Sample records for bench option contract

  1. Direct liquefaction proof-of-concept program. Finaltopical report, Bench Run 4 (227-95)

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

    Comolli, A.G.; Pradhan, V.R.; Lee, T.L.K.

    This report presents the results of bench-scale work, Bench Run PB-04, conducted under the DOE Proof of Concept-Bench Option Program in direct coal liquefaction at Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc. in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The Bench Run PB-04 was the fifth of the nine runs planned in the POC Bench Option Contract between the U.S. DOE and Hydrocarbon Technologies, Inc. Bench Run PB-04 had multiple goals. These included the evaluation of the effects of dispersed slurry catalyst system on the performance of direct liquefaction of a subbituminous Wyoming Black Thunder mine coal under extinction recycle (454{degrees}C+ recycle) condition; another goal was tomore » investigate the effects of the combined processing of automobile shredder residue (auto-fluff) with coal and other organic waste materials. PB-04 employed a two-stage, back-mixed, slurry reactor system with an interstage V/L separator and an in-line fixed-bed hydrotreater. The HTI`s newly modified P/Fe catalyst was very effective for direct liquefaction and coprocessing of Black Thunder mine subbituminous coal with Hondo resid and auto-fluff; during `coal-only` liquefaction mode, over 93% maf coal conversion was obtained with about 90% residuum conversion and as high as 67% light distillate (C{sub 4}-975 F) yield, while during `coprocessing` mode of operation, distillate yields varied between 58 and 69%; the residuum conversions varied between 74 and 89% maf. Overall, it is concluded, based upon the yield data available from PB-04, that auto-effective as MSW plastics in improving coal hydroconversion process performance. Auto-fluff did not increase light distillate yields nor decrease light gas make and chemical hydrogen consumption in coal liquefaction, as was observed to occur with MSW plastics.« less

  2. 41 CFR 109-27.5005 - Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock.

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    2014-01-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. 109-27.5005 Section 109-27.5005 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property....5005 Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. Shop, bench, cupboard or site stocks are an accumulation of...

  3. 41 CFR 109-27.5005 - Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. 109-27.5005 Section 109-27.5005 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property....5005 Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. Shop, bench, cupboard or site stocks are an accumulation of...

  4. 41 CFR 109-27.5005 - Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock.

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    2011-01-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. 109-27.5005 Section 109-27.5005 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property....5005 Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. Shop, bench, cupboard or site stocks are an accumulation of...

  5. 41 CFR 109-27.5005 - Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock.

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    2013-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. 109-27.5005 Section 109-27.5005 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property....5005 Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. Shop, bench, cupboard or site stocks are an accumulation of...

  6. 41 CFR 109-27.5005 - Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock.

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    2012-01-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. 109-27.5005 Section 109-27.5005 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property....5005 Shop, bench, cupboard or site stock. Shop, bench, cupboard or site stocks are an accumulation of...

  7. Influence of bench angle on upper extremity muscular activation during bench press exercise.

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    Lauver, Jakob D; Cayot, Trent E; Scheuermann, Barry W

    2016-01-01

    This study compared the muscular activation of the pectoralis major, anterior deltoid and triceps brachii during a free-weight barbell bench press performed at 0°, 30°, 45° and -15° bench angles. Fourteen healthy resistance trained males (age 21.4 ± 0.4 years) participated in this study. One set of six repetitions for each bench press conditions at 65% one repetition maximum were performed. Surface electromyography (sEMG) was utilised to examine the muscular activation of the selected muscles during the eccentric and concentric phases. In addition, each phase was subdivided into 25% contraction durations, resulting in four separate time points for comparison between bench conditions. The sEMG of upper pectoralis displayed no difference during any of the bench conditions when examining the complete concentric contraction, however differences during 26-50% contraction duration were found for both the 30° [122.5 ± 10.1% maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC)] and 45° (124 ± 9.1% MVIC) bench condition, resulting in greater sEMG compared to horizontal (98.2 ± 5.4% MVIC) and -15 (96.1 ± 5.5% MVIC). The sEMG of lower pectoralis was greater during -15° (100.4 ± 5.7% MVIC), 30° (86.6 ± 4.8% MVIC) and horizontal (100.1 ± 5.2% MVIC) bench conditions compared to the 45° (71.9 ± 4.5% MVIC) for the whole concentric contraction. The results of this study support the use of a horizontal bench to achieve muscular activation of both the upper and lower heads of the pectoralis. However, a bench incline angle of 30° or 45° resulted in greater muscular activation during certain time points, suggesting that it is important to consider how muscular activation is affected at various time points when selecting bench press exercises.

  8. SXI Prototype mirror mount

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1995-01-01

    This final report describes the work performed from June 1993 to January 1995. The purpose of this contract was to provide optomechanical engineering and fabrication support to the Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) program in the areas of mirror, optical bench and camera assemblies of the telescope. The Center for Applied Optics (CAO) worked closely with the Optics and S&E technical staff of MSFC to develop and investigate the most viable and economical options for the design and fabrication of a number of parts for the various telescope assemblies. All the tasks under this delivery order have been successfully completed within budget and schedule.

  9. Engineering development of selective agglomeration: Task 5, Bench- scale process testing

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

    Not Available

    1991-09-01

    Under the overall objectives of DOE Contract ``Engineering Development of Selective Agglomeration,`` there were a number of specific objectives in the Task 5 program. The prime objectives of Task 5 are highlighted below: (1) Maximize process performance in pyritic sulfur rejection and BTU recovery, (2) Produce a low ash product, (3) Compare the performance of the heavy agglomerant process based on diesel and the light agglomerant process using heptane, (4) Define optimum processing conditions for engineering design, (5) Provide first-level evaluation of product handleability, and (6) Explore and investigate process options/ideas which may enhance process performance and/or product handleability.

  10. Engineering development of selective agglomeration: Task 5, Bench- scale process testing

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

    Not Available

    1991-09-01

    Under the overall objectives of DOE Contract Engineering Development of Selective Agglomeration,'' there were a number of specific objectives in the Task 5 program. The prime objectives of Task 5 are highlighted below: (1) Maximize process performance in pyritic sulfur rejection and BTU recovery, (2) Produce a low ash product, (3) Compare the performance of the heavy agglomerant process based on diesel and the light agglomerant process using heptane, (4) Define optimum processing conditions for engineering design, (5) Provide first-level evaluation of product handleability, and (6) Explore and investigate process options/ideas which may enhance process performance and/or product handleability.

  11. Direction-specific recruitment of rotator cuff muscles during bench press and row.

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    Wattanaprakornkul, Duangjai; Halaki, Mark; Cathers, Ian; Ginn, Karen A

    2011-12-01

    Recent studies indicate that rotator cuff (RC) muscles are recruited in a reciprocal, direction-specific pattern during shoulder flexion and extension exercises. The main purpose of this study was to determine if similar reciprocal RC recruitment occurs during bench press (flexion-like) and row (extension-like) exercises. In addition, shoulder muscle activity was comprehensively compared between bench press and flexion; row and extension; and bench press and row exercises. Electromyographic (EMG) activity was recorded from 9 shoulder muscles sites in 15 normal volunteers. All exercises were performed at 20, 50 and 70% of subjects' maximal load. EMG data were normalized to standard maximal voluntary contractions. Infraspinatus activity was significantly higher than subscapularis during bench press, with the converse pattern during the row exercise. Significant differences in activity levels were found in pectoralis major, deltoid and trapezius between the bench press and flexion exercises and in lower trapezius between the row and extension exercises. During bench press and row exercises, the recruitment pattern in each active muscle did not vary with load. During bench press and row exercises, RC muscles contract in a reciprocal direction-specific manner in their role as shoulder joint dynamic stabilizers to counterbalance antero-posterior translation forces. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  12. Influence of different attentional focus on EMG amplitude and contraction duration during the bench press at different speeds.

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    Calatayud, Joaquin; Vinstrup, Jonas; Jakobsen, Markus D; Sundstrup, Emil; Colado, Juan Carlos; Andersen, Lars L

    2018-05-01

    The purpose of this study was to investigate whether using different focus affects electromyographic (EMG) amplitude and contraction duration during bench press performed at explosive and controlled speeds. Eighteen young male individuals were familiarized with the procedure and performed the one-maximum repetition (1RM) test in the first session. In the second session, participants performed the bench press exercise at 50% of the 1RM with 3 different attentional focuses (regular focus on moving the load vs contracting the pectoralis vs contracting the triceps) at 2 speed conditions (controlled vs maximal speed). During the controlled speed condition, focusing on using either the pectoralis or the triceps muscles increased pectoralis normalized EMG (nEMG) by 6% (95% CI 3-8%; p = 0.0001) and 4% nEMG (95% CI 1-7%; p = 0.0096), respectively, compared with the regular focus condition. Triceps activity was increased by 4% nEMG (95% CI 0-7%; p = 0.0308) at the controlled speed condition during the triceps focus. During the explosive speed condition, the use of different focuses had no effect. The different attentional focus resulted in comparable contraction duration for the measured muscles when the exercise was performed explosively. Using internal focus to increase EMG amplitude seems to function only during conditions of controlled speed.

  13. 77 FR 31418 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Period for...

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    2012-05-25

    ... Contracts'') and Implement Rule Text Necessary To Distinguish Mini-Options Contracts From Option Contracts...-options contracts'') and implement rule text necessary to distinguish mini-options contracts from option...

  14. Muscle power output properties using the stretch-shortening cycle of the upper limb and their relationships with a one-repetition maximum bench press.

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    Miyaguchi, Kazuyoshi; Demura, Shinichi

    2006-05-01

    The purpose of this study was to examine the output properties of muscle power by the dominant upper limb using SSC, and the relationships between the power output by SSC and a one-repetition maximum bench press (1 RM BP) used as a strength indicator of the upper body. Sixteen male athletes (21.4+/-0.9 yr) participated in this study. They pulled a load of 40% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) at a stretch by elbow flexion of the dominant upper limb in the following three preliminary conditions: static relaxed muscle state (SR condition), isometric muscle contraction state (ISO condition), and using SSC (SSC condition). The velocity with a wire load via a pulley during elbow flexion was measured accurately using a power instrument with a rotary encoder, and the muscle power curve was drawn from the product of the velocity and load. Significant differences were found among all evaluation parameters of muscle power exerted from the above three conditions and the parameters regarding early power output during concentric contraction were larger in the SSC condition than the SR and ISO conditions. The parameters on initial muscle contraction velocity when only using SSC significantly correlated with 1 RM BP (r=0.60-0.62). The use of SSC before powerful elbow flexion may contribute largely to early explosive power output during concentric contraction. Bench press capacity relates to a development of the above early power output when using SSC.

  15. 48 CFR 1517.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Exercise of options. 1517... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.207 Exercise of options. (a) Unless otherwise approved by the Chief of the Contracting Office, contracts for services employing option...

  16. Activation of selected shoulder muscles during unilateral wall and bench press tasks under submaximal isometric effort.

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    Tucci, Helga T; Ciol, Marcia A; de Araújo, Rodrigo C; de Andrade, Rodrigo; Martins, Jaqueline; McQuade, Kevin J; Oliveira, Anamaria S

    2011-07-01

    Controlled laboratory study. To assess the activation of 7 shoulder muscles under 2 closed kinetic chain (CKC) tasks for the upper extremity using submaximal isometric effort, thus providing relative quantification of muscular isometric effort for these muscles across the CKC exercises, which may be applied to rehabilitation protocols for individuals with shoulder weakness. CKC exercises favor joint congruence, reduce shear load, and promote joint dynamic stability. Additionally, knowledge about glenohumeral and periscapular muscle activity elicited during CKC exercises may help clinicians to design protocols for shoulder rehabilitation. Using surface electromyography, activation level was measured across 7 shoulder muscles in 20 healthy males, during the performance of a submaximal isometric wall press and bench press. Signals were normalized to the maximal voluntary isometric contraction, and, using paired t tests, data were analyzed between the exercises for each muscle. Compared to the wall press, the bench press elicited higher activity for most muscles, except for the upper trapezius. Levels of activity were usually low but were above 20% maximal voluntary isometric contraction for the serratus anterior on both tasks, and for the long head triceps brachii on the bench press. Both the bench press and wall press, as performed in this study, led to relatively low EMG activation levels for the muscles measured and may be considered for use in the early phases of rehabilitation.

  17. 17 CFR 40.1 - Definitions.

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    2010-04-01

    ..., transaction, or instrument, or any commodity futures or option contract with respect to all future or option... (2) Any commodity futures or option contract or other agreement, contract, transaction or instrument... clearing organization; or (3) Any commodity futures or option contract or other agreement, contract...

  18. 48 CFR 3017.202 - Use of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 3017.202... ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) CONTRACT METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options. 3017.202 Use of options. (a) Contracting officers shall not use unpriced options. ...

  19. Hospital-based group: ideal practice for the future?

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    Matloff, J M; Denton, T A

    1995-11-01

    The format for future cardiothoracic surgical practices includes the option of a hospital-based group where provider groups and the hospital share the responsibilities and obligations of clinical care and the cost of that care. Based on personal experience at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, three separate contract relationships during our tenure have reflected the evolution of cardiothoracic surgeons' relationship to our patients and the hospital in which we work. Although other organizational modes may prove equally successful, the hospital-based group practice is a viable structure that supports the preservation of quality in the work performed. This relationship helps to maintain a steady volume of patients enabling research endeavors, which are primarily funded through practice incomes, to continue and it also provides a platform for networking with defined patient referrals, shared services, and bench-marking with other centers.

  20. 48 CFR 17.107 - Options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Options. 17.107 Section 17... CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multiyear Contracting 17.107 Options. Benefits may accrue by including options in a multiyear contract. In that event, contracting officers must follow the requirements...

  1. 48 CFR 52.222-43 - Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). 52.222-43 Section 52... Standards Act and Service Contract Act—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts). As prescribed...—Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009) (a) This clause applies to both...

  2. 48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417... REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of options. If any provision in a contract requires that an option may only be exercised within a specified...

  3. 48 CFR 17.202 - Use of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 17.202... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.202 Use of options. (a) Subject to the..., the contracting officer may include options in contracts when it is in the Government's interest. When...

  4. 75 FR 20649 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Granting...

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    ..., stock index futures contracts, options on futures, options on securities and indexes, equity caps... holding and/ or managing portfolios or baskets of securities, commodity futures contracts, options on commodity futures contracts, swaps, forward contracts and/or options on physical commodities and/or non-U.S...

  5. 26 CFR 1.988-1 - Certain definitions and special rules.

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    2010-04-01

    ... contract, futures contract, option, warrant, or similar financial instrument. (A) Limitation for certain derivative instruments. A forward contract, futures contract, option, warrant, or similar financial..., futures contract, option contract, or similar financial instrument. Except as otherwise provided in this...

  6. 75 FR 40005 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Order Granting...

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    ... including, but not limited to, stock index futures contracts, options on futures, options on securities and... holding and/ or managing portfolios or baskets of securities, commodity futures contracts, options on commodity futures contracts, swaps, forward contracts and/or options on physical commodities and/or non-U.S...

  7. 77 FR 38362 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Change To...

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    ... Option Contracts Overlying 10 Shares of a Security (``Mini-Options Contracts'') and Implement Rule Text... Contracts and implement rule text necessary to distinguish Mini-Options Contracts from Standard Contracts...

  8. 78 FR 59076 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

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    ... contracts (Rule 1057) and PHLX FOREX option contracts (Rules 1000C-1009C). Standard expiration contracts... apply only to series of option contracts opened for trading after the effective date of the OCC rule... trading of options in order to change the expiration date for most option contracts to the third Friday of...

  9. A bill to amend the East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act to permit the Secretary of the Interior to extend the contract for certain water services.

    THOMAS, 113th Congress

    Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT

    2014-01-28

    Senate - 07/31/2014 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

  10. 48 CFR 317.107 - Options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Options. 317.107 Section... CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Multi-year Contracting 317.107 Options. When used as part of a multi-year contract, options shall not be used to extend the performance of the original requirement for...

  11. 48 CFR 2917.207 - Exercising options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercising options. 2917... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 2917.207 Exercising options. The contracting officer must use a standardized determination and finding before exercising an option in accordance with...

  12. 77 FR 21120 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change to List...

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    ... Contracts Overlying 10 Shares of a Security (``Mini-Options Contracts'') and Implementing Rule Text... contracts'') and implement rule text necessary to distinguish mini-options contracts from option contracts overlying 100 shares of a security (``standard contracts''). The text of the proposed rule change is...

  13. 78 FR 70610 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating...

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    ...-traded futures contracts, options on futures contracts and swap agreements. Generally, derivatives are... to invest in derivative instruments, such as options contracts, futures contracts and swap agreements... derivatives will allow the Fund to selectively add diversifying sources of return from selling options. Option...

  14. 48 CFR 317.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of options. 317... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 317.207 Exercise of options. (h) Before exercising an option for a subsequent performance period/additional quantity under a multiple-year contract...

  15. 48 CFR 317.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 317... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 317.207 Exercise of options. (h) Before..., and the Section 508 Official or designee, prior to exercise of an option. The Contracting Officer...

  16. 48 CFR 317.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exercise of options. 317... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 317.207 Exercise of options. (h) Before..., and the Section 508 Official or designee, prior to exercise of an option. The Contracting Officer...

  17. 48 CFR 317.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 317... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 317.207 Exercise of options. (h) Before..., and the Section 508 Official or designee, prior to exercise of an option. The Contracting Officer...

  18. 48 CFR 317.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 317... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 317.207 Exercise of options. (h) Before..., and the Section 508 Official or designee, prior to exercise of an option. The Contracting Officer...

  19. 17 CFR 210.12-12B - Open option contracts written.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Open option contracts written... § 210.12-12B Open option contracts written. [For management investment companies only] Col. A Col. B Col... Information as to put options shall be shown separately from information as to call options. 2 Options of an...

  20. 48 CFR 817.202 - Use of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 817.202... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 817.202 Use of options. All solicitations... four one-year renewal options as prescribed in FAR Subpart 17.2. The contracting officer must forward...

  1. 48 CFR 217.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of options. 217..., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 217.207 Exercise of options. (c) In addition to the requirements at FAR 17.207(c), exercise an option only after...

  2. 75 FR 33882 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC and NYSE Arca, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of...

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    ... contracts, options on commodity futures contracts, swaps, forward contracts and/or options on physical.... \\8\\ 17 CFR 242.600. \\9\\ NYSE Amex Rule 915 also includes stock index futures contracts and options on... Approval of Proposed Rule Changes Relating to Listing and Trading Options on the ETFS Palladium Trust and...

  3. To amend the East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act to permit the Secretary of the Interior to extend the contract for certain water services.

    THOMAS, 113th Congress

    Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large

    2014-04-29

    Senate - 07/23/2014 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status Passed HouseHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

  4. The Association between Maximal Bench Press Strength and Isometric Handgrip Strength among Breast Cancer Survivors

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    Rogers, Benjamin H.; Brown, Justin C.; Gater, David R.; Schmitz, Kathryn H.

    2016-01-01

    Objective One-repetition maximum (1-RM) bench press strength is considered the gold standard to quantify upper-body muscular strength. Isometric handgrip strength is frequently used as a surrogate for 1-RM bench press strength among breast cancer (BrCa) survivors. The relationship between 1-RM bench press strength and isometric handgrip strength, however, has not been characterized among BrCa survivors. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Laboratory. Participants Community-dwelling BrCa survivors. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome Measure 1-RM bench press strength was measured with a barbell and exercise bench. Isometric handgrip strength was measured using an isometric dynamometer with three maximal contractions of left and right hands. All measures were conducted by staff with training in clinical exercise testing. Results Among 295 BrCa survivors, 1-RM bench press strength was 18.2±6.1 kg (range: 2.2-43.0) and isometric handgrip strength was 23.5±5.8 kg (range: 9.0-43.0). The strongest correlate of 1-RM bench press strength was the average isometric handgrip strength of both hands (r=0.399; P<0.0001). Mean-difference analysis suggested that the average isometric handgrip strength of both hands overestimated 1-RM bench press strength by 4.7 kg (95% limits of agreement: −8.2 to 17.6). In a multivariable linear regression model, the average isometric handgrip strength of both hands (β=0.31; P<0.0001) and age (β=−0.20; P<0.0001) were positively correlated with 1-RM bench press strength (R2=0.23). Conclusions Isometric handgrip strength is a poor surrogate for 1-RM bench press strength among BrCa survivors. 1-RM bench press and isometric handgrip strength quantify distinct components of muscular strength. PMID:27543047

  5. 78 FR 35338 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    2013-06-12

    ... trading option contracts overlying 1,000 SPDR[supreg] S&P 500[supreg] exchange-traded fund shares (``SPY''),\\3\\ or (``Jumbo SPY Options'').\\4\\ Whereas standard options contracts represent a deliverable of 100... the number of deliverable shares, Jumbo SPY Options have the same terms and contract characteristics...

  6. 48 CFR 217.202 - Use of options.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 217.202... OF DEFENSE CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 217.202 Use of options. (1) See PGI 217.202 for guidance on the use of options. (2) See 234.005-1 for limitations on the...

  7. 48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

  8. 48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

  9. 48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

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    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

  10. 48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517.207 Section 517.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before...

  11. 78 FR 5538 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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    2013-01-25

    ... contracts, and qualifying volume of other proprietary products of 500,000 contracts (totaling 1,350,000... executed greater than (or equal to) 375,000 contracts of multiply-listed options volume but less than 1,500... contracts of multiply-listed options volume but less than 1,500,000 such contracts, the Clearing Trading...

  12. 48 CFR 1552.217-70 - Evaluation of contract options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... options. 1552.217-70 Section 1552.217-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION... 1552.217-70 Evaluation of contract options. As prescribed in 1517.208(a), insert the following solicitation provision in Requests for Proposals when the solicitation contains options. Evaluation of Contract...

  13. 17 CFR 33.5 - Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.5 Section 33.5 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE OPTIONS... contract market for the trading of commodity options. (a) Any board of trade desiring to be designated as a...

  14. Association Between Maximal Bench Press Strength and Isometric Handgrip Strength Among Breast Cancer Survivors.

    PubMed

    Rogers, Benjamin H; Brown, Justin C; Gater, David R; Schmitz, Kathryn H

    2017-02-01

    To characterize the relationship between 1-repetition maximum (1-RM) bench press strength and isometric handgrip strength among breast cancer survivors. Cross-sectional study. Laboratory. Community-dwelling breast cancer survivors (N=295). Not applicable. 1-RM bench press strength was measured with a barbell and exercise bench. Isometric handgrip strength was measured using an isometric dynamometer, with 3 maximal contractions of the left and right hands. All measures were conducted by staff with training in clinical exercise testing. Among 295 breast cancer survivors, 1-RM bench press strength was 18.2±6.1kg (range, 2.2-43.0kg), and isometric handgrip strength was 23.5±5.8kg (range, 9.0-43.0kg). The strongest correlate of 1-RM bench press strength was the average isometric handgrip strength of both hands (r=.399; P<.0001). Mean difference analysis suggested that the average isometric handgrip strength of both hands overestimated 1-RM bench press strength by 4.7kg (95% limits of agreement, -8.2 to 17.6kg). In a multivariable linear regression model, the average isometric handgrip strength of both hands (β=.31; P<.0001) and age (β=-.20; P<.0001) were positively correlated with 1-RM bench press strength (R 2 =.23). Isometric handgrip strength is a poor surrogate for 1-RM bench press strength among breast cancer survivors. 1-RM bench press strength and isometric handgrip strength quantify distinct components of muscular strength. Copyright © 2016 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  15. 48 CFR 1517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 1517... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.207 Exercise of options. (a... periods shall require that a preliminary written notice of the Government's intention to exercise the...

  16. 48 CFR 1517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 1517... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.207 Exercise of options. (a... periods shall require that a preliminary written notice of the Government's intention to exercise the...

  17. 48 CFR 1517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 1517... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.207 Exercise of options. (a... periods shall require that a preliminary written notice of the Government's intention to exercise the...

  18. 48 CFR 1517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exercise of options. 1517... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.207 Exercise of options. (a... periods shall require that a preliminary written notice of the Government's intention to exercise the...

  19. The Colleges and the Courts: Faculty and Staff before the Bench. Updating Supplement.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Chambers, M. M.

    This document is an updating supplement to a 1973 volume of the same title and is intended to cover the various aspects of court action effecting higher education, and particularly the faculty and staff for the period 1973-76. The areas discussed include the inception of contracts; due process in nonrenewal of nontenure contracts and probationary…

  20. 17 CFR 15.05 - Designation of agent for foreign persons.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... futures contract or option contract; and the term “communication” means any summons, complaint, order... correspondence. (b) Any futures commission merchant who makes or causes to be made any futures contract or option... futures or option contracts which are or have been maintained in such accounts carried by the futures...

  1. 75 FR 48399 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-10

    ... rate of $0.10 per contract in SPY options and $0.00 per contract in IWM options. CBOE proposes to assess the marketing fee at the rate of $0.25 per contract in SPY options and IWM options, which is... Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\\1\\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\\2\\ notice is hereby given that on...

  2. 48 CFR 22.404-12 - Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... contract price adjustment. An example of a contract pricing method that the contracting officer might... contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract... SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS Labor Standards for Contracts...

  3. Dissociated time course between peak torque and total work recovery following bench press training in resistance trained men.

    PubMed

    Ferreira, Diogo V; Gentil, Paulo; Ferreira-Junior, João B; Soares, Saulo R S; Brown, Lee E; Bottaro, Martim

    2017-10-01

    To evaluate the time course of peak torque and total work recovery after a resistance training session involving the bench press exercise. Repeated measures with a within subject design. Twenty-six resistance-trained men (age: 23.7±3.7years; height: 176.0±5.7cm; mass: 79.65±7.61kg) performed one session involving eight sets of the bench press exercise performed to momentary muscle failure with 2-min rest between sets. Shoulder horizontal adductors peak torque (PT), total work (TW), delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and subjective physical fitness were measured pre, immediately post, 24, 48, 72 and 96h following exercise. The exercise protocol resulted in significant pectoralis major DOMS that lasted for 72h. Immediately after exercise, the reduction in shoulder horizontal adductors TW (25%) was greater than PT (17%). TW, as a percentage of baseline values, was also less than PT at 24, 48 and 96h after exercise. Additionally, PT returned to baseline at 96h, while TW did not. Resistance trained men presented dissimilar PT and TW recovery following free weight bench press exercise. This indicates that recovery of maximal voluntary contraction does not reflect the capability to perform multiple contractions. Strength and conditioning professionals should be cautious when evaluating muscle recovery by peak torque, since it can lead to the repetition of a training session sooner than recommended. Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Inc.

  4. 17 CFR 33.5 - Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.5 Section 33.5 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.5 Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. (a...

  5. 78 FR 48212 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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    2013-08-07

    ... Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Change the Expiration Date For Most Option Contracts to the Third... Exchange rules to change the expiration date for most option contracts to the third Friday of the.... Purpose The Exchange is proposing to change the expiration date for most option contracts to the third...

  6. 17 CFR 33.5 - Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.5 Section 33.5 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.5 Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. (a...

  7. 17 CFR 33.6 - Suspension or revocation of designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.6 Section 33.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS THAT... designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. The Commission may, after notice and...

  8. 17 CFR 33.4 - Designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... market for the trading of commodity options. 33.4 Section 33.4 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE OPTIONS ON CONTRACTS OF SALE OF A COMMODITY FOR FUTURE DELIVERY § 33.4 Designation as a contract market for the trading...

  9. 75 FR 71777 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-24

    ... exemption rules among exchanges. The ``options contract equivalent of the net delta'' of a hedged equity...\\ The term ``options contract equivalent of the net delta'' is defined in Rule 904, Commentary .10(c) as... delta and options contract equivalent of the net delta will be calculated for each respective option...

  10. 17 CFR 33.5 - Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.5 Section 33.5 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.5 Application for designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. (a...

  11. 48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

  12. 48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2013-10-01 2012-10-01 true Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

  13. 48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

  14. 48 CFR 3417.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 3417.207 Section 3417.207 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 3417.207 Exercise of...

  15. Suppressing ghost beams: Backlink options for LISA

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Isleif, K.-S.; Gerberding, O.; Penkert, D.; Fitzsimons, E.; Ward, H.; Robertson, D.; Livas, J.; Mueller, G.; Reiche, J.; Heinzel, G.; Danzmann, K.

    2017-05-01

    In this article we discuss possible design options for the optical phase reference system, the so called backlink, between two moving optical benches in a LISA satellite. The candidates are based on two approaches: Fiber backlinks, with additional features like mode cleaning cavities and Faraday isolators, and free beam backlinks with angle compensation techniques. We will indicate dedicated ghost beam mitigation strategies for the design options and we will point out critical aspects in case of an implementation in LISA.

  16. 48 CFR 52.217-9 - Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Option To Extend the Term... Clauses 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government...

  17. 48 CFR 1552.217-77 - Option to extend the term of the contract fixed price.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Option to extend the term... Provisions and Clauses 1552.217-77 Option to extend the term of the contract fixed price. As prescribed in 1517.208(g), insert the following clause: Option To Extend the Term of the Contract Fixed Price (OCT...

  18. 48 CFR 52.217-9 - Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Option To Extend the Term... Clauses 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government...

  19. 48 CFR 52.217-9 - Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Option To Extend the Term... Clauses 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. As prescribed in 17.208(g), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government...

  20. Option pricing: a flexible tool to disseminate shared savings contracts.

    PubMed

    Friedberg, Mark W; Buendia, Anthony M; Lauderdale, Katherine E; Hussey, Peter S

    2013-08-01

    Due to volatility in healthcare costs, shared savings contracts can create systematic financial losses for payers, especially when contracting with smaller providers. To improve the business case for shared savings, we calculated the prices of financial options that payers can "sell" to providers to offset these losses. Using 2009 to 2010 member-level total cost of care data from a large commercial health plan, we calculated option prices by applying a bootstrap simulation procedure. We repeated these simulations for providers of sizes ranging from 500 to 60,000 patients and for shared savings contracts with and without key design features (minimum savings thresholds,bonus caps, cost outlier truncation, and downside risk) and under assumptions of zero, 1%, and 2% real cost reductions due to the shared savings contracts. Assuming no real cost reduction and a 50% shared savings rate, per patient option prices ranged from $225 (3.1% of overall costs) for 500-patient providers to $23 (0.3%) for 60,000-patient providers. Introducing minimum savings thresholds, bonus caps, cost outlier truncation, and downside risk reduced these option prices. Option prices were highly sensitive to the magnitude of real cost reductions. If shared savings contracts cause 2% reductions in total costs, option prices fall to zero for all but the smallest providers. Calculating the prices of financial options that protect payers and providers from downside risk can inject flexibility into shared savings contracts, extend such contracts to smaller providers, and clarify the tradeoffs between different contract designs, potentially speeding the dissemination of shared savings.

  1. Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) Screen Thermal Testing to Simulate Solar Gain

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-12-01

    Display (LCD) Screen Thermal Testing to Simulate Solar Gain 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6 . AUTHOR(S) Steven...Sunlight, Monitor Screen Covered 9 2.6 Test 6 – Bench Test with a 250 W Heat Lamp and Hot Mirror Glass 9 2.7 Test 7 – Bench Test with a 250 W Heat...that was used. The use of a black background with white text was important in creating the worst-case scenario for the absorption of solar radiation

  2. STS-57 inflight maintenance (IFM) tool tray at Boeing FEPF bench review

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1993-01-01

    STS-57 inflight maintenance (IFM) tool tray is displayed on a table top during the bench review at Boeing's Flight Equipment Processing Facility (FEPF) located near JSC. The tool tray will be located on Endeavour's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105's, middeck in forward locker MF57K and includes pinch bar, deadblow hammer, punch, inspection mirror, speed handle assembly, robbins wrench, adjustable wrench, vise grips, connector pliers, ACCU bypass connector, connector strap wrench, locker tool, and mechanical fingers. Photo taken by NASA JSC contract photographer Benny Benavides.

