"I firmly believe in the whole body imaging system as a screening device, " Charlotte Bryan said.
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, a public-private partnership that sets nationalpolicies for organ allocation and screening, and the United Network for Organ Sharing, which operates the system, are formulating a policy for living-donor screening that would keep patients safe without compromising organ availability, said Connie L. Davis, who chairs the panel working on the policy.
As revealed last year, the US Department of Homeland Security is working on a system called FAST (Future Attribute Screening Technology) that relies on an array of sensors and advanced algorithms to detect physiological and behavioral cues that are said to indicate malintent.
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Some players are said to be concerned at the grading system which was to be determined by a screening committee.
On the other hand, if he were applying for a job, he wouldn't leave his fate to the whims of the screening system.
Enhanced production and operation of the batteries, including stringent screening of battery cells prior to battery assembly, and a new enclosure and venting system that should avoid overheating and the possibility of fire are the other components.
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Security screening has tightened, as Congress debates how to revamp the system while attracting a higher-quality, better-trained work force.
Dr Veenstra said the system was still in development, so it was not yet suitable for a routine screening programme.
The newer, more relaxed rules are part of a move toward a more risk-based screening procedure for passengers, rather than the one-size-fits-all system currently in place.
In addition, Mr. Abdulmutallab's cash purchase of a round-trip ticket didn't trigger any secondary screening, calling into question the efficacy of the system that is supposed to spot passengers who are acting suspiciously and may be threats.
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