Sample records for collective information processing

  1. 78 FR 64146 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-25

    ... Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project Mortgage Insurance AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the proposed... Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily...

  2. 75 FR 61707 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Proposed...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-06

    ... verifying information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing information..., validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing... COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection...

  3. 75 FR 56511 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Part 41, Relating...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-16

    ..., and verifying information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing..., validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing... COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection...

  4. 78 FR 65695 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-01

    ... Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project Mortgage Insurance AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Correction, notice. SUMMARY: On October 25, 2013 at... Collection Title of Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project...

  5. 77 FR 60459 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-03

    ... renewed approval for the collection of information for permits and permit processing. This information collection will also seek approval to collect permit processing fees approved under OSM regulations. DATES... and permit processing. OSM is including in this collection a request for OMB approval to collect...

  6. 75 FR 6683 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Technical Processing Requirements for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-02-10

    ... Information Collection: Comment Request; Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project Mortgage... information: Title of Proposal: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project Mortgage Insurance... information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget...

  7. 78 FR 10198 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Delegated Processing for Certain 202...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-13

    ... Information Collection: Comment Request Delegated Processing for Certain 202 Supportive Housing for the.... This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Delegated Processing for Certain... proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management...

  8. 78 FR 52963 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-27

    ... Information Collection: Technical Processing Requirements for Multifamily Project Mortgage Insurance AGENCY...: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection... interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60...

  9. 75 FR 3728 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-22

    ... purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and... transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Taconite iron ore processing... Control Number 2060-0538] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and...

  10. 77 FR 44226 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-07-27

    ... collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and... disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Owners or operators of asphalt processing and... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2011-0267; FRL-9521-2] Agency Information Collection...

  11. 77 FR 47690 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Civilian Response Corps Database In-Processing...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-09

    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7976] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Civilian Response Corps Database In-Processing Electronic Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0168, Form DS-4096.... Title of Information Collection: Civilian Response Corps Database In-Processing Electronic Form. OMB...

  12. 75 FR 80516 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Lender Qualifications for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-22

    ... Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Lender Qualifications for Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information...-processing plan that will take substantially less processing time than traditional processing. DATES...

  13. 76 FR 7193 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-02-09

    ... purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2010-0363; FRL-9265-1] Agency Information Collection... Processing Plants (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In...

  14. 75 FR 78978 - Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-17

    ..., processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to... information, processing and maintaining information and disclosing and providing information; adjust the... COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review...

  15. 78 FR 13051 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-26

    ... purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0693; FRL-9528-5] Agency Information Collection... Processing (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2050.05 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice...

  16. 78 FR 6091 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-29

    ... purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2012-0496; FRL-9527-1] Agency Information Collection... Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2352.03 AGENCY: Environmental...

  17. 78 FR 65422 - Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collections of Information Associated With Today's...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-31

    ... Processing of Collections of Information Associated With Today's Publication of Notice of Funding... gives notice that it has submitted the following information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Emergency Processing under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104...

  18. 78 FR 31563 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-24

    ... collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and... Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY: Health Resources and... utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency's functions, (2...

  19. 78 FR 36564 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Delegated Processing for Certain 202 Supportive...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-18

    ... Information Collection: Delegated Processing for Certain 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Projects AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB...

  20. 75 FR 62410 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; The Multifamily Accelerated...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-08

    ... Information Collection: Comment Request; The Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide AGENCY: Office of the... also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide (MAP...-0541. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Multifamily Accelerated Processing...

  1. 78 FR 54662 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-05

    ... information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train... Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY: Health Resources and... Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Prior to...

  2. 78 FR 68448 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-14

    ... verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to...-60D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY..., announces plans to submit a new Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of...

  3. 78 FR 69095 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Canning...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-18

    ...] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Canning... or we) is extending the comment period for the information collection entitled ``Food Canning... a proposed collection of information related to ``Food Canning Establishment Registration, Process...

  4. 78 FR 68846 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-15

    ... systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining...-30D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Public Comment Request AGENCY..., announces plans to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of...

  5. 30 CFR 773.3 - Information collection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Information collection. 773.3 Section 773.3... REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING § 773.3 Information collection. The collections of information.... and assigned clearance number 1029-0115. The information collected will be used by the regulatory...

  6. 30 CFR 773.3 - Information collection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Information collection. 773.3 Section 773.3... REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS AND PERMIT PROCESSING § 773.3 Information collection. The collections of information.... and assigned clearance number 1029-0115. The information collected will be used by the regulatory...

  7. 78 FR 39704 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Approved Information Collection; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-02

    ... use of automated data processing (ADP) and information retrieval systems to administer SNAP. Section... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of Approved Information Collection; Comment Request--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...

  8. 78 FR 17233 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Process...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-20

    ... ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sponsored information collection request (ICR) titled, ``Process Safety Management of...., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL-OSHA. Title of Collection: Process Safety...

  9. 76 FR 79703 - Notice of Submission for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection to OMB; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-22

    ... Special Claims Processing. Description of Information Collection: This is an extension of a currently... Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection to OMB; Comment Request Applications for Housing Assistance Payments and Special Claims Processing AGENCY: Office of Program Systems Management. ACTION...

  10. 75 FR 60171 - Proposed Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards and Procedures for Processing VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-29

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0521] Proposed Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards and Procedures for Processing VA Guaranteed Loans) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY... comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act...

  11. 75 FR 75175 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-02

    ... that a collection of information entitled ``Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and...] Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approval; Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Fish and Fishery Products AGENCY: Food and...

  12. 78 FR 60379 - Proposed Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards and Procedures for Processing VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-01

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0521] Proposed Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards and Procedures for Processing VA Guaranteed Loans) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY... comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act...

  13. 76 FR 77823 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-14

    ... technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2011-0218; FRL-9501-2] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Metallic Mineral Processing...

  14. 75 FR 5345 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-02-02

    ... of information collection under review: Statement of Process-Marking of Plastic Explosives for the... Process-Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection. (3) Agency form number, if any, and... Public Law 104- 132. This information will be used to ensure that plastic explosives contain a detection...

  15. 77 FR 29352 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Irradiation in...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-17

    ...] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Irradiation in the... information collection provisions of FDA's requirements for food irradiation processors. DATES: Submit either... of information technology. Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of Food--21 CFR...

  16. Building team adaptive capacity: the roles of sensegiving and team composition.

    PubMed

    Randall, Kenneth R; Resick, Christian J; DeChurch, Leslie A

    2011-05-01

    The current study draws on motivated information processing in groups theory to propose that leadership functions and composition characteristics provide teams with the epistemic and social motivation needed for collective information processing and strategy adaptation. Three-person teams performed a city management decision-making simulation (N=74 teams; 222 individuals). Teams first managed a simulated city that was newly formed and required growth strategies and were then abruptly switched to a second simulated city that was established and required revitalization strategies. Consistent with hypotheses, external sensegiving and team composition enabled distinct aspects of collective information processing. Sensegiving prompted the emergence of team strategy mental models (i.e., cognitive information processing); psychological collectivism facilitated information sharing (i.e., behavioral information processing); and cognitive ability provided the capacity for both the cognitive and behavioral aspects of collective information processing. In turn, team mental models and information sharing enabled reactive strategy adaptation.

  17. 76 FR 14657 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-17

    ... information about the electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov . Title: NSPS for Asphalt Processing... information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OECA-2010-0356; FRL-9281-8] Agency Information Collection...

  18. 78 FR 13687 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-28

    ... verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to... Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance... Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of...

  19. 77 FR 3482 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, National...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-01-24

    ... Insurance Claims Appeals Process. Type of Collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660-0095. Abstract: The process requires policyholders to submit a written appeal to..., National Flood Insurance Claims Appeals Process AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION...

  20. 77 FR 21618 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Civilian Response Corps Database In-Processing...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-10

    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7843] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Civilian Response Corps Database In-Processing Electronic Form, OMB Control Number 1405-0168, Form DS-4096... Collection: Civilian Response Corps Database In-Processing Electronic Form. OMB Control Number: 1405-0168...

  1. 76 FR 28057 - Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information Collection: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-13

    ... retrieves biometric and biographic data from the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) within... information collection is necessary for USCIS to collect and process the required biometric and biographic...

  2. 78 FR 42947 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-18

    ... collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and... Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request AGENCY... Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of...

  3. 76 FR 26750 - Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-09

    ... collection under review: Visa Processing Fee Payment; OMB control No. 1615-New. The Department of Homeland... . When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add Visa Processing Fee Payment in the subject...: Visa Processing Fee Payment. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the...

  4. 76 FR 11805 - Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information Collection: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-03

    ... Collection Under Review: OMB 63, Visa Processing Fee Payment; OMB Control No. 1615-New. * * * * * The..., please make sure to add Visa Processing Fee Payment in the subject box. Note: The address listed in this notice should only be used to submit comments concerning OMB 63, Visa Processing Fee Payment. Please do...

  5. 77 FR 61007 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-05

    ... information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d... funding that would potentially impact the environment and to ensure that their decision- making processes... Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection: Comment Request In compliance with the requirement for...

  6. 78 FR 9049 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal; Comment Request Re Forms...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-07

    ... FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal; Comment Request Re Forms Relating to Processing Deposit Insurance Claims AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection renewal and...

  7. 30 CFR 251.11 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geological data and information collected under a permit...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... geological data and information collected under a permit and processed by permittees or third parties. 251.11... GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL (G&G) EXPLORATIONS OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF § 251.11 Submission, inspection, and selection of geological data and information collected under a permit and processed by permittees...

  8. Process evaluation distributed system

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Moffatt, Christopher L. (Inventor)

    2006-01-01

    The distributed system includes a database server, an administration module, a process evaluation module, and a data display module. The administration module is in communication with the database server for providing observation criteria information to the database server. The process evaluation module is in communication with the database server for obtaining the observation criteria information from the database server and collecting process data based on the observation criteria information. The process evaluation module utilizes a personal digital assistant (PDA). A data display module in communication with the database server, including a website for viewing collected process data in a desired metrics form, the data display module also for providing desired editing and modification of the collected process data. The connectivity established by the database server to the administration module, the process evaluation module, and the data display module, minimizes the requirement for manual input of the collected process data.

  9. 76 FR 43701 - Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-21

    ... Compact Process. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0172, which... OMB Control Number: 1076-0172. Title: Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process, 25 CFR 293. Brief...

  10. 78 FR 63979 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-25

    ... technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and...-30D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public... Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the...

  11. 75 FR 77008 - Notice of Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-10

    ... efforts to extend the use of information technology to more Government processes via the Internet... NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [NOTICE (10-156)] Notice of Information Collection AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of information collection...

  12. Closing Intelligence Gaps: Synchronizing the Collection Management Process

    DTIC Science & Technology

    information flow. The US military divides the world into six distinct geographic areas with corresponding commanders managing risk and weighing...analyzed information , creating a mismatch between supply and demand. The result is a burden on all facets of the intelligence process. However, if the target...system, or problem requiring analysis is not collected, intelligence fails. Executing collection management under the traditional tasking process

  13. 78 FR 63980 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-25

    ... verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to...-30D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public... Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the...

  14. Study on intelligent processing system of man-machine interactive garment frame model

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Chen, Shuwang; Yin, Xiaowei; Chang, Ruijiang; Pan, Peiyun; Wang, Xuedi; Shi, Shuze; Wei, Zhongqian

    2018-05-01

    A man-machine interactive garment frame model intelligent processing system is studied in this paper. The system consists of several sensor device, voice processing module, mechanical parts and data centralized acquisition devices. The sensor device is used to collect information on the environment changes brought by the body near the clothes frame model, the data collection device is used to collect the information of the environment change induced by the sensor device, voice processing module is used for speech recognition of nonspecific person to achieve human-machine interaction, mechanical moving parts are used to make corresponding mechanical responses to the information processed by data collection device.it is connected with data acquisition device by a means of one-way connection. There is a one-way connection between sensor device and data collection device, two-way connection between data acquisition device and voice processing module. The data collection device is one-way connection with mechanical movement parts. The intelligent processing system can judge whether it needs to interact with the customer, realize the man-machine interaction instead of the current rigid frame model.

  15. 77 FR 71425 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-30

    ..., and verifying information; processing and maintaining information; and disclosing and providing... Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request AGENCY... Services Administration (HRSA) will submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of...

  16. 77 FR 59669 - Comment Request for Information Collection; Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII Advances and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-09-28

    ... Collection; Unemployment Insurance (UI) Title XII Advances and Voluntary Repayment Process; Extension Without... assessed. Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the collection process for data on UI Title XII... request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting Mr. Gibbons. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Title...

  17. 77 FR 65709 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-30

    ...-0028] Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, Form I-600; Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, Form I-600A; Listing of Adult Member... currently approved collection of information or new collection of information. In accordance with the...

  18. 78 FR 4425 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; Debt Resolution Program

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-22

    ... collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the collection process, demand for repayment is made on the... offers to repay the debt result in information collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full... process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s). In response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay...

  19. 78 FR 70308 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-25

    ..., validating and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing... Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request AGENCY... (HRSA) has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB...

  20. 78 FR 42951 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-18

    ..., processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to train personnel and to... Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request AGENCY... Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the Office of...

  1. 77 FR 70443 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-26

    ..., processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to train personnel and to...-30D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public... and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR), described below, to the...

  2. Information collection and processing of dam distortion in digital reservoir system

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Liang, Yong; Zhang, Chengming; Li, Yanling; Wu, Qiulan; Ge, Pingju

    2007-06-01

    The "digital reservoir" is usually understood as describing the whole reservoir with digital information technology to make it serve the human existence and development furthest. Strictly speaking, the "digital reservoir" is referred to describing vast information of the reservoir in different dimension and space-time by RS, GPS, GIS, telemetry, remote-control and virtual reality technology based on computer, multi-media, large-scale memory and wide-band networks technology for the human existence, development and daily work, life and entertainment. The core of "digital reservoir" is to realize the intelligence and visibility of vast information of the reservoir through computers and networks. The dam is main building of reservoir, whose safety concerns reservoir and people's safety. Safety monitoring is important way guaranteeing the dam's safety, which controls the dam's running through collecting the dam's information concerned and developing trend. Safety monitoring of the dam is the process from collection and processing of initial safety information to forming safety concept in the brain. The paper mainly researches information collection and processing of the dam by digital means.

  3. 76 FR 14656 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-17

    ..., Recovery/recycling. With each information collection covered in this ICR, EPA is aiding the goal of... technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and...

  4. 75 FR 76082 - Agency Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards and Procedures for Processing VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-07

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0521] Agency Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards and Procedures for Processing VA Guaranteed Loans) Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY... information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA...

  5. Chinese Scientific and Technical Information Institutions: Development and Perspective

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Yanning, Zheng

    2011-01-01

    The collection, storage, processing, and dissemination of scientific and technical information make an important basis for economic and social development as well as for scientific development. A nation has to develop the right mechanisms and modalities to collect, store, process, and disseminate scientific and technical information tailored to…

  6. 77 FR 30308 - Proposed Renewal of Information Collection: Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-22

    ... the Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing, OMB Control Number 1094-0001. FOR FURTHER... Interior, and Commerce collect the information covered by 1094-0001. Under FPA section 33, the Secretary of... Control Number: 1094-0001. Current Expiration Date: September 30, 2012. Type of Review: Information...

  7. 75 FR 27561 - Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirements Under Emergency Review by the Office of Management...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-17

    ... authorize emergency processing of its information collection clearance of the LIHEAP Program Integrity... approval for this information collection under procedures for emergency processing by May 30, 2010. A copy... has determined that additional information from each administering agency is necessary to assess...

  8. 78 FR 69103 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Quality Control for Rental Assistance Subsidy...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-18

    ... Information Collection: Quality Control for Rental Assistance Subsidy Determinations AGENCY: Office of the... Collection Title of Information Collection: Quality Control for Rental Assistance Subsidy Determinations. OMB... Quality Control process involves selecting a nationally representative sample of assisted households to...

  9. 78 FR 75925 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-13

    ... or Submission'' or ``More Search Options'' to find the information collection document(s) that are... found in each collection's supporting statement and associated materials (see ADDRESSES). [[Page 75926... treatment purposes. This information is vital to the certification process. Form Number: CMS-116 (OCN : 0938...

  10. Mixed Traffic Information Collection System based on Pressure Sensor

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Liao, Wenzhe; Liu, Mingsheng; Meng, Qingli

    The traffic information collection is the base of Intelligent Traffic.At present, there exist mixed traffic situation in urban road in China. This paper researched and implemented a system through collecting the vehicle and bicycle mixed traffic flow parameters based on pressure sensor. According to information collection requirements, we selected pressure sensor, designed the data collection, storage and other hardware circuitries and information processing software. The experiment shows that the system can meet the demand of traffic information collection in the actual.

  11. 77 FR 60714 - Information Collection Activities: Legacy Data Verification Process (LDVP); Submitted for Office...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-04

    ...-0008; OMB Number 1014-0009] Information Collection Activities: Legacy Data Verification Process (LDVP); Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day notice. SUMMARY... the Notice to Lessees (NTL) on the Legacy Data Verification Process (LDVP). This notice also provides...

  12. 76 FR 4703 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects:

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-26

    ... Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects: Title: Computerized Support Enforcement Systems. OMB No. 0980-0271. Description: The information being collected is mandated by Section 454(16) of...) approved under section 452(d) of the title, of a statewide automated data processing and information...

  13. 76 FR 64960 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Flight Crew Self-Defense...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-10-19

    ... Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Flight Crew Self-Defense Training--Registration and... self-defense training class provided by TSA, the collection process involves requesting, the name.... Information Collection Requirement Title: Flight Crew Self-Defense Training--Registration and Evaluation. Type...

  14. 77 FR 10560 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Application...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-22

    ... National Firearms Examiner Academy ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection. The Department of... information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in... process requests from prospective students to attend the ATF National Firearms Examiner Academy and to...

  15. Enhancing Quality of Orthotic Services with Process and Outcome Information

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-10-01

    AWARD NUMBER: W81XWH-16-1-0788 TITLE: Enhancing Quality of Orthotic Services with Process and Outcome Information PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR...OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for... information . Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information , including suggestions for reducing this

  16. 78 FR 46359 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Federal Labor Standards Payee Verification and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-31

    ... Information Collection: Federal Labor Standards Payee Verification and Payment Processing AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: HUD has submitted the proposed information collection requirement described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, in...

  17. 77 FR 16050 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Applications for Housing...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-19

    ... Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Applications for Housing Assistance Payments; Special Claims Processing AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget...

  18. 78 FR 25750 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-02

    ... technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and... Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request ACTION....C. Chapter 35), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will submit an Information...

  19. 78 FR 45936 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; National Flood...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-30

    ... establish by regulation an additional process for the appeal of decisions of flood insurance claims issued... informal process to handle appeals regarding decisions related to coverage, or claims under the NFIP... to the flood insurance claims process. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 30...

  20. 36 CFR 218.15 - Information collection requirements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Information collection requirements. 218.15 Section 218.15 Parks, Forests, and Public Property FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PREDECISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESSES Predecisional Administrative Review Process for...

  1. Self-Organized Information Processing in Neuronal Networks: Replacing Layers in Deep Networks by Dynamics

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Kirst, Christoph

    It is astonishing how the sub-parts of a brain co-act to produce coherent behavior. What are mechanism that coordinate information processing and communication and how can those be changed flexibly in order to cope with variable contexts? Here we show that when information is encoded in the deviations around a collective dynamical reference state of a recurrent network the propagation of these fluctuations is strongly dependent on precisely this underlying reference. Information here 'surfs' on top of the collective dynamics and switching between states enables fast and flexible rerouting of information. This in turn affects local processing and consequently changes in the global reference dynamics that re-regulate the distribution of information. This provides a generic mechanism for self-organized information processing as we demonstrate with an oscillatory Hopfield network that performs contextual pattern recognition. Deep neural networks have proven to be very successful recently. Here we show that generating information channels via collective reference dynamics can effectively compress a deep multi-layer architecture into a single layer making this mechanism a promising candidate for the organization of information processing in biological neuronal networks.

  2. 78 FR 27965 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Re Forms...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-13

    ... FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Re Forms Relating To Processing Deposit Insurance Claims AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection renewal and comment request...

  3. 78 FR 55238 - Notice of Request for New Approval of Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-10

    ... Agricultural Service (FAS) intends to request the approval of a new information collection process involving... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Foreign Agricultural Service Notice of Request for New Approval of Information Collection AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments...

  4. 76 FR 71600 - Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact Process...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-18

    ... Process. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0172, which expires... guarantee that we will be able to do so. III. Data OMB Control Number: 1076-0172. Title: Class III Tribal...

  5. A data collection and processing procedure for evaluating a research program

    Treesearch

    Giuseppe Rensi; H. Dean Claxton

    1972-01-01

    A set of computer programs compiled for the information processing requirements of a model for evaluating research proposals are described. The programs serve to assemble and store information, periodically update it, and convert it to a form usable for decision-making. Guides for collecting and coding data are explained. The data-processing options available and...

  6. 77 FR 15116 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-14

    ... Information Collection: Comment Request; FHA- Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing for Performing Loans; MIP Processing, Escrow Administration, Customer Service, Servicing Fees and 235 Loans AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection...

  7. 78 FR 2274 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-10

    ... verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to... Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public Comment Request ACTION....C. Chapter 35), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will submit an Information...

  8. Parallel Processing with TreeClust

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-09-01

    INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK i REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704–0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is...data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information . Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this...collection of information , including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations

  9. 77 FR 58585 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-09-21

    ... action to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and... time from each applicant or individual to enable the Department of the Treasury to process electronic...

  10. 76 FR 76159 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Revisions to the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-06

    ... when needed; and (3) hazardous secondary materials exported for recycling are actually handled as... technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and...

  11. 75 FR 28024 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-19

    ... the data-capturing process. SAMHSA will place Web site registration information into a Knowledge Management database and will place email subscription information into a database maintained by a third-party...

  12. Improving data collection processes for routine evaluation of treatment cost-effectiveness.

    PubMed

    Monto, Sari; Penttilä, Riku; Kärri, Timo; Puolakka, Kari; Valpas, Antti; Talonpoika, Anna-Maria

    2016-04-01

    The healthcare system in Finland has begun routine collection of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) information for patients in hospitals to support more systematic cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA). This article describes the systematic collection of HRQoL survey data, and addresses challenges in the implementation of patient surveys and acquisition of cost data in the case hospital. Challenges include problems with incomplete data and undefined management processes. In order to support CEA of hospital treatments, improvements are sought from the process management literature and in the observation of healthcare professionals. The article has been written from an information system and process management perspective, concluding that process ownership, automation of data collection and better staff training are keys to generating more reliable data.

  13. 78 FR 76187 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange Programs Alumni Web Site Registration

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-16

    ...: Exchange Programs Alumni Web Site Registration ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission... Information Collection: Exchange Programs Alumni Web site Registration. OMB Control Number: 1405-0192. Type of... proposed collection: The International Exchange Alumni Web site requires information to process users...

  14. 78 FR 75670 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-12

    ... Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advanced... about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Advanced Qualification Program uses data driven quality control processes for...

  15. 5 CFR 1320.9 - Agency certifications for proposed collections of information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Agency certifications for proposed collections of information. 1320.9 Section 1320.9 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OMB... efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of...

  16. 75 FR 44000 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-0089...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-07-27

    ...) FEMA has established the FEMA Mitigation Best Practices success story process to collect and..., FEMA can translate hazard data into useable information for community risk management. The stories... Practices Portfolio (formerly known as FEMA Mitigation Success Story Database). Type of Information...

  17. 78 FR 21118 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Streamlined Clearance Process for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-09

    ...; Comment Request; Streamlined Clearance Process for Discretionary Grants AGENCY: Department of Education... also helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the... for Discretionary Grants OMB Control Number: 1894-0001 Type of Review: An extension of an existing...

  18. 76 FR 44945 - Agency Information Collection Activities: New Information Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-27

    ... an Internet-based tool that processes, displays, and retrieves biometric and biographic data from the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) within the US- Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator... process the required biometric and biographic data from an applicant, petitioner, sponsor, beneficiary, or...

  19. 77 FR 15111 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-14

    ... are invited on: (a) The proposed collection of information for the proper performance of the functions... needed to improve services and processes. Focus groups may also be used to gain partner input into the...

  20. Ecological Congruence Assessment for Classroom Activities and Routines: Identifying Goals and Intervention Practices in Childcare.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Wolery, Mark; Brashers, Margaret Sigalove; Neitzel, Jennifer C.

    2002-01-01

    This article explains how educators can use the ecological congruence assessment process for identifying functional goals for young children with disabilities. Process steps include: teacher collects information about functioning in usual classroom activities, routines, and transitions; summarizes the collected information; and shares the…

  1. 76 FR 621 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-05

    ... establish a process for stakeholder input and involvement in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Highways for LIFE Pilot Program. The process may include participation by representatives of... own that a particular innovation was important, yet never actually determined whether States would...

  2. 78 FR 57391 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Canning...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-18

    ..., process deviation, or contamination with microorganisms where any lot of the food has entered distribution... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2013-N-1119] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Canning...

  3. 76 FR 13200 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660-0062; State...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-10

    ... losses from hazards, and to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking advantage of a... maintenance, or capital and start-up costs associated with this collection of information. Comments Comments...

  4. 78 FR 5828 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-28

    ...-0028] Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, Form I-600; Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, Form I-600A; Listing of Adult Member... be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget...

  5. 77 FR 64339 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-19

    ... development of a model notice of privacy practices (NPP). Need and Proposed Use of the Information: 45 CFR 164... verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information, to...-30D] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Public...

  6. 78 FR 12137 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for the Renewal of an Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-21

    ... provides an online reporting tool to support the annual HSIP reporting process. Additional information is.../ . Reporting into the online reporting tool meets all report requirements and USDOT Web site compatibility...

  7. 77 FR 59665 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With...

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    2012-09-28

    ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103-0098] Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested COPS Application Package ACTION... public comment until November 27, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If...

  8. 76 FR 76761 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With...

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    2011-12-08

    ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103-0098] Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested COPS Application Package ACTION.... This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments, especially on the...

  9. 76 FR 61114 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With...

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    2011-10-03

    ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103-0098] Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of a Previously Approved Collection, With Change; Comments Requested COPS Application Package ACTION... public comment until December 2, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you...

  10. 77 FR 17502 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Strategic...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-26

    ...] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Strategic Planning... agencies update and revise their strategic plans every three years. The Strategic Planning Office at ATF... accepted for ``sixty days'' until May 25, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10...

