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The successful launch of the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) and Cloud-Satellite (CloudSAT) satellites on April 28, 2006, placing two new active remote sensing systems (lidar and radar) in space, heralded a new era in spaceborne earth observations. Not only will they provide new information unique to active sensing satellites, but by positioning them in...
Aerosols are generated and transformed by myriad processes, affecting Earth's climate, hydrological cycle, air quality, and human health. In this paper, we describe the scientific rationale and mission architecture for a future aerosol mission concept, the Aerosol Global Interactions Satellite (AEGIS). Its payload is designed to eliminate ambiguities in aerosol microphysical retrievals and contribute...
Values guide us in the ethical choices we make throughout our career, but they must be embraced to become a part of our decision-making process. The faculty from three dietetic internships identified the following six values as being important to the development of character: innovation, integrity, flexibility, respect for diversity, trust, and loyalty. The assimilation of such values must occur over...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To determine if the Food Guide Pyramid is an effective teaching tool for a first grade nutrition education program. An opportunity exists to educate young children about the role food plays in their health while they are eager to learn and are developing their lifetime eating habits. In response to this need, a nutrition education program was developed and implemented in three, first...
LEARNING OUTCOME: To review inpatient levels of care utilized at a major military medical facility to standardize nutrition services.Standardized care is beneficial in providing consistent quality care for patients and for internal management purposes such as meeting JCAHO standards, training employees and establishing quality measures. In order to standardize nutrition services, a Standards of Care...
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