Improved correlation corrections to the local-spin-density approximation

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Painter, G.S.

1981-10-15

The accurate correlation energies for the para- and ferromagnetic states of the electron liquid calculated by Ceperley and Alder were recently used by Vosko, Wilk, and Nusair to produce a new correlation-energy density of increased accuracy and proper limiting behavior in the metallic density regime (r/sub s/< or =6). In the present work, the correlation potential in the local-spin-density approximation (LSDA) is derived from the correlation-energy-density representation of Vosko et al. Characteristics of the new exchange-correlation model are compared with those of the LSDA model of Gunnarsson and Lundqvist. Specific comparison is made between these models and exact results inmore » the treatment of atomic and molecular hydrogen. Since the new treatment of correlation primarily affects the region of small r/sub s/, which is exchange dominated, correlation corrections are small compared with errors in the exchange energy. Thus, in light atoms the improved correlation model leads to a reduced cancellation of error between exchange and correlation energies, emphasizing the necessity for improved exchange treatment. For more homogeneous systems, the model should offer real improvement. The present results obtained with precise treatment of correlation within the prescription of Vosko et al. serve to define the present limitations of the LSDA and indicate the importance of nonlocal corrections, particularly for atoms.« less

On the Performance of Local Density Approximation in Describing the Adsorption of Electron Donating/Accepting Molecules on Graphene

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Wang, Yixuan; Xu, Zhenfeng; Moe, Yin N.

2012-01-01

In order to asses performance of the LDA in describing physisorption on graphene, adsorptions of TCNE, TCNQ, TNF, TTF, and DMPD as well as four benzene derivatives on C54H18 and C110H30 were explored with a variety of DFTs such as MPWB1K, M06-2X, PBE-D and LSDA. Although it is well known that the LDA considerably overestimate non-covalent interaction, the LSDA predicted adsorption energies except for TCNE on C110H30 are systematically lower than those from the M06-2X by 0.4–3.2 kcal/mol, and they are more significantly lower than those from the PBE-D for all the molecules by 3–6 kcal/mol. However, the LSDA adsorption energy sequence is consistent with that from the PBE-D, TNF~TCNQ>TCNE~DMPD>TTF. Moreover, the domain interaction between the electron donor and acceptor molecules with graphene through cooperative π···π, C-H···π and N-H···π were visualized with sign(λ2)×ρ, and the relationships between the binding energy with London force, molecular electronegativity, and frontier orbital level were extensively discussed. PMID:23180902

Correlation effects in fcc-Fe(x)Ni(1-x) alloys investigated by means of the KKR-CPA.

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Minár, J; Mankovsky, S; Šipr, O; Benea, D; Ebert, H

2014-07-09

The electronic structure and magnetic properties of the disordered alloy system fcc-FexNi1-x (fcc: face centered cubic) have been investigated by means of the KKR-CPA (Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker coherent potential approximation) band structure method. To investigate the impact of correlation effects, the calculations have been performed on the basis of the LSDA (local spin density approximation), the LSDA + U as well as the LSDA + DMFT (dynamical mean field theory). It turned out that the inclusion of correlation effects hardly changed the spin magnetic moments and the related hyperfine fields. The spin-orbit induced orbital magnetic moments and hyperfine fields, on the other hand, show a pronounced and element-specific enhancement. These findings are in full accordance with the results of a recent experimental study.

Importance of the correlation contribution for local hybrid functionals: range separation and self-interaction corrections.

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Arbuznikov, Alexei V; Kaupp, Martin

2012-01-07

Local hybrid functionals with their position-dependent exact-exchange admixture are a conceptually simple and promising extension of the concept of a hybrid functional. Local hybrids based on a simple mixing of the local spin density approximation (LSDA) with exact exchange have been shown to be successful for thermochemistry, reaction barriers, and a range of other properties. So far, the combination of this generation of local hybrids with an LSDA correlation functional has been found to give the most favorable results for atomization energies, for a range of local mixing functions (LMFs) governing the exact-exchange admixture. Here, we show that the choice of correlation functional to be used with local hybrid exchange crucially influences the parameterization also of the exchange part as well as the overall performance. A novel ansatz for the correlation part of local hybrids is suggested based on (i) range-separation of LSDA correlation into short-range (SR) and long-range (LR) parts, and (ii) partial or full elimination of the one-electron self-correlation from the SR part. It is shown that such modified correlation functionals allow overall larger exact exchange admixture in thermochemically competitive local hybrids than before. This results in improvements for reaction barriers and for other properties crucially influenced by self-interaction errors, as demonstrated by a number of examples. Based on the range-separation approach, a fresh view on the breakdown of the correlation energy into dynamical and non-dynamical parts is suggested.

Vibrational investigation on FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra, IR intensity, Raman activity, peak resemblance, ideal estimation, standard deviation of computed frequencies analyses and electronic structure on 3-methyl-1,2-butadiene using HF and DFT (LSDA/B3LYP/B3PW91) calculations.

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Ramalingam, S; Jayaprakash, A; Mohan, S; Karabacak, M

2011-11-01

FT-IR and FT-Raman (4000-100 cm(-1)) spectral measurements of 3-methyl-1,2-butadiene (3M12B) have been attempted in the present work. Ab-initio HF and DFT (LSDA/B3LYP/B3PW91) calculations have been performed giving energies, optimized structures, harmonic vibrational frequencies, IR intensities and Raman activities. Complete vibrational assignments on the observed spectra are made with vibrational frequencies obtained by HF and DFT (LSDA/B3LYP/B3PW91) at 6-31G(d,p) and 6-311G(d,p) basis sets. The results of the calculations have been used to simulate IR and Raman spectra for the molecule that showed good agreement with the observed spectra. The potential energy distribution (PED) corresponding to each of the observed frequencies are calculated which confirms the reliability and precision of the assignment and analysis of the vibrational fundamentals modes. The oscillation of vibrational frequencies of butadiene due to the couple of methyl group is also discussed. A study on the electronic properties such as HOMO and LUMO energies, were performed by time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) approach. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that charge transfer occurs within the molecule. The thermodynamic properties of the title compound at different temperatures reveal the correlations between standard heat capacities (C) standard entropies (S), and standard enthalpy changes (H). Crown Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Chemical trend of exchange coupling in diluted magnetic II-VI semiconductors: Ab initio calculations

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Chanier, T.; Virot, F.; Hayn, R.

2009-05-01

We have calculated the chemical trend of magnetic exchange parameters ( Jdd , Nα , and Nβ ) of Zn-based II-VI semiconductors ZnA ( A=O , S, Se, and Te) doped with Co or Mn. We show that a proper treatment of electron correlations by the local spin-density approximation (LSDA)+U method leads to good agreement between experimental and theoretical values of the nearest-neighbor exchange coupling Jdd between localized 3d spins in contrast to the LSDA method. The exchange couplings between localized spins and doped electrons in the conduction band Nα are in good agreement with experiment as well. But the values for Nβ (coupling to doped holes in the valence band) indicate a crossover from weak coupling (for A=Te and Se) to strong coupling (for A=O ) and a localized hole state in ZnO:Mn. This hole localization explains the apparent discrepancy between photoemission and magneto-optical data for ZnO:Mn.

Semilocal density functional obeying a strongly tightened bound for exchange

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Sun, Jianwei; Perdew, John P.; Ruzsinszky, Adrienn

2015-01-01

Because of its useful accuracy and efficiency, density functional theory (DFT) is one of the most widely used electronic structure theories in physics, materials science, and chemistry. Only the exchange-correlation energy is unknown, and needs to be approximated in practice. Exact constraints provide useful information about this functional. The local spin-density approximation (LSDA) was the first constraint-based density functional. The Lieb–Oxford lower bound on the exchange-correlation energy for any density is another constraint that plays an important role in the development of generalized gradient approximations (GGAs) and meta-GGAs. Recently, a strongly and optimally tightened lower bound on the exchange energy was proved for one- and two-electron densities, and conjectured for all densities. In this article, we present a realistic “meta-GGA made very simple” (MGGA-MVS) for exchange that respects this optimal bound, which no previous beyond-LSDA approximation satisfies. This constraint might have been expected to worsen predicted thermochemical properties, but in fact they are improved over those of the Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof GGA, which has nearly the same correlation part. MVS exchange is however radically different from that of other GGAs and meta-GGAs. Its exchange enhancement factor has a very strong dependence upon the orbital kinetic energy density, which permits accurate energies even with the drastically tightened bound. When this nonempirical MVS meta-GGA is hybridized with 25% of exact exchange, the resulting global hybrid gives excellent predictions for atomization energies, reaction barriers, and weak interactions of molecules. PMID:25561554

Semilocal density functional obeying a strongly tightened bound for exchange.

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Sun, Jianwei; Perdew, John P; Ruzsinszky, Adrienn

2015-01-20

Because of its useful accuracy and efficiency, density functional theory (DFT) is one of the most widely used electronic structure theories in physics, materials science, and chemistry. Only the exchange-correlation energy is unknown, and needs to be approximated in practice. Exact constraints provide useful information about this functional. The local spin-density approximation (LSDA) was the first constraint-based density functional. The Lieb-Oxford lower bound on the exchange-correlation energy for any density is another constraint that plays an important role in the development of generalized gradient approximations (GGAs) and meta-GGAs. Recently, a strongly and optimally tightened lower bound on the exchange energy was proved for one- and two-electron densities, and conjectured for all densities. In this article, we present a realistic "meta-GGA made very simple" (MGGA-MVS) for exchange that respects this optimal bound, which no previous beyond-LSDA approximation satisfies. This constraint might have been expected to worsen predicted thermochemical properties, but in fact they are improved over those of the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof GGA, which has nearly the same correlation part. MVS exchange is however radically different from that of other GGAs and meta-GGAs. Its exchange enhancement factor has a very strong dependence upon the orbital kinetic energy density, which permits accurate energies even with the drastically tightened bound. When this nonempirical MVS meta-GGA is hybridized with 25% of exact exchange, the resulting global hybrid gives excellent predictions for atomization energies, reaction barriers, and weak interactions of molecules.

Support for the Costs of Learning. LSDA Reports.

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Kirk, Gordon

Various options for supporting the costs of learning by youths between the ages of 16 and 19 years in the United Kingdom were assessed. Currently available student support services were reviewed, and evidence documenting the link between supports and student success was presented. Data were collected from the following sources: current research on…

Integration and Cooperation in the Next Golden Age of Human Space Flight Data Repositories: Tools for Retrospective Analysis and Future Planning

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Thomas, D.; Fitts, M.; Wear, M.; VanBaalen, M.

2011-01-01

As NASA transitions from the Space Shuttle era into the next phase of space exploration, the need to ensure the capture, analysis, and application of its research and medical data is of greater urgency than at any other previous time. In this era of limited resources and challenging schedules, the Human Research Program (HRP) based at NASA s Johnson Space Center (JSC) recognizes the need to extract the greatest possible amount of information from the data already captured, as well as focus current and future research funding on addressing the HRP goal to provide human health and performance countermeasures, knowledge, technologies, and tools to enable safe, reliable, and productive human space exploration. To this end, the Science Management Office and the Medical Informatics and Health Care Systems Branch within the HRP and the Space Medicine Division have been working to make both research data and clinical data more accessible to the user community. The Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA), the research repository housing data and information regarding the physiologic effects of microgravity, and the Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health Repository (LSAH-R), the clinical repository housing astronaut data, have joined forces to achieve this goal. The task of both repositories is to acquire, preserve, and distribute data and information both within the NASA community and to the science community at large. This is accomplished via the LSDA s public website (http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov), which allows access to experiment descriptions including hardware, datasets, key personnel, mission descriptions and a mechanism for researchers to request additional data, research and clinical, that is not accessible from the public website. This will result in making the work of NASA and its partners available to the wider sciences community, both domestic and international. The desired outcome is the use of these data for knowledge discovery, retrospective analysis, and planning of future research studies.

NASA Life Sciences Data Repositories: Tools for Retrospective Analysis and Future Planning

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Thomas, D.; Wear, M.; VanBaalen, M.; Lee, L.; Fitts, M.

2011-01-01

As NASA transitions from the Space Shuttle era into the next phase of space exploration, the need to ensure the capture, analysis, and application of its research and medical data is of greater urgency than at any other previous time. In this era of limited resources and challenging schedules, the Human Research Program (HRP) based at NASA s Johnson Space Center (JSC) recognizes the need to extract the greatest possible amount of information from the data already captured, as well as focus current and future research funding on addressing the HRP goal to provide human health and performance countermeasures, knowledge, technologies, and tools to enable safe, reliable, and productive human space exploration. To this end, the Science Management Office and the Medical Informatics and Health Care Systems Branch within the HRP and the Space Medicine Division have been working to make both research data and clinical data more accessible to the user community. The Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA), the research repository housing data and information regarding the physiologic effects of microgravity, and the Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (LSAH-R), the clinical repository housing astronaut data, have joined forces to achieve this goal. The task of both repositories is to acquire, preserve, and distribute data and information both within the NASA community and to the science community at large. This is accomplished via the LSDA s public website (http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov), which allows access to experiment descriptions including hardware, datasets, key personnel, mission descriptions and a mechanism for researchers to request additional data, research and clinical, that is not accessible from the public website. This will result in making the work of NASA and its partners available to the wider sciences community, both domestic and international. The desired outcome is the use of these data for knowledge discovery, retrospective analysis, and planning of future research studies.

Rising to the Challenge: Widening Participation and Raising Achievement in Sixth Form Colleges. LSDA Research Report.

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Davies, Peter

The key features of student achievement were examined at twelve sixth form colleges (SFCs) in the United Kingdom with an emphasis on strategies to maintain and improve performance. It was found that students at SFCs have on average higher prior attainment and suffer less deprivation than their counterparts in General Further Education and Tertiary…

Partially supervised speaker clustering.

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Tang, Hao; Chu, Stephen Mingyu; Hasegawa-Johnson, Mark; Huang, Thomas S

2012-05-01

Content-based multimedia indexing, retrieval, and processing as well as multimedia databases demand the structuring of the media content (image, audio, video, text, etc.), one significant goal being to associate the identity of the content to the individual segments of the signals. In this paper, we specifically address the problem of speaker clustering, the task of assigning every speech utterance in an audio stream to its speaker. We offer a complete treatment to the idea of partially supervised speaker clustering, which refers to the use of our prior knowledge of speakers in general to assist the unsupervised speaker clustering process. By means of an independent training data set, we encode the prior knowledge at the various stages of the speaker clustering pipeline via 1) learning a speaker-discriminative acoustic feature transformation, 2) learning a universal speaker prior model, and 3) learning a discriminative speaker subspace, or equivalently, a speaker-discriminative distance metric. We study the directional scattering property of the Gaussian mixture model (GMM) mean supervector representation of utterances in the high-dimensional space, and advocate exploiting this property by using the cosine distance metric instead of the euclidean distance metric for speaker clustering in the GMM mean supervector space. We propose to perform discriminant analysis based on the cosine distance metric, which leads to a novel distance metric learning algorithm—linear spherical discriminant analysis (LSDA). We show that the proposed LSDA formulation can be systematically solved within the elegant graph embedding general dimensionality reduction framework. Our speaker clustering experiments on the GALE database clearly indicate that 1) our speaker clustering methods based on the GMM mean supervector representation and vector-based distance metrics outperform traditional speaker clustering methods based on the “bag of acoustic features” representation and statistical model-based distance metrics, 2) our advocated use of the cosine distance metric yields consistent increases in the speaker clustering performance as compared to the commonly used euclidean distance metric, 3) our partially supervised speaker clustering concept and strategies significantly improve the speaker clustering performance over the baselines, and 4) our proposed LSDA algorithm further leads to state-of-the-art speaker clustering performance.

Effect of (Mn,Cr) co-doping on structural, electronic and magnetic properties of zinc oxide by first-principles studies

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Aimouch, D. E.; Meskine, S.; Boukortt, A.; Zaoui, A.

2018-04-01

In this study, structural, electronic and magnetic properties of Mn doped (ZnO:Mn) and (Mn,Cr) co-doped zinc oxide (ZnO:(Mn,Cr)) have been calculated with the FP-LAPW method by using the LSDA and LSDA+U approximations. Going through three configurations of Mn,Cr co-doped ZnO corresponding to three different distances between manganese and chromium, we have analyzed that ZnO:(Mn,Cr) system is more stable in its preferred configuration2. The lattice constant of undoped ZnO that has been calculated in this study is in a good agreement with the experimental and theoretical values. It was found to be increased by doping with Mn or (Mn,Cr) impurities. The band structure calculations showed the metallic character of Mn doped and Mn,Cr co-doped ZnO. As results, by using LSDA+U (U = 6eV), we show the half-metallic character of ZnO:Mn and ZnO:Mn,Cr. We present the calculated exchange couplings d-d of Mn doped ZnO which is in a good agreement with the former FPLO calculation data and the magnetization step measurement of the experimental work. The magnetic coupling between neighboring Mn impurities in ZnO is found to be antiferromagnetic. In the case of (Mn,Cr) co-doped ZnO, the magnetic coupling between Mn and Cr impurities is found to be antiferromagnetic for configuration1 and 3, and ferromagnetic for configuration2. Thus, the ferromagnetic coupling is weak in ZnO:Mn. Chromium co-doping greatly enhance the ferromagnetism, especially when using configuration2. At last, we present the 2D and 3D spin-density distribution of ZnO:Mn and ZnO:(Mn,Cr) where the ferromagnetic state in ZnO:(Mn,Cr) comes from the strong p-d and d-d interactions between 2p-O, 3d-Mn and 3d-Cr electrons. The results of our calculations suggest that the co-doping ZnO(Mn, Cr) can be among DMS behavior for spintronic applications.

Electron correlation and relativity of the 5f electrons in the U-Zr alloy system

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Söderlind, P.; Sadigh, B.; Lordi, V.; Landa, A.; Turchi, P. E. A.