  11. 75 FR 40839 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazard Analysis...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-07-14

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0357] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice AGENCY: Food...

  12. 75 FR 47599 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Generic Food and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-06

    ... premarket notification and review process. FDA's regulations governing application for agency approval to...-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each... collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this...

  13. Storing and managing information artifacts collected by information analysts using a computing device

    DOEpatents

    Pike, William A; Riensche, Roderick M; Best, Daniel M; Roberts, Ian E; Whyatt, Marie V; Hart, Michelle L; Carr, Norman J; Thomas, James J

    2012-09-18

    Systems and computer-implemented processes for storage and management of information artifacts collected by information analysts using a computing device. The processes and systems can capture a sequence of interactive operation elements that are performed by the information analyst, who is collecting an information artifact from at least one of the plurality of software applications. The information artifact can then be stored together with the interactive operation elements as a snippet on a memory device, which is operably connected to the processor. The snippet comprises a view from an analysis application, data contained in the view, and the sequence of interactive operation elements stored as a provenance representation comprising operation element class, timestamp, and data object attributes for each interactive operation element in the sequence.

  14. Remote Sensing: A valuable tool in the Forest Service decision making process. [in Utah

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Stanton, F. L.

    1975-01-01

    Forest Service studies for integrating remotely sensed data into existing information systems highlight a need to: (1) re-examine present methods of collecting and organizing data, (2) develop an integrated information system for rapidly processing and interpreting data, (3) apply existing technological tools in new ways, and (4) provide accurate and timely information for making right management decisions. The Forest Service developed an integrated information system using remote sensors, microdensitometers, computer hardware and software, and interactive accessories. Their efforts substantially reduce the time it takes for collecting and processing data.

  15. 75 FR 2888 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-19

    ... has expired, State Court Processing Statistics 2009. The Department of Justice, Office of Justice... which OMB approval has expired, State Court Processing Statistics, 2009. (2) The title of the form/collection: State Court Processing Statistics, 2009. (3) The agency form number, if any, and the applicable...

  16. Municipal solid waste recycling and the significance of informal sector in urban China.

    PubMed

    Linzner, Roland; Salhofer, Stefan

    2014-09-01

    The informal sector is active in the collection, processing and trading of recyclable materials in urban China. Formal waste management organisations have established pilot schemes for source separation of recyclables, but this strategy is still in its infancy. The amounts of recyclables informally picked out of the municipal solid waste stream are unknown as informal waste workers do not record their activities. This article estimates the size and significance of the current informal recycling system with a focus on the collection of recyclables. A majority of the reviewed literature detects that official data is displaying mainly 'municipal solid waste collected and transported', whereas less information is available on 'real' waste generation rates at the source. Based on a literature review the variables, the 'number of informal waste workers involved in collection activities', the 'amounts collected daily per informal collector' and the 'number of working days' are used to estimate yearly recyclable amounts that are informally diverted from municipal solid waste. The results show an interval of approximately 0.56%-0.93% of the urban population or 3.3-5.6 million people involved in informal waste collection and recycling activities in urban China. This is the equivalent to estimated informal recycling rates of approximately 17-38 w/w% of the municipal solid waste generated. Despite some uncertainties in these assessments, it can be concluded that a significant share of recyclables is collected and processed by informal waste workers. © The Author(s) 2014.

  17. Investigating the Relationship between Coupon Collecting and Top-of-Mind Brand Awareness.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Pokrywczynski, Jim

    To determine if coupon collecting has any influence on product information processing like brand awareness, and to understand better the coupon collecting process, an exploratory study examined the relationship between coupon-collecting behavior and brand awareness for the coupons collected. Subjects, 152 randomly chosen respondents from a Midwest…

  18. 78 FR 77478 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, Federal Emergency...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-23

    ..., Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Customer Satisfaction Surveys AGENCY: Federal... concerning the collection of Individual Assistance customer satisfaction survey responses and information for..., Customer Satisfaction Analysis Section of the National Processing Service Center Division, Recovery...

  19. 78 FR 47784 - Notice of Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-06

    ... Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201: Personal Identity...), address, employment history, biometric identifiers (e.g. fingerprints), signature, digital photograph... collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to...

  20. 78 FR 42797 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Focus Groups About the Housing Search...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-17

    ... Information Collection: Comment Request Focus Groups About the Housing Search Process for Lesbian, Gay... Search Process for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People. Description of the Need for... people identify themselves as lesbian, gay, or transgender when searching for rental housing. The full...

  1. The Collective Knowledge of Social Tags: Direct and Indirect Influences on Navigation, Learning, and Information Processing

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Cress, Ulrike; Held, Christoph; Kimmerle, Joachim

    2013-01-01

    Tag clouds generated in social tagging systems can capture the collective knowledge of communities. Using as a basis spreading activation theories, information foraging theory, and the co-evolution model of cognitive and social systems, we present here a model for an "extended information scent," which proposes that both collective and individual…

  2. Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) Baseline Business Process Model & Capabilities Evaluation Methodology

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-03-01

    Targeting Review Board OPLAN Operations Plan OPORD Operations Order OPSIT Operational Situation OSINT Open Source Intelligence OV...Analysis Evaluate FLTREPs MISREPs Unit Assign Assets Feedback Asset Shortfalls Multi-Int Collection Political & Embasy Law Enforcement HUMINT OSINT ...Embassy Information OSINT Manage Theater HUMINT Law Enforcement Collection Sort Requests Platform Information Agency Information M-I Collect

  3. 78 FR 14120 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Statement of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-04

    ...--Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection ACTION: 60-Day notice. The Department of... currently approved collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Statement of Process--Marking of Plastic... information will be used to ensure that plastic explosives contain a detection agent as required by law. (5...

  4. 77 FR 62273 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2012-10-12

    ... automating regulatory filings and business information processing. We estimate that 10,229 respondents per... Budget (``OMB'') this request for extension of the previously approved collection of information discussed below. The ``Interactive Data'' collection of information requires issuers filing registration...

  5. Business Intelligence Applied to the ALMA Software Integration Process

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Zambrano, M.; Recabarren, C.; González, V.; Hoffstadt, A.; Soto, R.; Shen, T.-C.

    2012-09-01

    Software quality assurance and planning of an astronomy project is a complex task, specially if it is a distributed collaborative project such as ALMA, where the development centers are spread across the globe. When you execute a software project there is much valuable information about this process itself that you might be able to collect. One of the ways you can receive this input is via an issue tracking system that will gather the problem reports relative to software bugs captured during the testing of the software, during the integration of the different components or even worst, problems occurred during production time. Usually, there is little time spent on analyzing them but with some multidimensional processing you can extract valuable information from them and it might help you on the long term planning and resources allocation. We present an analysis of the information collected at ALMA from a collection of key unbiased indicators. We describe here the extraction, transformation and load process and how the data was processed. The main goal is to assess a software process and get insights from this information.

  6. 45 CFR 1355.57 - Cost allocation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... collection and information retrieval system described in § 1355.53 of this part shall be treated as necessary... includes functions, processing, information collection and management, equipment or services that are not...

  7. 45 CFR 1355.57 - Cost allocation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... collection and information retrieval system described in § 1355.53 of this part shall be treated as necessary... includes functions, processing, information collection and management, equipment or services that are not...

  8. 76 FR 28844 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-18

    ..., education, enforcement, and emergency medical service stakeholders. The SHSP process allows highway safety... INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Miller, (202) 366-0744 or [email protected] , Office of Safety Integration... Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). Type of request: New information collection requirement. Background: The Safe...

  9. 75 FR 67975 - Agency Information Collection Request; 30-Day Public Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-04

    ... Information Request Form. The Civil Rights Information Request Form is designed to collect data from health... of the Medicare certification process, health care facilities must receive a civil rights clearance... regulations. The civil rights information is requested only when a health care provider applies for Medicare...

  10. 78 FR 13157 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13803

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-26

    ... submit the required information necessary to complete the e-services enrollment process for IVES users... information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must... forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation...

  11. 78 FR 49730 - Collection of Information; Proposed Extension of Approval; Comment Request-Publicly Available...

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    2013-08-15

    ... processing required by the government. The information assists the government in directing reports of harm to... information technology. Dated: August 12, 2013. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety... CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION [Docket No. CPSC-2010-0041] Collection of Information; Proposed...

  12. 76 FR 30092 - Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Select Agent Registration

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    2011-05-24

    ...] Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Select Agent Registration... . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the select agent registration process... Dr. Charles Divan, Branch Chief, Agriculture Select Agent Program, RIPPS, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road...

  13. 78 FR 78948 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-27

    ...In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of an effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Department of Defense announces a proposed generic information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

  14. 78 FR 78947 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-27

    ...In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of an effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Department of Defense announces a proposed generic information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

  15. 78 FR 78950 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-27

    ...In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of an effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Department of Defense announces a proposed generic information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

  16. 78 FR 78938 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-27

    ...In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and as part of an effort to streamline the process to seek feedback from the public on service delivery, the Department of Defense announces a proposed generic information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

  17. Efficient Research Design: Using Value-of-Information Analysis to Estimate the Optimal Mix of Top-down and Bottom-up Costing Approaches in an Economic Evaluation alongside a Clinical Trial.

    PubMed

    Wilson, Edward C F; Mugford, Miranda; Barton, Garry; Shepstone, Lee

    2016-04-01

    In designing economic evaluations alongside clinical trials, analysts are frequently faced with alternative methods of collecting the same data, the extremes being top-down ("gross costing") and bottom-up ("micro-costing") approaches. A priori, bottom-up approaches may be considered superior to top-down approaches but are also more expensive to collect and analyze. In this article, we use value-of-information analysis to estimate the efficient mix of observations on each method in a proposed clinical trial. By assigning a prior bivariate distribution to the 2 data collection processes, the predicted posterior (i.e., preposterior) mean and variance of the superior process can be calculated from proposed samples using either process. This is then used to calculate the preposterior mean and variance of incremental net benefit and hence the expected net gain of sampling. We apply this method to a previously collected data set to estimate the value of conducting a further trial and identifying the optimal mix of observations on drug costs at 2 levels: by individual item (process A) and by drug class (process B). We find that substituting a number of observations on process A for process B leads to a modest £ 35,000 increase in expected net gain of sampling. Drivers of the results are the correlation between the 2 processes and their relative cost. This method has potential use following a pilot study to inform efficient data collection approaches for a subsequent full-scale trial. It provides a formal quantitative approach to inform trialists whether it is efficient to collect resource use data on all patients in a trial or on a subset of patients only or to collect limited data on most and detailed data on a subset. © The Author(s) 2016.

  18. 49 CFR 1572.400 - Scope and definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to process fingerprint records. Information Collection Fee means the fee required, in this part, for the cost of collecting and transmitting fingerprints and other applicant... agent means an entity approved by TSA to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in...

  19. 49 CFR 1572.400 - Scope and definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to process fingerprint records. Information Collection Fee means the fee required, in this part, for the cost of collecting and transmitting fingerprints and other applicant... agent means an entity approved by TSA to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in...

  20. 49 CFR 1572.400 - Scope and definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to process fingerprint records. Information Collection Fee means the fee required, in this part, for the cost of collecting and transmitting fingerprints and other applicant... agent means an entity approved by TSA to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in...

  1. 49 CFR 1572.400 - Scope and definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to process fingerprint records. Information Collection Fee means the fee required, in this part, for the cost of collecting and transmitting fingerprints and other applicant... agent means an entity approved by TSA to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in...

  2. 49 CFR 1572.400 - Scope and definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to process fingerprint records. Information Collection Fee means the fee required, in this part, for the cost of collecting and transmitting fingerprints and other applicant... agent means an entity approved by TSA to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in...

  3. 78 FR 62657 - Proposed Information Collection; The Interagency Access Pass and Senior Pass Application Processes

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    2013-10-22

    ... issued to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are 62 years or older. There is a $10 fee for the... Information Collection; The Interagency Access Pass and Senior Pass Application Processes AGENCY: National... Service. The passes provide U.S. citizens and visitors an affordable and convenient way to access Federal...

  4. 30 CFR 551.11 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geological data and information collected under a permit...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ..., or interpretation of any geological data and information. Initial analysis and processing are the stages of analysis or processing where the data and information first become available for in-house... geochemical) data and information describing each operation of analysis, processing, and interpretation; (2...

  5. 30 CFR 551.11 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geological data and information collected under a permit...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ..., or interpretation of any geological data and information. Initial analysis and processing are the stages of analysis or processing where the data and information first become available for in-house... geochemical) data and information describing each operation of analysis, processing, and interpretation; (2...

  6. 30 CFR 551.11 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geological data and information collected under a permit...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ..., or interpretation of any geological data and information. Initial analysis and processing are the stages of analysis or processing where the data and information first become available for in-house... geochemical) data and information describing each operation of analysis, processing, and interpretation; (2...

  7. 30 CFR 251.12 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geophysical data and information collected under a...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... information, and interpreted geophysical information including, but not limited to, shallow and deep subbottom...) You must notify the Regional Director, in writing, when you complete the initial processing and interpretation of any geophysical data and information. Initial processing is the stage of processing where the...

  8. 77 FR 1093 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-01-09

    ..., including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and... obtains information from an applicant about their marital history, work history, military service... application process obtains information from an applicant about their marital history, work history, benefits...

  9. 78 FR 42974 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of Previously Approved Collection...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-18

    ... of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), will be submitting the following information... until September 16, 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments... collection: Form Number: 1105-0086. Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, Justice Management...

  10. 76 FR 33328 - Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-08

    ... Collection Under Review: USCIS intake page for Pay.Gov; OMB Control No. 1615-New. On March 3, 2011, USCIS... collection from ``Visa Processing Fee Payment'' to ``USCIS intake page for Pay.Gov''. This change will allow... than one fee through Pay.gov as may be necessary. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship...

  11. 78 FR 65763 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Information Collection Renewal; Submission for OMB...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-01

    ... respondent in understanding the types of information the OCC needs in order to process a filing. An applicant... system. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for... information technology; and (e) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and...

  12. Deterministic realization of collective measurements via photonic quantum walks.

    PubMed

    Hou, Zhibo; Tang, Jun-Feng; Shang, Jiangwei; Zhu, Huangjun; Li, Jian; Yuan, Yuan; Wu, Kang-Da; Xiang, Guo-Yong; Li, Chuan-Feng; Guo, Guang-Can

    2018-04-12

    Collective measurements on identically prepared quantum systems can extract more information than local measurements, thereby enhancing information-processing efficiency. Although this nonclassical phenomenon has been known for two decades, it has remained a challenging task to demonstrate the advantage of collective measurements in experiments. Here, we introduce a general recipe for performing deterministic collective measurements on two identically prepared qubits based on quantum walks. Using photonic quantum walks, we realize experimentally an optimized collective measurement with fidelity 0.9946 without post selection. As an application, we achieve the highest tomographic efficiency in qubit state tomography to date. Our work offers an effective recipe for beating the precision limit of local measurements in quantum state tomography and metrology. In addition, our study opens an avenue for harvesting the power of collective measurements in quantum information-processing and for exploring the intriguing physics behind this power.

  13. 78 FR 21912 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Processed Products Family of Forms

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-12

    ... Collection; Comment Request; Processed Products Family of Forms AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric... NOAA in the economic and social analyses developed when proposing and evaluating fishery management... collection). Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents...

  14. 77 FR 29747 - Notice of Request for Information Collection Approval

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-18

    ... employment discrimination complaint form when processing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) discrimination.... SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Form Title: Individual Complaint of Employment Discrimination. OMB Control Number... information necessary to process EEO discrimination complaints filed by [[Page 29748

  15. 77 FR 52678 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-30

    ... research, consumer information, advertising, sales promotion, producer information, market development and...: 364. Agricultural Marketing Service Title: National Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research and Information Program. OMB Control Number: 0581-0258. Summary of Collection: The Processed Raspberry Promotion...

  16. 75 FR 17832 - Proposed Information Collection (VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI) System) Activity...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-07

    ...The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to oversee loan holders processing of loan guaranty homes.

  17. 78 FR 25750 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-02

    ... proposed projects being developed for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the... or non-grant designation, and change their scope of project. Burden Statement: Burden in this context... technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and...

  18. 76 FR 44927 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-27

    ... proposed information collection project: ``Pre-test of an Assisted Living Consensus Instrument.'' In... Pre-Test of an Assisted Living Consensus Instrument Using a consensus-based process and in partnership... utilized for the survey pre-test, and to obtain the name of the Administrator or Executive Director of the...

  19. 77 FR 71473 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-30

    ... validating and maintaining the effectiveness of air carrier training program curriculum content. DATES... training. AQP is continuously validated through the collection and analysis of trainee performance. Data collection and analysis processes ensure that the certificate holder provides performance information on its...

  20. The rules of information aggregation and emergence of collective intelligent behavior.

    PubMed

    Bettencourt, Luís M A

    2009-10-01

    Information is a peculiar quantity. Unlike matter and energy, which are conserved by the laws of physics, the aggregation of knowledge from many sources can in fact produce more information (synergy) or less (redundancy) than the sum of its parts. This feature can endow groups with problem-solving strategies that are superior to those possible among noninteracting individuals and, in turn, may provide a selection drive toward collective cooperation and coordination. Here we explore the formal properties of information aggregation as a general principle for explaining features of social organization. We quantify information in terms of the general formalism of information theory, which also prescribes the rules of how different pieces of evidence inform the solution of a given problem. We then show how several canonical examples of collective cognition and coordination can be understood through principles of minimization of uncertainty (maximization of predictability) under information pooling over many individuals. We discuss in some detail how collective coordination in swarms, markets, natural language processing, and collaborative filtering may be guided by the optimal aggregation of information in social collectives. We also identify circumstances when these processes fail, leading, for example, to inefficient markets. The contrast to approaches to understand coordination and collaboration via decision and game theory is also briefly discussed. Copyright © 2009 Cognitive Science Society, Inc.

  1. DoD Software Intensive Systems Development: A Hit and Miss Process

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-05-01

    searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments...Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions...regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington

  2. 75 FR 27734 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Safety Standard...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-18

    ... Glatz, Division of Policy and Planning, Office of Information Technology, Consumer Product Safety... appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Title: Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets--16 CFR... and process for Commission acceptance of accreditation of third party conformity assessment bodies for...

  3. 76 FR 59420 - Proposed Information Collection; Alaska Guide Service Evaluation

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    2011-09-26

    ... Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As... lands, we issue permits for commercial guide services, including big game hunting, sport fishing... information during the competitive selection process for big game and sport fishing guide permits to evaluate...

  4. 77 FR 30523 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-23

    ... secondary materials exported for recycling are actually handled as commodities abroad. Burden Statement: The... systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining...

  5. 77 FR 48970 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Federal Student Aid; 2013-2014 Federal...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-15

    ... ``* * * shall produce, distribute, and process free of charge common financial reporting forms as described in... developed an application process to collect and process the data necessary to determine a student's eligibility to receive Title IV, HEA program assistance. The application process involves an applicant's...

  6. Identifying and collecting pertinent medical records for centralized abstraction in a multi-center randomized clinical trial: the model used by the American College of Radiology arm of the National Lung Screening Trial.

    PubMed

    Gareen, Ilana F; Sicks, JoRean D; Jain, Amanda Adams; Moline, Denise; Coffman-Kadish, Nancy

    2013-01-01

    In clinical trials and epidemiologic studies, information on medical care utilization and health outcomes is often obtained from medical records. For multi-center studies, this information may be gathered by personnel at individual sites or by staff at a central coordinating center. We describe the process used to develop a HIPAA-compliant centralized process to collect medical record information for a large multi-center cancer screening trial. The framework used to select, request, and track medical records incorporated a participant questionnaire with unique identifiers for each medical provider. De-identified information from the questionnaires was sent to the coordinating center indexed by these identifiers. The central coordinating center selected specific medical providers for abstraction and notified sites using these identifiers. The site personnel then linked the identifiers with medical provider information. Staff at the sites collected medical records and provided them for central abstraction. Medical records were successfully obtained and abstracted to ascertain information on outcomes and health care utilization in a study with over 18,000 study participants. Collection of records required for outcomes related to positive screening examinations and lung cancer diagnosis exceeded 90%. Collection of records for all aims was 87.32%. We designed a successful centralized medical record abstraction process that may be generalized to other research settings, including observational studies. The coordinating center received no identifying data. The process satisfied requirements imposed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and concerns of site institutional review boards with respect to protected health information. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  7. Identifying and collecting pertinent medical records for centralized abstraction in a multi-center randomized clinical trial: The model used by the American College of Radiology arm of the National Lung Screening Trial

    PubMed Central

    Gareen, Ilana F.; Sicks, JoRean; Adams, Amanda; Moline, Denise; Coffman-Kadish, Nancy

    2012-01-01

    Background In clinical trials and epidemiologic studies, information on medical care utilization and health outcomes is often obtained from medical records. For multi-center studies, this information may be gathered by personnel at individual sites or by staff at a central coordinating center. We describe the process used to develop a HIPAA-compliant centralized process to collect medical record information for a large multi-center cancer screening trial. Methods The framework used to select, request, and track medical records incorporated a participant questionnaire with unique identifiers for each medical provider. De-identified information from the questionnaires was sent to the coordinating center indexed by these identifiers. The central coordinating center selected specific medical providers for abstraction and notified sites using these identifiers. The site personnel then linked the identifiers with medical provider information. Staff at the sites collected medical records and provided them for central abstraction. Results Medical records were successfully obtained and abstracted to ascertain information on outcomes and health care utilization in a study with over 18,000 study participants. Collection of records required for outcomes related to positive screening examinations and lung cancer diagnosis exceeded 90%. Collection of records for all aims was 87.32%. Conclusions We designed a successful centralized medical record abstraction process that may be generalized to other research settings, including observational studies. The coordinating center received no identifying data. The process satisfied requirements imposed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and concerns of site institutional review boards with respect to protected health information. PMID:22982342

  8. Streamflow data: Chapter 13

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Wiche, Gregg J.; Holmes, Robert R.

    2016-01-01

    Streamflow data are vital for a variety of water-resources issues, from flood warning to water supply planning. The collection of streamflow data is usually an involved and complicated process. This chapter serves as an overview of the streamflow data collection process. Readers with the need for the detailed information on the streamflow data collection process are referred to the many references noted in this chapter.

  9. 78 FR 37561 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: TSA Customer Comment Card

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-21

    ...This notice announces that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has forwarded the Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0030, abstracted below to OMB for review and approval of an extension of the currently approved collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. TSA published a Federal Register notice, with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments, of the following collection of information on January 23, 2013 (78 FR 4856). This collection allows customers to provide feedback to TSA about their experiences with TSA's airport security process and procedures while traveling.

  10. Quality data collection and management technology of aerospace complex product assembly process

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Weng, Gang; Liu, Jianhua; He, Yongxi; Zhuang, Cunbo

    2017-04-01

    Aiming at solving problems of difficult management and poor traceability for discrete assembly process quality data, a data collection and management method is proposed which take the assembly process and BOM as the core. Data collection method base on workflow technology, data model base on BOM and quality traceability of assembly process is included in the method. Finally, assembly process quality data management system is developed and effective control and management of quality information for complex product assembly process is realized.

  11. 75 FR 77894 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Mortgagee's Application for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-14

    ... Proposed Information Collection to OMB Mortgagee's Application for Partial Settlement (Multifamily Mortgage... subject proposal. Mortgagees who elect to assign multifamily property to HUD complete form HUD-2537, Mortgagee's Application for Partial Settlement, Multifamily Mortgage. HUD uses the information to process a...

  12. 78 FR 49335 - Agency Information Collection (Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool (ECFT)) Activity Under OMB Review

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-13

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0750] Agency Information Collection (Ethics...-0750''. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool (ECFT), VA Form 10-10065... experience during the Ethics Consultation Service. VA will be used the data to improve the process of ethics...

  13. 76 FR 13976 - Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-15

    .... SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Form RD 1951-65, Customer Initiated Payments (CIP) Enrollment Form; Form RD... Initiated Payments [CIP], FedWire, and Preauthorized Debits [PAD]) for receiving and processing loan... approved forms for collecting bank routing information for CIP, FedWire, and PAD. Estimate of Burden...

  14. 78 FR 41932 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-12

    ... organizational capacity to provide health care services. Medicaid enrollees use the information collected and reported to make informed choices regarding health care, including how to access health care services and... contracting process with managed care entities, as well as its compliance oversight role. We use the...

  15. 78 FR 71635 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Appalachia Economic Development Initiative and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-29

    ... Information Collection: Appalachia Economic Development Initiative and Semi-Annual Reporting AGENCY: Office of... of Rural Housing & Economic Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street... application for the Appalachia Economic Development Initiative grant process. Information is required to rate...

  16. 75 FR 29568 - Extension of Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Aircraft Operator Security

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-26

    ... Act (PRA) Officer, Office of Information Technology (OIT), TSA-11, Transportation Security..., electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology... criminal history records check (CHRC). As part of the CHRC process, the individual must provide identifying...

  17. 75 FR 51502 - Proposed Collection Renewal

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    2010-08-20

    ...-0006). This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. DATES: Comments must be submitted on... description of collection: The form is an integral part of the screening and selection process conducted by the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection. The purpose of this information collection is to...

  18. 75 FR 77649 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-13

    ... Division of Independent Review Grant Reviewer Recruitment Form (OMB No. 0915-0295)--[Extension] HRSA's... of all eligible applications submitted to HRSA. DIR ensures that the independent review process is... experience; and allows maximum use of drop-down menus to simplify the data collection process. The Web-based...

  19. Collecting and Using Networked Statistics: Current Status, Future Goals

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Hiott, Judith

    2004-01-01

    For more than five years the Houston Public Library has collected statistics for measuring networked collections and services based on emerging guidelines. While the guidelines have provided authority and stability to the process, the clarification process continues. The development of information discovery software, such as federated search tools…

  20. 76 FR 13652 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660-0104; Severe...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-14

    ... information collection outlines the process by which any owner of a severe repetitive loss of property may appeal a FEMA decision that would increase the chargeable insurance premium rate on the property. This... SRL grant funds, the property owner may submit any additional documentation that supports their appeal...

  1. 78 FR 54957 - Proposed Information Collection (Board of Veterans' Appeals, Voice of the Veteran Call Center...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-06

    ... operational processes and service delivery, which in turn, will enable the Board to serve its Veterans in the... period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hamlin at (202... Center Survey. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: Currently, the Board collects customer...

  2. 76 FR 71035 - Agency Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request

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    2011-11-16

    .... This data collection effort is crucial to HPP's decision-making process regarding the continued... visits by project and field officers (e.g. pre- populating some elements of the mid-year and end- of-year... Information Collection Request. 30-Day Public Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. In...

