Foreign Studies

http://www.clpex.com/Articles/ScientificPrinciplesbyTomFerriola.htm
According to Thomas J. Ferriola
Fingerprint identification is based on two primary factors, uniqueness and permanence. On that, we all agree. But in order to truly understand these factors and not just simply parrot some dogmatic explanation, one must understand both human fetal development of friction skin, in that fingerprints form in an embryo during the third and forth months of fetal life. Although skin covers the entire body, only the fingers and palms of the hands, and the toes and soles of the feet are ridged and called friction skin. Friction skin will remain on the fingers, palms, toes and soles until the skin decomposes after death (the foundation of uniqueness) and in addition understand the subsurface structure of human friction skin (the basis for permanence). This requires some fundamental study of human biological sciences. Thus, the basis for fingerprint identification is firmly rooted in science.

Standards for Payroll Systems

http://www.payroll-help.com/articles-UK/art0016.html - July 2000
According to Ian Congreave
These days there are standards for everything, for buildings, for labelling foods, for technology, and so on. The British Standards Institute (BSI) produces and maintains some 36,000 British, European and international standards in conjunction with manufacturing and service industries, businesses and governments. Among these standards is BS7799, the British Standard Code of Practice for Information Security Management, which defines the arrangements that all organisations should have in place to protect their computer systems and the business-critical information they contain. Payroll processing is a business-critical system and deserves the full protection defined by BS7799. Organisations can obtain accreditation that their security arrangements meet the BS7799 standards through the c:cure scheme offered by DISC, a department of the BSI. It would not be unreasonable to expect your payroll developer or service provider to have c:cure certification.

School of Biomedical Sciences, Newcastle University http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/journal/vol15/beej-15-4.aspx According to Debbie Bevitt
November 16 2009
A centralised system monitoring attendance and performance among first year students in Biomedical Sciences has been established at Newcastle University. Early signs of absence and poor performance trigger immediate intervention by academic staff, with the aim of providing support for students at risk of failure or withdrawal. Difficulties associated with monitoring attendance in large lecture classes are avoided by monitoring attendance only at ‘high stakes’ classes, namely practicals and seminars. Level of attendance at non-lecture classes was a predictor of academic achievement and the early intervention strategy was associated with improvements in attendance. Student perceptions of attendance monitoring were evaluated and found to be positive. Meeting with absent and underperforming students at the earliest possible opportunity has proved an effective way of promoting dialogue between staff and students who are experiencing difficulties.