Launch Program Research Articles

Health Education for Sustainable E-Waste Management

A combination of ever-increasing device usage and lightning-fast technological advancements has led to a critical problem: electronic waste. One technique to encourage people to dispose of their electronic waste in a more sustainable fashion is to raise their level of green literacy. Using a literature review approach, this study examines green literacy programs as they pertain to e-waste management. After that, it evaluates the programs' effectiveness and makes recommendations for further developments. This publication uses a thorough literature review technique as its research method. The scholarly sources used were journals, academic books, research reports, and policy documents. The selection of sources was based on their relevance, credibility, and contribution to understanding key themes related to green literacy, public health education, and behavior change in e-waste management practices. Additionally, the analysis focused on the intersection between educational interventions, awareness campaigns and global health initiatives, especially those targeting vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women. The findings demonstrate that while green literacy can raise public knowledge and comprehension of the significance of responsible e-waste management, there are still obstacles to its widespread adoption. By using social media, communities, and educational institutions, green literacy has the potential to raise awareness about the risks of e-waste and the significance of recycling. However, challenges such as public apathy and limited access to recycling facilities continue to impede the implementation of green literacy. The community, along with the governmental and private sectors, must work together to address these issues and encourage the sustainable disposal of electronic trash. Ongoing education and awareness efforts utilizing many communication platforms, including social media, the media, and educational programs in communities and schools, are necessary to improve e-waste management. In order to create easily accessible recycling facilities and launch programs that reach different societal levels, the government must collaborate with the commercial sector and non-governmental organizations.

104 Milestone planning and leadership skills in professional women following participation in Capita3 Leader Launch program.

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The goal of this study is to demonstrate growth in leadership skills in areas of milestone selection, conditions of success, and self-efficacy for females in the Capita3 Leader Launch (LL) Program. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Forty females were self-selected to participate in the LL Program, a 21 day program which is organized around a highly significant career goal that each participant selects. The program is designed to guide participants through a unique and transformative process to increase the probability that each participant will achieve their selected career goal. In the fall of 2022, seventy people participated in the LL program. Participants were asked to fill out a Leadership assessment prior to participation and then again following participation in the program. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Immediately after the program, participants self-report 86% increased confidence, 85% being on track to achieving their selected milestone or an appropriate pivot, and 80% feel more equipped to navigate their external environment. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This study demonstrates that the LL Program addresses barriers that are neither fully understood nor addressed by existing programs and policies for women. Future programs can use the LL Program to help females take on high visibility assignments, larger organizational roles, and leadership positions within the current organization environment.

Evaluation of Operating System Using Electric Multi Criteria Decision Making Method

Operating system are computer software a user and a computer is between Communication an operating system (OS) is a All other applications on the computer Programs and programs through the launch program After loading into the computer A program that manages to make Limited application interface Requests for services through (API). Mostly, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows and The top five, including Google's Android OS The IT sector is focused on OSes. Linux Operating system and Apple iOS. Operating system is most people are using the very difficult situation solving the problem in computer. ELECTRE (Elimination Et Choice Translating Reality) analysis using the ELECTRE methods, performance comparisons combining an Operating system 1, Operating system 2, Operating system 3, Operating system 4 Alternative value and Memory management, Process management, Storage management, protection and security, Software Features, Database management Evaluation Parameters in value. Operating system 1 is got the first rank whereas is the Operating system 4 is having the Lowest rank. In this paper Operating system for ELECTRE in Operating system 1 is got the first rank whereas is the Operating system 4 is having the Lowest rank.

Defining the Recipe for an Optimal Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction in a High-Income Country in Europe.

