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Space station crew gears up for two spacewalks

Posted: October 6, 2014 at 3:45 pm

European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst prepares his suit for a planned six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk Tuesday outside the International Space Station. Gerst and astronaut Reid Wiseman plan to move a faulty cooling pump to a secure location and to carry out a variety of maintenance tasks. NASA

Space station astronauts will venture outside the complex Tuesday and again next week to move a failed ammonia pump to a more secure storage location, to replace an electrical component that will restore one of the lab's solar power channels to normal operation and to carry out a variety of "get-ahead" maintenance tasks.

The two U.S. spacewalks will set the stage for a complex series of eight to 10 NASA spacewalks and module relocations next year that are needed to prepare the station for dockings by Boeing and SpaceX commercial crew ferry craft.

Two commercial crew docking adapters will be installed, one on the front end of the forward Harmony module where shuttles once docked and the other on the module's upper space-facing port. Harmony's Earth-facing port will remain available for use by visiting cargo ships.

A pressurized storage module now attached to the Earth-facing port of the central Unity module will be moved to the forward side of the Tranquility compartment where the multi-window cupola is located, making way for equipment that will enable visiting cargo ships berth at Unity.

The relocations will be carried out remotely using the station's robot arm, but multiple spacewalks will be needed to route and re-route power and data cables and to install a universal communications and navigation system that will be used by Boeing and SpaceX crew craft during station approaches and departures.

When the work is complete, the U.S. segment of the station will be able to accommodate two commercial crew vehicles and two cargo ships at the same time, providing fully independent access to the lab complex for the first time since the space shuttle's retirement in 2011.

"When you look out a little further as to how the EVAs stack up after the first of the year and out into the spring, we're really going to start this transformation of the space station," said Kenny Todd, space station integration and operations manager. "We're going to be doing the things we need to do on these EVAs to prep for moving some modules around.

"All that is in preparation for being able to support future commercial crewed vehicles coming to station. We're trying to get out in front of that. We'll be prepping for moving modules, we'll be installing a new docking adapter system. All of that will be happening throughout the next several months."

But first, NASA is staging a pair of spacewalks to complete unfinished business, to restore an electrical power channel to normal operation and to move camera lights and equipment needed for the upcoming commercial crew reconfiguration.

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Q&A on the News

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Q: I know its still up there because a computer was recently delivered to the International Space Station, but we never get word that it is flying over us. It seems like forever since we were made aware of a flyover.

Dr. James C. and Marjorie S. Waggoner, McDonough

A: A NASA website spotthestation.nasa.gov provides times and dates when the International Space Station can be viewed from many areas of the world through its Location Lookup menu. The website also provides tips on spotting the space station and includes a section to sign up to receive email or text alerts when it can be viewed in your area.

The website shows several opportunities this week when the space station can be seen from the McDonough area, including four-minute period around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday and three minutes each about 8:33 p.m. Thursday and 7:45 p.m. Friday. The International Space Station is about the size of a football field and can be seen from earth without a telescope.

Q: What is the combined population of the countries with golfers who participated in the Ryder Cup, compared to the population of the United States?

Petie Freeman, Roswell

A: The European Ryder Cup team included professional golfers from Denmark, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales). The combined population of those countries is 274.2 million, using estimated figures for 2014. The U.S. has an estimated 319 million people, according to the Census Bureau. The European team defeated the U.S. team on Sept. 28 and has won eight of the past 10 Ryder Cup championships, dating to 1995.

Andy Johnston wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? Well try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).

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Space Hibernation May Help Astronauts On Their Journey To Mars

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October 6, 2014

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Brett Smith for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online

Science fiction has long used the idea of placing astronauts in a state of suspended animation, and yet, as fantastic as that idea sounds it could increase the efficiency of a mission significantly by eliminating large amounts of food, water, clothing, and exercise equipment.

In July 2013, NASA announced the backing of a study by SpaceWorks Enterprises in Atlanta for investigating long-term hibernation for use on a future mission to Mars dubbed the Torpor Inducing Transfer Habitat For Human Stasis To Mars.

Therapeutic torpor has been around in theory since the 1980s and really since 2003 has been a staple for critical care trauma patients in hospitals, Mark Schaffer, an engineer with SpaceWorks, said at the International Astronomical Congress in Toronto last week according to Irene Klotz of Discovery News. Protocols exist in most major medical centers for inducing therapeutic hypothermia on patients to essentially keep them alive until they can get the kind of treatment that they need.

We havent had the need to keep someone in (therapeutic torpor) for longer than seven days, Schaffer added. For human Mars missions, we need to push that to 90 days, 180 days. Those are the types of mission flight times were talking about.

The system proposed by SpaceWorks would lower an astronauts core body temperature by about 10 degrees F, which would place the astronaut in a state of hypothermia and achieve a 50- to 70-percent drop in metabolic rate. Reduction of body temperature would be achieved by either non-invasive pads or ambient temperature reduction according to a SpaceWorks infographic provided by NASA.

