Risk Factors for Course of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Vietnam Veterans: A 14-Year Follow-Up of American Legionnaires.

Risk factors affecting the course of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are poorly understood. As part of a larger study on characterizing exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, the authors investigated this issue in a random sample of 1,377 American Legionnaires who had served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War and were followed over a 14-year period. High combat exposure, perceived negative community attitudes at homecoming, minority race, depression symptoms at Time 1, and more anger at Time 1 predicted a more chronic course. Community involvement at Time 1 was protective and associated with decreased risk at Time 2. Discomfort in disclosing Vietnam experiences was associated with an increased risk for developing PTSD but did not predict its course. Combat exposure predicted PTSD course more strongly than any other risk factor. Findings suggest recovery from PTSD is significantly influenced by perceived social support. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

闪存器与移动电子设备

闪存器技术于上世纪80年代中期面世,在不到20年的时间里,就出现了迅猛增长,其应用范围从个人电脑的引导代码存储一直到近期出现的PDA、数码相机和手机中的代码和数据存储。随着移动电子的持续增长,我们对在移动电子中获得成功应用的闪存器功能和优点进行一次回顾。闪存器的历史沿革“闪存(Flash)”这一名称,是源于该存储器件只需单步操作即能擦除其中所有内容的能力。军用装备很早就从这一能力中获益,军用装备都包含机密信息,一旦即将落入敌手,就应该迅速予以破坏。与EEPROM类似,Flash的数据存储也是通过向其晶体管栅区存入电荷来实现…     

Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials: An Update

1Introduction Archaeologicalfindingsdatingbacktothe4thcentury BCshowedthatmissinghumanteethhavebeenreplaced bymaterialswhichincluded:animalteeth,coral,shells,ivory(elephanttusk),wood,andmetals[1].Inmodern times,autografts(boneobtainedfromanothersiteinthe …     

A generalization of Vidyasagar's theorem on stabilizability using state detection

In this paper we generalize the Vidyasagar's well known theorem on the local stabilizability problem of nonlinear systems using state detection [11]. Our purpose is to prove that if a system is weakly detectable and stabilizable by means of a continuous state feedback u = γ(x), for which no differentiability assumption is imposed, then the system is also stabilized by the law u = γ(z), where z is the output of a weak detector for the state x. The result above is applicable to several cases not covered by other works.     

Vortices in anisotropic type-II superconductors

We present a generalized variational model of an isolated vortex, valid in the anisotropic case when the external magnetic field is along one of the symmetry directions. We discuss the effects of the field anisotropy on the core and magnetic pinning of individual vortices.     

A new minimum zone method for evaluating flatness errors

A new minimum zone method for flatnes error analyis is proposed in this article. Based on the criteria for the minimum zone solution and strict rules for data exchange, a simple and rapid algorithm, called the control plane rotation scheme, is developed for the flatness analysis of a flat surface. Experimental work was performed, and some examples are given in terms of the minimum zone and least-squares solutions.     

Combustion synthesis of advanced materials: Part I. Reaction parameters

An explanation of combustion (self propagating high temperature) synthesis (SHS) is given together with a historical perspective of the examination of such exothermic reactions. The application of thermochemical functions has been used to predict theoretically the maximum adiabatic temperature, T_ad. This, combined with a knowledge of the ignition temperature, T_ig, and the actual combustion temperature, T_c, has been used to determine the heat loss from the SHS reaction and the amount of heat needed to raise the adjacent, cold, reactant layer to the ignition temperature in order to maintain the self sustaining nature of the propagating mode of the reaction. The pertinent reaction parameters that control self propagating high temperature (combustion) synthesis reactions have been examined. These include: reactant particle size and shape; powder mixing and compaction; green density; reaction stoichiometry; impurities; volatiles and diluents; reaction environment; mode and technique of ignition; heating rate; and the effect of these parameters on the generation of heat, exothermicity and control of the SHS reaction.