Experimental and Research Study of Novel Nuclear Concepts (Survey of Current Results of ISTC Programs)

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. V. Tocheny
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
International Organization ◽  
Mass Destruction ◽  
Nuclear Science ◽  
Technology Center ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Dangerous Knowledge ◽  
Cis Countries

The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) is a unique international organization created in Moscow fifteen years ago by Russia, USA, EU and Japan. Later Korea and Canada, and several CIS countries as well acceded to ISTC. The basic idea behind establishing the ISTC was to support non-proliferation of the mass destruction weapons technologies by re-directing former Soviet weapons scientists to peaceful research thus preventing the drain of dangerous knowledge and expertise from Russia and other CIS countries. Numerous science and technology projects are realized with the ISTC support in different areas, from biotechnologies and environmental problems to all aspects of nuclear studies, including those focused on the development of effective innovative concepts and technologies in the nuclear field, in general, and for improvement of nuclear safety, in particular. Presently, the ISTC now has 40 member countries (27 from EU), representing the CIS, Europe, Asia, and North America. The Partner list includes over 180 organizations and leading industrial companies from all ISTC parties. ISTC Activities to the beginning of 2009: above 2500 projects approved for funding. More than 350 institutions and 35,000 specialists received grants from ISTC. The presentation addresses some consequences of the ISTC projects and programs, related to nuclear science and technologies, as well as methods and approaches employed by the ISTC to foster close international collaboration and joint manage projects towards fruitful results.

Arctic Science and Technology Information System

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Jane C. Duffy
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
North America ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Bibliographic Database ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
The University

ASTIS offers over 83,000 records that provide freely available access to publications, including research and research projects, about Canada's north. This database is a product of the Arctic Institute of North America at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada which also maintains subsidiary regional, subject, and initiative-based databases. The subsidiary databases are all housed within and accessible through the main ASTIS database. Examples of the smaller databases include: ArcticNet Publications Database, the Nunavik Bibliography, and the Northern Granular Resources Bibliographic Database. ASTIS offers the ability to browse through its access points, including its own thesauri, thus permitting users to select and use a variety of free-text and controlled search terms.

scholarly journals Effects of Touch on Students’ Stress, Happiness, and Well-Being During Animal-Assisted Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Laura Sokal ◽  
Brianne Bartel ◽  
Taylor Martin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
North America ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
College And University ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Repeated Measures Design

Post-secondary institutions across North America have adopted animal-assisted activities as a way to promote better mental health in their students. The current research study of 242 Canadian college and university students sought to contribute to our collective understanding of the aspects of the programs and characteristics of students that are related to promotion of better mental health in post-secondary students including decreased stress, and increased happiness and well-being. Results of a repeated measures design showed that students demonstrated greater positive effects on stress, happiness, and well-being when they touched dogs as compared to when they observed them. Furthermore, positive mental health outcomes were correlated with greater durations of contact as well as with higher levels of animal affiliation in students. Implications for post-secondary institutions are discussed. 

scholarly journals CRITICAL HEAT FLUX NANOFLUIDS MEASUREMENTS SYSTEM USING ARDUINO

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Santiko Tri Sulaksono ◽  
Sudjatmi Kustituantini Alfa ◽  
Dani Gustaman Syarif
Keyword(s):  
Heat Flux ◽  
Critical Heat Flux ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Nuclear Science ◽  
Variable Power ◽  
The Wire

Crtical heat flux (CHF) is an important characteristic of nanofluids. The CHF measurements were carried out in nanofluid research at the Center for Applied Nuclear Science and Technology. These measurements are done manually using a variable power supply and a multimeter. However, it was difficult to record the voltage and current due to the sudden break of the wire. In this study, Arduino was used to measure CHF automatically. The voltage is applied to the wire and increases automatically along with the measurement of the voltage and current in the wire. The results of the voltage and current measurements were compared with a multimeter and were not significantly different. It can be concluded that the CHF measurement system using arduino can be used to measure nanofluid CHF.

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