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The Human Spirit In Space, B J. Bluth

Space Congress® Proceedings

The space ships which have come from the human imagination have been extraordinarily successful. Does mankind have the spirit to reside in those ships/ and newly planned space stations for long periods of time?

Evidence about the performance of people in isolated and confined environments for long periods of time raises issues that need examination. The Soviet experience in the Salyut 6 shows signs of interpersonal and individual strain. Studies of the Arctic/ Antarctic/ submarines/ oceanographic research vessels/ simulations/ and many other cases indicate similar episodes that effect human performance/ and consequently impinge on mission safety and success.

Assessment Of The Impact Of Increased Solar-Ultraviolet Radiation Of Seagress, Robert P. Trocine, Gary N. Wells

Space Congress® Proceedings

An early concern in the planning of the Space Shuttle Program was the loss of atmospheric ozone due to repeated Shuttle flights and a resultant increase in penetrant ultraviolet radiation.

Our research group has examined the effects of an increase in this radiation (UV-B, 290- 315 nm) on three marine angiosperms (Halophila engelmannii Aschers, Halodule wrightii Aschers, and Syringodium filiforme Kutz) important to shallow marine and estuarine ecosystems. The photosynthetic tolerance of each seagrass to UV-B and mechanisms which might prevent or reverse damage were investigated.

The data show little effect by current environmental levels of UV-B and suggest the …

A Study In Motion Sickness: Saccular Hair Cells In The Adult Bullfrog., Glenn M. Cohen, Millard Reschke, Jerry Homick

Space Congress® Proceedings

We examined the bullfrog's saccule using light and scanning electron microscopy. We found no evidence of a striola. Type A hair cells were not only distributed peripherally, but also throughout the central macula, though far less frequently than the dominant type D. We distinguished two primary hair cell types, which corresponded to the ciliary patterns: type A cilia are associated with short, conical hair cells, and type D cilia are associated with long, cylindrical hair cells. Each displays at least one subtype, which may represent developmental precursors. The otolithic membrane is crisscrossed with tunnels and topped with statoconia.

Largest Mesh Deployable Antenna Technology, B. C. Tankersley, B. E. Mcintosh

Space Congress® Proceedings

Preliminary assessments by both government and industry indicate that applications exist in the areas of communications, radio astronomy, and Earth observations requiring large, space based antennas. The mesh deployable antenna, based on its demonstrated success in the smaller aperture range, provides a promising near term capability for satisfying a significant number of these space-based applications. In this article the technology status of mesh deployable antennas is reviewed and design concepts applicable to very large mesh deployable reflectors are discussed. The present state-of-the-art performance is presented along with projections of potential performance improvement. These are compared with identified focus missions from …

U.S. Department Of Energy Synfuels Program Overview, Edward J. Lievens

Space Congress® Proceedings

The Administration has proposed shifting the focus of the Government's synfuels program to the Synthetic Fuels Corporation (SFC) and would assign to the SRC and responsibility to assist major synfuel plant construction projects. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), currently involved in the management and would discontinue its activities in this area.

Space Platform, Larry P. Morata, Marshall W. Novick

Space Congress® Proceedings

The Space Platform (SP) will provide a cost effective long-term host vehicle for scientific and applications payloads beginning in the late 1980's. SP will take advantage of STS capabilities for delivery to orbit, assembly, check-out, maintenance and servicing. Services provided to multiple payloads include electrical power, heat rejection, attitude control and high-rate data handling communications. The system includes self-contained altitude maintenance and is designed for indefinite orbital operation.

MDAC and TRW are currently studying Space Platform for NASA/MSFC to develop optimum configurations for the eventual development-phase competition. Included in the study is development of plans for evolution into an eventual …

The Fourth Energy Era, Ralph H. Nansen

Space Congress® Proceedings

The energy crisis has been with us for nearly ten years. We have grown numb to it while it changed the fundamental patterns of our lives. It no longer means long lines at the gas pumps, in fact, there has even been an oil glut recently. The crisis is not one of energy availability it is one of energy price which has driven the cost of energy to levels much higher than the inflation rates. This in turn has been a major driver of inflation because the cost of energy effects every aspect of our lives. As a result the …

Life Support System Considerations For Space Station, Merlin A. Shuey, Hamilton Standard

Space Congress® Proceedings

With the growing desire to initiate a Space Station program, the interest in advanced, regenerative life support systems is also increasing. This paper briefly reviews this future spacecraft and concentrates on the advanced technology in some of the key functions of life support for this application. This paper reviews the basics of life support and its importance within a space station program. It concentrates«on the impact of major requirements and discusses some of the key influences that impact the design of the system. It also projects some of the key functional areas of the life support system which are most …

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding budget, student/faculty reception, dormitory lobby hours, opinion poll, international food tasting and encouraging Donald Zacharias to stay at WKU.

Resolution 81-12 - Grace Week, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution requesting grace week between last week of classes and finals week.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Discussion of banquet, elections, Normal Drive curve and resolutions.

Front Cover, Purdue Road School

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Back Cover, Purdue Road School

Purdue Road School

No abstract provided.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding publicity, upcoming events and off campus representative.

Resolution 81-10 - Disbursement Of State Funds, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution requesting that student aid be available to students during registration.

Resolution 81-11 - International Student Housing, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution to provide housing for international students during breaks when the dormitories close.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding speakers bureau, budget, grade requirements, housing for international students during breaks and traffic lights at Normal Drive.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Discussion of concerts, banquet, traffic lights, University Boulevard, Normal Drive, grading, grace week and Black Awareness Week.

Resolution 81-8 Student Ticket Price Cut, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution to reduce the price of student athletic event tickets.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting minutes regarding budget, concerts, speakers bureau and cable television.

Meeting, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Minutes of WKU Board of Regents meeting regarding new SGA president David Payne, resignation of Mary Sample as secretary of the board, Kentucky Office of Civil Rights, rank and promotion guidelines, extra-university consulty and professional activity policy, internal consulting policy, faculty grievance procedures, Student Affairs Committee, audit report, Ogden College of Science, Technology & Health, environmental science, art history minor, masters of economics, masters of physics, personnel changes and salaries, House Bill No. 136 and the 1982-84 biennial budget.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding Marcel Bush, events and bylaws.

Resolution 81-7 - Drainage System, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution regarding flooding in front of Cravens Graduate Center & Library.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Meeting regarding speakers bureau, budget, elections, cable television and the Bluegrass Plan.

La Llorona Has Found Her Children, Elena Avila

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Cultural Influences And Reflective Practice: A Chicano Perspective, Heriberto Godina

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Viewpoint: Editorial Opinions From The "San Antonio Light", Avelardo Valdez

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Congress Torres' Speech At The Swvr's Nafta Conference, Estevan Torres

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Public Hearing On The Nafta Office Of The U.S. Trade Representative, Maria Jimenez

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Mexico-U.S.-Canada Relations In The New World Order, David Brooks

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.