The Experimental Probe of Inflationary Cosmology -Intermediate Mission (EPIC-IM) is a concept for the NASA Einstein Inflation Probe satellite. EPIC-IM is designed to characterize the polarization properties of the Cosmic Microwave Background to search for the B-mode polarization signal characteristic of gravitational waves generated during the epoch of Inflation in the early universe. EPIC-IM employs a large focal plane with 11,000 detectors operating in 9 wavelength bands to provide 30 times higher sensitivity than the currently operating Planck satellite. The optical design is based on a wide-field 1.4 m crossed-Dragone telescope, an aperture that allows not only comprehensive measurements of Inflationary B-mode polarization, but also measurements of the E-mode and lensing polarization signals to cosmological limits, as well as all-sky maps of Galactic polarization with unmatched sensitivity and angular resolution. The optics are critical to measuring these extremely faint polarization signals, and any design must meet demanding requirements on systematic error control. We describe the EPIC-IM crossed Dragone optical design, its polarization properties, and far-sidelobe response.

Robotic surgery has shown to have numerous benefits over traditional and laparoscopic surgery, namely, superior precision and improved recovery with shorter hospital stays. However, robotic surgery also presents several issues, including hemodynamic changes related to positioning and the use of pneumoperitoneum. These matters can be problematic in patients with neuromuscular conditions such as Friedreich ataxia (FRDA). Due to a baseline weakened musculature and a higher prevalence of cardiac disease and scoliosis, patients with FRDA may not be as likely to tolerate the cardiopulmonary physiologic changes associated with robotic surgery. Additionally, positioning for robotic surgery can be challenging in FRDA patients who have progressed to spasticity and contractures. To the best of our knowledge, there are no case reports of approaches specifically discussing anesthesia management for robotic surgery in the FRDA patient population.Anesthesia in general must be carefully planned in FRDA patients to allow for the best possible recovery and minimize complications. Due to the underlying neuromuscular compromise seen in these patients, their ability to recover from the pharmacologic and physiologic changes associated with anesthesia can be more difficult. They are prone to sensitivity to opioids, sedatives, and neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) and are less likely to tolerate hemodynamic changes. Our review revealed no literature to suggest the routine use of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols in FRDA patients or in patients with neuromuscular disease in general.The use of sugammadex has also been shown to be safe, and literature suggests superiority in both the general population and those with neuromuscular conditions. Our understanding is that there is very limited literature in regard to the safe use of sugammadex in FRDA patients.

EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT 1970, 30, 167-168. Q-Technique involves tedious, clerical work both in administration and in preparation of the data for analysis. This program is offered for handling Q-Sort data with a minimum of clerical work.The concepts to be sorted are printed on IBM cards with serial numbers keypunched in selected columns. An ID card is keypunched with data to identify the sort. These identifying data will be printed out in the program. Each subj ect is given a deck of concept cards and the keypunched ID card. The subj ect sorts the concept cards into scale categories of predetermined size according to the usual directions. After sorting, the cards in the first scale category are placed immediately behind the ID card, the second scale category behind that, and so on to complete the deck. The decks are now ready to be submitted for computer analysis without having to be coded, keypunched, or verified. Data Input Only three control cards are required for the program. The first card gives the number of decks to be analyzed and the number of categories into which each deck was sorted. The second card furnishes the category sizes. The third card is a variable format card giving the columns selected for the ID. The sorted decks follow these three control cards. Data Output 1. A card for each concept giving the stack numbers assigned that concept by the subjects. This deck is intended for information storage and/or further analysis.

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