  3. 48 CFR 517.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of options. 517... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.207 Exercise of options. Before exercising an option, you must: (a) Synopsize it unless you meet of the following conditions: (1) The option...

  4. 42 CFR 438.356 - State contract options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false State contract options. 438.356 Section 438.356 Public Health CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MANAGED CARE External Quality Review § 438.356 State contract options...

  5. A proof-of-concept study of the VeinScrew: A new percutaneous venous closure device.

    PubMed

    Boersma, Doeke; de Borst, Gert Jan; Moll, Frans L

    2017-02-01

    Objective This study evaluated the concept of percutaneous closure of insufficient veins using the VeinScrew principle. Methods The VeinScrew is designed to place a spring-shaped implant that contracts and clamps around the vein. The ability of the device to occlude adequately was tested in a bench model experiment. The feasibility of accurate placement and adequate venous occlusion was evaluated in an animal experiment and in a human cadaveric experiment. Results The VeinScrew implant occluded up to a pressure of 135 mmHg. In vivo studies confirmed that deployment was challenging but technically feasible, and subsequent phlebography showed closure of the vein. The cadaveric study showed that percutaneous placement of the evolved VeinScrew around the great saphenous vein was feasible and accurate. Conclusions The current studies show the feasibility of the VeinScrew concept. Future developments and translational studies are necessary to determine the potential of this technique as a new option in the phlebologist's toolbox.

  6. Options for change in the NHS consultant contract.

    PubMed

    Clarke, R W; Gray, C

    The lead negotiators for the management and consultant sides in an NHS trust in northern England responded to debate in their trust about consultant contracts by offering to research the attitudes of their peers towards a variety of contract options. The options tested included the current contract; models already examined in the trust and elsewhere, such as time sensitive and mild performance related contracts; and some more radical and speculative possibilities, including consultants franchising their services to the trust. Beyond the predictable conclusion that consultants would prefer no change while managers desired it, a time sensitive contract emerged as having potential for successful negotiation. On the other hand, neither consultants nor managers favoured a strict performance related contract or a fee for service contract. There was a strong similarity of opinion between the two groups on the relative salary values of the options, though the consultants consistently priced these higher than the managers.

  7. Options for change in the NHS consultant contract.

    PubMed Central

    Clarke, R. W.; Gray, C.

    1994-01-01

    The lead negotiators for the management and consultant sides in an NHS trust in northern England responded to debate in their trust about consultant contracts by offering to research the attitudes of their peers towards a variety of contract options. The options tested included the current contract; models already examined in the trust and elsewhere, such as time sensitive and mild performance related contracts; and some more radical and speculative possibilities, including consultants franchising their services to the trust. Beyond the predictable conclusion that consultants would prefer no change while managers desired it, a time sensitive contract emerged as having potential for successful negotiation. On the other hand, neither consultants nor managers favoured a strict performance related contract or a fee for service contract. There was a strong similarity of opinion between the two groups on the relative salary values of the options, though the consultants consistently priced these higher than the managers. PMID:8086915

  8. Managing hydroclimatological risk to water supply with option contracts and reservoir index insurance

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Brown, Casey; Carriquiry, Miguel

    2007-11-01

    This paper explores the performance of a system of economic instruments designed to facilitate the reduction of hydroclimatologic variability-induced impacts on stakeholders of shared water supply. The system is composed of bulk water option contracts between urban water suppliers and agricultural users and insurance indexed on reservoir inflows. The insurance is designed to cover the financial needs of the water supplier in situations where the option is likely to be exercised. Insurance provides the irregularly needed funds for exercising the water options. The combined option contract - reservoir index insurance system creates risk sharing between sectors that is currently lacking in many shared water situations. Contracts are designed for a shared agriculture - urban water system in Metro Manila, Philippines, using optimization and Monte Carlo analysis. Observed reservoir inflows are used to simulate contract performance. Results indicate the option - insurance design effectively smooths water supply costs of hydrologic variability for both agriculture and urban water.

  9. 48 CFR 1552.217-72 - Option to extend the term of the contract-cost-plus-award-fee contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... of the contract-cost-plus-award-fee contract. 1552.217-72 Section 1552.217-72 Federal Acquisition...-award-fee contract. As prescribed in 1517.208(c), insert this contract clause in cost-plus-award-fee... Term of the Contract—Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contract (APR 1984) (a) The Government has the option to...

  10. Modification of a compressor performance test bench for liquid slugging observation in refrigeration compressors

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Ola, Max; Thomas, Christiane; Hesse, Ullrich

    2017-08-01

    Compressor performance test procedures are defined by the standard DIN EN 13771, wherein a variety of possible calorimeter and flow rate measurement methods are suggested. One option is the selection of two independent measurement methods. The accuracies of both selected measurement methods are essential. The second option requires only one method. However the measurement accuracy of the used device has to be verified and recalibrated on a regular basis. The compressor performance test facility at the Technische Universitaet Dresden uses a calibrated flow measurement sensor, a hot gas bypass and a mixed flow heat exchanger. The test bench can easily be modified for tests of various compressor types at different operating ranges and with various refrigerants. In addition, the modified test setup enables the investigation of long term liquid slug and its effects on the compressor. The modification comprises observational components, adjustments of the control system, safety measures and a customized oil recirculation system for compressors which do not contain an integrated oil sump or oil level regulation system. This paper describes the setup of the test bench, its functional principle, the key modifications, first test results and an evaluation of the energy balance.

  11. New Improvements in Magnetic Measurements Laboratory of the ALBA Synchrotron Facility

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Campmany, Josep; Marcos, Jordi; Massana, Valentí

    ALBA synchrotron facility has a complete insertion devices (ID) laboratory to characterize and produce magnetic devices needed to satisfy the requirements of ALBA's user community. The laboratory is equipped with a Hall-probe bench working in on-the-fly measurement mode allowing the measurement of field maps of big magnetic structures with high accuracy, both in magnetic field magnitude and position. The whole control system of this bench is based on TANGO. The Hall probe calibration range extends between sub-Gauss to 2 Tesla with an accuracy of 100 ppm. Apart from the Hall probe bench, the ID laboratory has a flipping coil bench dedicated to measuring field integrals and a Helmholtz coil bench specially designed to characterize permanent magnet blocks. Also, a fixed stretched wire bench is used to measure field integrals of magnet sets. This device is specifically dedicated to ID construction. Finally, the laboratory is equipped with a rotating coil bench, specially designed for measuring multipolar devices used in accelerators, such as quadrupoles, sextupoles, etc. Recent improvements of the magnetic measurements laboratory of ALBA synchrotron include the design and manufacturing of very thin 3D Hall probe heads, the design and manufacturing of coil sensors for the Rotating coil bench based on multilayered PCB, and the improvement of calibration methodology in order to improve the accuracy of the measurements. ALBA magnetic measurements laboratory is open for external contracts, and has been widely used by national and international institutes such as CERN, ESRF or CIEMAT, as well as magnet manufacturing companies, such as ANTEC, TESLA and I3 M. In this paper, we will present the main features of the measurement benches as well as improvements made so far.

  12. 75 FR 65539 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-25

    ... directly in investments comprising or otherwise based on any combination of futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts, swap contracts, commodities and/or securities rather than solely in... investments comprising or otherwise based on any combination of futures contracts, options on futures...

  13. 48 CFR 17.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 17... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.207 Exercise of options. (a) When... exercise options only after determining that— (1) Funds are available; (2) The requirement covered by the...

  14. 48 CFR 17.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 17... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.207 Exercise of options. (a) When... exercise options only after determining that— (1) Funds are available; (2) The requirement covered by the...

  15. 48 CFR 17.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exercise of options. 17... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.207 Exercise of options. (a) When... exercise options only after determining that— (1) Funds are available; (2) The requirement covered by the...

  16. 48 CFR 17.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 17... METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.207 Exercise of options. (a) When... exercise options only after determining that— (1) Funds are available; (2) The requirement covered by the...

  17. 48 CFR 22.404-12 - Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... contract price as a result of the incorporation of a new or revised wage determination at the exercise of... contracting officer may include in the contract a separately specified pricing method that permits an... term of the contract. At the time of option exercise, the contracting officer must incorporate a new...

  18. Effects of Plyometric Versus Concentric and Eccentric Conditioning Contractions on Upper-Body Postactivation Potentiation.

    PubMed

    Ulrich, Gert; Parstorfer, Mario

    2017-07-01

    There are limited data on postactivation potentiation's (PAP) effects after plyometric conditioning contractions (CCs), especially in the upper body. This study compared plyometric CCs with concentric-eccentric and eccentric CCs aiming to improve upper-body power performance due to a PAP effect. Sixteen resistance-trained males completed 3 experimental trials in a randomized order that comprised either a plyometric (PLY), a concentric-eccentric (CON), or an eccentric-only (ECC) CC. Maximal muscle performance, as determined by a ballistic bench-press throw, was measured before (baseline) and 1, 4, 8, 12, and 16 min after each CC. Compared with baseline, bench-press power was significantly enhanced only in CON (P = .046, ES = 0.21) after 8 min of recovery. However, the results obtained from the comparisons between baseline power performance and the individual best power performance for each subject after each CC stimulus showed significant increases in PLY (P < .001, ES = 0.31) and CON (P < .001, ES = 0.38). There was no significant improvement in ECC (P = .106, ES = 0.11). The results indicate that only CON CCs generated increases in bench-press power after 8 min of rest. However, considering an individual rest interval, PLY CCs led to an enhanced power performance in the bench-press exercise, and this increase was comparable to that induced by CON CCs. Due to the easy practical application before a competition, PLY CCs might be an interesting part of warm-up strategies aiming to improve upper-body power performance by reason of PAP.

  19. 48 CFR 517.202 - Use of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 517.202... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 517.202 Use of options. (a) Supplies or services. (1) You should use options when they meet one or more of the following objectives: (i) Reduce...

  20. 17 CFR 15.00 - Definitions of terms used in parts 15 to 21 of this chapter.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... commodity, means the actual commodity as distinguished from a futures or options contract in such commodity... for future delivery or commodity option transactions, or for effecting settlements of contracts for future delivery or commodity option transactions, for and between members of any designated contract...

  1. 75 FR 14237 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change Relating...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-24

    ... other crude oil-related investments such as cash-settled options on Futures Contracts, forward contracts... options on crude oil Futures Contracts on principal futures exchanges in pursuing its investment objective... information relating to its trading in the underlying asset or commodity, related futures or options on...

  2. 17 CFR 210.12-12B - Open option contracts written.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Open option contracts written. 210.12-12B Section 210.12-12B Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION... AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1975 Form and Content of Schedules § 210.12-12B Open option contracts written...

  3. 17 CFR 210.12-12B - Open option contracts written.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Open option contracts written. 210.12-12B Section 210.12-12B Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION... AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1975 For Management Investment Companies § 210.12-12B Open option contracts...

  4. 17 CFR 210.12-12B - Open option contracts written.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Open option contracts written. 210.12-12B Section 210.12-12B Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION... AND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1975 Form and Content of Schedules § 210.12-12B Open option contracts written...

  5. 17 CFR 210.12-12B - Open option contracts written.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Open option contracts written. 210.12-12B Section 210.12-12B Commodity and Securities Exchanges SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION... § 210.12-12B Open option contracts written. [For management investment companies only] Col. A Col. B Col...

  6. CVISN model deployment and mainstreaming : how do they fit?

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2000-09-25

    The contracting out : bench marking study group has provided data to support the Executive Quality Council's effort to collect data and report on the (1) the status of FLH current activities, (2) information on state/consultant activities, and (3) be...

  7. 48 CFR 2917.202 - Use of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Use of options. 2917.202... CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 2917.202 Use of options. The HCA may, in unusual circumstances, approve option quantities in excess of the 50 percent limit prescribed in FAR 17.203(g)(2). The...

  8. 75 FR 69726 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-15

    ... options or other derivatives on any of the foregoing; or (b) interest rate futures or options or... options or other derivatives on any of the foregoing; or (b) interest rate futures or options or... of futures contracts or options or derivatives on futures contracts (``Futures Reference Asset...

  9. 78 FR 30948 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Advance...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-23

    ... Options on Interest Rate Futures Contracts With Maturities Not Longer Than Two Years in the One- Pot Cross... allow FICC to include options on interest rate futures contracts with maturities not longer than two...) The purpose of the advance notice is to include options on interest rate futures contracts with...

  10. 17 CFR 33.6 - Suspension or revocation of designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.6 Section 33.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.6 Suspension or revocation of designation as a contract market for the trading...

  11. 78 FR 53797 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-30

    ... Change the Expiration Date For Most Option Contracts to the Third Friday of the Expiration Month Instead... The Exchange proposes to amend Exchange rules to change the expiration date for most option contracts.... Purpose The Exchange is proposing to change the expiration date for most option contracts to the third...

  12. 17 CFR 33.6 - Suspension or revocation of designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. 33.6 Section 33.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.6 Suspension or revocation of designation as a contract market for the trading...

  13. 48 CFR 1552.217-74 - Option for increased quantity-cost-plus-award-fee contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... quantity-cost-plus-award-fee contract. 1552.217-74 Section 1552.217-74 Federal Acquisition Regulations... Texts of Provisions and Clauses 1552.217-74 Option for increased quantity—cost-plus-award-fee contract. As prescribed in 1517.208(e), insert this contract clause in cost-plus-award-fee term contracts when...

  14. 48 CFR 17.202 - Use of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.202 Use of options. (a) Subject to the... enough to permit the recovery of startup costs and production of the required supplies at a reasonable...

  15. 48 CFR 17.202 - Use of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.202 Use of options. (a) Subject to the... enough to permit the recovery of startup costs and production of the required supplies at a reasonable...

  16. 48 CFR 17.202 - Use of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.202 Use of options. (a) Subject to the... enough to permit the recovery of startup costs and production of the required supplies at a reasonable...

  17. 48 CFR 17.202 - Use of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.202 Use of options. (a) Subject to the... enough to permit the recovery of startup costs and production of the required supplies at a reasonable...

  18. Simulation-based cutaneous surgical-skill training on a chicken-skin bench model in a medical undergraduate program.

    PubMed

    Denadai, Rafael; Saad-Hossne, Rogério; Martinhão Souto, Luís Ricardo

    2013-05-01

    Because of ethical and medico-legal aspects involved in the training of cutaneous surgical skills on living patients, human cadavers and living animals, it is necessary the search for alternative and effective forms of training simulation. To propose and describe an alternative methodology for teaching and learning the principles of cutaneous surgery in a medical undergraduate program by using a chicken-skin bench model. One instructor for every four students, teaching materials on cutaneous surgical skills, chicken trunks, wings, or thighs, a rigid platform support, needled threads, needle holders, surgical blades with scalpel handles, rat-tooth tweezers, scissors, and marking pens were necessary for training simulation. A proposal for simulation-based training on incision, suture, biopsy, and on reconstruction techniques using a chicken-skin bench model distributed in several sessions and with increasing levels of difficultywas structured. Both feedback and objective evaluations always directed to individual students were also outlined. The teaching of a methodology for the principles of cutaneous surgery using a chicken-skin bench model versatile, portable, easy to assemble, and inexpensive is an alternative and complementary option to the armamentarium of methods based on other bench models described.

  19. Viscoelastic finite element analysis of residual stresses in porcelain-veneered zirconia dental crowns.

    PubMed

    Kim, Jeongho; Dhital, Sukirti; Zhivago, Paul; Kaizer, Marina R; Zhang, Yu

    2018-06-01

    The main problem of porcelain-veneered zirconia (PVZ) dental restorations is chipping and delamination of veneering porcelain owing to the development of deleterious residual stresses during the cooling phase of veneer firing. The aim of this study is to elucidate the effects of cooling rate, thermal contraction coefficient and elastic modulus on residual stresses developed in PVZ dental crowns using viscoelastic finite element methods (VFEM). A three-dimensional VFEM model has been developed to predict residual stresses in PVZ structures using ABAQUS finite element software and user subroutines. First, the newly established model was validated with experimentally measured residual stress profiles using Vickers indentation on flat PVZ specimens. An excellent agreement between the model prediction and experimental data was found. Then, the model was used to predict residual stresses in more complex anatomically-correct crown systems. Two PVZ crown systems with different thermal contraction coefficients and porcelain moduli were studied: VM9/Y-TZP and LAVA/Y-TZP. A sequential dual-step finite element analysis was performed: heat transfer analysis and viscoelastic stress analysis. Controlled and bench convection cooling rates were simulated by applying different convective heat transfer coefficients 1.7E-5 W/mm 2 °C (controlled cooling) and 0.6E-4 W/mm 2 °C (bench cooling) on the crown surfaces exposed to the air. Rigorous viscoelastic finite element analysis revealed that controlled cooling results in lower maximum stresses in both veneer and core layers for the two PVZ systems relative to bench cooling. Better compatibility of thermal contraction coefficients between porcelain and zirconia and a lower porcelain modulus reduce residual stresses in both layers. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  20. 48 CFR 47.305-11 - Options in shipment and delivery.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Options in shipment and... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.305-11 Options in shipment and... shipment and delivery, it may be desirable to provide specifically for certain options in the solicitation...

  1. Influence of riparian vegetation on channel widening and subsequent contraction on a sand-bed stream since European settlement: Widden Brook, Australia

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Erskine, Wayne; Keene, Annabelle; Bush, Richard; Cheetham, Michael; Chalmers, Anita

    2012-04-01

    Widden Brook in the Hunter Valley, Australia, was first settled by Europeans in 1831 and had widened substantially by the 1870s due to frequent floods during a flood-dominated regime impacting on highly disturbed banks whose riparian trees had been either ringbarked or cleared, and whose understorey had been grazed. Catastrophic floods in 1950 (many), two in August 1952 and one in February 1955 effected the final phase of channel widening at the onset of a second flood-dominated regime more than half a century after the initial widening. Contraction has been active since 1963 by a combination of five biogeomorphic processes. Firstly, rapid channel widening, migration and cutoffs totally reworked the pre-European floodplain and were followed by active floodplain formation. Initial bar formation was replaced by sand splay and overbank deposition which constructed a new floodplain and narrower channel. Secondly, overwidened channel segments that were produced by the catastrophic 1955 flood have contracted since 1963 by the formation of up to four bank-attached, discontinuous benches below the floodplain. Each bench has a bar nucleus of pebbly coarse sand overlain by stratified fine-medium sand and mud. Colonisation by River Sheoaks (Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana) or grasses (Cynodon dactylon, Paspalum distichum, Pennisetum clandestinum) is important in converting bars to benches. Thirdly, narrower segments which developed since 1963 have contracted by small-scale accretion on both banks. These deposits are steeply dipping, interbedded sand and mud trapped by stoloniferous and rhizomatous grasses (C. dactylon, P. distichum, P. clandestinum) which also rapidly stabilise the deposits. Fourthly, rare laterally migrating, small radius bends have contracted by recent point bar formation greatly exceeding cutbank recession rates. Point bar formation is controlled by secondary currents producing inclined stratified coarse sands without the influence of vegetation. Lastly, rare, overwidened, non-migrating, large radius bends have greatly contracted by the infilling of dissecting chutes across the convex bank. Establishment of stoloniferous and rhizomatous clonal grasses (Phragmites australis, C. dactylon, P. distichum, P. clandestinum) is important in inducing sedimentation of the chutes. Contraction has produced a much narrower channel than the design width between river training fences which were installed progressively between the 1960s and 1990s. The recent flood history of Widden Brook has not included any catastrophic floods of a size similar to February 1955. Our work demonstrates that both trees and grasses can be associated with narrower channel widths and that the causal link between width and vegetation type is more complex than usually acknowledged.

  2. 48 CFR 536.213-371 - Bids that include options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Bids that include options... Contracting for Construction 536.213-371 Bids that include options. (a) Subject to the limitations in paragraph (c) of this section, you may include options in contracts if it is in the Government's interest...

  3. 78 FR 785 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule Change...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-04

    ...; securities; options on securities and indices; futures contracts; options on futures contracts; forward... options, futures, or options on futures on, Shares through ETP Holders, in connection with such ETP... pool operator with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') and is a member of the National...

  4. 17 CFR 33.4 - Designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... market for the trading of commodity options. 33.4 Section 33.4 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.4 Designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. The Commission may...

  5. 78 FR 26413 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-06

    ... Contracts from Saturday to Friday night. Eliminating Saturday expirations will allow OCC to streamline the... expiration date for Standard Expiration Contracts is moved to Friday night, expiration processing for standard options, quarterly options, and weekly options will all occur on the same day and will be a single...

  6. 17 CFR 33.4 - Designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... market for the trading of commodity options. 33.4 Section 33.4 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION REGULATION OF DOMESTIC EXCHANGE-TRADED COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 33.4 Designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options. The Commission may...

  7. STS-57 crewmembers examine stowage locker contents during bench review

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1993-01-01

    STS-57 Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105, crewmembers, wearing clean suits, examine stowage locker contents during their bench review at Boeing's Flight Equipment Processing Facility (FEPF) located near JSC. Pilot Brian J. Duffy pulls equipment from a locker while Commander Ronald J. Grabe (behind him), Mission Specialist 2 (MS2) Nancy J. Sherlock, Payload Commander (PLC) G. David Low (holding checklist), and MS3 Peter J.K. Wisoff discuss checklist procedures. The crewmembers reviewed equipment locations for OV-105 as well as the SPACEHAB-01 (Commercial Middeck Augmentation Module (CMAM)) experiment stowage locations. Photo taken by NASA JSC contract photographer Benny Benavides.

  8. 41 CFR 102-194.5 - What is the Standard and Optional Forms Management Program?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What is the Standard and Optional Forms Management Program? 102-194.5 Section 102-194.5 Public Contracts and Property Management... PROGRAMS 194-STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FORMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM § 102-194.5 What is the Standard and Optional...

  9. Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Cold-Pressed Silicon Carbide

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Olivieri, E.; Pasca, E.; Ventura, G.; Barucci, M.; Risegari, L.

    2004-07-01

    The measurement of the thermal linear expansion coefficient of a cold sintered SiC has been carried out in the 4.2 - 293 K temperature range. The properties of silicon carbide are specially suitable to realise high quality mirrors and complete optomechanical structures for space astronomy. The thermal contraction of the material used for the realization of the mirror is, of course, of primary interest. We present here both a plot and smoothed data of SiC thermal contraction coefficient. Details of the dilatometric interferometer used to carry out the measurements are also reported together with a control test of the measuring bench on a material (brass) of known thermal contraction.

  10. Service contract with periodic preventive maintenance for a dump truck sold with a two-dimensional warranty

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Nasrum, A.; Pasaribu, U. S.; Husniah, H.

    2016-02-01

    This paper deals with maintenance service contract for a dump truck sold with a two-dimensional warranties. We consider a situation where an agent offers two maintenance contract options and the owner of the equipment has to select the optimal option either the OEM carried out all repairs and preventive maintenance activities (option one) or the OEM only carries out failure while the costumer undertakes preventive maintenance action in-house (option two). As the number of preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance that occurs in the area of servicing contracts is very influential in determining the value of the contract, we have to determine the optimal time between preventive maintenance that can minimize the cost of repair in the contract area. Moreover, we also study the maintenance service contract considering reduction of the intensity function after preventive maintenance from both the owner and OEM point of views. In this paper, we use a Weibull intensity function to consider a product with increasing failure intensity. We use a non-cooperative game formulation to determine the optimal price structure (i.e., the contract price and repair cost) for the OEM and the owner. A numerical example derived from the model has shown that if the owner choose option one then the owner obtain a higher profit compared with the profit resulted from option two. The result agree with earlier work which uses the accelerated failure time (AFT) for the failure modeling, while here we model the failure of the dump truck without the use of the AFT.

  11. Space Transportation Systems Technologies

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Laue, Jay H.

    2001-01-01

    This document is the final report by the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) on contracted support provided to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Contract NAS8-99060, 'Space Transportation Systems Technologies'. This contract, initiated by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) on February 8, 1999, was focused on space systems technologies that directly support NASA's space flight goals. It was awarded as a Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) contract to SAIC, following a competitive procurement via NASA Research Announcement, NRA 8-21. This NRA was specifically focused on tasks related to Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs). Through Task Area 3 (TA-3), "Other Related Technology" of this NRA contract, SAIC extensively supported the Space Transportation Directorate of MSFC in effectively directing, integrating, and setting its mission, operations, and safety priorities for future RLV-focused space flight. Following an initially contracted Base Year (February 8, 1999 through September 30, 1999), two option years were added to the contract. These were Option Year 1 (October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000) and Option Year 2 (October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001). This report overviews SAIC's accomplishments for the Base Year, Option Year 1, and Option Year 2, and summarizes the support provided by SAIC to the Space Transportation Directorate, NASA/MSFC.

  12. Simulation-Based Cutaneous Surgical-Skill Training on a Chicken-Skin Bench Model in a Medical Undergraduate Program

    PubMed Central

    Denadai, Rafael; Saad-Hossne, Rogério; Martinhão Souto, Luís Ricardo

    2013-01-01

    Background: Because of ethical and medico-legal aspects involved in the training of cutaneous surgical skills on living patients, human cadavers and living animals, it is necessary the search for alternative and effective forms of training simulation. Aims: To propose and describe an alternative methodology for teaching and learning the principles of cutaneous surgery in a medical undergraduate program by using a chicken-skin bench model. Materials and Methods: One instructor for every four students, teaching materials on cutaneous surgical skills, chicken trunks, wings, or thighs, a rigid platform support, needled threads, needle holders, surgical blades with scalpel handles, rat-tooth tweezers, scissors, and marking pens were necessary for training simulation. Results: A proposal for simulation-based training on incision, suture, biopsy, and on reconstruction techniques using a chicken-skin bench model distributed in several sessions and with increasing levels of difficultywas structured. Both feedback and objective evaluations always directed to individual students were also outlined. Conclusion: The teaching of a methodology for the principles of cutaneous surgery using a chicken-skin bench model versatile, portable, easy to assemble, and inexpensive is an alternative and complementary option to the armamentarium of methods based on other bench models described. PMID:23723471

  13. Contracting out : bench marking study : phase 1, part 2 : external data collection

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    1999-11-10

    This paper is a survey of several models used in the U.S. to estimate the impact of greenhouse gases (GHG) control strategies in the surface transport sector. The models chosen for review were selected to represent both the state-of-the-art, and the ...

  14. Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle in a paratrooper.

    PubMed

    Komurcu, Mahmut; Yildiz, Yavuz; Ozdemir, M Taner; Erler, Kaan

    2004-01-01

    Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle is a very rare injury. Excessive contraction of muscle fibers during certain forms of sports, such as weightlifting and bench pressing, is the most common cause. Among the 150 reported cases in the literature, in only 1 case did the injury happen during the landing phase of parachuting. Here we report a case of pectoralis major muscle rupture caused by a different mechanism than published previously. A paratrooper was injured during a tactical jump out of an aircraft after becoming entangled with the risers. The mechanism of injury was excessive traction and malpositioning of his shoulder when the parachute deployed. A three-phase conservative treatment regimen was performed and results were assessed by dynamometry. The patient was satisfied with the treatment and the dynamometric results were good at 9 mo after injury and at the end of a 20-mo follow-up period. We suggest that three-phase rehabilitation can be an effective treatment option for pectoralis major muscle rupture in selected patients. Prevention of this type of altitude injury would be possible by applying the fundamentals of parachuting.

  15. 48 CFR 17.206 - Evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Evaluation. 17.206 Section... CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.206 Evaluation. (a) In awarding the basic contract... officer need not evaluate offers for any option quantities when it is determined that evaluation would not...

  16. 77 FR 76132 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-26

    ... Rule Change To Increase the Position and Exercise Limits for Options on the iShares MSCI Emerging... exercise limits for options on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (``EEM'') to 500,000 contracts... 3120 to increase the position and exercise limits for EEM options to 500,000 contracts.\\3\\ There is...

  17. 75 FR 64642 - Indexed Annuities

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-20

    ... under the Securities Act of 1933, which defines the terms ``annuity contract'' and ``optional annuity contract'' under the Act. On July 12, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia... under the Securities Act of 1933.\\1\\ Rule 151A defines the terms ``annuity contract'' and ``optional...

  18. 78 FR 62815 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Topaz Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-22

    ... SPY, and $0.46 per contract for Non-Penny Symbols. For Regular Orders in Mini Options, the Tier 4 Maker Rebate is $0.037 per contract for Penny Symbols, $0.039 per contract for SPY, and $0.046 per... for SPY, and $0.47 per contract for Non-Penny Symbols. For Mini Options the new Tier 4 Maker Rebate...

  19. 17 CFR 240.15c3-1b - Adjustments to net worth and aggregate indebtedness for certain commodities transactions...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... contracts; and (B) The value attributed to any commodity option which is not traded on a contract market... for inventory and forward contracts in the inter-bank market in those foreign currencies which are... broker or dealer which is a purchaser of a commodity option which is traded on a contract market the...

  20. Temporary Employment Contracts in Academia: A Real Option View

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Brady, Malcolm

    2017-01-01

    This paper examines the strategic use of temporary employment contracts in dealing with supply uncertainty in the form of employee ability that is slow to reveal itself, for example in academia where there exist significant time lags in demonstration of research ability. A temporary contract is modeled as a real option, specifically as a…

  1. 78 FR 44183 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami International Securities Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-23

    ... Expiration Contracts, and to foster cooperation with persons engaged in the clearance and settlement of... to amend Exchange Rule 700, Exercise of Option Contracts, to describe accurately the deadlines for... expiration date for most option contracts to the third Friday of the expiration month instead of the Saturday...

  2. STS-57 inflight maintenance (IFM) tool tray at Boeing FEPF bench review

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1993-01-01

    STS-57 inflight maintenance (IFM) tool tray is displayed on a table top during the bench review at Boeing's Flight Equipment Processing Facility (FEPF) located near JSC. The tool tray will be located on Endeavour's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 105's, middeck in forward locker MF57K and includes modified forceps, L-shaped hex wrenches, jeweler screwdrivers, adjustable wrench, bone saw, combination wrenches, override devices, switch guards, tape measure, torque driver, short screwdriver, long screwdriver, phillips screwdrivers, ratchet wrench, needlenose pliers, torque tips, adapter, universal joint, deepwell sockets, sockets, driver handle, seat adjustment tool, extensions, torque wrench, allen head drivers, hacksaw, and blades. Photo taken by NASA JSC contract photographer Benny Benavides.

  3. 41 CFR 101-39.4901 - Obtaining standard and optional forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... VEHICLES 39-INTERAGENCY FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 39.49-Forms § 101-39.4901 Obtaining standard and optional... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Obtaining standard and optional forms. 101-39.4901 Section 101-39.4901 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property...

  4. Evaluation of alternatives for best available technology treatment and retreatment of uranium-contaminated solutions at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant C-400 Facility

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

    Del Cul, G.D.

