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AIRCRAFT LITTER RETENTION SYSTEM DESIGN CRITERIA

Abstract : Strength requirements of U. S. Army litter/patient retention systems as set forth in current military specifications were analyzed. The analysis was made in light of U. S. Army aircraft accident experience, the human tolerance to abrupt accelerations, and the forces and accelerations that may be anticipated in accidents involving litter-bearing military aircraft. The analysis revealed that the strength requirements quoted in current military specifications are considerably lower than (1) the upper limits of acceleration that can be tolerated by airborne litter occupants and (2) the typical forces and accelerations that are incurred in military aircraft accidents. These conclusions indicated that current litter systems would fail under relatively moderate impact conditions and would thus subject the litter patient to amplified accelerations and increased contact injuries. The existing litter system was analyzed in detail to determine if minor modifications could be made to achieve a vertical load-carrying capability of 20G. Since this strength was not attainable, an experimental litter system designed for a 20G vertical and 25G longitudinal capability was developed.
PET-CT Standard uptake value predict bevacizumab-containing chemotherapy response and prognosis for unresectable colorectal cancer liver-limited metastasis

Background: Standard uptake value (SUV) is an indicator of tumor metabolic response. In this paper, we aim to explore the value of SUV on unresectable colorectal cancer liver-limitedmetastasis (CRLM) patients receiving bevacizumab-containing chemotherapy. Method: This study was performed retrospectively. A total of 185 CRLM patients between April 2011 to December 2015 with complete clinical data were included in this study. All enrolled patients were assigned into two treatment cohorts (bevacizumab plus chemotherapy cohort and chemotherapy only cohort). All clinical variables, and various PET/CT parameters were statistically compared with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Primary and Metastatic tumor SUV were selected for analysis. Results: Among the 185 patients, 101 patients received chemotherapy plus bevacizumab ( beva cohort ), 84 patients only received chemotherapy ( CMT cohort ). Baseline characteristics of two cohorts showed no statistical difference (P>0.05). Primary SUV level was correlated with primary tumor size, while metastatic SUV was statistically correlated with metastatic tumor number and tumor size (P=0.000). Primary lesion, metastatic lesion SUV and elevation of SUV demonstrated prognostic role for OS (P<0.05). SUV gap were statistically associated with optimal response in beva cohort (P=0.03) and no-PD status in CMT cohort (P=0.019), respectively. After multivariate analysis, elevated SUV is an independent risk factor for OS (P=0.000). Besides, elevation of SUV between metastatic and primary lesion can be a predictive factor for bevacizumab survival benefit. Conclusion: PET-CT scan is important for CRLM patients. Our study demonstrated that an elevation of SUV was a better prognostic and predictive marker for CRLM patients.
A Prospective Comparative Study to Assess-Post Operative Analgesic Effect of Intraperitoneal Instillation of Bupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine to Bupivacaine with Tramadol in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Objective: Tocompare post operativeanalgesic effect of intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine, to bupivacaine with tramadol in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Method: Sixty patients belonging to age group 20 to 50 years, from both sexes posted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia were enrolled in our study. They were randomized in two groups, Group A and Group B with 30 patients each. ASA1 & ASA2 physical status were selected. A written and informed consent was taken from all the patients. The group A received 35 ml of 0.25% Bupivacaine with 50 mcgdexmedetomidine and Group B received 35 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine with 50 mg tramadol before removal of trocar. The sites selected for instillation were hepato - diaphragmatic space (10ml), sub hepatic (10ml), on gall bladder bed (10ml) and near and above hepatoduodenal ligament (5ml), at the end of surgery. Intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring was done. Postoperative pain relief was assessed hourly for first 6 hours by VASscore. Time to requirement of first dose of rescue analgesia was noted and this was the endpoint of this study, although the patients were monitored for 24 hours. Sideeffects like postoperative nausea, vomiting and respiratory depression were noted. Results: We noted that intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine prolonged the duration of post operative analgesia compared to bupivacaine & tramadol combination. The requirement of first dose of rescue analgesic is delayed more inbupivacaine dexmedetomidine group as compared to bupivacaine tramadol group. Also the incidence of post operative nausea and vomiting was found to be less in group Ai.e. bupivacaine dexmedetomidine group. Conclusion: From this study it can be concluded that the use of intraperitoneal instillation of bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine significantly reduces the requirement of post operative analgesics in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with better compliance.
The Perceptions on Digital Citizenship Among Prospective Teachers: A Survey-Explorative Study in Westkalimantan-Indonesia

