Calculations of optimum seed concentrations in cesium and potassium non-equilibrium plasmas

Optimum seed concentrations in cesium and potassium non-equilibrium plasma

Pathways from child sexual abuse to adolescent sexual problems: the roles of sex-specific abuse reactions and externalizing behaviors

Potential pathways from child sexual abuse (CSA) to later sexual problems were examined in a prospective longitudinal study of 121 ethnically diverse adolescents with confirmed cases of CSA. Participants were assessed at abuse discovery, when they were 7 to 15 years old, and again one and six years later. Initial sexually anxious abuse reactions predicted lower levels of subsequent sexual problems, while the persistence of eroticized reactions predicted higher levels. Externalizing behaviors immediately following abuse discovery were marginally significant predictors of later sexual problems. Abuse severity was not predictive of sexual problems. Overall, results from this study highlight the importance of sex-specific abuse reactions in predicting subsequent sexual difficulties in adolescent survivors of sexual abuse. Interventions that target cognitive distortions surrounding intimacy and facilitate healthy romantic relationship functioning may be effective in preventing and alleviating sexual problems among CSA youth

The Impact of the Translation of the Quran on Shakespeare’s Plays

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the religion of Islam was gaining notoriety in the western world. Islamophobic propaganda was spreading. There was a growing fear in Europe of forced conversion, and this fear was sparked by controversial new translations of the Quran. This fear inspired works of literature during that time period. One of the greatest playwrights in history to be influenced by the Islamophobic propaganda is William Shakespeare. To understand how Islamophobia influenced Shakespeare’s plays in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, one must understand the magnitude of how controversial it was to translate the Quran from Arabic to western languages. The Quran was first translated from Arabic to Latin in 1143 as a way to convert Muslims to Christianity, with the goal of eradicating Islam. It was then retranslated again from Arabic to Latin in 1518. The Quran was then translated from Arabic to French in 1647 and then French to English in 1649. Even though Shakespeare may have been influenced only by the Latin translations of the Quran, because his plays were published on or before 1631, it is important to note these other translations because they illustrate the Islamophobic fears that westerners had during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and the controversy regarding the discussion behind the publication of the translations of the Quran. This controversy magnified Islamophobia and spread throughout every European crevice. As is shown in Shakespeare’s plays, literature was not spared. Through the analysis of Shakespeare’s Henry VI, Titus Andronicus, and Othello, I argue that Islam was stigmatized during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as a religion that forced conversion, lacked morality, and promoted sexual deviancy

A magnetogasdynamic power generation study third quarterly progress report

Calculations of preionized plasma flow with finite recombination rate - magnetohydrodynamic power generator stud

Stability criteria for impulsive Kolmogorov-type systems of nonautonomous differential equations

In this paper we consider a class of impulsive Kolmogorov- type systems. The problems of uniform stability and uniform asymptotic stability of the solutions are studied. We establish stability criteria by employing piecewise continuous Lyapunov functions. Examples are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the obtained results. We show, also, that the role of impulses in changing the behavior of impulsive models is very important

A magnetogasdynamic power generation study first quarterly progress report

Magnetogasdynamic power generation - optimum seed configurations in slightly ionized nonequilibrium plasmas and electron beam efficienc

Ethics and medicine

This paper provides a brief overview of competing ethical approaches to various substantial legal issues in a Medical or Healthcare context. In a nutshell, there are three main reasons for considering ethical approaches separately from and prior to examining the law. This is because many of the legal principles in medical law are based on ethical foundations, for example the law on consent to treatment is based on respect for autonomy. Secondly, on many of the topics in medical law, law is insufficiently developed to provide guidance for healthcare professionals, e.g. the equitable remedy for breach of confidentiality. And thirdly, there may be ethical reasons for not attempting to extend law into certain areas, e.g. attempts to regulate the behavior of pregnant women which may be better influenced by education and information, rather than law

Evaluation and design of a novel drug delivery device for treating tumor-related cerebral edema

Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, 2010.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-53).Tumor-related cerebral edema is a debilitating medical condition that afflicts tens of thousands of newly diagnosed brain cancer patients in the U.S. each year, where the standard care of treatment indicates the systemic administration of dexamethasone sodium phosphate (DXM) and surgery. The former is associated with toxic side effects, and the latter is an ineffective option. Local drug delivery to the desired site of therapy helps to circumvent the side effects of DXM. In this paper, the design of a novel, local drug delivery device was explored as a means to treat tumor-related cerebral edema. The novel device was then evaluated based on an analysis of the market environment in which it will be sold. This included discussion of the supply chain infrastructure and the challenges associated with the medical industry, an estimate of the addressable market size, growth and valuation, and an estimate of the novel product's cost compared to current edema treatment and the device's potential competitors. The methods by which the device could be commercialized were also discussed, specifically, strategies for obtaining FDA approval, manufacturing the device on a medium scale, protecting intellectual property, integrating the device into the supply chain, and an estimation of the financial investment needed to form a startup company. Finally, the technology that enables its desired application was evaluated, which included an assessment of the barriers to drug delivery, ideal characteristics of a successful drug delivery device, possible routes and means of administration, as well as other considerations pertinent to a successful drug delivery device. After completing the first iteration of the innovation cycle, it was concluded that the device deserves further investigation and investment, as it progresses from the lab bench to the marketplace.by Kamal A. Shair.M.Eng