STUDY ON IN-SERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM AND METHOD FOR FUEL HANDLING SYSTEM OF RDE

One of the main programs that should be established on the designing process of the fuel handling system is to establish an in-service inspection program for maintaining the integrity of the system, structure and component during service lifetime. The most important role of in-service inspection is the nondestructive examination techniques. The objective of this study is to propose a preliminary program for examining the integrity of the fuel handling system during operation and determining the best method to confirm the defects. The proposed programs are described as follows, defining the operating environment of the fuel handling system, identifying the material characteristics during operation which indicates to promote the defects, and selecting the appropriate method of non-destructive examination and analysis technique for such kind of defects. The proposed in-service inspection program is expected to give significant additional value to the fuel handling system design of RDE.

Political science factors of leadership formation

In political management practice, the formation of the image of a politician begins with the development of a preliminary program of action, which is determined by elections. To create such a program, the contingent is carefully studied or (as it is commonly called in political science literature) the “target audience” of a political image. This process occurs using various sociological and socio-psychological technologies for analyzing representations, opinions and other manifestations of mass consciousness, conducting expert surveys, observation focus groups, etc. Using these methods, the so-called “ideal image” of a given audience is calculated.

AGU Ethics Diversity and Inclusion: Leveraging Partnerships to Achieve Inclusive Excellence

<p>The American Geophysical Union, a scientific society of > 60,000 members worldwide, has undertaken strategic initiatives over the past twenty-four months, to help spotlight and address important issues around ethics, diversity and inclusion.  Most recently, this work has focused on building partnerships and a unique coalition of societies to help extend and promote leading ethics and diversity practices across STEM. These recent advancements build on AGU’s earlier work of establishing an updated AGU Ethics Policy which defines sexual harassment as scientific misconduct and its more recent adoption of an updated AGU Diversity and Inclusion Strategic plan – providing a vision and roadmap for AGU to operate as a model organization for advancing diversity and inclusion in science.</p><p>This presentation will review AGU global demographics considerations, highlight key features of the AGU Diversity and Inclusion Strategic plan, and will include an update on key programmatic work and unique resources provided through the AGU Ethics and Equity Center and its partner organizations. AGU’s role in the formation of a consortium of more than 120 scientific societies to help leverage D&I-related leading practices and influence culture change—will also be discussed, including progress to date, preliminary program metrics, and remaining challenges and opportunities.</p>