This article presents the matter of human need for theatricalization of architectural environment. The analysis of common and distinctive features between theater and architecture, between theatrical space and architectural space, between play in theater and play in architectural space has been made.

BACKGROUND This study evaluated the progress in the treatment and prevention of hypothermia in combat wounded since the October 2, 2006 Joint Theater Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) publication and evaluated the frequency of use and effectiveness of the methods described in the CPG. METHODS The authors used data obtained from the Joint Trauma Theater Trauma Registry maintained...

In her article "Globalization and Theater Spectacles in Asia" I-Chun Wang discusses how performance is an integral part of cultural discourse: in industrially advanced Asian nations governments started to examine the relationship between cultural discourse and popular culture, cultural identity and tourist attractions and artists have become prominent participants in this development in particu...

The theater ballistic missile (TBM) problem encountered in the Persian Gulf War revealed an alarming deficiency in US defenses. This paper takes a brief look at the major theater missile defense (TMD) systems in use and under development by the US today. Second, it focuses on the performance of the Army’s Patriot defense system in the Gulf War. Finally, the paper fulfills its main purpose of of...

of THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE IN WORLD WAR II SOME OPERATIONAL ART CONSIDERATIONS The World War II V-l and V-2 attacks by Germany were the first effective use of theater missiles, and the first instance of a requirement for theater missile defense (TMD). The Allied response to German cruise (V-l) and ballistic (V-2) missile attacks incorporated all the elements of modern TMD concepts—Active Defens...

We describe the ``WEDGE'' immersive projection theater. The WEDGE has been built as an affordable installation for university VR infrastructure in Australia. It achieves a ``semi-immersive'' sense of presence without, apparently, give rise to significant discomfort. The vertex region of the theater appears to be especially effective in giving a sense of presence. See http://wedge.anu.edu.au/ fo...