2014-01-01

We address a recently communicated conception that spin-orbit interaction and strong electron correlations are important for the metal fuel U-Zr system. Here, we show that (i) relativistic effects only marginally correct the uranium metal equation-of-state and (ii) addition of onsite Coulomb repulsion leads to an unphysical magnetic ground state of the body-centered cubic (γ) phase and a grossly overestimated equilibrium volume. Consequently, LSDA + U is deemed unsuitable for describing the electronic structure of the U-Zr system. Recently, Xiong et al. [1] reported on thermodynamic modeling of the U-Zr system motivated by its potential as a nuclear fuel for fast breeder reactors. This work [1] came on the heels of another report by Landa et al. [2] on the same system, but with very different results for the formation enthalpies and ultimate conclusion on the U-Zr phase diagram. The authors [1] argue that their calculated energetics are significantly more accurate than that by Landa et al. [2], and they further attribute the difference to strong electron correlations and the relativistic spin-orbit interaction.In the present letter we show that uranium metal, and thus the U-Zr metal nuclear fuel system, possess weakly correlated electrons that are adequately described within density-functional theory in the generalized gradient approximation, and that addition of onsite Coulomb repulsion using the LSDA + U formalism leads to finite magnetization of the γ phase in contradiction to experiments. Furthermore, we show that spin-orbit interaction is quite weak in uranium metal and that its inclusion will not significantly change the chemical bonding and formation enthalpies.In order to illustrate our arguments, we perform comparative electronic-structure calculations using the full-potential linear augmented plane-wave (FPLAPW) method and the projector augmented plane-wave (PAW) method as implemented in the Wien2K [3] and VASP [4] codes. The Wien2K computations are set up with an APW + lo basis for the expansion of the wave functions within the muffin-tin spheres (with radius RMT = 2.5 a.u.) in partial waves with angular momenta up to l = 3, and an LAPW basis for all higher angular momenta up to l = 10. The plane-wave cutoff (Kmax) for the expansion of the wave functions in the interstitial region is chosen such that RMT × Kmax = 10. We apply the LSDA + U scheme proposed by Anisimov et al. [5] (Wien2K) and Dudarev et al. [6] (VASP) to the uranium f orbitals, which approximately corrects for their electron self interaction. An effective Ueff = U - J is chosen to be 2 eV (J = 0), which appears to be realistic for uranium systems [7]. The spin-orbit interaction is included using the second-variation method with scalar-relativistic orbitals as basis. This basis includes all Eigen states with energy less than 70 eV. For reason to improve the description of the relativistic orbitals, the p1/2 local orbitals are added to the basis set. For actinide metals, this technique for the spin-orbit coupling equals, with good approximation, that of the complete four-spinor Dirac formalism [8-10]. All calculations use a 12 × 12 × 12 Monkhorst-Pack k-point grid and a plane-wave cutoff of 23 Ry.In Table 1 we show our calculated equilibrium volumes (V) and bulk moduli (B) obtained with and without spin-orbit coupling (SOC) for bcc (γ) uranium metal using the Wien2K (VASP) codes. (The other component, Zr, is a light metal where relativistic effects are not important). The changes in V and B due to SOC are indeed quite small, consistent with results from previous studies [9,11], and within the scatter of the experimental data. The reason why the volume expands slightly is that the separation of the 5f5/2 and 5f7/2 states, due to spin-orbit coupling, weakens the cohesion of the bonding electrons. The separation is very small, as seen in Fig. 1[11] where we plot the total electronic density-of-states (DOS) for α-U with and without SOC. Most of the difference occurs well above the Fermi level, and this also explains why SOC is more important for the heavier metals Pu and Am [12]. Because of the very small influence of SOC on V and B for γ-U, one may argue that also the formation enthalpies for the U-Zr system, that substantially depend on these properties, are insensitive to the SOC, contrary to the conclusion by Xiong et al. [1].Next, we address the issue of strong electron correlation and the need for an LSDA + U type of approach for γ-uranium. Searching through the literature we could not find any publication where the LSDA + U methodology was applied to uranium metal, except that of [1], but for uranium oxides they are plentiful. However, we found that it has been considered for its nearest-neighbor metals Pa [13] and Np [14] (U lies between them in the periodic table). These publications suggest that LSDA + U are not necessary for the metals while for their oxides it is relevant, although the methodology itself is phenomenological. Focusing first on the uranium ground state, orthorhombic α-U, equilibrium and structural properties [11], elastic constants [11,15], phonon spectra [16], various defects [17-19], and even subtle electronic-structure details related to the charge-density waves [20] are all satisfactorily described within conventional DFT. These results clearly imply that LSDA + U are not a relevant or necessary scheme for α-uranium. How about the high-temperature γ phase?The γ phase is stable at temperatures above 1100 K and it has a significantly larger volume than α-U, see Table 1. One may suspect that this is due to f-electron localization (strong f-electron correlation), but it actually stems from normal thermal volume expansion.In Fig. 2 we show the calculated α-U thermal volume expansion, using a parameter-free Debye-Grüneisen quasi-harmonic theory [21,22]. Also included are experimental data points taken from Donohue [23]. The good agreement with experiment for the linear expansion coefficient (αL) at room temperature gives us confidence that the quasi-harmonic model is reasonable. The thermal volume expansion shown in the figure further demonstrates (i) that at room temperature α-U has nearly identical volume to Mo-stabilized γ-U (extrapolated to zero Mo content) at the same temperature [23]; and (ii) at about 1100 K the calculated α-U volume is consistent with that measured [23] for the γ phase. Hence, the difference between α and γ volumes is completely explained by thermal expansion with no need for additional f-electron localization. This conclusion is further underscored by a recent study [24] showing that the γ-phase mechanical stabilization is due to phonon-phonon interactions within a weakly correlated picture (DFT) of the electronic structure.Nevertheless, we apply FPLAPW (PAW) calculations for γ-uranium using the Wien2K (VASP) codes in order to explicitly explore the effects of LSDA + U. The results from the two implementations are in qualitative agreement with each other and summarized in Table 1. They predict a metastable non-magnetic (non-spin polarized, NSP) solution, that yield equilibrium V and B in better agreement with experiment than the spin polarized (SP) solution. The spin polarized LSDA + U ground-state solution (ferromagnetic, spin moment = 2.1 μB) has an unrealistically large equilibrium volume of 23 (23.6) Å3/atom, and substantially underestimates the bulk modulus. The total energy difference between the SP and the NSP states, at their respective equilibrium volumes, is a significant 64 (110) meV/atom. The finding of magnetism is contrary to the observed non-magnetic state of uranium metal. We thus conclude that the LSDA + U treatment, while essential for some aspects (i.e. electronic spectra) of the strongly correlated insulating uranium oxide compounds, is detrimental and incorrect for the more weakly correlated metallic U-Zr alloys.In conclusion we find that while the calculations by Landa et al. [2] can be mildly modified and improved by spin-orbit interaction, they do not suffer from fundamental inaccuracies as proposed in [1] and their enthalpy of formation of the bcc structure shall remain realistic.

Exchange-correlation energies of atoms from efficient density functionals: influence of the electron density

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Tao, Jianmin; Ye, Lin -Hui; Duan, Yuhua

2017-11-20

The primary goal of Kohn–Sham density functional theory is to evaluate the exchange-correlation contribution to electronic properties. However, the accuracy of a density functional can be affected by the electron density. Here we apply the nonempirical Tao–Mo (TM) semilocal functional to study the influence of the electron density on the exchange and correlation energies of atoms and ions, and compare the results with the commonly used nonempirical semilocal functionals local spin-density approximation (LSDA), Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE), Tao–Perdew–Staroverov–Scuseria (TPSS), and hybrid functional PBE0. We find that the spin-restricted Hartree–Fock density yields the exchange and correlation energies in good agreement with the Optimizedmore » Effective Potential method, particularly for spherical atoms and ions. However, the errors of these semilocal and hybrid functionals become larger for self-consistent densities. We further find that the quality of the electron density have greater effect on the exchange-correlation energies of kinetic energy density-dependent meta-GGA functionals TPSS and TM than on those of the LSDA and GGA, and therefore, should have greater influence on the performance of meta-GGA functionals. Lastly, we show that the influence of the density quality on PBE0 is slightly reduced, compared to that of PBE, due to the exact mixing.« less

Exchange-correlation energies of atoms from efficient density functionals: influence of the electron density

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Tao, Jianmin; Ye, Lin-Hui; Duan, Yuhua

2017-12-01

The primary goal of Kohn-Sham density functional theory is to evaluate the exchange-correlation contribution to electronic properties. However, the accuracy of a density functional can be affected by the electron density. Here we apply the nonempirical Tao-Mo (TM) semilocal functional to study the influence of the electron density on the exchange and correlation energies of atoms and ions, and compare the results with the commonly used nonempirical semilocal functionals local spin-density approximation (LSDA), Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE), Tao-Perdew-Staroverov-Scuseria (TPSS), and hybrid functional PBE0. We find that the spin-restricted Hartree-Fock density yields the exchange and correlation energies in good agreement with the Optimized Effective Potential method, particularly for spherical atoms and ions. However, the errors of these semilocal and hybrid functionals become larger for self-consistent densities. We further find that the quality of the electron density have greater effect on the exchange-correlation energies of kinetic energy density-dependent meta-GGA functionals TPSS and TM than on those of the LSDA and GGA, and therefore, should have greater influence on the performance of meta-GGA functionals. Finally, we show that the influence of the density quality on PBE0 is slightly reduced, compared to that of PBE, due to the exact mixing.

Exchange-correlation energies of atoms from efficient density functionals: influence of the electron density

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Tao, Jianmin; Ye, Lin -Hui; Duan, Yuhua

The primary goal of Kohn–Sham density functional theory is to evaluate the exchange-correlation contribution to electronic properties. However, the accuracy of a density functional can be affected by the electron density. Here we apply the nonempirical Tao–Mo (TM) semilocal functional to study the influence of the electron density on the exchange and correlation energies of atoms and ions, and compare the results with the commonly used nonempirical semilocal functionals local spin-density approximation (LSDA), Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE), Tao–Perdew–Staroverov–Scuseria (TPSS), and hybrid functional PBE0. We find that the spin-restricted Hartree–Fock density yields the exchange and correlation energies in good agreement with the Optimizedmore » Effective Potential method, particularly for spherical atoms and ions. However, the errors of these semilocal and hybrid functionals become larger for self-consistent densities. We further find that the quality of the electron density have greater effect on the exchange-correlation energies of kinetic energy density-dependent meta-GGA functionals TPSS and TM than on those of the LSDA and GGA, and therefore, should have greater influence on the performance of meta-GGA functionals. Lastly, we show that the influence of the density quality on PBE0 is slightly reduced, compared to that of PBE, due to the exact mixing.« less

Electronic structure of PrBa2Cu3O7: A local-spin-density approximation with on-site Coulomb interaction

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Biagini, M.; Calandra, C.; Ossicini, Stefano

1995-10-01

Electronic structure calculations based on the local-spin-density approximation (LSDA) fail to reproduce the antiferromagnetic ground state of PrBa2Cu3O7 (PBCO). We have performed linear muffin-tin orbital-atomic sphere approximation calculations, based on the local-spin-density approximation with on-site Coulomb correlation applied to Cu(1) and Cu(2) 3d states. We have found that inclusion of the on-site Coulomb interaction modifies qualitatively the electronic structure of PBCO with respect to the LSDA results, and gives Cu spin moments in good agreement with the experimental values. The Cu(2) upper Hubbard band lies about 1 eV above the Fermi energy, indicating a CuII oxidation state. On the other hand, the Cu(1) upper Hubbard band is located across the Fermi level, which implies an intermediate oxidation state for the Cu(1) ion, between CuI and CuII. The metallic character of the CuO chains is preserved, in agreement with optical reflectivity [K. Takenaka et al., Phys. Rev. B 46, 5833 (1992)] and positron annihilation experiments [L. Hoffmann et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 71, 4047 (1993)]. These results support the view of an extrinsic origin of the insulating character of PrBa2Cu3O7.

The TCAR Report: Translational Cell and Animal Research Space (1965-2011) Sponsored by NASA Ames Research Center

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Ronca, A. E.; Mains, Richard; Alwood, J. S.; French, A. J.; Smith, J. D.; Miller, Virginia; Tash, Joseph; Jenkins, Marjorie

2015-01-01

Five decades ago, NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) began a vigorous program of space biology research utilizing animal cells, tissues and whole organisms. Since its inception, this program has yielded exciting new insights into how spaceflight influences fundamental processes of living systems. These are findings with important translational implications for human health in space and on Earth. The TCAR Report is a compilation of 394 flight experiments conducted across the period spanning 1965 - 2011 with individual chapters devoted to: (1) Bone Physiology, (2) Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary Physiology, (3) Developmental Biology, (4) Immunology, (5) Microbial Growth and Virulence, (6) Muscle Physiology, (7) Neurophysiology and (8) Regulatory Physiology. Specialists in those disciplines reviewed the research and each prepared an overview including the translational relevance of the findings for human health in space and on Earth. The Report will be made available in early 2015 through standard NASA publication resources and on the NASA Life Sciences Data Archive (http://lsda.jsc.nasa.gov/lsda_home1.aspx). The LSDA can be mined for detailed information, including Experiment, Mission, Available Biospecimens, Document, Hardware, Dataset, Personnel, and includes a searchable Photo Gallery. Space biology translational topic highlights include: Inflight centrifugation protection of bone strength losses; Assessment of evidence related to visual impairment in astronauts; Mammalian development including vestibular system plasticity and vestibular-visual integration; Verification of limb unloading ground-based studies as a model for spaceflight unloading; Immune system impairment and increased microbiological virulence aligned with immune dysfunction; and Rapid bone and muscle tissue and functional losses associated with unloading. In addition to astronauts, these results may help humans on Earth, by providing insight into the definition of fundamental mechanisms and potential treatments for debilitating changes that result from human aging and disease. The TCAR effort has resulted in significant new insights. Modern tools now widely available for "Omics" research with model organisms and humans provide new opportunities for translational research. Omics research at various levels is greatly complemented by studies at the tissue and organismal levels. Key discoveries can occur at either the basic research or the health surveillance level such as vision problems observed in astronauts stimulating studies of eye tissues in rodents that identified relevant changes. The Ames Biospecimen Sharing Program (BSP), serving the NASA Space Biology and HRP programs, was created to maximize utilization and scientific return from unique animal specimens derived from rare, complex and costly NASA spaceflight and ground-based analog experiments. The BSP is a valuable tool for advancing translational science at NASA. Dynamic methods for tracking translational linkages across NASA space life sciences and medicine are strongly encouraged for translational science.

The NASA Ames Life Sciences Data Archive: Biobanking for the Final Frontier

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Rask, Jon; Chakravarty, Kaushik; French, Alison J.; Choi, Sungshin; Stewart, Helen J.

2017-01-01

The NASA Ames Institutional Scientific Collection involves the Ames Life Sciences Data Archive (ALSDA) and a biospecimen repository, which are responsible for archiving information and non-human biospecimens collected from spaceflight and matching ground control experiments. The ALSDA also manages a biospecimen sharing program, performs curation and long-term storage operations, and facilitates distribution of biospecimens for research purposes via a public website (https:lsda.jsc.nasa.gov). As part of our best practices, a tissue viability testing plan has been developed for the repository, which will assess the quality of samples subjected to long-term storage. We expect that the test results will confirm usability of the samples, enable broader science community interest, and verify operational efficiency of the archives. This work will also support NASA open science initiatives and guides development of NASA directives and policy for curation of biological collections.

Magnetic ground state and electronic structure of CeRu(2)Al(10).

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Goraus, Jerzy; Ślebarski, Andrzej

2012-03-07

We present a combined theoretical and experimental study of the electronic structure for CeRu(2)Al(10) based on ab initio band structure calculations and x-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) data. Our calculations were performed for the base unit cell and for the hypothetical unit cell which enables antiferromagnetic ordering. The stability of the magnetic phase was investigated within fixed spin moment calculations. When additional 4f correlations are not included in the LSDA C U approach, CeRu(2)Al(10) exhibits an unstable magnetic configuration with the difference in total energy per unit cell between the weakly magnetic state and the non-magnetic one of the order ~0.3 meV. We found that Coulomb correlations among 4f electrons, when they are included in the LSDA C U approach, stabilize the magnetic structure. In the weakly correlated system (small U) an antiferromagnetic (AFM) ground state with the lowest total energy is preferred. The situation is, however, the opposite when the 4f correlations are strong. In this case the ferromagnetic (FM) ground state is preferred. By comparing our calculations with the experimental data we conclude that the 4f correlations in CeRu(2)Al(10) are weak. We also carried out a structural relaxation of atomic positions within the Cmcm unit cell and we found that the Al atoms exhibit noticeable displacement from their positions known from x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis.

The New Face of Data Accessibility

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Fitts, Mary A.; VanBaalan, Mary; Johnson-Throop, Kathy A.; Thomas, Deidre; Havelka, Jacque

2010-01-01

Management of medical and research data at NASA's Johnson Space Center has been addressed with two separate, independent systems: the Lifetime Surveillance of Astronaut Health (formerly, The Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health) (LSAH) and the Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA). Project management for these has been autonomous with little or no cross-over of goals, objectives or strategy. The result has been limited debate and discussion regarding how contents from one repository might impact or guide the direction of the other. It is decidedly more efficient to use existing data and information than to re-generate them. Ensuring that both clinical and research data / information are accessible for review is a central concept to the decision to unify these repositories. In the past, research data from flight and ground analogs has been held in the LSDA and medical data held in the Electronic Medical Record or in console flight surgeon logs and records. There was little cross-pollination between medical and research findings and, as a result, applicable research was not being fully incorporated into clinical, in-flight practice. Conversely, findings by the console surgeon were not being picked up by the research community. The desired life cycle for risk mitigation was not being fully realized. The goal of unifying these repositories and processes is to provide a closely knit approach to handling medical and research data, which will not only engender discussion and debate but will also ensure that both categories of data and information are used to enhance the use of medical and research data to reduce risk and promote the understanding of space physiology, countermeasures and other mitigation strategies

Optimized effective potential model for the double perovskites Sr2 - xYxVMoO6 and Sr2 - xYxVTcO6

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Solovyev, I. V.

2011-08-01

In an attempt to explore half-metallic properties of the double perovskites Sr2 - xYxVMoO6 and Sr2 - xYxVTcO6, we construct an effective low-energy model, which describes the behavior of the t2g states of these compounds. All parameters of such a model are derived rigorously on the basis of first-principles electronic structure calculations. In order to solve this model, we employ the optimized effective potential method and treat the correlation interactions in the random phase approximation. Although correlation interactions considerably reduce the intraatomic exchange splitting in comparison with the Hartree-Fock approach, this splitting still substantially exceeds the typical values obtained in the local-spin-density approximation (LSDA), which alters many predictions based on the LSDA. Our main results are summarized as follows. (i) All ferromagnetic states are expected to be half-metallic. However, their energies are generally higher than those of the ferrimagnetic ordering between V and Mo/Tc sites (except Sr2VMoO6). (ii) All ferrimagnetic states are metallic (except fully insulating Y2VTcO6) and no half-metallic antiferromagnetism has been found. (iii) Moreover, many of the ferrimagnetic structures appear to be unstable with respect to the spin-spiral alignment. Thus, the true magnetic ground state of these systems is expected to be more complex. In addition, we discuss several methodological issues related to nonuniqueness of the effective potential for the half-metallic and magnetic insulating states.

Conformational stability, spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman and UV-Vis) analysis, NLO, NBO, FMO and Fukui function analysis of 4-hexylacetophenone by density functional theory.

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Saravanan, S; Balachandran, V

2015-03-05

The experimental and theoretical study on the structures and vibrations of 4-hexylacetophenone (abbreviated as 4HAP) are presented. The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra of the title compound have been recorded in the region 4000-400cm(-1) and 3500-100cm(-1) respectively. The molecular structures, vibrational wavenumbers, infrared intensities and Raman activities were calculated using DFT (B3LYP and LSDA) method with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The most stable conformer of 4HAP is identified from the computational results. The assignments of the vibrational spectra have been carried out with the aid of normal coordinate analysis (NCA) following the scaled quantum mechanical force field methodology (SQMEF). The linear polarizability (α) and the first hyperpolarizability (βtot) values of the investigated molecule have been computed using B3LYP and LSDA with 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. Stability of the molecule arising from hyper conjugative interaction and charge transfer delocalization has been analyzed using natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis. The molecule orbital contributions are studied by density of energy states (DOSs). UV-Vis spectrum and effects of solvents have been discussed effects of solvents have been discussed and the electronic properties such as HOMO and LUMO energies were determined by time-dependent TD-DFT approach. Fukui function and Mulliken analysis on atomic charges of the title compound have been calculated. Finally, electrophilic and nucleophilic descriptors of the title molecule have been calculated. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Density functional Gaussian-type-orbital approach to theoretical study of nitric oxide dimers

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Jursic, B.S.; Zdravkovski, Z.

