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The World Health Organisation has called for global action towards the elimination of cervical cancer. C4 brings together the leaders in HPV vaccination and cervical screening whose work has been instrumental in positioning Australia at the forefront of cervical cancer control.
Making a difference
C4 brings together Australia’s leaders in cervical cancer control, in both HPV vaccination and cervical screening, with researchers from Cancer Council NSW, the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, and the University of Melbourne.
The prior work of C4 investigators has underpinned Australia’s major innovations in public health in terms of the successful delivery of HPV vaccination in girls and boys and the implementation of an HPV-based cervical screening program.
What We Do
The work of C4, the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control is divided into four streams:
Stream 1 — Cervical Screening
Stream 2 — HPV Methods
Stream 3 — HPV Vaccination Strategies
Stream 4 — Global Health
Latest News and Events
- The Compass Trial: Recognised as One of the Most Important Clinical Trials in 2023
- 2022 Cervical Cancer Elimination Progress Report Released
- 16th March 2022: WHO Policy Brief on Human papillomavirus (HPV) nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) to screen for cervical pre-cancer lesions and prevent cervical cancer
- C4 CRE Investigator named as the South Australian State Recipient of the Australian of the Year Award for 2022

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DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera was taking batting practice Monday afternoon at Comerica Park when he yelled over to the Tigers’ dugout and asked in Spanish for the ballpark music to be turned up. It was too quiet; he wanted more noise, more energy.
Hours later, as manager A.J. Hinch tried in vain to keep shortstop Javier Báez in the game amid an argument with home-plate umpire Nick Mahrley, this wasn’t the energy they wanted. They certainly didn’t need the noise that came with Báez and Hinch both being ejected.
Detroit acknowledges its struggles. With Monday’s 2-0 loss to the A’s, the Tigers have scored eight runs over their six-game losing streak to go with a 24-inning scoreless streak. Detroit’s last runs scored were on Cabrera’s two-run double Saturday in Houston, the only run-scoring hit in the past 36 innings. Both of the Tigers’ runs on Friday scored on outs. They’ve lost 13 of their last 15, and they scored more than three runs in just two of those contests.
But when Báez took a Dany Jiménez pitch on the outside corner for a called third strike, the frustrations boiled over, some of it caught by the field microphone behind the plate. The emotions weren’t much different than what fans have been feeling lately.
“Obviously, we have not played well,” said Hinch. “You try not to carry everything into the game. I want to keep our players in the game. If we tie that game and Javy no longer plays, that’s a bad outcome for our chances of winning moving forward. So I’m going out there to make sure that Javy’s not doing anything when I get in between the player and the umpire. And I can’t reiterate enough that Javy said nothing that you wouldn’t say in front of your mother. He was just saying he thought it was a ball.
“I thought [Mahrley] had a tough night. I didn’t think [Báez] needed to be thrown out at that point with me standing in between them. There was nothing aggressive going on. They got tired of the argument and threw him out and threw me out. But yeah, there’s growing frustration across the board inside. We’re getting beat in relatively close games for the most part, and we expect more out of ourselves.”
Compounding Detroit’s frustration Monday night were well-struck balls that went for outs. For nine innings, the two frustrations intersected. Cabrera came up in the first inning with Báez on first and hit a line drive with a .480 expected batting average, according to Statcast. But he hit it right to first baseman Sheldon Neuse, who stepped on the bag to complete the inning-ending double play.
Two innings later, Robbie Grossman came up with two outs and Tucker Barnhart on second. After swinging and missing at a high cutter from A’s starter Paul Blackburn for an 0-2 count, Grossman took a cutter slightly higher that drew a called third strike. The inning ended, but Grossman’s conversation with Mahrley continued as Tigers players took the field for the next inning until Hinch ran out to separate them.
Austin Meadows’ two-out double put another two-out runner in scoring position in the fourth inning for Jonathan Schoop, whose struggles this season include a .139 batting average. He pulled a line drive with a 105.3 mph exit velocity and a .650 expected batting average, but third baseman Kevin Smith snared it.
At that point, the frustration was percolating.
“I thought [Mahrley] had a couple calls on Robbie,” Hinch said. “I thought he had a call on [Jeimer Candelario]. I thought he had a call against [Tigers starter Michael] Pineda. I thought he had a call against Javy a couple times. He had one on Schoop when I got upstairs; I didn’t see it on TV. …
“I think [Mahrley] had a tough night. And we’re all trying to do our best; there’s no agenda here. But that can frustrate you when it’s multiple times.”
The called third strike on Báez brought the frustration out into the open — not just for the strike zone, but for the Tigers’ stretch as a whole.
“No matter if you’re 50 games over .500 or 50 under, we play this game to compete,” Barnhart said. “And each at-bat, each play, is like a microcosm of the whole season. You compete to make the play and move on. It’s not necessarily just the fact that we’ve been on a little skid lately. I just think it’s the pure competition of everything that’s going on, not only tonight but all over the season.
“I wouldn’t say that it’s everything snowballing into a head or whatever you want to say, but I just think it’s the overall competition. I think it’s the competitor in all of us.”


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Mental health concerns and the importance of comprehensive medical care
Mental health concerns are becoming an increasingly important topic in today's society. With the fast pace of modern life, many people are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. These issues can be caused by a variety of factors, including work-related stress, financial worries, and relationship problems. Left untreated, mental health concerns can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life, affecting their ability to perform well at work, maintain healthy relationships, and enjoy their leisure time.
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Yucca Family Medical Care is a reputable healthcare provider, specializing in comprehensive medical care for mental health concerns. Their team of licensed and experienced medical professionals is committed to providing high-quality care to their patients, regardless of their age or background.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, our primary care providers are committed to providing comprehensive medical care for mental health concerns. We believe that addressing mental health is essential to overall health and well-being, and we work with our patients to develop personalized treatment plans that meet their unique needs. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns, we are here to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.
