International Model NATO

International Model NATO is an undergraduate team whose members hold different majors from the College of Security and Intelligence and the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. The team prepared and competed in the International Model NATO competition in Washington, DC on February 15-18, 2018. All members represented the country of Albania across six committees discussing a range of issues facing the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization including the North Atlantic Council, Military, Political Affairs, Nuclear Planning, Partnerships and Collective Security, and Emerging Security Challenges committees. The team applied their extensive knowledge along with their collaboration and communication skills at the competition. Through extensive research and analysis, team members built consensus about security issues from the perspective of Albania within the alliance. Participating in the competition, polished the team members understanding of global security issues and collective security through practicing the art of diplomacy in a serious simulation. The entire team successfully portrayed their real life Albanian counterparts and three of the members were recognized as Distinguished Delegates. Poster Presentation EAGLE PRIZE Awar

Large area high-resolution CCD-based X-ray detector for macromolecular crystallography

An X-ray detector system for macromolecular crystallography based on a large area charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor has been developed as part of a large research and development programme for advanced X-ray sensor technology, funded by industry and the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC) in the UK. The prototype detector consists of two large area three-sides buttable charge-coupled devices (CCD 46-62 EEV), where the single CCD area is 55.3mm41.5 mm. Overall detector imaging area is easily extendable to 85mm110 mm. The detector consists of an optically coupled X-ray sensitive phosphor, skewed fibre-optic studs and CCDs. The crystallographic measurement requirements at synchrotron sources are met through a high spatial resolution (20481536 pixel array), high dynamic range (B105), a fast readout (B1 s), low noise (o10e) and much reduced parallax error. Additionally, the prototype detector system has been optimised by increasingits efficiency at low X-ray energies for use at conventional lab sources. The system design of the prototype detector is discussed and the proposed method for crystallographic data processing is briefly outlined

Development of large area CCD-based X-ray detector for macromolecular crystallography

Discussed is the design and development of an area CCD-based X-ray detector system that uses the first CCD imagers specially designed for macromolecular crystallography. The system is intended to produce the highest quality data for physically small crystals at synchrotron sources through the use of CCDs. The readout noise is 5 electrons rms at a 1 MHz pixel rate at the high responsivity setting

Development of large area CCD-based X-ray detector for macromolecular crystallography

Discussed is the design and development of an area CCD-based X-ray detector system that uses the first CCD imagers specially designed for macromolecular crystallography. The system is intended to produce the highest quality data for physically small crystals at synchrotron sources through the use of CCDs. The readout noise is 5 electrons rms at a 1 MHz pixel rate at the high responsivity setting.</p