We present a detailed model of dimensional changes in long length artifacts, such as step gauges and ball bars, due to bending under gravity. The comprehensive model is based on evaluation of the gauge points relative to the neutral bending surface. It yields the errors observed when the gauge points are located off the neutral bending surface of a bar or rod but also reveals the significant er...

— Let X be a projective cubic hypersurface of dimension 11 or more, which is defined over Q. We show that X(Q) is non-empty provided that the cubic form defining X can be written as the sum of two forms that share no common variables.

Sensory signals continuously enter the brain, raising the question of how perceptual systems handle this constant flow of input. Attention to an anticipated point in time can prioritize visual information at that time. However, how we voluntarily attend across time when there are successive task-relevant stimuli has been barely investigated. We developed a novel experimental protocol that allow...

The study of the health workforce has gained in prominence in recent years, as the dynamic interconnections between human resource issues and health system effectiveness have come into sharper focus. This paper reviews lessons relating to strategic management challenges emerging from the growing literature in this area. Workforce issues are strategic: they affect overall system performance as w...

In this work we summarize some recent results, to be included in a forthcoming paper [1]. We define μ-density as a characteristic of quality for the kind of coverings codes called multiple coverings of the farthest-off points (MCF). A concept of multiple saturating sets ((ρ, μ)-saturating sets) in projective spaces PG(N, q) is introduced. A fundamental relationship of these sets with MCF is sho...

OBJECTIVE To determine a high fear cut-off point score for the Dental Fear Survey (DFS) using a single-item self-report questionnaire. METHODS The DFS, a 20-item questionnaire assessing fear of dental treatment, was completed by 1,256 participants with a mean age of 22.3 years (SD = 5.1). Another self-report questionnaire was used to collect data on previous dental experiences. A high fear cu...