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Aerospace systems and mission analysis research Status report, 1 Apr. - 31 Dec. 1966
Systems and mission analysis of solar electric propulsion for solar system exploratio
Solar electric space mission analysis Progress report, 1 Jun. - 31 Dec. 1966
Characteristics and trajectory analysis of solar electric propulsion space missions - Mars orbiter and Jupiter flyb
Theoretical and experimental research on parameter tracking systems Final report, 15 Jul. 1964 - Aug. 1965
Parameter tracking systems based on equation error approach for mathematical model of unknown plan
Computing the local pressure in molecular dynamics simulations
Computer simulations of inhomogeneous soft matter systems often require
accurate methods for computing the local pressure. We present a simple
derivation, based on the virial relation, of two equivalent expressions for the
local (atomistic) pressure in a molecular dynamics simulation. One of these
expressions, previously derived by other authors via a different route,
involves summation over interactions between particles within the region of
interest; the other involves summation over interactions across the boundary of
the region of interest. We illustrate our derivation using simulations of a
simple osmotic system; both expressions produce accurate results even when the
region of interest over which the pressure is measured is very small.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figure
Aerospace systems and mission analysis research - Solar electric space mission analysis Final report
Mission analysis for solar electric propelled spacecraft on Mars Orbiter, Jupiter flyby, and asteroid belt exploration trajectorie
State injury profile for Kentucky
A widespread tenet is that evolution of pathogens maximises their basic reproduction ratio, R0. The breakdown of this principle is typically discussed as exception. Here, we argue that a radically different stance is needed, based on evolutionarily stable strategy (ESS) arguments that take account of the ‘dimension of the environmental feedback loop’. The R0 maximisation paradigm requires this feedback loop to be one-dimensional, which notably excludes pathogen diversification. By contrast, almost all realistic ecological ingredients of host–pathogen interactions (density-dependent mortality, multiple infections, limited cross-immunity, multiple transmission routes, host heterogeneity, and spatial structure) will lead to multidimensional feedbacks
Volumes transverses aux feuilletages définissables dans des structures o-minimales
Let be a family of codimension foliations defined on a family of manifolds and let be a family of compact subsets of . Suppose that , and are definable in an o-minimal structure and that all leaves of are closed. Given a definable family of differential -forms satisfaying for any vector field tangent to , we prove that there exists a constant A >0 such that the integral of on any transversal of intersecting each leaf in at most one point is bounded by . We apply this result to prove that -volumes of transverse sections of are uniformly bounded
On the total curvatures of a tame function
Given a definable function f, enough differentiable, we study the continuity
of the total curvature function t --> K(t), total curvature of the level {f=t},
and the total absolute curvature function t-->|K| (t), total absolute curvature
of the level {f=t}. We show they admits at most finitely many discontinuities
Simulation of fractionally damped mechanical systems by means of a Newmark-diffusive scheme
A Newmark-diffusive scheme is presented for the time-domain solution of dynamic systems containing fractional derivatives. This scheme combines a classical Newmark time-integration method used to solve second-order mechanical systems (obtained for example after finite element discretization), with a diffusive representation based on the transformation of the fractional operator into a diagonal system of linear differential equations, which can be seen as internal memory variables. The focus is given on the algorithm implementation into a finite element framework, the strategies for choosing diffusive parameters, and applications to beam structures with a fractional Zener model
Oral Wellness: Using Occupational Therapy to Enhance Oral Hygiene Delivery in Long-Term Care
Based on current literature, oral health in long-term care (LTC) facilities is frequently of low priority and does not follow evidence-based best practices. Poor oral health reduces the quality of life of older adult residents and patients and can lead to systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, and pneumonia, the leading cause of death in LTC. Occupational therapists can play an instrumental role as oral care consultants, and educators, and can act as resource guides to raise the standards of oral care in LTC facilities.
This capstone project explored ways in which occupational therapy, a profession traditionally designated for interventions targeting activities of daily living (ADL), can improve oral care in LTC facilities. The proposed solution was a comprehensive toolkit to equip occupational therapists to assist LTC facilities in the implementation of an evidence-based oral care delivery system. The toolkit contained information and forms to establish necessary support structures for oral care, such as evidence-based policy and practices, documentation, educational in-service materials, and a list of specialized skills unique to occupational therapy. During the implementation phase, the project was modified to meet the needs of the project facility. The project became a site-specific educational in-service to improve the daily oral-care delivery of the certified nurse assistants, which was measured for its short and long-term effects. Results indicated that educational in-services may help improve oral care delivery in LTC facilities. The project team recommends that future projects include the complete oral care toolkit, including the educational in-services, and a tracking tool to further promote evidence-based oral care delivery in LTC facilities
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