Sample records for availability inviting applications

  1. 75 FR 18016 - Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the CY 2010 Allocation Round...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-08

    ... Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the CY 2010 Allocation Round of the New Markets Tax Credit Program Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the... form (see Section IV.D. of this NOAA for more details). Applications must meet all eligibility and...

  2. 76 FR 20305 - Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for McGovern-Dole International Food for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-12

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program's Micronutrient... March 14, 2011, inviting proposals for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child...

  3. 76 FR 32392 - Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the CY 2011 Allocation Round...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-06

    ... Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the CY 2011 Allocation Round of the New Markets Tax Credit... charts) in electronic form (see Section IV.D. of this NOAA for more details). Applications must meet all eligibility and other requirements and deadlines, as applicable, set forth in this NOAA. Allocation applicants...

  4. 75 FR 44757 - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Microentrepreneur...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-07-29

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative.... Canales, Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. [FR Doc. 2010-18639 Filed 7-28-10; 8:45 am...

  5. 78 FR 24714 - Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-26

    ... channels. Assist in the development of more efficient marketing methods, practices, and facilities to bring... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-TM-12-0053; TM-12-03] Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program...

  6. 78 FR 27178 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-09

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-FV-13-0002] Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB... crop distribution chain in developing ``Good Agricultural Practices'', ``Good Handling Practices...

  7. 75 FR 5561 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-02-03

    ... Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program--Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB... entities in the specialty crop distribution chain in developing ``Good Agricultural Practices'', ``Good... on a previous Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) or SCBGP-FB project, indicate clearly how...

  8. 76 FR 45223 - Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for McGovern-Dole International Food for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-28

    ... Applications for McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Announcement Type... Service (FAS) announces it is inviting applications for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education... program resources toward achieving two objectives: (1) Improve the literacy of school age children and (2...

  9. 76 FR 55869 - Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for the McGovern-Dole International Food...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-09

    ... Applications for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program; Correction... Federal Register on July 28, 2011, inviting proposals for the McGovern-Dole International Food for... eligibility requirements, makes minor changes to the application and review process, and provides updates to...

  10. 75 FR 17370 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) to Invite Applications for the American Indian and Alaska...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-06

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) to Invite... Department of Agriculture (USDA), STOP 0505, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0511. FOR... authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into cooperative agreements to improve the coordination and...

  11. SSE-GIS v1.03 Web Mapping Application Now Available

    Atmospheric Science Data Center

    2018-03-16

    SSE-GIS v1.03 Web Mapping Application Now Available Wednesday, July 6, 2016 ... you haven’t already noticed the link to the new SSE-GIS web application on the SSE homepage entitled “GIS Web Mapping Applications and Services”, we invite you to visit the site. ...

  12. 77 FR 67828 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-14

    ... 17.72 for threatened plant species. Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local... submitted with this application are available for review by request from the Endangered Species Program... to possession (collection of seed pods, seeds, flowers, cuttings, and seedlings) Serianthes nelsonii...

  13. 75 FR 26188 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-11

    ..., restaurant advertising, labeling, etc.); advertising, administrative, and operational expenses for trade... CFR part 1486 for additional evaluation criteria. 2. Review and Selection Process: All applications...

  14. 78 FR 20171 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA GEANIE; Invitation for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-03

    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA GEANIE; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SEA...

  15. 78 FR 64283 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA HAWK; Invitation for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-28

    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA HAWK; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SEA...

  16. 78 FR 23893 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-23

    ... inviting proposals for the 2014 Market Access Program (MAP). The intended effect of this notice is to... Agricultural Service (FAS). The funding authority for MAP expires at the end of fiscal year 2013. This notice... program funding is reauthorized prior to that time. In the event this program is not reauthorized, or is...

  17. 77 FR 24173 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-23

    ... promotions (e.g., in-store, restaurant advertising, labeling, etc.); advertising, administrative, and... additional evaluation criteria. 2. Review and Selection Process: All applications undergo a multi- phase...

  18. 78 FR 23890 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-23

    ... promotions (e.g., in-store, restaurant advertising, labeling, etc.); advertising, administrative, and... and Selection Process: All applications undergo a multi- phase review within FAS, by appropriate FAS...

  19. 76 FR 21320 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-15

    ... promotions (in-store, restaurant advertising, labeling, etc.); advertising, administrative, and operational... and Selection Process: All applications undergo a multi- phase review within FAS, by appropriate FAS...

  20. 76 FR 55868 - Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for the Food for Progress Program; Correction

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-09

    ... Agricultural Service (FAS) published a notice in the Federal Register on July 28, 2011, inviting proposals for... proposals through October 26, 2011. This date was incorrect and, by this notice, FAS is correcting the due... by e-mail at: [email protected]fas.usda.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In the Federal Register of...

  1. 78 FR 23896 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-23

    ... proposals for the 2014 Quality Samples Program (QSP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit... (FAS). DATES: To be considered for funding, applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight... still available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding assistance...

  2. 78 FR 65431 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Community Development Financial...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-31

    ... form; (2) a Microsoft Excel Workbook; (3) a Microsoft Word Narrative template; and (4) other mandatory attachments. (Applicants must use the Microsoft Word Narrative template the CDFI Fund provides; alternative...

  3. 75 FR 26191 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-11

    ... intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants and award funds in... applicant provides a clear, long-term agricultural trade strategy, and a program effectiveness time line... potential. These factors are part of the FAS resource allocation strategy to fund applicants who can...

  4. 75 FR 57887 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Community Development...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-23

    ... deadline for receipt of an application is 4 p.m. local time, December 22, 2010. The application date and time are firm. The Agency will not consider any application received after the deadline. Applicants intending to mail applications must provide sufficient time to permit delivery on or before the closing...

  5. 76 FR 21318 - Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-15

    ... effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants and to award funds in October... considered for funding, applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May 16, 2011. Any... INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding assistance should contact the Program Operations...

  6. 78 FR 56773 - Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for Grants for Transportation of Veterans in...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-13

    ... September 9, 2013, 4:00 p.m. eastern standard time. The NOFA includes funding priorities for those applicants who, through innovative transportation services, will assist Veterans in highly rural areas travel... medical care. To allow applicants more time to complete the application process, VA is extending the...

  7. 77 FR 22604 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Application[s

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-16

    ...-FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Application[s] AGENCY: Fish and..., 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local...

  8. 78 FR 65440 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Native American CDFI Assistance...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-31

    ... of multiple mandatory documents including: (1) a PDF fillable Applicant intake form; (2) a Microsoft Excel Workbook; (3) a Microsoft Word Narrative template; and (4) other mandatory attachments. (Applicants must use the Microsoft Word Narrative template the CDFI Fund provides; alternative templates...

  9. 76 FR 21327 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-15

    ... intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants for 2012 and to award... to apply for funding assistance should contact the Program Operations Division, Office of Trade.../fmdprogram.asp . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Funding Opportunity Description Authority: The Cooperator...

  10. 75 FR 26185 - Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-11

    ... the U.S. commodity (e.g., because of improper specification, blending, formulation, sanitary, or... of QSP reimbursement as these projects require smaller samples. Financial assistance will be made... Strategy (UES) application Internet Web site. The UES allows applicants to submit a single consolidated and...

  11. 77 FR 32130 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-31

    ...-FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and... wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite...

  12. 75 FR 61843 - Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-06

    ... management skill-building (including administrative funds used to carry out Development Services). (iv) Loan... organization's strategic direction, mission, or business operation and, thereby, its status as a Certified CDFI... Controlled by the Applicant, or shares common management officials with the Applicant as determined by the...

  13. 77 FR 24164 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Technical Assistance for Specialty...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-23

    ... (TASC) program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from the private sector... be considered for funding, applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May 21.... FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding assistance should contact the...

  14. 77 FR 24171 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-23

    ... intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants for 2013 and to set out... considered. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding assistance should contact...://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/fmdprogram.asp . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Funding Opportunity...

  15. 76 FR 21323 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Technical Assistance for Specialty...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-15

    .... The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from the private sector and from... personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). DATES: To be considered for funding, applications must... to apply for funding assistance should contact the Program Operations Division, Office of Trade...

  16. 78 FR 48899 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-12

    ...-FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications AGENCY: Fish and....32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. Applications Available for Review and Comment We invite local, State, and Federal...

  17. 78 FR 38099 - Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the Rural Veterans Coordination; Amendment

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-25

    ... who are transitioning from military service to civilian life in rural or underserved communities. To... accordance with this NOFA no later than midnight eastern standard time on September 19, 2013. Applications.... In the interest of fairness to all competing applicants, this deadline of no later than midnight...

  18. 76 FR 13351 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Biorefinery Assistance Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-11

    .... Applications must be received by May 10, 2011 to compete for Fiscal Year 2011 program funds. The Notice... 10, 2011, to compete for Fiscal Year 2011 program funds. Any application received after 4:30 p.m... on May 10, 2011, in order to be considered for Fiscal Year 2011 program funds. Any application...

  19. 77 FR 43418 - Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-07-24

    ... for the CDFI Program and the Native Initiatives (NI), only awards made to the Applicant (and any... calendar year of the application deadline of this NOAA are included (``includable CDFI/NI awards''). Thus, for purposes of this NOAA, undisbursed CDFI Program and NI awards are the amount of FYs 2007, 2008...

  20. 78 FR 45604 - Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-29

    ... the Native Initiatives (NI), only awards made to the Applicant (and any entity that Controls the... application deadline of this NOAA are included (``includable CDFI/NI awards''). Thus, for purposes of this NOAA, undisbursed CDFI Program and NI awards are the amount of FYs 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 awards...

  1. 78 FR 23888 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Foreign Market Development Cooperator...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-23

    ... intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from eligible applicants for fiscal year 2014 and... is administered by personnel of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). The funding authority for FMD... made early in fiscal year 2014, provided that program funding is reauthorized prior to that time. In...

  2. 76 FR 32355 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Biorefinery Assistance Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-06

    ..., Energy Branch, Attention: BioRefinery Assistance Program, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 3225... to USDA's Rural Development National Office: Energy Branch, Attention: BioRefinery Assistance Program...

  3. 76 FR 13598 - Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for McGovern-Dole International Food for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-14

    .... Is the need clearly established with statistics on food deficiencies, malnutrition, micronutrient... clearly demonstrate commitment to reducing the prevalence of malnutrition and under-nutrition in the...

  4. 76 FR 68831 - Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Community Development Financial...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-07

    ... provide additional narrative explaining their lack of access to loans, equity investments, or Financial... Narrative 10 Target Market Needs 10 Responsiveness to Target Market Needs 40 Delivery Capacity 40 TOTAL...

  5. 77 FR 24166 - Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Quality Samples Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-23

    ... proposals for the 2013 Quality Samples Program (QSP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit... considered for funding, applications must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, May 21, 2012. Any... INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding assistance should contact the Program Operations...

  6. 75 FR 26193 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Technical Assistance for Specialty...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-11

    .... The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from the private sector and from... description of relevant dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding.... Funding Opportunity Description Authority: The TASC program is authorized by section 3205 of Public Law...

  7. 78 FR 68089 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-13

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2013-N237; FXES11130600000D2-123... Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct...

  8. 78 FR 23585 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-19

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2013-N084; FXES11130600000D2-123... Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following application to conduct certain...

  9. 77 FR 73495 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Application

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-10

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2012-N292; FXES11130600000D2-123... Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following application to conduct certain...

  10. 78 FR 4429 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-22

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2013-N003; FXES11130600000D2-123... Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct...

  11. 75 FR 26194 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-11

    ... for the 2011 Market Access Program (MAP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit... considers whether the applicant provides a clear, long-term agricultural trade strategy and a program... the greatest growth potential. These factors are part of the FAS resource allocation strategy to fund...

  12. 75 FR 7459 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information; Improving Literacy Through...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-02-19

    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information; Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.364A. DATES: Applications Available: February 19, 2010. Deadline for...

  13. 76 FR 45221 - Notice of Funding Availability: Inviting Applications for the Food for Progress Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-28

    ...://www.fas.usda.gov/excredits/FoodAid/FFP/FrameworkGuidance.asp . VI. Proposal Review Criteria A. Review... beneficiaries realistic for the proposed activities? (f) Are the beneficiaries and criteria for selection... Applications for the Food for Progress Program Announcement Type: New. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance...

  14. 75 FR 53681 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information; Advanced Placement (AP) Test...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-01

    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information; Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.330B. Dates: Applications Available: September 1, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of...

  15. 76 FR 27633 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for Market Access Program, Foreign Market...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-12

    ...), 10.605 (QSP). SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) published five notices in the Federal... programs could submit proposals through May 16, 2011. CCC was unaware at that time that electrical... than the desired 30-day application period. Consequently by this notice, CCC is extending the...

  16. 78 FR 36018 - Bond Guarantee Program; Notice of Guarantee Availability (NOGA) Inviting Qualified Issuer...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-14

    ... examination of Guarantee Applications is conducted. E. Relationship to other CDFI Fund programs. Award funds... Risk-Share Pool for each Bond Issue. F. Relationship and interplay with other Federal programs and...

  17. 76 FR 70535 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Community Development Financial...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-14

    ... Populations is not required to provide additional narrative explaining their lack of access to loans, equity... Narrative 10 Target Market Needs 10 Responsiveness to Target Market Needs 40 Delivery Capacity 40 Total...

  18. 77 FR 27178 - Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program; Correction

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-09

    ... for the Emerging Markets Program (EMP). The document contained incorrect dates. FOR FURTHER... Times. EMP funding is reviewed on a rolling basis during the fiscal year as long as EMP funding is...

  19. 77 FR 16519 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Community Development...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-21

    ... total of $8,611,000 for the two fiscal years. The RCDI grant program includes an initiative called the... community or a federally recognized Tribe. Regional collaboration--Multi-jurisdictional areas typically...

  20. 78 FR 57457 - Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for Grants for Transportation of Veterans in...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-18

    ..., VA announced that a copy of the Application Package can be downloaded directly from `` http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/coordination-pilot/index.asp ''. It should have read, `` http://www.grants.gov/web/grants... CONTACT heading, remove `` http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/coordination-pilot/index.asp '' and add, in its...

  1. 78 FR 23886 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Technical Assistance for Specialty...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-23

    ... (TASC) program. The intended effect of this notice is to solicit applications from the private sector... funding authority for TASC expires at the end of fiscal year 2013. This notice is being published at this time to allow awards to be made early in fiscal year 2014, provided that program funding is...

  2. 78 FR 34162 - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the FY 2013 Funding Round of the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-06

    ... by the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program. 1. Definition of Distressed Community: A Distressed... credit allocation authority allocated through the New Markets Tax Credit Program; (ii) any award funds... combined awards of the Applicant and such Affiliates when calculating the amount of undisbursed funds. (e...

  3. 22 CFR 305.2 - Eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Relations PEACE CORPS ELIGIBILITY AND STANDARDS FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SERVICE § 305.2 Eligibility. In addition to those skills, personal attributes and aptitudes required for available Volunteer assignments... invitation to train for Peace Corps Volunteer service. (a) Citizenship. The applicant must be a citizen of...

  4. 22 CFR 305.2 - Eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Relations PEACE CORPS ELIGIBILITY AND STANDARDS FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SERVICE § 305.2 Eligibility. In addition to those skills, personal attributes and aptitudes required for available Volunteer assignments... invitation to train for Peace Corps Volunteer service. (a) Citizenship. The applicant must be a citizen of...

  5. 22 CFR 305.2 - Eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Relations PEACE CORPS ELIGIBILITY AND STANDARDS FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SERVICE § 305.2 Eligibility. In addition to those skills, personal attributes and aptitudes required for available Volunteer assignments... invitation to train for Peace Corps Volunteer service. (a) Citizenship. The applicant must be a citizen of...

  6. 22 CFR 305.2 - Eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Relations PEACE CORPS ELIGIBILITY AND STANDARDS FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SERVICE § 305.2 Eligibility. In addition to those skills, personal attributes and aptitudes required for available Volunteer assignments... invitation to train for Peace Corps Volunteer service. (a) Citizenship. The applicant must be a citizen of...

  7. 78 FR 58611 - Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the Rural Veterans Coordination; Amendment

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-24

    ... will assist veterans and their families who are transitioning from military service to civilian life in...: Applications must be received in accordance with this NOFA no later than midnight eastern standard time on... no later than midnight September 19, 2013, is firm as to date and hour, and VA will not consider any...

  8. 76 FR 31571 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the 2011 Farmers' Market Promotion...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-01

    ..., agri-tourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. AMS hereby requests... farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities and... new farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism...

  9. 75 FR 54591 - Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-08

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-NOP-10-0065; NOP-10-06] Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Funds Availability. Inviting Applications for the...

  10. 76 FR 26794 - Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the FY...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-09

    .... Reporting certain Financial Services: The CDFI Fund will value the administrative cost of providing certain... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Funding Opportunity... Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The BEA Program encourages Insured Depository Institutions to...

  11. 75 FR 9155 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the 2010 Farmers' Market Promotion...

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    ... farmers' markets, roadside stands, community supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities, and...-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities and other direct producer-to-consumer market..., community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer...

  12. 77 FR 20779 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the 2012 Farmers' Market Promotion...

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    ...-tourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructures. AMS hereby requests proposals... of domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism... development of new farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agri-tourism...

  13. 78 FR 33472 - Notice of Funds Availability Inviting Applications for the Rural Veterans Coordination Pilot

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    ... care and other benefit service providers to facilitate referrals for needed services. It is anticipated that the majority of the services will be provided by the grantee through active and direct referrals... for eligible participants; conducting post-referral and post- appointment communications with eligible...

  14. 76 FR 21325 - Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program

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    ... for the 2012 Market Access Program (MAP). The intended effect of this notice is to solicit... INFORMATION CONTACT: Entities wishing to apply for funding assistance should contact the Program Operations....gov/mos/programs/map.asp . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Funding Opportunity Description Authority...

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  16. 75 FR 25075 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for Biorefineries

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    ... environment. Whether the borrower can establish that, if adopted, the biofuels production technology proposed...) Technology; (v) Energy production; and (vi) Financial and sensitivity review using an banking industry..., with eligible technology. (c) The project must be for the production of advanced biofuels that are...

  17. 77 FR 6531 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant...

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    ...;and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, #0;delegations of authority... enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops pertaining to the following issues affecting the specialty... competitiveness of eligible specialty crops should visit the Farmers' Market Promotion Program (FMPP) Web site at...

  18. 78 FR 42541 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications

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  19. 78 FR 37234 - Notice of Invitation; Coal Exploration License Application NDM 105349, ND

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    ...] Notice of Invitation; Coal Exploration License Application NDM 105349, ND AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Members of the public are invited to participate with BNI Coal Ltd. on a pro rata cost sharing basis in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the...

  20. 77 FR 15387 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180710, Wyoming

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180710, Wyoming AGENCY..., as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Antelope Coal LLC, on a pro rata...

  1. 77 FR 27478 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180757, Wyoming

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180757, Wyoming AGENCY..., as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Alpha Coal West, Inc., on a pro...

  2. 78 FR 42798 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW182164, WY

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW182164, WY AGENCY: Bureau of... amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Bridger Coal Company, on a pro rata...

  3. 76 FR 50754 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application NMNM-124051, New Mexico

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application NMNM-124051, New Mexico AGENCY... States of America in lands located in San Juan County, New Mexico. DATES: This notice of invitation will....m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday: BLM, New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New...

  4. 77 FR 6055 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Federal-State Marketing...

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    ... funds a wide range of applied research projects that address barriers, challenges, and opportunities in... agricultural products and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and... and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the U.S...

  5. 78 FR 49451 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Community Development...

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  6. 76 FR 312 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant...

