Prediction of the dynamic environment of spacecraft components. Part 2 - Acoustic and structural path transmission through two models of a shroud-enclosed spacecraft Final report

Acoustic and structural path transmission through shroud enclosed spacecraf

Methods for calculating noise transmitted to the inside of space vehicles from random loading on the outside. Preliminary ideas and basic equations Technical report no. 4

Equations for computing noise transmitted to space vehicle inside from random loading on outsid

CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING TO THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS

Students with special educational needs (henceforth, SEN) are usually separated from traditional educational settings; thus, risk of being completely excluded from educational activities due to their physical or mental limitations is increased and access to education can be reduced significantly. Thus, a problem arises that students with SEN have restricted possibilities to participate in study process and to obtain desired qualifications together with non-disabled students; therefore, they may feel excluded from education system. The aim of the research is to evaluate how technology enhanced learning (henceforth, TEL) contributes to reducing exclusion of students with SEN. In order to achieve the aim, qualitative research methodology has been applied. Data has been selected during semi-structured interviews and analyzed by applying a qualitative content analysis. Research participants are graduate students with SEN who are currently engaging themselves in study process fostered by TEL at U.S. universities. The research has provided the following findings: TEL increases accessibility of education by eliminating social and physical barriers, enabling constant movement, and helping students with SEN cope with their impairments. TEL can be the only way for learners to complete their education. The research has not indicated that TEL can ensure inclusion. However, TEL enables students with SEN to receive qualifications and degrees in a much more convenient way

Modelling of spacecraft under random loading

Modeling laws for space vehicles under random dynamic loadin

A Mechanism for Sensorimotor Translation in Singing: the Multi-Modal Imagery Association (MMIA) Model

WE PROPOSE A NEW FRAMEWORK TO UNDERSTAND singing accuracy, based on multi-modal imagery associations: the MMIA model. This model is based on recent data suggesting a link between auditory imagery and singing accuracy, evidence for a link between imagery and the functioning of internal models for sensorimotor associations, and the use of imagery in singing pedagogy. By this account, imagery involves automatic associations between different modalities, which in the present context comprise associations between pitch height and the regulation of vocal fold tension. Importantly, these associations are based on probabilistic relationships that may vary with respect to their precision and accuracy. We further describe how this framework may be extended to multi-modal associations at the sequential level, and how these associations develop. The model we propose here constitutes one part of a larger architecture responsible for singing, but at the same time is cast at a general level that can extend to multi-modal associations outside the domain of singing

AN EXPLORATION OF HOW AND WHY PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS EDUCATE INFANT CAREGIVERS ABOUT POSITIONING

A review of the literature indicates that how infants are positioned is related to the risk of SIDS, the incidence and severity of plagiocephaly, torticollis, and developmental delays. A quantitative approach with survey methodology was used with 66 pediatric primary care providers responding to 26 questions. Overall, PCPs are educating caregivers about sleep positioning with a high frequency. There was a relationship between practice site, and the frequency of sleep positioning education is provided. While the participants provide education about awake positioning, and the use of positioning devices, it was with less frequency than they do about sleep positioning; there is limited education and awareness surrounding issues related to infants\u27 prolonged use positioning devices among PCPs in this study. This information indicates there is room for further study of the long-term effects upon child development of extensive supine positioning, as well as potential areas for occupational therapy intervention in the area of preventative education

Use of EPIC EMR for Early Identification and Management of Patients at Risk of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) Infection

Objectives Aim of our project was early identification of 100% of patients with a CIED IMPLANT presenting with bacteremia Process involves use of EPIC EMR to automatically identify patients with positive blood cultures Traditionally, cardiologists are alerted by the care team using the CONSULT system for management of these patients EPIC EMR as an adjunct to the CONSULT syste

Pitch Imitation Ability in Mental Transformations of Melodies

Previous research suggests that individuals with a vocal pitch imitation deficit (VPID, a.k.a. poor-pitch singers ) experience less vivid auditory images than accurate imitators (pfordresher & halpern, 2013), based on self-report. in the present research we sought to test this proposal directly by having accurate and VPID imitators produce or recognize short melodies based on their original form (untransformed), or after mentally transforming the auditory image of the melody. For the production task, group differences were largest during the untransformed imitation task. importantly, producing mental transformations of the auditory image degraded performance for all participants, but were relatively more disruptive to accurate than to VPID imitators. These findings suggest that VPID is due partly to poor initial imagery formation, as manifested by production of untransformed melodies. By contrast, producing a transformed mental image may rely on working memory ability, which is more equally matched across participants. This interpretation was further supported by correlations with self-reports of auditory imagery and measures of working memory

Chronic Use of a Sensitized Bionic Hand Does Not Remap the Sense of Touch

Electrical stimulation of tactile nerve fibers that innervated an amputated hand results in vivid sensations experienced at a specific location on the phantom hand, a phenomenon that can be leveraged to convey tactile feedback through bionic hands. Ideally, electrically evoked sensations would be experienced on the appropriate part of the hand: touch with the bionic index fingertip, for example, would elicit a sensation experienced on the index fingertip. However, the perceived locations of sensations are determined by the idiosyncratic position of the stimulating electrode in the nerve and thus are difficult to predict or control. This problem could be circumvented if perceived sensations shifted over time to become consistent with the position of the sensor that triggers them. We show that, after long-term use of a neuromusculoskeletal prosthesis that featured a mismatch between the sensor location and the resulting tactile experience, the perceived location of the touch did not change