    1991-02-01

    The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant C-400 Decontamination Facility generators aqueous solutions that originate in drum washing, machine parts and equipment cleaning, and other decontamination processes. In general, the waste contains uranyl, fluoride, carbonate, and nitrate ions, in addition to soaps, detergents, secondary contaminants, and particulate matter. The main contaminants are fluoride, technetium, uranium, and other heavy metals. In accordance with Department of Energy (DOE) Order 5400.5, the releases of radioactive materials must be as low as reasonably achievable and be below the derived concentration guide limits. To comply with the DOE order, an action plan was formulated. The action planmore » included a literature search to support best available technology evaluation of treatment alternatives, a quality assurance/quality control plan, suggestion of alternative treatment options, bench-scale test studies of the proposed treatment alternatives, and establishment of the final recommendation. Five major technologies were considered: precipitation/coprecipitation, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, supported liquid membranes, and ion exchange. Biosorption was also briefly considered. Based on C-400's requirements and facilities, the precipitation/coprecipitation process appears to be the best suited for use at the plant. Four different treatment options using the precipitation/coprecipitation technology were proposed. Bench-scale studies of all four options were suggested. Options 1 and 2 represent a combination of lime-softening and iron coprecipitation. Laboratory test evaluations were initiated and the results involving Options 1 and 2 reported here. 29 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.« less

  5. 48 CFR 52.217-2 - Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... precluded anticipated benefits of Contractor or subcontractor learning. (g) The claim shall not include— (1...) This contract may include an Option clause with the period for exercising the option limited to the...

  6. 75 FR 47329 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-05

    ... contract for professional transactions; $0.18 per contract for customer transactions; and $0.10 per contract CFLEX surcharge fee. The Exchange is also proposing to amend Section 2, Marketing Fee, to the Fees Schedule to codify the marketing fee ($0.25) that will be assessed to any ETN options classes that...

  7. 75 FR 2166 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-14

    ... customer, voluntary professional and broker-dealer transaction fees for certain index options to create... proposes to increase the customer (``C'' origin code) transaction fee in S&P 100 options (OEX and XEO) from $.30 per contract to $.40 per contract, which is the same rate charged to customers for certain other...

  8. 78 FR 75420 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-11

    ... To Amend Interpretive Material To Rule 5050 To Eliminate the Cap on the Number of Additional Series... Rule 5050 (Series of Options Contracts Open for Trading) to eliminate the cap on the number of... Rule 5050 (Series of Options Contracts Open for Trading) to eliminate the cap on the number of...

  9. 12 CFR 225.142 - Statement of policy concerning bank holding companies engaging in futures, forward and options...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Statement of policy concerning bank holding companies engaging in futures, forward and options contracts on U.S. Government and agency securities and... concerning bank holding companies engaging in futures, forward and options contracts on U.S. Government and...

  10. Study of Agricultural Product Options Pricing

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    HONG, Qiu

    2017-09-01

    China is a large agricultural country, and the healthy development of agriculture is related to the stability of the whole society. The agricultural production and management of agricultural products are confronted with many risks, especially the market risks. Option contract is the object of option market transaction, so it is very important to study the option contract of agricultural products. Option trading separates the risk and profit, so that the trader can avoid the risk while retaining the opportunity to obtain income. The option has the characteristics of low transaction cost, simple and efficient, so it is suitable for small and medium investors.

  11. The "bench-presser's shoulder": an overuse insertional tendinopathy of the pectoralis minor muscle.

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    Bhatia, Deepak N; de Beer, Joe F; van Rooyen, Karin S; Lam, Francis; du Toit, Donald F

    2007-08-01

    Tendinopathies of the rotator cuff muscles, biceps tendon and pectoralis major muscle are common causes of shoulder pain in athletes. Overuse insertional tendinopathy of pectoralis minor is a previously undescribed cause of shoulder pain in weightlifters/sportsmen. To describe the clinical features, diagnostic tests and results of an overuse insertional tendinopathy of the pectoralis minor muscle. To also present a new technique of ultrasonographic evaluation and injection of the pectoralis minor muscle/tendon based on use of standard anatomical landmarks (subscapularis, coracoid process and axillary artery) as stepwise reference points for ultrasonographic orientation. Between 2005 and 2006, seven sportsmen presenting with this condition were diagnosed and treated at the Cape Shoulder Institute, Cape Town, South Africa. In five patients, the initiating and aggravating factor was performance of the bench-press exercise (hence the term "bench-presser's shoulder"). Medial juxta-coracoid tenderness, a painful active-contraction test and bench-press manoeuvre, and decrease in pain after ultrasound-guided injection of a local anaesthetic agent into the enthesis, in the absence of any other clinically/radiologically apparent pathology, were diagnostic of pectoralis minor insertional tendinopathy. All seven patients were successfully treated with a single ultrasound-guided injection of a corticosteroid into the enthesis of pectoralis minor followed by a period of rest and stretching exercises. This study describes the clinical features and management of pectoralis minor insertional tendinopathy, secondary to the bench-press type of weightlifting. A new pain site-based classification of shoulder pathology in weightlifters is suggested.

  12. Postactivation potentiation: effect of various recovery intervals on bench press power performance.

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    Ferreira, Sandra Lívia de Assis; Panissa, Valéria Leme Gonçalves; Miarka, Bianca; Franchini, Emerson

    2012-03-01

    Postactivation potentiation (PAP) is a strategy used to improve performance in power activities. The aim of this study was to determine if power during bench press exercise was increased when preceded by 1 repetition maximum (1RM) in the same exercise and to determine which time interval could optimize PAP response. For this, 11 healthy male subjects (age, 25 ± 4 years; height, 178 ± 6 cm; body mass, 74 ± 8 kg; bench press 1RM, 76 ± 19 kg) underwent 6 sessions. Two control sessions were conducted to determine both bench press 1RM and power (6 repetitions at 50% 1RM). The 4 experimental sessions were composed of a 1RM exercise followed by power sets with different recovery intervals (1, 3, 5, and 7 minutes), performed on different days, and determined randomly. Power values were measured via Peak Power equipment (Cefise, Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil). The conditions were compared using an analysis of variance with repeated measures, followed by a Tukey test. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. There was a significant increase in PAP in concentric contractions after 7 minutes of recovery compared with the control and 1-minute recovery conditions (p < 0.05). Our results indicated that 7 minutes of recovery has generated an increase in PAP in bench press and that such a strategy could be applied as an interesting alternative to enhance the performance in tasks aimed at increasing upper-body power performance.

  13. The HSOB GAIA: a cryogenic high stability cesic optical bench for missions requiring sub-nanometric optical stability

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    Courteau, Pascal; Poupinet, Anne; Kroedel, Mathias; Sarri, Giuseppe

    2017-11-01

    Global astrometry, very demanding in term of stability, requires extremely stable material for optical bench. CeSiC developed by ECM and Alcatel Alenia Space for mirrors and high stability structures, offers the best compromise in term of structural strength, stability and very high lightweight capability, with characteristics leading to be insensitive to thermo-elastic at cryogenic T°. The HSOB GAIA study realised by Alcatel Alenia Space under ESA contract aimed to design, develop and test a full scale representative High Stability Optical Bench in CeSiC. The bench has been equipped with SAGEIS-CSO laser metrology system MOUSE1, Michelson interferometer composed of integrated optics with a nm resolution. The HSOB bench has been submitted to an homogeneous T° step under vacuum to characterise the homothetic behaviour of its two arms. The quite negligible inter-arms differential measured with a nm range reproducibility, demonstrates that a complete 3D structure in CeSiC has the same CTE homogeneity as characterisation samples, fully in line with the GAIA need (1pm at 120K). This participates to the demonstration that CeSiC properties at cryogenic T° is fully appropriate to the manufacturing of complex highly stable optical structures. This successful study confirms ECM and Alcatel Alenia Space ability to define and manufacture monolithic lightweight highly stable optical structures, based on inner cells triangular design made only possible by the unique CeSiC manufacturing process.

  14. Bench press and push-up at comparable levels of muscle activity results in similar strength gains.

    PubMed

    Calatayud, Joaquin; Borreani, Sebastien; Colado, Juan C; Martin, Fernando; Tella, Victor; Andersen, Lars L

    2015-01-01

    Electromyography (EMG) exercise evaluation is commonly used to measure the intensity of muscle contraction. Although researchers assume that biomechanically comparable resistance exercises with similar high EMG levels will produce similar strength gains over the long term, no studies have actually corroborated this hypothesis. This study evaluated EMG levels during 6 repetition maximum (6RM) bench press and push-up, and subsequently performed a 5-week training period where subjects were randomly divided into 3 groups (i.e., 6RM bench press group, 6RM elastic band push-up group, or control group) to evaluate muscle strength gains. Thirty university students with advanced resistance training experience participated in the 2-part study. During the training period, exercises were performed using the same loads and variables that were used during the EMG data collection. At baseline, EMG amplitude showed no significant difference between 6RM bench press and band push-up. Significant differences among the groups were found for percent change (Δ) between pretest and posttest for 6RM (p = 0.017) and for 1 repetition maximum (1RM) (p < 0.001). Six repetition maximum bench press group and 6RM elastic band push-up group improved their 1RM and 6RM (Δ ranging from 13.65 to 22.21) tests significantly with similar gains, whereas control group remains unchanged. Thus, when the EMG values are comparable and the same conditions are reproduced, the aforementioned exercises can provide similar muscle strength gains.

  15. 76 FR 27117 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ... exchange-traded fund (``ETF'') option classes traded on C2. Currently, transactions fees as set out in the... maker rebate and pay a liquidity removing taker rate of $.25 per contract; C2 Market-Makers receive a liquidity making rebate of $.25 per contract and pay a liquidity removing taker rate of $.34 per contract...

  16. 78 FR 53794 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ... Proposed Rule Change To Change the Expiration Date for Most Option Contracts to the Third Friday of the... date for most option contracts to the third Friday of the expiration month instead of the Saturday... contracts to the third Friday of the expiration month instead of the Saturday following the third Friday...

  17. 75 FR 19619 - Request for Comment on a Proposal To Exempt, Pursuant to the Authority in Section 4(c) of the...

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    ... clearing of certain contracts called ``options'' and other contracts called ``security futures'' on each of... amend all orders issued exempting the trading and clearing of options and futures on gold and silver... manner.'' \\11\\ Permitting Options and Security Futures on Gold and Silver Products to trade on national...

  18. 77 FR 15436 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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    ... Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule March 9, 2012. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1... customer transaction (the threshold for all index options is set at 5,000 contracts other than S&P 500 index options, for which the threshold is 10,000 contracts). The Exchange offers the Discount in order...

  19. 48 CFR 1517.204 - Contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Contracts. 1517.204 Section 1517.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.204 Contracts. The SCM may approve a contract with...

  20. Army Contracting: Training and Guidance Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of the Option to Extend Services Clause

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    2016-01-28

    reproduce this material separately. The Government Accountability Office, the audit , evaluation, and investigative arm of...Executive Director Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal Army Contracting: Training and Guidance Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of the Option to...which this report is based in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the

  1. A Real Options Approach to Valuing the Risk Transfer in a Multi-Year Procurement Contract

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-10-01

    asset follows a Brownian motion process where the returns have a lognormal distribution. H. BLACK-SCHOLES MODEL The value of the put option p on...risk in a firm-fixed-price contract. The government also provides interest-free financing that can greatly reduce the amount of capital a contractor...structured finance and credit default swap applications. 8 E. OPTIONS THEORY We will use closed form BS-type option pricing methods to estimate the

  2. From the Lab Bench: It’s Spring time and the fescue is productive and hot with alkaloids

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    An article was written that discussed options in alleviating or mitigating fescue toxicosis in the spring and summer. Seedheads of tall fescue are highly concentrated with toxic ergot alkaloids and the cattle selectively graze immature seedheads of tall fescue. Removal of the seedheads is an appro...

  3. 75 FR 43219 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ... additional complex order business, specifically by amending the equity options fees to pay a $0.05 rebate per... maximum of the Firm Related Equity Option Cap, will help defray the cost of paying the $0.05 per contract... proposes [sic] amend its Section II equity options fees to: (i) Pay a $0.05 per contract side rebate to...

  4. 48 CFR 1517.204 - Contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Contracts. 1517.204 Section 1517.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1517.204 Contracts. The SCM may approve a...

  5. 48 CFR 1817.204 - Contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Contracts. 1817.204 Section 1817.204 Federal Acquisition Regulations System NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1817.204 Contracts. (e)(i) The 5...

  6. Multifactor valuation models of energy futures and options on futures

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    Bertus, Mark J.

    The intent of this dissertation is to investigate continuous time pricing models for commodity derivative contracts that consider mean reversion. The motivation for pricing commodity futures and option on futures contracts leads to improved practical risk management techniques in markets where uncertainty is increasing. In the dissertation closed-form solutions to mean reverting one-factor, two-factor, three-factor Brownian motions are developed for futures contracts. These solutions are obtained through risk neutral pricing methods that yield tractable expressions for futures prices, which are linear in the state variables, hence making them attractive for estimation. These functions, however, are expressed in terms of latent variables (i.e. spot prices, convenience yield) which complicate the estimation of the futures pricing equation. To address this complication a discussion on Dynamic factor analysis is given. This procedure documents latent variables using a Kalman filter and illustrations show how this technique may be used for the analysis. In addition, to the futures contracts closed form solutions for two option models are obtained. Solutions to the one- and two-factor models are tailored solutions of the Black-Scholes pricing model. Furthermore, since these contracts are written on the futures contracts, they too are influenced by the same underlying parameters of the state variables used to price the futures contracts. To conclude, the analysis finishes with an investigation of commodity futures options that incorporate random discrete jumps.

  7. 29 CFR 785.34 - Effect of section 4 of the Portal-to-Portal Act.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... failure to pay the minimum wage or overtime compensation for time spent in “walking, riding, or traveling... employee is employed to perform either prior to the time on any particular workday at which such employee... from time clock to work-bench) need not be counted as working time unless it is compensable by contract...

  8. 75 FR 27031 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ....25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 Fee for Removing $0.35 $0.45 $0.45 $0.45 Liquidity IWM, QQQQ, SPY Rebate to Add... executes in the Nasdaq Options Market shall be $0.45 per executed contract. (2)-(3) No Change. (4) Fees for... SPY options to $0.30 per executed contract.\\6\\ The fee to remove liquidity in these options will...

  9. Option contracts for allocating water in inter-basin transfers: the case of the Tagus-Segura Transfer in Spain

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    Rey, Dolores; Garrido, Alberto; Calatraba, Javier

    2014-05-01

    Users in the Mediterranean region face significant water supply risks. Water markets mechanisms can provide flexibility to water systems run in tight situations. The largest water infrastructure in the Iberian Peninsula connects the Segura and Tagus Basins. Stakeholders and politicians in the Tagus Basin have asked that water transfers between the two basins be eventually phased out. The need to increase the statutory minimum environmental flow in the middle Tagus and to meet new urban demands is going to result in a redefinition of the Transfer's management rules, leading to a reduction in the transferable volumes. To minimise the consequences of such restrictions to irrigators in the Segura Basin who depend on the transferred volumes, we propose the establishment of water option contracts between both basins that represents an institutional innovation with respect to previous inter-basin spot market experiences. Based on the draft of the new Tagus Basin Plan, we propose both a modification of the Transfer's management rule and an innovative inter-basin option contract. The main goal of the paper is to define this contract and evaluate it with respect to non-market scenarios. We also assess the resulting impact on environmental flows in the Tagus River and water availability for users in the Segura Basin, together with the economic impacts of such contract on both basins. Our results show that the proposed option contract would reduce the impact of a change in the transfer's management rule, and reduce the supply risks of the recipient area. Keywords: environmental flow, inter-basin transfer, option contracts, Tagus-Segura, water markets, water supply reliability.

  10. 48 CFR 17.206 - Evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... contracting officer. An example of a circumstance that may support a determination not to evaluate offers for... 17.206 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 17.206 Evaluation. (a) In awarding the basic contract...

  11. Physics of Weightlifting

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    Cohen, Caroline

    2014-11-01

    In the footsteps of J.B. Keller who determined the optimal strategy to run a race, we investigate weightlifting records. We measure the dynamics of lifting barbells of different masses at Bench Press for different athletes. To understand the shape of experimental results, we need both a macroscopic mechanic model and microscopic description of muscle contraction. We dive into muscle in order to understand the relation between force generated by the muscle and its contraction velocity and draw a capillary analogy of muscle contraction. Finally we use the Deshcherevskii kinetik model and derive the dynamics of the barbell. From the fit between data and predictions, we extract microscopic characteristics of muscles. We consider to apply this protocole to diagnose muscle aging or dysfunctions. C. Cohen, B. Darbois Texier, D. Quere, G. Laffaye, C. Clanet.

  12. A brief review of strength and ballistic assessment methodologies in sport.

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    McMaster, Daniel Travis; Gill, Nicholas; Cronin, John; McGuigan, Michael

    2014-05-01

    An athletic profile should encompass the physiological, biomechanical, anthropometric and performance measures pertinent to the athlete's sport and discipline. The measurement systems and procedures used to create these profiles are constantly evolving and becoming more precise and practical. This is a review of strength and ballistic assessment methodologies used in sport, a critique of current maximum strength [one-repetition maximum (1RM) and isometric strength] and ballistic performance (bench throw and jump capabilities) assessments for the purpose of informing practitioners and evolving current assessment methodologies. The reliability of the various maximum strength and ballistic assessment methodologies were reported in the form of intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) and coefficient of variation (%CV). Mean percent differences (Mdiff = [/Xmethod1 - Xmethod2/ / (Xmethod1 + Xmethod2)] x 100) and effect size (ES = [Xmethod2 - Xmethod1] ÷ SDmethod1) calculations were used to assess the magnitude and spread of methodological differences for a given performance measure of the included studies. Studies were grouped and compared according to their respective performance measure and movement pattern. The various measurement systems (e.g., force plates, position transducers, accelerometers, jump mats, optical motion sensors and jump-and-reach apparatuses) and assessment procedures (i.e., warm-up strategies, loading schemes and rest periods) currently used to assess maximum isometric squat and mid-thigh pull strength (ICC > 0.95; CV < 2.0%), 1RM bench press, back squat and clean strength (ICC > 0.91; CV < 4.3%), and ballistic (vertical jump and bench throw) capabilities (ICC > 0.82; CV < 6.5%) were deemed highly reliable. The measurement systems and assessment procedures employed to assess maximum isometric strength [M(Diff) = 2-71%; effect size (ES) = 0.13-4.37], 1RM strength (M(Diff) = 1-58%; ES = 0.01-5.43), vertical jump capabilities (M(Diff) = 2-57%; ES = 0.02-4.67) and bench throw capabilities (M(Diff) = 7-27%; ES = 0.49-2.77) varied greatly, producing trivial to very large effects on these respective measures. Recreational to highly trained athletes produced maximum isometric squat and mid-thigh pull forces of 1,000-4,000 N; and 1RM bench press, back squat and power clean values of 80-180 kg, 100-260 kg and 70-140 kg, respectively. Mean and peak power production across the various loads (body mass to 60% 1RM) were between 300 and 1,500 W during the bench throw and between 1,500 and 9,000 W during the vertical jump. The large variations in maximum strength and power can be attributed to the wide range in physical characteristics between different sports and athletic disciplines, training and chronological age as well as the different measurement systems of the included studies. The reliability and validity outcomes suggest that a number of measurement systems and testing procedures can be implemented to accurately assess maximum strength and ballistic performance in recreational and elite athletes, alike. However, the reader needs to be cognisant of the inherent differences between measurement systems, as selection will inevitably affect the outcome measure. The strength and conditioning practitioner should also carefully consider the benefits and limitations of the different measurement systems, testing apparatuses, attachment sites, movement patterns (e.g., direction of movement, contraction type, depth), loading parameters (e.g., no load, single load, absolute load, relative load, incremental loading), warm-up strategies, inter-trial rest periods, dependent variables of interest (i.e., mean, peak and rate dependent variables) and data collection and processing techniques (i.e., sampling frequency, filtering and smoothing options).

  13. Energy Services Company | Climate Neutral Research Campuses | NREL

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    different corporate and ownership structures. While many are large engineering or equipment manufacturers Services Company Options Performance-based contracts can take different forms including guaranteed energy different financing options for energy performance contracting, please refer to page 13 of the April 2009

  14. 12 CFR 220.9 - Clearance of securities, options, and futures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... security (including options on any security, certificate of deposit, securities index or foreign currency); or (ii) Guarantees performance of contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future... Exchange Commission or is the clearing agency for a contract market regulated by the Commodity Futures...

  15. 12 CFR 220.9 - Clearance of securities, options, and futures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... security (including options on any security, certificate of deposit, securities index or foreign currency); or (ii) Guarantees performance of contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future... Exchange Commission or is the clearing agency for a contract market regulated by the Commodity Futures...

  16. 48 CFR 36.702 - Forms for use in contracting for architect-engineer services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... contracting for architect-engineer services. 36.702 Section 36.702 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS Standard and Optional Forms for Contracting for Construction, Architect-Engineer Services, and...

  17. 48 CFR 36.702 - Forms for use in contracting for architect-engineer services.

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    2011-10-01

    ... contracting for architect-engineer services. 36.702 Section 36.702 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS Standard and Optional Forms for Contracting for Construction, Architect-Engineer Services, and...

  18. 48 CFR 36.702 - Forms for use in contracting for architect-engineer services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... contracting for architect-engineer services. 36.702 Section 36.702 Federal Acquisition Regulations System FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS Standard and Optional Forms for Contracting for Construction, Architect-Engineer Services, and...

  19. Models of supply function equilibrium with applications to the electricity industry

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    Aromi, J. Daniel

    Electricity market design requires tools that result in a better understanding of incentives of generators and consumers. Chapter 1 and 2 provide tools and applications of these tools to analyze incentive problems in electricity markets. In chapter 1, models of supply function equilibrium (SFE) with asymmetric bidders are studied. I prove the existence and uniqueness of equilibrium in an asymmetric SFE model. In addition, I propose a simple algorithm to calculate numerically the unique equilibrium. As an application, a model of investment decisions is considered that uses the asymmetric SFE as an input. In this model, firms can invest in different technologies, each characterized by distinct variable and fixed costs. In chapter 2, option contracts are introduced to a supply function equilibrium (SFE) model. The uniqueness of the equilibrium in the spot market is established. Comparative statics results on the effect of option contracts on the equilibrium price are presented. A multi-stage game where option contracts are traded before the spot market stage is considered. When contracts are optimally procured by a central authority, the selected profile of option contracts is such that the spot market price equals marginal cost for any load level resulting in a significant reduction in cost. If load serving entities (LSEs) are price takers, in equilibrium, there is no trade of option contracts. Even when LSEs have market power, the central authority's solution cannot be implemented in equilibrium. In chapter 3, we consider a game in which a buyer must repeatedly procure an input from a set of firms. In our model, the buyer is able to sign long term contracts that establish the likelihood with which the next period contract is awarded to an entrant or the incumbent. We find that the buyer finds it optimal to favor the incumbent, this generates more intense competition between suppliers. In a two period model we are able to completely characterize the optimal mechanism.

  20. Contract Design: Financial Options and Risk

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    Amelung, Volker E.; Juhnke, Christin

    2018-01-01

    Introduction: Integrated care systems as well as accountable care organisations (ACOs) in the US and similar concepts in other countries are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. By this the total costs of care shall be reduced. When designing healthcare options contractors are faced with a variety of financial options. The costs of market utilisation are highly relevant for the conception of healthcare contracts; furthermore contract-specific investments are an obstacle to the efficient operation of ACOs. Methods: A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. This article is the second in a row of three that are all published in this issue and contribute to a specific issue in designing healthcare contracts. The first dealt with the organisation of contracts and information asymmetries, while part 3 concludes with the question of risk management and evaluation. The specific research question of this second article focusses on the financial options and reimbursement schemes that are available to define healthcare contracts. Results: A healthcare contract is a relational contract, which determines the level of reimbursement, the scope of services and the quality between service providers and payers, taking account of the risks relating to population and performance. A relational contract is an agreement based upon assumption of a longer timeframe. A major obstacle to the practical implementation of healthcare contracts is the prognosis of the inflows and outflows due to the actuarial risks of the insured population. Financing conditions and reimbursement arrangements that are based on a prospectively determined fixed price, have a significant drawback: it is very difficult to take the differences in health status and the utilisation of distinct insured clientele (panel) into account. Discussion and Conclusion: The first two articles of this series on contract design have shown that complete contracts in healthcare are unrealistic. Healthcare reimbursement contracts are incomplete contracts with a high degree of uncertainty. In incomplete contracts specific contractual regulations are not made for any eventuality. For this reason it is important that the parties agree on the prevention of endogenous risks (asymmetric information after the conclusion of the contract) and on the procedure in the case of unforeseen circumstances (the risks of random, parameter risk and change risks to the healthcare program). PMID:29588640

  1. Contract Design: Financial Options and Risk.

    PubMed

    Mühlbacher, Axel C; Amelung, Volker E; Juhnke, Christin

    2018-01-12

    Integrated care systems as well as accountable care organisations (ACOs) in the US and similar concepts in other countries are advocated as an effective method of improving the performance of healthcare systems. These systems outline a payment and care delivery model that intends to tie provider reimbursements to predefined quality metrics. By this the total costs of care shall be reduced. When designing healthcare options contractors are faced with a variety of financial options. The costs of market utilisation are highly relevant for the conception of healthcare contracts; furthermore contract-specific investments are an obstacle to the efficient operation of ACOs. A comprehensive literature review on methods of designing contracts in Integrated Care was conducted. This article is the second in a row of three that are all published in this issue and contribute to a specific issue in designing healthcare contracts. The first dealt with the organisation of contracts and information asymmetries, while part 3 concludes with the question of risk management and evaluation. The specific research question of this second article focusses on the financial options and reimbursement schemes that are available to define healthcare contracts. A healthcare contract is a relational contract, which determines the level of reimbursement, the scope of services and the quality between service providers and payers, taking account of the risks relating to population and performance. A relational contract is an agreement based upon assumption of a longer timeframe. A major obstacle to the practical implementation of healthcare contracts is the prognosis of the inflows and outflows due to the actuarial risks of the insured population. Financing conditions and reimbursement arrangements that are based on a prospectively determined fixed price, have a significant drawback: it is very difficult to take the differences in health status and the utilisation of distinct insured clientele (panel) into account. The first two articles of this series on contract design have shown that complete contracts in healthcare are unrealistic. Healthcare reimbursement contracts are incomplete contracts with a high degree of uncertainty. In incomplete contracts specific contractual regulations are not made for any eventuality. For this reason it is important that the parties agree on the prevention of endogenous risks (asymmetric information after the conclusion of the contract) and on the procedure in the case of unforeseen circumstances (the risks of random, parameter risk and change risks to the healthcare program).

  2. Competing Discourses of Scientific Identity among Postdoctoral Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences.

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    Price, Rebecca M; Kantrowitz-Gordon, Ira; Gordon, Sharona E

    2018-06-01

    The postdoctoral period is generally one of low pay, long hours, and uncertainty about future career options. To better understand how postdocs conceive of their present and future goals, we asked researchers about their scientific identities while they were in their postdoctoral appointments. We used discourse analysis to analyze interviews with 30 scholars from a research-intensive university or nearby research institutions to better understand how their scientific identities influenced their career goals. We identified two primary discourses: bench scientist and principal investigator (PI). The bench scientist discourse is characterized by implementing other people's scientific visions through work in the laboratory and expertise in experimental design and troubleshooting. The PI discourse is characterized by a focus on formulating scientific visions, obtaining funding, and disseminating results through publishing papers and at invited talks. Because these discourses represent beliefs, they can-and do-limit postdocs' understandings of what career opportunities exist and the transferability of skills to different careers. Understanding the bench scientist and PI discourses, and how they interact, is essential for developing and implementing better professional development programs for postdocs.

  3. 78 FR 26093 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed...

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    ... Include Options on Interest Rate Futures Contracts With Maturities Not Longer Than Two Years In The One... of the proposed rule change is to include options on interest rate futures contracts with maturities... Futures Trading Commission (``CFTC'') as a derivatives clearing organization (``DCO'') pursuant to Section...

  4. 41 CFR 102-194.40 - For what Standard or Optional forms should an electronic version not be made available?

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    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false For what Standard or... Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS 194-STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FORMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM § 102-194.40...

  5. 31 CFR 1010.605 - Definitions.

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    2011-07-01

    ..., but not limited to, those established to effect transactions in contracts of sale of a commodity for future delivery, options on any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery, or options on a commodity; and (iv) As applied to mutual funds (as set forth in paragraph (e)(1)(x) of this section) means...

  6. Do School Boards Still Have Options? The Erosion of Management Authority.

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    Lieberman, Myron

    1997-01-01

    School boards are woefully unprepared to deal with "make or buy" issues, due to massive union efforts to eliminate or restrict board freedom to contract for services. Teachers neither understand nor support a market economy. School boards' contracting out ability will not be secure until favorable legislative options are considered and…

  7. The influence of isometric preload on power expressed during bench press in strength-trained men.

    PubMed

    Bartolomei, Sandro; Fukuda, David H; Hoffman, Jay R; Stout, Jeffrey R; Merni, Franco

    2017-03-01

    The purpose of this study was to compare the power expressed during the bench press exercise in resistance-trained men following different pre-activation conditions. Twenty-two trained men (age 24.1 ± 1.7 years, height 178.6 ± 6.1 cm, body mass 81.1 ± 10.6 kg) completed a maximal effort bench press (1-RM) test (100.0 kg ± 8.1 kg). In a subsequent assessment, each participant performed concentric bench press movements with loads of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% of their 1-RM preceded by either a concentric contraction (CC), a low isometric preload (LIP; 70% 1-RM) or a high isometric preload (HIP; 100% 1-RM) conditions. All movements were performed in a Smith machine with a settable quick-release device. Participants performed all three conditions in randomized fashion. Results indicated that power outputs during the bench press exercise following HIP were significantly (p < 0.05) greater than CC at 20% 1-RM (+9%), 30% 1-RM (+16%) and 40% 1-RM (+14%), and LIP at 20% 1-RM (+4%), 30% 1-RM (+20%) and 40% 1-RM (+15%). No differences were found between conditions at 50% 1-RM. Area under the force-power curve with HIP was greater (p < 0.05) than with CC and LIP. In conclusion, results of this study indicate that the use of a HIP (100% 1-RM) in trained participants results in significantly greater power output during the concentric phase of a multi-joint exercise when compared to standard concentric movement.

  8. Carbon dioxide removal and tradeable put options at scale

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Lockley, Andrew; Coffman, D.’Maris

    2018-05-01

    Options are derivative contracts that give the purchaser the right to buy (call options) or sell (put options) a given underlying asset at a particular price at a future date. The purchaser of a put option may exercise the right to sell the asset to the issuer at any point in the future before the expiration of the contract. These rights may be contracted directly between two parties (i.e. over-the-counter), or may be sold publicly on formal exchanges, such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange. If the latter, they are called tradeable put options (TPOs) because they can be bought and sold by third-parties via a secondary market. The World Bank has a Pilot Auction Facility for methane and carbon mediation which uses TPOs in carbon-relevant markets, giving producers (of e.g. forest restoration) a floor price for their product [1]. This enables long-term producer planning. We discuss the potentially broader use of these options contracts in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) markets generally and at scale. We conclude that they can, if priced correctly, encourage rapid investment both in CDR technology and in operational capacity. TPOs could do this without creating the same type of systemic risk associated with other instruments (e.g. long-dated futures). Nevertheless, the widespread use of such instruments potentially creates novel risks. These include the political risk of premature closure [2] (conventionally rendered as ‘counting your chickens before they are hatched’) and the economic risk of overpaying for carbon removal services. These instruments require careful structuring, and do not inoculate the CDR market against regulatory disruption, or political pressure. Accordingly, we note the potential for the development of TPO markets in CDR, but we urge caution in respect of identified risks.

  9. Optimal Lease Contract for Remanufactured Equipment

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Iskandar, B. P.; Wangsaputra, R.; Pasaribu, U. S.; Husniah, H.

