Pennsylvania State University

About: Pennsylvania State University is a education organization based out in State College, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 79763 authors who have published 196876 publications receiving 8318601 citations. The organization is also known as: Penn State & PSU.

Thin Plates And Shells: Theory Analysis And Applications

Abstract: Part 1 Thin plates: introduction the fundamentals of the small-deflection plate bending theory rectangular plates circular plates bending of plates of various shapes plate bending by approximate and numerical methods advanced topics buckling of plates vibration of plates. Part 2 Thin shells: introduction to the general linear shell theory geometry of the middle surface the general linear theory of thin shells the membrane theory of shells applications of the membrane theory to the analysis of shell structures moment theory of circular cylindrical shells the moment theory of shells of revolution approximate theories of shell analysis and their application advanced topics buckling of shells vibration of shells. Appendices: some reference data Fourier series expansion verification of relations of the theory of surfaces derivation of the strain-displacement relations verification of equilibrium equations.

Consensus Statement: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Characteristics Recommended for the Identification and Documentation of Adult Malnutrition (Undernutrition)

Abstract: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) recommend that a standardized set of diagnostic characteristics be used to identify and document adult malnutrition in routine clinical practice. An etiologically based diagnostic nomenclature that incorporates a current understanding of the role of the inflammatory response on malnutrition's incidence, progression, and resolution is proposed. Universal use of a single set of diagnostic characteristics will facilitate malnutrition's recognition, contribute to more valid estimates of its prevalence and incidence, guide interventions, and influence expected outcomes. This standardized approach will also help to more accurately predict the human and financial burdens and costs associated with malnutrition's prevention and treatment and further ensure the provision of high-quality, cost-effective nutrition care.

Taking Time Seriously

Abstract: Dramatic world change has stimulated interest in research questions about the dynamics of politics. We have seen increases in the number of time series data sets and the length of typical time series. But three shortcomings are prevalent in published time series analysis. First, analysts often estimate models without testing restrictions implied by their specification. Second, researchers link the theoretical concept of equilibrium with cointegration and error correction models. Third, analysts often do a poor job of interpreting results. The consequences include weak connections between theory and tests, biased estimates, and incorrect inferences. We outline techniques for estimating linear dynamic regressions with stationary data and weakly exogenous regressors. We recommend analysts (1) start with general dynamic models and test restrictions before adopting a particular specification and (2) use the wide array of information available from dynamic specifications. We illustrate this strategy with data on Congressional approval and tax rates across OECD countries.

Methane-Consuming Archaea Revealed by Directly Coupled Isotopic and Phylogenetic Analysis

Abstract: Microorganisms living in anoxic marine sediments consume more than 80% of the methane produced in the world's oceans In addition to single-species aggregates, consortia of metabolically interdependent bacteria and archaea are found in methane-rich sediments A combination of fluorescence in situ hybridization and secondary ion mass spectrometry shows that cells belonging to one specific archaeal group associated with the Methanosarcinales were all highly depleted in ^(13)C (to values of –96‰) This depletion indicates assimilation of isotopically light methane into specific archaeal cells Additional microbial species apparently use other carbon sources, as indicated by significantly higher ^(13)C/^(12)C ratios in their cell carbon Our results demonstrate the feasibility of simultaneous determination of the identity and the metabolic activity of naturally occurring microorganisms