Structure and total energies of the cis NO dimer, the trans NO dimer, and the NO monomer were calculated by ab initio methods (UHF, UMP2, and MP3) and density functional theory methods (LSDA and BLYP) with different basis sets [from 3-21G* to 6-311++(3df,3pd)]. The system is especially hard to model because two NO molecules are weakly associated in a dimer that has very long N-N bond. The results obtained by different methods are compared and the necessity of correlational methods for studying these systems is discussed.

HRP Data Accessibility Current Status

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Sams, Clarence

2009-01-01

Overview of talk: a) Content of Human Life Science data; b) Data archive structure; c) Applicable legal documents and policies; and d) Methods for data access. Life Science Data Archive (LSDA) contains research data from NASA-funded experiments, primarily data from flight experiments and ground analog data collected at NASA facilities. Longitudinal Study of Astronaut Health (LSAH) contains electronic health records (medical data) of all astronauts, including mission data. Data are collected for clinical purposes. Clinical data are analyzed by LSAH epidemiologists to identify trends in crew health and implement changes in pre-, in-, or post-flight medical care.

The RPA Atomization Energy Puzzle.

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Ruzsinszky, Adrienn; Perdew, John P; Csonka, Gábor I

2010-01-12

There is current interest in the random phase approximation (RPA), a "fifth-rung" density functional for the exchange-correlation energy. RPA has full exact exchange and constructs the correlation with the help of the unoccupied Kohn-Sham orbitals. In many cases (uniform electron gas, jellium surface, and free atom), the correction to RPA is a short-ranged effect that is captured by a local spin density approximation (LSDA) or a generalized gradient approximation (GGA). Nonempirical density functionals for the correction to RPA were constructed earlier at the LSDA and GGA levels (RPA+), but they are constructed here at the fully nonlocal level (RPA++), using the van der Waals density functional (vdW-DF) of Langreth, Lundqvist, and collaborators. While they make important and helpful corrections to RPA total and ionization energies of free atoms, they correct the RPA atomization energies of molecules by only about 1 kcal/mol. Thus, it is puzzling that RPA atomization energies are, on average, about 10 kcal/mol lower than those of accurate values from experiment. We find here that a hybrid of 50% Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof GGA with 50% RPA+ yields atomization energies much more accurate than either one does alone. This suggests a solution to the puzzle: While the proper correction to RPA is short-ranged in some systems, its contribution to the correlation hole can spread out in a molecule with multiple atomic centers, canceling part of the spread of the exact exchange hole (more so than in RPA or RPA+), making the true exchange-correlation hole more localized than in RPA or RPA+. This effect is not captured even by the vdW-DF nonlocality, but it requires the different kind of full nonlocality present in a hybrid functional.

Electronic Structure and Magnetic Phase Transition in Helicoidal Fe1 - x Co x Si Ferromagnets

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Povzner, A. A.; Volkov, A. G.; Nogovitsyna, T. A.

2018-02-01

LSDA + U + SO calculations of the electronic structure of helicoidal Fe1 - x Co x Si ferromagnets within the virtual crystal approximation have been supplemented with the consideration of the Dzyaloshinski-Moriya interaction and ferromagnetic fluctuations of the spin density of collective d electrons with the Hubbard interactions at Fe and Co atoms randomly distributed over sites. The magnetic-state equation in the developed model describes helicoidal ferromagnetism and its disappearance accompanied by the occurrence of a maximum of uniform magnetic susceptibility at temperature T C and chiral fluctuations of the local magnetization at T > T C . The reasons why the magnetic contribution to the specific heat at the magnetic phase transition changes monotonically and the volume coefficient of thermal expansion (VCTE) at low temperatures is negative and has a wide minimum near T C have been investigated. It is shown that the VCTE changes sign when passing to the paramagnetic state (at temperature T S ).

Electronic and Spectral Properties of RRhSn (R = Gd, Tb) Intermetallic Compounds

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Knyazev, Yu. V.; Lukoyanov, A. V.; Kuz'min, Yu. I.; Gupta, S.; Suresh, K. G.

2018-02-01

The investigations of electronic structure and optical properties of GdRhSn and TbRhSn were carried out. The calculations of band spectrum, taking into account the spin polarization, were performed in a local electron density approximation with a correction for strong correlation effects in 4f shell of rare earth metal (LSDA + U method). The optical studies were done by ellipsometry in a wide range of wavelengths, and the set of spectral and electronic characteristics was determined. It was shown that optical absorption in a region of interband transitions has a satisfactory explanation within a scope of calculations of density of electronic states carried out.

Prediction of d^0 magnetism in self-interaction corrected density functional theory

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Das Pemmaraju, Chaitanya

2010-03-01

Over the past couple of years, the phenomenon of ``d^0 magnetism'' has greatly intrigued the magnetism community [1]. Unlike conventional magnetic materials, ``d^0 magnets'' lack any magnetic ions with open d or f shells but surprisingly, exhibit signatures of ferromagnetism often with a Curie temperature exceeding 300 K. Current research in the field is geared towards trying to understand the mechanism underlying this observed ferromagnetism which is difficult to explain within the conventional m-J paradigm [1]. The most widely studied class of d^0 materials are un-doped and light element doped wide gap Oxides such as HfO2, MgO, ZnO, TiO2 all of which have been put forward as possible d0 ferromagnets. General experimental trends suggest that the magnetism is a feature of highly defective samples leading to the expectation that the phenomenon must be defect related. In particular, based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations acceptor defects formed from the O-2p states in these Oxides have been proposed as being responsible for the ferromagnetism [2,3]. However. predicting magnetism originating from 2p orbitals is a delicate problem, which depends on the subtle interplay between covalency and Hund's coupling. DFT calculations based on semi-local functionals such as the local spin-density approximation (LSDA) can lead to qualitative failures on several fronts. On one hand the excessive delocalization of spin-polarized holes leads to half-metallic ground states and the expectation of room-temperature ferromagnetism. On the other hand, in some cases a magnetic ground state may not be predicted at all as the Hund's coupling might be under estimated. Furthermore, polaronic distortions which are often a feature of acceptor defects in Oxides are not predicted [4,5]. In this presentation, we argue that the self interaction error (SIE) inherent to semi-local functionals is responsible for the failures of LSDA and demonstrate through various examples that beyond-LSDA approaches that are either self-interaction free or effectively correct for it overcome such failures to produce a more accurate description of acceptor defects in Oxides. Typically, correcting for the SIE, leads to an enhanced localization of the holes responsible for the magnetism. Additionally, the ground state becomes insulating driven by polaronic distortions around the defect site and the magnetic coupling between the impurities becomes weak [4,5,6].[4pt] [1] J.M.D. Coey, Solid State Sci., 7, 660 (2005). [0pt] [2] I.S. Elfimov et al, PRL 89, 216403 (2002).[0pt] [3] C. D. Pemmaraju and S. Sanvito, PRL 94,217205 (2005)[0pt] [4] A. Droghetti et al, PRB 78, 140404(R) (2008)[0pt] [5] J.A. Chan et al, PRL 103, 016404, (2009).[0pt] [6] V. Pardo et al, PRB 78, 134427 (2008)

Automated Age-related Macular Degeneration screening system using fundus images.

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Kunumpol, P; Umpaipant, W; Kanchanaranya, N; Charoenpong, T; Vongkittirux, S; Kupakanjana, T; Tantibundhit, C

2017-07-01

This work proposed an automated screening system for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), and distinguishing between wet or dry types of AMD using fundus images to assist ophthalmologists in eye disease screening and management. The algorithm employs contrast-limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) in image enhancement. Subsequently, discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and locality sensitivity discrimination analysis (LSDA) were used to extract features for a neural network model to classify the results. The results showed that the proposed algorithm was able to distinguish between normal eyes, dry AMD, or wet AMD with 98.63% sensitivity, 99.15% specificity, and 98.94% accuracy, suggesting promising potential as a medical support system for faster eye disease screening at lower costs.

Structure and Magnetic Properties in Ruthenium-Based Full-Heusler Alloys: AB INITIO Calculations

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Bahlouli, S.; Aarizou, Z.; Elchikh, M.

2013-12-01

In this paper, we present ab initio calculations within density functional theory (DFT) to investigate structure, electronic and magnetic properties of Ru2CrZ (Z = Si, Ge and Sn) full-Heusler alloys. We have used the developed full-potential linearized muffin tin orbitals (FP-LMTO) based on the local spin density approximation (LSDA) with the PLane Wave expansion (PLW). In particular, we found that these Ruthenium-based Heusler alloys have the antiferromagnetic (AFM) type II as ground state. Then, we studied and discussed the magnetic properties belonging to our different magnetic structures: AFM type II, AFM type I and ferromagnetic (FM) phase. We also found that Ru2CrSi and Ru2CrGe exhibit a semiconducting behavior whereas Ru2CrSn has a semimetallic-like behavior as it is experimentally found. We made an estimation of Néel temperatures (TN) in the framework of the mean-field theory and used the energy differences approach to deduce the relevant short-range nearest-neighbor (J1) and next-nearest-neighbor (J2) interactions. The calculated TN are somewhat overestimated to the available experimental ones.

Study of half-metallicity in BiMnxFe1-xO3

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Ameer, Shaan; Jindal, Kajal; Tomar, Monika; Jha, Pradip K.; Gupta, Vinay

2018-05-01

Spin polarized calculations are performed to study the structural and electronic properties of Mn doped BiFeO3 (BMFO) using simplified local spin density approximation (LSDA) functional under density functional theory (DFT). The B-site doping concentration of Mn in BMFO considered to be 16.7 % (BiMn0.167Fe0.833O3). Density of states calculations are carried out for both ferromagnetic (FM) and anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) order in BMFO. The results predict that BMFO is a half metal for both FM and AFM BMFO with magnetization of 29.0000 µB/cell and 1.0000 µB/cell respectively. The ground state of BMFO is found to be antiferromagnetic and demonstrates BMFO to be a potential candidate for spintronic applications.

Sizable band gap in organometallic topological insulator

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Derakhshan, V.; Ketabi, S. A.

2017-01-01

Based on first principle calculation when Ceperley-Alder and Perdew-Burke-Ernzerh type exchange-correlation energy functional were adopted to LSDA and GGA calculation, electronic properties of organometallic honeycomb lattice as a two-dimensional topological insulator was calculated. In the presence of spin-orbit interaction bulk band gap of organometallic lattice with heavy metals such as Au, Hg, Pt and Tl atoms were investigated. Our results show that the organometallic topological insulator which is made of Mercury atom shows the wide bulk band gap of about ∼120 meV. Moreover, by fitting the conduction and valence bands to the band-structure which are produced by Density Functional Theory, spin-orbit interaction parameters were extracted. Based on calculated parameters, gapless edge states within bulk insulating gap are indeed found for finite width strip of two-dimensional organometallic topological insulators.

Electronic and optical properties of RESn{sub 3} (RE=Pr & Nd) intermetallics: A first principles study

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Pagare, G., E-mail: gita-pagare@yahoo.co.in; Abraham, Jisha A.; Department of Physics, National Defence Academy, Pune-411023

2015-06-24

A theoretical study of structural, electronic and optical properties of RESn{sub 3} (RE = Pr & Nd) intermetallics have been investigated systematically using first principles density functional theory. The calculations are carried out within the PBE-GGA and LSDA for the exchange correlation potential. The ground state properties such as lattice parameter (a{sub 0}), bulk modulus (B) and its pressure derivative (B′) are calculated and the calculated lattice parameters show well agreement with the experimental results. We first time predict elastic constants for these compounds. From energy dispersion curves, it is found that these compounds are metallic in nature. The linearmore » optical response of these compounds are also studied and the higher value of static dielectric constant shows the possibility to use them as good dielectric materials.« less

Ab Initio study on structural, electronic, magnetic and dielectric properties of LSNO within Density Functional Perturbation Theory

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Petersen, John; Bechstedt, Friedhelm; Furthmüller, Jürgen; Scolfaro, Luisa

LSNO (La2-xSrxNiO4) is of great interest due to its colossal dielectric constant (CDC) and rich underlying physics. While being an antiferromagnetic insulator, localized holes are present in the form of stripes in the Ni-O planes which are commensurate with the inverse of the Sr concentration. The stripes are a manifestation of charge density waves with period approximately 1/x and spin density waves with period approximately 2/x. Here, the spin ground state is calculated via LSDA + U with the PAW method implemented in VASP. Crystal structure and the effective Hubbard U parameter are optimized before calculating ɛ∞ within the independent particle approximation. ɛ∞ and the full static dielectric constant (including the lattice polarizability) ɛ0 are calculated within Density Functional Perturbation Theory.

J dependence in the LSDA+U treatment of noncollinear magnets

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Bousquet, Eric; Spaldin, Nicola

2010-12-01

We re-examine the commonly used density-functional theory plus Hubbard U (DFT+U) method for the case of noncollinear magnets. While many studies neglect to explicitly include the exchange-correction parameter J , or consider its exact value to be unimportant, here we show that in the case of noncollinear magnetism calculations the J parameter can strongly affect the magnetic ground state. We illustrate the strong J dependence of magnetic canting and magnetocrystalline anisotropy by calculating trends in the magnetic lithium orthophosphate family LiMPO4 ( M=Fe and Ni) and difluorite family MF2 ( M=Mn , Fe, Co, and Ni). Our results can be readily understood by expanding the usual DFT+U equations within the spinor scheme, in which the J parameter acts directly on the off-diagonal components which determine the spin canting.

Density functional theory calculations of III-N based semiconductors with mBJLDA

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Gürel, Hikmet Hakan; Akıncı, Özden; Ünlü, Hilmi

2017-02-01

In this work, we present first principles calculations based on a full potential linear augmented plane-wave method (FP-LAPW) to calculate structural and electronic properties of III-V based nitrides such as GaN, AlN, InN in a zinc-blende cubic structure. First principles calculation using the local density approximation (LDA) and generalized gradient approximation (GGA) underestimate the band gap. We proposed a new potential called modified Becke-Johnson local density approximation (MBJLDA) that combines modified Becke-Johnson exchange potential and the LDA correlation potential to get better band gap results compared to experiment. We compared various exchange-correlation potentials (LSDA, GGA, HSE, and MBJLDA) to determine band gaps and structural properties of semiconductors. We show that using MBJLDA density potential gives a better agreement with experimental data for band gaps III-V nitrides based semiconductors.

Atomic and electronic structure of oxygen vacancies and Nb-impurity in SrTiO3

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Hamid, A. S.

2009-12-01

We present the results of a first-principle full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FLAPW) method to study the effect of defects on the electronic structure of SrTiO3. In addition, the relaxation of nearest neighbor atoms around those defects were calculated self-consistently. The calculations were performed using the local (spin) density approximations (L(S)DA), for the exchange-correlation potential. SrTiO3 was found to experience an insulator-to-metal transition upon the formation of oxygen vacancies or the substitution of Nb at the Ti site. The formation of oxygen divacancy disclosed additional states below the conduction band edge. The crystalline lattice relaxation showed displacements of atoms in rather large defective region. The magnitudes of atomic movements, however, were not large, normally not exceeding 0.15 Å. Our results were compared to the available experimental observations.

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Thimmaiah, Srinivasa; Taufour, Valentin; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA

Bi 21.2(1)(Mn 1–xCo x ) 20 is a new metastable phase which is synthesized via Bi self-flux, adopts a highly fibrous morpholo-gy, and decomposes endothermically near 168 °C. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Imma with unit cell parameters α = 19.067(4) Å, $b$ = 4.6071(10) Å and c = 11.583(4) Å, adopting a low-temperature modification of BiNi-type structure by forming columns along the b-axis. Wave-length-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS) confirms the presence of Co in the structure, which is found to be 7 at.%. In each column, the transition metal (T) and Bi atoms construct a double-walled nanotubular arrangementmore » of atoms around the disordered central Bi atoms. Electronic structure calculations (LMTO-ASA, LSDA) show that the calculated Fermi level falls into a pseudogap and also indicate a possible low-temperature magnetic ordering in the phase.« less

Magnetic 4d monoatomic rows on Ag vicinal surfaces

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Bellini, V.; Papanikolaou, N.; Zeller, R.; Dederichs, P. H.

2001-09-01

The magnetic properties of 4d monoatomic rows on Ag substrates have been studied by ab initio calculations using the screened Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker (SKKR) Green's function method within density functional theory (DFT) in its local spin density approximation (LSDA). The rows were placed at step-edge (step decoration) and on terrace positions of different vicinal Ag surfaces, i.e., fcc (711), fcc (410), and fcc (221). The results for the magnetic moments are explained in terms of the different coordination numbers of the row atoms and the different hybridization between the rather extended 4d orbitals of the row atoms and the sp-like valence electrons of the Ag substrates. For the fcc (711) vicinal surface, we explore the possibility of antiferromagnetic coupling between the atoms in each row and discuss, by means of total energy calculations, the stability of the antiferromagnetic solutions with respect to the ferromagnetic ones.

Jellium Hydride

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Bonev, Stanimir; Ashcroft, Neil W.

2000-03-01

We have studied a system of protons (with compensating additional electrons) embedded in a previously neutral electron gas (the standard jellium problem) at densities corresponding to rs = 0.8 - 3.4. This expands on the study of a single proton in an interacting electron gas(C.O. Almbladh, U. von Barth, Z.D. Popovic, and M.J. Scott, Phys. Rev. B \\underline14), 2250 (1976), and in particular, it permits a detailed study of a proton pairing in a many-electron environment. Ab initio (LSDA) simulations show the appearance of a bond proton-pair at rs >= 3.2 and with a dimer length R ≈ 1.5 a_0. At larger separations, the preferred state is a pair of H^- - like ions, i.e. electrons are captured from jellium. This is in accordance with an analysis of the situation where the charge surrounding a proton is determined jointly by the cusp condition and linear response.

Electronic structure and optical properties of GdNi2Mnx compounds

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Knyazev, Yu. V.; Lukoyanov, A. V.; Kuz'min, Yu. I.; Gaviko, V. S.

2018-02-01

The electronic structure and optical properties of GdNi2Mnx compounds (x = 0, 0.4, 0.6) were investigated. Spin-polarized electronic structure calculations were performed in the approximation of local electron spin density corrected for strong electron correlations using the LSDA+U method. The changes in the magnetic moments and exchange interactions in GdNi2Mnx (x = 0, 0.4, 0.6) governing the increase in the Curie temperature with manganese concentration were determined. The optical constants of the compounds were measured by the ellipsometric method in the wide spectral range of 0.22-15 μm. The peculiarities of the evolution of the frequency dependences of optical conductivity with a change in the manganese content were revealed. Based on the calculated densities of electron states, the behavior of these dispersion curves in the region of interband absorption of light was discussed. The concentration dependences of several electronic characteristics were determined.

Theoretical study of thermopower behavior of LaFeO3 compound in high temperature region

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Singh, Saurabh; Shastri, Shivprasad S.; Pandey, Sudhir K.

2018-04-01

The electronic structure and thermopower (α) behavior of LaFeO3 compound were investigated by combining the ab-initio electronic structures and Boltzmann transport calculations. LSDA plus Hubbard U (U = 5 eV) calculation on G-type anti-ferromagnetic (AFM) configuration gives an energy gap of ˜2 eV, which is very close to the experimentally reported energy gap. The calculated values of effective mass of holes (mh*) in valance band (VB) are found ˜4 times that of the effective mass of electrons (me*) in conduction band (CB). The large effective masses of holes are responsible for the large and positive thermopower exhibited by this compound. The calculated values of α using BoltzTraP code are found to be large and positive in the 300-1200 K temperature range, which is in agreement with the experimentally reported data.

