Sample records for alexandria va 22325-3905

  1. 47 CFR 22.325 - Control points.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Control points. 22.325 Section 22.325... Operational and Technical Requirements Operational Requirements § 22.325 Control points. Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one control point and a person on duty who is responsible for...

  2. 47 CFR 22.325 - Control points.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Control points. 22.325 Section 22.325... Operational and Technical Requirements Operational Requirements § 22.325 Control points. Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one control point and a person on duty who is responsible for...

  3. 47 CFR 22.325 - Control points.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Control points. 22.325 Section 22.325... Operational and Technical Requirements Operational Requirements § 22.325 Control points. Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one control point and a person on duty who is responsible for...

  4. 47 CFR 22.325 - Control points.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Control points. 22.325 Section 22.325... Operational and Technical Requirements Operational Requirements § 22.325 Control points. Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one control point and a person on duty who is responsible for...

  5. 47 CFR 22.325 - Control points.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Control points. 22.325 Section 22.325... Operational and Technical Requirements Operational Requirements § 22.325 Control points. Each station in the Public Mobile Services must have at least one control point and a person on duty who is responsible for...

  6. 14 CFR 223.25 - List of affiliates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false List of affiliates. 223.25 Section 223.25 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ECONOMIC REGULATIONS FREE AND REDUCED-RATE TRANSPORTATION International Travel § 223.25 List of affiliates. (a) Each...

  7. 14 CFR 223.25 - List of affiliates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false List of affiliates. 223.25 Section 223.25 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ECONOMIC REGULATIONS FREE AND REDUCED-RATE TRANSPORTATION International Travel § 223.25 List of affiliates. (a) Each...

  8. 14 CFR 223.25 - List of affiliates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false List of affiliates. 223.25 Section 223.25 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ECONOMIC REGULATIONS FREE AND REDUCED-RATE TRANSPORTATION International Travel § 223.25 List of affiliates. (a) Each...

  9. 14 CFR 223.25 - List of affiliates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false List of affiliates. 223.25 Section 223.25 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ECONOMIC REGULATIONS FREE AND REDUCED-RATE TRANSPORTATION International Travel § 223.25 List of affiliates. (a) Each...

  10. 14 CFR 223.25 - List of affiliates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false List of affiliates. 223.25 Section 223.25 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ECONOMIC REGULATIONS FREE AND REDUCED-RATE TRANSPORTATION International Travel § 223.25 List of affiliates. (a) Each...

  11. 77 FR 6587 - Startek USA, Inc. Alexandria, LA; Startek USA, Inc., Collinsville, VA; Amended Certification...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-08

    ... DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration [TA-W-75,089; TA-W-75,089A] Startek USA, Inc. Alexandria, LA; Startek USA, Inc., Collinsville, VA; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility... for Worker Adjustment Assistance on January 26, 2011, applicable to workers of StarTek USA, Inc...

  12. 173. WASHINGTON ST. ALEXANDRIA AND MEMORIAL FOR THE CONFEDERATE DEAD ...

    Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

    173. WASHINGTON ST. ALEXANDRIA AND MEMORIAL FOR THE CONFEDERATE DEAD LOOKING NORTH. - George Washington Memorial Parkway, Along Potomac River from McLean to Mount Vernon, VA, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA

  13. 9 CFR 390.5 - Request for records.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Request for records. 390.5 Section 390.5 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION § 390.5 Request for records. (a) The FOIA...

  14. 9 CFR 390.5 - Request for records.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Request for records. 390.5 Section 390.5 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION § 390.5 Request for records. (a) The FOIA...

  15. 9 CFR 390.5 - Request for records.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Request for records. 390.5 Section 390.5 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION § 390.5 Request for records. (a) The FOIA...

  16. 9 CFR 390.5 - Request for records.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Request for records. 390.5 Section 390.5 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PUBLIC INFORMATION § 390.5 Request for records. (a) The FOIA...

  17. 43 CFR 3905.10 - Oil shale lease exchanges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Oil shale lease exchanges. 3905.10 Section... MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) OIL SHALE MANAGEMENT-GENERAL Lease Exchanges § 3905.10 Oil shale lease exchanges. To facilitate the recovery of oil shale, the BLM may consider...

  18. 43 CFR 3905.10 - Oil shale lease exchanges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Oil shale lease exchanges. 3905.10 Section... MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) OIL SHALE MANAGEMENT-GENERAL Lease Exchanges § 3905.10 Oil shale lease exchanges. To facilitate the recovery of oil shale, the BLM may consider...

  19. 43 CFR 3905.10 - Oil shale lease exchanges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Oil shale lease exchanges. 3905.10 Section... MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) OIL SHALE MANAGEMENT-GENERAL Lease Exchanges § 3905.10 Oil shale lease exchanges. To facilitate the recovery of oil shale, the BLM may consider...

  20. 43 CFR 3905.10 - Oil shale lease exchanges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Oil shale lease exchanges. 3905.10 Section... MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR RANGE MANAGEMENT (4000) OIL SHALE MANAGEMENT-GENERAL Lease Exchanges § 3905.10 Oil shale lease exchanges. To facilitate the recovery of oil shale, the BLM may consider land...

  1. 32 CFR 22.325 - Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions (MIs).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Historically Black colleges and universities...-AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION Competition § 22.325 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and...) or other announcements for programs in which awards to institutions of higher education are...

  2. 32 CFR 22.325 - Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions (MIs).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Historically Black colleges and universities...-AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION Competition § 22.325 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and... funded, university programs is an objective of Executive Order 12876 (3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 671) and 10 U...

  3. 32 CFR 22.325 - Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions (MIs).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Historically Black colleges and universities...-AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION Competition § 22.325 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and... funded, university programs is an objective of Executive Order 12876 (3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 671) and 10 U...

  4. 32 CFR 22.325 - Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions (MIs).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Historically Black colleges and universities...-AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION Competition § 22.325 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and... funded, university programs is an objective of Executive Order 12876 (3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 671) and 10 U...

  5. 32 CFR 22.325 - Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority institutions (MIs).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Historically Black colleges and universities...-AWARD AND ADMINISTRATION Competition § 22.325 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and... funded, university programs is an objective of Executive Order 12876 (3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 671) and 10 U...

  6. Alexandria Is...

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Alexandria City Schools, VA.

    This student workbook offers a third grade social studies program about the geography, history, and contemporary life of Alexandria, Virginia. It is divided into eight chapters, which present background information and learning activities. Chapter I places Alexandria in the county, state, United States, western hemisphere, and world through…

  7. 77 FR 38488 - Safety Zone; Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-28

    ... 1625-AA00 Safety Zone; Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY... temporary safety zone on the St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, New York. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the St. Lawrence River during the Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce...

  8. 77 FR 30443 - Safety Zone; Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-23

    ...-AA00 Safety Zone; Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, St. Lawrence River, Alexandria Bay, NY AGENCY... Commerce fireworks display. The safety zone established by this proposed rule is necessary to protect... spectators and vessels during the Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce fireworks display. Regulatory Analyses...

  9. Children & Youth Master Plan 2014. Alexandria

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Forum for Youth Investment, 2014

    2014-01-01

    In 2010, the Alexandria City Council of Virginia created the Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission (CYFCC, or the Commission) with the support of the Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). Establishing the Commission was a groundbreaking step toward addressing the needs of Alexandria's children in a more holistic manner. The…

  10. Alexandria, Egypt

    NASA Image and Video Library

    2000-11-20

    ISS01-E-5025 (November 2000) --- This nadir view of Alexandria, Egypt, was provided by a digital still camera image down linked from the International Space Station to flight controllers in Houston. Alexandria (Al Iskandariya) occupies a T-shaped peninsula and strip of land separating the Mediterranean from Lake Mariout. According to NASA scientists studying the Expedition One photo collection, the town was originally built upon a mole (stone breakwater) called Heptastadium, which joined the island of Pharos to the mainland. Since then, the scientists say, sedimentary deposits have added considerably to the width of the mole. Since 1905, when the city’s 370 thousand inhabitants lived in an area of about four square kilometers between the two harbors, the city (population 4 million) has grown beyond its medieval walls and now occupies an area of about 300 square kilometers. The Mahmudiya Canal, connecting Alexandria with the Nile, runs to the south of the city and, by a series of locks, enters the harbor of the principal port of Egypt (note ships). The reddish and ochre polygons west of Lake Mariout are salt-evaporation, chemical-storage, and water-treatment ponds within the coastal lagoon.

  11. 27 CFR 9.177 - Alexandria Lakes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... and then northeasterly along the western shore of Lake Carlos on to the Alexandria East, Minn. map... eastern shoreline; then (11) South along Lake Ida's eastern shoreline, then onto the Alexandria West, Minn...

  12. Community Environment Response Facilitation Act (CERFA) report, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA. Final report

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Not Available

    This report presents the results of the Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act (CERFA) Investigation Conducted by Environmental Resources Management (ERM) at Cameron Station, A U.S. Government property selected for closure by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission. Under CERFA, Federal agencies are required to identify expeditiously real property that can be immediately reused and redeveloped. Satisfying this objective requires the identification of real property where no hazardous substances or petroleum products, regulated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), were stored for one year or more, known to have been released, or disposed. Cameron Station ismore » 169-acre site located in Alexandria, Virginia. Cameron Station was purchased by the Federal Government at the start of World War II. It has served primarily as a supply and administrative facility. The current mission is to provide support to the Commanding General of the Military District of Washington (MDW). Support functions of environmental significance include vehicle maintenance, print and paintshops, and photographic laboratories.« less

  13. Poet Alexandria Approval

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This update August 9, 2016 letter from EPA approves, with modifications, the petition from Poet Biorefining-Alexandria, LLC, regarding non-grandfathered ethanol produced through a dry mill process, qualifying under the Clean Air Act for renewable fuel

  14. Earthquake risk assessment of Alexandria, Egypt

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Badawy, Ahmed; Gaber, Hanan; Ibrahim, Hamza

    2015-01-01

    Throughout historical and recent times, Alexandria has suffered great damage due to earthquakes from both near- and far-field sources. Sometimes, the sources of such damages are not well known. During the twentieth century, the city was shaken by several earthquakes generated from inland dislocations (e.g., 29 Apr. 1974, 12 Oct. 1992, and 28 Dec. 1999) and the African continental margin (e.g., 12 Sept. 1955 and 28 May 1998). Therefore, this study estimates the earthquake ground shaking and the consequent impacts in Alexandria on the basis of two earthquake scenarios. The simulation results show that Alexandria affected by both earthquakes scenarios relatively in the same manner despite the number of casualties during the first scenario (inland dislocation) is twice larger than the second one (African continental margin). An expected percentage of 2.27 from Alexandria's total constructions (12.9 millions, 2006 Census) will be affected, 0.19 % injuries and 0.01 % deaths of the total population (4.1 millions, 2006 Census) estimated by running the first scenario. The earthquake risk profile reveals that three districts (Al-Montazah, Al-Amriya, and Shark) lie in high seismic risks, two districts (Gharb and Wasat) are in moderate, and two districts (Al-Gomrok and Burg El-Arab) are in low seismic risk level. Moreover, the building damage estimations reflect that Al-Montazah is the highest vulnerable district whereas 73 % of expected damages were reported there. The undertaken analysis shows that the Alexandria urban area faces high risk. Informal areas and deteriorating buildings and infrastructure make the city particularly vulnerable to earthquake risks. For instance, more than 90 % of the estimated earthquake risks (buildings damages) are concentrated at the most densely populated (Al-Montazah, Al-Amriya, and Shark) districts. Moreover, about 75 % of casualties are in the same districts.

  15. Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals. Volume 42, Number 3, July-September 1991

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-09-01

    Jane’s Information national Media Corp., Suite 307, 110 N. Royal Group Inc. 1340 Braddock Place, Suite 300, St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Alexandria, VA...22314-1651. Intl Def Ry--International Defense Review (m) Def ELect--Defense Electronics (m) No price $108.00. Jane’s Informition Group , Sentinel given...St, Alexandria, VA 22314-1696. Defense (bim) No price given. American J of Soviet Nil Studies --Journal of Soviet Forces Information Service, 601 N

  16. The Alexandria Research Center

    Treesearch

    John T. Cassady; William F. Mann

    1954-01-01

    This booklet describes the work of the Alexandria Research Center. The Center is a field unit of the Southern Forest Experiment Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Its special mission is to find practical solutions to the most urgent land-management problems of the cutover longleaf pine lands west of the Mississippi River. The...

  17. 78 FR 6334 - Housing Choice Voucher Program; Office of Public and Indian Housing Announcement of Funding...

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    2013-01-30

    ... ALLEN HA 2301 JASMINE AVE, MC ALLEN, TX 80 336,384 78501. VA: ALEXANDRIA REDEV & HA 600 N FAIRFAX ST... ANTONIO, TX 0 19,600 78295. TX: MC ALLEN HA 2301 JASMINE AVE, MC ALLEN, TX 0 15,800 78501. VA: ALEXANDRIA...

  18. 78 FR 25974 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-03

    ... Human Resources Command, Reclassification Management Branch, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA... Files. System location: Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC-PED-A, 2461 Eisenhower... Human Resources Command, ATTN: AHRC-PED-A, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 23321-0482 for Army...

  19. 76 FR 58047 - Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting

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    2011-09-19

    ... use Diagonal Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Open. Matters To Be Considered 1... Definitions. 2. Delegations of Authority. 3. Insurance Fund Report. RECESS: 11:15 a.m. TIME AND DATE: 11:30 a..., Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Closed. Matters To Be Considered 1. Consideration of Supervisory...

  20. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, Aum Shinrikyo, Al Qaeda, and the Syrian Crisis: Nonstate Actors Acquiring WMD

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-12-01

    Qaeda’s Tactics and Targets (Alexandria, VA: Tempest Publishing, 2003), 52; Jason Burke, Al-Qa’ida Casting a Shadow of Terror (London: I.B. Tauris...Aimee Ibrahim. The al-Qaeda Theat: An Analytical Guide to al Qaeda’s Tactics and Targets. Alexandria, VA: Tempest Publishing, 2003. Warrick, Joby

  1. Tomorrow’s Handgun: Ensuring the Right Gun for All Military Law Enforcement Officers

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-02-01

    www.military.com/equipment/m9-pistol. 23 Ibid. 24 Russell, Sara M. Soldier Perspectives on Small Arms in Combat. Tech. no. CRM D0015259.A2. Alexandria...pistol-of- choice-1749620057. Russell, Sara M. Soldier Perspectives on Small Arms in Combat. Tech. no. CRM D0015259.A2. Alexandria, VA: CNA...Tech. no. CRM D0015259.A2. Alexandria, VA: CNA, 2006. Print. "The Avalon Project: Laws of War - Declaration on the Use of Bullets Which Expand or

  2. Effects of Gas Plasma Treatments on Surface Properties of Commercial Polymer Films

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-04-01

    Proving Ground , MD 21005 Comander, AMC ATTN: A•COE-SC 5001 Eisenhower Ave. 001 Alexandria, VA 22333-0001 Coumander, LMCBCO ATTN: AMSLC-CG, CO, CS (In...Two coptes for OTIC will Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 b et fra $TINFO Office.) Director US Amy Material Systems Analysis Actv ATTN: DRXSY-MP 001 Aberden

  3. 76 FR 42736 - Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting

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    2011-07-19

    ... Diagonal Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED 1. Final Rule--Parts 700, 701, 702, and 741 of NCUA's Rules and Regulations, Net Worth and Equity Ratio Definitions. 2... Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE...

  4. The Incubator Process: Implementation Experience for a Proposed Follow-On to the MOUT ACTD

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2002-09-01

    program are as follows. a. Workshop I Date and Location . 8-9 January 2001; IDA – Alexandria, VA Participants. 10 warfighter SMEs with MOUT...Date and Location . 10-12 January 2000; IDA – Alexandria, VA Participants. 10 warfighter SMEs (same as participated in Workshop I) Observers. 13...24 5. Location and Movement Status of Red Entities............................................... 25 6. Sniper

  5. 75 FR 20984 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Meeting

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    2010-04-22

    ... Commission Spring Meeting, Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria, 901 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314. The... accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids...

  6. Harbors.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1981-07-01

    CONTRACT OR GRANT NUMBER(e) Naval Facilities Engineering Command 200 Stovall Street r Alexandria, VA 22332 (Code 0453) s. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME...AND ADDRESS 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK • Naval Facilities Engineering Command AREA & WORK UNIT NUMBERS < 200 Stovall Street Engineering and...Design Alexandria, VA 22332 It. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12. REPORT DATE ~ Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Code10432) July 1981 200

  7. 76 FR 22113 - Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed Meetings

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    2011-04-20

    ...: Cathleen L Cooper, PhD, Scientific Review Officer, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of... Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Contact Person: Cathleen L Cooper, PhD...

  8. Turnover intention among intensive care unit nurses in Alexandria, Egypt.

    PubMed

    Mosallam, Rasha; Hamidi, Samer; Elrefaay, Manal

    2015-06-01

    Given the difficulty in recruiting new nurses, it is imperative to retain those already in the profession. This cross-sectional study explored the relationship of demographic and work-related factors, burnout, conflict management and relationship between nurses and physicians on turnover intentions among ICU nurses in eight major hospitals in Alexandria, Egypt. Data on burnout, conflict management, nurse-physician communication, and turnover intention were collected by surveying 100 nurses in eight hospitals in Alexandria governorate. All nurses at the ICU of selected hospitals were approached (n=100) and a 47-item Likert scale questionnaire was administered to explore the factors affecting the turnover intention of ICU nurses in Alexandria. ICU nurses exhibited a mean score for turnover intention of 3.23 (mean score percentage 65.0%). There was a moderately positive statistically significant correlation between turnover intention and emotional exhaustion (r=0.29, P<0.05), nurse-physician communication (r=0.25, P<0.05), and age (r=0.21, P<0.05). The predicting factors for turnover intention were emotional exhaustion and age. Nurses turnover intention at the ICU of the selected hospitals is high and is significantly associated with nurses' emotional exhaustion, poor nurse-physician communication, and nurses age.

  9. Technical Reference Manual to Allied Medical Publication 7.5 (AMedP 7.5) NATO Planning Guide for the Estimation of CBRN Casualties

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-10-01

    Response Subject Matter Expert Review Meeting, 23-25 June 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America, IDA Document D-3884 (Alexandria, VA...Meeting, 26 June 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States of America, IDA Document D-3885 (Alexandria, VA: Institute for Defense Analyses, August...26 June 2008 radiological human response meetings in Albuquerque, New Mexico :  Canada – Commander Ian Torrie, CFHSG-DHSO – Diana Wilkinson, DRDC

  10. Insomnia among community dwelling elderly in Alexandria, Egypt.

    PubMed

    Ayoub, Abla I; Attia, Medhat; El Kady, Heba M; Ashour, Ayat

    2014-12-01

    Insomnia is a common problem in the elderly population. Poor sleep quality is associated with decreased memory and concentration, increased risk of falls, cognitive decline, and higher rate of mortality. Inadequate sleep hygiene such as irregular sleep schedules, use of stimulants, and daytime naps may predispose to insomnia. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of insomnia among community dwelling elderly in Alexandria and to assess some of the risk factors and comorbid conditions related to insomnia. This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 380 elderly people taken from different clubs in Alexandria using a predesigned structured interview questionnaire. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, medical history, and personal and sleeping habits were collected. The Insomnia Severity Index was used to assess insomnia and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale was used to measure depression, anxiety, and stress. One-third (33.4%) of the elderly suffered from insomnia. On logistic regression, the most independent factors that were significantly associated with insomnia were number of chronic diseases [odds ratio (OR)=7.25 for having ≥5 diseases], being female (OR=2.37), anxiety (OR=1.91), watching television in bed before sleeping (OR=1.90), depression (OR=1.74), nocturia (OR=1.13), and daily sunlight exposure (OR=0.57). Insomnia is a common problem among the elderly in Alexandria. Female sex, chronic diseases, mental health problems, and bad sleep hygiene practice increase the risk for insomnia. Improving knowledge among the elderly about the prevalence and risk factors of insomnia could help the development of effective public health prevention and intervention programs for better sleep quality.

  11. 38 CFR 3.905 - Declaration of forfeiture or remission of forfeiture.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... level, except in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Regional Counsel is authorized to... the Regional Counsel or, in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Veterans Service Center...

  12. 38 CFR 3.905 - Declaration of forfeiture or remission of forfeiture.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... level, except in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Regional Counsel is authorized to... the Regional Counsel or, in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Veterans Service Center...

  13. 38 CFR 3.905 - Declaration of forfeiture or remission of forfeiture.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... level, except in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Regional Counsel is authorized to... the Regional Counsel or, in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Veterans Service Center...

  14. 38 CFR 3.905 - Declaration of forfeiture or remission of forfeiture.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... level, except in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Regional Counsel is authorized to... the Regional Counsel or, in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Veterans Service Center...

  15. 38 CFR 3.905 - Declaration of forfeiture or remission of forfeiture.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... level, except in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines, the Regional Counsel is authorized to... the person has been notified by the Regional Counsel or, in VA Regional Office, Manila, Philippines...

  16. Pollutant lead reveals the pre-Hellenistic occupation and ancient growth of Alexandria, Egypt

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Véron, A.; Goiran, J. P.; Morhange, C.; Marriner, N.; Empereur, J. Y.

    2006-03-01

    It is generally accepted that Alexandria ad Aegyptum was founded ex nihilo in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, rapidly growing into one of antiquity's most opulent economic and intellectual centers. However, ancient texts by Strabo (17.1.6) and Pliny (NH 5.11.62) suggest the existence of a pre-Hellenistic settlement named Rhakotis. This literary evidence has fuelled contentious scholarly debate for decades. Here we present new geochemical data from Alexandria's ancient bay sediments, elucidating unequivocal proof for pollutant lead (Pb) input into the harbor during the Egyptian Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BC). A second contamination peak is detected during the Iron Age (1000-800 BC), at the end of the prosperous Ramesses reigns. These findings evidence thriving pre-Hellenistic settlements in Alexandria. During the Greek and Roman periods, we expound the largest Pb pollution ever encountered in ancient city sediments with Pb levels twice as high as those measured in contemporary industrialized estuaries.

  17. A Comparison in the Accuracy of Mapping Nuclear Fallout Patterns Using HPAC, HYSPLIT, DELFIC FPT and an AFIT FORTRAN95 Fallout Deposition ode

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    2011-03-01

    Capability (HPAC), HPAC 4.04 On-Line Help. Alexandria VA , April 2005. 13. Draxler, Roland R. and G.D. Hess. Description of the HYSPLIT_4 Modeling...Effects of Nuclear Weapons. Alexandria, VA : The United States Department of Defense and the United States Department of Energy, 1977. 18...77: 437-431 (3 March 1996). 25. Moroz , Brian E., Harold L. Beck, Andre Bouville, and Steven L. Simon. “Predictions of Dispersion and Deposition

  18. Standard Engineering Installation Package for Dual Frequency Signaling Unit (DFSU).

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    1982-03-15

    Center, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22314. Government activities may requisition copies oy writing to the Commander, Headquarters, Fort Huachuca, ATTN...Protective ac ground ins-alled: Yes No (1) All equipment crcunded to ac prozective g-ourd by separate wires: Y-s No Pigure 2-1. Sample Sita Surve) Ci- eck !st...20305 12 - Defense Documentation Center, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22134 4 - 1st Signal Brigade USACC-Korea, APO San Francisco 96218 2 - USACC

  19. EPA Making a Visible Difference Alexandria/Pineville, LA Sampling Results

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    Alexandria/Pineville was identified with the help of local citizens who raised environmental concerns related to two creosoting facilities, two federal Superfund sites, a state Superfund site, and a metal recycling facility near these towns.

  20. The Family Support Group (FSG) Leaders’ Handbook

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    2000-04-01

    family guide. Fort Hood, TX: Author. Granovsky , N. (1998). Family Support Group leader basic handbook (Operation READY). Alexandria, VA: U. S...Readiness and Financial Planning " (22.3 minutes). Granovsky , N. (1998). Family Support Group Leader Basic Handbook (Operation READY). Alexandria

  1. Environmental Pollution: Noise Pollution - Sonic Boom

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    1977-06-01

    UNCLASSIFIED AD-A041 400 DDC/BIB-77/06 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION NOISE POLLUTION SONIC BOOM A DDC BIBLIOGRAPHY DDC-TAS Cameron Station Alexandria, Va...rn7Sttio 658S-A041 400 4 TITLE xand r.VuhtlVlia) 2 TA i b- 1iblog ra ph y ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION : --. Apr-l IM59-Jul, 7NOISE POLLUTION -SONIC BOOM. 1,976...BIBLIOGRAPHY SEARCH CONTROL NO. /2OM09 AD- 769 970 20/1 1/3 DEFENSE UOCUMENTATION CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION : NOISE POLLUTION

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    ..., National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428, Fax No. 703-837... Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428, or at (703) 518-6444. SUPPLEMENTARY...-0151 for NCUA's leasing regulation. 12 CFR part 714. In a leasing situation, the NCUA requires the...

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    ... the disaster: Primary Counties: Fairfax, Prince William. Contiguous Counties: Virginia: Alexandria... City, Stafford. District of Columbia. Maryland: Charles, Montgomery, Prince George's. The Interest...

  5. Comparison of outcomes for veterans receiving dialysis care from VA and non-VA providers.

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    Wang, Virginia; Maciejewski, Matthew L; Patel, Uptal D; Stechuchak, Karen M; Hynes, Denise M; Weinberger, Morris

    2013-01-18

    Demand for dialysis treatment exceeds its supply within the Veterans Health Administration (VA), requiring VA to outsource dialysis care by purchasing private sector dialysis for veterans on a fee-for-service basis. It is unclear whether outcomes are similar for veterans receiving dialysis from VA versus non-VA providers. We assessed the extent of chronic dialysis treatment utilization and differences in all-cause hospitalizations and mortality between veterans receiving dialysis from VA versus VA-outsourced providers. We constructed a retrospective cohort of veterans in 2 VA regions who received chronic dialysis treatment financed by VA between January 2007 and December 2008. From VA administrative data, we identified veterans who received outpatient dialysis in (1) VA, (2) VA-outsourced settings, or (3) both ("dual") settings. In adjusted analyses, we used two-part and logistic regression to examine associations between dialysis setting and all-cause hospitalization and mortality one-year from veterans' baseline dialysis date. Of 1,388 veterans, 27% received dialysis exclusively in VA, 47% in VA-outsourced settings, and 25% in dual settings. Overall, half (48%) were hospitalized and 12% died. In adjusted analysis, veterans in VA-outsourced settings incurred fewer hospitalizations and shorter hospital stays than users of VA due to favorable selection. Dual-system dialysis patients had lower one-year mortality than veterans receiving VA dialysis. VA expenditures for "buying" outsourced dialysis are high and increasing relative to "making" dialysis treatment within its own system. Outcomes comparisons inform future make-or-buy decisions and suggest the need for VA to consider veterans' access to care, long-term VA savings, and optimal patient outcomes in its placement decisions for dialysis services.

  6. Comparison of outcomes for veterans receiving dialysis care from VA and non-VA providers

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    2013-01-01

    Background Demand for dialysis treatment exceeds its supply within the Veterans Health Administration (VA), requiring VA to outsource dialysis care by purchasing private sector dialysis for veterans on a fee-for-service basis. It is unclear whether outcomes are similar for veterans receiving dialysis from VA versus non-VA providers. We assessed the extent of chronic dialysis treatment utilization and differences in all-cause hospitalizations and mortality between veterans receiving dialysis from VA versus VA-outsourced providers. Methods We constructed a retrospective cohort of veterans in 2 VA regions who received chronic dialysis treatment financed by VA between January 2007 and December 2008. From VA administrative data, we identified veterans who received outpatient dialysis in (1) VA, (2) VA-outsourced settings, or (3) both (“dual”) settings. In adjusted analyses, we used two-part and logistic regression to examine associations between dialysis setting and all-cause hospitalization and mortality one-year from veterans’ baseline dialysis date. Results Of 1,388 veterans, 27% received dialysis exclusively in VA, 47% in VA-outsourced settings, and 25% in dual settings. Overall, half (48%) were hospitalized and 12% died. In adjusted analysis, veterans in VA-outsourced settings incurred fewer hospitalizations and shorter hospital stays than users of VA due to favorable selection. Dual-system dialysis patients had lower one-year mortality than veterans receiving VA dialysis. Conclusions VA expenditures for “buying” outsourced dialysis are high and increasing relative to “making” dialysis treatment within its own system. Outcomes comparisons inform future make-or-buy decisions and suggest the need for VA to consider veterans’ access to care, long-term VA savings, and optimal patient outcomes in its placement decisions for dialysis services. PMID:23327632

  7. Characterisation of flooding in Alexandria in October 2015 and suggested mitigating measures

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    Bhattacharya, Biswa; Zevenbergen, Chris; Wahaab, R. A. Wahaab R. A.; Elbarki, W. A. I. Elbarki W. A. I.; Busker, T. Busker T.; Salinas Rodriguez, C. N. A. Salinas Rodriguez C. N. A.

    2017-04-01

    In October 2015 Alexandria (Egypt) experienced exceptional flooding. The flooding was caused by heavy rainfall in a short period of time in a city which normally does not receive a large amount of rainfall. The heavy rainfall caused a tremendous volume of runoff, which the city's drainage system was unable to drain off to the Mediterranean Sea. Seven people have died due to the flood, and there were huge direct and indirect damages. The city does not have a flood forecasting system. An analysis with rainfall forecast from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) showed that the extreme rainfall could have been forecasted about a week back. Naturally, if a flood forecasting model was in place the flooding could have been predicted well in advance. Alexandria, along with several other Arab cities, are not prepared at all for natural hazards. Preparedness actions leading to improved adaptation and resilience are not in place. The situation is being further exacerbated with rapid urbanisation and climate change. The local authorities estimate that about 30000 new buildings have been (illegally) constructed during the last five years at a location near the main pumping station (Max Point). This issue may have a very serious adverse effect on hydrology and requires further study to estimate the additional runoff from the newly urbanised areas. The World Bank has listed Alexandria as one of the five coastal cities, which may have very significant risk of coastal flooding due to the climate change. Setting up of a flood forecasting model along with an evidence-based research on the drainage system's capacity is seen as immediate actions that can significantly improve the preparedness of the city towards flooding. Furthermore, the region has got a number of large lakes, which potentially can be used to store extra water as a flood mitigation measure. Two water bodies, namely the Maryot Lake and the Airport Lake, are identified from which water can be

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    ..., 2012. L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. Oncology-A June 14-15, 2012. Sheraton Suites--Old Town Alexandria... Suites--Old Town Alexandria. The addresses of the hotel and VA Central Office are: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel... purpose of the Board is to provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance...

  9. Nasreya: a treatment and disposal facility for industrial hazardous waste in Alexandria, Egypt: phase I.

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    Ramadan, Adham R; Kock, Per; Nadim, Amani

    2005-04-01

    A facility for the treatment and disposal of industrial hazardous waste has been established in Alexandria, Egypt. Phase I of the facility encompassing a secure landfill and solar evaporation ponds is ready to receive waste, and Phase II encompassing physico-chemical treatment, solidification, and interim storage is underway. The facility, the Nasreya Centre, is the first of its kind in Egypt, and represents the nucleus for the integration, improvement and further expansion of different hazardous waste management practices and services in Alexandria. It has been developed within the overall legal framework of the Egyptian Law for the Environment, and is expected to improve prospects for enforcement of the regulatory requirements specified in this law. It has been developed with the overall aim of promoting the establishment of an integrated industrial hazardous waste management system in Alexandria, serving as a demonstration to be replicated elsewhere in Egypt. For Phase I, the Centre only accepts inorganic industrial wastes. In this respect, a waste acceptance policy has been developed, which is expected to be reviewed during Phase II, with an expansion of the waste types accepted.

  10. Trends and determinants of cycling in the Washington, DC region.

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    2011-01-01

    This report analyzes cycling trends, policies, and commuting in the Washington, DC area. The analysis is divided into two parts. : Part 1 focuses on cycling trends and policies in Washington (DC), Alexandria (VA), Arlington County (VA), Fairfax Count...

  11. 29 CFR 1601.80 - Certified designated FEP agencies.

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    2010-07-01

    ... agencies receiving certification by the Commission are as follows: Alaska Commission for Human Rights Alexandria (VA) Human Rights Office Anchorage (AK) Equal Rights Commission Arizona Civil Rights Division Arlington County (VA) Human Rights Commission Austin Human Relations Commission Baltimore (MD) Community...