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    ... Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB) AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION... systems; assisting all entities in the specialty crop distribution chain in developing ``Good Agricultural... Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Identify by project title if an award was made to either a socially...

  7. 76 FR 69246 - Application for New Awards; High School Equivalency Program

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    ... could include, for example, participation in training on intensive science teaching techniques presented...)). The third priority is an invitational priority for applications that promote science, technology... preference over other applications. These priorities are: Invitational Priority 1--Science, Technology...

  8. 78 FR 35239 - Inviting Applications for Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grants

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    ...--Cooperative Service Inviting Applications for Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grants AGENCY: Rural Business--Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Rural Business--Cooperative Service... Business--Cooperative Service, at (202) 720-7558 for guidance on where to submit your application...

  9. 75 FR 31413 - Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Microentrepreneur...

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    ... Rural Development State Office, 1835 Black Lake Boulevard SW., Suite B, Olympia, WA 98512-5715, (360... TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA... or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider...

  10. Indiana application for interim authorization, phase I, hazardous waste management program--Environmental Protection Agency. Notice of public hearing and public comment period.

    PubMed

    1982-04-12

    EPA regulations to protect human health and the environment from the improper management of hazardous waste were published in the Federal Register on May 19, 1980 (45 FR 33063). These regulations include provisions for authorization of State programs to operate in lieu of the Federal program. Today EPA is announcing the availability for public review of the Indiana application for Phase I Interim Authorization, inviting public comment, and giving notice of a public hearing to be held on the application.

  11. PREFACE: 14th Micromechanics Europe Workshop (MME'03)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Wolffenbuttel, R. F.

    2004-09-01

    This special issue of the Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering is devoted to the 14th Micromechanics Europe Workshop (MME'03), which was held at Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands on 2-4 November 2003. Papers have been selected from this workshop for presentation in this special issue. After a careful review by the MME'03 programme committee, 53 submissions were selected for poster presentation at the workshop in addition to 6 invited presentations. These covered the many aspects of our exciting field: technology, simulation, system design, fabrication and characterization in a wide range of applications. These contributions confirm a trend from technology-driven towards application-driven technological research. This trend has become possible because of the availability of mature fabrication technologies for micromechanical structures and is reflected by the presentations of some of the invited speakers. There were invited lectures about applications in the medical field, automotive and copiers, which provide evidence of the relevance of our work in society. Nevertheless, development of technologies rightfully remains a core activity of this workshop. This applies to both the introduction of new technologies, as was reflected by invited presentations on new trends in RIE and nanotechnology, and the addressing of manufacturing issues using available techniques, which will be demonstrated to be crucial in automotive applications. Out of these 59 papers 21 have been selected for presentation in this special issue. Since the scope of the workshop is somewhat wider than that of the journal, selection was based not only on the quality of the work, but also on suitability for presentation in the journal. Moreover, at the workshop, student presentation of research at an early stage was strongly encouraged, whereas publication of work in this journal requires a more advanced level. I would like to express my appreciation for the outstanding efforts made by all involved in the workshop: the steering committee for its support, the programme committee for the review and the local organization for all the detailed planning required to make it both an interesting and enjoyable meeting. Last, but not least, I would like to thank the authors for preparing significant and exciting papers that reflect the progress made in the field of micromechanics and the 80 or so attendees for their enthusiastic participation.

  12. 10 CFR 609.6 - Submission of Applications.

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    2013-01-01

    ... TECHNOLOGIES § 609.6 Submission of Applications. (a) In response to a solicitation or written invitation to... information specified in the solicitation and/or invitation and this part. The information submitted in or in... 10 CFR 600.15(b). (b) An Application must include, at a minimum, the following information and...

  13. 10 CFR 609.6 - Submission of Applications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... TECHNOLOGIES § 609.6 Submission of Applications. (a) In response to a solicitation or written invitation to... information specified in the solicitation and/or invitation and this part. The information submitted in or in... 10 CFR 600.15(b). (b) An Application must include, at a minimum, the following information and...

  14. 10 CFR 609.6 - Submission of Applications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... TECHNOLOGIES § 609.6 Submission of Applications. (a) In response to a solicitation or written invitation to... information specified in the solicitation and/or invitation and this part. The information submitted in or in... 10 CFR 600.15(b). (b) An Application must include, at a minimum, the following information and...

  15. 20 CFR 633.202 - Announcement of State planning estimates and invitation to submit a grant application.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Announcement of State planning estimates and invitation to submit a grant application. 633.202 Section 633.202 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER PROGRAMS Grant Planning and Application...

  16. 76 FR 43675 - Withdrawal of Notices Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011; European...

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    ... published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and... you use a telecommunications device for the deaf, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1- 800... have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the...

  17. 76 FR 20943 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program

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    ... Florida) Washington Mary Traxler, USDA Rural Development, 1835 Black Lake Blvd. SW., Suite B, Olympia, WA... USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to... 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720- 6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity...

  18. Speaking of Science: Invite Speakers from Your Community to Bring the Science Curriculum to Life

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    Stephens, Karol

    2012-01-01

    Establishing relevant applications for the science curriculum can be a challenge. However, the key that opens science for students is within a teacher's grasp: It is as simple as bringing science connections into his or her classroom through community resources and taking the students to the science that is available. The author encourages…

  19. 78 FR 56654 - Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Community Development...

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  20. 75 FR 438 - Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Application MTM 99242

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    ...] Notice of Invitation--Coal Exploration License Application MTM 99242 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management... Energy Company in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America in... section [[Page 439

  1. 77 FR 54904 - Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of Suitability for Use in the...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of... applications: October 1, 2012. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education (1) invites publishers to submit tests for... the date by which publishers must submit these tests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John LeMaster...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice Inviting Publishers To Submit Tests for a Determination of... applications: October 1, 2013. SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education (1) invites publishers to submit tests for... the date by which publishers must submit these tests. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Meier...

  3. 77 FR 71822 - Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Application MTM 103852, MT

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    ...] Notice of Invitation--Coal Exploration License Application MTM 103852, MT AGENCY: Bureau of Land... Ambre Energy on a pro rata cost sharing basis in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by... program is to gain additional geologic knowledge of the coal underlying the exploration area for the...

  4. 76 FR 38680 - Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Application COC-74817

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    ...] Notice of Invitation--Coal Exploration License Application COC- 74817 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management... Mountain Energy, Inc. on a pro rata cost-sharing basis in a program for the exploration of coal deposits... is to gain additional geologic knowledge of the coal underlying the exploration area for the purpose...

  5. 76 FR 20369 - Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Applications MTM 101687 and MTM 101688

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT921000-11-L13200000-EL0000-P; MTM 101687-MTM 101688] Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Applications MTM 101687 and MTM 101688..., Wyoming. Such written notice must refer to serial numbers MTM 101687 or MTM 101688. ADDRESSES: The...

  6. 78 FR 76319 - Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Application MTM 106757, Montana

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    ...] Notice of Invitation--Coal Exploration License Application MTM 106757, Montana AGENCY: Bureau of Land... Signal Peak Energy, LLC on a pro rata cost sharing basis in a program for the exploration of coal... Office coal Web site at http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/prog/energy/coal.html . A written notice to...

  7. 75 FR 44983 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Exploration for Coal in Colorado; License Application COC-74235

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Exploration for Coal in Colorado; License Application COC-74235... exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America in lands located in Delta County, Colorado...) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by section 4 of the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments...

  8. 76 FR 31976 - Notice of Invitation-Coal Exploration License Application MTM 101688

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    ...] Notice of Invitation--Coal Exploration License Application MTM 101688 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management... Creek Coal Company on a pro rata cost sharing basis in a program for the exploration of coal deposits... notice to both the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Spring Creek Coal Company as provided in the...

  9. 77 FR 40629 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180996, Wyoming

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180996, Wyoming AGENCY..., as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM... a pro rata cost- sharing basis, in its program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the...

  10. 76 FR 53693 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application COC-74911, Colorado

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application COC-74911, Colorado AGENCY..., as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM... cost-sharing basis, in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of...

  11. 75 FR 18877 - Notice of Invitation to Participate; Exploration for Coal in Utah License Application UTU-87041

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    ... the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by section 4 of the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of... reserves contained in a potential lease. The Federal coal resources are located in Emery and Sevier...] Notice of Invitation to Participate; Exploration for Coal in Utah License Application UTU-87041 AGENCY...

  12. 75 FR 66786 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Exploration for Coal in Colorado License Application COC-74447

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    ...] Notice of Invitation To Participate; Exploration for Coal in Colorado License Application COC-74447... Routt Counties, Colorado. DATES: Any party electing to participate in this exploration program must send... notice will be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in the Craig Daily Press, Craig, Colorado...

  13. 20 CFR 633.202 - Announcement of State planning estimates and invitation to submit a grant application.

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    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Announcement of State planning estimates and invitation to submit a grant application. 633.202 Section 633.202 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING... Planning estimates of section 402 funds and will publish an SGA for all areas open to competition. The SGA...

  14. Semantic Web Applications and Tools for the Life Sciences: SWAT4LS 2010

    PubMed Central

    2012-01-01

    As Semantic Web technologies mature and new releases of key elements, such as SPARQL 1.1 and OWL 2.0, become available, the Life Sciences continue to push the boundaries of these technologies with ever more sophisticated tools and applications. Unsurprisingly, therefore, interest in the SWAT4LS (Semantic Web Applications and Tools for the Life Sciences) activities have remained high, as was evident during the third international SWAT4LS workshop held in Berlin in December 2010. Contributors to this workshop were invited to submit extended versions of their papers, the best of which are now made available in the special supplement of BMC Bioinformatics. The papers reflect the wide range of work in this area, covering the storage and querying of Life Sciences data in RDF triple stores, tools for the development of biomedical ontologies and the semantics-based integration of Life Sciences as well as clinicial data. PMID:22373274

  15. Semantic Web applications and tools for the life sciences: SWAT4LS 2010.

    PubMed

    Burger, Albert; Paschke, Adrian; Romano, Paolo; Marshall, M Scott; Splendiani, Andrea

    2012-01-25

    As Semantic Web technologies mature and new releases of key elements, such as SPARQL 1.1 and OWL 2.0, become available, the Life Sciences continue to push the boundaries of these technologies with ever more sophisticated tools and applications. Unsurprisingly, therefore, interest in the SWAT4LS (Semantic Web Applications and Tools for the Life Sciences) activities have remained high, as was evident during the third international SWAT4LS workshop held in Berlin in December 2010. Contributors to this workshop were invited to submit extended versions of their papers, the best of which are now made available in the special supplement of BMC Bioinformatics. The papers reflect the wide range of work in this area, covering the storage and querying of Life Sciences data in RDF triple stores, tools for the development of biomedical ontologies and the semantics-based integration of Life Sciences as well as clinicial data.

  16. 76 FR 63322 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

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    ...We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered or threatened species. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits activities with endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activities. The Act and the National Environmental Policy Act also require that we invite public comment before issuing these permits.

  17. Summaries of the thematic conferences on remote sensing for exploration geology

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1989-01-01

    The Thematic Conference series was initiated to address the need for concentrated discussion of particular remote sensing applications. The program is primarily concerned with the application of remote sensing to mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, with special emphasis on data integration, methodologies, and practical solutions for geologists. Some fifty invited papers are scheduled for eleven plenary sessions, formulated to address such important topics as basement tectonics and their surface expressions, spectral geology, applications for hydrocarbon exploration, and radar applications and future systems. Other invited presentations will discuss geobotanical remote sensing, mineral exploration, engineering and environmental applications, advanced image processing, and integration and mapping.

  18. Lidar Remote Sensing for Industry and Environment Monitoring

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Singh, Upendra N. (Editor); Itabe, Toshikazu (Editor); Sugimoto, Nobuo (Editor)

    2000-01-01

    Contents include the following: 1. Keynote paper: Overview of lidar technology for industrial and environmental monitoring in Japan. 2. lidar technology I: NASA's future active remote sensing mission for earth science. Geometrical detector consideration s in laser sensing application (invited paper). 3. Lidar technology II: High-power femtosecond light strings as novel atmospheric probes (invited paper). Design of a compact high-sensitivity aerosol profiling lidar. 4. Lasers for lidars: High-energy 2 microns laser for multiple lidar applications. New submount requirement of conductively cooled laser diodes for lidar applications. 5. Tropospheric aerosols and clouds I: Lidar monitoring of clouds and aerosols at the facility for atmospheric remote sensing (invited paper). Measurement of asian dust by using multiwavelength lidar. Global monitoring of clouds and aerosols using a network of micropulse lidar systems. 6. Troposphere aerosols and clouds II: Scanning lidar measurements of marine aerosol fields at a coastal site in Hawaii. 7. Tropospheric aerosols and clouds III: Formation of ice cloud from asian dust particles in the upper troposphere. Atmospheric boundary layer observation by ground-based lidar at KMITL, Thailand (13 deg N, 100 deg. E). 8. Boundary layer, urban pollution: Studies of the spatial correlation between urban aerosols and local traffic congestion using a slant angle scanning on the research vessel Mirai. 9. Middle atmosphere: Lidar-observed arctic PSC's over Svalbard (invited paper). Sodium temperature lidar measurements of the mesopause region over Syowa Station. 10. Differential absorption lidar (dIAL) and DOAS: Airborne UV DIAL measurements of ozone and aerosols (invited paper). Measurement of water vapor, surface ozone, and ethylene using differential absorption lidar. 12. Space lidar I: Lightweight lidar telescopes for space applications (invited paper). Coherent lidar development for Doppler wind measurement from the International Space Station. 13. Space lidar II: Using coherent Doppler lidar to estimate river discharge. 14. Poster session: Lidar technology, optics for lidar. Laser for lidar. Middle atmosphere observations. Tropospheric observations (aerosols, clouds). Boundary layer, urban pollution. Differential absorption lidar. Doppler lidar. and Space lidar.

  19. Invited review current progress and limitations of spider silk for biomedical applications.

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    Widhe, Mona; Johansson, Jan; Hedhammar, My; Rising, Anna

    2012-06-01

    Spider silk is a fascinating material combining remarkable mechanical properties with low density and biodegradability. Because of these properties and historical descriptions of medical applications, spider silk has been proposed to be the ideal biomaterial. However, overcoming the obstacles to produce spider silk in sufficient quantities and in a manner that meets regulatory demands has proven to be a difficult task. Also, there are relatively few studies of spider silk in biomedical applications available, and the methods and materials used vary a lot. Herein we summarize cell culture- and in vivo implantation studies of natural and synthetic spider silk, and also review the current status and future challenges in the quest for a large scale production of spider silk for medical applications. Copyright © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  20. 75 FR 73054 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview Information; High School Equivalency...

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    ...' participation in training on intensive science teaching techniques presented by a professionally credentialed...)). The third priority is an invitational priority for applications that promote science, technology... priorities are: Invitational Priority 1--Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education...

  1. Spatio-Temporal Nonlinear Filtering With Applications to Information Assurance and Counter Terrorism

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    2011-11-14

    2009): 279. doi: 10.1016/j.comnet.2008.10.001 2011/11/07 14:36:13 44 Jelena Mirkovic, Peter Reiher, Christos Papadopoulos, Alefiya Hussain, Marla Shepard ...Applications to Remote Sensing,” Department of Statistics and Department of Computer Sciences, University of Chicago , September, 2011 (Invited). 2. A.G... Chicago , IL April 13, 2010, Edward H. Bosch Organizer. 58. Andrea Bertozzi, Invited talk, Plenary talk, Joint SIAM/RSME-SCM-SEMA Meeting on Emerging

  2. 78 FR 13752 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel GATO; Invitation for Public...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0012] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel GATO; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel GATO is: Intended...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013-0049] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BLUE DOLPHIN; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel BLUE...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0075] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ORCA; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel ORCA is: Intended...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0071] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel EYE DOC; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel EYE...

  6. 78 FR 70097 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BEE; Invitation for Public...

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    2013-11-22

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0128] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BEE; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel BEE...

  7. 78 FR 39062 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA BREEZE 27; Invitation for...

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    2013-06-28

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0079] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA BREEZE 27; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SEA...

  8. 78 FR 23823 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA HAG; Invitation for...

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    2013-04-22

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013-0042] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA HAG; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SEA...

  9. 78 FR 13752 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SPIRIT; Invitation for Public...

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    2013-02-28

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0013] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SPIRIT; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SPIRIT is: Intended...

  10. 77 FR 22631 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SPIRIT; Invitation for Public...

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    2012-04-16

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD 2012 0049] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SPIRIT; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel SPIRIT is: Intended...

  11. 77 FR 66588 - Development of the Nationwide Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network

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    2012-11-06

    ... architecture and applications as well as to invite input on other network design and business plan... Authority (FirstNet) as well as to invite input on other network design and business plan considerations... name and organizational affiliation of the filer. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or...

  12. 43 CFR 46.435 - Inviting comments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 Environmental Impact Statements § 46.435 Inviting comments. (a) A bureau must seek comment from the public as part of the Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement and notice of availability for a draft environmental impact statement; (b) In addition to...

  13. 43 CFR 46.435 - Inviting comments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969 Environmental Impact Statements § 46.435 Inviting comments. (a) A bureau must seek comment from the public as part of the Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement and notice of availability for a draft environmental impact statement; (b) In addition to...

  14. Proceedings of the Fifth Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Conference

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Singh, Bhim S. (Editor)

    2000-01-01

    The Fifth Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Conference provided the scientific community the opportunity to view the current scope of the Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Program and research opportunities and plans for the near future. Consistent with the conference theme "Microgravity Research an Agency-Wide Asset" the conference focused not only on fundamental research but also on applications of this knowledge towards enabling future space exploration missions. The conference included 14 invited plenary talks, 61 technical paper presentations, 61 poster presentations, exhibits and a forum on emerging research themes focusing on nanotechnology and biofluid mechanics. This web-based proceeding includes the presentation and poster charts provided by the presenters of technical papers and posters that were scanned at the conference site. Abstracts of all the papers and posters are included and linked to the presentations charts. The invited and plenary speakers were not required to provide their charts and are generally not available for scanning and hence not posted. The conference program is also included.

  15. 78 FR 19362 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel W.L. STEWART III; Invitation...

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    2013-03-29

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD-2013 0026] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel W.L. STEWART III; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel W.L...

  16. 78 FR 64284 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BIG OL; Invitation for Public...

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    2013-10-28

    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BIG OL; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel BIG OL is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Limited 6 or fewer charter.'' Geographic Region: ``New...

  17. 78 FR 42727 - Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes

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    2013-07-17

    ... available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ray Mei, Aerospace... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments... about this AD, contact Ray Mei, Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle...

  18. 75 FR 32812 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW179006, Wyoming

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    2010-06-09

    ... License. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing..., Wyoming. DATES: This notice of invitation was published in the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner once each... 82003; and, Bureau of Land Management, Rock Springs Field Office, 280 Highway 191 North, Rock Springs...

  19. Interagency Language Roundtable Invitational Symposium on Language Aptitude Testing (Rosslyn, Virginia, September 14-16, 1988).

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Stansfield, Charles W.; Kenyon, Dorry Mann

    The report of the Interagency Language Roundtable's invitational symposium on language aptitude testing consists of a description of the project and appendixes which include the following: (1) the symposium program and abstracts of papers; (2) a list of participants; and (3) summaries of the discussions of three working groups (on applications,…

  20. 76 FR 66127 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CAP II; Invitation for Public...

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    2011-10-25

    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel CAP II; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY: Maritime....gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel CAP II is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``CAP II is a charter vessel used for pleasure sailing only...

  1. 78 FR 14115 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW181224, WY

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    2013-03-04

    ... amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM... structural and quality information of the coal. The BLM regulations at 43 CFR 3410 require the publication of an invitation to participate in the coal exploration in the Federal Register. The Federal coal...