  3. 77 FR 45593 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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    2012-08-01

    ... Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids, and Form EIA-816, Monthly Natural Gas Liquids Report, as....: NEW; (2) Information Collection Request Title: Monthly Gas Processing and Liquids Report; (3) Type of... collection form that is a combination of the Form EIA-64A, Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids...

  4. An Analysis of the Marine Corps Selection Process: Does Increased Competition Lead to Increased Quality

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2018-03-01

    collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction, searching existing data sources...gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information . Send comments regarding this burden estimate or...any other aspect of this collection of information , including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington headquarters Services, Directorate

  5. COMPILATION OF SATURATED AND UNSATURATED ZONE MODELING SOFTWARE (EPA/600/SR-96/009)

    EPA Science Inventory

    The study reflects the ongoing groundwater modeling information collection and processing activities at the International Ground Water Modeling Center (IGWMC). The full report briefly discusses the information acquisition and processing procedures, the MARS information database, ...

  6. The study of features of the structural organization of the au-tomated information processing system of the collective type

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Nikolaev, V. N.; Titov, D. V.; Syryamkin, V. I.

    2018-05-01

    The comparative assessment of the level of channel capacity of different variants of the structural organization of the automated information processing systems is made. The information processing time assessment model depending on the type of standard elements and their structural organization is developed.

  7. COINS: A composites information database system

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Siddiqi, Shahid; Vosteen, Louis F.; Edlow, Ralph; Kwa, Teck-Seng

    1992-01-01

    An automated data abstraction form (ADAF) was developed to collect information on advanced fabrication processes and their related costs. The information will be collected for all components being fabricated as part of the ACT program and include in a COmposites INformation System (COINS) database. The aim of the COINS development effort is to provide future airframe preliminary design and fabrication teams with a tool through which production cost can become a deterministic variable in the design optimization process. The effort was initiated by the Structures Technology Program Office (STPO) of the NASA LaRC to implement the recommendations of a working group comprised of representatives from the commercial airframe companies. The principal working group recommendation was to re-institute collection of composite part fabrication data in a format similar to the DOD/NASA Structural Composites Fabrication Guide. The fabrication information collection form was automated with current user friendly computer technology. This work in progress paper describes the new automated form and features that make the form easy to use by an aircraft structural design-manufacturing team.

  8. A Semantic Approach for Geospatial Information Extraction from Unstructured Documents

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Sallaberry, Christian; Gaio, Mauro; Lesbegueries, Julien; Loustau, Pierre

    Local cultural heritage document collections are characterized by their content, which is strongly attached to a territory and its land history (i.e., geographical references). Our contribution aims at making the content retrieval process more efficient whenever a query includes geographic criteria. We propose a core model for a formal representation of geographic information. It takes into account characteristics of different modes of expression, such as written language, captures of drawings, maps, photographs, etc. We have developed a prototype that fully implements geographic information extraction (IE) and geographic information retrieval (IR) processes. All PIV prototype processing resources are designed as Web Services. We propose a geographic IE process based on semantic treatment as a supplement to classical IE approaches. We implement geographic IR by using intersection computing algorithms that seek out any intersection between formal geocoded representations of geographic information in a user query and similar representations in document collection indexes.

  9. 77 FR 65395 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB: Section 8 Contract Renewal Policy...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-26

    ... Project- Based Section 8 Contracts AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice... through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e... Section 8 project-based assistance contracts are renewed. The Section 8 contract renewal process is an...

  10. 75 FR 66413 - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Exchange Programs Alumni Web Site Registration...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-28

    ...: Exchange Programs Alumni Web Site Registration, DS-7006 ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and... Collection The Exchange Programs Alumni Web site requires information to process users' voluntary requests for participation in the Web site. Other than contact information, which is required for website...

  11. 77 FR 11484 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Negative QC Review...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-27

    ... Quality Control process for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the FNS-248 will be removed... other forms of information technology. Comments may be sent to: Francis B. Heil, Chief, Quality Control... directed to Francis B. Heil, (703) 305-2442. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Negative Quality Control...

  12. 78 FR 79418 - Agency Information Collection Extension

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-30

    ...The Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995), intends to extend for three years, an information collection request (OMB Control Number 1910-1700) with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The proposed voluntary collection will request that an individual or an authorized designee provide pertinent information for easy record retrieval allowing for increased efficiencies and quicker processing. Pertinent information includes the requester's name, shipping address, phone number, email address, previous work location, the action requested and any identifying data that will help locate the records (e.g., maiden name, occupational license number, time and place of employment). Comments are invited on: (a) whether the extended collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

  13. 77 FR 29443 - 60-Day Notice of Two Proposed Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Information Collections...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-17

    ... Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collections... preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act...

  14. 77 FR 65708 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Remove the Conditions on Residence, Form...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-30

    ... technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic... form I-751 and an estimated time burden per response of 1.17 hours for the biometric processing. (6) An...

  15. Characterizing Multiple Wireless Sensor Networks for Large-Scale Radio Tomography

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-03-01

    with other transceivers over a wireless frequency. A base station transceiver collects the information and processes the information into something...or most other obstructions in between the two links [4]. A base station transceiver is connected to a processing computer to collect the RSS of each... transceivers at four different heights to create a Three-Dimensional (3-D) RTI network. Using shadowing- based RTI, this research demonstrated that RTI

  16. 78 FR 20323 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-04

    ... process by which covered items and supplies that were rented by suppliers before the implementation of a competitive bidding program may be continued. We established the grandfathering process in the April 10, 2007... these items are included under the Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program. This process only...

  17. 76 FR 13435 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; Comments...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-11

    ... DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [OMB Number 1103-0094] Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension... public comment until May 10, 2011. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you.... Department of Justice. [FR Doc. 2011-5678 Filed 3-10-11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-AT-P ...

  18. 76 FR 58532 - Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information; TSA Customer...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-21

    ...The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0030 abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This collection allows customers to provide feedback to TSA about their experiences with TSA's airport security process and procedures while traveling.

  19. Study on an agricultural environment monitoring server system using Wireless Sensor Networks.

    PubMed

    Hwang, Jeonghwan; Shin, Changsun; Yoe, Hyun

    2010-01-01

    This paper proposes an agricultural environment monitoring server system for monitoring information concerning an outdoors agricultural production environment utilizing Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology. The proposed agricultural environment monitoring server system collects environmental and soil information on the outdoors through WSN-based environmental and soil sensors, collects image information through CCTVs, and collects location information using GPS modules. This collected information is converted into a database through the agricultural environment monitoring server consisting of a sensor manager, which manages information collected from the WSN sensors, an image information manager, which manages image information collected from CCTVs, and a GPS manager, which processes location information of the agricultural environment monitoring server system, and provides it to producers. In addition, a solar cell-based power supply is implemented for the server system so that it could be used in agricultural environments with insufficient power infrastructure. This agricultural environment monitoring server system could even monitor the environmental information on the outdoors remotely, and it could be expected that the use of such a system could contribute to increasing crop yields and improving quality in the agricultural field by supporting the decision making of crop producers through analysis of the collected information.

  20. 77 FR 63296 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-16

    ... Finance and Accounting Service announces the proposed public information collection and seeks public... Accounting Service (DFAS). The information from the DD Form X602 is used by DFAS in processing the applicant...; Comment Request AGENCY: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, DoD. [[Page 63297

  1. 75 FR 65625 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazardous Waste...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-26

    ... ICR are: Tank systems, Surface impoundments, Waste piles, Land treatment, Landfills, Incinerators..., Process vents, Equipment leaks, Containment buildings, Recovery/recycling. With each information...: Waste Piles 17 Subpart M: Land Treatment 0 Subpart N: Landfills 37 [[Page 65627

  2. Granular computing with multiple granular layers for brain big data processing.

    PubMed

    Wang, Guoyin; Xu, Ji

    2014-12-01

    Big data is the term for a collection of datasets so huge and complex that it becomes difficult to be processed using on-hand theoretical models and technique tools. Brain big data is one of the most typical, important big data collected using powerful equipments of functional magnetic resonance imaging, multichannel electroencephalography, magnetoencephalography, Positron emission tomography, near infrared spectroscopic imaging, as well as other various devices. Granular computing with multiple granular layers, referred to as multi-granular computing (MGrC) for short hereafter, is an emerging computing paradigm of information processing, which simulates the multi-granular intelligent thinking model of human brain. It concerns the processing of complex information entities called information granules, which arise in the process of data abstraction and derivation of information and even knowledge from data. This paper analyzes three basic mechanisms of MGrC, namely granularity optimization, granularity conversion, and multi-granularity joint computation, and discusses the potential of introducing MGrC into intelligent processing of brain big data.

  3. From open source communications to knowledge

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Preece, Alun; Roberts, Colin; Rogers, David; Webberley, Will; Innes, Martin; Braines, Dave

    2016-05-01

    Rapid processing and exploitation of open source information, including social media sources, in order to shorten decision-making cycles, has emerged as an important issue in intelligence analysis in recent years. Through a series of case studies and natural experiments, focussed primarily upon policing and counter-terrorism scenarios, we have developed an approach to information foraging and framing to inform decision making, drawing upon open source intelligence, in particular Twitter, due to its real-time focus and frequent use as a carrier for links to other media. Our work uses a combination of natural language (NL) and controlled natural language (CNL) processing to support information collection from human sensors, linking and schematising of collected information, and the framing of situational pictures. We illustrate the approach through a series of vignettes, highlighting (1) how relatively lightweight and reusable knowledge models (schemas) can rapidly be developed to add context to collected social media data, (2) how information from open sources can be combined with reports from trusted observers, for corroboration or to identify con icting information; and (3) how the approach supports users operating at or near the tactical edge, to rapidly task information collection and inform decision-making. The approach is supported by bespoke software tools for social media analytics and knowledge management.

  4. 75 FR 14630 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-26

    ... on a recurring basis. In the SCPS data collection program, felony defendants are tracked for up to 1 year with data collected on a variety of felony case processing characteristics. These include the... convicted, sentencing data are collected. The SCPS 2009 project also involves collecting aggregate...

  5. 78 FR 26062 - Proposed Information Collection: National Blueways System Application

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-03

    ... proposed public information collection necessary as part of the process to nominate a river and associated... be nominated voluntarily for National Blueways recognition by stakeholder partnerships, in... Management and Budget control number. Dated: April 25, 2013. Rebecca Wodder, Senior Advisor to the Secretary...

  6. 75 FR 43156 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-07-23

    ... in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the information collection, violate State or... requirements for foreign nursing schools (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX... attending foreign medical and nursing schools to gather such scores. Requests for copies of the proposed...

  7. 76 FR 76431 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; CDBG Urban County Qualification...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-07

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5481-N-18] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; CDBG Urban County Qualification/Requalification Process, Notice AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed...

  8. Getting Graphic at the School Library.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kan, Kat

    2003-01-01

    Provides information for school libraries interested in acquiring graphic novels. Discusses theft prevention; processing and cataloging; maintaining the collection; what to choose, with two Web sites for more information on graphic novels for libraries; collection development decisions; and Japanese comics called Manga. Includes an annotated list…

  9. Data quality and processing for decision making: divergence between corporate strategy and manufacturing processes

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    McNeil, Ronald D.; Miele, Renato; Shaul, Dennis

    2000-10-01

    Information technology is driving improvements in manufacturing systems. Results are higher productivity and quality. However, corporate strategy is driven by a number of factors and includes data and pressure from multiple stakeholders, which includes employees, managers, executives, stockholders, boards, suppliers and customers. It is also driven by information about competitors and emerging technology. Much information is based on processing of data and the resulting biases of the processors. Thus, stakeholders can base inputs on faulty perceptions, which are not reality based. Prior to processing, data used may be inaccurate. Sources of data and information may include demographic reports, statistical analyses, intelligence reports (e.g., marketing data), technology and primary data collection. The reliability and validity of data as well as the management of sources and information is critical element to strategy formulation. The paper explores data collection, processing and analyses from secondary and primary sources, information generation and report presentation for strategy formulation and contrast this with data and information utilized to drive internal process such as manufacturing. The hypothesis is that internal process, such as manufacturing, are subordinate to corporate strategies. The impact of possible divergence in quality of decisions at the corporate level on IT driven, quality-manufacturing processes based on measurable outcomes is significant. Recommendations for IT improvements at the corporate strategy level are given.

  10. 75 FR 77847 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-14

    ... Corporation's web- based grants management system, eGrants. Current Action The Corporation seeks to renew the... Summary to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the peer review process. The information collection...: Corporation for National and Community Service, Senior Corps, Attention: Mr. Zach Rhein, Program Officer, Room...

  11. 78 FR 58347 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of Previously Approved Collection...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-23

    ... of Attorney Recruitment and Management (OARM), will be submitting the following information..., 2013. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions... Deana Willis, Assistant Director, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management, United States...

  12. 75 FR 59710 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-28

    ... Approval; Comment Request; Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Industry Information Collection AGENCY... electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov . Title: Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Industry... manufacturing and rework facilities and has been tailored to the processes at aerospace facilities. Respondents...

  13. 77 FR 58438 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-09-20

    ... Excellence Awards to recognize partners, projects and processes that use FHWA funding sources to go beyond...-366-2052, Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Project Development... that goes beyond traditional transportation projects and that encourages environmental stewardship and...

  14. 30 CFR 772.10 - Information collection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ..., searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Specifically, OSM estimates that preparation of a notice of intent to explore under § 772.11 will require an average of 10 hours per notice, preparation and processing of an...

  15. 75 FR 17428 - Notice of Proposed New Information Collection for Focus Groups for Non-use Valuation Survey...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-06

    ... a nonuse valuation survey of the U.S. public. A key aspect of the survey design process is to use... use the results of these information collection activities to optimize the design of the survey... information to address several key questions relating to the survey and, in particular, the conjoint design...

  16. Estimating sawmill processing capacity for Tongass timber: 2005 and 2006 update

    Treesearch

    Allen M. Brackley; Lisa K. Crone

    2009-01-01

    In spring 2006 and 2007, sawmill capacity and wood utilization information was collected for selected mills in southeast Alaska. The collected information is required to prepare information for compliance with Section 705(a) of the Tongass Timber Reform Act. The total estimated design capacity in the region (active and inactive mills) was 289,850 thousand board feet (...

  17. Estimating sawmill processing capacity for Tongass timber: 2003 and 2004 update.

    Treesearch

    Allen M. Brackley; Daniel J. Parrent; Thomas D. Rojas

    2006-01-01

    In spring 2004 and 2005, sawmill capacity and wood utilization information was collected for selected mills in southeast Alaska. The collected information is required to prepare information for compliance with Section 705(a) of the Tongass Timber Reform Act. The total capacity in the region (active and inactive mills) was 370,350 thousand board feet (mbf) Scribner log...

  18. 77 FR 50692 - Request for Information on Quality Measurement Enabled by Health IT-Extension Date for Responses

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-22

    ... what types of quality measures should a combination of natural language processing and structured data... collection, analysis, processing, and its ability to facilitate information exchange among and across care...

  19. Dynamic Information and Library Processing.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Salton, Gerard

    This book provides an introduction to automated information services: collection, analysis, classification, storage, retrieval, transmission, and dissemination. An introductory chapter is followed by an overview of mechanized processes for acquisitions, cataloging, and circulation. Automatic indexing and abstracting methods are covered, followed…

  20. 49 CFR 1572.405 - Procedures for collection by TSA.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Collection Fee is required for a TSA agent to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in... renew an HME: $34. (3) The following FBI Fee is required for the FBI to process fingerprint...

  1. 49 CFR 1572.405 - Procedures for collection by TSA.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Collection Fee is required for a TSA agent to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in... renew an HME: $34. (3) The following FBI Fee is required for the FBI to process fingerprint...

  2. 49 CFR 1572.405 - Procedures for collection by TSA.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Collection Fee is required for a TSA agent to collect and transmit fingerprints and applicant information, in... renew an HME: $34. (3) The following FBI Fee is required for the FBI to process fingerprint...

  3. Mapping individual logical processes in information searching

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Smetana, F. O.

    1974-01-01

    An interactive dialog with a computerized information collection was recorded and plotted in the form of a flow chart. The process permits one to identify the logical processes employed in considerable detail and is therefore suggested as a tool for measuring individual thought processes in a variety of situations. A sample of an actual test case is given.

  4. 76 FR 13655 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Ship's Store Declaration

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-14

    ...U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Ship's Stores Declaration (CBP Form 1303). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with a change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (76 FR 2403) on January 13, 2011, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

  5. 78 FR 27984 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Ship's Store Declaration

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-13

    ...U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Ship's Stores Declaration (CBP Form 1303). This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (78 FR 15031) on March 8, 2013, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

  6. 78 FR 65674 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-01

    ... will streamline the application submission process, enable an efficient award determination process... nursing and other qualified academic departments offering eligible advanced master's and/or doctoral degree nursing education programs that will prepare students to teach. Burden Statement: Burden in this...

  7. Knowledge acquisition for medical diagnosis using collective intelligence.

    PubMed

    Hernández-Chan, G; Rodríguez-González, A; Alor-Hernández, G; Gómez-Berbís, J M; Mayer-Pujadas, M A; Posada-Gómez, R

    2012-11-01

    The wisdom of the crowds (WOC) is the process of taking into account the collective opinion of a group of individuals rather than a single expert to answer a question. Based on this assumption, the use of processes based on WOC techniques to collect new biomedical knowledge represents a challenging and cutting-edge trend on biomedical knowledge acquisition. The work presented in this paper shows a new schema to collect diagnosis information in Diagnosis Decision Support Systems (DDSS) based on collective intelligence and consensus methods.

  8. 77 FR 35059 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Corps...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-12

    ... for OMB Review; Comment Request; Job Corps Process Study ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of... collection request (ICR) proposal titled, ``Job Corps Process Study,'' to the Office of Management and Budget... conduct site visits to Job Corps centers and a survey of center directors for a process study of the Job...

  9. 78 FR 20658 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Agreement for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-05

    ... Devices for Sterilization AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and... of information technology. Agreement for Shipment of Devices for Sterilization--21 CFR 801.150(e... commerce for sterilization at another establishment, a practice that facilitates the processing of devices...

  10. 76 FR 68773 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; FHA-Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-07

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5484-N-34] Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request; FHA- Insured Mortgage Loan Servicing Involving the Claims and Conveyance Process, Property Inspection/Preservation AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing...

  11. 75 FR 13772 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660-NEW...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-23

    ... impact of its actions on the environment, look at potential alternatives to that action, inform both decision-makers and the public of those impacts through a transparent process, and pursue mitigation if... and existing laws and regulations related to environment and historic preservation. Compliance under...

  12. 78 FR 54891 - Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval: Comment Request; Great...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-06

    ... Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval: Comment Request; Great Lakes Accountability System (Reinstatement... Agency has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Great Lakes Accountability System... legislation called for increased accountability for the GLRI and directed EPA to implement a process to track...

  13. Number versus Extent in Newborns' Spontaneous Preference for Collections of Dots

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Turati, Chiara; Gava, Lucia; Valenza, Eloisa; Ghirardi, Valentina

    2013-01-01

    This study investigated processing of number and extent in newborns. Using visual preference, we showed that newborns discriminated between small sets of dot collections relying solely on implicit numerical information when non-numerical continuous variables were strictly controlled (Experiment 1), and solely on continuous information when…

  14. 75 FR 25266 - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-07

    ... (Recovery Act) amended section 1902(a)(73) of the Act to require that certain States utilize a process for... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Document Identifier: CMS-10293] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request...

  15. 76 FR 36566 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB “Logic Model” Grant Performance...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-22

    ... Proposed Information Collection to OMB ``Logic Model'' Grant Performance Report Standard AGENCY: Office of... proposal. Applicants of HUD Federal Financial Assistance are required to indicate intended results and impacts. Grant recipients report against their baseline performance standards. This process standardizes...

  16. 75 FR 9599 - Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-03

    ..., Franchise Application Process. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Form Number: N... franchising authorities from unreasonably refusing to award competitive franchises for the provision of cable... 76.41(b) requires a competitive franchise applicant to include the following information in writing...

  17. 75 FR 9490 - Proposed Information Collection (Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool (ECFT)) Activity: Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-02

    ... Collection (Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool (ECFT)) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health... notice. This notice solicits comments for information needed to improve the process of ethics.... Title: Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool (ECFT), VA Form 10-0502. OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VA Form...

  18. 76 FR 53528 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-08-26

    ... Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Advanced... about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for to renew an... Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) incorporates data driven quality control processes for validating and...

  19. 77 FR 16552 - Agency Information Collection Activities: JADE Act

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-21

    ... submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for... additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. DATES... and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the OMB Desk...

  20. 77 FR 50499 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-21

    ... recovery and/or recovery and recycling equipment (hereafter referred to as ``refrigerant handling equipment... systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining... approved refrigerant reclaimed by owners of refrigerant recycling equipment certified under 40 CFR 82.36(a...

  1. 77 FR 74876 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Existing Collection, Comments Requested; Federal...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-12-18

    ... Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention Department of... 3,000 enrollments per year. The average response time for reading the directions for the Federal... = 100 hours. The entire process of reading the letter and completing both forms would take 15 minutes...

  2. 77 FR 64595 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-22

    ...), determines, six months after enactment of that secton (i.e., January 21, 2011) that no national hotline... appraisal process, then the ASC shall establish and operate such a hotline (``ASC Hotline''), which shall... refer complaints received through the ASC Hotline to the appropriate government bodies for further...

  3. 78 FR 38992 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reports of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-28

    ... and Radiological Health (CDRH). The electronic process is expected to both enhance consistency of... medical and radiation emitting products regulated by CDRH under part 806 (21 CFR part 806). For general information and assistance with 806 reports, contact the CDRH Division of Small Manufacturers, International...

  4. 78 FR 75580 - Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-12

    ... information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The... individuals, including technical and language skills, and availability for Peace Corps service. The Peace... skills and interests. Due to this change in the way applicants are processed and an overall agency effort...

  5. 76 FR 70451 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-14

    ... commodities to keep records that substantiate ``cents off,'' ``introductory offer,'' and/or ``economy size... United States, 2010, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2011) (``BLS National... information such as costs, sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns devices, manufacturing processes...

  6. Management Challenges Fiscal Year 2016

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-01-01

    of Office of Inspector General Management Challenges 14 │ FY 2016 classified information revealed “methods to our adversaries that could impact our...electronic data to perform operations and to process, maintain, and report essential information . Office of Inspector General Management ...that collects, processes, stores, disseminates, and manages critical information . It includes owned and leased communications and computing

  7. A proposed model to conduct process and outcome evaluations and implementation research of child health programs in Africa using integrated community case management as an example.

    PubMed

    Diaz, Theresa; Guenther, Tanya; Oliphant, Nicholas P; Muñiz, Maria

    2014-12-01

    To use a newly devised set of criteria to review the study design and scope of collection of process, outcomes and contextual data for evaluations and implementation research of integrated community case management (iCCM) in Sub-Saharan African. We examined 24 program evaluations and implementation research studies of iCCM in sub-Saharan Africa conducted in the last 5 years (2008-2013), assessed the design used and categorized them according to whether or not they collected sufficient information to conduct process and outcome evaluations. Five of the 24 studies used a stepped wedge design and two were randomized control trials. The remaining 17 were quasi-experimental of which 10 had comparison areas; however, not all comparison areas had a pre and post household survey. With regard to process data, 22 of the studies collected sufficient information to report on implementation strength, and all, except one, could report on program implementation. Most common missing data elements were health facility treatments, service costs, and qualitative data to assess demand. For the measurement of program outcomes, 7 of the 24 studies had a year or less of implementation at scale before the endline survey, 6 of the household surveys did not collect point of service, 10 did not collect timeliness (care seeking within 24 hours of symptoms) and 12 did not have socioeconomic (SES) information. Among the 16 studies with comparison areas, only 5 randomly selected comparison areas, while 10 had appropriate comparison areas. Several evaluations were done too soon after implementation, lacked information on health facility treatments, costs, demand, timeliness or SES and/or did not have a counterfactual. We propose several study designs and minimal data elements to be collected to provide sufficient information to assess whether iCCM increased timely coverage of treatment for the neediest children in a cost-efficient manner.

  8. 76 FR 54285 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-08-31

    ...In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on June 21, 2011, Vol. 76, No. 119, page 36171. Information required from the public by 14 CFR part 133 is used by the FAA to process the operating certificate as a record of aircraft authorized for use, and to monitor Rotorcraft External-Load Operations.

  9. Distributed Data Collection for the ATLAS EventIndex

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Sánchez, J.; Fernández Casaní, A.; González de la Hoz, S.

    2015-12-01

    The ATLAS EventIndex contains records of all events processed by ATLAS, in all processing stages. These records include the references to the files containing each event (the GUID of the file) and the internal pointer to each event in the file. This information is collected by all jobs that run at Tier-0 or on the Grid and process ATLAS events. Each job produces a snippet of information for each permanent output file. This information is packed and transferred to a central broker at CERN using an ActiveMQ messaging system, and then is unpacked, sorted and reformatted in order to be stored and catalogued into a central Hadoop server. This contribution describes in detail the Producer/Consumer architecture to convey this information from the running jobs through the messaging system to the Hadoop server.

  10. Forensic Analysis of Compromised Computers

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Wolfe, Thomas

    2004-01-01

    Directory Tree Analysis File Generator is a Practical Extraction and Reporting Language (PERL) script that simplifies and automates the collection of information for forensic analysis of compromised computer systems. During such an analysis, it is sometimes necessary to collect and analyze information about files on a specific directory tree. Directory Tree Analysis File Generator collects information of this type (except information about directories) and writes it to a text file. In particular, the script asks the user for the root of the directory tree to be processed, the name of the output file, and the number of subtree levels to process. The script then processes the directory tree and puts out the aforementioned text file. The format of the text file is designed to enable the submission of the file as input to a spreadsheet program, wherein the forensic analysis is performed. The analysis usually consists of sorting files and examination of such characteristics of files as ownership, time of creation, and time of most recent access, all of which characteristics are among the data included in the text file.

  11. 76 FR 78068 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-15

    ... Review of Agency Accounting Process--The IAR agency makes the IAR accounting records of paid cases... Process (k) Retrieve and consolidate 12 One set of 12 3 hours 36 authorization and accounting forms per... appeals process. ALJs must obtain the information to update and complete the record and to verify the...

  12. Vortex information display system program description manual. [data acquisition from laser Doppler velocimeters and real time operation

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Conway, R.; Matuck, G. N.; Roe, J. M.; Taylor, J.; Turner, A.