  12. Clinical presentation of retinoblastoma in Alexandria: A step toward earlier diagnosis.

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    Soliman, Sameh E; Eldomiaty, Wesam; Goweida, Mohamed B; Dowidar, Amgad

    2017-01-01

    To evaluate the clinical presentation of retinoblastoma in Alexandria, Egypt, correlate the timing of accurate diagnosis with the presence of advanced disease and identify causes of delayed presentation. Retrospective noncomparative single institution study reviews demographic and clinical data of all new children with retinoblastoma presenting to Alexandria Main University ocular oncology clinic (OOC) from January 2012 to June 2014. Diagnosis time was from initial parental complaint to retinoblastoma diagnosis and referral time was from retinoblastoma diagnosis to presentation to the Alexandria OCC. Delayed Diagnosis and referral were counted if >2 weeks. Advanced presentation is defined as clinical TNMH (8th edition) staging of cT2 or cT3 (international intraocular retinoblastoma classification group D or E) in at least one eye or the presence of extra-ocular disease (cT4). Seventy eyes of 47 children were eligible: 52% unilateral, 7% with family history and 96% presented with leukocorea. Sixty-four percent of children had advanced intraocular disease and none had extra-ocular disease. Delayed presentation occurred in 58% of children and was significantly associated with advanced disease in both unilaterally and bilaterally affected children (p = 0.003, 0.002 respectively). The delay in diagnosis was more in unilateral cases while the delay in referral was more in bilateral cases. The main cause of delayed presentation in unilateral retinoblastoma was misdiagnosis (30%) while parental shopping for second medical opinion (30%) was the main cause in bilateral children. Delayed diagnosis is a problem affecting retinoblastoma management. Better medical education and training, health education and earlier screening are recommended to achieve earlier diagnosis.

  13. Surveillance and Molecular Identification of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria Species in Two Swimming Pools in Alexandria University, Egypt

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    AL-HERRAWY, Ahmad Z.; KHALIL, Mahmoud I.; EL-SHERIF, Soheir S.; OMAR, Fatima A. E.; LOTFY, Wael M.

    2017-01-01

    Background: Swimming in contaminated water was reported to be associated with Acanthamoeba and N. fowleri human infections. The present study was carried out with the aim of isolation and identification of the different species of Acanthamoeba and Naegleria from two swimming pools in Alexandria University. Methods: Samples were collected from the swimming pools of Alexandria University Stadium and Faculty of Agriculture-Alexandria University during the period from May 2012 to April 2013. Results: Free-living amoebae were prevalent in the collected samples. Molecular characterization confirmed the identity of ten Acanthamoeba isolates and seven Naegleria isolates. Acanthamoeba T3, T4, T5, T11 and T15 genotypes were identified. Acanthamoeba T4 was the most prevalent genotype. Conclusion: The relatively high prevalence of Acanthamoeba, especially genotype T4, indicates the presence of a health hazard to swimmers particularly those wearing contact lenses. Naegleria fowleri was not found during the present study. PMID:28761479

  14. VA Caregiver Support

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  15. 77 FR 59935 - National Cancer Institute; Amended Notice of Meeting

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Subcommittee J--Career Development, November 1, 2012, 7:30 a.m. to November 2, 2012, 12:00 p.m., Hilton Alexandria Old Town, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314...

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    ... Alexandria, VA; Riverhead, NY; Newport News, VA; Cape May, NJ; Gloucester, MA; and Providence, RI. The Newport News hearing will also be available via webinar. For specific locations and webinar access, see... proposed actions will be available and presented at the hearings. The full Draft Environmental Impact...

  17. Comparing Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention Programs Between VA and Non-VA Nursing Homes

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    Mody, Lona; Greene, M. Todd; Saint, Sanjay; Meddings, Jennifer; Trautner, Barbara W.; Wald, Heidi L.; Crnich, Christopher; Banaszak-Holl, Jane; McNamara, Sara E.; King, Beth J.; Hogikyan, Robert; Edson, Barbara; Krein, Sarah L.

    2018-01-01

    OBJECTIVE The impact of healthcare system integration on infection prevention programs is unknown. Using catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) prevention as an example, we hypothesize that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing homes have a more robust infection prevention infrastructure due to integration and centralization compared with non-VA nursing homes. SETTING VA and non-VA nursing homes participating in the “AHRQ Safety Program for Long-term Care” collaborative. METHODS Nursing homes provided baseline information about their infection prevention programs to assess strengths and gaps related to CAUTI prevention. RESULTS A total of 353 (71%; 47 VA, 306 non-VA) of 494 nursing homes from 41 states responded. VA nursing homes reported more hours/week devoted to infection prevention-related activities (31 vs. 12 hours, P<.001), and were more likely to have committees that reviewed healthcare-associated infections. Compared with non-VA facilities, a higher percentage of VA nursing homes reported tracking CAUTI rates (94% vs. 66%, P<.001), sharing CAUTI data with leadership (94% vs. 70%, P=.014) and nursing personnel (85% vs. 56%, P=.003). However, fewer VA nursing homes reported having policies for appropriate catheter use (64% vs. 81%, P=.004) and catheter insertion (83% vs. 94%, P=.004). CONCLUSIONS Among nursing homes participating in an AHRQ-funded collaborative, VA and non-VA nursing homes differed in their approach to CAUTI prevention. Best practices from both settings should be applied universally to create an optimal infection prevention program within emerging integrated healthcare systems. PMID:27917728

  18. Experimental Studies of Very-High Mach Number Hydrodynamics

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    BUCKINGHAM Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, California IRA KOHLBERG Kohlberg Associates, Inc. Alexandria, Virginia 9 / 1 321 February 14...34** Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA tKohlberg Associates, Inc., Alexandria, VA 12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABlUTY STATEMENT 12b...Kohlberg 3 IPlasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC 20375, USA 2 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Liveraore, Ca. USA 3

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    ... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); a Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt.... Title: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt, VA Form 26-8986. OMB Control Number: 2900-0474. Type of Review: Revision of a...

  1. 9. Photocopy of architectural drawing (from National Archives Architectural and ...

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    9. Photocopy of architectural drawing (from National Archives Architectural and Cartographic Branch, Alexandria, Va.) Annotated lithograph on paper. Standard plan used for construction of Commissary Sergeants Quarters, 1876. PLAN, FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS, SECTION - Fort Myer, Commissary Sergeant's Quarters, Washington Avenue between Johnson Lane & Custer Road, Arlington, Arlington County, VA

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    12. Photocopy of architectural drawing (from National Archives Architectural and Cartographic Branch, Alexandria, Va.) 'Non-Com-Officers Qrs.' Quartermaster Generals Office Standard Plan 82, sheet 2, April 1893. Lithograph on linen architectural drawing. DETAILS - Fort Myer, Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Washington Avenue between Johnson Lane & Custer Road, Arlington, Arlington County, VA

  3. Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) Streamlining Project. Volume 2. Directives and Related Study Documents. Revision

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    1992-11-18

    CDR INSCOM FT BELVOIR VA//IACG/IALOfa// INfO Nd DA WASH DC// DAHO -FDZ/DALO-SNIC/DANI-PI// CDR AMC ALEXANDRIA VA//AIICLG/AHCLG-SID// CDR CECON FT...Nondevelopmental Items (COTS/NDI) communications for more than 22 years. The explosion of technology has provided new capabilities and has challenged the

  4. Risk of aggression and criminal behaviour among adolescents living in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.

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    Wahdan, I; El-Nimr, N; Kotb, R; Wahdan, A

    2014-05-01

    Adolescent risk-taking and aggressive behaviours are among the most visible forms of violence in society. A study was carried out to identify the prevalence and risk factors for aggression, violence and criminal behaviour among adolescents in Alexandria, Egypt. Using multistage, cluster sampling of families from all health districts in Alexandria, the mothers of 783 adolescents aged 11-19 years answered an Arabic version of the Mentor Research Institute screening questionnaire. Overall 26.9% of adolescents were assessed to be at high risk and 20.2% at extremely high risk of aggression and criminal behaviour. Living in urban/slum areas, male sex, low level of parents' education/occupation, exposure to violence within the family and changes in behaviour of any family member were associated with risk of aggression/violence. In multivariate analysis, the significant independent variables were adolescents' sex, presence of behavioural changes in the family, violence against brothers and sisters and substance abuse by any family member.

  5. VA Health Care: Further Action Needed to Address Weaknesses in Management and Oversight of Non-VA Medical Care

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    2014-06-18

    medical centers. VA also provides care to veterans in VA-operated community-based outpatient clinics, community living centers ( nursing homes...facility or nursing home up to the point that the veteran can be safely returned to the VA facility following the emergency care treatment at the non-VA... nursing home care, compensation and pension exams, and most pharmacy expenses paid for through the Non-VA Medical Care Program. (See fig. 1.) 8VA

  6. Assessment of ambient noise levels in the urban residential streets of Eastern Alexandria, Egypt.

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    Zaki, Gehan R

    2012-12-01

    Street of Alexandria have numerous unplanned, mixed, and noisy activities that may interfere with public health and comfort. The aim of this study was to assess A-weighted ambient noise levels in urban residential streets of Eastern Alexandria, Egypt, from September 2010 to January 2011, with the objective of recommending corrective actions to minimize high noise levels. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out, in which A-weighted ambient noise levels were measured on the basis of 24-h periods, using Ono sokki la-5120--precision integrating sound level meter, from September 2010 to January 2011. The measurements were taken on three streets, which were selected using stratified random sampling. Seven measurement sites, along the three streets under study, were selected by site visits according to predetermined criteria. A-weighted ambient noise levels (LAeq) were the highest [70.7 (24.2) dB] on high-traffic-density and high-human-activity streets followed by streets with moderate and low traffic density and human activity [67.5 (31.3) and 62.8 (38.2) dB], respectively. It varied significantly depending on means of transportation (road traffic, train, and/or tram) and human activities (parking lots, shops, and/or street merchants). The A-weighted ambient noise levels on urban residential streets of Eastern Alexandria, Egypt, exceeded the Egyptian National Standards during the three periods of the day (daytime, evening, and night), except in some relatively quiet locations during the night. Consequently, remedial actions to reduce noise levels were recommended.

  7. Myosin Va binding to neurofilaments is essential for correct myosin Va distribution and transport and neurofilament density

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    Rao, Mala V.; Engle, Linda J.; Mohan, Panaiyur S.; Yuan, Aidong; Qiu, Dike; Cataldo, Anne; Hassinger, Linda; Jacobsen, Stephen; Lee, Virginia M-Y.; Andreadis, Athena; Julien, Jean-Pierre; Bridgman, Paul C.; Nixon, Ralph A.

    2002-01-01

    The identification of molecular motors that modulate the neuronal cytoskeleton has been elusive. Here, we show that a molecular motor protein, myosin Va, is present in high proportions in the cytoskeleton of mouse CNS and peripheral nerves. Immunoelectron microscopy, coimmunoprecipitation, and blot overlay analyses demonstrate that myosin Va in axons associates with neurofilaments, and that the NF-L subunit is its major ligand. A physiological association is indicated by observations that the level of myosin Va is reduced in axons of NF-L–null mice lacking neurofilaments and increased in mice overexpressing NF-L, but unchanged in NF-H–null mice. In vivo pulse-labeled myosin Va advances along axons at slow transport rates overlapping with those of neurofilament proteins and actin, both of which coimmunoprecipitate with myosin Va. Eliminating neurofilaments from mice selectively accelerates myosin Va translocation and redistributes myosin Va to the actin-rich subaxolemma and membranous organelles. Finally, peripheral axons of dilute-lethal mice, lacking functional myosin Va, display selectively increased neurofilament number and levels of neurofilament proteins without altering axon caliber. These results identify myosin Va as a neurofilament-associated protein, and show that this association is essential to establish the normal distribution, axonal transport, and content of myosin Va, and the proper numbers of neurofilaments in axons. PMID:12403814

  8. The negative effect of environmental geological conditions of some geo-archaeological sites of North Coast and Alexandria

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    Ibrahim, Hani; Kamh, Gamal

    2005-12-01

    Three geo-archaeological sites at the North Coast and Alexandria, namely, the Alexandria wall (El Shalalat Park site), Abu Soir temple, and Marina excavations, were investigated to determine the negative impact of a salty environmental condition. The monuments suffer from rock decay of different rates. The geo-archaeological sites were built mainly from oolitic limestone blocks (i.e., the Alexandria wall at the El Shalalat Park site and Abu Soir temple) or excavated on them (i.e., Marina excavations). Field inspection and a lab analysis were carried out to understand the weathering mechanism. Salt weathering criteria such as disintegration, pitting, scaling, exfoliation, and honeycomb are observed on the Alexandria wall and upper parts of the Abu Soir temple, while dangerous cracks are detected on the Marina excavation tombs. The petrographic study of the oolitic limestone samples shows that they consist mainly of oolities and drusy sparite as a cement (oolitic grainstone). Some oolities have quartz grains as nuclei. Hydrochemical analysis shows that the total dissolved salts of extracted solutions of the North Coast quarry samples range from 539 to 686 ppm and dramatically increase (i.e., ten times) for extracted solutions from monument samples, ranging from 5395 to 6880 ppm. The dominant cation is sodium while the dominant anion is chlorine. Acid insoluble residue analysis shows that the carbonate content ranges from 89.2% to 96.4% for fresh samples from quarries and from 9.2% to 94.8% for weathered monument samples. The weight loss of the quarry oolitic limestone samples range from 30.7% to 32.7% and its physical and mechanical properties become worse after being subjected to 15 cycles of a durability simulation soundness test (using a sodium sulphate solution). Our main recommendations are to use suitable grouting for binding the cracks, high durability reconstruction rocks, and suitable cleaning methods to remove salts from the monuments.

  9. Animals on VA property. Final rule.

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    2015-08-17

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulation concerning the presence of animals on VA property. This final rule expands the current VA regulation to authorize the presence of service animals consistent with applicable Federal law when these animals accompany individuals with disabilities seeking admittance to property owned or operated by VA.

  10. VA Vascular Injury Study (VAVIS): VA-DoD extremity injury outcomes collaboration.

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    Shireman, Paula K; Rasmussen, Todd E; Jaramillo, Carlos A; Pugh, Mary Jo

    2015-02-03

    Limb injuries comprise 50-60% of U.S. Service member's casualties of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Combat-related vascular injuries are present in 12% of this cohort, a rate 5 times higher than in prior wars. Improvements in medical and surgical trauma care, including initial in-theatre limb salvage approaches (IILS) have resulted in improved survival and fewer amputations, however, the long-term outcomes such as morbidity, functional decline, and risk for late amputation of salvaged limbs using current process of care have not been studied. The long-term care of these injured warfighters poses a significant challenge to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA Vascular Injury Study (VAVIS): VA-DoD Extremity Injury Outcomes Collaborative, funded by the VA, Health Services Research and Development Service, is a longitudinal cohort study of Veterans with vascular extremity injuries. Enrollment will begin April, 2015 and continue for 3 years. Individuals with a validated extremity vascular injury in the Department of Defense Trauma Registry will be contacted and will complete a set of validated demographic, social, behavioral, and functional status measures during interview and online/ mailed survey. Primary outcome measures will: 1) Compare injury, demographic and geospatial characteristics of patients with IILS and identify late vascular surgery related limb complications and health care utilization in Veterans receiving VA vs. non-VA care, 2) Characterize the preventive services received by individuals with vascular repair and related outcomes, and 3) Describe patient-reported functional outcomes in Veterans with traumatic vascular limb injuries. This study will provide key information about the current process of care for Active Duty Service members and Veterans with polytrauma/vascular injuries at risk for persistent morbidity and late amputation. The results of this study will be the first step for clinicians in VA and

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  13. The journey of discovering skull base anatomy in ancient Egypt and the special influence of Alexandria.

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    Elhadi, Ali M; Kalb, Samuel; Perez-Orribo, Luis; Little, Andrew S; Spetzler, Robert F; Preul, Mark C

    2012-08-01

    The field of anatomy, one of the most ancient sciences, first evolved in Egypt. From the Early Dynastic Period (3100 BC) until the time of Galen at the end of the 2nd century ad, Egypt was the center of anatomical knowledge, including neuroanatomy. Knowledge of neuroanatomy first became important so that sacred rituals could be performed by ancient Egyptian embalmers during mummification procedures. Later, neuroanatomy became a science to be studied by wise men at the ancient temple of Memphis. As religious conflicts developed, the study of the human body became restricted. Myths started to replace scientific research, squelching further exploration of the human body until Alexander the Great founded the city of Alexandria. This period witnessed a revolution in the study of anatomy and functional anatomy. Herophilus of Chalcedon, Erasistratus of Chios, Rufus of Ephesus, and Galen of Pergamon were prominent physicians who studied at the medical school of Alexandria and contributed greatly to knowledge about the anatomy of the skull base. After the Royal Library of Alexandria was burned and laws were passed prohibiting human dissections based on religious and cultural factors, knowledge of human skull base anatomy plateaued for almost 1500 years. In this article the authors consider the beginning of this journey, from the earliest descriptions of skull base anatomy to the establishment of basic skull base anatomy in ancient Egypt.

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  15. Determination of VA health care costs.

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    Barnett, Paul G

    2003-09-01

    In the absence of billing data, alternative methods are used to estimate the cost of hospital stays, outpatient visits, and treatment innovations in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The choice of method represents a trade-off between accuracy and research cost. The direct measurement method gathers information on staff activities, supplies, equipment, space, and workload. Since it is expensive, direct measurement should be reserved for finding short-run costs, evaluating provider efficiency, or determining the cost of treatments that are innovative or unique to VA. The pseudo-bill method combines utilization data with a non-VA reimbursement schedule. The cost regression method estimates the cost of VA hospital stays by applying the relationship between cost and characteristics of non-VA hospitalizations. The Health Economics Resource Center uses pseudo-bill and cost regression methods to create an encounter-level database of VA costs. Researchers are also beginning to use the VA activity-based cost allocation system.

  16. 11. Photocopy of architectural drawing (from National Archives Architectural and ...

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    11. Photocopy of architectural drawing (from National Archives Architectural and Cartographic Branch Alexandria, Va.) 'Non-Com-Officers Qrs.' Quartermaster General's Office Standard Plan 82, sheet 1. Lithograph on linen architectural drawing. April 1893 3 ELEVATIONS, 3 PLANS AND A PARTIAL SECTION - Fort Myer, Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters, Washington Avenue between Johnson Lane & Custer Road, Arlington, Arlington County, VA

  17. 48 CFR 853.215-70 - VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA.

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    ..., Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. 853.215-70 Section 853.215-70 Federal... 853.215-70 VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA, will be used for...

  18. 48 CFR 853.215-70 - VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA.

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    2012-10-01

    ..., Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. 853.215-70 Section 853.215-70 Federal... 853.215-70 VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA, will be used for...

  19. 48 CFR 853.215-70 - VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA.

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    2013-10-01

    ..., Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. 853.215-70 Section 853.215-70 Federal... 853.215-70 VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA, will be used for...

  20. 48 CFR 853.215-70 - VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA.

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    ..., Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. 853.215-70 Section 853.215-70 Federal... 853.215-70 VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA, will be used for...

  1. 48 CFR 853.215-70 - VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA.

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    2014-10-01

    ..., Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. 853.215-70 Section 853.215-70 Federal... 853.215-70 VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA. VA Form 10-1170, Application for Furnishing Nursing Home Care to Beneficiaries of VA, will be used for...

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    ... inspection and copying. 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) requires that certain informational materials be made available... Records Management Officer, Information Technology Division, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302...

  9. Do Older Rural and Urban Veterans Experience Different Rates of Unplanned Readmission to VA and Non-VA Hospitals?

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    Weeks, William B.; Lee, Richard E.; Wallace, Amy E.; West, Alan N.; Bagian, James P.

    2009-01-01

    Context: Unplanned readmission within 30 days of discharge is an indicator of hospital quality. Purpose: We wanted to determine whether older rural veterans who were enrolled in the VA had different rates of unplanned readmission to VA or non-VA hospitals than their urban counterparts. Methods: We used the combined VA/Medicare dataset to examine…

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  15. Controls Over Materiel Procured for Direct Vendor Delivery

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    1995-02-10

    National Guard, Company D, 560th Engineer Battalion, Bainbridge, GA Army National Guard, Company E, 121st Infantry Battalion, Tifton , GA Joint...Command, Fort Monmouth, NJ United States Army Forces Command, Atlanta, GA United States Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, VA United States Army...Fort Gillem, GA Headquarters, Fort Lee, Petersburg, VA Headquarters, Fort Riley, KS Headquarters, National Guard Bureau, Washington, DC Headquarters

  16. Accessing VA Healthcare During Large-Scale Natural Disasters.

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    Der-Martirosian, Claudia; Pinnock, Laura; Dobalian, Aram

    2017-01-01

    Natural disasters can lead to the closure of medical facilities including the Veterans Affairs (VA), thus impacting access to healthcare for U.S. military veteran VA users. We examined the characteristics of VA patients who reported having difficulty accessing care if their usual source of VA care was closed because of natural disasters. A total of 2,264 veteran VA users living in the U.S. northeast region participated in a 2015 cross-sectional representative survey. The study used VA administrative data in a complex stratified survey design with a multimode approach. A total of 36% of veteran VA users reported having difficulty accessing care elsewhere, negatively impacting the functionally impaired and lower income VA patients.

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  20. The Impact of a Change in the Price of VA Health Care on Utilization of VA and Medicare Services.

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    Nelson, Richard E; Hicken, Bret; Vanneman, Megan; Liu, Chuan-Fen; Rupper, Randall

    2018-05-15

    The passage of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 has expanded the non-Veteran Affairs (VA) care options for eligible US Veterans. In order for these new arrangements to provide the best care possible for Veterans, it is important to understand the relationship between VA and non-VA care options. The purpose of this study was to use another recent VA policy change, one that increased the reimbursement rate that eligible Veterans receive for travel for health care to VA, to understand the use of VA and Medicare services among Medicare-enrolled Veterans. We used a difference-in-difference technique to compare inpatient and outpatient utilization and cost in VA and Medicare between Veterans who were eligible for travel reimbursement and those who were not eligible following 2 increases in the travel reimbursement rate. We used generalized estimating equation models and 2-part models when cost outcomes were rare. Our cohort consisted of 110,007 Medicare-enrolled Veterans, including 25,076 under 65 and 84,931 over 65 years old. Following the travel reimbursement rate increases, the number of VA outpatient encounters increased for Veterans in our cohort regardless of age group or whether living in an urban or rural area. The number of non-VA outpatient encounters decreased significantly for Veterans in both age groups living in rural areas following these policy changes. Our estimates suggest that VA outpatient care may be a substitute for Medicare outpatient care for Medicare-enrolled Veterans living in rural areas. These results are important because they indicate how Veteran health care utilization might be affected by future policy changes designed to increase access to VA services. They also indicate the ripple effects that may occur in other health systems due to changes in the VA system.

  1. 78 FR 69653 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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  2. 32 CFR Appendix A to Part 222 - Addressing MDR Requests

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    ... Declassification Division, Suite 02F09-02, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100. EXCEPTION: DoD...) Defense Logistics Agency. Defense Logistics Agency, Attention: DLA/DSS-S, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite...

  5. Primerless Finishing Systems for the Corrosion Protection of Aluminum.

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    1988-09-19

    1 Attn: K. Silberger 208485S. Normandle Ave. Torrance, CA 90502 Center For Naval Analyses................................................. 1 4401 Font Ave P.O. Box 16268 Alexandria, VA 22302-0268 MWA~2 i40Ř 7b

  6. Patterns of violence against women in three communities in Alexandria, Egypt.

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    Guimei, Maaly; Fikry, Faten Ezeldin; Esheiba, Ola Mamdouh Abd Elwahed

    2012-09-01

    To identify patterns of violence against women (VAW) in three communities in Alexandria, Egypt, and develop recommendations to address the issue. One hundred fifty women were randomly selected and interviewed from each of the three settings representing an urban, squatter, and rural community in Alexandria, for a total sample of 450 women. More than half (60% and 59.3%) of the squatter and rural women, as compared to less than half of urban women (41.3%), reported they were exposed to domestic violence (DV) at least once in their marriages. Rural and squatter women believed that husbands have a right to beat their wives and have sex with their wives whenever they desire. About half of urban, squatter, and rural women (48.4%, 56.7%, and 61%, respectively) did not seek help when they were beaten despite incurring injuries. Exposure to DV was associated with many factors including the woman's education, occupation, number of children, and socioeconomic status. The following recommendations are made: empowering women and girls to lead change by increasing their access to education and information; meeting the needs of abused women; mobilizing advocacy initiative by enlisting social, political, and other leaders to speak about VAW; changing policies and legislation to address gender-based violence; conducting education, awareness, and sensitization programs highlighting the problem; screening for violence in healthcare facilities and developing culture sensitive protocols for prevention and interventions for DV; and promoting nurses' participation and involving men in movements to end VAW.

  7. Detection and quantification of trihalomethanes in drinking water from Alexandria, Egypt

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    Hassan, A.A.M.; Benfenati, E.; Fanelli, R.

    1996-03-01

    Trihalomethanes (THMs) are one group of harmful chlorinated compounds which are known to contaminate drinking water. The total concentration of the four THMs in drinking water may vary up to 1000 {mu}g/l but it should not exceed 100 {mu}g/l. Toxicological studies suggest that chloroform and other THMs may have detrimental effect on human health. Chloroform was reported to cause cancer in experimental animals. Other THMs, based on the structural similarity to chloroform, may be also classified as health hazard compounds. Accordingly, THMs in water supplies should be monitored closely so that measures may be taken to minimize or eliminate theirmore » presence whenever the concentration approach levels of concern. Little is known about the levels of THMs in drinking water of Egypt compared to other countries. Few studies have been reported from Cairo. To our knowledge, no studies concerning the THMs levels in drinking water have been reported from Alexandria. Therefore, the aim of this study is to detect and quantitate the levels of THMs in drinking water from some main districts in Alexandria, Solid Phase Micro Extraction (SPME) is a fast, sensitive, inexpensive, portable and solvent-free method for extracting organic compounds from aqueous samples. It is amenable to automation and can be used with any gas chromatograph (or mass spectrometer). The technique meets detection limits specified by EPA methods and was therefore used in this work.« less

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  9. Challenges for Navy Officer Personnel Management

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    2014-04-01

    Aline Quester, Russell Beland, and William Mulligan. Ship Material Readiness. CNA Professional Paper 467 (Revised). Feb. 1991. 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311-1850 703-824-2000 www.cna.org DAB-2014-U-007152-Final-7

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  11. SECOND FLOOR, VIEW OF THE NORTH PLAIN OF THE 1772 ...

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    SECOND FLOOR, VIEW OF THE NORTH PLAIN OF THE 1772 ROOF TO SHOW ROUND-BUTT WOOD SHINGLES; THIS ROOF IS PROTECTED BY THE 1784 SHED ADDITION - Murray-Dick-Fawcett House, 517 Prince Street, Alexandria, Independent City, VA

  12. Hydrogeology and history of Washington, D.C.

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    For Washington, D.C., inhabitants or anyone planning a trip to the area, interesting information on the hydrology, geology, and natural and cultural history is available.To provide geographic and historical background for field trips in the area, a book was published for the 28th International Geological Congress, held in Washington in July 1989. Geology, Hydrology, and History of the Washington, D.C. Area, edited by John E. Moore of the U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va., and Julia A. Jackson of the American Geological Institute, Alexandria, Va., describes such interesting items as the Washington Canal, which ran from the Potomac River to the Capitol and is now Constitution Avenue, and the Cabin John Aqueduct, where a 297-foot granite arch was the longest masonry arch in the world for 40 years. The aqueduct has carried water to Washington since 1863. The 114-page book contains many historic photographs and maps and can be purchased from the American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302-1507, tel. 703-379-2480.

  13. Military Retention and Retirement. Reciprocal Family/Organization Effects,

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    1981-06-30

    the Chief of Naval Operations, 1978. Derr, C.B. Managing marriage/ family issues across career stages: the case of the U.S. Naval officers. Unpublished...Jeffers-, Davis Highway University of Maryland Arlingtcn VA , #02 College of Business and Management and Department of Psychology Dr. Larry Cummings...Institution 801 N. Pitt Street, Suite 120 Alexandria VA 22314 Dr. Richard Steers Graduate School of Management and Business University of Oregon Eugene

  14. SSC San Diego Command History Calendar Year 2005

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    2006-03-01

    Celia Metz, Rod Anderson, Michael Dwyer , Dr. Randall Moore, Kate Schemensky, Wanda Parise, Jorge Mora, Ken Kaufman, John Laccone and Mike Phillips...Tunable Wavelength Filters” Distinguished Rachel Goshorn, Code 2373 Dr. Visarath In, Code 2373 David Fogliatti, Code 2373 Dr. Joseph Neff...22060–6218 (4) SSC San Diego Liaison Office C/ O PEO-SCS Arlington, VA 22202–4804 (1) Center for Naval Analyses Alexandria, VA 22302–0268 (1

  15. Hospital Distance and Readmissions Among VA-Medicare Dual-Enrolled Veterans.

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    Wong, Edwin S; Rinne, Seppo T; Hebert, Paul L; Cook, Meredith A; Liu, Chuan-Fen

    2016-09-01

    Geographic access to inpatient care at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System is challenging for many veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) given relatively few VA hospitals nationwide. Veterans with lengthy travel distances may obtain non-VA care, particularly those dually enrolled in Medicare. Our primary objective was to assess whether distance from VA patients' residence to the nearest VA and non-VA hospitals was associated with 30-day all-cause readmission and the system where patients were readmitted (VA or Medicare). Using VA and Medicare administrative data, we identified 21,273 patients hospitalized for COPD between October 2008 and September 2011 and dually enrolled in VA and fee-for-service Medicare. Outcome variables were dichotomous measures denoting readmission for any cause within 30 days following discharge and whether the readmission occurred in a non-VA hospital through Medicare. Distance to the nearest hospital was defined as the number of miles between patients' residence ZIP code and the ZIP code of the nearest VA and non-VA hospital accepting Medicare, respectively. Probit models with sample selection were applied to examine the relationship between hospital distance and outcome measures. Respective distances to the nearest VA and non-VA hospital were not associated with 30-day all-cause readmission. Greater distance to the nearest VA hospital was associated with a greater conditional probability of choosing non-VA hospitals for readmission. COPD patients with poor geographic access to VA hospitals did not forgo subsequent inpatient care following their index hospitalization, but they were more likely to seek non-VA substitutes. © 2016 National Rural Health Association.

