Forestry timber typing. Tanana demonstration project, Alaska ASVT

The feasibility of using LANDSAT digital data in conjunction with topographic data to delineate commercial forests by stand size and crown closure in the Tanana River basin of Alaska was tested. A modified clustering approach using two LANDSAT dates to generate an initial forest type classification was then refined with topographic data. To further demonstrate the ability of remotely sensed data in a fire protection planning framework, the timber type data were subsequently integrated with terrain information to generate a fire hazard map of the study area. This map provides valuable assistance in initial attack planning, determining equipment accessibility, and fire growth modeling. The resulting data sets were incorporated into the Alaska Department of Natural Resources geographic information system for subsequent utilization

Terrain Cover and Shadow Discrimination from Landsat Data of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Landsat satellite imagery of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina exhibits dark tonal reflectances within the Blue Ridge physiographic province unlike any other reflectance patterns found on the remainder of the imagery. Repetitive, seasonal imagery indicate that these unique patterns are dynamic. There also appear to be definable, minute reflectance variations within the patterns themselves, indicating that there are numerous factors accounting for the anomaly. Among the factors discussed are the cover characteristics of the red spruce (picea rubens) and Fraser fir or southern balsam fir (abies fraseri), effects of topography, slope, aspect and ridge orientation, effects of solar angle and azimuth, and shadow zones. Data were collected for three test sites within the boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park between January 1980 and October 1980. The selected areas were easily accessible and were studied in the field by the author. Landform characteristics were obtained from United States Geological Survey topographic maps of the region. Cover characteristics were obtained from field research and from ancillary data of the National Park Service, the Uplands Research Laboratory, and the University of Tennessee Department of Forestry. Landsat spectral data were analyzed in a two step method. The first step consisted of visual and photo-mechanical enhancement techniques. This included obtaining Landsat image scenes from the Earth Resources Observations System Data Center (EROS). It was hoped that by utilizing numerous photo-processing techniques previously obscurred data could be enhanced, analyzed, and classified. The second step consisted of applying a supervised computer classification program to a Landsat digital tape of the study area. The supervised classification program analyzes a Landsat scene on the basis of established training sites that correspond to known locations studied in the field. The computer classification proved more adaptable to enhancing and classifying discrete regions than did photo-mechanical techniques. The study suggests that more research into the feasibility of utilizing Landsat multispectral data in areas of low accessibility or mountainous terrain needs to be developed. It also suggests that numerous factors influence scene spectral levels and that the best means of examining these factors is through computer classifications based on selected test sites

The Analysis of College Students Knowledge, Attitudes. Behaviors, and Perceptions Concerning Sexually Transmitted Infections

The purpose of this study was to further research, more in-depth, college student\u27s attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors concerning sexually transmitted infections and unsafe sexual practices using the Health Belief Model as a framework. By utilizing an electronic survey and social media a non-probability convenience sample of 167 students was assessed. This study was given to undergraduate and graduate students at a midwestern college campus and was intended to evaluate college student\u27s knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions concerning sexually transmitted infections. Two major findings were that less than half of the participants were tested for STI\u27s yearly; and there was no relationship between gender and concern of contracting an STI. To improve the state of college students concerning sexually transmitted infections, colleges need to make aware health clinics in the area that offer testing and create college courses that educate students about sexually transmitted infections

7D Cardiac Flow MRI: Techniques & Automation of Reconstruction

Advances in magnetic resonance imaging to quantify the blood flow in the heart and major vessels stemming from the heart has recently allowed for advanced clinical applications for patients suffering from cardiac valve problems and aortic abnormalities. 7D cardiac flow quantification is relatively new, but has already shown potential in several clinical applications, including bicuspid valve and aortic coarctation characterization. In addition radiologists diagnosing valvular regurgitation may benefit from insight provided by the 7D cardiac flow quantification protocol. 7D cardiac flow quantification using magnetic resonance imaging will provide direction flow quantification in the anterior / posterior, head / foot, and left / right directions, in time, through the imaging volume. Providing MRI techniques that may lead to clinical applications to characterize the cardiac valves, the flow differentials during cardiac function, and the flow and pressure differentials of the aortic arch, as well as automation of the delayed reconstruction process for raw data, are the main focus of this study.The study was approached in four stages. First, using the Philips ExamCard environment, a scan protocol was developed. The scan protocol provided the anatomical views for the 7D flow quantification in the heart. Execution of the ExamCard provides two anatomical areas of focus, the aortic arch and the valve plane of the heart. Raw data was saved to the scanner\u27s database, for later reconstruction.A second stage of the project was completed to verify the ExamCard and manual reconstruction had been properly developed. To do so, four volunteer studies were completed. Each volunteer was scanned on the same Philips 1.5T Achieva scanner, using the 7D flow ExamCard developed in stage one, and raw data reconstructed using the manual delayed reconstruction procedure. Flow quantification in a 3D volume in 3 directions over time was verified. Results were verified using existing studies as a gold standard.Because manual delayed reconstru

Fire Fighting from High Altitude

A viewgraph presentation on high altitude fire fighting is shown. The topics include: 1) Yellowstone Fire - 1988; 2) 2006 Western States Fire Mission Over-View; 3) AMS-Wildfire Scanner; 4) October 24-25 Mission: Yosemite NP and NF; 5) October 24-25 Mission MODIS Overpass; 6) October 24-25 Mission Highlights; 7) October 28-29 Mission Esperanza Fire, California; 8) Response to the Esperanza Fire in Southern California -- Timeline Oct 27-29 2006; 9) October 28-29 Mission Esperanza Fire Altair Flight Routing; 10) October 28-29 Mission Esperanza Fire Altair Over-Flights; 11) October 28-29 Mission Highlights; 12) Results from the Esperanza Fire Response; 13) 2007 Western States Fire Mission; and 14) Western States UAS Fire Mission 200

