High-Altitude Daylight Precision Bombardment

2019 ◽  
pp. 117-138
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Key Factors

In this chapter the operational requirements for conducting high-altitude daylight precision bombing are examined in “Practical Bombing Probabilities.” In this lecture, given at the conclusion of the ACTS Bombardment Course, Laurence Kuter examines the lessons learned from the bombing probability problems assigned during class. In doing so he reviews the detailed planning required to determine the number of bombers and bombs to assign to a target in order to be reasonably confident of success. The key factors that determine the likelihood of hitting the target are the number of aircraft flown/bombs dropped, the altitude of weapons delivery, and the accuracy of the bombsight. Kuter argues that improvement in bombsight accuracy is where the greatest gains in accuracy can be achieved.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned From Nonsignificant Findings in Exercise With Individuals With Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 850-850
Author(s):  
Nicole Dawson ◽  
Heather Menne
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Exercise Science ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Pharmacological Interventions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Functional Reach ◽  
Critical Intervention

Abstract The National Institute on Aging recognizes the importance of identifying promising non-pharmacological interventions (NPI) to promote health in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Several systematic reviews have been completed investigating exercise in this population resulting in mixed evidence regarding efficacy across functional domains. It is critical to investigate the methodological factors from the original interventions for a true understanding of these findings as to not outright dismiss exercise as beneficial. One example is Ohio’s replication of Reducing Disability in Alzheimer’s Disease (n=508), which resulted in no significant improvements in physical performance for individuals with dementia ((gait speed (p=.81), balance (p=.82), functional reach (p=.58)). In this investigation, along with many others, researchers were not guided by key principles of exercise science leading to critical intervention design and methodological flaws. Thus, exercise interventions for individuals with dementia need to include interpretations of non-findings and report key factors affecting the outcomes.

scholarly journals Sustainable Implementation of Interprofessional Education Using an Adoption Model Framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-93
Author(s):  
Ruby Grymonpre ◽  
Christine Ateah ◽  
Heather Dean ◽  
Tuula Heinonen ◽  
Maxine Holmqvist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Sustainable Implementation ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

Interprofessional education (IPE) is a growing focus for educators in health professional academic programs. Recommendations to successfully implement IPE are emerging in the literature, but there remains a dearth of evidence informing the bigger challenges of sustainability and scalability. Transformation to interprofessional education for collaborative person-centred practice (IECPCP) is complex and requires “harmonization of motivations” within and between academia, governments, healthcare delivery sectors, and consumers. The main lesson learned at the University of Manitoba was the value of using a formal implementation framework to guide its work. This framework identifies key factors that must be addressed at the micro, meso, and macro levels and emphasizes that interventions occurring only at any single level will likely not lead to sustainable change. This paper describes lessons learned when using the framework and offers recommendations to support other institutions in their efforts to enable the roll out and integration of IECPCP.  

E-Business Systems Security in Intelligent Organizations

2011 ◽  
pp. 1222-1226
Author(s):  
Denis Trcek
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Business Systems ◽  
The Core ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Systems Security ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Online Business ◽  
Intelligent Organizations

Security as we perceive it today became a topic of research with the introduction of networked information systems, or networked ISs, in the early 1980s. In the mid-1990s the proliferation of the Internet in the business area exposed security as one of the key factors for successful online business, and the majority of efforts to provide it were focused on technology. However, due to lessons learned during this period, the paradigms have since changed, with increasing emphasis on human factors. It is a fact that security of networked ISs is becoming part of the core processes in all e-business environments. While data is clearly one of the key assets and has to be protected accordingly, ISs have to be highly integrated and open. Appropriate treatment of these contradictory issues is not a trivial task for managers of contemporary intelligent organizations. It requires new approaches, especially in light of new technologies.

The Martin County Coal-Waste Spill and Beyond

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaunna L. Scott ◽  
Stephanie M. McSpirit
Keyword(s):  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Coal Waste ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Citizen Action ◽  
Local Newspapers ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Local Water ◽  
Water District

In the aftermath of the October 2000 Martin County coal waste spill, which leaked over 300 million gallons of coal waste into two creeks, local residents expressed concerns related to water contamination. This chapter outlines the series of actions taken by government agencies and the local water district, many of which eroded confidence in the safety of public water supplies and decreased trust in government. Based on over ten years of research and engagement on the issues raised by this disaster, we reflect upon the lessons learned by this disaster and subsequent government, media and citizen action in response to it. We conclude that high levels of civic engagement and local newspapers are key factors to promote democracy, justice, and resilience at the community level.

