This paper describes the elements of Fluor Hanford's successful privatization of a major support services function. The privatization has accelerated the closure of the Department of Energy's Hanford Site by streamlining operations and using the realized ...

Cleanup of the Hanford Site is currently planned to take until 2046 and another approximately $SOB. In the summer of 1999, Fluor Hanford initiated an ''Accelerated Closure Team'' to evaluate opportunities to reduce this long schedule and high cost for the parts of the Hanford Site which they manage. To-date, this ...

This document outlines the plans and protocols for conducting a pilot of the Department of Energy`s Necessary & Sufficient Closure Process (Attachment A) at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL) in Batavia, Illinois. The result of this pilot will be a set of standards which will serve as the agreed upon basis for providing FNAL with adequate ...

Patients who survive the initial acute phase of fulminant meningococcemia are at an increased risk for serious complications as a result of poor tissue perfusion. It is rare that early surgical intervention is required, as it is relatively difficult to determine the degree of tissue loss early on. Once the patient is stable, debridement of all necrotic tissue is essential and may necessitate ...

When the Rocky Flats closure project was declared complete in October 2005, it was the largest environmental cleanup to date. Even more impressive, it was ahead of schedule and well under budget. Several factors combined to produce this success including a performance-based contract with financial incentives, development and application of innovative ...

The Fernald Environmental Management Project is unique among Department of Energy (DOE) sites by virtue of successful efforts by the Fernald Environmental Restoration Management Corporation (FERMCO) and DOE-Fernald Area Office (FN) in securing a stak-eholder-assisted final site closure vision and all Record of Decisions (ROD) or Interim RODs required to ...

This paper describes the elements of Fluor Hanford's successful privatization of a major support services function. The privatization has accelerated the closure of the Department of Energy's Hanford Site by streamlining operations and using the realized cost savings to maintain the accelerated ...

This plan describes the process for establishing closure for the resolution of N Reactor Review Team recommendations that were not completed and approved at the conclusion of the Accelerated Safety Enhancement Program (ASEP). The requirements for documenting closure and for obtaining the required reviews/approvals are also described.

In November 2000 the Department of Energy (DOE) and Fluor Fernald entered into a closure contract that incited Fluor Fernald to reduce the cost and schedule of the Fernald site cleanup. The contract established a target schedule and target cost and how Fluor Fernald performs against these targets determines the amount of fee the company earns. In response to these new ...

... Improper use may result in acceleration of bone age and premature closure of epiphyses. ... been established. Improper use may result in acceleration of bone ...

When Fluor Fernald took over the management of the Fernald Environmental Management Project in 1992, the estimated closure date of the site was more than 25 years into the future. Fluor Fernald, in conjunction with DOE-Fernald, introduced the Accelerated Cleanup Plan, which was designed to substantially shorten that schedule and save taxpayers more than $3 ...

Acknowledging that the magnitude and diversity of the critical issues facing the DOE-EM cannot be addressed by a single institution, the Laboratory Directors established the EM Core Laboratories. This collaborative network ensures that the best available resources are addressing environmental quality issues through the introduction of critical new science and technology. Based upon the ...

Acknowledging that the magnitude and diversity of the critical issues facing the DOE-EM cannot be addressed by a single institution, the Laboratory Directors established the EM Core Laboratories. This collaborative network ensures that the best available resources are addressing environmental quality issues through the introduction of critical new science and technology. Based upon the ...

Senescence of isolated oat seedling leaves, floating on water or solutions in white light, has been followed by the disappearance of chlorophyll and the liberation of free amino nitrogen. In parallel, measurements of stomatal aperture were made with a diffusion resistance porometer, and borne out also by changes in fresh weight. The stomata open as expected in the light but slowly begin to close ...

This paper will look at the project controls process Fluor has developed to ensure cleanup can be declared and verified by the contract in the shortest time possible. In November 2000 the Department of Energy and Fluor Fernald entered into a closure contract that incentivized Fluor Fernald to reduce the cost and schedule of the cleanup. Original schedule estimates to complete ...

