Abstract: United States Air Force Academy Allen Hedrick, MA, CSCS, is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has been in that position since June of 1998. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Academy for three years. He is the column editor for the College Coaches' Corner column and frequently contributes to the Strength and Conditioning Journal.

Abstract: This course covers the mandatory training requirements for masters, chief mates, chief engineer officers, second engineer officers and every person assigned immediate responsibility for embarking and disembarking passengers, loading, discharging or securing cargo or closing hull openings on board passenger and ro–ro ships. It is based on the provisions of section A-V/2 and table A-V/2 of the STCW Code.

Abstract: Abstract In 1985 I was visiting the Johnson Space Flight Center in Houston and climbing around in the space shuttle that they keep there for visitors to examine. That was before the Challenger disaster, when the shuttle was advertised as a safe ride for congressmen and schoolteachers. What impressed me about the shuttle was the immense quantity of §ruff that they had on board for the care and comfort of human passengers. It felt more like a hotd or a hospital than a rocketship. I made rough calculations of how many tons of §ruff they were flying to keep seven passengers alive and well for a couple of weeks. I was thinking, why don’t they rip out all this §ruff and fly the shuttle by remote control from the ground? The shuttle take-off and flight into orbit were already ground-controlled.

Abstract: This paper presents the methodology of performing the shielding effectiveness measurements of operational rooms on board of Italian Navy ships, according to STANAG 4557 “EM Shielding: Methods of standard attenuation measurements for naval enclosures”. After a description of the measurement system and methods, the results of some measurements carried out in the radio room of an Italian military ship are shown. The applicability of the adopted methodology is limited to the frequency band 10 KHz - 1 GHz for electric field attenuation measurement, and 10 KHz - 30 MHz for magnetic field attenuation measurement. At the end, the applicability of the aforesaid methodology in the civil context is briefly analysed.

Abstract: This unique volume examines 23 peer-reviewed papers that represent the latest worldwide technology in pendulum impact testing. Written by 50 U.S. and international experts in their field, these papers are organized into 4 sections: • Background of Impact Testing • Reference Energies, Machine Stability, and Calibration • Impact Test Procedures • Fracture Toughness Assessment from Impact Test Data STP 1380 marks the 100 year anniversary of the invention of the pendulum impact test by S. Bent Russell, and the research and standardization efforts of G. Charpy during the early part of the 20th century. As an added bonus, reprints of two landmark papers written by Russell and Charpy are included in this volume, describing the development of the test equipment and procedures.

Abstract: The newest volume in this series examines 16 peer-reviewed papers that reflect the latest worldwide research in the effort to reduce the risk of injury in winter sports. 4 sections cover: Skiing and Snowboarding Equipment--5 papers evaluate release bindings for World Cup freestyle skiers; current binding settings standards; the means of developing a learning binding for beginner skiers; the many variables involved with on-snow ski boot pressure measurements; and an apparatus for measuring mechanical properties of snowboard boot/binding systems in bending. Epidemiology--7 papers discuss the differences, including injuries and overall injury rate, between alpine skiing, telemark skiing, and snowboarding. Knee Biomechanics--2 papers study the use of a mechanical knee simulator and “load cases” that may help in understanding the high injury rate to knee ligaments. Specific Problems--2 papers investigate the complexities of medical evacuations by helicopter; and the surgical treatment of tibia plateau fractures and avulsions of the tibial spine sustained in downhill skiing accidents. Audience: This volume is a valuable asset to all professionals in the skiing industry including instructors, coaches, sports equipments manufacturers, industry engineers, and ski area managers. It is also an important resource for physicians; lawyers.

Abstract: Abstract I reluctantly took my place at the witness table before the House Subcommittee of Space and Aeronautics on April 9, 1997, to testify about the International Space Station. I would be about as popular at this hearing as a skunk that wandered into a garden party. Seated between the head of NASA’s human spaceflight program on my left and a former astronaut on my right, I had been invited as the token critic. I had testified on the space station before congressional committees many times in the past, but there had always been some hope that Congress might be persuaded to cancel the project. But in 1997, although the space station was years behind schedule and several times over budget, its support in Congress and particularly in the Space Subcommittee was stronger than ever. With the much-delayed launch of the first module now

Abstract: The aim of the present paper is to illustrate the point of view of the NATO Special Working Group 10, "Naval Electro-magnetic Environment Effects(E3)”, on the Harmonisation of Military and Civilian Standards and the undertaken activities in this field. This harmonisation will improve the effectiveness of single ships and task groups, by minimising system performance degradation caused by the E3 when installing both military and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment on board a platform and co-locating them in the same reduced volumes, that are typical inside a ship, in presence of a highly E.M. polluted environment. The first steps for achieving such a harmonisation are the comparison of the existing military and civilian standards and requirements, considering the particular naval environment, and the evaluation of the possible risk deriving from the coexistence of military and COTS apparatus, with respect to measurement methods, frequency range and limits, in order to defíne, when needed, additional rules or other additional limitations.

Abstract: We report on photometric observations of V 1493 Aql during the early decline and highlight some uncommon aspects of the light curve. V 1493 Aql was hotter at maximum light than in the following phases, and was characterized by the presence of a long lasting secondary maximum, that, unlike in other novae, was quite red in color. The mean of three distance estimates yields d ~ 18.8 +/- 3.6 Kpc. Such a large distance would place V 1493 Aql at the extreme outskirts of our Galaxy or even in an external Local Group galaxy.

Abstract: STP 1388 examines 11 peer-review papers that focus on the latest issues involved in oil flow related engine operation at low temperatures in modern engines (lubricated with modern oils), and provides a good basis for future specification development. Over the last six years, at the request of SAE's Fuels and Lubricants Division, ASTM conducted an extensive industry program on cold start and pumpability with modern oils in modern engines. The first seven papers in STP 1388 explore the results of the ASTM Low Temperature Engine Performance (LTEP) task force, which addressed some of the following concerns: • To determine if modern engines start on average at lower temperatures than earlier engines designs do • To determine if there a “safety margin” between limiting cranking and pumping viscosities in modern engines • To determine the cranking and pumping limitations of single grade (non-VI improved) engine oils • To assess the benefits and limitations of current methods for identifying oils that could result in pumpability failure in engines. The remaining papers address future challenges in the area of pumpability or address work conducted outside the ASTM LTEP Program.

Abstract: This significant, new ASTM publication provides a valuable insight into the numerous issues and challenges associated with air quality in airliner cabins. It examines 15 peer-reviewed papers, written by professionals known worldwide for scientific investigations of the aircraft cabin environment. Specific attention is give to potential causes of adverse health symptoms and discomfort reported in airliners. These concerns include air pollutants such as aldehyedes, bioaerosols, carbon monoxide, ozone, and VOCs, as well as carbon dioxide, cabin barometric pressure, vibration, temperature, and humidity. 6 sections cover: • Cabin Air Quality Measurements • Chemicals, Toxicity, and Effects • Standards • Modeling and Control of Cabin Air Quality • Cabin Air Quality and Emerging Issues/Research • Relationships between Cabin Environment Factors and Comfort and Health Responses This publication will be of interest to: Aircraft Manufacturers • Airline Executives • Airline Medical Directors • Maintenance Engineers • Pilots and Flight Attendants • FAA and OSHA Personnel • Industrial Hygienists • Researchers, including Epidemiologists and Toxicologists