Digital citizenship has become a priority in education almost all over the world. This study aims to explore the level of perception of prospective teacher students regarding digital citizenship and analyze differences in the level of perception of digital citizenship in terms of gender, educational background, and various regional geographical characteristics. This research applies descriptive method with survey-explorative study. A total of 345 student teacher candidates in the sixth semester of the 2020/2021 Academic Year at Westkalimantan of Educational Personnel Education Institute (LPTK) were involved as samples. To explore the level of perceptions of digital citizenship of prospective teachers, this study adopted a questionnaire of Likert scale. Based on data analysis, it was found; (1) the perception profile of students (prospective teachers) about digital citizenship is quite varied; (2) there is no significant difference in the level of perceptions between female and male students; (3) there are significant differences in the level of student perception in terms of various educational backgrounds and geographical conditions from the area where they live. Prospective teachers need to be trained on the knowledge, skills, and values of digital citizenship before they provide learning services in schools.
Principles and Practice of Modern Chromatographic Methods

Though many separation processes are available for use in todays analytical laboratory, chromatographic methods are the most widely used. The applications of chromatography have grown explosively in the last four decades, owing to the development of new techniques and to the expanding need of scientists for better methods of separating complex mixtures. With its comprehensive, unified approach, this book will greatly assist the novice in need of a reference to chromatographic techniques, as well as the specialist suddenly faced with the need to switch from one technique to another.
Investigating the Human Capital Accounts for a Variation in Desistance and Its Relative Impact on Desistance at the Louisiana State Penitentiary

This study investigates the human capital accounts for a variation in desistance and its relative impact on desistance at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. The study used a survey research design, binary logistic regression, and a primary data source to investigate the study. A sample size of 144 inmates were surveyed for the purposes of analysis. The primary data source comes from the Louisiana State Penitentiary based on self-reported face-to-fact survey interviews initially taken May 2007 and followed by face-to-fact interviews officially obtained data over the period of a year and eight months regarding the same sample population. Results suggested that in the Before study, using self-reported data, that human capital variables were not statistically reliable in distinguishing desistance among the sample of aged delinquents at 5% significance level, but tend to be statistically reliable in distinguishing desistance among the sample of aged delinquents at 10% significance level. The After -study results showed no predictability with respect to desistance among any of the predictor variables. Among all the regression variables such as religion, education, past and present education, mental health, and punishment adjustment in the human capital account analysis, only punishment adjustment was statistically significant at 5% and 10% significance levels with a p-value of 0.006 (p<0.05). The study further revealed in the analysis that all the nine human capital variables, adjustment [LSAC1] was three times more likely to predict the desistance process. In other words, an aged delinquent offender who adjusts to prison is 3.12 times more likely to have a decrease in anti-social behavior than an aged delinquent who did not adjust to prison.
Systematic succession planning : building leadership from within

Succession planning saves the cost and time of external personnel searches. It improves employee morale, lessens the effects of reengineering and downsizing, but most important, it creates a diverse talent pool within your organization. This book was written to guide you through the evaluation process of succession planning. It describes the guidelines for setting up a program, along with benchmarking procedures for ensuring the ongoing success of your plan. Coverage includes- To explain the benefits of a systematic succession plan To help you develop a succession program to meet your organization's needs To show how to identify leaders and leadership positions To explain the operation and evaluation of a systematic succession plan
Awareneness and usage of web 2.0 tools among lecturers in Nigerian universities: implications for teaching and learning in schools

