11




Hoyos Corporation Debuts Airport Security Solution Powered by

Iris Scanning Technology

PR NEWSWIRE (US)

December 14, 2010

Journal Code: WPRU Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 598

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoyos Corporation

(Hoyos), an intellectual property holding company and advanced

R&D laboratory,today announced their partnership with Herta

Security, an international consumer-oriented security solutions company. AThe partnership will implement iris scanning technology in airports to solve current airline

security issues and create the most secure process from checkin to boarding.

Hoyos and Herta are creating a pilot program to run in

Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain, the country's largest airport and the world's eleventh busiest airport. AThe pilot program is expected to roll out in early 2011 and uses Hoyos' biometrics technology to increase airline security and improve the passenger boarding process. The implementation of Hoyos' products will facilitate passengerprocessing, while protecting the safety of travelers and reducing the risk for operators and governments. A "To date, the passenger check-in process has not been user friendly; not only is it time consuming, as it lacks the ability to process a high volume of people in a short amount of time, it is also not a foolproof way to identify passengers," said Javier Rodriguez-Saeta, Chief Executive

Officer of Herta Security. A"Biometrics technology is the most accurate system to identify people within a large database as well as a cost-effective way to process massive amounts of travelers. AHoyos is the leader in iris security industry, and we are excited to partner with them to roll out this new level of non-invasive security to one of the world's largest airports."

"Global air passenger volume is expected to double by 2015, which reinforces the need for improved airline security technology," said Jeff Carter, Chief Development Officer of

Hoyos Corporation. "As the need for this level of security grows, in airports and other sectors, we will continue to pursue partners, such as Herta, who can help us with enterprise solutions that can service entire industries a- airlines are just the beginning."

Hoyos has revolutionized the access control and identity management industry by delivering next-generation iris based systems to companies in the financial services and government sectors. AThey anticipate expansion into the consumer sector in

2011. AThe Company has developed a portfolio of hardware and software services and business methods that utilize iris biometric technologies to help governments and businesses around the world overcome the everyday challenges of identity management. AHoyos' current portfolio of proven products includes the HBOXA(R), HBOXA(R)-V, HCAMA(R),

EyeSwipeA(R), and EyeSwipe-MiniA(R).

About Herta Security:

Herta Security is a spin-off of the Technical University of

Catalonia(UPC), created by PhDs with wide experience in the field of biometric technologies and security. Herta Security offers innovative, final

customer-oriented solutions. Products are supported by a great technical team which, with over 10 years of industry experience, continuously works on the research for new solutions. Herta Security provides software and hardware for the integration of biometrics for security applications like access control, video surveillance, and border control. AThe company is focused on face, iris, speaker, and multimodal recognition.

About Hoyos Corporation:

Hoyos Corporation is a global company with shareholders from across the world. It was incorporated in San Juan, Puerto

Rico in November of 2005 as an intellectual property holding company with a world class R&D operation. Today, Hoyos is revolutionizing the access control and identity management industry. The global reliance upon electronic data and transactions has created an increasing need to secure identity and control access to physical locations, electronic networks and the devices that connect to them in order to combat the very costly threats of identity theft and financial fraud.

Hoyos delivers a vastly different operating model where privacy, convenience and security are synonymous.

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Services); 6500 (Real Estate); 6719 (Holding Companies NEC);

6513 (Operators of Apartment Buildings); 6710 (Holding Offices);

4789 (Transportation Services NEC); 4200 (Trucking &

Warehousing)


Activities); 48811 (Airport Operations); 55111 (Management of

Companies & Enterprises); 551112 (Offices of Other Holding

Companies); 488119 (Other Airport Operations); 531 (Real

Estate); 53 (Real Estate & Rental & Leasing); 48 (Transportation

& Warehousing); 488 (Transportation Support Activities)

4/9/14




Fort Lauderdale airport adds body screener option: Controversial new security technology has arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood

International Airport.

Stephanie Genuardi

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE REGIONAL NEWS - THE MIAMI HERALD - FLORIDA

May 27, 2010

Journal Code: KMHR Language: English Record Type: FULLTEXT

Word Count: 594

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has become the

28 th airport in the country to install new security machines that screen passengers for dangerous objects concealed under their clothes.