The effect of d and f states of ytterbium on the electronic and magnetic properties of Al1‑xYbxN: DFT+U study

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Belhachi, S.

2018-04-01

Using density functional theory combined LSDA+U method, the structural, electronic and magnetic behaviors of ytterbium implanted in wurtzite AlN were investigated. Low formation energy shows that Yb atom favors to substitute for Al site and to confirm this stability, the adsorption energy has been calculated. It is found that Al0.9375Yb0.0625N possesses a semiconductor behavior. The magnetic moment 0.9891 μB per molecule principally comes from Yb ion with small contribution from the Al and N atoms. We predict that Yb ions order ferromagnetically in AlN. The hybridization between the f orbital of the Yb atom and the p orbital of the N atom is also observed. We see that AlN:Yb will be among the good candidates for spintronic applications.

First Principles Electronic Structure of Mn doped GaAs, GaP, and GaN Semiconductors

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Schulthess, Thomas C; Temmerman, Walter M; Szotek, Zdzislawa

We present first-principles electronic structure calculations of Mn doped III-V semiconductors based on the local spin-density approximation (LSDA) as well as the self-interaction corrected local spin density method (SIC-LSD). We find that it is crucial to use a self-interaction free approach to properly describe the electronic ground state. The SIC-LSD calculations predict the proper electronic ground state configuration for Mn in GaAs, GaP, and GaN. Excellent quantitative agreement with experiment is found for magnetic moment and p-d exchange in (GaMn)As. These results allow us to validate commonly used models for magnetic semiconductors. Furthermore, we discuss the delicate problem of extractingmore » binding energies of localized levels from density functional theory calculations. We propose three approaches to take into account final state effects to estimate the binding energies of the Mn-d levels in GaAs. We find good agreement between computed values and estimates from photoemisison experiments.« less

Course 4: Density Functional Theory, Methods, Techniques, and Applications

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Chrétien, S.; Salahub, D. R.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Density functional theory 2.1 Hohenberg and Kohn theorems 2.2 Levy's constrained search 2.3 Kohn-Sham method 3 Density matrices and pair correlation functions 4 Adiabatic connection or coupling strength integration 5 Comparing and constrasting KS-DFT and HF-CI 6 Preparing new functionals 7 Approximate exchange and correlation functionals 7.1 The Local Spin Density Approximation (LSDA) 7.2 Gradient Expansion Approximation (GEA) 7.3 Generalized Gradient Approximation (GGA) 7.4 meta-Generalized Gradient Approximation (meta-GGA) 7.5 Hybrid functionals 7.6 The Optimized Effective Potential method (OEP) 7.7 Comparison between various approximate functionals 8 LAP correlation functional 9 Solving the Kohn-Sham equations 9.1 The Kohn-Sham orbitals 9.2 Coulomb potential 9.3 Exchange-correlation potential 9.4 Core potential 9.5 Other choices and sources of error 9.6 Functionality 10 Applications 10.1 Ab initio molecular dynamics for an alanine dipeptide model 10.2 Transition metal clusters: The ecstasy, and the agony... 10.3 The conversion of acetylene to benzene on Fe clusters 11 Conclusions

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Maurya, Arvind; Kulkarni, Ruta; Thamizhavel, Arumugam

Here, we have explored in detail the anisotropic magnetic properties of CeRhAl 4Si 2 and CeIrAl 4Si 2, which undergo two antiferromagnetic transitions, at T N1 = 12.6 and 15.5 K, followed by a second transition at T N2 = 9.4 and 13.8 K, respectively, with the [001]-axis as the relatively easy axis of magnetization. The electrical resistivity at ambient and applied pressure provides evidence of Kondo interaction in both compounds, further supported by a reduced value of the entropy associated with the magnetic ordering. The Sommerfeld coefficient γ is inferred to be 195.6 and 49.4 mJ/(mol K 2) formore » CeRhAl 4Si 2 and CeIrAl 4Si 2, respectively, classifying these materials as moderate heavy-fermion compounds. The crystal electric field energy levels are derived from the peak seen in the Schottky heat capacity. Furthermore, we have also performed electronic structure calculations by using the local spin density approximation + U [LSDA+U] approach, which provide physical insights on the observed magnetic behavior of these two compounds.« less

Life Sciences Data Archive (LSDA)

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Fitts, M.; Johnson-Throop, Kathy; Thomas, D.; Shackelford, K.

2008-01-01

In the early days of spaceflight, space life sciences data were been collected and stored in numerous databases, formats, media-types and geographical locations. While serving the needs of individual research teams, these data were largely unknown/unavailable to the scientific community at large. As a result, the Space Act of 1958 and the Science Data Management Policy mandated that research data collected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration be made available to the science community at large. The Biomedical Informatics and Health Care Systems Branch of the Space Life Sciences Directorate at JSC and the Data Archive Project at ARC, with funding from the Human Research Program through the Exploration Medical Capability Element, are fulfilling these requirements through the systematic population of the Life Sciences Data Archive. This program constitutes a formal system for the acquisition, archival and distribution of data for Life Sciences-sponsored experiments and investigations. The general goal of the archive is to acquire, preserve, and distribute these data using a variety of media which are accessible and responsive to inquiries from the science communities.

CeRuPO: A rare example of a ferromagnetic Kondo lattice

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Krellner, C.; Kini, N. S.; Brüning, E. M.; Koch, K.; Rosner, H.; Nicklas, M.; Baenitz, M.; Geibel, C.

2007-09-01

We have determined the physical ground state properties of the compounds CeRuPO and CeOsPO by means of magnetic susceptibility χ(T) , specific heat C(T) , electrical resistivity ρ(T) , and thermopower S(T) measurements. χ(T) reveals a trivalent 4f1 cerium state in both compounds. For CeRuPO a pronounced decrease of ρ(T) below 50K indicates the onset of coherent Kondo scattering, which is confirmed by enhanced S(T) . The temperature and magnetic field dependence of χ(T) and C(T) evidence ferromagnetic (FM) order at TC=15K . Thus, CeRuPO seems to be one of the rare examples of a FM Kondo lattice. In contrast, CeOsPO shows antiferromagnetic order at TN=4.5K despite only minor changes in lattice parameters and electronic configuration. Additional P31 NMR results support these scenarios. LSDA+U calculations evidence a quasi-two-dimensional electronic band structure, reflecting a strong covalent bonding within the CeO and RuP layers and a weak ioniclike bonding between the layers.

Stabilization of a Metastable Fibrous Bi 21.2(1)(Mn 1–xCo x ) 20 Phase with Pseudo-Pentagonal Symmetry Prepared Using a Bi Self-Flux

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Thimmaiah, Srinivasa; Taufour, Valentin; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA; ...

2016-11-15

Bi 21.2(1)(Mn 1–xCo x ) 20 is a new metastable phase which is synthesized via Bi self-flux, adopts a highly fibrous morpholo-gy, and decomposes endothermically near 168 °C. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Imma with unit cell parameters α = 19.067(4) Å, $b$ = 4.6071(10) Å and c = 11.583(4) Å, adopting a low-temperature modification of BiNi-type structure by forming columns along the b-axis. Wave-length-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (WDS) confirms the presence of Co in the structure, which is found to be 7 at.%. In each column, the transition metal (T) and Bi atoms construct a double-walled nanotubular arrangementmore » of atoms around the disordered central Bi atoms. Electronic structure calculations (LMTO-ASA, LSDA) show that the calculated Fermi level falls into a pseudogap and also indicate a possible low-temperature magnetic ordering in the phase.« less

The NASA Ames Research Center Institutional Scientific Collection: History, Best Practices and Scientific Opportunities

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Rask, Jon C.; Chakravarty, Kaushik; French, Alison; Choi, Sungshin; Stewart, Helen

2017-01-01

The NASA Ames Life Sciences Institutional Scientific Collection (ISC), which is composed of the Ames Life Sciences Data Archive (ALSDA) and the Biospecimen Storage Facility (BSF), is managed by the Space Biosciences Division and has been operational since 1993. The ALSDA is responsible for archiving information and animal biospecimens collected from life science spaceflight experiments and matching ground control experiments. Both fixed and frozen spaceflight and ground tissues are stored in the BSF within the ISC. The ALSDA also manages a Biospecimen Sharing Program, performs curation and long-term storage operations, and makes biospecimens available to the scientific community for research purposes via the Life Science Data Archive public website (https:lsda.jsc.nasa.gov). As part of our best practices, a viability testing plan has been developed for the ISC, which will assess the quality of archived samples. We expect that results from the viability testing will catalyze sample use, enable broader science community interest, and improve operational efficiency of the ISC. The current viability test plan focuses on generating disposition recommendations and is based on using ribonucleic acid (RNA) integrity number (RIN) scores as a criteria for measurement of biospecimen viablity for downstream functional analysis. The plan includes (1) sorting and identification of candidate samples, (2) conducting a statiscally-based power analysis to generate representaive cohorts from the population of stored biospecimens, (3) completion of RIN analysis on select samples, and (4) development of disposition recommendations based on the RIN scores. Results of this work will also support NASA open science initiatives and guides development of the NASA Scientific Collections Directive (a policy on best practices for curation of biological collections). Our RIN-based methodology for characterizing the quality of tissues stored in the ISC since the 1980s also creates unique scientific opportunities for temporal assessment across historical missions. Support from the NASA Space Biology Program and the NASA Human Research Program is gratefully acknowledged.

Kondo lattice and antiferromagnetic behavior in quaternary CeTAl 4Si 2 (T = Rh, Ir) single crystals

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Maurya, Arvind; Kulkarni, Ruta; Thamizhavel, Arumugam; ...

2016-02-26

Here, we have explored in detail the anisotropic magnetic properties of CeRhAl 4Si 2 and CeIrAl 4Si 2, which undergo two antiferromagnetic transitions, at T N1 = 12.6 and 15.5 K, followed by a second transition at T N2 = 9.4 and 13.8 K, respectively, with the [001]-axis as the relatively easy axis of magnetization. The electrical resistivity at ambient and applied pressure provides evidence of Kondo interaction in both compounds, further supported by a reduced value of the entropy associated with the magnetic ordering. The Sommerfeld coefficient γ is inferred to be 195.6 and 49.4 mJ/(mol K 2) formore » CeRhAl 4Si 2 and CeIrAl 4Si 2, respectively, classifying these materials as moderate heavy-fermion compounds. The crystal electric field energy levels are derived from the peak seen in the Schottky heat capacity. Furthermore, we have also performed electronic structure calculations by using the local spin density approximation + U [LSDA+U] approach, which provide physical insights on the observed magnetic behavior of these two compounds.« less

Computation of geometries and frequencies of singlet and triplet nitromethane with density functional theory byusing gaussian type orbitals

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Jursic, B.S.

1996-12-31

The results of the computational study of the structures, energies, dipole moments and IR spectra for a singlet and a triplet nitromethane are presented. Five different hybrids (BHandH, BHandHLYP, B3LYP, B3P86 and B3PW91), local (SVWN), and nonlocal (BLYP) DFT methods are used with various sizes of the gaussian type of basis set. The obtained results are compared to the HF, MP2, and MCSCF ab initio calculations, as well as, to the experimental results. Becke`s three functional based hybrid DFT methods outperform the following: the ab initio (HF, MP2 and MCSCF), the Becke`s half-and-half based DFT methods, and the local (SVWNmore » or LSDA) and nonlocal (BLYP) DFT methods. The computed nitromethane geometry, the dipole moment, the energy difference, and the IR frequency are in extraordinary agreement with the experimental results. Thus, we are recommending the B3LYP and the B3PW91 as the methods of choice when the computational study of small {open_quotes}difficult{close_quotes} molecules is considered.« less

Portable Load Measurement Device for Use During ARED Exercise on ISS

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Hanson, A.; Peters, B.; Caldwell, E.; Sinka, J.; Kreutzburg, G.; Ploutz-Snyder, L.

2014-01-01

The Advanced Resistive Exercise Device (ARED) (Fig.1) is unique countermeasure hardware available to crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) used for resistance exercise training to protect against bone and muscle loss during long duration space missions. ARED instrumentation system was designed to measure and record exercise load data, but: - Reliably accurate data has not been available due to a defective force platform. - No ARED data has been recorded since mid-2011 due to failures in the instrumentation power system. ARED load data supports on-going HRP funded research, and is available to extramural researchers through LSDA-Repository. Astronaut Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation specialists (ASCRs) use ARED data to track training progress and advance exercise prescriptions. ARED load data is necessary to fulfill medical requirements. HRP directed task intends to reduce to program risk (HRP IRMA Risk 1735), and evaluate the XSENS ForceShoeTM as a means of obtaining ARED load data during exercise sessions. The XSENS ForceShoes"TM" will fly as a hardware demonstration to ISS in May 2014 (39S). Additional portable load monitoring devices (PLMDs) are under evaluation in the ExPC Lab. PLMDs are favored over platform redesign as they support future exploration needs.

Role of relativity in high-pressure phase transitions of thallium.

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Kotmool, Komsilp; Chakraborty, Sudip; Bovornratanaraks, Thiti; Ahuja, Rajeev

2017-02-20

We demonstrate the relativistic effects in high-pressure phase transitions of heavy element thallium. The known first phase transition from h.c.p. to f.c.c. is initially investigated by various relativistic levels and exchange-correlation functionals as implemented in FPLO method, as well as scalar relativistic scheme within PAW formalism. The electronic structure calculations are interpreted from the perspective of energetic stability and electronic density of states. The full relativistic scheme (FR) within L(S)DA performs to be the scheme that resembles mostly with experimental results with a transition pressure of 3 GPa. The s-p hybridization and the valence-core overlapping of 6s and 5d states are the primary reasons behind the f.c.c. phase occurrence. A recent proposed phase, i.e., a body-centered tetragonal (b.c.t.) phase, is confirmed with a small distortion from the f.c.c. phase. We have also predicted a reversible b.c.t. → f.c.c. phase transition at 800 GPa. This finding has been suggested that almost all the III-A elements (Ga, In and Tl) exhibit the b.c.t. → f.c.c. phase transition at extremely high pressure.

Optical and vibrational properties of PbSe nanoparticles synthesized in clinoptilolite

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Flores-Valenzuela, J.; Cortez-Valadez, M.; Ramírez-Bon, R.; Arizpe-Chavez, H.; Román-Zamorano, J. F.; Flores-Acosta, M.

2015-08-01

In this work, the optical and vibrational properties of composites based on PbSe semiconductor immersed in a zeolite matrix are reported. The natural zeolite, (clinoptilolite) was used as the host material of PbSe nanoparticles. The method for obtaining these particles is also reported here, which is based on ion exchange processes inside the natural zeolite in alkaline aqueous solution that contains the precursor ions Pb2+ and Se2-. The process of synthesis was conducted temperature, volume, concentration and reaction time of the precursors. The samples were studied by powder X-ray diffraction, TEM (transmission electron microscopy), diffuse reflectance and Raman spectroscopy. The experimental results demonstrate that with this method, the particles with nanometric PbSe sizes were synthesized in the zeolite matrix. Vibrational Raman bands at low wave numbers were detected in these particles by the presence of a shoulder located at 135 cm-1 and a band at around 149 cm-1. The vibrational calculations for small clusters of PbSe at LSDA (Local Spin Density Approximation) level combined with the basis set LANDL2DZ (Los Alamos National Laboratory 2 double ζ), were considered through DFT (Density Functionl Theory). The "breathing" Raman modes located at 119-152 cm-1 were detected for this level of theory.

FP-LAPW based investigation of structural, electronic and mechanical properties of CePb{sub 3} intermetallic compound

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Pagare, Gitanjali, E-mail: gita-pagare@yahoo.co.in; Jain, Ekta, E-mail: jainekta05@gmail.com; Abraham, Jisha Annie, E-mail: disisjisha@yahoo.com

A theoretical study of structural, electronic, elastic and mechanical properties of CePb{sub 3} intermetallic compound has been investigated systematically using first principles density functional theory. The calculations are carried out within the three different forms of generalized gradient approximation (GGA) and LSDA for the exchange correlation potential. The ground state properties such as lattice parameter (a{sub 0}), bulk modulus (B) and its pressure derivative (B′) are calculated and obtained lattice parameter of this compound shows well agreement with the experimental results. We have calculated three independent second order elastic constants (C{sub 11}, C{sub 12} and C{sub 44}), which has notmore » been calculated and measured yet. From energy dispersion curves, it is found that the studied compound is metallic in nature. Ductility of this compound is analyzed using Pugh’s criteria and Cauchy's pressure (C{sub 11}-C{sub 12}). The mechanical properties such as Young's modulus, shear modulus, anisotropic ratio, Poison's ratio have been calculated for the first time using the Voigt–Reuss–Hill (VRH) averaging scheme. The average sound velocities (v{sub m}), density (ρ) and Debye temperature (θ{sub D}) of this compound are also estimated from the elastic constants.« less

Charge versus orbital-occupancy ordering in manganites

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Luo, Weidong; Varela, Maria; Tao, Jing; Pennycook, Stephen J.; Pantelides, Sokrates T.

2006-03-01

It is generally assumed that density-functional theory (DFT) in the local-spin-density approximation (LSDA) or the generalized- gradient approximation (GGA) is not adequate to describe mixed- valence manganites. Here we report benchmark DFT/GGA calculations for the ground-state structural, electronic and magnetic properties for both undoped and doped CaMnO3 and find the results to be in excellent agreement with available data, including new atomic-resolution Z-contrast imaging and electron-energy loss spectra. More specifically, we found that the DFT results predict two inequivalent Mn atoms in both 0.33 and 0.5 electron-doped CaMnO3, in agreement with experimental evidence of Mn^+3/Mn^+4 oxidation state ordering. The inequivalent Mn atoms are marked by their distinctive orbital occupancies, dissimilar local Jahn-Teller distortion and different magnetic moments from DFT calculations. We also show that the spherically integrated charges associated with the two inequivalent Mn atoms are the same, and they are actually the same as in the Mn metal. This charge neutrality with different orbital occupancies is the result of self-consistency and atomic relaxations in the crystal. We conclude that DFT without additional correlations can account for the observed properties of oxidation-state ordering in this system. The impact of the results on other mixed-valence systems will be discussed.

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Non-linear valence electron dynamics in metallic clusters

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Calvayrac, F.