  16. Proposed comprehensive ototoxicity monitoring program for VA healthcare (COMP-VA)

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    Konrad-Martin, Dawn; Reavis, Kelly M.; McMillan, Garnett; Helt, Wendy J.; Dille, Marilyn

    2015-01-01

    Prevention and rehabilitation of hearing loss and tinnitus, the two most commonly awarded service-connected disabilities, are high priority initiatives in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). At least 4,000 Veterans, most with significant hearing loss, will receive cisplatin this year, with more than half sustaining permanent hearing shift and nearly 40% developing new tinnitus. With improved survivability following cancer treatment, Veterans treated with cisplatin are approached with the dual goals of effective treatment and preserved quality of life. This article describes COMP-VA, a comprehensive ototoxicity monitoring program developed for VA patients receiving cisplatin. The program includes an individualized pretreatment prediction model that identifies the likelihood of hearing shift given cisplatin dose and patient factors. It supports both manual and automated hearing testing with a newly developed portable audiometer capable of performing the recommended procedures on the chemotherapy unit during treatment. It also includes objective methods for identifying outer hair cell changes and predicting audiogram changes using distortion-product otoacoustic emissions. We describe this program of evidence-based ototoxicity monitoring protocols using a case example to give the reader an understanding of how this program would be applied, along with a plan for future work to accomplish the final stages of program development. PMID:24805896

  17. Assessment of nurses' work climate at Alexandria Main University Hospital.

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    Emam, Sanaa Abdel-aziz; Nabawy, Zeinab Mohamed; Mohamed, Azzaa Hassan; Sbeira, Walaa Hashem

    2005-01-01

    Work climate is indicative of how well the organization is realizing its full potential. An accurate assessment of work climate can identify the unnecessary obstacles to nurses interfering with their best performance. The present study aims to assess nurses' work climate at Alexandria Main University Hospital. The study sample included all nurses (N=400) who were working in inpatient medical and surgical units at the Alexandria Main University Hospital who were available at the time of data collection. A structured questionnaire was developed to assess nurses' perceptions regarding the dimensions of work climate. Data was collected by individual interview using the structured questionnaire. Results indicated that the highest percentages of nurses in medical and surgical units perceived that their work climate is characterized by good way of performance management, feeling of responsibility, warmth and supportive relationships, quality of communication, morale, organizational clarity and feeling of identity and belongness to the hospital. Nurses perceived that they are lacking work climate conducive to conflict resolution, participation in decision making, opportunity for training and development, fair rewards and recognition, calculated risks, sufficient resources, effective leadership and teamwork. There were no significant difference between nurses perceptions in medical and surgical units regarding all dimensions of work climate. The highest percentage of nurses in all units were satisfied only with the feeling of responsibility, way of performance management, and quality of communication. Conflict and identity were perceived as the most important areas that need improvement in the hospital. Based on the results recommendations were given to enhance work climate through designing compensation and recognition systems, and negotiate their requirements and accomplishment based on established standards and outcomes measures. Also, encouragement of and planning for

  18. Initial Development and Validation of Assessments for Predicting Disenrollment of Four-Year Scholarship Recipients from the Reserve Officer Training Corps

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    2009-01-01

    Raw correlation. rc = Correlation corrected for direct range restriction on the WPS (Case 2; Thorndike , 1949). Boldface text indicates raw...first term attrition and reenlistment among FY1999 enlisted accessions (DR-04-14). Alexandria, VA: Human Resources Research Organization. Thorndike

  19. Military Retirement Reform: An Australian Perspective

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2014-03-01

    degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL March 2014 Author: Adam J. Crockett...military retirement system. Alexandria, VA: Department of Defense, Office of the Actuary . Department of Defense of the Under Secretary of Defense for

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  1. Advanced Sensory Spacecraft Structures Workshop Held in Alexandria, Virginia on 10 February 1993

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    1993-05-01

    DEFENSE ANALYSES 1801 N. Beauregard Street. Alexandria. Virginia 22311-1772 93 1 Lo7 No. HO -,389 3 ,.j,• DEFINITIONS IDA publishes the following documents...OChfo o. M.n-geoent and B idgot FsP.n n Re*•4l0 Prno :t 1 AGENCY USE ONLY (Leave blank) 2. REPORT DATE 3 . REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED May 1993...demonstrate these multifunctional structures; ( 3 ) ground qualification testing is an issue since many properties of these structures are as yet

  2. Theoretical Thermal Evaluation of Energy Recovery Incinerators

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    1985-12-01

    Army Logistics Mgt Center, Fort Lee , VA DTIC Alexandria, VA DTNSRDC Code 4111 (R. Gierich), Bethesda MD; Code 4120, Annapolis, MD; Code 522 (Library...Washington. DC: Code (I6H4. Washington. DC NAVSECGRUACT PWO (Code .’^O.’^). Winter Harbor. IVIE ; PWO (Code 4(1). Edzell. Scotland; PWO. Adak AK...NEW YORK Fort Schuyler. NY (Longobardi) TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY W.B. Ledbetter College Station. TX UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Energy Engineer. Davis CA

  3. Detailed Inventory of Electric Power Consuming Devices Utilized in Tactical Systems 1

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    1992-03-01

    1 Jody Wojciechowski ODCSLOG I Madeline M. Decker DALO-TSE Aberden Proving Ground , MD 21005-5066 Room 1E588, Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-0561...Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005 1400 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22209 1 Commander US Army Aberdeen Proving Ground I Director ATTN: STEAP-MT-U (GE...Information Center Aberdeen Proving Ground , MD 21005-5071 Cameron Station ATrN: DTIC-FDAC Director Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 US Ballistics Research

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    ... expand the delivery of healthcare to veterans, VA is, like the rest of the healthcare industry...(a)(2)(B) to expand VA's authority to provide non-VA medical services under the non- VA care... furnished hospital care, nursing home care, domiciliary care, or medical services and who requires medical...

  5. 77 FR 67063 - VA Directive 0005 on Scientific Integrity

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    ... policies that: Foster a culture of transparency, integrity, and ethical behavior in the development and... provided to the VA's Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Office of Government Ethics, and Congress. VA...: VA has amended Directive 0005, ] 5.b., to state that ``VA policy provides an ethical and accountable...

  6. The WHO 2016 verbal autopsy instrument: An international standard suitable for automated analysis by InterVA, InSilicoVA, and Tariff 2.0

    PubMed Central

    Chandramohan, Daniel; Clark, Samuel J.; Jakob, Robert; Leitao, Jordana; Rao, Chalapati; Riley, Ian; Setel, Philip W.

    2018-01-01

    Background Verbal autopsy (VA) is a practical method for determining probable causes of death at the population level in places where systems for medical certification of cause of death are weak. VA methods suitable for use in routine settings, such as civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems, have developed rapidly in the last decade. These developments have been part of a growing global momentum to strengthen CRVS systems in low-income countries. With this momentum have come pressure for continued research and development of VA methods and the need for a single standard VA instrument on which multiple automated diagnostic methods can be developed. Methods and findings In 2016, partners harmonized a WHO VA standard instrument that fully incorporates the indicators necessary to run currently available automated diagnostic algorithms. The WHO 2016 VA instrument, together with validated approaches to analyzing VA data, offers countries solutions to improving information about patterns of cause-specific mortality. This VA instrument offers the opportunity to harmonize the automated diagnostic algorithms in the future. Conclusions Despite all improvements in design and technology, VA is only recommended where medical certification of cause of death is not possible. The method can nevertheless provide sufficient information to guide public health priorities in communities in which physician certification of deaths is largely unavailable. The WHO 2016 VA instrument, together with validated approaches to analyzing VA data, offers countries solutions to improving information about patterns of cause-specific mortality. PMID:29320495

  7. 78 FR 76064 - Authorization for Non-VA Medical Services; Withdrawal

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  8. 7 CFR 295.7 - Indexes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ..., Alexandria, Va. 22302-1500. (b) Director, Financial Management, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 300..., Financial and Administrative Management, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604-3507. (e) Director, Financial Management, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 1100 Commerce St...

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  11. 17 CFR 200.310 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to the Privacy of Individuals and Systems of Records... Information and Privacy Act Operations, SEC, Operations Center, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312...

  12. 17 CFR 200.310 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ORGANIZATION; CONDUCT AND ETHICS; AND INFORMATION AND REQUESTS Regulations Pertaining to the Privacy of Individuals and Systems of Records... Information and Privacy Act Operations, SEC, Operations Center, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312...

  13. Estimating the costs of VA ambulatory care.

    PubMed

    Phibbs, Ciaran S; Bhandari, Aman; Yu, Wei; Barnett, Paul G

    2003-09-01

    This article reports how we matched Common Procedure Terminology (CPT) codes with Medicare payment rates and aggregate Veterans Affairs (VA) budget data to estimate the costs of every VA ambulatory encounter. Converting CPT codes to encounter-level costs was more complex than a simple match of Medicare reimbursements to CPT codes. About 40 percent of the CPT codes used in VA, representing about 20 percent of procedures, did not have a Medicare payment rate and required other cost estimates. Reconciling aggregated estimated costs to the VA budget allocations for outpatient care produced final VA cost estimates that were lower than projected Medicare reimbursements. The methods used to estimate costs for encounters could be replicated for other settings. They are potentially useful for any system that does not generate billing data, when CPT codes are simpler to collect than billing data, or when there is a need to standardize cost estimates across data sources.

  14. VaST: A variability search toolkit

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Sokolovsky, K. V.; Lebedev, A. A.

    2018-01-01

    Variability Search Toolkit (VaST) is a software package designed to find variable objects in a series of sky images. It can be run from a script or interactively using its graphical interface. VaST relies on source list matching as opposed to image subtraction. SExtractor is used to generate source lists and perform aperture or PSF-fitting photometry (with PSFEx). Variability indices that characterize scatter and smoothness of a lightcurve are computed for all objects. Candidate variables are identified as objects having high variability index values compared to other objects of similar brightness. The two distinguishing features of VaST are its ability to perform accurate aperture photometry of images obtained with non-linear detectors and handle complex image distortions. The software has been successfully applied to images obtained with telescopes ranging from 0.08 to 2.5 m in diameter equipped with a variety of detectors including CCD, CMOS, MIC and photographic plates. About 1800 variable stars have been discovered with VaST. It is used as a transient detection engine in the New Milky Way (NMW) nova patrol. The code is written in C and can be easily compiled on the majority of UNIX-like systems. VaST is free software available at http://scan.sai.msu.ru/vast/.

  15. 38 CFR 77.17 - Recovery of funds by VA.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Recovery of funds by VA....17 Recovery of funds by VA. (a) Recovery of funds. VA may recover from the grantee any funds that are... additional adaptive sports grant payments. When VA makes a final decision that action will be taken to...

  16. 78 FR 62441 - VA Dental Insurance Program-Federalism

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AO85 VA Dental Insurance Program... Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking direct final action to amend its regulations related to the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot program to offer premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans and...

  17. 78 FR 63143 - VA Dental Insurance Program-Federalism

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    2013-10-23

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AO86 VA Dental Insurance Program... Affairs (VA) proposes to amend its regulations related to the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot program to offer premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans and certain survivors and dependents...

  18. Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt at Night (NASA, International Space Station Science, 10:28:10)

    NASA Image and Video Library

    2010-11-02

    From 220 miles above Earth, one of the Expedition 25 crew members on the International Space Station took this night time photo featuring the bright lights of Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt on the Mediterranean coast. The Nile River and its delta stand out clearly as well. On the horizon, the airglow of the atmosphere is seen across the Mediterranean. The Sinai Peninsula, at right, is outlined with lights highlighting the Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba. Credit: NASA

  19. Visionary leadership and the future of VA health system.

    PubMed

    Bezold, C; Mayer, E; Dighe, A

    1997-01-01

    As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes the change over to Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISNs) the need for new and better leadership is warranted if VA wants to not only survive, but thrive in the emerging twenty-first century healthcare system. VA can prepare for the future and meet the challenges facing them by adopting a system of visionary leadership. The use of scenarios and vision techniques are explained as they relate to VA's efforts to move toward their new system of VISNs. The four scenarios provide snapshots of possible futures for the U.S. healthcare system as well as the possible future role and mission of VA--from VA disappearing to its becoming a premier virtual organization.

  20. High Temperature Oxidation and Electrochemical Studies Related to Hot Corrosion.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-04-01

    University of Illinois Martin Marietta Laboratories Urbana , Ill 61801 1450 South Rolling Rd. Baltimore, MD 21227-3898 Prof. H.W. Pickering Prof. P.J. Moran...N aval Facilities Engineering Defense Metals and Ceramics Com and :nfo-.a:ion Center Alexandria, VA 22331 Battelle Memoria

  1. 75 FR 42079 - Treatment of Letters Stating That the USPTO's Patent Term Adjustment Determination Is Greater...

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  2. 77 FR 57596 - Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting

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  3. 78 FR 11684 - Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting

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    ... visitors must use Diagonal Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. NCUA's Rules and Regulations, Expanded Definition of ``Rural District'' for Field of.... STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of...

  4. 78 FR 38693 - Submission for OMB review; comment request

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  7. 7 CFR 246.22 - Administrative appeal of FNS decisions.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 246.22 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS... Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22302, for a hearing or a...

  8. 7 CFR 246.22 - Administrative appeal of FNS decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 246.22 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS... Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22302, for a hearing or a...

  9. 78 FR 40625 - Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; Approval of...

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    ... Monitoring Branch, Child Nutrition Division, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302. SUPPLEMENTARY... in meals; and meet the nutrition needs of school children within their calorie requirements. These improvements to the school meal programs, largely based on recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine of...

  10. 78 FR 27208 - Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Services Administration-Centers for Independent Living

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Rehabilitation Services Administration... Application Package: ED Pubs, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone... with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille...

  11. 48 CFR 819.7109 - VA review of application.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS VA Mentor-Protégé Program 819.7109 VA review of application. (a) VA OSDBU will review the information to establish the mentor and protégé eligibility and to ensure... charge to apply for the Mentor-Protégé Program. (b) After OSDBU completes its review and provides written...

  12. Scale insects and mealy bugs (Homoptera: Coccoidea) attacking deciduous fruit trees in the western north coast of Alexandria, Egypt.

    PubMed

    Mourad, A K; Moursi Khadiga, S; Mesbah, H A; Abdel-Razak Soad, I

    2008-01-01

    This investigation covered a survey of scale insects and mealy bugs infesting ten growing species of deciduous fruit trees in three localities in Alexandria govemorate. These localities were Merghem, Burg El-Arab, and El-Nahda about 50 Km. West of Alexandria under both rain-fed and irrigation system conditions. The common inspected fruit trees were fig, white mulberry, pomegranate, apple, pear, apricot, European plum, peach, almond, and persimmon. It was shown that a group of twenty scale insects and meaty bug species pertaining to fifteen genera belonging to six families of the super family: Coccoidea were collected and identified during the elapsing period from January to December, 2004. Among these species, Diaspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) was recorded for the first time in Egypt. In the present study, many insect and non-insect parasitoids and predators were also found associated with these scale insects and mealy bugs on deciduous fruit trees in the three concerned localities throughout this investigation. These natural enemies were identified and recorded.

  13. High Temperature Oxidation and Electrochemical Studies Related to Hot Corrosion.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-12-01

    Birnbaum Dept. of Metallurgy & Mining Eng. Dr. W. C. Moshier University of Illinois Martin Marietta Laboratories Urbana , Ill 61801 1450 South...Defense Metals and Ceramics Command Infor-r.ation Center Alexandria, VA 22331 Battelle Memoria !nsri~ure ATTn: Code 03 1 505 King Avenue Columbus, OH

  14. 75 FR 44020 - Sunshine Act; Notice of Agency Meeting

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  15. 75 FR 82416 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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  16. 32 CFR 321.3 - Information and procedures for requesting notification.

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    2014-07-01

    ... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.3 Information and... mail to the Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Information and procedures for requesting...

  17. 32 CFR 321.3 - Information and procedures for requesting notification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.3 Information and... mail to the Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA... 32 National Defense 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Information and procedures for requesting...

  18. 32 CFR 321.3 - Information and procedures for requesting notification.

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    2011-07-01

    ... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.3 Information and... mail to the Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Information and procedures for requesting...

  19. 32 CFR 321.3 - Information and procedures for requesting notification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.3 Information and... mail to the Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA... 32 National Defense 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Information and procedures for requesting...

  20. 32 CFR 321.3 - Information and procedures for requesting notification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.3 Information and... mail to the Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Information and procedures for requesting...

  1. 78 FR 67339 - Initial Patent Applications

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    ... collection; Extension of Comment Period. SUMMARY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as... Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450... to take this opportunity to comment on the revision of a continuing information collection. DATES...

  2. Fabrication and Evaluation of InSb CID Arrays

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1976-08-01

    Eck l Mail Stop 55 Santa Barbara Research Center 75 Coromar Drive Goleta, California 93017 Stephen P. Emmons ’■ Mail Stop 134 Texas Instruments...Attn: Code 2629 ° Attn: Code 2627 6 Defense Documentation Center, Bldg. 5 - S47031 Cameron Station, Alexandrias Va. 22314 12

  3. An audit of diabetes care at 3 centres in Alexandria.

    PubMed

    Abou El-Enein, N Y; Abolfotouh, M A

    2008-01-01

    Selected indicators for structure, process and outcome of care were used to audit diabetes care in 3 centres in Alexandria. Structure was poor: main problems included absence of appointment and recall system, deficiencies in laboratory resources and lack of educational material. Process of care was poor for 69.2% of patients: deficiencies included absence of essential information in records and missing some essential clinical examinations. Degree of control was poor for 49.2% of patients and only 30.6% had no complications. Compliance to appointment was good for about 80% of patients. Better outcome (fewer complications and higher compliance) was significantly associated with poor process of care. This cannot, however, be considered a valid predictor of outcome as good care might be initiated by the presence of complications.

  4. 38 CFR 1.203 - Information to be reported to VA Police.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... reported to VA Police. 1.203 Section 1.203 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS... be reported to VA Police. Information about actual or possible violations of criminal laws related to... occurs on VA premises, will be reported by VA management officials to the VA police component with...

  5. Poststroke Rehabilitation and Restorative Care Utilization: A Comparison Between VA Community Living Centers and VA-contracted Community Nursing Homes.

    PubMed

    Jia, Huanguang; Pei, Qinglin; Sullivan, Charles T; Cowper Ripley, Diane C; Wu, Samuel S; Bates, Barbara E; Vogel, W Bruce; Bidelspach, Douglas E; Wang, Xinping; Hoffman, Nannette

    2016-03-01

    Effective poststroke rehabilitation care can speed patient recovery and minimize patient functional disabilities. Veterans affairs (VA) community living centers (CLCs) and VA-contracted community nursing homes (CNHs) are the 2 major sources of institutional long-term care for Veterans with stroke receiving care under VA auspices. This study compares rehabilitation therapy and restorative nursing care among Veterans residing in VA CLCs versus those Veterans in VA-contracted CNHs. Retrospective observational. All Veterans diagnosed with stroke, newly admitted to the CLCs or CNHs during the study period who completed at least 2 Minimum Data Set assessments postadmission. The outcomes were numbers of days for rehabilitation therapy and restorative nursing care received by the Veterans during their stays in CLCs or CNHs as documented in the Minimum Data Set databases. For rehabilitation therapy, the CLC Veterans had lower user rates (75.2% vs. 76.4%, P=0.078) and fewer observed therapy days (4.9 vs. 6.4, P<0.001) than CNH Veterans. However, the CLC Veterans had higher adjusted odds for therapy (odds ratio=1.16, P=0.033), although they had fewer average therapy days (coefficient=-1.53±0.11, P<0.001). For restorative nursing care, CLC Veterans had higher user rates (33.5% vs. 30.6%, P<0.001), more observed average care days (9.4 vs. 5.9, P<0.001), higher adjusted odds (odds ratio=2.28, P<0.001), and more adjusted days for restorative nursing care (coefficient=5.48±0.37, P<0.001). Compared with their counterparts at VA-contracted CNHs, Veterans at VA CLCs had fewer average rehabilitation therapy days (both unadjusted and adjusted), but they were significantly more likely to receive restorative nursing care both before and after risk adjustment.

  6. Veterans' experiences initiating VA-based mental health care.

    PubMed

    Bovin, Michelle J; Miller, Christopher J; Koenig, Christopher J; Lipschitz, Jessica M; Zamora, Kara A; Wright, Patricia B; Pyne, Jeffrey M; Burgess, James F

    2018-05-21

    Military veterans who could benefit from mental health services often do not access them. Research has revealed a range of barriers associated with initiating United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care, including those specific to accessing mental health care (e.g., fear of stigmatization). More work is needed to streamline access to VA mental health-care services for veterans. In the current study, we interviewed 80 veterans from 9 clinics across the United States about initiation of VA mental health care to identify barriers to access. Results suggested that five predominant factors influenced veterans' decisions to initiate care: (a) awareness of VA mental health services; (b) fear of negative consequences of seeking care; (c) personal beliefs about mental health treatment; (d) input from family and friends; and (e) motivation for treatment. Veterans also spoke about the pathways they used to access this care. The four most commonly reported pathways included (a) physical health-care appointments; (b) the service connection disability system; (c) non-VA care; and (d) being mandated to care. Taken together, these data lend themselves to a model that describes both modifiers of, and pathways to, VA mental health care. The model suggests that interventions aimed at the identified pathways, in concert with efforts designed to reduce barriers, may increase initiation of VA mental health-care services by veterans. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

  7. Comparison of Shear Shredder with Hammermill for Size Reduction of Navy Solid Waste

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-03-01

    IVY CASE) IS. $1,249,650 $1,002,420 11" MAJOR EQUIPMENT ,EPL-..EMENT COST $ $737,660 $499,100 144 115 KAXINL’ PRACTICAL PROJECT LIfE YEARS 20 20 116...DC DEFFUELSUPPCEN DFSC-OWE, Alexandria VA DLSIE Army Logistics Mgt Center, Fort Lee . VA DOE Whid’Ocean Tech Div. Tobacco. ’AD ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECHION...UNIVERSITY W.B. Ledbetter . College Station. TX UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Energy Engineer, Davis CA; Prof E.A. Pearson. Berkeley, CA; CE Dept (Mitchell

  8. Chernobyl Doses. Volume 3. Habitat and Vegetation Near the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Station

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1993-01-01

    AD-A260 167 A lexandria, VA 22310-3398 l,* Defense Nuclear Agency Alexandria, VA 22310-.3398 DNA-TR-92-37-V3 Chernobyl Doses, Volume 3-Habitat and...Vegetation Near the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Station DTIC~ ELECTF. Elizabeth L. Painter i IN•9 199EIF F. Ward Whicker JAN % 93f Pacific-Sierra...930101 Technical 870929- 920228 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5. FUNDING NUMBERS Chernobyl Doses C - DNA 001-87-C-0104 Volume 3-Habitat and Vegetation Near the

  9. 77 FR 59595 - Procurement List; Additions

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  10. Modeling Incorrect Responses to Multiple-Choice Items with Multilinear Formula Score Theory.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-08-01

    Eisenhower Avenue University of Leyden Alexandria, VA 22333 Education Research Center Boerhaavelaan 2 Dr. John M. Eddins 2334 EN Leyden University of...22302-0268 Dr. William Montague NPRDC Code 13 Dr. William L. Maloy San Diego, CA 92152-6800 Chief of Naval Education and Training Ms. Kathleen Moreno

  11. 76 FR 44048 - Sunshine Act Meeting; Notice of Matter To Be Deleted From the Agenda of a Previously Announced...

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  13. 76 FR 53420 - Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

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  14. Investigation of Visual Performance after Administration of Cholinergic Blocking Agents. I. Benactyzine.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1980-03-01

    L.F., and Gillespie, H.K. (1971). Marihuana and the temporal span of awareness. Arch. Gen. Psychiat.,24,564-567. Masland, R.H. (1979) in Symposium 106...Defense Technical Information Center (rTIC) ATTN: DTIC-DDA Cameron Station Alexandria, VA 22314 1 copy Dean School of Medicine Uniformed Services

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    ... Research and Analysis, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1014, Alexandria, VA 22302. Comments may also be submitted via fax to the attention of Steven... free or reduced-price school meals will be divided into treatment and control groups. Affected Public...

  18. 32 CFR 321.7 - Request for correction or amendment.

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    2011-07-01

    ... (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.7 Request for correction or... Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. (b... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Request for correction or amendment. 321.7...

  19. 32 CFR 321.7 - Request for correction or amendment.

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    2014-07-01

    ... (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.7 Request for correction or... Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. (b... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Request for correction or amendment. 321.7...

  20. 32 CFR 321.7 - Request for correction or amendment.

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    2013-07-01

    ... (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.7 Request for correction or... Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. (b... 32 National Defense 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Request for correction or amendment. 321.7...

  1. 32 CFR 321.7 - Request for correction or amendment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.7 Request for correction or... Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. (b... 32 National Defense 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Request for correction or amendment. 321.7...

  2. 32 CFR 321.7 - Request for correction or amendment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... (CONTINUED) PRIVACY PROGRAM DEFENSE SECURITY SERVICE PRIVACY PROGRAM § 321.7 Request for correction or... Defense Security Service, Office of FOI and Privacy, 1340 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1651. (b... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Request for correction or amendment. 321.7...

  3. 77 FR 3288 - Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting

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    ...., Thursday, January 26, 2012. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street (All visitors must... Rule--Part 741 of NCUA's Rules and Regulations, Loan Workouts, Nonaccrual Policy, and Regulatory..., 2012. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS...

  4. 77 FR 49425 - Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations...

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    ... submitted by mail to Commissioner for Trademarks, P.O. Box 1451, Alexandria, VA 22313-1451, attention Cynthia C. Lynch; by hand delivery to the Trademark Assistance Center, Concourse Level, James Madison... at the time it became incontestable, and to correspond to English law. See Trade-Marks: Hearings on H...

  5. 75 FR 72824 - Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants

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    ... & OFF License. Everglory Logistics, Inc. (NVO & OFF), 440 McClellan Highway, 105F2, East Boston, MA... & Logistics (ITL) USA Inc. (NVO & OFF), 1200 Route 22 East, Suite 2000, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Officers: Sunil... NVO License. Kinetix International Logistics, LLC (NVO & OFF), 5400 Shawnee Road, 105, Alexandria, VA...

  6. Product Improvement of the LVT7A1 Family of Vehicles and the Development of an LVTE7A1 Variant

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1984-10-05

    20350 [(Attn: AMRAD Cte (MC/Nav Mbr )] (1) Administrator, DTIC, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22314 (10) Dir, TRITAC Off, (Attn: TT-RI-R) Ft. Monmouth...while the vehicle is temporarily submerged so as to prevent the accumulation of carbon monoxide in the crew and passenger spaces. (7) Separate stations

  7. 77 FR 68746 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    ... providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350... Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to paragraph 4c of...

  8. 75 FR 37776 - Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student...

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    ... Application Package: ED Pubs, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone.... Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g... deadline date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application...

  9. 32 CFR 562.6 - Responsibilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Responsibilities. 562.6 Section 562.6 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ORGANIZED RESERVES RESERVE OFFICERS... Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332, is the adminstrator of the Department of the Army for ROTC. (b) The...

  10. 78 FR 32126 - VA Dental Insurance Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AN99 VA Dental Insurance Program AGENCY... its regulations to establish rules and procedures for the VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP), a pilot program that offers premium-based dental insurance to enrolled veterans and certain survivors and...

  11. 77 FR 12517 - VA Dental Insurance Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 17 RIN 2900-AN99 VA Dental Insurance Program AGENCY... dental insurance to enrolled veterans and certain survivors and dependents of veterans. VA would contract with a private insurer through the Federal contracting process to offer dental insurance, and the...

  12. Release of VA Records Relating to HIV. Final rule.

    PubMed

    2017-03-23

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its medical regulations governing the release of VA medical records. Specifically, VA is eliminating the restriction on sharing a negative test result for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with veterans' outside providers. HIV testing is a common practice today in healthcare and the stigma of testing that may have been seen in the 1980s when HIV was first discovered is no longer prevalent. Continuing to protect negative HIV tests causes delays and an unnecessary burden on veterans when VA tries to share electronic medical information with the veterans' outside providers through electronic health information exchanges. For this same reason, VA will also eliminate restrictions on negative test results of sickle cell anemia. This final rule eliminates the current barriers to electronic medical information exchange.

  13. Correlation between land cover and ground vulnerability in Alexandria City (Egypt) using time series SAR interferometry and optical Earth observation data

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Seleem, T.; Stergiopoulos, V.; Kourkouli, P.; Perrou, T.; Parcharidis, Is.

    2017-10-01

    The main scope of this study is to investigate the potential correlation between land cover and ground vulnerability over Alexandria city, Egypt. Two different datasets for generating ground deformation and land cover maps were used. Hence, two different approaches were followed, a PSI approach for surface displacement mapping and a supervised classification algorithm for land cover/use mapping. The interferometric results show a gradual qualitative and quantitative differentiation of ground deformation from East to West of Alexandria government. We selected three regions of interest, in order to compare the obtained interferometric results with the different land cover types. The ground deformation may be resulted due to different geomorphic and geologic factors encompassing the proximity to the active deltaic plain of the Nile River, the expansion of the urban network within arid regions of recent deposits, the urban density increase, and finally the combination of the above mentioned parameters.

  14. 75 FR 65035 - Sunshine Act; Notice of a Matter To Be Added to the Agenda for Consideration at an Agency Meeting

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    ... NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act; Notice of a Matter To Be Added to the Agenda for Consideration at an Agency Meeting Time and Date: 10 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010. Place: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. Status: Open. Matters To...

  15. Approximation for Bayesian Ability Estimation.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-02-18

    Leyden Air Force Human Resources Lab Education Research Center Brooks AFB, TX 78235 Boerhaavelsan 2 2334 EN Leyden Dr. kent Eaton The NETHERLANDS Army...Box 16268 Alexandria, VA 22302-0266 Ms. Kathleen Moreno Navy Personnel R&D Ce nter Dr. William L. Maloy Code 62 Chief of Naval Education San Diego

  16. The Army National Guard: Part of the Operational Force and Strategic Reserve

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-05-26

    avoiding the war. The limited use of the RC in the Vietnam 6 Patrick M. Cronin, The Total Force Policy in Historical Perspective, No. CRM -87-78. Center...Cronin, Patrick M. The Total Force Policy in Historical Perspective. No. CRM -87-78. Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, VA: Naval Planning

  17. 78 FR 22525 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    ... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive; East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350... 10-0004 System name: Occupational, Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Records (July 2, 2010...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Intelligence Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records...

  18. 76 FR 13672 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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    2011-03-14

    ... Road Entrance), Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Proposed Rule--Parts 700, 701, 702, and 741 of NCUA's Rules and Regulations, Net Worth and Equity Ratio Definitions. 2.... Delegations of Authority. 4. Final Rule--Part 702 of NCUA's Rules and Regulations, Definition of Low-Risk...

  19. Preparation of Ferroelectric Samples for Electrical and Radiation Characterization Studies

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-12-01

    Nuclear Agency Attn Technology Dir Attn RAEE , LTC A. Constantine 5001 Eisenhower Ave Attn RAEE , MAJ G. Kweder Alexandria, VA 22333-0001 Attn RAEE , L...Palkuti Attn RAEE , LCDR L. Cohn Director Attn TITL, Technical Library Div Night Vision & Electro-Optics Lab.. LABCOM 680’ Telegraph RD Attn AMSEL-TMS

  20. 76 FR 72909 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2011-11-28

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Notice to amend a system of records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is proposing to amend a system of records... Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350- 3100...

  1. 77 FR 23810 - Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development and Clinical Science Research and...

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    2012-04-20

    ....... Sheraton Suites--Old Town Alexandria. Neurobiology-C June 14-15, 2012.... L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. Oncology-A... addresses of the hotel and VA Central Office are: L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington... Board is to provide advice on the scientific quality, budget, safety and mission relevance of...

  2. 77 FR 14571 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... for an 1800-hour work year and multiplied by 2.93 to account for bonuses, firm size, employee benefits... collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and...-Simon, 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an email to: [email protected] . Dated...

  3. 77 FR 19037 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    2012-03-29

    ... in order for the investment adviser to obtain the benefits of Rule 206(3)-2. The collection of... techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions..., 6432 General Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312; or send an email to: [email protected] . Dated: March...

  4. 37 CFR 7.4 - Receipt of correspondence.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RULES OF PRACTICE IN FILINGS PURSUANT TO THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be addressed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. (1) International...

  5. 37 CFR 7.4 - Receipt of correspondence.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RULES OF PRACTICE IN FILINGS PURSUANT TO THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be addressed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. (1) International...

  6. 37 CFR 7.4 - Receipt of correspondence.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RULES OF PRACTICE IN FILINGS PURSUANT TO THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be addressed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. (1) International...

  7. 37 CFR 7.4 - Receipt of correspondence.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ..., DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RULES OF PRACTICE IN FILINGS PURSUANT TO THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be addressed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. (1) International...

  8. 76 FR 22854 - Streamlined Patent Reexamination Proceedings; Notice of Public Meeting

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    ... proposed changes in this document are divided into three categories: changes to both ex parte and inter..., Alexandria, VA 22313-1450, marked to the attention of Kenneth M. Schor. Although comments may be submitted by... parte and inter partes reexamination proceedings. The proposed changes in this notice are divided into...

  9. Postsecondary Support for Competency-Based High School Transcripts: Lessons from the Competency-Based Transcripts Postsecondary Convening (Washington, DC, May 29-30, 2014)

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Achieve, Inc., 2015

    2015-01-01

    In December 2013, while attending Achieve's Annual State Leadership Team Meeting in Alexandria, VA, leaders from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont issued a call to action to create a national movement for postsecondary leaders to signal their support for proficiency-based and competency-based high school diplomas and…

  10. 78 FR 27198 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    ... Officer, Department of Defense. Deletion: N05100-3 Safety Equipment Needs, Issues, Authorizations (May 9... Management Systems (ESAMS) (March 25, 2011, 76 FR 16739); therefore, N05100-3, Safety Equipment Needs, Issues... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350...

  11. A Prototype Climate Information System

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-06-01

    estimates of cloud amount. J. Geophys. Res., 89, 5370-5380. Stowe, L. L., C. G. Wellemeyer, T. F. Eck , H. Y. M. Yeh, and the Nimbus-7 Cloud Data...Technical Information Center 2 Cameron Station Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 Library, Code 0142 2 Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93943-5002 Professor

  12. 75 FR 48957 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technology and...

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    ... providing video description for educational program content delivered via the Internet (e.g., YouTube, YouTube EDU, Second Life, and virtual on-line courses) or through technological devices (e.g., smart.... Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone, toll free: 1-877-433-7827. FAX: (703) 605-6794. If you use...

  13. 75 FR 34990 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Overview Information; National Institute...

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    ... Application Package: ED Pubs, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone... with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille... must provide those same numbers on your application. You can obtain a DUNS number from Dun and...

  14. 75 FR 4356 - Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information: Fund for the Improvement of...

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    ... in Higher Education; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Catalog of... Application Package: ED Pubs, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone... disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print...

  15. 2. Perspective Map of Buena Vista (In Buena Vista, VA, ...

    Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

    2. Perspective Map of Buena Vista (In Buena Vista, VA, NY:South Publishing Co., 1891 n.p.) (copy on file at Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA) - North River Canal System, West side of Buena Vista, Buena Vista, Roanoke City, VA

  16. Metallo-Beta-Lactamase Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Healthcare Setting in Alexandria, Egypt.

    PubMed

    Abaza, Amani F; El Shazly, Soraya A; Selim, Heba S A; Aly, Gehan S A

    2017-09-27

    Pseudomonas aeruginosa has emerged as a major healthcare associated pathogen that creates a serious public health disaster in both developing and developed countries. In this work we aimed at studying the occurrence of metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) producing P. aeruginosa in a healthcare setting in Alexandria, Egypt. This cross sectional study included 1583 clinical samples that were collected from patients admitted to Alexandria University Students' Hospital. P. aeruginosa isolates were identified using standard microbiological methods and were tested for their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns using single disc diffusion method according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute recommendations. Thirty P. aeruginosa isolates were randomly selected and tested for their MBL production by both phenotypic and genotypic methods. Diagnostic Epsilometer test was done to detect metallo-beta-lactamase enzyme producers and polymerase chain reaction test was done to detect imipenemase (IMP), Verona integron-encoded (VIM) and Sao Paulo metallo-beta-lactamase (IMP) encoding genes. Of the 1583 clinical samples, 175 (11.3%) P. aeruginosa isolates were identified. All the 30 (100%) selected P. aeruginosa isolates that were tested for MBL production by Epsilometer test were found to be positive; where 19 (63.3%) revealed blaSPM gene and 11 (36.7%) had blaIMP gene. blaVIM gene was not detected in any of the tested isolates. Isolates of MBL producing P. aeruginosa were highly susceptible to polymyxin B 26 (86.7%) and highly resistant to amikacin 26 (86.7%). MBL producers were detected phenotypically by Epsilometer test in both carbapenem susceptible and resistant P. aeruginosa isolates. blaSPM was the most commonly detected MBL gene in P. aeruginosa isolates.

  17. Building capacity in VA to provide emergency gynecology services for women.

    PubMed

    Cordasco, Kristina M; Huynh, Alexis K; Zephyrin, Laurie; Hamilton, Alison B; Lau-Herzberg, Amy E; Kessler, Chad S; Yano, Elizabeth M

    2015-04-01

    Visits to Veterans Administration (VA) emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly being made by women. A 2011 national inventory of VA emergency services for women revealed that many EDs have gaps in their resources and processes for gynecologic emergency care. To guide VA in addressing these gaps, we sought to understand factors acting as facilitators and/or barriers to improving VA ED capacity for, and quality of, emergency gynecology care. Semistructured interviews with VA emergency and women's health key informants. ED directors/providers (n=14), ED nurse managers (n=13), and Women Veteran Program Managers (n=13) in 13 VA facilities. Leadership, staff, space, demand, funding, policies, and community were noted as important factors influencing VA EDs building capacity and improving emergency gynecologic care for women Veterans. These factors are intertwined and cross multiple organizational levels so that each ED's capacity is a reflection not only of its own factors, but also those of its local medical center and non-VA community context as well as VA regional and national trends and policies. Policies and quality improvement initiatives aimed at building VA's emergency gynecologic services for women need to be multifactorial and aimed at multiple organizational levels. Policies need to be flexible to account for wide variations across EDs and their medical center and community contexts. Approaches that build and encourage local leadership engagement, such as evidence-based quality improvement methodology, are likely to be most effective.

  18. 75 FR 64748 - Sunshine Act Meeting

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    ... NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice of a Matter To Be Added to the Agenda for Consideration at an Agency Meeting TIME AND DATE: 10 a.m., Thursday, October 21, 2010. PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room 7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428. STATUS: Open. Matters To...

  19. 78 FR 5785 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    ... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350... themselves contained in this system of records should address written requests to the TRICARE Management...; System of Records AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a System of...

  20. Emergency Fuels Technology

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1982-06-01

    starting and running in multifuel engines. D. FEF for Ground Turbine Engines Operation of the simple-cycle, gas-turbine engine is based on the Brayton or...MR R LAYNE) CAMERON STATION WASHINGTON DC 20362 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CDR CDR DAVID TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP R&D CTR MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS SUPPORT CODE 2830

  1. 78 FR 14273 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to delete a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is deleting a system of records notice in its existing inventory of... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350...

  2. 78 FR 14279 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-03-05

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to amend a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is proposing to amend a system of records in its inventory of record... Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100...

  3. 78 FR 17385 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-03-21

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to amend a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is amending a system of records notice in its existing inventory of... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350...

  4. 78 FR 21600 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-04-11

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to delete a Systems of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is deleting a system of records notice in its existing inventory of... Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350- 3100...

  5. 78 FR 17386 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-03-21

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency proposes to alter a system of records in its inventory of record... Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350- 3100...

  6. 78 FR 6078 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-01-29

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to delete a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is deleting a system of records notice in its existing inventory of... Management System Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350...

  7. 78 FR 22525 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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    2013-04-16

    ...; System of Records AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to amend a System of Records. SUMMARY: The Defense Logistics Agency is proposing to amend a system of records in its inventory of record... Office, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, 2nd Floor, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3100...

  8. Nationwide Mobile Communication Systems. Volume 3. Appendix B - D

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1990-06-01

    Layover pay: U100111 CDEPUTDB Total layover pay per month SI.0 Istimatd average rtetion (1) 1% Projected layover expene reduction $0.00 iverage musher of...Mail Stop 238-420 Jet Propulsion Laboratory 4800 Oak Grove Drive Pasadena, Ca 91109 38. Radm David M. Cooney, USN 1 6203 Larstan Dr. Alexandria, Va 22312

  9. 37 CFR 2.190 - Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... recordation; requests for copies of trademark documents; and certain documents filed under the Madrid Protocol... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be mailed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. [68 FR 48289, Aug. 13...

  10. 37 CFR 2.190 - Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... recordation; requests for copies of trademark documents; and certain documents filed under the Madrid Protocol... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be mailed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. [68 FR 48289, Aug. 13...

  11. 37 CFR 2.190 - Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... recordation; requests for copies of trademark documents; and certain documents filed under the Madrid Protocol... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be mailed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. [68 FR 48289, Aug. 13...

  12. 37 CFR 2.190 - Addresses for trademark correspondence with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... recordation; requests for copies of trademark documents; and certain documents filed under the Madrid Protocol... to review an action of the Office's Madrid Processing Unit, when filed by mail, must be mailed to: Madrid Processing Unit, 600 Dulany Street, MDE-7B87, Alexandria, VA 22314-5793. [68 FR 48289, Aug. 13...

  13. 77 FR 72335 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2012-12-05

    ... and Uses: To collect facility usage data to prepare monthly metrics and data management reports; to... should be sent to Ms. Seehra at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236.../ESD/Information Management Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, Alexandria, VA...

  14. A dataset of housing market and self-attitudes towards housing location choices in Alexandria, Egypt.

    PubMed

    Ibrahim, Mohamed R

    2017-04-01

    A survey, of sample size 224, is designed to include the different related-factors to housing location choice, such as; socioeconomic factors, housing characteristics, travel behavior, current self-selection factors, housing demand and future location preferences. It comprises 16 questions, categorized into three different sections; socioeconomic (5 Questions), current dwelling unit characteristics (7 Questions), and housing demand characteristics (4 Questions). The first part, socioeconomic, covers the basic information about the respondent, such as; age, gender, marital status, employment, and car ownership. While the second part, current dwelling unit characteristics, covers different aspect concerning the residential unit typology, financial aspects, and travel behavior of the respondent. It includes the tenure types of the residential unit, estimation of the unit price (in the case of ownership or renting), housing typologies, the main reason for choosing the unit, in case of working, the modes of travel to work, and time to reach it, residential mobility in the last decade, and the ownership of any other residential units. The last part, housing demand characteristics, covers the size of the demand for a residential unit, preference in living in a certain area and the reason to choose it, and the preference of residential unit׳s tenure. This survey is a representative sample for the population in Alexandria, Egypt. The data in this article is represented in: How do people select their residential locations in Egypt? The case of Alexandria; JCIT1757.

  15. The NO vA simulation chain

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    Aurisano, A.; Backhouse, C.; Hatcher, R.; ...

    2015-12-23

    The NO vA experiment is a two-detector, long-baseline neutrino experiment operating in the recently upgraded NuMI muon neutrino beam. Simulating neutrino interactions and backgrounds requires many steps including: the simulation of the neutrino beam flux using FLUKA and the FLUGG interface, cosmic ray generation using CRY, neutrino interaction modeling using GENIE, and a simulation of the energy deposited in the detector using GEANT4. To shorten generation time, the modeling of detector-specific aspects, such as photon transport, detector and electronics noise, and readout electronics, employs custom, parameterized simulation applications. We will describe the NO vA simulation chain, and present details onmore » the techniques used in modeling photon transport near the ends of cells, and in developing a novel data-driven noise simulation. Due to the high intensity of the NuMI beam, the Near Detector samples a high rate of muons originating in the surrounding rock. In addition, due to its location on the surface at Ash River, MN, the Far Detector collects a large rate ((˜) 140 kHz) of cosmic muons. Furthermore, we will discuss the methods used in NO vA for overlaying rock muons and cosmic ray muons with simulated neutrino interactions and show how realistically the final simulation reproduces the preliminary NO vA data.« less

  16. REACH VA: Moving from Translation to System Implementation.

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    Nichols, Linda O; Martindale-Adams, Jennifer; Burns, Robert; Zuber, Jeffrey; Graney, Marshall J

    2016-02-01

    Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs (REACH VA) has been implemented in the VA system as a national program for caregivers. We describe the trajectory of REACH VA from national randomized clinical trial through translation to national implementation. The implementation is examined through the six stages of the Fixsen and Blasé implementation process model: exploration and adoption, program installation, initial implementation, full operation, innovation, and sustainability. Different drivers that move the implementation process forward are important at each stage, including staff selection, staff training, consultation and coaching, staff evaluation, administrative support, program evaluation/fidelity, and systems interventions. Caregivers in the REACH VA 4 session intervention currently implemented in the VA had similar outcomes to longer REACH interventions, including Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregivers Health (REACH II). Caregivers experienced significant decreases in burden, depression, anxiety, number of troubling patient behaviors reported, caregiving frustrations, stress symptoms (feeling overwhelmed, feeling like crying, being frustrated as a result of caregiving, being lonely), and general stress. Effect sizes (Cohen's d) for these significant variables were between small and medium ranging from .24 to .46. The implementation of REACH VA provides a road map for implementation of other behavioral interventions in health care delivery settings. Lessons learned include the importance of implementing a proven, needed intervention, support from both leadership and clinical staff, willingness to respond to staff and organization needs and modify the intervention while preserving its integrity, and fitting the intervention into ongoing routines and practices. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Gerontological Society of America 2014.

  17. 78 FR 48609 - Safety Zone; James River; Newport News, VA

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  18. Safety Characteristics of Non-Lithium Battery Systems. Revision 1

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    1986-07-01

    2» 1978, p. 81. 29. Ryan, D. M., Advanced Thermal Batteries , DTIC No. AD-A085193, Defense Logistics Agency, Alexandria, VA, 1980. 31. Erbacher, J...K., Hussey, C. L., and King, L. A., Proc. Power Sources Symp. 28, 1979, p. 84, 32. Ryan, D. M., Advanced Thermal Batteries , DTIC No. AD-A125581

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  20. User Data Package - Energy-Efficient Windows and Window Coverings for Naval Housing

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  1. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Limitation in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems

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  4. 33 CFR 80.510 - Chesapeake Bay Entrance, VA.

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  5. 38 CFR 74.27 - How will VA store information?

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    2010-07-01

    ... (CONTINUED) VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS Records Management § 74.27 How will VA store information? VA... examination visits will be scanned onto portable media and fully secured in the Center for Veterans Enterprise...

  6. Medical Student Psychiatry Examination Performance at VA and Non-VA Clerkship Sites

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    Tucker, Phebe; von Schlageter, Margo Shultes; Park, EunMi; Rosenberg, Emily; Benjamin, Ashley B.; Nawar, Ola

    2009-01-01

    Objective: The authors examined the effects of medical student assignment to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center inpatient and outpatient psychiatry clerkship sites versus other university and community sites on the performance outcome measure of National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) subject examination scores. Methods:…

  7. 2012 Review on the Extension of the AMedP-8(C) Methodology to New Agents, Materials, and Conditions

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    2013-10-01

    Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to estimate casualties from chemical, biological , radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons . The final draft...chemical, biological , radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons . The final draft documenting this methodology was published by IDA in 2009 and was...from Battlefield Exposure to Chemical, Biological and Radiological Agents and Nuclear Weapon Effects. IDA Document D- 4465. Alexandria, VA: IDA

  8. A Lifting Surface Theory for Wings Experiencing Leading-Edge Separation

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    1977-06-30

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  9. Sales Training for Army Recruiter Success: Modeling the Sales Strategies and Skills of Excellent Recruiters

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    1987-11-01

    strategies used by excellent Army recruiters. Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) was used as the protocol for modeling performance and acquiring...Behavioral and Social Sciences 3001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-5600 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK ARE* 4 WORK UNIT...Modeling ’Expert knowledge,, Neurolinguistics Knowledge engineering; Recruiting Sales, &’ Sales cycle Sales skills Sales strategies 20

  10. Tear Strength and Tensile Strength of Model Filled Elastomers.

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    1980-04-10

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  11. Rapid Determination of Endospore Viability by Hyperspectral Reflectance Following Surface Decontamination

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    2008-12-01

    Alexandria, VA ABSTRACT Bacterial spores , or endospores, such as those of Bacillus anthracis, are an asymmetrical threat. Decontamination... Bacillus subtilis spores by hypochlorite and chlorine dioxide, J. Appl Microbiol., 95(1), 54-67. ...have the ability to distinguish viable from non-viable endospores. In the laboratory, we have exploited the oxidative alteration of the spore coat

  12. 75 FR 80801 - National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) Meeting

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  13. FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION IN VA HOSPITALS. FINAL REPORT.

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    GREEN, ALAN C.; AND OTHERS

    THIS STUDY WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE VA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND DETERMINING THE FACILITIES NEEDED TO PROPERLY HOUSE AND SUPPORT EDUCATION ACTIVITIES IN EXISTING AND FUTURE VA HOSPITALS AND TO PRODUCE ARCHITECTURAL GUIDANCE IN THE DESIGN OF THE FACILITIES. CURRENT PRACTICES AND SIGNIFICANT TRENDS IN MEDICAL…

  14. 48 CFR 852.219-71 - VA mentor-protégé program.

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    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false VA mentor-protégÃ....219-71 VA mentor-protégé program. As prescribed in 819.7115(a), insert the following clause: VA Mentor-Protégé Program (DEC 2009) (a) Large businesses are encouraged to participate in the VA Mentor-Protégé...

  15. Empirical analysis on future-cash arbitrage risk with portfolio VaR

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    Chen, Rongda; Li, Cong; Wang, Weijin; Wang, Ze

    2014-03-01

    This paper constructs the positive arbitrage position by alternating the spot index with Chinese Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) portfolio and estimating the arbitrage-free interval of futures with the latest trade data. Then, an improved Delta-normal method was used, which replaces the simple linear correlation coefficient with tail dependence correlation coefficient, to measure VaR (Value-at-risk) of the arbitrage position. Analysis of VaR implies that the risk of future-cash arbitrage is less than that of investing completely in either futures or spot market. Then according to the compositional VaR and the marginal VaR, we should increase the futures position and decrease the spot position appropriately to minimize the VaR, which can minimize risk subject to certain revenues.

  16. Haemophilia utilization group study - Part Va (HUGS Va): design, methods and baseline data.

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    Zhou, Z-Y; Wu, J; Baker, J; Curtis, R; Forsberg, A; Huszti, H; Koerper, M; Lou, M; Miller, R; Parish, K; Riske, B; Shapiro, A; Ullman, M; Johnson, K

    2011-09-01

    To describe the study design, procedures and baseline characteristics of the Haemophilia Utilization Group Study - Part Va (HUGS Va), a US multi-center observational study evaluating the cost of care and burden of illness in persons with factor VIII deficiency. Patients with factor VIII level ≤ 30%, age 2-64 years, receiving treatment at one of six federally supported haemophilia treatment centres (HTCs) were enrolled in the study. Participants completed an initial interview including questions on socio-demographical characteristics, health insurance status, co-morbidities, access to care, haemophilia treatment regimen, factor utilization, self-reported joint pain and motion limitation and health-related quality of life. A periodic follow-up survey collected data regarding time lost from usual activities, disability days, health care utilization and outcomes of care. HTC clinicians documented participants' baseline clinical characteristics and pharmacy dispensing records for 2 years. Between July 2005 and July 2007, 329 participants were enrolled. Average age was 9.7 years for children and 33.5 years for adults; two-thirds had severe haemophilia. The distributions of age, marital status, education level and barriers to haemophilia care were relatively consistent across haemophilic severity categories. Differences were found in participants' employment status, insurance status and income. Overall, children with haemophilia had quality of life scores comparable to healthy counterparts. Adults had significantly lower physical functioning than the general US population. As one of the largest economic studies of haemophilia care, HUGS Va will provide detailed information regarding the burden of illness and health care utilization in the US haemophilia A population. © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

  17. Use of VA and Medicare Services By Dually Eligible Veterans with Psychiatric Problems

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    Carey, Kathleen; Montez-Rath, Maria E; Rosen, Amy K; Christiansen, Cindy L; Loveland, Susan; Ettner, Susan L

    2008-01-01

    Objective To examine how service accessibility measured by geographic distance affects service sector choices for veterans who are dually eligible for veterans affairs (VA) and Medicare services and who are diagnosed with mental health and/or substance abuse (MH/SA) disorders. Data Sources Primary VA data sources were the Patient Treatment (acute care), Extended Care (long-term care), and Outpatient Clinic files. VA cost data were obtained from (1) inpatient and outpatient cost files developed by the VA Health Economics and Resource Center and (2) outpatient VA Decision Support System files. Medicare data sources were the denominator, Medicare Provider Analysis Review (MEDPAR), Provider-of-Service, Outpatient Standard Analytic and Physician/Supplier Standard Analytic files. Additional sources included the Area Resource File and Census Bureau data. Study Design We identified dually eligible veterans who had either an inpatient or outpatient MH/SA diagnosis in the VA system during fiscal year (FY)'99. We then estimated one- and two-part regression models to explain the effects of geographic distance on both VA and Medicare total and MH/SA costs. Principal Findings Results provide evidence for substitution between the VA and Medicare, demonstrating that poorer geographic access to VA inpatient and outpatient clinics decreased VA expenditures but increased Medicare expenditures, while poorer access to Medicare-certified general and psychiatric hospitals decreased Medicare expenditures but increased VA expenditures. Conclusions As geographic distance to VA medical facility increases, Medicare plays an increasingly important role in providing mental health services to veterans. PMID:18355256

  18. Greening America's Capitals - Richmond, VA

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report from the Greening America's Capitals project in Richmond, VA, to help the city develop design options to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and drivers; improve stormwater management; and spur revitalization.

  19. VA Telemedicine: An Analysis of Cost and Time Savings.

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    Russo, Jack E; McCool, Ryan R; Davies, Louise

    2016-03-01

    The Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system provides beneficiary travel reimbursement ("travel pay") to qualifying patients for traveling to appointments. Travel pay is a large expense for the VA and hence the U.S. Government, projected to cost nearly $1 billion in 2015. Telemedicine in the VA system has the potential to save money by reducing patient travel and thus the amount of travel pay disbursed. In this study, we quantify this savings and also report trends in VA telemedicine volumes over time. All telemedicine visits based at the VA Hospital in White River Junction, VT between 2005 and 2013 were reviewed (5,695 visits). Travel distance and time saved as a result of telemedicine were calculated. Clinical volume in the mental health department, which has had the longest participation in telemedicine, was analyzed. Telemedicine resulted in an average travel savings of 145 miles and 142 min per visit. This led to an average travel payment savings of $18,555 per year. Telemedicine volume grew significantly over the study period such that by the final year the travel pay savings had increased to $63,804, or about 3.5% of the total travel pay disbursement for that year. The number of mental health telemedicine visits rose over the study period but remained small relative to the number of face-to-face visits. A higher proportion of telemedicine visits involved new patients. Telemedicine at the VA saves travel distance and time, although the reduction in travel payments remains modest at current telemedicine volumes.

  20. A study of depression among Alexandria preparatory school adolescents.

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    Abou Nazel, M W; Fahmy, S I; Younis, I A; Seif el-Din, A G; Abdel Fatah, M; Mokhtar, S; Ayoub, A I

    1991-01-01

    Using a constructed Arabic version of Children Depression Inventory (CDI), screening of a stratified random sample of 1% (1561) of Alexandria Preparatory school adolescents was carried out. The prevalence of depressive scorers was 10.25% of total sample. A sub-sample of depressed scorers (111 pupils) were compared with controls (non-depressed scorers) matched on age and sex to study a variety of personal, familial, medical and scholastic ecological variables. Pupils neuroticism scorers were most predictive of depressive scorers where they explained 59.79% of the variance. Other ecological factors including peer and sibling relationships, introversive and lie scale scorers and scholastic performance explained an additional 14.87% of the variance. Using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Mother-Father relationship check list, a sub-sample of depressed pupils' mothers were compared with controls of non-depressed pupils' mothers (42 mothers for each). Results indicated a strong positive correlation between pupils, CDI scores and their mothers BDI scores. On the other hand poor mother-father relationship was significantly associated with depressive scores of pupils. Findings, pointed to the need for reconsideration of school mental health program, since the presented medical and social services to depressed pupils were very poor.

  1. 77 FR 58773 - Drawbridge Operation Regulations; James River, Newport News, VA

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    ... Operation Regulations; James River, Newport News, VA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of temporary... schedule that governs the US 17/258 Bridge across the James River, mile 5.0, at Newport News, VA. The... 17/258 Bridge over the James River, mile 5.0, at Newport News, VA opens on signal as required by 33...

  2. Community Veterans' Decision to Use VA Services: A Multimethod Veteran Health Partnership Study.

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    Franco, Zeno E; Logan, Clinton; Flower, Mark; Curry, Bob; Ruffalo, Leslie; Brazauskas, Ruta; Whittle, Jeff

    2016-01-01

    Ensuring veterans' access to healthcare is a national priority. Prior studies of veterans' use of Veterans Health Administration (VA) healthcare have had limited success in evaluating barriers to access for certain vulnerable veteran subpopulations. Our coalition of researchers and veteran community members sought to understand factors affecting use of VA, particularly for those less likely to participate in traditional survey studies. We recruited 858 veterans to complete a collaboratively designed survey at community events or via social media. We compared our results regarding VA use with the 2010 National Survey of Veterans (NSV) using chi-square tests, multiple logistic regression to identify predictors of VA use, and content analysis for open-ended descriptions of barriers to VA use. Veterans in our study were more likely than NSV respondents to report using VA healthcare ever (76% vs. 28%; p<0.0001). Within this group, more veterans in our sample were current VA users (83% vs. 68%; p<0.0001). In multivariable analysis, VA use was predicted by self-reported physical problems (comparing "a lot" vs. "none" for each variable, adjusted odds ratio [OR], 8.35), thinking problems (OR, 1.14), need for smoking cessation (OR, 1.54), need for pain management (OR, 1.65), and need for other mental health services (OR, 3.04). We identified 15 themes summarizing veterans' perceived barriers to VA use. Persistent actual and perceived barriers prevent some veterans from using VA services. The VA can better understand and address these issues through community-academic partnerships with veterans' organizations.

  3. 38 CFR 74.27 - How will VA store information?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... information? 74.27 Section 74.27 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS Records Management § 74.27 How will VA store information? VA intends to store records provided to complete the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages registration fully...

  4. 38 CFR 74.27 - How will VA store information?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... information? 74.27 Section 74.27 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS Records Management § 74.27 How will VA store information? VA intends to store records provided to complete the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages registration fully...

  5. 38 CFR 74.27 - How will VA store information?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... information? 74.27 Section 74.27 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS Records Management § 74.27 How will VA store information? VA intends to store records provided to complete the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages registration fully...

  6. 38 CFR 74.27 - How will VA store information?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... information? 74.27 Section 74.27 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS Records Management § 74.27 How will VA store information? VA intends to store records provided to complete the VetBiz Vendor Information Pages registration fully...

  7. A VaR Algorithm for Warrants Portfolio

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    Dai, Jun; Ni, Liyun; Wang, Xiangrong; Chen, Weizhong

    Based on Gamma Vega-Cornish Fish methodology, this paper propose the algorithm for calculating VaR via adjusting the quantile under the given confidence level using the four moments (e.g. mean, variance, skewness and kurtosis) of the warrants portfolio return and estimating the variance of portfolio by EWMA methodology. Meanwhile, the proposed algorithm considers the attenuation of the effect of history return on portfolio return of future days. Empirical study shows that, comparing with Gamma-Cornish Fish method and standard normal method, the VaR calculated by Gamma Vega-Cornish Fish can improve the effectiveness of forecasting the portfolio risk by virture of considering the Gamma risk and the Vega risk of the warrants. The significance test is conducted on the calculation results by employing two-tailed test developed by Kupiec. Test results show that the calculated VaRs of the warrants portfolio all pass the significance test under the significance level of 5%.

  8. Factors related to attrition from VA healthcare use: findings from the National Survey of Women Veterans.

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    Hamilton, Alison B; Frayne, Susan M; Cordasco, Kristina M; Washington, Donna L

    2013-07-01

    While prior research characterizes women Veterans' barriers to accessing and using Veterans Health Administration (VA) care, there has been little attention to women who access VA and use services, but then discontinue use. Recent data suggest that among women Veterans, there is a 30 % attrition rate within 3 years of initial VA use. To compare individual characteristics and perceptions about VA care between women Veteran VA attriters (those who discontinue use) and non-attriters (those who continue use), and to compare recent versus remote attriters. Cross-sectional, population-based 2008-2009 national telephone survey. Six hundred twenty-six attriters and 2,065 non-attriters who responded to the National Survey of Women Veterans. Population weighted demographic, military and health characteristics; perceptions about VA healthcare; length of time since last VA use; among attriters, reasons for no longer using VA care. Fifty-four percent of the weighted VA ever user population reported that they no longer use VA. Forty-five percent of attrition was within the past ten years. Attriters had better overall health (p = 0.007), higher income (p < 0.001), and were more likely to have health insurance (p < 0.001) compared with non-attriters. Attriters had less positive perceptions of VA than non-attriters, with attriters having lower ratings of VA quality and of gender-specific features of VA care (p < 0.001). Women Veterans who discontinued VA use since 2001 did not differ from those with more remote VA use on most measures of VA perceptions. Overall, among attriters, distance to VA sites of care and having alternate insurance coverage were the most common reasons for discontinuing VA use. We found high VA attrition despite recent advances in VA care for women Veterans. Women's attrition from VA could reduce the critical mass of women Veterans in VA and affect current system-wide efforts to provide high-quality care for women Veterans. An understanding of reasons for

  9. Impact of the REACH II and REACH VA Dementia Caregiver Interventions on Healthcare Costs.

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    Nichols, Linda O; Martindale-Adams, Jennifer; Zhu, Carolyn W; Kaplan, Erin K; Zuber, Jeffrey K; Waters, Teresa M

    2017-05-01

    Examine caregiver and care recipient healthcare costs associated with caregivers' participation in Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregivers Health (REACH II or REACH VA) behavioral interventions to improve coping skills and care recipient management. RCT (REACH II); propensity-score matched, retrospective cohort study (REACH VA). Five community sites (REACH II); 24 VA facilities (REACH VA). Care recipients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their caregivers who participated in REACH II study (analysis sample of 110 caregivers and 197 care recipients); care recipients whose caregivers participated in REACH VA and a propensity matched control group (analysis sample of 491). Previously collected data plus Medicare expenditures (REACH II) and VA costs plus Medicare expenditures (REACH VA). There was no increase in VA or Medicare expenditures for care recipients or their caregivers who participated in either REACH intervention. For VA care recipients, REACH was associated with significantly lower total VA costs of care (33.6%). VA caregiver cost data was not available. In previous research, both REACH II and REACH VA have been shown to provide benefit for dementia caregivers at a cost of less than $5/day; however, concerns about additional healthcare costs may have hindered REACH's widespread adoption. Neither REACH intervention was associated with additional healthcare costs for caregivers or patients; in fact, for VA patients, there were significantly lower healthcare costs. The VA costs savings may be related to the addition of a structured format for addressing the caregiver's role in managing complex ADRD care to an existing, integrated care system. These findings suggest that behavioral interventions are a viable mechanism to support burdened dementia caregivers without additional healthcare costs. © 2017, Copyright the Authors Journal compilation © 2017, The American Geriatrics Society.

  10. Comparing VA and private sector healthcare costs for end-stage renal disease.

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    Hynes, Denise M; Stroupe, Kevin T; Fischer, Michael J; Reda, Domenic J; Manning, Willard; Browning, Margaret M; Huo, Zhiping; Saban, Karen; Kaufman, James S

    2012-02-01

    Healthcare for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is intensive, expensive, and provided in both the public and private sector. Using a societal perspective, we examined healthcare costs and health outcomes for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ESRD patients comparing those who received hemodialysis care at VA versus private sector facilities. Dialysis patients were recruited from 8 VA medical centers from 2001 through 2003 and followed for 12 months in a prospective cohort study. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, quality of life, healthcare use, and cost data were collected. Healthcare data included utilization (VA), claims (Medicare), and patient self-report. Costs included VA calculated costs, Medicare dialysis facility reports and reimbursement rates, and patient self-report. Multivariable regression was used to compare costs between patients receiving dialysis at VA versus private sector facilities. The cohort comprised 334 patients: 170 patients in the VA dialysis group and 164 patients in the private sector group. The VA dialysis group had more comorbidities at baseline, outpatient and emergency visits, prescriptions, and longer hospital stays; they also had more conservative anemia management and lower baseline urea reduction ratio (67% vs. 72%; P<0.001), although levels were consistent with guidelines (Kt/V≥1.2). In adjusted analysis, the VA dialysis group had $36,431 higher costs than those in the private sector dialysis group (P<0.001). Continued research addressing costs and effectiveness of care across public and private sector settings is critical in informing health policy options for patients with complex chronic illnesses such as ESRD.

  11. 2010 Military Family Life Project (MFLP) - Couples: Tabulations of Responses

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-08-31

    interest income; dividends; child support/alimony; social security, welfare assistance; and net rent, trusts, and royalties from any other investments ...2010 Military Family Life Project: Couples Tabulations of Responses Additional copies of this report may be obtained from: Defense... RESPONSES Defense Manpower Data Center Human Resources Strategic Assessment Program 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350

  12. Quality Assessment and Accessibility Applications of Crowdsourced Geospatial Data: A Report on the Development and Extension of the George Mason University Geocrowdsourcing Testbed

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    2014-09-01

    Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Geospatial Research Laboratory U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development...Center U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Under Data Level Enterprise Tools Monitored by Geospatial Research Laboratory 7701 Telegraph Road...Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) ERDC Geospatial Research Laboratory 7701 Telegraph Road 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT Alexandria, VA 22135

  13. Analytical Tools for Affordability Analysis

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    2015-05-01

    function (Womer)  Unit cost as a function of learning and rate  Learning with forgetting (Benkard)  Learning depreciates over time  Discretionary...Analytical Tools for Affordability Analysis David Tate Cost Analysis and Research Division Institute for Defense Analyses Report Documentation...ES) Institute for Defense Analyses, Cost Analysis and Research Division,4850 Mark Center Drive,Alexandria,VA,22311-1882 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

  14. Making Semantic Information Work Effectively for Degraded Environments

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    2013-06-01

    Control Research & Technology Symposium (ICCRTS) held 19-21 June, 2013 in Alexandria, VA. 14. ABSTRACT The challenges of effectively managing semantic...technologies over disadvantaged or degraded environments are numerous and complex. One of the greatest challenges is the size of raw data. Large...approach mitigates this challenge by performing data reduction through the adoption of format recognition technologies, semantic data extractions, and the

  15. Review of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Terminology in Technical Guide 316 (TG 316) and Allied Medical Publication 8(C) (AMedP-8(C))

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    2013-05-01

    tularensis causing pneumonic tularemia (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: USAPHC, January 2012); USAPHC, Technical Guide 316 Supplement F1; USAPHC, Technical...Phase I preliminary BMEGs are completed for anthrax, plague, tularemia , ricin, and Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB). The Phase II process has been...Exposure to Specified Biological Agents: Brucellosis, Glanders, Q Fever, SEB and Tularemia , IDA Document D-4132 (Alexandria, VA: Institute for Defense

  16. The Army Needs to Recoup Funds Expended on Property Damaged in an Accident at a Development Subcontractor’s Facility (Redacted)

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    2012-05-24

    liability for the JLENS prope1iy damaged in an accident at a subcontractor’s facility. The accident occmTed when high winds caused an Airship ...modernization proponent for space, high - altitude and global missile defense, is the Almy operational integrator for global missile defense, and conducts...Alexandria, VA 22350-1500 Acronyms and Abbreviations AMS Airship Management Services DCMA Defense Contract

  17. Measuring the Readability of Training Materials by the PLATO IV Computer-Based Instructional System,

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    1974-09-15

    Technical Information Center ATTN: DTIC-DDAB P83-0290 Cameron Sta BG 5 Alexandria VA 22314 1. I regret that it took so long to respond to your request...8217- ConeokeO -; ’ the~r grade .,evec tl"-a wr, er3 5:~ng -not e *QLrisse. TV- -are :~n. - ~-t-r ecked bv~ nine educatiorwtrainine 5ptCiaiist- using Vi

  18. Tactical Video Display.

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    ORIGINATOR 16841 Armstrong AvenueT. GIELOW ’UIP I Irvine, CA 92705 CHECKC" ECK SPECIFICATION APP. TFEL - ROW DRIVER A P’P APR SIZE DWG.NO. ’ fAPFA .HFT *5H...Center 603 Cdr, Atospheric Sciences Lab ATTN: DTIC-TCA ERADCO. Cameron Station (Bldg 5) A7IN: DEIAS-SY-S 012 Alexandria, VA 22314 001 White Sands

  19. Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

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    2018-06-14

    NASA astronaut Joe Acaba listens to a question from a student during a presentation at Walt Whitman Middle School, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Acaba and astronaut Mark Vande Hei answered questions from the audience and spoke about their experiences aboard the International Space Station for 168 days as part of Expedition 53 and 54. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

  20. 32 CFR 105.10 - SARC and SAPR VA procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... CIVILIAN SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURES § 105.10 SARC and SAPR VA procedures. (a) SARC procedures. The SARC shall: (1) Serve as the single point of contact to coordinate sexual assault response when a sexual assault is reported. All SARCs shall be authorized to perform VA duties in...