  2. 76 FR 31626 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW180006, WY

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    2011-06-01

    ... amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM... structural and quality information about the coal. The BLM regulations at 43 CFR 3410 require the publication of an invitation to participate in the coal exploration in the Federal Register. The Federal coal...

  3. 76 FR 50753 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application OKNM 126630, Oklahoma

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    2011-08-16

    ... the United States of America in lands located in LeFlore and Haskell Counties, Oklahoma. DATES: This... State Office, P. O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115 and Vale Exploration USA, Inc., 1209... (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Vale Exploration USA...

  4. ION COMPOSITION ELUCIDATION (ICE) FOR ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  5. PHARMACEUTICALS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  6. PHARMACEUTICAL AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IN ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  7. OVERVIEW OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND PERSONAL ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  8. ORIGINS AND RAMIFICATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICALS & ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  9. PHARMACEUTICAL AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  10. ORIGINS AND RAMIFICATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICALS ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  11. PHARMACEUTICALS AS ENVIRONMENTAL ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  12. MERCURY MEASUREMENTS USING DIRECT-ANALYZER ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  13. SYNTHETIC FRAGRANCES IN THE ENVIRONMENT ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  14. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF PHARMACEUTICALS ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  15. INVESTIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL SINKS OF MACROLIDE ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under the Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquirie

  16. LEVELS OF SYNTHETIC MUSKS COMPOUNDS IN ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  17. POTENTIAL CONCERNS/EFFECTS ON HUMAN AND ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  18. NON-REGULATED CONTAMINANTS: EMERGING ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  19. DETECTION OF ILLCIT DRUGS IN MUNICIPAL ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  20. PRESCRIBING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | Science Inventory ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  1. A NEW HIGH RESOLUTION MASS SPECTROMEY ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  2. PHARMACEUTICALS IN SOURCE WATER - OVERVIEW ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  3. SPECIATION AND DETECTION OF ORGANOTINS FROM ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  4. NEW APPROACHES FOR TRACE ANALYSIS OF ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  5. ANTIBIOTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENTS; LESS RECOGNIZED ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  6. Pursuing Excellence: The Power of Selection Science to Provide Meaningful Data and Enhance Efficiency in Selecting Surgical Trainees.

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    Gardner, Aimee K; Dunkin, Brian J

    2018-05-01

    As current screening methods for selecting surgical trainees are receiving increasing scrutiny, development of a more efficient and effective selection system is needed. We describe the process of creating an evidence-based selection system and examine its impact on screening efficiency, faculty perceptions, and improving representation of underrepresented minorities. The program partnered with an expert in organizational science to identify fellowship position requirements and associated competencies. Situational judgment tests, personality profiles, structured interviews, and technical skills assessments were used to measure these competencies. The situational judgment test and personality profiles were administered online and used to identify candidates to invite for on-site structured interviews and skills testing. A final rank list was created based on all data points and their respective importance. All faculty completed follow-up surveys regarding their perceptions of the process. Candidate demographic and experience data were pulled from the application website. Fifty-five of 72 applicants met eligibility requirements and were invited to take the online assessment, with 50 (91%) completing it. Average time to complete was 42 ± 12 minutes. Eighteen applicants (35%) were invited for on-site structured interviews and skills testing-a greater than 50% reduction in number of invites compared to prior years. Time estimates reveal that the process will result in a time savings of 68% for future iterations, compared to traditional methodologies. Fellowship faculty (N = 5) agreed on the value and efficiency of the process. Underrepresented minority candidates increased from an initial 70% to 92% being invited for an interview and ranked using the new screening tools. Applying selection science to the process of choosing surgical trainees is feasible, efficient, and well-received by faculty for making selection decisions.

  7. 76 FR 73771 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN VUE; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN VUE; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER... OCEAN VUE is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``conduct water tour for vacationers & tourists...

  8. 78 FR 66666 - Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH Airplanes

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    ... available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Kiesov, Aerospace... Invited We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or arguments about this proposed AD. Send... trigger by using the G1000 ampere-meter signals. The trigger is set once an alternator provides less than...

  9. 78 FR 5196 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Exploration for Coal in Colorado License Application COC-75642

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    ... Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau... to obtain geologic information about the coal. The BLM regulations at 43 CFR 3410 require the publication of an invitation to participate in the coal exploration in the Federal Register. The Federal coal...

  10. 76 FR 53483 - Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License Application NMNM 126245, New Mexico

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    ..., as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land Management (BLM... program is to gain structural and quality information about the coal. The BLM regulations at 43 CFR 3410 require the publication of an invitation to participate in the coal exploration in the Federal Register...

  11. 78 FR 25532 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN JEDI; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel OCEAN JEDI; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER... OCEAN JEDI is: Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: ``The intended commercial use of Ocean Jedi is to...

  12. 77 FR 66912 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel E SEA RIDER; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel E SEA RIDER; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER... SEA RIDER is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Short term (two to seven days) sailing charters...

  13. 78 FR 76405 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SALISH SEA-KR; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SALISH SEA-KR; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER... SALISH SEA-KR is: Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: ``Passenger Vessel, charters'' Geographic Region...

  14. 78 FR 68148 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA HUNT; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA HUNT; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www... of the vessel SEA HUNT is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Charter for pleasure, overnight stays...

  15. 78 FR 64283 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel RAINBOW'S END; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel RAINBOW'S END; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www... of the vessel RAINBOW'S END is: Intended Commercial Use Of Vessel: ``1 day to 2 week cruising...

  16. Invitation to Discover and to Understand=Invitation a Decouvrir et a Comprendre.

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    Parks Canada (Quebec). La Mauricie National Park.

    This four-part guide provides suggestions to help teachers and students get the maximum benefit from a visit to the La Mauricie National Park in Quebec Province, Canada. The first part contains introductory comments, program objectives, an overall view of the park (including its features and services available), use of an appended exploration map,…

  17. 77 FR 151 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA QUEST; Invitation for...

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    ... Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel SEA QUEST; Invitation for Public Comments AGENCY... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER... QUEST is: Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: ``Short term charters, sport fishing and pleasure cruising...

  18. Have personal statements become impersonal? An evaluation of personal statements in anesthesiology residency applications.

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    Max, Bryan A; Gelfand, Brian; Brooks, Meredith R; Beckerly, Rena; Segal, Scott

    2010-08-01

    To evaluate personal statements submitted to a major academic anesthesiology program to determine the prevalence of common features and overall subjective quality, and to survey anesthesiology program directors as to how they utilized these statements during the resident selection process. Structured analysis of de-identified personal statements and Internet-based survey of program directors. Large academic anesthesiology training program. 670 applicant personal statements and academic anesthesiology program directors. Prevalence of 13 specific essay features and 8 quality ratings were calculated for the essays and correlated with other aspects of the residency application, as abstracted from the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) files. A 6-question survey regarding use of personal statements was collected from program directors. 70 of 131 program directors queried responded to our survey. Interest in physiology and pharmacology, enjoyment of a hands-on specialty, and desire to comfort anxious patients were each mentioned in more than half of the essays. Candidates invited for an interview had essays that received higher quality ratings than essays of those not invited (P = 0.02 to P < 0.0001). Higher quality ratings were also strongly associated with graduation from a U.S. or Canadian medical school, applicant file screening score, female gender, and younger age. Interrater reliability was good (kappa 0.75-0.99 for structural features, and 0.45-0.65 for quality features). More than 90% of program directors found proper use of English to be a somewhat or very important feature of the essay. Only 41% found the personal statement to be very or somewhat important in selecting candidates for interview invitations. However, over 90% stated that they used the statements during actual interviews with invited applicants. The data showed a high prevalence of common features found within personal statements and a general ambivalence amongst those program directors for whom the statements were intended. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  19. 75 FR 52965 - Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications

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    ...The following applicants have applied for scientific research permits to conduct certain activities with endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Act requires that we invite public comment on these permit applications.

  20. 78 FR 41786 - Applications for New Awards; Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. Overview Information: Education Facilities Clearinghouse Program. Notice inviting applications for new awards for...

  1. 78 FR 40092 - Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Applications for Grants To Provide Technical...

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    ... corporate felony convictions and corporate Federal tax delinquencies, applicants that are not delinquent on... result in a zero-point score for that criterion and will impact the overall evaluation of the application... Felony Convictions and Corporate Felony Tax Delinquencies Applications from corporate applicants...

  2. Targeted Therapies for Myeloma and Metastatic Bone Cancers

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2006-02-01

    present results from this program at talk at the Particles 2006 - Medical/Biochemical Diagnostic , Pharmaceutical, and Drug Delivery Applications of Particle...Technology Forum scheduled for May 13 -16, in Orlando, FL. "* Invited to give a guest lecture on nanoparticle drug delivery technology to the...The principal investigator was invited to give a talk at the Particles 2006 - Medical/Biochemical Diagnostic , Pharmaceutical, and Drug Delivery

  3. Residency application screening tools: A survey of academic medical centers.

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    Hillebrand, Kristen; Leinum, Corey J; Desai, Sonya; Pettit, Natasha N; Fuller, Patrick D

    2015-06-01

    The current use and content of screening tools utilized by ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency programs were assessed. A survey consisting of 19 questions assessing residency programs and the screening of pharmacy residency program applicants was e-mailed to residency directors of 362 pharmacy residency programs at 105 University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC)-member institutions. Questions gathered general program demographic information, data related to applicant growth from residency years 2010-11 to 2011-12, and information about the residency screening processes currently used. Responses were received from 73 residency program sites (69.5%) of the 105 UHC-member institutions to whom the e-mail was sent. Many sites used screening tools to calculate applicants' scores and then determined which candidates to invite for an onsite interview based on applicants' scores and group discussion. Seventy-eight percent (n = 57) of the 73 responding institutions reported the use of a screening tool or rubric to select applicants to invite for onsite interviews. The most common method of evaluation was individual applicant review before meeting as a group to discuss candidate selection. The most important factor for determining which residency candidate to interview was the overall impression based on the candidate's curriculum vitae (CV) and letters of recommendation. Most residency programs in UHC-member hospitals used a screening tool to determine which applicants to invite for an onsite interview. The most important factor for determining which residency candidate to interview was the overall impression based on the candidate's CV and letters of recommendation. Copyright © 2015 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc. All rights reserved.

  4. Proceedings of the TOUGH Symposium 2009

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    Moridis, George J.; Doughty, Christine; Finsterle, Stefan

    2009-10-01

    Welcome to the TOUGH Symposium 2009. Within this volume are the Symposium Program for eighty-nine papers to be presented in both oral and poster formats. The full papers are available as pdfs linked from the Symposium Program posted on the TOUGH Symposium 2009 website http://esd.lbl.gov/newsandevents/events/toughsymposium09/program.html Additional updated information including any changes to the Program will also be available at the website. The papers cover a wide range of application areas and reflect the continuing trend toward increased sophistication of the TOUGH codes. A CD containing the proceedings papers will be published immediately following the Symposium and sent to all participants.more » As in the prior Symposium, selected papers will be invited for submission to a number of journals for inclusion in Special Issues focused on applications and developments of the TOUGH codes. These journals include, Transport in Porous Media, Geothermics, Energy Conversion and Management, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, and the Vadose Zone Journal.« less

  5. Systems analysis of carbon nanotubes: opportunities and challenges for space applications.

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    Samareh, Jamshid A; Siochi, Emilie J

    2017-09-15

    Recent availability of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in quantities and formats amenable to producing macroscale components invites consideration of these materials in space applications where their attractive properties can enable the realization of bold concepts for affordable space exploration. The challenge is to identify relevant systems and quantify the benefits at the systems level. Before significant investment or adoption of CNTs for large aerospace systems can be justified, there must be a plausible path to attain the perceived systems level benefits. This challenging step requires a close collaboration among experts on CNTs and aerospace system communities. This paper provides an overview of a few relevant potential CNTs applications for space systems and the gap that must be overcome for deployment of CNTs. It also provides a simple engineering-level systems analysis approach to quantify the benefits of using CNTs over state of the art material solutions.

  6. Systems analysis of carbon nanotubes: opportunities and challenges for space applications

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    Samareh, Jamshid A.; Siochi, Emilie J.

    2017-09-01

    Recent availability of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in quantities and formats amenable to producing macroscale components invites consideration of these materials in space applications where their attractive properties can enable the realization of bold concepts for affordable space exploration. The challenge is to identify relevant systems and quantify the benefits at the systems level. Before significant investment or adoption of CNTs for large aerospace systems can be justified, there must be a plausible path to attain the perceived systems level benefits. This challenging step requires a close collaboration among experts on CNTs and aerospace system communities. This paper provides an overview of a few relevant potential CNTs applications for space systems and the gap that must be overcome for deployment of CNTs. It also provides a simple engineering-level systems analysis approach to quantify the benefits of using CNTs over state of the art material solutions.

  7. 77 FR 33709 - Inviting Applications for Rural Cooperative Development Grants

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    ... the rural areas for which the Center will provide services. Expected economic impacts should be tied... convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. To comply with these provisions, all applicants must...

  8. 75 FR 53271 - Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments

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    ... invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes... structure of biological macromolecules, which will be observed under cryogenic conditions. Justification for...

  9. 77 FR 25960 - Application(s) for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments

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    ... invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes... imaging biological and other materials samples. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no...

  10. 34 CFR 642.25 - What is the review process for unsuccessful applicants?

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    2011-07-01

    ...) OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS How... was not evaluated during the competition may request that the Secretary review the application if— (i... notice inviting applications and the other published application materials for the competition; and (ii...

  11. 75 FR 3717 - Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Fund for the Improvement of...

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    ... Education Consortia Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. Catalog.... Electronic Submission of Applications. Applications for grants under the U.S.-Brazil Higher Education... following forms: The Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental...

  12. 76 FR 46769 - Applications for New Awards; Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Minority Science and Engineering Improvement... Information: Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) Notice inviting applications for new... effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions...

  13. ION COMPOSITION ELUCIDATION (ICE) OF IONS FROM ...

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  14. US EPA, NERL-LAS VEGAS ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  15. PRESENTATION ON PPCPS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: AN ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  16. PPCPS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: AN OVERVIEW OF THE ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  17. PCCPS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: AN OVERVIEW OF THE ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  18. PPCPS AS UBIQUITOUS POLLUTANTS FROM HEALTH AND ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  19. MEDICATION DISPOSAL AS A SOURCE FOR DRUGS AS ...

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

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    There is no abstract available for this product. If further information is requested, please refer to the bibliographic citation and contact the person listed under Contact Field. The research focused on in the subtasks is the development and application of state-of the-art technologies to meet the needs of the public, Office of Water, and ORD in the area of Water Quality. Located In the subtasks are the various research projects being performed in support of this Task and more in-depth coverage of each project. Briefly, each project's objective is stated below.Subtask 1: To integrate state-of-the-art technologies (polar organic chemical integrative samplers, advanced solid-phase extraction methodologies with liquid chromatography/electrospray/mass spectrometry) and apply them to studying the sources and fate of a select list of PPCPs. Application and improvement of analytical methodologies that can detect non-volatile, polar, water-soluble pharmaceuticals in source waters at levels that could be environmentally significant (at concentrations less than parts per billion, ppb). IAG with USGS ends in FY05. APM 20 due in FY05.Subtask 2: Coordination of interagency research and public outreach activities for PPCPs. Participate on NSTC Health and Environment subcommittee working group on PPCPs. Web site maintenance and expansion, invited technical presentations, invited articles for peer-reviewed journals, interviews for media, responding to public inquiries. S

  1. 77 FR 8223 - Applications for New Awards; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research...

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    ...)--Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (KTDRR Center) Notice inviting... Research Projects (DRRP) Requirements Absolute Priority 2--Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability... Applications Applications for grants under the Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and...

  2. Frequency Standards and Metrology

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    Maleki, Lute

    2009-04-01

    Preface / Lute Maleki -- Symposium history / Jacques Vanier -- Symposium photos -- pt. I. Fundamental physics. Variation of fundamental constants from the big bang to atomic clocks: theory and observations (Invited) / V. V. Flambaum and J. C. Berengut. Alpha-dot or not: comparison of two single atom optical clocks (Invited) / T. Rosenband ... [et al.]. Variation of the fine-structure constant and laser cooling of atomic dysprosium (Invited) / N. A. Leefer ... [et al.]. Measurement of short range forces using cold atoms (Invited) / F. Pereira Dos Santos ... [et al.]. Atom interferometry experiments in fundamental physics (Invited) / S. W. Chiow ... [et al.]. Space science applications of frequency standards and metrology (Invited) / M. Tinto -- pt. II. Frequency & metrology. Quantum metrology with lattice-confined ultracold Sr atoms (Invited) / A. D. Ludlow ... [et al.]. LNE-SYRTE clock ensemble: new [symbol]Rb hyperfine frequency measurement - spectroscopy of [symbol]Hg optical clock transition (Invited) / M. Petersen ... [et al.]. Precise measurements of S-wave scattering phase shifts with a juggling atomic clock (Invited) / S. Gensemer ... [et al.]. Absolute frequency measurement of the [symbol] clock transition (Invited) / M. Chwalla ... [et al.]. The semiclassical stochastic-field/atom interaction problem (Invited) / J. Camparo. Phase and frequency noise metrology (Invited) / E. Rubiola ... [et al.]. Optical spectroscopy of atomic hydrogen for an improved determination of the Rydberg constant / J. L. Flowers ... [et al.] -- pt. III. Clock applications in space. Recent progress on the ACES mission (Invited) / L. Cacciapuoti and C. Salomon. The SAGAS mission (Invited) / P. Wolf. Small mercury microwave ion clock for navigation and radioScience (Invited) / J. D. Prestage ... [et al.]. Astro-comb: revolutionizing precision spectroscopy in astrophysics (Invited) / C. E. Kramer ... [et al.]. High frequency very long baseline interferometry: frequency standards and imaging an event horizon (Invited) / S. Doeleman. Optically-pumped space cesium clock for Galileo: results of the breadboard / R. Ruffieux ... [et al.] -- pt. IV. Optical clocks I: lattice clocks. Optical lattice clock: seven years of progress and next steps (Invited) / H. Katori, M. Takamoto and T. Akatsuka. The Yb optical lattice clock (Invited) / N. D. Demke ... [et al.]. Optical Lattice clock with Sr atoms (Invited) / P. G. Westergaard ... [et al.]. Development of an optical clock based on neutral strontium atoms held in a lattice trap / E. A. Curtis ... [et al.]. Decoherence and losses by collisions in a [symbol]Sr lattice clock / J. S. R. Vellore Winfred ... [et al.]. Lattice Yb optical clock and cryogenic Cs fountain at INRIM / F. Levi ... [et al.] -- pt. V. Optical clocks II: ion clocks. [Symbol]Yb+ single-ion optical frequency standards (Invited) / Chr. Tamm ... [et al.]. An optical clock based on a single trapped [symbol]Sr+ ion (Invited) / H. S. Margolis ... [et al.]. A trapped [symbol]Yb+ ion optical frequency standard based on the [symbol] transition (Invited) / P. Gill ... [et al.]. Overview of highly accurate RF and optical frequency standards at the National Research Council of Canada (Invited) / A. A. Madej ... [et al.] -- pt. VI. Optical frequency combs. Extreme ultraviolet frequency combs for spectroscopy (Invited) / A. Ozawa ... [et al.]. Development of an optical clockwork for the single trapped strontium ion standard at 445 THz / J. E. Bernard ... [et al.]. A phase-coherent link between the visible and infrared spectral ranges using a combination of CW OPO and femtosecond laser frequency comb / E. V. Kovalchuk and A. Peters. Improvements to the robustness of a TI: sapphire-based femtosecond comb at NPL / V. Tsatourian ... [et al.] -- pt. VII. Atomic microwave standards. NIST FI and F2 (Invited) / T. P. Heavner ... [et al.]. Atomic fountains for the USNO master clock (Invited) / C. Ekstrom ... [et al.]. The transportable cesium fountain clock NIM5: its construction and performance (Invited) / T. Li ... [et al.].Compensated multi-pole mercury trapped ion frequency standard and stability evaluation of systematic effects (Invited) / E. A. Burt ... [et al.]. Research of frequency standards in SIOM - atomic frequency standards based on coherent storage (Invited) / B. Yan ... [et al.]. The PTB fountain clock ensemble preliminary characterization of the new fountain CSF2 / N. Nemitz ... [et al.]. The pulsed optically pumped clock: microwave and optical detection / S. Micalizio ... [et al.]. Research on characteristics of pulsed optically pumped rubidium frequency standard / J. Deng ... [et al.]. Status of the continuous cold fountain clocks at METAS-LTF / A. Joyet ... [et al.]. Experiments with a new [symbol]Hg+ ion clock / E. A. Burt ... [et al.]. Optimising a high-stability CW laser-pumped rubidium gas-cell frequency standard / C. Affolderbach ... [et al.]. Raman-Ramsey Cs cell atomic clock / R. Boudot ... [et al.] -- pt. VIII. Microwave resonators & oscillators. Solutions and ultimate limits in temperature compensation of metallic cylindrical microwave resonators (Invited) / A. De Marchi. Cryogenic sapphire oscillators (Invited) / J. G. Hartnett, E. N. Ivanov and M. E. Tobar. Ultra-stable optical cavity: design and experiments / J. Millo ... [et al.]. New results for whispering gallery mode cryogenic sapphire maser oscillators / K. Benmessai ... [et al.] -- pt. IX. Advanced techniques. Fundamental noise-limited optical phase locking at Femtowatt light levels (Invited) / J. Dick ... [et al.]. Microwave and optical frequency transfer via optical fibre / G. Marra ... [et al.]. Ultra-stable laser source for the [symbol]Sr+ single-ion optical frequency standard at NRC / P. Dubé, A. A. Madej and J. E. Bernard. Clock laser system for a strontium lattice clock / T. Legero ... [et al.]. Measurement noise floor for a long-distance optical carrier transmission via fiber / G. Grosche ... [et al.]. Optical frequency transfer over 172 KM of installed fiber / S. Crane -- pt. X. Miniature systems. Chip-scale atomic devices: precision atomic instruments based on MEMS (Invited) / J. Kitching ... [et al.]. CSAC - the chip-scale atomic clock (Invited) / R. Lutwak ... [et al.]. Reaching a few 10[symbol] stability level with a compact cold atom clock / F. X. Esnault ... [et al.]. Evaluation of Lin||Lin CPT for compact and high performance frequency standard / E. Breschi ... [et al.] -- pt. XI. Time scales. Atomic time scales TAI and TI(BIPM): present status and prospects (Invited) / G. Petit. Weight functions for biases in atomic frequency standards / J. H. Shirley -- pt. XII. Interferometers. Definition and construction of noise budget in atom interferometry (Invited) / E. D'Ambriosio. Characterization of a cold atom gyroscope (Invited) / A. Landragin ... [et al.]. A mobile atom interferometer for high precision measurements of local gravity / M. Schmidt ... [et al.]. Demonstration of atom interferometer comprised of geometric beam splitters / Hiromitsu Imai and Atsuo Morinaga -- pt. XIII. New directions. Active optical clocks (Invited) / J. Chen. Prospects for a nuclear optical frequency standard based on Thorium-229 (Invited) / E. Peik ... [et al.]. Whispering gallery mode oscillators and optical comb generators (Invited) / A. B. Matsko ... [et al.]. Frequency comparison using energy-time entangled photons / A. Stefanov -- List of participants.