Technical support is important for all U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) facilities facing difficult technical issues, aggressive remediation schedules, and tight budgets. It is especially vital for closure sites, which typically are smaller and have fewer resources available to apply to remediation activities. In many cases, closure sites and other small ...

There is a trend in the parenteral industry to move from the use of elastomeric closures which are washed, siliconized, dried and sterilized in-house at the pharmaceutical manufacturers' site to pre-prepared closures purchased from the closure supplier. This preparation can consist of washing to reduce particle-load and bioburden, ...

... to require for successful task performance the abilities being trained. ... but not flexibility of closure as measured by standard ability tests administered ...

... B. Johnson in 1965 considered increasing military pressure on the North ... to bring successful closure to this chapter in American history and allow ...

This document was previously referred to as the Draft 2006 Plan. As part of the DOE's national strategy, the Richland Operations Office's Paths to Closure summarizes an integrated path forward for environmental cleanup at the Hanford Site. The Hanford Sit...

The ultrafast photo-induced dynamics of the E-isomers of four selected photochromic fulgides with distinct structural motifs have been elucidated by femtosecond broadband transient absorption spectroscopy in n-hexane as solvent. E?C and E?Z isomerisations, respectively, with time constants of ?0.12 � 0.02 ps and ?0.34 � 0.03 ps taking place in parallel were found for derivatives with a methyl ...

Municipal solid waste landfills serve as society`s primary waste handling mechanism and have promising potential to continue as a community asset well after their capacity has been reached. This guide aims to familiarize the reader with landfills and the issues that can effect their potential after closure. Landfills have evolved into technologically advanced facilities that ...

Laparostomy in children is a rare procedure, and there is little in the literature as to the best method for closure in children with an open abdomen. We describe 2 cases with stage 4S neuroblastoma that required emergency decompressive laparostomy. Both cases highlight advantages and disadvantages with known techniques for achieving skin and fascia ...

stimulate bone formation in infants to accelerate closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (ref. 19). These various analyses for estimating changes in bone ...

... 6.12 Initiatives for Accelerating Cleanup ... of commercial/retail, residential and open ... disposal hierarchy requirements and community reuse planning ...

This paper describes some of the basic issues identified to date related to the proposed closure of the Plutonium Finishing Plant (PFP) site. It is to be used as a preliminary planning supplement to enable application of the many guidance documents that are now available to describe the statutory and DOE requirements for closure of a Hanford site ...

Fasciotomies performed for compartment syndrome and ischemic vascular disease often requires closure in 2 to 4 weeks by skin graft. This leaves the patient with an unsightly scar and a limb with reduced strength. The use of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) quickly reduce the edema and permit earlier ...

Theoretical studies of particle acceleration by shocks have successfully modeled many observed features of the particle energy spectra and temporal variations; however, spectral slopes do not agree with in situ observations, and intensities show huge variations not explained by the models. Recent observations have shown that trace ions in the solar wind, ...

Proper stabilization and closure of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities require detailed planning during the early stages of facility development. This report provides considerations for host States, compact regions, and unaffiliated States on stabilization and closure of engineered low-level radioactive waste and mixed waste disposal ...

Proper stabilization and closure of low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities require detailed planning during the early stages of facility development. This report provides considerations for host States, compact regions, and unaffiliated States on stabilization and closure of engineered low-level radioactive waste and mixed waste disposal ...

Disturbance-mediated accelerated succession in two Michigan forest types This publication is not available online. Please contact a FORT author (see sid...

Closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in the elderly is a high-risk procedure due to the fragility of the aorta and aneurysmal changes in the ductus. Stent grafting has emerged as a method for treating aortic disease. We describe a case in which this endovascular technique was successfully performed for closure of a PDA with ...