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Assessment involves a more in-depth evaluation of your mental health concerns, including your symptoms, your personal and family history, and any other factors that may be contributing to your condition. Our team of mental health professionals will use the information gathered during the assessment to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
At Yucca Family Medical Care, we understand the importance of early detection and intervention in mental health concerns. That's why we provide comprehensive screening and assessment services to help our patients receive the care they need as soon as possible. If you or a loved one is struggling with mental health concerns, contact us today to schedule an appointment.
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Yucca Family Medical Care understands that mental health is just as important as physical health. That is why they offer comprehensive medical care for mental health concerns. One of the many treatment options that they provide is medication management.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, their team of healthcare professionals includes licensed psychiatrists and mental health clinicians who can provide personalized medication management plans for each patient. They understand that each patient is unique, and they take into account the patient's medical history, current symptoms, and lifestyle when creating a medication management plan.
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If you are struggling with a mental health concern, don't wait to seek help. Yucca Family Medical Care is here to provide comprehensive medical care for mental health and support you on your journey towards wellness.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, we understand the importance of continuity of care for mental health concerns. Follow-up appointments are an essential part of ensuring that our patients receive comprehensive medical care throughout their treatment journey.
Following up with patients allows us to monitor their progress, assess the effectiveness of their treatment plan, and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that they receive the best possible care. We believe that every patient deserves personalized treatment, and follow-up appointments allow us to tailor treatment plans to each patient's unique needs.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, mental health is taken very seriously. That's why the team approach to mental health care is one that's highly valued. Each patient is unique, and their mental health needs are different. Hence, the team at Yucca Family Medical Care takes a holistic approach to mental health care. This means that patients are given personalized care that's tailored to their unique needs.
The team includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, behavioral health therapists, and social workers, among others. Together, these professionals work closely to evaluate and diagnose mental health disorders, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing support to patients. The team approach ensures that every aspect of a patient's mental health is taken into account, from their physical health to their emotional wellbeing and social support systems.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, the team approach to mental health care is one that's highly valued. Every patient is ensured comprehensive care that addresses their unique needs, and this is done in a supportive and compassionate environment. The team is committed to ensuring that patients receive personalized care that is focused on their long-term success.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, we understand that insurance and payment options are important considerations when it comes to mental health services. That's why we accept most major insurance plans and offer a range of payment options to make it easier for our patients to access the care they need.
Before scheduling an appointment, our team will verify your insurance coverage and explain any costs associated with your visit. We believe that transparency is key when it comes to healthcare costs, so we will provide you with a breakdown of the costs associated with your visit and answer any questions you may have.
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At Yucca Family Medical Care, we understand that choosing a healthcare provider for mental health concerns can be a very personal decision. That's why we are proud to share patient testimonials and success stories to help you make an informed decision about your care.
Our patients have shared their experiences with our compassionate and knowledgeable staff, our comfortable and welcoming facilities, and our commitment to providing comprehensive medical care for mental health concerns. They have also shared their personal successes in managing and overcoming their mental health challenges with our support.
We believe that hearing from our patients is one of the best ways to understand the level of care we provide and the positive impact it can have on your mental health and overall well-being. We invite you to read our patient testimonials and success stories on our website or speak with our staff to learn more about how we can help you on your mental health journey


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This limited edition chutney made in collaboration with Lewisham natives Pat & Pinky’s.
This delicious caramalised onion chutney is sweet with a little heat at the end. It’s a perfect addition to a cheese board, sandwich or as the base of a homemade pizza.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Blumenthal Cancer Center at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) in Charlotte is partnering with the Moffitt Cancer Center in a study that could lead to individualized treatments for specific types of cancer. CMC is the first hospital system outside Moffitt's home state of Florida to participate.
Over the next five years, CMC will enroll more than 2,300 patients in the study, which will involve collecting tissue samples, medical histories and clinical records. Participation in the study will enable Blumenthal Cancer Center patients to benefit from clinical trials and new treatments that may result from the research.
Cancers are often categorized by where they originate; for example, lung, breast, colon and prostate. However, the study, called Total Cancer Care, recognizes that there are more than 200 different types of cancer irrespective of where they first appear.
Each type has a specific molecular "fingerprint" made up of some 30,000 genes that could affect how it responds to different forms of treatment. By developing a data base of tissue samples from many cancer types, it may be possible to design individualized therapies that target the specific cancer, avoiding treatments that have little or no effect.
"The Total Cancer Care project is the kind of clinical research that physicians at Blumenthal Cancer Center are seeking for their patients," said Dr. Jeffrey Kneisl, medical director of Blumenthal Cancer Center and principal investigator for the Total Cancer Care study at CMC. "This is a thoughtfully conceived, methodically planned project that joins comprehensive cancer centers, cutting-edge research and patient-specific care."
Enrollment in the study is completely voluntary. If patients have cancer surgery, they will be asked to donate excess cancer tissues that would otherwise be discarded. If a biopsy is taken, researchers would like to obtain three to six additional samples for study.
Volunteers may be asked questions on a yearly basis about their medical history, diet and how they feel. If a new drug is developed that addresses their specific form of cancer, patients will be notified by researchers to see if they would be willing to participate in a clinical trial of that drug.
"Our vision is to integrate new technologies into the standard of care and improve outcomes of all cancer patients by partnering with outstanding health care institutions," said Dr. William Dalton, Moffitt President/CEO and Center Director. "We are also looking forward to collaborating with the physicians to increase access to new and improved therapies for cancer."
Located in Tampa, Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center (http://www.moffitt.org) is recognized by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center for its excellence in research and contributions to clinical trials, prevention and cancer control. Moffitt currently has 15 affiliates in Florida, one in Georgia, and two in Puerto Rico.