  3. Selection criteria of residents for residency programs in Kuwait

    PubMed Central

    2013-01-01

    Background In Kuwait, 21 residency training programs were offered in the year 2011; however, no data is available regarding the criteria of selecting residents for these programs. This study aims to provide information about the importance of these criteria. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from members (e.g. chairmen, directors, assistants …etc.) of residency programs in Kuwait. A total of 108 members were invited to participate. They were asked to rate the importance level (scale from 1 to 5) of criteria that may affect the acceptance of an applicant to their residency programs. Average scores were calculated for each criterion. Results Of the 108 members invited to participate, only 12 (11.1%) declined to participate. Interview performance was ranked as the most important criteria for selecting residents (average score: 4.63/5.00), followed by grade point average (average score: 3.78/5.00) and honors during medical school (average score: 3.67/5.00). On the other hand, receiving disciplinary action during medical school and failure in a required clerkship were considered as the most concerning among other criteria used to reject applicants (average scores: 3.83/5.00 and 3.54/5.00 respectively). Minor differences regarding the importance level of each criterion were noted across different programs. Conclusions This study provided general information about the criteria that are used to accept/reject applicants to residency programs in Kuwait. Future studies should be conducted to investigate each criterion individually, and to assess if these criteria are related to residents' success during their training. PMID:23331670

  4. 34 CFR 646.10 - How many applications may an eligible applicant submit and for what different populations may an...

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    ... and for what different populations may an eligible application be submitted? 646.10 Section 646.10....10 How many applications may an eligible applicant submit and for what different populations may an... population. (b) For each grant competition, the Secretary designates, in the Federal Register notice inviting...

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    2012-07-01

    ... and for what different populations may an eligible application be submitted? 646.10 Section 646.10....10 How many applications may an eligible applicant submit and for what different populations may an... population. (b) For each grant competition, the Secretary designates, in the Federal Register notice inviting...

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    2013-07-01

    ... and for what different populations may an eligible application be submitted? 646.10 Section 646.10....10 How many applications may an eligible applicant submit and for what different populations may an... population. (b) For each grant competition, the Secretary designates, in the Federal Register notice inviting...

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    ... and for what different populations may an eligible application be submitted? 646.10 Section 646.10....10 How many applications may an eligible applicant submit and for what different populations may an... population. (b) For each grant competition, the Secretary designates, in the Federal Register notice inviting...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Investing in Innovation Fund, Scale- Up... Education published in the Federal Register (77 FR 18216) a notice inviting applications for new awards for... with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible...

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    ... invite comments on the question of whether instruments of equivalent scientific value, for the purposes... biological interactions at the nano scale. Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There are no instruments of the...

  12. 77 FR 8228 - Applications for New Awards; Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. Overview Information: Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Program Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012. Catalog of...

  13. Chains of Metamaterials for Guiding and Antenna Applications

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    2011-04-01

    Italy, April 11-15, 2011, (invited talk). C2. Y. Zhao, and A. Alù, “Broadband Circular Polarizer Formed by Stacked Plasmonic Metasurfaces ,” in...in the Homogenization of Metamaterials and Metasurfaces ,” in Proceedings of Metamaterials 2010, Karlsruhe, Germany, September 16-19, 2010, (invited...talk). C6. P. Y. Chen, and A. Alù, “Optical Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Formed by Nanoantennas Loaded by Nonlinear Materials,” in Proceedings of

  14. Human Machine Interfaces for Teleoperators and Virtual Environments: Conference Held in Santa Barbara, California on 4-9 March 1990.

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    1990-03-01

    decided to have three kinds of sessions: invited-paper sessions, panel discussions, and poster sessions. The invited papers were divided into papers...soon followed. Applications in medicine, involving exploration and operation within the human body, are now receiving increased attention . Early... attention toward issues that may be important for the design of auditory interfaces. The importance of appropriate auditory inputs to observers with normal

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards: Personnel Development To Improve Services and... Disabilities. Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012. Catalog of Federal... scientifically based research and experience, to be successful in serving those children. Priority: In accordance...

  16. 78 FR 19691 - Applications for New Awards; Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program... Information Advanced Placement Test Fee Program. Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year... Program: The AP Test Fee program awards grants to eligible State educational agencies (SEAs) to enable...

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  20. 10 CFR 609.6 - Submission of Applications.

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    2010-01-01

    ... TECHNOLOGIES § 609.6 Submission of Applications. (a) In response to a solicitation or written invitation to...) Identification and commercial feasibility of the new or significantly improved technology(ies) to be employed in the project; (iv) How the Applicant intends to employ such technology(ies) in the project; and (v) How...

  1. A GOOD IDEA (INFUSING DATA INTO ENVIRONMEN TAL APPLICATIONS)-INVITED PRESENTATION

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    IDEA (Infusing satellite Data into Environmental Applications)is a partnership between researchers in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)...

  2. Unconscious bias when experts are invited - and the results of conscious action

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    Stadmark, Johanna; Conley, Daniel J.

    2016-04-01

    Visibility of different kinds is important in academic work. We publish papers, present results at conferences and are invited to give seminars and write contributions and reviews about other scientists' work. A few years back we reacted on the invitation-only sections in two of the leading scientific journals. We asked: "Who are invited to write about other researchers' newly published results?" The short answer could be: Experts in the field. However, we found that it was mainly male experts in the field when we reviewed/categorized the authors of the invitation-only sections News & Views and Perspective in Nature and Science, respectively, during the years 2010 and 2011 (in total 1663 authors). The proportion of female authors was compared to the proportion of female scientists within their respective fields within academia. We found that female scientists were invited less often than their male colleagues. We notified the two journals about the mismatch (Nature 2012: 488) and their encouraging reply was that they needed to improve how they reflect women's contributions to science (Nature 2012: 491). In 2013 and 2014 the invitation-only sections (with in total 1845 authors) had reached parity (compared to the pool of available scientists) for contributions regarding Earth and Environmental Science, and made steps forward for Medical/Biological/Chemical sciences and Physical sciences. By raising awareness about the unconscious biases we all have, e.g. both men and women, we can act to make progress towards parity in science.

  3. 75 FR 80067 - Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Application for Job Placement and Training Services...

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  4. Student Expenses in Residency Interviewing

    PubMed Central

    Walling, Anne; Nilsen, Kari; Callaway, Paul; Grothusen, Jill; Gillenwater, Cole; King, Samantha; Unruh, Gregory

    2017-01-01

    Background The student costs of residency interviewing are of increasing concern but limited current information is available. Updated, more detailed information would assist students and residency programs in decisions about residency selection. The study objective was to measure the expenses and time spent in residency interviewing by the 2016 graduating class of the University of Kansas School of Medicine and assess the impact of gender, regional campus location, and primary care application. Methods All 195 students who participated in the 2016 National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) received a 33 item questionnaire addressing interviewing activity, expenses incurred, time invested and related factors. Main measures were self-reported estimates of expenses and time spent interviewing. Descriptive analyses were applied to participant characteristics and responses. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and chi-square tests compared students by gender, campus (main/regional), and primary care/other specialties. Analyses of variance (ANOVA) on the dependent variables provided follow-up tests on significant MANOVA results. Results A total of 163 students (84%) completed the survey. The average student reported 38 (1–124) applications, 16 (1–54) invitations, 11 (1–28) completed interviews, and spent $3,500 ($20–$12,000) and 26 (1–90) days interviewing. No significant differences were found by gender. After MANOVA and ANOVA analyses, non-primary care applicants reported significantly more applications, interviews, and expenditures, but less program financial support. Regional campus students reported significantly fewer invitations, interviews, and days interviewing, but equivalent costs when controlled for primary care application. Cost was a limiting factor in accepting interviews for 63% and time for 53% of study respondents. Conclusions Students reported investing significant time and money in interviewing. After controlling for other variables, primary care was associated with significantly lowered expenses. Regional campus location was associated with fewer interviews and less time interviewing. Gender had no significant impact on any aspect studied. PMID:29472969

  5. Collaborative Testing: An Effective Invitational Strategy for High-Stakes Testing in Nursing.

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    Green, Rebecca; Worthey, Terri; Kerven, Jenny

    2018-05-01

    A collaborative testing intervention was designed as an application of the invitational education model in an undergraduate nursing course. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of collaborative testing on examination scores and knowledge retention of course content and to evaluate students' feelings about the collaborative testing process. A quasi-experimental design was used to evaluate the effect of collaborative testing on examination scores and knowledge retention among undergraduate nursing students in a public health course (N = 106). A descriptive survey was used to evaluate students' perceptions of the collaborative testing intervention. Collaborative testing increased examination scores and facilitated knowledge retention. Students' perceptions of the intervention were positive. Invitational strategies, such as collaborative testing, may result in measurably better outcomes, such as better examination scores and improved knowledge retention. Rigor does not need to be a barrier to invitational learning and, in fact, it may be complemented and enhanced by it. [J Nurs Educ. 2018;57(5):291-295.]. Copyright 2018, SLACK Incorporated.

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    ... Requirements and Registration for Game On!: HIV/ STD Prevention Mobile Application (App) Video Game Challenge... Services (HHS) announces the launch of the Game On!: HIV/STD Prevention Mobile Application (App) Video Game Challenge. We invite video game developers to create an original, innovative, and highly entertaining game...

  7. 77 FR 37016 - Applications for New Awards: Upward Bound Math and Science Program

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  8. 77 FR 11505 - Applications for New Awards; Training and Information for Parents of Children With Disabilities

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    ... activities under section 663 of IDEA and the Department's Institute of Education Sciences, and with other... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Training and Information for Parents of... Disabilities. Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2012. Catalog of Federal...

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    ... Applications for Inclusion on Dispute Settlement Lists for U.S. Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) With Australia...-trade-agreements ). Criteria for Eligibility for Inclusion on the Contingent List To qualify for inclusion on the contingent list an applicant must: (1) Be objective, reliable, and possess sound judgment...

  11. 24 CFR 597.200 - Nominations by State and local governments.

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    ... information as may be required by HUD in the application or in a Notice Inviting Applications, to be published in the Federal Register. (c) Strategic plan. Each application for designation must be accompanied by... services or activities which can be used to achieve or maintain the goals outlined in paragraph (d)(12) of...

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    2013-04-01

    ... information as may be required by HUD in the application or in a Notice Inviting Applications, to be published in the Federal Register. (c) Strategic plan. Each application for designation must be accompanied by... services or activities which can be used to achieve or maintain the goals outlined in paragraph (d)(12) of...

  13. 24 CFR 597.200 - Nominations by State and local governments.

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    2011-04-01

    ... information as may be required by HUD in the application or in a Notice Inviting Applications, to be published in the Federal Register. (c) Strategic plan. Each application for designation must be accompanied by... services or activities which can be used to achieve or maintain the goals outlined in paragraph (d)(12) of...

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    ... information as may be required by HUD in the application or in a Notice Inviting Applications, to be published in the Federal Register. (c) Strategic plan. Each application for designation must be accompanied by... services or activities which can be used to achieve or maintain the goals outlined in paragraph (d)(12) of...

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  17. Coordinated Resource Allocation Among Multiple Agents With Application to Autonomous Refueling and Servicing of Satellite Constellations

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    2008-03-01

    invited). • American Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 14–16, 2006 (invited). • AAS Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, AZ, Jan. 28-Feb. 1...Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, October 22, 2007. 4.2 Transitions Parts of this work have been used by the group of Dr. Alan Lovell of AFRL... Lovell , Space Vehicles Directorate, AFRL/VSES, 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117-5776, Tel: (505) 853-4132, Fax: (505) 846-6053, Email

  18. A reasoned overview on Boussinesq-type models: the interplay between physics, mathematics and numerics.

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    Brocchini, Maurizio

    2013-12-08

    This paper, which is largely the fruit of an invited talk on the topic at the latest International Conference on Coastal Engineering, describes the state of the art of modelling by means of Boussinesq-type models (BTMs). Motivations for using BTMs as well as their fundamentals are illustrated, with special attention to the interplay between the physics to be described, the chosen model equations and the numerics in use. The perspective of the analysis is that of a physicist/engineer rather than of an applied mathematician. The chronological progress of the currently available BTMs from the pioneering models of the late 1960s is given. The main applications of BTMs are illustrated, with reference to specific models and methods. The evolution in time of the numerical methods used to solve BTMs (e.g. finite differences, finite elements, finite volumes) is described, with specific focus on finite volumes. Finally, an overview of the most important BTMs currently available is presented, as well as some indications on improvements required and fields of applications that call for attention.

  19. A reasoned overview on Boussinesq-type models: the interplay between physics, mathematics and numerics

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    Brocchini, Maurizio

    2013-01-01

    This paper, which is largely the fruit of an invited talk on the topic at the latest International Conference on Coastal Engineering, describes the state of the art of modelling by means of Boussinesq-type models (BTMs). Motivations for using BTMs as well as their fundamentals are illustrated, with special attention to the interplay between the physics to be described, the chosen model equations and the numerics in use. The perspective of the analysis is that of a physicist/engineer rather than of an applied mathematician. The chronological progress of the currently available BTMs from the pioneering models of the late 1960s is given. The main applications of BTMs are illustrated, with reference to specific models and methods. The evolution in time of the numerical methods used to solve BTMs (e.g. finite differences, finite elements, finite volumes) is described, with specific focus on finite volumes. Finally, an overview of the most important BTMs currently available is presented, as well as some indications on improvements required and fields of applications that call for attention. PMID:24353475

  20. High Energy Theory Workshops and Visitors at the Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics FY14

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    Pierce, Aaron T.

    The workshop was held from September 23-25, 2013 on the University of Michigan campus. Local organizers were Dragan Huterer, Katherine Freese, and Heidi Wu (University of Michigan). Marilena Lo Verde (University of Chicago) also served as an external organizer. This workshop sought to gather experimentalists and theorists to discuss and define directions in cosmology research after the 1st year release of Planck data. The workshop included 35 invited (non-U-M) cosmologists, most of them relatively junior. The workshop was notable for spirited discussion of various theoretical ideas and experimental developments, and particularly on how one could test theory with ongoing andmore » future experiments. In our follow-up poll, 95% of participants reported that interactions with other participants at the workshop may lead to further collaboration. Most participants (again about 95%) reported that they are very satisfied with the quality of the program, information they received, and the logistical support. Slides are available on line at: http://www.umich.edu/~mctp/SciPrgPgs/events/2013/CAP13/program.html. The YHET visitor program invited weekly young visitors to the University of Michigan campus to present their work. This year 23 participants came under the program. Slides are available on line for talks when applicable: http://mctp.physics.lsa.umich.edu/brown-bag-seminar-history/winter 2014 and http://mctp.physics.lsa.umich.edu/brown-bag-seminar-history/fall-2013.« less

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  7. Applicant Appearance and Selection Decision Making: Revitalizing Employment Interview Education.

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    Ilkka, Richard J.

    1995-01-01

    Presents five instructional propositions based on employment interview research on the relationship between applicant appearance and interviewer selection decisions. Argues that educators should examine the process of appearance attribution, explore appearance and position expectations, invite dialog of alleged effects, and assess related…

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  9. Proceedings of the NSSDC Conference on Mass Storage Systems and Technologies for Space and Earth Science Applications

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    1991-01-01

    The proceedings of the National Space Science Data Center Conference on Mass Storage Systems and Technologies for Space and Earth Science Applications held July 23 through 25, 1991 at the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center are presented. The program includes a keynote address, invited technical papers, and selected technical presentations to provide a broad forum for the discussion of a number of important issues in the field of mass storage systems. Topics include magnetic disk and tape technologies, optical disk and tape, software storage and file management systems, and experiences with the use of a large, distributed storage system. The technical presentations describe integrated mass storage systems that are expected to be available commercially. Also included is a series of presentations from Federal Government organizations and research institutions covering their mass storage requirements for the 1990's.

