This paper examines the possibilities and implications of employing virtual environments (VEs), immersive virtual environments (IVEs), and collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) in the courtroom. We argue that the immersive and interactive reality created by these tools adds significant value as a simulation of experience to enhance courtroom practice. The obvious boundaries between real and...

The following report identifies the major interactions of non-structural systems with the framing and foundation of a house, identifies the major performance standards and guidelines for structural system design, and summarizes some examples where systems interactions between the structural and other systems were considered. The attachment provides a list and a discussion of interactions with t...

We investigate the properties of nanotubes obtained from recently described boron r-sheet, using density functional theory. Computations confirm their high stability and identify mechanical stiffness parameters. This allows one to further analyze the basic vibrations, including the radial breathing mode Raman frequency, fRBM ) 210(nm/d) cm-1. Careful relaxation reveals the curvature-induced buc...