The Extreme Environment of High Altitude Gas Ballooning

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1409-1413
Author(s):  
Nathan J. McNeese ◽  
Nancy J. Cooke ◽  
Steven Shope ◽  
Ashley Knobloch
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Multiple Stressors ◽  
Extreme Environments ◽  
Extreme Environment ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Team Cognition ◽  
World Records

Extreme environments often profoundly impact one’s cognition and subsequently the ability to make accurate and correct decisions. Although we are beginning to understand how these environments impact individual and team cognition, more specific work conducted in real extreme environments is needed to further understand this relationship. In this paper, we present data collected in the extreme environment of gas ballooning. Recently, the Two Eagles gas ballooning project set two absolute world records: longest duration in a gas balloon and longest distance in a gas balloon. During this project, our research team was able to collect cognitive abilities data and data on the effects of multiple stressors in the environment. We present the overall project along with some insights from the data. We also highlight lessons learned from attempting to collect data in an extreme environment.

scholarly journals DataCite: Lessons Learned on Persistent Identifiers for Research Data

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Rueda ◽  
Martin Fenner ◽  
Patricia Cruse
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Data Reuse ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Data Publication ◽  
Data Citation ◽  
Share Information ◽  
Insight Into

Data are the infrastructure of science and they serve as the groundwork for scientific pursuits. Data publication has emerged as a game-changing breakthrough in scholarly communication. Data form the outputs of research but also are a gateway to new hypotheses, enabling new scientific insights and driving innovation. And yet stakeholders across the scholarly ecosystem, including practitioners, institutions, and funders of scientific research are increasingly concerned about the lack of sharing and reuse of research data. Across disciplines and countries, researchers, funders, and publishers are pushing for a more effective research environment, minimizing the duplication of work and maximizing the interaction between researchers. Availability, discoverability, and reproducibility of research outputs are key factors to support data reuse and make possible this new environment of highly collaborative research. An interoperable e-infrastructure is imperative in order to develop new platforms and services for to data publication and reuse. DataCite has been working to establish and promote methods to locate, identify and share information about research data. Along with service development, DataCite supports and advocates for the standards behind persistent identifiers (in particular DOIs, Digital Object Identifiers) for data and other research outputs. Persistent identifiers allow different platforms to exchange information consistently and unambiguously and provide a reliable way to track citations and reuse. Because of this, data publication can become a reality from a technical standpoint, but the adoption of data publication and data citation as a practice by researchers is still in its early stages. Since 2009, DataCite has been developing a series of tools and services to foster the adoption of data publication and citation among the research community. Through the years, DataCite has worked in a close collaboration with interdisciplinary partners on these issues and we have gained insight into the development of data publication workflows. This paper describes the types of different actions and the lessons learned by DataCite. 

scholarly journals Forced Virtuality During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie Schauffel ◽  
Thomas Ellwart
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Digital Services ◽  
Technology Acceptance Models ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
First Time

Abstract. Social distancing received top priority during the COVID-19 crisis, resulting in new users of public digital services (PDS) with heterogeneous use motivation. While some users decided to use a PDS voluntarily and independently of COVID-19, others were forced to use PDS because of the COVID-19 lockdown. Based on technology acceptance models, we compared forced users ( N1 = 346) and voluntary users ( N2 = 315) using latent multigroup analysis. First-time users of a PDS ( N = 661) participated in the survey after reporting a crime online to the police. Results showed that forced and voluntary users differed regarding key factors (performance expectancy, effort expectancy, behavioral intention) and antecedents (system trust, ICT self-concept) of technology acceptance with less positive values for forced users. Further, forced users had stronger needs for system trust and usefulness (performance expectancy) than voluntary users, revealing user group-specific predictive values. The lessons learned for PDS design and marketing beyond pandemic times are discussed.

Lessons Learned From a Multisite Evaluation of Geriatric and Extended Care Programs

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 778-784
Author(s):  
Omonyêlé L. Adjognon ◽  
Jennifer L. Sullivan ◽  
Ann Hendricks ◽  
Carol VanDeusen Lukas
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Public Health Programs ◽  
Extended Care ◽  
Complex Evaluation ◽  
Implementation Studies

With the increased use of multisite evaluation and implementation studies in health care, our team of evaluators reflects on our evaluation of a large-scale multiyear geriatric and extended care program implementation. We share lessons from conducting multiple rounds of data collection, analyses, and reporting. We also identify some key factors that can facilitate or hinder multisite evaluation efforts involving programs with different models of implementation. This article strives to improve the quality of large-scale evaluations of health programs implementation. Knowledge gained from this complex evaluation will inform public health programs funders, implementers, and key program staff to better plan for, engage in, and benefit from effective complex evaluations to promote health in diverse settings.

Lessons learned while undertaking high altitude medical research in the Himalayas

2015 ◽  
Vol 101 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
J Mackey ◽  
A Mellor
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Future

AbstractUndertaking medical research during military adventurous training expeditions presents a unique set of challenges to medical personnel, and for those considering doing so in the future the task may seem daunting. This article details some of the challenges faced whilst undertaking high altitude research on a recent Defence Medical Services (DMS) adventurous training expedition to the Dhaulagiri circuit in Nepal. By discussing what led to some of the problems encountered, how they were overcome, and in some instances how they could have been avoided in the first place, it is hoped that the article will act as a guide for others who plan on undertaking future research in a similar environment.

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