    2018-03-01

    In the last two decades, the business of lease products (or equipment) has grown significantly, and many companies acquire equipment through leasing. In this paper, we propose a new lease contract under which a product (or equipment) is leased for a period of time with maximum usage per period (e.g. 1 year). This lease contract has only a time limit but no usage limit. If the total usage per period exceeds the maximum usage allowed in the contract, then the customer (as a lessee) will be charged an additional cost. In general, the lessor (OEM) provides a full coverage of maintenance, which includes PM and CM under the lease contract. It is considered that the lessor offers the lease contract for a remanufactured product. We presume that the price of the lease contract for the remanufactured product is much lower than that of a new one, and hence it would be a more attractive option to the customer. The decision problem for the lessee is to select the best option offered that fits to its requirement, and the decision problem for the lessor is find the optimal maintenance efforts for a given price of the lease option offered. We first find the optimal decisions independently for each party, and then the joint optimal decisions for both parties.

  10. A Proposal for Qualification Standards as a Contracting Officer in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1985-06-01

    4. Government Contract Law , DMET PPM 302 (JT); two weeks in length...ccitent: reviews basic legal principles and sources of contract law , modifications, termina- tions, remedies, interpretation of contract language...Governmepnt Contract Law PPM 302 (JT) ____ _____ Recomripnded Optional Courses 1. Advanced Contract Administration PPM 304 (IT) _ ___ _____ 2. Management of

  11. 75 FR 51145 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-18

    ... Change To Amend BATS Rule 23.1, Entitled ``Exercise of Options Contracts'' August 12, 2010. Pursuant to... Change The Exchange is proposing to amend BATS 23.1, entitled ``Exercise of Options Contracts,'' in order to extend the cut-off time to submit contrary exercise advices. The text of the proposed rule change...

  12. 75 FR 67416 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-02

    ... Clerical and Grammatical Corrections to Chapter VII, Section 1 (Exercise of Options Contracts) of the... (``BOX'') to make a clerical correction to Chapter VII, Section 1 (Exercise of Options Contracts) of the... Exchange is proposing to make a clerical correction to the rule text of Chapter VII, Section 1 (Exercise of...

  13. 17 CFR 155.2 - Trading standards for floor brokers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... TRADING STANDARDS § 155.2 Trading standards for floor brokers. Each contract market shall adopt rules which shall, at a minimum, with respect to each member of the contract market acting as a floor broker... option, or (3) sale of any put option, in the same commodity which is executable at the market price or...

  14. 17 CFR 155.2 - Trading standards for floor brokers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... (CONTINUED) TRADING STANDARDS § 155.2 Trading standards for floor brokers. Each contract market shall adopt rules which shall, at a minimum, with respect to each member of the contract market acting as a floor... option, or (3) sale of any put option, in the same commodity which is executable at the market price or...

  15. 75 FR 51142 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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    2010-08-18

    ... the Commission a proposal to amend Rule 1042 (Exercise of Equity Options Contracts) to extend the cut... 1042 to more clearly present the existing requirements and to eliminate duplicative language.\\4\\ \\3... Advice Rules for Noncash- Settled Equity Option Contracts) is a corresponding Advice to Rule 1042 and is...

  16. 76 FR 62883 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-10-11

    ... Organizations; Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Relating to Clearing Options on... 27, 2011, The Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC'') filed with the Securities and Exchange... OCC's By-Laws, clarifying that OCC will clear and treat as securities options any option contracts on...

  17. Advanced Sensors for TBI

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-07-01

    CMOS clean • Commercialization of the sensor is aided by this process as use of CMOS -clean commercial foundries will not be restricted Bench...AD_________________ Award Number: W81XWH-10-2-0040 TITLE: Advanced Sensors for TBI PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Bruce Lyeth, Ph.D. CONTRACTING...ABOVE ADDRESS. 1. REPORT DATE July 2015 2. REPORT TYPE Annual 3. DATES COVERED 1Jul2014 - 30Jun2015 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Advanced Sensors for TBI 5a

  18. 48 CFR 536.270 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of options. 536... Construction 536.270 Exercise of options. (a) If exercising an option, notify the contractor, in writing, within the time period specified in the contract. (b) Exercise options only after determining that all...

  19. 48 CFR 536.270 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exercise of options. 536... Construction 536.270 Exercise of options. (a) If exercising an option, notify the contractor, in writing, within the time period specified in the contract. (b) Exercise options only after determining that all...

  20. 48 CFR 536.270 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of options. 536... Construction 536.270 Exercise of options. (a) If exercising an option, notify the contractor, in writing, within the time period specified in the contract. (b) Exercise options only after determining that all...

  1. 48 CFR 536.270 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of options. 536... Construction 536.270 Exercise of options. (a) If exercising an option, notify the contractor, in writing, within the time period specified in the contract. (b) Exercise options only after determining that all...

  2. 48 CFR 536.270 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of options. 536... Construction 536.270 Exercise of options. (a) If exercising an option, notify the contractor, in writing, within the time period specified in the contract. (b) Exercise options only after determining that all...

  3. Fuzzy usage pattern in customizing public transport fleet and its maintenance options

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Husniah, H.; Herdiani, L.; Kusmaya; Supriatna, A. K.

    2018-05-01

    In this paper we study a two-dimensional maintenance contract for a fleet of public transport, such as buses, shuttle etc. The buses are sold with a two-dimensional warranty. The warranty and the maintenance contract are characterized by two parameters – age and usage – which define a two-dimensional region. However, we use one dimensional approach to model these age and usage of the buses. The under-laying maintenance service contracts is the one which offers policy limit cost to protect a service provider (an agent) from over claim and to pursue the owner to do maintenance under specified cost in house. This in turn gives benefit for both the owner of the buses and the agent of service contract. The decision problem for an agent is to determine the optimal price for each option offered, and for the owner is to select the best contract option. We use a Nash game theory formulation in order to obtain a win-win solution – i.e. the optimal price for the agent and the optimal option for the owner. We further assume that there will be three different usage pattern of the buses, i.e. low, medium, and high pattern of the usage rate. In many situations it is often that we face a blur boundary between the adjacent patterns. In this paper we look for the optimal price for the agent and the optimal option for the owner, which minimizes the expected total cost while considering the fuzziness of the usage rate pattern.

  4. 77 FR 49035 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-15

    ...; and (iii) establish a fee of $0.10 per contract for NYSE Amex Options Market Maker executions of SPY... than SPY would continue to pay the existing transaction charges, as provided in the Fee Schedule. 2... for SPY options are currently $0.25 per contract, which, when coupled with the proposed $0.10 per...

  5. 77 FR 71644 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-03

    ... exercise limits for options on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (``EEM'') to 500,000 contracts... exercise limits for EEM options to 500,000 contracts.\\3\\ There is precedent for establishing position...\\ \\3\\ By virtue of Rule 1002, which is not being amended by this filing, the exercise limit for EEM...

  6. 48 CFR 1817.208 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (NASA supplements paragraph (c))

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (NASA supplements paragraph (c)) 1817.208 Section 1817.208 Federal Acquisition... SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1817.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (NASA...

  7. 48 CFR 1817.208 - Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (NASA supplements paragraph (c))

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (NASA supplements paragraph (c)) 1817.208 Section 1817.208 Federal Acquisition... SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1817.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. (NASA...

  8. 26 CFR 1.988-3 - Character of exchange gain or loss.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... bona fide mistake made in good faith is on the taxpayer. (5) Independent verification—(i) Effect of... transaction (including a section 1256 contract that is also a section 988 transaction) shall be characterized... on certain identified forward contracts, futures contracts and option contracts as capital gain or...

  9. Testing the pyramid truth wavefront sensor for NFIRAOS in the lab

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Mieda, Etsuko; Rosensteiner, Matthias; van Kooten, Maaike; Veran, Jean-Pierre; Lardiere, Olivier; Herriot, Glen

    2016-07-01

    For today and future adaptive optics observations, sodium laser guide stars (LGSs) are crucial; however, the LGS elongation problem due to the sodium layer has to be compensated, in particular for extremely large telescopes. In this paper, we describe the concept of truth wavefront sensing as a solution and present its design using a pyramid wavefront sensor (PWFS) to improve NFIRAOS (Narrow Field InfraRed Adaptive Optics System), the first light adaptive optics system for Thirty Meter Telescope. We simulate and test the truth wavefront sensor function under a controlled environment using the HeNOS (Herzberg NFIRAOS Optical Simulator) bench, a scaled-down NFIRAOS bench at NRC-Herzberg. We also touch on alternative pyramid component options because despite recent high demands for PWFSs, we suffer from the lack of pyramid supplies due to engineering difficulties.

  10. Game-Theoretic Models for Usage-based Maintenance Contract

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Husniah, H.; Wangsaputra, R.; Cakravastia, A.; Iskandar, B. P.

    2018-03-01

    A usage-based maintenance contracts with coordination and non coordination between two parties is studied in this paper. The contract is applied to a dump truck operated in a mining industry. The situation under study is that an agent offers service contract to the owner of the truck after warranty ends. This contract has only a time limit but no usage limit. If the total usage per period exceeds the maximum usage allowed in the contract, then the owner will be charged an additional cost. In general, the agent (Original Equipment Manufacturer/OEM) provides a full coverage of maintenance, which includes PM and CM under the lease contract. The decision problem for the owner is to select the best option offered that fits to its requirement, and the decision problem for the agent is to find the optimal maintenance efforts for a given price of the service option offered. We first find the optimal decisions using coordination scheme and then with non coordination scheme for both parties.

  11. 17 CFR 40.6 - Self-certification of rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... calculated solely for use in connection with futures or option trading and such changes do not affect... in connection with a futures or option product; (iv) Option contract terms. Changes to option.... 40.6 Section 40.6 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION PROVISIONS...

  12. 77 FR 23295 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-18

    ... on SPY to $0.33 per contract. Additionally, the Exchange is proposing to increase the amount of that... such SPY option contracts shall be $0.34 (currently $0.33) per contract per leg; if the Member achieves... contracts shall be $0.35 (currently $0.34) per contract per leg. The highest SPY rebate amount achieved by...

  13. 13 CFR 124.514 - Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Exercise of 8(a) options and... Contractual Assistance § 124.514 Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications. (a) Unpriced options. The exercise of an unpriced option is considered to be a new contracting action. (1) If a concern has graduated...

  14. 13 CFR 124.514 - Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Exercise of 8(a) options and... Contractual Assistance § 124.514 Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications. (a) Unpriced options. The exercise of an unpriced option is considered to be a new contracting action. (1) If a concern has graduated...

  15. 13 CFR 124.514 - Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Exercise of 8(a) options and... Contractual Assistance § 124.514 Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications. (a) Unpriced options. The exercise of an unpriced option is considered to be a new contracting action. (1) If a concern has graduated...

  16. 13 CFR 124.514 - Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Exercise of 8(a) options and... Contractual Assistance § 124.514 Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications. (a) Unpriced options. The exercise of an unpriced option is considered to be a new contracting action. (1) If a concern has graduated...

  17. 13 CFR 124.514 - Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 13 Business Credit and Assistance 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Exercise of 8(a) options and... Contractual Assistance § 124.514 Exercise of 8(a) options and modifications. (a) Unpriced options. The exercise of an unpriced option is considered to be a new contracting action. (1) If a concern has graduated...

  18. 17 CFR 32.13 - Exemption from prohibition of commodity option transactions for trade options on certain...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... trade option merchant's internal controls with respect to market risk, credit risk, and other risks... disclosure statement: This brief statement does not disclose all of the risks and other significant aspects... from sources other than the person selling you this option about the use and risks of option contracts...

  19. 78 FR 15076 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-08

    ... Exchange's proprietary index options products, and the Proprietary Index Options Rate Table will apply to SPXPM (as such, SPXPM, like SPX, will be excluded from the Exchange's other Index Options Rate Table... follows (all listed rates are per contract): \\4\\ See Exchange Fees Schedule, Index Options Rate Table--All...

  20. The effect of introducing rebate contracts to promote generic drug substitution, on doctors' prescribing practices.

    PubMed

    Hoffmann, Falk; Glaeske, Gerd; Pfannkuche, Matthias S

    2009-11-01

    As of 1 April 2007, pharmacists in Germany filling prescriptions covered by the statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV) are required, whenever possible, to dispense a preparation that contains the same active substance and for which a rebate contract is in effect. The physician can block drug substitution by crossing out "aut idem" ("or the like") on the prescription form. The latter option has existed since 2002. We studied the possible effect of the introduction of rebate contracts on the use of the no-substitution option. Three independent random samples were taken from the routine data of the Gmünder ErsatzKasse (GEK, a statutory health insurance carrier). The samples consisted of 0.5% of the insured adult population in the month of October in the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 (n = 6195; n = 6300; n = 6845). Within these sample groups, all medication orders in which the physician could potentially have exercised a no-substitution option were selected, and the corresponding prescriptions were examined. The percentage of no-substitution prescriptions rose from October 2006 to October 2007, and then rose still further to October 2008 (14.4%, 18.4%, 19.0%; p for trend < 0.0001). Considerable differences were seen between physicians belonging to different regional Associations of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigungen). In about one-quarter of the no-substitution prescriptions for 2007 and 2008 (25.1%, 25.7%), the prescribed medication was itself included in a rebate contract. The use of the no-substitution option is not uniform across Germany at present. Rebate contracts and the no-substitution option require further evaluation. Moreover, the dispensing of medications urgently needs a more stable regulatory framework.

  1. 41 CFR 302-3.405 - If my agency authorizes a TCS, do I have the option of electing payment of per diem expenses...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 4 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false If my agency authorizes...? 302-3.405 Section 302-3.405 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System... Change Of Station § 302-3.405 If my agency authorizes a TCS, do I have the option of electing payment of...

  2. Weighing the Contract Option.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Dervarics, Charles

    1993-01-01

    Contracting for noneducational services is standard operating procedure in many school districts. Private contractors are involved in transportation, food service, maintenance, and even, in rare cases, instruction. Before deciding to contract out, school boards should examine improvement to school-run operations before making a final decision.…

  3. 48 CFR 1417.206 - Evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Evaluation. 1417.206 Section 1417.206 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Options 1417.206 Evaluation. The determination in FAR 17.206(b...

  4. A Probe for Measuring Spacecraft Surface Potentials Using a Direct-Gate Field Effect Transistor.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1983-09-30

    SURFACE POTENTIALS USING A DIRECT-GATE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR Mark N. Horenstein Anton Havretic Trustees of Boston University 881 Commonwealth Avenue...1933 Transistor 6. PERFORMING ORG. REPORT NUMBER 7. AUTHOR(s) S. CONTRACT OR GRANT NUMBER(&) ’_5 Mark N. Horenstein Anton Mavretic F19628-82-K-00 34...at AFGL. These tests can be considered the bench mark tests for device performance, with all elements of the monitoring system optimized to eliminate

  5. 17 CFR 240.15c3-1d - Satisfactory Subordination Agreements (Appendix D to 17 CFR 240.15c3-1).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... market value of commodity options purchased by option customers subject to the rules of a contract market, each such deduction not to exceed the amount of funds in the option customer's account), if greater. No... regulations thereunder (less the market value of commodity options purchased by option customers subject to...

  6. 78 FR 32498 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-30

    ... Change Relating to $0.50 and $1 Strike Price Intervals for Classes in the Short Term Option Series... amend Rule 1012 (Series of Options Open for Trading) and Rule 1101A (Terms of Option Contracts) to give... Term Option Series Program (referred to as a ``Related non-Short Term Option series''), for the Related...

  7. Distributed Energy Implementation Options

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

    Shah, Chandralata N

    2017-09-13

    This presentation covers the options for implementing distributed energy projects. It distinguishes between options available for distributed energy that is government owned versus privately owned, with a focus on the privately owned options including Energy Savings Performance Contract Energy Sales Agreements (ESPC ESAs). The presentation covers the new ESPC ESA Toolkit and other Federal Energy Management Program resources.

  8. 78 FR 62771 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-22

    ... The Exchange proposes to amend interpretive material to Rule 5050 (Series of Options Contracts Open... Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange proposes to amend IM-5050-6 to Rule 5050 (Series of Options... the strike price interval setting parameters for their Short Term Option Series (``STOS'') Programs...

  9. 17 CFR 32.1 - Scope of part 32; definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... OF COMMODITY OPTION TRANSACTIONS § 32.1 Scope of part 32; definitions. (a) Scope. The provisions of... commodity option transactions, shall apply to all commodity option transactions except for commodity option transactions conducted or executed on or subject to the rules of a contract market, or a foreign board of trade...

  10. SXI prototype mirror mount

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1995-01-01

    The purpose of this contract was to provide optomechanical engineering and fabrication support to the Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) program in the areas of mirror, optical bench and camera assemblies of the telescope. The Center for Applied Optics (CAO) worked closely with the Optics and S&E technical staff of MSFC to develop and investigate the most viable and economical options for the design and fabrication of a number of parts for the various telescope assemblies. All the tasks under this delivery order have been successfully completed within budget and schedule. A number of development hardware parts have been designed and fabricated jointly by MSFC and UAH for the engineering model of SXI. The major parts include a nickel electroformed mirror and a mirror mount, plating and coating of the ceramic spacers, and gold plating of the contact rings and fingers for the camera assembly. An aluminum model of the high accuracy sun sensor (HASS) was also designed and fabricated. A number of fiber optic tapers for the camera assembly were also coated with indium tin oxide and phosphor for testing and evaluation by MSFC. A large number of the SXI optical bench parts were also redesigned and simplified for a prototype telescope. These parts include the forward and rear support flanges, front aperture plate, the graphite epoxy optical bench and a test fixture for the prototype telescope. More than fifty (50) drawings were generated for various components of the prototype telescope. Some of these parts were subsequently fabricated at UAH machine shop or at MSFC or by the outside contractors. UAH also provide technical support to MSFC staff for a number of preliminary and critical design reviews. These design reviews included PDR and CDR for the mirror assembly by United Technologies Optical Systems (UTOS), and the program quarterly reviews, and SXI PDR and CDR. UAH staff also regularly attended the monthly status reviews, and made a significant number of suggestions to improve the design, assembly and alignment of the telescope. Finally, a high level assembly and alignment plan for the entire telescope was prepared by UAH. This plan addresses the sequence of assembly, the required assembly and alignment tolerances, and the methods to verify the alignment at each step during the assembly process. This assembly and alignment plan will be used to assemble and integrate the engineering model (EM) of the telescope. Later on, based on this plan more detailed assembly and alignment procedures will be developed for the lower-level assemblies of SXI.

  11. The petroleum explorationist's guide to contracts used in oil and gas operations

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

    Mosburg, L.G. Jr.

    This volume provides articles and current sample forms of contract negotiation and drafting. The contents include: An introduction to oil and gas contracts; Effective deal negotiation; General principles of contract law and negotiation; Problems and pitfalls in support agreements; Sample support agreements; Basic concept of farmout agreements; Farmout negotiation checklist; ''Area of mutual interest'' provisions, Problems and pitfalls in 'contract (minimum) depth' and 'farmout (earned) depth' provisions; Options in interests assigned and reserved; Sample 'AMI' provision; ''conventional'' and ''revenue ruling 77-176'' farmout agreement forms; the AAPL model from operating agreement; 1982 revisions to the model form; Side-by-side comparisons of themore » 1956, 1977 and 1982 model forms, 1984 (1985) COPAS accounting procedure; Tax consequences of oil and gas exploration and development, revenue ruling 77-176; Use of tax partnerships and present assignments; Also materials on gas balancing agreements: Seismic options; and Structuring considerations.« less

  12. Effects of 5 Weeks of Bench Press Training on Muscle Synergies: A Randomized Controlled Study.

    PubMed

    Kristiansen, Mathias; Samani, Afshin; Madeleine, Pascal; Hansen, Ernst A

    2016-07-01

    Kristiansen, M, Samani, A, Madeleine, P, and Hansen, EA. Effects of 5 weeks of bench press training on muscle synergies: A randomized controlled study. J Strength Cond Res 30(7): 1948-1959, 2016-The ability to perform forceful muscle contractions has important implications in sports performance and in activities of daily living. However, there is a lack of knowledge on adaptations in intermuscular coordination after strength training. The purpose of this study was therefore to assess muscle synergies before and after 5 weeks of bench press training. Thirty untrained male subjects were randomly allocated to a training group (TRA) or a control group (CON). After the pretest, TRA completed 5 weeks of bench press training, before completing a posttest, whereas subjects in CON continued their normal life. During test sessions, surface electromyography (EMG) was recorded from 13 different muscles. Muscle synergies were extracted from EMG data using nonnegative matrix factorization. To evaluate differences between pretest and posttest, we performed a cross-correlation analysis and a cross-validation analysis, in which the synergy components extracted in the pretest session were recomputed, using the fixed synergy components from the posttest session. Two muscle synergies accounted for 90% of the total variance and reflected the concentric and eccentric phase, respectively. TRA significantly increased 3 repetition maximum in bench press with 19.0% (25th; 75th percentile, 10.3%; 21.7%) (p < 0.001), whereas no change occurred in CON. No significant differences were observed in synergy components between groups. However, decreases in correlation values for intragroup comparisons in TRA may suggest that the synergy components changed, whereas this was not the case in CON. Strength and conditioning professionals may consider monitoring changes in muscle synergies in training and rehabilitation programs as a way to benchmark changes in intermuscular coordination.

  13. 75 FR 26738 - Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-12

    ... Considered: Agenda: (1) Consideration of the trading of futures and binary options based on motion picture... revenues collared futures and binary option contracts, and the Cantor Exchange (``Cantor'') The Expendables... related to MDEX's Takers opening weekend motion picture revenues collared futures and binary option...

  14. Legal Update--The Term Contract Nonrenewal Act.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Thomas, Stephen B.; Davenport, Linda L.

    1982-01-01

    The Term Contract Nonrenewal Act, passed by the Texas Legislature in August 1981, provides term contract teachers with the option of a due process hearing before nonrenewal. Specific aspects of this act, dealing with teacher evaluation, notice of nonrenewal, hearings, and decisions and appeals, are reveiwed. (CJ)

  15. 7 CFR 1415.9 - Enrollment of easements and rental contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... rental contract or conservation easement options. Enrollment under cooperative agreements is described... easement, enter into a rental contract, or agree to restoration activities. (c) Offer of enrollment will be... GRP. NRCS will proceed with the development of the grazing management plan, or conservation or...

  16. 48 CFR 252.217-7000 - Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exercise of option to... SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions And Clauses 252.217-7000 Exercise of option to...: Exercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments (DEC 1991) (a) The Government may exercise...

  17. 48 CFR 252.217-7000 - Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Exercise of option to... SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions And Clauses 252.217-7000 Exercise of option to...: Exercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments (DEC 1991) (a) The Government may exercise...

  18. 48 CFR 252.217-7000 - Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exercise of option to... SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions And Clauses 252.217-7000 Exercise of option to...: Exercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments (DEC 1991) (a) The Government may exercise...

  19. 48 CFR 252.217-7000 - Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exercise of option to... SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions And Clauses 252.217-7000 Exercise of option to...: Exercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments (DEC 1991) (a) The Government may exercise...

  20. 75 FR 1093 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing of Proposed...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-08

    ... any option or any futures contracts on ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares and ETFS Physical Silver Shares... jurisdictional status of options or security futures on ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares or ETFS Physical Silver... approving a proposed rule change clarifying that options and securities futures on SPDR Gold Shares are...

  1. 78 FR 28692 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    2013-05-15

    ... standard SPY options, (2) codify the minimum contract threshold requirement for the execution of Jumbo SPY... Fund (``IWM''). QQQQ, SPY and IWM are quoted in $0.01 increments for all options series. This proposed... Exchange believes that by reducing the minimum trading increments for Jumbo SPY Options to $0.01, the...

  2. 48 CFR 252.217-7000 - Exercise of option to fulfill foreign military sales commitments.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exercise of option to... SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions And Clauses 252.217-7000 Exercise of option to...: Exercise of Option To Fulfill Foreign Military Sales Commitments (DEC 1991) (a) The Government may exercise...

  3. 75 FR 65685 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

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    2010-10-26

    ... the Commission a proposal to amend Phlx Rule 1079 (FLEX Index, Equity and Currency Options) to permit... Options may have expiration dates within five years. See Phlx Rule 1079. FLEX currency option contracts... Exchange proposes to amend Phlx Rule 1079 to allow certain FLEX Options, which are identical in all terms...

  4. 78 FR 19562 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-01

    ... Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Amend IM-5050-10 (Mini Options Contracts) March 26, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities..., 2013, BOX Options Exchange LLC (``BOX'' or ``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange...

  5. 17 CFR 1.35 - Records of cash commodity, futures, and option transactions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... exchange dealers, introducing brokers, and members of contract markets. Each futures commission merchant, retail foreign exchange dealer, introducing broker, and member of a contract market shall keep full... dealer, introducing broker, and member of a contract market shall retain the required records, data, and...

  6. 17 CFR 1.35 - Records of cash commodity, futures, and option transactions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... exchange dealers, introducing brokers, and members of contract markets. Each futures commission merchant, retail foreign exchange dealer, introducing broker, and member of a contract market shall keep full... dealer, introducing broker, and member of a contract market shall retain the required records, data, and...

  7. Literature Searching Services--Choosing the Contract with the Best Discount Plan.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Buckel, William L. (Bill)

    1982-01-01

    Focuses on the cost-saving technique--selecting the contract that offers the best discount--available when using the Lockheed DIALOG system. Examples of savings, password/contract options, and discount plans are given and a microcomputer program written in BASIC II to aid in calculating savings is described. (EJS)

  8. NASA Extends Chandra Science and Operations Support Contract

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    2010-01-01

    NASA has extended a contract with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass., to provide science and operational support for the Chandra X-ray Observatory, a powerful tool used to better understand the structure and evolution of the universe. The contract extension with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory provides continued science and operations support to Chandra. This approximately 172 million modification brings the total value of the contract to approximately 545 million for the base effort. The base effort period of performance will continue through Sept. 30, 2013, except for the work associated with the administration of scientific research grants, which will extend through Feb. 28, 2016. The contract type is cost reimbursement with no fee. In addition to the base effort, the contract includes two options for three years each to extend the period of performance for an additional six years. Option 1 is priced at approximately 177 million and Option 2 at approximately 191 million, for a total possible contract value of about $913 million. The contract covers mission operations and data analysis, which includes observatory operations, science data processing and astronomer support. The operations tasks include monitoring the health and status of the observatory and developing and uplinking the observation sequences during Chandra's communication coverage periods. The science data processing tasks include the competitive selection, planning and coordination of science observations and processing and delivery of the resulting scientific data. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala, manages the Chandra program for the agency's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory controls Chandra's science and flight operations. For more information about the Chandra X-ray Observatory visit: http://chandra.nasa.gov

  9. Incorporation of Outcome-Based Contract Requirements in a Real Options Approach for Maintenance Planning

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-04-30

    focus on novel onshore/offshore and small/large scale wind turbine designs for expanding their operational range and increasing their efficiency at...of maintenance options created by the implementation of PHM in wind turbines . When an RUL is predicted for a subsystem, there are multiple choices...The section titled Example— Wind Turbine With an Outcome-Based Contract presents a case study for a PHM enabled wind turbine with and without an

  10. Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2007-11-15

    minimum value of $613,677 with a contract period of one base year followed by up to four one- year options with CRS-4 12 U.S. Army Sustainment Command...ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12 . DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release...Iraq. The proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Defense Authorization bill, H.R. 1585, contains provisions which, as an example, would broaden legal

  11. 76 FR 33170 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Inclusion of Option Amounts in Limitations on...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-08

    ...DoD is issuing this final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement section 826 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011. Section 826 amended the DoD pilot program for transition to follow-on contracting after use of other transaction authority, to establish that the threshold limitation of $50 million for contracts and subcontracts under the program includes the dollar value of all options.

  12. 48 CFR 217.208-70 - Additional clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Foreign Military Sales Commitments, when an option may be used for foreign military sale requirements. (1) Use Alternate I when the foreign military sale country is not known at the time of solicitation or..., Surge Option, in solicitations and contracts. (1) Insert the percentage of increase the option...

  13. 26 CFR 1.752-1 - Treatment of partnership liabilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ..., obligations under a short sale, and obligations under derivative financial instruments such as options, forward contracts, futures contracts, and swaps. (iii) Other liabilities. For obligations that are not § 1...

  14. 24 CFR 908.108 - Cost.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... computer hardware or software, or both, the cost of contracting for those services, or the cost of... operating budget. At the HA's option, the cost of the computer software may include service contracts to...

  15. 17 CFR 150.1 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    .... (f) Futures-equivalent means an option contract which has been adjusted by the previous day's risk factor, or delta coefficient, for that option which has been calculated at the close of trading and...

  16. 17 CFR 150.1 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    .... (f) Futures-equivalent means an option contract which has been adjusted by the previous day's risk factor, or delta coefficient, for that option which has been calculated at the close of trading and...

  17. Evaluation of alternatives for best available technology treatment and retreatment of uranium-contaminated wastewater at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant C-400 Facility

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

    Del Cul, G.D.; Osborne, P.E.; Beck, D.E.

    1991-01-01

    The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) C-400 Decontamination Facility generates aqueous solutions that originate in drum washing, machine parts and equipment cleaning, and other decontamination processes. The chemical composition of the waste depends on the particular operation involved. In general, the waste contains uranyl, fluoride, carbonate, and nitrate ions, plus soaps, detergents, secondary contaminants, and particulate matter. The uranium content is rather variable ranging between 0.5 and 30 g/l. The main contaminants are fluoride, technetium, uranium, and other heavy metals. The plan included (1) a literature search to support best available technology (BAT) evaluation of treatment alternatives, (2) a qualitymore » assurance/quality control plan, (3) suggestion of alternative treatment options, (4) bench-scale tests studies of the proposed treatment alternatives, and (5) establishment of the final recommendation. The following report records the evaluation of items (1) to (3) of the action plan for the BAT evaluation of alternatives for the treatment and retreatment of uranium-contaminated wastewater at the PGDP C-400 treatment facility. After a thorough literature search, five major technologies were considered: (1) precipitation/coprecipitation, (2) reverse osmosis, (3) ultrafiltration, (4) supported liquid membranes, and (5) ion exchange. Biosorption was also considered, but as it is a fairly new technology with few demonstrations of its capabilities, it is mentioned only briefly in the report. Based on C-400's requirements and facilities, the precipitation/coprecipitation process appears to be the best suited for use at the plant. Four different treatment options using the precipitation/coprecipitation technology are proposed. Bench-scale studies of the four options are suggested. 37 refs.« less

  18. 41 CFR 101-39.004 - Optional operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ...-INTERAGENCY FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 39.0-General Provisions § 101-39.004 Optional operations. Nothing in this part shall preclude the establishment or operation of interagency fleet management systems by GSA or by... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Optional operations. 101...

  19. 5 CFR 870.102 - The policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ..., Option A, Option B, and Option C benefits are payable according to a contract with the company or... due from this insurance policy must be taken against the company that issues the policy. ... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false The policy. 870.102 Section 870.102...

  20. 77 FR 16879 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Order Granting Approval of Proposed Rule...

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    2012-03-22

    ... financial information for investment advisory services, fund administration, portfolio management, financial... the Exchange will be European-style exercise.\\17\\ Upon exercise, holders of options contracts would... Corporation (``OCC'').\\19\\ \\17\\ Unlike American style options, European style options may be exercised only on...

