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The Utility of O-T-P Model in Taiwan Coast Guard
Authors: Chen Hai-Ming , Hung Shu-Tzu 
Published: June 2017

Although widely discussed for several years, training needs analysis (TNA) has seldom been applied to examine public services in Taiwan. The Taiwan Coast Guard (TCG) was established on January 28, 2000 to provide a combined military and police force with a unique human resource portfolio. After years of ad hoc training decisions, the TCG attempted to adopt a more systematic approach to TNA, the organization-task-person (O-T-P) model. In November, 2006, 2567 TCG service personnel were surveyed regarding their perceived training needs required to achieve the following four dimensions of major organizational core competencies: frequency, importance, familiarity and urgency. Analysis results revealed highly significant differences in training needs between military and police in the TCG. The methodology adopted by TCG for TNA has proven effective. Further, the four indicators applied in this revealed an interesting paradigm which may encourage the use of similar approaches in other organizations.
The Try Procedure: A Precision Diagnostic Teaching Strategy
Authors: Koorland Mark A. 
Published: June 2017

The try procedure, a diagnostic teaching strategy used with precision teaching, provides teachers a way to determine which teaching methods produce the greatest gains for individual students. The “try” procedure uses three precise measures, median frequencies of correct and incorrect responses, accuracy multipliers, and celeration, to evaluate a student's performance during various teaching methods. These measures are taken from the results of daily time samples or probes of student performance. The five “try” procedure steps—initial assessment, dividing items to be taught, teaching by two or more methods, probing, and looking at the data—are reviewed. Finally, an example of an actual comparison of two sight word teaching methods is provided.
Computer Aided Development of Phonetic Skills in Non-Vocal Pre-Reading Children
Authors: Bruno Joan , Goodman Joan 
Published: June 2017

Current technology provides new alternatives for developing communication skills in the non-vocal physically handicapped child. The purpose of this pilot project was to determine if pre-reading children could learn to formulate CV (consonant-vowel) and CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) word combinations through a speech synthesizer. Four children with mental ages between 3 - 0 and 3 – 6, progressed through a sound training program teaching word generation with and without an auditory model. Treatment procedures progressing from production of single phonemes to multisound levels are outlined. Results are described both in terms of progress during treatment sessions and performance on the Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test.
Effects of Cooperative, Competitive, and Individualistic Goals on Student Achievement Using Computer-Based Drill-and-Practice
Authors: Bahr Christine M. , Rieth Herbert J. 
Published: June 2017

This study investigated the effects of four different goal structures on mathematics achievement among students assigned to work with partners on a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) arithmetic task. Forty-six mildly handicapped junior high school students were paired and assigned to cooperative, competitive, individualistic, and no goal control conditions. Dyads worked ten minutes per day, three days per week, over a four-week period on a mathematics game designed to increase single-digit computation fluency. Students practiced with their partners, recorded and graphed daily computer scores, and received points for backup reinforcers according to the goal condition under which they worked. Two-way analyses of variance for repeated measures on paper-and-pencil and computer-based achievement scores indicated that students improved their rates of correct responding over time, regardless of goal condition. A discussion of findings and implications for future research are included.
Co-operative Development as a Trade Union Strategy
Authors: Davis Peter 
Published: June 2017

This article argues that trade union and other progressive bodies in Britain, Europe and North America need to use their membership and broader labour movement contacts as a resource for financing worker co-operative development, not as a simple act of altruism, but out of self-interest. The author argues that such a strategy, properly regulated and managed would help to defend wages, extend trade union membership and organization, and could help promote majority shareholding in conventional companies by Trade Union Trusts. The author seeks to demonstrate that working people have the means from their own resources to eliminate unemployment. The figures quoted in the text are based on U.K. Sources, however similar figures have been produced for North America by Caftel, B. in “The Billion-Dollar Low Income Neighborhood” in Co-op Magazine, Sept/Oct 1980, Ann Arbor, USA.
Cluster Analysis of Laboratory Tests Used for the Evaluation of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
Authors: Pelmear P.L. , Kusiak R. , Dembek B. 
Published: June 2017

