An Individualized Spelling Program

Spelling is a subject taught in school that is often in debate about the most effective way to teach it. There has been vast research about the correct way to teach spelling. Traditionally, spelling has been taught with word lists compiled of isolated words that students don\u27t often use in everyday writing. Advocates for new ways to teach spelling suggest the use of high frequency words and words students will most often use in their writing experiences. This project report provides an individualized spelling program to fit the needs of each student, in which learning to spell plays a significant role in every day writing

ET Toxic Metals Replacement Review SEA Spring Face to Face

The information contained in the presentation covers development work carried out under SDS projects. The intent of the effort is to find chrome(VI) free alternates to our current chromated processing solutions. The information presented reports progress in work aimed to replace our alkaline cleaner (Turco 4215), conversion coat (Iridite 14-2) and chrome (VI) compounds used in LOx tank hydrostatic proof test solution. To date we have found candidates for use in the proof test solution and alkaline cleaner. These candidates are in the final stages of testing. Lab data is reported in the presentation

Autoestima y consumo de alcohol en estudiantes de una preparatoria de la ciudad de Guanajuato

Propósito y Método de Estudio: el objetivo del estudio fue conocer la relación del autoestima con el consumo de alcohol en estudiantes de una preparatoria de la ciudad de Guanajuato, el diseño fue descriptivo y correlacional, el muestreo fue probabilístico estratificado con asignación proporcional al tamaño del estrato (grado escolar). Se obtuvo una muestra de 441 estudiantes, estimada para un 95% de nivel de confianza, considerando un enfoque conservador de .5 y un límite de error de estimación de .03. Se aplicó una Cédula de Datos Personales, un Cuestionario de Prevalencia de Consumo de Alcohol y la Escala de Autoestima de Rosenberg, la cual obtuvo un Alpha de Cronbach de .77. Contribuciones y Conclusiones: la media de edad fue 16.47 años (DE= .98), la edad de inicio de consumo de 10.93 años (DE= 5.73), los estudiantes en un día típico consumen en promedio 2.46 copas por ocasión. Se encontró una prevalencia global de consumo de alcohol de 79.8% (IC 95% .76 - .83), prevalencia anual de 62.6% (IC 95% .58 - .67), prevalencia actual de 39.5% (IC 95% .34 - .44) y prevalencia instantánea de 21.8% (IC 95% .17 - .25). Se presentó diferencia significativa de la prevalencia de consumo de alcohol actual (X2 =8.95,p = .003) y de la prevalencia instantánea (X2 = 6.39, p = .015) por sexo, los estudiantes del sexo masculino presentaron una proporción más alta (46.9%) de consumo de bebidas en un día típico que las mujeres (32.9%) en el último mes y últimos siete días. Los estudiantes de 16 años presentaron medias y medianas de consumo de copas en un día típico mayores en la prevalencia global ( X = 3.30, Mdn = 3.00), prevalencia actual ( X = 4.81, Mdn = 4.50) y prevalencia instantánea ( X = 4.91, Mdn = 4.50). No se encontró relación significativa del autoestima con el consumo de alcohol (p >.05)

JANA: Jointly Amortized Neural Approximation of Complex Bayesian Models

This work proposes ''jointly amortized neural approximation'' (JANA) of intractable likelihood functions and posterior densities arising in Bayesian surrogate modeling and simulation-based inference. We train three complementary networks in an end-to-end fashion: 1) a summary network to compress individual data points, sets, or time series into informative embedding vectors; 2) a posterior network to learn an amortized approximate posterior; and 3) a likelihood network to learn an amortized approximate likelihood. Their interaction opens a new route to amortized marginal likelihood and posterior predictive estimation -- two important ingredients of Bayesian workflows that are often too expensive for standard methods. We benchmark the fidelity of JANA on a variety of simulation models against state-of-the-art Bayesian methods and propose a powerful and interpretable diagnostic for joint calibration. In addition, we investigate the ability of recurrent likelihood networks to emulate complex time series models without resorting to hand-crafted summary statistics

GNSS Spoof Detection Using Shipboard IMU Measurements

A variety of approaches have been proposed in the literature to detect spooing of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). These approaches vary widely based upon the assumed capabilities and a priori knowledge of the spoofer. This paper considers a method to detect spoofing based on comparing the relative (not absolute) platform trajectory estimated by the GNSS receiver to the relative trajectory developed from IMU measurements (specifically pitch and roll from a gyro compass). The primary contribution of this paper is the development and analysis of a GNSS spoofing detection algorithm that exploits the unknown (to the spoofer) “high” frequency pitch/roll motion of the ship as seen by a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) receiver and an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that may already be in use onboard ships. We focus on generalized likelihood ratio tests using simple models of the GNSS and gyro measurements. Further, we avoid using a navigation filter, such as the extended Kalman filter, on the measurements; instead, the algorithm directly employs the instantaneous trajectories. Experimental results are shown using a commercial GNSS receiver with data from a GNSS simulator with IMU capability. The length of time and amount of motion required to achieve low probabilities of false alarm and missed detection are analyzed