Five pressure-measurement canisters equipped with parachutes were deployed from an A7C aircraft on the Rummy test. Their altitudes above Yucca flat were over 8.5 km when the pressure pulse arrived. Three successful measurements were obtained. These time histories showed a more complicated behavior than histories obtained on Pahute Mesa tests because the Rummy event developed ...

Despite advances in wound closure techniques and devices, there is still a critical need for new methods of enhancing the healing process to achieve optimal outcomes. Recently, stem cell therapy has emerged as a new approach to accelerate wound healing. Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) hold great promise for wound healing, because they are multipotential ...

Impressed by the initial success rates of 80% of the anal fistula plug for the closure of cryptoglandular and Crohn's associated anorectal fistulas, preliminary results from centers world-wide showed a healing rates between 24% and 88%. When compared to traditional flap repair for closing high anorectal fistulas, impairement of continence may be decreased ...

CH2M HILL is executing a performance-based contract with the United States Department of Energy to accelerate the safe closure of the nuclear facilities at the former Mound plant in Miamisburg, Ohio. The contract started in January 2003 with a target completion date of March 31, 2006. Our accelerated baseline targets completion of the ...

An acceleration-sensing apparatus is disclosed which includes a moveable shuttle (i.e. a suspended mass) and a latch for capturing and holding the shuttle when an acceleration event is sensed above a predetermined threshold level. The acceleration-sensing apparatus provides a switch closure upon sensing the ...

Peripheral iridectomy can effectively prevent preclinical angle-closure glaucoma from developing into acute attacks. The presence or absence of subjective symptoms should not be taken as the only criterion for judging operative failure or success. Besides...

A case of successful closure of a percutaneous atrial septal defect following surgical pericardectomy is described. Clinical and haemodynamic aspects of atrial septal defects associated with constrictive pericarditis are also discussed. PMID:20024476

A hydromagnetic plasma accelerator is described comprising in combination a center electrode, an outer electrode coaxial with the center electrode and defining an annular vacuum chamber therebetween, insulating closure means between the electrodes at one end, means for iniroducing an ionizable gas into the annular vacuum chamber near one end ...

A novel approach to enhance the mechanical stability of primary sternal closure is described. An osteoconductive bone adhesive is used to augment conventional wire cerclage. More than 30 patients have undergone primary sternal closure using Kryptonite bone adhesive. All patients recovered well with no adverse side effects or adhesive-associated ...

This paper presents a summary-level comparison of the similarities and differences of tank closure programs at the four primary radioactive waste tank sites in the US Department of Energy (DOE) complex. The sites are Hanford, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR), and the Savannah River Site (SRS). The depth of our ...

The evolution of rf accelerator technology toward high-power, high-current, low-emittance beams produces an ever-increasing demand for efficient, very high power microwave sources. The present klystron technology has performed very well but is not expected to produce reliable gigawatt peak-power units in the 1- to 10-GHz regime. Further major advancements must involve other ...

Some proposed techniques for using laser beams to accelerate charged particles are reviewed. Two specific ideas for 'grating-type' accelerating structures are discussed. Speculations are presented about how a successful laser accelerator could be used in ...

The first testrun at the superconducting proton accelerator prototype is reported. The model consists of two in-phase coupled superconducting helical accelerator cavities. A proton beam of 100 $mu$A was accelerated up to 1.28 MeV. (WL)

plan. The plan was implemented by Taurus XL manufacturer Orbital Sciences Corporation. In October 2010, NASA's Flight Planning Board confirmed the successful closure of the...

Among the highest priorities for action under the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order (Ecology et al. 1989a), hereafter referred to as the Tri-Party Agreement, is the retrieval, treatment and disposal of Hanford Site tank waste. Tank waste is recognized as one of the primary threats to the Columbia River and one of the most complex technical challenges. Progress has been made in ...

We present 2 cases (4 and 17-year-old children) with aorta-vena azygos fistulae. In the fist child spontaneous closure was confirmed by clinical symptoms and aortography, in the second (with significant left-right shunt) successful closure with 10 x 8 mm Amplatzer Duct Occluder was obtained. These case reports show that the strategy of ...