Web 2.0 tools are bringing a new revolution to the processes of teaching and learning in universities of the 21st century, hence its level of awareness and usage among the lecturers who teach in these universities are very critical to a revolutionized teaching and learning. This study conducted an investigation into the level of awareness and usage of Web 2.0 tools among lecturers in Nigerian universities. One hundred and forty four copies of questionnaire were administered on lecturers randomly selected from five federal government owned universities in the south west, Nigeria viz: University of Ibadan, Ibadan; University of Lagos, Lagos; Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife; Federal University of Technology, Akure; and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. However, the data analysis was based on the 121 copies of the administered questionnaire returned with useful responses. Findings from the study revealed a high level of awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools among the lecturers in Nigerian universities while facebook, youtube, linkedln, twitter, wikis, and podcasting were found to be the popular tools among the lecturers. Also, facebook, linkedln, and wikis were found to be the most used Web 2.0 tools among the Lecturers while specific purposes of the tools among the lecturers were found to be in the areas of engaging the students in conversation, relating, communicating, and collaborating with colleagues, and sharing of educational materials for the purposes of teaching and learning. However, a significant difference was found to exist between the level of awareness of Web 2.0 ools. The study recommended the provision of infrastructural support for Web 2.0 tools’ use by management of universities in Nigeria while lecturers while also suggesting the need for lecturers to leverage on the opportunities provided by Web Web 2.0 tools in ensuring engaging and interesting teaching and learning in universities in Nigeria Keywords : Awareness, Usage, Web 2.0, Lecturers, Nigerian universities, Teaching and Learning
Mesoscale simulation of pool boiling on a cylinder heater under controlled wall temperature

In this study, a phase–change LB model was adopted to simulate the pool boiling on a cylinder. The simulation results showed that the phase-change phenomenon occurred firstly at the top of the cylinder and produced the bubble at a low heating temperature on hydrophilic surface. With the increase of heating temperature, new nucleation sites appeared on both sides of the cylinder. And under the action of buoyancy, the bubbles on both sides risen to the top and merged and then departed. When the heating temperature reached a certain level, a bubble appeared at the bottom of the cylinder and grown steadily. Eventually, the bottom bubble would wrap the cylinder completely so the cylinder entered the film boiling. For hydrophilic surface, the temperature and heat flux over the cylinder surface would vary with the formation of bubble which was similar with flat heater. And we conducted the boiling curve (from the natural convection to the film boiling) on the cylinder by the numerical simulation.
An augmented reality showcase to support a cultural heritage scenario

The support and enhancement of cultural heritage scenarios through the application of virtual and augmented reality technology has been a subject of intensive research and study in the last years. Some results have been already deployed and used in end-user environments such us museums or archaeology sites. In this paper we present our own solution ‐ a virtual showcase ‐ designed based on an augmented reality system. This system integrates half-silvered mirrors that are used to merge the real scene, visible through the mirror, together with the computer generated images projected on it. Using a head tracking system, the correct images can be computed according to the observer’s point of view. Our showcase configuration consists of 8 different points of visualization, all oriented to the centre of the real scene, thus maximizing the number of users as well allowing the integration of high interactive mechanisms suitable for game-oriented applications. An augmented game is here presented as a use case to serve cultural heritage purposes.
Ireland’s Deliberative Mini-Publics

Democratic crisis is a hot topic in political science at present, and for understandable reasons. But what is often missed in much of the commentary about democracies in peril is the fact that democracies can and do innovate. This chapter deals with one important case of such democratic innovation—the Irish deliberative mini-publics. We start with a discussion of the origins and design of the Irish cases. We then employ the Suiter and Reuchamps (2016) framework to analyse their democratic legitimacy in terms of input (the recruitment process), throughput, (the quality of the deliberative process), and output (the mini-public’s impact in terms of the uptake of its recommendations and acceptance of the process). The Irish processes are powerful real-world examples of the potential systemization of deliberation, showing how deliberative mini-publics can successfully supplement representative and direct forms of democracy.
Definition and scope for positive behavioural support

Background: In light of forthcoming policy and guidance in the UK regarding services for people who display behaviour that challenges, we provide a refreshed definition and scope for positive behavioural support (PBS). Through doing this we aim to outline a framework for the delivery of PBS that is of practical and strategic value to a number of stakeholders. Method and materials: We draw extensively on previous definitions of PBS, relevant research and our professional experience to create a multi-component framework of PBS, together with an overall definition and a breakdown of the key ways in which PBS may be utilised. Results: The framework consists of ten core components, categorised in terms of values, theory and evidence-base and process. Each component is described in detail with reference to research literature and discussion regarding the interconnections and distinctions between these. Conclusions: We suggest the framework captures what is known and understood about best practice for supporting people with behaviour that displays as challenging and may usefully inform the development of competences in PBS practice, service delivery, training and research.
Predicting Trainability of M1 Crewmen

