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Michael Shur. Michael Shur (born November 13, 1942) is a Russian and American physicist and a professor of solid state electronics and electrical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Background
Shur was born on November 13, 1942, in Kamensk-Uralsky, Sverdlovsk, USSR. He received his master's degree in Electrical Engineering from St. Petersburg Electrotechnical Institute. In 1967 he received his Ph.D. in physics from the A.F. Ioffe Institute in Petersburg, Russia. In 1993, he received Dr. Sc. degree from A.F. Ioffe Institute.

Shur has held research or faculty positions at the A.F. Ioffe Institute, Wayne State University, Oakland University, Cornell University, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, and the University of Minnesota. From 1989 to 1996, he was the John Money Professor at the University of Virginia, where he served as the director of the Applied Electrophysics Laboratories in 1996. He moved to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1996.

Research
Shur has led many research efforts in diverse fields related to semiconductor devices, solid-state physics, and engineering, such as plasma wave electronics, thin film transistors, laser technology, sub-micrometer field effect transistors, terahertz technology, Surface Acoustic, and Acousto-Optic devices. Having written over 1,000 technical publications, the Institute for Scientific Information, an organization that tracks citations, lists him as one of the most quoted researchers in his field. He has also authored, co-authored, or served as editor for 32 books. As of 2022, he holds over 375 patents for a wide variety of microelectronic innovations.

Awards and honors
 in 1994 Honorary Doctorate from St. Petersburg State Technical University
 in 2007 the IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award for the paper "Solid-State Lighting: Towards Superior Illumination"
 in 2007 the IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award for "inspirational guidance of graduate students & development of novel teaching materials in solid-state electronics"
 in 2008 IEEE Sensors Council Technical Achievement Award
 in 2009 elected Foreign Member of the  Lithuanian Academy of Sciences
 in 2018 IEEE Ebers Award 
 in 2015 Institute of Electronic Technology Medal
 in 2016, Fellow, US National Academy of Inventors
 in 2016 Honorary Doctorate University of Vilnius

References

1942 births
21st-century American physicists
Living people
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute faculty
Fellows of the IEEE
American electrical engineers
C27. C27 or C-27 may refer to:

Vehicles 
 Aeritalia C-27A Spartan,  an Italian military transport aircraft
 Alenia C-27J Spartan, an Italian military transport aircraft
 Bellanca C-27 Airbus, a military transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps
 Caspar C 27, a German seaplane trainer
 Caudron C.27, a French biplane
 , a C-class submarine of the Royal Navy

Other uses 
 C27 road (Namibia)
 Bill C-27 (39th Canadian Parliament, 2nd Session)
 Caldwell 27, an emission nebula 
 Caterpillar C27, a diesel engine
VDL Groep. VDL Groep is an international industrial and manufacturing company established in 1953. From its head office in Eindhoven, Netherlands, VDL supervises its subsidiaries, which have a high level of autonomy and responsibility for results.

The bus and coach division consists of coaches, public transport buses, chassis modules, second-hand buses and mini & midi buses. The finished products sector is extensive: suspension systems for the automotive industry, production automation systems, heating, cooling and air-technical systems, systems for the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, sunbeds and roof boxes, container handling equipment, systems for the agricultural sector, cigar-making and packaging machines, production systems for optical media and medical systems.

The company was formed in 1953 as  Metaalindustrie en Constructiewerkplaats P. van der Leegte by Pieter van der Leegte senior, the father of Wim van der Leegte, president and CEO of the company from 1972 until 2016, hence the name VDL. Today, Wim van der Leegte's youngest son, Willem van der Leegte is the president of the company.

