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PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the... more PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the plants operation. R LUMBER is rough lumber and D LUMBER is dressed lumber. PRODUCTS SOLD -Lists the major products manufactured by the plant. AN. PROD. -This section provides information on the volume of material produced or consumed by the operation per year. The coding used is: Box or container plants, flooring plants, furniture plants, handle plants, homes and components, millwork plants, pallet plants, planing mills, concentration yards (also reported in cubic feet -see below), sawmills, stave mills, and miscellaneous plants are reported in board feet. 01 -2,000,000 board feet or over 02 -1,000,000 to 1,999,999 board feet 03 -500,000 to ; 999,999 board feet 04 -100,000 to 499,000 board feet 05 -0 to 99,999 board feet The letters C or DC in the annual production column denotes the use of a chipper or debarker and chipper, r• espectively, at the mill. Wood-treating plants and some concentration yards are reported in cubic feet. 06 -1,000,000 cubic feet or over 07 -500,000 to 999,999 cubic feet 08 -0 to 499,999 cubic feet v Charcoal plants and excelsior plants are reported in tons. 09 -5,000 tons or over 10 -1,000 to 4,999 tons 11 -500 to 999 tons 12 -0 to 499 tons Plywood and veneer plants are reported in square feet.

Frame after Mr. Stumbo left the University. Several additional categories of industries have been... more Frame after Mr. Stumbo left the University. Several additional categories of industries have been incorporated in the update. Information on these firms was obtained from the Virgif}ia Division of Forestry's files, additional surveys, and other available sources. The preliminary listings were reviewed and corrected by the Virginia Division of Forestry's staff in each county prior to finalization for publication. The explanation of the directory on pages iv and v has been used as it was written in the original directory with slight modifications to accommodate the expansions. The concepts, layout, and computer program used in the original publication were also used for this update. The update incorporates the changes in the industry that have occurred since 1969. It identifies the location of the firm, type of industry by classification, method by which the timber is purchased, annual productions, species purchased, and products sold.

Association of Virginia, Inc., and the wood products firms in Virginia gave freely of their time ... more Association of Virginia, Inc., and the wood products firms in Virginia gave freely of their time and knowledge. Ed Gill (now retired}, Mike Shannon, and Roger Ford, Virginia Tech graduate students also assisted in obtaining data and assembling the original directory. The Virginia Tech computer center assisted in developing the computer program used in the original and subsequent directories. Appreciation is due the Virginia Division of Forestry's staff for their efforts in verifying and correcting the data used in this publication, to Fred M. Lamb and Marshall S. White for their assistance, and to Donald A. Stumbo and Richard T. Marks who authored the original directory as well as parts . of the updated directory and, in addition, were responsible for the computer program and concepts that made this publication possible. 1982 Edition edited and assembled by Stephen T. Collie.

PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the... more PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the plants operation. R LUMBER is rough lumber and D LUMBER is dressed lumber. PRODUCTS SOLD -Lists the major products manufactured by the plant. AN. PROD. -This section provides information on the volume of material produced or consumed by the operation per year. The coding used is: Box or container plants, flooring plants, furniture plants, handle plants, homes and components, millwork plants, pallet plants, planing mills, concentration yards (also reported in cubic feet -see below), sawmills, stave mills, and miscellaneous plants are reported in board feet. 01 -2,000,000 board feet or over 02 -1,000,000 to 1,999,999 board feet 03 -500,000 to , 999,999 board feet 04 -100,000 to 499,000 board feet 05 -O to 99,999 board feet The letters C or DC in the annual production column denotes the use of a chipper or debarker and chipper, r• espectively, at the mill. Wood-treating plants and some concentration yards are reported in cubic feet. 06 -1,000,000 cubic feet or over 07 -500,000 to 999,999 cubic feet 08 -0 to 499,999 cubic feet v Charcoal plants and excelsior plants are reported in tons. 09 -5,000 tons or over 10 -1,000 to 4,999 tons 11 -500 to 999 tons 12 -0 to 499 tons Plywood and veneer plants are reported in square feet.

Neuropsychologia, Jan 23, 2016

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is known to make fundamental contributions to executive functions. Ho... more The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is known to make fundamental contributions to executive functions. However, the precise nature of these contributions is incompletely understood. We focused on a specific executive function, inhibition, the ability to suppress a pre-potent response. Functional imaging and animal studies have studied inhibition. However, there are only few lesion studies, typically reporting discrepant findings. For the first time, we conducted cognitive and neuroimaging investigations on patients with focal unilateral PFC lesions across two widely used inhibitory tasks requiring a verbal response: The Hayling Part 2 and Stroop Colour-Word Tests. We systematically explored the relationship between inhibition, fluid intelligence and lesion location using voxel-based lesion symptom mapping (VLSM). We found that PFC patients were significantly impaired compared with healthy comparison group (HC) on both suppression measures of the Hayling and on the Stroop, even when performa...