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  17. Role of Friction in Materials Selection for Automotive Applications

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    Blau, Peter Julian

    This is an invited article for a special issue of the ASM International monthly magazine that concerns "Automotive Materials and Applications." The article itself overviews frictional considerations in material selection for automobiles. It discusses implications for energy efficiency (engine friction) and safety (brakes) among other topics.

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  12. Microneedles 2012.

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    Broderick, Kate E

    2012-08-01

    The second international conference on Microneedles was held on 13-15 May 2012 in Cork, Republic of Ireland, following on from a successful first meeting at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA, USA) in May 2010. The meeting showcased the latest international developments in microneedle technology and applications. The gathering provided a platform to facilitate interdisciplinary communications and new collaborations for delegates from academic, industrial and clinical backgrounds. The meeting opened with a half-day short course on microneedle technology and applications, followed by invited lectures and poster presentations over 2 days, divided into sessions such as 'Design and technology--solid and hollow microneedles', 'Vaccine delivery' and 'Drug delivery'. This conference report summarizes the keynote and invited speaker lectures from leaders in the field such as Mark Prausnitz (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Mark Kendall (University of Queensland, Australia).

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  14. The forgotten half of the equation: randomized controlled trial of a male invitation to attend couple voluntary counselling and testing.

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    Mohlala, Boshishi K F; Boily, Marie-Claude; Gregson, Simon

    2011-07-31

    Increased male participation in antenatal care and uptake of couple voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) for HIV could reduce horizontal and vertical HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Randomized controlled trial to compare pregnant women's acceptance of written invitations for VCT and pregnancy information sessions (PISs) - the control group - for their male sexual partners (MSPs) and uptake of VCT among these pregnancy partners in Khayelitsha, South Africa. All women in the study accepted the invitation letters and agreed to invite their pregnancy partners to attend for VCT or PIS as requested. Thirty-five percent (175 of 500) pregnant women given VCT invitations for their partners brought their MSPs for antenatal clinic visit compared with 26% (129 of 500) given PIS invitations [relative risk (RR) 1.36, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.12-1.64, P = 0.002]. Thirty-two percent (161 of 500) MSPs in the VCT arm underwent HIV testing compared with 11% (57/500) in the PIS arm (RR 2.82, 95% CI 2.14-3.72, P < 0.001). The proportions of women and men reporting unprotected sex during the pregnancy were lower in the MSP VCT arm than in the MSP PIS arm - 25 versus 81% (RR 0.30, 95% CI 0.22-0.42, P < 0.001) and 26 versus 76% (RR 0.34, 95% CI 0.25-0.47, P < 0.001), respectively. No differences were seen in intimate partner violence. Providing pregnant women with a written invitation for their partners increased male participation in antenatal care and uptake of couple VCT in a township in Cape Town, South Africa where community sensitization was conducted and antiretroviral therapy was available.

  15. Developing a tool for systematic inclusion of non-academic factors in dental school admissions: towards building diversity in the dental workforce.

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    Lopez, Naty; Self, Karl; Karnitz, Jeff

    2009-12-01

    This retrospective study aimed to determine the ability of a self-designed evaluation instrument to identify applicants who should be invited for an interview and to assess applications including non-academic factors in a consistent and systematic manner. The instrument was constructed using information culled from the American Dental Education Association Associated American Dental Schools Application Service (ADEA AADSAS) applications including academic (DAT, GPA) and non-academic qualifications (work experience, volunteer and extracurricular activities, rural and ethnic background, essays). Weights were assigned to each item assessed. Using applications received during the 2006 and 2007 admissions cycles, the instrument identified who should have been invited for interview. Descriptive statistics and specificity and sensitivity tests were conducted. The instrument allowed for a systematic quantitative assessment of non-academic factors that was part of the overall evaluation of applicants. Results show differences in non-academic scores of minority compared to non-minority applicants, males compared to females, and those who were offered interviews compared to those not interviewed. It is possible that some applicants who were not offered interviews could have gained a chance to be looked at more closely on a second round of review if non-academic factors were considered.

  16. Breast cancer screening uptake among women from different ethnic groups in London: a population-based cohort study.

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    Jack, Ruth H; Møller, Henrik; Robson, Tony; Davies, Elizabeth A

    2014-10-16

    To use newly available self-assigned ethnicity information to investigate variation in breast cancer screening uptake for women from the 16 specific ethnic groups within the broad Asian, Black and White groups that previous studies report. National cancer screening programme services within London. 655,516 female residents aged 50-69, invited for screening between March 2006 and December 2009. Ethnicity information was available for 475,478 (72.5%). White British women were the largest group (306,689, 46.8%), followed by Indian (34,687, 5.3%), White Other (30,053, 4.6%), Black Caribbean (25,607, 3.9%), White Irish (17,271, 2.6%), Black African (17,071, 2.6%) and Asian Other (10,579, 1.6%). Uptake for women in different ethnic groups aged 50-52 for a first call invitation to the programme, and for women aged 50-69 for a routine recall invitation after a previous mammography. Uptake is reported (1) for London overall, adjusted using logistic regression, for age at invitation, socioeconomic deprivation and geographical screening area, and (2) for individual areas, adjusted for age and deprivation. White British women attended their first call (67%) and routine recall (78%) invitations most often. Indian women were more likely to attend their first (61%) or routine recall (74%) than Bangladeshi women (43% and 61%, respectively), and Black Caribbean women were more likely than Black African women to attend first call (63% vs 49%, respectively) and routine recall (74% vs 64%, respectively). There was less variation between ethnic groups in some screening areas. Breast cancer screening uptake in London varies by specific ethnic group for first and subsequent invitations, with White British women being more likely to attend. The variation in the uptake for women from the same ethnic groups in different geographical areas suggests that collaboration about the successful engagement of services with different communities could improve uptake for all women. Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.

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  20. Striking a Balance: Supporting Teaching Excellence Award Applications

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    Layton, Catherine; Brown, Christine

    2011-01-01

    Students and peers who nominate academic staff for teaching excellence awards unwittingly invite them to reflect on their work, and explain their practices to other academics. What is an effective system of academic support for these applicants and should academic developers be doing it at all? Is it possible that academic developers and academic…

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  2. 49 CFR 268.15 - Form and contents of applications for preconstruction planning assistance.

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  6. 49 CFR 268.15 - Form and contents of applications for preconstruction planning assistance.

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    ... have Maglev projects are invited to submit applications in Phase I of the Maglev Deployment Program..., including but not necessarily limited to: (1) Preconstruction planning work as is needed to develop a Maglev... made a definitive choice of the particular Maglev technology proposed to be included, a description of...

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  10. Background-Oriented Schlieren Applications in NASA Glenn Research Center's Ground Test Facilities

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    Clem, Michelle M.; Woike, Mark R.

    2015-01-01

    This is a presentation for an invited session at the 2015 SciTech Conference 53rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. The presentation covers the recent applications of Background-Oriented Schlieren in NASA Glenn Research Center's ground test facilities, such as the 8x6 SWT, open jet rig, and AAPL.

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  12. The application of high-speed photography in z-pinch high-temperature plasma diagnostics

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    Wang, Kui-lu; Qiu, Meng-tong; Hei, Dong-wei

    2007-01-01

    This invited paper is presented to discuss the application of high speed photography in z-pinch high temperature plasma diagnostics in recent years in Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in concentrative mode. The developments and applications of soft x-ray framing camera, soft x-ray curved crystal spectrometer, optical framing camera, ultraviolet four-frame framing camera and ultraviolet-visible spectrometer are introduced.

  13. A Novel Collaboration to Reduce the Travel-Related Cost of Residency Interviewing.

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    Shappell, Eric; Fant, Abra; Schnapp, Benjamin; Craig, Jill P; Ahn, James; Babcock, Christine; Gisondi, Michael A

    2017-04-01

    Interviewing for residency is a complicated and often expensive endeavor. Literature has estimated interview costs of $4,000 to $15,000 per applicant, mostly attributable to travel and lodging. The authors sought to reduce these costs and improve the applicant interview experience by coordinating interview dates between two residency programs in Chicago, Illinois. Two emergency medicine residency programs scheduled contiguous interview dates for the 2015-2016 interview season. We used a survey to assess applicant experiences interviewing in Chicago and attitudes regarding coordinated scheduling. Data on utilization of coordinated dates were obtained from interview scheduling software. The target group for this intervention consisted of applicants from medical schools outside Illinois who completed interviews at both programs. Of the 158 applicants invited to both programs, 84 (53%) responded to the survey. Scheduling data were available for all applicants. The total estimated cost savings for target applicants coordinating interview dates was $13,950. The majority of target applicants reported that this intervention increased the ease of scheduling (84%), made them less likely to cancel the interview (82%), and saved them money (71%). Coordinated scheduling of interview dates was associated with significant estimated cost savings and was reviewed favorably by applicants across all measures of experience. Expanding use of this practice geographically and across specialties may further reduce the cost of interviewing for applicants.

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  15. Promotion of couples' voluntary counselling and testing for HIV through influential networks in two African capital cities.

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    Allen, Susan; Karita, Etienne; Chomba, Elwyn; Roth, David L; Telfair, Joseph; Zulu, Isaac; Clark, Leslie; Kancheya, Nzali; Conkling, Martha; Stephenson, Rob; Bekan, Brigitte; Kimbrell, Katherine; Dunham, Steven; Henderson, Faith; Sinkala, Moses; Carael, Michel; Haworth, Alan

    2007-12-11

    Most new HIV infections in Africa are acquired from cohabiting heterosexual partners. Couples' Voluntary Counselling and Testing (CVCT) is an effective prevention strategy for this group. We present our experience with a community-based program for the promotion of CVCT in Kigali, Rwanda and Lusaka, Zambia. Influence Network Agents (INAs) from the health, religious, non-governmental, and private sectors were trained to invite couples for CVCT. Predictors of successful promotion were identified using a multi-level hierarchical analysis. In 4 months, 9,900 invitations were distributed by 61 INAs, with 1,411 (14.3%) couples requesting CVCT. INAs in Rwanda distributed fewer invitations (2,680 vs. 7,220) and had higher response rates (26.9% vs. 9.6%), than INAs in Zambia. Context of the invitation event, including a discreet location such as the INA's home (OR 3.3-3.4), delivery of the invitation to both partners in the couple (OR 1.6-1.7) or to someone known to the INA (OR 1.7-1.8), and use of public endorsement (OR 1.7-1.8) were stronger predictors of success than INA or couple-level characteristics. Predictors of successful CVCT promotion included strategies that can be easily implemented in Africa. As new resources become available for Africans with HIV, CVCT should be broadly implemented as a point of entry for prevention, care and support.

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  3. Antimicrobial resistance dashboard application for mapping environmental occurrence and resistant pathogens

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    Stedtfeld, Robert D.; Williams, Maggie R.; Fakher, Umama; Johnson, Timothy A.; Stedtfeld, Tiffany M.; Wang, Fang; Khalife, Walid T.; Hughes, Mary; Etchebarne, Brett E.; Tiedje, James M.; Hashsham, Syed A.

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    An antibiotic resistance (AR) Dashboard application is being developed regarding the occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) and bacteria (ARB) in environmental and clinical settings. The application gathers and geospatially maps AR studies, reported occurrence and antibiograms, which can be downloaded for offline analysis. With the integration of multiple data sets, the database can be used on a regional or global scale to identify hot spots for ARGs and ARB; track and link spread and transmission, quantify environmental or human factors influencing presence and persistence of ARG harboring organisms; differentiate natural ARGs from those distributed via human or animal activity; cluster and compare ARGs connections in different environments and hosts; and identify genes that can be used as proxies to routinely monitor anthropogenic pollution. To initially populate and develop the AR Dashboard, a qPCR ARG array was tested with 30 surface waters, primary influent from three waste water treatment facilities, ten clinical isolates from a regional hospital and data from previously published studies including river, park soil and swine farm samples. Interested users are invited to download a beta version (available on iOS or Android), submit AR information using the application, and provide feedback on current and prospective functionalities. PMID:26850162

  4. Gender parity trends for invited speakers at four prominent virology conference series.

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    Kalejta, Robert F; Palmenberg, Ann C

    2017-06-07

    Scientific conferences are most beneficial to participants when they showcase significant new experimental developments, accurately summarize the current state of the field, and provide strong opportunities for collaborative networking. A top-notch slate of invited speakers, assembled by conference organizers or committees, is key to achieving these goals. The perceived underrepresentation of female speakers at prominent scientific meetings is currently a popular topic for discussion, but one that often lacks supportive data. We compiled the full rosters of invited speakers over the last 35 years for four prominent international virology conferences, the American Society for Virology Annual Meeting (ASV), the International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW), the Positive-Strand RNA Virus Symposium (PSR), and the Gordon Research Conference on Viruses & Cells (GRC). The rosters were cross-indexed by unique names, gender, year, and repeat invitations. When plotted as gender-dependent trends over time, all four conferences showed a clear proclivity for male-dominated invited speaker lists. Encouragingly, shifts toward parity are emerging within all units, but at different rates. Not surprisingly, both selection of a larger percentage of first time participants and the presence of a woman on the speaker selection committee correlated with improved parity. Session chair information was also collected for the IHW and GRC. These visible positions also displayed a strong male dominance over time that is eroding slowly. We offer our personal interpretation of these data to aid future organizers achieve improved equity among the limited number of available positions for session moderators and invited speakers. IMPORTANCE Politicians and media members have a tendency to cite anecdotes as conclusions without any supporting data. This happens so frequently now, that a name for it has emerged: fake news. Good science proceeds otherwise. The under representation of women as invited speakers at international scientific conferences exemplifies a present-day discussion topic usually occurring without facts to support or refute the arguments. We now provide records profiling four prominent virology conferences over the years 1982 to 2017 with the intention that the trends and accompanying analyses of the gender parity of invited speakers may allow the ongoing discussions to be informed. Copyright © 2017 American Society for Microbiology.

  5. Gender Parity Trends for Invited Speakers at Four Prominent Virology Conference Series

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    Palmenberg, Ann C.

    2017-01-01

    ABSTRACT Scientific conferences are most beneficial to participants when they showcase significant new experimental developments, accurately summarize the current state of the field, and provide strong opportunities for collaborative networking. A top-notch slate of invited speakers, assembled by conference organizers or committees, is key to achieving these goals. The perceived underrepresentation of female speakers at prominent scientific meetings is currently a popular topic for discussion, but one that often lacks supportive data. We compiled the full rosters of invited speakers over the last 35 years for four prominent international virology conferences, the American Society for Virology Annual Meeting (ASV), the International Herpesvirus Workshop (IHW), the Positive-Strand RNA Virus Symposium (PSR), and the Gordon Research Conference on Viruses & Cells (GRC). The rosters were cross-indexed by unique names, gender, year, and repeat invitations. When plotted as gender-dependent trends over time, all four conferences showed a clear proclivity for male-dominated invited speaker lists. Encouragingly, shifts toward parity are emerging within all units, but at different rates. Not surprisingly, both selection of a larger percentage of first-time participants and the presence of a woman on the speaker selection committee correlated with improved parity. Session chair information was also collected for the IHW and GRC. These visible positions also displayed a strong male dominance over time that is eroding slowly. We offer our personal interpretation of these data to aid future organizers achieve improved equity among the limited number of available positions for session moderators and invited speakers. IMPORTANCE Politicians and media members have a tendency to cite anecdotes as conclusions without any supporting data. This happens so frequently now, that a name for it has emerged: fake news. Good science proceeds otherwise. The underrepresentation of women as invited speakers at international scientific conferences exemplifies a present-day discussion topic usually occurring without facts to support or refute the arguments. We now provide records profiling four prominent virology conferences over the years 1982 to 2017 with the intention that the trends and accompanying analyses of the gender parity of invited speakers may allow the ongoing discussions to be informed. PMID:28592542

  6. PREFACE: European Microbeam Analysis Society's 14th European Workshop on Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis (EMAS 2015), Portorož, Slovenia, 3-7 May 2015

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    Llovet, Xavier; Matthews, Michael B.; Čeh, Miran; Langer, Enrico; Žagar, Kristina

    2016-02-01

    This volume of the IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering contains papers from the 14th Workshop of the European Microbeam Analysis Society (EMAS) on Modern Developments and Applications in Microbeam Analysis which took place from the 3rd to the 7th of May 2015 in the Grand Hotel Bernardin, Portorož, Slovenia. The primary aim of this series of workshops is to assess the state-of-the-art and reliability of microbeam analysis techniques. The workshops also provide a forum where students and young scientists starting out on a career in microbeam analysis can meet and discuss with the established experts. The workshops have a unique format comprising invited plenary lectures by internationally recognized experts, poster presentations by the participants and round table discussions on the key topics led by specialists in the field.This workshop was organized in collaboration with the Jožef Stefan Institute and SDM - Slovene Society for Microscopy. The technical programme included the following topics: electron probe microanalysis, STEM and EELS, materials applications, cathodoluminescence and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and their applications. As at previous workshops there was also a special oral session for young scientists. The best presentation by a young scientist was awarded with an invitation to attend the 2016 Microscopy and Microanalysis meeting at Columbus, Ohio. The prize went to Shirin Kaboli, of the Department of Metals and Materials Engineering of McGill University (Montréal, Canada), for her talk entitled "Electron channelling contrast reconstruction with electron backscattered diffraction". The continuing relevance of the EMAS workshops and the high regard in which they are held internationally can be seen from the fact that 71 posters from 16 countries were on display at the meeting and that the participants came from as far away as Japan, Canada, USA, and Australia. A selection of participants with posters was invited to give a short oral presentation of their work in three dedicated sessions. The prize for the best poster was an invitation to participate in the 24th Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (ACMM 24) in Melbourne, Australia. The prize was awarded to Aurélien Moy of the University of Montpellier (France) for his poster entitled: "Standardless quantification of heavy metals by electron probe microanalysis". This proceedings volume contains the full texts of 9 of the invited plenary lectures and of 12 papers on related topics originating from the posters presented at the workshop. All the papers have been subjected to peer review by a least two referees.

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  11. Clinical Bioinformatics: challenges and opportunities

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    2012-01-01

    Background Network Tools and Applications in Biology (NETTAB) Workshops are a series of meetings focused on the most promising and innovative ICT tools and to their usefulness in Bioinformatics. The NETTAB 2011 workshop, held in Pavia, Italy, in October 2011 was aimed at presenting some of the most relevant methods, tools and infrastructures that are nowadays available for Clinical Bioinformatics (CBI), the research field that deals with clinical applications of bioinformatics. Methods In this editorial, the viewpoints and opinions of three world CBI leaders, who have been invited to participate in a panel discussion of the NETTAB workshop on the next challenges and future opportunities of this field, are reported. These include the development of data warehouses and ICT infrastructures for data sharing, the definition of standards for sharing phenotypic data and the implementation of novel tools to implement efficient search computing solutions. Results Some of the most important design features of a CBI-ICT infrastructure are presented, including data warehousing, modularity and flexibility, open-source development, semantic interoperability, integrated search and retrieval of -omics information. Conclusions Clinical Bioinformatics goals are ambitious. Many factors, including the availability of high-throughput "-omics" technologies and equipment, the widespread availability of clinical data warehouses and the noteworthy increase in data storage and computational power of the most recent ICT systems, justify research and efforts in this domain, which promises to be a crucial leveraging factor for biomedical research. PMID:23095472

  12. Invited Article: Threats to physician autonomy in a performance-based reimbursement system.

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    Larriviere, Daniel G; Bernat, James L

    2008-06-10

    Physician autonomy is currently threatened by the external application of pay for performance standards and required conformity to practice guidelines. This phenomenon is being driven by concerns over the economic viability of increasing per capita health care expenditures without a concomitant rise in favorable health outcomes and by the unjustified marked variations among physicians' practice patterns. Proponents contend that altering the reimbursement system to encourage physicians to make choices based upon the best available evidence would be one way to ensure better outcomes per health care dollar spent. Although physician autonomy is most easily justified when decisions are made by appealing to the best available evidence, incentivizing decision-making risks sacrificing physician autonomy to political and social forces if the limitations of evidence-based medicine are not respected. Any reimbursement system designed to encourage physicians to utilize the best available evidence by providing financial incentives must recognize physicians who try to play to the numbers as well as physicians who refuse to follow the best available evidence if doing so would conflict with good medicine or patient preferences. By designing, promulgating, and updating evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, medical specialty societies can limit threats to physician autonomy while improving medical practice.

