Predicting invasion risk of 16 species of eucalypts using a risk assessment protocol developed for Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sílvia R. Ziller ◽  
Michele de Sá Dechoum ◽  
Rafael Dudeque Zenni
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Invasion Risk ◽  
Assessment Protocol

Persistence and Potential Lethality in Intimate Partner Violence: Evaluating the Concurrent and Predictive Validity of a Dual Risk Assessment Protocol

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122098834
Author(s):  
Kirk R. Williams ◽  
Richard Stansfield ◽  
Jacquelyn Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Predictive Validity ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Risk Management Strategies ◽  
Domestic Violence Screening

This study seeks to determine the concurrent and predictive validity of a dual risk assessment protocol. It combines the risk of persistence in intimate partner violence (IPV) measured via the Domestic Violence Screening Instrument–Revised (DVSI-R) with supplemental items from the Danger Risk Assessment (DRA) bearing on the risk of potential lethality. We further test whether this assessment protocol reproduces disparities by race and ethnicity found in the larger population. Using a sample of 4,665 IPV male defendants with a female victim, analyses support both types of criterion validity. The DRA risk score is associated with felony charges, incarceration at the initial arrest, and the frequency of subsequent dangerous behavior. Results also suggest minimal predictive bias or disparate impact by race and ethnicity. Incorporating supplemental items bearing on potential lethality risk adds important information concerning the risk management strategies of those involved in IPV.

A calcium-based invasion risk assessment for zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena spp)

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R Whittier ◽  
Paul L Ringold ◽  
Alan T Herlihy ◽  
Suzanne M Pierson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Invasion Risk ◽  
Quagga Mussels

scholarly journals ANALYSIS AND PREVENTION OF RISKS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LABORATORY MICROBIOLOGICAL CULTURE MEDIA BY FMEA METHOD

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-98
Author(s):  
Vladimir E Nikitchenko ◽  
Ekaterina O Rystsova ◽  
Anastasiya N Chernysheva
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Nutrient Media ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Operational Risks ◽  
Microbiological Laboratory ◽  
Fmea Method

At all stages of the production of microbiological nutrient media (MNM), the manufacturer, and in particular, the microbiological laboratories that manufacture the media on site, face many operational risks. The presence of such risks, in almost every critical point of production and further operation of the MNM, is due to the presence of common basic requirements for all MNM, which must be taken into account and respected during their development and preparation; as well as the complexity and laboriousness of the very process of manufacturing high-quality differential-diagnostic and other nutrient media, requiring the availability of all the components necessary for preparing these media, equipment, sterile conditions and qualified personnel. In this regard, there is a need to search for effective methods to identify and prevent undesirable situations associated with the production and use of MNM. The aim of this work was to adapt the risk assessment methodology based on the expert method for analyzing the types and consequences of FMEA failures (Failure Mode Effect Analysis) set out in GOST R ISO 31010-2011 for the needs of microbiological laboratories, including those for veterinary and sanitary expertise, producing microbiological nutrient environments and using them. As part of this work, a comparative analysis of risk assessment methods was carried out in order to select the optimal one; adaptation of the QMS principle - risk-oriented thinking and the FMEA method for risk assessment in the implementation of MNM manufacturing processes in a microbiological laboratory (for example, solid agar media); risk assessment protocol forms were developed; calculations of a quantitative assessment of risk levels were carried out in order to determine the need for preventive actions and their implementation in order to minimize the negative consequences of risk in case of its implementation using the developed protocols. The results showed that this technique can be successfully implemented and used in the claimed area.

Internet Use and Violent Extremism

2019 ◽  
pp. 43-61
Author(s):  
D. Elaine Pressman ◽  
Cristina Ivan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
National Security ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Risk Indicator ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Violent Extremism ◽  
Threat Assessments ◽  
Warning Indicators

This chapter introduces a new approach to the risk assessment for violent extremism that is focused on cyber-related behaviour and content. The Violent Extremist Risk Assessment (VERA-2) protocol, used internationally, is augmented by an optional cyber-focused risk indicator protocol referred to as CYBERA. The risk indicators of CYBERA are elaborated and the application of CYBERA, conjointly with the VERA-2 risk assessment protocol, is described. The combined use of the two tools provides (1) a robust and cyber-focused risk assessment intended to provide early warning indicators of violent extremist action, (2) provides consistency and reliability in risk and threat assessments, (3) determines risk trajectories of individuals, and (4) assists intelligence and law enforcement analysts in their national security investigations. The tools are also relevant for use by psychologists, psychiatrists, communication analysts and provide relevant information that supports Terrorism Prevention Programs (TPP) and countering violent extremism (CVE) initiatives.

Validity of Risk Assessment Instruments Among Juveniles Who Sexually Offended: Victim Age Matters

Sexual Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 107906322091071
Author(s):  
Chiara Krause ◽  
Alexander Roth ◽  
Markus A. Landolt ◽  
Cornelia Bessler ◽  
Marcel Aebi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Sexual Offender ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Child Victim ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Risk Assessment Tools ◽  
Sexually Offended

Research has identified meaningful subtypes among the heterogeneous population of juveniles who sexually offended (JSO). However, studies that test the validity of risk assessment tools with JSO subtypes are limited. This study compared JSO who offended against a child victim (JSO-C) and JSO who offended against an adolescent/adult victim (JSO-A) with regard to rates of recidivism and the predictive validity of two risk assessment tools (Estimate of Risk of Adolescent Sexual Offense Recidivism [ERASOR] and Juvenile Sexual Offender Assessment Protocol-II [J-SOAP-II]). Data were analyzed from case files of 185 JSO-C and 297 JSO-A aged 12 to 18 years ( M = 14.11, SD = 1.44) from a consecutive sample of JSO with contact sexual offenses. A total of 34 (7.1%) juveniles reoffended sexually, with no significant difference between the subtypes. The present results suggest that the ERASOR, particularly the structured professional judgment, and to a lesser degree the J-SOAP-II are better suited to predicting sexual recidivism in JSO-A than in JSO-C.

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