Differences and tensions between the Baby Boom generation (born 1945-1962) and Generation X (born 1963-1981) have profound implications for the future of academic medicine. By and large, department heads and senior faculty are Boomers; today's residents and junior faculty are Generation X'ers. Looking at these issues in terms of the generations involved offers insights into a number of faculty ...

The ocean wave distribution in a specific region of space and time is described by its sea state. Knowledge about the states ship encounters on journey can be used to assess various parameters risk wear associated with this journey. Two important characteristics state are significant height mean period. We propose joint spatial model these two quantities north Atlantic ocean. describes logarith...

We present a low cost technique of direct machining of precision waveguide structures on metal blocks. The micro machine setup employs compact, precision numerically controlled (NC) stages to automate the machining process. Endmills are held in high speed pneumatic spindles, while other features are made by scraping (”broaching”) in repeated small passes. We can set up two endmills and three br...

The integration of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and conventional cancer care in Canada is in its nascent stages. While most patients use CAM during their cancer experience, the majority does not receive adequate support from their oncology health care professionals (HCPs) to integrate CAM safely and effectively into their treatment and care. A variety of factors influence this l...

The consent process for organ and tissue donation is complex, both for families and professionals. To help professionals in broaching this subject we performed a multicenter study. We compared family consent to donation in three hospitals between December 2007 and December 2009. In the intervention hospital, trained donation practitioners (TDP) guided 66 families throughout the time in the ICU ...

Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a non-traditional machining process used mainly to cut hard or difficult to cut metals, where the application of a more traditional process is not convenient. It offers several special advantages including higher machining rate, better precision and control, and a wider range of materials that can be machined. A suitable selection of machining parameters for t...

This article contributes to the growing literature on researcher reflexivity by broaching often-ignored issue of religious positionalities within political science, as well speaking methodological implications researching religion more broadly. We present and compare two autoethnographic case studies research politico-religious conflict in Vietnam Lebanon, exploring how a researcher’s religiosi...

Abstract Cutting fluids are an important part of today’s metal cutting processes, especially when machining aerospace alloys. They offer the possibility to extend tool life and improve performance. However, equipment handling also raises manufacturing costs. To reduce negative impact high cost fluids, cooling systems strategies constantly being optimized. In most existing works, influences diff...

In the embryonic stage, usage of vehicle tracking systems were primarily restricted to getting geographical location vehicular units. This scenario, however, was not perennial and with escalation from a rudimentary stage highly complex archi- tecture for administration that we witness today, standards vehicles security have also become monumental. With development V2X communications, gamut faci...