NNEP: The Navy NASA Engine Program

A computer code capable of simulating almost any conceivable turbine engine is described. This code uses stacked component maps and multiple flowpaths to simulate variable cycle engines with variable component geometry. It is capable of design and off-design (matching) calculations and can optimize free variables such as nozzle areas to minimize specific fuel consumption

Interview with Margaret Caddy

An oral History interview with Margaret Caddy discussing her nursing and administrative career in Houston and the Texas Medical Center. Caddy worked in hospice care from 1983-2009. Part of that time, She served as the Executive Director for Houston Hospice

Practical issues in choosing a framework for resource assessment and management of Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries

Local context and practical constraints are important in deciding on assessment procedures for Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries, and in formulating management measures that reflect the resource life history, fishery configuration and availability of data. A brief review of existing methods is provided, and a recommendation that practical approaches need to focus on developing the indicators and reference points appropriate for fisheries management decisions. In both the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea proper, experience suggests environmental and ecosystem concerns must be given a high priority in the assessment process

Characterisation of enteric viruses in dogs

Human noroviruses (HuNoV) are a significant cause of viral gastroenteritis in man worldwide. Noroviruses are also associated with intestinal disease in multiple species, including dogs. Canine norovirus (CNV) was initially discovered in 2007 and the first aim of this thesis was to determine the prevalence of CNV in the UK dog population. qPCR screening of canine stool samples did not identify CNV RNA, but canine astroviruses (CaAstV) were serendipitously identified and subsequently characterized according to the second aim of this work. For serological screening, CNV virus-like particles (VLPs) to three CNV strains were produced. CNV circulation in the UK was confirmed by identification of CNV-specific antibodies in 60% of canine serum samples collected in 2012-2013. The third aim of this thesis was investigate to CNV interactions with host cells by identifying the cellular attachment factor for CNV. Synthetic carbohydrates and canine tissue samples were used to assess the binding specificity of CNV VLPs, and it was shown that antigens of the HBGA family were recognized. Phenotyping studies then demonstrated expression of HBGAs in dogs. As HuNoV also uses HBGAs to attach to cells, this raised concerns that dogs may be susceptible to HuNoV. Evaluating the zoonotic risk of enteric viruses in dogs was the final aim of this thesis. The susceptibility of dogs to HuNoV and hepatitis E virus (HEV) was determined by screening canine samples for the presence of HuNoV or HEV RNA and HuNoV or HEV-specific antibodies. Antibodies to both HuNoV and HEV were identified in dogs, and results confirmed HuNoV VLPs can bind to canine gastrointestinal samples. This data indicates that dogs are susceptible to HuNoV and HEV infections. In conclusion, this thesis has provided epidemiological and molecular characterization of CNV and CaAstV, in addition to highlighting the zoonotic potential for CNV, HuNoV and HEV in dogs.Open Acces

Attention, Music, Dance: Embodying the “Cinema of Attractions”

In this essay I take up the question of whether the “cinema of attractions,” as identified and analyzed by film scholars Tom Gunning and André Gaudreault, might be a useful tool for critical analysis not only of early silent film, its exhibitionist aesthetics, and approach to spectatorship, but of theatrical dance from the period. Certainly, as for its general historical currency, the “cinema of attractions” is thought to encode the culture of modernity from which it arose: the visual spectacle, sensory fascination, bodily engagement, mechanical rhythm, violent juxtapositions, and new experiences of time and space available within the modern urban environment. Moreover, that cinema relied in no small part on dance itself: as a performing art, dance was central to the “attractions” industry, prime raw material starring The Body in Motion, a favorite fascination of contemporary art and popular entertainment. My aim is to push the analogy further, suggesting how cinema and theatrical dance might cue a similar mode of attention: that is, despite the former’s reliance on the camera, its reproductive aesthetic and industrial mechanicity, and the latter’s live theatrical aspect. Indeed, in the latter, I argue, music can be analogized to the camera itself, helping determine and sustain a particular attention economy, while pointing to itself—just as filmed objects stare at the camera—as artifice or contrivance

Developing a model to identify favorable export markets

Market research can help small business owners determine where to dedicate time and resources to expand their sales into foreign countries. NBDC uses a four-step process for surveying global demand

A Study to Compare the Topics that are Outlined in the Virginia Communication Technology Curriculum Guide to the Topics that are Related in the Literature in the Field of Communication Technology

The research goals of this study were to determine: 1. The differences between the topics that are listed in the curriculum guide to the topics that are listed in textbooks that focus on communication technology; 2. The topics that should be added to the curriculum and the topics that are suggested for deletion would also be determined

Quantifying responses of ecological communities to bioclimatic gradients

The biotic change along environmental gradients has been the subject of study for well over a century, forming one of the first tools to understand how environment shapes the species and ecosystems that occur. However, gradient studies have historically relied on limited observations on a single transect, limiting their inductive power. Here, I investigate how this limitation can be addressed. I present case studies to illustrate how next-generation transect studies can integrate observations from a wider range of observations of phenotypes, species and communities; together with observations from multiple taxa and gradients. Leaf carbon isotope data from bioclimatic gradients in China, South Australia and Western Australia are integrated to demonstrate a variety of species- and community-level responses to water availability, providing evidence against the previously asserted claim of a simple and universal response. Vegetation data from the same gradient is surveyed with two separate survey methodologies are co-analysed to demonstrate climate is the primary regional determinant of vegetation structure and composition in South Australia, while topographic and edaphic variables are important at a local scale. I find no evidence of ecological disjunctions that may indicate a threshold of vegetation change associated with climate shifts. Comparison of plant and ant species turnover on a spatial gradient suggested that ant communities are ca. 7.5 times more sensitive than plant assemblages to spatial change, providing evidence that future climate change may force community reorganisation and a decoupling of these two taxa, potentially disrupting important interactions and ecosystem function. Well-designed transect studies have the potential to help resolve long-standing questions around the modes of species adaptation to change, as well as improving our understanding of how climate change will shape ecosystems in to the futureThesis (Ph.D.) (Research by Publication) -- University of Adelaide, School of Biological Sciences, 201

Customer Service through Incoterms

Settling for the one size, fits all shipping solutions typically offered by large logistics companies, small businesses miss out on customer service options that could help differentiate their products. This paper defines the terms and conditions of all the options Incoterms present

Did the Spiral Engravings in the Rock Art of our Distant Ancestors Portray Chakras ?

This paper characterizes the use of spirals in rock carvings and other artifacts by early mankind It formulates the hypothesis that these widely distributed symbols may represent chakras which are typically considered the route for out-of-body experiences documented in some current vital energy disciplines A characterization of the types of spirals commonly encountered in rock art such as those found recently in a cave in Sardinia modelled on the Earth Goddess Gaia and they suggested the hypothesis that Fermat spirals might also symbolize two-way communicatio