  1. Nonlinear Analysis of an Unstable Bench Press Bar Path and Muscle Activation.

    PubMed

    Lawrence, Michael A; Leib, Daniel J; Ostrowski, Stephanie J; Carlson, Lara A

    2017-05-01

    Lawrence, MA, Leib, DJ, Ostrowski, SJ, and Carlson, LA. Nonlinear analysis of an unstable bench press bar path and muscle activation. J Strength Cond Res 31(5): 1206-1211, 2017-Unstable resistance exercises are typically performed to improve the ability of stabilizing muscles to maintain joint integrity under a load. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an unstable load (as provided by a flexible barbell and a load suspended by elastic bands) on the bar path, the primary musculature, and stabilizing musculature while bench pressing using nonlinear analyses. Fifteen resistance-trained men (age 24.2 ± 2.7 years, mass 84.1 ± 12.0 kg, height 1.77 ± 0.05 m, 9.9 ± 3.4 years of lifting experience, and bench press 1 repetition maximum (RM) 107.5 ± 25.9 kg) volunteered for this study. Subjects pressed 2 sets of 5 repetitions in both stable (total load 75% 1RM) and unstable (total load 60% 1RM) conditions using a standard barbell and a flexible Earthquake bar, respectively. Surface electromyography was used to detect muscle activity of primary movers (pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, and triceps) and bar stabilizing musculature (latissimus dorsi, middle and posterior deltoid, biceps brachii, and upper trapezius). During the unstable condition, the bar moved in more ways and was less predictable in the mediolateral and anteroposterior directions. However, the muscle activation patterns of all muscles were more constrained with the unstable barbell. These findings suggest that the unstable condition was more challenging to control, but subjects controlled the instability by contracting their muscles in a more stable pattern or "staying tight" throughout the exercise.

  2. Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-01-29

    contract will have a minimum value of $613,677 with a contract period of one base year followed by up to four one- year CRS-4 12 U.S. Army Sustainment...AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12 . DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for...Congress) to ensure proper accountability and oversight in federal contracting, particularly for DOD contracts in Iraq. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Defense

  3. 26 CFR 1.988-1 - Certain definitions and special rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ....g., an option on a futures contract), then the underlying property to which such other instrument (e.g., the futures contract) ultimately relates must be a nonfunctional currency. For example, a... principal contract” means a contract (e.g., a swap, cap, floor or collar) that provides for the payment of...

  4. 26 CFR 1.988-1 - Certain definitions and special rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ....g., an option on a futures contract), then the underlying property to which such other instrument (e.g., the futures contract) ultimately relates must be a nonfunctional currency. For example, a... principal contract” means a contract (e.g., a swap, cap, floor or collar) that provides for the payment of...

  5. 26 CFR 1.988-1 - Certain definitions and special rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ....g., an option on a futures contract), then the underlying property to which such other instrument (e.g., the futures contract) ultimately relates must be a nonfunctional currency. For example, a... principal contract” means a contract (e.g., a swap, cap, floor or collar) that provides for the payment of...

  6. 26 CFR 1.988-1 - Certain definitions and special rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ....g., an option on a futures contract), then the underlying property to which such other instrument (e.g., the futures contract) ultimately relates must be a nonfunctional currency. For example, a... principal contract” means a contract (e.g., a swap, cap, floor or collar) that provides for the payment of...

  7. 42 CFR 423.507 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... contract with CMS, effective at the end of the term of the contract for any reason provided it meets the... days before the date on which the nonrenewal is effective. The sponsor must also provide information... ensure beneficiaries know who to contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) If a Part D plan...

  8. 42 CFR 423.507 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... contract with CMS, effective at the end of the term of the contract for any reason provided it meets the... days before the date on which the nonrenewal is effective. The sponsor must also provide information... ensure beneficiaries know who to contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) If a Part D plan...

  9. 42 CFR 423.507 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... contract with CMS, effective at the end of the term of the contract for any reason provided it meets the... days before the date on which the nonrenewal is effective. The sponsor must also provide information... ensure beneficiaries know who to contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) If a Part D plan...

  10. HMO Risk Contracts--A "No Cost" Way to Manage Retiree Health Care Costs?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hammer, Barbara F.

    1995-01-01

    Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) "risk contracts," under which HMOs cover Medicare-eligible individuals, are explained; and the costs, benefits, and coverage are compared with those of other managed care options. Employers with retiree medical plans are encouraged to consider using HMO risk contracts for both short- and long-term…

  11. Cost and Schedule Analytical Techniques Development: Option 2 Year

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1997-01-01

    This Final Report summarizes the activities performed by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the Option 2 Year from December 1, 1996 through November 30, 1997. The Final Report is in compliance with Paragraph 5 of Section F of the contract. This CSATD contract provides products and deliverable in the form of models, data bases, methodologies, studies and analyses for the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Engineering Cost Office (PPO3) the Program Plans and Requirements Officer (PP02), and other user organizations. Detailed Monthly Progress reports were submitted to MSFC in accordance with the contract's Statement of Work, Section TV "Reporting and Documentation". These reports spelled out each month's specific work accomplishments, deliverables submitted, major meetings held, and other pertinent information. This Final Report will summarize these activities at higher level. During this contract Option Year, SAIC expended 29,830 man-hours in tile performance of tasks called out in the Statement of Work and reported oil in this yearly Final Report. This represents approximately 16 full-time EPs. Included are the basis Huntsville-based team, plus SAIC specialists in San Diego, Ames Research Center, Chicago, and Colorado Springs performing specific tasks for which they are uniquely qualified.

  12. 48 CFR 1913.505-2 - Board order forms in lieu of Optional and Standard Forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SMALL PURCHASES AND OTHER SIMPLIFIED...-case basis, in order to accommodate computer-generated purchase order forms. Exception approval for...

  13. 48 CFR 1913.505-2 - Board order forms in lieu of Optional and Standard Forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES SMALL PURCHASES AND OTHER SIMPLIFIED...-case basis, in order to accommodate computer-generated purchase order forms. Exception approval for...

  14. FHWA Federal-Aid ITS Procurement Regulations and Contracting Options

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    1997-10-01

    State and local agencies planning to procure Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects with Federal highway funds face unique challenges. They must choose appropriate contracting techniques that optimize project quality and cost while meeting...

  15. Coal-oil coprocessing at HTI - development and improvement of the technology

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

    Stalzer, R.H.; Lee, L.K.; Hu, J.

    1995-12-31

    Co-Processing refers to the combined processing of coal and petroleum-derived heavy oil feedstocks. The coal feedstocks used are those typically utilized in direct coal liquefaction: bituminous, subbituminous, and lignites. Petroleum-derived oil, is typically a petroleum residuum, containing at least 70 W% material boiling above 525{degrees}C. The combined coal and oil feedstocks are processed simultaneously with the dual objective of liquefying the coal and upgrading the petroleum-derived residuum to lower boiling (<525{degrees}C) premium products. HTI`s investigation of the Co-Processing technology has included work performed in laboratory, bench and PDU scale operations. The concept of co-processing technology is quite simple and amore » natural outgrowth of the work done with direct coal liquefaction. A 36 month program to evaluate new process concepts in coal-oil coprocessing at the bench-scale was begun in September 1994 and runs until September 1997. Included in this continuous bench-scale program are provisions to examine new improvements in areas such as: interstage product separation, feedstock concentrations (coal/oil), improved supported/dispersed catalysts, optimization of reactor temperature sequencing, and in-line hydrotreating. This does not preclude other ideas from DOE contracts and other sources that can lead to improved product quality and economics. This research work has led to important findings which significantly increased liquid yields, improved product quality, and improved process economics.« less

  16. 7 CFR 51.3418 - Optional test for fry color.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Optional test for fry color. 51.3418 Section 51.3418... § 51.3418 Optional test for fry color. Fry color may be determined in accordance with contract specifications by using the Munsell Color Standards for Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Third Edition, 1972, 64-1...

  17. 7 CFR 51.3418 - Optional test for fry color.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Optional test for fry color. 51.3418 Section 51.3418... § 51.3418 Optional test for fry color. Fry color may be determined in accordance with contract specifications by using the Munsell Color Standards for Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Third Edition, 1972, 64-1...

  18. 12 CFR Appendix B to Part 37 - Long Form Disclosures

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... AND DEBT SUSPENSION AGREEMENTS Pt. 37, App. B Appendix B to Part 37—Long Form Disclosures • This product is optional Your purchase of [PRODUCT NAME] is optional. Whether or not you purchase [PRODUCT NAME... contract is a residential mortgage loan] You have the option to purchase [PRODUCT NAME] that includes a...

  19. 12 CFR Appendix B to Part 37 - Long Form Disclosures

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... AND DEBT SUSPENSION AGREEMENTS Pt. 37, App. B Appendix B to Part 37—Long Form Disclosures • This product is optional Your purchase of [PRODUCT NAME] is optional. Whether or not you purchase [PRODUCT NAME... contract is a residential mortgage loan] You have the option to purchase [PRODUCT NAME] that includes a...

  20. 75 FR 2901 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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    2010-01-19

    ..., transaction fees applicable to Professionals. In accordance with that representation, the Exchange now... orders, regardless of the exchange on which the transaction occurs. Professional orders, which will use..., Professional orders will be charged a $0.20 per contract transaction fee in all equity options and options on...

  1. 17 CFR 230.151 - Safe harbor definition of certain “annuity contracts or optional annuity contracts” within the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... the contract does not vary according to the investment experience of a separate account; (2) The insurer for the life of the contract (i) Guarantees the principal amount of purchase payments and interest... section to net purchase payments and interest credited thereto; and (3) The insurer guarantees that the...

  2. Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-05-06

    ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12 . DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public...contract calls for the three companies to compete for task orders; each company may be awarded up to $5 billion for troop support services per year , the...contracting. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181) contains provisions that address contract waste, fraud, abuse, and

  3. 48 CFR 42.1502 - Policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... single-agency task order and delivery order contracts, the contracting officer may require performance... ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES Contractor Performance Information 42.1502 Policy. (a) Past performance... orders with a period of performance, including options, exceeding one year. These evaluations are...

  4. 12 CFR 1750.2 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Mortgage Corporation and any affiliate thereof. Foreign exchange rate contracts— (1) Means cross-currency interest rate swaps, forward foreign exchange contracts, currency options purchased (including currency... less and foreign exchange rate contracts traded on exchanges that require daily payment of variation...

  5. Crude oil options market found to be efficient

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

    Not Available

    1992-08-17

    This paper reports that the U.S. crude oil options market operates efficiently and does not overreact. The authors, with the JFK School of Government, studied the crude oil options market under a Department of Energy grant. The current market was created in November 1986 when the New York Mercantile Exchange introduced an options contract for delivery of West Texas intermediate crude futures. it has grown greatly since then.

  6. Spray nozzle investigation for the Improved Helicopter Icing Spray System (IHISS)

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Peterson, Andrew A.; Oldenburg, John R.

    1990-01-01

    A contract has been awarded by the U.S. Army to design, fabricate and test a replacement for the existing Helicopter Icing Spray System. Data are shown for extensive bench and icing tunnel test programs used to select and modify an improved spray nozzle. The IHISS, capable of deployment from any CH-47 helicopter, will include new icing spray nozzles and pneumatic pressure source, and a significantly larger water tank and spray boom. The resulting system will provide a significantly larger icing cloud with droplet characteristics closely matching natural icing conditions.

  7. 75 FR 80084 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-21

    ... futures or options or derivatives on the foregoing in this subparagraph (b); or (c) CBOE Volatility Index...) interest rate futures or options or derivatives on the foregoing; or (c) CBOE VIX futures. NYSE Arca... (multiple or inverse) performance of an index or indexes of futures contracts or options or derivatives on...

  8. 17 CFR 1.46 - Application and closing out of offsetting long and short positions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... short or long futures or option position, as the case may be, and shall, for futures transactions... oldest open position. In all instances wherein the short or long futures or option position in such...) of the Act Provided, That no contract market or futures commission merchant shall permit such option...

  9. 77 FR 63398 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-16

    ... trade, size of the trade, and any new product discounts that may be applicable. In 2009, OCC's... Change To Reduce the Per Contract Clearing Fee for Routing Trades Executed in Accordance With the Options... clearing fee for routing trades executed in accordance with the Options Order Protection and Locked/Crossed...

  10. 78 FR 66796 - Self-Regulatory Organizations: Miami International Securities Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-06

    ... transaction fee for executions in standard option contracts and $0.008 transaction fee for Mini Option... Exchange for purposes of the transaction fee and Section 1(a)(i) of the Fee Schedule include: (i... (``DPLMM''). See MIAX Options Fee Schedule, Section 1(a)(i)--Market Maker Transaction Fees. The current...

  11. 75 FR 66402 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-28

    ... necessary systems capacity to handle the additional traffic associated with the expanded range of strike... Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Expand the Range of Strike Price Intervals for VIX Options October 21... amend Rule 24.9.01(e), Terms of Index Option Contracts, to expand the range of strike price intervals...

  12. 78 FR 42577 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-16

    ... for institutional investors. Trading in Jumbo SPY Options is entirely voluntary and Participants can... contracts. While there are no position limit requirements for Jumbo SPY, Mini SPY or standard SPY options,\\6... believes that the proposal is consistent with the requirements of Section 6(b) of the Securities Exchange...

  13. 78 FR 14872 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-07

    ... Participants request multiple mnemonics for purposes of accounting for trading activity. The Exchange bills per...; options directory messages to relay basic option symbol and contract information for options traded on the... order, the orders will execute. Non-matching orders are added to the limit order book, a database of...

  14. 78 FR 62785 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Topaz Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-22

    ... will automatically remove a market maker's quotes in all series of an options class when certain... on a class-by-class basis. These parameters are available for market maker quotes in single options... contracts executed by the market maker in an options class; (2) the percentage of the total size of the...

  15. Cost and Schedule Analytical Techniques Development

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1998-01-01

    This Final Report summarizes the activities performed by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) under contract NAS 8-40431 "Cost and Schedule Analytical Techniques Development Contract" (CSATD) during Option Year 3 (December 1, 1997 through November 30, 1998). This Final Report is in compliance with Paragraph 5 of Section F of the contract. This CSATD contract provides technical products and deliverables in the form of parametric models, databases, methodologies, studies, and analyses to the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Engineering Cost Office (PP03) and the Program Plans and Requirements Office (PP02) and other user organizations. Detailed Monthly Reports were submitted to MSFC in accordance with the contract's Statement of Work, Section IV "Reporting and Documentation". These reports spelled out each month's specific work performed, deliverables submitted, major meetings conducted, and other pertinent information. Therefore, this Final Report will summarize these activities at a higher level. During this contract Option Year, SAIC expended 25,745 hours in the performance of tasks called out in the Statement of Work. This represents approximately 14 full-time EPs. Included are the Huntsville-based team, plus SAIC specialists in San Diego, Ames Research Center, Tampa, and Colorado Springs performing specific tasks for which they are uniquely qualified.

  16. Options for Lifelong Learners: The External Degree.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cowperthwaite, Gordon

    1980-01-01

    Suggests alternatives to traditional methods of "dispensing" higher education to lifelong learners, focusing on changing teacher responsibilities, older college students, crediting experiential learning, extending services to private and public agencies, and learning contracts. Cites two examples of using contract learning. (JM)

  17. Domain-specific reasoning: social contracts, cheating, and perspective change.

    PubMed

    Gigerenzer, G; Hug, K

    1992-05-01

    What counts as human rationality: reasoning processes that embody content-independent formal theories, such as propositional logic, or reasoning processes that are well designed for solving important adaptive problems? Most theories of human reasoning have been based on content-independent formal rationality, whereas adaptive reasoning, ecological or evolutionary, has been little explored. We elaborate and test an evolutionary approach. Cosmides' (1989) social contract theory, using the Wason selection task. In the first part, we disentangle the theoretical concept of a "social contract" from that of a "cheater-detection algorithm". We demonstrate that the fact that a rule is perceived as a social contract--or a conditional permission or obligation, as Cheng and Holyoak (1985) proposed--is not sufficient to elicit Cosmides' striking results, which we replicated. The crucial issue is not semantic (the meaning of the rule), but pragmatic: whether a person is cued into the perspective of a party who can be cheated. In the second part, we distinguish between social contracts with bilateral and unilateral cheating options. Perspective change in contracts with bilateral cheating options turns P & not-Q responses into not-P & Q responses. The results strongly support social contract theory, contradict availability theory, and cannot be accounted for by pragmatic reasoning schema theory, which lacks the pragmatic concepts of perspectives and cheating detection.

  18. The Air Force Needs to Improve Cost-Effectiveness and Availability of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Redacted)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-11-01

    Target Attack Radar System Objective We determined whether the Air Force made cost-effective purchases on the performance-based logistics contract to... contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide Total System Support Responsibility services to sustain 16 E-8C JSTARS aircraft. These services...customer support. The Total System Support Responsibility contract is valued at $7 billion, with a 6-year base period and 16 annual contract option

  19. 78 FR 75679 - Position Limits for Derivatives

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-12

    ... equivalent'' to such contracts. In connection with establishing these limits, the Commission proposes to... manipulation and to control speculation. Later, the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (``CFMA... not just for futures and option contracts, but also for swaps that are economically equivalent to...

  20. 77 FR 55257 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing of a Proposed...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-09-07

    ...-adjusted option series (as defined in Rule 8.5(a)(1)) or 100% of the non-adjusted option series minus one...-time priority with primary priority for public customers and secondary priority for certain trade... of contracts remaining after all public customer orders in the Book at the BBO have been satisfied...

  1. 75 FR 82109 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-29

    ... subdivision thereof, or options or other derivatives on any of the foregoing; or (b) interest rate futures or... subdivision thereof, or options or other derivatives on any of the foregoing; or (b) interest rate futures or... (multiple or inverse) performance of an index or indexes of futures contracts or options or derivatives on...

  2. 78 FR 50465 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-19

    ... Proposed Rule Change Relating to a Non-Penny Pilot Option Rebate To Add Liquidity August 13, 2013. Pursuant... proposes to offer an additional rebate for transacting certain Non-Penny Pilot Options. The text of the... option orders entered into NOM. The Exchange proposes to offer an additional $0.01 per contract Non-Penny...

  3. 17 CFR Appendix D to Part 30 - Information That a Foreign Board of Trade Should Submit When Seeking No-Action Relief To Offer...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... COMMISSION FOREIGN FUTURES AND FOREIGN OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS Pt. 30, App. D Appendix D to Part 30—Information... trading of futures contracts on a group or index of securities on contract markets and derivatives... United States, a Futures Contract on a Foreign Non-Narrow-Based Security Index Traded on That Foreign...

  4. 75 FR 77576 - General Regulations and Derivatives Clearing Organizations

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-13

    ... Derivatives Clearing Organizations AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed... clearing transactions in commodities for future delivery or commodity option transactions, or for effecting settlements of contracts for future delivery or commodity option transactions, for and between members of any...

  5. Extended Year, Extended Contracts: Increasing Teacher Salary Options.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Gandara, Patricia

    1992-01-01

    Reports on an attempt to raise teacher salaries through an extended contract made possible through year-round school schedules. Teacher satisfaction with the 1987 experiment in three California schools (the Orchard Plan) has been high. Elements that have contributed to job satisfaction are discussed. (SLD)

  6. 42 CFR 417.150 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... under group insurance policies or contracts, medical or hospital service agreements, enrollment or subscription contracts, or similar group arrangements, in consideration of premiums or other periodic charges... authorized to act on behalf of an employing entity or a group of employing entities to offer the option of...

  7. 76 FR 4751 - Position Limits for Derivatives

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-26

    ... designated contract markets (``DCM'') and physical commodity swaps that are economically equivalent to such... non-spot-month limits based on open interest levels as well as establishing Commission-determined spot...''), swaps that are economically equivalent to DCM futures and option contracts with position limits, and...

  8. Exponential model for option prices: Application to the Brazilian market

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Ramos, Antônio M. T.; Carvalho, J. A.; Vasconcelos, G. L.

    2016-03-01

    In this paper we report an empirical analysis of the Ibovespa index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange and its respective option contracts. We compare the empirical data on the Ibovespa options with two option pricing models, namely the standard Black-Scholes model and an empirical model that assumes that the returns are exponentially distributed. It is found that at times near the option expiration date the exponential model performs better than the Black-Scholes model, in the sense that it fits the empirical data better than does the latter model.

  9. 78 FR 64563 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-29

    ... preference to not have a mix of options with open interest that expire on different days in a single month... that European-style options can be exercised only on the expiration date if such day is a business day or, in the case of option contracts expiring on a day that is not a business day, the last business...

  10. 78 FR 13928 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-01

    ... C2 Options Exchange, Inc. (``C2''). The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange... Rules in order to recoup costs applicable to the C2 Options Exchange, Inc. (``C2'') that the Exchange... NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``PHLX'') and NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``BX Options'') and a $0.11 per contract fixed...

  11. 4 CFR 21.8 - Remedies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 4 Accounts 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Remedies. 21.8 Section 21.8 Accounts GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE GENERAL PROCEDURES BID PROTEST REGULATIONS § 21.8 Remedies. (a) If GAO determines that a... following remedies: (1) Refrain from exercising options under the contract; (2) Terminate the contract; (3...

  12. 4 CFR 21.8 - Remedies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 4 Accounts 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Remedies. 21.8 Section 21.8 Accounts GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE GENERAL PROCEDURES BID PROTEST REGULATIONS § 21.8 Remedies. (a) If GAO determines that a... following remedies: (1) Refrain from exercising options under the contract; (2) Terminate the contract; (3...

  13. 17 CFR 1.20 - Customer funds to be segregated and separately accounted for.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION GENERAL REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT Customers' Money... contract market, a futures commission merchant, or any depository except to purchase, margin, guarantee... money accruing to such commodity or option customers as the result of trades, contracts or commodity...

  14. 43 CFR 418.30 - Provisions required in future contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... by the Secretary of rights and options to enforce this part. Water Management and Conservation ... RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OPERATING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NEWLANDS RECLAMATION PROJECT, NEVADA Enforcement § 418.30 Provisions required in future contracts. The Bureau must provide in new...

  15. 43 CFR 418.30 - Provisions required in future contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... by the Secretary of rights and options to enforce this part. Water Management and Conservation ... RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OPERATING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NEWLANDS RECLAMATION PROJECT, NEVADA Enforcement § 418.30 Provisions required in future contracts. The Bureau must provide in new...

  16. 43 CFR 418.30 - Provisions required in future contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... by the Secretary of rights and options to enforce this part. Water Management and Conservation ... RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OPERATING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NEWLANDS RECLAMATION PROJECT, NEVADA Enforcement § 418.30 Provisions required in future contracts. The Bureau must provide in new...

  17. 43 CFR 418.30 - Provisions required in future contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... by the Secretary of rights and options to enforce this part. Water Management and Conservation ... RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OPERATING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NEWLANDS RECLAMATION PROJECT, NEVADA Enforcement § 418.30 Provisions required in future contracts. The Bureau must provide in new...

  18. 43 CFR 418.30 - Provisions required in future contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... by the Secretary of rights and options to enforce this part. Water Management and Conservation ... RECLAMATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OPERATING CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NEWLANDS RECLAMATION PROJECT, NEVADA Enforcement § 418.30 Provisions required in future contracts. The Bureau must provide in new...

  19. Contracts and Negotiations: Ingredients of a Recipe for Success.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Strauss, David J.

    1991-01-01

    A discussion of the relationship between the campus activities programing office and performers addresses the need for a contract, its essential and optional elements, sponsor and artist rights and responsibilities, ethical considerations, riders, potential conflicts, and the need to check legal issues with college counsel. (MSE)

  20. [Claim and reality of selective contact options : experiences in finalizing selective contracts in urological care].

    PubMed

    Ex, P; Schroeder, A

    2014-08-01

    Selective contracts are an important component in addition to the total healthcare concept in order to introduce process-related innovations into the healthcare system. Since 2011 the Berufsverband der Deutschen Urologen (BDU, Professional Association of German Urologists) has held negotiations with individual health insurance companies and care providers in order to view selective contracts as collective contracts, not only as pilot projects but also as additional forms of care.This article illustrates the experiences of the BDU in the initiation and finalizing of selective contracts as well as existing weak points in the framework conditions.

  1. Financial valuation of incentive arrangements in managed care contracts: a real options approach.

    PubMed

    Maurer, R T

    2001-01-01

    Managed care provider contracts with risk-based compensation arrangements are similar to derivative securities in that the value of a contract depends on the value of a more fundamental asset: the health plan's investment in the provider's member panel. As such, the financial value of the incentive to avoid investing in the health of the member panel can be modeled using financial engineering techniques.

  2. Bariatric surgery options.

    PubMed

    Woodward, Bryan G

    2003-01-01

    There are multiple surgical procedures used for weight loss. The concept of achieving malabsorption through manipulation of the gastrointestinal contract is briefly discussed. Various surgical options are considered with their advantages and disadvantages, namely vertical banded gastroplasty, gastric banding, Roux-en-y gastric bypass, distal gastric bypass billiopancreatic diversion, and duodental switch.

  3. 42 CFR 422.506 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... effective. The MA organization must also provide information about alternative enrollment options by doing... contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) CMS may accept a nonrenewal notice submitted after... with paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section; and (ii) Acceptance is not inconsistent with the effective...

  4. 42 CFR 422.506 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... effective. The MA organization must also provide information about alternative enrollment options by doing... contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) CMS may accept a nonrenewal notice submitted after... with paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section; and (ii) Acceptance is not inconsistent with the effective...

  5. 42 CFR 422.506 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... effective. The MA organization must also provide information about alternative enrollment options by doing... contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) CMS may accept a nonrenewal notice submitted after... with paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section; and (ii) Acceptance is not inconsistent with the effective...

  6. 41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

  7. 41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

  8. 41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

  9. 41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

  10. 41 CFR 101-26.302 - Standard and optional forms.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... forms. 101-26.302 Section 101-26.302 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS SUPPLY AND PROCUREMENT 26-PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM 26.3-Procurement of GSA Stock Items § 101-26.302 Standard and optional forms. Agencies...

  11. 17 CFR 30.9 - Fraudulent transactions prohibited.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... prohibited. 30.9 Section 30.9 Commodity and Securities Exchanges COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FOREIGN FUTURES AND FOREIGN OPTIONS TRANSACTIONS § 30.9 Fraudulent transactions prohibited. It shall be unlawful... foreign futures contract or foreign options transaction: (a) To cheat or defraud or attempt to cheat or...

  12. 12 CFR 225.142 - Statement of policy concerning bank holding companies engaging in futures, forward and options...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... guidelines for banks that engage in financial contract activities. Since the Financial Accounting Standards... (REGULATION Y) Regulations Financial Holding Companies Interpretations § 225.142 Statement of policy... agency securities and money market instruments. (a) Purpose of financial contract positions. In...

  13. 48 CFR 17.207 - Exercise of options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... period specified in the contract. (b) When the contract provides for economic price adjustment and the... consideration such factors as market stability and comparison of the time since award with the usual duration of... that is subject to an economic price adjustment provision; or (5) A specific price that is subject to...

  14. 78 FR 4093 - Extension of Comment Period for the Rulemaking Enhancing Protections Afforded Customers and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-18

    ... Futures Commission Merchants and Derivatives Clearing Organizations AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading... Customers and Customer Funds Held by Futures Commission Merchants and Derivatives Clearing Organizations, 77... options on futures contracts traded on designated contract markets. Section 4d(a)(2) further requires an...

  15. 17 CFR 1.35 - Records of cash commodity, futures, and option transactions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ..., and members of contract markets. Each futures commission merchant, introducing broker, and member of a contract market shall keep full, complete, and systematic records, together with all pertinent data and... market shall retain the required records, data, and memoranda in accordance with the requirements of § 1...

  16. Driving Down a New Road: Outsourcing Student Transportation.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kinkel, Karen E.

    1996-01-01

    The expertise and resources of contracted student transportation can free up school administrators' time and attention. When school boards are considering contracting student transportation, the school business official's role is crucial in taking an objective look at all the policy options. Cites three sources for additional information. (MLF)

  17. 48 CFR 970.1504-5 - Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, requires the contractor to submit a self-assessment. (4) The contracting officer shall include the clause with its Alternate IV when the DOE Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, permits the contractor to submit a self-assessment at the contractor's option. (b)(1...

  18. 48 CFR 970.1504-5 - Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, requires the contractor to submit a self-assessment. (4) The contracting officer shall include the clause with its Alternate IV when the DOE Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, permits the contractor to submit a self-assessment at the contractor's option. (b)(1...

  19. 48 CFR 970.1504-5 - Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, requires the contractor to submit a self-assessment. (4) The contracting officer shall include the clause with its Alternate IV when the DOE Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, permits the contractor to submit a self-assessment at the contractor's option. (b)(1...

  20. 48 CFR 970.1504-5 - Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, requires the contractor to submit a self-assessment. (4) The contracting officer shall include the clause with its Alternate IV when the DOE Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, permits the contractor to submit a self-assessment at the contractor's option. (b)(1...

  1. 48 CFR 970.1504-5 - Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, requires the contractor to submit a self-assessment. (4) The contracting officer shall include the clause with its Alternate IV when the DOE Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, permits the contractor to submit a self-assessment at the contractor's option. (b)(1...

  2. 12 CFR 221.1 - Authority, purpose, and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... Commodity Futures Trading Commission that accept deposits of margin stock in connection with: (i) The... security, certificate of deposit, securities index or foreign currency); or (ii) The guarantee of contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery or options on such contracts. (3) This...

  3. 12 CFR 221.1 - Authority, purpose, and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Commodity Futures Trading Commission that accept deposits of margin stock in connection with: (i) The... security, certificate of deposit, securities index or foreign currency); or (ii) The guarantee of contracts for the purchase or sale of a commodity for future delivery or options on such contracts. (3) This...

  4. 24 CFR 208.112 - Cost.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... increases. (b) At the owner's option, the cost of the computer software may include service contracts to... requirements. (c) The source of funds for the purchase of hardware or software, or contracting for services for... formatted data, including either the purchase and maintenance of computer hardware or software, or both, the...

  5. Assessing the Reliability and the Accuracy of Attitude Extracted from Visual Odometry for LIDAR Data Georeferencing

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Leroux, B.; Cali, J.; Verdun, J.; Morel, L.; He, H.

    2017-08-01

    Airborne LiDAR systems require the use of Direct Georeferencing (DG) in order to compute the coordinates of the surveyed point in the mapping frame. An UAV platform does not derogate to this need, but its payload has to be lighter than this installed onboard so the manufacturer needs to find an alternative to heavy sensors and navigation systems. For the georeferencing of these data, a possible solution could be to replace the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) by a camera and record the optical flow. The different frames would then be processed thanks to photogrammetry so as to extract the External Orientation Parameters (EOP) and, therefore, the path of the camera. The major advantages of this method called Visual Odometry (VO) is low cost, no drifts IMU-induced, option for the use of Ground Control Points (GCPs) such as on airborne photogrammetry surveys. In this paper we shall present a test bench designed to assess the reliability and accuracy of the attitude estimated from VO outputs. The test bench consists of a trolley which embeds a GNSS receiver, an IMU sensor and a camera. The LiDAR is replaced by a tacheometer in order to survey the control points already known. We have also developped a methodology applied to this test bench for the calibration of the external parameters and the computation of the surveyed point coordinates. Several tests have revealed a difference about 2-3 centimeters between the control point coordinates measured and those already known.