This work deals with the response of the valence electrons of simple metal clusters to various excitations, in a purely dynamical context. It is related to various recent experiments where the methods based on linear response fail. The electronic motion is solved in direct time, the wavefunctions being discretized on an evenly spaced grid. The theoretical framework is the time dependent density functional theory, restricted to a version local in time and space (LSDA). The other parts of the clusters are either a jellium or an explicit ionic background exerting local or non-local pseudopotentials. The ionic dynamics is discussed, as well as the relevance of various observables. The corresponding numerical techniques are given: either a selfconsistent Crank-Nicholson method is used, approximated by an alternate propagation in every space direction, or a method alternating between direct and Fourier space. The equations suggest a parallel treatment. Several examples of application are given. The case of Na9+ is thoroughly discussed, then the less simple case of Na11+. Spectra obtained for sodium clusters deposited on sodium chlorine surfaces are shown. An example of a simulation with a moving ionic background is handled: the transfer to the ionic degrees of freedom of the energy deposited in a twelve sodium atoms cluster by a femtosecond laser pulse is discussed. The electronic resonance spectrum for a linear carbon cluster C5 is then given. In the conclusion, the work is discussed as well as possible improvements and developments from the theoretical or numerical point of view. Ce travail aborde la réponse des électrons de valence d'agrégats de métaux simples à diverses excitations, dans un contexte purement dynamique, en relation avec diverses expériences récentes que les méthodes fondées sur la réponse linéaire sont incapables d'aborder. Le mouvement de ces électrons est résolu directement en temps, leurs fonctions d'onde étant discrétisées sur une grille régulière en espace. Le cadre théorique repose sur la théorie de la fonctionnelle de la densité dépendant du temps, restreinte à une version locale en temps et en espace (LSDA). Les autres constituants des agrégats sont soit un “jellium”, soit un fond ionique explicite agissant par des pseudopotentiels locaux ou non-locaux. La dynamique de ce fond ionique est discutée, ainsi que la pertinence de différentes observables. Les techniques numériques correspondantes sont présentées. Il s'agit soit d'un traitement Crank-Nicholson autocohérent, approché par une propagation successive dans chacune des directions d'espace, soit d'un traitement alternant entre l'espace direct et celui de Fourier. Les équations utilisées suggèrent un traitement parallèle. Plusieurs exemples d'application sont alors donnés. Nous discutons en détail le cas de Na9^+, puis le cas moins simple de Na{11}^+. Nous donnons des spectres obtenus pour des agrégats de sodium déposés sur une surface de chlorure de sodium. Puis, nous abordons un exemple de simulation avec fond ionique mouvant par dynamique moléculaire. Nous discutons ainsi le transfert aux ions de l'énergie déposée par un laser femtoseconde dans un agrégat Na12. Nous présentons enfin le spectre obtenu pour la résonance électronique dans un agrégat de carbone linéaire C5. Nous concluons alors sur le travail effectué et les développements ou améliorations possibles sur le plan théorique comme numérique.

Evaluation of an Organizational Development Program for Social Service Agencies. Final Report 77-2.

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Olmstead, Joseph A.

This report describes and evaluates an agency development program designed to aid administrators and supervisors of local social services to achieve effective agency performance. The program was conducted for a period of one year within four local agencies; two additional agencies were used as control groups. Assistance was provided through…

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Preparation and characterizations of SnO2 nanopowder and spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, UV-Visible and NMR) analysis using HF and DFT calculations.

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Ayeshamariam, A; Ramalingam, S; Bououdina, M; Jayachandran, M

2014-01-24

In this work, pure and singe phase SnO2 Nano powder is successfully prepared by simple sol-gel combustion route. The photo luminescence and XRD measurements are made and compared the geometrical parameters with calculated values. The FT-IR and FT-Raman spectra are recorded and the fundamental frequencies are assigned. The optimized parameters and the frequencies are calculated using HF and DFT (LSDA, B3LYP and B3PW91) theory in bulk phase of SnO2 and are compared with its Nano phase. The vibrational frequency pattern in nano phase gets realigned and the frequencies are shifted up to higher region of spectra when compared with bulk phase. The NMR and UV-Visible spectra are simulated and analyzed. Transmittance studies showed that the HOMO-LUMO band gap (Kubo gap) is reduced from 3.47 eV to 3.04 eV while it is heated up to 800°C. The Photoluminescence spectra of SnO2 powder showed a peak shift towards lower energy side with the change of Kubo gap from 3.73 eV to 3.229 eV for as-prepared and heated up to 800°C. Crown Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Contributing to operations of community agencies through integrated fieldwork experiences.

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Klinger, Lisa; Bossers, Ann

2009-06-01

Occupational therapists are change agents who are well equipped to participate in community development. Community development projects can help agencies in many ways, including determining needs, educating stakeholders, developing novel programs, finding and creating resources, marketing the agency, and creating or implementing policy. In order for service agencies to profit, they need an understanding of the skills occupational therapists can offer. The best way to gain that knowledge may be through direct experience. This paper describes the benefits that flow to community agency partners and to occupational therapy students from an innovative, integrated fieldwork model that links students with service agencies. This approach has demonstrated many benefits to community partners, while allowing all students in an occupational therapy program to have community development experience. This is a cost-effective way to demonstrate the value of occupational therapy and to deliver multiple community development projects.

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48 CFR 719.273 - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mentor-Protégé Program.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... International Development (USAID) Mentor-Protégé Program. 719.273 Section 719.273 Federal Acquisition.... Agency for International Development (USAID) Mentor-Protégé Program 719.273 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mentor-Protégé Program. ...

Developing Moral Agency through Narrative

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Pasupathi, Monisha; Wainryb, Cecilia

2010-01-01

This paper poses the following question: When, in spite of knowing that it is wrong, people go on to hurt others, what does this mean for the development of moral agency? We begin by defining moral agency and briefly sketching relations between moral agency and other concepts. We then outline what three extant literatures suggest about this…

Advertising Agencies: An Analysis of Industry Structure.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Smith, Sandra J.

Noting that advertising agencies have not been examined as a collective industry, this paper looks at the development and structure of the advertising agency industry. The first portion of the paper discusses the development of the agency. The remaining two sections deal with trends in and the structure of the industry including: (1) the growth of…

Developing Multi-Agency Leadership in Education

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Close, Paul

2012-01-01

This article contributes to the growing debate around how we understand and develop multi-agency leadership in children and young people's services. Bringing together a range of inter-disciplinary research, it presents a framework for multi-agency leadership development, which, it argues, is well theorised, multi-level and versed in key field…

Developing a framework for critical science agency through case study in a conceptual physics context

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Basu, Sreyashi Jhumki; Calabrese Barton, Angela; Clairmont, Neil; Locke, Donya

2009-06-01

In this manuscript we examine how two students develop and express agency in and through high school physics. We tell the stories of two youth from a low-income, urban community to elucidate the important components of critical science agency in a physics context, and to situate a set of claims about how youth develop and express this concept. This research is part of a larger multiyear study of democratic practice in middle- and high-school science. We present three claims: (a) that critical science agency is intimately related to the leveraging and development of identity, (b) that critical science agency involves the strategic deployment of resources , and (c) that developing critical science agency is an iterative and generative process. Two university researchers have co-written this paper with the two students whose experiences serve as the cases under investigation, to provide both an "emic" perspective and student-focused voices that complement and challenge the researchers' voices.

Developing Multi-Agency Teams: Implications of a National Programme Evaluation

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Simkins, Tim; Garrick, Ros

2012-01-01

This paper explores the factors which influence the effectiveness of formal development programmes targeted at multi-agency teams in children's services. It draws on two studies of the National College for School Leadership's Multi-Agency Teams Development programme, reporting key characteristics of the programme, short-term outcomes in terms of…

48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. 470.202 Section 470.202... ACQUISITIONS 470.202 Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID... organization to require, an ocean carrier to submit offers electronically through a Web-based system maintained...

24 CFR 578.41 - Unified Funding Agency costs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2014-04-01 2013-04-01 true Unified Funding Agency costs. 578.41 Section 578.41 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... § 578.41 Unified Funding Agency costs. (a) In general. UFAs may use up to 3 percent of their FPRN, or a...

Quality management as knowledge sharing: experiences of the Napa County Health and Human Services Agency.

PubMed

Harrison, Lindsay

2012-01-01

Lacking a coordinated effort in utilizing data and tracking program outcomes, one agency developed a Quality Management (QM) division to facilitate and manage more effective data use. To support this process, the agency sought to develop a collective, agency-wide understanding and investment in improving and measuring client outcomes. Similarly, the agency also focused efforts on creating a culture of transparency and accountability, with goals of improving service, increasing agency integrity, meeting regulatory compliance, and engaging in effective risk management. Operationalizing the QM initiative involved developing procedures, systems, and guidelines that would facilitate the generation of reliable and accurate data that could be used to inform program change and decision-making. This case study describes this agency's experience in successfully creating and implementing a QM initiative aimed at engaging in greater knowledge sharing. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

Toward an Effective Parenting Partnership for Children in Child Welfare Agencies and Foster Parent Programs.

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MacLean, Ian N.

This practicum was designed to improve the level and quality of involvement of foster parents and social workers in the development of timely and compliant foster care plans at a child care agency in Ontario. The writer developed: (1) an agency policy that defined the unique relationship between foster parents and the child welfare agency and…

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 233 - Application for Compensation United States Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 A Appendix A to Part 233 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013, DIV. F, PUB. L. 113-6-STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Pt. 233, App. A...

Developing Secondary Students' Epistemic Agency in a Knowledge-Building Community

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Lai, Kwok-Wing; Campbell, Madeline

2018-01-01

A key educational objective for the twenty-first century is developing students' epistemic agency. Epistemic agency is the active process of choosing when, what, where one learns and how one knows, as well as the capacity to create knowledge in a community. The knowledge-building communities model developed by Scardamalia and Bereiter was used in…

Goals and Personal Resources that Contribute to the Development and Agency Attachment of Older Adult Volunteers

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Gillespie, Alayna A.; Gottlieb, Benjamin H.; Maitland, Scott B.

2011-01-01

We examined the volunteer service contribution of older adults (N = 100) to volunteer role development and agency attachment. Informed by a developmental regulation framework and socio-emotional selectivity theory, we tested a twofold hypothesis for the premise that greater role development and agency attachment would be experienced by (1) older…

78 FR 51810 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-08-21

... enables each SSO agency to monitor each rail transit agency's implementation of the State's requirements... Safety Oversight (SSO) agency to oversee the safety and security of each rail transit agency within the State's jurisdiction. To comply with Section 5330, SSO agencies must develop program standards which...

Opposition to gender-sensitive development. Learning to answer back.

PubMed

Longwe, S H

1995-02-01

Opposition to gender-sensitive development policies can arise within the very development agencies charged with implementing the policies. Agencies may maintain that policies on equality for women are unnecessary because development is concerned with improving welfare in general. This can be refuted by referring to the literature which points out that failure to address the specific needs of women means their exclusion from the development process. Agencies may argue that women's equality is a political rather than a developmental issue. This is countered by the fact that the "Forward-Looking Strategies" define women's development, equality, and empowerment as intertwined processes. Agencies may say that promoting women's equality constitutes undue interference in a country's internal affairs. This is wrong because aid programs should not be supported in countries which do not support women's rights. Agencies may claim that they must work within the existing laws and policies of a developing country. This is partly correct, but the point must be limited because policies and laws may be "given," but they are not fixed. An agency may state that they have no business seeking or promoting change in existing social and customary practices. This is wrong where such practices stand in the way of development and because any development project is by definition a social and economic intervention. Agencies may consider their policy on women an inappropriate imposition of Western ideas. This is wrong because international conventions place a concern for women's rights on a level with a concern for human rights. Finally, agencies may maintain that women in developing countries do not desire equality with men. While it may be true that women accept their subordinate position, this does not offset issues of human rights and equal development. Oppressed women may be very silent; given the opportunity, they generally have a great deal to say.

7 CFR 1948.89 - Land condemnation by FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 13 2011-01-01 2009-01-01 true Land condemnation by FmHA or its successor agency... DEVELOPMENT Section 601 Energy Impacted Area Development Assistance Program § 1948.89 Land condemnation by FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354. (a) If FmHA or its successor agency under Public...

7 CFR 1948.89 - Land condemnation by FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 13 2010-01-01 2009-01-01 true Land condemnation by FmHA or its successor agency... DEVELOPMENT Section 601 Energy Impacted Area Development Assistance Program § 1948.89 Land condemnation by FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354. (a) If FmHA or its successor agency under Public...

5 CFR 720.205 - Agency plans.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... the Federal civil service system and a description of recruitment programs developed to increase... program plans and should be developed with full consideration of the agency's overall recruiting and...) AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program § 720.205 Agency plans. (a) Each...

78 FR 47676 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; National Professional Development...

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2013-08-06

... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED-2013-ICCD-0100] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; National Professional Development Program: Grantee Performance Report AGENCY: Office of English Language Acquisition (OLEA), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance...

78 FR 70015 - Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise

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2013-11-22

... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council on Minority Business...

77 FR 44207 - Privacy Act of 1974, System of Records

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2012-07-27

... the Privacy Act. It is USAID's core financial management system and accounting system of record... 1974, System of Records AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development. ACTION: Notice of new system of records. SUMMARY: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is...

77 FR 73973 - Privacy Act of 1974, System of Records

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2012-12-12

... requiring protection under the Privacy Act. It is USAID's core financial management system and accounting... of 1974, System of Records AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development. ACTION: Altered system of records. SUMMARY: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is...

77 FR 70136 - Privacy Act of 1974, System of Records

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2012-11-23

.... It is USAID's core financial management system and accounting system of record. Phoenix enables USAID... of 1974, System of Records AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development. ACTION: Altered system of records. SUMMARY: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is...

22 CFR 218.03 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Definitions. 218.03 Section 218.03 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AGE IN PROGRAMS OR... Communication Agency, and the Agency for International Development. (2) Secretary means the Secretary of State...

Towards a broader understanding of agency in biomedical ethics.

PubMed

López Barreda, Rodrigo; Trachsel, Manuel; Biller-Andorno, Nikola

2016-09-01

With advances in medical science, the concept of agency has received increasing attention in biomedical ethics. However, most of the ethical discussion around definitions of agency has focused either on patients suffering from mental disorders or on patients receiving cutting-edge medical treatments in developed countries. Very little of the discussion around concepts of agency has focused on the situation of patients suffering from common diseases that affect populations worldwide. Therefore, the most widely-used definitions of agency may be not appropriate to analyse common diseases among large populations. The branch of social sciences known as development studies draw on their own definitions of the term agency that may provide a more applicable and accurate way of referring to common and general cases than the definitions currently used in bioethics. Moreover, the psychological Self-Determination Theory may improve the usefulness of these definitions in common situations. This article explains the characteristics and the shortcomings of current bioethical definitions of agency when they are applied to common medical conditions worldwide. A new, value-based concept of agency, informed by development studies, is proposed as more accurate and useful for biomedical ethics.

24 CFR 266.100 - Qualified housing finance agency (HFA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Qualified housing finance agency... AUTHORITIES HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY RISK-SHARING PROGRAM FOR INSURED AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROJECT LOANS Housing Finance Agency Requirements § 266.100 Qualified housing finance agency (HFA). (a) Qualifications...

24 CFR 266.100 - Qualified housing finance agency (HFA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Qualified housing finance agency... AUTHORITIES HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY RISK-SHARING PROGRAM FOR INSURED AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROJECT LOANS Housing Finance Agency Requirements § 266.100 Qualified housing finance agency (HFA). (a) Qualifications...

24 CFR 266.100 - Qualified housing finance agency (HFA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Qualified housing finance agency... AUTHORITIES HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY RISK-SHARING PROGRAM FOR INSURED AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROJECT LOANS Housing Finance Agency Requirements § 266.100 Qualified housing finance agency (HFA). (a) Qualifications...

24 CFR 266.100 - Qualified housing finance agency (HFA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Qualified housing finance agency... AUTHORITIES HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY RISK-SHARING PROGRAM FOR INSURED AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PROJECT LOANS Housing Finance Agency Requirements § 266.100 Qualified housing finance agency (HFA). (a) Qualifications...

48 CFR 702.170-6 - Executive agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Executive agency. 702.170-6 Section 702.170-6 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS Definitions 702.170-6 Executive agency. Executive agency includes...

78 FR 4147 - Notice of Development of Set 26 Toxicological Profiles

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2013-01-18

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry [ATSDR-277] Notice of Development of Set 26 Toxicological Profiles AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This...

77 FR 6800 - Notice of Development of Set 25 Toxicological Profiles

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2012-02-09

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry [ATSDR-273] Notice of Development of Set 25 Toxicological Profiles AGENCY: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This...

Watershed Central: An Integrated Watershed Assessment and Management Website (Columbus, OH workshop).

EPA Science Inventory

The U.S.EPA’s Office of Water (OW), Office of Research and Development (ORD), and Office of Environmental Information (OEI) have teamed together with other Federal Agencies, state and local agencies, tribal agencies, and non-government organizations, to develop an integrated fram...

Watershed Central: An Integrated Watershed Assessment and Management Website (MO presentation)

EPA Science Inventory

The U.S. EPA’s Office of Water (OW), Office of Research and Development (ORD), and Office of Environmental Information (OEI) have teamed together with other Federal Agencies, state and local agencies, tribal agencies, and non-government organizations, to develop an integrated fra...

Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 1981, 1982, and 1983. Volume XXXI. Detailed Statistical Tables. Surveys of Science Resources Series.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies.

Detailed statistical tables on federal funds for research and development (R&D) activities are provided in this document. Tables are organized into the following sections: research, development, and R&D plant; R&D- agency, character of work, and performer; total research- agency, performer, and field of science; basic research- agency,…

Federal Funds for Research and Development: Fiscal Years 1983, 1984, and 1985. Volume XXXIII. Detailed Statistical Tables. Surveys of Science Resources Series.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies.

Detailed statistical tables showing the funding levels of 92 federal agencies for research and development (R&D) are provided in this document. These tables are organized into the following sections: research, development, and R&D plant; R&D agency, character of work, and performer; total basic and applied applied research--agency,…

Federal Funds for Research and Development. Fiscal Years 1982, 1983, and 1984. Volume XXXII. Detailed Statistical Tables. Surveys of Science Resources Series.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies.

Detailed statistical tables on federal funds for research and development (R&D) are provided in this document. Tables are organized into the following sections: research, development, and R&D plant; R&D--agency, character of work, and performer; total research--agency, performer, and field of science; basic research--agency, performer,…

Developing a Framework for Critical Science Agency through Case Study in a Conceptual Physics Context

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Basu, Sreyashi Jhumki; Barton, Angela Calabrese; Clairmont, Neil; Locke, Donya

2009-01-01

In this manuscript we examine how two students develop and express agency in and through high school physics. We tell the stories of two youth from a low-income, urban community to elucidate the important components of critical science agency in a physics context, and to situate a set of claims about how youth develop and express this concept.…

75 FR 39204 - Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-07-08

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by... information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before September 7, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT... this Information Collection is to enable the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to...

75 FR 39204 - Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-07-08

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by... forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before September 7, 2010. ADDRESSES: Send...: Renewal of Information Collection. Purpose: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID...

75 FR 10207 - Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-03-05

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by... information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 4, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.... SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has previously sought emergency...

Enterprise Line of Sight Analysis Using Evidential Reasoning

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bunting, William J.

2012-01-01

The overall direction of this research is to improve the development of information systems within federal agency modernization efforts so that the systems produce a value to the federal agency that is significantly greater upon implementation than the investment required to develop the systems. Federal agencies are modernizing at an increasing…

75 FR 15413 - Notice of the Establishment of a National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise and...

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2010-03-29

... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency Notice of the Establishment of a... Membership AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In accordance... concurrence of the General Services Administration, the Department of Commerce is announcing the establishment...

77 FR 34883 - Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services

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2012-06-12

... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency 15 CFR Part 1400 [Docket No. 120517080-2132-02] Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. [[Page 34884

78 FR 77442 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; The Impact of Professional Development...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-12-23

..., including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED-2013-ICCD-0157] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; The Impact of Professional Development in Fractions for Fourth Grade AGENCY: Institute of...

45 CFR 1321.61 - Advocacy responsibilities of the area agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

....61 Section 1321.61 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS... responsibilities of the area agency. (a) The area agency shall serve as the public advocate for the development or...