VDL companies
 VDL Bus & Coach -  bus and coach builder based in Valkenswaard.
 VDL Nedcar -  a brand independent car manufacturing plant in Born
 VDL TIM Hapert - is an international company specialized in the mechanical processing of cast and forging works and welding assemblies, spindles and complete products.
 VDL ETG - Former Philips precision machine factories, specializes in high tech module development, production and assembly.
 Van Hool - Belgium Based Bus Builder

References

External links
 VDL official website
Westland Walrus. The Westland Walrus was a British spotter/reconnaissance aircraft built by Westland Aircraft.

Design and development
In 1919 the Royal Navy had an urgent need for a three-seat spotter/reconnaissance aircraft. To save money, the Airco DH.9A was adapted from part completed airframes, available in large numbers following the end of the First World War and the cancellation of orders. The initial attempt was carried out by Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, adding provision for an observer and removing the stagger from the wings to produce the Armstrong Whitworth Tadpole.

Further development was passed on to Westland, who further modified the aircraft to produce the Walrus, with a 450 hp (336 kW) Napier Lion II engine replacing the Liberty engine of the DH.9A and Tadpole. Like the DH.9A, the Walrus was a single-engined, two-bay biplane. It was fitted with an extra cockpit for the observer/radio operator behind the gunner's cockpit, while the observer also had a prone position for observing in a ventral pannier. The undercarriage could be jettisoned and the aircraft was fitted with floatation bags and hydrovanes to aid safe ditching, together with arresting gear to aid landing on aircraft carriers. The wings were detachable to aid storage. The prototype first flew in early 1921, proving to have poor flying characteristics, being described by Westland's test pilot Stuart Keep as "a vicious beast" but despite this, a further 35 were ordered.

Operational history
Production aircraft began to be delivered to No. 3 Squadron RAF at RAF Leuchars in 1921. No. 3 Squadron was split up to form independent Fleet Spotter Flights in 1923, although despite the extensive navalisation, the Walrus never operated from carriers.  The Walrus continued in service in the Fleet spotting role until replaced by the Avro Bison and Blackburn Blackburn in late 1925.

Operators

 Royal Air Force
 No. 3 Squadron RAF (Fleet Air Arm from 1924)

Specifications

See also

References

 
 
 

1920s British military reconnaissance aircraft
Walrus
Biplanes
Carrier-based aircraft
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1921
Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear
Single-engined piston aircraft
SendStation Systems. SendStation Systems is a manufacturer of computer and iPod accessories. The company was founded in 1997 in Frankfurt/Main, Germany by current President André Klein.

The name "SendStation" has its roots in a Macintosh-based turn-key video fax system the company created and sold between 1997 and 2000, and is a word play made up from to send, station and sensation. Back then (several years before public broadband internet access became available and affordable) the SendStation was the first system of its kind which allowed filmmakers, advertising agencies and industry clients to easily transfer full-screen-full-motion review copies of TV commercials within minutes around the globe, rather than using overnight couriers. Customers included companies like Audi, Wrigley and BBDO.

PocketDock
In 2003 SendStation entered the hardware market, and became one of the initial five, officially authorized accessory manufacturers for the Apple iPod. Its first hardware product, the PocketDock FireWire adapter, allowed iPod owners to connect the device via the then freshly introduced 30-pin iPod dock connector to a standard 6-pin FireWire cable for sync & charge. It was one of the best-selling add-ons on the young market for iPod accessories.

As USB 2.0 became standard and iPods with video capabilities emerged, additional models followed. In order of release (most recent on top):
 PocketDock Line Out Mini USB
 PocketDock AV (USB, Audio Line Out, Composite & S-Video)
 PocketDock Line Out USB
 PocketDock Combo (USB+FW)
 PocketDock Line Out FW
 PocketDock FW

Other products include iPod car chargers, iPod dock extenders, earbud cases and multiple types of adapters for Mac & PC.

References

External links 
 

Companies established in 1997
Computer hardware companies
Computer peripheral companies
Computer companies of Germany
PacINET. The Pacific INET, or PacINET, conference is organised by the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society, (PICISOC) and is the leading Information and Communications Technology conference in the Pacific Islands.