  1. 32 CFR 105.10 - SARC and SAPR VA procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... CIVILIAN SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PROGRAM PROCEDURES § 105.10 SARC and SAPR VA procedures. (a) SARC procedures. The SARC shall: (1) Serve as the single point of contact to coordinate sexual assault response when a sexual assault is reported. All SARCs shall be authorized to perform VA duties in...

  2. Job satisfaction and burnout among VA and community mental health workers.

    PubMed

    Salyers, Michelle P; Rollins, Angela L; Kelly, Yu-Fan; Lysaker, Paul H; Williams, Jane R

    2013-03-01

    Building on two independent studies, we compared burnout and job satisfaction of 66 VA staff and 86 community mental health center staff in the same city. VA staff reported significantly greater job satisfaction and accomplishment, less emotional exhaustion and lower likelihood of leaving their job. Sources of work satisfaction were similar (primarily working with clients, helping/witnessing change). VA staff reported fewer challenges with job-related aspects (e.g. flexibility, pay) but more challenges with administration. Community mental health administrators and policymakers may need to address job-related concerns (e.g. pay) whereas VA administrators may focus on reducing, and helping workers navigate, administrative policies.

  3. 48 CFR 852.219-9 - VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false VA Small business... Provisions and Clauses 852.219-9 VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements. As prescribed in subpart 819.709, insert the following clause: VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements...

  4. 48 CFR 852.219-9 - VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false VA Small business... Provisions and Clauses 852.219-9 VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements. As prescribed in subpart 819.709, insert the following clause: VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements...

  5. 48 CFR 852.219-9 - VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false VA Small business... Provisions and Clauses 852.219-9 VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements. As prescribed in subpart 819.709, insert the following clause: VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements...

  6. 48 CFR 852.219-9 - VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false VA Small business... Provisions and Clauses 852.219-9 VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements. As prescribed in subpart 819.709, insert the following clause: VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements...

  7. 48 CFR 852.219-9 - VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false VA Small business... Provisions and Clauses 852.219-9 VA Small business subcontracting plan minimum requirements. As prescribed in subpart 819.709, insert the following clause: VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements...

  8. 33 CFR 110.166 - York River, Va., naval anchorage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Anchorage Grounds § 110.166 York River, Va., naval anchorage. (a) The anchorage grounds. Between Yorktown and the Naval Mine Depot, beginning at latitude 37°15′34″, longitude 76... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false York River, Va., naval anchorage...

  9. 33 CFR 110.166 - York River, Va., naval anchorage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Anchorage Grounds § 110.166 York River, Va., naval anchorage. (a) The anchorage grounds. Between Yorktown and the Naval Mine Depot, beginning at latitude 37°15′34″, longitude 76... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false York River, Va., naval anchorage...

  10. 33 CFR 110.166 - York River, Va., naval anchorage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Anchorage Grounds § 110.166 York River, Va., naval anchorage. (a) The anchorage grounds. Between Yorktown and the Naval Mine Depot, beginning at latitude 37°15′34″, longitude 76... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false York River, Va., naval anchorage...

  11. 33 CFR 110.166 - York River, Va., naval anchorage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Anchorage Grounds § 110.166 York River, Va., naval anchorage. (a) The anchorage grounds. Between Yorktown and the Naval Mine Depot, beginning at latitude 37°15′34″, longitude 76... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false York River, Va., naval anchorage...

  12. 33 CFR 110.166 - York River, Va., naval anchorage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... ANCHORAGES ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS Anchorage Grounds § 110.166 York River, Va., naval anchorage. (a) The anchorage grounds. Between Yorktown and the Naval Mine Depot, beginning at latitude 37°15′34″, longitude 76... 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false York River, Va., naval anchorage...

  13. Identifying Homelessness among Veterans Using VA Administrative Data: Opportunities to Expand Detection Criteria.

    PubMed

    Peterson, Rachel; Gundlapalli, Adi V; Metraux, Stephen; Carter, Marjorie E; Palmer, Miland; Redd, Andrew; Samore, Matthew H; Fargo, Jamison D

    2015-01-01

    Researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have used administrative criteria to identify homelessness among U.S. Veterans. Our objective was to explore the use of these codes in VA health care facilities. We examined VA health records (2002-2012) of Veterans recently separated from the military and identified as homeless using VA conventional identification criteria (ICD-9-CM code V60.0, VA specific codes for homeless services), plus closely allied V60 codes indicating housing instability. Logistic regression analyses examined differences between Veterans who received these codes. Health care services and co-morbidities were analyzed in the 90 days post-identification of homelessness. VA conventional criteria identified 21,021 homeless Veterans from Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn (rate 2.5%). Adding allied V60 codes increased that to 31,260 (rate 3.3%). While certain demographic differences were noted, Veterans identified as homeless using conventional or allied codes were similar with regards to utilization of homeless, mental health, and substance abuse services, as well as co-morbidities. Differences were noted in the pattern of usage of homelessness-related diagnostic codes in VA facilities nation-wide. Creating an official VA case definition for homelessness, which would include additional ICD-9-CM and other administrative codes for VA homeless services, would likely allow improved identification of homeless and at-risk Veterans. This also presents an opportunity for encouraging uniformity in applying these codes in VA facilities nationwide as well as in other large health care organizations.

  14. Identifying Homelessness among Veterans Using VA Administrative Data: Opportunities to Expand Detection Criteria

    PubMed Central

    Peterson, Rachel; Gundlapalli, Adi V.; Metraux, Stephen; Carter, Marjorie E.; Palmer, Miland; Redd, Andrew; Samore, Matthew H.; Fargo, Jamison D.

    2015-01-01

    Researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have used administrative criteria to identify homelessness among U.S. Veterans. Our objective was to explore the use of these codes in VA health care facilities. We examined VA health records (2002-2012) of Veterans recently separated from the military and identified as homeless using VA conventional identification criteria (ICD-9-CM code V60.0, VA specific codes for homeless services), plus closely allied V60 codes indicating housing instability. Logistic regression analyses examined differences between Veterans who received these codes. Health care services and co-morbidities were analyzed in the 90 days post-identification of homelessness. VA conventional criteria identified 21,021 homeless Veterans from Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn (rate 2.5%). Adding allied V60 codes increased that to 31,260 (rate 3.3%). While certain demographic differences were noted, Veterans identified as homeless using conventional or allied codes were similar with regards to utilization of homeless, mental health, and substance abuse services, as well as co-morbidities. Differences were noted in the pattern of usage of homelessness-related diagnostic codes in VA facilities nation-wide. Creating an official VA case definition for homelessness, which would include additional ICD-9-CM and other administrative codes for VA homeless services, would likely allow improved identification of homeless and at-risk Veterans. This also presents an opportunity for encouraging uniformity in applying these codes in VA facilities nationwide as well as in other large health care organizations. PMID:26172386

  15. A Role for Myosin Va in Human Cytomegalovirus Nuclear Egress.

    PubMed

    Wilkie, Adrian R; Sharma, Mayuri; Pesola, Jean M; Ericsson, Maria; Fernandez, Rosio; Coen, Donald M

    2018-03-15

    Herpesviruses replicate and package their genomes into capsids in replication compartments within the nuclear interior. Capsids then move to the inner nuclear membrane for envelopment and release into the cytoplasm in a process called nuclear egress. We previously found that nuclear F-actin is induced upon infection with the betaherpesvirus human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and is important for nuclear egress and capsid localization away from replication compartment-like inclusions toward the nuclear rim. Despite these and related findings, it has not been shown that any specific motor protein is involved in herpesvirus nuclear egress. In this study, we have investigated whether the host motor protein, myosin Va, could be fulfilling this role. Using immunofluorescence microscopy and coimmunoprecipitation, we observed associations between a nuclear population of myosin Va and the viral major capsid protein, with both concentrating at the periphery of replication compartments. Immunoelectron microscopy showed that nearly 40% of assembled nuclear capsids associate with myosin Va. We also found that myosin Va and major capsid protein colocalize with nuclear F-actin. Importantly, antagonism of myosin Va with RNA interference or a dominant negative mutant revealed that myosin Va is important for the efficient production of infectious virus, capsid accumulation in the cytoplasm, and capsid localization away from replication compartment-like inclusions toward the nuclear rim. Our results lead us to suggest a working model whereby human cytomegalovirus capsids associate with myosin Va for movement from replication compartments to the nuclear periphery during nuclear egress. IMPORTANCE Little is known regarding how newly assembled and packaged herpesvirus capsids move from the nuclear interior to the periphery during nuclear egress. While it has been proposed that an actomyosin-based mechanism facilitates intranuclear movement of alphaherpesvirus capsids, a functional role for

  16. Alexandria, An emporium in the Silk Road, and the Traffic of Unusual Medicines.

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    Rosso, Ana Maria

    2016-12-01

    In Ancient times, an active trade of exotic and peculiar drugs tool place along the Silk Road. Coming through China, India, Central Asia, Armenia, including Colchis, Arabia, Nubia as far as Greece and Rome, it was centered during Ptolemaic and Roman times in Alexandria, the world Emporium, remarkably advanced in scientific medicine. Physicians required a variety of active ingredients for their pharmacotherapy, following various related branches of medicine. These included: 1) herbal remedies: including toxic plants 2) polypharmacy: missing together all kind of drugs 3) dreckapotheke or copropharmacy, employing unclean materials 4) organic therapy, using exotic or domestic animal products 5) aromatherapy, lined to essential oils and perfumes 6) 'medical astrology and botany', regarding the laws of sympathy in the natural world 7) alchemy and magic medicine: with occult knowledge

  17. (4015) 1979 VA: 'Missing Link' Discovered

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    Helin, Eleanor F.

    1993-01-01

    Apollo Asteroid (4015) 1979 VA was discovered in November of 1979 by Helin at Palomar with the 0.46m Schmidt Telescope. It's orbital elements immediately indicated a possible cometary origin. With an extremely eccentric orbit, it approaches the orbit of Jupiter (at the time, the largest 'Q', aphelion, of any known near-Earth asteroid). Physical observations acquired during the discovery apparition suggested that it was carbonaceous in nature. Research into prediscovery observations of Near-Earth Asteroids (Bowell et. al., 1992) has located Palomar Sky Survey photographic plates taken in 1949 observations of (4015) 1979 VA, not as an asteroid, but rather a small cometary image (IAU Circular Nos. 5585 and 5586, August 13, 1992)...

  18. Assessment of the safety of injection practices and injection-related procedures in family health units and centers in Alexandria.

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    Elhoseeny, Taghareed A; Mourad, Juidan K

    2014-08-01

    The Safe Injection Global Network (SIGN) developed an intervention strategy for reducing overuse of injections and promoting the administration of safe injections. Tool C--Revised is designed to assess the safety of the most common procedures that puncture the skin within health services. The aim of the study was to assess injection safety within the primary healthcare facilities in Alexandria using Tool C--Revised. A total of 45 family health units and centers in Alexandria were selected by proportional allocation from the eight regions of Alexandria. The Tool C--Revised of the WHO was used for observation of the entire facility, injection practices and injection-related procedures, and sterilization practices. Interview of different health providers and immediate supervisor of injections was carried out. Indicators that reflect risk included: deficiency of alcohol-based hand rub for cleansing hands (13.3%), compliance with hand wash before preparing a procedure (56.9% before injection practices, 61.3% before phlebotomy, and 67.6% before lancet puncture), and wearing a new pair of gloves before new procedures (48.6% before injection practices, 9.7% for phlebotomy, 11.8% for lancet puncture, and 80% for both intravenous injections and infusions). Enough disposable equipment in all facilities for at least 2 weeks dependent on the statement of the average numbers of procedures per week was shown. Only 38% of the providers had received training regarding injection safety in the last 2 years and 62.5% had completed their three doses of hepatitis B vaccine. Only 42.2% of staffs who handled healthcare waste had access to heavy gloves. Indicators related to injection and injection-related practices that reflect risk to patients include deficiency of alcohol-based hand rub tools, nonadherence to hand hygiene before preparing an injection, and inadequate adherence to using a clean barrier when opening a glass ampule and use of gloves. Indicators that may reflect risk to

  19. 30 CFR 57.22309 - Methane monitors (V-A mines).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Methane monitors (V-A mines). 57.22309 Section... Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Equipment § 57.22309 Methane monitors (V-A mines). (a) Methane monitors shall be installed on continuous mining machines used in or beyond the last open crosscut...

  20. 30 CFR 57.22309 - Methane monitors (V-A mines).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Methane monitors (V-A mines). 57.22309 Section... Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Equipment § 57.22309 Methane monitors (V-A mines). (a) Methane monitors shall be installed on continuous mining machines used in or beyond the last open crosscut...

  1. Flexural Stiffness of Myosin Va Subdomains as Measured from Tethered Particle Motion

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    Michalek, Arthur J.; Kennedy, Guy G.; Warshaw, David M.; Ali, M. Yusuf

    2015-01-01

    Myosin Va (MyoVa) is a processive molecular motor involved in intracellular cargo transport on the actin cytoskeleton. The motor's processivity and ability to navigate actin intersections are believed to be governed by the stiffness of various parts of the motor's structure. Specifically, changes in calcium may regulate motor processivity by altering the motor's lever arm stiffness and thus its interhead communication. In order to measure the flexural stiffness of MyoVa subdomains, we use tethered particle microscopy, which relates the Brownian motion of fluorescent quantum dots, which are attached to various single- and double-headed MyoVa constructs bound to actin in rigor, to the motor's flexural stiffness. Based on these measurements, the MyoVa lever arm and coiled-coil rod domain have comparable flexural stiffness (0.034 pN/nm). Upon addition of calcium, the lever arm stiffness is reduced 40% as a result of calmodulins potentially dissociating from the lever arm. In addition, the flexural stiffness of the full-length MyoVa construct is an order of magnitude less stiff than both a single lever arm and the coiled-coil rod. This suggests that the MyoVa lever arm-rod junction provides a flexible hinge that would allow the motor to maneuver cargo through the complex intracellular actin network. PMID:26770194

  2. Home health care and patterns of subsequent VA and medicare health care utilization for veterans.

    PubMed

    Van Houtven, Courtney Harold; Jeffreys, Amy S; Coffman, Cynthia J

    2008-10-01

    The Veterans Affairs or VA health care system is in the process of significantly expanding home health care (HHC) nationwide. We describe VA HHC use in 2003 for all VA HHC users from 2002; we examine whether VA utilization across a broad spectrum of services differed for a sample of VA HHC users and their propensity-score-matched controls. We also consider crossover between the VA and Medicare. This is a retrospective study using propensity score and stratified analysis to control for selection bias on observable characteristics. We examined the full cohort of 2002 VA HHC users (n = 24,169) and a 2:1 sample of age- and race-based nonusers (n = 53,356). Utilization measures included VA and Medicare outpatient, inpatient, nursing home, and hospice use, as well as VA home-based primary care, respite care, and adult day health care. VA HHC users had a higher absolute probability of outpatient use by around 3%, of inpatient use by 12%, and nursing home use by 6% than their propensity-score-matched controls. Veterans who used HHC services had a higher rate of VA service use in the subsequent year than controls did, even after we adjusted for differences in observed health status, eligibility advantages, and supplemental insurance status. High utilization for VA home health users spilled over into high Medicare utilization.

  3. Home Health Care and Patterns of Subsequent VA and Medicare Health Care Utilization for Veterans

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    Van Houtven, Courtney Harold; Jeffreys, Amy S.; Coffman, Cynthia J.

    2008-01-01

    Purpose: The Veterans Affairs or VA health care system is in the process of significantly expanding home health care (HOC) nationwide. We describe VA HHC use in 2003 for all VA HHC users from 2002; we examine whether VA utilization across a broad spectrum of services differed for a sample of VA HHC users and their propensity-score-matched…

  4. 48 CFR 803.7000 - Display of the VA Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... poster. 803.7000 Section 803.7000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS... Improper Business Practices 803.7000 Display of the VA Hotline poster. (a) Under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) of this section, a contractor must display prominently a VA Hotline poster...

  5. 48 CFR 803.7000 - Display of the VA Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... poster. 803.7000 Section 803.7000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS... Improper Business Practices 803.7000 Display of the VA Hotline poster. (a) Under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) of this section, a contractor must display prominently a VA Hotline poster...

  6. 48 CFR 803.7000 - Display of the VA Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... poster. 803.7000 Section 803.7000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS... Improper Business Practices 803.7000 Display of the VA Hotline poster. (a) Under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) of this section, a contractor must display prominently a VA Hotline poster...

  7. 48 CFR 803.7000 - Display of the VA Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... poster. 803.7000 Section 803.7000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS... Improper Business Practices 803.7000 Display of the VA Hotline poster. (a) Under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) of this section, a contractor must display prominently a VA Hotline poster...

  8. 48 CFR 803.7000 - Display of the VA Hotline poster.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... poster. 803.7000 Section 803.7000 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS... Improper Business Practices 803.7000 Display of the VA Hotline poster. (a) Under the circumstances described in paragraph (b) of this section, a contractor must display prominently a VA Hotline poster...

  9. 77 FR 38181 - VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines

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    2012-06-27

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 74 RIN 2900-AO49 VA Veteran-Owned Small Business... small businesses (VOSBs), including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) in order...- AO49--VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Guidelines.'' All comments received will be...

  10. 78 FR 56271 - FY 2014-2020 Draft VA Strategic Plan

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    2013-09-12

    ... and access to benefits and services through integration within VA and with our partners; and... integration within VA and with our partners; and developing our workforce with the skills, tools, and... program to coordination and integration across programs and organizations, measuring performance by the...

  11. Alexandria's Eastern Harbor, Egypt: Pollen, microscopic charcoal, and the transition from natural to human-modified basin

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    Stanley, J.-D.; Bernhardt, C.E.

    2010-01-01

    Pollen and microscopic charcoal examined in Holocene sediment core samples record major environmental modifications affecting Alexandria's Eastern Harbor through time. We assess whether such changes on Egypt's coastal margin were influenced primarily by natural, or natural plus human, or primarily human factors. We focus on (1) the times when pollen assemblages and microscopic charcoal content changed in the core, (2) how they changed, and (3) why this occurred. The analysis takes into account the core's stratigraphy, regional climate variability, human history, and local archaeological record. Four pollenmicroscopic charcoal zones are identified. The earliest change occurred at ca. 6000 YBP, during Egypt's earlier Predynastic (Neolithic) period, coinciding with a lithologic break from sand to muddy sand. Pollen during this time indicates a transition to a much drier climate rather than effects of human activity. The second change in pollen occurred 3600-2900 YBP, during a period of continued aridity with no lithologic variation in this core interval. Pollen (cereal taxa, agricultural weeds, grape) and a sharp increase in microscopic charcoal indicate that human activity became prevalent at least 700 y before Alexander the Great's arrival in this region, and these results highlight the transition from a largely natural climatecontrolled environment to one influenced by both climate and anthropogenic activity. The third shift up-core in pollen assemblages is dated at ca. 2300 YBP, at the boundary between a sand and mud unit. It coincides with construction by the Ptolemies of the Heptastadion between Alexandria and Pharos Island. From this time onward, harbor sediment in the nearly enclosed catchment basin indicates a near-continuous record of dominant proximal human activity. ?? 2010 Coastal Education and Research Foundation.

  12. 2016 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey: Overview Report

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-02-01

    2016 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey Overview Report Additional copies of this report may be obtained from: Defense Technical Information...report by DTIC # AD1029209 OPA Report No. 2016-043 February 2017 2016 SERVICE ACADEMY GENDER RELATIONS SURVEY Office of People Analytics 4800...Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E25-01 Alexandria, VA 22350-4000 2017 2016 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey DMDC | ii Acknowledgments The

  13. 2016 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-02-01

    2016 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey Overview Report Additional copies of this report may be obtained from: Defense Technical Information...report by DTIC # AD1029209 OPA Report No. 2016-043 February 2017 2016 SERVICE ACADEMY GENDER RELATIONS SURVEY Office of People Analytics 4800...Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E25-01 Alexandria, VA 22350-4000 2017 2016 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey DMDC | ii Acknowledgments The

  14. 2015 QuickCompass of Sexual Assult-Related Responders: Statistical Methodology Report

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-02-01

    2015 QuickCompass of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response- Related Responders Statistical Methodology Report Additional copies of this report...from: http://www.dtic.mil/ Ask for report by ADA630235 DMDC Report No. 2015-039 February 2016 2015 QUICKCOMPASS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION...Defense Research, Surveys, and Statistics Center (RSSC) 4800 Mark Center Drive , Suite 04E25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350-4000 ii Acknowledgments

  15. Current Effects of Army Materiel Command Operation Order 16 189 at TACOM LCMC

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-05-25

    Alexandria, VA: CNA Corporation. 78 Creswell, J. W. (2015). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative...research and development that relate to military requirements and test and evaluation . (d)(3) The Secretary shall establish or designate a single office or...for research. 4. Collect data. 5. Analyze and interpret the data. 42 6. Report and evaluate the research. Step 4 of the research process is

  16. Mission-Based Scenario Research: Experimental Design and Analysis

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-08-10

    with Army Reserach Lab; DCS Corporation, Alexandria, Va and Warren, Mi 14. ABSTRACT In this paper , we discuss a neuroimaging experiment that...Development and Engineering Center Warren, MI Kelvin S. Oie, PhD Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD ABSTRACT In this paper , we...experiment, this paper will emphasize analyses that employ a pattern classification analysis approach. These classification examples aim to identify

  17. 2015 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members: Tabulations of Responses

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-03-17

    Report 6. AUTHOR(S) DefenseResearch, Surveys,andStatistics Center (RSSC) 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Defense Manpower Data Center...2015 WORKPLACE AND GENDER RELATIONS SURVEY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS: TABULATIONS OF RESPONSES Defense Manpower Data Center Defense Research...Surveys, and Statistics Center 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E25-01, Alexandria, VA 22350-4000 ii DMDC Acknowledgments The Defense Manpower Data

  18. Investigating the Usefulness of Soldier Aids for Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Part 2

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    2015-03-01

    distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES DCS Corporation, Alexandria, VA 14. ABSTRACT In the past, robot operation has been a high-cognitive...increase performance and reduce perceived workload. The aids were overlays displaying what an autonomous robot perceived in the environment and the...subsequent course of action planned by the robot . Eight active-duty, US Army Soldiers completed 16 scenario missions using an operator interface

  19. Competition in Defense Acquisitions

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    2009-02-01

    Murrel Coast and Elaina Smallwood , 2001a. Long-Run Costs and Performance Effects of Competitive Sourcing. Alexandria, VA: Center for Naval Analyses. 7...Research Service, Washington, D.C. 9. Davis, Norman C. 1996. An Information Based Revolution in Military Affairs. Strategic Review 24, no. 1: 43-53...Program Manager Workshop Briefing. Naval Inventory Control Point Office. 27. Kovacic, William E. & Dennis E. Smallwood . 1994. Competition

  20. Visual Form Detection in 3-Dimensional Space.

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    1982-10-01

    RR04209 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 RR0429002; NR 197-070 - II CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12. REPORT DATE Engineering Psychology Group ( Code...93940 Pasadena, CA 91106 Dean of Research Administration Office of Naval Research Naval Postgraduate School Scientific Liaison Group Monterey, CA...Eisenhower Avenue Dr. Gloria Chisum Alexandria, VA 22333 Sciences Research Group Code 6003 Naval Air Development Center Warminste.’, PA 18974 -4- Department

  1. Current Capabilities, Issues, and Trends in LMSs and Authoring Tools

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    2009-08-18

    architecture  Embedded best-practice design principles  Support for immersive learning technologies  Support for social media 8 LMSs LMS Functionality is... Learning System Multimedia content Application demos VOIP Real-time Collaboration technologies from Adobe Connect Pro, WebEx, LiveMeeting, & Centra...ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Advanced Decision Learning (ADL),ADL Co-Lab,1901 N. Beauregard Street Suite 600,Alexandria,VA,22311 8

  2. Assessment of the Federal Voting Assistance Program Office Implementation of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

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    2012-08-31

    7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Department of Defense Inspector General,4800 Mark Center Drive,Alexandria,VA,22350-1500 8... PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S...Empowerment (MOVE) Act What We Did To determine if voting assistance programs carried out under the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act

  3. Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

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    2018-06-14

    NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, right, and Joe Acaba answer questions during a presentation to students at Walt Whitman Middle School, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Acaba and astronaut Mark Vande Hei answered questions from the audience and spoke about their experiences aboard the International Space Station for 168 days as part of Expedition 53 and 54. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

  4. Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

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    2018-06-14

    NASA astronaut Joe Acaba speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station during a presentation to students at Walt Whitman Middle School, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Acaba and astronaut Mark Vande Hei answered questions from the audience and spoke about their experiences aboard the International Space Station for 168 days as part of Expedition 53 and 54. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

  5. Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

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    2018-06-14

    NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station during a presentation to students at Walt Whitman Middle School, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Vande Hei and astronaut Joe Acaba answered questions from the audience and spoke about their experiences aboard the International Space Station for 168 days as part of Expedition 53 and 54. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

  6. Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

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    2018-06-14

    NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, left, and Joe Acaba answer questions during a presentation to students at Walt Whitman Middle School, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Acaba and astronaut Mark Vande Hei answered questions from the audience and spoke about their experiences aboard the International Space Station for 168 days as part of Expedition 53 and 54. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

  7. 38 CFR 26.7 - VA environmental decision making and documents.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... environmental decision making and documents. (a) Relevant environmental documents shall accompany other decision documents as they proceed through the decision-making process. (b) The major decision points for VA actions... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false VA environmental decision...

  8. 38 CFR 26.9 - Information on and public participation in VA environmental process.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... participation in VA environmental process. 26.9 Section 26.9 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) ACTIONS § 26.9 Information on and public participation in VA environmental process. (a) During the...

  9. Gender differences in health care utilization and outcome of respiratory tuberculosis in Alexandria.

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    Kamel, M I; Rashed, S; Foda, N; Mohie, A; Loutfy, M

    2003-07-01

    A study of gender differences in health care utilization and outcome of respiratory tuberculosis was carried out in Alexandria, Egypt. A cohort of 334 patients was followed-up for 8 months; 69.2% of cases were males. The pattern of tuberculosis symptoms was similar for both sexes. Women started treatment earlier than men. Women had significantly lower scores in knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about tuberculosis than men. Compliance was unsatisfactory for both sexes. Men tended to be more adherent to drugs and to sputum and X-ray examinations but there were no sex differences in compliance with health education and medical examinations. No significant sex differences in treatment outcome were found: the overall cure rate was 60.5% and treatment failure was 4.8%. Multiple regression analysis showed satisfaction with medical care was the only significant predictor of treatment failure.

  10. Case-mix groups for VA hospital-based home care.

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    Smith, M E; Baker, C R; Branch, L G; Walls, R C; Grimes, R M; Karklins, J M; Kashner, M; Burrage, R; Parks, A; Rogers, P

    1992-01-01

    The purpose of this study is to group hospital-based home care (HBHC) patients homogeneously by their characteristics with respect to cost of care to develop alternative case mix methods for management and reimbursement (allocation) purposes. Six Veterans Affairs (VA) HBHC programs in Fiscal Year (FY) 1986 that maximized patient, program, and regional variation were selected, all of which agreed to participate. All HBHC patients active in each program on October 1, 1987, in addition to all new admissions through September 30, 1988 (FY88), comprised the sample of 874 unique patients. Statistical methods include the use of classification and regression trees (CART software: Statistical Software; Lafayette, CA), analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression techniques. The resulting algorithm is a three-factor model that explains 20% of the cost variance (R2 = 20%, with a cross validation R2 of 12%). Similar classifications such as the RUG-II, which is utilized for VA nursing home and intermediate care, the VA outpatient resource allocation model, and the RUG-HHC, utilized in some states for reimbursing home health care in the private sector, explained less of the cost variance and, therefore, are less adequate for VA home care resource allocation.

  11. Semi-nonparametric VaR forecasts for hedge funds during the recent crisis

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    Del Brio, Esther B.; Mora-Valencia, Andrés; Perote, Javier

    2014-05-01

    The need to provide accurate value-at-risk (VaR) forecasting measures has triggered an important literature in econophysics. Although these accurate VaR models and methodologies are particularly demanded for hedge fund managers, there exist few articles specifically devoted to implement new techniques in hedge fund returns VaR forecasting. This article advances in these issues by comparing the performance of risk measures based on parametric distributions (the normal, Student’s t and skewed-t), semi-nonparametric (SNP) methodologies based on Gram-Charlier (GC) series and the extreme value theory (EVT) approach. Our results show that normal-, Student’s t- and Skewed t- based methodologies fail to forecast hedge fund VaR, whilst SNP and EVT approaches accurately success on it. We extend these results to the multivariate framework by providing an explicit formula for the GC copula and its density that encompasses the Gaussian copula and accounts for non-linear dependences. We show that the VaR obtained by the meta GC accurately captures portfolio risk and outperforms regulatory VaR estimates obtained through the meta Gaussian and Student’s t distributions.

  12. Identifying children with Special Health Care Needs in Alexandria, Egypt.

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    Wahdan, Iman H; El-Nimr, Nessrin A

    2018-05-23

    In developing countries, obtaining reliable prevalence rates for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) is challenging. One of the tools used to identify CSHCN is the CSHCN Screener (not available in Arabic). The aim is to test the feasibility of using an Arabic version of CSHCN screener in identifying CSHCN in the Egyptian setup and to estimate their prevalence in Alexandria. A community-based survey was conducted among a representative sample of children using a multistage cluster sampling technique. A pre-designed interviewing questionnaire and the Arabic translation of CSHCN screener were used. The prevalence of CSHCN was 12.2% and 91.8% of them had the three domains of health care needs. The most prevalent conditions requiring special health care were sensory and cognitive impairments and impaired mobility. Type of family was the only significant factor associated with special health care needs. It is concluded that the screener can easily be used and help in identifying the majority of children that need to be the focus of the National health care services. It is recommended that the school health services add the screener to assist depicting the existing gaps in the health care system.

  13. 78 FR 71041 - VA Compensation and Pension Regulation Rewrite Project

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    2013-11-27

    ...The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) proposes to reorganize and rewrite its compensation and pension regulations in a logical, claimant-focused, and user-friendly format. The intended effect of the proposed revisions is to assist claimants, beneficiaries, veterans' representatives, and VA personnel in locating and understanding these regulations.

  14. 38 CFR 17.66 - Notice of noncompliance with VA standards.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... AFFAIRS MEDICAL Community Residential Care § 17.66 Notice of noncompliance with VA standards. If the hearing official determines that an approved community residential care facility does not comply with the... standards must be met in order to avoid revocation of VA approval; (c) The community residential care...