This article describes the surgical technique, indications and possible complications of the use of the buccal fat pad in the closure of oro-antral communications (OAC), following tooth extraction, in 56 cases. The technique was successful in all patients and did not interfere with the buccal sulcus depth. It is concluded that it can be safely applied in ...

Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) using various occluders and coils via femoral vein is a well established therapeutic option. However, in patients with interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC) it is not feasible to close the PDA percutaneously using traditional methods. We present a nine-year-old girl with IVC interruption in whom percutaneous ...

Argonne National Laboratory`s Expedited Side Characterization (ESC) methodology gives federal agencies a process for producing high-quality CERCLA and RCRA site characterizations and remedial investigations in a cost- and time-efficient manner. The ESC process has been successfully tested and applied at numerous federal facilities. Examples include expanded site investigations ...

Although surgery is the gold standard, percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is gaining popularity. Nonoperative device closure is applicable only to secundum defects with appropriate anatomic characteristics. A 27-year-old man was referred for closure of a symptomatic secundum type ASD and suffered from a dramatic ...

The Waste Package Closure System (WPCS), for the closure of radioactive waste in canisters for permanent storage of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) and high-level waste in the Yucca Mountain Repository was designed, fabricated, and successfully demonstrated at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This article focuses on the robotic hardware ...

Transcatheter closure of mitral paraprosthetic leak (PPL) using femoral antegrade transseptal or retrograde approach is often unsuccessful when the involved part of the mitral annulus is difficult to access or when the left atrium is large. We report the successful use of jugular venous approach to perform transseptal antegrade PPL ...

Percutaneous left atrial appendage (LAA) closure might reduce the cardioembolic risk in those patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who are not candidates for warfarin therapy. This report presents the case of two patients with atrial fibrillation who had contraindications for warfarin therapy due to bleeding complications and a high cardioembolic risk (CHADS2 > or ...

Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a feared postoperative complication of pneumonectomy that carries significant morbidity and mortality. BPF can be treated by various surgical and medical techniques. Endobronchial techniques have been used for the delivery of biological glue, sealants, coils, and covered stents with variable degrees of success, depending on the size of the ...

Introduction and Objective:Failure of initial bladder exstrophy closure and the need for subsequent reclosure severely impacts the functional bladder outcome of these patients. One of the most important factors that greatly enhance the chances of successful repair is the use of pelvic osteotomy and effective immobilization of the lower extremities after ...

This paper details the development of the Rocky Flats Integrated Closure Project Baseline - an innovative project management effort undertaken to ensure proactive management of the Rocky Flats Closure Contract in support of the Department's goal for achieving the safe closure of the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site ...

Abstract. Symbolic model checking provides partially effective verification procedures that can handle systems with an infinite state space. So-called �acceleration techniques � enhance the convergence of fixpoint computations by computing the transitive closure of some transitions. In this paper we develop a new framework for symbolic model checking ...

INTRODUCTION: Frequent complications in incisional hernia surgery are re-herniation, wound infection and seroma formation. The use of subatmospheric pressure dressings such as the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device has been shown to be an effective way to accelerate healing of various wounds. Here, we describe the application of the VAC device as a ...

used in military, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and mobile (cellular phones, laptop computers) applications. Successful implementation of accelerated testing strategies...

Railgun electromagnetic accelerators are currently being designed for hypervelocity projectile launch in equation of state impact experiments. Launcher development is proceeding in successive stages of increased acceleration and velocity with a goal of la...

Impulsive solar flares occupy a unique position in the realm of energetic transient astrophysical phenomena, releasing up to 1032 ergs of energy over times that range from a few minutes to a few hours. A large fraction of the energy is contained in suprathermal particles that remain trapped at the sun or escape into the corona. A major signature of a solar flare is the hard X-ray emission ...