Three hundred and sixty-four patients exposed to hand-arm vibration at work were assessed in a clinical laboratory designated for this purpose in Toronto, Canada during the period 1989–92. The assessment included completion of a subjective history questionnaire; a medical examination of the upper torso, cardiovascular and central nervous systems; and multiple vascular, sensorineural and laboratory tests. The test results were used to assess the severity of Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and grade the subjects according to the Stockholm stages. A statistical clustering algorithm was used to categorise the subjects according to the results of their diagnostic tests. One set of clusters was made from the vascular test results and another from the sensory test results. These clusters were compared with the Stockholm history (SH) and diagnostic (SD) stages. The clusters based upon the vascular test results (the vascular clusters) agreed well with the SD vascular stages (P= 1×10−9), and less well with the SD sensorineural stages (P=0.04). The clusters based upon the sensory test results (the sensory clusters) agreed well with the SD sensorineural stages (P=0.0003), and less well with the SD vascular stages (P=0.03). The mean values for the diagnostic tests within the clusters were compared. The sensory test results differed between the sensory clusters while most vascular test results did not. Likewise, the vascular test results differed between the vascular clusters while most sensory tests did not. A comparison of the vascular and sensory clusters showed that while some men suffered severe sensory effects and others suffered severe vascular effects, few suffered both. Hence this analysis confirms that the severity grading of sensory and vascular components of HAVS must be evaluated separately as now practised. This cluster analysis technique (SAS'S FASTCLUS procedure) has proved to be useful for the objective analysis of the results from many diagnostic tests on a large group of individuals. The reference data of the tests within the cluster groupings provides a basis for the objective classification of the severity of HAVS in individual patients.
Timber Pole Space Frames
Authors: Huybers Pieter 
Published: June 2017

Timber poles are not often used for structural purposes in building, although they are a cheap material with good mechanical qualities. This is due to the fact that the poles often suffer from shrinkage cracks, which makes it difficult to transfer the load from one element to another in a way that is structurally sound. To overcome this particular problem, in the Civil Engineering Department of the Delft University of Technology a manually operated tool has been developed with which strong and tight lacings of galvanized steel wire can be strung around the poles in order to keep them together. This principle has been applied in spatial-type structures, where larger numbers of identical, relatively thin, poles of 10 cm diameter are interconnected to form double-layer grids. According to this principle a few prototype structures have been built and test-loaded, including the load-bearing frames of two agricultural buildings, one at Lelystad in The Netherlands and one at Winchester in England. A few others are under construction. The tool was originally designed for use in developing countries. For other countries a more industrialized way of producing the laced connections is considered.
A Motion Process for Large Displacement Analysis of Spatial Frames
Authors: Hsiao Kuo Mo , Tsay Chang Ming 
Published: June 2017

A motion process of a spatial beam element which can retain the continuity of spatial frames at rigid joints is poroposed to remove the restriction of small rotations between two successive increments for large displacement analysis of spatial frames using a corotational formulation combined with incremental-iterative methods. Two different strategies are proposed to determine the current configuration. The element formulation is derived based on the small deflection beam theory with the inclusion of the effect of axial force in the element coordinate system which is determined by the locations of end nodes and the orientations of end cross sections of the beam element. The element deformations are determined by rotations of end cross sections relative to the element coordinate system. An incremental-iterative method based on the Newton-Raphson method combined with are length control is adopted. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the present method.
Dynamic Response of Base Isolated Rotational Shell with Edge Beam and Fuzzy Vibration Control of the Shell
Authors: Shingu Kiyoshi , Hiratsuka Kiyotoshi 
Published: June 2017

Seismic isolation and fuzzy vibration control systems, which consist of a shell with an edge beam which has springs and variable dampers between the edge beam and the ground, are suggested by one of the authors. In this paper, natural vibration modes and natural frequencies of base isolated rotational shells with edge beams are shown. When the shell shakes due to vertical seismic forces, the seismic isolated system is implemented. As a result, stresses in the shell are significantly reduced. Furthermore, vibration control of the shell is carried out. Then the damping ratios are adjusted by the fuzzy theory, and stresses in the shell are further reduced.
Indoprofen in Rheumatic Patients with Acute Episodes: A Multicentre Trial
Authors: Ambanelli U , Bassi G , Bianchi V , Carcassi U , Caruso I , Colombo B , Goretti P , Mansoldo G , Marcolongo R , Pasero G , Pellegrini P , Pipitone V , Rubegni M , Todesco S , Accardo S , Bedendo A , Cervi G , Chérié-Lignière G , Ciompi M , Fumagalli M , Giordano N , Lavezzari M , Loizzi P , Manganelli P , Perpignano G , Provvedi D , Rossi R 
Published: June 2017