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

Yanai, Takeshi; Fann, George I.; Beylkin, Gregory

Using the fully numerical method for time-dependent Hartree–Fock and density functional theory (TD-HF/DFT) with the Tamm–Dancoff (TD) approximation we use a multiresolution analysis (MRA) approach to present our findings. From a reformulation with effective use of the density matrix operator, we obtain a general form of the HF/DFT linear response equation in the first quantization formalism. It can be readily rewritten as an integral equation with the bound-state Helmholtz (BSH) kernel for the Green's function. The MRA implementation of the resultant equation permits excited state calculations without virtual orbitals. Moreover, the integral equation is efficiently and adaptively solved using amore » numerical multiresolution solver with multiwavelet bases. Our implementation of the TD-HF/DFT methods is applied for calculating the excitation energies of H 2, Be, N 2, H 2O, and C 2H 4 molecules. The numerical errors of the calculated excitation energies converge in proportion to the residuals of the equation in the molecular orbitals and response functions. The energies of the excited states at a variety of length scales ranging from short-range valence excitations to long-range Rydberg-type ones are consistently accurate. It is shown that the multiresolution calculations yield the correct exponential asymptotic tails for the response functions, whereas those computed with Gaussian basis functions are too diffuse or decay too rapidly. Finally, we introduce a simple asymptotic correction to the local spin-density approximation (LSDA) so that in the TDDFT calculations, the excited states are correctly bound.« less

Do theoretical calculations really predict nodes in Fe-based superconductors?

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mazin, Igor

2011-03-01

It is well established that calculations based on the LDA band structure and the Hubbard model, with the parameters U ~ 1.3 - 1.6 eV, and J ~ 0.2 - 0.3 J (a ``UJ'' model), yield strongly anisotropic, and sometimes nodal gaps. The physical origin of this effect is well understood: the two leading terms in the model are ∑Uni ↑ni ↓ and ∑ ' Uninj . The former ensures that the coupling to spin fluctuations proceeds only through the like orbitals, and the latter, not being renormalized by the standard Tolmachev-Morel-Anderson logarithm, tends to equalize the positive and the negative order parameters. Both these features are suspect on a general physics basis: the leading magnetic interaction in itinerant systems is the Hund-rule coupling, which couples every orbital with all the others, and the pnictides, with the order parameter less than 20 meV, should have nearly as strong renormalization of the Coulomb pseudopotential as the conventional superconductors. I will argue that, instead of the UJ model, in pnictides one should use the ``I'' model, derived from the density functional theory (which is supposed to describe the static susceptibility on the mean field level very accurately). The ``I'' here is simply the Stoner factor, the second variation of the LSDA magnetic energy. Unfortunately, this approach is very unlikely to produce gap nodes as easily as the UJ model, indicating that one has to look elsewhere for the nodes origin.

The crystal structure of Erwinia amylovora levansucrase provides a snapshot of the products of sucrose hydrolysis trapped into the active site.

PubMed

Wuerges, Jochen; Caputi, Lorenzo; Cianci, Michele; Boivin, Stephane; Meijers, Rob; Benini, Stefano

2015-09-01

Levansucrases are members of the glycoside hydrolase family and catalyse both the hydrolysis of the substrate sucrose and the transfer of fructosyl units to acceptor molecules. In the presence of sufficient sucrose, this may either lead to the production of fructooligosaccharides or fructose polymers. Aim of this study is to rationalise the differences in the polymerisation properties of bacterial levansucrases and in particular to identify structural features that determine different product spectrum in the levansucrase of the Gram-negative bacterium Erwinia amylovora (Ea Lsc, EC 2.4.1.10) as compared to Gram-positive bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis levansucrase. Ea is an enterobacterial pathogen responsible for the Fire Blight disease in rosaceous plants (e.g., apple and pear) with considerable interest for the agricultural industry. The crystal structure of Ea Lsc was solved at 2.77 Å resolution and compared to those of other fructosyltransferases from Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. We propose the structural features, determining the different reaction products, to reside in just a few loops at the rim of the active site funnel. Moreover we propose that loop 8 may have a role in product length determination in Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus LsdA and Microbacterium saccharophilum FFase. The Ea Lsc structure shows for the first time the products of sucrose hydrolysis still bound in the active site. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Multicultural development in human services agencies: challenges and solutions.

PubMed

Hyde, Cheryl A

2004-01-01

Comprehensive multicultural organizational development (MCOD) is increasingly necessary in human services agencies. This article presents results from an exploratory study that identified challenges and solutions to MCOD, against the backdrop of daily realities of agency life. The author conducted interviews with 20 consultants and 20 practitioners experienced in MCOD. Qualitative analysis revealed four challenges--socioeconomic environment, organizational dynamics, conceptualization of the change effort, and consultant competence; and four solutions--collaborative environmental relations, leadership development, assessment and planning, and consultant selection. Results suggest the complexities of MCOD and ways that human services agencies can sustain such efforts.

48 CFR 702.170-9 - Head of agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Head of agency. 702.170-9 Section 702.170-9 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS Definitions 702.170-9 Head of agency. Head of agency means, for USAID, the...

Heritage Education and Heritagization Processes: SHEO Methodology for Educational Programs Evaluation

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Fontal, Olaia; Gómez-Redondo, Carmen

2016-01-01

The cultural approach that is developed at the beginning of this article about "heritagization" processes, allows profiling three different agencies involved in these processes, therefore, an institutional agency, an individual agency, and a community agency are drawn; the last three agencies also determine the characteristics of their…

24 CFR 578.11 - Unified Funding Agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 3 2014-04-01 2013-04-01 true Unified Funding Agency. 578.11... of Care § 578.11 Unified Funding Agency. (a) Becoming a Unified Funding Agency. To become designated as the Unified Funding Agency (UFA) for a Continuum, a collaborative applicant must be selected by...

48 CFR 15.604 - Agency points of contact.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... agency: upcoming solicitations; Broad Agency Announcements; Small Business Innovation Research programs; Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs; Program Research and Development Announcements; or... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Unsolicited Proposals 15.604 Agency points...

78 FR 37775 - Notice of July 9 President's Global Development Council Meeting

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2013-06-24

... 9 President's Global Development Council Meeting AGENCY: United States Agency for International... hereby given of a meeting of the President's Global Development Council (GDC). Date: Tuesday, July 9...

41 CFR 102-192.175 - What types of support does GSA offer to Federal agency mail management programs?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... with Federal agencies; (c) Developing and providing access to a Governmentwide management information system for mail; (d) Helping agencies develop performance measures and management information systems for... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What types of support...

75 FR 57251 - Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-09-20

... Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the U.S. Agency for International Development; Comments... collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Submit comments on or before November..., Information and Records Division, U.S. Agency for International Development, Room 2.07-106, RRB, Washington...

78 FR 30267 - Notice of June 12 Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid Meeting

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2013-05-22

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Notice of June 12 Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid Meeting AGENCY: United States Agency for International Development. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY... Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA). Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m...

Knowledge-Based Aid: A Four Agency Comparative Study

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

McGrath, Simon; King, Kenneth

2004-01-01

Part of the response of many development cooperation agencies to the challenges of globalisation, ICTs and the knowledge economy is to emphasise the importance of knowledge for development. This paper looks at the discourses and practices of ''knowledge-based aid'' through an exploration of four agencies: the World Bank, DFID, Sida and JICA. It…

41 CFR 102-76.55 - What sustainable development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... construction of new facilities, which include— (a) Optimizing site potential; (b) Minimizing non-renewable... development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities... Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities? In keeping with the...

41 CFR 102-76.55 - What sustainable development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... construction of new facilities, which include— (a) Optimizing site potential; (b) Minimizing non-renewable... development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities... Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities? In keeping with the...

41 CFR 102-76.55 - What sustainable development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... construction of new facilities, which include— (a) Optimizing site potential; (b) Minimizing non-renewable... development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities... Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities? In keeping with the...

41 CFR 102-76.55 - What sustainable development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... construction of new facilities, which include— (a) Optimizing site potential; (b) Minimizing non-renewable... development principles must Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities... Federal agencies apply to the siting, design, and construction of new facilities? In keeping with the...

Teacher Activist Organizations and the Development of Professional Agency

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Quinn, Rand; Carl, Nicole Mittenfelner

2015-01-01

Teacher professional agency refers to the ability of teachers to control their work within structural constraints. In this paper, we show how teacher activist organizations can assist in the development of professional agency. We focus on a teacher activist organization in a large urban district in the United States and identify three…

75 FR 61695 - Board for International Food and Agricultural Development; One Hundred and Sixtieth Meeting...

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2010-10-06

... Agency's Chief Scientist and Director of the Agency's new Office of Science and Technology. Signing for... rolled out its global food security strategy, known as ``Feed the Future.'' This new initiative has... Agency's main program pillars will be expansion of research and development to increase agricultural...

Improving Collaborative School-Agency Transition Planning: A Statewide DBMS Approach.

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Peterson, Randolph L.; Roessler, Richard T.

1997-01-01

Describes the development and components of a referral database management system developed by the Arkansas Transition Project. The system enables individualized-education-plan team members to refer students with disabilities directly to adult agencies and to receive a monitoring report describing the agency response to the referral. The system is…

A comprehensive approach to visual resource management for highway agencies

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William G. E. Blair; Larry Isaacson; Grant R. Jones

1979-01-01

To help ensure that visual effects are considered at all stages of highway agency decision-making, the Federal Highway Administration contracted with Jones & Jones to develop and conduct a five-day training course to guide highway professionals in developing VRM processes for their own agencies.The training course emphasizes overall principles...

77 FR 72254 - Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services

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2012-12-05

... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency 15 CFR Part 1400 [Docket No. 121130667-2667-01] Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and request...

77 FR 46346 - Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services

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2012-08-03

... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency 15 CFR Part 1400 [Docket No. 120517080-2284-03] Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and request...

77 FR 53780 - Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services

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2012-09-04

... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency 15 CFR Part 1400 [Docket No. 120517080-2402-04] Petition for Inclusion of the Arab-American Community in the Groups Eligible for MBDA Services AGENCY: Minority Business Development Agency, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and request...

Key Informant Perspectives on Federal Research Agency Policy and Systems and Scientific Workforce Diversity Development: A Companion Study

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Moore, Corey L.; Wang, Ningning; Davis, Dytisha; Aref, Fariborz; Manyibe, Edward O.; Washington, Andre L.; Johnson, Jean; Eugene-Cross, Kenyotta; Muhammad, Atashia; Jennings-Jones, Desiree

2017-01-01

Purpose: In the previous analysis of key informant perspectives on minority research leaders' career development factors, we identified individual and sociocultural, institutional, and federal research agency (i.e., National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research; National Institutes of Health; Agency for…

22 CFR 212.36 - Denial of request for access to records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Section 212.36 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION Access to Agency... responsible for the denial, and the right of the person to appeal the adverse determination. (b) The denial of... Administrative Services, Bureau for Management, Room 803, SA-2, Agency for International Development, 21st and...

The Emergence of Learners' Transformative Agency in a Change Laboratory Intervention

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Haapasaari, Arja; Engeström, Yrjö; Kerosuo, Hannele

2016-01-01

Changes and transformations in organisations are traditionally initiated by the management. This approach does not, however, encourage the agency of all the members in an organisation to engage in cooperative development of the activity. This paper presents an analysis of the development of participants' transformative agency in a Change…

75 FR 6070 - Notice of Public Meeting on the International Atomic Energy Agency Basic Safety Standards Version...

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2010-02-05

... Energy Agency Basic Safety Standards Version 3.0, Draft Safety Requirements DS379 AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting on the International Atomic Energy Agency Basic... development of U.S. Government comments on this International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) draft General Safety...

76 FR 71119 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

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2011-11-16

.... Abstract: 49 U.S.C. 5330 requires States to designate a State Safety Oversight (SSO) agency to oversee the... 5330, SSO agencies must develop program standards which meet FTA's minimum requirements. In the Program Standard, which must be approved by FTA, each SSO agency must require each rail transit agency in the State...

78 FR 69393 - Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

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2013-11-19

.... FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), ATTN: Human...: Delete entry and replace with ``Human Development Directorate, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency...; System of Records AGENCY: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, DoD. ACTION: Notice to alter a System...

Reflections on organizational issues in developing, implementing, and maintaining state Web-based data query systems.

PubMed

Love, Denise; Shah, Gulzar H

2006-01-01

Emerging technologies, such as Web-based data query systems (WDQSs), provide opportunities for state and local agencies to systematically organize and disseminate data to broad audiences and streamline the data distribution process. Despite the progress in WDQSs' implementation, led by agencies considered the "early adopters," there are still agencies left behind. This article explores the organizational issues and barriers to development of WDQSs in public health agencies and highlights factors facilitating the implementation of WDQSs.

78 FR 30267 - Notice of Cancellation of May 17 President's Global Development Council Meeting

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2013-05-22

... Cancellation of May 17 President's Global Development Council Meeting AGENCY: United States Agency for... Committee Act, notice is hereby given of cancellation of the meeting of the President's Global Development...

78 FR 41025 - Notice of Cancellation of July 9 President's Global Development Council Meeting

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2013-07-09

... Cancellation of July 9 President's Global Development Council Meeting AGENCY: United States Agency for... Committee Act, notice is hereby given of cancellation of the meeting of the President's Global Development...

Building a Stronger Network: Developing the Role of National Training Organisations. The Agency Responds.

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Learning and Skills Development Agency, London (England).

The Learning and Skills Development Agency agrees that national training organizations (NTOs) have a vital role to play in delivering the United Kingdom's skills agenda and that doing so will require strengthening their role. The agency particularly welcomes the fact that the NTO framework will do the following things: include clear statements of…

Rehabilitation Needs Assessment for Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies. Volume II. Needs Assessment Topics Identified in the Rehabilitation Act: Issues and Resources.

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Wisconsin Univ.-Stout, Menomonie. Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Inst.

This guide was developed to help Wisconsin agency assessment, evaluation, and planning personnel to develop a perspective on how needs assessment fits into their state's vocational rehabilitation program planning. Volume II provides state agency personnel with tools for conducting rehabilitation needs assessment. The first three chapters consider…

5 CFR 451.103 - Agency award program(s).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... for employees covered by this subpart. (b) Agencies are encouraged to involve employees in developing such programs. When agencies involve employees, the method of involvement shall be in accordance with... agency financial management controls and delegations of authority; and (2) Documenting justification for...

22 CFR 214.43 - Agency records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT Administration of Advisory Committees § 214.43 Agency records. (a) The A.I.D. Advisory Committee Management Office maintains the Agency... known to the A.I.D. Advisory Committee Management Officer. These files contain the following information...

76 FR 53713 - Notice of Request for the Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

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2011-08-29

... to designate a State Safety Oversight (SSO) agency to oversee the safety and security of each rail transit agency within the State's jurisdiction. To comply with Section 5330, SSO agencies must develop... by FTA, each SSO agency must require each rail transit agency in the State's jurisdiction to prepare...

Handbook of Information Relevant to Manpower Agencies: A Compilation of Practice Principles and Strategies for Manpower Operations.

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Erfurt, John C.; And Others

Concepts of internal agency structure and operations, agency-company relations, and agency-enrollee relations, with recommendations for their implementation, form the three main sections of this handbook developed for manpower agency administrators, supervisory staffs and program planners. It is designed to aid those who organize and develop…

Learner Agency within the Design of an EAP Course

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Seppälä, Riina

2015-01-01

To meet the demands of today's society and working life, higher education should support the development of learner agency. How the agency of individual learners emerges in university courses and what kind of agency empowers the learners to face new challenges should be considered. In this article, the focus is on learner agency enabled and…

The use of memoranda of understanding in fostering inter-agency collaboration: a qualitative study of health services agencies serving vulnerable populations in Baltimore, USA.

PubMed

Khosla, Nidhi; Marsteller, Jill A; Holtgrave, David R

2013-11-01

We examined whether mandated collaboration reflected in memoranda of understanding (MOUs) developed by health agencies to meet funder expectations is effective in fostering inter-agency collaboration. We conducted 22 semi-structured interviews from late 2010 to early 2012 in Baltimore, USA, with representatives of 17 HIV service agencies, three local health department units, and one agency that closed in 2008 (two interviews). While there was no consensus, most respondents perceived MOUs negatively, mainly because the process of obtaining signed MOUs was time consuming; frontline staff was mostly unaware of MOUs, agencies did not necessarily work with agencies they signed MOUs with and MOUs were rarely evaluated after being signed. A few agencies reported that MOUs could keep agencies focused and set mutual expectations. The local health department acknowledged shortcomings in MOUs but emphasized that MOUs could help agencies plan for referring clients when their own capacity was full. Although many agencies acknowledged the importance of collaboration, most respondents found that MOUs lacked practical utility. Grant-makers should consult sub-grantees to develop alternative means of fostering collaboration that would be perceived as relevant by both parties. © The Author(s) 2014 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav.

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

Tuxen, L.

The Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) is an electronic information system developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) containing information related to health risk assessment. IRIS is the Agency`s primary vehicle for communication of chronic health hazard information that represents Agency consensus following comprehensive review by intra-Agency work groups. The original purpose for developing IRIS was to provide guidance to EPA personnel in making risk management decisions. This original purpose for developing IRIS was to guidance to EPA personnel in making risk management decisions. This role has expanded and evolved with wider access and use of the system. IRISmore » contains chemical-specific information in summary format for approximately 500 chemicals. IRIS is available to the general public on the National Library of Medicine`s Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET) and on diskettes through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).« less

Shaping the Culture: Organizational Development through Team Building.

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Yeager, James F.

This practicum developed and implemented an organization development plan to improve agency and team effectiveness and staff satisfaction at a private agency that provides educational and treatment services to children with emotional, mental, or behavioral disorders. An extensive literature review on organizational development was conducted and…

48 CFR 719.271 - Agency program direction and operation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Agency program direction and operation. 719.271 Section 719.271 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Policies 719.271 Agency program direction and...

Self-Study and Evaluation Guide.

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National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving the Blind and Visually Handicapped, New York, NY.

Standards developed for agencies over a 3-year period are presented. The following are provided or specified: a manual of procedures for agency self-study, an agency and community profile, agency function and structure, financial accounting and service reporting, personnel administration and volunteer service, physical facilities, public relations…

48 CFR 35.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Broad agency announcement... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.016 Broad agency announcement. (a) General. This paragraph prescribes procedures for the use of the broad agency announcement (BAA) with Peer or...

48 CFR 35.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Broad agency announcement... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.016 Broad agency announcement. (a) General. This paragraph prescribes procedures for the use of the broad agency announcement (BAA) with Peer or...

48 CFR 1835.016-70 - Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... broad agency announcements (BAAs). 1835.016-70 Section 1835.016-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations... DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1835.016-70 Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs). (a) Policy. (1) NASA seeks the broadest participation in response to broad agency announcements, including...

48 CFR 35.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Broad agency announcement... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.016 Broad agency announcement. (a) General. This paragraph prescribes procedures for the use of the broad agency announcement (BAA) with Peer or...

48 CFR 35.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Broad agency announcement... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.016 Broad agency announcement. (a) General. This paragraph prescribes procedures for the use of the broad agency announcement (BAA) with Peer or...

48 CFR 719.271 - Agency program direction and operation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Agency program direction and operation. 719.271 Section 719.271 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Policies 719.271 Agency program direction and...

The vulnerable do-gooders: security strategies of German aid agencies.

