11,279 research outputs found
Monographien und ihr digitales Potenzial in der Forschung des 21. Jahrhunderts
No full textHorstmann W, Bargheer M, Rapp A. Monographien und ihr digitales Potenzial in der Forschung des 21. Jahrhunderts. In: Degkwitz A, ed. Bibliothek der Zukunft. Zukunft der Bibliothek. Festschrift für Elmar Mittler anlässlich seines 75. Geburtstags. Berlin, Boston: Walter de Gruyter; 2016: 92-104
Interview of author Walter Satterthwait
No full textWalter Satterthwait, author of a series of contemporary crime novels, talks about his protagonists Joshua Croft and Rita Mondragon, and his novels set in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Satterthwait describes how he came to writing crime stories and why he chose to use a Latina as a main character. He describes his exposure to different cultures, his childhood of frequent moves, how he came to writing, and how he developed his characters. Satterthwait is interviewed by Diana Rivera at the 2005 Left Coast Crime Conference held in El Paso, Texas
Rhinitis and Asthma Patient Perspective (RAPP): Clinical Utility and Predictive Value
No full textBackground: RhinAsthma Patient Perspective (RAPP) is the only validated tool for assessing of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) related to asthma and rhinitis in individual patients. Objective: To compare the HRQoL burden among countries and explore the usefulness of RAPP as a complementary measure in disease management. Methods: In this post hoc analysis of the RAPP International Study, the enrolled population was clustered into patients with controlled rhinitis and controlled asthma (CA/CR), uncontrolled rhinitis and controlled asthma (CA/UR), controlled rhinitis and uncontrolled asthma (UA/CR), and uncontrolled rhinitis and uncontrolled asthma (UA/UR). Results: We recruited 575 adult patients. Significant differences among countries were observed in the mean RAPP score (from 15.7 in Spain to 18.7 in the Philippines) although the percentage of subjects with an optimal HRQoL (RAPP <15) was not significantly different. Compared with patients with AR and asthma disease control, those with UR/CA, CR/UA, and UR/UA had significantly higher RAPP scores (4.7, 5, and 9.8, respectively). The best cutoffs for detecting uncontrolled diseases were RAPP of 15 or greater (SE = 75%; specificity = 69%; and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve [AUC] = 0.78) for AR; RAPP of 16 or greater (SE = 78%; specificity = 76%; and AUC = 0.83) for asthma; and RAPP of 18 or greater (SE = 86%; specificity = 87%; and AUC = 0.92) for both AR and asthma. Conclusions: These findings provide a better understanding of the individual burden of HRQoL related to asthma and rhinitis in daily practice. In addition, the RAPP estimates how much of the risk for uncontrolled disease depends on uncontrolled AR and asthma, allowing its use as a clinical support tool in clinical management
Anuson Walter Vella
No full textCremation volume for Vella, Walter F. (Walter Francis), 1924-1980, American author on Thailand; comprises condolences and papers on Thailand by both crematee and others
Two-segments foot model for biomechanical motion analysis
No full textA deeper investigation of foot anatomy and a more accurate biomechanical model can be objects of interest to investigate daily activities, as to optimize orthopedic tools and bipedal robots. Several studies address the development of multi-segments kinematic foot models, but less to the dynamic analysis, because of instruments limitations. The aim of this work is the development of a two-segments foot model for biomechanical analysis. The model has been validated considering gait cycle of a healthy volunteer. The application of two adjacent force plates allowed the simultaneous recording of the ground reaction forces separately for the fore and hindfoot, as the pointing out of their involvement during stance. Ankle power generation at toe off in traditional model presents an overestimation around 50% of the total value in the two-segments model
Development of a classification protocol for Paralympic sit-skiers
No full textIn 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) initiated a discussion to improve the classification process in Paralympic Nordic sit-skiing athletes. In order to get a more evidence based classification biomechanical methods should be established in order to get valid and reliable values to improve the objectivity of the classification process and as well to make the process more transparent. Literature referring to the special requirements in sit skiing are rare. Therefore, in order to gets a better understanding about performance in sit-skiing, video samples from 46 athletes competing at Sweden World Cup race 2013 were collected and analysed to get an impression about relevant parameters in sit skiing (Schillinger et al. 2015). From these videos it was obvious that a more “Kneeing” position seems to be connected to more efficient poling with longer cycle length and more trunk movement. This was furthermore supported by laboratory studies with non-disabled athletes at a ski ergometer where in a kneeing position higher poling velocities could be achieved (Rapp et al 2013) and also the energetic expenditure (Lajunen et al 2015) is more efficient in kneeing compared to a position where the knees are over hip level. The latter is adopted by athletes with higher impairment in order to keep the trunk in an upright position. The rules in sit-skiing restrict the sitting height to 40cm and the buttocks must have permanent contact to the sitting platform. Therefore forward propulsion can only be generated by double poling using arm and trunk. Generating forces by the trunk, however, is limited by the level of impairment. Based on this knowledge evaluating trunk stabilization is an essential requirement in sit skiing and must be integrated into a test setup. Therefore a test setup was established where the influence of the athletes own equipment could be excluded. A special device was constructed for recording force production of the upper body (bench press) with and without back support. Furthermore a perturbation test was established. Goal of this perturbation is to move the athlete in an unpredictable way either in anterior or posterior direction or in medio lateral direction and force him to keep the trunk position stable. Both test situations were tested with Paralympic world class athletes and showed a good compliance of athletes and coaches from different nations. These tests and some major results will be shown during the ICSS 2016 Congress. REFERENCES: Lajunen K, et al. 3rd International Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing p43. Rapp W., et al. (2015). Science and Skiing VI. Schillinger, F., et al. (2015). Science and Nordic Skiing III (pp. 173–179)
Walter H. Rapp looking at documents, 1946-1947
No full textCaption on verso: MILITARY TRIBUNAL. Mr. Walter H. Rapp, of San Francisco, Cal., /Director of Evidence Division.
PH Coll 1150.163The "Doctors' Trial" or "Medical Case" (United States of America v. Karl Brandt, et al.) was the first of 12 trials known as the "Subsequent Nuremberg Trials". Arraignment and indictment was held on November 21, 1946, with the accused facing four charges, including: Conspiracy to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity. The trial began on December 9, 1946, and lasted until August 20, 1947. Eighty-four witnesses testified at the trial. Of the 23 defendants, seven (Blome, Pokorny, Romberg, Rostock, Ruff, Schäfer, and Weltz) were acquitted, and seven (Brack, Karl and Rudolf Brandt, Gebhardt, Hoven, Mrugowsky, and Sievers) received death sentences; the remainder received prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment. Many of the photographs were taken by the Office of the Chief Counsel for War Crimes, U.S. Army
Letter from Walter M. Weglyn to Frank Chin, May 30, 1989
No full textA letter from Walter M. Weglyn to Frank Chin praising him for his writings about Japanese Americans draft resisters during World War II.These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn
Letter from Michi and Walter Weglyn to Frank Chin, July 25, 1993
No full textA personal letter from Michi and Walter Weglyn to Frank Chin.These materials are from box 73 and 74 of the Frank Chin Papers. The Frank Chin Papers contain personal and professional correspondence between Frank Chin and Michi Weglyn relating to particular projects on which either author was working as well as files related to the Day of Remembrance Tribute to Michi Weglyn
Letter from Carl Hayden to Bishop Walter Mitchell
No full textLetter from Carl Hayden to Walter Mitchell on building a Union Chapel in the Grand Canyon
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