PacINET is a regional conference for practitioners, developers, researchers and those interested in Information and Communications Technology (or ICT) from all sectors to exchange information on the system design, enabling technologies, and anecdotal experiences related to the use of Information and Communications Technology in the Pacific Islands. It has evolved to become the Pacific's largest regular Information and Communications Technology conference.

Structure 
The PacINET conference is composed of several types of contributions including Paper Presentations, Demonstrations, Tutorials and Workshops, Panel Discussions and Invited Talks. Traditionally PacINET was a technical conference, but due to member requests (and to cater for the different member groups present at every conference), from the 2007 conference onwards, PacINET was split into dedicated technical and non-technical streams. This was deemed to better serve member needs and travel/work schedules.

Typically, there are various sub-themes centred on the general conference theme and presentations are made on topics of interest to ICT in the Pacific including (but not limited to):

Client-Server Computing
Computer applications
Database systems
e-Government
eHealth
Geographic information systems and remote sensing
ICT for development
ICT policy
Internet security
Open source systems
Networking and routing
Protocols and technical standards
Risk management
Rural/remote telecommunications
VoIP and convergence

PacINET Forum 
The PacINET Forum has been a regular feature since the 2005 conference and features guest panellists discussing issues of relevance to ICT in the Pacific. Past Forum topics include Natural Disasters and how can ICT help? (PacINET 2005) and Building the Digital Pacific (PacINET 2006). Past Panellists have included technologist Vint Cerf, Pacific Community Director General Jimmie Rodgers and Howard Schmidt.

References

External links
 PICISOC
 IPv6 Forum Pacific Islands
 pacificIT.org Pacific Internet Technology Centre

Computer conferences
Internet Society
Stefan number. The Stefan number  (St or Ste) is defined as the ratio of sensible heat to latent heat. It is given by the formula

where 
 cp is the specific heat,
 cp is the specific heat of solid phase in the freezing process while cp is the specific heat of liquid phase in the melting process.
 ∆T is the temperature difference between phases, 
 L is the latent heat of melting.

It is a dimensionless parameter that is useful in analyzing a Stefan problem. The parameter was developed from Josef Stefan's calculations of the rate of phase change of water into ice on the polar ice caps and coined by G.S.H. Lock in 1969. The problems origination is fully described by Vuik and further commentary on its place in Josef Stefan's larger career can be found in 
Same number exist for vapor to liquid phase change, Nombre de Jakob.

Notes

Dimensionless numbers of thermodynamics
Aviation machinist's mate. Aviation Machinist's Mates (abbreviated as AD) are United States Navy aircraft engine mechanics that inspect, adjust, test, repair, and overhaul aircraft engines and propellers.  More specifically, ADs install, maintain, and service various aircraft engine types as well as various accessories, gear boxes, related fuel systems, and lubrication systems; determine reasons for engine degradation using various test equipment; perform propeller repairs; handle and service aircraft ashore or aboard ship; and can also serve as aircrewman in various types of aircraft.

History
In the early stages of Naval Aviation, this occupation was performed by Machinist's Mates with an aviation specialty, but qualifying for the aviation specialty required meeting the standards for the general rating as well as those required for the aviation specialty.

The Aviation Machinist's Mate rating was established on July 1, 1921, along with Aviation Metalsmith, Aviation Carpenter's Mate, and Aviation Rigger.  These were the first ratings used specifically for aviation and based solely on aviation requirements.  Aviation Machinist's Mate is the only one of the four that is still in use today, making it the oldest U.S. Naval Aviation Rating still in service.

In April, 1948, the rating's abbreviation was changed from AMM to AD, but the insignia has not changed since 1921.

