38 research outputs found
Letter from A. J. Huntoon to his wife Lizzie Huntoon
No full textA letter written by A. J. Huntoon to his wife, Elizabeth Lizzie P. (Foster) Huntoon. Huntoon was a doctor who had moved to Kansas in 1857 hoping to help the people who were fighting to bring Kansas in as a free state. In 1861, he enlisted in the 5th Regiment of the Kansas Volunteer Cavalry and was later commissioned as the regiment\u27s surgeon during the Civil War. He gave up his career as a physician and became a livery stable owner in Topeka. He and Lizzie were married on November 22, 1854 and had four children. Huntoon died in Topeka on May 27, 1902. In this letter written in 1862, Huntoon writes about the charges of impeachment against Governor Charles Robinson, the various churches being built, and some of the businesses that are starting in the town of Topeka. The letter also mentions Joel, but it is not known if this is Joel Huntoon who later became city surveyor of Topeka and for whom Huntoon Street in Topeka is named. (Some of this information came from the Special Collections, Local History and Genealogy Room at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public library.)https://scholars.fhsu.edu/tj_ks_territorial_docs/1005/thumbnail.jp
Geriatric Pain
No full textAdvances in health care have provided improved longevity and daily functioning in many elderly individuals; however, the increase in longevity contributes to the complexity of caring for elderly pain patients. Many elderly pain patients are undertreated as a result of inadequate pain assessment, cognitive limitations, or physiologic processes. Therefore, it is imperative to have an awareness and understanding of how the aging process affects the body. The treatment of pain in the elderly includes a variety of pain medications that are commonly used in other age groups but must be approached with caution in older patients due to the differences caused by age-related physiologic changes as well as psychological and socioeconomic differences. The International Association for the Study of Pain has published a comprehensive review of issues related to pain in the elderly.</p
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
No full textComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a broad area that has become popular with both patients and physicians alike. Most of the CAM practices are used together with conventional therapies and therefore have been called complementary to distinguish them from alternative practices. Most of the therapies under the heading of CAM are considered safe as adjuncts or alternative treatments by the medical profession for a variety of pain problems; however, one area deserves special consideration: herbal and vitamin preparations. Herbal supplement use has risen in the past few years and patients may fail to mention that they are taking these substances. This lack of disclosure (or our lack of inquiry about supplements) may put them at risk for herb–drug interaction. The popularity of CAM therapies may be due largely to their presumed safety, efficacy, cultural acceptability, and lesser side effects compared with prescription medications.</p
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE TO FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING OF ENCRYPTION ALGORITHMS
No full textThe increasing complexity and contentiousness of the cyber domain require a well-educated Navy cyber force to defend its networks and key terrain. This demanding operational environment necessitates efficient and effective cybersecurity training and education, which can be maximized by leveraging newer methods and technologies. Cryptography is an essential element of cybersecurity, and is taught in the Naval Postgraduate School computer science curriculum through various methods, including a lab activity exploring symmetric encryption algorithms to reinforce critical concepts. This lab has heretofore been conducted using an older command line interface (CLI) style of computer interaction, requiring students to enter long commands into the CLI, which was prone to human error. This tended to shift students' focus more on command entry and less on the critical learning objectives of the lab activity. This thesis work has designed, developed, and implemented a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) application for use in completion of the symmetric cryptography lab activity, to increase learner comprehension and understanding of the fundamentals of encryption. The application was developed using principles of human-computer interaction and design, and was subsequently tested against the legacy system, showing that the GUI application performed equally as well for pedagogical purposes.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Lieutenant Commander, United States Navyhttp://archive.org/details/graphicaluserint109456139
