Використання волоконно-оптичних інтелектуальних структур діагностування технічного стану зовнішніх обводів літака

 Article is devoted to the possibilities of usage of the fiber-optic intelligence structure for the diagnosis of the technical conditions of the outside of the airplane. Рассмотрена возможность использования волоконно-оптических интеллектуальных структур для диагностирования технического состояния внешних обводов самолета. Розглянуто можливість використання волоконно-оптичних інтелектуальних структур для діагностування технічного стану зовнішніх обводів літака

Investigation of type-pi 2 geomagnetic pulsations at magnetoconjugate points

Type pi2 geomagnetic pulsations and Alfven wave resonance on night side of magnetospher

Модель вимірів параметрів стабілізації висіння гелікоптера відносно точкових об'єктів

Here we explain measuring model of helicopter's hovering stabilization parameters againstpoint object that requires smaller volume of calculation and preserves high speed and accuracy ofstabilization. Also we investigate reduction of number of state vectors and volume of calculation viausage of extended Kalman filter and standard sensorsОбоснована модель измерений параметров стабилизации висения вертолета относительно точечных объектов, которая требует меньшего объема вычислений и сохраняет высокую скорость и точность стабилизации. Исследована возможность сокращения векторов состояния и измерений за счет использования расширенного фильтра Калмана и штатных измерителейОбґрунтовано модель вимірів параметрів стабілізації висіння гелікоптера відносно точкових об’єктів, яка вимагає меншого обсягу обчислень і зберігає високу швидкість і точність стабілізації. Досліджено можливість скорочення векторів стану та вимірювань за рахунок використання розширеного фільтра Калмана та штатних вимірювачі

Експериментальні дослідження електричних машин. Частина ІІ. Спеціальні електричні машини

В навчальному посібнику викладено підходи до експериментальних досліджень електричних машин спеціального виконання. Для кожного лабораторного заняття наведено основні теоретичні відомості, опис лабораторного стенда, задачі для самостійного розв’язку, програма лабораторної роботи і методичні вказівки для її виконання. Запропоновані лабораторні роботи дозволяють охопити основні питання для закріплення теоретичних знань з дисципліни „Спеціальні електричні машини”. Навчальний посібник рекомендується для студентів, які навчаються за напрямом „Електромеханіка” спеціальності „Електромеханічні системи автоматизації та електропривод”В учебном пособии изложены подходы к расчету эксплуатационных характеристик трансформаторов, асинхронных двигателей и машин постоянного тока. Приведены исходные данные и задания для курсового проектирования, а также примеры расчета каждого из видов предложенных электрических машин в математическом пакете прикладных программ MathCAD. Учебное пособие рекомендовано для студентов, обучающихся по направлениям "Электромеханика" и "Электротехника

Knowledge and training in paediatric medical traumatic stress and trauma-informed care among emergency medical professionals in low- and middle-income countries

© 2018, © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Background: Provision of psychosocial care, in particular trauma-informed care, in the immediate aftermath of paediatric injury is a recommended strategy to minimize the risk of paediatric medical traumatic stress. Objective: To examine the knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress and perspectives on providing trauma-informed care among emergency staff working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Method: Training status, knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress, attitudes towards incorporating psychosocial care and barriers experienced were assessed using an online self-report questionnaire. Respondents included 320 emergency staff from 58 LMICs. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, t-tests and multiple regression. Results: Participating emergency staff working in LMICs had a low level of knowledge of paediatric medical traumatic stress. Ninety-one percent of respondents had not received any training or education in paediatric medical traumatic stress, or trauma-informed care for injured children, while 94% of respondents indicated they wanted training in this area. Conclusions: There appears to be a need for training and education of emergency staff in LMICs regarding paediatric medical traumatic stress and trauma-informed care, in particular among staff working in comparatively lower income countries

Parents' psychological adjustment in families of children with Spina Bifida: a meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Spina Bifida (SB) is the second most common birth defect worldwide. Since the chances of survival in children with severe SB-forms have increased, medical care has shifted its emphasis from life-saving interventions to fostering the quality of life for these children and their families. Little is known, however, about the impact of SB on family adjustment. Reviewers have struggled to synthesize the few contradictory studies available. In this systematic review a new attempt was made to summarize the findings by using meta-analysis and by delimiting the scope of review to one concept of family adjustment: Parents' psychological adjustment. The questions addressed were: (a) do parents of children with SB have more psychological distress than controls? (b) do mothers and fathers differ? and (c) which factors correlate with variations in psychological adjustment? METHODS: PsycInfo, Medline, and reference lists were scanned. Thirty-three relevant studies were identified of which 15 were eligible for meta-analysis. RESULTS: SB had a negative medium-large effect on parents' psychological adjustment. The effect was more heterogeneous for mothers than for fathers. In the reviewed studies child factors (age, conduct problems, emotional problems, and mental retardation), parent factors (SES, hope, appraised stress, coping, and parenting competence), family factors (family income, partner relationship, and family climate), and environmental factors (social support) were found to be associated with variations in parents' psychological adjustment. CONCLUSION: Meta-analysis proved to be helpful in organizing studies. Clinical implications indicate a need to be especially alert to psychological suffering in mothers of children with SB. Future research should increase sample sizes through multi-center collaborations

Theorising age and generation in development: A relational approach

This introduction outlines the analytical approach informing the articles presented in this special issue. The project of ‘generationing’ development involves re-thinking development as distinctly generational in its dynamics. For this, we adopt a relational approach to the study of young people in development, which overcomes the limitations inherent to common categorising approaches. Concepts of age and generation are employed to conceptualise young people as social actors and life phases such as childhood and youth in relational terms. Acknowledging the centrality of young people in social reproduction puts them at the heart of development studies and leads the articles comprising this special issue to explore how young people’s agency shapes and is shaped by the changing terms of social reproduction brought about by development

Impact of family structure on long-term survivors of osteosarcoma.

GOALS OF WORK: Long-term outcomes of osteosarcoma have dramatically improved with the use of modern combination therapies. Such aggressive treatments, however, entail chronic complications. In the present study, we assessed the functional, psychological, and familial status of long-term survivors of osteosarcoma treated at our institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen long-term survivors of osteosarcoma were evaluated for functional and psychological sequelae. Functional assessment was based on a method described by Enneking et al. Psychological assessment was based on General Health Questionnaire 28, Inventory Scale for Traumatic Neurosis, and Family System Test. MAIN RESULTS: Ten patients showed mild functional impairments; only five patients were handicapped more seriously. Depressive symptoms were diagnosed in four patients. A total of six patients revealed unbalanced family structures, including three of the four patients with depressive symptoms, all four patients with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, and five of seven patients who showed poor emotional acceptance. CONCLUSIONS: Osteosarcoma survivors will generally recover good functional performance. Only a minority of them remain seriously impaired. One third of the patients present depressive symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder. Poor coping is closely associated with unbalanced family structures. Therefore, the psychological and familial situation of patients with newly diagnosed osteosarcoma should be carefully assessed