Aviation Machinist’s Mate functional areas

 General power plant maintenance
 Engine component inspection and maintenance
 Electro/Mechanical maintenance
 Engine linkage maintenance
 Auxiliary power
 Helicopter maintenance
 General maintenance
 Aviation support
 Corrosion control
 Hazardous material control and handling
 Maintenance administration
 Aircraft fuel systems maintenance
 Propeller systems

ADs may be assigned to sea or shore duty any place in the world, so their working environment varies considerably.  They may work in hangars or hangar decks, outside on flight decks or flight lines at air stations.  About 6,100 men and women work in this rating.  Sailors in this rating are required to express themselves clearly in speech and writing, must have no speech impediment, and must pass hearing and color perception tests.  ADs must have good memories and the ability to do repetitive tasks, perform detailed work, and keep accurate records.

Advanced technical and operational training is available in this U.S. Navy rating during later stages of an AD's career development.

See also
 List of United States Navy ratings
 Aviation Maintenance Technician

References

External links

Machinists
United States Navy ratings
Aviation electrician's mate. Aviation Electrician's Mate (abbreviated as AE) is a  United States Navy occupational rating.

Originally established in 1942 as AEM, the Aviation Electrician's Mate rating was changed to AE in 1948.

Aviation Electrician's Mates maintain electrical and instrument systems, including power generation, conversion, and distribution systems; aircraft batteries; interior and exterior lighting; electrical control of aircraft systems, including hydraulic, landing gear, flight control, utility, and power plant engine, flight and non-instrument-type indicating and warning systems; automatic flight control and stabilization systems; aircraft compass systems; attitude reference systems; and inertial navigation systems. The primary "A" School training for AE's is located at Naval Aviation Technical Training Center aboard NAS Pensacola.  There was another "A" School for AE's in NAS Jacksonville from which the last class graduated in May 2008. "A" school was also temporary moved to NAS Oceana in the early 2000 after a hurricane damaged facilities in NAS Pensacola. The last class to graduate from NAS Oceana was 31 October 2007. "C" Schools are located at various locations nationwide with the most common being NAS Lemoore, CA and NAS Oceana, VA.

See also
List of United States Navy ratings

References

External links

United States Navy ratings
Electrical trades

Aviation Electrician's Mate rating information site
Aerographer's mate. Aerographer's mate (abbreviated as AG) is a  United States Navy occupational rating, devoted to collection and analysis of data related to weather, radar  ocean conditions.

Duties

Aerographer's mates:

 observe, collect, record and analyze meteorological and oceanographic data; 
 make visual and instrument observations of weather and sea conditions, surface and sub-surface; 
 operate meteorological satellite receivers and interpret and apply satellite data; 
 interpret and brief radar imagery and data; 
 interpret meteorological and oceanographic codes; 
 verify meteorological and oceanographic products; 
 evaluate recent meteorological and oceanographic developments for integration into local routines and enter data on appropriate charts; 
 operate ancillary equipment for the processing, dissemination and display of environmental data; 
 perform preventive maintenance on meteorological and oceanographic equipment; 
 prepare warnings of severe and hazardous weather and sea conditions; 
 forecast meteorological and oceanographic conditions; 
 prepare and present briefings concerning current and predicted environmental conditions and their effect on operations.

Training
AG "A" and "C" Schools are currently located in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Keesler Air Force Base. AG "A" School concentrates on weather observing and lasts approximately 3 months. AG "C" concentrates on weather forecasting and lasts approximately 9 months. Upon graduating from "A" school, AGs work toward qualification as environmental observers through completion of personnel qualification standards and job qualification requirements. They also prepare for advanced training at "C" school by the four- to six-year career stage. 

Aerographer's mates are assigned to larger ships such as aircraft carriers, amphibious ships and cruisers, and also to naval air stations, weather centers and other shore facilities in the United States or overseas. During a 20-year period in the Navy, AGs spend about 60% of their time assigned to shore units and 40% to fleet stations.