The Melton Valley (MV) Watershed at the U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) encompasses approximately 430 hectares (1062 acres). Historic operations at ORNL produced a diverse legacy of contaminated facilities and waste disposal areas in the valley. In addition, from 1955 to 1963, ORNL served as a major disposal site for wastes from over 50 ...

We successfully achieved complete regression of a pancreatic pseudocyst after Ethibloc embolization of a fistula between the cyst and the pancreatic duct. Previous treatment by percutaneous drainage over 6 weeks had failed. Treatment with a somatostatin analog had not been undertaken.

A 7-month-old girl was diagnosed to have large aortopulmonary collateral during evaluation for congestive heart failure. There was no other evidence of cardiopulmonary disease. The collateral was successfully closed with multiple coils delivered sequentially. We describe the issues associated during closure of the aortopulmonary collateral in this case. To ...

Outpatient practice after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is gaining momentum due to constantly optimizing results. Furthermore, the availability of limited beds to handle the large volume of coronary interventions also promotes outpatient practice. The present report relates the current experience with same-day discharge and defines persisting challenges in promoting ...

Outpatient practice after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is gaining momentum due to constantly optimizing results. Furthermore, the availability of limited beds to handle the large volume of coronary interventions also promotes outpatient practice. The present report relates the current experience with same-day discharge and defines persisting challenges in promoting ...

Severe paravalvular leakage following mitral valve replacement, a rare but potentially serious complication, may result in heart failure and significant hemolysis. Reoperation is considered standard of care. However, in selected patients, re-do sternotomy carries excessively high surgical risk. Percutaneous closure of paravalvular leaks has become a viable option for these ...

In earlier publications on fatigue and crack closure in aluminum alloys, it was shown that crack closure and related crack shielding mechanisms can be studied successfully by applying the shadow optical method. These studies indicated that at least one mechanism--plasticity induced crack closure--can be identified ...

Brian Anderson - Acceleration region still needs work in the coupling between ... Theory/model and observation closure demonstrates a sophistication of our .... How do physical processes and regions couple over the hierarchy of scales? ...

Nearly 40 years of nuclear weapons production at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS or Site) resulted in contamination of soil and underground systems and structures with hazardous substances, including plutonium, uranium and hazardous w...

Before the Integrated Mission Acceleration Plan can be performed, risk assessments of various options must be performed for ORP, DOE Headquarters, and the Washington State Dept. of Ecology. This document focuses on the risk assessments for Ecology.

Verification of the functional reliability of some electrical components under the action of mechanical shock is often desired. As an example, contact chatter (the closure for short-time intervals) of the normally open contact points in a thermal switch i...

... wound healing. Also, hsp70 upregulation was noted with accelerated wound healing in laser-assisted skin closure by means of ... ...

Laser assisted skin closure (LASC) has been shown to accelerate wound healing and to reduce scarring. However, the mechanisms involved during the cutaneous wound repair after LASC remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the inflammation process and the wound repair fibroplasia, particularly the involvement of granulation tissue fibroblasts ...

Activating mutations in FGFR3 cause achondroplasia and thanatophoric dysplasia, the most common human skeletal dysplasias. In these disorders, spinal canal and foramen magnum stenosis can cause serious neurologic complications. Here, we provide evidence that FGFR3 and MAPK signaling in chondrocytes promote synchondrosis closure and fusion of ossification centers. We observed ...

The Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator-II (PBFA-II) is a large, high power accelerator being constructed at Sandia National Labs to conduct research in inertial confinement fusion. One key to the success of this machine is the ability to produce an electric...

The investigation of stochastic particle acceleration through resonant interactions with plasma waves that populate the magnetosphere surrounding an accreting black hole is presented. Stochastic acceleration has been successfully applied to the problem of...

A laser source of neutral atoms for loading the electron rings by ions of elements chosen for acceleration in a collective accelerator has been developed and successfully tested in bench-scale experiments. The source permits to obtain fluxes of atoms of a...