The new machines across the country are "largely a result of Christmas Day" when a Nigerian man boarded a plane wearing explosives under his pants, said John Lenihan, of Homeland

Security. Miami International Airport already uses four machines, and 70 others are in place at 26 airports nationwide.

Over the next year, 450 machines -- called Advanced Imaging

Technology -- will be installed in 28 additional airports.

When passengers walk through the machine, officers review an image of their body unclothed.

The screening machines drew attention recently after a high-profile incident earlier this month at MIA.

A TSA officer was charged with aggravated battery after attacking a co-worker who repeatedly made fun of his private area during training for the new machines.

TSA Federal Security Director Tim Lewis said he was well aware of what happened in Miami.

"There are trade-offs," he said. "Security pushes the envelope with what people like and don't like to do."

"The important thing is how much safer we are. Would this machine stop the Christmas Day bomber? This machine will see that kind of material."

The new machines are optional. Passengers can choose to be screened by the new machine or go through traditional methods.

The AIT machine resembles two giant stainless steel refrigerators with navy blue panels. Passengers are instructed to remove their shoes, belts, wallets, and cellphones. Then, they walk between the two contraptions and place their hands above their heads.

The device bounces electromagnetic waves off the human body.

"It's looking for items underneath clothing," Lenihan said.

"It's not penetrating the skin like a medical X-ray."

The technology has been approved by the Food and Drug

Administration and the National Institute of Standards and

Technology, he said.

To ensure privacy, an officer in a opaque glass viewing room some 30 feet away from the machine reviews a black and white image that looks like a photo negative or a chalk etching. A privacy filter blurs facial features.

If there are abnormalities, the officer notifies a second officer stationed by the machine. Once everything is resolved, the image is deleted. It cannot be stored, transmitted or printed.

No cellphones or cameras are allowed inside the viewing room. To guarantee anonymity, the officer is prohibited from leaving the room until the passenger is out of sight.

"I guess it's a little weird, but I think it's a good thing to be safer," said passenger Katie O'Conner, who was approaching the checkpoint.

Passenger Tamara Bell, who had just flown in from

Charlotte, said it was an invasion of privacy.

"I understand the concern. However, I think it's going a little too far. I think the regular security is just as good," she said.

Lewis reassured the public Wednesday that no officer would view the image for any other purpose than security.

"If there are any lapses in human dignity," it will be dealt with immediately, he said.

"If they want to go see someone naked, they can go grab a magazine. It's an etching!"

Lewis said he hopes to eventually replace all security screening machines with the new technology, which costs between

$130,000 and $170,000 per unit.

The two machines at FLL are being funded by the American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act, of which $1 billion was allocated to TSA for security projects. FLL will be receiving an additional machine over the next few weeks to be placed at another checkpoint.

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4/9/15




CMU research aims to improve airport security: From body-part censors to cameras that recognize faces, CyLab 'at the edge of technology'

Erich Schwartzel

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE REGIONAL NEWS - PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE -

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The underwear bomber's thwarted attempt to blow up a Christmas

Day flight jeopardized President Barack Obama's plans to close

Guantanamo Bay prison,refueled advocacy concerns about passenger privacy and forced Yang Cai to revisit an algorithm that identifies the curvature of a female breast.

Sitting in a Carnegie Mellon University office surrounded by plaster of Paris molds of the human figure, Dr. Cai explained how his algorithm could put to rest qualms about overexposure from 3-D body scanners at security checkpoints.

His algorithms measure the human frame and identify the breast and genitalia areas. The system then automatically blurs those regions, blacks them out with a bar or replaces the features with dummy human parts.

"Every man could be Arnold Schwarzenegger, and every woman could be Marilyn Monroe," he said.

But airport security has never been a place for fantasy.

The holiday scare and recent news that the Transportation

Security Administration plans to deploy 450 full-body scanners nationwide have government officials planning for legislation and passengers preparing for lines.

Privacy questions

Everyone is worried about who's looking at what. Two researchers at Carnegie Mellon's CyLab are working with security technology that assuages privacy concerns. Dr. Cai's research offers an automatic censor for certain body parts and the CyLab

Biometrics Center's programs recognize faces and irises.

Despite the fact that Dr. Cai's system blocks out private parts, it will identify an object hidden around those regions.

