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Many are approaching vegetarianism as a viable diet option in recent years, presuming that adopting a vegetarian diet would provide health benefits. This paper explores the possibilities of physical and mental effects that vegetarianism may have on humans and its extent by the use of regression analysis. To measure the possible impacts vegetarian diets may hold on both the physiology and physical aspects of humans, we have utilized the measures of life expectancy and prevalence of depression respectively. Cross-sectional data were examined from sources such as the World Health Organization, Our World In Data and the World Bank, with figures on vegetarian adoption rates to be made available on Statista. Current studies on mental health impacts are inconclusive, and many relied on survey data to produce findings. The utilization of cross-sectional data on a macro basis would allow our study to account for regional differences whilst providing an objective result. This study aims to raise awareness of the positive and negative impacts of a vegetarian diet, to assist people to make informed decisions. This would be essential as plant-based diets have been receiving more attention in the media.

The Albatross will be designed to fly and operate in a disaster-stricken area. The aircraft will be solar-powered and will serve as a platform for a telecommunications array that will provide cellular phone coverage and reliable internet connectivity for the disaster-stricken area. To provide these services, the aircraft will be designed to loiter at an altitude of 65,000 ft. and have an endurance of one week. If the area of operation requires services for a longer time, a second aircraft shall be launched that will reach cruise altitude before the first aircraft begins its descent. This process will be repeated until the disaster area has repaired its telecommunications infrastructure. POSTER PRESENTATION

Hypoxia is a lack of oxygen throughout the body which can be caused by several factors at any altitude. General Aviation (GA) pilots may argue that most GA aircraft cannot attain the required altitudes where one might be more affected by hypoxia, but that very attitude makes them more susceptible to hypoxia. Unlike airline or military pilots, there are no specific requirements for GA pilots to receive flight physiology training or to report hypoxic events to safety or governing agencies. Without reports, records, or statistics on hypoxia, there is no way to observe trends throughout the years which could help prevent other GA pilots from experiencing the same hazard. To attain more information for this research on GA pilots’ experiences with hypoxia, Embry-Riddle requested Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Curt Lewis & Associates, a safety forum and recommendation service for the aviation industry, to distribute an anonymous survey via electronic newsletter to collect hypoxia data. The information attained was analyzed to determine how often hypoxia occurs with GA pilots, reporting statistics, and how effective flight physiology training is for the GA population. The data obtained from the survey was also used to research and evaluate current training courses in university aviation programs. A new and improved flight physiology training program, which focuses on hypoxia awareness along with other common issues experienced at high altitudes, will be outlined based on survey data and the success of current training programs. Poster Presentation IGNITE Grant Award

Fatigue is one major contributing factor that reduces the human ability and leads to accidents, and threatens the safety of aircraft and human lives. Though fatigue is seen in all the disciplines associated with the aviation industry, this paper will discuss only pilot fatigue. Based on the literature examined, this study first examines the significance of the problem. Investigation of the inflight, pre/post flight countermeasures (both pharmacological and non - pharmacological methods) practiced at present, discusses the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) – in this first, it defines the FRMS, briefly discusses its history, describes the organizational structure of FRMS .

Fatigue is one major contributing factor that reduces the human ability and leads to accidents, and threatens the safety of aircraft and human lives. Though fatigue is seen in all the disciplines associated with the aviation industry, this paper will discuss only pilot fatigue. Based on the literature examined, this study first examines the significance of the problem. Investigation of the inflight, pre/post flight countermeasures (both pharmacological and non - pharmacological methods) practiced at present, discusses the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) – in this first, it defines the FRMS, briefly discusses its history, describes the organizational structure of FRMS .

Wildfires are one of nature’s most devastating forces, destroying anything in their path. Prescott, Arizona knows this all too well due to the horrific incident that occurred on June 30, 2013. The Granite Mountain Hotshots, based in Prescott, were fighting a wildfire in Yarnell when the unthinkable happened. The crew of twenty were battling the blaze when weather conditions shifted causing the wildfire to engulf the Hotshots. Nineteen Hotshots lost their lives that day. Brendan McDonough, the sole survivor, was the lookout that day and was far enough away to escape with his life. Currently, there are larger fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that aide with mapping of wildland fires, but they fly at high altitudes and can’t provide immediate support if needed. The overarching goal of this project is to develop a UAV than can handle the harsh conditions of wildland fires in order to provide close air support to the Hotshots who are on the ground fighting the wildland fires directly. The UAV will have the capability to actively 3D map a larger site with the use of UV and IR cameras, actively track people and vehicles for increased situational awareness, and act as a communication relay to improve communication between ground crew and command elements. These capabilities will give the UAV the means to provide vital support to help prevent conditions that lead to the incident that occurred in June of 2013. Ignite Grant Award

Fatigue is one major contributing factor that reduces the human ability and leads to accidents, and threatens the safety of aircraft and human lives. Though fatigue is seen in all the disciplines associated with the aviation industry, this paper will discuss only pilot fatigue. Based on the literature examined, this study first examines the significance of the problem. Investigation of the inflight, pre/post flight countermeasures (both pharmacological and non - pharmacological methods) practiced at present, discusses the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) – in this first, it defines the FRMS, briefly discusses its history, describes the organizational structure of FRMS .

