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FURTHER ADVANCES IN DEVELOPING A UNIFIED POST FLIGHT ANALYSIS SYSTEM
No full textThe IADS team has been designing a unified platform for post-test analysis over the past few years. This design aimed to satisfy a set of core requirements that were gathered from meeting with engineering groups throughout the flight test community. The goal was to create a standardized system for post-test analysis from those requirements that could be used by different flight test disciplines across projects. The IADS team has made significant progress implementing these requirements. We have also received valuable feedback from the flight test community on ways to improve the system. This paper will explore some of the challenges encountered using such a system in a real-world environment, as well as some solutions that have been used to overcome these obstacles. Topics will include strategies for interfacing with different data file formats, challenges faced when working with data in the cloud, adding additional flexibility to data analysis, and user-interface improvements.International Foundation for TelemeteringProceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit https://telemetry.org/contact/ if you have questions about items in this collection
WICKED: DIGITAL INTERFACE CONTROL DOCUMENTS
No full textDigital interfaces are often defined in text-based documents such as PDF, necessitating time intensive and error-prone human-in-the-loop transcription for each implementation of the interface. The lack of standardized language between interface control documents (ICDs) inhibits common tooling and multi-system analysis for DoD Large Force Test Events (LFTEs), and the unstructured text definitions are prone to logical, structural, and typographic errors. The 309th Software Engineering Group (SWEG) has developed a human- and machine-readable digital ICD standard which enables unified tools for translation, data management, and analysis of dissimilar digital systems. The format is defined with a descriptive, enforceable, and extensible schema, which guarantees well-formed ICDs, while allowing bespoke application-specific behav iors. Adjacent SWEG-developed tools for parsing PDF formats have extracted over 40 digital ICDs for various DoD systems, generating over 1 million lines of code.International Foundation for TelemeteringProceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit https://telemetry.org/contact/ if you have questions about items in this collection
Telemetry Spectrum Encroachment Review of Related WRC-27 Agenda and Domestic Threats
No full textA review of international and domestic spectrum issues that present challenges for the future use of radio frequency telemetry after the 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23). Several agenda items addressed there have a potential for telemetry spectrum encroachment and are presented in this paper. Agenda topics of telemetry interest in future World Radiocommunications Conferences (WRCs), in particular several agenda items that will be considered at the 2027 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-27), are a particular focus. International telemetry vendors, suppliers, and users need to be aware of, and potentially engage with, their national administrations on these items to protect and preserve spectrum for the future of aeronautical mobile telemetry.International Foundation for TelemeteringProceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit https://telemetry.org/contact/ if you have questions about items in this collection
Pressure Suit Vacuum Chamber Testing
No full textImmediate accessThis item is made available by the University of Arizona Center for Human Space Exploration (CHaSE) with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please visit https://www.b2science.org/center-human-space-exploration-chase
FS8 Pressure Suit Test Data 20250110
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A Contextual Theory of Voter Responsibility
No full textThis dissertation tries to contribute to the thriving debate about the duties of the voter. It attempts to construe a general theory of voter responsibility. In the way there, it makes some standalone claims: (1) that the common good is a vague and unfit concept for leading discussion, and that, at best, it hides banal statism, hence (2) that the most relevant question a theory of voter responsibility has to answer is that of what are the right reasons for voting, and (3) that pluralism entails a presumption in favor of the permissibility of some degree of apolitical life, if it can be afforded by the community. After reviewing the literature, I identify an unreconciled division regarding what reasons can aptly determine vote. I argue that, because of that, the available theories of voter responsibility are unable to capture the width of different cases and apt motivations for voting in political elections. Rather than a single, all-encompassing answer to the question of how we should vote, I propose a context-dependent theory, able to allow for prudential reasons and even failure to participate in some cases while at the same time to impose a strong duty to vote for moral reasons in others. The dissertation attempts to theoretically encapsulate the commonsense notion that there is both a striving against injustice and a striving for the better in every political decision
A mixed methods exploratory study assessing youth knowledge, self-efficacy and mental health outcomes in transition to adult healthcare
No full textBackground: Transition from adolescence to adulthood is a change in status yielding self-sufficiency, independence, and participation in adult roles. There are numerous efforts to define transition elements and encourage formalized processes readying youth for adulthood, yet significant challenges remain. Methods: We recruited individuals who were age 12 years or older and not transitioned or 18 years and older who transitioned within 24 months to complete questionnaires and participate in a focus group. Results: 25 participants (Mean age 17.9 years) completed questionnaires and 76 % participated in focus groups. Youth 18 years and older had mean scores in the reason for concern range on 7 of 9 NIH Toolbox scales de. Transition readiness was lower in adults across all five categories. Key themes include misunderstanding the concept of transition and self-determination in transition. Conclusions: Few youth understood what “transition” entails. Most considered it a single issue, such as aging out of insurance or leaving their pediatric specialist. Youth self-efficacy and life outlook declines in the late teens and early adulthood, exacerbating perceived inability to self-manage and gain independence. Most concerning is the emotional well-being and self-esteem of our adults who scored in the reason for concern range in 7 of 9 scales whereas adolescent peers did not. A directed attempt to create self-efficacy for youth in transition through training in health management, understanding the meaning of transition and promoting a positive perception prior to transition is needed.Support was provided by the 2021 Technology Research Initiative Fund/Faculty Seed Grants Initiative administered by the University of Arizona Office for Research, Innovation and Impact, funded under Proposition 301, the Arizona Sales Tax for Education Act, in 2000.Open access journalThis item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Novel Applications of Environmental DNA Analyses in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean
