The Physical Acoustics Research Program at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2017 ◽  
Vol 141 (5) ◽  
pp. 3678-3678
Author(s):  
Andi Petculescu
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Physical Acoustics ◽  
University Of Louisiana ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Mentors' experiences in an osteopathic medical student research program

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler Hamby ◽  
W. Paul Bowman ◽  
Don P. Wilson ◽  
Riyaz Basha
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Systematic Instruction ◽  
Medical Student Research ◽  
Research Programs ◽  
Student Mentor ◽  
The University

Abstract Context Medical students, especially at osteopathic medical schools, have limited research exposure. Systematic instruction in research, supervised by qualified mentors, could motivate osteopathic medical students to pursue research in their careers, thereby increasing the number of future clinician-scientists. Recruiting and retaining suitable research mentors are crucial to sustaining such programs, but this task is also particularly challenging for osteopathic medical schools. Objectives To assess mentors' experiences in a voluntary student-mentor medical research program. Methods An online survey was sent to 76 university- or hospital-based participants who previously mentored 219 medical students between 2014 and 2019. The questionnaire consisted of 13 items with responses in checklist, five-point Likert scale, and categorical multiple-choice formats, assessing motivation for participation, satisfaction with the program, and interest in future participation. Data were analyzed descriptively, and responses from mentors at the university and hospital were compared using univariate logistic and ordinal regression analyses. Results Among 70 (92.1%) mentors who responded to the survey, 61 (87.1%) reported being motivated by a desire to help medical students learn research. Forty-nine (70.0%) mentors indicated that furthering their own research productivity was a motivation, and hospital-based mentors were statistically significantly more likely to endorse this source of motivation (OR=2.02; 95% CI=1.18–3.45; p=0.01). Most respondents were satisfied with the quality of the students' work (59 [84.3%]) and with the program (59 [85.5%]). However, 46 (65.7%) suggested the program could be enhanced by requiring medical students to be physically present in the clinic or laboratory for a minimum amount of time. Importantly, most (58 [84.1%]) mentors reported that they would be interested in participating in future mentored research programs. Conclusions Mentors were motivated to participate in the voluntary research program for both altruistic and professional reasons. Since most mentors reported being satisfied with the program, it is likely they would participate in future mentored research programs. Our results suggest that mentors viewed this voluntary research program as mutually beneficial.

Research program on electric propulsion at the University of Rome

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. FANCHIOTTI ◽  
S. FANTO ◽  
V. NASO ◽  
F. PIPERNO ◽  
G. SIMONI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
University Of Rome ◽  
The University

Prospective Study of White Matter Health for an Altitude Chamber Research Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-222
Author(s):  
Desmond M. Connolly ◽  
Henry T. Lupa
Keyword(s):  
White Matter ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Past History ◽  
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
White Matter Injury ◽  
Study Entry ◽  
Exposure Limits ◽  
Brain White Matter ◽  
The University

INTRODUCTION: Hypobaric decompression has been associated with brain white matter injury. Relevant exposure limits are unknown, raising ethical concerns over safety of volunteers for altitude chamber research. To inform this, a prospective study of white matter status using brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was conducted before and after a 9-mo program of hypobaric research.METHODS: Volunteers underwent 3-D, volumetric, fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI at the University of Nottingham, UK, on study entry and again after their final exposure. MRI data were analyzed and reported independently at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA. Entry criteria were 5 subcortical white matter hyperintensities (WMH) of total volume 0.08 mL.RESULTS: One volunteer failed screening with 63 WMH (total volume 2.38 mL). Eleven individuals completed 160 short-duration (< 1h) exposures (range 3 to 26) to 18,000 ft pressure altitude (maximum 40,000 ft), no more often than twice weekly. The cohort exhibited eight total WMH on study entry (total volume 0.166 mL) and five (mostly different) total WMH on exit (0.184 mL). Just one WMH (frontal lobe) was present on both entry and exit scans. Excess background WMH on MRI screening were associated with past mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).CONCLUSIONS: One hypoxia familiarization plus multiple, brief, infrequent, nonhypoxic hypobaric exposures (with denitrogenation) have not promoted WMH in this small cohort. Less intensive programs of decompression stress do not warrant MRI screening. A negative past history of MTBI has strong negative predictive value for excess WMH in young healthy subjects (N 33).Connolly DM, Lupa HT. Prospective study of white matter health for an altitude chamber research program. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2021; 92(4):215222.