A cultura médica ambiental no desenvolvimento local da comunidade

A study was conducted with the objective of focusing attention on reflecting on the importance of the formation of environmental culture in the medical career, of relevance in the medical community and in society. Methods such as: analysis and synthesis, inductive-deductive, modeling, documentary analysis, dialectical hermeneutics were used. The application of the experimental methods allowed the elaboration of a model for the formation of the environmental culture in the professionals of the medical career with a holistic-configurational base when revealing the logic of the formation of this contextualized culture is projected as a solution of impact on the insufficiencies found with significance, transformation and systematization, in medical practice. The training of medical career professionals at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Bayamo is not in line with the new requirements of the curriculum, which our society demands due to the inadequacies in the process of formation of environmental culture in the medical career.Se realizó un estudio con el objetivo de centrar la atención en reflexionar en la importancia de la formación de la cultura ambiental en la carrera de medicina, de relevancia en la comunidad médica y en la sociedad. Se utilizaron métodos como: análisis y síntesis, inductivo-deductivo, modelación, análisis documental, hermenéutico dialéctico. La aplicación de los métodos experimentales permitió la elaboración de un modelo para la formación de la cultura ambiental en los profesionales de la carrera de medicina con un basamento holístico-configuracional al revelar la lógica de la formación de esta cultura contextualizada se proyecta como una solución de impacto a las insuficiencias encontradas con significación, transformación y sistematización, en la práctica médica. La formación de los profesionales de la carrera de medicina en la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Bayamo no está acorde a las nuevas exigencias al currículo, que demanda nuestra sociedad debido a las insuficiencias en el proceso de formación de la cultura ambiental en la carrera de medicina.Foi realizado um estudo com o objetivo de focalizar a atenção na reflexão sobre a importância da formação da cultura ambiental na carreira médica, de relevância na comunidade médica e na sociedade. Foram utilizados métodos como: análise e síntese, indutivo-dedutivo, modelagem, análise documental, hermenêutica dialética. A aplicação dos métodos experimentais permitiu a elaboração de um modelo para a formação da cultura ambiental nos profissionais da carreira médica com base holístico-configuracional ao revelar a lógica da formação dessa cultura contextualizada como uma solução de impacto nas insuficiências encontradas com significado, transformação e sistematização, na prática médica. A formação de profissionais da carreira médica na Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Bayamo não está de acordo com os novos requisitos do currículo exigidos por nossa sociedade devido às inadequações no processo de formação da cultura ambiental na carreira médica

Riesgo social como factor de riesgo para la no adherencia farmacológica en pacientes con DM2 mayores de 65 años

Aims: The aim of this study was to establish the influence of social risk and itsrelation on therapeutic adherence to pharmacological treatment of diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) in people older than 65 years. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study based on the electronic clinical records of primary care in people over 65 years of age with DM2 of north area of Madrid (n = 26703). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed for Non-Adherence to Treatment (Non-AdhT) and for poor control of DM2, disaggregated by sex. Results: A 33,7% had poor control of DM2 and 3.1% Non-AdhT. In regression models for poor DM2 control, the Non-AdhT increased (OR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.07-2.51). In both sexes, social risk causes a greater lack of adherence, in women (5.7% vs. 1.9%, p = 0.000), men (7.5% vs. 2.3%, p = 0.000). In the regression models for non-AdhT, it was increased to have a social risk (OR: 2.92, 95% CI: 1.61-5.30) in women; social risk (OR = 3.52, 95% CI 1.90-6.52) was associated with non-adherence also in men. Discussion: In those older than 65 years with DM2, although the No AdhT is low, the prevalence of poor control is high. For Non-AdhT, social risk is a risk factor for both sexes, but having depression increases Non-AdhT in women, and anxiety symptoms in men. No AdhT raises the risk of poor control of DM2, especially in women; as well as not dieting and being overweight/obese.Objetivos: Establecer la influencia del riesgo social en la adherencia terapéutica al tratamiento farmacológico de la diabetes mellitus 2 (DM2) en mayores de 65 años. Método: Estudio descriptivo transversal a partir de las historias clínicas electrónicas de Atención Primaria en personas mayores de 65 años con DM2 de la Dirección Asistencial Norte de Madrid (n=26703). Se realizó análisis multivariante de regresión logística para la No Adherencia al Tratamiento (No AdhT) y para mal control de DM2, desagregado por sexo. Resultados: Un 33,7% tenían mal control de la DM2 y un 3,1% No AdhT. En modelos de regresión para el mal control de la DM2, lo aumentaba la No AdhT (OR: 1,64; IC95%: 1,07-2,51)). En ambos sexos, el riesgo social provoca una mayor falta de adherencia, en mujeres (5.7% vs. 1.9%, p = 0.000), hombres (7.5% vs. 2.3%, p = 0,000). En los modelos de regresión para la no AdhT, la aumentaba tener riesgo social (OR: 2.92, IC 95%: 1.61-5.30) en mujeres; riesgo social (OR = 3.52, IC 95% 1.90-6.52) se asoció con la no adherencia también en hombres. Conclusiones: En los mayores de 65 años con DM2, aunque el No AdhT es bajo, la prevalencia de control deficiente es alta. Para la no AdhT, el riesgo social se presenta como factor de riesgo para ambos sexos, pero tener depresión aumenta la no  AdhT en las mujeres y los síntomas de ansiedad en los hombres. Sin AdhT aumenta el riesgo de un control deficiente de DM2, especialmente en mujeres; además de no hacer dieta y tener sobrepeso/obesidad