For multidisciplinary research on the application of remote sensing to water resources problems

Research on the application of remote sensing to problems of water resources was concentrated on sediments and associated nonpoint source pollutants in lakes. Further transfer of the technology of remote sensing and the refinement of equipment and programs for thermal scanning and the digital analysis of images were also addressed

Measurement Theory and General Relativity

The theory of measurement is employed to elucidate the physical basis of general relativity. For measurements involving phenomena with intrinsic length or time scales, such scales must in general be negligible compared to the (translational and rotational) scales characteristic of the motion of the observer. Thus general relativity is a consistent theory of coincidences so long as these involve classical point particles and electromagnetic rays (geometric optics). Wave optics is discussed and the limitations of the standard theory in this regime are pointed out. A nonlocal theory of accelerated observers is briefly described that is consistent with observation and excludes the possibility of existence of a fundamental scalar field in nature.Comment: LaTeX springer style lamu.cls, 2 figures, 16 pages, published in: Black Holes: Theory and Observation: Proceedings of the 179th W.E. Heraeus Seminar, held August 1997 in Bad Honnef, Germany. F.W. Hehl et al.(eds). (Springer, Berlin Heidelberg 1998

Thermal Evolution and Core Formation on Asteroid 4 Vesta in the Magma Ocean Regime

Geochemical observations of the eucrite and diogenite meteorites, together with observations made by NASAs Dawn spacecraft while orbiting asteroid 4 Vesta, indicate that Vesta has differentiated to form a crust, mantle, and core. Eucrite and diogenite petrology is best explained by solidification of the crust from a magma ocean constituting 60-70% of Vestas silicates [3], or a temperature of ~1550 C. The abundances of moderately siderophile elements (Ni, Co, Mo, W, and P) in eucrites require that essentially all of the metallic phase in Vesta segregated to form a core prior to eucrite formation and likely reached a temperature of 1450- 1575 C. These observations provide important constraints on Vestas thermal evolution. The high inferred temperature indicates that convective heat transport must have been important during part of Vestas thermal evolution. In this study, we model Vestas thermal evolution in the magma ocean regime

Micro-Raman Spectroscopy of Particles in the Mie-size Range: A Short Review

In this paper a short review is given on micro-Raman spectroscopy where the particles or the dimensions of scattering systems under investigation are comparable to the wavelength of the exciting laser light. If the scattering system has well-defined geometries, e. g. spheres, cylinders, etc., structural resonances can be observed in inelastical light scattering experiments. These resonances can be explained by the well-known Lorenz-Mie-theory. Examples of such Raman-Mie spectra of solid and liquid microspheres, as well as of fibers, are given. A variety of laser light traps are discussed which allow to study such Raman-Mie spectra experimentally

The Securities and Exchange Commission\u27s 2010 Proxy Access Proposals: A Poison Pill for Corporate Health

The SEC has proposed proxy access rules in the wake of the recent financial crisis. With the stated purpose of removing impediments to the exercise of shareholder voice and increasing director accountability, the proposed rule changes are not without problems. The proposed rules enter a mix in which the corporate governance landscape, shaped by powerful role players, already presents troubling possibilities for activist shareholder abuse. This Article argues that adoption of the proposed rules could be the final piece to a puzzle in which shareholder power is achieved at the expense of long-term corporate health and shareholder value

Phenomics in sport : Can emerging methodology drive advanced insights?

Methodologies in applied sport science have predominantly driven a reductionist grounding to component-specific mechanisms to drive athlete training and care. While linear mechanistic approaches provide useful insights, they have impeded progress in the development of more complex network physiology models that consider the temporal and spatial interactions of multiple factors within and across systems and subsystems. For this, a more sophisticated approach is needed and the development of such a methodological framework can be considered a Sport Grand Challenge. Specifically, a transdisciplinary phenomics-based scientific and modeling framework has merit. Phenomics is a relatively new area in human precision medicine, but it is also a developed area of research in the plant and evolutionary biology sciences. The convergence of innovative precision medicine, portable non-destructive measurement technologies, and advancements in modeling complex human behavior are central for the integration of phenomics into sport science. The approach enables application of concepts such as phenotypic fitness, plasticity, dose-response dynamics, critical windows, and multi-dimensional network models of behavior. In addition, profiles are grounded in indices of change, and models consider the athlete’s performance or recovery trajectory as a function of their dynamic environment. This new framework is introduced across several example sport science domains for potential integration. Specific factors of emphasis are provided as potential candidate fitness variables and example profiles provide a generalizable modeling approach for precision training and care. Finally, considerations for the future are discussed, including scaling from individual athletes to teams and additional factors necessary for the successful implementation of phenomics

Thermal conductive connection and method of making same Patent

Thermal conductive, electrically insulated cleavable adhesive connection between electronic module and heat sin

Biopsychosocial Resilience through a Complex Adaptive Systems Lens: A Narrative Review of Nonlinear Modeling Approaches

Human resilience is often considered as static traits using a reductionist approach. More recent work has demonstrated it to be a dynamic and emergent property of complex systems. This narrative review explores human resilience through a self-organizing framework with a specific emphasis on the application of nonlinear modeling approaches. Four classes of approaches are examined: univariate dynamics, bivariate coupling, topological modeling, and network modeling. Univariate dynamics capture the temporal structure and flexibility within a single time series, while bivariate coupling approaches quantify the interaction dynamics and coordination between two time series. Topological modeling identifies bifurcations and attractor dynamics as signals of critical transitions relative to emergence and system stability. Network modeling represents system structure with a focus on connectivity, flexibility, and system integrity. Applying a complex systems framework, this review provides insights into data modeling opportunities for characterizing important features of a system”s capacity to bounce back and recover from stress. These characteristics are connected to meta-flexibility, which characterizes a system”s adaptive responsiveness to stressors, including post-traumatic growth, and the relation between meta-flexibility and metastability is discussed. Overall, this review provides a foundation of tools for researchers interested in under-standing human resilience through a complex systems framework