Moffitt is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a prestigious alliance of the country's leading cancer centers, and is listed in U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Hospitals" for cancer, as well as for ear, nose and throat. Moffitt's sole mission is to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.
The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has designated CMC as an Accredited Network Cancer Program, one of just 26 hospital systems nationwide to achieve that level of accreditation.
Information on participating in the trial at CMC may be obtained by contacting Melanie Bamberg, program manager, at 704-355-6980 or Melanie.Bamberg@carolinashealthcare.org.
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CLDP Trains Qatari Judges to Apply Bankruptcy Law
CLDP organized a three day workshop May 26-28, 2008 at the Qatar Legal and Judicial Studies Center focused on bankruptcy, the role of mediation, and the process of reorganizing businesses. The group of 19 Qatari judges, judges in training, and lawyers participated in discussion of how to apply current Qatari bankruptcy law and aspects of the law that make it more or less of an option for struggling companies. The workshop included a comparative study of bankruptcy law around the world, and the judges worked on case studies that illustrated the major issues important to companies experiencing temporary difficulties. With the exponential growth of the economy in Qatar, many new companies are entering the market, and Qatari companies are doing increasing business with outside enterprises. Qatar has a new 2006 Companies Law that has provisions for bankruptcy, but despite facing financial difficulties, no Qatari company has used the law to file for bankruptcy to date.

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OSIRIS©: Diagnostic and Information System for Mass-Transit Vehicles
The “OSIRIS©” System is the result of a dedicated effort aimed to implement in a single, low-cost, standalone system, all the basic functions of a complete train information system.
The system may collect and handle information from other on-board electronic systems, provides parallel I/O for monitoring and control of on-board plants, and makes available a reliable, fast data bus at the train level and an intelligent and ergonomic user interface to the train operator, allowing an effective and steady control of all vehicle functions,and prompt detection of malfunctions.
Complete diagnostic information is displayed on the display unit, integrated on the train console. By means of pushbuttons on the unit, the operator may request display of more detailed data, or seek for special actions to be carried out.
All units are hold in rugged containers suited for use in adverse conditions. Electronic boards, built with SMT technology, possess an impressive resistance to EMI and vibration effects, and the highest care has been devoted to ensure a
proper operation of the system in every condition.
The system has been fully validated on board of the cars of the Boston “Green line” tram vehicles (nr.7 and nr.8) and of MARTA (Atlanta) CQ series metro cars (CQ 310, 311 and 312).


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We purchased this existing retail warehouse park, with many asset management angles, from M&G. The park extended to approximately 179,000 sqft and boasted occupiers such as B&Q, Dunelm, Currys, PC World, Carpetright, Halfords and Homebase. It has subsequently undergone a significant transformation via a major programme of refurbishment and extension.

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Ref: AK/PR/2011/36 Date: 14th September 2011
The Africa Federation Chairman, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi Visits Zanzibar to express condolences.
On Tuesday, 13th September 2011, the Chairman of The Africa Federation accompanied by the Hon. Secretary, Alhaj Aunali Khalfan, AFED Nominated Councillor, Alhaj Mohamed Nathoo and the Resident Aalim of Dar es Salaam Jamaat, Sheikh Murtadha Alidina visited Zanzibar to convey condolences on behalf of the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim communities in Africa and the rest of the world to the President of Zanzibar, H.E. Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein.
In Zanzibar, the delegation was joined by the Zanzibar Jamaat President and AFED Councillor, Alhaj Mohamedraza Dharamsi (pope), his Vice President, Alhaj Sajjad Virjee and Br. Mohamedhassan Mohamedraza (Pope). The Chairman, Alhaj Anwarali Dharamsi and the delegation were received by the Personal Secretary to the Second Vice President of Zanzibar at his office.
After a brief introduction by Alhaj Mohamedraza Pope, a message from the Africa Federation and the World Federation was read out by the Hon. Secretary, Alhaj Aunali Khalfan, expressing deep sorrow and shock on the tragic accident of the Ferry, “Spice Islander” which was carrying more than 800 passengers and cargo that capsized on her fateful voyage from the island of Unguja to the island of Pemba.
Alhaj Aunali said –
“At this difficult time of tribulation, the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities in Africa and the rest of the World are together with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Zanzibar Government in support of the efforts to assist the victims of this tragic accident, he further said, we have come here today to express our condolences and pray to Allah (swt) to give patience and strength to the bereaved families who lost their dear ones in this terrible accident”
“On our part, whilst we join hands with the millions of Tanzanians in expressing our grief, and we, on behalf of The Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaats of Africa, whose Head Office is in Dar es Salaam and The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities, our parent body, whose office is in London, United Kingdom wish to handover to Your Excellency our contribution of Tanzania Shillings Thirty Million (TShs.30m) to the Zanzibar Government for assistance to the bereaved families of this tragic accident”.
Alhaj Anwarali handed over thirty million shillings (TShs.30M) cheque to H.E. Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi, the Second Vice President of the Zanzibar Government who is also the Chairman of the Ferry Disaster Fund Raising Committee appointed by the President of Zanzibar, Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein.
In his reply, H.E. the Second Vice President expressed the Zanzibar Government’s appreciation and thanked the Africa Federation and the World Federation for their timely contributions towards the fund. He pointed out that the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri community has always been very generous and supportive for the good cause in Zanzibar.
The World Federation and Africa Federation have each contributed $10,000 USD for families of the deceased victims of the accident.
A day earlier, the President of Zanzibar Jamaat, Alhaj Mohamedraza Pope handed over ten million shillings (T.Shs.10M) to the Second Vice President of the Zanzibar Government on behalf of the community members of KSI Jamaat of Zanzibar as their contributions to the fund for the victims of the Ferry accident.