Observational data over 15 years of rotavirus vaccine introduction in Belgium have indicated that rotavirus hospitalisations in children aged <5 years plateaued at a higher level than expected, and was followed by biennial disease peaks. The research objective was to identify factors influencing these real-world vaccine impact data. We constructed mathematical models simulating rotavirus-related hospitalisations by age group and year for those children. Two periods were defined using different model constructs. First, the vaccine uptake period encompassed the years required to cover the whole at-risk population. Second, the post-uptake period covered the years in which a new infection/disease equilibrium was reached. The models were fitted to the observational data using optimisation programmes with regression and differential equations. Modifying parameter values identified factors affecting the pattern of hospitalisations. Results indicated that starting vaccination well before the peak disease season in the first year and rapidly achieving high coverage was critical in maximising early herd effect and minimising secondary sources of infection. This, in turn, would maximise the reduction in hospitalisations and minimise the size and frequency of subsequent disease peaks. The analysis and results identified key elements to consider for countries initiating an optimal rotavirus vaccine launch programme.

Precipitation variability and risk of infectious disease in children under 5 years for 32 countries: a global analysis using Demographic and Health Survey data

Precipitation variability is a potentially important driver of infectious diseases that are leading causes of child morbidity and mortality worldwide. Disentangling the links between precipitation variability and disease risk is crucial in a changing climate. We aimed to investigate the links between precipitation variability and reported symptoms of infectious disease (cough, fever, and diarrhoea) in children younger than 5 years. We used nationally representative survey data collected between 2014 and 2019 from Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) surveys for 32 low-income to middle-income countries in combination with high-resolution precipitation data (via the Climate Hazards Group InfraRed Precipitation with Station dataset). We only included DHS data for which interview dates and GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) of household clusters were available. We used a regression modelling approach to assess the relationship between different precipitation variability measures and infectious disease symptoms (cough, fever, and diarrhoea), and explored the effect modification of different climate zones and disease susceptibility factors. Our global analysis showed that anomalously wet conditions increase the risk of cough, fever, and diarrhoea symptoms in humid, subtropical regions. These health risks also increased in tropical savanna regions as a result of anomalously dry conditions. Our analysis of susceptibility factors suggests that unimproved sanitation and unsafe drinking water sources are exacerbating these effects, particularly for rural populations and in drought-prone areas in tropical savanna. Weather shifts can affect the survival and transmission of pathogens that are particularly harmful to young children. As our findings show, the health burden of climate-sensitive infectious diseases can be substantial and is likely to fall on populations that are already among the most disadvantaged, including households living in remote rural areas and those lacking access to safe water and sanitation infrastructure. University of California, San Diego FY19 Center Launch programme.

The lncRNA Snhg1-Vps13D vesicle trafficking system promotes memory CD8 T cell establishment via regulating the dual effects of IL-7 signaling

The efficient induction and long-term persistence of pathogen-specific memory CD8 T cells are pivotal to rapidly curb the reinfection. Recent studies indicated that long-noncoding RNAs expression is highly cell- and stage-specific during T cell development and differentiation, suggesting their potential roles in T cell programs. However, the key lncRNAs playing crucial roles in memory CD8 T cell establishment remain to be clarified. Through CD8 T cell subsets profiling of lncRNAs, this study found a key lncRNA-Snhg1 with the conserved naivehi-effectorlo-memoryhi expression pattern in CD8 T cells of both mice and human, that can promote memory formation while impeding effector CD8 in acute viral infection. Further, Snhg1 was found interacting with the conserved vesicle trafficking protein Vps13D to promote IL-7Rα membrane location specifically. With the deep mechanism probing, the results show Snhg1-Vps13D regulated IL-7 signaling with its dual effects in memory CD8 generation, which not just because of the sustaining role of STAT5-BCL-2 axis for memory survival, but more through the STAT3-TCF1-Blimp1 axis for transcriptional launch program of memory differentiation. Moreover, we performed further study with finding a similar high-low-high expression pattern of human SNHG1/VPS13D/IL7R/TCF7 in CD8 T cell subsets from PBMC samples of the convalescent COVID-19 patients. The central role of Snhg1-Vps13D-IL-7R-TCF1 axis in memory CD8 establishment makes it a potential target for improving the vaccination effects to control the ongoing pandemic.

