Houston, We Have a Narrative

Houston, We Have a Success Story: Technology Transfer at the NASA IV&V Facility

This paper details, from the point of view of researchers and from the point of view of program managers, the development of and technology transfer from NASA’s research program in Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V).

The debate over health care reform: Houston, we have a problem.

'houston, we have a solution': using NASA apollo program to advance speech and language processing technology

NASA’s Apollo program stands as one of mankind’s greatest achievements in the 20th century. During a span of 4 years (from 1968 to 1972), a total of 9 lunar missions were launched and 12 astronauts walked on the surface of the moon. It was one the most complex operations executed from scientific, technological and operational perspectives. In this paper, we describe our recent efforts in gather...

Death or neurologic injury after tonsillectomy in children with a focus on obstructive sleep apnea: houston, we have a problem!

BACKGROUND Obesity is epidemic in the United States and with it comes an increased incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Evidence regarding opioid sensitivity as well as recent descriptions of deaths after tonsillectomy prompted a survey of all members of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia regarding adverse events in children undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS An electronic survey was ...

I-36: Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is now considered routine in IVF laboratories with micromanipulation capability and access to genetic diagnostic services. The past two decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the use of PGD, the number of cycles performed, and the indications for which PGD has been used. This increase has been mirrored by a slow, but steady, increase in the range o...