An exploratory study of the vortex sheets shed from the leading edges of slender wings

Analysis of vortex sheets shed from leading edges of slender wing

Liquid cooled brassiere and method of diagnosing malignant tumors therewith

A device for enhancing the detection of malignant tissue in the breasts of a woman was described. A brassiere-like garment which is fitted with a pair of liquid-perfused cooling panels which completely and compliantly cover the breasts and upper torso was studied. The garment is connected by plastic tubing to a liquid cooling system comprising a fluid pump, a solenoid control valve for controlling the flow of fluid to either the cooling unit or the heating unit, a fluid reservoir, a temperature sensor in the reservoir, and a restrictor valve to control the pressure in the garment inlet cooling line

Theoretical and experimental study of the elastic behavior of the human brachial and other human and canine arteries

Elastic behavior of human brachial and other human and canine arteries analyzed by nonlinear membrane theor

Comments & Controversies DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION: A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF PRECAUTIONARY PUBLIC HEALTH DECISION-MAKING

ABSTRACT The precautionary principle is increasingly discussed in debates about threats to health and the environment, particularly when government actions might inhibit free trade. It is gaining recognition as an overarching principle of decision-making, one that underlies efforts for sustainable development. Pronouncements about the precautionary principle have focused generally on the responsibility of government to act in the face of uncertainty and the shifting of burdens onto proponents. This assumes that government will have the resources, knowledge, expertise, and will to act. The role of the public-those who may be affected by environmental degradation or their representatives-is mostly missing from the discussions. This article outlines a rationale for why participation is critical and explores the theory of citizen participation. The article also describes participatory models used around the world, primarily examples of citizen participation though various models also exist for workers. The precautionary principle is increasingly being discussed in debates about threats to health and the environment, particularly when government actions might inhibit free trade. It is gaining recognition as a crucial overarching principle of environmental decision-making, one that underlies efforts to achieve sustainable development. Pronouncements about the precautionary principle to date have generally focused on the responsibility of government to take action in the face of uncertainty and the shifting of burdens (for example, of safety, of providing information) onto proponents. This assumes that government will have the resources, knowledge, expertise, and will to take such action. The role of the 93 Ó 2001, Baywood Publishing Co., Inc

Precautionary advice about mobile phones: Public understandings and intended responses

The official published version can be obtained from the link below - Copyright @ Taylor & FrancisThere is a widespread academic and policy debate about public responses to precaution in public health campaigns. This paper explores these issues in relation to the precautionary stance adopted in the UK around the regulation of mobile telecommunications. The aim of the paper is to examine the nature of attitudes to precaution, and the way in which these, along with other relevant variables, relate to the intention to adopt relevant behaviours. The results from an experimental study (n = 173) indicate that people distinguish between two dimensions of precaution: firstly in relation to its value or necessity per se and secondly as anchored to notions of governance. The two variables differentially relate to other variables including trust and uncertainty, and are predictive of intended behaviour change indirectly, through worry about mobile phone risks. Precautionary advice was generally interpreted as causing concern rather than providing reassurance. The results suggest that precaution may be considered a valuable stance but this does not mean that it is seen as good governance or that it will reduce concern. Whilst the discourse of precaution is aimed at reducing concern, it appears that the uptake of relevant behaviours is largely triggered by worry