1986 Oregon Vineyard Survey

Special Report 804 is a statewide survey report on vineyards in Oregon; it covers bearing and nonbearing acres, size of vineyard operation, variety and county, size distribution, prices, and yields. The report also contains some comparisons of data from 1984 and 1986 and future plans for expansion

Null-vectors in Integrable Field Theory

The form factor bootstrap approach allows to construct the space of local fields in the massive restricted sine-Gordon model. This space has to be isomorphic to that of the corresponding minimal model of conformal field theory. We describe the subspaces which correspond to the Verma modules of primary fields in terms of the commutative algebra of local integrals of motion and of a fermion (Neveu-Schwarz or Ramond depending on the particular primary field). The description of null-vectors relies on the relation between form factors and deformed hyper-elliptic integrals. The null-vectors correspond to the deformed exact forms and to the deformed Riemann bilinear identity. In the operator language, the null-vectors are created by the action of two operators \CQ (linear in the fermion) and \CC (quadratic in the fermion). We show that by factorizing out the null-vectors one gets the space of operators with the correct character. In the classical limit, using the operators \CQ and \CC we obtain a new, very compact, description of the KdV hierarchy. We also discuss a beautiful relation with the method of Whitham.Comment: 36 pages, Late

Modelling the life insurance needs using the human life value revision method

There are numerous methods to determine the appropriate amount of life insurance a person needs ? it can be scientific or simplistic. Many life insurance agents and financial advisors simply rely on traditional rules of thumb using the multiple of income method. The more scientific methods are the needs analysis and the human life value. The needs analysis is regarded as the most commonly used sales tool and the human life value is the most agreed academic expression for the purpose of life insurance. However, there are several weaknesses of using both methods. By using needs analysis as a sales tool, the recommendation amount of life insurance would leave a person underinsured. Similar goes to the human life value method. Nevertheless, both methods can be improved with a few revisions. The post-death needs under the needs analysis must be revised to incorporate the reality that the family's standard of living changes over time. The projection of a changing standard of living is a part of human life value analysis. Therefore, this research looked into both methods and combines both concept of needs analysis and human life value to create a powerful methodology that provide adequate life insurance protection ? a method we name it as 'the Human Life Value Revision Method'

The provision of fire services in rural areas

Fire services have been neglected in discussions of public service provision in rural areas. The way in which they are provided has a broader significance in terms of current debates about risk management. Fire service policy was transferred away from the Home Office, but the Bain Report provided the major stimulus to change. Early central government attempts to stimulate fire service provision in rural area were hampered by a lack of cooperation between local authorities. Rates of death from fire are influenced by attendance times and are particularly high in remote rural areas. The development of national standards of fire cover was focused on protecting property rather than saving lives with disproportionate funding being provided for urban areas. Social changes in rural areas have made it more difficult to secure sufficient numbers of retained fire fighters. It has proved particularly difficult to provide an adequate service in remote rural areas such as the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, despite recent policy initiatives there. Problems of providing fire cover are particularly acute on isolated islands. The development of integrated risk management plans should offer a more fine grained approach to providing fire cover. However, they may be too sophisticated for the task in rural areas and more traditional democratic mechanisms for expressing perceived community needs may have a greater relevance

Evaluation of a Periodical Disease Prevention Program for American Indian Patients With Diabetes

The Creeks, Seminoles, and Cherokees are the predominate tribes represented in the Claremore Service Unit service population. A periodontal disease prevention program was offered to patients with diabetes who were being seen at the Claremore Indian Hospital. The group was targeted because the prevalence of diabetes in this American Indian population is about 9% or almost twice that of the national average of 5%. Periodontal disease in American Indians with diabetes is known to be more severe than that of other Indian population groups. To attain their goal the Claremore Indian Hospital outlined the following objectives: 1) test the hypothesis that a questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model can be used to predict the outcome of a prevention program twelve months after dental prophylaxis and periodontal disease prevention education; 2) determine if American Indian patients with diabetes would show a decrease in prevalence of Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN) score, and 3) measure the extent of conditions of periodontal disease as measured by the CPITN one year after dental prophylaxis and periodontal disease prevention education.The Diabetes Program Staff at the Claremore Indian Hospital developed a referral program directing all dentulous, diabetic patients to the Dental Service for screening and dental measures designed to preserve health (prophylaxis). Patients self-selecting themselves for participation in the periodontal disease prevention program were seen by the dental staff and appointed with the hygienist. Patients who had very low treatment needs were excluded because their potential for improvement was minimal. Those with too great a need for corrective surgical treatment were eliminated because they had progressed beyond the benefits of a prevention program. The total of all CPITN scores for each patient were averaged, and those below 0.5 and above 3.5 were excluded. Two hygienists participated in the study, with one being assigned to the diabetic group and one to the non-diabetic group for the duration of the study. After training and experience in performing CPITN exams using index teeth, informal comparisons of the hygienists\u27 exams on five patients were made in an attempt to standardize the two examiners. Four Dental and Diabetic Health Belief Questionnaires were developed. A periodontal disease prevention education class was developed to give a consistent amount of information to patients in the most cost effective format. Patients were scheduled in groups two times each month. Diabetic factors were measured and recorded including the glucose levels over the preceding two month. A group of 171 patients with diabetes received initial assessment. A group of 138 non-diabetics also received the same initial assessment and treatment except for the tests specifically for the diabetic patient, e.g. glucose levels, etc. The non-diabetic group was composed of patients who had previously signed up on the Claremore Indian Hospital routine dental care waiting list. They had been told that they would receive 1 dental cleaning and fillings when they were called off the waiting list. After their initial assessment and prophylaxis, they were contracted to private dentists for restorative treatment. The diabetic patients had no restorative dentistry provided, but were placed on the routine care waiting list. This program which relies on self-selection recognizes the influence of a complex set of educational and social factors that influence personal behavior. The responsibility of dental public health professionals in this type of program is to broadly disseminate information and cues to the community, and promote increased availability of preventive dental services for those who demand them. Diabetic patients could improve periodontal conditions even when their blood glucose levels remained high. Based on the study, the cost for diabetics receiving dental education and dental prophylaxis and root planning would result in overall health cost reductions. Targeting American Indian patients with diabetes for preventive periodontal services is effective.More studies are recommended for corroborating the data for the non-diabetic American Indian population participating in periodontal disease prevention programs. Providing education and training to as much of a targeted population as possible to cues, and promoting availability of the prevention program may result in increased health seeking behavior by a small percent of that population. A small percent of 30,000 patients between ages of 20-45 can be a large number of patients. Estimates based on the 1984 Indian Health Service Oral Health Survey indicate an unmet need in excess of $20 million for dental services exists for the service population in this study. Although 45$1.5 million budget are for patients over 20 years old, these services represent primarily lower levels of care for dental emergency treatment

U.S. - U.S.S.R. technical exchange program: Smokejumping - rappelling, October 1976

This technical report was prepared by North Cascades Smokejumper Base manager Bill Moody on his detail to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the exchange of information and techniques related to the management of forests in October 1976. The report includes various aspects of wildland fire fighting by use of smokejumping and rappelling, from recruitment to fire suppression. The report is prefaced by a brief summary by Moody about the exchange.https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumping_pubs/1017/thumbnail.jp

Extensions of time for filing tax returns: Letter from Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue

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