    1975-01-01

    A vortex information display system is described which provides flexible control through system-user interaction for collecting wing-tip-trailing vortex data, processing this data in real time, displaying the processed data, storing raw data on magnetic tape, and post processing raw data. The data is received from two asynchronous laser Doppler velocimeters (LDV's) and includes position, velocity, and intensity information. The raw data is written onto magnetic tape for permanent storage and is also processed in real time to locate vortices and plot their positions as a function of time. The interactive capability enables the user to make real time adjustments in processing data and provides a better definition of vortex behavior. Displaying the vortex information in real time produces a feedback capability to the LDV system operator allowing adjustments to be made in the collection of raw data. Both raw data and processing can be continually upgraded during flyby testing to improve vortex behavior studies. The post-analysis capability permits the analyst to perform in-depth studies of test data and to modify vortex behavior models to improve transport predictions.

  13. Space Shuttle aerothermodynamic data report, phase C

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1985-01-01

    Space shuttle aerothermodynamic data, collected from a continuing series of wind tunnel tests, are permanently stored with the Data Management Services (DMS) system. Information pertaining to current baseline configuration definition is also stored. Documentation of DMS processed data arranged sequentially and by space shuttle configuration are included. An up-to-date record of all applicable aerothermodynamic data collected, processed, or summarized during the space shuttle program is provided. Tables are designed to provide suvery information to the various space shuttle managerial and technical levels.

  14. Aerothermodynamic data base. Data file contents report, phase C

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Lutz, G. R.

    1983-01-01

    Space shuttle aerothermodynamic data, collected from a continuing series of wind tunnel tests, are permanently stored with the Data Management Services (DMS) system. Information pertaining to current baseline configuration definition is also stored. Documentation of DMS processed data arranged sequentially and by space shuttle configuration is listed to provide an up-to-date record of all applicable aerothermodynamic data collected, processed, or summarized during the space shuttle program. Tables provide survey information to the various space shuttle managerial and technical levels.

  15. Aerothermodynamic Data Base

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1984-01-01

    Space shuttle aerothermodynamic data, collected from a continuing series of wind tunnel tests, are permanently stored with the Data Management Services (DMS) system. Information pertaining to current baseline configuration definition is also stored. A list of documentation of DMS processed data arranged sequentially and by space shuttle configuration is presented. The listing provides an up to date record of all applicable aerothermodynamic data collected, processed, or summarized during the space shuttle program. Tables are designed to provide survey information to the various space shuttle managerial and technical levels.

  16. Primary data collection in health technology assessment.

    PubMed

    McIsaac, Michelle L; Goeree, Ron; Brophy, James M

    2007-01-01

    This study discusses the value of primary data collection as part of health technology assessment (HTA). Primary data collection can help reduce uncertainty in HTA and better inform evidence-based decision making. However, methodological issues such as choosing appropriate study design and practical concerns such as the value of collecting additional information need to be addressed. The authors emphasize the conditions required for successful primary data collection in HTA: experienced researchers, sufficient funding, and coordination among stakeholders, government, and researchers. The authors conclude that, under specific conditions, primary data collection is a worthwhile endeavor in the HTA process.

  17. What Do Trainers Need to Know to Train Higher-Order Thinking Skills

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-11-01

    decision - making , perceptual processing , and information processing (U.S. Department of the Army, TRADOC, 2011; 2014). Current Army training...counteract this risk, we may offload aspects of the evaluative process using techniques—like the Military Decision Making Process — that tend to frame... decision -makers collect information and the influences of internal and external factors on the

  18. Immunization information systems in Canada: Attributes, functionality, strengths and challenges. A Canadian Immunization Research Network study.

    PubMed

    Wilson, Sarah E; Quach, Susan; MacDonald, Shannon E; Naus, Monika; Deeks, Shelley L; Crowcroft, Natasha S; Mahmud, Salaheddin M; Tran, Dat; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Tu, Karen; Johnson, Caitlin; Desai, Shalini

    2017-03-01

    Canada does not have a national immunization registry. Diverse systems to record vaccine uptake exist, but these have not been systematically described. Our objective was to describe the immunization information systems (IISs) and non-IIS processes used to record childhood and adolescent vaccinations, and to outline the strengths and limitations of the systems and processes. We collected information from key informants regarding their provincial, territorial or federal organization's surveillance systems for assessing immunization coverage. Information collection consisted of a self-administered questionnaire and a follow-up interview. We evaluated systems against attributes derived from the literature using content analysis. Twenty-six individuals across 16 public health organizations participated over the period of April to August 2015. Twelve of Canada's 13 provinces and territories (P/Ts) and two organizations involved in health service delivery for on-reserve First Nations people participated. Across systems, there were differences in data collection processes, reporting capabilities and advanced functionality. Commonly cited challenges included timeliness and data completeness of records, particularly for physician-administered immunizations. Privacy considerations and the need for data standards were stated as challenges to the goal of information sharing across P/T systems. Many P/Ts have recently implemented new systems and, in some cases, legislation to improve timeliness and/or completeness. Considerable variability exists among IISs and non-IIS processes used to assess immunization coverage in Canada. Although some P/Ts have already pursued legislative or policy initiatives to address the completeness and timeliness of information, many additional opportunities exist in the information technology realm.

  19. 78 FR 34974 - Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection With Additional...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-06-11

    ... Collection With Additional Merge of Additional Collection: Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and other Products AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service... Additional Merge of Additional Collection: Regulations Governing Inspection and Certification of Fresh and...

  20. Branding Your Post-School Outcomes Data Collection Process

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National Post-School Outcomes Center, 2013

    2013-01-01

    The purpose of "Branding your Post-School Outcomes Data Collection Process" is to help state education agencies create brand recognition with youths, families, and school personnel for the post-school outcomes survey. Recognition--paired with information about the survey purpose, who is conducting the interview, and how the information…

  1. Research Project on Students and Collective Bargaining. Final Report, Year One.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Shark, Alan R.; And Others

    The Research Project on Students and Collective Bargaining is designed to foster dialogue about the impact of academic collective bargaining on students and to encourage further research and development on the question of student involvement in the collective bargaining process. First-year objectives were to: collect and catalog information and…

  2. Direct Thermodynamic Measurements of the Energetics of Information Processing

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-08-08

    Report: Direct thermodynamic measurements of the energetics of information processing The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are... information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and...maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information . Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other

  3. 78 FR 54684 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Reinstatement, Without Change, of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-05

    ... submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and... of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance... agencies expect all financial institutions \\1\\ to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems that...

  4. 78 FR 45572 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Reinstatement, Without Change, of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-29

    ... submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and... of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance... agencies expect all financial institutions \\1\\ to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems that...

  5. 76 FR 7145 - Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review

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    2011-02-09

    ... involved parties due to their familiarity with the certification process and salary costs and benefits... documents other than rules #0;or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings #0... Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Review SUMMARY: This Federal Register...

  6. 75 FR 17942 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment on the Quality Control for Rental...

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    2010-04-08

    ... Information Collection for Public Comment on the Quality Control for Rental Assistance Subsidy Determinations... respondent burden (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). Title of Proposal: Quality Control... covered by the Public Housing and Section 8 housing subsidies. The Quality Control process involves...

  7. 78 FR 31967 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    2013-05-28

    ... Historic Preservation Environmental Screening Form. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 29... authorities through one consolidated process. With input from grantees, the EHP Screening Form was revised for clarity and ease of use. The 2013 Screening Form does not require any new information, and includes an...

  8. 77 FR 12847 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2012-03-02

    .... The NADAC is a new pricing benchmark that will be based on the national average costs that pharmacies... costs collected directly from pharmacies through a nationwide survey process. This survey will be... NADAC Survey Request for Information has been developed to send to random pharmacies for voluntary...

  9. 78 FR 4859 - Notice of Proposed Information for Public Comment for: Energy and Performance Information Center

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-23

    ... requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as...; other planning collections and performance reports presently collected in hard copy; the Physical Needs... tracking of the Energy Performance Contract process and will include the Physical Needs Assessment tool...

  10. 76 FR 17428 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-03-29

    ... Proposed Information Collection to OMB Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Underwriting Program Section 203(K... processes for participants in HUD-FHA's 203(K) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. DATES: Comments... Program Section 203(K). OMB Approval Number: 2502-0527. Form Numbers: HUD-92700, HUD-92700-A, HUD-9746-A...

  11. 76 FR 51123 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Joint Comment...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-08-17

    ... clearly the definition of capital used in any aspect of its internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP) and document any changes in the internal definition of capital. Section 41 requires banks to... regulatory or accounting). The agencies' burden estimates for these information collection requirements are...

  12. 75 FR 51459 - Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Approved by the Office of Management and Budget

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-20

    .... Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information...) process, consumers have the ability to retain their phone number when switching telecommunications service... requirements that LECs and Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) providers provide LNP as set forth in...

  13. 78 FR 57847 - Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Environmental Impact Assessment of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-20

    ... Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Final Rule at.... citizens or groups of citizens planning travel to Antarctica on an expedition for which they are not acting... identified and considered by the operator during the planning process and that to the extent practicable...

  14. 78 FR 78344 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-26

    ... information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before January 27, 2014... request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public... Rehabilitative Services has established a re- allotment process for the Basic Vocational Rehabilitation State...

  15. 75 FR 28777 - Information Collection; Pre-Decisional Objection Process for Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-05-24

    ... the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 is the minimum necessary for an individual or organization... for Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects Authorized by the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 AGENCY... organizations on the extension, with no revision, of a currently approved information collection, OMB 0596-0172...

  16. 78 FR 77718 - Comment Request for Information Collection for Information Collection for the Data Validation...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-24

    ... Program (NFJP), and Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). The current expiration date is May 31, 2014. Please note that the data submission processes within the new data validation software..., 2014). ETA believes the software will be completed and states will have experience with using it by the...

  17. 75 FR 63189 - Draft Guidance for Industry on Investigational New Drug Applications-Determining Whether Human...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-14

    ... obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they... information before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To comply with this requirement, FDA is... VIII of the draft guidance, ``Process for Addressing Inquiries Concerning the Application of the IND...

  18. The IT in Secondary Science Book. A Compendium of Ideas for Using Computers and Teaching Science.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Frost, Roger

    Scientists need to measure and communicate, to handle information, and model ideas. In essence, they need to process information. Young scientists have the same needs. Computers have become a tremendously important addition to the processing of information through database use, graphing and modeling and also in the collection of information…

  19. 76 FR 38412 - BOEMRE Information Collection Activity: Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the OCS...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-30

    ... reimbursed also for the reasonable cost of processing geophysical information required to be submitted when processing is in a form or manner required by the Director of BOEMRE and is not used in the normal conduct of..., and adverse impacts on affected coastal States. Information from permittees is necessary to determine...

  20. Hand held data collection and monitoring system for nuclear facilities

    DOEpatents

    Brayton, D.D.; Scharold, P.G.; Thornton, M.W.; Marquez, D.L.

    1999-01-26

    Apparatus and method is disclosed for a data collection and monitoring system that utilizes a pen based hand held computer unit which has contained therein interaction software that allows the user to review maintenance procedures, collect data, compare data with historical trends and safety limits, and input new information at various collection sites. The system has a means to allow automatic transfer of the collected data to a main computer data base for further review, reporting, and distribution purposes and uploading updated collection and maintenance procedures. The hand held computer has a running to-do list so sample collection and other general tasks, such as housekeeping are automatically scheduled for timely completion. A done list helps users to keep track of all completed tasks. The built-in check list assures that work process will meet the applicable processes and procedures. Users can hand write comments or drawings with an electronic pen that allows the users to directly interface information on the screen. 15 figs.

  1. Hand held data collection and monitoring system for nuclear facilities

    DOEpatents

    Brayton, Darryl D.; Scharold, Paul G.; Thornton, Michael W.; Marquez, Diana L.

    1999-01-01

    Apparatus and method is disclosed for a data collection and monitoring system that utilizes a pen based hand held computer unit which has contained therein interaction software that allows the user to review maintenance procedures, collect data, compare data with historical trends and safety limits, and input new information at various collection sites. The system has a means to allow automatic transfer of the collected data to a main computer data base for further review, reporting, and distribution purposes and uploading updated collection and maintenance procedures. The hand held computer has a running to-do list so sample collection and other general tasks, such as housekeeping are automatically scheduled for timely completion. A done list helps users to keep track of all completed tasks. The built-in check list assures that work process will meet the applicable processes and procedures. Users can hand write comments or drawings with an electronic pen that allows the users to directly interface information on the screen.

  2. Utilization of a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Building Effective Command Centers: Process and Products

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2005-06-01

    cognitive task analysis , organizational information dissemination and interaction, systems engineering, collaboration and communications processes, decision-making processes, and data collection and organization. By blending these diverse disciplines command centers can be designed to support decision-making, cognitive analysis, information technology, and the human factors engineering aspects of Command and Control (C2). This model can then be used as a baseline when dealing with work in areas of business processes, workflow engineering, information management,

  3. The visual information system

    Treesearch

    Merlyn J. Paulson

    1979-01-01

    This paper outlines a project level process (V.I.S.) which utilizes very accurate and flexible computer algorithms in combination with contemporary site analysis and design techniques for visual evaluation, design and management. The process provides logical direction and connecting bridges through problem identification, information collection and verification, visual...

  4. 76 FR 54747 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-02

    ... processes, available financing options, and planning and zoning issues as they relate to rooftop solar PV... information on solar energy market indicators. The Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP) seeks to reduce non-hardware costs of solar systems associated with processes such as project siting, permitting and...

  5. 77 FR 36983 - Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research and Information Program; Request for Extension and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-20

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service [Doc. No. AMS-FV-12-0021] Processed... Approved Information Collection AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Request for comments... announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of...

  6. An information theory account of cognitive control.

    PubMed

    Fan, Jin

    2014-01-01

    Our ability to efficiently process information and generate appropriate responses depends on the processes collectively called cognitive control. Despite a considerable focus in the literature on the cognitive control of information processing, neural mechanisms underlying control are still unclear, and have not been characterized by considering the quantity of information to be processed. A novel and comprehensive account of cognitive control is proposed using concepts from information theory, which is concerned with communication system analysis and the quantification of information. This account treats the brain as an information-processing entity where cognitive control and its underlying brain networks play a pivotal role in dealing with conditions of uncertainty. This hypothesis and theory article justifies the validity and properties of such an account and relates experimental findings to the frontoparietal network under the framework of information theory.

  7. Scope of ACE in Australia. Volume 1: Implications for Improved Data Collection and Reporting [and] Volume 2: Analysis of Existing Information in National Education and Training Data Collection.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Borthwick, J.; Knight, B.; Bender, A.; Loveder, P.

    These two volumes provide information on the scope of adult and community education (ACE) in Australia and implications for improved data collection and reporting. Volume 1 begins with a glossary. Chapter 1 addresses project objectives and processes and methodology. Chapter 2 analyzes the scope and diversity of ACE in terms of what is currently…

  8. 77 FR 28625 - Comment Request for Information Collection for the Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-15

    ...The Department of Labor (Department), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, ETA is soliciting comments concerning the extension of the expiration date (November 30, 2012) for ETA Forms 790 and 795 to November 30, 2015, and revisions made to ETA Form 790, with respect to the collection of information on the recruitment of agricultural workers. In situations where an adequate supply of workers does not exist locally, agricultural employers must use the Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Order, ETA Form 790, to list the job opening with the State Workforce Agency (SWA) for recruiting temporary agricultural workers. The Agricultural and Food Processing Clearance Memorandum, ETA Form 795, is used by SWAs to extend job orders beyond their jurisdictions, give notice of action on a clearance order, request additional information, amend the order, report results, and accept or reject the extended job order. No changes were made to the ETA Form 795.

  9. Assessment of Automatically Exported Clinical Data from a Hospital Information System for Clinical Research in Multiple Myeloma.

    PubMed

    Torres, Viviana; Cerda, Mauricio; Knaup, Petra; Löpprich, Martin

    2016-01-01

    An important part of the electronic information available in Hospital Information System (HIS) has the potential to be automatically exported to Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platforms for improving clinical research. This automation has the advantage of reducing manual data transcription, a time consuming and prone to errors process. However, quantitative evaluations of the process of exporting data from a HIS to an EDC system have not been reported extensively, in particular comparing with manual transcription. In this work an assessment to study the quality of an automatic export process, focused in laboratory data from a HIS is presented. Quality of the laboratory data was assessed in two types of processes: (1) a manual process of data transcription, and (2) an automatic process of data transference. The automatic transference was implemented as an Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) process. Then, a comparison was carried out between manual and automatic data collection methods. The criteria to measure data quality were correctness and completeness. The manual process had a general error rate of 2.6% to 7.1%, obtaining the lowest error rate if data fields with a not clear definition were removed from the analysis (p < 10E-3). In the case of automatic process, the general error rate was 1.9% to 12.1%, where lowest error rate is obtained when excluding information missing in the HIS but transcribed to the EDC from other physical sources. The automatic ETL process can be used to collect laboratory data for clinical research if data in the HIS as well as physical documentation not included in HIS, are identified previously and follows a standardized data collection protocol.

  10. The Office of Airline Information.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2015-01-01

    The Office of Airline Information (OAI) mandate is to collect, validate, compile and disseminate data on airline traffic, performance, finances, and fares. Each quarter, BTS Office of Airline Information (OAI) processes more than 3,800 filings sub...

  11. How to build an information gathering and processing system: lessons from naturally and artificially intelligent systems.

    PubMed

    Chappell, Jackie; Demery, Zoe P; Arriola-Rios, Veronica; Sloman, Aaron

    2012-02-01

    Imagine a situation in which you had to design a physical agent that could collect information from its environment, then store and process that information to help it respond appropriately to novel situations. What kinds of information should it attend to? How should the information be represented so as to allow efficient use and re-use? What kinds of constraints and trade-offs would there be? There are no unique answers. In this paper, we discuss some of the ways in which the need to be able to address problems of varying kinds and complexity can be met by different information processing systems. We also discuss different ways in which relevant information can be obtained, and how different kinds of information can be processed and used, by both biological organisms and artificial agents. We analyse several constraints and design features, and show how they relate both to biological organisms, and to lessons that can be learned from building artificial systems. Our standpoint overlaps with Karmiloff-Smith (1992) in that we assume that a collection of mechanisms geared to learning and developing in biological environments are available in forms that constrain, but do not determine, what can or will be learnt by individuals. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  12. Introduction to the Special Issue on "State-of-the-Art Sensor Technology in Japan 2015".

    PubMed

    Tokumitsu, Masahiro; Ishida, Yoshiteru

    2016-08-23

    This Special Issue, "State-of-the-Art Sensor Technology in Japan 2015", collected papers on different kinds of sensing technology: fundamental technology for intelligent sensors, information processing for monitoring humans, and information processing for adaptive and survivable sensor systems.[...].

  13. 77 FR 8884 - Draft Guidance for Industry on Quality Considerations in Demonstrating Biosimilarity to a...

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    2012-02-15

    ... information (e.g., characterization, adventitious agent safety, process controls, and specifications) for the... Manufacturing Process Assessment of Physiochemical Properties Functional Activities Receptor Binding and... 351(k) application. FDA will also seek OMB approval for this information collection. In addition, this...

  14. 76 FR 17145 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Business Transformation-Automated Integrated Operating...

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    2011-03-28

    ... Collection Activities: Business Transformation--Automated Integrated Operating Environment (IOE), New... Transformation--Integrated Operating Environment (IOE); OMB Control No. 1615-NEW. SUMMARY: USCIS is developing an automated Integrated Operating Environment (IOE) to process benefit applications. The IOE will collect...

  15. 75 FR 1648 - MMS Information Collection Activity: 1010-NEW Study of Sharing To Assess Community Resilience...

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    2010-01-12

    ... be reminded that they are assured anonymity through the survey design and process. Public Disclosure... survey, Study of Sharing to Assess Community Resilience. DATES: Submit written comments by March 15, 2010..., to obtain a copy, at no cost, of the survey that requires the subject collection of information. For...

  16. 76 FR 44580 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

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    2011-07-26

    ... announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and... Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR... enhance the remedial process and increase community acceptance and the potential for productive and useful...

  17. 78 FR 70066 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: FHA Stakeholder Feedback for the New FHA Single...

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    2013-11-22

    ... interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: January 21, 2014. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are... simple, more directive language Aligning the flow of the handbook to the lender/mortgage process. Without...

  18. Spatial Statistical Data Fusion for Remote Sensing Applications

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Nguyen, Hai

    2010-01-01

    Data fusion is the process of combining information from heterogeneous sources into a single composite picture of the relevant process, such that the composite picture is generally more accurate and complete than that derived from any single source alone. Data collection is often incomplete, sparse, and yields incompatible information. Fusion techniques can make optimal use of such data. When investment in data collection is high, fusion gives the best return. Our study uses data from two satellites: (1) Multiangle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR), (2) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS).

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  1. The ATLAS Eventlndex: data flow and inclusion of other metadata

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Barberis, D.; Cárdenas Zárate, S. E.; Favareto, A.; Fernandez Casani, A.; Gallas, E. J.; Garcia Montoro, C.; Gonzalez de la Hoz, S.; Hrivnac, J.; Malon, D.; Prokoshin, F.; Salt, J.; Sanchez, J.; Toebbicke, R.; Yuan, R.; ATLAS Collaboration

    2016-10-01

    The ATLAS EventIndex is the catalogue of the event-related metadata for the information collected from the ATLAS detector. The basic unit of this information is the event record, containing the event identification parameters, pointers to the files containing this event as well as trigger decision information. The main use case for the EventIndex is event picking, as well as data consistency checks for large production campaigns. The EventIndex employs the Hadoop platform for data storage and handling, as well as a messaging system for the collection of information. The information for the EventIndex is collected both at Tier-0, when the data are first produced, and from the Grid, when various types of derived data are produced. The EventIndex uses various types of auxiliary information from other ATLAS sources for data collection and processing: trigger tables from the condition metadata database (COMA), dataset information from the data catalogue AMI and the Rucio data management system and information on production jobs from the ATLAS production system. The ATLAS production system is also used for the collection of event information from the Grid jobs. EventIndex developments started in 2012 and in the middle of 2015 the system was commissioned and started collecting event metadata, as a part of ATLAS Distributed Computing operations.

  2. Use of IDEF modeling to develop an information management system for drug and alcohol outpatient treatment clinics

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    Hoffman, Kenneth J.

    1995-10-01

    Few information systems create a standardized clinical patient record in which there are discrete and concise observations of patient problems and their resolution. Clinical notes usually are narratives which don't support an aggregate and systematic outcome analysis. Many programs collect information on diagnosis and coded procedures but are not focused on patient problems. Integrated definition (IDEF) methodology has been accepted by the Department of Defense as part of the Corporate Information Management Initiative and serves as the foundation that establishes a need for automation. We used IDEF modeling to describe present and idealized patient care activities. A logical IDEF data model was created to support those activities. The modeling process allows for accurate cost estimates based upon performed activities, efficient collection of relevant information, and outputs which allow real- time assessments of process and outcomes. This model forms the foundation for a prototype automated clinical information system (ACIS).

  3. Error correction for IFSAR

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    Doerry, Armin W.; Bickel, Douglas L.

    2002-01-01

    IFSAR images of a target scene are generated by compensating for variations in vertical separation between collection surfaces defined for each IFSAR antenna by adjusting the baseline projection during image generation. In addition, height information from all antennas is processed before processing range and azimuth information in a normal fashion to create the IFSAR image.

  4. 75 FR 54417 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information...

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    2010-09-07

    ... technology transfer program.'' It further states that ``The Secretary shall establish a process for... Pilot Program. The process may include participation by representatives of the State departments of... particular innovation was important, yet never actually determined whether States would value such an...

  5. An information theory account of cognitive control

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    Fan, Jin

    2014-01-01

    Our ability to efficiently process information and generate appropriate responses depends on the processes collectively called cognitive control. Despite a considerable focus in the literature on the cognitive control of information processing, neural mechanisms underlying control are still unclear, and have not been characterized by considering the quantity of information to be processed. A novel and comprehensive account of cognitive control is proposed using concepts from information theory, which is concerned with communication system analysis and the quantification of information. This account treats the brain as an information-processing entity where cognitive control and its underlying brain networks play a pivotal role in dealing with conditions of uncertainty. This hypothesis and theory article justifies the validity and properties of such an account and relates experimental findings to the frontoparietal network under the framework of information theory. PMID:25228875

  6. Understanding Self-Assessment as an Informed Process: Residents' Use of External Information for Self-Assessment of Performance in Simulated Resuscitations

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    Plant, Jennifer L.; Corden, Mark; Mourad, Michelle; O'Brien, Bridget C.; van Schaik, Sandrijn M.

    2013-01-01

    ;Self-directed learning requires self-assessment of learning needs and performance, a complex process that requires collecting and interpreting data from various sources. Learners' approaches to self-assessment likely vary depending on the learner and the context. The aim of this study was to gain insight into how learners process external…

  7. 75 FR 66753 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Federal...

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    .... 115112 Repellent and fertilizer applications. 211111 Natural gas plant. 211111 Oil and gas production. 211112 Fractionation of natural gas liquids. 212234 Copper mining and processing. [[Page 66755

  8. Care management process of breast cancer in primary health-care system, Golestan Province, Iran, 2013-2014.

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    Hajiebrahimi, Zahra; Mahmoodi, Ghahraman; Abedi, Ghasem

    2017-01-01

    Health-care service processes need to be assessed over time. We aimed to assess the breast cancer care process in primary health system of Golestan Province, North Iran. To perform a descriptive cross-sectional study, information on breast cancer care processes in primary health-care system was collected using a "collecting form" from 234 health houses, 29 health posts, 44 urban health centers, and 80 rural health centers in Golestan Province. Registered data in the centers and patients' journal were used in data collection. Moreover, we collected data on all women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 to know the characteristics of the patients. Around 50% of health workers at rural or urban area were trained on breast cancer. Moreover, 2% of women from general population in rural area and around 6% of them in urban area have been trained on breast cancer. Mean age of women diagnosed with breast cancer was 48 ± 10 years and 40.2% of them were affected at age between 43 and 52 years. The results showed that 18.9% of women have received their information through self-study before the diagnosis of breast cancer while 53.8% of them received their information from the private clinics after diagnosis of breast cancer. The process of breast cancer care in Golestan Province needs to be improved in the primary health-care level. Both inter- and multi-disciplinary activities are needed.