No full textEnvironmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has revolutionized biodiversity monitoring and conservation biology by enabling the detection of species and genetic diversity from environmental samples. This dissertation addresses key improvements to the design, analysis, and interpretation of eDNA metabarcoding studies, applying these improved methods to studies of multitrophic ecology and blacktip shark genetic diversity in marine ecosystems in the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. Key advancements include the development of the REGATTA bioinformatic method to reconcile taxonomic assignments with local species checklists, the application of Hill numbers to compare different facets of biodiversity, and the development of a non-invasive mitochondrial haplotyping assay for blacktip sharks. These novel analytical methods for assessing ecological interactions and spatiotemporal patterns of genetic diversity provide high-resolution insights into the conservation issues affecting scalloped hammerhead and blacktip sharks. The first study leverages these key advancements to the analysis of eDNA datasets to explore multitrophic biodiversity patterns in shark nursery bays of the Galápagos archipelago. By reconciling global and local taxonomic assignments and employing tools such as correlation analysis, co-occurrence networks, and predator effect analyses, this study provides detailed insights into the ecological drivers of fish and crustacean biodiversity and the influence of juvenile sharks on community composition in shark nursery bays. The second study introduces a novel mitochondrial haplotyping assay for blacktip sharks, demonstrating its efficacy in non-invasive monitoring of spatiotemporal patterns of intraspecific genetic diversity of this threatened top predator in coastal marine ecosystems. Together, these studies highlight innovative methodologies to enhance the specificity, sensitivity, and applicability of eDNA metabarcoding techniques in ecological and conservation research, providing robust tools to assess biodiversity at both intra- and interspecific levels. Ultimately, this work demonstrates the value of eDNA studies for generating comprehensive, non-invasive assessments of biodiversity and for informing ecosystem-based management and conservation efforts in complex marine systems.Dissertation not available (per author’s request
EPA’s Mitigation Menu to Protect Endangered Species
No full textThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must ensure that the use of a pesticide will not jeopardize federally listed threatened or endangered species, nor damage their critical habitats. For certain pesticides where runoff or soil erosion may pose threats to listed species, EPA may require users to ensure that protections are in place that will limit the potential for pesticide exposure. This is done through a system of “mitigation points” or “credits” that are obtained by users through adopting mitigation practices or documenting existing conditions that reduce risks of runoff and erosion. If points are needed to apply a pesticide, this requirement will be listed on the pesticide label and/or on an Endangered Species Bulletin. Arizona has many common field conditions, including a low to very low potential for runoff, that should make it easy for most growers in most situations to comply with mitigation requirements. This piece outlines situations where fields may be completely exempt from point requirements and identifies the most common conditions and practices in Arizona agriculture that can earn mitigation relief points. A link is provided to EPA’s Mitigation Menu website where definitions and additional mitigation practices are listed.Documents in the Arizona Pest Management Center collection are made available by the Arizona Pest Management Center (APMC) and the University Libraries at the University of Arizona. For more information about items in this collection, please contact https://acis.cals.arizona.edu/about-us/arizona-pest-management-center
Tainted Waters, Tainted Trust: U.S. Legal Failures in Hawai'i and Guam Undermine Indo-Pacific Diplomacy [Note]
No full textNoteUnder the message of a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” the U.S. has pledged to protect Pacific Island Countries’ (PICs) sovereignty, environmental security, and access to the rule of law. However, PICs distrust the U.S., in part because they observe its treatment of domestic Pacific islands as a “litmus test” of how they might be treated. This note examines the contradiction between U.S. foreign and domestic Indo-Pacific policy to reason that the U.S. has failed PICs litmus test: the U.S. has denied both Hawaiʻi and Guam their territorial sovereignty, contaminated their critical water sources in bad faith, and minimized their access to preventative or remedial legal redress. This note specifically explores U.S. bad faith regarding the safe removal and detonation of unexploded ordnance, and the safe operation of chemical storage and waste infrastructure. Accordingly, this note recommends that the U.S. extend negotiations with Hawaiʻi and Guam to become Freely Associated States (FAS). Among other benefits, this would legitimize the United States’ commitment to its “free and open Indo-Pacific” theme by bridging the gap between its actions domestically and promises abroad.This material published in Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy is made available by the James E. Rogers College of Law, the Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, and the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact the AJELP Editorial Board at https://ajelp.com/contact-us.Replaced file with corrected version 2/10/2026, Kimberl