Hevelius’ Observational Instruments

AbstractThe Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO, Armenia, http://www.bao.am) are among the candidate IAU Regional Nodes for Astronomy for Development activities. It is one of the main astronomical centers of the former Soviet Union and the Middle East region. At present there are 48 qualified researchers at BAO, including six Doctors of Science and 30 PhDs. Five important observational instruments are installed at BAO, the larger ones being 2.6m Cassegrain (ZTA-2.6) and 1m Schmidt (the one that provided the famous Markarian survey). BAO is regarded as a national scientific-educational center, where a number of activities are being organized, such as: international conferences (4 IAU symposia and 1 IAU colloquium, JENAM-2007, etc.), small workshops and discussions, international summer schools (1987, 2006, 2008 and 2010), and Olympiads. BAO collaborates with scientists from many countries. The Armenian Astronomical Society (ArAS, http://www.aras.am/) is an NGO founded in 2001; it has 93 members and it is rather active in the organization of educational, amateur, popular, promotional and other matters. The Armenian Virtual Observatory (ArVO, http://www.aras.am/Arvo/arvo.htm) is one of the 17 national VO projects forming the International Virtual Observatories Alliance (IVOA) and is the only VO project in the region serving also for educational purposes. A number of activities are planned, such as management, coordination and evaluation of the IAU programs in the area of development and education, establishment of the new IAU endowed lectureship program and organization of seminars and public lectures, coordination and initiation of fundraising activities for astronomy development, organization of regional scientific symposia, conferences and workshops, support to Galileo Teacher Training Program (GTTP), production/publication of educational and promotional materials, etc.

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PAIN ASSESSMENT IN PEOPLE WITH SEVERE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS—DO NURSES USE OBSERVATIONAL INSTRUMENTS?

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igx004.3128 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽

pp. 870-870

Author(s):

R. Palm ◽

E. Sirsch ◽

S. Bartholomeyczik ◽

B. Holle

Keyword(s):

Pain Assessment ◽

Cognitive Impairments ◽

Observational Instruments

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Field studies of runoff formation in the far east region based on modern observational instruments

Water Resources ◽

10.1134/s0097807815060044 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 42 (6) ◽

pp. 766-775 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

B. I. Gartsman ◽

V. V. Shamov

Keyword(s):

Far East ◽

Field Studies ◽

Runoff Formation ◽

East Region ◽

The Far East ◽

Observational Instruments

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Assessing Momentary Well-Being in People Living With Dementia: A Systematic Review of Observational Instruments

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.742510 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Kristine Gustavsen Madsø ◽

Elisabeth Flo-Groeneboom ◽

Nancy A. Pachana ◽

Inger Hilde Nordhus

Keyword(s):

Well Being ◽

Measurement Properties ◽

Measurement Instruments ◽

Health Measurement ◽

Cultural Validity ◽

Observational Measures ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Single Instrument ◽

Observational Instruments

Optimizing the possibility to lead good lives is at the core of treatment and care for people with dementia. This may be monitored by assessing well-being and quality of life. However, cognitive impairment following dementia may complicate recall-based assessment with questionnaires, and proxy-ratings from family-caregivers do not correspond well to self-reports. Thus, using observational measures represents a potentially advanced option. Systematic reviews evaluating measurement properties, interpretability and feasibility of observational instruments assessing well-being in people living with dementia are lacking. Thus, this review performed systematic searches to find peer reviewed validated instruments of relevance in the databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL and ProQuest. Twenty-two instruments assessing well-being were included for evaluation of measurement properties based on the systematic approach of the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN). The evaluation included risk of bias on study level, and assessment of measurement properties on instrument level including content validity, construct validity, structural validity, internal consistency, measurement invariance, cross-cultural validity, measurement error and inter-rater/intra-rater/test–retest reliability and responsiveness. Additionally, the feasibility and interpretability of the measures were evaluated. No single instrument could be recommended based on existing publications. Thus, we provide general recommendations about further assessment and development of these instruments. Finally, we describe the most promising instruments and offer guidance with respect to their implementation and use in clinical and research contexts.

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Astrometry by Wide-Field Telescopes in the Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory

Symposium - International Astronomical Union ◽

10.1017/s0074180900047471 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 161 ◽

pp. 283-284

Author(s):

R.I. Kiladze ◽

S.M. Chanturiya

Keyword(s):

Wide Field ◽

The Past ◽

Mirror Telescope ◽

Observational Instruments

For the past 30 years purposeful, highly accurate photographic observations have been carried on in Abastumani to solve a series of astrometric problems. The principal observational instruments are a 70 cm Maksutov system mirror telescope — AS-32 (F = 2100 mm) and a 40 cm double Zeiss astrograph (F = 3000 mm).

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Risk for ASD in Preterm Infants: A Three-Year Follow-Up Study

Autism Research and Treatment ◽

10.1155/2018/8316212 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ayelet Harel-Gadassi ◽

Edwa Friedlander ◽

Maya Yaari ◽

Benjamin Bar-Oz ◽

Smadar Eventov-Friedman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gestational Age ◽

Clinical Judgment ◽

Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Full Term ◽

Preterm Children ◽

Preterm Child ◽

Parental Reports ◽

Observational Instruments

Background. The aim of this study was to examine the long-term risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in individuals who are born preterm and full-term using both observational instruments and parental reports. Neonatal risk factors and developmental characteristics associated with ASD risk were also examined. Method. Participants included 110 preterm children (born at a gestational age of ≤ 34 weeks) and 39 full-term children assessed at ages 18, 24, and 36 months. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised, the Social Communication Questionnaire, and the Mullen Scales of Early Learning were administered. Results and Conclusions. The long-term risk for ASD was higher when parental reports were employed compared to observational instruments. At 18 and 24 months, a higher long-term risk for ASD was found for preterm children compared to full-term children. At 36 months, only one preterm child and one full-term child met the cutoff for ASD based on the ADOS, yet clinical judgment and parental reports supported an ASD diagnosis for the preterm child only. Earlier gestational age and lower general developmental abilities were associated with elevated ASD risk among preterm children.

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