  9. Integrating medical and research information: a big data approach.

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    Tilve Álvarez, Carlos M; Ayora Pais, Alberto; Ruíz Romero, Cristina; Llamas Gómez, Daniel; Carrajo García, Lino; Blanco García, Francisco J; Vázquez González, Guillermo

    2015-01-01

    Most of the information collected in different fields by Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC) is classified as unstructured due to its high volume and heterogeneity. This situation, linked to the recent requirement of integrating it to the medical information, makes it necessary to implant specific architectures to collect and organize it before it can be analysed. The purpose of this article is to present the Hadoop framework as a solution to the problem of integrating research information in the Business Intelligence field. This framework can collect, explore, process and structure the aforementioned information, which allow us to develop an equivalent function to a data mart in an Intelligence Business system.

  10. 1D Seismic reflection technique to increase depth information in surface seismic investigations

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    Camilletti, Stefano; Fiera, Francesco; Umberto Pacini, Lando; Perini, Massimiliano; Prosperi, Andrea

    2017-04-01

    1D seismic methods, such as MASW Re.Mi. and HVSR, have been extensively used in engineering investigations, bedrock research, Vs profile and to some extent for hydrologic applications, during the past 20 years. Recent advances in equipment, sound sources and computer interpretation techniques, make 1D seismic methods highly effective in shallow subsoil modeling. Classical 1D seismic surveys allows economical collection of subsurface data however they fail to return accurate information for depths greater than 50 meters. Using a particular acquisition technique it is possible to collect data that can be quickly processed through reflection technique in order to obtain more accurate velocity information in depth. Furthermore, data processing returns a narrow stratigraphic section, alongside the 1D velocity model, where lithological boundaries are represented. This work will show how collect a single-CMP to determine: (1) depth of bedrock; (2) gravel layers in clayey domains; (3) accurate Vs profile. Seismic traces was processed by means a new software developed in collaboration with SARA electronics instruments S.r.l company, Perugia - ITALY. This software has the great advantage of being able to be used directly in the field in order to reduce the times elapsing between acquisition and processing.

  11. Shuttle Case Study Collection Website Development

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Ransom, Khadijah S.; Johnson, Grace K.

    2012-01-01

    As a continuation from summer 2012, the Shuttle Case Study Collection has been developed using lessons learned documented by NASA engineers, analysts, and contractors. Decades of information related to processing and launching the Space Shuttle is gathered into a single database to provide educators with an alternative means to teach real-world engineering processes. The goal is to provide additional engineering materials that enhance critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving skills. During this second phase of the project, the Shuttle Case Study Collection website was developed. Extensive HTML coding to link downloadable documents, videos, and images was required, as was training to learn NASA's Content Management System (CMS) for website design. As the final stage of the collection development, the website is designed to allow for distribution of information to the public as well as for case study report submissions from other educators online.

  12. 75 FR 64357 - Notice of Information Collection

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    ... ensure proper accounting of Federal funds and property provided under NASA cooperative agreements with... efforts to extend the use of information technology to more Government processes via the Internet...

  13. The Utility of HEGIS Finance Data: A Researcher's Perspective. Working Paper Series.

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    McCoy, Marilyn

    Factors that affect the utility of financial data collected through the Higher Education General Information Surveys (HEGIS) are examined. Attention is also directed to the process associated with the collection and use of that data; roles and responsibilities of various parties to that process, with a focus on researchers' roles; and possible…

  14. 75 FR 65499 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Form I-600/I-600A, Extension of a Currently Approved...

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    ... Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition; OMB... encouraged and will be accepted until November 24, 2010. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR...) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and Application for...

  15. Potential capabilities for compression of information of certain data processing systems

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    Khodarev, Y. K.; Yevdokimov, V. P.; Pokras, V. M.

    1974-01-01

    This article undertakes to study a generalized block diagram of a data collection and processing system of a spacecraft in which a number of sensors or outputs of scientific instruments are cyclically interrogated by a commutator, methods of writing the supplementary information in a frame on the example of a certain hypothetical telemetry system, and the influence of statistics of number of active channels in a frame on frame compression factor. The separation of the data compression factor of the collection and processing system of spacecraft into two parts used in this work allows determination of the compression factor of an active frame depending not only on the statistics of activity of channels in the telemetry frame, but also on the method of introduction of the additional address and time information to each frame.

  16. Information Security – Guidance for Manually Completing the Information Security Awareness Training

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    The purpose of this guidance is to provide an alternative manual process for disseminating EPA Information Security Awareness Training (ISAT) materials and collecting results from EPA users who elect to complete the ISAT manually.

  17. 78 FR 47785 - Notice of Information Collection

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    ... Standards and Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201: Personal Identity...), address, employment history, biometric identifiers (e.g. fingerprints), signature, digital photograph... use of other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be...

  18. 77 FR 65707 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service...

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    ... information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information... estimate of .333 hours per response; 10,000 respondents for the biometric processing with an estimate of 1...

  19. 78 FR 5194 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Petition To Remove the Conditions on Residence, Form I...

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    ... information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information... 1.17 hours for the biometric processing. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours...

  20. 77 FR 55859 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Section 8 Renewal Policy Guide

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    ... Federal Information Relay Service (1-800-877-8339). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Brennan... Section 8 contract renewal process will provide housing protection for the low and very low-income tenants...

  1. Exploring the Suitability of an English for Health Sciences Program: Model and Report of a Self-Evaluation Process

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    Ferrer, Erica; Pérez, Yuddy

    2017-01-01

    Program evaluation is a process of carefully collecting information in order to make informed decisions to strengthen specific components of a given program. The type of evaluation an institution decides to undertake depends on the purpose as well as on the information the institution wants to find out about its program. Self-evaluation represents…

  2. 77 FR 9237 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Risk Management...

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    2012-02-16

    ... Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions To..., non-chemical manufacturers, etc. Title: Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions to Modify... regulated substance in a process develop and implement a risk management program and submit a risk...

  3. MABLE Final Report

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-11-30

    modulates or controls the state of Y). The process of identifying these relationships is analogous to what statisticians do during exploratory data ...for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching data sources...gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or

  4. State Practices in Managing Part B Funds. A Report of Survey Information Collected by the National Office.

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    Smith, Glenn; Cummings, Veda

    The document summarizes data collected from 40 State Education Agency Part B administrators responding to a survey asking states to report information relative to the Local Education Agency application process, management of flo-thru of Part B funds, management of incentive grant funds, use of discretionary Part B funds, and promotion of inservice…

  5. 77 FR 36577 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Tax...

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    ... PERFORMS, the performance management system for the UI program. UI PERFORMS incorporates a strategic planning process of identifying priorities; ongoing collection and monitoring of valid data to measure...

  6. 78 FR 60287 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Testing...

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    ... processes will provide the better understanding of target audiences that FDA needs to design effective... reaction to the messages in either individual or group settings. Third, as evaluative research, it will...

  7. 77 FR 31022 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Investigational...

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    ... development process as possible, of promising new devices to patients with life-threatening or serious... diligence in obtaining marketing clearance of the device and to ensure the integrity of the controlled...

  8. Risk management perspective for climate service development - Results from a study on Finnish organizations

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    Harjanne, Atte; Haavisto, Riina; Tuomenvirta, Heikki; Gregow, Hilppa

    2017-10-01

    Weather, climate and climate change can cause significant risks to businesses and public administration. However, understanding these processes can also create opportunities. Information can help to manage these risks and opportunities, but in order to do so, it must be in line with how risk management and decision making works. To better understand how climate risks and opportunities are reflected in different organizational processes and what types of information is needed and used, we conducted a study on the perceptions and management of weather and climate risks in Finnish organizations and on their use of weather and climate information. In addition, we collected feedback on how the existing climate information tools should be developed. Data on climate risk management was collected in an online survey and in one full-day workshop. The survey was aimed to the Finnish public and private organizations who use weather and climate data and altogether 118 responses were collected. The workshop consisted of two parts: weather and climate risk management processes in general and the development of the current information tools to further address user needs.

    We found that climate risk management in organizations is quite diverse and often de-centralized and that external experts are considered the most useful sources of information. Consequently, users emphasize the need for networks of expertise and sector-specific information tools. Creating such services requires input and information sharing from the user side as well. Better temporal and spatial accuracy is naturally asked for, but users also stressed the need for transparency when it comes to communicating uncertainties, and the availability and up-to-datedness of information. Our results illustrate that weather and climate risks compete and blend in with other risks and changes perceived by the organizations and supporting information is sought from different types of sources. Thus the design and evaluation of climate services should take into account the context of existing and developing processes in organizational risk management.

  9. Student Team Projects in Information Systems Development: Measuring Collective Creative Efficacy

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    Cheng, Hsiu-Hua; Yang, Heng-Li

    2011-01-01

    For information systems development project student teams, learning how to improve software development processes is an important training. Software process improvement is an outcome of a number of creative behaviours. Social cognitive theory states that the efficacy of judgment influences behaviours. This study explores the impact of three types…

  10. Science Teachers' Information Processing Behaviours in Nepal: A Reflective Comparative Study

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    Acharya, Kamal Prasad

    2017-01-01

    This study examines the investigation of the information processing behaviours of secondary level science teachers. It is based on the data collected from 50 secondary level school science teachers working in Kathmandy valley. The simple random sampling and the Cognitive Style Inventory have been used respectively as the technique and tool to…

  11. An Examination of Cognitive Processing of Multimedia Information Based on Viewers' Eye Movements

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    Liu, Han-Chin; Chuang, Hsueh-Hua

    2011-01-01

    This study utilized qualitative and quantitative designs and eye-tracking technology to understand how viewers process multimedia information. Eye movement data were collected from eight college students (non-science majors) while they were viewing web pages containing different types of text and illustrations depicting the mechanism of…

  12. Learning on the Fly: Exploring the Informal Learning Process of Aviation Instructors

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    Wofford, Michael Grant; Ellinger, Andrea D.; Watkins, Karen E.

    2013-01-01

    Purpose: This study aims to examine the process of informal learning of aviation instructors. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative instrumental case study design was used for this study. In-depth, multiple semi-structured interviews and document review were the primary approaches to data collection and the data were analyzed using constant…

  13. Establishment of Textbook Information Management System Based on Active Server Page

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    Geng, Lihua

    2011-01-01

    In the process of textbook management of universities, the flow of storage, collection and check of textbook is quite complicated and daily management flow and system also seriously constrains the efficiency of the management process. Thus, in order to combine the information management model and the traditional management model, it is necessary…

  14. 76 FR 65521 - Information Collection; Geological and Geophysical Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf...

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    ... submitted. Permittees are to be reimbursed also for the reasonable cost of processing geophysical information required to be submitted when processing is in a form or manner required by the Director, BOEM... G&G exploration, including deep stratigraphic tests/ revisions when necessary. 74 applications x $2...

  15. Information Processing and Risk Perception: An Adaptation of the Heuristic-Systematic Model.

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    Trumbo, Craig W.

    2002-01-01

    Describes heuristic-systematic information-processing model and risk perception--the two major conceptual areas of the analysis. Discusses the proposed model, describing the context of the data collections (public health communication involving cancer epidemiology) and providing the results of a set of three replications using the proposed model.…

  16. 77 FR 71171 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... DHSS/DHIMS Information Systems User Satisfaction Survey, 0720-TBD. Needs and Uses: The information... (DHIMS) in a repeatable process for continued monitoring of user satisfaction using established... will determine user satisfaction with overall ease of use, access to information needed to perform...

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    ... the past several years, we received numerous suggestions to further revise our process to continue to... contracts. These contracts are on 3-year cycles. To better administer the program, CMS is requiring...: 36; Total Annual Hours: 108. (For policy questions regarding this collection contact Benjamin...

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    ... submitted on or before March 21, 2011. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental... fisheries. Program components include quota share allocation, processor quota share allocation, individual... Binding Arbitration process, and fee collection. II. Method of Collection Responses are mailed, except the...

  19. Preliminary design review package for the solar heating and cooling central data processing system

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1976-01-01

    The Central Data Processing System (CDPS) is designed to transform the raw data collected at remote sites into performance evaluation information for assessing the performance of solar heating and cooling systems. Software requirements for the CDPS are described. The programming standards to be used in development, documentation, and maintenance of the software are discussed along with the CDPS operations approach in support of daily data collection and processing.

  20. Use of Electronic Hand-held Devices for Collection of Savannah River Site Environmental Data - 13329

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

    Marberry, Hugh; Moore, Winston

    2013-07-01

    Savannah River Nuclear Solutions has begun using Xplore Tablet PC's to collect data in the field for soil samples, groundwater samples, air samples and round sheets at the Savannah River Site (SRS). EPA guidelines for groundwater sampling are incorporated into the application to ensure the sample technician follows the proper protocol. The sample technician is guided through the process for sampling and round sheet data collection by a series of menus and input boxes. Field measurements and well stabilization information are entered into the tablet for uploading into Environmental Restoration Data Management System (ERDMS). The process helps to eliminate inputmore » errors and provides data integrity. A soil sample technician has the ability to collect information about location of sample, field parameter, describe the soil sample, print bottle labels, and print chain of custody for the sample that they have collected. An air sample technician has the ability to provide flow, pressure, hours of operation, print bottle labels and chain of custody for samples they collect. Round sheets are collected using the information provided in the various procedures. The data are collected and uploaded into ERDMS. The equipment used is weather proof and hardened for the field use. Global Positioning System (GPS) capabilities are integrated into the applications to provide the location where samples were collected and to help sample technicians locate wells that are not visited often. (authors)« less

  1. To Improve Homicide Firearm Information Reporting - Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory.

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    Jiang, Yongwen; Lyons, Dennis; Northup, Jane B; Hilliard, Dennis; Foss, Karen; Young, Shannon; Viner-Brown, Samara

    2018-05-01

    Information on homicide firearms can be used to help state and local communities understand the problems of violence and decrease injuries and deaths. However, it is difficult to collect these data. To our knowledge, in the public health arena, the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is the only system that collects detailed firearm information. The Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory (RISCL) can provide detailed information about the firearms and cartridge cases\\bullets involved in firearm deaths. With help from the RISCL, the firearm information related to homicides in Rhode Island has improved dramatically. In 2015, information on caliber/gauge increased by 80%, the firearm type by 50%, the make by 50%, and the model by 20%. By documenting the process of using information from the RISCL, it is hoped that this process can be used as a model by other states when reporting on violent deaths. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2018-05.asp].

  2. Towards the understanding of network information processing in biology

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    Singh, Vijay

    Living organisms perform incredibly well in detecting a signal present in the environment. This information processing is achieved near optimally and quite reliably, even though the sources of signals are highly variable and complex. The work in the last few decades has given us a fair understanding of how individual signal processing units like neurons and cell receptors process signals, but the principles of collective information processing on biological networks are far from clear. Information processing in biological networks, like the brain, metabolic circuits, cellular-signaling circuits, etc., involves complex interactions among a large number of units (neurons, receptors). The combinatorially large number of states such a system can exist in makes it impossible to study these systems from the first principles, starting from the interactions between the basic units. The principles of collective information processing on such complex networks can be identified using coarse graining approaches. This could provide insights into the organization and function of complex biological networks. Here I study models of biological networks using continuum dynamics, renormalization, maximum likelihood estimation and information theory. Such coarse graining approaches identify features that are essential for certain processes performed by underlying biological networks. We find that long-range connections in the brain allow for global scale feature detection in a signal. These also suppress the noise and remove any gaps present in the signal. Hierarchical organization with long-range connections leads to large-scale connectivity at low synapse numbers. Time delays can be utilized to separate a mixture of signals with temporal scales. Our observations indicate that the rules in multivariate signal processing are quite different from traditional single unit signal processing.

  3. An Examination of Canadian Information Professionals' Involvement in the Provision of Business Information Synthesis and Analysis Services

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    Patterson, Liane; Martzoukou, Konstantina

    2012-01-01

    The present study investigated the processes information professionals, working in a business environment, follow to meet business clients' information needs and particularly their involvement in information synthesis and analysis practices. A combination of qualitative and quantitative data was collected via a survey of 98 information…

  4. Importance of hydrologic data for interpreting wetland maps and assessing wetland loss and mitigation

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    Carter, V.

    1991-01-01

    The US Geological Survey collects and disseminates, in written and digital formats, groundwater and surface-water information related to the tidal and nontidal wetlands of the United States. This information includes quantity, quality, and availability of groundwater and surface water; groundwater and surface-water interactions (recharge-discharge); groundwater flow; and the basic surface-water characteristics of streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Water resources information in digital format can be used in geographic information systems (GISs) for many purposes related to wetlands. US Geological Survey wetland-related activities include collection of information important for assessing and mitigating coastal wetland loss and modification, hydrologic data collection and interpretation, GIS activities, identification of national trends in water quality and quantity, and process-oriented wetland research. -Author

  5. Natural language processing systems for capturing and standardizing unstructured clinical information: A systematic review.

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    Kreimeyer, Kory; Foster, Matthew; Pandey, Abhishek; Arya, Nina; Halford, Gwendolyn; Jones, Sandra F; Forshee, Richard; Walderhaug, Mark; Botsis, Taxiarchis

    2017-09-01

    We followed a systematic approach based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses to identify existing clinical natural language processing (NLP) systems that generate structured information from unstructured free text. Seven literature databases were searched with a query combining the concepts of natural language processing and structured data capture. Two reviewers screened all records for relevance during two screening phases, and information about clinical NLP systems was collected from the final set of papers. A total of 7149 records (after removing duplicates) were retrieved and screened, and 86 were determined to fit the review criteria. These papers contained information about 71 different clinical NLP systems, which were then analyzed. The NLP systems address a wide variety of important clinical and research tasks. Certain tasks are well addressed by the existing systems, while others remain as open challenges that only a small number of systems attempt, such as extraction of temporal information or normalization of concepts to standard terminologies. This review has identified many NLP systems capable of processing clinical free text and generating structured output, and the information collected and evaluated here will be important for prioritizing development of new approaches for clinical NLP. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  6. Restructuring the Collection, Processing and Dissemination of Educational Data. An Action Plan for Change. Internal Note No. 6.

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    Gifford, Bernard R.

    The purpose of this study was to develop a plan for alleviating problems in the collection, processing, and dissemination of educational data as they affect the New York City Board of Education information requirements. The Data Base Management concept was used to analyze three topics: administration, structure, and standards. The study found that…

  7. 45 CFR 60.14 - Fees applicable to requests for information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... PRACTITIONER DATA BANK FOR ADVERSE INFORMATION ON PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS Disclosure of Information by the National Practitioner Data Bank § 60.14 Fees applicable to requests for information. (a... establishment of regulations and guidance; (5) Use of electronic data processing equipment to collect and...

  8. A statistical metadata model for clinical trials' data management.

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    Vardaki, Maria; Papageorgiou, Haralambos; Pentaris, Fragkiskos

    2009-08-01

    We introduce a statistical, process-oriented metadata model to describe the process of medical research data collection, management, results analysis and dissemination. Our approach explicitly provides a structure for pieces of information used in Clinical Study Data Management Systems, enabling a more active role for any associated metadata. Using the object-oriented paradigm, we describe the classes of our model that participate during the design of a clinical trial and the subsequent collection and management of the relevant data. The advantage of our approach is that we focus on presenting the structural inter-relation of these classes when used during datasets manipulation by proposing certain transformations that model the simultaneous processing of both data and metadata. Our solution reduces the possibility of human errors and allows for the tracking of all changes made during datasets lifecycle. The explicit modeling of processing steps improves data quality and assists in the problem of handling data collected in different clinical trials. The case study illustrates the applicability of the proposed framework demonstrating conceptually the simultaneous handling of datasets collected during two randomized clinical studies. Finally, we provide the main considerations for implementing the proposed framework into a modern Metadata-enabled Information System.

  9. An Ontology-Based Approach to Incorporate User-Generated Geo-Content Into Sdi

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    Deng, D.-P.; Lemmens, R.

    2011-08-01

    The Web is changing the way people share and communicate information because of emergence of various Web technologies, which enable people to contribute information on the Web. User-Generated Geo-Content (UGGC) is a potential resource of geographic information. Due to the different production methods, UGGC often cannot fit in geographic information model. There is a semantic gap between UGGC and formal geographic information. To integrate UGGC into geographic information, this study conducts an ontology-based process to bridge this semantic gap. This ontology-based process includes five steps: Collection, Extraction, Formalization, Mapping, and Deployment. In addition, this study implements this process on Twitter messages, which is relevant to Japan Earthquake disaster. By using this process, we extract disaster relief information from Twitter messages, and develop a knowledge base for GeoSPARQL queries in disaster relief information.

  10. High throughput DNA damage quantification of human tissue with home-based collection device

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    Costes, Sylvain V.; Tang, Jonathan; Yannone, Steven M.

    Kits, methods and systems for providing a service to provide a subject with information regarding the state of a subject's DNA damage. Collection, processing and analysis of samples are also described.

  11. 77 FR 21096 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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  12. 77 FR 47640 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... (202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject...

  13. 78 FR 70037 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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  15. 78 FR 60867 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... process improvement, the Department routinely conducts a review of the application data elements to... amended (HEA), mandates that the Secretary of Education ``* * * shall produce, distribute, and process... 56523

  19. Concept for Future Data Services at the Long-Term Archive of WDCC combining DOIs with common PIDs

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    Stockhause, Martina; Weigel, Tobias; Toussaint, Frank; Höck, Heinke; Thiemann, Hannes; Lautenschlager, Michael

    2013-04-01

    The World Data Center for Climate (WDCC) hosted at the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ) maintains a long-term archive (LTA) of climate model data as well as observational data. WDCC distinguishes between two types of LTA data: Structured data: Data output of an instrument or of a climate model run consists of numerous, highly structured individual datasets in a uniform format. Part of these data is also published on an ESGF (Earth System Grid Federation) data node. Detailed metadata is available allowing for fine-grained user-defined data access. Unstructured data: LTA data of finished scientific projects are in general unstructured and consist of datasets of different formats, different sizes, and different contents. For these data compact metadata is available as content information. The structured data is suitable for WDCC's DataCite DOI process, the project data only in exceptional cases. The DOI process includes a thorough quality control process of technical as well as scientific aspects by the publication agent and the data creator. DOIs are assigned to data collections appropriate to be cited in scientific publications, like a simulation run. The data collection is defined in agreement with the data creator. At the moment there is no possibility to identify and cite individual datasets within this DOI data collection analogous to the citation of chapters in a book. Also missing is a compact citation regulation for a user-specified collection of data. WDCC therefore complements its existing LTA/DOI concept by Persistent Identifier (PID) assignment to datasets using Handles. In addition to data identification for internal and external use, the concept of PIDs allows to define relations among PIDs. Such structural information is stored as key-value pair directly in the handles. Thus, relations provide basic provenance or lineage information, even if part of the data like intermediate results are lost. WDCC intends to use additional PIDs on metadata entities with a relation to the data PID(s). These add background information on the data creation process (e.g. descriptions of experiment, model, model set-up, and platform for the model run etc.) to the data. These pieces of additional information increase the re-usability of the archived model data, significantly. Other valuable additional information for scientific collaboration could be added by the same mechanism, like quality information and annotations. Apart from relations among data and metadata entities, PIDs on collections are advantageous for model data: Collections allow for persistent references to single datasets or subsets of data assigned a DOI, Data objects and additional information objects can be consistently connected via relations (provenance, creation, quality information for data),

  20. DOD Manufacturing Arsenals: Actions Needed to Identify and Sustain Critical Capabilities

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-11-01

    to each develop their own unique method. A senior OSD official described the resulting process as unsound . Each manufacturing arsenal declared what...Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions...searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments

  1. Identifying Key Elements of Community-Based ESD: ESD-J's Projects to Collect ESD in Practice in Japan and Asia

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    Noguchi, Fumiko

    2010-01-01

    Since its establishment in 2003, the Japan Council on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J) has paid close attention to informal learning processes in community-based efforts to promote local sustainable development. ESD-J carried out two projects to collect information on and visualise community-based ESD practice: the…

  2. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Network Archive (DNA)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-12-01

    therefore decided for an iterative development process even within such a small project. The first iteration consisted of conducting specific...Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions...regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to Washington

  3. 75 FR 41244 - Proposed Collection; Request for Comments on an Existing Information Collection: (OMB Control No...

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    ... No. 3206-0032; RI 25-14), is used to survey survivor annuitants who are between the ages of 18 and 22... other forms of information technology. We estimate 14,000 RI 25-14s will be processed annually. We estimate it takes approximately 12 minutes to complete the form. The estimated annual burden is 2,800 hours...

  4. Influence of the Pulse Duration in the Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Lower-Leg Loading Mechanics

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    2015-08-01

    this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data ...sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection information. Send comments regarding this burden...its specialists for supporting the numerical analysis, experiment, data processing, and various discussions that gave me valuable ideas. 1 1

  5. Advanced Image Processing Techniques for Maximum Information Recovery

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    2006-11-01

    0704-0188), 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision...available information from an image. Some radio frequency and optical sensors collect large-scale sets of spatial imagery data whose content is often...Some radio frequency and optical sensors collect large- scale sets of spatial imagery data whose content is often obscured by fog, clouds, foliage

  6. Information security of Smart Factories

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    Iureva, R. A.; Andreev, Y. S.; Iuvshin, A. M.; Timko, A. S.

    2018-05-01

    In several years, technologies and systems based on the Internet of things (IoT) will be widely used in all smart factories. When processing a huge array of unstructured data, their filtration and adequate interpretation are a priority for enterprises. In this context, the correct representation of information in a user-friendly form acquires special importance, for which the market today presents advanced analytical platforms designed to collect, store and analyze data on technological processes and events in real time. The main idea of the paper is the statement of the information security problem in IoT and integrity of processed information.

  7. 77 FR 38886 - Proposed Information Collections; Comment Request

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    2012-06-29

    ... of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide the requested information. Information... of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500. Title: Formula and Process for Wine... the classification of wines for labeling and consumer protection purposes. The form describes the...

  8. 76 FR 20821 - Proposed Information Collection (Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint); Comment Request

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    ... Rights Discrimination Complaint); Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of... solicits comments on information needed to process a claimant's civil rights discrimination complaint... techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Title: Civil Rights Discrimination Complaint...