In recent years, more and more people have become members of virtual online worlds through the pr... more In recent years, more and more people have become members of virtual online worlds through the promulgation of massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs). As of December 28 th , 2008, World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, reached 11.5 million players-a figure that would make the fictional world of Azeroth more populated than Cuba. 3 It is possible that by 2011, four out of every five people who use the Internet will work or play in a virtual world. 4 With so many players investing time and money into these online games, legal issues have begun to arise that draw close parallels between game rules and real world laws. Issues such as individual rights and character rights as designated by in-game End User License Agreements (EULAs), ownership of in-game property, gold farming and child labour, and criminal prosecution and jurisdiction for in-game crimes. This paper critically examines the close proximity of in-game legal issues to legal issues faced in the real world, and argues that as more people begin to adopt these technologies, the lines between virtual and real will become increasingly more difficult to discern. Blurring Identities and Citizenship Insomuch as one expects representational powers, such as the right to vote, to freedom of speech, to ownership of land, and so on, as recompense for obeying his or her Canadian civic dutiessuch as taxation-many apply to other countries of residence, one might similarly expect to be granted equivalent rights whilst taking residence in a virtual world and paying taxation by way of in-game and real life monetary fees. Individuals are sometimes as patriotic about the lands inhabited by their character players or avatars as they are about their home country, shouting "for the Horde!" at World of Warcraft conferences, and sporting Azeroth-emblazoned regalia during everyday life; something akin to wearing the maple leaf across one's chest. The legal issues arising from this trend are twofold; initially-what rights of citizenship do participants in the virtual world of a game hold, which are eschewed, and under what authority? Additionally, to what extent, and from what precedent can fees and subscription payments, as well as an active participation in a game in which one participates as coauthor of the sum experience through role-play and character creation be justifiably sufficient in granting the usual rights of citizenship afforded to individuals reciprocally from their civic duties. To be sure, gaming companies, as proprietors of virtual worlds, ascribe the same legal duties to the citizens of their virtual worlds as do real countries across the world. Insomuch as a citizen must

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 2009

Well-known difficulties of making patients adhere to assigned treatments have made engineers and ... more Well-known difficulties of making patients adhere to assigned treatments have made engineers and clinicians look towards technology for possible solutions. Recent studies have found that cell phone-based text messaging can help drive positive changes in patients' disease management and preventive health behavior. Furthermore, work in the area of assistive robotics indicates benefits for patients although robotic solutions tend to become expensive. However, continued improvement in sensor, computer and wireless technologies combined with decreases in cost is paving the way for development of affordable robotic systems that can help improve patient care and potentially add value to the healthcare system. This paper provides a high-level design overview of SKOTEE, the Sister Kenny hOme ThErapy systEm, an inexpensive robotic platform system designed to provide adherence support for home exercise programs, taking medication, appointment reminders and clinician communication. SKOTEE w...

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 2012

ObjectiveThis study aimed to quantify the impact of an integrated diabetic foot surgical service ... more ObjectiveThis study aimed to quantify the impact of an integrated diabetic foot surgical service on outcomes and changes in surgical volume and focus.MethodsWe abstracted registry data from 48 consecutive months at a single institution, evaluating all patients with diabetic foot complications requiring surgery or vascular intervention, and compared outcomes in the 24 months before and after integrating podiatric surgery with vascular surgical limb‐salvage service.ResultsThe service performed 2923 operations; 790 (27.0%) were related to treatment of diabetic foot complications in 374 patients. Of these, 502 were classified as non‐vascular diabetic foot surgery and 288 were vascular interventions. Urgent surgery was significantly reduced after team implementation (77.7% vs 48.5%, p < 0.0001; OR = 3.7, 95% CI: 2.4–5.5). The high/low amputation ratio decreased from 0.35 to 0.27 due to an increase in low‐level (midfoot) amputations (8.2% vs 26.1%, p < 0.0001; OR = 4.0, 95% CI: 2.0–...

This report provides a benchmark for the conservation status of botanical values in the southern,... more This report provides a benchmark for the conservation status of botanical values in the southern, predominantly arid part of the Northern Territory. It will have many and varied uses, providing information about conservation values to land holders and managers as well as government departments and conservation groups.

This paper investigates the patenting activities of firms in the imaging sector by constructing i... more This paper investigates the patenting activities of firms in the imaging sector by constructing its so called" technology space" as platform of bundled knowledge that presents incentives for strategic collaboration. We identify the relative centrality of firms to make inferences about their organizational status to account for their propensity to engage in strategic alliances. The status system is derived from five year windows of organizational networks through mutual citation of intellectual capital (ie patents) that we construe as an ...

PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the... more PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the plants operation. R LUMBER is rough lumber and D LUMBER is dressed lumber. PRODUCTS SOLD -Lists the major products manufactured by the plant. AN. PROD. -This section provides information on the volume of material produced or consumed by the operation per year. The coding used is: Box or container plants, flooring plants, furniture plants, handle plants, homes and components, millwork plants, pallet plants, planing mills, concentration yards (also reported in cubic feet -see below), sawmills, stave mills, and miscellaneous plants are reported in board feet. 01 -2,000,000 board feet or over 02 -1,000,000 to 1,999,999 board feet 03 -500,000 to ; 999,999 board feet 04 -100,000 to 499,000 board feet 05 -0 to 99,999 board feet The letters C or DC in the annual production column denotes the use of a chipper or debarker and chipper, r• espectively, at the mill. Wood-treating plants and some concentration yards are reported in cubic feet. 06 -1,000,000 cubic feet or over 07 -500,000 to 999,999 cubic feet 08 -0 to 499,999 cubic feet v Charcoal plants and excelsior plants are reported in tons. 09 -5,000 tons or over 10 -1,000 to 4,999 tons 11 -500 to 999 tons 12 -0 to 499 tons Plywood and veneer plants are reported in square feet.

Frame after Mr. Stumbo left the University. Several additional categories of industries have been... more Frame after Mr. Stumbo left the University. Several additional categories of industries have been incorporated in the update. Information on these firms was obtained from the Virgif}ia Division of Forestry's files, additional surveys, and other available sources. The preliminary listings were reviewed and corrected by the Virginia Division of Forestry's staff in each county prior to finalization for publication. The explanation of the directory on pages iv and v has been used as it was written in the original directory with slight modifications to accommodate the expansions. The concepts, layout, and computer program used in the original publication were also used for this update. The update incorporates the changes in the industry that have occurred since 1969. It identifies the location of the firm, type of industry by classification, method by which the timber is purchased, annual productions, species purchased, and products sold.

Association of Virginia, Inc., and the wood products firms in Virginia gave freely of their time ... more Association of Virginia, Inc., and the wood products firms in Virginia gave freely of their time and knowledge. Ed Gill (now retired}, Mike Shannon, and Roger Ford, Virginia Tech graduate students also assisted in obtaining data and assembling the original directory. The Virginia Tech computer center assisted in developing the computer program used in the original and subsequent directories. Appreciation is due the Virginia Division of Forestry's staff for their efforts in verifying and correcting the data used in this publication, to Fred M. Lamb and Marshall S. White for their assistance, and to Donald A. Stumbo and Richard T. Marks who authored the original directory as well as parts . of the updated directory and, in addition, were responsible for the computer program and concepts that made this publication possible. 1982 Edition edited and assembled by Stephen T. Collie.

PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the... more PRODUCTS PURCHASED -This section identifies the type of product purchased as raw material for the plants operation. R LUMBER is rough lumber and D LUMBER is dressed lumber. PRODUCTS SOLD -Lists the major products manufactured by the plant. AN. PROD. -This section provides information on the volume of material produced or consumed by the operation per year. The coding used is: Box or container plants, flooring plants, furniture plants, handle plants, homes and components, millwork plants, pallet plants, planing mills, concentration yards (also reported in cubic feet -see below), sawmills, stave mills, and miscellaneous plants are reported in board feet. 01 -2,000,000 board feet or over 02 -1,000,000 to 1,999,999 board feet 03 -500,000 to , 999,999 board feet 04 -100,000 to 499,000 board feet 05 -O to 99,999 board feet The letters C or DC in the annual production column denotes the use of a chipper or debarker and chipper, r• espectively, at the mill. Wood-treating plants and some concentration yards are reported in cubic feet. 06 -1,000,000 cubic feet or over 07 -500,000 to 999,999 cubic feet 08 -0 to 499,999 cubic feet v Charcoal plants and excelsior plants are reported in tons. 09 -5,000 tons or over 10 -1,000 to 4,999 tons 11 -500 to 999 tons 12 -0 to 499 tons Plywood and veneer plants are reported in square feet.

Neuropsychologia, Jan 23, 2016

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is known to make fundamental contributions to executive functions. Ho... more The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is known to make fundamental contributions to executive functions. However, the precise nature of these contributions is incompletely understood. We focused on a specific executive function, inhibition, the ability to suppress a pre-potent response. Functional imaging and animal studies have studied inhibition. However, there are only few lesion studies, typically reporting discrepant findings. For the first time, we conducted cognitive and neuroimaging investigations on patients with focal unilateral PFC lesions across two widely used inhibitory tasks requiring a verbal response: The Hayling Part 2 and Stroop Colour-Word Tests. We systematically explored the relationship between inhibition, fluid intelligence and lesion location using voxel-based lesion symptom mapping (VLSM). We found that PFC patients were significantly impaired compared with healthy comparison group (HC) on both suppression measures of the Hayling and on the Stroop, even when performa...

