Bringing Positive Psychology to the Footlights After-School Center

This paper is the report on a service learning project conducted by four students in 2006 as part of the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania. The paper describes a proposal for applying positive psychology at Footlights – a performing arts after-school center for underprivileged teenagers in Hartford, CT. The paper describes Footlights, including daily operations, instructors and participating teenagers. It then outlines a proposed application plan for introducing and using positive psychology at the center. It concludes with an overview of the relevant empirical research that constitutes the basis for the proposed application plan. Appendices give the plan in more detail and describe a particular exercise included in the plan

A4_7 Who's up for a Ride on the Volcano?

Using Bernoulli's theorem for incompressible fluids we calculate the required pressure and velocity of gas and ash in a volcanic eruption chamber needed to propel Manny the mammoth skywards out of a lava-filled crater. We calculate that a pressure of 14.7 MPa, and an outflow velocity of 112.6$ ms^-1 are required

A4_5 Ground Control to Major Steven

We investigated the resultant velocity that Steven from Steven Universe would be accelerated to due to an explosive decompression within a “Moon base”, and if his velocity would cause him to be ejected out into the solar system. Using fluid dynamics and the conservation of momentum, we found Steven's outward velocity to be 96% smaller than the escape velocity and hence would not escape the gravitational influence of the Moon

A4_3 All Aboard the RLS Legacy - Sailing the Stars!

In this paper we reviewed the feasibility of using a galleon-style ship in space, replacing the canvas sails with solar sails as seen in Walt Disney Studios’ Treasure Planet. We considered the solar radiation force on the solar sails, and incorporated gravitational influences and spectral classifications of the host star. We found that the gravitational force always dominates, and the ship would spiral into the star. Furthermore, we discuss the ship riding a supernova shock wave, subjected to a net force of 6.34 × 10^7 N, yet the crew and ship still come to a fiery end

A4_1 Gigavolt Flop

With the popularity of Pokémon peaking, we carried out an investigation into the energy of Pikachu's new 'Gigavolt Havoc' attack, and its thermal effect on the ice-shelled Pokémon Sandshrew. With the assumption of a parallel plate capacitor layout, we found the energy of this attack (when fully converted to thermal energy) would melt 16 % ± 5 % (at 273 K) of Sandshrew's shell

A4_8 Basil and Ratigan's Critical Clash in the Clouds!

We recreate Basil's DIY balloon airship as can be seen in Walt Disney's 1986 animated mystery Basil the Great Mouse Detective. We determine whether or not Basil could capture the malevolent felon Professor Ratigan by calculating the speed of the balloon airship and comparing it to that of the Victorian airship La France. We calculated a speed of 2.38m/s +/- 0.38m/s which is insufficient to match the speed of La France (6.00m/s). We conclude that Ratigan is the "King of Mousedom''

Uncertainty about cellulitis and unmet patient information needs: a mixed methods study in primary and secondary care

Background: Cellulitis is a painful infection of the skin and underlying tissues, commonly affecting the lower leg: approximately a third of people experience recurrence. Patients’ ability to recover from cellulitis or prevent recurrence is likely to be influenced by their understanding of the condition.Aim: To explore patients’ perceptions of cellulitis and their information needs.Design and Setting: Mixed methods study comprising semi‐structured, face‐to‐face interviews and a cross‐sectional survey, recruiting through primary care, secondary care and advertising.Methods: Adults aged 18 or over with a history of cellulitis were invited to take part in a survey, qualitative interview, or both.Results: Thirty interviews were conducted between August 2016 and July 2017. Qualitative data highlighted: (1) low awareness of cellulitis prior to first episode, 2) uncertainty around the time of diagnosis, 3) concern/surprise at the severity of cellulitis, 4) perceived insufficient information provision. People were surprised they had never heard of cellulitis and that they had not received advice or leaflets giving self‐care information. Some sought information from the internet and found this confusing. Two hundred and forty surveys were completed (response rate 17%). These showed that, while many participants had received information on the treatment of cellulitis (60.0%, n=144), they often reported receiving no information about causes (60.8%, n=146) or prevention of recurrence (73.3%, n=176).Conclusions: There is a need to provide information for people with cellulitis, particularly around (1) the name of their condition, (2) managing acute episodes and (3) reducing risk of recurrences