The Emerging Role of Group Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans

Examines the legislative and regulatory changes contributing to the rapid growth of enrollment in group Medicare Advantage plans in private fee-for-service plans. Considers projected trends and implications for retirees, employers, and policy makers

Thermophysical Phenomena in Metal Additive Manufacturing by Selective Laser Melting: Fundamentals, Modeling, Simulation and Experimentation

Among the many additive manufacturing (AM) processes for metallic materials, selective laser melting (SLM) is arguably the most versatile in terms of its potential to realize complex geometries along with tailored microstructure. However, the complexity of the SLM process, and the need for predictive relation of powder and process parameters to the part properties, demands further development of computational and experimental methods. This review addresses the fundamental physical phenomena of SLM, with a special emphasis on the associated thermal behavior. Simulation and experimental methods are discussed according to three primary categories. First, macroscopic approaches aim to answer questions at the component level and consider for example the determination of residual stresses or dimensional distortion effects prevalent in SLM. Second, mesoscopic approaches focus on the detection of defects such as excessive surface roughness, residual porosity or inclusions that occur at the mesoscopic length scale of individual powder particles. Third, microscopic approaches investigate the metallurgical microstructure evolution resulting from the high temperature gradients and extreme heating and cooling rates induced by the SLM process. Consideration of physical phenomena on all of these three length scales is mandatory to establish the understanding needed to realize high part quality in many applications, and to fully exploit the potential of SLM and related metal AM processes

The Impact of E-Resources at Bournemouth University 2004/2006

Action research is being used to survey the impact of electronic resources on the learning and teaching community of Bournemouth University. Results from one Academic School were compared the following year with the results from two other Schools. These results show how the use of, and enthusiasm for, electronic resources is widespread amongst students and staff

Desert island data: an investigation into researcher positionality

The nature of qualitative research means that the personal values of an individual researcher can and do (unwittingly) shape the way in which they analyse data sets, and the resultant conclusions drawn. However this phenomenon is under-studied in social research: this article seeks to help rectify this. It presents findings from a small research project focused on discourses of class, masculinity, and work among British male comedians from working-class backgrounds, interviewed on the popular BBC Radio 4 radio programme Desert Island Discs. Six different researchers, from varying disciplinary, methodological, and theoretical groundings, as well as from varying personal backgrounds, analysed three interview recordings and transcripts separately. All the researchers wrote up their individual analyses of these interviews and wrote reflexive pieces examining why they thought they approached the data as they did. The researchers then came together as a group to compare and contrast findings and approaches. The results from this study, including the discrepancies and distinctions and final group analysis, are reported alongside a thorough discussion of the project's methodology. We find that the project evidenced how a diverse research team can bring out deeper and richer analyses, and was a refreshing way to try and answer questions of individual and collective positionalit

Panel 5. Arts

Audio-describing 'A Night at the Opera': working practices and personal reflections / Jonathan Penny (Scottish Opera) ; Lorca beyond sight: taking audio description to the dance stage / Celia Barnés-Castaño (University of Granada), Luisa Bernstorff (freelance interpreter, EC), Catalina Jiménez Hurtado (University of Granada). Chair: Nina Reviers (University of Antwerp

Session 15. Audio description (industry session)

No more audio description! (Long Live Audio Description) / Joel Snyder (Audio Description Associates, LLC - Audio Description Project of the American Council of the Blind) ; Bringing the stage to the screen: enhanced audio introductions to complement broadcast AD / Jonathan Penny (ITV) ) ; Changing it up: audio description at large festivals and access strategies in a pandemic world / Rebecca Singh (Superior Description) ; The Verouvindo project as a successful strategy to promote accessibility by and for all / Eliana Franco (Sintagma Lda), Liliana Tavares (COM Acessibilidade Comunicacional). Chair: Eva Espasa (University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVicUCC

Young and Early Career Investigators: Report from a Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise Working Group

The scientific challenges facing HIV-1 vaccine development are unprecedented in the history of vaccinology. As a result, investigators, funders, and other stakeholders generally agree that “game-changing” ideas are required. While innovation can certainly arise from investigators at all career stages, young and early-career investigators, defined as those under 40 years of age or within 10 years of their final degree or clinical training, are especially key contributors of novel and transformative ideas. Young and early-career investigators bring energy, enthusiasm, and fresh perspectives that are unbiased by prevailing dogma and that are essential to scientific progress