Abstract The essay evaluates three different intelligence or cognitive tests, namely Raven's test, the Mental Alertness test (HSRC) and the Cognitive Process Profile. These tests are used in both academic and workplace settings and are mainly critiqued in this essay according to their manual information, norm groups, reliability, purpose, and item content.
From the Paper "Intelligence tests are being used increasingly to assist individuals in educational planning, and in making decisions about aspects of their own lives" (Anastasi & Urbina, 1997). Raven's tests have been described as "tests of observation and clear thinking"( Raven et al., 1998, p.657). The Mental Alertness test is to provide measures of general intelligence, arithmetical ability and certain language abilities (Lombard, 1975). A strength of the Cognitive Process Profile is that it measures learning potential and involves a teach-test-teach approach (CPP Manual, 2000).?
Abstract This paper describes the need for a remote alert system and proposes a system that uses wireless cameras, motion sensors and custom software to call a mobile phone and notify the user of an intruder in the home. It also offers other possible applications of the system.
From the Paper "Burglary is one of the most common crimes committed in the United Kingdom but it can be one of the most difficult to prosecute. Burglars are rarely seen by others due to the nature of the crime itself and intercepting ..."
Tags: remote alerting system, computer science, Web cameras, burglar alarms
Abstract This paper discusses that the introduction of the Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) has greatly enhanced the phases involved in repair, diagnosis and maintenance of complex machinery; but there are still problems with the interface. The author feels that issues on the capability of human skills involved in the process of IETM are big factors that serve as barriers in the true purpose of IETM. This proposal contains information on the insufficiencies of IETM and presents ideas for enhancement of display-interface features. Graphs and illustrations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of the Study
Performance of IETMs
IETM Standards
Human Issues
Problem Statement and Goal
Relevance, Significance, and Brief Review of Literature
Relevance of the Study in IETM Interfaces
Relevance of the Study in IETM Software Products
Literature Review
Barriers and Issues
Approach
Alert Window
Alert Indicator
Hyperlink
External Link
Graphics
Tables
Hotspot
Updates
Decision Steps
Milestones
Annotated Bibliography
From the Paper "Technical manuals are one of aircraft mechanics? vital tools. An aircraft is a composition of thousands of assembly parts. Its maintenance depends on referencing to thousands of technical manuals that are critically kept for future checks and consultations in cases of aircraft repair or diagnosis. One study indicates that an F-18 Fighter, for instance, consists of 30,000 pages of documentations whose printed documents consume a storage space of 68 cubic feet. With the advent of IETM, such pages of documentation could only take a CD-ROM to store exactly all the information and a few seconds of time to retrieve them. Today, IETM has been the preferred scheme in technical assessment and repair of complex machineries. This is due to the fact that IETM offers more advantages than the traditional scheme of paper-based technical manuals."
Abstract An Amber Alert is a system used jointly by the media and law enforcement agencies, to make urgent announcements about missing or kidnapped children within hours of their disappearance. This paper examines the history of the Amber Alert and shows how it has successfully allowed Texan authorities to retrieve abducted children.
From the Paper "While it is possible that the Chavez infant would have been returned to her mother safely, since the people who knew the abductor were skeptical about Roach's claim that the child was her own, the issuance of an Amber Alert made it both more likely that the infant would be found safe and that people would know to report their suspicions. As soon as someone called about Roach's new "daughter," the information was fed into the Amber Alert System. Since it was issued on a statewide basis and because the Amber Alert system gives such cases the prominence and urgency they need, the law enforcement officers in Quanah realized that this baby might be Nancy Chavez."
Abstract The paper relates that the problem of air traffic accidents as a result of poor traffic control occur more often than is recognized. The paper discusses conflict alert technology regarding air traffic control and looks at the human factor and its interaction with this system. The paper explores accidents that have occurred and concludes that even state of the art technology is not enough to ensure a safe flight. The paper shows how safety requires the complex integration of both humanity and technology.
Outline:
Conflict Alert Technology
The Human Factor
From the Paper "Faulty design in terms of either the planes themselves or the technology designed to guide them safely to land, for example, can cause accidents. While these design flaws are the result of human error, they are not as directly related to the human factor as air traffic controllers themselves. These workers are also human. Any number of factors, including fatigue, distraction or a momentary lack of concentration can cause an accident and the death of hundreds or even thousands of people. Most accidents as a result of this human factor, according to Don Brown (2005), occur in lower air space, where there is a significant amount of traffic landing or taking off."
