Development of a two axis motion simulation system for thermal/vacuum satellite testing

A two-axis motion simulation system for thermal vacuum testing of large satellites in a space simulation chamber was developed. Satellites as large as 3000 kilograms with a 4-meter diameter and a 5-meter length can be tested. This motion simulator (MS) incorporates several unique features which result in a less complicated design with improved performance when compared to previous satellite motion simulators. The design of the simulator is discussed in detail

Hepatitis C, diagnosis and management: a survey of practicing physicians in Hawaii.

We surveyed 652 Hawaii physicians who diagnosed hepatitis C (HCV) since 1997. Less than 20% of licensed physicians have diagnosed HCV and initial estimates suggest there are 12,000 to 18,000 undiagnosed HCV cases in Hawaii. Treatment is concentrated among twelve physicians and aggressive case finding may overwhelm present resources. More primary care physicians need to participate in the detection and management of HCV

A case control investigation of hepatitis C risk factors in Hawaii.

This case control investigation of hepatitis C risk factors in Hawaii showed that IV drug use, blood transfusion, tattoos, incarceration, acupuncture, prior dental or oral surgery, and HIV infection were associated with HCV Future public health efforts in Hawaii should focus on developing effective and appropriate community interventions targeting those with well-established risk factors for HCVU50/CCU012395/CC/ODCDC CDC HHS/United State

Understanding and Leveraging a Supplier's CMMI Efforts: A Guidebook for Acquirers

This guidebook is designed to help acquisition organizations benefit from their suppliers’ use of CMMI for Development, which is a collection of best practices that addresses product development and maintenance activities throughout the product lifecycle. This guidebook also helps acquisition organizations avoid problems that can result from unrealistic expectations. High capability and maturity level ratings alone do not guarantee program success. This guidebook helps clarify what those ratings can and cannot do for a development program. It describes how acquirers can • interpret suppliers’ claims of achieving a CMMI rating • request, understand, interpret, and use supplier appraisal results, and • apply methods that leverage a supplier’s process improvement initiatives

Dengue Fever, Hawaii, 2001–2002

Autochthonous dengue infections were last reported in Hawaii in 1944. In September 2001, the Hawaii Department of Health was notified of an unusual febrile illness in a resident with no travel history; dengue fever was confirmed. During the investigation, 1,644 persons with locally acquired denguelike illness were evaluated, and 122 (7%) laboratory-positive dengue infections were identified; dengue virus serotype 1 was isolated from 15 patients. No cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever or shock syndrome were reported. In 3 instances autochthonous infections were linked to a person who reported denguelike illness after travel to French Polynesia. Phylogenetic analyses showed the Hawaiian isolates were closely associated with contemporaneous isolates from Tahiti. Aedes albopictus was present in all communities surveyed on Oahu, Maui, Molokai, and Kauai; no Ae. aegypti were found. This outbreak underscores the importance of maintaining surveillance and control of potential disease vectors even in the absence of an imminent disease threat