Sheikh Murtadha Alidina gave a brief message with references to some verses from the Holy Qur’an and from the sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) when such calamities befall and how we as human beings are required to act and assist the victims of such calamities and disasters pointing to the Ferry disaster which claimed over two hundred lives. Similarly, he reminded on our duty as Muslims to console and to support the traumatized victims and the bereaved families of this terrible accident. Sheikh Murtadha Alidina concluded the meeting with a dua’a for the souls of the deceased and prayed to Allah (swt) to give solace and patience to the families.
The AFED Secretariat wish to thank the Dar Es Salaam Jamaat for facilitating Sheikh Murtadha Alidina to join the delegation to Zanzibar. We also like to express our deep appreciation to the President of Zanzibar Jamaat, Alhaj Mohamedraza Pope for making the appointments with the offices of the President and Vice President of Zanzibar and for all other the arrangements made by him for the visit to Zanzibar.
The delegation returned to Dar Es Salaam on the same day in the afternoon.


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Huffington Post appoints MBA to handle launch
By Matt Williams, campaignlive.co.uk, Thursday, 30 June 2011 11:00AM
The Huffington Post, the US news and current affairs website, has appointed MBA to promote its UK launch this summer.
The site, which was sold by co-founder Arianna Huffington to AOL earlier this year, handed MBA the business following a pitch against three other agencies. MBA will oversee online and offline communications for the launch, as well as planning.
AOL acquired The Huffington Post, which has around 25 million monthly users, for $315 million (£195 million) in February.
The new version of the site will focus on UK content, but will also link to material on the US portal. It will follow the same model as the US version, which employs a core team of writers and editors while also sourcing material from unpaid bloggers.
Since the acquisition, AOL has axed around 900 editorial staff, around 20 per cent of its workforce, as it restructures to integrate The Huffington Post with its other websites.
This article was first published on campaignlive.co.uk
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- Autoimmune Disorders in Women Possibly Triggered by Seafood
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Battle Over High Drug Prices Sparks Search For Alternatives
- Updated: October 23, 2015
Across the nation, too many people are paying way too much for the drugs they need to maintain their health. The cost of many drugs have risen much faster than inflation and resources are being stretched to their limit attempting to pay for them. There seems to be no logical reason for the high drug prices other than boosting the bottom lines of the drug companies that make them.
A number of groups have come out against the practice of pricing drugs at much more than their manufacturing costs. The battle over high drug prices will only intensify in the lead-up to the 2016 Presidential elections. Several presidential candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have spoken out against what they see as price gouging by the pharmaceutical industry.
The latest skirmish over high drug prices was launched when Turing Pharmaceuticals’ CEO Martin Shkreli announced a price increase for a generic drug formulation that raised the cost from $13.50 per pill to $750 each. The drug in question, Daraprim (generically pyrimethamine), is used to treat toxoplasmosis, a disease that can infect pregnant women, unborn children, and immunocompromised patients, such as those with HIV/AIDS or cancer. Turing purchased the rights to Daraprim from Impax Pharmaceuticals last August for $55 million. Patients, politicians, and pharmaceutical societies denounced the price increase as pure greed.
One of the solutions being proposed is to give compounding pharmacies greater leeway in the drug formulations they can create. Compounding pharmacies dispense custom drug formulations as prescribed for an individual patient by a physician, much like all pharmacies did before the rise of the big drug companies. Guided by a doctor’s prescription, they make customized formulations from approved materials into many forms, including capsules, tablets, liquids, gels, creams, sterile injectables, and suppositories. Today, compounding pharmacies primarily make versions of off-patent drugs that are no longer available, or are sold commercially in a forms that some people can’t take.
As an extension of their compounding pharmacy services, Imiprimis Pharmaceuticals recently announced that it would be offering patient-specific, custom formulations of pyrimethamine together with leucovorin, a folic acid relative used to offset some of pyrimethamine’s side effects at a price as low as 100 capsules for $99. San Diego-based Imiprimis operates four FDA-registered facilities across the country that are licensed by state boards of pharmacy in all 50 states.
The Imiprimis initiative provides patients with a valuable alternative that doesn’t encroach on Turing’s product. Because Daraprim only contains pyrimethamine, compound patient-specific capsules with leucovorin in them does not violate any federal or state laws regarding compounding. This may be a good solution for getting around the patents of the companies with drug prices that far exceed the drugs’ actual cost to manufacture.

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[Ed. Note: This article is taken from Dr. Brooke’s presentation at the Sixth Submarine Technology Symposium in May.]
The Need for a Covert Strike Capability
The question has been asked: Why should this nation continue to invest in technology for undersea precision strike? One answer, in the opinion of this author, lies in the ever increasing proliferation of advanced conventional and special weapon technology into the hands of so-called rogue nations. This threat, according to the new Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), R. James Woolsey, has the alarming potential of placing future naval forces deployed forward at risk. During testimony at a recent Senate Government Affairs Committee hearing, the DCI made the following points to back up that assertion:
- Advanced surface-to-air missiles that can detect U.S. stealth aircraft and cruise missiles are part of a growing list of technologies seeping into the Third World.
- The Allied victory over Iraq triggered Third World demand for advanced conventional weapons.
- Some precision guided weapons (PGM) now on the market are more capable than certain U .S. systems.
- Already Iran, Syria and Libya are fielding cruise missiles with precision guidance and countermeasures effective enough to threaten U.S. naval forces.
- Advanced conventional weapons may have a “more pronounced impact on the military outcome of future regional conflicts than weapons of mass destruction” .1 The DCI concluded his remarks by outlining future threats as single-stage, Scud-type missiles mated with chemical weapons, two-stage missiles with the range to threaten Europe and American forces overseas, and in as little as 10 years, an ICBM threat to the Continental U.S.
