234 research outputs found
Synthesis of electro-optic modulators for amplitude modulation of light
Electro-optical modulator realizes voltage transfer function in synthesizing birefringent networks. Choice of the voltage transfer function is important, the most satisfactory optimizes the modulator property
Technique developed for measuring transmittance of optical birefringent networks
The transmission characteristics of synthesized optical single-pass and double-pass birefringent networks is obtained by measuring network transmission as a function of network temperature. This technique is most useful for testing those birefringent networks whose bandwidths and periods are very small
Birefringent devices Final report, 8 Mar. 1966 - 8 Mar. 1967
Birefringent devices, lossless double-pass network synthesis, and electro-optical amplitude modulator
Feasibility study for reliable magnetic connection switch, phase I Final report
Feasibility of magnetic circuits for high reliability computer switche
P04.09. Acupuncture and chiropractic utilization among chronic musculoskeletal pain patients at a health maintenance organization
Challenges of Population-based Measurement of Suicide Prevention Activities Across Multiple Health Systems
Suicide is a preventable public health problem. Zero Suicide (ZS) is a suicide prevention framework currently being evaluated by Mental Health Research Network investigators embedded in six Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) member health systems implementing ZS. This paper describes ongoing collaboration to develop population-based process improvement metrics for use in, and comparison across, these and other health systems. Robust process improvement metrics are sorely needed by the hundreds of health systems across the country preparing to implement their own best practices in suicide care. Here we articulate three examples of challenges in using health system data to assess suicide prevention activities, each in ascending order of complexity: 1) Mapping and reconciling different versions of suicide risk assessment instruments across health systems; 2) Deciding what should count as adequate suicide prevention follow-up care and how to count it in different health systems with different care processes; and 3) Trying to determine whether a safety planning discussion took place between a clinician and a patient, and if so, what actually happened. To develop broadly applicable metrics, we have advocated for standardization of care processes and their documentation, encouraged standardized screening tools and urged they be recorded as discrete electronic health record (EHR) variables, and engaged with our clinical partners and health system data architects to identify all relevant care processes and the ways they are recorded in the EHR so we are not systematically missing important data. Serving as embedded research partners in our local ZS implementation teams has facilitated this work
Blueberry Progress Reports
The 1981 edition of the Blueberry Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers with the Maine Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station and Maine Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:
1. Weed Control in Lowbush Blueberry Fields
2. Pruning of Blueberries
3. 1982 Blueberry Fruit Fly Monitoring IPM Program
4. Physiology and Culture of the Lowbush Blueberry
5. Blueberry Diseases: Incidence and Control
6. Control, biology, and ecology of insects affecting lowbush blueberries
7. Blueberry Extension Progress Report
8. Plan of Work - 1982 - Blueberry Extensio
Blueberry Advisory Committee Research Report
The 1985 edition of the Blueberry Progress Reports was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers with the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station and Maine Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:
1. Control of secondary blueberry pest insects
2. Effect of pruning practices on blueberry insect abundance
3. Effect of hexazinone on species distribution in lowbush blueberry fields
4. Dichlobenil for control of bunchberry
5. Evaluation of postemergence herbicides for grass control
6. Hand-wiper applications of herbicides on woody weeds
7. Evaluation of steam as a pruning practice for lowbush blueberry fields
8. Evaluation of glyphosate and 2,4-D applied with a commercial weed roller to control woody weeds
9. Hand-wiping and cutting treatments for dogbane
9. Evaluation of airblast-sprayer application of asulam for bracken fern control
10. Spot treatment of woody weeds with 2,4-D in oil
11. Chemical control of Botrytis blossom blight
12. Evaluation of preliminary steam treatments (1984) at Blueberry Hill Farm
13. Long term effects of N and NPK fertilizer on plant growth and yield
14. Nutritional survey of selected lowbush blueberry fields
15. Interaction of fertility and pruning practices on soil characteristics and lowbush blueberry growth and yield
16. Frequency of fertility application for establishment of lowbush blueberry seedlings
17. Slow release vs. liquid fertilizer for establishment of lowbush blueberry seedlings
18. The effect of several mulches on frost heaving, soil moisture, soil temperature and rhizome development
19. Blueberry product development: raisin-type blueberries
20. Blueberry product development: blueberry puree
21. Addendum: 1985 Report from Moody Trevet
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