ПОИСК ПРИЕМЛЕМЫХ РЕШЕНИЙ КОНВЕЙЕРНОЙ ЗАДАЧИ ДЛЯ ЧЕТЫРЕХ И БОЛЕЕ ОПЕРАЦИЙ МЕТОДОМ НАПРАВЛЕННОГО ПОИСКА

When forming various production plans of short-term or long-term nature, managers often have to solve the problem of reducing the production time of a certain product or parts (blocks) of a single complex product. Solving such problems can be reduced to a mathematical formulation of combinatorial optimization problems - the so-called ordering problems, the methods of solving which have been developing and improving for several centuries. Many of these methods have their own application limitations. In particular, in order to formulate the problem of conveyor processing (producing a set of items, where each item passes through several technological operations, whose order is strictly determined and must not be violated) the early algorithm for obtaining the optimal launch program was developed only for the process with two technological operations (manufacturing stages). It was Bellman-Johnson’s algorithm. In the given example there are four operations, but the search logic will be the same for the larger number of operations. The proposed method for obtaining solutions to the combinatorial problem of determining the sequence of manufacturing a batch of products or components of one complex product at minimal time consumption is intuitive and simple. It does not require to use deep mathematical knowledge or special computer programs. At the same time, calculations have shown that such logical step-by-step approach allows to obtain solutions that are very close to optimal (or are optimal, in fact). The example given illustrates the search logic. Dimensions of the original matrix (the number of products and the number of technological operations for their manufacture) can be arbitrary. The complexity of the calculations does not depend on it. The algorithm can be used both for forming the changing production plans, and for the task of conveyor processing in various industries.

Understand your market to attract adult learners

When officials at colleges and universities observe declining enrollment in the traditional student population, they often decide to seek out adult students or launch online programs, said Lori Pendleton, director of admissions at Charter Oak State College in Connecticut.

Comparison of Mechanical and Microstructural Characteristics in Maraging 300 Steel Welded by PAW and GTAW Processes Submitted to Repair

Maraging steels are a special class of ultrahigh-strength steels which presents a combination of high mechanical strength, excellent toughness, high temperature strength and corrosion resistance. The joint of sheets/plates by welding processes are fundamental for aeronautical and industrial products in addition Brazil has been developing technologies in welding ultrahigh-strength steels such as AISI 4340ESR and SAE 300M steels for its domestic space launch program and has currently decided for the replacement of these steels by Maraging 300 steel in some projects. In this work, we studied the welding process of the Maraging 300 steel for two different routes: Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG or GTAW) and Plasma Arc Welding (PAW). Filler additions were used for both processes. Procedure after any welding demands non destructive testing and sometimes non approved defects considering the usage of the product require for welding repair. Verification of the effects of this operation was made through a simulation of a welding repair for both types of welding. Specimens were submitted to heat treatment consisting of a solution annealing and aging and their microstructures were examined. The microhardness measurements were made on samples with and without repair characterized the fusion and heat affected zones. Specimens were submitted to tensile testing and the fractured surfaces were examined by a scanning electron microscope. Results of microstructure exam revealed the presence of austenite (γ) in FZ (Fusion Zone). After the welding repair simulation, a new different colored zone appeared in the HAZ (Heat Affected Zone) for both processes due to reheating of the sheet provided by the repair process. In the HAZ near FZ an important grain growth due to the heating occurred. Also, close FZ that was submitted to new heating due to repair it was noted an apparent growing of grain size relative to original grain size. The microhardness measurements showed that there is a reduction in hardness in the FZ and the region immediately (fusion line) compared to base material values. After the aging heat treatment a recovery of hardness values took place in these regions but the values themselves remain smaller than the base material. It was observed an increase of values of the microhardness in dark regions in the HAZ provoked by a phenomenon of aging locally due to the dissipation of the heat of the welding process and posterior repair. After aging, those differences disappeared. It was observed that there was not a large difference between the yield and strength limits considering both processes of welding, as well as between both situations after repair. It could be seen that the rupture began in the region near FZ and followed in the direction of the weld bead. The analysis of the fracture surfaces showed that this happened by ductile way, forming dimples.

