Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for evaluating and ranking personnel within an organization for performance and value. The organization includes a plurality of hierarchy levels based on the management structure of the organization and a plurality of workgroups. Each workgroup includes an evaluator and a plurality of evaluatees. An attribute data set comprising subjective scores for each evaluates for a plurality of attributes is created for each workgroup. An evaluator curve is calculated from the attribute data set for each evaluator which accounts for each evaluators inclinations and style. A hierarchy behavior curve is calculated from each evaluator curve in each hierarchy level which accounts for the inclinations and style of each hierarchy level. The attribute data set, evaluator curve data, hierarchy behavior curve data, adjustment modulus, raw scores, and/or adjusted scores may be recorded and stored on a computer readable medium for use with a computer.

Abstract: An apparatus for alerting individuals experiencing sensory limitations and/or sensory interference is provided according to the invention. The apparatus includes a user interface device and an alerting device. The user interface device includes a transceiver, a program and a reporting application. The alerting unit is in wireless communication with said transceiver of said user interface device. The alerting unit comprises a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with said user interface device; a central processing unit for receiving and processing communications from said transceiver; an alert notification device coupled to said central processing unit, said alert notification device configured to provide an alert to a user upon receipt of an alert signal from said central processing unit; and a power supply for providing power to the central processing unit, transceiver and alert notification device of the alerting unit.

Abstract: An item of wearable jewelry, such as a bracelet, includes a support having an energizable indicator. A sensor detects a triggering event, and a control unit energizes the indicator to generate a default indicating condition by default, and to change the default indicating condition in response to detection of the triggering event.

Abstract: A compliance/adherence management and automated data collection system uses a plurality of communications modalities implemented over wireless or wired communications systems for redundantly and persistently transmitting messages to and/or receiving messages from an end user for managing compliance/adherence of the end user concerning schedules and medication and treatment protocols. The system also uses wireless or wired communications modalities for automating real time collection of information from the end user concerning, for example, compliance with the schedule and/or protocol. The collected data can be remotely accessed, in real time, to monitor compliance/adherence and an end user's experiences resulting from compliance/adherence. Further, the management messages are so designed as to be highly personalized in order to achieve a more favorable response from the end user.