Likewise, then-Congressman Les Aspin in his January 1992 paper, From Deterrence to Denuking: A New Nuclear Policy for the 1990s, warned:
“Nuclear weapons would likely be the only way a nation with inferior conventional forces could hope to counter our superiority. It is in our supreme national interest to stem the spread of nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons technologies, and their associated delivery systems.”
Now-Secretary of Defense Aspin lists the proliferation of nuclear weapons as the first of four “dangers” confronting the United States. Speaking at his welcoming ceremony on February 1, 1993, Aspin said, “the new nuclear danger stems from a hand-ful of warheads in the hands of terrorists or terrorist states.”
These new threats-advanced conventional weapons, weapons of mass te”or and nuclear weapons-threats that could put U.S. ground and naval forces at risk, will undoubtedly motivate new risk-minimizing ways to deploy our forces overseas. The concept of preemption-in light of this new class of weapons-is now spoken of more frequently. Again, in the same paper of January 1992, Congressman Aspin wrote:
“We must confront and work through together the prospect that force may be the only way in some instances to stop proliferation of nuclear weapons.”
The element of surprise-to shutdown or preempt an adversary’s ability to deliver advanced conventional or nuclear weapons either within a theater of conflict against alies, or in placing U.S. forces at risk-has now re-emerged in the lexicon of necessary crisis response actions within the new strategic environment.
The element of surprise is, and always has been, just one or a myriad or enduring characteristics or the attack submarine. An ability to be propositioned in-close to a shoreline, undetected, for indefinite periods of time, loaded with stand-off precision weapons to be fired on authorization after all diplomatic activity has proved fruitless, at little or no risk to the platform or lives on it, is now a compelling option of choice when deterrence of advanced conventional or nuclear weapons is the declaratory policy.
The goal of the precision strike mission, one of the seven announced science and technology thrusts, was articulated by the Department of Defense in a July 1992 briefing document as follows:
“The desire for reduced casualties, economy of force, and fewer weapons platforms demands that we locate high-value, time-sensitive fixed and mobile targets and destroy them with a high degree of confidence within tactically useful timelines.”
Descriptive terms such as reduced casualties, economy of force, time-sensitive fixed and mobile targets, high degree of confidence, and tactically useful timelines, fit exceptionally welt with the enduring complementary characteristics of attack submarines and advanced technology cruise missiles. The ultimate goal of undersea strike should be the denial of refuge for any adversary.
The attack submarine force exists to provide the theater commander with a range of warfighting options, including precision strike. One may begin to sense the utility of such an option if the problem happens to be one of weapons of mass terror, regional intimidation, and the capability to deliver such weapons. As the U.S. declaratory policy is deterrence, the option to pre-position strike forces in a covert manner, inserted or withdrawn without fanfare while diplomatic activity continues, with the capability to attack with surprise against “time-sensitive fixed and mobile targets” with “tactically useful timelines”, the utility and complementary nature of cruise missile and submarine technology is readily apparent. However, describing the utility of the attack submarine in the precision strike role and measuring that utility are, of course, two different issues. Quantifying the usefulness of cruise missiles launched from under the sea is a challenge but one worthy of exploration and study. The following section describes one attempt to quantifiably measure the utility of attack submarine precision strike.
Measuring SSN Precision Strike Utility; A Three-Step Process This section describes the methodology used in attempting to quantifiably define the value-added of attack submarine precision strike operations.
Step One. The first step in building a model that will illustrate a measure of effectiveness is to make some basic assumptions regarding the target. These assumptions include:
- For every target set (such as an airbase, for example) there is a percentage of specific targets that are dispersible (aircraft, missiles, etc.) and some that are fixed (plants, command posts).
- The dispersible targets will commence relocating after a time period (t.) representing preparation following alert of an impending attack.
- Moveable targets are dispersed rapidly at first, then slower until all that are moveable are relocated; i.e., relative dispersal rate decreases with time.
Step Two. The second step adds to the dispersal rate a normalized scale of range and time. The scale is normalized at .65M representing the average speed of a Tomahawk cruise missile. Through this methodology one can begin to link range, time and percentage of targets dispersed. If the alert time is 20 minutes and all 20 percent of the targets that are moveable are dispersed by approximately 75 minutes, then any surprise or preemptive strike occurring at less than 200 nm will strike the target set during the movement preparation phase when 100 percent of the target set is at the mission planned location.
Step Three. In step three. after computing some basic weaponeering figures based on a known probability of kill (PJ for a derived target set. we can compute the number of TLAM sorties required. Additionally. if we assume that each aircraft is loaded with two JDAM. the equivalent of two cruise missiles. we can also compute the number of aircraft sorties required for the same target. Aircraft success rate is assumed to be 80 percent (20 percent factor for maintenance, in-flight abort. etc.).
Completed Model. After all three steps are completed, we can now link the three elements of the model to illustrate the advantages of surprise, or in-close land attack. covert precision strike.
A less than 200 nm strike could be accomplished by a sub-merged, prepositioned strike asset with minimal risk from an increasing threat of conventional weapon delivery. Greater than 500 nm delivery could be accomplished by any naval force asset (TLAM or aircraft or combination) without risk to the platform due to being outside an advanced conventional weapon delivery threat. By assuming two aircraft sorties required for each dispersed threat (one for the preplanned position, the other to find the dispersed target), we can see the nominal increase in strike sorties required as a function of range and dispersed targets.
Model Results. To have a capability that can penetrate increasingly lethal advanced conventional weapon delivery threat envelopes, to be prepositioned off the coast for a preemptive strike prior to any target being dispersed, to be covertly present in close striking distance during on-going diplomatic activity, would seem to be a deployment option offering unique utility to any theater commander. Minimizing life or POW risk, minimizing target dispersal potential, maximizing cruise missile lethality and sur-vivability by penetrating unalerted or misaligned defenses, enabling maximum CVBG TACAIR launch options through elimination (or delaying) of conventional weapon delivery and minimizing the potential for retaliation either against allies in the region or naval forces in the littoral are the inherent significant advantages of in-close covert strike. Another potential advantage is the possibility for operational synergy with other stealth assets (B-2, F-117, AF/X) in combining for an effective stealth attack.