Abstract This paper explores the alert system called AMBER: "America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response". This system co-ordinates law enforcement with the media, to help people act immediately after a child abduction has taken place. The paper explores the general principles of the system and looks at its origin and history of development. It then goes on to explain how the system works, citing its benefits and using case studies to highlight its success. It concludes with a look at how to implement the system in other states.
From the Paper "The goal of the AMBER program is to communicate identifying information to the general public so they can report to law enforcement if they see any of the people or automobiles described in the AMBER alerts broadcasted. When law enforcement decides a child disappearance meets the criteria to issue an AMBER alert, they pass on information to the media, who broadcast it. Citizens are told not to approach any individuals or vehicles but are given a number to phone in the information so law enforcement professionals can use the information to apprehend the individuals."
Abstract This paper provides an insight into AMBER, the acronym for America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response which uses teamwork between the media, citizens and law enforcement in order to find abducted children. It describes how the program works works by sending crucial information to the public, via radio TV, and sometimes electronic roadside signs. It examines its pros and cons such as desensitization from overuse and provides statistics on children that disappear and the readness of the public to help.
From the Paper "Recent history has shown that the AMBER alert system is needed. Statistics show that there are about 46,000 non-relative kidnappings each year, and two thirds of those involve a sexual assault. Because parents don?t always immediately notice that a child is missing, a 2-hour delay before reporting the abduction is common, but three-fourths of the children killed in these incidents are killed within three hours of being taken (KKF, 2002). This makes a rapid and wide response urgent, but police can only be in so many places at once."
Abstract This paper explains that cocaine is an alkaloid drug processed from the leaves of the coca shrub, which creates a feeling of well-being, self-confidence, and alertness that lasts for between ten and thirty minutes. The author points out that crack cocaine magnifies the effects of cocaine, making it quicker to have an effect, and the effects are likely to be much stronger. The paper stresses that most drug-related visits to the emergency room are caused by cocaine.
Table of Contents
What is Crack Cocaine?
Who Uses Crack Cocaine?
Popularity of Cocaine
Drug Use Comes in Waves
Still a Drug of Choice for a Lot of People
From the Paper "McCaffrey's report found that cocaine use had stabilized or declined in many cities. It also noted that today's crack users are the "aging" and the ?sick,? contrasting with the legions of healthy young people who started using it in the mid-1990s. A Department of Justice official noted that perhaps today's young people had witnessed the havoc crack had brought to their friends and families and decided against that path.
Abstract This paper explains that there are some fundamental logistical issues involved in the planning process for maintaining transit system safety, which represent constraints as to how much information can be gathered and how it can be used; furthermore, there are a number of interest groups involved in the planning process that must be taken into account. The author points out that having a comprehensive transit system safety program has assumed increasing importance in recent years; there are a wide range of federal, state and local regulations to be considered while balancing the needs of their fleet drivers, political interest groups and energy conservation issues. The paper includes a listing of procedure requirements for the mass transit sector and its passengers under an elevated risk, Codes Yellow and Red such as expect traffic delays. Figure.
Table of Contents
Identifying Important Components of a Transit Fleet Safety Program
Review and Discussion
Planning Required for a Modern Transit System
Drug and Alcohol Programs for Fleet Drivers
Desirable Transit System Fleet Driver Qualifications
Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of Driving Privileges
List and Explanation of Security Watchwords for Fleet Driver
Procedures Required for a Severe Alert (Threat Condition Red)
Conclusion
From the Paper "Drug and alcohol programs specifically designed for transit fleet drivers are not new, but they have been increasingly recognized as a vital component of an effective safety program. One of the first such initiatives was implemented in October 1990, by the Greyhound Corporation. The results of this early drug and alcohol testing program showed that there was an unacceptable rate of positive drug tests among the company's drivers and its applicants; these findings brought a significant amount of pressure to bear on transit system companies that provided service to the traveling public to implement such testing programs."
Tags: planning, drugs, revocation, qualifications, law
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses that research shows the value of sleep and the value of a healthy breakfast. For this reason, it is assumed that going to bed early and waking up early in the morning to have breakfast will help one to be healthier. The writer maintains that these actions should be part of any health regimen and can contribute both to physical and mental health, making the individual not only physically healthier but also more mentally alert throughout the day. The writer concludes that the link between adolescent behavior and health later in life is well known now and changing patterns to get more sleep and to eat a good breakfast is thus a step toward long-term health and well-being.