  6. Innovations in Defense Acquisition: Asymmetric Information and Incentive Contract Design

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-12-15

    selection. As the fixed price increases, consumers who eat the least will be the most likely to stop patronizing the restaurant . Therefore, increasing...mechanism (MBA Professional Report). Monterey, CA: Naval Postgraduate School. Riordan, M.H., & Sappington, D.E.M. (1987). Awarding monopoly franchises ...options from which a contractor can choose. The options provided by the TRIM read like a restaurant menu. Each option on the menu has three

  7. An Analysis of the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals Bid Protest Decisions and the Effect on Automated Data Processing Equipment/Federal Information Processing Resources Procurements

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-12-01

    associated with ADP/FIP protests. Navy and Marine Corps contracting agencies w\\ere contacted to determine their current experience in ADP/’FIP contracting...an emphasis on the GSBCA. A protestor has many options in vhich to "avenge" their wrong. A Contracting Officer can therefore expect a variety of...subject to their exclusive procurement authority. The term ADPE and ADP/FIP will be used somewhat loosely. In most cases, the acronyms include

  8. 78 FR 71690 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-29

    ... of up to 39,999 contracts per day in a month. Tier 2 Participant adds NOM $0.30 Market Maker... symbols BAC, Pilot Options of GLD, IWM, QQQ 100,000 or more and VXX or $0.40 contracts per day in in SPY a... per day in a month. Tier 2 currently pays a $0.30 per contract rebate to Participants that add NOM...

  9. ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE AIR FORCE CONTRACT AUGMENTATION PROGRAM: A PATTERNED APPROACH TO RISK IDENTIFICATION

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-04-22

    eight contractors. It is a multiple - award indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) $5 billion arrangement with one base year and four option...evaluation factors, and the pre-award phase is completed. The post-award phase concerns the insurance of performance under the terms of the contract...may have consequences ranging from award fee decrements , contract termination, suspension or debarment, or other appropriate remedies or

  10. Defense Contracting in Iraq: Issues and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-05-21

    ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12 . DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public...contract calls for the three companies to compete for task orders; each company may be awarded up to $5 billion for troop support services per year , the...examine several bills to ensure proper accountability and oversight in federal contracting. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Defense Authorization Act (P.L

  11. 17 CFR 402.2 - Capital requirements for registered government securities brokers and dealers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ...) Options on those futures contracts described in paragraph (e)(1)(vii) of this section, settled on a cash... determining net worth, all long and short positions in unlisted options that are Treasury market risk... securities, debt instruments, and derivative instruments: (i) Government securities, except equity securities...

  12. 48 CFR 1652.204-74 - Large provider agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION CLAUSES AND FORMS CONTRACT CLAUSES Texts of FEHBP... Large Provider Agreement; and (ii) Not less than 60 days before exercising a renewal or other option, or... exercising a simple renewal or other option contemplated by a Large Provider Agreement that OPM previously...

  13. Guaranteed Access to Campus Network Resources: Policies and Issues.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hassler, Ardoth A.

    1998-01-01

    Reports on a options and issues discussion at a December 1997 Orlando (Florida) meeting of CAUSE97 on providing access to campus technology resources. Options discussed included departmentally and/or university-owned modems, third-party provider contracts, and using wireless access. Issues included providing authentication, assuring network…

  14. 41 CFR 102-194.25 - What is an automated Standard or Optional format?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Property Management Regulations System (Continued) FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAMS 194-STANDARD AND OPTIONAL FORMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM § 102-194.25 What is an automated Standard or... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What is an automated...

  15. 78 FR 53809 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

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    ... (Rule 1009A(f)), U.S. Dollar-Settled Foreign Currency option contracts (Rule 1057) and PHLX FOREX option... 1037, 1042(c) and (h), 1057, 1006A, 1009A(f), 1042A(b), 1101A(c), Rule 1101A, Commentary .01, 1006C(a...

  16. 75 FR 8762 - NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.; Order of Summary Abrogation

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    2010-02-25

    ... other things, assess a transaction fee of $0.05 per contract on Phlx specialists, Streaming Quote Traders (``SQTs'') and Remote Streaming Quote Traders (``RSQTs'') \\2\\ for equity option orders directed to... assessed a transaction fee of $0.21 per contract when it trades with an order not directed to it. In SR...

  17. 48 CFR 52.209-7 - Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

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    2010-10-01

    ... connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as... with total value greater than $10,000,000 means— (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders...

  18. 48 CFR 52.209-7 - Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as... with total value greater than $10,000,000 means— (1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and (2) The total value of all current, active orders...

  19. 78 FR 70382 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and...

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    ... change as described in Items I and II below, which items have been prepared by the Exchange. The... received after Friday expiration processing is complete but before the Saturday contract expiration time... subsections, which deals with procedures for exercise of American-style cash-settled index options contracts...

  20. 78 FR 37645 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Order Approving Proposed Rule...

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    ... the same day (T+3) irrespective of the move to Friday night processing and expiration dates. According... operational process and should run on Friday night for all Standard Expiration Contracts. \\8\\ For contracts... expiration dates falling after February 1, 2015. In connection with moving from Saturday to Friday night...

  1. 26 CFR 1.734-1 - Optional adjustment to basis of undistributed partnership property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... a long-term contract accounted for under a long-term contract method of accounting. The provisions... allocated. (e) Recovery of adjustments to basis of partnership property—(1) Increases in basis. For purposes of section 168, if the basis of a partnership's recovery property is increased as a result of the...

  2. 26 CFR 1.734-1 - Optional adjustment to basis of undistributed partnership property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... a long-term contract accounted for under a long-term contract method of accounting. The provisions... allocated. (e) Recovery of adjustments to basis of partnership property—(1) Increases in basis. For purposes of section 168, if the basis of a partnership's recovery property is increased as a result of the...

  3. 26 CFR 1.734-1 - Optional adjustment to basis of undistributed partnership property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... a long-term contract accounted for under a long-term contract method of accounting. The provisions... allocated. (e) Recovery of adjustments to basis of partnership property—(1) Increases in basis. For purposes of section 168, if the basis of a partnership's recovery property is increased as a result of the...

  4. 26 CFR 1.734-1 - Optional adjustment to basis of undistributed partnership property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... a long-term contract accounted for under a long-term contract method of accounting. The provisions... allocated. (e) Recovery of adjustments to basis of partnership property—(1) Increases in basis. For purposes of section 168, if the basis of a partnership's recovery property is increased as a result of the...

  5. 42 CFR 423.507 - Nonrenewal of contract.

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    2010-10-01

    ... CMS, effective at the end of the term of the contract for any reason provided it meets the timeframes... before the date on which the nonrenewal is effective. The sponsor must also provide information about... beneficiaries know who to contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) If a Part D plan sponsor does not...

  6. 42 CFR 423.507 - Nonrenewal of contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... CMS, effective at the end of the term of the contract for any reason provided it meets the timeframes... before the date on which the nonrenewal is effective. The sponsor must also provide information about... beneficiaries know who to contact to learn about their enrollment options. (3) If a Part D plan sponsor does not...

  7. 75 FR 10029 - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

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    ... together with a request for comments on two data sets used to determine the eligible industries under the....house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1772:the-minority-business-development-agency... contracting officer must have a reasonable expectation that two or more WOSBs will submit offers for the...

  8. Effects of Short- and Long-Duration Space Flight on Neuromuscular Function

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    Buxton, Roxanne E.; Spiering, Barry A.; Ryder, Jeffrey W.; Ploutz-Snyder, Lori L.; Bloomberg, Jacob J.

    2010-01-01

    The Functional Task Tests (FTT) is an interdisciplinary study designed to correlate the changes in functional tasks (such as emergency egress, ladder climbing, and hatch opening) with changes in neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and sensorimotor function. One aspect of the FTT, the neuromuscular function test, is used to investigate the neuromuscular component underlying changes in the ability of astronauts to perform functional tasks (representative of critical mission tasks) safely and quickly after flight. PURPOSE: To describe neuromuscular function after short- and long-duration space flight. METHODS: To date, 5 crewmembers on short-duration (10- to 15-day) missions and 3 on long-duration missions have participated. Crewmembers were assessed 30 days before flight, on landing day (short-duration subjects only) and 1, 6, and 30 days after landing. The interpolated twitch technique, which utilizes a combination of maximal voluntary contractions and electrically evoked contractions, was used to assess the maximal voluntary isometric force (MIF) and central activation capacity of the knee extensors. Leg-press and bench-press devices were used to assess MIF and maximal dynamic power of the lower and upper body respectively. Specifically, power was measured during concentric-only ballistic throws of the leg-press sled and bench-press bar loaded to 40% and 30% of MIF respectively. RESULTS: Data are currently being collected from both Shuttle and ISS crewmembers. Emerging data indicate that measures of knee extensor muscle function are decreased with long-duration flight. DISCUSSION: The relationships between flight duration, neural drive, and muscle performance are of particular interest. Ongoing research will add to the current sample size and will focus on defining changes in muscle performance measures after long-duration space flight.

  9. Hormonal and neuromuscular responses to mechanical vibration applied to upper extremity muscles.

    PubMed

    Di Giminiani, Riccardo; Fabiani, Leila; Baldini, Giuliano; Cardelli, Giovanni; Giovannelli, Aldo; Tihanyi, Jozsef

    2014-01-01

    To investigate the acute residual hormonal and neuromuscular responses exhibited following a single session of mechanical vibration applied to the upper extremities among different acceleration loads. Thirty male students were randomly assigned to a high vibration group (HVG), a low vibration group (LVG), or a control group (CG). A randomized double-blind, controlled-parallel study design was employed. The measurements and interventions were performed at the Laboratory of Biomechanics of the University of L'Aquila. The HVG and LVG participants were exposed to a series of 20 trials ×10 s of synchronous whole-body vibration (WBV) with a 10-s pause between each trial and a 4-min pause after the first 10 trials. The CG participants assumed an isometric push-up position without WBV. The outcome measures were growth hormone (GH), testosterone, maximal voluntary isometric contraction during bench-press, maximal voluntary isometric contraction during handgrip, and electromyography root-mean-square (EMGrms) muscle activity (pectoralis major [PM], triceps brachii [TB], anterior deltoid [DE], and flexor carpi radialis [FCR]). The GH increased significantly over time only in the HVG (P = 0.003). Additionally, the testosterone levels changed significantly over time in the LVG (P = 0.011) and the HVG (P = 0.001). MVC during bench press decreased significantly in the LVG (P = 0.001) and the HVG (P = 0.002). In the HVG, the EMGrms decreased significantly in the TB (P = 0.006) muscle. In the LVG, the EMGrms decreased significantly in the DE (P = 0.009) and FCR (P = 0.006) muscles. Synchronous WBV acutely increased GH and testosterone serum concentrations and decreased the MVC and their respective maximal EMGrms activities, which indicated a possible central fatigue effect. Interestingly, only the GH response was dependent on the acceleration with respect to the subjects' responsiveness.

  10. Pyroprocessing of Oxidized Sodium-Bonded Fast Reactor Fuel -- an Experimental Study of Treatment Options for Degraded EBR-II Fuel

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

    S. D. Herrmann; L. A. Wurth; N. J. Gese

    An experimental study was conducted to assess pyrochemical treatment options for degraded EBR-II fuel. As oxidized material, the degraded fuel would need to be converted back to metal to enable electrorefining within an existing electrometallurgical treatment process. A lithium-based electrolytic reduction process was studied to assess the efficacy of converting oxide materials to metal with a particular focus on the impact of zirconium oxide and sodium oxide on this process. Bench-scale electrolytic reduction experiments were performed in LiCl-Li2O at 650 °C with combinations of manganese oxide (used as a surrogate for uranium oxide), zirconium oxide, and sodium oxide. The experimentalmore » study illustrated how zirconium oxide and sodium oxide present different challenges to a lithium-based electrolytic reduction system for conversion of select metal oxides to metal.« less

  11. Options and processes for spent catalyst handling and utilization.

    PubMed

    Marafi, M; Stanislaus, A

    2003-07-18

    The quantity of spent hydroprocessing catalysts discarded as solid wastes in the petroleum refining industries has increased remarkably in recent years due to a rapid growth in the hydroprocessing capacity to meet the rising demand for low-sulfur fuels. Due to their toxic nature, spent hydroprocessing catalysts have been branded as hazardous wastes, and the refiners are experiencing pressure from environmental authorities to handle them safely. Several alternative methods such as reclamation of metals, rejuvenation and reuse, disposal in landfills and preparation of useful materials using spent catalysts as raw materials are available to deal with the spent catalyst problem. The technical feasibility as well as the environmental and economic aspects of these options are reviewed. In addition, details of two bench-scale processes, one for rejuvenation of spent hydroprocessing catalysts, and the other for producing non-leachable synthetic aggregate materials that were developed in this laboratory, are presented in this paper.

  12. Facial Expressions of Emotion and the Assessment of Performance

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-07-01

    changes and the temporal duration of muscle contraction were used as dependent variables in a 2-way analysis of variance. Factors were gender...risky options [R 2 = .75]. Temporal duration of facial muscle contraction predicted the ability to inhibit high bets, to react faster (AU 23; R 2...60), and to place greater stakes on safe bets [AU 7, AU 16, AU 23, and AU 26]. It is important to note that facial muscle contraction was

  13. 78 FR 52591 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ... Rule Change To Change the Expiration Date for Most Options Contracts to the Third Friday of the... with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in... Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons...

  14. 75 FR 54685 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and...

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    ... report position and account information in accordance with ISE Rule 415 into the Minor Rule Violation... Rule 415 requires each member to report to the Exchange the account and position information of any... option contracts dealt in on the Exchange. Members report this information on the Large Option Position...

  15. 75 FR 37406 - Order Exempting the Trading and Clearing of Certain Products Related to ETFS Physical Swiss Gold...

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    2010-06-29

    ... to security futures), and in either case cleared through the Options Clearing Corporation (``OCC... contract market or derivatives transaction execution facility for transactions for future delivery in any... of the Options and Security Futures on Gold and Silver Products. In enacting Section 4(c), Congress...

  16. 78 FR 57913 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

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    ... Options Transaction Charge (including the Cabinet Options Transaction Charge) as well as the Broker-Dealer FLEX transaction fee, for members executing facilitation orders pursuant to Exchange Rule 1064 when... average daily volume (including both FLEX and non-FLEX transactions) exceeds 10,000 contracts per day in a...

  17. The Cost of the Consolidation Option for Student Loans. A CBO Paper

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Weinberg, Steven; Moore, Damien

    2006-01-01

    The federal government's student loan programs for higher education convey substantial financial benefits to borrowers because of their broad availability and favorable terms. Of the various provisions included in a federal student loan contract, the option to consolidate individual loans contributes greatly to a borrower's benefits and the cost…

  18. 76 FR 15025 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated: Notice of Filing and...

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    2011-03-18

    ... rate of $.01 per contract applies for crossed orders.\\6\\ These fees help to offset the Exchange's costs... SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-64070; File No. SR-CBOE-2011-022] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated: Notice of Filing and Immediate...

  19. 29 CFR 8.6 - Disposition by the Administrative Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... inappropriate because of lack of timeliness, the nature of the relief sought, the case involves only settled... will not review a wage determination after award, exercise of option, or extension of a contract....5 of part 4 of this title. (c) A wage determination may be reviewed after award, exercise of option...

  20. (188)Re-SSS/Lipiodol: Development of a Potential Treatment for HCC from Bench to Bedside.

    PubMed

    Lepareur, Nicolas; Ardisson, Valérie; Noiret, Nicolas; Garin, Etienne

    2012-01-01

    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 5th most common tumour worldwide and has a dark prognosis. For nonoperable cases, metabolic radiotherapy with Lipiodol labelled with β-emitters is a promising therapeutic option. The Comprehensive Cancer Centre Eugène Marquis and the National Graduate School of Chemistry of Rennes (ENSCR) have jointly developed a stable and efficient labelling of Lipiodol with rhenium-188 (E(βmax) = 2.1 MeV) for the treatment of HCC. The major "milestones" of this development, from the first syntheses to the recent first injection in man, are described.

  1. Differences in unilateral chest press muscle activation and kinematics on a stable versus unstable surface while holding one versus two dumbbells

    PubMed Central

    Patterson, Jeffrey M.; Oppenheimer, Nicole E.; Feser, Erin H.

    2015-01-01

    Training the bench press exercise on a traditional flat bench does not induce a level of instability as seen in sport movements and activities of daily living. Twenty participants were recruited to test two forms of instability: using one dumbbell rather than two and lifting on the COR bench compared to a flat bench. Electromyography (EMG) amplitudes of the pectoralis major, middle trapezius, external oblique, and internal oblique were recorded and compared. Differences in range of motion (ROM) were evaluated by measuring an angular representation of the shoulder complex. Four separate conditions of unilateral bench press were tested while lifting on a: flat bench with one dumbbell, flat bench with two dumbbells, COR Bench with one dumbbell, and COR Bench with two dumbbells. The results imply that there are no differences in EMG amplitude or ROM between the COR bench and traditional bench. However, greater ROM was found to be utilized in the single dumbbell condition, both in the COR bench and the flat bench. PMID:26528421

  2. HiC-bench: comprehensive and reproducible Hi-C data analysis designed for parameter exploration and benchmarking.

    PubMed

    Lazaris, Charalampos; Kelly, Stephen; Ntziachristos, Panagiotis; Aifantis, Iannis; Tsirigos, Aristotelis

    2017-01-05

    Chromatin conformation capture techniques have evolved rapidly over the last few years and have provided new insights into genome organization at an unprecedented resolution. Analysis of Hi-C data is complex and computationally intensive involving multiple tasks and requiring robust quality assessment. This has led to the development of several tools and methods for processing Hi-C data. However, most of the existing tools do not cover all aspects of the analysis and only offer few quality assessment options. Additionally, availability of a multitude of tools makes scientists wonder how these tools and associated parameters can be optimally used, and how potential discrepancies can be interpreted and resolved. Most importantly, investigators need to be ensured that slight changes in parameters and/or methods do not affect the conclusions of their studies. To address these issues (compare, explore and reproduce), we introduce HiC-bench, a configurable computational platform for comprehensive and reproducible analysis of Hi-C sequencing data. HiC-bench performs all common Hi-C analysis tasks, such as alignment, filtering, contact matrix generation and normalization, identification of topological domains, scoring and annotation of specific interactions using both published tools and our own. We have also embedded various tasks that perform quality assessment and visualization. HiC-bench is implemented as a data flow platform with an emphasis on analysis reproducibility. Additionally, the user can readily perform parameter exploration and comparison of different tools in a combinatorial manner that takes into account all desired parameter settings in each pipeline task. This unique feature facilitates the design and execution of complex benchmark studies that may involve combinations of multiple tool/parameter choices in each step of the analysis. To demonstrate the usefulness of our platform, we performed a comprehensive benchmark of existing and new TAD callers exploring different matrix correction methods, parameter settings and sequencing depths. Users can extend our pipeline by adding more tools as they become available. HiC-bench consists an easy-to-use and extensible platform for comprehensive analysis of Hi-C datasets. We expect that it will facilitate current analyses and help scientists formulate and test new hypotheses in the field of three-dimensional genome organization.

  3. Startle Auditory Stimuli Enhance the Performance of Fast Dynamic Contractions

    PubMed Central

    Fernandez-Del-Olmo, Miguel; Río-Rodríguez, Dan; Iglesias-Soler, Eliseo; Acero, Rafael M.

    2014-01-01

    Fast reaction times and the ability to develop a high rate of force development (RFD) are crucial for sports performance. However, little is known regarding the relationship between these parameters. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of auditory stimuli of different intensities on the performance of a concentric bench-press exercise. Concentric bench-presses were performed by thirteen trained subjects in response to three different conditions: a visual stimulus (VS); a visual stimulus accompanied by a non-startle auditory stimulus (AS); and a visual stimulus accompanied by a startle auditory stimulus (SS). Peak RFD, peak velocity, onset movement, movement duration and electromyography from pectoralis and tricep muscles were recorded. The SS condition induced an increase in the RFD and peak velocity and a reduction in the movement onset and duration, in comparison with the VS and AS condition. The onset activation of the pectoralis and tricep muscles was shorter for the SS than for the VS and AS conditions. These findings point out to specific enhancement effects of loud auditory stimulation on the rate of force development. This is of relevance since startle stimuli could be used to explore neural adaptations to resistance training. PMID:24489967

  4. Bench Scale Process for Low Cost CO2 Capture Using a Phase-Changing Absorbent: Topical Report EH&S Risk Assessment

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

    Westendorf, Tiffany; Farnum, Rachel; Perry, Robert

    2016-05-11

    GE Global Research was contracted by the Department of Energy to design and build a bench-scale process for a novel phase-changing aminosilicone-based CO2 capture solvent (award number DEFE0013687). As part of this program, a technology EH&S assessment (Subtask 5.1) has been completed for a CO2 capture system for a 550 MW coal-fired power plant. The assessment focuses on two chemicals used in the process, the aminosilicone solvent, GAP-0, and dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (DDBSA), the GAP-0 carbamate formed upon reaction of the GAP-0 with CO2, and two potential byproducts formed in the process, GAP-0/SOx salts and amine-terminated, urea-containing silicone (also referred tomore » as “ureas” in this report). The EH&S assessment identifies and estimates the magnitude of the potential air and water emissions and solid waste generated by the process and reviews the toxicological profiles of the chemicals associated with the process. Details regarding regulatory requirements, engineering controls, and storage and handling procedures are also provided in the following sections.« less

  5. Development of a Dual-Laser Digital Holography Diagnostic for Surface Characterization at ORNL

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    Sawyer, J. C.; Biewer, T. M.; Thomas, C. E.; Zhang, Z.

    2017-10-01

    The Fusion and Materials for Nuclear Systems Division (FMNSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in collaboration with The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Third Dimension Technologies (TDT), presents continuing progress towards the development of a dual-laser digital holography (DH) technique for 3D imaging of plasma facing component (PFC) surfaces in real time. This update includes results from an ``on the bench'' single-laser DH demonstration. The dual-laser approach utilizes two CO2 lasers tuned to neighboring molecular CO2 lines to extend the 2 π ambiguity of holographic interferograms to 5 mm from the 10 μm wavelength. Reconstruction of the interferogram allows for measurement of changes in surface topology at rates of 2 mm/s. This status of a dual-laser DH system ``on the bench,'' demonstration and implementation on the Proto-MPEX device will be presented. This work was supported by The University of Tennessee JDRD program and the US. D.O.E. contract DE-AC05-00OR22725. Research sponsored by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program of ORNL, managed by UT Battelle, LLC, for the U.S. D.O.E.

  6. 75 FR 77588 - Foreign Futures and Options Contracts on a Non-Narrow-Based Security Index; Commission...

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    ... controls on trading; information and data relating to the index, including the design, computation and... futures contract raises novel or complex issues that require additional time for review, or if the foreign... composition, computation, or method of selection of component entities of an index referenced and defined in...

  8. 17 CFR 230.151A - Certain contracts not “annuity contracts” or “optional annuity contracts” under section 3(a)(8).

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    2010-04-01

    ... economic, actuarial, and other assumptions used in the determination are reasonable; (ii) The computations...) Separate accounts. This section does not apply to any contract whose value varies according to the..., Jan. 16, 2009, § 230.151A was added, effective Jan. 12, 2011. ...

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    ... contract file, (ii) the estimated value of the BPA does not exceed $100 million (including any options... Request for Quotation (RFQ) to all BPA holders offering the required supplies or services under the BPA... be performed and the basis upon which the selection will be made, (ii) afford all BPA holders an...

  10. 77 FR 47430 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide

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    ..., 1997), required that expiring Section 8 project-based assistance contracts be renewed under MAHRA. Established in the MAHRA policies renewal of Section 8 project-based contracts rent are based on market rents... MAHRA. The Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide sets forth six renewal options from which a project owner may...

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    ... contracted directly with Correlix to use their RaceTeam latency measurement service for the Exchange's systems. The Exchange will not bill or contract with any Correlix RaceTeam customer directly. Pricing for the Correlix RaceTeam product for the Exchange varies depending on the number of unique acronyms and...

  12. 48 CFR 237.106 - Funding and term of service contracts.

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    2011-10-01

    ... period of the contract awarded, option exercised, or order placed does not exceed 1 year (10 U.S.C. 2410a... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Funding and term of... or consultant services shall not exceed 1 year. The nature of the duties must be— (i) Temporary (not...

  13. 48 CFR 237.106 - Funding and term of service contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... period of the contract awarded, option exercised, or order placed does not exceed 1 year (10 U.S.C. 2410a... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Funding and term of... or consultant services shall not exceed 1 year. The nature of the duties must be— (i) Temporary (not...

  14. 75 FR 67258 - Position Reports for Physical Commodity Swaps

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    ... Cattle. CME Milk Class III. Comex (``CMX'') Copper Grade 1. CMX Gold. CMX Silver. ICE Futures US (``ICUS... Oats. CME Butter. CME Cheese. CME Dry Whey. CME Hardwood Pulp. CME Lean Hogs. CME Non Fat Dry Milk. CME... contract--The ICE WTI Average Price Option is indirectly linked to a 20.2 listed futures contract because...

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    ... addition, the Exchange is proposing to eliminate the PULSe non-standard services fee. Finally, the Exchange is proposing to make a non-substantive numbering correction to its Fees Schedule. All of these... executed contract or share equivalent. The Exchange is proposing to reduce the fee to $0.02 per contract or...

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    ... while still subsidizing lower customer fees. The amounts of these new fees are in line with those... customers a Maker fee of $0.30 per contract and a Taker fee of $0.50 per contract for electronic... quoting obligations which professionals and voluntary professionals do not have. Customers are assessed...

  17. Navy DD(X) and LCS Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2004-10-28

    NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Defense Acquisition University David D. Acker Library...program, it had decided to award the contract for the next phase on a sole-source basis to NGSS . The Navy has also stated that “The ship construction...contracts will be allocated equally between NGSS and BIW for the first six ships... and will be Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) type contracts.... The

  18. Development of the improved helicopter icing spray system (IHISS)

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    Peterson, Andrew A.; Jenks, Mark D.; Gaitskill, William H.

    1989-01-01

    Boeing Helicopters has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to design, fabricate and test a replacement for the existing Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS). The Improved Hiss (IHISS), capable of deployment from any CH-47D helicopter, will include new icing spray nozzles and pneumatic pressure source, and a significantly larger water tank and spray boom. Results are presented for extensive bench and icing tunnel test programs used to select and modify an improved spray nozzle and validate spray boom aerodynamic characteristics. The resulting system will provide a significantly larger icing cloud with droplet characteristics closely matching natural icing conditions.

  19. Successful contracting of prevention services: fighting malnutrition in Senegal and Madagascar.

    PubMed

    Marek, T; Diallo, I; Ndiaye, B; Rakotosalama, J

    1999-12-01

    There are very few documented large-scale successes in nutrition in Africa, and virtually no consideration of contracting for preventive services. This paper describes two successful large-scale community nutrition projects in Africa as examples of what can be done in prevention using the contracting approach in rural as well as urban areas. The two case-studies are the Secaline project in Madagascar, and the Community Nutrition Project in Senegal. The article explains what is meant by 'success' in the context of these two projects, how these results were achieved, and how certain bottlenecks were avoided. Both projects are very similar in the type of service they provide, and in combining private administration with public finance. The article illustrates that contracting out is a feasible option to be seriously considered for organizing certain prevention programmes on a large scale. There are strong indications from these projects of success in terms of reducing malnutrition, replicability and scale, and community involvement. When choosing that option, a government can tap available private local human resources through contracting out, rather than delivering those services by the public sector. However, as was done in both projects studied, consideration needs to be given to using a contract management unit for execution and monitoring, which costs 13-17% of the total project's budget. Rigorous assessments of the cost-effectiveness of contracted services are not available, but improved health outcomes, targeting of the poor, and basic cost data suggest that the programmes may well be relatively cost-effective. Although the contracting approach is not presented as the panacea to solve the malnutrition problem faced by Africa, it can certainly provide an alternative in many countries to increase coverage and quality of services.

  20. 75 FR 42797 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ... pursuant to an industry-wide initiative, under the auspices of the Intermarket Surveillance Group (``ISG... equivalent of the net delta'' of a hedged equity option position is subject to the position limits under... purposes of the Exemption. \\8\\ The term ``options contract equivalent of the net delta'' is defined in...

  1. 41 CFR 302-8.402 - May we allow the employee to determine options in the preference of his/her storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... employee to determine options in the preference of his/her storage? 302-8.402 Section 302-8.402 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System RELOCATION ALLOWANCES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY 8-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Agency Responsibilities...

  2. 7 CFR 51.3418 - Optional test for fry color.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Optional test for fry color. 51.3418 Section 51.3418... color. Fry color may be determined in accordance with contract specifications by using the Munsell Color...°F or 21/2 minutes at 375°F. 5 Munsell Color Standards for Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Third...

  3. 7 CFR 51.3418 - Optional test for fry color.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Optional test for fry color. 51.3418 Section 51.3418... color. Fry color may be determined in accordance with contract specifications by using the Munsell Color...°F or 21/2 minutes at 375°F. 5 Munsell Color Standards for Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Third...

  4. 78 FR 4526 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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    ... securities, each with a unit of trading ten times lower than that of standard-sized option contracts, or 10... that are designed to ease the likelihood of any investor confusion. First, the premium multiplier for... the clarity of this approach is appropriate and transparent and the Exchange believes that the terms...

  5. 78 FR 48744 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ...-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a...,\\2\\ notice is hereby given that, on July 26, 2013, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or..., Section 6 (Series of Options Contracts Open for Trading) of the rules of the NASDAQ Options Market (``NOM...

  6. 75 FR 8421 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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    ... $.0035 per contract to each member for all options transactions executed or cleared by the member that... Options Intermarket Linkage Plan (``Linkage'').\\3\\ The ORF is imposed upon all such transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\4\\ The ORF also includes...

  7. 75 FR 47874 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

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    ... decrease the current $.0035 per contract fee to each member for all options transactions executed or... exceed costs. The ORF is imposed upon all such transactions executed by a member, even if such transactions do not take place on the Exchange.\\3\\ The ORF also includes options transactions that are not...

  8. 76 FR 52032 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

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    2011-08-19

    ... purpose of making markets in options contracts traded on the Exchange and that is vested with the rights... Exchange currently offers an order-based market making interface for the BATS Options trading platform... to introduce a bulk-quoting interface for market makers in order to offer an additional market making...

  9. 76 FR 40798 - Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs for Personnel Engaged in Specified Aviation...

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    ... includes contractors and subcontractors. Contracting companies have two testing options: Option one is for... case today and as such, there are no alternatives to the final rule that could have been considered and... stations would be classified as small business under NAICS 488180, the FAA reviewed a recent study...

  10. 75 FR 2572 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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    2010-01-15

    ... Exchange proposes to amend its Schedule of Fees and Charges to implement new royalty fees associated with... Schedule'') to implement new royalty fees associated with Nasdaq 100 Index Options (``NDX'') and Mini-NDX Options (``MNX''). On January 4, 2010, the current royalty fee of $0.16 for MNX and NDX contracts will...

  11. 7 CFR 51.3418 - Optional test for fry color.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Optional test for fry color. 51.3418 Section 51.3418... color. Fry color may be determined in accordance with contract specifications by using the Munsell Color...°F or 21/2 minutes at 375°F. 5 Munsell Color Standards for Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Third...

  12. Essays in renewable energy and emissions trading

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Kneifel, Joshua D.