See also
List of United States Navy ratings
Weather observer

References

Naval meteorology
United States Navy ratings
Builder (United States Navy). Builder (abbreviated as BU) is a  United States Navy occupational rating. A builder is responsible for the construction and repair of wood, concrete, and masonry structures. Their work can involve sheet rock, ceramic tile, or painting, while senior personnel deal with material estimates and labor projections. Builders also conduct the Navy's combat and disaster preparedness operations. 

The builder's rating badge shows two traditional tools for construction - the carpenter's square and the plumb-bob.

At the senior chief petty officer level, the builder rating merges with the engineering aide and steelworker ratings.  At this level, they are referred to as a senior chief constructionman (abbreviated as CUCS).

At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).

References

See also
List of United States Navy ratings

United States Navy ratings
Construction electrician (United States Navy). Construction electrician (abbreviated as CE) is a  United States Navy occupational rating.

Construction electricians install and repair wiring; overhead and underground primary and secondary distribution systems; setup, operate and service electrical equipment; climb poles and towers utilizing lineman's equipment; attach and service electrical equipment, (i.e. transformers, switching equipment, motors, motor controllers, controls and electrical system) perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations. 

At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).

References

See also
List of United States Navy ratings

United States Navy ratings
Electrical trades
Engineering aide. Engineering aide (abbreviated as EA) is a  United States Navy occupational rating.

Engineering aides plan, supervise and perform tasks required in construction surveying, construction drafting, planning and estimating and quality control; prepare progress reports, time records, construction schedules and material and labor estimates; establish/operate a basic quality control system for testing soils, concrete and bituminous materials; prepare, edit and reproduce construction drawings; make control surveys, performing such tasks as running and closing traverses, surveying for excavations and obtaining and converting field notes into topographic maps; maintain individual combat readiness and perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations. 

The engineering aide's rating insignia shows a Philadelphia rod, and alludes to the rating's original job, which was conducting surveys.

At the senior chief petty officer level, the engineering aide rating merges with the builder and steelworker ratings.  At this level, they are referred to as a senior chief constructionman (abbreviated CUCS).

At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).

References

See also
List of United States Navy ratings

United States Navy ratings
Equipment operator. Equipment operator (abbreviated as EO) is a  United States Navy occupational rating.

Equipment operators perform tasks involving deployment and operation of automotive, materials handling, weight lifting and construction equipment; direct and coordinate efforts of individuals and crews in execution of construction, earth‑moving, roadbuilding, quarrying, asphalt batching and paving, concrete batch plant operations, concrete paving and transit mixer operation assignments; maintain records and reports on mobile and stationary equipment and organize and supervise automotive and construction equipment pools; maintain individual combat readiness and perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations. 

At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).

References
http://pavingquotesct.com/driveway-paving-ct/

See also
List of United States Navy ratings

United States Navy ratings
Steelworker (United States Navy). Steelworker (abbreviated as SW) is a  United States Navy occupational rating.

Steelworkers perform tasks directly related to fabrication and erection of pre-engineered structures, including steel reinforcement; control job site deployment of materials and equipment; direct and coordinate the composition, training and efforts of crews who fabricate, assemble, erect, position and join structural members and fabricated sections; maintain individual combat readiness and perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations.

At the senior chief petty officer level, the Steelworker rating merges with the Builder and Engineering Aide ratings.  At this level, they are referred to as a Senior Chief Constructionman (CUCS).

At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).

See also
 List of United States Navy ratings

References

External links
 
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United States Navy ratings
Utilitiesman (United States Navy). Utilitiesman (abbreviated as UT) is a  United States Navy occupational rating.

Utilitiesmen plan, supervise and perform tasks involved in installation, maintenance and repair of plumbing, heating, steam, compressed air, fuel storage and distribution systems, water treatment and distribution systems, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, systems, as prescribed by drawings and specifications; schedule and evaluate installation and operational tasks; prepare records and reports; maintain individual combat readiness; and perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations.

At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).

References

See also
List of United States Navy ratings

United States Navy ratings