PubMed

Schneiker, Andrea

2013-04-01

Humanitarian and development agencies have confronted growing insecurity in some of the regions in which they work over the course of the past decade. Consequently, aid agencies are changing their approach to security issues. Compared to aid agencies from other countries, especially the United Kingdom and the United States, German aid agencies have been relatively slow to adopt security measures. In addition, the security measures they have selected differ from one agency to another, even in comparable security contexts. The literature on organisational learning helps to explain these differences. The findings show that external and internal organisational factors influence an aid agency's choice of a particular security measure. The different responses of German aid agencies to the changing security environment demonstrate that security measures are not only influenced by an organisation's identity but also can be a way for them to demonstrate their identity and thereby distinguish themselves from other actors that deliver aid. © 2013 The Author(s). Journal compilation © Overseas Development Institute, 2013.

War on Hunger: A Report from the Agency for International Development, December 1975.

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Rhoad, David L., Ed.

Produced by the Agency for International Development, this magazine presents articles and speeches on international development. Published monthly, the articles focus on developing nations and problems and areas of development. Typical issues offer articles on food and nutrition, education, disaster and humanitarian relief, U.S. government policy,…

10 CFR 473.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Review and Certification of... project means research and development under the Act by employees of a Federal agency furnishing.... DOE project means research and development under the Act by employees of the DOE. Federal agency means...

10 CFR 473.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Review and Certification of... project means research and development under the Act by employees of a Federal agency furnishing.... DOE project means research and development under the Act by employees of the DOE. Federal agency means...

10 CFR 473.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Review and Certification of... project means research and development under the Act by employees of a Federal agency furnishing.... DOE project means research and development under the Act by employees of the DOE. Federal agency means...

10 CFR 473.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Review and Certification of... project means research and development under the Act by employees of a Federal agency furnishing.... DOE project means research and development under the Act by employees of the DOE. Federal agency means...

10 CFR 473.2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... ENERGY ENERGY CONSERVATION AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Review and Certification of... project means research and development under the Act by employees of a Federal agency furnishing.... DOE project means research and development under the Act by employees of the DOE. Federal agency means...

76 FR 20679 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Guidance for...

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2011-04-13

...: Fast Track Drug Development Programs: Designation, Development, and Application Review AGENCY: Food and... licenses for fast track designation as provided in the guidance for industry on fast track drug development... appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Guidance for Industry: Fast Track Drug Development...

45 CFR 1321.11 - State agency policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.11 State agency policies. (a) The State agency on aging shall develop policies governing all aspects of programs operated under this part...

45 CFR 1321.11 - State agency policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.11 State agency policies. (a) The State agency on aging shall develop policies governing all aspects of programs operated under this part...

45 CFR 1321.11 - State agency policies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.11 State agency policies. (a) The State agency on aging shall develop policies governing all aspects of programs operated under this part...

45 CFR 1302.32 - Alternative agency-prohibition.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Alternative agency-prohibition. 1302.32 Section 1302.32 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT... Alternative agency—prohibition. (a) No agency will be designated as the alternative agency pursuant to this...

45 CFR 98.10 - Lead Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Lead Agency responsibilities. 98.10 Section 98.10 Public Welfare Department of Health and Human Services GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND General Application Procedures § 98.10 Lead Agency responsibilities. The Lead Agency, as...

45 CFR 98.10 - Lead Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Lead Agency responsibilities. 98.10 Section 98.10 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND General Application Procedures § 98.10 Lead Agency responsibilities. The Lead Agency, as...

45 CFR 98.10 - Lead Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Lead Agency responsibilities. 98.10 Section 98.10 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND General Application Procedures § 98.10 Lead Agency responsibilities. The Lead Agency, as...

45 CFR 98.10 - Lead Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Lead Agency responsibilities. 98.10 Section 98.10 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND General Application Procedures § 98.10 Lead Agency responsibilities. The Lead Agency, as...

45 CFR 98.10 - Lead Agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Lead Agency responsibilities. 98.10 Section 98.10 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND General Application Procedures § 98.10 Lead Agency responsibilities. The Lead Agency, as...

48 CFR 1835.016-70 - Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... under broad agency announcements (BAAs). 1835.016-70 Section 1835.016-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations... DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1835.016-70 Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs). (a) Policy. (1) NASA seeks the broadest participation in response to broad agency announcements, including...

48 CFR 1835.016-70 - Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... under broad agency announcements (BAAs). 1835.016-70 Section 1835.016-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations... DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1835.016-70 Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs). (a) Policy. (1) NASA seeks the broadest participation in response to broad agency announcements, including...

48 CFR 1835.016-70 - Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... under broad agency announcements (BAAs). 1835.016-70 Section 1835.016-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations... DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1835.016-70 Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs). (a) Policy. (1) NASA seeks the broadest participation in response to broad agency announcements, including...

48 CFR 1835.016-70 - Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... under broad agency announcements (BAAs). 1835.016-70 Section 1835.016-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations... DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1835.016-70 Foreign participation under broad agency announcements (BAAs). (a) Policy. (1) NASA seeks the broadest participation in response to broad agency announcements, including...

48 CFR 732.406-70 - Agency-issued letters of credit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Agency-issued letters of credit. 732.406-70 Section 732.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments 732.406-70 Agency-issued...

48 CFR 732.406-70 - Agency-issued letters of credit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Agency-issued letters of credit. 732.406-70 Section 732.406-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FINANCING Advance Payments 732.406-70 Agency-issued...

Succession Planning and Management Practice in Washington State Local Public Health Agencies.

PubMed

Wiesman, John M; Babich, Suzanne M; Umble, Karl; Baker, Edward L

2016-01-01

Turnover of top local public health officials is expected to be great, with 23% being 60 years of age or older, and another 42% being 50 to 59 years of age. Yet, we know little about the use of succession planning in public health agencies. Describe succession planning practices in local public health agencies. We conducted a Web-based, cross-sectional survey of succession planning practices and followed the career paths of public health officials for 40 months. The top local public health officials from Washington State's 35 local governmental public health agencies. Twenty-five succession planning best practices. All 35 agencies responded, resulting in a 100% response rate. Our study found evidence of succession planning practices in Washington State local public health agencies: 85% of agencies selected high-performing high potential employees for development, 76% sent them to formal technical and management/leadership training, 70% used cross-functional team projects, and 67% used stretch assignments to develop their employees. Impetuses to implement succession planning were discovering that large percentages of employees were able to retire soon and that national accreditation requires workforce development plans. Barriers to implementing succession planning included other competing demands for time, belief that the agency's workforce was too small for a formal program, and concerns that there would be union barriers. In 2012, 50% of the officials surveyed said that it would be at least possible that they would leave their current jobs within 5 years. Forty months later, 12 (34%) had left their positions. We were encouraged by the level of succession planning in Washington State and recommend creating a greater sense of urgency by focusing on agency retirement profiles and emphasizing the need for workforce development plans for accreditation. Developing the public health leaders of tomorrow is too important to be left to chance.

Building a culture of learning through organizational development: the experiences of the Marin County Health and Human Services Department.

PubMed

Lindberg, Arley; Meredith, Larry

2012-01-01

After determining a need for organizational change informed by changes in workforce demographics, community demographics, the socio-political and economic environment, and constraints on resources, one agency sought to transform its organizational culture into that of a learning organization. An external organizational development consultant was hired to work with agency leadership to identify ways that would help move the agency's culture towards one that was conducive to learning. Specifically, the agency director sought to create a culture where communication is encouraged both vertically and horizontally, frontline level workers are engaged and their voices heard, cross-departmental problem solving is practiced, innovative ideas are supported, and evidence-informed practice regularly implemented. This case study describes the experiences of this agency and the process taken toward engaging an external consultant and moving towards the development of a culture of learning. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

Medaka Fish Embryo Developed for STS-78 Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS)

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1996-01-01

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission's primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which was managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). During the 17 day space flight, the crew conducted a diverse slate of experiments divided into a mix of life science and microgravity investigations. In a manner very similar to future International Space Station operations, LMS researchers from the United States and their European counterparts shared resources such as crew time and equipment. Five space agencies (NASA/USA, European Space Agency/Europe (ESA), French Space Agency/France, Canadian Space Agency /Canada, and Italian Space Agency/Italy) along with research scientists from 10 countries worked together on the design, development and construction of the LMS. This photo represents the development of Medaka Fish Embryos, one of the many studies of the LMS mission.

45 CFR 1321.35 - Withdrawal of area agency designation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.35 Withdrawal... established and published by the State agency on aging; or (4) Activities of the area agency are inconsistent...

45 CFR 1321.55 - Organization and staffing of the area agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING Area Agency Responsibilities § 1321.55...-purpose agency which functions only for purposes of serving as the area agency on aging. Where the State...

45 CFR 1321.35 - Withdrawal of area agency designation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.35 Withdrawal... established and published by the State agency on aging; or (4) Activities of the area agency are inconsistent...

45 CFR 1321.55 - Organization and staffing of the area agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING Area Agency Responsibilities § 1321.55...-purpose agency which functions only for purposes of serving as the area agency on aging. Where the State...

45 CFR 1321.55 - Organization and staffing of the area agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING Area Agency Responsibilities § 1321.55...-purpose agency which functions only for purposes of serving as the area agency on aging. Where the State...

45 CFR 1321.35 - Withdrawal of area agency designation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.35 Withdrawal... established and published by the State agency on aging; or (4) Activities of the area agency are inconsistent...

45 CFR 1321.35 - Withdrawal of area agency designation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS PROGRAMS GRANTS TO STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING State Agency Responsibilities § 1321.35 Withdrawal... established and published by the State agency on aging; or (4) Activities of the area agency are inconsistent...

75 FR 62534 - Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Committee for the Development of Acute Exposure...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-10-12

... Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MC 7403M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC....S. Environmental Protection Agency (MC: 7403M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460... AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection...

12 CFR 1704.29 - Coordinating salary offset with other agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Coordinating salary offset with other agencies... HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OFHEO ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS DEBT COLLECTION Salary Offset § 1704.29 Coordinating salary offset with other agencies. (a) Responsibility of OFHEO as the creditor agency. (1) OFHEO...

5 CFR 430.204 - Agency performance appraisal system(s).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 5 Administrative Personnel 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Agency performance appraisal system(s... Other Employees § 430.204 Agency performance appraisal system(s). (a) Each agency as defined at section 4301(1) of title 5, United States Code, shall develop one or more performance appraisal systems for...

22 CFR 212.37 - Procedures for agency consideration of appeals.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Procedures for agency consideration of appeals. 212.37 Section 212.37 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC INFORMATION Access... of the decisions and of the provisions for judicial review of the Agency's denial of the request. (c...

5 CFR 412.202 - Systematic training and development of supervisors, managers, and executives.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS SUPERVISORY, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT Succession Planning... the agencies' succession plans. Agencies also must issue written policies to ensure they: (a) Design...

5 CFR 412.202 - Systematic training and development of supervisors, managers, and executives.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS SUPERVISORY, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT Succession Planning... the agencies' succession plans. Agencies also must issue written policies to ensure they: (a) Design...

5 CFR 412.202 - Systematic training and development of supervisors, managers, and executives.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS SUPERVISORY, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT Succession Planning... the agencies' succession plans. Agencies also must issue written policies to ensure they: (a) Design...

5 CFR 412.202 - Systematic training and development of supervisors, managers, and executives.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS SUPERVISORY, MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT Succession Planning... the agencies' succession plans. Agencies also must issue written policies to ensure they: (a) Design...

A History of the Energy Research and Development Administration [ERDA

DOE R&D Accomplishments Database

Buck, Alice L.

1982-03-01

Congress created the Energy Research and Development Administration on October 11, 1974 in response to the Nation's growing need for additional sources of energy. The new agency would coordinate energy programs formerly scattered among many federal agencies, and serve as the focus point for a major effort by the Federal Government to expand energy research and development efforts. New ways to conserve existing supplies as well as the commercial demonstration of new technologies would hopefully be the fruit of the Government's first significant effort to amalgamate energy resource development programs. This history briefly summarizes the accomplishments of the agency.

24 CFR 115.301 - Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability. 115.301 Section 115.301 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING...

24 CFR 115.301 - Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability. 115.301 Section 115.301 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING...

24 CFR 115.301 - Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability. 115.301 Section 115.301 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING...

24 CFR 115.301 - Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability. 115.301 Section 115.301 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING...

24 CFR 115.301 - Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Agency eligibility criteria; Funding availability. 115.301 Section 115.301 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING...

EIA models and capacity building in Viet Nam: an analysis of development aid programs

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

Doberstein, Brent

2004-04-01

There has been a decided lack of empirical research examining development aid agencies as 'agents of change' in environmental impact assessment (EIA) systems in developing countries, particularly research examining the model of environmental planning practice promoted by aid agencies as part of capacity building. This paper briefly traces a conceptual framework of EIA, then introduces the concept of 'EIA capacity building'. Using Viet Nam as a case study, the paper then outlines the empirical results of the research, focusing on the extent to which aid agency capacity-building programs promoted a Technical vs. Planning Model of EIA and on the coherencemore » of capacity-building efforts across all aid programs. A discussion follows, where research results are interpreted within the Vietnamese context, and implications of research results are identified for three main groups of actors. The paper concludes by calling for development aid agencies to reconceptualise EIA capacity building as an opportunity to transform developing countries' development planning processes.« less

Supporting economic development with highway investment

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-11-01

Federal transportation regulations and law direct State and local transportation agencies to account for economic development plans in transportation planning processes. While Federal law is not prescriptive about how State and local agencies account...

Making the Link. Coordinating Economic Development and Employment and Training. State Governments. Regional Councils. Local Economic Development Agencies.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

National Alliance of Business, Inc., Washington, DC.

This document consists of three closely related reports, dealing with "State Governments", "Regional Councils", and "Local Econcomic Development Agencies", respectively, together with a fourth document, a preceding overview. These documents draw from results of a project to identify successful approaches to coordinating economic development and…

24 CFR 266.100 - Qualified housing finance agency (HFA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Qualified housing finance agency (HFA). 266.100 Section 266.100 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development (Continued) OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MORTGAGE...

The International Planetary Data Alliance

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Stein, T.; Arviset, C.; Crichton, D. J.

2017-12-01

The International Planetary Data Alliance (IPDA) is an association of partners with the aim of improving the quality of planetary science data and services to the end users of space based instrumentation. The specific mission of the IPDA is to facilitate global access to, and exchange of, high quality scientific data products managed across international boundaries. Ensuring proper capture, accessibility and availability of the data is the task of the individual member space agencies. The IPDA was formed in 2006 with the purpose of adopting standards and developing collaborations across agencies to ensure data is captured in common formats. Member agencies include: Armenian Astronomical Society, China National Space Agency (CNSA), European Space Agency (ESA), German Aerospace Center (DLR), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Italian Space Agency (ASI), Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), National Air and Space Administration (NASA), National Centre for Space Studies (CNES), Space Research Institute (IKI), UAE Space Agency, and UK Space Agency. The IPDA Steering Committee oversees the execution of projects and coordinates international collaboration. The IPDA conducts a number of focused projects to enable interoperability, construction of compatible archives, and the operation of the IPDA as a whole. These projects have helped to establish the IPDA and to move the collaboration forward. A key project that is currently underway is the implementation of the PDS4 data standard. Given the international focus, it has been critical that the PDS and the IPDA collaborate on its development. Also, other projects have been conducted successfully, including developing the IPDA architecture and corresponding requirements, developing shared registries for data and tools across international boundaries, and common templates for supporting agreements for archiving and sharing data for international missions. Several projects demonstrating interoperability across systems have been applied to specific missions and data sets. IPDA membership is open to space agencies and scientific research institutes. Representatives who are interested in joining the IPDA should contact the author or use the contact form on the web page http://www.planetarydata.org.

36 CFR 907.16 - Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... qualifies as one for which the Corporation will seek designation as lead agency, the Corporation will... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Actions where lead Agency... DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY § 907.16 Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary. (a...

36 CFR 907.16 - Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... qualifies as one for which the Corporation will seek designation as lead agency, the Corporation will... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Actions where lead Agency... DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY § 907.16 Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary. (a...

78 FR 12063 - Meeting for Software Developers on the Technical Specifications for Common Formats for Patient...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-21

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Meeting for... and Event Reporting AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. ACTION: Notice of... held at the John M. Eisenberg Conference Center, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 540...

78 FR 23260 - Request for Measures and Domains To Use in Development of a Standardized Instrument for Use in...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-04-18

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Request for... AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. ACTION: Notice of request for measures... pediatric health care quality measures. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is requesting...

22 CFR 213.22 - Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. 213.22 Section 213.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLAIMS COLLECTION Administrative Offset § 213.22 Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. (a) Due process requirements...

22 CFR 213.22 - Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. 213.22 Section 213.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLAIMS COLLECTION Administrative Offset § 213.22 Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. (a) Due process requirements...

22 CFR 213.22 - Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. 213.22 Section 213.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLAIMS COLLECTION Administrative Offset § 213.22 Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. (a) Due process requirements...

22 CFR 213.22 - Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. 213.22 Section 213.22 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLAIMS COLLECTION Administrative Offset § 213.22 Salary offset when USAID is the creditor agency. (a) Due process requirements...

36 CFR 907.16 - Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Actions where lead Agency... DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY § 907.16 Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary. (a... proximity, the Corporation will seek designation as lead agency for those actions that directly relate to...

36 CFR § 907.16 - Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2013-07-01 2012-07-01 true Actions where lead Agency... DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY § 907.16 Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary. (a... proximity, the Corporation will seek designation as lead agency for those actions that directly relate to...

36 CFR 907.16 - Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Actions where lead Agency... DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY § 907.16 Actions where lead Agency designation is necessary. (a... proximity, the Corporation will seek designation as lead agency for those actions that directly relate to...

76 FR 9819 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Generic Clearance for the...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-02-22

... International Development. Due to an oversight, those agencies were inadvertently omitted. All Chief Financial Officers Act agencies should have been included in the joint notice. Shelley Metzenbaum, Associate Director...

My Education in Ukraine

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Matiash, Ludmila

2007-01-01

After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Ukraine and other Newly Independent States were invaded by armies of consultants from Western donor organizations. Development agencies like the World Bank, the United States Agency for International Development, Tacis, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the…

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR FIBROUS AMPHIBOLE IN VERMICULITE ATTIC INSULATION

EPA Science Inventory

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has developed a test method for the analysis of fibrous amphibole in vermiculite attic insulation. This method was developed to provide the Agency with monitoring tools to study the occurrence and potential for exposure to fibrous amphibo...

BIOREMEDIATION OF HAZARDOUS WASTES

EPA Science Inventory

In 1987, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) initiated the Biosystems Technology Development Program to anticipate and address research needs in managing our nation's hazardous waste. The Agency believes that bioremediation of...

78 FR 38067 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-06-25

... (Amendment). Abstract: The National Fire Academy was established to advance the professional development of... Management Agency Institute serves as the national focal point for the development and delivery of emergency...

48 CFR 705.002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 705.002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION... and Related Services Questionnaire; or USAID Form 1420-50, USAID Consultant Registry Information... Business Utilization (Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523...

48 CFR 705.002 - Policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 705.002 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION... and Related Services Questionnaire; or USAID Form 1420-50, USAID Consultant Registry Information... Business Utilization (Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, Washington, DC 20523...

Mirror neurons and embodied simulation in the development of archetypes and self-agency.

