A Review of the Physics of Comets and Its Experimental Investigation by an Instrumented Space Probe

Physics, chemistry, and cosmology review of comets and proposed space probe experiment

Aerocrane: A hybrid LTA aircraft for aerial crane applications

The Aerocrane, a hybrid aircraft, combines rotor lift with buoyant lift to offer VTOL load capability greatly in excess of helicopter technology while eliminating the airship problem of ballast transfer. In addition, the Aerocrane concept sharply reduces the mooring problem of airships and provides 360 deg vectorable thrust to supply a relatively large force component for control of gust loads. Designed for use in short range, ultra heavy lift missions, the Aerocrane operates in a performance envelope unsuitable for either helicopters or airships. Basic design considerations and potential problem areas of the concept are addressed

Virginia Woolf\u27s Views on the Necessity of Education for Girls

This paper examines Virginia Woolf’s views regarding educational equality for women and girls. It traces her views through her non-fiction works A Room of One’s Own and Three Guineas and through the modern era with an analysis of activist Malala Yousafzai’s views on educational reform and educational equality for all children displayed in her memoir I Am Malala. The paper seeks to prove that Woolf believed a well-educated female populous could help dismantle the type of masculine, violent culture that was constantly at war, both throughout her life and throughout history, and contribute to lasting world peace and prosperity. Woolf believes that this end is possible through the influence of a well-educated woman over the men in her life, that their expanded consciousness and sense of good could be used to influence men to make more peaceful decisions. Malala Yousafzai’s memoir asserts that the world will thrive if all children have equal access to high quality education, which will be influential in their moral development and shape a worldview based on peace and total equality. A combined analysis of these texts and application of Woolf’s ideas to the modern condition reveals that her assertion very well may prove to be true

Balloon Experiments with the STL Flight Prototype Luminescent Chamber Final Technical Report

Performance of flight prototype luminescent chamber during high altitude balloon fligh

Timber Harvesting in the 1980’s

Mechanized harvesting will be an important aspect of the total forestry approach to meet the increased demands for forest products. This paper presents some of the critical equipment needs that we see necessary to supply wood in the 1980\u27s

A Longitudinal Study of Resident Emotional Stability, Self-Reported Health and Perceptions of Programmatic Support

Purpose: Certain characteristics such as acceptance, planning, and humility have correlated with less burnout among resident physicians. However, less is known about residency program culture, socialization, and support. The purpose of this study is to investigate social isolation, solidarity, stress, and frustration over time, their self-reported health, as well as the programmatic support. Methods: A longitudinal self-administered survey implemented within an academic pediatric residency program to track resident characteristics over time. Results: In Wave 1, among 101 residents, 78 (77%) responded. In Wave 2, among 98 residents, 73 (74%) responded. 45 residents were in both Wave 1 and 2. All measures of resident characteristics were stable over time. Worse overall health at Wave 2 is associated with feeling alone in residency at Wave 1 (r-.48). More stress (r.35), frustration (r.36) and feeling alone (r.53) (Wave 1) is associated with higher reports of bad mental health in Wave 2 while inversely associated with socializing frequently with other residents outside of work (r-.36) (Wave 1). Thinking the program helps residents cope with stress (r-.49) and that they communicate resources (r-.35) (Wave 1) correlate with improved mental health (Wave 2). Conclusion: Both negative characteristics such as stress and frustration as well as positive ones such as trust and socialization are stable over time. Some Wave 1 characteristics are healthful for residents while others deleterious at Wave 2. Perceptions of programmatic involvement may be helpful for resident mental health