Dr. Cai, who founded CMU's Instinctive Computing Lab, eventually envisions a system that can wipe out the body image entirely, picking up only weapons, which will appear to be floating in space.

His research, started in 2000 and published six years later, uses "intrinsic landmarks" to identify the body's regions of interest.

The unit of measure is the human head. After that size is determined,the system knows that the breast region is one-headsize down from the chin, and can map out the rest of the body from there.

"It's instinctive computing," he said. "We use one object to measure another object."

Iris scans

Downstairs at the CyLab is the Biometrics Center, which permits visitors in the door only after scanning their iris.

(The center's director, professor Marios Savvides, also has a key.)

That same kind of iris scan technology is seen by Dr.

Savvides and his 20 student assistants as a viable and eventual alternative to fallible security methods, such as body scanners and behavioral analysts.

The problem is that iris scans work now only with highly cooperative subjects who strike the right pose in the right lighting for the iris to be picked up.

A machine designed to mimic an airport metal detector sits in the back room. Dr. Savvides' students double as involuntary models.

As each walks through the machine, his or her face is illuminated in infrared and the iris is captured by the camera.

The machine matches the iris with those stored in its database.

The computer identifies the subject and says, "Nice to see you."

Dr. Savvides sees the eventual possibility of this technology identifying bad guys whose irises have been stored.

But these are compatible guinea pigs who also need a good grade. What about suspects actively avoiding the camera?

Those are technologies that the lab is "at the edge of,"

Dr. Savvides said. That includes a camera that finds a face and

can follow it as it moves up to 60 feet away. He's also working on a system that identifies irises from a distance for the

Department of Defense, which could take about a year to develop.

Cameras with a far-reaching radius can help to identify a potential terrorist before he reaches the scanners at a security checkpoint, which Dr. Savvides calls "the last failure point."

Long-range cameras could track and identify a suspect before he or she gets close to security or soldiers.

The lab mostly works with government contracts, although it had more industry work before the recession, said Dr. Savvides.

Other software takes a 2-D image (like a regular photo) and creates a 3-D image of the head from it. That could lead to facial recognition from any angle. The faces used to demonstrate this technology in the lab are like high-tech dorm room posters: Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie are frequent screen guests.

Face mapping

The team is working with the FBI to map out the human face to help with image profiling. They currently have 79 facial points identified,with the hope of using them as a template for a system that can recognizea face that appears nervous or finicky.

Ironically, it's the most ostensible and human traits that still trip the technology -- things such as facial hair or eyeglasses.

Dr. Savvides wants to work toward a technology that recognizes if the image-captured person is scarred or wearing a hat.

Dr. Cai's work also is in the research phase. His projects were funded by the National Science Foundation and the Army

Research Office.

Once a new technology is ready, the Transportation Security

Administration review process can take several years, said TSA spokeswoman Ann Davis. Technology is tested at a facility at

Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., and, if approved, is taken on as part of a pilot program at select airports across the country.

Whole-body imagers were first deployed in airports in

Phoenix in 2007. The TSA has purchased 150 scanners and will buy another 300 to be distributed sometime this year.

By comparison, Pittsburgh's airport security looks decidedly low-tech. But Ms. Davis said the airport's arsenal of metal detectors,luggage scanners and explosive trace detection machines is comparable to those in most sites across the country. Pittsburgh also has uniformed officers trained in behavior detection.

Though the number of total-body scanners the TSA will have matches the number of commercial airports at 450, Ms. Davis said that doesn't necessarily mean every airport will have one.

Concerns arise

Still, plans of a massive scanner deployment have some advocacy groups worried.

"Do these store and record images of American passengers stripped naked? The answer is yes," said Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information

Center.

Mr. Rotenberg said the diversity of bomb-making materials complicates the usefulness of body scanners that can't detect liquid or powder components.

He finds sacrificing privacy misses the big-picture problems, such as an erosion of intelligence or a bureaucratic failure to communicate about a specific threat like the

Christmas Day bombing suspect, Umar Farouk

Abdulmutallab.

"Oftentimes we're asked what the harm is in the privacy realm. But this intrusion is the compelled disclosure of one in undress by the government," he said.

