Development of a Forensic Informatics Application: Death Investigation Electronic Record

The Clinical Informatic Application called Death Investigation Electronic Record (DIER) is being designed to address a need within the field of death investigation for anyone who investigate deaths, such as forensic nurses. Currently, there is no consistent or standardized methodology utilized by local, state or federal death investigation organizations. The reporting of data identified during death investigations, for the purposes of resource allocation and research, is inconsistent. These inconsistencies of data collection can lead to significant delays to complete this necessary analysis; often times lasting years. This timeframe can significantly impact the influence of any resources allocated. The DIER application being developed will address this need. The initial version of this application will include the following essential universal elements needed in the data collection: (1) a case name/number; (2) a death scene investigation checklist; (3) a cause of death section incorporating investigation sheets specific to certain causes of death; (4) a witness statement section; (5) a death scene diagram section; (6) a body image diagram; (7) a scene photographs section with free text area for each photo; (8) a next-of-kin notification section; (9) a disposition of the body section; and (10) an additional documents section. The goal for further development of the DIER application includes the establishment of a synchronized reporting database for sharing data surrounding cause-of-death information with various responsible parties; enabling immediate access to critical data for research purposes. Due to the dynamic nature of death scene investigation, the application is being designed to enable future expansion to incorporate new technologies and information as it becomes available. The goal of the DIER team is to have this technology utilized nationally to increase compliance of causes of death reporting, to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of in field death scene investigation data collection by reducing the chance of omissions and errors along with reducing the amount of time it takes to complete paperwork by incorporating auto-complete data fields and database synchronization

The potential for seaweed as a replacement fuel for combustion in sugar cogen power plants

The Government of Mauritius has introduced energy policies to reduce the use of fossil fuels in response to global heating. Electricity from renewable sources mainly generated for the island by sugar cane factories through cogeneration. The approach uses bagasse during the sugar-cane crop season and coal during the off-crop season to feed the boilers of their power plants. With an annual decrease in sugarcane production, due to field abandonment by planters, coupled with an increase in coal import prices and electricity demand, there is an urgency to compensate for this fuel deficit. In this context, “Sargassum sp” - a common seaweed washed up along the coastline was assessed as a potential bioenergy substitute. Currently Sargassum is a waste material regularly cleared from public beaches and hotel fronts and dumped in rudimentary landfill sites. The study undertook an analysis of the fuel and chemical characteristics of Sargassum in pure form as well as in comixed half ratios with coal and bagasse. Then, the technical feasibility of integrating a pre-treatment model for the seaweed into an existing bagasse process line at a power station was studied by developing a functioning pilot mechanical processing plant. The analytical results indicated a low calorific value of 12.9MJ/Kg, although this was comparable to other biomass resources. The dry mass was only 26.6% which would make Sargassum unfavourable towards direct combustion without pre-treatment. Alkali metals, found in the dry ash, could cause boiler corrosion and fouling. Therefore, there are challenges in the use of seaweed for power generation. The pilot plant was able to take in fresh Sargassum and treat it to produce feedstock for the power station. Future research (LCOE, Sensitivity Analysis) on the economic viability of integrating Sargassum into existing boiler feed lines for the power station will be undertaken.</p

The Potential for Seaweed as a Replacement Fuel for Combustion in Sugar Cogen Power Plants

The Government of Mauritius has introduced energy policies to reduce the use of fossil fuels in response to global heating. Electricity from renewable sources mainly generated for the island by sugar cane factories through cogeneration. The approach uses bagasse during the sugar-cane crop season and coal during the off-crop season to feed the boilers of their power plants. With an annual decrease in sugarcane production, due to field abandonment by planters, coupled with an increase in coal import prices and electricity demand, there is an urgency to compensate for this fuel deficit. In this context, “Sargassum sp” - a common seaweed washed up along the coastline was assessed as a potential bioenergy substitute. Currently Sargassum is a waste material regularly cleared from public beaches and hotel fronts and dumped in rudimentary landfill sites. The study undertook an analysis of the fuel and chemical characteristics of Sargassum in pure form as well as in comixed half ratios with coal and bagasse. Then, the technical feasibility of integrating a pre-treatment model for the seaweed into an existing bagasse process line at a power station was studied by developing a functioning pilot mechanical processing plant. The analytical results indicated a low calorific value of 12.9MJ/Kg, although this was comparable to other biomass resources. The dry mass was only 26.6% which would make Sargassum unfavourable towards direct combustion without pre-treatment. Alkali metals, found in the dry ash, could cause boiler corrosion and fouling. Therefore, there are challenges in the use of seaweed for power generation. The pilot plant was able to take in fresh Sargassum and treat it to produce feedstock for the power station. Future research (LCOE, Sensitivity Analysis) on the economic viability of integrating Sargassum into existing boiler feed lines for the power station will be undertaken.</p

