Developing a distributed electronic health-record store for India

The DIGHT project is addressing the problem of building a scalable and highly available information store for the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) of the over one billion citizens of India

Spartan Daily, February 1, 1996

Volume 106, Issue 5https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/8790/thumbnail.jp

Conservation Biology of Elasmobranchs

Elasmobranchs are vital and valuable components of the marine biota. From an ecological perspective they occupy the role of top predators within marine food webs, providing a regulatory control that helps balance the ecosystem. From an evolutionary perspective, this group represents an early divergence along the vertebrate line that produced many unusual, but highly successful, adaptations in function and form. From man's perspective, elasmobranchs have been considered both an unavoidable nuisance, and an exploitable fishery resource. A few of the large shark species have earned a dubious notoriety because of sporadic attacks on humans that occur in coastal areas each year worldwide; the hysteria surrounding an encounter with a shark can be costly to the tourist industry. More importantly, elasmobranchs are often considered a detriment to commercial fishing operations; they cause significant economic damage to catches and fishing gear. On the other hand, consumer attitudes have changed concerning many previously unpopular food fishes, including elasmobranchs, and this group of fishes has been increasingly used by both recreational and commercial fishing interests. Many elasmobranchs have become a popular target of recreational fishermen for food and sport because of their abundance, size, and availability in coastal waters. Similarly, commercial fisheries for elasmobranchs have developed or expanded from an increased demand for elasmobranch food products. (PDF file contains 108 pages.

The Beacon, September 22, 2010

Vol. 24, Issue 13, 12 pageshttps://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/student_newspaper/1463/thumbnail.jp

Shark depredation: future directions in research and management

Shark depredation is a complex social-ecological issue that affects a range of fisheries worldwide. Increasing concern about the impacts of shark depredation, and how it intersects with the broader context of fisheries management, has driven recent research in this area, especially in Australia and the United States. This review synthesises these recent advances and provides strategic guidance for researchers aiming to characterise the occurrence of depredation, identify the shark species responsible, and test deterrent and management approaches to reduce its impacts. Specifically, the review covers the application of social science approaches, as well as advances in video camera and genetic methods for identifying depredating species. The practicalities and considerations for testing magnetic, electrical, and acoustic deterrent devices are discussed in light of recent research. Key concepts for the management of shark depredation are reviewed, with recommendations made to guide future research and policy development. Specific management responses to address shark depredation are lacking, and this review emphasizes that a “silver bullet” approach for mitigating depredation does not yet exist. Rather, future efforts to manage shark depredation must rely on a diverse range of integrated approaches involving those in the fishery (fishers, scientists and fishery managers), social scientists, educators, and other stakeholders

The BG News November 20, 1985

The BGSU campus student newspaper November 20, 1985. Volume 68 - Issue 50https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/5455/thumbnail.jp

Design and evaluation of functional gear for protection, fit and mobility

Functional wearables are a growing field at the intersection of fashion and technology. This research centers on the conceptual development of a fastening system in a functional wearable - fishing footwear - by assimilating utilitarian design values in a product design model. A project-based research methodology utilizing an iterative design process was used to create a multifunctional and technologically enabled closure system in fishing footwear. As part of the planning phase, an extensive review was conducted. This exploration substantiated the need for research centered around fastening systems for fishing footwear. A thorough investigative study was conducted as part of research phase including elaborate market reviews, hands-on test findings, analysis of various shoe closures and existing technologies. Five illustrative design concepts for fishing footwear fastening systems were created based on various ideations from outdoor products such as helmets, bag-packs, gaiters, etc. One fastening concept was selected using feedback from footwear design experts. The instrument (questionnaire) was developed emphasizing fit, protection and mobility parameters with a retail perspective for the proposed design concepts. As part of concept detailing phase, an intricate 3-D projection model and detailed technical specification sheet was developed adherent to design standards used in the footwear industry. This detailed design was henceforth validated through decision matrix analysis utilizing feedback from experts. In addition, an extended application of the shortlisted design solution in other outdoor gears was illustrated for demonstrating its generic utilitarian significance

Spartan Daily, December 11, 1995

Volume 105, Issue 69https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/spartandaily/8784/thumbnail.jp