    Environmental issues have become a key political issue over the past forty years and has resulted in the enactment of many different environmental policies. The three essays in this dissertation add to the literature of renewable energy policies and sulfur dioxide emissions trading. The first essay ascertains which state policies are accelerating deployment of non-hydropower renewable electricity generation capacity into a states electric power industry. As would be expected, policies that lead to significant increases in actual renewable capacity in that state either set a Renewables Portfolio Standard with a certain level of required renewable capacity or use Clean Energy Funds to directly fund utility-scale renewable capacity construction. A surprising result is that Required Green Power Options, a policy that merely requires all utilities in a state to offer the option for consumers to purchase renewable energy at a premium rate, has a sizable impact on non-hydro renewable capacity in that state. The second essay studies the theoretical impacts fuel contract constraints have on an electricity generating unit's compliance costs of meeting the emissions compliance restrictions set by Phase I of the Title IV SO2 Emissions Trading Program. Fuel contract constraints restrict a utility's degrees of freedom in coal purchasing options, which can lead to the use of a more expensive compliance option and higher compliance costs. The third essay analytically and empirically shows how fuel contract constraints impact the emissions allowance market and total electric power industry compliance costs. This paper uses generating unit-level simulations to replicate results from previous studies and show that fuel contracts appear to explain a large portion (65%) of the previously unexplained compliance cost simulations. Also, my study considers a more appropriate plant-level decisions for compliance choices by analytically analyzing the plant level decision-making process to show how cost-minimization at the more complex plant level may deviate from cost-minimization at the generating unit level.

  13. 40 CFR Appendix Vii to Part 86 - Standard Bench Cycle (SBC)

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... VII to Part 86—Standard Bench Cycle (SBC) 1. The standard bench aging durability procedures [Ref. § 86.1823-08(d)] consist of aging a catalyst-oxygen-sensor system on an aging bench which follows the standard bench cycle (SBC) described in this appendix. 2. The SBC requires use of an aging bench with an...

  14. The Effects of Bench Press Variations in Competitive Athletes on Muscle Activity and Performance

    PubMed Central

    Saeterbakken, Atle Hole; Mo, Dag-André; Scott, Suzanne; Andersen, Vidar

    2017-01-01

    Abstract The aim of the study was to compare the EMG activity performing 6RM competition style bench press (flat bench-wide grip) with 1) medium and narrow grip widths on a flat bench and 1) inclined and declined bench positions with a wide grip. Twelve bench press athletes competing at national and international level participated in the study. EMG activity was measured in the pectoralis major, anterior and posterior deltoid, biceps brachii, triceps brachii and latissimus dorsi. Non-significant differences in activation were observed between the three bench positions with the exception of 58.5-62.6% lower triceps brachii activation, but 48.3-68.7% greater biceps brachii activation in the inclined bench compared with the flat and declined bench position. Comparing the three grip widths, non-significant differences in activations were observed, with the exception of 25.9-30.5% lower EMG activity in the biceps brachii using a narrow grip, compared to the medium and wide grip conditions. The 6-RM loads were 5.8-11.1% greater using a medium and wide grip compared to narrow grip width and 18.5-21.5% lower in the inclined bench position compared with flat and declined. Comparing the EMG activity during the competition bench press style with either the inclined and declined bench position (wide grip) or using a narrow and medium grip (flat bench), only resulted in different EMG activity in the biceps- and triceps brachii. The 6RM loads varied with each bench press variation and we recommend the use of a wide grip on a flat bench during high load hypertrophy training to bench press athletes. PMID:28713459

  15. The Effects of Bench Press Variations in Competitive Athletes on Muscle Activity and Performance.

    PubMed

    Saeterbakken, Atle Hole; Mo, Dag-André; Scott, Suzanne; Andersen, Vidar

    2017-06-01

    The aim of the study was to compare the EMG activity performing 6RM competition style bench press (flat bench-wide grip) with 1) medium and narrow grip widths on a flat bench and 1) inclined and declined bench positions with a wide grip. Twelve bench press athletes competing at national and international level participated in the study. EMG activity was measured in the pectoralis major, anterior and posterior deltoid, biceps brachii, triceps brachii and latissimus dorsi. Non-significant differences in activation were observed between the three bench positions with the exception of 58.5-62.6% lower triceps brachii activation, but 48.3-68.7% greater biceps brachii activation in the inclined bench compared with the flat and declined bench position. Comparing the three grip widths, non-significant differences in activations were observed, with the exception of 25.9-30.5% lower EMG activity in the biceps brachii using a narrow grip, compared to the medium and wide grip conditions. The 6-RM loads were 5.8-11.1% greater using a medium and wide grip compared to narrow grip width and 18.5-21.5% lower in the inclined bench position compared with flat and declined. Comparing the EMG activity during the competition bench press style with either the inclined and declined bench position (wide grip) or using a narrow and medium grip (flat bench), only resulted in different EMG activity in the biceps- and triceps brachii. The 6RM loads varied with each bench press variation and we recommend the use of a wide grip on a flat bench during high load hypertrophy training to bench press athletes.

  16. 77 FR 47681 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-09

    ... against the customer order designated for the PIP (``PIP Order'') in price/time priority. The result of... PIP Broadcast: \\3\\ Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning as defined in the Exchange Rules. Public Customer to buy 30 contracts at $2.00; Market Maker A to buy 40 contracts...

  17. 48 CFR 52.222-43 - Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... rates, or fixed hourly labor rates will be adjusted to reflect the Contractor's actual increase or... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Fair Labor Standards Act... FORMS SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Text of Provisions and Clauses 52.222-43 Fair Labor...

  18. 78 FR 76358 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-17

    ... equity options to away markets. Today, the Exchange assesses a Non-Customer a $0.95 per contract Routing... transaction fee assessed. If the away market pays a rebate, the Routing Fee is $0.00 per contract.\\4\\ \\3... Fees, the transaction fee will continue to be based on the away market's actual transaction fee or...

  19. 26 CFR 1.734-1 - Optional adjustment to basis of undistributed partnership property.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... partner. See § 1.460-4(k)(2)(iv)(D) for a rule determining the partnership's basis in a long-term contract accounted for under a long-term contract method of accounting. The provisions of this paragraph (b)(1) are... which the adjustment has been allocated. (e) Recovery of adjustments to basis of partnership property—(1...

  20. 75 FR 80090 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-21

    ... LLC To Establish Royalty Fees for Non-Customer Executions in Options Based on the KBW Bank Index... (``Fee Schedule'') to implement new royalty fees of $0.10 per contract associated with executions in... index, and will pay a fee to KBW on every contract traded on the Exchange. As with other royalty fees...

  1. 48 CFR 52.222-31 - Davis-Bacon Act-Price Adjustment (Percentage Method).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... the Davis-Bacon Act to provide for an increase in wages and fringe benefits at the exercise of each... exercise of each option to extend the term of the contract. This adjustment is the only adjustment that the Contracting Officer will make to cover any increases in wages and benefits as a result of— (1) Incorporation...

  2. 76 FR 56824 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated: Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-14

    ... Exchange is proposing to eliminate the PULSe non-standard services fee. All of these changes, which are.... Currently the fee is set at $0.05 per executed contract or share equivalent. The Exchange is proposing to reduce the fee to $0.02 per contract or share equivalent. The second purpose of this proposed rule change...

  3. Using Revolving Loan Funds to Finance Energy Savings Performance Contracts in State and Local Agency Applications

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

    Booth, S.; Doris, E.; Knutson, D.

    2011-05-01

    Numerous pre-existing and newly emerging state- and locally-managed revolving loan funds (RLFs) are being used in conjunction with energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) as an option for financing of energy efficiency projects. This document presents an overview of ESPCs and how they fit within the RLF framework. There are a variety of options available to state and local governments to catalyze the disbursement of available capital from RLFs and increase the number of ESPC projects within their jurisdictions. To demonstrate the implementation of this type of financing program in action, this report concludes with four program case studies of state-sponsoredmore » RLFs where ESPCs are an allowed use of funds.« less

  4. Assessment and monitoring of ballistic and maximal upper-body strength qualities in athletes.

    PubMed

    Young, Kieran P; Haff, G Gregory; Newton, Robert U; Gabbett, Tim J; Sheppard, Jeremy M

    2015-03-01

    To evaluate whether the dynamic strength index (DSI: ballistic peak force/isometric peak force) could be effectively used to guide specific training interventions and detect training-induced changes in maximal and ballistic strength. Twenty-four elite male athletes were assessed in the isometric bench press and a 45% 1-repetition-maximum (1RM) ballistic bench throw using a force plate and linear position transducer. The DSI was calculated using the peak force values obtained during the ballistic bench throw and isometric bench press. Athletes were then allocated into 2 groups as matched pairs based on their DSI and strength in the 1RM bench press. Over the 5 wk of training, athletes performed either high-load (80-100% 1RM) bench press or moderate-load (40-55% 1RM) ballistic bench throws. The DSI was sensitive to disparate training methods, with the bench-press group increasing isometric bench-press peak force (P=.035, 91% likely), and the ballistic-bench-throw group increasing bench-throw peak force to a greater extent (P≤.001, 83% likely). A significant increase (P≤.001, 93% likely) in the DSI was observed for both groups. The DSI can be used to guide specific training interventions and can detect training-induced changes in isometric bench-press and ballistic bench-throw peak force over periods as short as 5 wk.

  5. 75 FR 12325 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-15

    ... LLC To Increase the Monthly ATP Fee for All Options Market Makers and To Reduce the Per- Contract... Amex Trading Permit (``ATP'') for options Market Makers. Effective March 1, 2010 the Exchange proposes to raise the monthly cost of an ATP for Market Makers to $5,000. This purpose of this new rate, which...

  6. 76 FR 72480 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-23

    ..., 2009) (SR-Phlx-2009-32). The instant proposed fees will apply only to option orders entered into, and... includes Routing Fees for routing and executing Customer and Professional orders to away markets. The... assesses a Customer Routing Fee of $0.36 per contract for option orders that are routed to BATS. This fee...

  7. 77 FR 73708 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-11

    ... Amending Commentary .07 to Exchange Rule 904 To Increase the Position and Exercise Limits for Options on... exercise limits for options on the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (``EEM'') to 500,000 contracts... change is to amend Exchange Rule 904, Commentary .07 to increase the position and exercise limits for EEM...

  8. 17 CFR 16.01 - Publication of market data on futures, swaps and options thereon: trading volume, open contracts...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Publication of market data on... MARKETS AND SWAP EXECUTION FACILITIES § 16.01 Publication of market data on futures, swaps and options.... (1) Each reporting market, as defined in part 15 of this chapter, must separately record for each...

  9. 17 CFR 16.01 - Publication of market data on futures, swaps and options thereon: trading volume, open contracts...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Publication of market data on... MARKETS AND SWAP EXECUTION FACILITIES § 16.01 Publication of market data on futures, swaps and options.... (1) Each reporting market, as defined in part 15 of this chapter, must separately record for each...

  10. 78 FR 76353 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-17

    ... fees for routing options to away markets. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the... Exchange incurs for routing and executing certain orders in equity options to away markets. Today, the... assessed. If the away market pays a rebate, the Routing Fee is $0.00 per contract.\\4\\ \\3\\ Including BATS...

  11. Counterinsurgency Aircraft Procurement Options: Processes, Methods, Alternatives, and Estimates

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-08-01

    4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Counterinsurgency Aircraft Procurement Options: Processes, Methods, Alternatives, and Estimates 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b...Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT A call is being made for an aircraft dedicated to the...counterinsurgency (COIN) mission within military academic circles and the special operations community. Support for a COIN aircraft needs hard numbers, given

  12. 78 FR 45590 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and...

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    2013-07-29

    ... $0.38 per contract and $0.55 per contract, respectively. For Mini Options, the Exchange proposes to... Rule Change To Amend the Schedule of Fees July 23, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ``Act''),\\1\\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\\2\\ notice is hereby given that on July 11...

  13. 78 FR 55310 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

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    2013-09-10

    ... increased the NYSE MKT LLC (``AMEX'') Royalty Fee for RUT from $0.15 per contract to $0.40 per contract. \\4... Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fees Schedule September 4, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b... Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to amend its Fees Schedule. The...

  14. 78 FR 28654 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change, as...

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    2013-05-15

    ... response is received to sell the strategy at $0.55. If the market for option A becomes $1.05 bid, offered... of $0.60. The residual 24 strategy contracts will trade against the two market maker responses in a... trade against the two market maker responses with MM1 executing 10 strategy contracts and MM2 executing...

  15. Ion implantation and diamond-like coatings of aluminum alloys

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Malaczynski, G. W.; Hamdi, A. H.; Elmoursi, A. A.; Qiu, X.

    1997-04-01

    In an attempt to increase the wear resistance of some key automotive components, General Motors Research and Development Center initiated a study to determine the potential of surface modification as a means of improving the tribological properties of automotive parts, and to investigate the feasibility of mass producing such parts. This paper describes the plasma immersion ion implantation system that was designed for the study of various options for surface treatment, and it discusses bench testing procedures used for evaluating the surface-treated samples. In particular, both tribological and microstructural analyses are discussed for nitrogen implants and diamond-like hydrocarbon coatings of some aluminum alloys.

  16. 40 CFR Appendix Viii to Part 86 - Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 20 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures.... 86, App. VIII Appendix VIII to Part 86—Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures This appendix provides specifications for standard aging bench equipment and aging procedures which may be used to conduct bench aging...

  17. 40 CFR Appendix Viii to Part 86 - Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 19 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures.... VIII Appendix VIII to Part 86—Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures This appendix provides specifications for standard aging bench equipment and aging procedures which may be used to conduct bench aging...

  18. 40 CFR Appendix Viii to Part 86 - Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 20 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures.... 86, App. VIII Appendix VIII to Part 86—Aging Bench Equipment and Procedures This appendix provides specifications for standard aging bench equipment and aging procedures which may be used to conduct bench aging...

  19. Novel Payload Architectures for LISA

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Johann, Ulrich A.; Gath, Peter F.; Holota, Wolfgang; Schulte, Hans Reiner; Weise, Dennis

    2006-11-01

    As part of the current LISA Mission Formulation Study, and based on prior internal investigations, Astrium Germany has defined and preliminary assessed novel payload architectures, potentially reducing overall complexity and improving budgets and costs. A promising concept is characterized by a single active inertial sensor attached to a single optical bench and serving both adjacent interferometer arms via two rigidly connected off-axis telescopes. The in-plane triangular constellation ``breathing angle'' compensation is accomplished by common telescope in-field of view pointing actuation of the transmit/received beams line of sight. A dedicated actuation mechanism located on the optical bench is required in addition to the on bench actuators for differential pointing of the transmit and receive direction perpendicular to the constellation plane. Both actuators operate in a sinusoidal yearly period. A technical challenge is the actuation mechanism pointing jitter and the monitoring and calibration of the laser phase walk which occurs while changing the optical path inside the optical assembly during re-pointing. Calibration or monitoring of instrument internal phase effects e.g. by a laser metrology truss derived from the existing interferometry is required. The architecture exploits in full the two-step interferometry (strap down) concept, separating functionally inter spacecraft and intra-spacecraft interferometry (reference mass laser metrology degrees of freedom sensing). The single test mass is maintained as cubic, but in free-fall in the lateral degrees of freedom within the constellation plane. Also the option of a completely free spherical test mass with full laser interferometer readout has been conceptually investigated. The spherical test mass would rotate slowly, and would be allowed to tumble. Imperfections in roundness and density would be calibrated from differential wave front sensing in a tetrahedral arrangement, supported by added attitude information via a grid of tick marks etched onto the surface and monitored by the laser readout.

  20. 26 CFR 1.612-4 - Charges to capital and to expense in case of oil and gas wells.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... rights) in the development of oil and gas properties may at his option be chargeable to capital or to... installation of physical property which has a salvage value. Included in this option are all costs of drilling and development undertaken (directly or through a contract) by an operator of an oil and gas property...

  1. 78 FR 20709 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-05

    ... Options Market LLC (``NOM'') and NASDAQ OMX BX, Inc. (``BX Options'') and a $0.11 per contract \\4\\ fixed... Exchange.\\7\\ \\3\\ In a previous rule filing, the Exchange discussed the manner in which it analyzed costs..., 2012) (SR-OCC-2012-18). \\7\\ For example, if a Customer order is routed to BOX, and BOX offers a...

  2. Reformation of PURPA contracts: Strategies for success in power marketing

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

    Scalzo, P.J.

    With the passage of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, real competition entered into the world of electric utilities. A slide presentations is given on reformation of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) Contracts for success in power marketing strategies. Two ways to compete: Be the least cost provider or add value and `sell hard`. The PURPA vision was to increase efficiency in power generation, utilize renewable or waste fuels, and bolster the independent producers. Cogenerators and small power producers qualified. Utility planners predicted, avoided cost, utility loads, and oil and gas prices to increase. However, avoided costs, and oilmore » and gase prices declined. Two scenarios are discussed for contract reformation: Contract buyouts, and renegotiation of contracts. Options for for dealing with existing fuel agreements are presented.« less

  3. SUPERFUND TREATABILITY CLEARINGHOUSE: BENGART AND MEMEL (BENCH-SCALE), GULFPORT (BENCH AND PILOT-SCALE), MONTANA POLE (BENCH-SCALE), AND WESTERN PROCESSING (BENCH-SCALE) TREATABILITY STUDIES

    EPA Science Inventory

    This document presents summary data on the results of various treatability studies (bench and pilot scale), conducted at three different sites where soils were contaminated with dioxins or PCBs. The synopsis is meant to show rough performance levels under a variety of differen...

  4. 40 CFR Appendix Vii to Part 86 - Standard Bench Cycle (SBC)

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    .... VII Appendix VII to Part 86—Standard Bench Cycle (SBC) 1. The standard bench aging durability procedures [Ref. § 86.1823-08(d)] consist of aging a catalyst-oxygen-sensor system on an aging bench which follows the standard bench cycle (SBC) described in this appendix. 2. The SBC requires use of an aging...

  5. 40 CFR Appendix Vii to Part 86 - Standard Bench Cycle (SBC)

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    .... VII Appendix VII to Part 86—Standard Bench Cycle (SBC) 1. The standard bench aging durability procedures [Ref. § 86.1823-08(d)] consist of aging a catalyst-oxygen-sensor system on an aging bench which follows the standard bench cycle (SBC) described in this appendix. 2. The SBC requires use of an aging...

  6. 17 CFR 43.2 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... registered swap execution facility's or designated contract market's trading system or platform and is... party may affirm such terms on such platform. Embedded option means any right, but not an obligation...

  7. 17 CFR 43.2 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... registered swap execution facility's or designated contract market's trading system or platform and is... party may affirm such terms on such platform. Embedded option means any right, but not an obligation...

  8. Defense Logistics Agency’s Warstopper Program

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2007-08-15

    chamber. DLA decided to fund the construction of an additional Nesatron chamber with the option to sell it to the contractor at fair market value at...stored for contingencies. Without the Warstopper investment, the Services would have to build and stock their entire wartime requirement over a 2...Contract Number Date of the Contract Item Estimated Total Value ($ thousands) Warstopper FY 2005 Value ($ thousands) 1 SP0441-05-D-1652 Sept

  9. 48 CFR 3.501-2 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... submitted only for the total multiyear quantity; or (2) Priced options for additional quantities that... safeguards are available to the contracting officer to preclude recovery of buying-in losses (e.g...

  10. 48 CFR 3.501-2 - General.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... submitted only for the total multiyear quantity; or (2) Priced options for additional quantities that... safeguards are available to the contracting officer to preclude recovery of buying-in losses (e.g...

  11. Strength Gains by Motor Imagery with Different Ratios of Physical to Mental Practice

    PubMed Central

    Reiser, Mathias; Büsch, Dirk; Munzert, Jörn

    2011-01-01

    The purpose of this training study was to determine the magnitude of strength gains following a high-intensity resistance training (i.e., improvement of neuromuscular coordination) that can be achieved by imagery of the respective muscle contraction imagined maximal isometric contraction (IMC training). Prior to the experimental intervention, subjects completed a 4-week standardized strength training program. 3 groups with different combinations of real maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) and mental (IMC) strength training (M75, M50, M25; numbers indicate percentages of mental trials) were compared to a MVC-only training group (M0) and a control condition without strength training (CO). Training sessions (altogether 12) consisted of four sets of two maximal 5-s isometric contractions with 10 s rest between sets of either MVC or IMC training. Task-specific effects of IMC training were tested in four strength exercises commonly used in practical settings (bench pressing, leg pressing, triceps extension, and calf raising). Maximum isometric voluntary contraction force (MVC) was measured before and after the experimental training intervention and again 1 week after cessation of the program. IMC groups (M25, M50, M75) showed slightly smaller increases in MVC (3.0% to 4.2%) than M0 (5.1%), but significantly stronger improvements than CO (−0.2%). Compared to further strength gains in M0 after 1 week (9.4% altogether), IMC groups showed no “delayed” improvement, but the attained training effects remained stable. It is concluded that high-intensity strength training sessions can be partly replaced by IMC training sessions without any considerable reduction of strength gains. PMID:21897826

  12. Muscle contraction velocity, strength and power output changes following different degrees of hypohydration in competitive olympic combat sports.

    PubMed

    Pallarés, J G; Martínez-Abellán, A; López-Gullón, J M; Morán-Navarro, R; De la Cruz-Sánchez, E; Mora-Rodríguez, R

    2016-01-01

    It is habitual for combat sports athletes to lose weight rapidly to get into a lower weight class. Fluid restriction, dehydration by sweating (sauna or exercise) and the use of diuretics are among the most recurrent means of weight cutting. Although it is difficult to dissuade athletes from this practice due to the possible negative effect of severe dehydration on their health, athletes may be receptive to avoid weight cutting if there is evidence that it could affect their muscle performance. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate if hypohydration, to reach a weight category, affects neuromuscular performance and combat sports competition results. We tested 163 (124 men and 39 woman) combat sports athletes during the 2013 senior Spanish National Championships. Body mass and urine osmolality (UOSM) were measured at the official weigh-in (PRE) and 13-18 h later, right before competing (POST). Athletes were divided according to their USOM at PRE in euhydrated (EUH; UOSM 250-700 mOsm · kgH2O(-1)), hypohydrated (HYP; UOSM 701-1080 mOsm · kgH2O(-1)) and severely hypohydrated (S-HYP; UOSM 1081-1500 mOsm · kgH2O(-1)). Athletes' muscle strength, power output and contraction velocity were measured in upper (bench press and grip) and lower body (countermovement jump - CMJ) muscle actions at PRE and POST time-points. At weigh-in 84 % of the participants were hypohydrated. Before competition (POST) UOSM in S-HYP and HYP decreased but did not reach euhydration levels. However, this partial rehydration increased bench press contraction velocity (2.8-7.3 %; p < 0.05) and CMJ power (2.8 %; p < 0.05) in S-HYP. Sixty-three percent of the participants competed with a body mass above their previous day's weight category and 70 of them (69 % of that sample) obtained a medal. Hypohydration is highly prevalent among combat sports athletes at weigh-in and not fully reversed in the 13-18 h from weigh-in to competition. Nonetheless, partial rehydration recovers upper and lower body neuromuscular performance in the severely hypohydrated participants. Our data suggest that the advantage of competing in a lower weight category could compensate the declines in neuromuscular performance at the onset of competition, since 69 % of medal winners underwent marked hypohydration.

  13. A comparison of muscle activation between a Smith machine and free weight bench press.

    PubMed

    Schick, Evan E; Coburn, Jared W; Brown, Lee E; Judelson, Daniel A; Khamoui, Andy V; Tran, Tai T; Uribe, Brandon P

    2010-03-01

    The bench press exercise exists in multiple forms including the machine and free weight bench press. It is not clear though how each mode differs in its effect on muscle activation. The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activation of the anterior deltoid, medial deltoid, and pectoralis major during a Smith machine and free weight bench press at lower (70% 1 repetition maximum [1RM]) and higher (90% 1RM) intensities. Normalized electromyography amplitude values were used during the concentric phase of the bench press to compare muscle activity between a free weight and Smith machine bench press. Participants were classified as either experienced or inexperienced bench pressers. Two testing sessions were used, each of which entailed either all free weight or all Smith machine testing. In each testing session, each participant's 1RM was established followed by 2 repetitions at 70% of 1RM and 2 repetitions at 90% of 1RM. Results indicated greater activation of the medial deltoid on the free weight bench press than on the Smith machine bench press. Also, there was greater muscle activation at the 90% 1RM load than at the 70% 1RM load. The results of this study suggest that strength coaches should consider choosing the free weight bench press over the Smith machine bench press because of its potential for greater upper-body muscular development.

  14. Analysis of Maintenance Service Contracts for Dump Trucks Used in Mining Industry with Simulation Approach

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Dymasius, A.; Wangsaputra, R.; Iskandar, B. P.

    2016-02-01

    A mining company needs high availability of dump trucks used to haul mining materials. As a result, an effective maintenance action is required to keep the dump trucks in a good condition and hence reducing failure and downtime of the dump trucks. To carry out maintenance in-house requires a high intensive maintenance facility and high skilled maintenance specialists. Often, outsourcing maintenance is an economic option for the company. An external agent takes a proactive action with offering some maintenance contract options to the owner. The decision problem for the owner is to decide the best option and for the agent is to determine the optimal price for each option offered. A non-cooperative game-theory is used to formulate the decision problems for the owner and the agent. We consider that failure pattern of each truck follows a non-homogeneous Poisson process (NHPP) and a queueing theory with multiple servers is used to estimate the downtime. As it involves high complexity to model downtime using a queueing theory, then in this paper we use a simulation method. Furthermore, we conduct experiment to seek for the best number of maintenance facilities (servers) which minimises maintenance and penalty costs incurred to the agent.

  15. Hormonal and Neuromuscular Responses to Mechanical Vibration Applied to Upper Extremity Muscles

    PubMed Central

    Di Giminiani, Riccardo; Fabiani, Leila; Baldini, Giuliano; Cardelli, Giovanni; Giovannelli, Aldo; Tihanyi, Jozsef

    2014-01-01

    Objective To investigate the acute residual hormonal and neuromuscular responses exhibited following a single session of mechanical vibration applied to the upper extremities among different acceleration loads. Methods Thirty male students were randomly assigned to a high vibration group (HVG), a low vibration group (LVG), or a control group (CG). A randomized double-blind, controlled-parallel study design was employed. The measurements and interventions were performed at the Laboratory of Biomechanics of the University of L'Aquila. The HVG and LVG participants were exposed to a series of 20 trials ×10 s of synchronous whole-body vibration (WBV) with a 10-s pause between each trial and a 4-min pause after the first 10 trials. The CG participants assumed an isometric push-up position without WBV. The outcome measures were growth hormone (GH), testosterone, maximal voluntary isometric contraction during bench-press, maximal voluntary isometric contraction during handgrip, and electromyography root-mean-square (EMGrms) muscle activity (pectoralis major [PM], triceps brachii [TB], anterior deltoid [DE], and flexor carpi radialis [FCR]). Results The GH increased significantly over time only in the HVG (P = 0.003). Additionally, the testosterone levels changed significantly over time in the LVG (P = 0.011) and the HVG (P = 0.001). MVC during bench press decreased significantly in the LVG (P = 0.001) and the HVG (P = 0.002). In the HVG, the EMGrms decreased significantly in the TB (P = 0.006) muscle. In the LVG, the EMGrms decreased significantly in the DE (P = 0.009) and FCR (P = 0.006) muscles. Conclusion Synchronous WBV acutely increased GH and testosterone serum concentrations and decreased the MVC and their respective maximal EMGrms activities, which indicated a possible central fatigue effect. Interestingly, only the GH response was dependent on the acceleration with respect to the subjects' responsiveness. PMID:25368995

  16. Depositional history of the Fire Clay coal bed (Late Duckmantian), Eastern Kentucky, USA

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Greb, S.F.; Eble, C.F.; Hower, J.C.

    1999-01-01

    More than 3800 coal thickness measurements, proximate analyses from 97 localities, and stratigraphic and sedimentological analyses from more than 300 outcrops and cores were used in conjunction with previously reported palynological and petrographic studies to map individual benches of the coal and document bench-scale variability in the Fire Clay (Hazard No. 4) coal bed across a 1860 km2 area of the Eastern Kentucky Coal Field. The bench architecture of the Fire Clay coal bed consists of uncommon leader benches, a persistent but variable lower bench, a widespread, and generally thick upper bench, and local, variable rider benches. Rheotrophic conditions are inferred for the leader benches and lower bench based on sedimentological associations, mixed palynomorph assemblages, locally common cannel coal layers, and generally high ash yields. The lower bench consistently exhibits vertical variability in petrography and palynology that reflects changing trophic conditions as topographic depressions infilled. Infilling also led to unconfined flooding and ultimately the drowning of the lower bench mire. The drowned mire was covered by an air-fall volcanic-ash deposit, which produced the characteristic flint clay parting. The extent and uniform thickness of the parting suggests that the ash layer was deposited in water on a relatively flat surface without a thick canopy or extensive standing vegetation across most of the study area. Ash deposits led to regional ponding and establishment of a second planar mire. Because the topography had become a broadly uniform, nutrient-rich surface, upper-bench peats became widespread with large areas of the mire distant to clastic sources. Vertical sections of thick (> 70 cm), low-ash yield, upper coal bench show a common palynomorph change from arborescent lycopod dominance upward to fern and densospore-producing, small lycopod dominance, inferred as a shift from planar to ombrotrophic mire phases. Domed mires appear to have been surrounded by wide areas of planar mires, where the coal was thinner (< 70 cm), higher in ash yield, and dominated by arborescent lycopods. Rectangular thickness trends suggest that syndepositional faulting influenced peat accumulation, and possibly the position of the domed mire phase. Faulting also influenced post-depositional clastic environments of deposition, resulting in sandstone channels with angular changes in orientation. Channels and lateral facies were locally draped by high-ash-yield rider coal benches, which sometimes merged with the upper coal bench. These arborescent-lycopod dominant rider coal benches were profoundly controlled by palcotopography, much like the leader coal benches. Each of the benches of coal documented here represent distinctly different mires that came together to form the Fire Clay coal bed, rather than a single mire periodically split by clastic influx. This is significant as each bench of the coal has its own characteristics, which contribute to the total coal characteristics. The large data set allows interpretation of both vertical and lateral limits to postulated domed phases in the upper coal bench, and to the delineation of subtle tectonic structures that allow for meaningful thickness projections beyond the limits of present mining.A study was conducted to analyze the depositional history of the Fire Clay coal bed in the eastern Kentucky coal field. The study involved over 3800 coal thickness measurements, proximate analyses from 97 localities, and stratigraphic and sedimentological analyses from more than 300 outcrops and cores in conjunction with previously reported palynological and petrographic studies to map individual benches of the coal and document bench-scale variability.

  17. Cost and Schedule Analytical Techniques Development: Option 1

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1996-01-01

    This Final Report summarizes the activities performed by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for the base contract year from December 1, 1995 through November 30, 1996. The Final Report is in compliance with Paragraph 5 of Section F of the contract. This CSATD contract provides technical services and products to the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Engineering Cost Office (PPO3) and the Program Plans and Requirements Officer (PPO2). Detailed Monthly Progress Reports were submitted to MSFC in accordance with the contract's Statement of Work Section IV "Reporting and Documentation". These reports spelled out each month's specific work accomplishments, deliverables submitted, major meetings held, and other pertinent information. This Final Report will summarize these activities at a higher level.

  18. Kinematics and kinetics of the bench-press and bench-pull exercises in a strength-trained sporting population.

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    Pearson, Simon N; Cronin, John B; Hume, Patria A; Slyfield, David

    2009-09-01

    Understanding how loading affects power production in resistance training is a key step in identifying the most optimal way of training muscular power - an essential trait in most sporting movements. Twelve elite male sailors with extensive strength-training experience participated in a comparison of kinematics and kinetics from the upper body musculature, with upper body push (bench press) and pull (bench pull) movements performed across loads of 10-100% of one repetition maximum (1RM). 1RM strength and force were shown to be greater in the bench press, while velocity and power outputs were greater for the bench pull across the range of loads. While power output was at a similar level for the two movements at a low load (10% 1RM), significantly greater power outputs were observed for the bench pull in comparison to the bench press with increased load. Power output (Pmax) was maximized at higher relative loads for both mean and peak power in the bench pull (78.6 +/- 5.7% and 70.4 +/- 5.4% of 1RM) compared to the bench press (53.3 +/- 1.7% and 49.7 +/- 4.4% of 1RM). Findings can most likely be attributed to differences in muscle architecture, which may have training implications for these muscles.