The following scenario, using unclassified references to describe the future advanced conventional weapon delivery threat serves a useful purpose in applying this model to a hypothetical crisis
This scenario involves all the potential threat warning signs that were described at the beginning of this paper: a Third World nation that has accumulated advanced conventional weaponry as well as a nascent nuclear capability, delivery systems that put the region as well as naval forces at risk, and a belligerent government that does not hesitate to use these assets to intimidate and influence regional behavior for personal gain.
Of concern is the increasing trend in advanced conventional and nuclear technology accumulation for a representative Third World nation. SU-24 possession is of keen interest due to its long-range delivery capability that affects not only the region but forward deployed naval forces as well.
Our hypothetical scenario emphasizes deterrence and covert strike planning. The operative threat in this case is the SU-24 aircraft loaded with an air-launched cruise missile that can be either nuclear, chemical, or biological warhead-capable, potentially placing naval forces deployed in the area at increased risk. Joint forces such as the B-2 squadron at Whiteman AFB and the Air Combat Command’s Intervention Wing are also brought into play.
The primary operational objective is to employ a 6-SSN strike force to pre-emptively attack (after diplomatic activity has proved fruitless) the potential aggressor’s conventional weapon delivery capability-both air and ground launched-in order to enable a CVBG task force multiple launch points to attack infrastructure. A preemptory attack also minimizes the risk of retaliation by them against pro-Western allies in the region.
The threat is of both air and ground. SU-24 with an air-launched cruise missile gives it an approximate 700 om combat radius. The surface-to-surface missile threat (estimated by Ian§ to be exportable by North Korea in 1994) bas a reach of 620 om. The areas of influence with just these two delivery systems alone is considerable. The U.S. decides to dispatch a 6-SSN strike force and various joint forces for response. The decision is made to retain the CVBG outside the SU-24 threat radius, minimizing the risk of an air-launched leaker.
The actual SSN/B-2 preemptive strike is made against delivery bases and critical weapons staging areas. Utilizing our a fore-mentioned elementary weaponeering calculations against a generic airbase and missile sites, we can determine that 144 TLAM are required leaving 24 TLAM remaining for possible air defense suppression strikes.
To reiterate, the primary objective of U.S . forces in this scenario is to strike the delivery capability before there is potential for target dispersal, launch or retaliation. Surprise is crucial to this operational concept and suggests a compelling role for the attack submarine in a covert land attack.
The results of scenario development can be analyzed in terms of the measure of effectiveness model. The assumption is made that for the basic target set we have chosen (1 airbase, 2 surface-to-surface bases) 10 percent of the individual target elements are dispersible after an alert time of 20 minutes. Using the .65M normalized range/time scale, we can determine that 20 minutes (t2)equates to approximately 130 om. Therefore, to ensure ordnance arrives at the target prior to dispersement initiation, an attack – maximized by the element of surprise offered by an SSN – must be launched at a target range of less than 130 nm .
As is current naval warfighting policy, most strike plans would include a combination of cruise missiles and aircraft. Cruise missiles would normally hit highly defended targets or air defense nodes to enable a more effective tactical aircraft strike. That operational concept can be taken one step further: with a potential advanced conventional or nuclear weapon threat radius (in this case, 700nm), there may arise a necessity for a surprise or pre-emption strike against delivery systems prior to dispersement which, if successful, would free up the carrier to launch follow-on strikes from a number of locations. Any increase in strike range greater than 130 nm would force the theater commander to contend with dispersed targets-increasing sorties required, increasing risk of life, and possibly decreasing mission effective-ness. Medium- to long-range naval force strikes-inherently foregoing the element of surprise-would also allow the adversary opportunity to retaliate either against naval forces or against other allies in the region in addition to increasing the likelihood of targets not being at planned locations.
This paper has attempted to describe one possible MOE model that quantifies the utility of surprise in SSN precision strike operations. Acknowledging that this is a somewhat rough attempt -and that more refinement is required-this author would nonetheless conclude that in an age of increasing proliferation of advanced conventional weapon technology as well as nuclear components, it will be imperative for the theater commander to have on-scene, covert strike options. Preemptive attack, prior to threat launch or relocation, will assume a higher strike option priority as the risk from advanced conventional and nuclear weaponry becomes greater.

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They may get out of fashion, but they never disappear. When I shout women, I love to use a big light source because it’s soft and and wraps the subject perfectly well. And still, you can easily create contrasts like on the picture above: Just place a huge softbox at 9 o’clock (you are at 6), grab a reflector and place it at 3 and you’re done.
Almost the same setup : the main light, this time is set at 8 o’clock !
This second shot was some kind of tricky to shoot. Tricky in the sense that the gold reflector was just a few centimeters away from her shoulder. Note how the reflection on her neck is stronger.
My TIP : Learn to use one light, to talk to it, to modify it, to reflect it, to move it… Just play with it and enjoy the results. Frank Doorhof (www.frankdoorhof.com) who is a fashion photographer and Kelbyone trainer always says it : if you want to do it with 2 lights, do it with one… ! I always do it in my TFP Shoots I do mainly in Vienna.