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  5. Promotion of couples' voluntary counselling and testing for HIV through influential networks in two African capital cities

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    Allen, Susan; Karita, Etienne; Chomba, Elwyn; Roth, David L; Telfair, Joseph; Zulu, Isaac; Clark, Leslie; Kancheya, Nzali; Conkling, Martha; Stephenson, Rob; Bekan, Brigitte; Kimbrell, Katherine; Dunham, Steven; Henderson, Faith; Sinkala, Moses; Carael, Michel; Haworth, Alan

    2007-01-01

    Background Most new HIV infections in Africa are acquired from cohabiting heterosexual partners. Couples' Voluntary Counselling and Testing (CVCT) is an effective prevention strategy for this group. We present our experience with a community-based program for the promotion of CVCT in Kigali, Rwanda and Lusaka, Zambia. Methods Influence Network Agents (INAs) from the health, religious, non-governmental, and private sectors were trained to invite couples for CVCT. Predictors of successful promotion were identified using a multi-level hierarchical analysis. Results In 4 months, 9,900 invitations were distributed by 61 INAs, with 1,411 (14.3%) couples requesting CVCT. INAs in Rwanda distributed fewer invitations (2,680 vs. 7,220) and had higher response rates (26.9% vs. 9.6%), than INAs in Zambia. Context of the invitation event, including a discreet location such as the INA's home (OR 3.3–3.4), delivery of the invitation to both partners in the couple (OR 1.6–1.7) or to someone known to the INA (OR 1.7–1.8), and use of public endorsement (OR 1.7–1.8) were stronger predictors of success than INA or couple-level characteristics. Conclusion Predictors of successful CVCT promotion included strategies that can be easily implemented in Africa. As new resources become available for Africans with HIV, CVCT should be broadly implemented as a point of entry for prevention, care and support. PMID:18072974

  6. NASA Astronaut Selection 2009: Behavioral Overview

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    Holland, A. W.; Sipes, W.; Beven, G.; Schmidt, L.; Slack, K.; Seaton, K.; Moomaw, R.; VanderArk, S.

    2010-01-01

    NASA's multi-phase U.S. astronaut selection process seeks to identify the most qualified astronaut candidates from a large number of applicants. With the approaching retirement of the Space Shuttle, NASA focused on selecting those individuals who were most suited to the unique demands of long-duration spaceflight. In total, NASA received 3,535 applications for the 2009 astronaut selection cycle. Of these, 123 were invited to NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) for Round 1 initial screening and interviews, which consisted of an Astronaut Selection Board (ASB) preliminary interview, medical review, and psychological testing. Of these, 48 individuals were invited to return for Round 2. This round consisted of medical testing, further behavioral assessments, and a second ASB interview. Following this, nine astronaut candidates (ASCANs) were ultimately chosen to go forward to basic training. The contents, benefits, and lessons learned from implementing this phased process will be discussed. The lessons learned can benefit the future selection of space flyers, whether they are NASA or commercial. Learning Objective: 1) Familiarization with the 2009 NASA behavioral screening process for astronaut applicants.

  7. Treatment effects model for assessing disease management: measuring outcomes and strengthening program management.

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    Wendel, Jeanne; Dumitras, Diana

    2005-06-01

    This paper describes an analytical methodology for obtaining statistically unbiased outcomes estimates for programs in which participation decisions may be correlated with variables that impact outcomes. This methodology is particularly useful for intraorganizational program evaluations conducted for business purposes. In this situation, data is likely to be available for a population of managed care members who are eligible to participate in a disease management (DM) program, with some electing to participate while others eschew the opportunity. The most pragmatic analytical strategy for in-house evaluation of such programs is likely to be the pre-intervention/post-intervention design in which the control group consists of people who were invited to participate in the DM program, but declined the invitation. Regression estimates of program impacts may be statistically biased if factors that impact participation decisions are correlated with outcomes measures. This paper describes an econometric procedure, the Treatment Effects model, developed to produce statistically unbiased estimates of program impacts in this type of situation. Two equations are estimated to (a) estimate the impacts of patient characteristics on decisions to participate in the program, and then (b) use this information to produce a statistically unbiased estimate of the impact of program participation on outcomes. This methodology is well-established in economics and econometrics, but has not been widely applied in the DM outcomes measurement literature; hence, this paper focuses on one illustrative application.

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    Harrington, Joseph; Blecic, Jasmina; Cubillos, Patricio; Rojo, Patricio; Loredo, Thomas J.; Bowman, M. Oliver; Foster, Andrew S. D.; Stemm, Madison M.; Lust, Nate B.

    2015-01-01

    Atmospheric retrievals for solar-system planets typically fit, either with a minimizer or by eye, a synthetic spectrum to high-resolution (Δλ/λ ~ 1000-100,000) data with S/N > 100 per point. In contrast, exoplanet data often have S/N ~ 10 per point, and may have just a few points representing bandpasses larger than 1 um. To derive atmospheric constraints and robust parameter uncertainty estimates from such data requires a Bayesian approach. To date there are few investigators with the relevant codes, none of which are publicly available. We are therefore pleased to announce the open-source Bayesian Atmospheric Radiative Transfer (BART) code. BART uses a Bayesian phase-space explorer to drive a radiative-transfer model through the parameter phase space, producing the most robust estimates available for the thermal profile and chemical abundances in the atmosphere. We present an overview of the code and an initial application to Spitzer eclipse data for WASP-12b. We invite the community to use and improve BART via the open-source development site GitHub.com. This work was supported by NASA Planetary Atmospheres grant NNX12AI69G and NASA Astrophysics Data Analysis Program grant NNX13AF38G. JB holds a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship.

  14. An Open-Source Bayesian Atmospheric Radiative Transfer (BART) Code, and Application to WASP-12b

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    Harrington, Joseph; Blecic, Jasmina; Cubillos, Patricio; Rojo, Patricio M.; Loredo, Thomas J.; Bowman, Matthew O.; Foster, Andrew S.; Stemm, Madison M.; Lust, Nate B.

    2014-11-01

    Atmospheric retrievals for solar-system planets typically fit, either with a minimizer or by eye, a synthetic spectrum to high-resolution (Δλ/λ ~ 1000-100,000) data with S/N > 100 per point. In contrast, exoplanet data often have S/N ~ 10 per point, and may have just a few points representing bandpasses larger than 1 um. To derive atmospheric constraints and robust parameter uncertainty estimates from such data requires a Bayesian approach. To date there are few investigators with the relevant codes, none of which are publicly available. We are therefore pleased to announce the open-source Bayesian Atmospheric Radiative Transfer (BART) code. BART uses a Bayesian phase-space explorer to drive a radiative-transfer model through the parameter phase space, producing the most robust estimates available for the thermal profile and chemical abundances in the atmosphere. We present an overview of the code and an initial application to Spitzer eclipse data for WASP-12b. We invite the community to use and improve BART via the open-source development site GitHub.com. This work was supported by NASA Planetary Atmospheres grant NNX12AI69G and NASA Astrophysics Data Analysis Program grant NNX13AF38G. JB holds a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship.

  15. Using Web-Based and Paper-Based Questionnaires for Collecting Data on Fertility Issues Among Female Childhood Cancer Survivors: Differences in Response Characteristics

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    Overbeek, Annelies; van der Pal, Helena J; Versluys, A. Birgitta; Bresters, Dorine; van Leeuwen, Flora E; Lambalk, Cornelis B; Kaspers, Gertjan J.L; van Dulmen-den Broeder, Eline

    2011-01-01

    Background Web-based questionnaires have become increasingly popular in health research. However, reported response rates vary and response bias may be introduced. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate whether sending a mixed invitation (paper-based together with Web-based questionnaire) rather than a Web-only invitation (Web-based questionnaire only) results in higher response and participation rates for female childhood cancer survivors filling out a questionnaire on fertility issues. In addition, differences in type of response and characteristics of the responders and nonresponders were investigated. Moreover, factors influencing preferences for either the Web- or paper-based version of the questionnaire were examined. Methods This study is part of a nationwide study on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, and risk of premature menopause in female childhood cancer survivors. The Web-based version of the questionnaire was available for participants through the Internet by means of a personalized user name and password. Participants were randomly selected to receive either a mixed invitation (paper-based questionnaire together with log-in details for Web-based questionnaire, n = 137) or a Web-only invitation (log-in details only, n = 140). Furthermore, the latter group could request a paper-based version of the questionnaire by filling out a form. Results Overall response rates were comparable in both randomization groups (83% mixed invitation group vs 89% in Web-only invitation group, P = .20). In addition, participation rates appeared not to differ (66% or 90/137, mixed invitation group vs 59% or 83/140, Web-only invitation group, P =.27). However, in the mixed invitation group, significantly more respondents filled out the paper-based questionnaire compared with the Web-only invitation group (83% or 75/90 and 65% or 54/83, respectively, P = .01). The 44 women who filled out the Web-based version of the questionnaire had a higher educational level than the 129 women who filled out the paper-based version (P = .01). Furthermore, the probability of filling out the Web-based questionnaire appeared to be greater for women who were allocated to the Web-only invitation group (OR = 2.85, 95% CI 1.31 - 6.21), were older (OR = 1.08, 95% CI 1.02 - 1.15), had a higher educational level (OR high vs low = 0.06, 95% CI 0.01 - 0.52), or were students (OR employed vs student = 3.25, 95% CI 1.00 - 10.56). Conclusions Although overall response as well as participation rates to both types of invitations were similar, adding a paper version of a questionnaire to a Web-only invitation resulted in more respondents filling out the paper-based version. In addition, women who were older, had a higher level of education, or were students, were more likely to have filled out the Web-based version of the questionnaire. Given the many advantages of Web-based over paper-based questionnaires, researchers should strongly consider using Web-based questionnaires, although possible response bias when using these types of questionnaires should be taken into account. Trial Registration Nederlands Trial Register NTR2922; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=2922 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5zRRdMrDv) PMID:21955527

  16. Using web-based and paper-based questionnaires for collecting data on fertility issues among female childhood cancer survivors: differences in response characteristics.

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    van den Berg, Marleen H; Overbeek, Annelies; van der Pal, Helena J; Versluys, A Birgitta; Bresters, Dorine; van Leeuwen, Flora E; Lambalk, Cornelis B; Kaspers, Gertjan J L; van Dulmen-den Broeder, Eline

    2011-09-29

    Web-based questionnaires have become increasingly popular in health research. However, reported response rates vary and response bias may be introduced. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether sending a mixed invitation (paper-based together with Web-based questionnaire) rather than a Web-only invitation (Web-based questionnaire only) results in higher response and participation rates for female childhood cancer survivors filling out a questionnaire on fertility issues. In addition, differences in type of response and characteristics of the responders and nonresponders were investigated. Moreover, factors influencing preferences for either the Web- or paper-based version of the questionnaire were examined. This study is part of a nationwide study on reproductive function, ovarian reserve, and risk of premature menopause in female childhood cancer survivors. The Web-based version of the questionnaire was available for participants through the Internet by means of a personalized user name and password. Participants were randomly selected to receive either a mixed invitation (paper-based questionnaire together with log-in details for Web-based questionnaire, n = 137) or a Web-only invitation (log-in details only, n = 140). Furthermore, the latter group could request a paper-based version of the questionnaire by filling out a form. Overall response rates were comparable in both randomization groups (83% mixed invitation group vs 89% in Web-only invitation group, P = .20). In addition, participation rates appeared not to differ (66% or 90/137, mixed invitation group vs 59% or 83/140, Web-only invitation group, P =.27). However, in the mixed invitation group, significantly more respondents filled out the paper-based questionnaire compared with the Web-only invitation group (83% or 75/90 and 65% or 54/83, respectively, P = .01). The 44 women who filled out the Web-based version of the questionnaire had a higher educational level than the 129 women who filled out the paper-based version (P = .01). Furthermore, the probability of filling out the Web-based questionnaire appeared to be greater for women who were allocated to the Web-only invitation group (OR = 2.85, 95% CI 1.31-6.21), were older (OR = 1.08, 95% CI 1.02-1.15), had a higher educational level (OR high vs low = 0.06, 95% CI 0.01-0.52), or were students (OR employed vs student = 3.25, 95% CI 1.00-10.56). Although overall response as well as participation rates to both types of invitations were similar, adding a paper version of a questionnaire to a Web-only invitation resulted in more respondents filling out the paper-based version. In addition, women who were older, had a higher level of education, or were students, were more likely to have filled out the Web-based version of the questionnaire. Given the many advantages of Web-based over paper-based questionnaires, researchers should strongly consider using Web-based questionnaires, although possible response bias when using these types of questionnaires should be taken into account. Nederlands Trial Register NTR2922; http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=2922 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/5zRRdMrDv).

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  8. Second invitational well-testing symposium proceedings

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    The symposium dealt with the state of the art of injection of fluids underground, and its application to geothermal systems in particular. Separate abstracts were prepared for fourteen papers and three abstracts of papers were listed by title. Three papers were previously abstracted for EDB.

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  11. Exercise Science Academic Programs and Research in the Philippines

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    MADRIGAL, NORBERTO; REYES, JOSEPHINE JOY; PAGADUAN, JEFFREY; ESPINO, REIL VINARD

    2010-01-01

    In this invited editorial, professors from leading institutions in the Philippines, share information regarding their programs relating to Exercise Science. They have provided information on academic components such as entrance requirements, progression through programs, and professional opportunities available to students following completion; as well as details regarding funding available to students to participate in research, collaboration, and specific research interests. PMID:27182343

  12. Photodynamic research at Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas

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    Gulliya, Kirpal S.; Matthews, James Lester; Sogandares-Bernal, Franklin M.; Aronoff, Billie L.; Judy, Millard M.

    1993-03-01

    We received our first CO2 laser at Baylor University Medical Center in December 1974, following a trip to Israel in January of that year. Discussion with the customs office of the propriety of charging an 18% import tax lasted for nine months. We lost that argument. Baylor has been using lasers of many types for many procedures since that time. About ten years ago, through the kindness of Tom Dougherty and Roswell Park, we started working with photodynamic therapy, first with hematoporphyrin I and later with dihematoporphyrin ether (II). In February 1984, we were invited to a conference at Los Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.A. on medical applications of the free electron laser as part of the Star Wars Program. A grant application from Baylor was approved that November, but funding did not start for many months. This funding contributed to the development of a new research center as part of Baylor Research Institute. Many of the projects investigated at Baylor dealt with applications of the free electron laser (FEL), after it became available. A staff was assembled and many projects are still ongoing. I would like to outline those which are in some way related to photodynamic therapy.

  13. Workshop on Fielded Applications of Machine Learning Held in Amherst, Massachusetts on 30 June-1 July 1993. Abstracts.

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    1993-01-01

    engineering has led to many AI systems that are now regularly used in industry and elsewhere. The ultimate test of machine learning , the subfield of Al that...applications of machine learning suggest the time was ripe for a meeting on this topic. For this reason, Pat Langley (Siemens Corporate Research) and Yves...Kodratoff (Universite de Paris, Sud) organized an invited workshop on applications of machine learning . The goal of the gathering was to familiarize

  14. 78 FR 4155 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Application for Foreign Trade Zone and/or Status...

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  15. Antimicrobial resistance dashboard application for mapping environmental occurrence and resistant pathogens.

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    Stedtfeld, Robert D; Williams, Maggie R; Fakher, Umama; Johnson, Timothy A; Stedtfeld, Tiffany M; Wang, Fang; Khalife, Walid T; Hughes, Mary; Etchebarne, Brett E; Tiedje, James M; Hashsham, Syed A

    2016-03-01

    An antibiotic resistance (AR) Dashboard application is being developed regarding the occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARG) and bacteria (ARB) in environmental and clinical settings. The application gathers and geospatially maps AR studies, reported occurrence and antibiograms, which can be downloaded for offline analysis. With the integration of multiple data sets, the database can be used on a regional or global scale to identify hot spots for ARGs and ARB; track and link spread and transmission, quantify environmental or human factors influencing presence and persistence of ARG harboring organisms; differentiate natural ARGs from those distributed via human or animal activity; cluster and compare ARGs connections in different environments and hosts; and identify genes that can be used as proxies to routinely monitor anthropogenic pollution. To initially populate and develop the AR Dashboard, a qPCR ARG array was tested with 30 surface waters, primary influent from three waste water treatment facilities, ten clinical isolates from a regional hospital and data from previously published studies including river, park soil and swine farm samples. Interested users are invited to download a beta version (available on iOS or Android), submit AR information using the application, and provide feedback on current and prospective functionalities. © FEMS 2016. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

  16. Chemically modified graphene based supercapacitors for flexible and miniature devices

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    Ghosh, Debasis; Kim, Sang Ouk

    2015-09-01

    Rapid progress in the portable and flexible electronic devises has stimulated supercapacitor research towards the design and fabrication of high performance flexible devices. Recent research efforts for flexible supercapacitor electrode materials are highly focusing on graphene and chemically modified graphene owing to the unique properties, including large surface area, high electrical and thermal conductivity, excellent mechanical flexibility, and outstanding chemical stability. This invited review article highlights current status of the flexible electrode material research based on chemically modified graphene for supercapacitor application. A variety of electrode architectures prepared from chemically modified graphene are summarized in terms of their structural dimensions. Novel prototypes for the supercapacitor aiming at flexible miniature devices, i.e. microsupercapacitor with high energy and power density are highlighted. Future challenges relevant to graphene-based flexible supercapacitors are also suggested. [Figure not available: see fulltext.

  17. Discover Earth

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    Discover Earth is a NASA-funded project for teachers of grades 5-12 who want to expand their knowledge of the Earth system, and prepare to become master teachers who promote Earth system science in their own schools, counties, and throughout their state. Participants from the following states are invited to apply: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, DC. Teachers selected for the project participate in a two-week summer workshop conducted at the University of Maryland, College Park; develop classroom-ready materials during the workshop for broad dissemination; conduct a minimum of two peer training activities during the coming school year; and participate in other enrichment/education opportunities as available and desired. Discover Earth is a team effort that utilizes expertise from a range of contributors, and balances science content with hands-on classroom applications.

  18. Friction of Materials for Automotive Applications

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    Blau, Peter Julian

    This brief overview of friction-related issues in materials for automobiles is invited for a special issue on automotive materials in the ASM journal AM&P. It describes a range of areas in a ground vehicle in which friction must be controlled or minimized. Applications range from piston rings to tires, and from brakes to fuel injector components. A perspective on new materials and lubricants, and the need for validation testing is presented.

  19. Optics in engineering education: stimulating the interest of first-year students

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    Blanco-García, Jesús; Vazquez-Dorrío, Benito

    2014-07-01

    The work here presented deals with stimulating the interest for optics in first-year students of an Engineering School, which are not specifically following Optical Engineering studies. Optic-based technologies are nowadays wide spread, and growing, in almost all the engineering fields (from non destructive testing or alignments to power laser applications, fiber optic communications, memory devices, etc.). In general, the first year curriculum doesn't allow a detailed review of the main light properties, least its technical applications. We present in this paper our experience in showing some basic optic concepts and related technologies to the students of our school. Based on the fact that they have a very basic training in this branch of physics, we have designed a series of experimental demonstrations with the dual purpose of making them understand the basic principles of these technologies, and to know the potential of applications to engineering they offer. We assembled these experiments in the laboratory and invited students to pass to get to know them, giving them an explanation in which we focused on the possible range of application of each technique. The response was very good, not only by the number of students who attended the invitation but also by the interest demonstrated by their questions and opinions.