Outline:
Introduction
Sleep
Breakfast
From the Paper "The human body reacts to a human sleep cycle. At the beginning of the cycle, a brain chemical called serotonin starts the cycle, and this leads to the production of the hormone called melatonin. Soon after melatonin is produced, deep sleep takes place for some 4-5 hours. During this time. hormone is active and helps to regenerate the body. The last 2-3 hours of sleep are much lighter, and this time involves the cycles of the sexual hormones, with cycles that are active about the time the individual is waking. To match these cycles, the individual should be sleeping for some 7-71/2 hours. If the individual gets less sleep than this, then he or she is limiting the time for recovering from the stresses of life, which can add additional stress to the body each day. Also, improper and inadequate sleep does not support the primary hormones active while asleep. Since these hormones are the chemical messengers of the body and are vital to health, improper sleep patterns stress hormones and does not contribute to health."
A comprehensive look at a four year old boy's performance using the Denver II Developmental screening test which assesses personal-social, fine-motor- adaptive, language, and gross motor development.
1,500 words (approx. 6 pages), 4 sources, 2000, $ 49.95
Abstract A comprehensive look at a four year old boy's performance using the Denver II Developmental screening test which assesses personal-social, fine-motor- adaptive, language, and gross motor development. Primarily used to compare children to other children, the test it to alert clinician's of possible difficulties in certain areas. Includes child history, testing observations, performance, assessment, and evaluation.
Abstract This paper explores the remedies, uses, and history of the herb Ginkgo Biloba. It details it's medical application in mental alertness cases associated with Alzheimer's. The paper shows it usefulness but also includes the myth's associated with the herb such as its ability to improve intelligence and sexual preference.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. What is it?
3. History
4. Brain Booster?
5. Conclusion
6. Outline
From the Paper "As the medical community continues to make advances it seems that we are moving back to the traditional and natural remedies much more often than we have in the past. Herbs and other natural remedies have made a come back and they are stronger than ever. While the medical field and media play out debates concerning many pharmaceuticals the herbs step up to the plate. One popular natural remedy is Ginkgo Biloba. This natural answer to many problems has captured the attention of laymen and doctors alike. Study after study is being conducted on the product as they discover new and innovative potential uses for it. While it may not be the cure all that snake oil was promised to be in the days of the old west, it seems to have enough different types of uses to make it worth a closer look."
Abstract This paper gives a detailed first person account of the earthquake in Santa Clarita, California from the eyes of a public information officer. It describes the policies such as: activating the Emergency Alert System, restoring power and more. It details the responses that were received by disaster relief personnel and how several organizations of emergency workers were able to deal with this crisis.
From the Paper "On Thursday the 15th of last month, at 7:31 a.m., an earthquake of 5.9 Moment Magnitude struck Southern California. The epicenter was near Santa Clarita, a small suburban community about twenty miles north of Los Angeles along the I-5 freeway. I am the Public Information Officer for the Emergency Response Office for the City of Santa Clarita. The following is an account of the five days following that earthquake."
This paper presents a book review of "Exterminate Them: Written Accounts of the Murder, Rape, and Enslavement of Native Americans during the California Gold Rush." by Clifford E. Trafzer and Joel R. Hyer. Forward by Edward Castillo.
Abstract The following book review examines the true treatment of Native Americans in California at that time of the California Gold Rush. It is a testament to the fact that folklore and tales can be embellished for many years with little accuracy. The book details and documents provable facts that should alert any future white person that it can happen, and did happen in the United States.
From the Paper "Throughout history, authors have used their works to convey emotion or a principle or moral that they felt strongly about. One of the best illustrations of this type of literary work is in, 'Exterminate Them' : Written Accounts of the Murder, Rape, and Slavery of Native Americans During the California Gold Rush, 1848-1868 ,by Clifford E. Trafzer (Editor), and Joel R. Hyer (Editor). In this work, the authors detail many of the horrors that were faced by the Native American, while the white man moved through the state of California, and industrialized it and changed it to their liking."
Describes the costs & benefits of developing an Earthquake Alert System. Examines the state of research in developing, implementing, & deploying such a system.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 14 sources, 1997, $ 79.95
From the Paper "Earthquake Sensors: Theory and Practical Applications
Introduction
An Earthquake Alert System (EAS) could give several seconds to several tens of seconds warning before the strong motion from a large earthquake arrives. Such a system would include a large network of sensors distributed within an earthquake-prone region. The sensors closest to the epicenter of a particular earthquake would transmit data at the speed of light to a central processing center, which would broadcast an area-wide alarm in advance of the spreading elastic wave energy from the earthquake. This is possible because seismic energy travels slowly (3 to 6 km/s) compared to the speed of light (Real-time earthquake monitoring, 1991). "
