Challenges of developing an electro-optical system for measuring man's operational envelope

In designing work stations and restraint systems, and in planning tasks to be performed in space, a knowledge of the capabilities of the operator is essential. Answers to such questions as whether a specific control or work surface can be reached from a given restraint and how much force can be applied are of particular interest. A computer-aided design system has been developed for designing and evaluating work stations, etc., and the Anthropometric Measurement Laboratory (AML) has been charged with obtaining the data to be used in design and modeling. Traditional methods of measuring reach and force are very labor intensive and require bulky equipment. The AML has developed a series of electro-optical devices for collecting reach data easily, in computer readable form, with portable systems. The systems developed, their use, and data collected with them are described

The macroeconomic impacts of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak: an information paper for Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

This memorandum provides a scenario analysis of the likely macroeconomic impacts of a limited foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in New Zealand. It is worth stressing at the outset that it is not a forecast, nor a ‘central’ scenario, but an exercise to gauge broad magnitudes and to trace through the likely shocks to several key macro variables based on a set of plausible events.foot-and-mouth disease, simulation

On the Application of Wh Movement and Inversion in Code-Switching Sentences

Cet article étudie les contraintes sur l’application de mouvement Wh et d’inversion du sujet dans les phrases contenant un changement de code. L’auteur montre que ces contraintes découlent entièrement des principes de la grammaire tels qu’ils sont énoncés dans la théorie de Gouvernement et Liage (Chomsky 1981)

Implications of Brexit for UK ESIF programming and future regional policy

The UK referendum on EU membership resulted in a vote to leave the bloc. The UK and EU are currently in limbo whilst the withdrawing Member State prepares to trigger Article 50 and formally notify its intent to depart. The financial, legal and economic implications are expected to be wide-ranging although the process of unpicking the interlinkages across different policy areas has not yet begun. In the case of Cohesion Policy, the negotiation of an end date for eligibility and the extent to which the established regulatory procedures around N+3 and programme closure will be applied to the departing UK will be crucial, not only in determining the exact financial ‘hit’ to UK regions of Brexit but also in terms of implications for programming on the ground. Regulatory specificities mean that the withdrawal process could be characterised by regions who voted to leave the EU still spending their EU allocations and required to comply with EU law long after UK withdrawal

Bhojpuri Village Song and the World Sampling Indian Literature and the Global Field

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Childhood Obesity Interventions in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: A Qualitative Study Exploring Government Policies and Their Implementation by Health Practitioners

Because of the rising prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and the observation that efforts to address the problem were showing disappointing results, this study seeks to explore the experiences and views of policymakers, health practitioners, and parents of overweight and obese children, in order to inform leaders and policy makers regarding the current interventions. Method A qualitative research case study methodology is the research design used, which, with my research questions, I considered would best uncover knowledge and provide perspectives that would provide an increased understanding of the issues arising from the current interventions being used to deal with the problem. -- Results: Analysis of documents and coding of the interviews data resulted in five themes, which when analyzed, generated the following policy interventions that are currently available for school-aged children, 6-11 years old in Trinidad and Tobago. They are (a) BMI screening at entrance to primary school age 5-6; and again at age 9-11, (b) the availability of Healthy Me camps, (c) The Schools Caravans service, (d) The option to be registered in an obesity prevention program in a Community Assessment Unit (CAU), and (e) The government driven policy regarding school meals. Results Analysis of documents and coding of the interviews data resulted in five themes, which when analyzed, generated the following policy interventions that are currently available for school-aged children, 6-11 years old in Trinidad and Tobago. They are (a) BMI screening at entrance to primary school age 5-6; and again at age 9-11, (b) the availability of Healthy Me camps, (c) The Schools Caravans service, (d) The option to be registered in an obesity prevention program in a Community Assessment Unit (CAU), and (e) The government driven policy regarding school meals. Conclusion This study is a unique perspective in the literature on the experience of the initiatives pursued in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to address the problem and highlights the need for increased activity on the part of leaders to effect improvement. Hence, other studies may wish to probe further into determining ways and means leaders may use to construct the financial, clinical and other factors that must be engaged to enhance impact

Impact of a Free-Choice (‘Genius Time’) Inquiry Project on Student Skill-Building, Agency, and Motivation

Student investment in learning is often stronger when learning incorporates student choice, ‘real-world’ authenticity, and creativity. This action research investigated the impact of a particular tool for emphasizing these elements in learning: A free-choice, or ‘Genius Time,’ project in which middle school students in an independent all-boys school were asked to develop and carry out an individual project to investigate anything of their choosing, as part of their regular science class. This study aimed to determine how a project like this could impact student skill-building, self-efficacy, motivation, and student learning through the practice of inquiry. Through surveys, student self-assessment, student interviews, and teacher journaling, the results showed that this project was successful in building essential ‘21st Century’ skills, such as initiative, risk-taking, persistence, and resilience. In addition, students were engaged in meaningful inquiry learning because they were required to exercise and grow their own agency for learning, including their self-efficacy. Finally, this project may have facilitated a shift in participant personal motivation toward more intrinsic (rather than extrinsic) factors. These findings support a larger body of research and reporting about the effectiveness of project-based learning, and free-choice or passion projects in particular, to engage students with inquiry in meaningful ways