Disability measurements: impact on research results

Impact of disability on the family structure.

The 1972 survey of the disabled and nondisabled provides comparative data on the two groups that can be used to assess the effects of disability on the family structure. Although the disabled were about as likely to have married as persons in the general population, the stability of their marriages was more limited. The extended families of disabled persons generally provided no greater support...

Emerging technologies and their impact on disability.

Technological innovation is transforming the prevalence and functional impact of child disability, the scale of social disparities in child disability, and perhaps the essential meaning of disability in an increasingly technology-dominated world. In this article, Paul Wise investigates several specific facets of this transformation. He begins by showing how technological change influences the d...

The New Freedom Initiative and its impact on disability and rehabilitation research.

Weight Measurements by Using Simple Optical-Fiber Sensors (RESEARCH NOTE)

The use of different optical-fiber sensors for weighing measurements is Abstract described. By using three different mechanical stressing mechanisms, the operation of the fiber-to-fiber transducer systems are tested and the results are presented. Parameters such as sensitivity, hysteresis, resolution, and dynamic range are measured. A comparison of the results has shown that the sensor system m...

Results on light collection measurements at PSI

Beside the intrinsic characteristics of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter components like crystal quality and APD performance, the wrapping of the crystals can have a impact on the overall calorimeter performance. The results of test measurements, which have been performed at PSI using different crystals and wrappings are reported and discussed.