The results are reported of an open multicentre trial in 228 rheumatic patients with flare-ups. Fourteen centres adopting the same investigational protocol collaborated in the study. Indoprofen was administered for 1 week at a daily dosage of 1000 mg according to a treatment schedule used with success in acute gouty arthritis: a 400 mg i.v. bolus was followed by 200 mg (1 tablet) t.i.d. Subjective (pain) and objective variables were used for reliable assessment of activity. Marked reduction of pain intensity was already noticeable on day 1 of treatment and was followed by progressive improvement in subjective and objective variables for all the diagnoses considered. According to the patients' own overall assessments, results were good or very good in more than 50% of cases. The best outcomes were obtained in low back pain, acute gout and psoriatic arthritis. At the end of treatment only 7·4% of patients experienced no change or deterioration of symptoms. Adverse reactions, consisting mostly of mild and reversible gastrointestinal disturbances, were reported by 9·2% of patients, but only in 1·8% was treatment discontinued. Indoprofen administered according to the above schedule is an appropriate treatment for acute episodes of rheumatic diseases.
Partial Effective Time (teffp7): A New Spirometric Parameter for Lung Function Assessment
Authors: Tatsis G , Jordanoglou J 
Published: June 2017

A new spirometric parameter for lung function assessment, the effective time at the 60 – 70% part of the forced vital capacity of the lung (teffp7), was considered. A total of 79 subjects were studied in two groups, A and B. In group A (5 healthy non-smokers, 22 patients with obstructive lung disease and 22 with pulmonary fibrosis), forced exhalation and the Helium closed-circuit technique were performed. From these tests, a number of lung function parameters were calculated, including teffp7. In group B (30 patients with bronchial asthma), the same tests were carried out before and 15 min after the administration of two puffs of a bronchodiluent, a β2-stimulant. From these tests, various lung function measures were again calculated, as well as the change in these parameters after bronchodilatation. The study shows that teffp7 is a more sensitive index than all the other parameters considered for determining airways condition, either in healthy subjects or in those with airways obstruction. In patients with pulmonary fibrosis, the other parameters considered are also less sensitive than teffp7. From the study of the change after bronchodilatation in patients with bronchial asthma, change in teffp7 was greater than in any other parameter. As teffp7 was the more affected parameter, it was also the more sensitive index for diagnosis of airways obstruction. In conclusion, teffp7 is a sensitive index for the diagnosis of airways obstruction or lung restriction, and it is markedly changed after bronchodilatation.
The Histogenesis of Canine Ovarian Tumours Induced by Stilboestrol Administration
Authors: O'Shea J. D. , Jabara Anne G. 
Published: June 2017

Ovarian tumours arising in dogs following administration of diethylstilbœstrol consist of proliferating surface epithelium and epithelial cell-groups closely resembling the sub-surface epithelial structures (SES) found in normal canine ovaries. The main points of similarity of the neoplastic groups to normal SES were: (a) Frequent direct attachment to the surface epithelium, (b) Limitation to the outer part of the ovarian cortex, (c) Epithelial nature and general histological features, (d) Production of a histochemically identical mucinous secretion and intracytoplasmic droplets. The epithelial proliferation was derived mainly from the surface epithelium but some may have come from pre-existing SES. Follicular growth and maturation were suppressed. Histochemical observations on secretory activity indicate that lesions on serosal surfaces and in lymph nodes were metastases of ovarian origin.
Experimental Porcine Polioencephalomyelitis in Germfree Pigs
Authors: Long John F. , Koestner Adalbert , Liss Leopold 
Published: June 2017

The neuronal changes and glial response in the spinal cord were studied by silver impregnation techniques in 23 germfree pigs orally infected with a porcine polioencephalomyelitis viras. By the sixth day swelling occurred in motor neurons. During the next 24 to 96 hours this progressed to diffuse chromatolysis, vesiculation, necrosis, and neuronophagia in massive areas of the ventral horns. Massive degeneration of axons in tracts originating in the ventral horns and from dorsal root ganglia correlated well with the extensive destruction of both motor and sensory neurons. The initial responses to necrosis of ganglion cells were infiltration and proliferation of microglial cells. As active neuronal destruction ceased (about two weeks following infection) the microglial reaction began to decline and proliferative astrocytosis became the predominant feature. The paucity of surviving neurons in the ventral horns, and the density of the mesh of astrocytic processes marked the chronic regressive phase of the disease.
Mechanical Properties of Knitted Fabric Composites
Authors: Hamada H. , Sugimoto K. , Nakai A. , Takeda N. , Gotoh S. , Ishida T. 
Published: June 2017