Following the successful operation of the Fermilab superconducting accelerator three new higher energy accelerators were planned. They were the UNK in the Soviet Union, the LHC in Europe, and the SSC in the United States. All were expected to start producing physics about 1995. They did not. Why?

Following the successful operation of the Fermilab superconducting accelerator three new higher energy accelerators were planned. They were the UNK in the Soviet Union, the LHC in Europe, and the SSC in the United States. All were expected to start producing physics about 1995. They did not. Why?.

We discuss the use of 3-D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) electromagnetic codes for modeling accelerator components. Computational modeling of cylindrically symmetric structures such as induction accelerator cells has been very successful in predicti...

Intracardiac defects such as atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) are common forms of congenital intracardiac apertures which can be successfully closed percutaneously. Since the initial description of an atrial septal defect closure device in the mid 1970s by King and Mills, transcatheter closure of atrial septal ...

This paper presents a successful implementation of a real time inspection system of plastic bottle closures. The closures are inspected at a rate of 20 per second or one every 50ms. The available time to inspect each closure forces the algorithms used to be relatively simple. Even though the algorithms are simple, ...

As a training tool, Accelerated Learning techniques have been in use since 1956. Trainers from a variety of applications and disciplines have found success in using Accelerated Learning approaches, such as training aids, positive affirmations, memory aids, room arrangement, color patterns, and music. Some have thought that maintenance ...

A microelectromechanical (MEM) acceleration switch is disclosed which includes a proof mass flexibly connected to a substrate, with the proof mass being moveable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the substrate in response to a sensed acceleration. An electrode on the proof mass contacts one or more electrodes located below the proof mass to ...

... parameters needed in the iterative solution of large sparse linear systems was developed ... the symmetric successive overrelaxation method and in ...

... Sixty % of the fires were successful in reducing residual fuels with no accelerated loss of nutrients below the ... ...

A successful experiment to accelerate a proton beam to 500 GeV in the Fermilab synchrotron is described.

We completed all major fabrication and testing for the third telescope and phase-closure operation at the Infrared-Optical Telescope Array (IOTA) during this period. In particular we successfully tested the phase-closure operation, using a laboratory light source illuminating the full delay-line optical paths, and using an ...

The unprecedented challenges of creating Biosphere 2, the world's first laboratory for biospherics, the study of global ecology and long-term closed ecological system dynamics led to breakthrough developments in many fields, and a deeper understanding of the opportunities and difficulties of material closure. This paper will review these accomplishments and challenges, citing ...

The Hanford Site Single-Shell Tank Roadmap covers the near-term waste management activities to ensure safe interim storage of 140 million liters of waste. It also addresses the environmental restoration activities to close the 6 single-shell tank operable units, which include 149 single-shell tanks. These tanks were constructed starting in the 1940`s. Sixty-six tanks have leaked or are assumed to ...

Amputation osteoplasty is a technique modification promoted by Ertl to enhance rehabilitation after transtibial amputation. Two different techniques for creating sealing of the medullary canal and a distal bone block have been described in the literature. One technique consists of a periosteal sleeve that is sutured over the cut end of the bone. The second technique consists of hinging a segment ...

Nearly 40 years of nuclear weapons production at the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (RFETS or Site) resulted in contamination of soil and underground systems and structures with hazardous substances, including plutonium, uranium and hazardous waste constituents. The Site was placed on the National Priority List in 1989. There are more than 370 Individual Hazardous Substance Sites ...

Over the past two years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Richland Operations Office (RL) has formulated a focused, outcomes-based vision for accelerated cleanup of the Hanford Site. The primary elements, or outcomes, of this vision are to (1) accelerate restoration of the Columbia River Corridor, (2) transition the Central Plateau to long-term waste ...

With the end of the Cold War in 1992, the mission for the Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site (Site) was changed from production of nuclear weapon components to special nuclear materials (SNM) and waste management, accelerated cleanup, reuse and closure of the Site. This change in mission presents new hazards and risk management challenges. With ...