Here an interesting link : http://www.frankdoorhof.com/site/tag/one-light/
More to come…

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The Editorial by J. Marton-Lefèvre titled “Biodiversity is our life” (5 March, p. 1179) does not address the missing link in appeals for biodiversity conservation. Conservationists have two messages for the public: (i) Biodiversity loss is tragic because of the impending extinctions of charismatic species of mammals, birds, amphibians, and plants; and (ii) biodiversity is important because it contributes to ecosystem services. Conspicuously missing from these seemingly disparate concepts is the connection between them: the many millions of species within the numerous phyla of microbes and invertebrates, which represent perhaps 95% of total species and genetic biodiversity. These species are less likely to gain public sympathy than a frog or hawk, yet they are the ones (in addition to plants) that drive agriculture, forestry, and fisheries—the very ecosystem services we strive to protect—by mediating soil chemistry and generating marine food chains. Crucially, these species also support the more charismatic ones. We can connect the dots for the public with a new message, one we would like to label “production biodiversity”: By protecting microbes and invertebrates, we also protect the primary industries upon which we all depend.
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Is there an ocean under Pluto’s surface? Scientists have been exploring that possibility since New Horizons’ flyby of the dwarf planet last year and new research is providing additional details on the fascinating subject.
According to a press release, “The study, led by Brown University geologist Brandon Johnson and published in Geophysical Research Letters, finds a high likelihood that there’s more than 100 kilometers (or 62 miles) of liquid water beneath Pluto’s surface. The research also offers a clue about the composition of that ocean, suggesting that it likely has a salt content similar to that of the Dead Sea.”
Researchers arrived at the findings by “modeling the impact dynamics” which led to a large crater on Pluto.
The university’s news release further notes, “The research focused on Sputnik Planum, a basin 900 kilometers [or 559 miles] across that makes up the western lobe the famous heart-shaped feature revealed during the New Horizons flyby. The basin appears to have been created by an impact, likely by an object 200 kilometers [or 124 miles] across or larger.”
Describing the models, the statement says they “…simulated the impact of an object large enough to create a basin of Sputnik Planum’s size hitting Pluto at a speed expected for that part in the solar system. The simulation assumed various thicknesses of the water layer beneath the crust, from no water at all to a layer 200 kilometers (or 124 miles) thick.”
Scenario that best reconstructed current conditions was “one in which Pluto has an ocean layer more than 100 kilometers [or 62 miles] thick, with a salinity of around 30 percent.”
Scientists hope to gain further insight on the subject matter after further analysis of data gathered by New Horizons.

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A $500 increase in the base salary for teachers was approved by the board of education last night. The hike will bring the base salary to $5,700 for beginning teachers with a bachelors degree. Teachers who have advanced degrees and experience in the classroom will receive larger increases.
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23 Mar UW doctors say Moderna pediatric vaccine development possible thanks to little heroes
By Rhonda Foxx, WKOW.com
“When it was getting close to them, starting 5K, we were just a little more worried,” said Tony Rodriguez.
So he and his wife Anne Rodriguez enrolled their four-year-old twin boys in Moderna’s COVID-19 pediatric vaccine trial during preschool.
“If it’s a choice of doing nothing at all, or doing something that might help us, that’s not really a choice at all,” said Rodriguez.
The four-year-olds participated in this weeks-long clinical trial to help people they’ll never meet. UW Health lead COVID-19 vaccine investigator Dr. William Hartman said that makes them heroes.
“Nobody wants another shot, but these kids said that they were willing to give it a try,” said Dr. William Hartman.
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March 19, 2011
The Case against Mitch Daniels
Currently, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels is being billed as a genuine conservative who can defeat Barack Obama, reform the federal government, and balance the budget. Yet a close examination of the governor's record and statements reveals that he is actually a strident liberal who cannot be taken seriously.
It has frequently been said about Mitch Daniels that he "turned deficits into surpluses" as governor. The only problem with this claim is that it's not true. According to the CNBC/Forbes.com, which annually ranks states according to business climate, Indiana has a $1.4-billion budget deficit as of FY2011.
That same CNBC/Forbes.com list ranked Indiana as barely 21st out of 50 states -- i.e. in the middle of the peloton, trailing Democrat-run states such as Massachusetts and Washington. Indiana is 42nd in terms of the quality of its workforce, 44th in quality of life, 26th in access to capital, and 22nd in technology and innovation. In only three categories does Indiana make it to the top ten: the cost of doing business, infrastructure (mostly due to federal infrastructure programs), and business friendliness.
This is how badly Indiana ranked in late 2010, more than five years after Daniels was sworn in as governor. A state that ranks 44th in terms of quality of life? No, thanks.
When Daniels was director of the OMB, he performed equally miserably: he turned budget surpluses (America's first since FY1969) into deficits. He also oversaw the enactment and funding of the No Child Left Behind Act, the prescription drug entitlement, and increases of funding for the ED and the DOT, as well as the reinstatement of farm subsidies (which were largely abolished in 1996 under the Freedom to Farm Act) and the creation of ethanol subsidies (later increased by his successors). Daniels' response to the OMB's critics was that a balanced budget "is not the highest priority." The deficit continued to grow during Daniels' entire tenure, and it peaked in FY2004 at $400 billion under the last budget devised by Daniels. It was later reduced to $162 billion in FY2007 by his successors.
During the 1980s, Ronald Reagan proposed to abolish the Department of Education entirely to reduce the budget deficit and allow states to manage their own education affairs. In the 2000s, President Bush and Mitch Daniels greatly increased the Department of Education's budget and the degree of federal involvement in education. And the results are dismal: the high school dropout rate, for example is 30%.
Daniels started the year 2011 with a good idea -- a proposed right-to-work law -- and then backed down after Democrats boycotted the state legislature. But Daniels needs to realize that if he's elected president, Democrats will often behave this way; they will not hesitate to do anything to sabotage conservative policies and the democratic political process. How can conservatives trust such a man if he backs down under Democratic pressure? When air traffic controllers went on strike, Ronald Reagan sacked them all.
