NASA advanced design program: Analysis, design, and construction of a solar powered aircraft

Increase in energy demands coupled with rapid depletion of natural energy resources have deemed solar energy as the most logical alternative source of power. The major objective of this project was to build a solar powered remotely controlled aircraft to demonstrate the feasibility of solar energy as an effective, alternate source of power. The final design was optimized for minimum weight and maximum strength of the structure. These design constraints necessitated a carbon fiber composite structure. Surya is a lightweight, durable aircraft capable of achieving level flight powered entirely by solar cells

Solar Powered Multipurpose Remotely Powered Aircraft

Increase in energy demands coupled with rapid depletion of natural energy resources have deemed solar energy as an attractive alternative source of power. The focus was to design and construct a solar powered, remotely piloted vehicle to demonstrate the feasibility of solar energy as an effective, alternate source of power. The final design included minimizing the power requirements and maximizing the strength-to-weight and lift-to-drag ratios. Given the design constraints, Surya (the code-name given to the aircraft), is a lightweight aircraft primarily built using composite materials and capable of achieving level flight powered entirely by solar energy

The effectiveness of Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare with struggling adolescents: A comparison group study

This study examined the longitudinal impact of Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare on youth participants as reported by their parents. This analysis fills a critical gap in past research by including a Treatment as Usual (TAU) comparison group. Findings showed that youth participants who attended an Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare treatment program were, as reported by their parents, were functioning significantly better than the TAU group one year following the program as measured by the Youth Outcome Questionnaire 2.01. Youth who remained in their communities were still at acute levels of psychosocial dysfunction during the same time span. Despite some differences between the means of the treatment and TAU groups across time between gender and groups, a regression analysis revealed age and gender not to be significant predictors of improvement. The only significant predictor was participation in the treatment group

A consulta de enfermagem no contexto da comunicação interpessoal: a percepção do cliente La consulta de enfermería en el contexto de la comunicación interpersonal: la percepción del cliente Nursing consultation in the interpersonal communication context: clients perception

Este estudo relata a percepção do cliente quanto a consulta de enfermagem, sob o ponto de vista do contexto da comunicação interpessoal. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevista semi-estruturada, com uma amostra de 11 (onze) clientes atendidos no Programa de Controle do Diabetes e Hipertensão do Centro de Especialidades Médicas, em Campo Grande-MS. Os resultados mostraram a percepção positiva do cliente em relação a consulta de enfermagem e ao enfermeiro, e evidenciaram as dificuldades dos clientes em expor seus sentimentos claramente.<br>Este estudo relata la percepción del cliente cuando estealizada la consulta de enfermería, bajo el punto de vista del contexto de la comunicación interpersonal. Los datos fueron colectados por medio de entrevista semi-estructurada, con una muestra de 11 (once) clientes atendidos en el Programa de Control de la Diabetis e Hipertensión del Centro de Especialidades Médicas, en Campo Grande - M.S. Los resultados mostraron la percepción positiva del cliente en relación a la consulta de enfermería y al enfermero, y evidenciaron las dificultades de los clientes en exponer sus sentimientos claramente.<br>This study describes clients perceptions about the nursing consultation, under the interpersonal communication context point of view. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, with a sample of 11 (eleven) clients, who attended the Diabetis Control and High Blood Pressure Program of the Medical Specialities Center of Campo Grande - MS. Results demonstrated clients positive perceptions about nursing consultation and nurses and clients difficulties in explaining their feelings clearly