Fatigue is one major contributing factor that reduces the human ability and leads to accidents, and threatens the safety of aircraft and human lives. Though fatigue is seen in all the disciplines associated with the aviation industry, this paper will discuss only pilot fatigue. Based on the literature examined, this study first examines the significance of the problem. Investigation of the inflight, pre/post flight countermeasures (both pharmacological and non - pharmacological methods) practiced at present, discusses the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) – in this first, it defines the FRMS, briefly discusses its history, describes the organizational structure of FRMS .

Fatigue is one major contributing factor that reduces the human ability and leads to accidents, and threatens the safety of aircraft and human lives. Though fatigue is seen in all the disciplines associated with the aviation industry, this paper will discuss only pilot fatigue. Based on the literature examined, this study first examines the significance of the problem. Investigation of the inflight, pre/post flight countermeasures (both pharmacological and non - pharmacological methods) practiced at present, discusses the Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS) – in this first, it defines the FRMS, briefly discusses its history, describes the organizational structure of FRMS .

Jerry Foster was the first TV helicopter pilot/reporter in the country; the first to go live over the scene of a breaking story. High speed police chases; devastating floods and daring rescues now splashed all over cable TV, started in the early 1970s in Phoenix. Hear this fascinating story from a remarkable aviator who won the Harmon Trophy for his flying exploits. What he pioneered would later be copied by medical and law enforcement agencies throughout the country leading to the saving of countless lives.

Jerry Foster was the first TV helicopter pilot/reporter in the country; the first to go live over the scene of a breaking story. High speed police chases; devastating floods and daring rescues now splashed all over cable TV, started in the early 1970s in Phoenix. Hear this fascinating story from a remarkable aviator who won the Harmon Trophy for his flying exploits. What he pioneered would later be copied by medical and law enforcement agencies throughout the country leading to the saving of countless lives.

Jerry Foster was the first TV helicopter pilot/reporter in the country; the first to go live over the scene of a breaking story. High speed police chases; devastating floods and daring rescues now splashed all over cable TV, started in the early 1970s in Phoenix. Hear this fascinating story from a remarkable aviator who won the Harmon Trophy for his flying exploits. What he pioneered would later be copied by medical and law enforcement agencies throughout the country leading to the saving of countless lives.

The Eagle Robotics team has designed and built a robotic system to participate in the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot competition. The competition challenges teams of students to create a fully autonomous robot capable of starting at the sound of an alarm, navigating through a random maze of rooms, locating a lit candle, and extinguishing the flame. The team has implemented a variety of sensors that allow the robot to accurately navigate the maze in search of the fire. A 360o laser distance scanner allows the robot to track its location and orientation while scanning the environment for any obstacles that may be present. An array of infrared (IR) sensors continuously monitors light intensity to indicate the presence and direction of the fire relative to the robot. Finally, a servo controlled valve extinguishes the fire using compressed CO2. The competition poses an additional challenge by scoring teams based upon the ability to return to the starting position once the fire is extinguished. This is made possible through an advanced control algorithm that not only tracks the position, but stores the location as a digital map and allows the robot to achieve localization. Returning to the start location becomes as simple as following the map in reverse. Demonstration EAGLE PRIZE AWARD

The article discussed on 11-12-2002 - Human resources expert brings AIDS orphans into spotlight, by a staff writer - was posted on an issue of the Namibia Economist in late 2002 prior to the discussion date. Copyright permissions for the article were not available, and it has not been made available in Scholarly Commons. In the article, the author discusses AIDS in Namibia, and how Dr. Christina Swart-Opperman of PricewaterhouseCoopers announced that she would launch a trust fund with the primary aim of establishing the financial framework to care for AIDS orphans in Namibia.

This article discusses the biopolitical issues involved with the mass inoculation of United States military forces against anthrax.

This article discusses the controversial contention by President Thabo Mbeki of the Republic of South Africa that poverty and lack of health infrastructures are the causes of AIDS and HIV in Africa instead of limiting his analysis to the biological line of virus inducing disease.

This article discusses actions of agents of the tobacco industry and their attempts to undermine World Health Organization (WHO) tobacco control activities as reported in a WHO report.

This article discusses the issues with transferring aviation security to medical cultures.

This article - Playing Politics with Death, by Uche Ugboajah - discusses AIDS, and the politics surrounding both the disease and an alleged vaccine developed by Jeremiah Abalaka in Nigeria. It was originally published in The Post Express (Lagos) in early 2000. The article may be accessed in part at http://allafrica.com/stories/200005070078.html. The full article resides in the AllAfrica archive, and it may be accessed via an AllAfrica subscription (http://allafrica.com/misc/info/subscribe.html).

This article describes some logical implications of a "free choice" position on abortion public policy.