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  3. Opening Lab Doors to High School Students: Keys to a Successful Engagement

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    Slayton, Rebecca M.; Nelson, Keith A.

    2005-01-01

    A project to invite high school students into research laboratories to plan and carry out an investigation over several weeks, using the sophisticated equipment available there, can help to break down social barriers and enhance outreach activities.

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  17. Protecting the United States Against Information Warfare

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    Information Systems Protection, An Invitation to a Dialogue, 2. ECommerce , "Business to Business to Consumer, Transaction Enabled Internet Solutions," n.d...available from <http://www.cplus.net/ ecommerce /estats.html>; Internet; accessed 7 February 2000. 7 Clinton, Defending America’s Cyberspace... ECommerce . "Business to Business to Consumer, Transaction Enabled Internet Solutions." n.d. Available from < http://www.cplus.net/ ecommerce

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    .... A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the... will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER...

  7. 75 FR 39216 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; National Institute...

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    ...)-- Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices; Notice Inviting Applications for New... in the Federal Register on February 1, 2008 (73 FR 6132). The Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR... Centers (RRTC) Requirements and Effective Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Delivery Practices. Note...

  8. 20 CFR 633.105 - Allocation of funds.

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    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Allocation of funds. 633.105 Section 633.105 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL... invitation to submit applications for State(s) or area(s) open for competition as provided in the...

  9. Conference on Binary Optics: An Opportunity for Technical Exchange

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Cole, Helen J. (Editor); Pittman, William C. (Editor)

    1993-01-01

    The papers herein were presented at the Conference on Binary Optics held in Huntsville, AL, February 23-25, 1993. The papers were presented according to subject as follows: modeling and design, fabrication, and applications. Invited papers and tutorial viewgraphs presented on these subjects are included.

  10. 43 CFR 10005.18 - Project solicitation procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... anticipated need for NEPA documentation and compliance with the ESA, the Clean Water Act, and other applicable... Section 301 of the Act, the Commission will make a formal invitation to Federal and State resource agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties to prepare recommendations concerning projects that...

  11. 43 CFR 10005.18 - Project solicitation procedures.

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    2014-10-01

    ... anticipated need for NEPA documentation and compliance with the ESA, the Clean Water Act, and other applicable... Section 301 of the Act, the Commission will make a formal invitation to Federal and State resource agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties to prepare recommendations concerning projects that...

  12. 43 CFR 10005.18 - Project solicitation procedures.

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    2012-10-01

    ... anticipated need for NEPA documentation and compliance with the ESA, the Clean Water Act, and other applicable... Section 301 of the Act, the Commission will make a formal invitation to Federal and State resource agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties to prepare recommendations concerning projects that...

  13. 43 CFR 10005.18 - Project solicitation procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... anticipated need for NEPA documentation and compliance with the ESA, the Clean Water Act, and other applicable... Section 301 of the Act, the Commission will make a formal invitation to Federal and State resource agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties to prepare recommendations concerning projects that...

  14. Beams 92: Proceedings. Volume 1: Invited papers, pulsed power

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    Mosher, D.; Cooperstein, G.

    1993-12-31

    This report contains papers on the following topics: Ion beam papers; electron beam, bremsstrahlung, and diagnostics papers; radiating Z- pinch papers; microwave papers; electron laser papers; advanced accelerator papers; beam and pulsed power applications papers; pulsed power papers; and these papers have been indexed separately elsewhere.

  15. Workshop proceedings: Photovoltaic conversion of solar energy for terrestrial applications. Volume 2: Invited papers

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1973-01-01

    A photovoltaic device development plan is reported that considers technological as well as economical aspects of single crystal silicon, polycrystal silicon, cadmium sulfide/copper sulfide thin films, as well as other materials and devices for solar cell energy conversion systems.

  16. 77 FR 48951 - Inviting Applications for Value-Added Producer Grants

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    ..., and local and regional food systems are encouraged. Proposals must demonstrate economic viability and... announcement from prior year carry-over funds. Awards may be made for either economic planning or working... the project, as well as the operational efficiency, profitability, and overall economic sustainability...

  17. The Use of Criminal History Information in College Admissions Decisions

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    Pierce, Matthew W.; Runyan, Carol W.; Bangdiwala, Shrikant I.

    2014-01-01

    To understand the potential public health and social justice implications of criminal background screening on college admissions, we examined postsecondary institutions' reasons for collecting or not collecting applicants' criminal justice information. We invited heads of admissions from 300 randomly sampled postsecondary institutions to complete…

  18. 75 FR 34994 - Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Predominantly Black Institutions Formula...

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    ... enrollment. (f) Efficiency Measure: Cost per successful program outcome: Federal cost per undergraduate... Black Institutions Formula Grant Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year..., 2010. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: Through the...

  19. 76 FR 80941 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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    ... continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal... eligibility of the applicant and the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance under its Working Capital... assistance under its Working Capital Guarantee Program. Annual Number of Respondents: 500. Estimated Time per...

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    ... continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal... eligibility of the applicant and the transaction for Export-Import Bank assistance under its Working Capital... Export-Import Bank assistance under its Working Capital Guarantee and Direct Loan Program. Annual Number...

  1. 78 FR 27036 - Final Priority. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research-Traumatic Brain...

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    ... individuals with disabilities in conducting TBIMS research. Types of Priorities When inviting applications for... Rehabilitation Research--Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Centers Collaborative Research Project AGENCY... Services announces a priority for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program...

  2. PREFACE: Innovations in Thin Film Processing and Characterisation

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    Henrion, Gérard; Belmahi, Mohammed; Andrieu, Stéphane

    2010-07-01

    This special issue contains selected papers which were presented as invited or contributed communications at the 4th International Conference on Innovation in Thin Film Processing and Characterization (ITFPC'09) which was held on 17-20 November, 2009 in Nancy (France) Jointly organized by the French Vacuum Society and the Institut Jean Lamour-a joint research unit specialized in materials, metallurgy, nano-sciences, plasmas and surfaces-the ITFPC conferences aim at providing an open forum to discuss the progress and latest developments in thin film processing and engineering. Invited lectures aim particularly at providing overviews on scientific topics while contributed communications focus on particular cutting-edge aspects of thin film science and technology, including CVD, PVD and ion beam assisted processes. The 2009 conference was organized along the 6 main following topics: Thin films processing and surface engineering Numerical simulation and thin film characterization Protective applications of thin films Energy, environment and health applications of thin films Micro- and nano-patterning of thin films New properties and applications resulting from patterned thin films which were completed by a special half day session devoted to industry-supported innovation. 180 scientists from 20 worldwide countries attended the different sessions along with the 9 invited lectures and 130 contributions were given. Besides the outstanding scientific program, a half-day tutorial session preceded the conference. During the short courses, emphasis was laid on: Lithography for thin film patterning Mechanical properties of thin films Principles and applications of reactive sputtering processes. The French Vacuum Society granted financial aid to PhD students who applied for it in order to encourage the participation of young scientists. The 19 papers published in this volume were accepted for publication after peerreviewal as for regular papers. As chairmen of this conference, we gratefully acknowledge all referees for their valuable work sometimes with a rather short delay. We also express our gratitude to the international members of the scientific committee who actively contributed to ensure an attractive program in proposing invited speakers; it was a difficult task for them to select only 9 out of the large number of proposed recognized experts. Finally, ITFPC'09 would not have been successful without the strong involvement and implication of the local organizing committee and the support of our partners. They will all find here our sincere thanks. Gérard Henrion, Mohammed Belmahi and Stéphane Andrieu Co-chairmen of the ITFPC-09 Conference.

  3. 75 FR 16198 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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    ... disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public... this accumulation, agency records managers prepare schedules proposing retention periods for records... retention are scanned images of respondent census forms; the Individual Census Record File containing...

  6. Helping by Consulting.

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    Boyd, Stephen D.

    To "consult" with teachers requires making the right people aware that the consultant is available and that the consultant has something to contribute to their skills. Acquiring invitations for consulting work is the main obstacle consultants must overcome. They must get to know school administrators, curriculum supervisors, state…

  7. 78 FR 32008 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BOND VOYAGE; Invitation for...

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    ... entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.regulations.gov . FOR FURTHER... passengers or less, in and around home port of Marina Del Rey, California only''. Geographic Region...

  8. 76 FR 12401 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China-Certain Measures Affecting Electronic Payment...

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    ...://www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS413/2. USTR invites written comments from the... available on the Web site of the World Trade Organization, http://www.wto.org . Comments open to public...

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    ... found at www.wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS413/1. USTR invites written comments... Appellate Body, will be available on the web site of the World Trade Organization, http://www.wto.org...

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  1. 78 FR 70095 - Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ZODIAK; Invitation for Public...

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  4. Factors influencing participation in colorectal cancer screening programs in Spain.

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    Vanaclocha-Espi, Mercedes; Ibáñez, Josefa; Molina-Barceló, Ana; Pérez, Elena; Nolasco, Andreu; Font, Rebeca; Pérez-Riquelme, Francisco; de la Vega, Mariola; Arana-Arri, Eunate; Oceja, MªElena; Espinàs, Josep Alfons; Portillo, Isabel; Salas, Dolores

    2017-12-01

    To analyze the sociodemographic and organizational factors influencing participation in population-based colorectal cancer screening programs (CRCSP) in Spain, a retrospective study was conducted in a cohort of people invited to participate in the first 3 screening rounds of 6 CRCSP from 2000 to 2012. Mixed logistic regression models were used to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic and organizational factors, such as the type of fecal occult blood test (FOBT) used and the FOBT delivery type. The analysis was performed separately in groups (Initial screening-first invitation, Subsequent invitation for previous never-responders, Subsequent invitation-regular, Subsequent invitation-irregular intervals). The results showed that, in the Initial screening-first invitation group, participation was higher in women than in men in all age groups (OR 1.05 in persons aged 50-59years and OR 1.12 in those aged 60-69years). Participation was also higher when no action was required to receive the FOBT kit, independently of the type of screening (Initial screening-first invitation [OR 2.24], Subsequent invitation for previous never-responders [OR 2.14], Subsequent invitation-regular [OR 2.03], Subsequent invitation-irregular intervals [OR 9.38]) and when quantitative rather than qualitative immunological FOBT (FIT) was offered (Initial screening-first invitation [OR 0.70], Subsequent invitation for previous never-responders [OR 0.12], Subsequent invitation-regular [OR 0.20]) or guaiac testing (Initial screening-first invitation [OR 0.81], Subsequent invitation for previous never-responders [OR 0.88], Subsequent invitation-regular [OR 0.73]). In conclusion, the results of this study show that screening participation could be enhanced by inclusion of the FOBT kit with the screening invitation and the use of the quantitative FIT. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  5. Semiconductor Laser Complex Dynamics: From Optical Neurons to Optical Rogue Waves

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-02-11

    laser dynamics for innovative applications. The results of the project were published in 5 high- impact journal papers and were presented as invited or...stochastic phenomena and ii) to exploit the laser dynamics for innovative applications. The results of the project were published in 5 high-impact...RESULTS AND DISCUSSION The results of our research were published in 5 articles in high-impact journals in the fields of photonics and nonlinear physics

  6. A Hemispheric Version of the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Modeling System

    EPA Science Inventory

    This invited presentation will be given at the 4th Biannual Western Modeling Workshop in the Plenary session on Global model development, evaluation, and new source attribution tools. We describe the development and application of the hemispheric version of the CMAQ to examine th...

  7. 78 FR 22544 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal; Comment Request...

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  8. 75 FR 73050 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information; College Assistance Migrant...

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    ... priority is an invitational priority for applications that promote science, technology, engineering, and... Priority 1--Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education: Projects that are designed... prepared for postsecondary or graduate study and careers in STEM, with a specific focus on an increase in...

  9. 75 FR 6007 - Office of Innovation and Improvement; Overview Information; School Leadership Grant Program...

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    ... Leadership Grant Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Catalog of... Leadership Grant Program (SLP) is designed to assist high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) in.... Carrying out professional development programs in instructional leadership and management. Providing...

  10. 78 FR 4591 - Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group; Solicitation of Application for Membership

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    .... ACTION: Notice and request for nominations. SUMMARY: FinCEN is inviting the public to nominate financial... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ina Boston, Senior Advisor, Office of Outreach, Regulatory Policy and... organization's participation on the BSAAG will bring value to the group Organizations may nominate themselves...

  11. E-Texts, Mobile Browsing, and Rich Internet Applications

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    Godwin-Jones, Robert

    2007-01-01

    Online reading is evolving beyond the perusal of static documents with Web pages inviting readers to become commentators, collaborators, and critics. The much-ballyhooed Web 2.0 is essentially a transition from online consumer to consumer/producer/participant. An online document may well include embedded multimedia or contain other forms of…

  12. The Anatomy of Self-Defense

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    Sparks Stein, Pamela; Richardson, April D.; Challman, Sandra D.

    2008-01-01

    The following study describes a creative application of anatomical principles in the instruction of self-defense. Undergraduates at the University of Kentucky were invited to a special lecture that featured a series of self-defense moves introduced by a local police officer. Following a demonstration of each self-defense tactic, the students were…

  13. 75 FR 21266 - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Building State Capacity for...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Building State Capacity for Preventing Youth Substance Use and Violence; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for... Program: Building State Capacity for Preventing Youth Substance Use and Violence provides competitive...

  14. 7 CFR 1494.201 - Definitions of terms.

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    2010-01-01

    ... offer, if applicable. (b) Announced CCC bonus—A CCC bonus announced by CCC by public press release in... shipped from a Canadian transshipment port on the St. Lawrence River, provided its identity had been... of Agriculture, acting in the capacity of Vice President, CCC, or the GSM's designee. (w) Invitation...

  15. 7 CFR 1494.201 - Definitions of terms.

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    2011-01-01

    ... offer, if applicable. (b) Announced CCC bonus—A CCC bonus announced by CCC by public press release in... shipped from a Canadian transshipment port on the St. Lawrence River, provided its identity had been... of Agriculture, acting in the capacity of Vice President, CCC, or the GSM's designee. (w) Invitation...

  16. Understanding anthocyanin: Researcher and educator Dr. Ron Wrolstad

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    This invited presentation is in honor of Dr. Ronald E. Wrolstad (Distinguished Professor Emeritus), recipient of the 2017 ACS AGFD Advancement of the Application of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Award. The talk will be a brief overview of Dr. Ronald E. Wrolstad’s research program and career; Dr. W...

  17. 75 FR 75666 - Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.330B] Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program AGENCY: Office... AP Test Fee fiscal year (FY) 2011 competition. SUMMARY: On September 1, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 53681) a notice inviting applications for the AP Test Fee FY 2011 competition...

  18. 76 FR 10014 - Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program; Office of Postsecondary Education...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program; Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information; Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Using Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Funds Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.382A. Dates...

  19. 75 FR 20621 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permits

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  20. 78 FR 70260 - Inviting Applications for Value-Added Producer Grants

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    ... end goals. All proposals must demonstrate economic viability and sustainability in order to compete... development of a defined program of economic planning activities to determine the viability of a potential... enter into value-added activities. Awards may be made for either economic planning or working capital...

  1. 78 FR 28184 - Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants

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    ... long-term planning that integrates targeted investments in workforce training, infrastructure, research.... Examples of acceptable documentation include: A signed letter from the source of funds stating the amount... CFR 4284.639(d)(2)). You must describe a structural change (for example, the loss of major employer or...

  2. 75 FR 54874 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Final Collection; Comment Request

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    ... EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. [Public Notice 2010-0035] Agency Information Collection Activities... continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal.... This is a new application form for use by small U.S. businesses with limited export experience...

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    ... Children Program AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION... Indian Children program authorized by 20 U.S.C. 7441 to make new grant awards in FY 2011. The Secretary... notice inviting applications for new awards under the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program...

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  5. 75 FR 38994 - Office of Postsecondary Education; Overview Information Native American-Serving Nontribal...

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    ... undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Native American at the time of application for a grant; and... students. Invitational Priority 3. Support activities that will improve the institution's persistence and... using State longitudinal data systems to track outcomes for students attending the grantee institution...

  6. 12 CFR Supplement I to Part 1030 - Official Interpretations

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    2013-01-01

    .... Advertisements include commercial messages in visual, oral, or print media that invite, offer, or otherwise... defined in 12 CFR 1005.2(j)), such as an account that receives direct deposit of social security payments... inaccurate advertisements, even though the disclosures applicable to various media differ. 2. Indoor signs...

  7. 12 CFR Supplement I to Part 1030 - Official Interpretations

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    .... Advertisements include commercial messages in visual, oral, or print media that invite, offer, or otherwise... defined in 12 CFR 1005.2(j)), such as an account that receives direct deposit of social security payments... inaccurate advertisements, even though the disclosures applicable to various media differ. 2. Indoor signs...

  8. 12 CFR Supplement I to Part 1030 - Official Interpretations

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    2014-01-01

    .... Advertisements include commercial messages in visual, oral, or print media that invite, offer, or otherwise... defined in 12 CFR 1005.2(j)), such as an account that receives direct deposit of social security payments... inaccurate advertisements, even though the disclosures applicable to various media differ. 2. Indoor signs...

  9. 75 FR 32435 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview Information; Technical...

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    ... Academic Achievement Standards; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010...-Alternate Academic Achievement Standards (GSEG) Background: On April 9, 2010, the Department issued a notice... academic achievement standards. This notice announces a separate competition for GSEG grants through which...

  10. 78 FR 33076 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for...

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    ... Career and Technical Education Grant Application (NHCTEP) (1894-0001) AGENCY: Office of Vocational and... previously approved information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or... (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment...

  11. 77 FR 67804 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Application for Client Assistance Program

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    ...: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 14, 2013. ADDRESSES: Comments... Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) is this collection... provided under the Rehabilitation Act including the Vocational Rehabilitation program. Dated: November 8...

  12. 76 FR 71571 - Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on FY 2013 Applications for New Medical Services and...

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    ... Payments Under the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid... and technologies under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Interested parties are invited to this meeting to present their comments, recommendations, and data regarding whether the...

  13. 77 FR 27746 - Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Federal Student Aid; Lender Application Process (LAP)

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    ... payment, under the Federal Family Education Loan Program. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice of Submission for OMB Review; Federal Student Aid; Lender... Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202-4537. Copies of the proposed information...

