Maj. O\u27Dillon Turner (Ret.), interviewed by Jill Hansen, Part 1

Maj. O\u27Dillion Turner (Ret.), interviewed by Jill Hansen, for AY 125, fall 1977, Orono, Maine. Turner, 82, talks about Veazie history and folklore, people, places; Dingbat Prouty; Aunt Hat; ferry to Eddington; marriage, customs; treatment of Canadians. He also discusses his military service in World War I and World Was II and speaks briefly about the history of men from Veazie serving in the military. Listen Part 1. mfc_na1137_t1199_01 Part 2. mfc_na1137_t1199_02https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mf064/1039/thumbnail.jp

Maj. O\u27Dillon Turner (Ret.), interviewed by Jill Hansen, Part 2

Maj. O\u27Dillion Turner (Ret.), interviewed by Jill Hansen, for AY 125, fall 1977, Orono, Maine. Turner, 82, talks about Veazie history and folklore, people, places; Dingbat Prouty; Aunt Hat; ferry to Eddington; marriage, customs; treatment of Canadians. He also discusses his military service in World War I and World Was II and speaks briefly about the history of men from Veazie serving in the military. Listen Part 1. mfc_na1137_t1199_01 Part 2. mfc_na1137_t1199_02https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mf064/1040/thumbnail.jp

Tradeoff between short-term and long-term adaptation in a changing environment

We investigate the competition dynamics of two microbial or viral strains that live in an environment that switches periodically between two states. One of the strains is adapted to the long-term environment, but pays a short-term cost, while the other is adapted to the short-term environment and pays a cost in the long term. We explore the tradeoff between these alternative strategies in extensive numerical simulations, and present a simple analytic model that can predict the outcome of these competitions as a function of the mutation rate and the time scale of the environmental changes. Our model is relevant for arboviruses, which alternate between different host species on a regular basis.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figures, PRE in pres

Optical fiber interferometer for the study of ultrasonic waves in composite materials

The possibility of acoustic emission detection in composites using embedded optical fibers as sensing elements was investigated. Optical fiber interferometry, fiber acoustic sensitivity, fiber interferometer calibration, and acoustic emission detection are reported. Adhesive bond layer dynamical properties using ultrasonic interface waves, the design and construction of an ultrasonic transducer with a two dimensional Gaussian pressure profile, and the development of an optical differential technique for the measurement of surface acoustic wave particle displacements and propagation direction are also examined

Inter-limb asymmetry during rehabilitation understanding formulas and monitoring the "magnitude" and "direction"

This article outlines how asymmetry can be used during the rehabilitation process for practitioners, and the importance of both the magnitude and direction of an inter-limb asymmetry

Making a financial time machine:a multitouch application to enable interactive 3-D visualization of distant savings goals

Financial planning and decision making for the general public continues to vex and perplex in equal measure. Whilst the tools presented by a typical desktop computer should make the task easier, the recent financial crisis confirms the increasing difficulty that people have in calculating the benefits of deferring consumption for future gains (i.e. Saving). We present an interactive concept demonstration for Microsoft SurfaceTM that tackles two of the key barriers to saving decision making. Firstly we show an interface that avoid the laborious writing down or inputting of data and instead embodies the cognitive decision of allocation of resources in a physical gesture based interface, where the scale of the investment or expenditure correlates with the scale of the gesture. Second we show how a fast-forward based animation can demonstrate the impact of small increments in savings to a long term savings goal in a strategy game-based, interactive format. The platform uses custom software (XNATM format) as opposed to the more usual WPFTM format found on Surface applications. This enables dynamic 3-D graphical icons to be used to maximize the interactive appeal of the interface. Demonstration and test trial feedback indicates that this platform can be adapted to suit the narrative of individual purchasing decisions to inform educate diverse user groups about the long term consequences of small financial decisions

Comparison of bilateral vs. unilateral-biased strength and power training interventions on measures of physical performance in elite youth soccer players

The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of bilateral and unilateral-biased strength and power training programs on measures of physical performance in male youth soccer players. Twenty-three elite youth players (age: 17.6 1.2 years) were randomly assigned to either a unilateral (n = 11) or a bilateral (n = 12) group, who completed a strength and power intervention, twice per week for 6-weeks. The unilateral group completed rear foot elevated split squats (RFESS), single leg countermovement jumps (SLCMJ), single leg drop jumps (SLDJ) and single leg broad jumps (SLBJ). The bilateral group intervention performed back squats, countermovement jumps (CMJ), drop jumps (DJ) and broad jumps (BJ). A 2 x 2 repeated measures ANOVA showed no between-group differences. However, within-group differences were evident. The bilateral training group showed significant (p < 0.05) improvements in back squat strength (d = 1.27; %Δ = 26.01), RFESS strength (d = 1.64; %Δ = 23.34), BJ (d = 0.76; %Δ = 5.12), 10 m (d = -1.17; %Δ = 4.29) and 30 m (d = -0.88; %Δ = 2.10) performance. The unilateral group showed significant (p < 0.05) improvements in RFESS strength (d = 1.40; %Δ = 33.29), SLCMJ on the left leg (d = 0.76; %Δ = 9.84), SLBJ on the left leg (d = 0.97; %Δ = 6.50), 10 m (d = -1.50; %Δ = 5.20), and 505 on the right leg (d = -0.78; %Δ = 2.80). Standardised mean differences showed that bilateral training favoured improvements in back squat strength and unilateral training favoured improvements in RFESS strength, SLDJ on the right leg and 505 on the right leg. These results show that although both training interventions demonstrated trivial to large improvements in physical performance, the notion of training specificity was evident with unilateral training showing greater improvements in unilateral test measures

An Application Of The Conceptual Model Of Service Quality To Independent Auditing Services

Auditing&rsquo;s expectations gap has been documented over the last 35 years beginning with Liggio (1974) who initially coined and defined the term.&nbsp; Porter&rsquo;s (1991) and Australian Education Research&rsquo;s (2009) models explored this gap.&nbsp; However, these models don&rsquo;t recognize the auditors&rsquo; three customer groups: auditees, the public, and regulatory agencies.&nbsp; Additionally, these models don&rsquo;t consider communication&rsquo;s role between auditors and their customer groups.&nbsp; The&nbsp; following discussion applies the service quality model (SERVQUAL) developed by Parasuraman, Zeithaml and Berry (1988 and 1991) to the audit expectation gap and makes recommendations for researching the components, causes, effects of and solutions to the auditing expectations. This model identifies expectation gaps between the service provider (the auditor) and its customers including the auditee, the financial statement user, and the regulatory agencies.&nbsp; Nyeck, Morales, Ladhari, and Pons (2002, p. 102) concluded in a review article of SERVQUAL research&rdquo;. . .the SERVQUAL model remains the most complete attempt to conceptualize and measure service quality.&rdquo