Department of Ocean Development

A new regime of oceans has come into being since December, 1982, when, at Jamaica, more than 100 countries affixed their signatures to a new convention to govern the wealth and uses of seas. The laws that have been framed hold an immense promise of development particularly for the developing nations, inasmuch as their rights of sharing ocean wealth are protected

FORV Sagar Sampada- Activities and achievements 1985-1989

Marine Fisheries Resources Research is the principal function of the vessel. It is well equipped for locating fish resources, assessing the extent of their distribution and quantifying the fish stocks in the column waters and on sea bottom through effective use of different fishing gears such as bottom trawl, pelagic and midwater trawls and long-line with the aid of modern underwater acoustics and electronic data processing systems

Bicuspid aortic valve regurgitation: Quantification of anatomic regurgitant orifice area by 3D transesophageal echocardiography reconstruction

Bicuspid aortic valve regurgitation: quantification of anatomic regurgitant orifice area by 3D transesophageal echocardiography reconstruction

Learning to laugh : children and being human in early modern thought

This essay explores the construction of the human in early modern English thought, and uses discussions of the nature and use of laughter as a distinguishing feature of humanity from classical arguments as well as early modern ones. Using these classical, reformed English discussions of education and of the nature of children reveals an anxiety about the status of the child. Laughing appropriately - using tile mind and not merely the body - is a key feature of being human, and as such, the child's lack of "true' laughter reveals that child's status to be never always-already human. "Human' is a created rather than merely a natural status

The Millimeter-Wave Imaging Radiometer (MIR)

The Millimeter-Wave Imaging Radiometer (MIR) is a new instrument being designed for studies of airborne passive microwave retrieval of tropospheric water vapor, clouds, and precipitation parameters. The MIR is a total-power cross-track scanning radiometer for use on either the NASA ER-2 (high-altitude) or DC-8 (medium altitude) aircraft. The current design includes millimeter-wave (MMW) channels at 90, 166, 183 +/- 1,3,7, and 220 GHz. An upgrade for the addition of submillimeter-wave (SMMW) channels at 325 +/- 1,3,7 and 340 GHz is planned. The nadiral spatial resolution is approximately 700 meters at mid-altitude when operated aboard the NASA ER-2. The MIR consists of a scanhead and data acquisition system, designed for installation in the ER-2 superpod nose cone. The scanhead will house the receivers (feedhorns, mixers, local oscillators, and preamplifiers), a scanning mirror, hot and cold calibration loads, and temperature sensors. Particular attention is being given to the characterization of the hot and cold calibration loads through both laboratory bistatic scattering measurements and analytical modeling. Other aspects of the MIR and the data acquisition system are briefly discussed, and diagrams of the location of the MIR in the ER-2 superpod nosecone and of the data acquisition system are presented

Alternative Communities in Aotearoa, New Zealand: The Cohousing Lifestyle

In this research, I aimed to explore the benefits and challenges of living in a cohousing community, as a form of intentional community. I also aimed to investigate the impact of intentional design on the experience of living within the cohousing model of community. Information was gathered from fourteen residents of Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood, both current and past, via interviews. The analysis revealed that the lifestyle within cohousing communities produced a positive experience of collective living, accompanied by specific benefits and challenges, as expressed by residents of Earthsong. The primary benefits of living in cohousing included social connection/support, shared facilities and responsibilities, and environmental design. The associated challenges included the management of interpersonal relationships, community decision-making, and practicality of design features. The unique design of cohousing influenced social, economic, and environmental aspects of day to day living. This impacted the experience of living in cohousing as residents consciously engaged in sustainable living practices. In support of theoretical explanations of intentional community, residents of Earthsong expressed positive experiences of living in cohousing. They believed that the environment was supportive, cooperative, and enjoyable. The community design was seen to impact the experience of cohousing as the focus placed on social connections allowed for the sharing of support and resources. In turn, a safe and cohesive neighbourhood made day to day life easier and enjoyable for residents of Earthsong. This study highlighted the social, economic, and environmental benefits and challenges of intentional community design

Applying Model-based SE Techniques for Dependable Land Systems

A System of Systems (SoS) is a group of independent constituent systems that by their interactions together deliver an emerging capability on which reliance is placed. In the UK Ministry of Defence Land domain, the appetite for uncertainty caused by SoS dependencies is particularly low. Dependability and assurance are therefore vital, both in the integration and interoperability of individual constituent systems, and at the level of the SoS as a whole. This paper presents the findings from a study, asking whether model-based engineering technologies could potentially deliver a pragmatic method for Land Open Systems Architecture (LOSA) SoS verification and assurance. We conclude that existing model-based SoS and Cyber-Physical Systems engineering techniques could potentially deliver a basis for LOSA SoS requirement engineering, design, verification and assurance. However, the techniques studied are at varying levels of maturity and therefore we identify areas of future work that could inform the ongoing research and experimentation programmes for LOSA and others across defence. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Payne, R, Fitzgerald, J, Bryans, J & Winthorpe, E 2016, 'Applying Model-based SE Techniques for Dependable Land Systems' pp. 1783–1798. DOI: 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2016.00261.x, which has been published in final form at https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2334-5837.2016.00261.x. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving

Stop Shutting the Door on Renters: Protecting Tenants from Foreclosure Evictions

This article discusses existing and proposed federal and state law affecting tenants’ rights in foreclosure. As “Foreclosure” signs rapidly join “For Sale” signs across the country, the national foreclosure crisis has not only displaced homeowners, but a plethora of renters as well. The approach taken by states concerning tenants affected by foreclosure varies greatly. Furthermore, a recently enacted Federal law, created specifically to help tenants in foreclosure, does not relieve the uncertainty in resolving this issue. In addition to being the first to critique the new federal law, this article offers recommendations for legislation that may better protect tenants from foreclosure-related evictions