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Does emotional stability affect the success of online poker players?

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Contact: Kathryn Ryan kryan@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News @LiebertOnline

New Rochelle, NY, October 6, 2014While poker is a game of chance, there is skill and decision-making involved, and the quality of those decisions depends on both knowledge of the game and the ability to control one's emotions. The results of a new study that evaluates emotionality, experience level, and success among online poker players are presented in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking website until November 6, 2014.

In the article "Experienced Poker Players are Emotionally Stable," Michael Laakasuo, Jussi Palomki, and Mikko Salmela, University of Helsinki, Finland, propose that emotional stability is both a predictive and enabling factor for becoming an experienced and successful poker player. The authors' assessments of emotionality also led to the conclusion that poker players who prefer live play rather than online games are more likely to be extroverted and open to experiences.

"Previous studies have shown that online poker players tend to be introverted individuals and that those who perform better at poker are less neurotic," says Editor-in-Chief Brenda K. Wiederhold, PhD, MBA, BCB, BCN, Interactive Media Institute, San Diego, California. "This study, however, takes research a step further by comparing online and offline players."

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Is internet-based diabetes self-management education beneficial?

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Contact: Kathryn Ryan kryan@liebertpub.com 914-740-2100 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News @LiebertOnline

New Rochelle, NY, October 6, 2014Self-management of diabetes, including medication, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies, is essential for optimal glycemic control and minimizing complications of the disease. Education to teach and improve self-management skills is critical for success and, when delivered via the Internet, can lead to better glycemic control and enhanced diabetes knowledge compared to usual care, according to a Review article in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on the DTT website at http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/dia.2014.0155 until November 6, 2014.

Katherine Pereira, DNP, Beth Phillips, MSN, Constance Johnson, PhD, and Allison Vorderstrasse DNSc, Duke University School of Nursing (Durham, NC), review various methods of delivering diabetes education via the Internet and compare their effectiveness in improving diabetes-related outcomes. In the article "Internet Delivered Diabetes Self-Management Education: A Review" the authors describe some of the benefits of this method of educating patients, including ease of access and the ability to self-pace through the materials.

"With the increasing prevalence of diabetes globally and a decreasing number of available healthcare providers, alternative approaches and better education in self-management are necessary to improve diabetes outcomes," says DTT Editor-in-Chief Satish Garg, MD, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Denver. "This study evaluates the role of Internet-based self-management in diabetes-related outcomes."

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Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) is a monthly peer-reviewed journal that covers new technology and new products for the treatment, monitoring, diagnosis, and prevention of diabetes and its complications. Led by Editor-in-Chief Satish Garg, MD, the Journal covers topics that include noninvasive glucose monitoring, implantable continuous glucose sensors, novel routes of insulin administration, genetic engineering, the artificial pancreas, measures of long-term control, computer applications for case management, telemedicine, the Internet, and new medications. Tables of contents and a free sample issue may be viewed on the Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) website at http://www.liebertpub.com/DTT. DTT is the official journal of the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) Conference.

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Former fashion photographer celebrates beauty in human diversity

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Contact: Debbie Jacobson djacobson@aap.org 847-434-7084 American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds

SAN DIEGO Award-winning fashion photographer Rick Guidotti crisscrossed the globe taking photos for renowned clients such as Yves Saint Laurent, Revlon and GQ. Now, he uses his eye for beauty to capture images of children and adults with genetic, physical, cognitive and behavioral differences.

Guidotti will share photos he has taken of children with conditions ranging from autism to Fragile X syndrome during a keynote address at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition. He also will talk about his work to give a voice to the faces in the photos and educate others during his presentation from 11:30-noon on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Ballroom 20 of the San Diego Convention Center.

CEO of a nonprofit group called Positive Exposure, Guidotti is on a mission to change public perceptions of those with differences so they are seen as people first rather than as a disease or victim.

He made the leap from fashion photographer to founder of Positive Exposure in 1998 after a chance encounter with a girl who had albinism. He was mesmerized by her white hair and pale skin. Yet when he did some research on the condition, he was disturbed by the images in medical textbooks of children standing up against a wall with a black bar across their eyes.

He left the fashion industry and created Positive Exposure to show the beauty in human diversity and human genetics and promote a more inclusive, compassionate world where differences are celebrated. Initial images were published in the June 1998 issue of LIFE magazine as a cover story titled "Redefining Beauty."

"We need to start talking about diversity constantly," Guidotti said. "That's the only way we're going to break down those fears and stigma and address discrimination and prejudice in the workforce, in the community, in our churches, in our synagogues, wherever we happen to be."

Guidotti's photographic exhibition, called Positive Exposure: The Spirit of Difference, premiered at the People's Genome Celebration in June 2001. It also has been in the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., and galleries around the world.

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