  19. ’Point of Injury’ Sampling Technology for Battlefield Molecular Diagnostics

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-03-17

    Injury" Sampling Technology for Battlefield Molecular Diagnostics March 17,2012 Sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DOD) Defense...Contract: April 25, 2011 Short Title of Work: "Point of Injury" Sampling Technology for Battlefield Molecular Diagnostics " Contract Expiration Date...SBIR PHASE I OPTION REPORT: Point of Injury, Sampling Technology for Battlefield Molecular Diagnostics . W31P4Q-1 l-C-0222 (UNCLASSIFIED) P.I

  20. Department of Defense Access to Intellectual Property for Weapon Systems Sustainment

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-05-01

    and acquiring technical data rights …  The cost benefit analysis of including a priced contract option for the future delivery of technical data...entail in terms of cost and benefits , while one of the activities to be finalized is the contract-specific technical data elements.66...Virginia 22311-1882 May 2017 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. IDA Paper P-8266 Log: H 17-000030 About This Publication This

  1. 17 CFR 190.01 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... which clears commodity options which are traded on or subject to the rules of a contract market or a... of a commodity pool which is not a legal entity. (z) Leverage transaction merchant shall have the...

  2. 17 CFR 33.4 - Designation as a contract market for the trading of commodity options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ...) Prohibit fraudulent or high-pressure sales communications by member futures commission merchants relating... or high-pressure sales communications, compliance with disclosure requirements, improper handling and...

  3. 14 CFR 380.33a - Operator's option plan.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... (§ 380.32(d)), as applicable, shall be printed so as to contrast with the rest of the contract, as set... agents shall not misrepresent to prospective participants, orally, in solicitation materials, or...

  4. Quantitative option analysis for implementation and management of landfills.

    PubMed

    Kerestecioğlu, Merih

    2016-09-01

    The selection of the most feasible strategy for implementation of landfills is a challenging step. Potential implementation options of landfills cover a wide range, from conventional construction contracts to the concessions. Montenegro, seeking to improve the efficiency of the public services while maintaining affordability, was considering privatisation as a way to reduce public spending on service provision. In this study, to determine the most feasible model for construction and operation of a regional landfill, a quantitative risk analysis was implemented with four steps: (i) development of a global risk matrix; (ii) assignment of qualitative probabilities of occurrences and magnitude of impacts; (iii) determination of the risks to be mitigated, monitored, controlled or ignored; (iv) reduction of the main risk elements; and (v) incorporation of quantitative estimates of probability of occurrence and expected impact for each risk element in the reduced risk matrix. The evaluated scenarios were: (i) construction and operation of the regional landfill by the public sector; (ii) construction and operation of the landfill by private sector and transfer of the ownership to the public sector after a pre-defined period; and (iii) operation of the landfill by the private sector, without ownership. The quantitative risk assessment concluded that introduction of a public private partnership is not the most feasible option, unlike the common belief in several public institutions in developing countries. A management contract for the first years of operation was advised to be implemented, after which, a long term operating contract may follow. © The Author(s) 2016.

  5. Ion projection lithography: November 2000 status and sub-70-nm prospects

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Kaesmaier, Rainer; Wolter, Andreas; Loeschner, Hans; Schunck, Stefan

    2000-10-01

    Among all next generation lithography (NGL) options Ion Projection Lithography (IPL) offers the smallest (particle) wavelength of 5x10- 5nm (l00keV Helium ions). Thus, 4x reduction ion-optics has diffraction limits <3nm even when using a numerical aperture as low as NAequals10-5. As part of the European MEDEA IPL project headed by Infineon Technologies wide field ion-optics have been designed by IMS- Vienna with predicted resolution of 50nm within a 12.5mm exposure field. The ion-optics part of the PDT tool (PDT-IOS) has been realized and assembled. In parallel to the PDT-IOS effort, at Leica Jena a test bench for a vertical vacuum 300mm-wafer stage has been realized. Operation of magnetic bearing supported stage movement has already been demonstrated. As ASML vacuum compatible optical wafer alignment system, with 3nm(3(sigma) ) precision demonstrated in air, has been integrated to this wafer test bench system recently. Parallel to the IPL tool development, Infineon Technologies Mask House and the Institute for Microelectronics Stuttgart are intensively working on the development of IPL stencil masks with success in producing 150mm and 200mm stencil masks as reported elsewhere. This paper is focused on information about the status of the PDT-IOS tool.

  6. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-04-07

    and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f...disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned for follow-on vessels in these programs...statements among others, although not necessarily in the order shown below: • “I am deeply concerned about Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ ( NGSS

  7. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-07-01

    Background, Issues, and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK...performed out of sequence and significant rework has been required, disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned...deeply concerned about Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ ( NGSS ) ability to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, particularly in regard to

  8. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-06-10

    Background, Issues, and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK...out of sequence and significant rework has been required, disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned for...concerned about Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ ( NGSS ) ability to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, particularly in regard to construction

  9. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-03-29

    and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f...performed out of sequence and significant rework has been required, disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned...deeply concerned about Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ ( NGSS ) ability to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, particularly in regard to

  10. Recommendations for Filler Material Composition and Delivery Method for Bench-Scale Testing

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

    Hardin, Ernest; Brady, Patrick Vane

    This report supplements Joint Workplan on Filler Investigations for DPCs (SNL 2017) providing new and some corrected information for use in planning Phase 1 laboratory testing of slurry cements as possible DPC fillers. The scope description is to "Describe a complete laboratory testing program for filler composition, delivery, emplacement in surrogate canisters, and post-test examination. To the extent possible specify filler material and equipment sources." This report includes results from an independent expert review (Dr. Arun Wagh, retired from Argonne National Laboratory and contracted by Sandia) that helped to narrow the range of cement types for consideration, and to providemore » further guidance on mix variations to optimize injectability, durability, and other aspects of filler performance.« less

  11. KPF: Keck Planet Finder

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Gibson, Steven R.; Howard, Andrew W.; Marcy, Geoffrey W.; Edelstein, Jerry; Wishnow, Edward H.; Poppett, Claire L.

    2016-08-01

    KPF is a fiber-fed, high-resolution, high-stability spectrometer in development at the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory for the W.M. Keck Observatory. The instrument is designed to characterize exoplanets via Doppler spectroscopy with a single measurement precision of 0.5ms-1 or better, however its resolution and stability will enable a wide variety of astrophysical pursuits. KPF will have a 200mm collimated beam diameter and a resolving power of >80,000. The design includes a green channel (440nm to 590 nm) and red channel (590nm to 850 nm). A novel design aspect of KPF is the use of a Zerodur optical bench, and Zerodur optics with integral mounts, to provide stability against thermal expansion and contraction effects.

  12. Relationship of pectoralis major muscle size with bench press and bench throw performances.

    PubMed

    Akagi, Ryota; Tohdoh, Yukihiro; Hirayama, Kuniaki; Kobayashi, Yuji

    2014-06-01

    This study examined the relationship of muscle size indices of the pectoralis major muscle with bench press and bench throw performances in 18 male collegiate athletes. The maximal cross-sectional area (MCSAMAx) and volume (MV) of the pectoralis major muscle were determined by magnetic resonance imaging. First, subjects were tested for their one repetition maximum bench press strength (1RMBP) using a Smith machine. At a later date, subjects performed bench throws using the Smith machine with several different loads ranging from 30.0 kg to 90% of 1RMBP. Barbell positions were measured by a linear position transducer, and bench throw power was calculated using a dynamic equation. Three trials were performed for each load. In all the trials, the maximal peak power was adopted as bench throw peak power (PPBT). The 1RMBP was significantly correlated with MCSAMAx. Similarly, the correlation coefficient between MV and PPBT was significant. In contrast to the y-intercept of the MV-PPBT regression line, that of the MCSAMAx-1RMBP regression line was not significantly different from 0. These results suggested that, although the dependence on pectoralis major muscle size is slightly different between bench press strength and bench throw power, the pectoralis major muscle size has a significant impact on bench press and throw performances. Greater muscle size leads to heavier body weight, which can be a negative factor in some sports. We therefore recommend that athletes and their coaches develop training programs for improving sports performance by balancing the advantage of increased muscle size and the potential disadvantage of increased body weight.

  13. 17 CFR 40.4 - Amendments to terms or conditions of enumerated agricultural contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... criteria; (3) Changes to terms and conditions of options on futures other than those relating to last... routine updates to identifying information about approved entities and other such nonsubstantive revisions...

  14. 17 CFR 40.4 - Amendments to terms or conditions of enumerated agricultural contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... criteria; (3) Changes to terms and conditions of options on futures other than those relating to last... routine updates to identifying information about approved entities and other such nonsubstantive revisions...

  15. Applicability of Spares Acquisition Integrated with Production (SAIP) to Naval Aviation Weapon Systems

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1993-06-01

    are listed on ASO BOAs or contracts. Although contractors can be expected to incur some additional costs in making such determinations, this option...Reduction in Administration costs . "* Auditing "* Contracts "* Purchasing (Administration of one P.O. instead of administration of two P.O.s) 3) Cost ... audits revealed several of the procurement "horror stories," moved out ahead of the legislation to improve its spare parts procurement practices. The

  16. Imported Oil and U.S. National Security

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-01-01

    government is in the process of reducing some subsidies and devaluing the currency so as to restore fiscal balance. Chavez has provided campaign financing for...SOURCES: IMF (undated); EIA (2009b); BEA (2008). RAND MG838-2.6 Pr ic e (d o lla rs ) Year 80 60 198019761972 19881984 2000 40 20 120 0 100... currencies . Its value is determined by fluctuations in the underlying asset. Futures contracts, forward contracts, options, and swaps are the most

  17. The resurgence of selective contracting restrictions.

    PubMed

    Marsteller, J A; Bovbjerg, R R; Nichols, L M; Verrilli, D K

    1997-10-01

    As managed care has spread, so has legislation to force plans to contract with any willing provider (AWP) and give patients freedom of choice (FOC). Managed care organizations' selective networks and provider integration reduce patient access to providers, along with provider access to paying patients, so many providers have lobbied for AWP-FOC laws. In opposition are managed care organizations (MCOs), which want full freedom to contract selectively to control prices and utilization. This article comprehensively describes laws in all fifty-one jurisdictions, classifies their relative strength, and assesses the implications of the laws. Most are relatively weak forms and all are limited in application by ERISA and the federal HMO Act. The article also uses an associative multivariate analysis to relate the selective contracting environments to HMO penetration rates, rural population, physician density, and other variables. States with weak laws also have higher HMO penetration and higher physician density, but smaller rural populations. We conclude that the strongest laws overly restrict the management of care, to the likely detriment of cost control. But where market power is rapidly concentrating, not restricting selective contracting could diminish long-term competition and patient access to care. In the face of uncertainty about the impact of these laws, an intermediate approach may be better than all or nothing. States should consider mandating that plans offer point-of-service options, for a separate premium. This option expands patient choice of plans at the time of enrollment and of providers at the time of care, yet maintains plans' ability to control core providers.

  18. An assessment of alternatives for replacing Freon 113 in bench type electrical circuit board cleaning at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

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

    Isakson, K.; Vessell, A.L.

    1994-07-01

    Fermilab is presently phasing out all solvents containing Freon-113 (CFC-113) as part of the continuing Waste Minimization Program. These solvents are used primarily in cleaning the flux off of electronic circuit boards after soldering, specifically in bench type work. Title VI of the Clean Air Act mandates a production phase-out for ozone depleting substances, like CFC-113, by the year 2000. Our study addresses this issue by evaluating and choosing alternative non-CFC solvents to replace the CFC-1 13 solvents at Fermilab. Several potential non-CFC cleaning solvents were tested. The evaluation took place in three parts: controlled experimental evaluation, chemical composition evaluation,more » and employee performed evaluation. First, we performed a controlled nine-step procedure with the potential solvents where each was evaluated in categories such as cleaning effectiveness, odor, residue, type of output and drying time. Next, we listed the chemical composition of each solvent. We noted which solvents contained hydrochlorofluorocarbons because they are targeted for phase-out in the future and will be recognized as interim solutions only. Finally, after preliminary testing, five solvents were chosen as the best options. These solvents were sent to be tested by Fermilab employees who use such materials. Their opinions are valuable not only because they are knowledgeable in this field, but also because they will be using the solvents chosen to replace the CFC-113 solvents. The results favored two ``best alternatives``: Safezone Solvent Flux Remover by Miller-Stephenson and E-Series CFC Free Flux-Off 2000 by Chemtech. Another possible solution also pursued is the no-clean solder option. In our study, we were not able to thoroughly investigate the many types of no-clean solders because of time and financial constraints. The testing that was done, however, showed that no-clean solder was a viable alternative in many cases.« less

  19. The influence of bar diameter on neuromuscular strength and activation: inferences from an isometric unilateral bench press.

    PubMed

    Fioranelli, Douglas; Lee, C Matthew

    2008-05-01

    The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of two different bar diameters on neuromuscular activation and strength. The bar diameters used reflected a standard Olympic bar (28 mm (1.1 inch); THIN) and a larger fat bar (51 mm [2 inch]; THICK). Eighteen healthy men (age 25.0 +/- 1 years) were assessed for their maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) during a unilateral isometric bench press exercise with the 2 bar types at 2 different joint angles (angle 1 and angle 2; elbow joint at approximately 45 and 90 degrees , respectively). Additionally, on a separate day, subjects performed three 10-second isometric repetitions at an intensity of 80% MVC using the 2 different bars at angle 1 and angle 2. Electromyographic recordings were collected in the pectoralis major and the muscles of the forearm flexor region at a sampling rate of 1000 Hz during the second day of testing. Analysis of variance was used to examine differences in MVC between bars and also examine between bar differences in electromyographic activity for each muscle group at each joint angle. A significance level of 0.05 was used for all tests. MVC was not different between bar types, although there was a main effect of joint angle on MVC such that it was greater at angle 2. There was a main effect of bar at both angles for the forearm muscles and at angle 1 for the pectoralis such that electromyographic activity was greater with THIN. Our data do not support the hypothesis that bar diameter influences performance during an isometric bench press exercise. However, higher electromyographic activity with THIN suggests greater neuromuscular activation with a standard Olympic bar as opposed to a larger diameter "fat" bar. Although our data do not support the use of a fat bar for increasing neuromuscular activation, these findings should be confirmed in other resistance training exercises.

  20. Using bench press load to predict upper body exercise loads in physically active individuals.

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    Wong, Del P; Ngo, Kwan-Lung; Tse, Michael A; Smith, Andrew W

    2013-01-01

    This study investigated whether loads for assistance exercises of the upper body can be predicted from the loads of the bench press exercise. Twenty-nine physically active collegiate students (age: 22.6 ± 2.5; weight training experience: 2.9 ± 2.1 years; estimated 1RM bench press: 54.31 ± 14.60 kg; 1RM: body weight ratio: 0.80 ± 0.22; BMI: 22.7 ± 2.1 kg·m(-2)) were recruited. The 6RM loads for bench press, barbell bicep curl, overhead dumbbell triceps extension, hammer curl and dumbbell shoulder press were measured. Test-retest reliability for the 5 exercises as determined by Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was very high to nearly perfect (0.82-0.98, p < 0.01). The bench press load was significantly correlated with the loads of the 4 assistance exercises (r ranged from 0.80 to 0.93, p < 0.01). Linear regression revealed that the bench press load was a significant (R(2) range from 0.64 to 0.86, p < 0.01) predictor for the loads of the 4 assistance exercises. The following 6RM prediction equations were determined: (a) Hammer curl = Bench press load (0.28) + 6.30 kg, (b) Barbell biceps curl = Bench press load (0.33) + 6.20 kg, (c) Overhead triceps extension = Bench press load (0.33) - 0.60 kg, and (d) Dumbbell shoulder press = Bench press load (0.42) + 5.84 kg. The difference between the actual load and the predicted load using the four equations ranged between 6.52% and 8.54%, such difference was not significant. Fitness professionals can use the 6RM bench press load as a time effective and accurate method to predict training loads for upper body assistance exercises. Key pointsThe bench press load was significantly correlated with the loads of the 4 assistance exercises.No significant differences were found between the actual load and the predicted load in the four equations.6RM bench press load can be a time effective and accurate method to predict training loads for upper body assistance exercises.

  1. Using Bench Press Load to Predict Upper Body Exercise Loads in Physically Active Individuals

    PubMed Central

    Wong, Del P.; Ngo, Kwan-Lung; Tse, Michael A.; Smith, Andrew W.

    2013-01-01

    This study investigated whether loads for assistance exercises of the upper body can be predicted from the loads of the bench press exercise. Twenty-nine physically active collegiate students (age: 22.6 ± 2.5; weight training experience: 2.9 ± 2.1 years; estimated 1RM bench press: 54.31 ± 14.60 kg; 1RM: body weight ratio: 0.80 ± 0.22; BMI: 22.7 ± 2.1 kg·m-2) were recruited. The 6RM loads for bench press, barbell bicep curl, overhead dumbbell triceps extension, hammer curl and dumbbell shoulder press were measured. Test-retest reliability for the 5 exercises as determined by Pearson product moment correlation coefficient was very high to nearly perfect (0.82-0.98, p < 0.01). The bench press load was significantly correlated with the loads of the 4 assistance exercises (r ranged from 0.80 to 0.93, p < 0.01). Linear regression revealed that the bench press load was a significant (R2 range from 0.64 to 0.86, p < 0.01) predictor for the loads of the 4 assistance exercises. The following 6RM prediction equations were determined: (a) Hammer curl = Bench press load (0.28) + 6.30 kg, (b) Barbell biceps curl = Bench press load (0.33) + 6.20 kg, (c) Overhead triceps extension = Bench press load (0.33) - 0.60 kg, and (d) Dumbbell shoulder press = Bench press load (0.42) + 5.84 kg. The difference between the actual load and the predicted load using the four equations ranged between 6.52% and 8.54%, such difference was not significant. Fitness professionals can use the 6RM bench press load as a time effective and accurate method to predict training loads for upper body assistance exercises. Key points The bench press load was significantly correlated with the loads of the 4 assistance exercises. No significant differences were found between the actual load and the predicted load in the four equations. 6RM bench press load can be a time effective and accurate method to predict training loads for upper body assistance exercises. PMID:24149723

  2. Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-04-10

    Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK...Sees Lessons in Shipbuilding Program Failures,” GovernmentExecutive.com, September 24, 2008) quoted Admiral Gary Roughead, the Chief of Naval...question is whether the schedule for procuring CG(X)s is properly aligned with foreign-country ballistic missile development programs. A 2005 defense

  3. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-06-04

    and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f...context of the best balance of the force overall. “While we agree on requirements—and the Navy and Marine Corps are pretty aligned on that—we have to...sequence and application of lessons learned for follow-on vessels in these programs

  4. Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-09-18

    and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f...October 27, 2008. Another press report (Katherine McIntire Peters, “Navy’s Top Officer Sees Lessons in Shipbuilding Program Failures... aligned with foreign-country ballistic missile development programs. A 2005 defense trade press report, for example, states that “navy officials

  5. 48 CFR 1552.216-73 - Fixed rates for services-indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... options, the clause should be modified to reflect the information and data for the base period and any... above cover all expenses, including report preparation, salaries, overhead, general and administrative...

  6. Production planning and backup sourcing strategy of a buyer-dominant supply chain with random yield and demand

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    Chen, Kebing; Xiao, Tiaojun

    2015-11-01

    This paper studies the backup sourcing strategy of the buyer and the production planning of the supplier in presence of both random yield and random demand. Since the production is susceptible to the randomness of yield beyond the control of the supplier, the buyer may access to a backup sourcing option for the finished items. We analyse the value of backup sourcing for both the decentralised and centralised channels. Backup sourcing strategy of the buyer may lower the supply chain's performance. We show that the order quantity of the buyer does not change the stocking factor of the supplier's input. Meanwhile, compared with the centralised operation, the decentralised operation is more dependent on the backup sourcing to reduce supply shortage of the contracting supplier. From the channel's perspective, an incentive scheme is developed to facilitate the coordination of both the buyer and the contracting supplier, we show that the proposed option contract can allow the supply chain members to share the respective risks involved in the production and selling processes. Finally, we also provide qualitative insights based on numerical examples of the centralised and decentralised solutions.

  7. Flexibility and Project Value: Interactions and Multiple Real Options

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Čulík, Miroslav

    2010-06-01

    This paper is focused on a project valuation with embedded portfolio of real options including their interactions. Valuation is based on the criterion of Net Present Value on the simulation basis. Portfolio includes selected types of European-type real options: option to expand, contract, abandon and temporarily shut down and restart a project. Due to the fact, that in reality most of the managerial flexibility takes the form of portfolio of real options, selected types of options are valued not only individually, but also in combination. The paper is structured as follows: first, diffusion models for forecasting of output prices and variable costs are derived. Second, project value is estimated on the assumption, that no real options are present. Next, project value is calculated with the presence of selected European-type options; these options and their impact on project value are valued first in isolation and consequently in different combinations. Moreover, intrinsic value evolution of given real options with respect to the time of exercising is analysed. In the end, results are presented graphically; selected statistics and risk measures (Value at Risk, Expected Shortfall) of the NPV's distributions are calculated and commented.

  8. Department of Defense, Department of the Navy FY 1995 Budget Estimates Submission Report on Information Technology Systems

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1994-02-01

    awarded in 1984 to Martin Marietta Data System. A one-year extension to this contract has been approved, with the option of an additional year, if needed...remaining enhancements currently available with the Increment I software. B. Contracts: Martin Marietta , Information Systems Group is the systems...0016-Boeing Information Services Inc. DCA100-94-D-0017-Electronic Data Systems Corporation DCA100-94-D-0018- Martin Marietta Technical Svcs, Inc. DCA100

  9. Navy DD(X) and LCS Ship Acquisition Programs: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2005-01-25

    PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) Congressional Research Service,The...the contract for the next phase on a sole-source basis to NGSS . The first DD(X) would be built by Northrop/Ingalls, while the second would be built...by GD/BIW. The Navy has also stated that “The ship construction contracts will be allocated equally between NGSS and BIW for the first six ships

  10. Repurposing drugs for glioblastoma: From bench to bedside.

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    Basso, João; Miranda, Ana; Sousa, João; Pais, Alberto; Vitorino, Carla

    2018-08-01

    Glioblastoma multiforme is the most common, aggressive and lethal type of brain tumor. It is a stage IV cancer disease with a poor prognosis, as the current therapeutic options (surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) are not able to eradicate tumor cells. The approach to treat glioblastoma has not suffered major changes over the last decade and temozolomide (TMZ) remains the mainstay for chemotherapy. However, resistance mechanisms to TMZ and other chemotherapeutic agents are becoming more frequent. The lack of effective options is a reality that may be counterbalanced by repositioning known and commonly used drugs for other diseases. This approach takes into consideration the available pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, toxicity and safety data, and allows a much faster and less expensive drug and product development process. In this review, an extensive literature search is conducted aiming to list drugs with repurposing usage, based on their preferential damage in glioblastoma cells through various mechanisms. Some of these drugs have already entered clinical trials, exhibiting favorable outcomes, which sparks their potential application in glioblastoma treatment. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  11. From bench to bedside: What do we know about hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer?

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    Wu, Victoria Shang; Kanaya, Noriko; Lo, Chiao; Mortimer, Joanne; Chen, Shiuan

    2015-09-01

    Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease. Thanks to extensive efforts from research scientists and clinicians, treatment for breast cancer has advanced into the era of targeted medicine. With the use of several well-established biomarkers, such as hormone receptors (HRs) (i.e., estrogen receptor [ER] and progesterone receptor [PgR]) and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2), breast cancer patients can be categorized into multiple subgroups with specific targeted treatment strategies. Although therapeutic strategies for HR-positive (HR+) HER2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer and HR-negative (HR-) HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer are well-defined, HR+ HER2+ breast cancer is still an overlooked subgroup without tailored therapeutic options. In this review, we have summarized the molecular characteristics, etiology, preclinical tools and therapeutic options for HR+ HER2+ breast cancer. We hope to raise the attention of both the research and the medical community on HR+ HER2+ breast cancer, and to advance patient care for this subtype of disease. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  12. Teaching elliptical excision skills to novice medical students: a randomized controlled study comparing low- and high-fidelity bench models.

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    Denadai, Rafael; Oshiiwa, Marie; Saad-Hossne, Rogério

    2014-03-01

    The search for alternative and effective forms of training simulation is needed due to ethical and medico-legal aspects involved in training surgical skills on living patients, human cadavers and living animals. To evaluate if the bench model fidelity interferes in the acquisition of elliptical excision skills by novice medical students. Forty novice medical students were randomly assigned to 5 practice conditions with instructor-directed elliptical excision skills' training (n = 8): didactic materials (control); organic bench model (low-fidelity); ethylene-vinyl acetate bench model (low-fidelity); chicken legs' skin bench model (high-fidelity); or pig foot skin bench model (high-fidelity). Pre- and post-tests were applied. Global rating scale, effect size, and self-perceived confidence based on Likert scale were used to evaluate all elliptical excision performances. The analysis showed that after training, the students practicing on bench models had better performance based on Global rating scale (all P < 0.0000) and felt more confident to perform elliptical excision skills (all P < 0.0000) when compared to the control. There was no significant difference (all P > 0.05) between the groups that trained on bench models. The magnitude of the effect (basic cutaneous surgery skills' training) was considered large (>0.80) in all measurements. The acquisition of elliptical excision skills after instructor-directed training on low-fidelity bench models was similar to the training on high-fidelity bench models; and there was a more substantial increase in elliptical excision performances of students that trained on all simulators compared to the learning on didactic materials.

  13. Penalty methods for the numerical solution of American multi-asset option problems

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    Nielsen, Bjørn Fredrik; Skavhaug, Ola; Tveito, Aslak

    2008-12-01

    We derive and analyze a penalty method for solving American multi-asset option problems. A small, non-linear penalty term is added to the Black-Scholes equation. This approach gives a fixed solution domain, removing the free and moving boundary imposed by the early exercise feature of the contract. Explicit, implicit and semi-implicit finite difference schemes are derived, and in the case of independent assets, we prove that the approximate option prices satisfy some basic properties of the American option problem. Several numerical experiments are carried out in order to investigate the performance of the schemes. We give examples indicating that our results are sharp. Finally, the experiments indicate that in the case of correlated underlying assets, the same properties are valid as in the independent case.

  14. 48 CFR 307.7101 - Policy.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... services available from only one source. (4) Proposals under the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. (5) Acquisition of commercial items/services... under HHS-wide strategic sourcing vehicles. (8) Contract/order modifications that— (i) Exercise options...

  15. 78 FR 11856 - Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-20

    ... must be traded on a designated contract market (``DCM'') pursuant to part 33 of the Commission's... includes options on physical commodities (whether or not traded on a DCM) (see CEA section 1a(47)(A)(i), 7...

  16. Optical Bench for LISA-like missions

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Mueller, Guido

    The detection of B-modes in the μ-Wave background has rattled the scientific community and further enhanced the large scientific interest in gravitational waves and gravitational wave astronomy. The first direct detection of gravitational waves by Advanced LIGO and maybe also by pulsar timing arrays in the second half of this decade will be another watershed event which will start a new era in astronomy and astrophysics. However, the holy grail of gravitational wave astronomy will be opened by a LISA-like mission. Only space provides the environment that allows to cover the signal-rich mHz frequency range where we expect to see gravitational waves from massive black hole mergers, compact galactic binaries, and many other sources. All mature concepts use laser interferometry between free falling test masses separated by millions of km. The central piece in all these concepts is a stable optical bench which is used to prepare and exchange the laser beams between the different arms. It has always been assumed that the base material for the optical bench has to be one of the ultra-low expansion glasses such as Zerodur or ULE to meet the pm/#Hz stability requirements. This very conservative approach was a reflection of the state-of-the-art in frequency stabilization experiments which used optical reference cavities in the early ‘90s. It is not surprising that the LISA pathfinder (LPF) uses also an all Zerodur bench where each optical component is precision bonded to the bench using hydroxide bonding, a nonreversible bonding technique. The manufacturing of this bench was a very time consuming one-mirror-a-day effort and was one of the highest risk items in terms of schedule and cost. The original LISA design uses the same approach except that the LISA bench is far more complex than the LPF bench and manufacturing of the required 10+ benches, six flight units and at least four pre-flight models and spares, will be even more time consuming and expensive. We question the need for ultra-low expansion glass for the optical bench. We will streamline the design of the bench and explore other materials and assembly techniques to significantly simplify the manufacturing process. Why are we confident that this is possible? One argument is that in early LISA designs the reference cavity was also part of the bench. This cavity drove the requirements to 30 fm/#Hz, a factor 30 more stringent compared to the current requirements. Since the cavity has now been removed from the bench, the requirements have been relaxed. A second argument is that we demonstrated pm/#Hz performance for a number of different materials and structures which are all candidate materials for the telescopes which also have to meet the same requirements over actually a larger distance. Our objective is to take a fresh look at the optical bench. We will redesign core parts of the interferometer bench with a focus on reducing the number and lengths of critical paths and moving non-critical parts away from the core part of the bench and sometimes even into optical fibers. We also propose to use different materials and assembly techniques for the optical bench and strongly believe that they will still meet the pm/#Hz requirement and will also be stable on long time scales. This confidence is based on nearly ten years of experience during which we investigated different materials and structures for the telescopes which we plan to apply now to the optical bench.

  17. Supporting Cross-Organizational Process Control

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    Angelov, Samuil; Vonk, Jochem; Vidyasankar, Krishnamurthy; Grefen, Paul

    E-contracts express the rights and obligations of parties through a formal, digital representation of the contract provisions. In process intensive relationships, e-contracts contain business processes that a party promises to perform for the counter party, optionally allowing monitoring of the execution of the promised processes. In this paper, we describe an approach in which the counter party is allowed to control the process execution. This approach will lead to more flexible and efficient business relations which are essential in the context of modern, highly dynamic and complex collaborations among companies. We present a specification of the process controls available to the consumer and their support in the private process specification of the provider.

  18. An ultra stable optical bench for the magnetic survey satellite

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    Wingate, C. A., Jr.; Coughlin, T. B.; Sullivan, R. M.

    1978-01-01

    The Magsat optical bench has been designed and built to hold the alignment of five optical elements to deflections of 1-2 arcsec during orbital operation. The bench has been designed to withstand alignment changes during the launch and prestabilization phases of the mission. Severe weight constraints, in conjunction with the thermal and structural requirements, led to the choice of graphite-fiber-reinforced epoxy egg crate core and face sheets for the bench construction. Active temperature control was necessary to meet thermal deflection objectives, and novel kinematic mountings were required to prevent spacecraft bending from deflecting the bench.

  19. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-08-02

    and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f...has been required, disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned for follow-on vessels in these programs... NGSS ) ability to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, particularly in regard to construction of LPD 17 Class vessels.” • “I am equally

  20. Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-07-07

    and Options for Congress 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e . TASK NUMBER 5f...has been required, disrupting the optimal construction sequence and application of lessons learned for follow-on vessels in these programs... NGSS ) ability to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, particularly in regard to construction of LPD 17 Class vessels.” • “I am equally

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