"My man Mitch" also believes in anthropogenic global warming and that humanity needs to act urgently to stop it. As documented at AT and elsewhere, including in numerous books, anthropogenic global warming is a fraud designed to transfer vast sums of wealth from developed countries to developing ones and from urban American taxpayers to Midwestern farmers. Daniels also supports a tax on imported oil, which would only hike gasoline prices.
Daniels has called for a "truce" on social issues. Of course, 95% of liberals' social agenda has already been enacted. Abortion on demand is the law of the land. The DOMA has been overturned by activist judges. Euthanasia is already legal in one state. The DADT law has been repealed by Congress. All states now have no-fault divorce laws coupled with alimony and child support payment requirements, thus disincentivizing American men from marrying. So what Daniels actually wants, if anything, is conservatives' capitulation to liberals in the social sphere.
Most worrisome is Daniels' call for deep defense cuts, which would be penny-wise and pound-foolish. Daniels claims that in the face of huge budget deficits, nothing, including defense, can or should avoid cuts. But he's actually giving people a false choice between a strong defense and a balanced budget; the truth is that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Cicero said that "the budget should be balanced [and] the treasury should be filled." As of FY2011, annual federal tax revenue is $2.173 trillion, whereas federal expenditures total $3.8 trillion, so there's a deficit of almost $1.7 trillion. Nonetheless, there is sufficient annual revenue ($2.173 trillion) to pay for the entire military budget (not just the core defense budget, but also the GWOT supplemental) and for other, minor constitutional functions of the federal government (the DOS, the DOJ, the USPS, etc.). There isn't, however, enough revenue to finance a government that tries to be all things to be all people.
A wise policymaker doesn't impose huge across-the-board cuts without looking at what he's cutting. He sets priorities, defends them, and dispenses with non-priority programs and agencies when necessary. If the federal government does this, the budget will be balanced. This will require setting priorities and closing all non-priority/unnecessary/wasteful programs and agencies.
Daniels has ignored the fact that defense cuts would lead to a weaker military and thus to a less safe America. Most of the military's equipment is obsolete and worn out, modernization spending is inadequate, and America's enemies are arming themselves to the teeth, yet Daniels wants to cut a defense budget that is already insufficient ($516 billion under the ConRes, H. R. 1.; the rest is for the GWOT) -- a path that makes light of the warnings of Secretary Gates.
Defense cuts would save little money in the short term and zero money in the long term, as they would weaken the military and embolden America's enemies to engage in blackmail or even aggression against America or its allies. Then the U.S. would either have to rearm and fight a war invited by weakness or do nothing and suffer the consequences. Both options would be much more expensive than providing sufficient funding for defense now. How any "fiscal conservative" can support anything else is a mystery.
Mitch Daniels is not a conservative; he's a liberal. He would be a bad nominee and an even worse president (though, fortunately, he stands no chance of winning). Nominating him would be a betrayal of every conservative principle the GOP used to stand for.


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Confidence among executives is at its highest level since spring 2011.
According to a survey of business leaders, more than half said they expected to see expanding sales in the coming months.
Unlike previous surveys, however, executives predicted growth in both domestic and international markets, particularly as the economies in Germany and the US begin improving.
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Diminazene attenuates pulmonary hypertension and improves angiogenic progenitor cell functions in experimental models
Rationale : Studies have demonstrated that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) plays a protective role against lung diseases, including pulmonary hypertension (PH). Recently, an antitrypanosomal drug, diminazene aceturate (DIZE), was shown to exert an "off-target" effect of enhancing the enzymatic activity of ACE2 in vitro. Objectives: To evaluate the pharmacological actions of DIZE in experimental models of PH. Methods: PH was induced in male Sprague Dawley rats by monocrotaline, hypoxia, or bleomycin challenge. Subsets of animals were simultaneously treated with DIZE. In a separate set of experiments, DIZE was administered after 3 weeks of PH induction to determine whether the drug could reverse PH. Measurements and Main Results: DIZE treatment significantly prevented the development of PH in all of the animal models studied. The protective effects were associated with an increase in the vasoprotective axis of the lung renin-angiotensin system, decreased inflammatory cytokines, improved pulmonary vasoreactivity, and enhanced cardiac function. These beneficial effects were abolished by C-16, an ACE2 inhibitor. Initiation of DIZE treatment after the induction of PH arrested disease progression. Endothelial dysfunction represents a hallmark of PH pathophysiology, and growing evidence suggests that bone marrow-derived angiogenic progenitor cells contribute to endothelial homeostasis. We observed that angiogenic progenitor cells derived from the bone marrow of monocrotaline-challenged rats were dysfunctional and were repaired by DIZE treatment. Likewise, angiogenic progenitor cells isolated from patients with PH exhibited diminished migratory capacity toward the key chemoattractant stromal-derived factor 1α, which was corrected by in vitro DIZE treatment. Conclusions: Our results identify a therapeutic potential of DIZE in PH therapy. Copyright © 2013 by the American Thoracic Society.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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Shenoy, Vinayak; Gjymishka, Altin; Jarajapu, Yagna P.; Qi, Yanfei; Afzal, Aqeela; Rigatto, Katya; Ferreira, Anderson J.; Fraga-Silva, Rodrigo A.; Kearns, Patrick; Douglas, Jane Yellowlees; Agarwal, Deepmala; Mubarak, Kamal K.; Bradford, Chastity; Kennedy, William R.; Jun, Joo Y.; Rathinasabapathy, Anandharajan; Bruce, Erin; Gupta, Dipankar; Cardounel, Arturo J.; Mocco, J.; Patel, Jawaharlal M.; Francis, Joseph; Grant, Maria B.; Katovich, Michael J.; and Raizada, Mohan K., "Diminazene attenuates pulmonary hypertension and improves angiogenic progenitor cell functions in experimental models" (2013). Radiation Oncology. 2.