  15. 78 FR 26250 - Payment for Home Health Services and Hospice Care to Non-VA Providers

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    2013-05-06

    ... Hospice Care to Non-VA Providers AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amends its regulations concerning the billing methodology for non-VA... billing methodology for non-VA providers of home health services and hospice care. The proposed rulemaking...

  16. The relationship between the BMI and the emotional status of Alexandria University students, Egypt.

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    Abdel Sadek, Heba A; Abu-Nazel, Mervat W; Shata, Zeinab N; Abd El-Fatah, Nesrin K

    2016-09-01

    Although the relationship between obesity and depression has been researched extensively, the relation of the wide range of body-weight problems, as indicated by the BMI, to emotional health problems has received little attention. To assess the rate of concomitant co-occurrence of emotional health and weight problems in Alexandria University students, and to investigate the relationship between their BMI and emotional status. A cross-sectional study was carried out on 842 university students (17-27 years), enrolled in four faculties of Alexandria University, Egypt, during the academic year 2012-2013. Participants of both sexes were interviewed to collect sociodemographic data. Weight and height were measured, and then the BMI was calculated and classified into underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese according to age-corresponding and sex-corresponding standards. The Arabic version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scales was used to assess the emotional status of students. The curve of fit was used to test the statistical quadratic trend. Co-occurrence of depression, anxiety, or stress with any weight problem was prevalent among 7.4, 6.7, and 9.6% of the students, respectively. Obese and underweight students recorded higher rates of emotional problems compared with normal and overweight students, revealing a U-shaped relationship between the BMI and emotional states (R=0.01). This relationship was significant only for anxiety and stress (P<0.05). A significant relationship (P<0.05) was found with the three emotional states among male participants (R=0.02), but only for anxiety among female participants (R=0.01). After controlling for age and sex, only being underweight increased the risk of anxiety and stress (odds ratio=2.95, P<0.001 and odds ratio=2.18, P=0.01, respectively). Findings revealed a U-shaped relationship between the BMI and the emotional status of university students, where sex differences were evident. University preventive strategies and

  17. Identification of VaD and AD prodromes: the Cache County Study.

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    Hayden, K M; Warren, L H; Pieper, C F; Østbye, T; Tschanz, J T; Norton, M C; Breitner, J C S; Welsh-Bohmer, K A

    2005-07-01

    It is unclear whether vascular dementia (VaD) has a cognitive prodrome, akin to the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) prodrome to Alzheimer's dementia (AD). To evaluate whether VaD has a cognitive prodrome, and if it can be differentiated from prodromal AD, we examined neuropsychological test performance of participants in a nested case-control study within a population-based cohort aged 65 or older. Participants (n = 485) were identified from the Cache County Study, a large population-based study of aging and dementia. After an average of 3 years of follow-up, a total of 62 incident dementia cases were identified (14 VaD, 48 AD). We identified a number of neuropsychological tests (executive and memory) that discriminated between diagnosed VaD and AD cases. Multivariate analyses sought to differentiate between these same groups 3 years before clinical diagnosis. The Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease Word List Recognition Test correct recognition of foils (mean difference, 1.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.42 to 2.07; p < 0.01), Logical Memory I (mean difference, 7.16; 95% CI, 0.78 to 13.55, p < 0.05), Logical Memory II delayed recall (mean difference, 8.67; 95% CI, 1.59 to 15.74, p < 0.05), and percent savings (mean difference, 51.07; 95% CI, 32.58 to 69.56, p < 0.0001) differentiated VaD from AD cases after adjustment for age, sex, education, and dementia severity. Three years before dementia diagnosis, word list recognition ("no" responses mean difference, 1.40; 95% CI, 0.64 to 2.17; p < 0.001, and "yes" responses mean difference, -1.14; 95% CI, -2.14 to -0.13; p < 0.03) discriminated between prodromal VaD and AD. These results suggest that VaD has a prodromal syndrome, the cognitive features of which are distinguishable from the cognitive prodrome of AD.

  18. 76 FR 63357 - VA National Academic Affiliations Council; Notice of Establishment

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    2011-10-12

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA National Academic Affiliations Council; Notice of Establishment... Academic Affiliations Council. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs has determined that establishing the... Secretary for Health on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates. The Council...

  19. An overview of patient safety climate in the VA.

    PubMed

    Hartmann, Christine W; Rosen, Amy K; Meterko, Mark; Shokeen, Priti; Zhao, Shibei; Singer, Sara; Falwell, Alyson; Gaba, David M

    2008-08-01

    To assess variation in safety climate across VA hospitals nationally. Data were collected from employees at 30 VA hospitals over a 6-month period using the Patient Safety Climate in Healthcare Organizations survey. We sampled 100 percent of senior managers and physicians and a random 10 percent of other employees. At 10 randomly selected hospitals, we sampled an additional 100 percent of employees working in units with intrinsically higher hazards (high-hazard units [HHUs]). Data were collected using an anonymous survey design. We received 4,547 responses (49 percent response rate). The percent problematic response--lower percent reflecting higher levels of patient safety climate--ranged from 12.0-23.7 percent across hospitals (mean=17.5 percent). Differences in safety climate emerged by management level, clinician status, and workgroup. Supervisors and front-line staff reported lower levels of safety climate than senior managers; clinician responses reflected lower levels of safety climate than those of nonclinicians; and responses of employees in HHUs reflected lower levels of safety climate than those of workers in other areas. This is the first systematic study of patient safety climate in VA hospitals. Findings indicate an overall positive safety climate across the VA, but there is room for improvement.

  20. VA Health Care: VA Spends Millions on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Research and Incorporates Research Outcomes into Guidelines and Policy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Services

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    2011-01-01

    post - traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) and...Veterans Affairs (VA) Intramural Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ) Research Funding and VA’s Medical and Prosthetic Research Appropriation...Table 6: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Research Centers and Programs That Conduct or Support Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ) Research

  1. Employment status, employment functioning, and barriers to employment among VA primary care patients.

    PubMed

    Zivin, Kara; Yosef, Matheos; Levine, Debra S; Abraham, Kristen M; Miller, Erin M; Henry, Jennifer; Nelson, C Beau; Pfeiffer, Paul N; Sripada, Rebecca K; Harrod, Molly; Valenstein, Marcia

    2016-03-15

    Prior research found lower employment rates among working-aged patients who use the VA than among non-Veterans or Veterans who do not use the VA, with the lowest reported employment rates among VA patients with mental disorders. This study assessed employment status, employment functioning, and barriers to employment among VA patients treated in primary care settings, and examined how depression and anxiety were associated with these outcomes. The sample included 287 VA patients treated in primary care in a large Midwestern VA Medical Center. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were conducted examining associations between socio-demographic and clinical predictors of six employment domains, including: employment status, job search self-efficacy, work performance, concerns about job loss among employed Veterans, and employment barriers and likelihood of job seeking among not employed Veterans. 54% of respondents were employed, 36% were not employed, and 10% were economically inactive. In adjusted analyses, participants with depression or anxiety (43%) were less likely to be employed, had lower job search self-efficacy, had lower levels of work performance, and reported more employment barriers. Depression and anxiety were not associated with perceived likelihood of job loss among employed or likelihood of job seeking among not employed. Single VA primary care clinic; cross-sectional study. Employment rates are low among working-aged VA primary care patients, particularly those with mental health conditions. Offering primary care interventions to patients that address mental health issues, job search self-efficacy, and work performance may be important in improving health, work, and economic outcomes. Published by Elsevier B.V.

  2. 77 FR 12697 - VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

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    2012-03-01

    ...We propose to revise and reorganize regulations which contain the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. This rulemaking would update our current regulations, implement and authorize new VA policies, and generally improve the clarity of part 61.

  3. 76 FR 24570 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for VA Education Benefits) Activity; Comment Request

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    2011-05-02

    ... (Application for VA Education Benefits) Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA... Under the Montgomery GI Bill, VA Form 22-1990E. c. Application for VA Education Benefits Under the...

  4. A Biogeochemical and Spectral Analysis of Vegetation Affected by External Abiotic Agents: Results of an Investigation from Kitsap County, Washington

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1990-12-01

    zinc and arsenic levels in vegetation growing on the landfill compared with the control site . This observation may indicate the value of ground-based...Stanford. CA CANADA \\iateur De Champlain. DS.A.. Matane. Quebec LINDA HALL LIBRARY Doc Dept. Kansas City . MO NATL ACADEMY OF ENGRG Alexandria. VA PRESNELL... site and fromn an elclroJplating acid wvaste disposal site near Bangor. Washington. The samples were mecasured with a spectroradiomecter employing

  5. Validation of Passive Sampling Devices for Monitoring of Munitions Constituents in Underwater Environments

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-09-01

    information provided from the GED (Peggy Harris, personal communication ), but unprecedented high rainfall (including 20” of rain April 29–30, 2014...Alexandria, VA, by the Energy and Environmental Sustainability Branch (71760) of the Advanced Systems and Applied Sciences Division (71700), Space ...sampling and analyses. These challenges include a high level of effort or difficulty required to (1) measure MC at very low (ng/L) concentrations; (2

  6. 2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members: Overview Report

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2018-04-30

    2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members DoD Overview Report Additional copies of this report may be...www.dtic.mil/dtic/order.html Ask for report by DTIC# OPA Report No. 2018-026 April 2018 2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of...OPA) 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 06E22, Alexandria, VA 22350-4000 OPA 2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members ii

  7. 2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members: Tabulations of Responses

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2018-04-30

    2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members Tabulations of Responses Additional copies of this report may be...http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/order.html Ask for report by DTIC# OPA Report No. 2018-012 April 2018 2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of...Alexandria, VA 22350-4000 2017 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Reserve Component Members ii OPA Acknowledgments The Office of People Analytics

  8. Revision Of Career Marksmanship Training Requirements For The United States Marine Corps

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-03-01

    suppressors and noise dampening technologies have been proven to reduce the level of impact on a shooter or group of shooters by allowing steady...Effects of rifle zero and size of shot group on marksmanship scores. (Research Note 86–15). Alexandria, VA: United States Army Research Institute...Research Report 1255). Tierney, T. J., Cartner, J. A., & Thompson, T. J. (1979). Basic rifle marksmanship test: Trainee pretest and posttest attitudes

  9. The Impact of the Navy’s Tuition Assistance Program on the Retention and Promotion of First-term Sailors

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-06-12

    first few months. Hence, much attrition is non-voluntary, and the portion that is voluntary is due to maladjustment to military life. In addition...may view military service as a vehicle for social advancement, and they have a higher propensity for using military benefits. They also may be less...System (ACES) on soldier retention and performance: Data analysis. Alexandria, VA: US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences

  10. Approximating Multivariate Normal Orthant Probabilities Using the Clark Algorithm.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-07-15

    Kent Eaton Army Research Institute Dr. Hans Crombag 5001 Eisenhower Avenue University of Leyden Alexandria, VA 22333 Education Research Center...Boerhaavelaan 2 Dr. John M. Eddins 2334 EN Leyden University of Illinois The NETHERLANDS 252 Engineering Research Laboratory Mr. Timothy Davey 103 South...Education and Training Ms. Kathleen Moreno Naval Air Station Navy Personnel R&D Center Pensacola, FL 32508 Code 62 San Diego, CA 92152-6800 Dr. Gary Marco

  11. The Climate Change Strategy Gap: Crafting a Strategic Framework for the Department of Defense

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-03-24

    Climate Change Effects: Issues for International and US National Security (Alexandria, VA: The Institute for Defense Analyses, 2009), 3. 3 in...Security Needs Assessment, (New York: United Nations, 2012), 7. 50 Christine Youngblut, Climate Change Effects: Issues for International and US National...Master’s Thesis 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 10-01-2015 - 03-19-2016 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE The Climate Change Strategy Gap: Crafting a Strategic 5a

  12. The Climate Change Strategy Gap: Crafting a Strategic Framework for the Department of Defense

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-03-23

    Climate Change Effects: Issues for International and US National Security (Alexandria, VA: The Institute for Defense Analyses, 2009), 3. 3 in...Security Needs Assessment, (New York: United Nations, 2012), 7. 50 Christine Youngblut, Climate Change Effects: Issues for International and US National...Master’s Thesis 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 10-01-2015 - 03-19-2016 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE The Climate Change Strategy Gap: Crafting a Strategic 5a

  13. Decreasing Damaging Effects of Stress-Bound Situations: Toward a New Model of Leadership Under Stress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1990-07-01

    Economia 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Travessa Estevio Pinto Alexandria, VA 22333-5600 Lisboa, Portugal 8a. NAME OF FUNDING/SPONSORING 8b. OFFICE SYMBOL 9...should be contingent upon the particular organizational pattern and culture . To test a possible model, a quasi-experimental study trained 18 instructors...cohesion, the particular organizational pattern and the culture related to it. (Pereira and Jesuino, 1987, final report). An important shortcoming of the

  14. A/E/C CAD Standard, Release 4.0

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-07-01

    Insulating (Transformer) Oil System Lubrication Oil Hot Water Heating System Machine Design Appendix A Model File Level/Layer Assignment Tables A51...of the A /E/C CAD Standard are:  “Uniform Drawing System ” The Construction Specifications Institute 99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA...FM – Facility Management  GIS – Geographic Information System  IAI – International Alliance for Interoperability  IFC – Industry Foundation

  15. Chernobyl Accident Fatalities and Causes

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1990-06-01

    TI FLE CY N Defense Nuclear Agency Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 SWES% Ot DNA-TR-89-45 Chernobyl Accident Fatalities and Causes A. Laupa G. H. Anno...0104 Chernobyl Accident Fatalities and Causes PE - 62715H PR - RM 6 AUTHOR(S) TA -RH A. Laupa: G. H. Anno WU - DH026130 7 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S...vi 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................... 1I DATA SOURCES ON CHERNOBYL VICTIMS ............... 3 CHERNOBYL

  16. CBR-D Tactical Decision Aid (DECAID) Identification and Analysis of Predictive Human Performance Models and Data Bases for Use in a Commander’s CBR-D Decision Aid (DECAID)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-10-15

    the activities required before, during and after chemical/conventional combat situations. m The objective of this study is to assist in the development...Ainsworth, 1., July 1971. Effects of a 48 hour period of sustained activity on tank crew performance. Human Resources Research Organization, Alexandria, Va...This report gives the results of a 48 hour field experiment conducted to determine the effects of sustained activity on the performance of a tank

  17. Hedonic Price Indices for Ground Vehicles

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-05-01

    I N S T I T U T E F O R D E F E N S E A N A L Y S E S Hedonic Price Indices for Ground Vehicles David M. Tate INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES 4850... Hedonic Price Indices for Ground Vehicles David M. Tate Institute for Defense Analyses (CARD) 4850 Mark Center Dr., Alexandria, VA 22311 Ph...4 1. Basic Hedonic Regression

  18. Equal Opportunity Leadership Training for Company-Level Chain of Command

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1981-01-01

    Relations/ Equal Opportunity Training in USAREUR, ARI Technical Report TR-78-B10, Alexandria, Va.: US. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social ...Behavioral and Social Sciences, 1978. Marcia A. Gilbert and Peter G. Nordlie, An Analysis of Race Relations/ Equal Opportunity Training in USAREUR, ARI...Technical Report 534 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR COMPANY-LEVEL CHAIN OF COMMAND Dale K. Brown, Silas J. White, Exequiel R. Sevilla

  19. Chemotherapy of Rodent Malaria. Part 1.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-09-01

    r-.-n r ri it ,i n’ reat u i m t. i u r , o , eck f ’ aIny b: e interfe r e ,r.r Orn t tn. - References: 1. Mii l , * ii,? ta’,on . . .. (1d85) rd . i...Center (DTIC) ATTN: DTIC-DDAC Cameron Station Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 copy jen .cf ool of Miedicine ninformed Servies Univercit, of the H,-1it

  20. Heave and Roll Response of Free Floating Bodies of Cylindrical Shape

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1977-02-01

    27, De 1000 1 a 1,NPARTS ?8. C CH~ ECK ( IF ITS OUJT OF WATER P9 9IF (VDCI) ’I.E. 0.0) Ci’l TO 1000 30. C CHECK SHAPE. 31. Ud TO 1o0003000300...22217 Center 1 ATTN: (Code 460) Cameron Station 1 ATTN: (Code 102-OS) Alexandria, VA 22314 6 ATTN: (Code 1021P) 1 ATTN: (Code 200) Commander Naval

  1. Characterization of the Effect of Fiber Undulation on Strength and Stiffness of Composite Laminates

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-03-01

    helicopter drivelines with flexible matrix composite shafting. Proceedings of the 61st American Helicopter Society Annual Forum; 2005 Jun 1–3...Grapevine, TX. Alexandria (VA): American Helicopter Society. p. 1582–1595. 2. Hannibal AJ, Gupta BP, Avila JA, Parr CH. Flexible matrix composites applied...to bearingless rotor system. Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 1985;30(1):21–27. 3. Ocalan M. High flexibility rotorcraft driveshafts

  2. Vande Hei and Acaba at Walt Whitman Middle School

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    2018-06-14

    NASA astronauts Joe Acaba, left, and Mark Vande Hei, right, present Walt Whitman Middle School Principal Craig Herring with a montage from their Expedition 54 mission, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Alexandria, Va. Acaba and astronaut Mark Vande Hei answered questions from the audience and spoke about their experiences aboard the International Space Station for 168 days as part of Expedition 53 and 54. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

  3. Analysis of the Large Urban Fire Environment. Part 1. Theory

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    1982-07-01

    the fire. It is the buoyancy-generated pressure forces, and not diffusive entrainment, that control the low-level induction of ambient air into the...18-- IV. RESULTS FLAMBEAU FIRES The multiple-fuel-bed Flambeau fires (Countryman, 1969; Palmer, 1981] were large, controlled burns conducted to...Station Northern Forest Fire Laboratory Alexandria, VA 22314 (12) Missoula, MT 59801 (1) Department of Defense 2. Mr. Clay F. Butler Command and Control

  4. Participation of Myosin Va and Pka Type I in the Regeneration of Neuromuscular Junctions

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    Röder, Ira Verena; Strack, Siegfried; Reischl, Markus; Dahley, Oliver; Khan, Muzamil Majid; Kassel, Olivier; Zaccolo, Manuela; Rudolf, Rüdiger

    2012-01-01

    Background The unconventional motor protein, myosin Va, is crucial for the development of the mouse neuromuscular junction (NMJ) in the early postnatal phase. Furthermore, the cooperative action of protein kinase A (PKA) and myosin Va is essential to maintain the adult NMJ. We here assessed the involvement of myosin Va and PKA in NMJ recovery during muscle regeneration. Methodology/Principal Findings To address a putative role of myosin Va and PKA in the process of muscle regeneration, we used two experimental models the dystrophic mdx mouse and Notexin-induced muscle degeneration/regeneration. We found that in both systems myosin Va and PKA type I accumulate beneath the NMJs in a fiber maturation-dependent manner. Morphologically intact NMJs were found to express stable nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and to accumulate myosin Va and PKA type I in the subsynaptic region. Subsynaptic cAMP signaling was strongly altered in dystrophic muscle, particularly in fibers with severely subverted NMJ morphology. Conclusions/Significance Our data show a correlation between the subsynaptic accumulation of myosin Va and PKA type I on the one hand and NMJ regeneration status and morphology, AChR stability and specificity of subsynaptic cAMP handling on the other hand. This suggests an important role of myosin Va and PKA type I for the maturation of NMJs in regenerating muscle. PMID:22815846

  5. Safety of patient meals in 2 hospitals in Alexandria, Egypt before and after training of food handlers.

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    El Derea, H; Salem, E; Fawzi, M; Abdel Azeem, M

    2008-01-01

    We assessed the food safety knowledge and food handling practices of 23 food handlers in 2 hospitals in Alexandria, Egypt [Gamal Abdel Nasser (GAN) and Medical Research Institute (MRI)] before and after a food safety training programme, and also the bacteriological quality of patient meals and kitchen equipment. There was a significant improvement in all knowledge-associated parameters except for personal hygiene in GAN. There was an improvement in the food safety practices in both hospitals. The bacteriological quality of most patient meals and food preparation surfaces and utensils improved after training. The bacteriological quality of patients' meals served in GAN was generally better than that in MRI.

  6. 78 FR 6849 - Agency Information Collection (Verification of VA Benefits) Activity Under OMB Review

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    ... (Verification of VA Benefits) Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of... ``OMB Control No. 2900-0406.'' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Verification of VA Benefits, VA Form 26... eliminate unlimited versions of lender- designed forms. The form also informs the lender whether or not the...

  7. Teacher factors contributing to dosage of the KiVa anti-bullying program.

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    Swift, Lauren E; Hubbard, Julie A; Bookhout, Megan K; Grassetti, Stevie N; Smith, Marissa A; Morrow, Michael T

    2017-12-01

    The KiVa Anti-Bullying Program (KiVa) seeks to meet the growing need for anti-bullying programming through a school-based, teacher-led intervention for elementary school children. The goals of this study were to examine how intervention dosage impacts outcomes of KiVa and how teacher factors influence dosage. Participants included 74 teachers and 1409 4th- and 5th-grade students in nine elementary schools. Teachers and students completed data collection at the beginning and end of the school year, including measures of bullying and victimization, correlates of victimization (depression, anxiety, peer rejection, withdrawal, and school avoidance), intervention cognitions/emotions (anti-bullying attitudes, and empathy toward victims), bystander behaviors, and teacher factors thought to relate to dosage (self-efficacy for teaching, professional burnout, perceived principal support, expected effectiveness of KiVa, perceived feasibility of KiVa). The dosage of KiVa delivered to classrooms was measured throughout the school year. Results highlight dosage as an important predictor of change in bullying, victimization, correlates of victimization, bystander behavior, and intervention cognitions/emotions. Of the teacher factors, professional burnout uniquely predicted intervention dosage. A comprehensive structural equation model linking professional burnout to dosage and then to child-level outcomes demonstrated good fit. Implications for intervention design and implementation are discussed. Copyright © 2017 Society for the Study of School Psychology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  8. CoVaCS: a consensus variant calling system.

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    Chiara, Matteo; Gioiosa, Silvia; Chillemi, Giovanni; D'Antonio, Mattia; Flati, Tiziano; Picardi, Ernesto; Zambelli, Federico; Horner, David Stephen; Pesole, Graziano; Castrignanò, Tiziana

    2018-02-05

    The advent and ongoing development of next generation sequencing technologies (NGS) has led to a rapid increase in the rate of human genome re-sequencing data, paving the way for personalized genomics and precision medicine. The body of genome resequencing data is progressively increasing underlining the need for accurate and time-effective bioinformatics systems for genotyping - a crucial prerequisite for identification of candidate causal mutations in diagnostic screens. Here we present CoVaCS, a fully automated, highly accurate system with a web based graphical interface for genotyping and variant annotation. Extensive tests on a gold standard benchmark data-set -the NA12878 Illumina platinum genome- confirm that call-sets based on our consensus strategy are completely in line with those attained by similar command line based approaches, and far more accurate than call-sets from any individual tool. Importantly our system exhibits better sensitivity and higher specificity than equivalent commercial software. CoVaCS offers optimized pipelines integrating state of the art tools for variant calling and annotation for whole genome sequencing (WGS), whole-exome sequencing (WES) and target-gene sequencing (TGS) data. The system is currently hosted at Cineca, and offers the speed of a HPC computing facility, a crucial consideration when large numbers of samples must be analysed. Importantly, all the analyses are performed automatically allowing high reproducibility of the results. As such, we believe that CoVaCS can be a valuable tool for the analysis of human genome resequencing studies. CoVaCS is available at: https://bioinformatics.cineca.it/covacs .

  9. Enhancing Cross-Cultural Collaboration between DoD and VA

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    2012-04-27

    James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center ( FHCC ). The NDAA 2010 authorized the DoD and VA to establish a five-year demonstration project...integrating the North Chicago VA Medical Center and the Naval Health Clinic Great Lakes.50 The FHCC is named in 15 honor of retired U.S. Naval officer...and Illinois resident, Captain James A. Lovell , who was an astronaut on Apollo 13. The joint facility serves the medical needs of active duty service

  10. 76 FR 44288 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; New Market, VA

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    ...-380; Airspace Docket No. 11-AEA-12] Establishment of Class E Airspace; New Market, VA AGENCY: Federal... proposes to establish Class E Airspace at New Market, VA, to accommodate the additional airspace needed for the Standard Instrument Approach Procedures developed for New Market Airport. This action would...

  11. 77 FR 30050 - VA National Academic Affiliations Council, Notice of meeting

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA National Academic Affiliations Council, Notice of meeting The...) that the second meeting of the National Academic Affiliations Council will be held on June 5-6, 2012... the Secretary on matters affecting partnerships between VA and its academic affiliates. On June 5, the...

  12. The Alexandria library, a quantum-chemical database of molecular properties for force field development.

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    Ghahremanpour, Mohammad M; van Maaren, Paul J; van der Spoel, David

    2018-04-10

    Data quality as well as library size are crucial issues for force field development. In order to predict molecular properties in a large chemical space, the foundation to build force fields on needs to encompass a large variety of chemical compounds. The tabulated molecular physicochemical properties also need to be accurate. Due to the limited transparency in data used for development of existing force fields it is hard to establish data quality and reusability is low. This paper presents the Alexandria library as an open and freely accessible database of optimized molecular geometries, frequencies, electrostatic moments up to the hexadecupole, electrostatic potential, polarizabilities, and thermochemistry, obtained from quantum chemistry calculations for 2704 compounds. Values are tabulated and where available compared to experimental data. This library can assist systematic development and training of empirical force fields for a broad range of molecules.

  13. The Alexandria library, a quantum-chemical database of molecular properties for force field development

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    Ghahremanpour, Mohammad M.; van Maaren, Paul J.; van der Spoel, David

    2018-04-01

    Data quality as well as library size are crucial issues for force field development. In order to predict molecular properties in a large chemical space, the foundation to build force fields on needs to encompass a large variety of chemical compounds. The tabulated molecular physicochemical properties also need to be accurate. Due to the limited transparency in data used for development of existing force fields it is hard to establish data quality and reusability is low. This paper presents the Alexandria library as an open and freely accessible database of optimized molecular geometries, frequencies, electrostatic moments up to the hexadecupole, electrostatic potential, polarizabilities, and thermochemistry, obtained from quantum chemistry calculations for 2704 compounds. Values are tabulated and where available compared to experimental data. This library can assist systematic development and training of empirical force fields for a broad range of molecules.

  14. 76 FR 40453 - Agency Information Collection (Application for VA Education Benefits) Activity Under OMB Review

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    ... (Application for VA Education Benefits) Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration... Education Benefits, VA Form 22-1990. b. Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits, VA Form 22-1990E. [[Page 40454

  15. An Overview of Patient Safety Climate in the VA

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    Hartmann, Christine W; Rosen, Amy K; Meterko, Mark; Shokeen, Priti; Zhao, Shibei; Singer, Sara; Falwell, Alyson; Gaba, David M

    2008-01-01

    Objective To assess variation in safety climate across VA hospitals nationally. Study Setting Data were collected from employees at 30 VA hospitals over a 6-month period using the Patient Safety Climate in Healthcare Organizations survey. Study Design We sampled 100 percent of senior managers and physicians and a random 10 percent of other employees. At 10 randomly selected hospitals, we sampled an additional 100 percent of employees working in units with intrinsically higher hazards (high-hazard units [HHUs]). Data Collection Data were collected using an anonymous survey design. Principal Findings We received 4,547 responses (49 percent response rate). The percent problematic response—lower percent reflecting higher levels of patient safety climate—ranged from 12.0–23.7 percent across hospitals (mean=17.5 percent). Differences in safety climate emerged by management level, clinician status, and workgroup. Supervisors and front-line staff reported lower levels of safety climate than senior managers; clinician responses reflected lower levels of safety climate than those of nonclinicians; and responses of employees in HHUs reflected lower levels of safety climate than those of workers in other areas. Conclusions This is the first systematic study of patient safety climate in VA hospitals. Findings indicate an overall positive safety climate across the VA, but there is room for improvement. PMID:18355257

  16. Military and VA general dentistry training: a national resource.

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    Atchison, Kathryn A; Bachand, William; Buchanan, C Richard; Lefever, Karen H; Lin, Sylvia; Engelhardt, Rita

    2002-06-01

    In 1999, HRSA contracted with the UCLA School of Dentistry to evaluate the postgraduate general dentistry (PDG) training programs. The purpose of this article is to compare the program characteristics of the PGD training programs sponsored by the Armed Services (military) and VA. Surveys mailed to sixty-six VA and forty-two military program directors in fall 2000 sought information regarding the infrastructure of the program, the program emphasis, resident preparation prior to entering the program, and a description of patients served and types of services provided. Of the eighty-one returned surveys (75 percent response rate), thirty were received from military program directors and fifty-one were received from VA program directors. AEGDs reported treating a higher proportion of children patients and GPRs more medically intensive, disadvantaged and HIV/AIDS patients. Over half of the directors reported increases in curriculum emphasis in implantology. The program directors reported a high level of inadequate preparation among incoming dental residents. Having a higher ratio of residents to total number of faculty predicted inadequate preparation (p=.022) although the model was weak. Although HRSA doesn't financially support federally sponsored programs, their goal of improved dental training to care for medically compromised individuals is facilitated through these programs, thus making military and VA general dentistry programs a national resource.

  17. MyHealtheVet (VA's personal health record)

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    ... Overview Site Map Help & User Guides FAQ Privacy & Security Terms and Conditions Policies Privacy Policy Web Policies FOIA Accessibility System Use Important Links VA Home White House USA.gov Inspector ...

  18. What the VA can teach us about geriatric care.

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    Ratner, Edward R; West, Melissa; Hartwig, Kristopher N; Meyer, Bruce C

    2013-01-01

    The innovation now being demanded by Medicare is creating new opportunities for health care organizations to redesign how they deliver care for elderly people. For many years, the VA Health System has experimented with ways to deliver care more effectively and efficiently. Hospital-based postacute and palliative care and home-based primary care are two examples of successful approaches that non-VA providers should be looking at as they move away from fee-for-service reimbursement and invent new care-delivery models.

  19. 76 FR 27381 - Proposed Information Collection (Notice of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension To Receive...

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    ... of Waiver of VA Compensation or Pension To Receive Military Pay and Allowances) Activity; Comment... Pension to Receive Military Pay and Allowances, VA Form 21-8951 and VA Form 21-8951-2. OMB Control Number... to waive VA disability benefits in order to receive active or inactive duty training pay are required...

  20. Cost-Effectiveness of Treatments for Genotype 1 Hepatitis C Virus Infection in non-VA and VA Populations

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    Liu, Shan; Barnett, Paul G.; Holodniy, Mark; Lo, Jeanie; Joyce, Vilija R.; Gidwani, Risha; Asch, Steven M.; Owens, Douglas K.; Goldhaber-Fiebert, Jeremy D.

    2018-01-01

    Background Chronic hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection affects millions of Americans. Healthcare systems face complex choices between multiple highly efficacious, costly treatments. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of HCV treatments for chronic, genotype 1 HCV monoinfected, treatment-naïve individuals in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and general U.S. healthcare systems. Methods We conducted a decision-analytic Markov model-based cost-effectiveness analysis, employing appropriate payer perspectives and time horizons, and discounting benefits and costs at 3% annually. Interventions included: Sofosbuvir/ledipasvir (SOF-LDV); ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir/dasabuvir (3D); sofosbuvir/simeprevir (SOF-SMV); sofosbuvir/pegylated interferon/ribavirin (SOF-RBV-PEG); boceprevir/pegylated interferon/ribavirin (BOC-RBV-PEG); and pegylated interferon/ribavirin (PEG-RBV). Outcomes were sustained virologic response (SVR), advanced liver disease, costs, quality adjusted life years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness. Results SOF-LDV and 3D achieve higher SVR rates compared to older regimens and reduce advanced liver disease (>20% relative to no treatment), increasing QALYs by over 2 years per person. For the non-VA population, at current prices ($5,040 per week for SOF-LDV and $4,796 per week for 3D), SOF-LDV’s lifetime cost ($293,370) is $18,000 lower than 3D’s because of its shorter treatment duration in subgroups. SOF-LDV costs $17,100 per QALY gained relative to no treatment. 3D costs $208,000 per QALY gained relative to SOF-LDV. Both dominate other treatments and are even more cost-effective for the VA, though VA aggregate treatment costs still exceed $4 billion at SOF-LDV prices of $3,308 per week. Drug prices strongly determine relative cost-effectiveness for SOF-LDV and 3D; With sufficient price reductions (approximately 20–30% depending on the health system), 3D could be cost-effective relative to SOF-LDV. Limitations include the lack of

  1. VA/Q distribution during heavy exercise and recovery in humans: implications for pulmonary edema

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    Schaffartzik, W.; Poole, D. C.; Derion, T.; Tsukimoto, K.; Hogan, M. C.; Arcos, J. P.; Bebout, D. E.; Wagner, P. D.