Knitted fabric in this study is one of the textile fabrics that has been mainly used as reinforcements for applications of large scale composite structures in the United States. The structure of the knitted fabric is that unidirectional fiber bundles are orientated in multi-direction and linked with knitted yam. Therefore, the knitted fabric has good mechanical properties due to no crimps of fiber bundle and excellent drapability and so on. Their superior points can reduce the volume of stacking in a molding and cost of fabrication. In this paper, tensile test, three points bending test and plate-bending test were performed on the knitted fabric composites to investigate basic mechanical properties. In addition, tensile test of wet-on-wet adhesive joint was carried out to investigate for the mechanical properties of large scale composite structure. In all the tests, the knitted fabric was compared with a roving cloth composite because it is a common reinforcement of large scale composite structure.
Designed Granite: Solid-Surface Countertops through Compression Molding
Authors: Itoyama H. , Ishida Y. , Hama Y. , Ikezoe M. 
Published: June 2017

In this paper we introduce the novel molding material "Designed Granite;" a combination of high performance resin and natural granite. In kitchen countertops, furniture or interior decoration, natural stone, with its high-grade image, is widely used but it has some severe disadvantages: e.g., heavy weight, brittleness, porosity, nonuniform surface pattern, along with poor workability. We have now developed a unique aesthetic material which overcomes these disadvantages of natural stone. This material was developed using both material and process to combine: (a) High filler content of crushed natural granite of large diameter (b) A new compounding and mixing process to produce BMC (c) Special tool design (d) High pressure and temperature compression molding (e) Polishing and cutting operations In comparison with a natural granite, DIC HICERAMI8 stone has better durability, stain resistance and workability. It is the best material for kitchen countertops, walls, floors, furniture and other high fashion surface-decoration applications.
Enhancement of Autologous Fat Transplantation with Platelet Rich Plasma
Authors: Abuzeni Patrick Z. , Alexander Robert W. 
Published: June 2017

Introduction: Adipose tissue is readily available for autotransplantation. Over many years, the popularity of fat transplantation surgery has waxed and waned as a result of relatively inconsistent and unpredictable survival. Many factors influence the success of autologous fat tissue grafts, some of which can be controlled by the surgeon. Examples include the use of minimally traumatic cannulae, low pressure suction, careful handling of graft tissues, and aseptic techniques. There is emerging evidence that fat grafts may be made more reliable and consistent by careful selection of donor sites and by influencing certain healing mechanisms that control cellular recruitment, migration, and differentiation at the recipient site. Materials and Methods: This paper presents an innovative technique that provides a means to isolate autologous platelet rich plasma for use with autologous fat for the purposes of enhanced tissue augmentation. Results: The apparent concentration and greater quantity of cellular grafts observed after utilization of these techniques seem to yield a higher proportion of graft volume retention. Discussion: This technique is intended to promote or accelerate the healing phase after grafting, enhance the intended augmentation retention volume, potentially reduce secondary calcifications and microcyst formation, and maximize the transplant unit volume by reducing the extracellular fluids transferred with the grafts.
Secondary Tuck Revisited
Authors: Tobin Howard A. , Nguyen C. Thu 
Published: June 2017

Introduction: The best result from a facelift cannot last forever. We cannot stop the clock on the aging process, but with a planned surgical maintenance program the effects of aging can be retarded. Materials and Methods: This article will describe the technique of a secondary tuck as well as provide the results of a quality evaluation study of our patients who have undergone a secondary tuck. Results: The study revealed that more than 90% of those who had responded were satisfied with the secondary tuck and would undergo the surgery again. Respondents also stated that recovery time for the surgery was less than 1 week, and that they experienced little to no complications. Discussion: A traditional facelift combined with a secondary tuck, performed under local anesthesia preferably 12–24 months after the original facelift, is a viable option for those seeking to maintain the youthful appearance obtained from the original facelift. The secondary tuck can be performed periodically thereafter when the patient desires further maintenance.
Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Lips Using AlloDerm: A Review of Postoperative Complications
Authors: Palmer Francis R. , Hurvitz Keith A. , Koire B. , Sinha Uttam K. , Rice Dale H. 
Published: June 2017

Introduction: Lip augmentation continues to gain popularity. To keep up with demand, physicians are continually seeking out safer and more efficient methods. We have been using acellular human dermal matrix or AlloDerm (LifeCell Corp, Branchburg, NJ) for the past 7 years with dependable results. In this study, we present a 5-year review of our postoperative complications using AlloDerm for soft tissue augmentation of the lips. Materials and Methods: We reviewed the postoperative courses of 104 patients (117 procedures in total) who received AlloDerm lip implants. Signs of postoperative infection, hematoma, seroma, rejection, or extrusion were specifically noted. Results: Of the 117 procedures performed, only 7 postoperative complications were noted. All resolved easily with outpatient intervention. None of the AlloDerm implants had to be removed as a result of these complications. Conclusions: Our results show that lip augmentation using AlloDerm has a low postoperative complication rate. In addition, those complications encountered can be easily treated with complete resolution.