APF Launches Program to Support Emotional Health in the Workplace

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article Professional NewsFull AccessAPF Launches Program to Support Emotional Health in the WorkplaceNick ZagorskiNick ZagorskiSearch for more papers by this authorPublished Online:27 Feb 2015https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2015.3a17AbstractA program known as ICU follows three core tenets: (1) Identify the signs of distress. (2) Connect with the person experiencing distress. (3) Understand the way forward together.While we may see lots of colleagues during the course of a normal workday, do we really “see” them? In an age where people often have more profound conversations over their smartphones than face to face, detachment and nonchalance can creep into workplace interactions.Partnership for Workplace Mental HealthBut in that indifference, we might be missing some hints of emotional turmoil and opportunities for support. A coworker who looks down might just be having a bad day, or that mood might indicate deeper distress. Either way, investing just a little time to provide assistance can go a long way.To enable workplaces to foster a culture that will encourage such emotional investment, the American Psychiatric Foundation (APF) and its Partnership for Workplace Mental Health have unveiled a program known as ICU.ICU—initially developed by DuPont in 2011 and generously donated by the company to the partnership—is an awareness campaign designed to decrease the stigma associated with discussions of mental and emotional health. The acronym corresponds to the three core steps of the program: (1) Identify the signs of distress. (2) Connect with the person experiencing distress. (3) Understand the way forward together. And analogous to intensive care units at hospitals, the ICU, or I See You, program envisions an environment wherein people are vigilant and responsive to psychological injury or illness. ICU does not require clinical know-how of mental health diagnoses; rather it focuses on encouraging employees to lend an ear when they observe a peer in distress and help “move forward together.”“In today’s world of increasing levels of stress and demands on workers, creating a culture of support is all the more crucial,” said Paul Heck, M.Ed., L.P.C., global manager of employee assistance and work/life services at DuPont and a member of the partnership’s advisory council. “The ICU program gives permission for a sense of normalcy around emotional distress.” Clare Miller, director of the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, offered a similar take. “There is a lot of worry about getting too personal and overstepping boundaries,” she said. “But ICU gives permission for you to be human.”APF and the partnership learned about the program—and the many accolades it had received worldwide—through the association with Heck, who realized the partnership, which serves as the employer outreach arm of the APF, was in a great position to disseminate ICU to many other workplaces. In turn, the partnership could promote a product stamped with DuPont’s imprimatur, providing additional credibility to prospective takers. The ICU product centers on a short video explaining how employees can confidently—and appropriately—connect with distressed peers who may need support. Other components include an implementation guide, a slide presentation, and templates for a flier and email message.“We wanted a program that would feel like it was living at your company,” said Mary Claire Kraft, a program manager for the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health. “So we adapted the ICU into a white-label product; anyone can easily tailor the templates with their own branding and messaging.” Several employers are already introducing ICU at their companies.At the same time, acknowledging that time and resources are limited at many workplaces, the ICU program can also be used “as is” if needed.In line with that, Kraft stressed that successfully implementing ICU does not require additional resources or infrastructure. “What ICU offers is a platform that reminds employees about benefits they already have but often go unused, such as their employee assistance program or other health and wellness services,” she said.ICU is the second major workplace initiative being offered through the Partnership; last year it launched Right Direction, a program to reduce the stigma and increase understanding of depression and encourage those who may need care to seek help (Psychiatric News, August 16, 2013). ■The ICU video (which can be easily embedded) and other program documentation is available here. More information about the Partnership for Workplace Mental Health, including details on ICU and Right Direction, can be accessed here. ISSUES NewArchived