scholarly journals The Moreton Regional Archaeological Project (MRAP) stage II: an outline of objectives and methods

1988 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 4-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hall ◽  
Peter Hiscock
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Zone ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Stage I ◽  
Stage Ii ◽  
Archaeological Record ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Regional Project ◽  
Archaeological Project ◽  
The University

The Moreton Region Archaeological Project (MRAP) was initiated as a long-term multi-stage regional project which sought to coordinate archaeological investigations being undertaken in S.E. Queensland. Since the project officially began in 1977 (see Hall 1980a), it has been successful in directing and integrating the work of numerous researchers, most of whom were students at the University of Queensland. MRAP is designed as a flexible research program comprised of three areal components (subcoastal zone, coastal zone and offshore island zone) and a number of stages. Stage I sought to identify the archaeological record of the study area and, through excavation and surface collection of materials from selected sites in all zones, develop a regional chronology and to identify patterns and questions relevant to the reconstruction of past settlement-subsistence patterns. This work was satisfactorily completed in 1987 and Stage II research, which essentially concerns the delineation and explanation of perceived changes in the region's archaeological record, has now been initiated. Thus, this paper, after setting the stage with a description of the environment and ethnohistory of the study area, summarizes the results of Stage I research and follows with a discussion of the objectives, methods, questions and approaches relevant to Stage II.

GAME-BASED LEARNING IN INTEGRATED DOMAINS WITH AN APPLICATION FOR STEAM CENTERS

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-214
Author(s):  
Stefani Paunova ◽  
◽  
Vilyana Doychevska ◽  
Valentin Yordanov ◽  
Stanimir Stoyanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Logic Programming ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
Research Program ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Modeling Systems ◽  
National Research Program ◽  
Integrated Domains ◽  
The University

The article presents a game-based learning environment that is being deeloped as a component of the ATOS platform (the platform is an article described for the same conference). The proposed environment is an adaptation of a component for serious games, developed within two projects – the National Research Program „Intelligent Agriculture (2021-2024)“ and the university project „ViSCoD – environment for modeling systems for intelligent agriculture“. The opportunities for game-based learning in integrated domains (in this case intelligent agriculture – STEAM center) are demonstrated with a version of the well-known game „Twenty question game“, adapted for the Bulgarian flora. The system is fully implemented in the logic programming language Prolog and thus can also be used to teach students in the discipline „Artificial Intelligence“.

Overview of the ctr blanket engineering research program at the University of Tokyo

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233-235
Author(s):  
Masaharu Nakazawa ◽  
Haruki Madarame ◽  
Toshiyuki Takagi ◽  
Yoichi Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Research Program ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
The University

The Development of a Microscale Tube Hydroforming Test Bed and Novel Sealing System: A Work in Progress

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Emblom ◽  
Ayotunde Olayinka ◽  
Scott W. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Tube Hydroforming ◽  
Cnc Machining ◽  
Test Bed ◽  
Pressure System ◽  
System A ◽  
Hydroforming Process ◽  
University Of Louisiana ◽  
Machining Operations ◽  
The University ◽  
Technological University

Abstract A microscale/multiscale tube hydroforming system including tooling and controls is being designed and implemented at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as part of a collaborative effort with Michigan Technological University. The sealing system demonstrates the evolution of the flared tube ends approach for tube end sealing to a spherical metal-on-metal sealing system. One of the features of the tooling is that while the tooling is capable of producing microscale hydroforming, the entire system can now be made using conventional CNC machining operations. Preliminary work has begun for implementing control of the hydroforming process using a PLC and a custom built continuous high pressure system capable of 415 MPa is described. Preliminary results for formed sample tubes are discussed.

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