Rainbow Company Youth Theatre Program Evaluation

A.D. Consulting was tasked to conduct a program analysis and evaluation of Rainbow Company Youth Theatre (RCYT), a nationally recognized award-winning youth theatre program who has been operating for almost 40 years, under the auspices of the City of Las Vegas Office of Cultural Affairs. Based on the feedback received from RCYT staff, A.D. Consulting determined that the program evaluation question would be, does participation in Rainbow Company Youth Theatre meet the objective of the organization, which, although not formally stated, is to improve the lives of youth served, and ultimately make “better people”. The evaluation conducted had the following objectives: ❖ To quantify the impact that RCYT has on participant’s lives. ❖ To gather and analyze data to justify continued and additional funding of program. ❖ To produce a tool that RCYT can use to continue to measure outcomes. A.D. Consulting used a mixed methods design including both qualitative and quantitative research methods. We administered surveys using multiple methods to youth, parents and alumni. Content in surveys was based on researched processes for youth program evaluation, measure parent satisfaction, as well as explore other programmatic areas of interest. In addition to surveys, we recorded observed behavior of all parties and we conducted interviews with a parent and her son who had participated in classes offered by RCYT in the past. We also surveyed youth theatre programs throughout the country, and received two responses that were used for a benchmark analysis of budget, programmatic and mission/objectives characteristics

Childhood overweight, food intake, and physical activity among Whites, Blacks, and Hispanics [abstract]

Abstract only availableChildhood overweight has tripled in the last three decades for children 6-11 years of age. Overweight children are at higher risk for health problems and psychosocial issues. Although studies show Black and Hispanic children more likely to be overweight than White children, behavioral and environmental factors are examined in this study for further comparison. The objective was to observe if food intake and physical activity are associated cross-sectionally with childhood overweight in 5th graders. Subjects were participants in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort. Children who were not in fifth grade and children without complete height and weight data were excluded. 8708 children participated in the current study. Children were directly weighed and measured and categorized as not overweight (BMI < 95th percentile) or overweight (BMI 3 95th percentile).Six groups of children were identified: White-not overweight (n=4815), White-overweight (n=1052), Black-not overweight (n=711), Black-overweight (n=274), Hispanic-not overweight (n=1342), and Hispanic-overweight (n=514). Children reported their weekly consumption of healthy and unhealthy foods, parents reported activity that occurred outside of school, and teachers reported activity at school. Results indicated differences in foods consumed and physical activity among the groups. Although child race by weight status effects were found for the amount of soda and fast foods consumed, differences were in an unexpected direction. Conversely, race and weight status effects for family meal frequency, child aerobic activity, and child television viewing were in the anticipated direction. For example, overweight Black, White, and Hispanic children watched more television than their non-overweight peers

Unmanned Airborne Platforms For Disaster Remote Sensing Support

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Memoria a corto y largo plazo en alumnos de primer grado de la escuela primaria Benito Juárez de Polutla, Veracruz (México) para el logro de una escuela inclusiva

En este trabajo se citan algunos alcances logrados con el desarrollo del proyecto denominado “Memoria a corto y largo plazo en alumnos de primer grado de la Escuela Primaria Benito Juárez de Polutla, Veracruz (México) para el logro de una escuela inclusiva”.El documento aborda el problema por el cual transitan los alumnos de la segunda etapa de educación infantil, referido al desarrollo de la memoria a corto y largo plazo, el cual se aparca predominantemente en el primero de ellos y pocas veces se amplía al segundo, incidiendo en la práctica de aprendizajes mecánicos y no tanto en aprendizajes reflexivos.El objetivo general del proyecto escolar se basó en la práctica de actividades de razonamiento de los alumnos de 5 a 6 años de edad para lograr la aplicación del conocimiento a través de la memoria a largo plazo en procesos de lectura desarrollados en un ambiente escolar inclusivo.El método utilizado fue la ejecución del proyecto de desarrollo de la Ruta de Mejora Escolar 2015-2016 que permitió socializar con todos los alumnos sin excepción, los compromisos, tareas, responsabilidades y avances, enmarcados dentro del Sistema Básico de Mejora. De ahí que los resultados alcanzados se compartieron con la comunidad escolar a través de la rendición de cuentas al finalizar el ciclo escolar reciente, demostrando así su eficacia

En e-læringsstrategi er ikke nok - ... men den er ikke så dårlig endda!

F&oslash;rste gang publiceret i UNEV nr. 4: Undervisere og e-l&aelig;ring - problemer og perspektiver, september - december 2004, red. Poul G&oslash;tke og Annette Lorentsen. ISSN 1603-5518.Mange organisationer arbejder i dag med at udvikle en strategi med m&aring;ls&aelig;tninger for forskellige omr&aring;der af organisationens opgaveportef&oslash;lje. S&aring;ledes ogs&aring; Syddansk Universitet (SDU) som i september 2003 kunne pr&aelig;sentere sine visioner og m&aring;ls&aelig;tninger for den videre udvikling af e-l&aelig;ring p&aring; SDU. Denne artikel giver eksempler p&aring;, hvordan universitetet med forskellige initiativer arbejder p&aring; at efterleve strategiens visioner og m&aring;ls&aelig;tninger