Automatically Resizing Spreadsheet Cells to Accommodate Text

One or more cells of a spreadsheet may be resized to accommodate text, at least a portion of which can be wrapped therein. Such cell(s) may be selected by a user (e.g., via designation of an active cell, and/or the like). A height (e.g., row height, and/or the like) of such cell(s) can be adjusted to accommodate text within the cell(s) (e.g., text within cells in the row, text within the active cell, and/or the like). Additionally or alternatively, a width (e.g., column width, and/or the like) of such cell(s) can be adjusted to accommodate text within the cell(s) (e.g., text within cells in the column, text within the active cell, and/or the like)

Team Effectiveness and Project Management in a Student Team Environment

The objective of this research study was to assess if students enrolled in MSU - Mankato\u27s Automotive Engineering Technology (AET) program required a project management course. At present, a project management course is not included in the AET program. A survey instrument based on The Team Effectiveness Critique by Susan Trimble was developed to answer the research question. AET students enrolled in Senior Design courses were the main focus of this study. Survey results indicated that AET Senior Design students who had taken a project management course prior to a Senior Design course had good ratings in survey categories of Trust and Conflict, Goals and Objectives, and Communication. Findings of this research study indicated that a project management course might help enhance the overall experience of an AET Senior Design project

Standard FITS template for simulated astrophysical scenes with the WFIRST coronagraph

The science investigation teams (SITs) for the WFIRST coronagraphic instrument have begun studying the capabilities of the instrument to directly image reflected light off from exoplanets at contrasts down to contrasts of ~10^-9 with respect to the stellar flux. Detection of point sources at these high contrasts requires yield estimates and detailed modeling of the image of the planetary system as it propagates through the telescope optics. While the SITs might generate custom astrophysical scenes, the integrated model, propagated through the internal speckle field, is typically done at JPL. In this white paper, we present a standard file format to ensure a single distribution system between those who produce the raw astrophysical scenes, and JPL modelers who incorporate those scenes into their optical modeling. At its core, our custom file format uses FITS files, and incorporates standards on packaging astrophysical scenes. This includes spectral and astrometric information for planetary and stellar point sources, zodiacal light and extragalactic sources that may appear as contaminants. Adhering to such a uniform data distribution format is necessary, as it ensures seamless work flow between the SITs and modelers at JPL for the goals of understanding limits of the WFIRST coronagraphic instrument.Comment: 8 pages, white pape

Alternative Method for Posterior Lumbar Discectomy and Development of Associated Bench Top Test

A discectomy is a common surgical procedure performed to remove the fibrous disc material between adjacent vertebrae in the spine, known as vertebral disc. Current methods and tools used in discectomies are time consuming and potentially dangerous, with opportunity for human error. There is a need for a new method of disc removal that can improve clinical results by reducing surgical times, preventing damage to surrounding anatomy, and more thoroughly removing the vertebral disc. A reduction in surgery times and increase of effective disc removal will help to increase success, recovery, and spinal fusion rates. This project aims to provide a prototype instrument and associated bench top test focused on providing a more streamlined and successful discectomy procedure from the posterior approach while mitigating the risks associated with human error. Collaboration with industry experts resulted in the modification of commonly-used pituitary rongeurs to include in-line aspiration through surgical tubing. This development improves upon the current surgical technique by eliminating the need to remove the instrument from the patient, thus reducing time requirements and preventing the need for additional training. Current discectomy methods require up to three hours for a full disc removal under optimal conditions. This method aims to reduce that requirement by approximately half. In addition, research into synthetic disc material, coupled with available 3D printing technology, has yielded a bench top test that can be used in regulatory validation and proof of concept. This test aims to recreate disc anatomy without requiring access to expensive and single-use cadavers.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/capstone/1195/thumbnail.jp

The Peculiar Debris Disk of HD 111520 as Resolved by the Gemini Planet Imager

Using the Gemini Planet Imager, we have resolved the circumstellar debris disk around HD 111520 at a projected range of ~30–100 AU in both total and polarized H-band intensity. The disk is seen edge-on at a position angle of 165° along the spine of emission. A slight inclination and asymmetric warp are covariant and alter the interpretation of the observed disk emission. We employ three point-spread function subtraction methods to reduce the stellar glare and instrumental artifacts to confirm that there is a roughly 2:1 brightness asymmetry between the NW and SE extension. This specific feature makes HD 111520 the most extreme example of asymmetric debris disks observed in scattered light among similar highly inclined systems, such as HD 15115 and HD 106906. We further identify a tentative localized brightness enhancement and scale height enhancement associated with the disk at ~40 AU away from the star on the SE extension. We also find that the fractional polarization rises from 10% to 40% from 0.”5 to 0.”8 from the star. The combination of large brightness asymmetry and symmetric polarization fraction leads us to believe that an azimuthal dust density variation is causing the observed asymmetry