Influencing the Home Food and Activity Environment of Families of Preschool Children Receiving Home-Based Treatment for Obesity.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity remains notably higher for Hispanic preschool children (16.7%) compared with African Americans (11.3%), Asians (3.4%), and non-Hispanic White children (3.5%).1 While socioeconomic status may partially explain some of the risk for obesity between racial and ethnic groups, other behavioral and environmental modifiable factors require further study.2 The home physical environment has recently been identified as a potential target for not only intervention (eg, changing the availability of home foods) but also as a setting for the delivery of clinical intervention.3,4 To date, few treatment studies have been developed and tested to directly improve the home food environment of preschoolers with obesity and its associations with weight outcome. An exception has been the LAUNCH program (Learning about Activity and Understanding Nutrition for Child Health), which was based on behavioral family-based programs for school-aged children and adapted for families of preschoolers.4–6 The LAUNCH program was delivered over 18 sessions that alternated between clinic and home visitations. Feasibility and pilot study results showed promising improvements in weight outcomes for preschoolers with obesity4,6 and comparison of clinic only visits versus clinic plus home visits showed support for the inclusion of home visitations when treating preschool obesity.5 In particular, significant changes in the home food environment were shown for the clinic plus home visit group, including fewer high-calorie foods and more fruits and vegetables at the end of treatment [5]. However, the LAUNCH studies primarily included white families from middle to upper income levels and it remains relatively unknown how families of preschoolers from diverse backgrounds may construct their home food and activity environment and modify them during the course of a home-based obesity intervention. The goal of this study was to characterize the home food and activity environments of overweight and obese preschool-aged children from low socioeconomic status Latino families. Additionally, differences in available key foods and activity devices at the beginning of treatment were compared with end of treatment changes to assess program impact on the home health environment. Characterization of the home food and activity environment for treatment seeking families was considered exploratory. Based on prior studies, participants who completed the program were hypothesized to show increased availability of fruits and vegetables at posttreatment compared with baseline.3,4 In addition, preschool participants who showed a decreased body mass index (BMI) trajectory at posttreatment compared with baseline were hypothesized to have a higher availability of fruits and vegetables and devices that promote physical activity compared with participants who showed smaller change or no change in zBMI.4–6

The Emilia-Romagna System for Start-Up Growth

EmiliaRomagnaStartup (ERSU) is one of the pillars of the Emilia-Romagna regional policy to promote innovative business creation. Launched in 2011, it represents nowadays one the most developed regional instruments at EU level to support start-up creation through information, orienteering, services provision and networking opportunities. The initiative is coordinated by ASTER, the regional Consortium for Innovation and Technology Transfer. Designed by ASTER Start-up Dept on the basis of an intensive benchmark activity to provide up-to-date services, today it is constantly improving the variety and the quality of its offer which is directed to start-ups and business projects, but also to the various regional actors that are part of its network. Initiatives such as sector-focused acceleration programs (e.g. on Green or Creative sectors), opportunities to go global (through, for instance, the partnership with the Tech Venture Launch Program in Silicon Valley) and planning of new services through the participation in EU projects, represent the key added value ERSU can offer to its community of users.

Elementary Rocket Launch II

The Elementary Rocket Launch Program is sponsored by Spaceport Sheboygan. Spaceport Sheboygan is a knowledge center of interactive science / space exhibits, programs for students and the public. Through hands-on activity of rocket construction students develop teamwork and critical thinking skills while applying STEM concepts.Â

Research on Guide and Control Method of Air Launched Ballistic Missile

In order to further improve the performance of the air launched ballistic missile, a full range of air launched method had been given. For the full range launch program faced initial roll angle and initial lateral speed problem, researched the initial roll angle control mode processing technology in the virtual body coordinates and correct the lateral initial velocity method used angle of sideslip flight procedures. Given the ballistic flight simulation Using the proposed method and technology, and verified the feasibility of the ballistic missile program of all-round air launched.

Training returns DHL Express to the road of exceptional customer service

PurposeThis paper aims to chart the success of employee development at DHL Express.Design/methodology/approachIt explains the background to two training programs at the company, the form they take and the results they are achieving.FindingsThe paper reveals that, when employee engagement showed signs of dipping among the company's 100,000 employees, it sought training that would ignite the inspiration, know‐how and passion of its people. It commissioned learning and development agency NKD Learning to help.Practical implicationsThis study highlights the key roles played by the chief executive and the board, who were not only involved in the design and development of the programs, but also trained and certified by NKD as facilitators of each module. They deliver the launch programs to their top 150 executives – with the expectation that they then train their direct reports – and run train‐the‐trainer events with NKD facilitators.Social implicationsIt stresses the importance of training in improving customer service, employee morale and company profits.Originality/valueThe paper gives the inside story of the development and application of employee training at a major international company.