But Dr. Cai has found concerns over the systems to be unique to the United States, adding that such a system wouldn't cause much concern in parts of Asia, which have populations more obsequious to the government, or in Europe, where anyone looking for a thrill heads to the beach and not the airport.

Dr. Savvides, too, has little concern about his technology leading to a police state.

"Have you ever thought about how many cameras are in a casino?" he asked.

Erich Schwartzel can be reached at eschwartzel@postgazette.com or 412-263-1455.

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TSA: New technology means waits of 10 minutes or less at airport security lines

Ken Kaye

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Remember when you could show up at the airport 15 minutes before a flight and still catch your plane?

Those days, prior to Sept. 11, 2001, are long gone. Yet in the past year, flying has become easier as clearing security has become faster. At most major U.S. airports, including the three in South Florida, domestic travelers rarely spend more than 10 minutes at checkpoints, the Transportation Security

Administration said. Two years ago, passengers frequently waited an hour or more.

"It's getting progressively better," said Stuart Klaskin, a

Miami-based aviation consultant and frequent flier. "It's more of a streamlined process."

Why have checkpoints calmed down?

Partly, it is because the recession has dampened air travel. Mainly, it is the result of new procedures and technology, TSA officials say.

The agency hopes to make the security process even easier, but not necessarily faster, in the future.

"We're really focusing on making sure it's a comfortable experience,"said Sari Koshetz, TSA spokeswoman. "The goal is to be as customer friendly as possible and to be as secure as possible."

Despite the quicker checkpoints, the TSA hasn't relaxed its quest to find dangerous items, Koshetz said. The agency continues to pull as many passengers aside for secondary screenings as it did two years ago, when checkpoints were considerably busier.

Last year, it intercepted 51,000 prohibited items at South

Florida's three big airports, including hunting knives, chain saws and meat cleavers, and is on pace to find even more this year.

"We know that the transportation network and aviation sector in particular are still considered high value targets by terrorists," Koshetz said.

Since the attacks eight years ago, the TSA has steadily upgraded its technology. As of this year, the security agency employs advanced X-ray machines at Miami and Fort Lauderdale-

Hollywood international airports to scan carry-on items from multiple angles, allowing for fewer hand searches. The machines eventually will be installed at Palm Beach International

Airport and other cities around the nation, Koshetz said.

The TSA also uses millimeter wave machines, which rely on imaging technology to screen passengers for explosives and other dangerous items that might be concealed under clothing. The machines are being used at Miami and might eventually be installed at the Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach airports.

Meanwhile, an increasing number of passengers have learned the routine: Take off shoes, pull out laptops and make sure liquids are in 3-ounce containers. That, too, has helped shorten security lines.

Although boarding an airliner has become quicker, some passengers question whether current security procedures could prevent another terrorist attack.

"I don't believe we're appreciably safer than we were on

Sept. 11," Klaskin said. "It's much more theater than it is reality, and that's disheartening."

Koshetz said multiple layers of security are now in place, many of them going "far beyond" physical screenings at checkpoints.

Some of those include shared intelligence gathered by U.S. security agencies checking passenger manifests against watch lists, and securing flights with federal air marshals and armed pilots.

"Each one of these layers alone is capable of stopping a terrorist attack," she said.

David Castelveter, spokesman for the Air Transport

Association, a trade organization representing the principal

U.S. airlines, said in the years immediately following the terrorist attacks, the security process was a "nightmare."

Today, he said, most airline passengers will find the checkpoints are "running smoothly."

"We've heard time and time again how it's improved," he said.

Most domestic passengers arrive at the airport an hour to

90 minutes ahead of a flight. Those who travel only with carryon bags and use less congested airports, such as Palm Beach

International, can arrive as soon as 45 minutes before a flight, Castelveter said.

Not long ago, the airlines asked passengers to show up three hours in advance.

Some airports still see lines up to an hour during peak times because of a high volume, aviation insiders say. Among them: Los Angeles, New York's John F. Kennedy, Atlanta,

Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare and Orlando.

Until about three years ago, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood

International was overwhelmed by cruise ship passengers on

Saturday mornings. Koshetz said the TSA unraveled that travel knot by anticipating peak passenger times and hiring additional part-time security officers.

"We can make sure all the lanes are fully staffed and operating," she said.

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