  9. Collective Influence of Multiple Spreaders Evaluated by Tracing Real Information Flow in Large-Scale Social Networks.

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    Teng, Xian; Pei, Sen; Morone, Flaviano; Makse, Hernán A

    2016-10-26

    Identifying the most influential spreaders that maximize information flow is a central question in network theory. Recently, a scalable method called "Collective Influence (CI)" has been put forward through collective influence maximization. In contrast to heuristic methods evaluating nodes' significance separately, CI method inspects the collective influence of multiple spreaders. Despite that CI applies to the influence maximization problem in percolation model, it is still important to examine its efficacy in realistic information spreading. Here, we examine real-world information flow in various social and scientific platforms including American Physical Society, Facebook, Twitter and LiveJournal. Since empirical data cannot be directly mapped to ideal multi-source spreading, we leverage the behavioral patterns of users extracted from data to construct "virtual" information spreading processes. Our results demonstrate that the set of spreaders selected by CI can induce larger scale of information propagation. Moreover, local measures as the number of connections or citations are not necessarily the deterministic factors of nodes' importance in realistic information spreading. This result has significance for rankings scientists in scientific networks like the APS, where the commonly used number of citations can be a poor indicator of the collective influence of authors in the community.

  10. Thinking graphically: Connecting vision and cognition during graph comprehension.

    PubMed

    Ratwani, Raj M; Trafton, J Gregory; Boehm-Davis, Deborah A

    2008-03-01

    Task analytic theories of graph comprehension account for the perceptual and conceptual processes required to extract specific information from graphs. Comparatively, the processes underlying information integration have received less attention. We propose a new framework for information integration that highlights visual integration and cognitive integration. During visual integration, pattern recognition processes are used to form visual clusters of information; these visual clusters are then used to reason about the graph during cognitive integration. In 3 experiments, the processes required to extract specific information and to integrate information were examined by collecting verbal protocol and eye movement data. Results supported the task analytic theories for specific information extraction and the processes of visual and cognitive integration for integrative questions. Further, the integrative processes scaled up as graph complexity increased, highlighting the importance of these processes for integration in more complex graphs. Finally, based on this framework, design principles to improve both visual and cognitive integration are described. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved

  11. 78 FR 5443 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    ... mean hourly income for workers in sales and related occupations according to the latest figures from... information such as costs, sales statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns, devices, manufacturing processes...

  12. MRNIDX - Marine Data Index: Database Description, Operation, Retrieval, and Display

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Paskevich, Valerie F.

    1982-01-01

    A database referencing the location and content of data stored on magnetic medium was designed to assist in the indexing of time-series and spatially dependent marine geophysical data collected or processed by the U. S. Geological Survey. The database was designed and created for input to the Geologic Retrieval and Synopsis Program (GRASP) to allow selective retrievals of information pertaining to location of data, data format, cruise, geographical bounds and collection dates of data. This information is then used to locate the stored data for administrative purposes or further processing. Database utilization is divided into three distinct operations. The first is the inventorying of the data and the updating of the database, the second is the retrieval of information from the database, and the third is the graphic display of the geographical boundaries to which the retrieved information pertains.

  13. Web-GIS platform for green infrastructure in Bucharest, Romania

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    Sercaianu, Mihai; Petrescu, Florian; Aldea, Mihaela; Oana, Luca; Rotaru, George

    2015-06-01

    In the last decade, reducing urban pollution and improving quality of public spaces became a more and more important issue for public administration authorities in Romania. The paper describes the development of a web-GIS solution dedicated to monitoring of the green infrastructure in Bucharest, Romania. Thus, the system allows the urban residents (citizens) to collect themselves and directly report relevant information regarding the current status of the green infrastructure of the city. Consequently, the citizens become an active component of the decision-support process within the public administration. Besides the usual technical characteristics of such geo-information processing systems, due to the complex legal and organizational problems that arise in collecting information directly from the citizens, additional analysis was required concerning, for example, local government involvement, environmental protection agencies regulations or public entities requirements. Designing and implementing the whole information exchange process, based on the active interaction between the citizens and public administration bodies, required the use of the "citizen-sensor" concept deployed with GIS tools. The information collected and reported from the field is related to a lot of factors, which are not always limited to the city level, providing the possibility to consider the green infrastructure as a whole. The "citizen-request" web-GIS for green infrastructure monitoring solution is characterized by a very diverse urban information, due to the fact that the green infrastructure itself is conditioned by a lot of urban elements, such as urban infrastructures, urban infrastructure works and construction density.

  14. Characterization of process air emissions in automotive production plants.

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    D'Arcy, J B; Dasch, J M; Gundrum, A B; Rivera, J L; Johnson, J H; Carlson, D H; Sutherland, J W

    2016-01-01

    During manufacturing, particles produced from industrial processes become airborne. These airborne emissions represent a challenge from an industrial hygiene and environmental standpoint. A study was undertaken to characterize the particles associated with a variety of manufacturing processes found in the auto industry. Air particulates were collected in five automotive plants covering ten manufacturing processes in the areas of casting, machining, heat treatment and assembly. Collection procedures provided information on air concentration, size distribution, and chemical composition of the airborne particulate matter for each process and insight into the physical and chemical processes that created those particles.

  15. 77 FR 51551 - Proposed Renewal of Information Collection: Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing

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    ... Interior (1094-0001), by telefax at (202) 395-5806 or via email to [email protected] . Also, please... information covered by 1094-0001. Under FPA section 33, the Secretary of the Department involved must accept... 45; 50 CFR Part 221; the Alternatives Process in Hydropower Licensing. OMB Control Number: 1094-0001...

  16. 76 FR 23797 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

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    2011-04-28

    ... consultation to the extent that public participation in the approval process would defeat the purpose of the... Race to the Top grantees and subgrantees as soon as possible to inform decision-making for the second... undue burden on the LEAs and on the State. During the process of developing the Race to the Top Annual...

  17. Collecting urban health indicators from routinely available sources: development and piloting of a tool for the collection of existing data for EURO-URHIS 2.

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    Higgerson, James; Pope, Dan; Birt, Christopher A; van Ameijden, Erik; Verma, Arpana

    2017-05-01

    EURO-URHIS 2 aimed to collect comparable health indicators across a large number of urban areas (UAs) across Europe and Vietnam using four data collection tools. This paper outlines the process for the selection of indicators to be collected from routinely available sources, and the piloting of the data collection tool. A long-list of indicators potentially collectable from routinely available sources was generated by the EURO-URHIS 2 consortium. Key contacts from each UA completed an e-mail survey reporting for each indicator whether it could be collected using the given definition, an alternative definition or not at all. Additionally participants listed the 20 leading causes of death for their UAs from the Eurostat 65. Results were compiled to inform indicator selection for the main data collection phase. Responses were received for 25 of 28 eligible UAs. Of the 29 proposed indicators, 55.1% ( n = 16) were accepted without change, 24.1% ( n = 7) were re-allocated to other data collection tools and 17.2% ( n = 5) were accepted after a modification of the EURO-URHIS 2 definition. This scoping exercise and piloting phase for the 'existing data tool' for the project was useful and informative. It provided detailed information on what could be collected, and an opportunity to modify indicator definitions to maximize response rates. These results are only applicable to those UAs returning results and cannot be generalized. Detailed interrogation of definitions is essential to this sort of data collection, and the process described was designed with cross-national comparability in mind. © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Public Health Association. All rights reserved.

  18. 77 FR 71415 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Notification of...

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  19. 78 FR 48431 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection of Several Currently Approved...

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  20. 75 FR 38073 - Information Collection; Commodity Request (Food Aid Request Entry System (FARES))

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    ... related to this activity is collected and processed electronically through the FARES. The Web-Based Supply Chain Management system (WBSCM) is a new procurement system in development to replace FARES at a later...

  1. 77 FR 11142 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, State/Local...

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    2012-02-24

    ..., and to establish a coordinated process to implement the plan, taking advantage of a wide-range of... maintenance costs for technical services. There are no annual start-up or capital costs. The estimated annual...

  2. 77 FR 56634 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests; Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy...

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    2012-09-13

    ... data at the center of ED's policy, management, and budget decision-making processes for all K-12... collection and OMB Control Number when making your request. Individuals who use a telecommunications device...

  3. 78 FR 63247 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comments Requested; Extension of a...

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    ... allow for an additional 30 days for public comment until November 22, 2013. This process is conducted in..., Justice Management Division, United States Department of Justice, Two Constitutional Square, 145 N Street...

  4. 77 FR 40370 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2012-07-09

    ... enhanced and standard data collection and a longitudinal cohort design, and will include a comparative...-site evaluation design includes a process and an outcome evaluation and data will be collected over a 3-year period from 7 grantee sites. The cross-site evaluation is designed to address the following...

  5. Migrating the Barnard Library Zine Collection Website to Drupal

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    Skalkos, Lia

    2012-01-01

    In winter 2009, Barnard College began the process of adopting Drupal 7 as its content management system. The move included Barnard Library's Zine Collection website, an information resource dedicated to the library's special collection of do-it-yourself (DIY) publications by women. Recently, as a Barnard Zine intern, the author had the challenging…

  6. 75 FR 18536 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request

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    2010-04-12

    ...)......... Submit all arm's-length AUDIT PROCESS. See Note. transportation contracts, production agreements... based on the life of equipment or reserves, or a unit of production method. 206.458(c)(1)(iv), (c)(2)(vi... required by various laws to manage mineral resources production on Federal and Indian lands, collect the...

  7. 78 FR 26655 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Statement of...

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    2013-05-07

    ...-Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of Detection ACTION: 30-Day notice. The Department of...) Title of the Form/Collection: Statement of Process-Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of... used to ensure that plastic explosives contain a detection agent as required by law. (5) An estimate of...

  8. Pen-based computers: Computers without keys

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Conklin, Cheryl L.

    1994-01-01

    The National Space Transportation System (NSTS) is comprised of many diverse and highly complex systems incorporating the latest technologies. Data collection associated with ground processing of the various Space Shuttle system elements is extremely challenging due to the many separate processing locations where data is generated. This presents a significant problem when the timely collection, transfer, collation, and storage of data is required. This paper describes how new technology, referred to as Pen-Based computers, is being used to transform the data collection process at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Pen-Based computers have streamlined procedures, increased data accuracy, and now provide more complete information than previous methods. The end results is the elimination of Shuttle processing delays associated with data deficiencies.

  9. Authomatization of Digital Collection Access Using Mobile and Wireless Data Terminals

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Leontiev, I. V.

    Information technologies become vital due to information processing needs, database access, data analysis and decision support. Currently, a lot of scientific projects are oriented on database integration of heterogeneous systems. The problem of on-line and rapid access to large integrated systems of digital collections is also very important. Usually users move between different locations, either at work or at home. In most cases users need an efficient and remote access to information, stored in integrated data collections. Desktop computers are unable to fulfill the needs, so mobile and wireless devices become helpful. Handhelds and data terminals are nessessary in medical assistance (they store detailed information about each patient, and helpful for nurses), immediate access to data collections is used in a Highway patrol services (databanks of cars, owners, driver licences). Using mobile access, warehouse operations can be validated. Library and museum items cyclecounting will speed up using online barcode-scanning and central database access. That's why mobile devices - cell phones, PDA, handheld computers with wireless access, WindowsCE and PalmOS terminals become popular. Generally, mobile devices have a relatively slow processor, and limited display capabilities, but they are effective for storing and displaying textual data, recognize user hand-writing with stylus, support GUI. Users can perform operations on handheld terminal, and exchange data with the main system (using immediate radio access, or offline access during syncronization process) for update. In our report, we give an approach for mobile access to data collections, which raises an efficiency of data processing in a book library, helps to control available books, books in stock, validate service charges, eliminate staff mistakes, generate requests for book delivery. Our system uses mobile devices Symbol RF (with radio-channel access), and data terminals Symbol Palm Terminal for batch-processing and synchronization with remote library databases. We discuss the use of PalmOS-compatible devices, and WindowsCE terminals. Our software system is based on modular, scalable three-tier architecture. Additional functionality can be easily customized. Scalability is also supplied by Internet / Intranet technologies, and radio-access points. The base module of the system supports generic warehouse operations: cyclecounting with handheld barcode-scanners, efficient items delivery and issue, item movement, reserving, report generating on finished and in-process operations. Movements are optimized using worker's current location, operations are sorted in a priority order and transmitted to mobile and wireless worker's terminals. Mobile terminals improve of tasks processing control, eliminate staff mistakes, display actual information about main processes, provide data for online-reports, and significantly raise the efficiency of data exchange.

  10. 77 FR 27100 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    2012-05-08

    ... of the registration process is to provide disclosure of financial and other information to investors... to provide investors with a prospectus and a statement of additional information (``SAI'') covering essential information about the separate account when it makes an initial or additional offering of its...

  11. Computer Self-Efficacy among Health Information Students

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    Hendrix, Dorothy Marie

    2011-01-01

    Roles and functions of health information professionals are evolving due to the mandated electronic health record adoption process for healthcare facilities. A knowledgeable workforce with computer information technology skill sets is required for the successful collection of quality patient-care data, improvement of productivity, and…

  12. Cluster-based query expansion using external collections in medical information retrieval.

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    Oh, Heung-Seon; Jung, Yuchul

    2015-12-01

    Utilizing external collections to improve retrieval performance is challenging research because various test collections are created for different purposes. Improving medical information retrieval has also gained much attention as various types of medical documents have become available to researchers ever since they started storing them in machine processable formats. In this paper, we propose an effective method of utilizing external collections based on the pseudo relevance feedback approach. Our method incorporates the structure of external collections in estimating individual components in the final feedback model. Extensive experiments on three medical collections (TREC CDS, CLEF eHealth, and OHSUMED) were performed, and the results were compared with a representative expansion approach utilizing the external collections to show the superiority of our method. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  13. Framework for Integrating Science Data Processing Algorithms Into Process Control Systems

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    Mattmann, Chris A.; Crichton, Daniel J.; Chang, Albert Y.; Foster, Brian M.; Freeborn, Dana J.; Woollard, David M.; Ramirez, Paul M.

    2011-01-01

    A software framework called PCS Task Wrapper is responsible for standardizing the setup, process initiation, execution, and file management tasks surrounding the execution of science data algorithms, which are referred to by NASA as Product Generation Executives (PGEs). PGEs codify a scientific algorithm, some step in the overall scientific process involved in a mission science workflow. The PCS Task Wrapper provides a stable operating environment to the underlying PGE during its execution lifecycle. If the PGE requires a file, or metadata regarding the file, the PCS Task Wrapper is responsible for delivering that information to the PGE in a manner that meets its requirements. If the PGE requires knowledge of upstream or downstream PGEs in a sequence of executions, that information is also made available. Finally, if information regarding disk space, or node information such as CPU availability, etc., is required, the PCS Task Wrapper provides this information to the underlying PGE. After this information is collected, the PGE is executed, and its output Product file and Metadata generation is managed via the PCS Task Wrapper framework. The innovation is responsible for marshalling output Products and Metadata back to a PCS File Management component for use in downstream data processing and pedigree. In support of this, the PCS Task Wrapper leverages the PCS Crawler Framework to ingest (during pipeline processing) the output Product files and Metadata produced by the PGE. The architectural components of the PCS Task Wrapper framework include PGE Task Instance, PGE Config File Builder, Config File Property Adder, Science PGE Config File Writer, and PCS Met file Writer. This innovative framework is really the unifying bridge between the execution of a step in the overall processing pipeline, and the available PCS component services as well as the information that they collectively manage.

  14. Natural Resource Information System. Volume 1: Overall description

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1972-01-01

    A prototype computer-based Natural Resource Information System was designed which could store, process, and display data of maximum usefulness to land management decision making. The system includes graphic input and display, the use of remote sensing as a data source, and it is useful at multiple management levels. A survey established current decision making processes and functions, information requirements, and data collection and processing procedures. The applications of remote sensing data and processing requirements were established. Processing software was constructed and a data base established using high-altitude imagery and map coverage of selected areas of SE Arizona. Finally a demonstration of system processing functions was conducted utilizing material from the data base.

  15. 45 CFR 60.19 - Fees applicable to requests for information.

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    2014-10-01

    ... PRACTITIONER DATA BANK Disclosure of Information by the National Practitioner Data Bank § 60.19 Fees applicable... of electronic data processing equipment to collect and maintain information—the actual cost of the...

  16. 45 CFR 60.19 - Fees applicable to requests for information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... PRACTITIONER DATA BANK Disclosure of Information by the National Practitioner Data Bank § 60.19 Fees applicable... of electronic data processing equipment to collect and maintain information—the actual cost of the...

  17. 75 FR 46943 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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  18. The dynamics of information-driven coordination phenomena: A transfer entropy analysis

    PubMed Central

    Borge-Holthoefer, Javier; Perra, Nicola; Gonçalves, Bruno; González-Bailón, Sandra; Arenas, Alex; Moreno, Yamir; Vespignani, Alessandro

    2016-01-01

    Data from social media provide unprecedented opportunities to investigate the processes that govern the dynamics of collective social phenomena. We consider an information theoretical approach to define and measure the temporal and structural signatures typical of collective social events as they arise and gain prominence. We use the symbolic transfer entropy analysis of microblogging time series to extract directed networks of influence among geolocalized subunits in social systems. This methodology captures the emergence of system-level dynamics close to the onset of socially relevant collective phenomena. The framework is validated against a detailed empirical analysis of five case studies. In particular, we identify a change in the characteristic time scale of the information transfer that flags the onset of information-driven collective phenomena. Furthermore, our approach identifies an order-disorder transition in the directed network of influence between social subunits. In the absence of clear exogenous driving, social collective phenomena can be represented as endogenously driven structural transitions of the information transfer network. This study provides results that can help define models and predictive algorithms for the analysis of societal events based on open source data. PMID:27051875

  19. The dynamics of information-driven coordination phenomena: A transfer entropy analysis.

    PubMed

    Borge-Holthoefer, Javier; Perra, Nicola; Gonçalves, Bruno; González-Bailón, Sandra; Arenas, Alex; Moreno, Yamir; Vespignani, Alessandro

    2016-04-01

    Data from social media provide unprecedented opportunities to investigate the processes that govern the dynamics of collective social phenomena. We consider an information theoretical approach to define and measure the temporal and structural signatures typical of collective social events as they arise and gain prominence. We use the symbolic transfer entropy analysis of microblogging time series to extract directed networks of influence among geolocalized subunits in social systems. This methodology captures the emergence of system-level dynamics close to the onset of socially relevant collective phenomena. The framework is validated against a detailed empirical analysis of five case studies. In particular, we identify a change in the characteristic time scale of the information transfer that flags the onset of information-driven collective phenomena. Furthermore, our approach identifies an order-disorder transition in the directed network of influence between social subunits. In the absence of clear exogenous driving, social collective phenomena can be represented as endogenously driven structural transitions of the information transfer network. This study provides results that can help define models and predictive algorithms for the analysis of societal events based on open source data.

  20. Integrated Air Surveillance Concept of Operations

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-11-01

    information, intelligence, weather data, and other situational awareness-related information. 4.2.4 Shared Services Automated processing of sensor and...other surveillance information will occur through shared services , accessible through an enterprise network infrastructure, that provide for collecting...also be provided, such as information discovery and translation. The IS architecture effort will identify specific shared services . Shared

  1. Issues and challenges in resource management and its interaction with levels 2/3 fusion with applications to real-world problems: an annotated perspective

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Blasch, Erik; Kadar, Ivan; Hintz, Kenneth; Biermann, Joachim; Chong, Chee-Yee; Salerno, John; Das, Subrata

    2007-04-01

    Resource management (or process refinement) is critical for information fusion operations in that users, sensors, and platforms need to be informed, based on mission needs, on how to collect, process, and exploit data. To meet these growing concerns, a panel session was conducted at the International Society of Information Fusion Conference in 2006 to discuss the various issues surrounding the interaction of Resource Management with Level 2/3 Situation and Threat Assessment. This paper briefly consolidates the discussion of the invited panel panelists. The common themes include: (1) Addressing the user in system management, sensor control, and knowledge based information collection (2) Determining a standard set of fusion metrics for optimization and evaluation based on the application (3) Allowing dynamic and adaptive updating to deliver timely information needs and information rates (4) Optimizing the joint objective functions at all information fusion levels based on decision-theoretic analysis (5) Providing constraints from distributed resource mission planning and scheduling; and (6) Defining L2/3 situation entity definitions for knowledge discovery, modeling, and information projection

  2. 76 FR 45794 - Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications...

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    2011-08-01

    ... must be submitted electronically in machine-readable format. PDF images created by scanning a paper document may not be submitted, except in cases in which a word- processing version of the document is not...

  3. 77 FR 26750 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be...

  4. 77 FR 71417 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be...

  5. 75 FR 40847 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660-0036...

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    ... Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Customer Satisfaction Surveys AGENCY: Federal Emergency..., timeliness and satisfaction with initial, continuing and final delivery of disaster-related assistance. DATES..., Customer Satisfaction Analysis Section, Texas National Processing Service Center, Recovery Directorate...

  6. 76 FR 21909 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    ... the title, of a statewide automated data processing and information retrieval system. The system must.... Description: The information being collected is mandated by Section 454(16) of the Social Security Act which... State Case Registry (SCR) within their statewide automated child support systems, to include information...

  7. Simplifying the complexity surrounding ICU work processes--identifying the scope for information management in ICU settings.

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    Munir, Samina K; Kay, Stephen

    2005-08-01

    A multi-site study, conducted in two English and two Danish intensive care units, investigates the complexity of work processes in intensive care, and the implications of this complexity for information management with regards to clinical information systems. Data were collected via observations, shadowing of clinical staff, interviews and questionnaires. The construction of role activity diagrams enabled the capture of critical care work processes. Upon analysing these diagrams, it was found that intensive care work processes consist of 'simplified-complexity', these processes are changed with the introduction of information systems for the everyday use and management of all clinical information. The prevailing notion of complexity surrounding critical care clinical work processes was refuted and found to be misleading; in reality, it is not the work processes that cause the complexity, the complexity is rooted in the way in which clinical information is used and managed. This study emphasises that the potential for clinical information systems that consider integrating all clinical information requirements is not only immense but also very plausible.

  8. 76 FR 8362 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

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    ..., Glass Manufacturing and Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing Area Sources (Renewal) AGENCY... for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing, Glass Manufacturing and Secondary Nonferrous Metals Processing Area..., glass manufacturing, and secondary nonferrous metals processing area sources. Estimated Number of...

  9. Visualizing Airborne and Satellite Imagery

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Bierwirth, Victoria A.

    2011-01-01

    Remote sensing is a process able to provide information about Earth to better understand Earth's processes and assist in monitoring Earth's resources. The Cloud Absorption Radiometer (CAR) is one remote sensing instrument dedicated to the cause of collecting data on anthropogenic influences on Earth as well as assisting scientists in understanding land-surface and atmospheric interactions. Landsat is a satellite program dedicated to collecting repetitive coverage of the continental Earth surfaces in seven regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Combining these two aircraft and satellite remote sensing instruments will provide a detailed and comprehensive data collection able to provide influential information and improve predictions of changes in the future. This project acquired, interpreted, and created composite images from satellite data acquired from Landsat 4-5 Thematic Mapper (TM) and Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+). Landsat images were processed for areas covered by CAR during the Arctic Research of the Composition of the Troposphere from Aircraft and Satellites (ARCT AS), Cloud and Land Surface Interaction Campaign (CLASIC), Intercontinental Chemical Transport Experiment-Phase B (INTEXB), and Southern African Regional Science Initiative (SAFARI) 2000 missions. The acquisition of Landsat data will provide supplemental information to assist in visualizing and interpreting airborne and satellite imagery.

  10. PaleoGeo: a Web based GIS database for paleoenvironmental studies

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    Song, Wonsuh; Kondo, Yasuhisa; Oguchi, Takashi

    2014-05-01

    Paleoenvironmental studies cover various fields such as paleohydrology, geomorphology, paleooceanology, paleobiology, paleoclimatology, and chronology. It is difficult for an individual researcher to collect and compile enormous data regarding these fields. We have been compiling portal data and presenting them using a web-based geographical information system (Web-GIS) called PaleoGeo for the multidisciplinary project 'Replacement of Neanderthals by Modern Humans'. The aim of the project is to reconstruct the distribution of Neanderthals and modern humans in time and space in relation to past climate change. We have been collecting information from almost three thousand articles of 13 journals regarding paleoenvironmental research (i.e., Boreas, Catena, Climatic Change, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Geomorphology, Journal of Quaternary Science, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, and Palaeoecology, Quaternary International, Quaternary Research, Quaternary Science Reviews, The Holocene, and The Journal of Geology). The topics of the articles were classified into six themes (paleohydrology, earth surface processes and materials, paleooceanology, paleobiology, palaeoclimatology, and chronology) and 19 subthemes (hydrology, flood, fluvial, glacier, fluvial/glacier, sedimentology, soil, slope process, periglacial, peat land, eolian, sea-level, biology, vegetation, zoology, vegetation/zoology, archaeology, climate, atmosphere, and chronology). The collected data consist of the journal name, information about each paper (authors, title, volume, year, and page numbers), site location (country name, longitude, and latitude), theme, subtheme, keywords, DOI (Digital Object Identifier), and period (era). Location data are indispensable for paleoenvironmental studies. The PaleoGeo shows information with a map, which is an advantage of this database system. However, the number of the paleoenvironmental studies is growing rapidly and we have to effectively cover them as many as possible. We plan to simplify the input data (latitude, longitude, title and DOI only) to include more publications. So far information about >7500 sites has been collected and the number is increasing. The collected data are accessible via the internet (http://neangis.csis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/paleogeo/).

  11. 78 FR 13076 - Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Border Community Capital Initiative

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    ...The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. The purpose of this submission is for the application for the Border Community Capital Initiative grant process. Information is required to rate and rank competitive applications and to ensure eligibility of applicants for funding. Semi-annual reporting is required to monitor grant management.

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    ... decisions. Data elements with respect to the SHORT subscription service that would be provided through the... information about technical data elements to support transmission and data-integrity processes between the... for making well-informed investment decisions. Broad access to the information collected by the SHORT...

  13. 76 FR 44045 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request...

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    ... INFORMATION: Form OWCP-44 is submitted to the OWCP by contractors hired to provide vocational rehabilitation... vocational rehabilitation process. For example, when a disabled worker returns to work, benefits must be... 16841). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and...

  14. 77 FR 71172 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ... beneficiaries on their TRICARE benefits. Personal health information (PHI) and personally identifiable.../PHI to obtain and verify TRICARE eligibility, treatment, payment, and other healthcare operations... during the case resolution process, individuals may object to the collection of PHI and PII via verbal or...

  15. U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'S NATIONAL REAL-TIME HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION SYSTEM USING GOES SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY.

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Shope, William G.

    1987-01-01

    The U. S. Geological Survey maintains the basic hydrologic data collection system for the United States. The Survey is upgrading the collection system with electronic communications technologies that acquire, telemeter, process, and disseminate hydrologic data in near real-time. These technologies include satellite communications via the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite, Data Collection Platforms in operation at over 1400 Survey gaging stations, Direct-Readout Ground Stations at nine Survey District Offices and a network of powerful minicomputers that allows data to be processed and disseminate quickly.