The potential for seaweed as a replacement fuel for combustion in sugar cogen power plants

The Government of Mauritius has introduced energy policies to reduce the use of fossil fuels in response to global heating. Electricity from renewable sources mainly generated for the island by sugar cane factories through cogeneration. The approach uses bagasse during the sugar-cane crop season and coal during the off-crop season to feed the boilers of their power plants. With an annual decrease in sugarcane production, due to field abandonment by planters, coupled with an increase in coal import prices and electricity demand, there is an urgency to compensate for this fuel deficit. In this context, “Sargassum sp” - a common seaweed washed up along the coastline was assessed as a potential bioenergy substitute. Currently Sargassum is a waste material regularly cleared from public beaches and hotel fronts and dumped in rudimentary landfill sites. The study undertook an analysis of the fuel and chemical characteristics of Sargassum in pure form as well as in comixed half ratios with coal and bagasse. Then, the technical feasibility of integrating a pre-treatment model for the seaweed into an existing bagasse process line at a power station was studied by developing a functioning pilot mechanical processing plant. The analytical results indicated a low calorific value of 12.9MJ/Kg, although this was comparable to other biomass resources. The dry mass was only 26.6% which would make Sargassum unfavourable towards direct combustion without pre-treatment. Alkali metals, found in the dry ash, could cause boiler corrosion and fouling. Therefore, there are challenges in the use of seaweed for power generation. The pilot plant was able to take in fresh Sargassum and treat it to produce feedstock for the power station. Future research (LCOE, Sensitivity Analysis) on the economic viability of integrating Sargassum into existing boiler feed lines for the power station will be undertaken.</p

Shape Representation in a Mainpart/Subpart Hierarchy

In many applications, objects may be defined and recognized by shape features. To achieve a measure of generality, a shape recognition system must recognize objects despite changes in position, scale, and orientation of the object, have a notion of similarity of objects, and handle occlusion and the presence of multiple objects. We limit the problem here to the case of single, 2-D, unoccluded objects.</jats:p

Functional Middle Ear Model - Zurich C-term 2022

The middle ear is a complex sensory organ crucial to the sensation of hearing. Current models of the middle ear used in otological studies display static anatomy. These models fail to capture dynamic sound propagation mechanisms, and thus fail to properly replicate the middle ear. This type of replication is a challenging task that requires an understanding of anatomy and physiology, digital three-dimensional modeling, materials science, additive manufacturing, and instrumentation. The following report discusses steps taken to begin accomplishing this task

Let's Mobilize STEAM!

Worcester Head Start, a program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides early childhood education to low-income families and their children. This project focused on station design for a mobile learning unit centered around science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), known throughout this report as a STEAM Bus. Using Head Start’s early learning outcome frameworks as a guide, our team utilized research, co-design, and teamwork to design four stations: Animals and the Seasons Mural, Interactive Tree Touchscreen, Worcester Transportation Mat, and a Ball Racing Ramp. After creating sketches of our stations, we made storyboards, to highlight experiences in the STEAM Bus, and developed recommended materials lists to aid Head Start in implementing these designs

EL AMOR BRUJO (l'Amour sorcier) ; SEPT CHANTS POPULAIRES ESPAGNOLS / Manuel DE FALLA ; Anny Delorie, contralto, et l'Orchestre Philharmonique Néerlandais, Dir. Walter Goehr ; Cora Canne-Meyer, mez. Sopr. Liesbeth Rümke-Hoppen

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