    1992-01-01

    Ventilation-perfusion (VA/Q) inequality has been shown to increase with exercise. Potential mechanisms for this increase include nonuniform pulmonary vasoconstriction, ventilatory time constant inequality, reduced large airway gas mixing, and development of interstitial pulmonary edema. We hypothesized that persistence of VA/Q mismatch after ventilation and cardiac output subside during recovery would be consistent with edema; however, rapid resolution would suggest mechanisms related to changes in ventilation and blood flow per se. Thirteen healthy males performed near-maximal cycle ergometry at an inspiratory PO2 of 91 Torr (because hypoxia accentuates VA/Q mismatch on exercise). Cardiorespiratory variables and inert gas elimination patterns were measured at rest, during exercise, and between 2 and 30 min of recovery. Two profiles of VA/Q distribution behavior emerged during heavy exercise: in group 1 an increase in VA/Q mismatch (log SDQ of 0.35 +/- 0.02 at rest and 0.44 +/- 0.02 at exercise; P less than 0.05, n = 7) and in group 2 no change in VA/Q mismatch (n = 6). There were no differences in anthropometric data, work rate, O2 uptake, or ventilation during heavy exercise between groups. Group 1 demonstrated significantly greater VA/Q inequality, lower vital capacity, and higher forced expiratory flow at 25-75% of forced vital capacity for the first 20 min during recovery than group 2. Cardiac index was higher in group 1 both during heavy exercise and 4 and 6 min postexercise. However, both ventilation and cardiac output returned toward baseline values more rapidly than did VA/Q relationships. Arterial pH was lower in group 1 during exercise and recovery. We conclude that greater VA/Q inequality in group 1 and its persistence during recovery are consistent with the hypothesis that edema occurs and contributes to the increase in VA/Q inequality during exercise. This is supported by observation of greater blood flows and acidosis and, presumably therefore

  2. A study of atmospheric aerosol optical properties over Alexandria city- Egypt

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    E Kohil, E.; Saleh, I. H.; Ghatass, Z. F.

    2017-02-01

    Aerosols are minute particles suspended in the atmosphere. When these particles are sufficiently large, we notice their presence as they scatter and absorb sunlight. They scatter and absorb optical radiation depending upon their size distribution, refractive index and total atmospheric loading. Aerosol optical depth (AOD) was measured at Alexandria city (31° 16‧ N, 30° 01‧ E and 21 m above sea level) using hand-held microprocessor-based sun photometer “MICROTOPS II”. AOD is studied at five different wavelengths from 380 to 1020 nm during the period from Aug-2015 to Feb-2016. Precipitable water column (PWC) is estimated from the measurements of solar intensity at 936 and 1020 nm. Diurnal, monthly and seasonal variation of AOD and water vapor content was studied during the study period. The seasonal variation of AOD has high value (0.416) in summer and low value (0.176) in winter at wavelength of 380 nm. The changes in the PWC have been found to be correlated with changes in AOD. This is supported by the observed increase of AOD with relative humidity (RH) values.

  3. Butyltin compounds in sediments from the commercial harbor of Alexandria City, Egypt.

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    Barakat, A O; Kim, M; Qian, Y; Wade, T L

    2001-12-01

    Tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin (DBT), and monobutyltin (MBT) compounds were quantitatively determined in surface-sediment samples collected from 23 sites in the commercial harbor of Alexandria City, Egypt. Butyltin concentrations in sediments varied widely depending on the sample location, ranging from less than 0.1 to 186 ng g(-1) of Sn for MBT, less than 0.1 to 379 ng g(-1) of Sn for DBT, and 1 to 2,067 ng g(-1) of Sn for TBT Elevated TBT concentrations, ranging from 727 to 2,067 ng g(-1) of Sn were observed in harbors, marinas, and near ship-repair facilities, indicating that the butyltin-containing, antifouling paints of boats and vessels are the major source of butyltin contamination. The TBT concentration decreased rapidly away from potential source areas of boat docking and repair facilities. The high relative concentrations of TBT in the sediments indicated that degradation processes in the sediments are minor, probably due to the anoxic sedimentary conditions at the sampling sites and/or relatively fresh input of TBT to these sites.

  4. 30 CFR 57.22315 - Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines).

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    2010-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines... NONMETAL MINES Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Equipment § 57.22315 Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines). Self-contained breathing apparatus of a duration to allow for escape from...

  5. 30 CFR 57.22315 - Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines).

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    2011-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines... NONMETAL MINES Safety Standards for Methane in Metal and Nonmetal Mines Equipment § 57.22315 Self-contained breathing apparatus (V-A mines). Self-contained breathing apparatus of a duration to allow for escape from...

  6. 75 FR 9277 - Proposed Information Collection (VA National Rehabilitation Special Events, Event Registration...

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    ... Clinic Application, VA Form 0928--53 hours. f. National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Application, VA... Games, National Veterans Golden Age Games, National Veterans Creative Arts Festival, National Veterans...

  7. 75 FR 25321 - Agency Information Collection (VA National Rehabilitation Special Events, Event Registration...

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    ... Clinic Application, VA Form 0928a series. f. National Veterans Creative Arts Festival Application, VA... Veterans Creative Arts Festival, National Veterans TEE Tournament, National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports...

  8. The use of VA Disability Compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance among working-aged veterans.

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    Wilmoth, Janet M; London, Andrew S; Heflin, Colleen M

    2015-07-01

    Although there is substantial disability among veterans, relatively little is known about working-aged veterans' uptake of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (DI). This study identifies levels of veteran participation in VA disability and/or DI benefit programs, examines transitions into and out of VA and DI programs among veterans, and estimates the size and composition of the veteran population receiving VA and/or DI benefits over time. Data from the 1992, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2004, and 2008 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) are used to describe VA and DI program participation among veterans under the age of 65. The majority of working-aged veterans do not receive VA or DI benefits and joint participation is low, but use of these programs has increased over time. A higher percentage of veterans receive VA compensation, which ranges from 4.9% in 1992 to 13.2% in 2008, than DI compensation, which ranges from 2.9% in 1992 to 6.7% in 2008. The rate of joint participation ranges from less than 1% in 1992 to 3.6% in 2008. Veterans experience few transitions between VA and DI programs during the 36-48 months they are observed. The number of veterans receiving benefits from VA and/or DI nearly doubled between 1992 and 2008. There have been substantial shifts in the composition of veterans using these programs, as cohorts who served prior to 1964 are replaced by those who served after 1964. The findings suggest potential gaps in veterans' access to disability programs that might be addressed through improved coordination of VA and DI benefits. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  9. Malaria epidemiology in the Pakaanóva (Wari') Indians, Brazilian Amazon.

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    Sá, D Ribeiro; Souza-Santos, R; Escobar, A L; Coimbra, C E A

    2005-04-01

    This paper reports the results of a longitudinal study of malaria incidence (1998-2002) among the Pakaanóva (Wari') Indians, Brazilian southwest Amazon region, based on data routinely gathered by Brazilian National Health Foundation outposts network in conjunction with the Indian health service. Malaria is present yearlong in the Pakaanóva. Statistically significant differences between seasons or months were not noticed. A total of 1933 cases of malaria were diagnosed in the Pakaanóva during this period. The P. vivax / P. falciparum ratio was 3.4. P. vivax accounted for 76.5% of the cases. Infections with P. malariae were not recorded. Incidence rates did not differ by sex. Most malaria cases were reported in children < 10 years old (45%). About one fourth of all cases were diagnosed on women 10-40 years old. An entomological survey carried out at two Pakaanóva villages yielded a total of 3.232 specimens of anophelines. Anopheles darlingi predominated (94.4%). Most specimens were captured outdoors and peak activity hours were noted at early evening and just before sunrise. It was observed that Pakaanóva cultural practices may facilitate outdoor exposure of individuals of both sexes and all age groups during peak hours of mosquito activities (e.g., coming to the river early in the morning for bathing or to draw water, fishing, engaging in hunting camps, etc). In a context in which anophelines are ubiquitous and predominantly exophilic, and humans of both sexes and all ages are prone to outdoor activities during peak mosquito activity hours, malaria is likely to remain endemic in the Pakaanóva, thus requiring the development of alternative control strategies that are culturally and ecologically sensitive.

  10. 46 CFR 7.45 - Cape Henlopen, DE to Cape Charles, VA.

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    2011-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Cape Henlopen, DE to Cape Charles, VA. 7.45 Section 7.45 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC BOUNDARY LINES Atlantic Coast § 7.45 Cape Henlopen, DE to Cape Charles, VA. (a) A line drawn from the easternmost...

  11. High-Bandwidth Tactical-Network Data Analysis in a High-Performance-Computing (HPC) Environment: Packet-Level Analysis

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    2015-09-01

    with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS . 1...UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS (ES) Technical and Project Engineering, LLC QED Systems, LLC Alexandria, VA...AND ADDRESS (ES) US Army Research Laboratory ATTN: RDRL-CIH-C Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR

  12. 2013 Review on the Extension of the AMedP-8(C) Methodology to New Agents, Materials, and Conditions

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    2014-06-30

    pdf. 30 G. H. Anno and S. J . Baum, Effects of Protracted Ionizing Radiation Dosage on Humans and Animals: A Brief Review of Selected Investigations...240. Alexandria, VA: Defense Nuclear Agency, June 1990. Anno , George H., Gene E. McClellan, Michael A. Dore, and Siegmund J . Baum. Biological Effects...has performed for the Joint Staff, Joint Requirements Office (JRO) for CBRN Defense, ( J -8/JRO) and the United States (U.S.) Army Office of the

  13. Determination and Application of Training Objectives in Revising the Supplyman (MOS 76A10) Course.

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    1970-08-01

    7 AD-AO81 050 HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA G ’/9 DETERMINATION AND APPLICATION OF TRAINING OBJECTIVES IN REVISIN--EC(U) AUG 70...Organization (HumRRO) is a nonprofit corporation established in 1969 to conduct research in the field of training and education. It was established as a con...tinuation of The George Washington University, Human Resources Research Office. HumRRO’s general purpose is to improve human performance

  14. A Comparison of the Effects of Random Versus Fixed Order of Item Presentation Via the Computer

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    1989-02-01

    Copies) Dr. Hans Crombag Dr. Stephen Dunbar University of Leyden Lindquist Center Education Research Center for Measurement Boerhaavelaan 2 University of...Iowa 2334 EN Leyden Iowa City, IA 52242 The NETHERLANDS Dr. James A. Earles Dr. Timothy Davey Air Force Human Resources Lab Educational Testing...Montague 4401 Ford Avenue NPRDC Code 13 P.O. Box 16268 San Diego, CA 92152-6800 Alexandria, VA 22302-0268 Ms. Kathleen Moreno Dr..William L. Maloy

  15. Human Factors Research in Aircrew Performance and Training

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    1988-08-01

    Eisenhower Avenue, PROGRAM PROJECTA - 9Q TASK WORK UNITELEMENT NO. NO. A79. NO 236 ACCESSION NO Alexandria, VA 22333-5600 63731,6373 A793 132 11. TITLE...Fort RucKer, Alabama, is contributing to the effectiveness of Army aviation by con- ducting a comprehensive human factors research program in supporL...of aircrew perrorindnce and training. The ARIARDA research program encompasses the full scope of Army aviation with projects in support of (a) emerging

  16. Problem Definition Study on Techniques and Methodologies for Evaluating the Chemical and Toxicological Properties of Combustion Products of Gun Systems. Volume 1.

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    1988-03-01

    methods that can resolve the various compounds are required. This chapter specifically focuses on analytical and sampling metho - dology used to determine...Salmonella typhimurium TA1538. Cancer Res. 35:2461-2468. Huy, N. D., R. Belleau, and P. E. Roy. 1975. Toxicity of marijuana and tobacco smoking in the... Medicine Division (HSHA-IPM) Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 Commander U.S. Army Materiel Command ATTN: AMSCG 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22333

  17. Chernobyl Doses. Volume 1. Analysis of Forest Canopy Radiation Response from Multispectral Imagery and the Relationship to Doses

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    1994-09-01

    AD-A284 746 Defense Nuclear Agency Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 DNA-TR-92-37-V1 Chernobyl Doses Volume 1-Analysis of Forest Canopy Radiation Response...REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED 940901 Technical 870929- 930930 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5. FUNDING NUMBERS Chernobyl Doses Volume 1-Analysis of...volume of the report Chernobyl Doses presents details of a new, quantitative method for remotely sensing ionizing radiation dose to vegetation

  18. A Management Information System for Construction Management Lessons-Learned

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    1989-09-01

    The primary functions of PATRON can be realized by looking at PATRON’s main menu, shown in Figure 6 (PATRON, 1989). According to Stephen Tellier ...expected. Users of the patron system who also have access to SPAN may use it to connect with other LPI on- line services ( Tellier , 1989). BIONET System. The...Information Center, Alexandria VA, 20 July 1989. Tellier , Stephen D., Technical Information Specialist. Telephone interview. Lunar and Planetary

  19. Rapid Pipeline Repair Technology for War Damage Recovery

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    1993-06-01

    Design Manual 22, NAVFAC DM-22, Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Alexandria VA, August 1982. 2. U.S. Air Force Weapons...Inflatable Seal Over Replacement section ’"MOM Figure 10. Inflating the Seal With Manual Pump 19 Figure 11. Completed Inflatable Seal Coupler Repair 20...cumbersome repair manuals and stacks of blueprints normally used to make repairs. Since the probability of an expert being on hand imme- diately after an

  20. Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Schedule Delays and Reengineering Weaknesses Increase Risks to DoD’s Auditability Goals

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    2012-07-13

    completed through SAP -standard templates that are then used for gap analysis as compared to the commercial-off-the-shelf “To-Be” process. The Navy ERP ...13F25-04 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350-1500 Acronyms and Abbreviations BPR CMO DAI DCMO DEAMS DLA EBS EC ERP FIAR GAO...overall objective was to evaluate six Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) systems that we identified as necessary for DoD to produce auditable

  1. Projectile Follower System.

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    1986-12-01

    HALSTEAD, "The Flight Follower - a Device for the Cinematography of Objects in Rapid Transitional Flight’, 6th International Congress High Speed...Photography, Hague, 1962. 3. Fuller, P.W.W., ’The Flight Follower - a Device for Cinematography ef Objects in Rapid Transitional Flight’, RARDE Paper presented...5 Ames Research Center Alexandria, VA 22304-6145 Moffett Field, CA 94035-1099 HQDA 1 Commander DANA- ART -M US Army Communications- Washington, DC

  2. Sustaining Team Performance: A Systems Model\\

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    1979-07-31

    member performance of specific behaviors" ( Nivea et al., 1978, p. 59). They have identified four major performance categories, and several performance...within the fire direction center several artillerymen work additively. The number of men in the fire direction center does not add steps to the sequence...Instructional strategies for training men of high and low aptitude. HumRRO-TR-73-10. Alexandria, VA: Human Resources Organization, April 1973. Blum, M.L. and

  3. The Results of an Experimental Restructuring of EO Staffing Patterns in a Infantry Division

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    1979-10-01

    Research, Inc. ARI FIELD UNIT AT PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA JI NV 8 1984 -U 1 S: U. S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social ...12. REPORT DATE Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social October 1979 Sciences, 5001 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria, VA 22333 I. NUMBER OF...one of thiree prepared under this contract. The other reports are: Unit Equal Opportunity Training Diagnosis and Assessment System, and Development and

  4. Required Operational Capability (ROC) Number INT 1.28 for a Small Unit Navigation System.

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    1985-01-29

    AMRAD Cte (MC/Nav Mbr )] (1) Administ~ator, DTIC, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22314 (10) Dir, JTC A-ROR, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5513 (2) Dir, NSA...mission from insertion to extraction of the team. Insertions can be by a number of means to include high and/or low altitude parachuting, submerged ...satellites, then will submerge and continue on course. During inflatable boat insertions, speeds of up to 25 knots may be encounteredand the equipment

  5. APACK, A Combined Antenna and Propagation Model.

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    1981-07-01

    sin6 [-e- klUl1 + R e-j2kHcose 1- eck " 2 v’s 6 - -j k£l3 (1-R) Fe ei Hcose (sin 2 -case) l- 3 J n3 Ee 30 1 e-jkr cas ja( + 8) -2 Me~ cs -ea os o + 1...IPE DISTRIBUTION LIST FOR ESD-TR-80-102 CoQntinued)I Defense Technical Information (Bnter 12 Cameron Station Alexandria, VA 22314 AFGL

  6. Analytical Support, Characterization, and Optimization of a Canine Training Aid Delivery System: Phase 2

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    2016-01-29

    Arlington, Virginia 22203-1995 61-9496-A-2-5 ONR May 2014 – April 2015 *Nova Research, Inc., Alexandria, VA Improvised explosive device Detector dog Canine...37 Figure 30. Mass of MeS collected from three subsequent mock dog sniffs above the MODD. .. 37 Figure 31. Vapor concentration...particularly for the detection of HMEs. In 2012, the Office of Naval Research deployed as many as 280 IED Detector Dogs (IDDs) to Afghanistan [1

  7. A Bibliography of Research on the Influence of Irrelevant Information on Psychological Judgments

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    1981-09-01

    Kansas State University " I 00 -.HUMAN FACTORS TECHNICAL AREA C.3)(iiA € U.S. Army LUResearch Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences... Behavioral September 1981 and Social Sciences, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, 13. NUMBER OF PAGES Alexandria, VA 22333 10 14. MONITORING AGENCY NAME & ADDRESS(if...81. Anderson, N. H., & Grant, D. A. A test of a statisticil learning theory model for two-choice behavior models with double stimulus events. Journal

  8. A Simple Model of Population Vulnerability during Crisis Relocation.

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    1983-01-01

    NUMBERS 1801 N. Beauregard Street Work Unit 4112C Alexandria, VA 22311 11. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12. REPORT DATE Federal Emergency Management... control of movement within the risk areas can be achieved, the time of exposure to attack while in transit can be minimized. Host Areas The prime...highways can be controlled , then flow can be maintained along them with a reasonable degree of confidence. The capacity of an interstate highway for

  9. 75 FR 41577 - VBA/VHA Musculoskeletal Forum: Improving VA's Disability Evaluation Criteria

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    ... medical science information from presentations made by subject matter experts. VA plans to use this information to update the sections of VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) that pertain to diseases... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Brad Tuttle, VASRD Coordinator, Compensation and Pension Service...

  10. 75 FR 33216 - Payment or Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment Furnished by Non-VA Providers in Non-VA...

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    ... treatment of eligible veterans at non-VA facilities and expand the circumstances under which payment for..., potentially eligible veterans would be appropriately afforded ample opportunity to qualify for this expanded...; 64.010, Veterans Nursing Home Care; and 64.011, Veterans Dental Care. Signing Authority The Secretary...

  11. 48 CFR 833.103 - Protests to VA.

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    2011-10-01

    ... encouraged to use alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures to resolve protests at any stage in the protest process. If ADR is used, VA will not furnish any documentation in an ADR proceeding beyond what is...

  12. 78 FR 21817 - Amendment of Restricted Area R-6601; Fort A.P. Hill, VA

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    ...; Airspace Docket No. 12-AEA-7] RIN 2120-AA66 Amendment of Restricted Area R-6601; Fort A.P. Hill, VA AGENCY... limits and time of designation of restricted area R-6601, Fort A.P. Hill, VA. The U.S. Army requested... limits and increase the time of designation of restricted area R-6601, Fort A.P. Hill, VA, (77 FR 35308...

  13. The VA Computerized Patient Record — A First Look

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    Anderson, Curtis L.; Meldrum, Kevin C.

    1994-01-01

    In support of its in-house DHCP Physician Order Entry/Results Reporting application, the VA is developing the first edition of a Computerized Patient Record. The system will feature a physician-oriented interface with real time, expert system-based order checking, a controlled vocabulary, a longitudinal repository of patient data, HL7 messaging support, a clinical reminder and warning system, and full integration with existing VA applications including lab, pharmacy, A/D/T, radiology, dietetics, surgery, vitals, allergy tracking, discharge summary, problem list, progress notes, consults, and online physician order entry. PMID:7949886

  14. 76 FR 71920 - Payment for Home Health Services and Hospice Care by Non-VA Providers

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    2011-11-21

    ... concerning the billing methodology for non-VA providers of home health services and hospice care. The proposed rulemaking would include home health services and hospice care under the VA regulation governing payment for other non-VA health care providers. Because the newly applicable methodology cannot supersede...

  15. Effects of inspired CO2, hyperventilation, and time on VA/Q inequality in the dog

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    Tsukimoto, K.; Arcos, J. P.; Schaffartzik, W.; Wagner, P. D.; West, J. B.

    1992-01-01

    In a recent study by Tsukimoto et al. (J. Appl. Physiol. 68: 2488-2493, 1990), CO2 inhalation appeared to reduce the size of the high ventilation-perfusion ratio (VA/Q) mode commonly observed in anesthetized mechanically air-ventilated dogs. In that study, large tidal volumes (VT) were used during CO2 inhalation to preserve normocapnia. To separate the influences of CO2 and high VT on the VA/Q distribution in the present study, we examined the effect of inspired CO2 on the high VA/Q mode using eight mechanically ventilated dogs (4 given CO2, 4 controls). The VA/Q distribution was measured first with normal VT and then with increased VT. In the CO2 group at high VT, data were collected before, during, and after CO2 inhalation. With normal VT, there was no difference in the size of the high VA/Q mode between groups [10.5 +/- 3.5% (SE) of ventilation in the CO2 group, 11.8 +/- 5.2% in the control group]. Unexpectedly, the size of the high VA/Q mode decreased similarly in both groups over time, independently of the inspired PCO2, at a rate similar to the fall in cardiac output over time. The reduction in the high VA/Q mode together with a simultaneous increase in alveolar dead space (estimated by the difference between inert gas dead space and Fowler dead space) suggests that poorly perfused high VA/Q areas became unperfused over time. A possible mechanism is that elevated alveolar pressure and decreased cardiac output eliminate blood flow from corner vessels in nondependent high VA/Q regions.

  16. RadNet Air Data From Richmond, VA

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This page presents radiation air monitoring and air filter analysis data for Richmond, VA from EPA's RadNet system. RadNet is a nationwide network of monitoring stations that measure radiation in air, drinking water and precipitation.

  17. RadNet Air Data From Harrisonburg, VA

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This page presents radiation air monitoring and air filter analysis data for Harrisonburg, VA from EPA's RadNet system. RadNet is a nationwide network of monitoring stations that measure radiation in air, drinking water and precipitation.

  18. 78 FR 66265 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, Norfolk, VA

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    ... Operation Regulation; Elizabeth River, Eastern Branch, Norfolk, VA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice... Elizabeth River Eastern Branch, mile 1.1, at Norfolk, VA. This deviation is necessary to facilitate... maintenance. The Norfolk Southern 5 railroad Bridge, at mile 1.1, across the Elizabeth River (Eastern Branch...

  19. 78 FR 36715 - VA Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Verification Guidelines; Correction

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 38 CFR Part 74 RIN 2900-AO63 VA Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB... Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amended its Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Verification Guidelines... Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (00SB), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810...

  20. 46 CFR 7.55 - Cape Henry, VA to Cape Fear, NC.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cape Henry, VA to Cape Fear, NC. 7.55 Section 7.55 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC BOUNDARY LINES Atlantic Coast § 7.55 Cape Henry, VA to Cape Fear, NC. (a) A line drawn from Rudee Inlet Jetty Light “2” to...

  1. Who pays when VA users are hospitalized in the private sector? Evidence from three data sources.

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    West, Alan N; Weeks, William B

    2007-10-01

    Older veterans enrolled in VA healthcare receive much of their medical care in the private sector, through Medicare. Less is known about younger VA enrollees' use of the private sector, or its funding. We compare payers for younger and older enrollees' private sector use in 3 hospitalization datasets. From 1998 to 2000, using private sector discharge data for VA enrollees in New York State, we categorized hospitalizations according to payer (self/family, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, other sources). We compared this payer distribution to population-weighted national Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data from 1996-2003 for veterans in VA healthcare. We also compared Medicare utilization in either dataset to hospitalizations for New York veterans from 1998-2000 in the VA-Medicare dataset. Analyses separated patients younger than age 65 from those age 65 or older. VA enrollees under age 65 obtain roughly half their hospitalizations in the private sector; older enrollees use the private sector at least twice as often as the VA. Datasets generally agree on payer distributions. Although older enrollees rely heavily on Medicare, they also use commercial insurance and self/family payments substantially. Half of younger enrollees' non-VA hospitalizations are paid by private insurance, but Medicare, Medicaid, and self/family each pay for one-quarter to one-third of admissions. VA enrollees use the private sector for most of their inpatient care, which is funded by multiple sources. Developing a national UB-92/VA dataset would be critical to understanding veterans' use of the private sector for specific diagnoses and procedures, particularly for the fast growing population of younger veterans.

  2. VA's National PTSD Brain Bank: a National Resource for Research.

    PubMed

    Friedman, Matthew J; Huber, Bertrand R; Brady, Christopher B; Ursano, Robert J; Benedek, David M; Kowall, Neil W; McKee, Ann C

    2017-08-25

    The National PTSD Brain Bank (NPBB) is a brain tissue biorepository established to support research on the causes, progression, and treatment of PTSD. It is a six-part consortium led by VA's National Center for PTSD with participating sites at VA medical centers in Boston, MA; Durham, NC; Miami, FL; West Haven, CT; and White River Junction, VT along with the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences. It is also well integrated with VA's Boston-based brain banks that focus on Alzheimer's disease, ALS, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and other neurological disorders. This article describes the organization and operations of NPBB with specific attention to: tissue acquisition, tissue processing, diagnostic assessment, maintenance of a confidential data biorepository, adherence to ethical standards, governance, accomplishments to date, and future challenges. Established in 2014, NPBB has already acquired and distributed brain tissue to support research on how PTSD affects brain structure and function.

  3. VA Construction: Improved Processes Needed to Monitor Contract Modifications, Develop Schedules, and Estimate Costs

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-03-01

    address challenges in managing projects to build medical facilities. In response to statutory requirements and additional congressional direction, VA...is outsourcing management of certain such projects to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). As of October 2016, VA had 23 ongoing projects...costing $100 million or more. VA and USACE have entered into interagency agreements for 12 of these 23 projects. The agreements entail USACE’s managing

  4. Feasibility and acceptability of interventions to delay gun access in VA mental health settings.

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    Walters, Heather; Kulkarni, Madhur; Forman, Jane; Roeder, Kathryn; Travis, Jamie; Valenstein, Marcia

    2012-01-01

    The majority of VA patient suicides are completed with firearms. Interventions that delay patients' gun access during high-risk periods may reduce suicide, but may not be acceptable to VA stakeholders or may be challenging to implement. Using qualitative methods, stakeholders' perceptions about gun safety and interventions to delay gun access during high-risk periods were explored. Ten focus groups and four individual interviews were conducted with key stakeholders, including VA mental health patients, mental health clinicians, family members and VA facility leaders (N=60). Transcripts were consensus-coded by two independent coders, and structured summaries were developed and reviewed using a consensus process. All stakeholder groups indicated that VA health system providers had a role in increasing patient safety and emphasized the need for providers to address gun access with their at-risk patients. However, VA mental health patients and clinicians reported limited discussion regarding gun access in VA mental health settings during routine care. Most, although not all, patients and clinicians indicated that routine screening for gun access was acceptable, with several noting that it was more acceptable for mental health patients. Most participants suggested that family and friends be involved in reducing gun access, but expressed concerns about potential family member safety. Participants generally found distribution of trigger locks acceptable, but were skeptical about its effectiveness. Involving Veteran Service Organizations or other individuals in temporarily holding guns during high-risk periods was acceptable to many participants but only with numerous caveats. Patients, clinicians and family members consider the VA health system to have a legitimate role in addressing gun safety. Several measures to delay gun access during high-risk periods for suicide were seen as acceptable and feasible if implemented thoughtfully. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  5. 33 CFR 334.290 - Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Va., naval restricted areas.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ..., Va., naval restricted areas. 334.290 Section 334.290 Navigation and Navigable Waters CORPS OF....290 Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Va., naval restricted areas. (a) The areas—(1) St. Helena Annex Area. Beginning at a point at St. Helena Annex of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, on the eastern shore of...

  6. 33 CFR 334.290 - Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Va., naval restricted areas.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ..., Va., naval restricted areas. 334.290 Section 334.290 Navigation and Navigable Waters CORPS OF....290 Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Va., naval restricted areas. (a) The areas—(1) St. Helena Annex Area. Beginning at a point at St. Helena Annex of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, on the eastern shore of...

  7. 77 FR 3844 - Proposed Information Collection (Dependents' Application for VA Educational Benefits) Activity...

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    ... use of other forms of information technology. Title: Dependents' Application for VA Educational... (Dependents' Application for VA Educational Benefits) Activity; Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Benefits...' Educational Assistance and Fry Scholarship benefits. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the...

  8. 75 FR 24510 - Drug and Drug-Related Supply Promotion by Pharmaceutical Company Sales Representatives at VA...

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    2010-05-05

    ... VA facilities and the business relationships between VA staff and sales representatives promoting..., and provide sales representatives with a consistent standard of permissible business practice at VA... include suspension of a sales representative's access privileges, or, in extreme cases, denying access to...

  9. Myosin Va Bound to Phagosomes Binds to F-Actin and Delays Microtubule-dependent Motility

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    Al-Haddad, Ahmed; Shonn, Marion A.; Redlich, Bärbel; Blocker, Ariel; Burkhardt, Janis K.; Yu, Hanry; Hammer, John A.; Weiss, Dieter G.; Steffen, Walter; Griffiths, Gareth; Kuznetsov, Sergei A.

    2001-01-01

    We established a light microscopy-based assay that reconstitutes the binding of phagosomes purified from mouse macrophages to preassembled F-actin in vitro. Both endogenous myosin Va from mouse macrophages and exogenous myosin Va from chicken brain stimulated the phagosome–F-actin interaction. Myosin Va association with phagosomes correlated with their ability to bind F-actin in an ATP-regulated manner and antibodies to myosin Va specifically blocked the ATP-sensitive phagosome binding to F-actin. The uptake and retrograde transport of phagosomes from the periphery to the center of cells in bone marrow macrophages was observed in both normal mice and mice homozygous for the dilute-lethal spontaneous mutation (myosin Va null). However, in dilute-lethal macrophages the accumulation of phagosomes in the perinuclear region occurred twofold faster than in normal macrophages. Motion analysis revealed saltatory phagosome movement with temporarily reversed direction in normal macrophages, whereas almost no reversals in direction were observed in dilute-lethal macrophages. These observations demonstrate that myosin Va mediates phagosome binding to F-actin, resulting in a delay in microtubule-dependent retrograde phagosome movement toward the cell center. We propose an “antagonistic/cooperative mechanism” to explain the saltatory phagosome movement toward the cell center in normal macrophages. PMID:11553713

  10. Overlapping buprenorphine, opioid, and benzodiazepine prescriptions among Veterans dually enrolled in VA and Medicare Part D

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    Gellad, Walid F.; Zhao, Xinhua; Thorpe, Carolyn T.; Thorpe, Joshua M.; Sileanu, Florentina E.; Cashy, John P.; Mor, Maria; Hale, Jennifer A.; Radomski, Thomas; Hausmann, Leslie R. M.; Fine, Michael J.; Good, Chester B.

