A system analysis of a suboptimal surgical experience

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The Ursinus Weekly, November 18, 1940

Johnson depicts the Ursinus grad as a substantial citizen • Forum completing plans for Wallace\u27s address • McClure tells Bath parish of work of Christian college • Class of \u2741 meets to perfect weekend plans • Tyson will speak to 100th meeting of school directors • Dr. Harner to address Thanksgiving vespers • Men will debate Albright and Muhlenberg to open season • Importance of radiology to be topic of pre-med meeting • Robber enters Sprankle during Friday supper hour and steals valuables • Beardwood Chemical Society hears of dangerous drugs • Brilliant jayvee record reviewed by Pancoast • Bear gridders surprised by Dragons in dad\u27s day game to tune of 12-8 • Blue Hens down blue, gold bears 2-1 • Nat Hogeland plays left inner on all-college squad • Nat Hogeland leads hockey team in losing battle with Beaver \u27mudders\u27 • Women basketball players give fouls demonstration • Hamilton High takes jayvee boosters in 5-0 frigid contest • Women\u27s debating club talks on place of women in war • New members of IRC talk on delicate Balkan situation • Modern language group and French Club join in social • Sheeder elected member of college academic councilhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1799/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, October 7, 1940

Johnson to head Old Timers\u27 dance • \u27Y\u27 organizations make plans for coming year at camp Arcola retreat • Director of college succumbs, was prominent Norristown physician • Carter heads delegation to debating conclave • Devils fight bears scoreless in home turf battle Saturday • Rev. Mr. Wentzel tells What it means to be religious at vespers • Fireside chats consider Ursinus students\u27 needs • Sherwood Messner to address YM-YWCA meeting Wednesday • Pre-meds see movies on anatomy at opening meeting • Executive board of IRC maps plans for coming year • Haines political society elects Dubuque and Adams officers • Benjamin calls special meeting of chemical group • Deardorff\u27s initial Gridder features article by Kellett • Dubuque tells Republicans of election\u27s meaning to youth • Jing Johnson, coach, and players speak at pep rally • Owlmen down booters by 6-1 score Friday • Pancoast drills bear cubs for opening game Oct. 19 • Alumnus speaks before Brotherhood of St.Paulhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1793/thumbnail.jp

Thermal Control of Boundaries for JWST Infrared Tests in Cryogenic Vacuum Configuration

In 2017, the combined Optical Telescope Element and Integrated Science Instrument Module (OTIS) of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) underwent functional testing and optical metrology verification under cryogenic vacuum conditions in Chamber A at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Testing the infrared Science Instruments and OTIS optics below 50 degrees Kelvin required an environment architecture that comprehensively controlled the temperature and energy path of every seam and penetration in the over 1100 m2 of Chamber A helium shroud surfaces as well as the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) inside it. This paper outlines the design and implementation of thermal closeouts, thermal anchoring systems for electrical cables, and thermal control systems around room-temperature optical metrology equipment inside the helium shroud. It also details lessons learned from the repeated implementation and testing of these environmental control systems throughout the JWST Pathfinder test campaign

Accelerating Bayesian hierarchical clustering of time series data with a randomised algorithm

We live in an era of abundant data. This has necessitated the development of new and innovative statistical algorithms to get the most from experimental data. For example, faster algorithms make practical the analysis of larger genomic data sets, allowing us to extend the utility of cutting-edge statistical methods. We present a randomised algorithm that accelerates the clustering of time series data using the Bayesian Hierarchical Clustering (BHC) statistical method. BHC is a general method for clustering any discretely sampled time series data. In this paper we focus on a particular application to microarray gene expression data. We define and analyse the randomised algorithm, before presenting results on both synthetic and real biological data sets. We show that the randomised algorithm leads to substantial gains in speed with minimal loss in clustering quality. The randomised time series BHC algorithm is available as part of the R package BHC, which is available for download from Bioconductor (version 2.10 and above) via http://bioconductor.org/packages/2.10/bioc/html/BHC.html. We have also made available a set of R scripts which can be used to reproduce the analyses carried out in this paper. These are available from the following URL. https://sites.google.com/site/randomisedbhc/

Did Ebola emerge in West Africa by a policy-driven phase change in agroecology? Ebola's social context

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Conservation physiology and the quest for a ‘good’ Anthropocene

It has been proposed that we are now living in a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene, which is specifically defined by the impacts that humans are having on the Earth’s biological diversity and geology. Although the proposal of this term was borne out of an acknowledgement of the negative changes we are imparting on the globe (e.g. climate change, pollution, coastal erosion, species extinctions), there has recently been action amongst a variety of disciplines aimed at achieving a ‘good Anthropocene’ that strives to balance societal needs and the preservation of the natural world. Here, we outline ways that the discipline of conservation physiology can help to delineate a hopeful, progressive and productive path for conservation in the Anthropocene and, specifically, achieve that vision. We focus on four primary ways that conservation physiology can contribute, as follows: (i) building a proactive approach to conservation; (ii) encouraging a pragmatic perspective; (iii) establishing an appreciation for environmental resilience; and (iv) informing and engaging the public and political arenas. As a collection of passionate individuals combining theory, technological advances, public engagement and a dedication to achieving conservation success, conservation physiologists are poised to make meaningful contributions to the productive, motivational and positive way forward that is necessary to curb and reverse negative human impact on the environment

Conservation physiology and the quest for a ‘good’ Anthropocene

It has been proposed that we are now living in a new geological epoch known as the Anthropocene, which is specifically defined by the impacts that humans are having on the Earth’s biological diversity and geology. Although the proposal of this term was borne out of an acknowledgement of the negative changes we are imparting on the globe (e.g. climate change, pollution, coastal erosion, species extinctions), there has recently been action amongst a variety of disciplines aimed at achieving a ‘good Anthropocene’ that strives to balance societal needs and the preservation of the natural world. Here, we outline ways that the discipline of conservation physiology can help to delineate a hopeful, progressive and productive path for conservation in the Anthropocene and, specifically, achieve that vision. We focus on four primary ways that conservation physiology can contribute, as follows: (i) building a proactive approach to conservation; (ii) encouraging a pragmatic perspective; (iii) establishing an appreciation for environmental resilience; and (iv) informing and engaging the public and political arenas. As a collection of passionate individuals combining theory, technological advances, public engagement and a dedication to achieving conservation success, conservation physiologists are poised to make meaningful contributions to the productive, motivational and positive way forward that is necessary to curb and reverse negative human impact on the environment