The contest for leadership in East Asia: Japanese and Chinese approaches to outer space

Japan and China, as two advanced spacefaring nations in Asia-Pacific region, are often referred to as rivals in space. China's successful manned space launch program in 2003 and ASAT test in 2007 were considered as turning points which potentially introduces a “space race in Asia”. This article argues that there are three defining arenas in a space race: competition for prestige or soft power, competition over military capability or hard power, and competition of international services or public goods. It analyzes the objectives, norms and logics of space policy in Japan and China, and argues that these two countries have quite different thinking over what to do in space, explaining that they are playing different games in the first two arenas. However, Japan and China are competing for leadership and influence over the region. APRSAF and APSCO, two similar regional space organizations, are the vehicles for this competition. It concludes that there is a space race only in the third arena as a competition for leadership in Asia.

Progress and Pollution: Port Cities Prepare for the Panama Canal Expansion

Early in the planning of the Panama Canal, Navy Commander Thomas Oliver Selfridge, Jr., wrote that “advantageous as an interoceanic canal would be to the commercial welfare of the whole world, it is doubly so for the necessities of American interests.”1 And indeed, since the Canal opened in 1914, it has been the main conduit for ocean-going ships carrying trade worldwide. Today the United States ranks number one in tons of cargo passing through the Canal (China ranks number two).2 In 2011 nearly 13,000 ocean-going cargo ships made the passage.3 Starting in the late 1950s (and expanding rapidly thereafter), internationally traded goods started being shipped in large metal containers, making it possible to load and unload cargo by machine instead of by hand and spurring the manufacture of larger ships.4 “Panamax” ships were designed to be just small enough to squeeze through the locks of the Canal.5 Today, even larger ships—called “post-Panamax” because they are too large to fit through the Canal6—make up 16% of the world’s container fleet but account for nearly half the fleet’s cargo capacity.7 To allow these larger ships to transit the Canal and increase its ability to handle higher volumes of ships, Panama is building a third set of locks, with construction expected to be finished in 2015.7 The Panama Canal expansion has sparked the competitive imagination of East Coast and Gulf Coast (EC/GC) port authorities, who hope to capture some of the 70% of U.S. imports currently controlled by West Coast (WC) ports.8 Ports typically make their revenues through leases with shipping lines, wharfage fees, and tariffs. So the more containers a port handles, the more money it can make. Experts at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) call the Panama Canal expansion a likely “game changer” for U.S. trade, potentially redistributing the market share of each coast’s ports, as well as opening up new import and export markets for agricultural and other products along inland waterways.7 Some have estimated that container volumes at EC/GC ports could more than double from 2012 to 2029.7 But with this growth come questions about what major initiatives to expand cargo capacity could mean for public health in these port cities.

Description of atmospheric conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using meteorological measurements and models

Atmospheric conditions at the site of a cosmic ray observatory must be known well for reconstructing observed extensive air showers, especially when measured using the fluorescence technique. For the Pierre Auger Observatory, a sophisticated network of atmospheric monitoring devices has been conceived. Part of this monitoring was a weather balloon program to measure atmospheric state variables above the Observatory. To use the data in reconstructions of air showers, monthly models have been constructed. Scheduled balloon launches were abandoned and replaced with launches triggered by high-energetic air showers as part of a rapid monitoring system. Currently, the balloon launch program is halted and atmospheric data from numerical weather prediction models are used. A description of the balloon measurements, the monthly models as well as the data from the numerical weather prediction are presented.

Canada’s International Development Research Centre Launches Program to Fund Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Research in Developing Countries

Canada’s International Development Research Centre Launches Program to Fund Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Research in Developing Countries

ASN Launching Program for Fellows in Latin America

ASN Launching Program for Fellows in Latin America