  16. The role of engineering in the flight equipment purchasing process

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1977-01-01

    The role of the airline engineering department in the flight equipment acquisition process is examined. The data for the study was collected from six airlines. The principal findings of the study include: (1) engineering activities permeate, but do not dominate the airline flight equipment decision process. (2) The principal criterion for the flight equipment acquisition decision is return on investment. (3) The principal sources of information for the airline engineering departments in the monitoring process are the manufacturers of equipment. Subsidiary information sources include NASA publications and conferences, among others and (4) The engineering department is the principal communication channel for technical information.

  17. 77 FR 24700 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

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    ... Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plants (Renewal) AGENCY: Environmental Protection...: NESHAP for Steel Pickling, HCl Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plants (Renewal...: Steel pickling, HCl process facilities and hydrochloric acid regeneration plants. Estimated Number of...

  18. Collective Influence of Multiple Spreaders Evaluated by Tracing Real Information Flow in Large-Scale Social Networks

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Teng, Xian; Pei, Sen; Morone, Flaviano; Makse, Hernán A.

    2016-10-01

    Identifying the most influential spreaders that maximize information flow is a central question in network theory. Recently, a scalable method called “Collective Influence (CI)” has been put forward through collective influence maximization. In contrast to heuristic methods evaluating nodes’ significance separately, CI method inspects the collective influence of multiple spreaders. Despite that CI applies to the influence maximization problem in percolation model, it is still important to examine its efficacy in realistic information spreading. Here, we examine real-world information flow in various social and scientific platforms including American Physical Society, Facebook, Twitter and LiveJournal. Since empirical data cannot be directly mapped to ideal multi-source spreading, we leverage the behavioral patterns of users extracted from data to construct “virtual” information spreading processes. Our results demonstrate that the set of spreaders selected by CI can induce larger scale of information propagation. Moreover, local measures as the number of connections or citations are not necessarily the deterministic factors of nodes’ importance in realistic information spreading. This result has significance for rankings scientists in scientific networks like the APS, where the commonly used number of citations can be a poor indicator of the collective influence of authors in the community.

  19. Collective Influence of Multiple Spreaders Evaluated by Tracing Real Information Flow in Large-Scale Social Networks

    PubMed Central

    Teng, Xian; Pei, Sen; Morone, Flaviano; Makse, Hernán A.

    2016-01-01

    Identifying the most influential spreaders that maximize information flow is a central question in network theory. Recently, a scalable method called “Collective Influence (CI)” has been put forward through collective influence maximization. In contrast to heuristic methods evaluating nodes’ significance separately, CI method inspects the collective influence of multiple spreaders. Despite that CI applies to the influence maximization problem in percolation model, it is still important to examine its efficacy in realistic information spreading. Here, we examine real-world information flow in various social and scientific platforms including American Physical Society, Facebook, Twitter and LiveJournal. Since empirical data cannot be directly mapped to ideal multi-source spreading, we leverage the behavioral patterns of users extracted from data to construct “virtual” information spreading processes. Our results demonstrate that the set of spreaders selected by CI can induce larger scale of information propagation. Moreover, local measures as the number of connections or citations are not necessarily the deterministic factors of nodes’ importance in realistic information spreading. This result has significance for rankings scientists in scientific networks like the APS, where the commonly used number of citations can be a poor indicator of the collective influence of authors in the community. PMID:27782207

  20. Preanalytical errors in medical laboratories: a review of the available methodologies of data collection and analysis.

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    West, Jamie; Atherton, Jennifer; Costelloe, Seán J; Pourmahram, Ghazaleh; Stretton, Adam; Cornes, Michael

    2017-01-01

    Preanalytical errors have previously been shown to contribute a significant proportion of errors in laboratory processes and contribute to a number of patient safety risks. Accreditation against ISO 15189:2012 requires that laboratory Quality Management Systems consider the impact of preanalytical processes in areas such as the identification and control of non-conformances, continual improvement, internal audit and quality indicators. Previous studies have shown that there is a wide variation in the definition, repertoire and collection methods for preanalytical quality indicators. The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Working Group on Laboratory Errors and Patient Safety has defined a number of quality indicators for the preanalytical stage, and the adoption of harmonized definitions will support interlaboratory comparisons and continual improvement. There are a variety of data collection methods, including audit, manual recording processes, incident reporting mechanisms and laboratory information systems. Quality management processes such as benchmarking, statistical process control, Pareto analysis and failure mode and effect analysis can be used to review data and should be incorporated into clinical governance mechanisms. In this paper, The Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine PreAnalytical Specialist Interest Group review the various data collection methods available. Our recommendation is the use of the laboratory information management systems as a recording mechanism for preanalytical errors as this provides the easiest and most standardized mechanism of data capture.

  1. A Robust and Resilient Network Design Paradigm for Region-Based Faults Inflicted by WMD Attack

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-04-01

    MEASUREMENTS FOR GRID MONITORING AND CONTROL AGAINST POSSIBLE WMD ATTACKS We investigated big data processing of PMU measurements for grid monitoring and...control against possible WMD attacks. Big data processing and analytics of synchrophasor measurements, collected from multiple locations of power grids...collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources

  2. US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'S NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF NEAR REAL-TIME HYDROLOGICAL DATA.

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Shope, William G.; ,

    1987-01-01

    The US Geological Survey is utilizing a national network of more than 1000 satellite data-collection stations, four satellite-relay direct-readout ground stations, and more than 50 computers linked together in a private telecommunications network to acquire, process, and distribute hydrological data in near real-time. The four Survey offices operating a satellite direct-readout ground station provide near real-time hydrological data to computers located in other Survey offices through the Survey's Distributed Information System. The computerized distribution system permits automated data processing and distribution to be carried out in a timely manner under the control and operation of the Survey office responsible for the data-collection stations and for the dissemination of hydrological information to the water-data users.

  3. Semantic Analysis of Military Relevant Texts for Intelligence Purposes

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-06-01

    Topic 8: Architectures, Technologies, and Tools Topic 4: Information and Knowledge Exploitation Topic 3: Information and Knowledge... Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Dr. Matthias Hecking Sandra Noubours (point of contact...Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour

  4. Wilderness on the internet: identifying wilderness information domains

    Treesearch

    Chuck Burgess

    2000-01-01

    Data collected from an online needs assessment revealed that Web site visitors with an interest in wilderness seek several different types of information. In order to gain further insight into the process of Web use for wilderness information, a follow-up analysis was conducted. This analysis was exploratory in nature, with the goal of identifying information domains...

  5. 76 FR 60556 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB...

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    ... the Public Document Room (PDR), and submitters of information containing trade secrets or confidential... processing. Section 9.28(b) provides that if the submitter of information designated to be trade secrets or... within 30 days that specifies all grounds why the information is a trade secret or commercial or...

  6. Collecting, Integrating, and Disseminating Patient-Reported Outcomes for Research in a Learning Healthcare System

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    Harle, Christopher A.; Lipori, Gloria; Hurley, Robert W.

    2016-01-01

    Introduction: Advances in health policy, research, and information technology have converged to increase the electronic collection and use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Therefore, it is important to share lessons learned in implementing PROs in research information systems. Case Description: The purpose of this case study is to describe a novel information system for electronic PROs and lessons learned in implementing that system to support research in an academic health center. The system incorporates freely available and commercial software and involves clinical and research workflows that support the collection, transformation, and research use of PRO data. The software and processes that comprise the system serve three main functions, (i) collecting electronic PROs in clinical care, (ii) integrating PRO data with non-patient generated clinical data, and (iii) disseminating data to researchers through the institution’s research informatics infrastructure, including the i2b2 (Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside) system. Strategies: Our successful design and implementation was driven by three overarching strategies. First, we selected and implemented multiple interfaced technologies to support PRO collection, management, and research use. Second, we aimed to use standardized approaches to measuring PROs, sending PROs between systems, and disseminating PROs. Finally, we focused on using technologies and processes that aligned with existing clinical research information management strategies within our organization. Conclusion: These experiences and lessons may help future implementers and researchers enhance the scale and sustainable use of systems for research use of PROs. PMID:27563683

  7. Collecting, Integrating, and Disseminating Patient-Reported Outcomes for Research in a Learning Healthcare System.

    PubMed

    Harle, Christopher A; Lipori, Gloria; Hurley, Robert W

    2016-01-01

    Advances in health policy, research, and information technology have converged to increase the electronic collection and use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Therefore, it is important to share lessons learned in implementing PROs in research information systems. The purpose of this case study is to describe a novel information system for electronic PROs and lessons learned in implementing that system to support research in an academic health center. The system incorporates freely available and commercial software and involves clinical and research workflows that support the collection, transformation, and research use of PRO data. The software and processes that comprise the system serve three main functions, (i) collecting electronic PROs in clinical care, (ii) integrating PRO data with non-patient generated clinical data, and (iii) disseminating data to researchers through the institution's research informatics infrastructure, including the i2b2 (Informatics for Integrating Biology and the Bedside) system. Our successful design and implementation was driven by three overarching strategies. First, we selected and implemented multiple interfaced technologies to support PRO collection, management, and research use. Second, we aimed to use standardized approaches to measuring PROs, sending PROs between systems, and disseminating PROs. Finally, we focused on using technologies and processes that aligned with existing clinical research information management strategies within our organization. These experiences and lessons may help future implementers and researchers enhance the scale and sustainable use of systems for research use of PROs.

  8. Collecting, processing, and integrating GPS data into GIS

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2002-01-01

    A vast storehouse of information exists on nearly every subject of concern to highway : administrators and engineers. Much of this information has resulted from both research : and the successful application of solutions to the problems faced by prac...

  9. Collection and recycling of electronic scrap: a worldwide overview and comparison with the Brazilian situation.

    PubMed

    de Oliveira, Camila Reis; Bernardes, Andréa Moura; Gerbase, Annelise Engel

    2012-08-01

    Recycling and the related issue of sustainable development are increasing in importance around the world. In Brazil, the new National Policy on Solid Wastes has prompted discussion on the future of electronic waste (e-waste). Over the last 10 years, different e-waste collection systems and recycling processes have been applied globally. This paper presents the systems used in different countries and compares the world situation to the current Brazilian reality. To establish a recycling process, it is necessary to organize efficient collection management. The main difficulty associated with the implementation of e-waste recycling processes in Brazil is the collection system, as its efficiency depends not only on the education and cooperation of the people but also on cooperation among industrial waste generators, distributors and the government. Over half a million waste pickers have been reported in Brazil and they are responsible for the success of metal scrap collection in the country. The country also has close to 2400 companies and cooperatives involved in recycling and scrap trading. On the other hand, the collection and recycling of e-waste is still incipient because e-wastes are not seen as valuable in the informal sector. The Brazilian challenge is therefore to organize a system of e-waste management including the informal sector without neglecting environmentally sound management principles. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  10. A Scientific Data Provenance API for Distributed Applications

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    Raju, Bibi; Elsethagen, Todd O.; Stephan, Eric G.

    Data provenance has been an active area of research as a means to standardize how the origin of data, process event history, and what or who was responsible for influencing results is explained. There are two approaches to capture provenance information. The first approach is to collect observed evidence produced by an executing application using log files, event listeners, and temporary files that are used by the application or application developer. The provenance translated from these observations is an interpretation of the provided evidence. The second approach is called disclosed because the application provides a firsthand account of the provenancemore » based on the anticipated questions on data flow, process flow, and responsible agents. Most observed provenance collection systems collect lot of provenance information during an application run or workflow execution. The common trend in capturing provenance is to collect all possible information, then attempt to find relevant information, which is not efficient. Existing disclosed provenance system APIs do not work well in distributed environment and have trouble finding where to fit the individual pieces of provenance information. This work focuses on determining more reliable solutions for provenance capture. As part of the Integrated End-to-end Performance Prediction and Diagnosis for Extreme Scientific Workflows (IPPD) project, an API was developed, called Producer API (PAPI), which can disclose application targeted provenance, designed to work in distributed environments by means of unique object identification methods. The provenance disclosure approach used adds additional metadata to the provenance information to uniquely identify the pieces and connect them together. PAPI uses a common provenance model to support this provenance integration across disclosure sources. The API also provides the flexibility to let the user decide what to do with the collected provenance. The collected provenance can be sent to a triple store using REST services or it can be logged to a file.« less

  11. GBIS: the information system of the German Genebank

    PubMed Central

    Oppermann, Markus; Weise, Stephan; Dittmann, Claudia; Knüpffer, Helmut

    2015-01-01

    The German Federal ex situ Genebank of Agricultural and Horticultural Crop Species is the largest collection of its kind in the countries of the European Union and amongst the 10 largest collections worldwide. Beside its enormous scientific value as a safeguard of plant biodiversity, the plant genetic resources maintained are also of high importance for breeders to provide new impulses. The complex processes of managing such a collection are supported by the Genebank Information System (GBIS). GBIS is an important source of information for researchers and plant breeders, e.g. for identifying appropriate germplasm for breeding purposes. In addition, the access to genebank material as a sovereign task is also of high interest to the general public. Moreover, GBIS acts as a data source for global information systems, such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) or the European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources (EURISCO). Database URL: http://gbis.ipk-gatersleben.de/ PMID:25953079

  12. The Career Motivation Process Program

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    Garrison, Clifford; And Others

    1975-01-01

    Describes the Career Motivation Process (CMP) program, an experimental approach to career counseling incorporating both the "personality" approach, which centers around personal self-examination, and the "decision-making" approach, which emphasizes the collection of information about possible career options. (JG)

  13. 77 FR 56663 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, Citizen Corps...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID: FEMA-2012-0029..., Citizen Corps Council Registration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice... process for Citizen Corps Councils and Community Emergency Response Team programs. DATES: Comments must be...

  14. Conservation of Photographic Print Collections.

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    Swan, Alice

    1981-01-01

    Provides specific information on varying photographic materials and processes to aid archivists and curators in preserving photograph collections. Preservation problems related to major types of silver prints on paper (salt, albumen, collodion, gelatin) and to the silver image (oxidation, silver sulfide) are covered. Twenty references are cited.…

  15. 75 FR 61144 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    ... design includes both client-level outcomes and process evaluation components. The purpose of the outcome... assessment). Child Data Collection Tool (all children; descriptive biopsychosocial measure). Children's...--Detailed Annual Burden for All Interviews & Surveys Number of Interviews and surveys Respondent respondents...

  16. 77 FR 65358 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    ... National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) primary function of collecting, processing, and...) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the...'' program (non-immigrants who enter the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural labor) and for...

  17. 75 FR 20811 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Produce Processor Profiles of Fish Processing...

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    ... population of an Alaska community with a fish processing plant can increase significantly during peak... workforce in a company galley, the interactions between seasonal processing workers and permanent residents of the community, and the history of the fish processing facility in the community. This type of...

  18. 76 FR 19976 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of EDA Grant Process Improvement

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    ...; Comment Request; Survey of EDA Grant Process Improvement AGENCY: Economic Development Administration.... In 2010, EDA made improvements in its grant application process. The proposed short survey of five to... improvements to the grant application process and to make any necessary adjustments. EDA would like to conduct...

  19. Field guide for collecting and processing stream-water samples for the National Water-Quality Assessment Program

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Shelton, Larry R.

    1994-01-01

    The U.S. Geological Survey's National Water-Quality Assessment program includes extensive data- collection efforts to assess the quality of the Nations's streams. These studies require analyses of stream samples for major ions, nutrients, sediments, and organic contaminants. For the information to be comparable among studies in different parts of the Nation, consistent procedures specifically designed to produce uncontaminated samples for trace analysis in the laboratory are critical. This field guide describes the standard procedures for collecting and processing samples for major ions, nutrients, organic contaminants, sediment, and field analyses of conductivity, pH, alkalinity, and dissolved oxygen. Samples are collected and processed using modified and newly designed equipment made of Teflon to avoid contamination, including nonmetallic samplers (D-77 and DH-81) and a Teflon sample splitter. Field solid-phase extraction procedures developed to process samples for organic constituent analyses produce an extracted sample with stabilized compounds for more accurate results. Improvements to standard operational procedures include the use of processing chambers and capsule filtering systems. A modified collecting and processing procedure for organic carbon is designed to avoid contamination from equipment cleaned with methanol. Quality assurance is maintained by strict collecting and processing procedures, replicate sampling, equipment blank samples, and a rigid cleaning procedure using detergent, hydrochloric acid, and methanol.

  20. Event-Driven Technology to Generate Relevant Collections of Near-Realtime Data

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    Graves, S. J.; Keiser, K.; Nair, U. S.; Beck, J. M.; Ebersole, S.

    2017-12-01

    Getting the right data when it is needed continues to be a challenge for researchers and decision makers. Event-Driven Data Delivery (ED3), funded by the NASA Applied Science program, is a technology that allows researchers and decision makers to pre-plan what data, information and processes they need to have collected or executed in response to future events. The Information Technology and Systems Center at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has developed the ED3 framework in collaboration with atmospheric scientists at UAH, scientists at the Geological Survey of Alabama, and other federal, state and local stakeholders to meet the data preparedness needs for research, decisions and situational awareness. The ED3 framework supports an API that supports the addition of loosely-coupled, distributed event handlers and data processes. This approach allows the easy addition of new events and data processes so the system can scale to support virtually any type of event or data process. Using ED3's underlying services, applications have been developed that monitor for alerts of registered event types and automatically triggers subscriptions that match new events, providing users with a living "album" of results that can continued to be curated as more information for an event becomes available. This capability can allow users to improve capacity for the collection, creation and use of data and real-time processes (data access, model execution, product generation, sensor tasking, social media filtering, etc), in response to disaster (and other) events by preparing in advance for data and information needs for future events. This presentation will provide an update on the ED3 developments and deployments, and further explain the applicability for utilizing near-realtime data in hazards research, response and situational awareness.

  1. Using Twitter for Demographic and Social Science Research: Tools for Data Collection and Processing

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    McCormick, Tyler H.; Lee, Hedwig; Cesare, Nina; Shojaie, Ali; Spiro, Emma S.

    2015-01-01

    Despite recent and growing interest in using Twitter to examine human behavior and attitudes, there is still significant room for growth regarding the ability to leverage Twitter data for social science research. In particular, gleaning demographic information about Twitter users—a key component of much social science research—remains a challenge. This article develops an accurate and reliable data processing approach for social science researchers interested in using Twitter data to examine behaviors and attitudes, as well as the demographic characteristics of the populations expressing or engaging in them. Using information gathered from Twitter users who state an intention to not vote in the 2012 presidential election, we describe and evaluate a method for processing data to retrieve demographic information reported by users that is not encoded as text (e.g., details of images) and evaluate the reliability of these techniques. We end by assessing the challenges of this data collection strategy and discussing how large-scale social media data may benefit demographic researchers. PMID:29033471

  2. Using Twitter for Demographic and Social Science Research: Tools for Data Collection and Processing.

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    McCormick, Tyler H; Lee, Hedwig; Cesare, Nina; Shojaie, Ali; Spiro, Emma S

    2017-08-01

    Despite recent and growing interest in using Twitter to examine human behavior and attitudes, there is still significant room for growth regarding the ability to leverage Twitter data for social science research. In particular, gleaning demographic information about Twitter users-a key component of much social science research-remains a challenge. This article develops an accurate and reliable data processing approach for social science researchers interested in using Twitter data to examine behaviors and attitudes, as well as the demographic characteristics of the populations expressing or engaging in them. Using information gathered from Twitter users who state an intention to not vote in the 2012 presidential election, we describe and evaluate a method for processing data to retrieve demographic information reported by users that is not encoded as text (e.g., details of images) and evaluate the reliability of these techniques. We end by assessing the challenges of this data collection strategy and discussing how large-scale social media data may benefit demographic researchers.

  3. Does Specific Instruction during Collecting from Several Sources Affect the Quality of the Written Text Product?

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    Hilbig, Annemarie; Proske, Antje

    2014-01-01

    Although academic writing is a complex interplay of comprehending and producing text the aspect of collecting information from source texts is hardly addressed in writing research. This study examined the impact of instructions supporting the collection process on writing quality, as well as the role of prior motivation and computer experience.…

  4. Integrating Sensor-Collected Intelligence

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-11-01

    collecting, processing, data storage and fusion, and the dissemination of information collected by Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR...Grid – Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE) program) to provide the capability to transfer data from sensors to accessible storage and satellite and airborne...based ISR is much more fragile. There was a purposeful drawdown of these systems following the Cold War and modernization programs were planned to

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  6. Handbook of automated data collection methods for the National Transit Database

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2003-10-01

    In recent years, with the increasing sophistication and capabilities of information processing technologies, there has been a renewed interest on the part of transit systems to tap the rich information potential of the National Transit Database (NTD)...

  7. Management Information Systems.

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    Finlayson, Jean, Ed.

    1989-01-01

    This collection of papers addresses key questions facing college managers and others choosing, introducing, and living with big, complex computer-based systems. "What Use the User Requirement?" (Tony Coles) stresses the importance of an information strategy driven by corporate objectives, not technology. "Process of Selecting a…

  8. Textural Analysis and Substrate Classification in the Nearshore Region of Lake Superior Using High-Resolution Multibeam Bathymetry

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    Dennison, Andrew G.

    Classification of the seafloor substrate can be done with a variety of methods. These methods include Visual (dives, drop cameras); mechanical (cores, grab samples); acoustic (statistical analysis of echosounder returns). Acoustic methods offer a more powerful and efficient means of collecting useful information about the bottom type. Due to the nature of an acoustic survey, larger areas can be sampled, and by combining the collected data with visual and mechanical survey methods provide greater confidence in the classification of a mapped region. During a multibeam sonar survey, both bathymetric and backscatter data is collected. It is well documented that the statistical characteristic of a sonar backscatter mosaic is dependent on bottom type. While classifying the bottom-type on the basis on backscatter alone can accurately predict and map bottom-type, i.e a muddy area from a rocky area, it lacks the ability to resolve and capture fine textural details, an important factor in many habitat mapping studies. Statistical processing of high-resolution multibeam data can capture the pertinent details about the bottom-type that are rich in textural information. Further multivariate statistical processing can then isolate characteristic features, and provide the basis for an accurate classification scheme. The development of a new classification method is described here. It is based upon the analysis of textural features in conjunction with ground truth sampling. The processing and classification result of two geologically distinct areas in nearshore regions of Lake Superior; off the Lester River,MN and Amnicon River, WI are presented here, using the Minnesota Supercomputer Institute's Mesabi computing cluster for initial processing. Processed data is then calibrated using ground truth samples to conduct an accuracy assessment of the surveyed areas. From analysis of high-resolution bathymetry data collected at both survey sites is was possible to successfully calculate a series of measures that describe textural information about the lake floor. Further processing suggests that the features calculated capture a significant amount of statistical information about the lake floor terrain as well. Two sources of error, an anomalous heave and refraction error significantly deteriorated the quality of the processed data and resulting validate results. Ground truth samples used to validate the classification methods utilized for both survey sites, however, resulted in accuracy values ranging from 5 -30 percent at the Amnicon River, and between 60-70 percent for the Lester River. The final results suggest that this new processing methodology does adequately capture textural information about the lake floor and does provide an acceptable classification in the absence of significant data quality issues.

  9. Birds of Antioquia: Georeferenced database of specimens from the Colección de Ciencias Naturales del Museo Universitario de la Universidad de Antioquia (MUA).

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    Rozo, Andrea Morales; Valencia, Fernando; Acosta, Alexis; Parra, Juan Luis

    2014-01-01

    The department of Antioquia, Colombia, lies in the northwestern corner of South America and provides a biogeographical link among divergent faunas, including Caribbean, Andean, Pacific and Amazonian. Information about the distribution of biodiversity in this area is of relevance for academic, practical and social purposes. This data paper describes the dataset containing all bird specimens deposited in the Colección de Ciencias Naturales del Museo Universitario de la Universidad de Antioquia (MUA). We curated all the information associated with the bird specimens, including the georeferences and taxonomy, and published the database through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility network. During this process we checked the species identification and existing georeferences and completed the information when possible. The collection holds 663 bird specimens collected between 1940 and 2011. Even though most specimens are from Antioquia (70%), the collection includes material from several other departments and one specimen from the United States. The collection holds specimens from three endemic and endangered species (Coeligena orina, Diglossa gloriossisima, and Hypopirrhus pyrohipogaster), and includes localities poorly represented in other collections. The information contained in the collection has been used for biodiversity modeling, conservation planning and management, and we expect to further facilitate these activities by making it publicly available.

  10. The role of information system in multiple sclerosis management

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    Ajami, Sima; Ahmadi, Golchehreh; Etemadifar, Masoud

    2014-01-01

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of central nervous system. The multiple sclerosis information system (MSIS), such as other information system (IS), depends on identification, collection and processing of data for producing useful information. Lack of the integrated IS for collecting standard data causes undesirable effects on exchanging, comparing, and managing. The aim of this study was to recognize the role of the IS in the MS management and determine the advantages and barriers in implementing of the MSIS. The present study was a nonsystematized review that was done in order to recognize the role of the IS in the MS management. In this study, electronic scientific resources such as scientific magazines and books and published topics at conferences were used. We used key words (IS, chronic disease management, and multiple sclerosis), their combination or their synonyms in title, key words, abstracts, and text of English articles and published reports from 1980 until 2013, and by using search engines such as Google, Google Scholar and scientific databases and electronic issues such as iPubMed, sufficiently important difference, Scopus, Medlib, and Magiran for gathering information. More than 200 articles and reports were collected and assessed and 139 of them. Findings showed that the MSIS can reduce of disease expenses through continuously collecting correct, accurate, sufficient, and timely patients and disease nature information; recoding; editing; processing; exchanging, and distributing among different health care centers. Although the MSIS has many advantages; but, we cannot ignore cultural, economic, technical, organizational, and managerial barriers. Therefore, it is necessary to do studies for preventing, reducing, and controlling them. One of the ways is to recognize the advantages of the MSIS and usage information technology in optimizing disease management. PMID:25709660

  11. The role of information system in multiple sclerosis management.

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    Ajami, Sima; Ahmadi, Golchehreh; Etemadifar, Masoud

    2014-12-01

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease of central nervous system. The multiple sclerosis information system (MSIS), such as other information system (IS), depends on identification, collection and processing of data for producing useful information. Lack of the integrated IS for collecting standard data causes undesirable effects on exchanging, comparing, and managing. The aim of this study was to recognize the role of the IS in the MS management and determine the advantages and barriers in implementing of the MSIS. The present study was a nonsystematized review that was done in order to recognize the role of the IS in the MS management. In this study, electronic scientific resources such as scientific magazines and books and published topics at conferences were used. We used key words (IS, chronic disease management, and multiple sclerosis), their combination or their synonyms in title, key words, abstracts, and text of English articles and published reports from 1980 until 2013, and by using search engines such as Google, Google Scholar and scientific databases and electronic issues such as iPubMed, sufficiently important difference, Scopus, Medlib, and Magiran for gathering information. More than 200 articles and reports were collected and assessed and 139 of them. Findings showed that the MSIS can reduce of disease expenses through continuously collecting correct, accurate, sufficient, and timely patients and disease nature information; recoding; editing; processing; exchanging, and distributing among different health care centers. Although the MSIS has many advantages; but, we cannot ignore cultural, economic, technical, organizational, and managerial barriers. Therefore, it is necessary to do studies for preventing, reducing, and controlling them. One of the ways is to recognize the advantages of the MSIS and usage information technology in optimizing disease management.

