Development and application of color television for Apollo 15 and beyond

The development of the television system used for Apollo 15 mission is discussed. Data cover identification of factors contributing to the high quality of pictures generated on the lunar surface and exploration of several possible present and future uses of the television equipment developed

A study of the morphology, composition and mineral associations of Fe-Ni sulphides in CM carbonaceous chondrites

A study of the compositional and textural variations between Fe-Ni sulphides in a suite of pristine to extensively aqueously altered CM chondrites, using SEM and EMP techniques

Recalibrating valence weighting biases to promote changes in rejection sensitivity and risk-taking

Past research has found that modifying individuals' valence weighting tendencies by recalibrating them to weight positive and negative valence in a more balanced manner influenced a variety of judgments. The current research examines the utility of the recalibration procedure as a targeted intervention. In Experiment 1, we recruited participants high in rejection sensitivity (who are known to exhibit a negative weighting bias) and in Experiment 2, we recruited participants with high risk tendencies (who are known to exhibit a positive weighting bias). In both experiments, participants first played BeanFest, in which they were presented with beans varying in shape and speckles and learned which increased or decreased points. They later classified the game beans, as well as novel ones varying in their resemblance to the known positives or known negatives, as good or bad. In the recalibration condition, participants were told if they classified each bean correctly, thus receiving feedback regarding the appropriate weighting of resemblance to a known positive versus a negative. The controls, who received no feedback, were less accurate at classifying the novel the beans than the recalibration participants. Furthermore, in Experiment 1, the recalibration condition subsequently exhibited lower sensitivity to rejection than the control condition, with this reduction being stronger for individuals initially higher in rejection sensitivity. This effect was still present a week later. In Experiment 2, the recalibration condition reported diminished risk-tendencies, again with this effect being stronger for individuals with initially higher riskiness, and persisting for a week. Even more importantly, recalibration participants also engaged in less risky behavior on a laboratory task

A Probabilistic Study Of Safety Criteria For Design

National Science Foundation Under Grant GK-1812

Fe-Ni Sulphides as Indicators of Alteration in CM Chondrites

This study looks at the sulphide abundance and composition of Fe-Ni sulphide grains in 12 CM chondrites to determine an alteration sequence for these chondrites

Assessment of potential mare stocking impacts on resource access rights and livelihoods in Komio village, Niger River Delta, Mali

The Community-based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains and Irrigation Systems (CBFC) project is a five year research project supported by the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), with the aim of increasing productivity of seasonally occurring water bodies through aquaculture. The project has been implemented in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Mali and Vietnam, where technical and institutional options for community based aquaculture have been tested. The project began in 2005 and was completed in March 2010. In the context of the CP-35 project, this visit follows up on a preliminary assessment of livelihoods and institutions in Komio village, Mali conducted by consultants Joffre and Lajaunie. The objective of the visit was to determine how stocking mares around Komio village may impact livelihoods and access rights to aquatic resources. Additional insights were gained from the governance experiences and livelihood impacts of village irrigation schemes (PIVs).Fishing rights, River fisheries, Livelihoods

Fe-Ni Sulphides within a CM1 clast in Tagish Lake

The composition, abundance and mineral associations of Fe-Ni sulphides within a CM1 clast in Tagish Lake are described, and compared with Fe-Ni sulphides in the carbonate-rich and carbonate-poor lithology of Tagish Lake, as well as Fe-Ni sulphides from CI and CM chondrites

Medical Students\u27 Knowledge of Midwifery Practice After Didactic and Clinical Exposure

Information concerning the student outcomes of interdisciplinary education is limited. The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge of third‐year medical students regarding the practice of certified nurse‐midwives (CNMs). A 1‐page survey instrument was developed and pretested. The instrument was administered as a pre‐ and posttest at the beginning and end of 7 Obstetrics and Gynecology rotations at 2 medical school clinical campuses of a large Midwestern medical school. Direct interaction with CNMs improved knowledge of collaborative practice arrangements and roles. This was particularly evident in knowledge areas related to CNM prescriptive authority. The medical students who had direct experience with CNMs expressed more interest in working with them in the future than those who lacked the exposure. Collaborative, interdisciplinary education of medical students appeared to promote improved understanding of roles and capabilities

Signature analysis of acoustic emission from graphite/epoxy composites

Acoustic emissions were monitored for crack extension across and parallel to the fibers in a single ply and multiply laminates of graphite epoxy composites. Spectrum analysis was performed on the transient signal to ascertain if the fracture mode can be characterized by a particular spectral pattern. The specimens were loaded to failure quasistatically in a tensile machine. Visual observations were made via either an optical microscope or a television camera. The results indicate that several types of characteristics in the time and frequency domain correspond to different types of failure