In recent years, more and more people have become members of virtual online worlds through the pr... more In recent years, more and more people have become members of virtual online worlds through the promulgation of massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs). As of December 28 th , 2008, World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, reached 11.5 million players-a figure that would make the fictional world of Azeroth more populated than Cuba. 3 It is possible that by 2011, four out of every five people who use the Internet will work or play in a virtual world. 4 With so many players investing time and money into these online games, legal issues have begun to arise that draw close parallels between game rules and real world laws. Issues such as individual rights and character rights as designated by in-game End User License Agreements (EULAs), ownership of in-game property, gold farming and child labour, and criminal prosecution and jurisdiction for in-game crimes. This paper critically examines the close proximity of in-game legal issues to legal issues faced in the real world, and argues that as more people begin to adopt these technologies, the lines between virtual and real will become increasingly more difficult to discern. Blurring Identities and Citizenship Insomuch as one expects representational powers, such as the right to vote, to freedom of speech, to ownership of land, and so on, as recompense for obeying his or her Canadian civic dutiessuch as taxation-many apply to other countries of residence, one might similarly expect to be granted equivalent rights whilst taking residence in a virtual world and paying taxation by way of in-game and real life monetary fees. Individuals are sometimes as patriotic about the lands inhabited by their character players or avatars as they are about their home country, shouting "for the Horde!" at World of Warcraft conferences, and sporting Azeroth-emblazoned regalia during everyday life; something akin to wearing the maple leaf across one's chest. The legal issues arising from this trend are twofold; initially-what rights of citizenship do participants in the virtual world of a game hold, which are eschewed, and under what authority? Additionally, to what extent, and from what precedent can fees and subscription payments, as well as an active participation in a game in which one participates as coauthor of the sum experience through role-play and character creation be justifiably sufficient in granting the usual rights of citizenship afforded to individuals reciprocally from their civic duties. To be sure, gaming companies, as proprietors of virtual worlds, ascribe the same legal duties to the citizens of their virtual worlds as do real countries across the world. Insomuch as a citizen must

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference, 2009

Well-known difficulties of making patients adhere to assigned treatments have made engineers and ... more Well-known difficulties of making patients adhere to assigned treatments have made engineers and clinicians look towards technology for possible solutions. Recent studies have found that cell phone-based text messaging can help drive positive changes in patients' disease management and preventive health behavior. Furthermore, work in the area of assistive robotics indicates benefits for patients although robotic solutions tend to become expensive. However, continued improvement in sensor, computer and wireless technologies combined with decreases in cost is paving the way for development of affordable robotic systems that can help improve patient care and potentially add value to the healthcare system. This paper provides a high-level design overview of SKOTEE, the Sister Kenny hOme ThErapy systEm, an inexpensive robotic platform system designed to provide adherence support for home exercise programs, taking medication, appointment reminders and clinician communication. SKOTEE w...

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 2012

ObjectiveThis study aimed to quantify the impact of an integrated diabetic foot surgical service ... more ObjectiveThis study aimed to quantify the impact of an integrated diabetic foot surgical service on outcomes and changes in surgical volume and focus.MethodsWe abstracted registry data from 48 consecutive months at a single institution, evaluating all patients with diabetic foot complications requiring surgery or vascular intervention, and compared outcomes in the 24 months before and after integrating podiatric surgery with vascular surgical limb‐salvage service.ResultsThe service performed 2923 operations; 790 (27.0%) were related to treatment of diabetic foot complications in 374 patients. Of these, 502 were classified as non‐vascular diabetic foot surgery and 288 were vascular interventions. Urgent surgery was significantly reduced after team implementation (77.7% vs 48.5%, p < 0.0001; OR = 3.7, 95% CI: 2.4–5.5). The high/low amputation ratio decreased from 0.35 to 0.27 due to an increase in low‐level (midfoot) amputations (8.2% vs 26.1%, p < 0.0001; OR = 4.0, 95% CI: 2.0–...

This report provides a benchmark for the conservation status of botanical values in the southern,... more This report provides a benchmark for the conservation status of botanical values in the southern, predominantly arid part of the Northern Territory. It will have many and varied uses, providing information about conservation values to land holders and managers as well as government departments and conservation groups.

This paper investigates the patenting activities of firms in the imaging sector by constructing i... more This paper investigates the patenting activities of firms in the imaging sector by constructing its so called" technology space" as platform of bundled knowledge that presents incentives for strategic collaboration. We identify the relative centrality of firms to make inferences about their organizational status to account for their propensity to engage in strategic alliances. The status system is derived from five year windows of organizational networks through mutual citation of intellectual capital (ie patents) that we construe as an ...