  12. Streamflow data

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    Holmes, Robert R.; Singh, Vijay P.

    2016-01-01

    The importance of streamflow data to the world’s economy, environmental health, and public safety continues to grow as the population increases. The collection of streamflow data is often an involved and complicated process. The quality of streamflow data hinges on such things as site selection, instrumentation selection, streamgage maintenance and quality assurance, proper discharge measurement techniques, and the development and continued verification of the streamflow rating. This chapter serves only as an overview of the streamflow data collection process as proper treatment of considerations, techniques, and quality assurance cannot be addressed adequately in the space limitations of this chapter. Readers with the need for the detailed information on the streamflow data collection process are referred to the many references noted in this chapter. 

  13. 78 FR 75367 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: The Multifamily Accelerated Processing Guide

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  14. 75 FR 3540 - Agency Information Collection (Health Eligibility Center (HEC) New Enrollee Survey) Activity...

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    ... used to improve customer service processes for Veterans applying for health care benefits. VA will use this information to determine the quality of customer service given to the Veteran and to identify what... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans...

  15. Collective motion in animal groups from a neurobiological perspective: the adaptive benefits of dynamic sensory loads and selective attention.

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    Lemasson, B H; Anderson, J J; Goodwin, R A

    2009-12-21

    We explore mechanisms associated with collective animal motion by drawing on the neurobiological bases of sensory information processing and decision-making. The model uses simplified retinal processes to translate neighbor movement patterns into information through spatial signal integration and threshold responses. The structure provides a mechanism by which individuals can vary their sets of influential neighbors, a measure of an individual's sensory load. Sensory loads are correlated with group order and density, and we discuss their adaptive values in an ecological context. The model also provides a mechanism by which group members can identify, and rapidly respond to, novel visual stimuli.

  16. Research of flaw image collecting and processing technology based on multi-baseline stereo imaging

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    Yao, Yong; Zhao, Jiguang; Pang, Xiaoyan

    2008-03-01

    Aiming at the practical situations such as accurate optimal design, complex algorithms and precise technical demands of gun bore flaw image collecting, the design frame of a 3-D image collecting and processing system based on multi-baseline stereo imaging was presented in this paper. This system mainly including computer, electrical control box, stepping motor and CCD camera and it can realize function of image collection, stereo matching, 3-D information reconstruction and after-treatments etc. Proved by theoretical analysis and experiment results, images collected by this system were precise and it can slake efficiently the uncertainty problem produced by universally veins or repeated veins. In the same time, this system has faster measure speed and upper measure precision.

  17. Measurement and prediction of the size of suspended sediment over dunes

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    Knowledge of the size of sediment in suspension is important information needed for the collection of concentration data using surrogate technologies and to further understand the processes acting in the transport of suspended sediment over dunes. Samples of suspended sediment were collected at fou...

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  1. 75 FR 37445 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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    ..., questionnaires, and personal interviews. CSAT will use this data for accountability reporting, and program... following interview instruments will be used for women, fathers/ mother's partner, and children: Women... maternal interviews with the exception of CRAFFT, which is administered to the children directly. Process...

  2. 76 FR 27382 - Agency Information Collection Activity (VBA Loan Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey...

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    ... (VBA Loan Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey) Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Benefits.... Title: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Loan Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey. OMB... collected will allow the VA to determine lenders' satisfaction with the VA's processes and to make...

  3. A VBA Desktop Database for Proposal Processing at National Optical Astronomy Observatories

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    Brown, Christa L.

    National Optical Astronomy Observatories (NOAO) has developed a relational Microsoft Windows desktop database using Microsoft Access and the Microsoft Office programming language, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). The database is used to track data relating to observing proposals from original receipt through the review process, scheduling, observing, and final statistical reporting. The database has automated proposal processing and distribution of information. It allows NOAO to collect and archive data so as to query and analyze information about our science programs in new ways.

  4. Research on Collection of Earthquake Disaster Information from the Crowd

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    Nian, Z.

    2017-12-01

    In China, the assessment of the earthquake disasters information is mainly based on the inversion of the seismic source mechanism and the pre-calculated population data model, the real information of the earthquake disaster is usually collected through the government departments, the accuracy and the speed need to be improved. And in a massive earthquake like the one in Mexico, the telecommunications infrastructure on ground were damaged , the quake zone was difficult to observe by satellites and aircraft in the bad weather. Only a bit of information was sent out through maritime satellite of other country. Thus, the timely and effective development of disaster relief was seriously affected. Now Chinese communication satellites have been orbiting, people don't only rely on the ground telecom base station to keep communication with the outside world, to open the web page,to land social networking sites, to release information, to transmit images and videoes. This paper will establish an earthquake information collection system which public can participate. Through popular social platform and other information sources, the public can participate in the collection of earthquake information, and supply quake zone information, including photos, video, etc.,especially those information made by unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) after earthqake, the public can use the computer, potable terminals, or mobile text message to participate in the earthquake information collection. In the system, the information will be divided into earthquake zone basic information, earthquake disaster reduction information, earthquake site information, post-disaster reconstruction information etc. and they will been processed and put into database. The quality of data is analyzed by multi-source information, and is controlled by local public opinion on them to supplement the data collected by government departments timely and implement the calibration of simulation results ,which will better guide disaster relief scheduling and post-disaster reconstruction. In the future ,we will work hard to raise public awareness, to train their consciousness of public participation and to improve the quality of public supply data.

  5. The Unanticipated Challenges Associated With Implementing an Observational Study Protocol in a Large-Scale Physical Activity and Global Positioning System Data Collection

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    Walker, David; Ellaway, Anne

    2018-01-01

    Background Large-scale primary data collections are complex, costly, and time-consuming. Study protocols for trial-based research are now commonplace, with a growing number of similar pieces of work being published on observational research. However, useful additions to the literature base are publications that describe the issues and challenges faced while conducting observational studies. These can provide researchers with insightful knowledge that can inform funding proposals or project development work. Objectives In this study, we identify and reflectively discuss the unforeseen or often unpublished issues associated with organizing and implementing a large-scale objectively measured physical activity and global positioning system (GPS) data collection. Methods The SPACES (Studying Physical Activity in Children’s Environments across Scotland) study was designed to collect objectively measured physical activity and GPS data from 10- to 11-year-old children across Scotland, using a postal delivery method. The 3 main phases of the project (recruitment, delivery of project materials, and data collection and processing) are described within a 2-stage framework: (1) intended design and (2) implementation of the intended design. Results Unanticipated challenges arose, which influenced the data collection process; these encompass four main impact categories: (1) cost, budget, and funding; (2) project timeline; (3) participation and engagement; and (4) data challenges. The main unforeseen issues that impacted our timeline included the informed consent process for children under the age of 18 years; the use of, and coordination with, the postal service to deliver study information and equipment; and the variability associated with when participants began data collection and the time taken to send devices and consent forms back (1-12 months). Unanticipated budgetary issues included the identification of some study materials (AC power adapter) not fitting through letterboxes, as well as the employment of fieldworkers to increase recruitment and the return of consent forms. Finally, we encountered data issues when processing physical activity and GPS data that had been initiated across daylight saving time. Conclusions We present learning points and recommendations that may benefit future studies of similar methodology in their early stages of development. PMID:29712624

  6. Collection and recycling of electronic scrap: A worldwide overview and comparison with the Brazilian situation

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    Reis de Oliveira, Camila, E-mail: Camilareis.oliveira@hotmail.com; Moura Bernardes, Andrea, E-mail: amb@ufrgs.br; Gerbase, Annelise Engel, E-mail: agerbase@ufrgs.br

    Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Review of the different e-waste collection systems and recycling processes. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We present the e-waste collection systems used in Europe and in the US. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We present e-waste collection systems used in Asia and Latin America. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer E-waste management between developed and developing countries is very different. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We made a comparison of the world situation to the current Brazilian reality. - Abstract: Recycling and the related issue of sustainable development are increasing in importance around the world. In Brazil, the new National Policy on Solid Wastes has prompted discussion on the future of electronic waste (e-waste). Overmore » the last 10 years, different e-waste collection systems and recycling processes have been applied globally. This paper presents the systems used in different countries and compares the world situation to the current Brazilian reality. To establish a recycling process, it is necessary to organize efficient collection management. The main difficulty associated with the implementation of e-waste recycling processes in Brazil is the collection system, as its efficiency depends not only on the education and cooperation of the people but also on cooperation among industrial waste generators, distributors and the government. Over half a million waste pickers have been reported in Brazil and they are responsible for the success of metal scrap collection in the country. The country also has close to 2400 companies and cooperatives involved in recycling and scrap trading. On the other hand, the collection and recycling of e-waste is still incipient because e-wastes are not seen as valuable in the informal sector. The Brazilian challenge is therefore to organize a system of e-waste management including the informal sector without neglecting environmentally sound management principles.« less

  7. Technology and Microcomputers for an Information Centre/Special Library.

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    Daehn, Ralph M.

    1984-01-01

    Discusses use of microcomputer hardware and software, telecommunications methods, and advanced library methods to create a specialized information center's database of literature relating to farm machinery and food processing. Systems and services (electronic messaging, serials control, database creation, cataloging, collections, circulation,…

  8. Diagnosis, Dogmatism, and Rationality.

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    Rabinowitz, Jonathan; Efron, Noah J.

    1997-01-01

    Presents findings suggesting that misdiagnoses frequently stem from flaws in human information processing, particularly in collecting and using information. Claims that improved diagnostic tools will not remedy the problem. Drawing on the work of Karl Popper and Robin Collingwood, proposes operational principles to ensure a rational diagnostic…

  9. Information processing by networks of quantum decision makers

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    Yukalov, V. I.; Yukalova, E. P.; Sornette, D.

    2018-02-01

    We suggest a model of a multi-agent society of decision makers taking decisions being based on two criteria, one is the utility of the prospects and the other is the attractiveness of the considered prospects. The model is the generalization of quantum decision theory, developed earlier for single decision makers realizing one-step decisions, in two principal aspects. First, several decision makers are considered simultaneously, who interact with each other through information exchange. Second, a multistep procedure is treated, when the agents exchange information many times. Several decision makers exchanging information and forming their judgment, using quantum rules, form a kind of a quantum information network, where collective decisions develop in time as a result of information exchange. In addition to characterizing collective decisions that arise in human societies, such networks can describe dynamical processes occurring in artificial quantum intelligence composed of several parts or in a cluster of quantum computers. The practical usage of the theory is illustrated on the dynamic disjunction effect for which three quantitative predictions are made: (i) the probabilistic behavior of decision makers at the initial stage of the process is described; (ii) the decrease of the difference between the initial prospect probabilities and the related utility factors is proved; (iii) the existence of a common consensus after multiple exchange of information is predicted. The predicted numerical values are in very good agreement with empirical data.

  10. Global positioning system survey data for active seismic and volcanic areas of eastern Sicily, 1994 to 2013

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    Bonforte, Alessandro; Fagone, Sonia; Giardina, Carmelo; Genovese, Simone; Aiesi, Gianpiero; Calvagna, Francesco; Cantarero, Massimo; Consoli, Orazio; Consoli, Salvatore; Guglielmino, Francesco; Puglisi, Biagio; Puglisi, Giuseppe; Saraceno, Benedetto

    2016-01-01

    This work presents and describes a 20-year long database of GPS data collected by geodetic surveys over the seismically and volcanically active eastern Sicily, for a total of more than 6300 measurements. Raw data were initially collected from the various archives at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione di Catania—Osservatorio Etneo and organized in a single repository. Here, quality and completeness checks were performed, while all necessary supplementary information were searched, collected, validated and organized together with the relevant data. Once all data and information collections were completed, raw binary data were converted into the universal ASCII RINEX format; all data are provided in this format with the necessary information for precise processing. In order to make the data archive readily consultable, we developed software allowing the user to easily search and obtain the needed data by simple alphanumeric and geographic queries. PMID:27479914

  11. Global positioning system survey data for active seismic and volcanic areas of eastern Sicily, 1994 to 2013.

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    Bonforte, Alessandro; Fagone, Sonia; Giardina, Carmelo; Genovese, Simone; Aiesi, Gianpiero; Calvagna, Francesco; Cantarero, Massimo; Consoli, Orazio; Consoli, Salvatore; Guglielmino, Francesco; Puglisi, Biagio; Puglisi, Giuseppe; Saraceno, Benedetto

    2016-08-01

    This work presents and describes a 20-year long database of GPS data collected by geodetic surveys over the seismically and volcanically active eastern Sicily, for a total of more than 6300 measurements. Raw data were initially collected from the various archives at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione di Catania-Osservatorio Etneo and organized in a single repository. Here, quality and completeness checks were performed, while all necessary supplementary information were searched, collected, validated and organized together with the relevant data. Once all data and information collections were completed, raw binary data were converted into the universal ASCII RINEX format; all data are provided in this format with the necessary information for precise processing. In order to make the data archive readily consultable, we developed software allowing the user to easily search and obtain the needed data by simple alphanumeric and geographic queries.

  12. Cognitive Theory. Volume 2.

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    Castellan, N. John, Jr., Ed.; And Others

    The conference papers in this collection emphasize the theoretical significance of their authors' work in the areas of mathematical and cognitive psychology. Major topics considered include facilitation of problem solving; psychological differences among problem isomorphs; the process of understanding in problem solving; processing information for…

  13. Using Model Based Systems Engineering and the Systems Modeling Language to Develop Space Mission Area Architectures

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    2013-09-01

    processes used in space system acquisitions, simply implementing a data exchange specification would not fundamentally improve how information is...instruction, searching existing data sources , gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information ...and manage the configuration of all critical program models, processes , and tools used throughout the DoD. Second, mandate a data exchange

  14. A Computerized Architecture Slide Classification for a Small University Collection.

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    Powell, Richard K.

    This paper briefly outlines the process used to organize, classify, and make accessible a collection of architecture slides in the Architecture Resource Center at Andrews University in Michigan. The classification system includes the use of Art and Architecture Thesaurus subject headings, the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) concept…

  15. 75 FR 2151 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 1660-0080...

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    2010-01-14

    ... for Surplus Federal Real Property Public Benefit Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency Management... (replaces 60-25), Surplus Federal Real Property Application for Public Benefit Conveyance. SUMMARY: The... Federal real property for public benefit. The purpose of this form is to implement the processes and...

  16. 78 FR 21385 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Application for...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-10

    ...: Application for Surplus Federal Real Property Public Benefit Conveyance and BRAC Program for Emergency... Federal real property for public benefit. The purpose of this application is to implement the processes and procedures for the successful, lawful, and expeditious conveyance of real property from the...

  17. 36 CFR 404.4 - Access to information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... believes that a requester, or a group of requestors acting in concert, has submitted requests that... circumstances means: (1) The need to search for and collect the requested records from establishments that are separated from the office processing the request; (2) The need to search for, collect, and appropriately...

  18. Collective (Team) Learning Process Models: A Conceptual Review

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Knapp, Randall

    2010-01-01

    Teams have become a key resource for learning and accomplishing work in organizations. The development of collective learning in specific contexts is not well understood, yet has become critical to organizational success. The purpose of this conceptual review is to inform human resource development (HRD) practice about specific team behaviors and…

  19. 78 FR 942 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-07

    ..., health IT usage, and work processes. A total of 14 observation periods will take place across the six... 1. (4) Semi-structured individual interviews and surveys with clinic staff to further understand... the Technology Assessment Model (TAM) survey. The interview will address up to five key topic areas...

  20. 76 FR 43374 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-20

    ...'s design and content, using an iterative process to improve the draft form to make it easier for... considered private. Type of Review: New Collection. Affected Public: Individuals and businesses or other for... other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of...

  1. 78 FR 54956 - Proposed Information Collection (Board of Veterans' Appeals Voice of the Veteran Appellant...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-06

    ... the Board to make potential improvements to the Board's operational processes and service delivery... Surveys'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.... Abstract: Currently, the Board collects customer satisfaction on a very limited basis. Surveys are...

  2. Close ISR Support: Re-organizing the Combined Forces Air Component Commander’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Processes and Agencies

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-12-01

    instruction, searching existing data sources , gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information...146 1. Allocation vs. Apportionment .........................................................146 2. Collection Management Authority...290 D. MEASUREMENT AND SIGNATURE INTELLIGENCE .....................291 E. OPEN- SOURCE

  3. 76 FR 7827 - Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-02-11

    .... Baseline data for the B&B:08 cohort were collected as part of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study... administrative data sources, including the Central Processing System, the National Student Loan Data System, and the National Student Clearinghouse. This request also requests a waiver of the 60-day Federal Register...

  4. 76 FR 31342 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Current Good...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-31

    ... product requirements are set forth. Section 211.173--Animals used in testing components, in-process... drug is adulterated if the methods used in, or the facilities or controls used for, its manufacture... can be used for evaluating, at least annually, the quality [[Page 31343

  5. The View from Here: Emergence of Graphical Literacy

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Roberts, Kathryn L.; Brugar, Kristy A.

    2017-01-01

    The purpose of this study is to describe upper elementary students' understandings of four graphical devices that frequently occur in social studies texts: captioned images, maps, tables, and timelines. Using verbal protocol data collection procedures, we collected information on students' metacognitive processes when they were explicitly asked to…

  6. 75 FR 37376 - Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection (Pathogen Reduction...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-06-29

    ... Control Point (HACCP) Systems requirements because OMB approval will expire on December 31, 2010, and to... collection. FSIS has established requirements applicable to meat and poultry establishments designed to... by slaughter establishments to verify the adequacy of the establishment's process controls for the...

  7. 75 FR 8995 - Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request

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    2010-02-26

    ... currently approved collection. Title of Collection: Occupational Code Assignment (OCA). OMB Control Number... (OCA), is provided as a public service for the states as well as for others who use occupational information. The OCA process is designed to help users relate an occupational specialty or a job title or to...

  8. 75 FR 5807 - Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations...

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    2010-02-04

    ... program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time... coal mining industry with a standardized reporting format that expedites the certification process... appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of...

  9. 78 FR 69689 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazard Analysis...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-20

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2013-N-1427... Critical Control Point Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Juice AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is...

  10. Collective decision-making in microbes

    PubMed Central

    Ross-Gillespie, Adin; Kümmerli, Rolf

    2014-01-01

    Microbes are intensely social organisms that routinely cooperate and coordinate their activities to express elaborate population level phenotypes. Such coordination requires a process of collective decision-making, in which individuals detect and collate information not only from their physical environment, but also from their social environment, in order to arrive at an appropriately calibrated response. Here, we present a conceptual overview of collective decision-making as it applies to all group-living organisms; we introduce key concepts and principles developed in the context of animal and human group decisions; and we discuss, with appropriate examples, the applicability of each of these concepts in microbial contexts. In particular, we discuss the roles of information pooling, control skew, speed vs. accuracy trade-offs, local feedbacks, quorum thresholds, conflicts of interest, and the reliability of social information. We conclude that collective decision-making in microbes shares many features with collective decision-making in higher taxa, and we call for greater integration between this fledgling field and other allied areas of research, including in the humanities and the physical sciences. PMID:24624121

  11. Design of information systems for population data collection based on client-server at Bagolo village

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Nugraha, Ucu

    2017-06-01

    Village is the level under the sub-district level in the governmental system in a region where the information system of population data service is majority provided in a manual system. However, such systems frequently lead to invalid data in addition to the available data that does not correspond to the facts as the impact of frequent errors in the process of data collection related to population including the data of the elderly and the process of data transfer. Similarly, the data correspondences such as death certificate, birth certificate, a certificate of domicile change, and so forth, have their own problems. Data archives are frequently non-systematic because they are not organized properly or not stored in a database. Nevertheless, information service system for population census at this level can assist government agencies, especially in the management of population census at the village level. A designed system can make the process of a population census easier. It is initiated by the submission of population letter by each citizen who comes to the village administrative office. Population census information system based on client-server at Bagolo Village was designed in effective and non-complicated workflow and interface design. By using the client-server as the basis, the data will be stored centrally on the server, so it can reduce data duplication and data loss. Therefore, when the local governments require data information related to the population data of a village, they can obtain it easily without the need to collect the data directly at the respective village.

  12. Electronic processing of informed consents in a global pharmaceutical company environment.

    PubMed

    Vishnyakova, Dina; Gobeill, Julien; Oezdemir-Zaech, Fatma; Kreim, Olivier; Vachon, Therese; Clade, Thierry; Haenning, Xavier; Mikhailov, Dmitri; Ruch, Patrick

    2014-01-01

    We present an electronic capture tool to process informed consents, which are mandatory recorded when running a clinical trial. This tool aims at the extraction of information expressing the duration of the consent given by the patient to authorize the exploitation of biomarker-related information collected during clinical trials. The system integrates a language detection module (LDM) to route a document into the appropriate information extraction module (IEM). The IEM is based on language-specific sets of linguistic rules for the identification of relevant textual facts. The achieved accuracy of both the LDM and IEM is 99%. The architecture of the system is described in detail.

  13. Integrated Approach to Reduce Perinatal Adverse Events: Standardized Processes, Interdisciplinary Teamwork Training, and Performance Feedback.

    PubMed

    Riley, William; Begun, James W; Meredith, Les; Miller, Kristi K; Connolly, Kathy; Price, Rebecca; Muri, Janet H; McCullough, Mac; Davis, Stanley

    2016-12-01

    To improve safety practices and reduce adverse events in perinatal units of acute care hospitals. Primary data collected from perinatal units of 14 hospitals participating in the intervention between 2008 and 2012. Baseline secondary data collected from the same hospitals between 2006 and 2007. A prospective study involving 342,754 deliveries was conducted using a quality improvement collaborative that supported three primary interventions. Primary measures include adoption of three standardized care processes and four measures of outcomes. Chart audits were conducted to measure the implementation of standardized care processes. Outcome measures were collected and validated by the National Perinatal Information Center. The hospital perinatal units increased use of all three care processes, raising consolidated overall use from 38 to 81 percent between 2008 and 2012. The harms measured by the Adverse Outcome Index decreased 14 percent, and a run chart analysis revealed two special causes associated with the interventions. This study demonstrates the ability of hospital perinatal staff to implement efforts to reduce perinatal harm using a quality improvement collaborative. Findings help inform the relationship between the use of standardized care processes, teamwork training, and improved perinatal outcomes, and suggest that a multiplicity of integrated strategies, rather than a single intervention, may be essential to achieve high reliability. © Health Research and Educational Trust.

  14. Implementation of a Research Information Management System in a Pediatric Hospital.

    PubMed

    Kissling, Alison D; Ballinger, Kimberly D

    2018-01-01

    Faculty publications have been collected in universities, health, and medical institutions for many years, and Cincinnati Children's is no exception. Since 1949, a yearly list of faculty publications was manually compiled using multiple data sources and disseminated by the Edward L. Pratt Research Library. Products to centralize faculty publication collection and analysis with bibliometric tools are growing in popularity. This article will review the collaborative decision to choose a Research Information Management System and the implementation process including successes, challenges, and future opportunities.

  15. Government acronyms and alphabetic organizational designations used in DTIC (Defense Technical Information Center)

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

    Brown, L.M.

    1984-05-01

    A guide to acronyms as assigned by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) is given. The listing contains entries from the Department of Defense, Federal Government and foreign military organizations. The acronyms reflect reports processed into the DTIC collections.

  16. STATUS OF COMMERCIAL UTILITY FGD (FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION) TECHNOLOGY

    EPA Science Inventory

    The paper summarizes the status of FGD technology as of March 1983 and highlights recent trends in process selection, design, and performance of FGD systems. The information collected in the program is stored in the Flue Gas Desulfurization Information System (FGDIS), a collectio...

  17. Photogrammetric mapping for cadastral land information systems

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Muzakidis, Panagiotis D.

    The creation of a "clean" digital database is a most important and complex task, upon which the usefulness of a Parcel-Based Land Information System depends. Capturing data by photogrammetric methods for cadastral purposes necessitates the transformation of data into a computer compatible form. Such input requires the encoding, editing and structuring of data. The research is carried out in two phases, the first is concerned with defining the data modelling schemes and the classification of basic data for a parcel-based land information system together with the photogrammetric methods to be adopted to collect these data. The second deals with data editing and data structuring processes in order to produce "clean" information relevant to such a system. Implementation of the proposed system at both the data collection stage and within the data processing stage itself demands a number of flexible criteria to be defined within the methodology. Development of these criteria will include consideration of the cadastral characteristics peculiar to Greece.

  18. Overview of the TREC 2009 Legal Track

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-11-01

    on the IIT CDIP 1.0 collection [9]), we turned, in 2009, to a collection of emails that had been produced by Enron in response to requests from the...collection as the 2006–2008 Legal Tracks, the IIT Complex Document Information Processing ( CDIP ) Test Collection, version 1.0 (referred to here as “IIT... CDIP 1.0”) which is based on scanned documents released under the tobacco “Master Settlement Agreement” (MSA). The University of California San

  19. Students' Approaches to the Evaluation of Digital Information: Insights from Their Trust Judgments

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Johnson, Frances; Sbaffi, Laura; Rowley, Jennifer

    2016-01-01

    This study contributes to an understanding of the role of experience in the evaluation phase of the information search process. A questionnaire-based survey collected data from 1st and 3rd-year undergraduate students regarding the factors that influence their judgment of the trustworthiness of online health information. Exploratory and…

  20. A DDC Bibliography on Cost/Benefits of Technical Information Services and Technology Transfer.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Defense Documentation Center, Alexandria, VA.

    This bibliography is a compilation of literature existing in both the government and public sectors and concerning Cost/Benefits of Technical information Services and Technology Transfer. Not only was the cost-benefit to the user reflected, but consideration was given to the initial cost of information collections, the cost of processing the…

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