An alternative option to the dual-probe out-of-ecliptic mission via Jupiter swingby

The possibility of having a high-inclination out-of-the-ecliptic probe complemented by a second probe going from Jupiter to the sun along a rectilinear path (at least for the segment from 0.3 a.u. inward to the sun) is theoretically examined. Orbit calculations of spacecraft trajectories are included

Distal radius fractures in children: substantial difference in stability between buckle and greenstick fractures

Background and purpose Numerous follow-up visits for wrist fractures in children are performed without therapeutic consequences. We investigated the degree to which the follow-up visits reveal complications and lead to change in management. The stability of greenstick and buckle fractures of the distal radius was assessed by comparing the lateral angulation radiographically

Mink Farm Wastewater Management

The Major Qualifying Project was completed for Stantec Consulting Ltd. It considered a mink farm in Nova Scotia. The mink farm has been producing an outflow of impacted stormwater that does not meet the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Fur Industry Regulations. The farm also has a seagull pest problem. Methods of treating the impacted stormwater and deterring seagulls were both researched. A wastewater facility and seagull pest control methods were both developed. These designs were then presented to Stantec

Establishing an Educational and Entertaining Library at Elm Park Elementary

It is astonishing to know that just down the street from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a college that attracts many bright and talented students, is an elementary school that is not meeting state standards for standardized test scores. In an attempt to promote literacy and encourage learning, four Worcester Polytechnic Institute students created a library for Elm Park Community School over the course three terms. By creating this library, the goal was not to just make a room with books, but create a space that the student body wants to be in, that they will want to participate in after school clubs in over hanging out on the streets. The hope of this IQP was to create a space that would make a difference in these students’ lives, & to give them to best possible materials to learn with

Organisation de seminaires de concertation et de suivi autour de neuf themes portant sur les conditions de travail

Action concertee: Recherche scientifique et ameliorations des conditions de travailSIGLEAvailable from Centre de Documentation Scientifique et Technique, CNRS, 26 rue Boyer, 75971 Paris Cedex 20 (France) / INIST-CNRS - Institut de l'Information Scientifique et TechniqueFRFranc

A justiça, o direito e os bancos de dados epidemiológicos Justice, law and epidemiological data bases

A compreensão das características do direito do século XXI, que enfrenta uma crise de legitimidade, e das grandes linhas que definem o relacionamento entre a sociedade e a ciência nesse século, marcado pelo risco e, conseqüentemente, pelo medo, sustentam a busca do justo equilíbrio entre a proteção individual e o desenvolvimento coletivo empreendida. Esse exercício foi realizado tendo como objeto os bancos de dados epidemiológicos. Examinou-se o interesse social, que pretende ter à disposição bancos de dados com as mais completas informações sobre todos os aspectos da vida das pessoas, e o interesse individual, que espera o máximo respeito à esfera da vida privada de cada membro da sociedade. Conclui-se que o direito na "sociedade do risco" demanda a construção de mecanismos que permitam a decisão e o controle públicos, de todos os cidadãos, a respeito do grau de risco que pretendem correr. No caso em exame, comissões de cidadãos, peritos e populares deveriam opinar sobre a construção, a alimentação e o uso dos bancos de dados. Nesse caso, seria importante, também, tornar acessível para todos os operadores do sistema jurídico as informações relativas a tais temas do direito sanitário.<br>An understanding of the characteristics of the law in the XXI century, facing a crisis of legitimacy characterized by risk and thus fear as the main lines defining the relationship between the society and science blur, supports the quest for a fair balance between individual protection and public development. This exercise was conducted with epidemiological data bases as its purpose. The interests of society that require data bases to be made available with full information on all aspects of people's lives were examined, in parallel to individual interests that demand the utmost respect for the private life of each member of society. The conclusion is that, in a risk society, the law requires the construction of mechanisms that allow public decision and control by all citizens of level of risk they are willing to accept. For the matter under examination, committees of citizens and experts, as well as grassroots groups, should decide on the construction, inputs and use of data bases. It would also be important to provide all practitioners within the legal system with information related to such subjects as health law