  14. Response Rates for Patient-Reported Outcomes Using Web-Based Versus Paper Questionnaires: Comparison of Two Invitational Methods in Older Colorectal Cancer Patients

    PubMed Central

    Vissers, Pauline AJ; Mols, Floortje; Thong, Melissa SY; van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke V

    2015-01-01

    Background Improving questionnaire response rates is an everlasting issue for research. Today, the Internet can easily be used to collect data quickly. However, collecting data on the Internet can lead to biased samples because not everyone is able to access or use the Internet. The older population, for example, is much less likely to use the Internet. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Initial Treatment and Long-Term Evaluation of Survivorship (PROFILES) registry offers a platform to collect Web-based and paper questionnaires and to try different measures to improve response rates. Objective In this study, our aim was to study the influence of two methods of invitation on the response rate. Our second aim was to examine the preference of questionnaire mode of administration (paper or Web-based) for the older patient in particular. Methods To test these two invitational methods, 3406 colorectal cancer patients between ages 18 and 85 years received an invitation containing an access code for the Web-based questionnaire. They could also request a paper questionnaire with an included reply card (paper-optional group). In contrast, 179 randomly selected colorectal cancer patients received a paper questionnaire with the invitation (paper-included group). They could also choose to fill out the Web-based questionnaire with the included access code. Results Response rates did not differ between the paper-optional and the paper-included groups (73.14%, 2491/3406 and 74.9%, 134/179, P=.57). In the paper-optional group, online response was significantly higher when compared to the paper-included group (41.23%, 1027/2491 vs 12.7%, 17/134, P<.001). The majority of online respondents responded after the first invitation (95.33%, 979/1027), which was significantly higher than the paper respondents (52.19%, 764/1464, P<.001). Respondents aged 70 years and older chose to fill out a paper questionnaire more often (71.0%, 677/954). In the oldest age group (≥80 years), 18.2% (61/336) of the respondents filled out a Web-based questionnaire. Conclusions The lack of difference in response rates between invitation modes implies that researchers can leave out a paper questionnaire at invitation without lowering response rates. It may be preferable not to include a paper questionnaire because more respondents then will fill out a Web-based questionnaire, which will lead to faster available data. However, due to respondent preference, it is not likely that paper questionnaires can be left out completely in the near future. PMID:25953059

  15. 78 FR 25768 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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    ... disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public..., this public notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or indicates agency- wide... retention are significant records relating to policy, rulemaking, congressional activities, and public...

  16. 78 FR 22560 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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    ... relating to policy, rulemaking, congressional activities, and public relations. 8. Department of State... disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public..., this public notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or indicates agency- wide...

  17. 77 FR 2684 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ..., invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on a proposed information collection, as... regarding a proposed information collection to identify financial education strategies that are effective in... public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR...

  18. 36 CFR 800.12 - Emergency situations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... SHPO/THPO and any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that may attach religious and cultural... Hawaiian organizations, and the Council, is encouraged to develop procedures for taking historic properties... the Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization and invite any comments within the time available. (c...

  19. 76 FR 16391 - Call for Innovative National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pilot Project Proposals

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    ... COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Call for Innovative National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pilot Project Proposals AGENCY: Council On Environmental Quality. ACTION: Notice of Availability, Call... the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) invites the public and federal agencies to nominate...

  20. 76 FR 68809 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding United States-Anti-Dumping Measures on Certain Shrimp...

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    ....wto.org contained in a document designated as WT/DS422/3. USTR invites written comments from the... of the Appellate Body, will be available on the Web site of the World Trade Organization, www.wto.org...

  1. 48 CFR 36.213-2 - Presolicitation notices.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... the location of the work; (3) Include tentative dates for issuing invitations, opening bids, and completing contract performance; (4) State where plans will be available for inspection without charge; (5... is restricted to small businesses; and (7) Specify any amount to be charged for solicitation...

  2. An Inverse MOOC Model: Small Virtual Field Geology Classes with Many Teachers (Invited)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    De Paor, D. G.; Whitmeyer, S. J.; Bentley, C.

    2013-12-01

    In the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) mode of instruction, one or a small group of collaborating instructors lecture online to a large (often extremely large) number of students. We are experimenting with an inverse concept: an online classroom in which a small group of collaborating students are taught by dozens of collaborating instructors. This experiment is part of a new NSF TUES Type 3 project titled 'Google Earth for Onsite and Distance Education (GEODE).' Among the goals of the project are the development of an online course called the 'Grand Tour.' We are inviting dozens of colleagues to record virtual field trips (VFTs) and upload them to Google Earth. Students enrolled in the course will be assigned to a small group and tasked with a research project--for example to write a report on foreland thrust belts. They will select a small subset of available VFTs to follow and will be scaffolded by virtual specimens, emergent cross sections, analytical simulations (virtual tricorders), and a game style environment. Instant feedback based on auto-logging will enable adaptive learning. The design is suited to both onsite and distance education and will facilitate access to iconic geologic sites around the world to persons with mobility constraints. We invite input from the community to help guide the design phase of this project. Prototypes of the above-listed learning resources have already been developed and are freely available at http://www.DigitalPlanet.org.

  3. 77 FR 55855 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, Assistance to...

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    2012-09-11

    ...The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning grant application information necessary to assess the needs and benefits of applicants for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

  4. [Preventing cardiovascular diseases through a screening modelling applicable to wide population groups: results from the first phase of the project].

    PubMed

    Ferro, Antonio; Cinquetti, Sandro; Moro, Alessandro; Siddu, Andrea; Trimarchi, Antonino; Penon, Maria Gabriella; Pavan, Pierpaolo; Camillotto, Raffaella; Rossetto, Luca; Volpe, Valter; Zevrain, Simone; Brusaferro, Silvio

    2014-01-01

    evaluate, through active call, lifestyles of an asymptomatic population in order to identify hyperglycaemic subjects and/or high-blood pressure sufferers to dispatch to their GP to perform suitable checking, and subjects to invite to a cardiovascular disease prevention programme because of their lifestyles. between January 2009 and July 2012, all healthy residents in the Local Health Authority of Este (ULSS 17 Este) aged 45-59 years were invited to join a cardiovascular disease prevention programme. all participants were evaluated through an administered lifestyle questionnaire. Parameters such as blood pressure (BP), glycaemia, waist circumference and body mass index were collected and recorded. Participants also received counseling, informational materials on lifestyle and were invited to individual or group health promotion initiatives in relation to personal risk factors. among the invited, 55.5% (3,922/7,071) adhered. Women (58.8%) responded significantly better than men (51.9%) (p <0,01). Subjects without risks factors were 16.7%. Subjects with lifestyle risk factors but normal BP and glycaemia were 49.4%, while those adding altered values for BP and glycaemia were 25.2%. The 8.6% of the respondents were not eligible for the study. the preliminary results suggest that a preventive programme based on the citizens active call by the Department of Prevention could be an effective tool to identify asymptomatic individuals with unknown hypertension and/or hyperglycaemia and to offer lifestyle interventions to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

  5. 75 FR 41899 - Records Schedules; Availability and Request for Comments

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    2010-07-19

    ... of meetings, files of the Chairman, public relations files, plans and drawings, and records relating... disposal or reduce the retention period of records already authorized for disposal. NARA invites public..., this public notice lists the organizational unit(s) accumulating the records or indicates agency-wide...

  6. Alternative Forms of International Cooperation: Comparing Their Efficiency

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    Tinbergen, Jan

    1978-01-01

    The author, an economist, discusses nine forms of international cooperation according to their strengths, and invites representatives of other disciplines to comment on international cooperation. Discusses relevant concepts and the estimation of optimal procedures for cooperation. Available from: Unipub, Box 433, Murray Hill Station, New York, New…

  7. Maximizing Hard Floor Maintenance.

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    Steger, Michael

    2000-01-01

    Explains the maintenance options available for hardwood flooring that can help ensure long life cycles and provide inviting spaces. Developing a maintenance system, knowing the type of traffic that the floor must endure, using entrance matting, and adhering to manufacturers guidelines are discussed. Daily, monthly or quarterly, and long-term…

  8. 75 FR 68023 - Membership Availability in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking...

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    ... National Parks Overflights Advisory Group Aviation Rulemaking Committee To Represent Environmental Concerns... NPOAG Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) for a member representing environmental concerns and invites... operations, environmental concerns, and Native American Tribes. The Administrator of the FAA and the Director...

  9. 77 FR 46788 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding China-Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties on...

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    ... request may be found at www.wto.org , contained in a document designated as WT/DS440/1. USTR invites... Appellate Body, will also be available on the Web site of the World Trade Organization at www.wto.org...

  10. 78 FR 58378 - WTO Dispute Settlement Proceeding Regarding Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures on Large...

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    2013-09-23

    ... request may be found at www.wto.org in a document designated as WT/DS464/1. USTR invites written comments... available on the Web site of the World Trade Organization, at www.wto.org . Comments open to public...

  11. RAINLINK: Retrieval algorithm for rainfall monitoring employing microwave links from a cellular communication network

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Uijlenhoet, R.; Overeem, A.; Leijnse, H.; Rios Gaona, M. F.

    2017-12-01

    The basic principle of rainfall estimation using microwave links is as follows. Rainfall attenuates the electromagnetic signals transmitted from one telephone tower to another. By measuring the received power at one end of a microwave link as a function of time, the path-integrated attenuation due to rainfall can be calculated, which can be converted to average rainfall intensities over the length of a link. Microwave links from cellular communication networks have been proposed as a promising new rainfall measurement technique for one decade. They are particularly interesting for those countries where few surface rainfall observations are available. Yet to date no operational (real-time) link-based rainfall products are available. To advance the process towards operational application and upscaling of this technique, there is a need for freely available, user-friendly computer code for microwave link data processing and rainfall mapping. Such software is now available as R package "RAINLINK" on GitHub (https://github.com/overeem11/RAINLINK). It contains a working example to compute link-based 15-min rainfall maps for the entire surface area of The Netherlands for 40 hours from real microwave link data. This is a working example using actual data from an extensive network of commercial microwave links, for the first time, which will allow users to test their own algorithms and compare their results with ours. The package consists of modular functions, which facilitates running only part of the algorithm. The main processings steps are: 1) Preprocessing of link data (initial quality and consistency checks); 2) Wet-dry classification using link data; 3) Reference signal determination; 4) Removal of outliers ; 5) Correction of received signal powers; 6) Computation of mean path-averaged rainfall intensities; 7) Interpolation of rainfall intensities ; 8) Rainfall map visualisation. Some applications of RAINLINK will be shown based on microwave link data from a temperate climate (the Netherlands), and from a subtropical climate (Brazil). We hope that RAINLINK will promote the application of rainfall monitoring using microwave links in poorly gauged regions around the world. We invite researchers to contribute to RAINLINK to make the code more generally applicable to data from different networks and climates.

  12. A Boost for the Emerging Field of RNA Nanotechnology

    PubMed Central

    2011-01-01

    This Nano Focus article highlights recent advances in RNA nanotechnology as presented at the First International Conference of RNA Nanotechnology and Therapeutics, which took place in Cleveland, OH, USA (October 23–25, 2010) (http://www.eng.uc.edu/nanomedicine/RNA2010/), chaired by Peixuan Guo and co-chaired by David Rueda and Scott Tenenbaum. The conference was the first of its kind to bring together more than 30 invited speakers in the frontier of RNA nanotechnology from France, Sweden, South Korea, China, and throughout the United States to discuss RNA nanotechnology and its applications. It provided a platform for researchers from academia, government, and the pharmaceutical industry to share existing knowledge, vision, technology, and challenges in the field and promoted collaborations among researchers interested in advancing this emerging scientific discipline. The meeting covered a range of topics, including biophysical and single-molecule approaches for characterization of RNA nanostructures; structure studies on RNA nanoparticles by chemical or biochemical approaches, computation, prediction, and modeling of RNA nanoparticle structures; methods for the assembly of RNA nanoparticles; chemistry for RNA synthesis, conjugation, and labeling; and application of RNA nanoparticles in therapeutics. A special invited talk on the well-established principles of DNA nanotechnology was arranged to provide models for RNA nanotechnology. An Administrator from National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer discussed the current nanocancer research directions and future funding opportunities at NCI. As indicated by the feedback received from the invited speakers and the meeting participants, this meeting was extremely successful, exciting, and informative, covering many groundbreaking findings, pioneering ideas, and novel discoveries. PMID:21604810

  13. Usability, Acceptability, and Impact of a Pediatric Teledermatology Mobile Health Application.

    PubMed

    Fiks, Alexander G; Fleisher, Linda; Berrigan, Lindsay; Sykes, Emily; Mayne, Stephanie L; Gruver, Rachel; Halkyard, Katherine; Jew, Olivia S; FitzGerald, Patrick; Winston, Flaura; McMahon, Patrick

    2018-03-01

    Pediatric dermatology appointment wait times often exceed several months. We evaluated the usability, acceptability, and clinical impact of a store-and-forward teledermatology mobile application (app) linking families with pediatric dermatologists. Parents of children age 6 weeks to 17 years or individuals 18-21 years old were invited (by e-mail or referral) to participate in this single group, prospective study. Within the app, users photographed the skin condition, answered questions, and submitted their case for review. One pediatric dermatologist viewed cases, diagnosed conditions, and provided instructions and prescriptions. User surveys immediately following app use and 1 week later, supplemented by electronic logs, assessed usability, acceptability, and impact. One hundred ninety-seven parents and one adolescent submitted cases within 39 days of invitation. App users were more likely to be white than those in the population invited (67% vs. 34%, p < 0.001) and their children were slightly younger (mean 7.3 vs. 9.0 years, p < 0.001). A majority, 83% found the app easy to use, 97% felt that submitting a case took "the right amount of time," 87% were satisfied, and 93% would use the app again. Prescription receipt was associated with increased app satisfaction (p = 0.008). The median user received a response in 2.8 h (interquartile range 1.1-6.4). Had the app been unavailable, 44% reported that they would have waited for primary care, 32% for a dermatology appointment, and 7% would have gone to an urgent care clinic. A mobile health app allowing families to directly consult a pediatric dermatologist was usable, acceptable, and expedited care.

  14. Etiquette and Protocol: A Guide for Campus Events.

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    Harris, April L.

    Intended for special events planners on college campuses, this book offers advice on matters of etiquette and protocol for campus events. Chapters cover the following topics: (1) invitations (e.g., the precedence of extending invitations, invitation components, formal invitations, types of invitations); (2) forms of address (with examples of…

  15. 11 CFR 100.137 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.137...) Exceptions to Expenditures § 100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food, and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  16. 11 CFR 100.137 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

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    2014-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.137...) Exceptions to Expenditures § 100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food, and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  17. 11 CFR 100.137 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

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    2012-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.137...) Exceptions to Expenditures § 100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food, and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  18. 11 CFR 100.77 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

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    2014-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.77...) Exceptions to Contributions § 100.77 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  19. 11 CFR 100.77 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

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    2012-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.77...) Exceptions to Contributions § 100.77 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  20. 11 CFR 100.77 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.77...) Exceptions to Contributions § 100.77 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  1. 11 CFR 100.137 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2013-01-01 2012-01-01 true Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.137...) Exceptions to Expenditures § 100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food, and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  2. 11 CFR 100.77 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

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    2011-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.77...) Exceptions to Contributions § 100.77 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  3. 11 CFR 100.137 - Invitations, food, and beverages.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 11 Federal Elections 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Invitations, food, and beverages. 100.137...) Exceptions to Expenditures § 100.137 Invitations, food, and beverages. The cost of invitations, food, and... invitations, food and beverages provided by the individual on behalf of the candidate does not exceed $1,000...

  4. Inviting Research: Paradigms and Projects for a Theory of Educational Practice.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Novak, John M.

    Research projects needed in invitational education will vary according to the concept of invitational education held. Three paradigms for invitational education are presented, with research projects suggested for each. First, for those who see invitational education as an "integrative setting," it is suggested that the development of…

  5. Observation of Alfven Waves in the Solar Corona (Invited)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Tomczyk, S.

    2013-12-01

    I will review the extensive progress made in recent years on the observation of Alfven waves in the solar corona, with an emphasis on the measurements made with the Coronal Multi-channel Polarimeter. Application of the wave measurements to coronal seismology will be presented. Future prospects in the field will be discussed.

  6. 75 FR 1611 - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Elementary and Secondary School...

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    ... Secondary School Counseling Programs; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010...: The purpose of the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling program is to support efforts by local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish or expand elementary school and secondary school counseling programs...

  7. 43 CFR 2201.2 - Notice of exchange proposal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... initiate an exchange, the authorized officer shall publish a notice once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in... mineral laws, if applicable; (4) An invitation to the public to submit in writing any comments on or... days after the initial date of publication. (c) The authorized officer is not required to republish...

  8. 75 FR 19495 - Overview Information; Race to the Top Fund; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for...

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    2010-04-14

    ... graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers; and implementing... assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace; (b) Building data systems that... rates at which students graduate from high school prepared for college and careers. Competitive...

  9. Plan well, plan often

    Treesearch

    Bill Block

    2013-01-01

    This issue includes an invited paper by Courtney Schultz and her colleagues commenting on the application of the newly adopted U.S. Forest Service Planning Rule (hereafter, the rule) for wildlife. The rule is basically implementing language to interpret the spirit and intent of the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976. Laws such as NFMA require additional...

  10. 78 FR 55091 - Fair Housing Initiatives Program-Fiscal Year 2013 Application and Award Policies and Procedures...

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    2013-09-09

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5733-N-01] Fair Housing Initiatives... for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program during Fiscal Year (FY) 2013. DATES: Comment Due Date... funding and grant administration under the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), HUD invites comments...

  11. 76 FR 11218 - Training and Information for Parents of Children With Disabilities Office of Special Education...

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    2011-03-01

    ... Parents of Children With Disabilities; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY... Education Act (IDEA)). Each of the absolute priorities announced in this notice corresponds to a separate...--Community Parent Resource Centers (84.328C) Background: Almost 30 years of research and experience has...

  12. 78 FR 20299 - National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Long-Range Plan for Fiscal Years...

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    ... well-designed research and development activities using a range of appropriate methods. Adopt stages-of... research and development activities using a range of appropriate methods. Objective 2.1--Adopt a stages-of... range of well-designed research methods using a stages-of-research framework. When inviting applications...

  13. Pattern recognition and expert image analysis systems in biomedical image processing (Invited Paper)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Oosterlinck, A.; Suetens, P.; Wu, Q.; Baird, M.; F. M., C.

    1987-09-01

    This paper gives an overview of pattern recoanition techniques (P.R.) used in biomedical image processing and problems related to the different P.R. solutions. Also the use of knowledge based systems to overcome P.R. difficulties, is described. This is illustrated by a common example ofabiomedical image processing application.

  14. Developing Self-Regulated Learners through Collaborative Online Case Discussion in Educational Psychology

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    Willems, Patricia P.; Gonzalez-DeHass, Alyssa

    2015-01-01

    Case study instruction is characterized by centering instruction around the use of hypothetical classroom dilemmas. It uses descriptive stories and invites students to discuss application of course material as they engage in hypothetical classroom problem-solving and teacher decision-making. Teaching is a complex profession that requires high…

  15. 77 FR 25733 - Receipt of Applications for Endangered Species Permits

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    ... Species Act (ESA) prohibits activities with listed species unless a Federal permit is issued that allows... 904/731-3191; facsimile 904/731-3045. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public is invited to comment on... is provided under section 10(c) of the Act. If you wish to comment, you may submit comments by any...

  16. Fast ion transport in solids: electrolytes and electrodes. Program and abstracts. [Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, May 21-25, 1979

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    None

    1979-01-01

    Abstracts for the 47 invited papers and 111 contributed papers (presented in poster sessions) are given in this publication, along with the program schedule. Papers deal with both basic research and applications, the most important of the latter being electric batteries. (RWR)

  17. 78 FR 68085 - Proposed Information Collection; National Wildlife Refuge Special Use Permit Applications and...

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  18. 77 FR 70163 - Medicare Program; Town Hall Meeting on FY 2014 Applications for New Medical Services and...

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    ... services and technologies under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Interested parties are invited to this meeting to present their comments, recommendations, and data regarding whether... technologies under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). In addition, section 1886(d)(5)(K...

  19. TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMON SOFTWARE APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API) FOR UNCERTAINTY, SENSITIVITY, AND PARAMETER ESTIMATION METHODS AND TOOLS

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    The final session of the workshop considered the subject of software technology and how it might be better constructed to support those who develop, evaluate, and apply multimedia environmental models. Two invited presentations were featured along with an extended open discussio...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Westbrook Project, Corps Permit Application Number SPK-2005... organizations and parties are invited to participate. Significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the EIS...

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