Skin cancer by state and territory

Presents the number of new skin cancer problems managed per 100,000 encounters nationally and for each state and territory, from April 2008 to March 2013. Summary There is a paucity of Australian state-based data on the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin are not notifiable diseases and are not collected by the state and territory cancer registries. In a 2002 survey, the Australian age-standardised incidence per 100,000 persons for NMSC was 1170 (BCC 884, SCC 387) , with a higher incidence in the northern latitudes

Preparation & Accreditation of Level 7 Engineering Programmes

Accreditation of 3rd level educational programmes by a suitably recognised professional body is of particular relevance in relation to engineering. The completion of a sequence of modules which leads to the attainment of this professionally recognised award is viewed as integral to the undertaking. The engineering technology fields are developing and expanding rapidly and the third level sector must keep abreast of these changes. This is essential if the third level institutions wish to continue delivering programmes which produce graduates who can successfully complete the transition from 3rd level to the various engineering sectors. This paper outlines various aspects of the preparation for, and the facilitation of, the accreditation of a Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering Technology programme in DIT by Engineers Ireland (EI). The generation and presentation of modules which satisfy the programme outcome approach to engineering programme development is overviewed. The accreditation process can be simplified if various steps are taken to ensure that all relevant material is presented to the panel in a logical/coherent fashion. Various personal recommendations are discussed in relation to the layout/structure of supporting documentation as well as presentation of evidence during the accreditation visit

Imbibitional Chilling and Frost Damage to Corn and Soybean Seedlings

Freezing and near-freezing temperatures have afflicted western and northern Iowa this week. There have been reports of frost damage to both corn and soybean seedlings, although most of Iowa’s corn is at the second vegetative growth stage or less and most of the soybean has not emerged yet. Imbibitional chilling is still a concern for seeds that have not germinated

Assessing the Readiness of Atlanta Hotels to Host International Visitors During the \u2796 Summer Olympics

Three major areas were investigated to assess the readiness of Atlanta\u27s hotels to host international visitors during the summer Olympics of 1996. In the area of human resource development, hotels were asked if they planned to conduct language training and hire bilingual employees. In the area of services, hotels were asked if they plan to provide special services for international guests. In the area of marketing and sales, hotels were asked if they would provide promotional materials in different languages and advertising to attract international guests. International guests are expected by 83 percent of the respondents, and authors provide answers to these question

Force Measurement Methods in Telerobotic Surgery: Implications for End-Effector Manufacture

Haptic feedback in telesurgical applications refers to the relaying of position and force information from a remote surgical site to the surgeon in real-time during a surgical procedure. This feedback, coupled with visual information via microscopic cameras, has the potential to provide the surgeon with additional ‘feel’ for the manipulations being performed at the instrument-biological tissue interface. This increased sensitivity has many associated benefits which include, but are not limited to; minimal tissue damage, reduced recuperation periods, and less patient trauma. The inclusion of haptic feedback leads to reduction in surgeon fatigue which contributes to enhanced performance during operation. Commercially available Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgical (MIRS) systems are being widely used, the best-known examples being from the daVinci® by Intuitive Surgical Inc. However, currently these systems do not possess force feedback capability which therefore restricts their use during many delicate and complex procedures. The ideal system would consist of a multi-degree-of-freedom framework which includes end-effector instruments with embedded force sensing included. A force sensing characterisation platform has been developed by this group which facilitates the evaluation of force sensing technologies. Surgical scissors have been chosen as the instrument and biological tissue phantom specimens have been used during testing. This test-bed provides accurate, repeatable measurements of the forces produced at the interface between the tissue and the scissor blades during cutting using conventional sensing technologies. The primary focus of this paper is to provide a review of the traditional and developing force sensing technologies with a view to establishing the most appropriate solution for this application. The impact that an appropriate sensing technology has on the manufacturability of the instrument end-effector is considered. Particular attention is given to the issues of embedding the force sensing transducer into the instrument tip

A Study on the Feasibility of Implementing Advanced Placement Courses in the Field of Technology Education

This study was developed with three goals in mind: 1. To determine the opinions of state supervisors/directors of Technology Education concerning the establishment of an AP program for Technology Education; 2. To request recommendations or nominations for AP credit content areas applicable to Technology Education from state supervisors/directors; 3. To determine the procedures to be followed by the Technology Education profession and The College Board to establish and implement a Technology Education AP program

Drug use prevention among young people: a review of reviews.

The aim of this publication is to update the evidence briefing, Drug use prevention among young people: a review of reviews (2004), by reviewing tertiary-level evidence published between January 2002 and September 2004. Consistent with the previous briefing, it focuses on ‘what works' to prevent and/or reduce illicit drug use among young people aged between 7 and 25 years old