    2016-01-01

    Background Buprenorphine is a key tool in the management of opioid use disorder, but there are growing concerns about abuse, diversion and safety. These concerns are amplified for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), whose patients may receive care concurrently from multiple prescribers within and outside VA. To illustrate the extent of this challenge, we examined overlapping prescriptions for buprenorphine, opioids, and benzodiazepines among Veterans dually enrolled in VA and Medicare Part D. Methods We constructed a cohort of all Veterans dually enrolled in VA and Part D who filled an opioid prescription in 2012. We identified patients who received tablet or film buprenorphine products from either source. We calculated the proportion of buprenorphine recipients with any overlapping prescription (based on days supply) for a non-buprenorphine opioid or benzodiazepine, focusing on Veterans who received overlapping prescriptions from a different system than their buprenorphine prescription (Part D buprenorphine recipients receiving overlapping opioids or benzodiazepines from VA and vice versa). Results We identified 1,790 dually enrolled Veterans with buprenorphine prescriptions, including 760 (43%) from VA and 1,091 (61%) from Part D (61 Veterans with buprenorphine from both systems were included in each group). Among VA buprenorphine recipients, 199 (26%) received an overlapping opioid prescription and 11 (1%) received an overlapping benzodiazepine prescription from Part D. Among Part D buprenorphine recipients, 208 (19%) received an overlapping opioid prescription and 178 (16%) received an overlapping benzodiazepine prescription from VA. Among VA and Part D buprenorphine recipients with cross-system opioid overlap, 25% (49/199) and 35% (72/208), respectively, had >90 days of overlap. Conclusions Many buprenorphine recipients receive overlapping prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines from a different health care system than the one in which their

  11. Historical overview of infantile visceral leishmaniasis in El Agamy, Alexandria, Egypt.

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    Kassem, Hala A; Beier, John C; El Sawaf, Bahira M

    2017-12-01

    Infantile visceral leishmaniasis (IVL) is considered a rare and neglected disease in Egypt. An outbreak of the disease in El Agamy, Alexandria occurred in 1982 although the disease was previously reported 80 years before. Epidemiological and entomological studies were conducted ever since the 1982 outbreak to identify human cases, the parasite, reservoir host and the sand fly vector. Leishmania infantum MON-98, a new and unique zymodeme, was responsible of the disease. Stray dogs acted as the reservoir host and Phlebotomus langeroni was the proven vector. The parasite isolates from human cases were identical to the parasite isolates from the reservoir host and the sand fly vector. The El Agamy focus in 1982 was basically a rural Bedouin setting of recently built cement houses surrounded by lime stone fences. The numbers of human cases of IVL in this area have been declining, with the last reported case in 2005. This coincides with the completion of irregular urbanization of El Agamy which resulted in the disappearance of P. langeroni. In this review, we characterize the old focus of IVL in El Agamy based on published literature to identify factors underlying the appearance and disappearance of the disease. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  12. 38 CFR 74.26 - What types of business information will VA collect?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED) VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS REGULATIONS Records Management § 74.26 What types of business information will VA collect? VA will examine a variety of business records. See § 74.12, “What is... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What types of business...

  13. C2 of Next-Generation Satellites

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    2013-06-01

    held 19-21 June, 2013 in Alexandria, VA. 14. ABSTRACT Space systems have come to be used so extensively that it is almost impossible to imagine...Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 1 Abstract for: C2 of Next-Generation Satellites Space systems have come to be used so...satellites and payloads noted above have generated intense demand for EM spectrum bandwidth, which is expected to increase exponentially in the coming

  14. Proficiency Scaling Based on Conditional Probability Functions for Attributes

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1993-10-01

    so we provide you with your diagnosed cognitive state on the right most side of the above table. we recommend that you practice word problems and...pay more attention to the meaning of principles, theorems and properties. You should also follow the instructions more carefully. 48 II. A report for a...Princeton NJ 08541-0001 PO Box 16268 Princeton NJ 08541 Alexandria VA 22302-0268 Mr Hsin -hung Li Dr Ratna Nandakumar University of Illinois Dr James R

  15. Space Launch Complex 6 Wastewater Treatment Facilities Evaluation, Vandenberg AFB, California.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-02-01

    Sgt Tammy Johnson, AiC Roberto Rolon and AlC Pete Davis without whose valuable assistance this survey could never have been accomplished. We also...lLt Francis E. Slavich, MSgt Horace C. Burbage, Sgt Tammy Johnson, AlCs Roberto Rolon and Pete Davis. The objectives of the survey were to evaluate the...TSK Brooks AFB TX 78235-5301 Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) 2 Cameron Station Alexandria VA 22319 HQ USAF/LEEV 1 Bolling AFB DC 20330

  16. Mode Competition in the Quasioptical Gyrotron

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1990-05-30

    dvid Jd n J C nH ]d. v1 dCl v-1 J dC4 vm M Jd ;v M_ &(vl- v1 ) 6(vn - vn °) & r- vm ). (B18) It is clear from (B16)-( BI8 ) that r, G and D depend...AZ 85721 Attn: Dr. Willis E. Lamb, Jr. 1 copy Physical Sciences, Inc. 635 Slaters Lane #G101 Alexandria, VA 22314-1112 ATTN: Dr. M.E. Read 1 copy

  17. U.S. Navy Capstone Strategies and Concepts (1991-2000): Strategy, Policy, Concept, and Vision Documents

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-03-01

    PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) CNA Corporation,4825 Mark Center Drive... industry & USMC OMFTS experience  Project Team created BPR “activity model” (Oct-Dec 1995) OPNAV N513, N812; HQMC Plans, PP&O; MCCDC; NDC; SRA...Alexandria,VA,22311 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11

  18. Recruiters, Advertising, and Navy Enlistments,

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1979-10-01

    product markets have concluded that advertising increases demand in current and future periods, but its effects decline over time (see reference 2). A study...Apr 1979 2. Clarke, D.G., "Econometric Measurement of the Duration of Advertising Effect on Sales," Journal of Marketing Research, Nov 1976, pp. 345...7AD-AOA6201 CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA INST OF NAVAL--ETC F/6 5/9 I RECRUITERS, ADVERTISING , AND NAVY ENLISTMENTS. (U) IOCT 79 L

  19. Comparison of Weight Training and Calisthentic Exercise Programs in Developing Strength and Muscular Endurance in United States Army Recruits.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1983-05-01

    Calisth nic Exercise Programs in "eveloping Strength Final *eportllApr83 and Muscular Endurance in United States S. PERFORMING ORG. NEPORT NUMBER Army...HQDAMILPERCEN DAPC-OPP-E 200Stovall Street Alexandria,VA 22332 Final Report 11 April 1983 Approved for public release A thesis submitted to The...can be maintained with as little as one workout per week, e) the strength of any muscle is a result of the quantity and quality of muscle tissue, f

  20. Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Advance Planning Briefing for Industry, Updated Agenda, Attendance Roster, Proceedings.

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    1994-03-01

    DC 20007-2172 (202) 944-6434 x Mr. Dennis G. Evans Galaxy Scientific Corp. 4900 Seminary Rd Suite 400 Alexandria VA 22311-1860 (703) 379-2107 x...the Ranger Tab. General O’Neill and his wife, Judy, have two children, Bonnie and John. The general is a native of Chicago, El. (Current as of...with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Ranger Tab, and the Army Staff

  1. Combat Stress: A Collateral Effect in the Operational Effectiveness Loss Multiplier (OELM) Methodology

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    2015-02-01

    5202, Draft Final (Alexandria, VA: IDA, April 2015), 10-4. 14 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Standardization Agency ( NSA ), NATO Glossary of...Belgium: NSA , 2012), 2-C-2. 15 Disraelly et al., “A New Methodology for CBRN Casualty Estimation,” 228. 16 Disraelly et al., A Methodology for...20 NATO NSA , AAP-06, 2-K-1. 21 Ibid., 2-D-6. 22 Disraelly et al., A Methodology for Examining Collateral Effects on Military Operations during

  2. Combatant Commands Informational Series: USCENTCOM, USSOUTHCOM, USSPACECOM

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1995-05-01

    Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, AL. Following ACSC she is assigned to 24 J -5 (Plans and Policy directorate), USTRANSCOM at...Command and Staff College Air University Maxwell AFB, Al. 36112 jflXGQ"®^1^’ Disclaimer The views expressed in this academic research paper are...Space Directory 1989-90. Alexandria, VA: Jane’s Information Group, 1990. London, John R, Ill, LEO On The Cheap. 1992-1993. Maxwell AFB AL: Air

  3. What do Afghans Want from the Police? Views from Helmand Province

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    2012-01-01

    AUTHOR(S) Norman, Catherine 5d PROJECT NUMBER R0148 5e. TASK NUMBER W053 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS...ES) Center for Naval Analyses 4825 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22311-1850 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER D0026181.A2 9... organizations are expected to trump local values. For instance, when a person joins a city police force, he or she is expected to sub- ordinate the

  4. Simulation of Sequential Setback and Aerodynamic Drag of Ordnance Projectiles

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    1977-06-01

    PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK Harry Diamond Laboratories AREA a WORK UNIT NUMBERS 2800 Powder Mill Road / Adelphi, MD 20783 11. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND...ADDRESS 12 -US Army Materiel Developmentf Juno .I77 & Readiness Command 1’. NIrpr-PAGES Alexandria, VA 22333 ltr43 psI S A .1oLdlj,eonr from...Report) Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. % 17. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT ( a # the obetract entered In 9lock 20, It difleret from RA.port) r

  5. Quality of the clinical laboratory department in a specialized hospital in Alexandria, Egypt.

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    Elhoseeny, T A; Mohammad, E K

    2013-01-01

    Assessment and improvement of turnaround times (TAT) as well as customer satisfaction is essential for laboratory quality management. This study in a specialized hospital in Alexandria, Egypt measured the current TAT for outpatient department bilirubin samples and evaluated the satisfaction of physicians with aspects of clinical laboratory services. While the mean TAT for 110 bilirubin tests [58.1 (SD 31.8) min] was within the College of American Pathologists' benchmark, the 90th percentile was long (96.7 min); 62.7% of tests were reported within 60 min. The mean overall satisfaction score of physicians (range 1-5) was 3.46 (SD 0.49). The highest satisfaction rating was for staff courtesy while the lowest ratings were for laboratory management responsiveness, outpatient stat TAT and critical value notification. Quality or reliability of results was judged by physicians as the most important factor (32.3%), followed by routine test TAT (18.5%). Further analysis of the different steps of the TAT would be helpful and follow-up through examining outliers is recommended

  6. Homeless Veterans: Management Improvements Could Help VA Better Identify Supportive Housing Projects

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    2016-12-01

    HOMELESS VETERANS Management Improvements Could Help VA Better Identify Supportive-Housing Projects Report to...VETERANS Management Improvements Could Help VA Better Identify Supportive-Housing Projects What GAO Found As of September 2016, for veterans who...disabled veterans. These supportive-housing EULs receive project -based HUD-VASH vouchers, which provide housing subsidies, on-site case management

  7. The Impact of VA and Navy Hospital Collaboration on Medical School Education

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    Atre-Vaidya, Nutan; Ross, Arthur, III; Sandu, Ioana C.; Hassan, Tariq

    2009-01-01

    Objective: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the largest single provider of medical education in the United States and is often the preferred training site for medical students and residents. However, changing priorities of patients and the marketplace are forcing medical schools and the VA to consider new ways of practicing medicine…

  8. VA Health Care: Improved Monitoring Needed for Effective Oversight of Care for Women Veterans

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    2016-12-01

    November 2014. VHA officials also said that after reviewing information from sources such as veteran surveys and feedback from regional VA business...authorizations for care (of both men and women) from early calendar year 2016. In one case, almost a month and a half elapsed from the time of the...veteran’s initial pregnancy confirmation appointment at VA (when she was 6 weeks pregnant) to when the Choice authorization was sent by the VA facility to

  9. Trend, features and outcome of meningitis in the Communicable Diseases hospital, Alexandria, Egypt, 1997-2006.

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    Mobarak, Eman Ibrahim

    2012-04-01

    Following vaccine introduction, long-term epidemiological changes have been occurred in meningitis. Studying these changes is of practical importance for both public health planning and clinical management. To study trend in meningitis in Alexandria, Egypt (1997-2006) as well patients' characteristics and outcome. The descriptive epidemiologic approach was adopted. Study population was all discharge records and computer files of meningitis admissions to the Communicable Diseases Hospital in Alexandria, Egypt, 1997-2006. Outcome measures were age, number and percentage of patients, organisms proportions and case fatality. The study included 1210 recorded meningitis cases. Patients had a mean age of 22.26 years and a male to female ratio of 1.8 : 1. Study started with a sharp descent of yearly admissions (1997-1999) and ended by a sharp increase (2004-2006). Cases insignificantly increased during autumn through spring. Neisseria meningitidis was the dominant pathogen (28.9%) in all years. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) was the second common agent (11.6%) with a decreasing frequency till 2000. Streptococcus pneumoniae was responsible for 8.9% of cases. Group B Streptococci and Haemophilus influenzae type b caused 2.8% and 2.4% of cases respectively. Both had a declining trend. Other bacteria (gram negative bacteria, non specific streptococci and staphylococci) was isolated in 2.7% whereas no organism could be identified in 45.6% of specimens. All agent differences were statistically significant where P<0.001. The mean hospital stay was 14.95 days. Overall case fatality was 17.6%. The most lethal was other bacteria [Odds Ratio=6.0, 95% Confidence interval=3.0-12.2]. Fatal outcome was predicted by short hospital stay (regression coefficient(r)=-0.17, P<0.001), diagnosis of other bacterial (r=1.75, P<0.001), pneumococcal (r=0.66, P=0.02) or tuberculous meningitis (r=0.59, P=0.04) and being an elderly (r=1.80, P<0.001) or an adult (r=1.03, P<0.001). Neisseria remained

  10. 76 FR 70831 - Proposed Information Collection (Survey of Veteran Enrollees (Quality and Efficiency of VA Health...

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  11. 76 FR 59765 - Virginia Disaster # VA-00036

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration 12843 and 12844] Virginia Disaster VA-00036 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Virginia dated 09/21/2011. Incident: Hurricane Irene...

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    ... of Veteran Enrollees (Quality and Efficiency of VA Health Care)) Activities Under OMB Review AGENCY... of Veteran Enrollees (Quality and Efficiency of VA Health Care), VA Form 10-21088. OMB Control Number... will be used to collect data that is necessary to promote quality and efficient delivery of health care...

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    ... enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the... approved collection. Abstract: VA personnel complete VA Form 0120 to document pre- employment history and...

  14. VA health service utilization for homeless and low-income Veterans: a spotlight on the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program in greater Los Angeles.

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    Gabrielian, Sonya; Yuan, Anita H; Andersen, Ronald M; Rubenstein, Lisa V; Gelberg, Lillian

    2014-05-01

    The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program-the VA's Housing First effort-is central to efforts to end Veteran homelessness. Yet, little is known about health care utilization patterns associated with achieving HUD-VASH housing. We compare health service utilization at the VA Greater Los Angeles among: (1) formerly homeless Veterans housed through HUD-VASH (HUD-VASH Veterans); (2) currently homeless Veterans; (3) housed, low-income Veterans not in HUD-VASH; and (4) housed, not low-income Veterans. We performed a secondary database analysis of Veterans (n=62,459) who received VA Greater Los Angeles care between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011. We described medical/surgical and mental health utilization [inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department (ED)]. We controlled for demographics, need, and primary care use in regression analyses of utilization data by housing and income status. HUD-VASH Veterans had more inpatient, outpatient, and ED use than currently homeless Veterans. Adjusting for demographics and need, HUD-VASH Veterans and the low-income housed Veterans had similar likelihoods of medical/surgical inpatient and outpatient utilization, compared with the housed, not low-income group. Adjusting first for demographics and need (model 1), then also for primary care use (model 2), HUD-VASH Veterans had the greatest decrease in incident rates of specialty medical/surgical, mental health, and ED care from models 1 to 2, becoming similar to the currently homeless, compared with the housed, not low-income group. Our findings suggest that currently homeless Veterans underuse health care relative to housed Veterans. HUD-VASH may address this disparity by providing housing and linkages to primary care.

  15. 78 FR 11094 - Drawbridge Operation Regulation; James River, Between Isle of Wight and Newport News, VA

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  16. 75 FR 8005 - Safety Zone; Wicomico Community Fireworks, Great Wicomico River, Mila, VA

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    ...-AA00 Safety Zone; Wicomico Community Fireworks, Great Wicomico River, Mila, VA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS... the Great Wicomico River in the vicinity of Mila, VA in support of the Wicomico Community Fireworks... protect mariners from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. DATES: Comments and related material...

  17. Ionosphere Scintillation at Low and High Latitudes (Modelling vs Measurement)

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    Béniguel, Yannick

    2016-04-01

    This paper will address the problem of scintillations characteristics, focusing on the parameters of interest for a navigation system. Those parameters are the probabilities of occurrence of simultaneous fading, the bubbles surface at IPP level, the cycle slips and the fades duration statistics. The scintillation characteristics obtained at low and high latitudes will be compared. These results correspond to the data analysis performed after the ESA Monitor ionosphere measurement campaign [1], [2]. A second aspect of the presentation will be the modelling aspect. It has been observed that the phase scintillation dominates at high latitudes while the intensity scintillation dominates at low latitudes. The way it can be reproduced and implemented in a propagation model (e.g. GISM model [3]) will be presented. Comparisons of measurements with results obtained by modelling will be presented on some typical scenarios. References [1] R. Prieto Cerdeira, Y. Beniguel, "The MONITOR project: architecture, data and products", Ionospheric Effects Symposium, Alexandria (Va), May 2011 [2] Y. Béniguel, R Orus-Perez , R. Prieto-Cerdeira , S. Schlueter , S. Scortan, A. Grosu "MONITOR 2: ionospheric monitoring network in support to SBAS and other GNSS and scientific purposes", IES Conference, Alexandria (Va), May 2015-05-22 [3] Y. Béniguel, P. Hamel, "A Global Ionosphere Scintillation Propagation Model for Equatorial Regions", Journal of Space Weather Space Climate, 1, (2011), doi: 10.1051/swsc/2011004

  18. VA Health Professional Scholarship and Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Programs. Final rule.

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    2013-08-20

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending its VA Health Professional Scholarship Program (HPSP) regulations. VA is also establishing regulations for a new program, the Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professional Scholarship Program (VIOMPSP). These regulations comply with and implement sections 302 and 603 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (the 2010 Act). Section 302 of the 2010 Act established the VIOMPSP, which authorizes VA to provide financial assistance to certain students seeking a degree in visual impairment or orientation or mobility, in order to increase the supply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for VA and the United States. Section 603 of the 2010 Act reauthorized and modified HPSP, a program that provides scholarships for education or training in certain health care occupations.

  19. Assessment of sanitary landfill leachate characterizations and its impacts on groundwater at Alexandria.

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    Hassan, Ahmed Hossam; Ramadan, Mohamed Hassan

    2005-01-01

    The total amount of solid waste generated in Alexandria is 2820 tons/d which increases to 3425 tons/day during summer. In the past, 77% of the collected solid wastes was open dumped. The open dumping sites did not have the minimum requirements for pollution control. Following the exacerbation of the problem, the Alexandria Governorate contracted a company to carry out the solid waste management. The contracted company transferred 75% of the daily generated solid wastes to a new constructed sanitary lanfill. The site receives a daily average of 1910 tons. The landfilling is performed by trench method in the form of cells. The produced leachate is discharged into two lined aerated lagoons. The biogas formed from biodegradation of landfilled solid wastes is burned and the produced heat is used for drying the lagoons leachate. The remaining residues are relandfilled. The study aims at assessment of the solid waste sanitary landfill leachate characterization and its impacts on the groundwater. The analysis of the collected data confirms that leachates from the landfill are severely contaminated with organics, salts, and heavy metals. The fluctuations in concentration levels of the different parameters were attributed to aging and thickness of waste layers, stage of decomposition, and re-landfilling of the concentrated residues from the drying lagoons. The concentrations of NH4-N (600 mg/l) indicated that the process of stabilization was still in the initial stages and attributed to the compaction process. The high BOD5 results (28,833 mg/l) indicated that the process of stabilization was in the initial stages which were very slow. The high COD results (45,240 mg/l) can be attributed to the compaction of the wastes which also retards the degradation of the solid wastes. The BOD and COD values indicated clearly severe contamination. The BOD5/COD ratio measured in the current study (0.64) indicated that the leachate of the present study was biodegradable and unstabilized

  20. 75 FR 29660 - Safety Zone; Wicomico Community Fireworks, Great Wicomico River, Mila, VA

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    ...-AA00 Safety Zone; Wicomico Community Fireworks, Great Wicomico River, Mila, VA AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS... the Great Wicomico River in the vicinity of Mila, VA in support of the Wicomico Community Fireworks... protect mariners from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. DATES: This rule is effective from 9...

  1. VA and HRS Local Coordination of Florida's Home-Based Services to the Elderly.

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    Bradham, Douglas D.; Chico, Innette Mary

    Florida's District 12 Veterans Administration (VA) wanted to deliver medical case-management services to veterans not receiving home-based services due to the geographic restrictions of the VA's Hospital-Based Home Care Program. The Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS) desired to demonstrate the effectiveness of nurse…

  2. Implementation of online suicide-specific training for VA providers.

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    Marshall, Elizabeth; York, Janet; Magruder, Kathryn; Yeager, Derik; Knapp, Rebecca; De Santis, Mark L; Burriss, Louisa; Mauldin, Mary; Sulkowski, Stan; Pope, Charlene; Jobes, David A

    2014-10-01

    Due to the gap in suicide-specific intervention training for mental health students and professionals, e-learning is one solution to improving provider skills in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system. This study focused on the development and evaluation of an equivalent e-learning alternative to the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) in-person training approach at a Veteran Health Affairs medical center. The study used a multicenter, randomized, cluster, and three group design. the development of e-CAMS was an iterative process and included pilot testing. Eligible and consenting mental health providers, who completed a CAMS pre-survey, were randomized. Provider satisfaction was assessed using the standard VA evaluation of training consisting of 20 items. Two post training focus groups, divided by learning conditions, were conducted to assess practice adoption using a protocol focused on experiences with training and delivery of CAMS. A total of 215 providers in five sites were randomized to three conditions: 69 to e-learning, 70 to in-person, 76 to the control. The providers were primarily female, Caucasian, midlife providers. Based on frequency scores of satisfaction items, both learning groups rated the trainings positively. In focus groups representing divided by learning conditions, participants described positive reactions to CAMS training and similar individual and institutional barriers to full implementation of CAMS. This is the first evaluation study of a suicide-specific e-learning training within the VA. The e-CAMS appears equivalent to the in-person CAMS in terms of provider satisfaction with training and practice adoption, consistent with other comparisons of training deliveries across specialty areas. Additional evaluation of provider confidence and adoption and patient outcomes is in progress. The e-CAMS has the potential to provide ongoing training for VA and military mental health providers and serve as a tutorial for

  3. 49 CFR 390.19 - Motor carrier, hazardous material shipper, and intermodal equipment provider identification reports.

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    2013-10-01

    ... display the number on each self-propelled CMV, as defined in § 390.5, along with the additional... display the USDOT Number on each self-propelled CMV, as defined in § 390.5, along with the additional...

  4. 49 CFR 390.19 - Motor carrier, hazardous material shipper, and intermodal equipment provider identification reports.

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    2014-10-01

    ... display the number on each self-propelled CMV, as defined in § 390.5, along with the additional... display the USDOT Number on each self-propelled CMV, as defined in § 390.5, along with the additional...

  5. 75 FR 20774 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort A.P. Hill, VA

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    ...-0739; Airspace Docket No. 09-AEA-14] Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort A.P. Hill, VA AGENCY... December 7, 2009 that establishes Class E airspace at Fort A.P. Hill, VA. DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC... Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404...

  6. PVP VA64 as a novel release-modifier for sustained-release mini-matrices prepared via hot melt extrusion.

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    Li, Yongcheng; Lu, Ming; Wu, Chuanbin

    2017-11-10

    The purpose of this study was to explore poly(vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate) (PVP VA64) as a novel release-modifier to tailor the drug release from ethylcellulose (EC)-based mini-matrices prepared via hot melt extrusion (HME). Quetiapine fumarate (QF) was selected as model drug. QF/EC/PVP VA64 mini-matrices were extruded with 30% drug loading. The physical state of QF in extruded mini-matrices was characterized using differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, and confocal Raman microscopy. The release-controlled ability of PVP VA64 was investigated and compared with that of xanthan gum, crospovidone, and low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose. The influences of PVP VA64 content and processing temperature on QF release behavior and mechanism were also studied. The results indicated QF dispersed as the crystalline state in all mini-matrices. The release of QF from EC was very slow as only 4% QF was released in 24 h. PVP VA64 exhibited the best ability to enhance the drug release as compared with other three release-modifiers. The drug release increased to 50-100% in 24 h with the addition of 20-40% PVP VA64. Increasing processing temperature slightly slowed down the drug release by decreasing free volume and pore size. The release kinetics showed good fit with the Ritger-Peppas model. The values of release exponent (n) increased as PVP VA64 is added (0.14 for pure EC, 0.41 for 20% PVP VA64, and 0.61 for 40% PVP VA64), revealing that the addition of PVP VA64 enhanced the erosion mechanism. This work presented a new polymer blend system of EC with PVP VA64 for sustained-release prepared via HME.

  7. The Science and Technologies for Fusion Energy With Lasers and Direct-Drive Targets

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    2010-04-01

    Commonwealth Technology, Inc ., Alexandria, VA 22315 USA. A. Bayramian, J. Caird, C. Ebbers, J. Latkowski, W. Hogan, W. R. Meier, L. J. Perkins, and K...USA. M. W. McGeoch is with PLEX Corporation, Brookline, MA 02146 USA. S. C. Glidden and H. Sanders are with Applied Pulsed Power, Inc ., Freeville, NY...13068-0348 USA. D. Weidenheimer, D. Morton, and I. D. Smith are with L3 Pulse Sciences, Inc ., San Leandro, CA 94577-5602 USA. M. Bobecia and D. Harding

  8. Probability Formulas for Describing Fragment Size Distributions

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    1981-06-01

    L)RCDMD-ST 5001 EisenhowerAvenue Alexandria,VA 22333 Commander US Amy MaterielDevelopment G ReadinessCommand ATTN: DRCDL 5001EisenhowerAvenue...Sieling Natick,MA 01762 CoWander US Amy Tank Automotive DevelopmentCommand ATTN: DRDTA-UL Warren,MI 48090 1 1 1 1 1 Organization Commander US Army...ATTN: D.R. Garrison 3 A. Wilner Bethesda,MD 20084 Commander 1 NavalSurfaceWeaponsCenter ATTN: Code TEB, D. W. Colberts ~n Mr. S. Hock Code TX, Dr. W.G

  9. Chernobyl Doses. Volume 2. Conifer Stress near Chernobyl Derived from Landsat Imagery

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    1992-12-01

    Defense Nuclear Agency Alexandria, VA 22310-3398 AD-A259 085 S.... IiilII|IlH~l D.A-TR-92-3,,.v2 Chernobyl Doses Volume 2-Conifer Stress Near... Chernobyl Derived from Landsat Imagery Gene E. McClellan Terrence H. Hemmer Ronald N. DeWitt Pacific-Sierra Research Corporation 12340 Santa Monica Boulevard...870929 - 920228 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5. FUNDING NUMBERS Chernobyl Doses C - DNA 001-87-C-0104 Volume 2- Conifer Stress Near Chernobyl Derived from

  10. Report of the Task Force for Improved Coordination of the DoD Science and Technology Program. Volume 2. Reports of the Working Groups. Working Group A: Strategic Planning. Working Group B: Program Coordination. Working Group C: Advocacy

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    1988-08-01

    OperabllY 19 Technolofy Area Summaries 20 Major Technology Thrws 21 Air Force S&T Investment Summary 25 Program Objectives 28 Glcazy 30 1. D-6 TH~E...8217lRI-TAC Advrane Plannzn Sy-i Mulima Radio AWAM3 IRP JSTARS fris MmAvne Anhn ABOCC 37=6 Comb !dftica~ S~ Surance Radar Ewm EAVZ SYNC Media . R~u... Social Sciences 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria VA 22333-5600 Col. Harry G. Dangerfield Telephone: (301) 663-7443 Executive Assistant to the PEO for

  11. The Military Dimensions of U.S.-China Security Cooperation: Retrospective and Future Prospects

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    2010-09-01

    the island a focal point of their attention.17 The PLA’s renewed focus on Taiwan was endorsed, if not driven, by the top leadership of the CCP. On 13...34incidents." The ,0 For details of this incident from an American perspective, see John Keefe , Anatomy of the EP-3 Incident, April 2001 (Alexandria, VA...relationship been subjected to this on-again-off- again cycle? One reason is that both sides have perceived the costs of suspending military contacts

  12. Applied Innovative Technologies for Characterization of Nitrocellulose and Nitroglycerin Contaminated Buildings and Soils

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    2008-07-01

    analyses of the NG test group samples are summarized in Table 4- 8 along with results for the lab reference method, STL (SW- 846 ) Method 8330. The results for...Drive, Suite 17D08,Alexandria,VA,22350-3605 8 . PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10...Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8 -98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 i COST & PERFORMANCE REPORT Project: ER-0130 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1.0 EXECUTIVE

  13. Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) Vehicles: A Technical Bibliography

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    1981-10-07

    Foebruary 1978. 547. CUJSHMAN, G . S. Report of Project SURT I: (Al vshl I ’owvd Sonai -’ , Iakh s Report ’rP)M No. 167, November 19 , 1948. 54 8. DIALTON, C...Warminster, PA 1.8974 g ) Defense Technical Information C-.nter (ITIC) Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22314 h) National Technical Information Serivces (NTIS...isted MARKETOS, J . P. Ileavy-Li ft Airship, Bell Aerospace Textron, NASA-CR- TOPPING, A. 1). 152314, July, 1979. 42, IWITANCOlIRT, G . The Status of

  14. Topiramate Protects Pericytes from Glucotoxicity: Role for Mitochondrial CA VA in Cerebromicrovascular Disease in Diabetes.

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    Patrick, Ping; Price, Tulin O; Diogo, Ana L; Sheibani, Nader; Banks, William A; Shah, Gul N

    Hyperglycemia in diabetes mellitus causes oxidative stress and pericyte depletion from the microvasculature of the brain thus leading to the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) disruption. The compromised BBB exposes the brain to circulating substances, resulting in neurotoxicity and neuronal cell death. The decline in pericyte numbers in diabetic mouse brain and pericyte apoptosis in high glucose cultures are caused by excess superoxide produced during enhanced respiration (mitochondrial oxidative metabolism of glucose). Superoxide is precursor to all Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) which, in turn, cause oxidative stress. The rate of respiration and thus the ROS production is regulated by mitochondrial carbonic anhydrases (mCA) VA and VB, the two isoforms expressed in the mitochondria. Inhibition of both mCA: decreases the oxidative stress and restores the pericyte numbers in diabetic brain; and reduces high glucose-induced respiration, ROS, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in cultured brain pericytes. However, the individual role of the two isoforms has not been established. To investigate the contribution of mCA VA in ROS production and apoptosis, a mCA VA overexpressing brain pericyte cell line was engineered. These cells were exposed to high glucose and analyzed for the changes in ROS and apoptosis. Overexpression of mCA VA significantly increased pericyte ROS and apoptosis. Inhibition of mCA VA with topiramate prevented increases both in glucose-induced ROS and pericyte death. These results demonstrate, for the first time, that mCA VA regulates the rate of pericyte respiration. These findings identify mCA VA as a novel and specific therapeutic target to protect the cerebromicrovascular bed in diabetes.

  15. Women's veteran identity and utilization of VA health services.

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    Di Leone, Brooke A L; Wang, Joyce M; Kressin, Nancy; Vogt, Dawne

    2016-02-01

    Women have participated in the United States military since its founding. However, until the mid-20th century, there had been limited recognition of women as official members of the military, and women remain a statistical minority within military and veteran populations. It is therefore important to better understand women's veteran identity (which we define here as one's self-concept as derived from their veteran status) and associated implications for service use and experiences in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care setting. The present research examined the centrality of, and positive regard for, women's veteran identity among 407 female veterans deployed in support of the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Data were collected via a mailed national survey. Positive regard for veteran identity, but not veteran identity centrality,was positively associated with participants' age and length of time spent in the military. Results also showed that the centrality of women's veteran identity was positively related to their choice to use VA for health care and their feelings of belonging within VA, and that veteran identity centrality and positive regard for veteran identity are differentially associated with participants' military experiences (e.g., combat exposure, deployment sexual harassment) and mental health symptomatology (e.g., depression). (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).

  16. 78 FR 36642 - Proposed Information Collection (VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI) System) Activity...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0021] Proposed Information Collection (VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI) System) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans... techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Title: VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface...

  17. RadNet Air Data From Virginia Beach, VA

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    This page presents radiation air monitoring and air filter analysis data for Virginia Beach, VA from EPA's RadNet system. RadNet is a nationwide network of monitoring stations that measure radiation in air, drinking water and precipitation.

  18. 48 CFR 853.236-70 - VA Form 10-6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal.

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    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false VA Form 10-6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal. 853.236-70 Section 853.236-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF...-Engineer Fee Proposal. VA Form 10-6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, shall be used as prescribed in 836...

  19. 48 CFR 853.236-70 - VA Form 10-6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false VA Form 10-6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal. 853.236-70 Section 853.236-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF...-Engineer Fee Proposal. VA Form 10-6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, shall be used as prescribed in 836...

  20. 48 CFR 819.602-3 - Resolving differences between VA and the Small Business Administration.

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    2011-10-01

    ... between VA and the Small Business Administration. 819.602-3 Section 819.602-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Certificates... Small Business Administration. The Director, OSDBU, is the VA liaison with the SBA. Information copies...