Abstract : The purpose of this research was to examine ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and non-ASVAB measures as potential predictors of M1 training performance. Ten subtests, the aptitude area scores CO (Combat Operations) and GT, and AFQT (Air Force Qualification Test) were taken from the ASVAB. Five variables tapped the soldiers' backgrounds and personal characteristics. Five job sample tests were also used: tracking, target acquisition, fire control computer, use of the TM, and round sensing. Criteria included OSUT GATE scores, time and accuracy (hits) on firing of Table VII and instructor ratings of trainees, as well as two composite criteria. Data collection was conducted among 146 soldiers in the first two M1 OSUT classes at Ft. Knox. The analyses involved a series of multiple regressions, first on the ASVAB subtests and then on the remaining measures. Regression equations that reliably predicted criterial were crossvalidated between OSUT using both regression weighted and unit weighted models.
Participatory design and autism : supporting the participation, contribution and collaboration of children with ASD during the technology design process

Child-computer interaction researchers are increasingly recognising the benefits of directly involving children in the design of new technology. This has resulted in the development of several design methods for involving children in the technology design process, using approaches such as Participatory Design (PD). More recently there has been a greater focus on involving children with diverse needs, as technology can often be particularly beneficial within the education of these children. One such group is children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and in recent years there has been a sharp rise in the amount of technology being developed specifically for this population. However, the needs and preferences of this user group can differ from the general child population due to the specific characteristics of ASD, with these differences making it more challenging for adult designers to develop appropriate technologies. This thesis therefore seeks to establish the potential of using PD to involve children with ASD within the technology design process through the development of a new PD method, which aims to support the typical difficulties of children with ASD at the same time as utilising their characteristic strengths. A qualitative approach has been followed in order to understand firstly the ability of children with ASD to undertake typical design tasks; secondly the degree children with ASD are able to participate in the design process; and thirdly the ability of children with ASD to collaborate within a design team. The results reveal that children with ASD can undertake typical design tasks, but some children may require additional support to generate and communicate their design ideas. It is shown that a flexible approach should be taken with regard to the involvement of children with ASD within the technology design process, and the importance of the adaptability of the adult’s role in supporting the children’s participation and collaboration is additionally highlighted. This research has led to the development of a new PD method, IDEAS, which is tailored to the specific needs of children with ASD through the incorporation of flexible structured and supportive features.
Awareness and Willingness to Use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) Amongst Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in China: A Mini-Review

The purpose of this review is to research the awareness of and willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect themselves from HIV infection amongst MSM in China. In addition, we explored the potential impact factors and evaluated the need and user preferences related to access and utilization ofPrEP in China. PUBMED, EMBASE, and CNKI were accessed to search for the relevant articles published before August 2019. The studies included in this review were conducted in 9 cities in China. The awareness of PrEPuse was from 11.2% (Zhou et al., 2012) to 52.7%(Peng et al., 2019). The lowest willingness to use PrEP was 19.1% (Ding et al., 2016), the highest is 91.9% (Wei et al., 2011) provided the drug is safe, effective and free. Assuming HIV prevention medicines are effective and safe, the willingness to use PrEP was in the range of 63%-89.8%. Factors associated with willingness to use PrEPinclude the factors of drug products (e.g., perceived safety, efficacy, price and dosing schedule, etc.); sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., age, education, income, sex identity and sex role, etc.); behavioral factors (e.g., drug use, condom use, STI history and sex partner, etc.), and the awareness and knowledge of HIV treatment and prevention. Results indicate that as more MSM in China are becoming aware of PrEP, the willingness to use PrEP is higher than 63% if the medicine is safe and effective. Future research is needed to solicit effective education and intervention programs to support the access and use of PrEP.
Alignment of Requirements & Architectural DesignIn a Blended Delivery Model

“What improvements can be made to the RUP development model of a multi‐department software factory, which results in better alignment of requirements and architectural design in a blended delivery model? ” The answer to the research question will explain what alignment concepts are relevant in this particular case and what enhancements the multi‐department software factory should add to their current development model. The scope of this research is limited to only the “Requirement” and “Analysis & Design” disciplines in the RUP development process framework of LogicaCMG. To get to know the important alignment concepts, an explorative research was chosen. From theory different alignment concepts were identified by looking at communication, team dynamics, requirements specification styles and architectural design concepts. The research showed fifteen important alignment concepts, which have altered and validated by means of four in depth case studies.