THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Part I APPLIED DYNAMICS LAB (full report required) DYNAMICS OF A TROLLEY ON RAILS Based on document MGS/ID137/203 by Dr MG Sainsbury Modified in Feb 2007 & Jan 2008 by Dr L Huang and Mr WS Sze 1. Objectives (1) To measure the velocity and acceleration of a trolley as it descends on inclined track and is stopped by a nonlinear elastic arrester system. (2) To compare the measured acceleration‚ velocity and displacement with theoretical
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relevant) and introduce yourself at all time. And remember elderly individual need sometime to response to question so have patience and be kind. I am very impressed with this article. It’s well written and highly organized. The author presented the studies in a simple way that reader could easily understand. I felt that the article focused on important current need‚ which is building better communication skills between the health care team‚ the patient and the patient’s families. The article provides helpful
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trustworthy as many assume. Nursing Homes‚ meant to be safe living for the elderly to be cared for in their golden years have turned into a nightmare for senior citizens across the country‚ being a target for countless acts of neglect and abuse. “It is an unfortunate fact that elder abuse is a widespread problem and older adults are exposed to abuse not only in domestic settings‚ but also in human service settings. Maltreatment of Patients in Nursing Homes” (Lee‚ 2007 Para.1) The thought of the matter is
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High-speed rail in Taiwan: New experience and issues for future development Yung-Hsiang Cheng n National Cheng Kung University‚ Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science‚ No. 1‚ University Road‚ Tainan City 701‚ Taiwan a r t i c l e in fo Available online 4 November 2009 Keywords: High speed rail Build-operate-transfer Taiwan Integration Transportation impact abstract This study aims to identify some possible issues and challenges for Taiwan’s High Speed Rail (HSR) system
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Intro: Over the past few centuries‚ some of the biggest technological advancements have been made in societies throughout the world. In the past century alone we have seen advancements made in medicine that can save‚ extend and enhance the lives of vast numbers of people; and we have seen advancements in digital technologies that have increased the performance‚ reliability and availability of many of the electronic technologies that we now take for granted. However‚ to truly understand and appreciate
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The Neglect of the Elderly With the growing number of senior citizens in our expanding society‚ abuse and neglect of the elderly is a widespread issue in our society. Neglect can come in many ugly forms and can be quite horrifying when actually investigated. When we as a society fail to meet the needs of our senior community we are only creating a perhaps dreadful prelude to our own inevitable destiny. Elder neglect is the failure to fulfill obligations to a senior citizen. According
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Although the elderly are homeless for all sorts of reasons‚ there are some common causes of homelessness for everyone. The causes of elderly homelessness are mostly financial. The most common cause of homelessness is income. The elderly retire and do not make the same income as they did while working. Because their income is low‚ they receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to live off of. However‚ SSI is usually very low and not even above the poverty line. The maximum SSI monthly benefit in
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Good and Evil on the Rails 3. Is the cost of positive train control justified by the likely safety gains for passengers? The cost of positive train control is not justified by the likely safety gains for passengers. The costs of positive train controls over 20 years were estimated at between $10 billion and $14 billion. The safety benefits for society were only $608 million to $931 million. Under either assumption the cost of controls was more than 15 times the benefit. There is also the fact
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LOOKING IN ON WHAT’S TO COME: The elderlies in the Philippines When people grow old‚ they either have the option of being cared for by family or being cared for by the homes. In making that choice‚ there seems to be a cultural pattern or tradition that is prevalent. In most Western countries‚ where the values of youth‚ self-reliance and individualism are held in high regard‚ the latter is chosen most of the time. In Asian countries however‚ like that of China where the concept of ‘filial piety’
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However‚ achieving good nutrition can be especially difficult for the elderly‚ the fastest growing portion of America’s population. Many factors‚ including physiological changes‚ changes in nutritional needs‚ illness and physical limitations‚ food-medication interactions‚ depression and loneliness‚ and food insecurity are common causes of malnutrition in the elderly. Malnutrition can be a dangerous problem in the elderly. It can be caused by many different problems‚ including: inability to prepare
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