PubMed

Knox, Jean

2009-06-01

In this paper I explore the role of mirror neurons and motor intentionality in the development of self-agency. I suggest that this will also give us a firmer basis for an emergent view of archetypes, as key components in the development trajectory of self-agency, from its foundation in bodily action to its mature expression in mentalization and a conscious awareness of intentionality. I offer some ideas about the implications of these issues of self-agency for our clinical work with patients whose developmental trajectory of self-agency has been partially inhibited, so that their communications have a coercive effect. I discuss the possibility that this kind of clinical phenomenon may relate to Gallese and Lakoff's hypothesis that abstract thought and imagination are forms of simulated action, and that the same sensory-motor circuits that control action also control imagination, concept formation and understanding, but with a crucial development, that of an inhibition of the connections between secondary pre-motor cortical areas and the primary motor cortex. I shall speculate that in the earlier developmental stages of self-agency, the separation of secondary from primary motor areas is not complete, so that imagination and thought are not entirely independent of physical action.

Multiresolution quantum chemistry in multiwavelet bases: excited states from time-dependent Hartree–Fock and density functional theory via linear response

DOE PAGES

Yanai, Takeshi; Fann, George I.; Beylkin, Gregory; ...

2015-02-25

Using the fully numerical method for time-dependent Hartree–Fock and density functional theory (TD-HF/DFT) with the Tamm–Dancoff (TD) approximation we use a multiresolution analysis (MRA) approach to present our findings. From a reformulation with effective use of the density matrix operator, we obtain a general form of the HF/DFT linear response equation in the first quantization formalism. It can be readily rewritten as an integral equation with the bound-state Helmholtz (BSH) kernel for the Green's function. The MRA implementation of the resultant equation permits excited state calculations without virtual orbitals. Moreover, the integral equation is efficiently and adaptively solved using amore » numerical multiresolution solver with multiwavelet bases. Our implementation of the TD-HF/DFT methods is applied for calculating the excitation energies of H 2, Be, N 2, H 2O, and C 2H 4 molecules. The numerical errors of the calculated excitation energies converge in proportion to the residuals of the equation in the molecular orbitals and response functions. The energies of the excited states at a variety of length scales ranging from short-range valence excitations to long-range Rydberg-type ones are consistently accurate. It is shown that the multiresolution calculations yield the correct exponential asymptotic tails for the response functions, whereas those computed with Gaussian basis functions are too diffuse or decay too rapidly. Finally, we introduce a simple asymptotic correction to the local spin-density approximation (LSDA) so that in the TDDFT calculations, the excited states are correctly bound.« less

Investigation of the structural, electronic, elastic and thermodynamic properties of Curium Monopnictides: An ab initio study

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Baaziz, H.; Guendouz, Dj.; Charifi, Z.; Akbudak, S.; Uğur, G.; Uğur, Ş.; Boudiaf, K.

2017-12-01

The structural, electronic, elastic and thermodynamic properties of Curium Monopnictides CmX (X = N, P, As, Sb and Bi) are investigated using first-principles calculations based on the density functional theory (DFT) and full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LAPW) method under ambient condition and high pressure. The exchange-correlation term is treated using two approximations spin-polarized local density approximation (LSDA) and spin-polarized generalized gradient approximation generalized (GGA). The structural parameters such as the equilibrium lattice parameters, bulk modulus and the total energies are calculated in two phases: namely NaCl (B1) and CsCl (B2). The obtained results are compared with the previous theoretical and experimental results. A structural phase transition from B1 phase to B2 phase for Curium pnictides has been obtained. The highest transition pressure is 122 GPa for CmN and the lowest one is 10.0 GPa for CmBi compound. The electronic properties show that these materials exhibit half-metallic behavior in both phases. The magnetic moment is found to be around 7.0 μB. The mechanical properties of CmX (X = N, P, As, Sb and Bi) are predicted from the calculated elastic constants. Our calculated results are in good agreement with the theoretical results in literature. The effect of pressure and temperature on the thermodynamic properties like the cell volume, bulk modulus and the specific heats C𝜗 and CP, the entropy 𝒮 and the Grüneisen parameter γ have been foreseen at expanded pressure and temperature ranges.

76 FR 9574 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Use of Surveys in...

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2011-02-18

... of Surveys in Developing Improved Labeling for Insect Repellent Products AGENCY: Environmental... of Surveys in Developing Improved Labeling for Insect Repellent Products'' and identified by EPA ICR... insect repellent products. Title: Use of Surveys in Developing Improved Labeling for Insect Repellent...

77 FR 39511 - Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement: Development of a Guide for Correctional Agencies To...

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2012-07-03

... inform the development of televisiting initiatives. The cooperative agreement awardee will design and... design and develop three products: (1) A guide to assist correctional agencies in the establishment of... to make enhancements to current televisiting initiatives, (3) a series of evaluative questions about...

Reform and Development of Educational Administration System in China

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Li, Qiang; Wu, Zhongyuan

2008-01-01

The paper mainly introduces the development of the educational administration agency in China, including the evolution of the educational administration agency, the Course of instituting legal system of education in China, the missions of the now Minister of Education, questions emerged in the development of the educational administration system,…

WSDOT pavement preservation guide for local agencies.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-11-01

This report was intended to address two key objectives: (1) identify usage and implementation gaps : found in local agency asset management practices due to decreased resources and develop guidance for : local agencies on recommended practices and to...

State health agencies and the legislative policy process.

PubMed

Williams-Crowe, S M; Aultman, T V

1994-01-01

A new era of health care reform places increasing pressure on public health leaders and agencies to participate in the public policy arena. Public health professionals have long been comfortable in providing the scientific knowledge base required in policy development. What has been more recent in its evolution, however, is recognition that they must also play an active role in leading and shaping the debate over policy. A profile of effective State legislative policy "entrepreneurs" and their strategies has been developed to assist health agencies in developing such a leadership position. Based on the experiences of State legislative liaison officers, specific strategies for dealing with State legislatures have been identified and are organized into five key areas--agency organization, staff skills, communications, negotiation, and active ongoing involvement. A public health agency must be organized effectively to participate in the legislative policy process. Typically, effective agencies centralize responsibility for policy activities and promote broad and coordinated participation throughout the organization. Playing a key role in the agency's political interventions, the legislative liaison office should be staffed with persons possessing excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of technical competence. Of central importance to effective legislative policy entrepreneurship is the ability to communicate the agency's position clearly. This includes setting forward a focused policy agenda, documenting policy issues in a meaningful manner, and reaching legislators with the proper information. Once a matter is on the legislative agenda, the agency must be prepared to negotiate and build broad support for the measure. Finally, public health agencies must be active policy players. To take advantage of new opportunities for action, the public health (policy) leader must monitor the political environment continually.By working to anticipate and formulate legislation,health officials can form meaningful relationships with legislators and the community, which are the cornerstones of political strength.

Defect induced visible-light-activated near-infrared emissions in Gd3-x-y-zYbxBiyErzGa5O12

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tong, Liping; Saito, Katsuhiko; Guo, Qixin; Zhou, Han; Fan, Tongxiang; Zhang, Di

2017-11-01

Visible-light-activated near-infrared luminescent materials are promising photoluminescent materials due to their convenience and low cost. Crystal defects can seriously affect the performance of luminescent materials, and better understanding of the complexity of the structural disorder and electronic structures of such materials opens up new possibilities in luminescent material development. In this work, we successfully design a novel, effective, visible-light-activated near-infrared luminescent Gd3Ga5O12: 4.2%Yb3+, 8.4%Er3+, and 4.2%Bi3+ system based on first principles. This exhibits strong emission intensity and high luminous efficiency (0.993) and also has a lifetime (7.002 ms) that is at least twice as long as the longest lifetime reported in published papers. We utilize density functional theory with an effective LSDA + U method to study the structural properties of Gd3-x-y-zGa5O12: xYb3+, yBi3+, zEr3+ (GGG: Yb3+, Bi3+, Er3+). The d and f electron orbits of rare-earth ions are considered for an effective Hund exchange. Detailed analysis reveals that GGG: 4.2%Yb3+, 8.4%Er3+, 4.2%Bi3+ has the smallest cell volume because of the strong covalent bonds of Bi-O, Er-O, and Yb-O. Bi 3d is a hybridized state that acts as sensitizing ions during the process of luminescence in GGG: Yb3+, Bi3+, Er3+. Together with experimental and theoretical results, we analyze the influence of defects on emission intensity. The locations of Yb3+, Er3+, and Bi3+ are determined by X-ray absorption fine structure measurements, which are in agreement with the model constructed using first principles. This work may provide innovative guidance for the design of high-performance visible-light-activated near-infrared luminophores based on calculations and a new methodology for application of coherent laser radar and optical communication.

Public/Private Partnerships: Building Support for Employer-Sponsored Eldercare: A Guide for the Aging Network.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sheehy, Edward

This guidebook provides practical information to assist state and local aging agencies in developing strategic relationships with businesses in their communities. It focuses on the experiences of those state agencies and Area Agencies on Aging that are actively working with local employers and it presents a framework for other agencies. The book…

78 FR 33889 - Notice of Request for Revisions of an Information Collection

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-06-05

...) Background: 49 U.S.C. 5330 requires States to designate a State Safety Oversight (SSO) agency to oversee the... 5330, SSO agencies must develop program standards which meet FTA's minimum requirements. In the Program Standard, which must be approved by FTA, each SSO agency must require each rail transit agency in the State...

24 CFR 50.24 - HUD review of another agency's EIS.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false HUD review of another agency's EIS... Review Procedures § 50.24 HUD review of another agency's EIS. Where another agency's EIS is referred to... Officer shall determine whether HUD has an interest in the EIS and, if so, will review and comment. Any...

Teacher Agency within the Context of Formative Teacher Assessment: An In-Depth Analysis

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Verberg, Christel P. M.; Tigelaar, Dineke E. H.; van Veen, Klaas; Verloop, Nico

2016-01-01

Teachers' agency has an effect on their own learning process at the workplace. In this study we explored the extent to which teachers participating in a formative teacher assessment procedure developed a sense of agency. We investigated not only whether teachers participating in a such an assessment procedure experienced agency and thus felt in…

A New Age Dawning? Australia's New Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Moves towards "Third Stage" Internationalisation

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Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, 2010

2010-01-01

Australia's Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations recently launched a new agency whose primary focus is the protection of the country's tertiary education system. The government is developing the new AUD$57 million (approximately US$51 million) agency, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), in response to…

Agency Leaders' Assessments of Feasibility and Desirability of Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Youth-Serving Organizations Using the Stages of Implementation Completion.

PubMed

Palinkas, Lawrence A; Campbell, Mark; Saldana, Lisa

2018-01-01

Background: This study examined influences on the decisions of administrators of youth-serving organizations to initiate and proceed with implementation of an evidence-based practice (EBP). Methods: Semi-structured interviews, developed using the Stages of Implementation Completion (SIC) as a framework, were conducted with 19 agency chief executive officers and program directors of 15 organizations serving children and adolescents. Results: Agency leaders' self-assessments of implementation feasibility and desirability prior to implementation (Pre-implementation) were influenced by intervention affordability, feasibility, requirements, validity, reliability, relevance, cost savings, positive outcomes, and adequacy of information; availability of funding, support from sources external to the agency, and adequacy of technical assistance; and staff availability and attitudes toward innovation in general and EBPs in particular, organizational capacity, fit between the EBP and agency mission and capacity, prior experience with implementation, experience with seeking evidence, and developing consensus. Assessments during the Implementation phase included intervention flexibility and requirements; availability of funding, adequacy of training and technical assistance, and getting sufficient and appropriate referrals; and staffing and implementing with fidelity. Assessments during the Sustainment phase included intervention costs and benefits; availability of funding, support from sources outside of the agency, and need for the EBP; and the fit between the EBP and the agency mission. Discussion: The results point to opportunities for using agency leader models to develop strategies to facilitate implementation of evidence-based and innovative practices for children and adolescents. The SIC provides a standardized framework for guiding agency leader self-assessments of implementation.

Agency Leaders' Assessments of Feasibility and Desirability of Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Youth-Serving Organizations Using the Stages of Implementation Completion

PubMed Central

Palinkas, Lawrence A.; Campbell, Mark; Saldana, Lisa

2018-01-01

Background: This study examined influences on the decisions of administrators of youth-serving organizations to initiate and proceed with implementation of an evidence-based practice (EBP). Methods: Semi-structured interviews, developed using the Stages of Implementation Completion (SIC) as a framework, were conducted with 19 agency chief executive officers and program directors of 15 organizations serving children and adolescents. Results: Agency leaders' self-assessments of implementation feasibility and desirability prior to implementation (Pre-implementation) were influenced by intervention affordability, feasibility, requirements, validity, reliability, relevance, cost savings, positive outcomes, and adequacy of information; availability of funding, support from sources external to the agency, and adequacy of technical assistance; and staff availability and attitudes toward innovation in general and EBPs in particular, organizational capacity, fit between the EBP and agency mission and capacity, prior experience with implementation, experience with seeking evidence, and developing consensus. Assessments during the Implementation phase included intervention flexibility and requirements; availability of funding, adequacy of training and technical assistance, and getting sufficient and appropriate referrals; and staffing and implementing with fidelity. Assessments during the Sustainment phase included intervention costs and benefits; availability of funding, support from sources outside of the agency, and need for the EBP; and the fit between the EBP and the agency mission. Discussion: The results point to opportunities for using agency leader models to develop strategies to facilitate implementation of evidence-based and innovative practices for children and adolescents. The SIC provides a standardized framework for guiding agency leader self-assessments of implementation. PMID:29896471

Opportunities and the Perception Ofspace Programs in the Developing Countries

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Abubakar, B. G.

2006-08-01

Although the space program as a whole is a true reflection of the level of achievement in human history in the field of Science and Technology, but it is also important to note that there are numbers of communities and societies on this earth that are ignorant about this great achievement, hence leading to the continuous diverting of Potential Astronomers, Aerospace Engineers and Astrologist to other disciplines, thereby undermining the development of the space program over time. It was in view of the above that this research was conducted and came up with the under listed Suggestions/Recommendations:- 1. The European Space Agency (ESA), National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) and the Russian Space Agency, should be organising and sponsoring public enlightenment conferences, seminars and workshops towards creating awareness and attracting Potential Astronomers and other Space Scientist mostly in the developing countries into the space program. 2. Esteemed organisations in space programs like NASA, ESA and others should be awarding scholarships to potential space scientist that lack the financial capability to pursue studies in the field of space science from the developing countries. 3. The European Space Agency, National Aeronautic Space Agency and the Russian Space Agency, should open their offices for the development of the space program in the third world countries. I believe that if the above suggestions/recommendations are adopted and implemented it will lead to the development of the space program in general, otherwise the rate at which potential Astronomers, Aerospace Engineers and Astrologists will be diverting into other disciplines will ever remain on the increase.

OpportunitiesandPerceptionofSpaceProgramsintheDevelopingCountries

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Abubakar, B.

2007-05-01

Although the space program as a whole is a true reflection of the level of achievement in human history in the field of Science and Technology, but it is also important to note that there are numbers of communities and societies on this earth that are ignorant about this great achievement, hence leading to the continuous diverting of Potential Astronomers, Aerospace Engineers and Astrologist to other disciplines, thereby undermining the development of the space program over time. It was in view of the above that this research was conducted and came up with the under listed Suggestions/Recommendations:- (1) The European Space Agency (ESA), National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) and the Russian Space Agency, should be organising and sponsoring public enlightenment conferences, seminars and workshops towards creating awareness and attracting Potential Astronomers and other Space Scientist mostly in the developing countries into the space program. (2) Esteemed organisations in space programs like NASA, ESA and others should be awarding scholarships to potential space scientist that lacks the financial capability to pursue studies in the field of space science from the developing countries. (3) The European Space Agency, National Aeronautic Space Agency and the Russian Space Agency, should open their offices for the development of the space program in the third world countries. I believe that if the above suggestions/recommendations are adopted and implemented it will lead to the development of the space program in general, otherwise the rate at which potential Astronomers, Aerospace Engineers and Astrologists will be diverting into other disciplines will ever remain on the increase. Thanks for listening.

48 CFR 749.100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Section 749.100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT... Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963, and subsequent appropriation Acts, have imposed the following requirement.... See, for example, section 110 of the Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965. ...

48 CFR 749.100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... Section 749.100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT... Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963, and subsequent appropriation Acts, have imposed the following requirement.... See, for example, section 110 of the Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965. ...

48 CFR 749.100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... Section 749.100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT... Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963, and subsequent appropriation Acts, have imposed the following requirement.... See, for example, section 110 of the Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965. ...

48 CFR 749.100 - Scope of subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Section 749.100 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT... Agencies Appropriation Act, 1963, and subsequent appropriation Acts, have imposed the following requirement.... See, for example, section 110 of the Foreign Assistance and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1965. ...

Knowledge capture and the retirement of the director of finance: succession planning in the San Mateo County Human Services Agency.

PubMed

Winship, Kathy

2012-01-01

Concern over the impending retirement of several top-level managers led a county agency to engage in efforts aimed at more efficient succession management. Administrators developed plans to prevent the loss of invaluable knowledge and wisdom accompanying retirement of experienced agency leaders. The agency's Director of Finance (DoF) was one of the first key figures projected to retire, and a succession plan was implemented to transfer his knowledge for use after his departure. The knowledge transfer process involved three stages, including: (1) employing the DoF as teacher, having him develop curricula and conduct trainings; (2) engaging the DoF as mentor, allowing an existing staff member and the DoF's successor to shadow and be coached by the DoF; and (3) developing a knowledge management system that could be used after the DoF departed. This case study describes the knowledge transfer process and experiences shared by the DoF and this agency. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

Linking departmental priorities to knowledge management: the experiences of Santa Cruz County's Human Services Department.

PubMed

Lindberg, Arley

2012-01-01

Federal welfare reform, local service collaborations, and the evolution of statewide information systems inspired agency interest in evidence-informed practice and knowledge sharing systems. Four agency leaders, including the Director, Deputy Director, Director of Planning and Evaluation, and Staff Development Program Manager championed the development of a learning organization based on knowledge management throughout the agency. Internal department restructuring helped to strengthen the Planning and Evaluation, Staff Development, and Personnel units, which have become central to supporting knowledge sharing activities. The Four Pillars of Knowledge framework was designed to capture agency directions in relationship to future knowledge management goals. Featuring People, Practice, Technology and Budget, the framework links the agency's services, mission and goals to the process of becoming a learning organization. Built through an iterative process, the framework was created by observing existing activities in each department rather than being designed from the top down. Knowledge management can help the department to fulfill its mission despite reduced resources. Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC

48 CFR 719.273-8 - Developmental assistance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

.... 719.273-8 Section 719.273-8 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS The U.S. Agency for International Development... relating to— (1) Financial management; (2) Organizational management; (3) Overall business management...

32 CFR 505.8 - Training requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... managers, computer systems development personnel, computer systems operations personnel, statisticians... Act requires all heads of Army Staff agencies, field operating agencies, direct reporting units, Major... in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of any Privacy Act system of records and to...

32 CFR 505.8 - Training requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... managers, computer systems development personnel, computer systems operations personnel, statisticians... Act requires all heads of Army Staff agencies, field operating agencies, direct reporting units, Major... in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of any Privacy Act system of records and to...

32 CFR 505.8 - Training requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... managers, computer systems development personnel, computer systems operations personnel, statisticians... Act requires all heads of Army Staff agencies, field operating agencies, direct reporting units, Major... in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of any Privacy Act system of records and to...

32 CFR 505.8 - Training requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... managers, computer systems development personnel, computer systems operations personnel, statisticians... Act requires all heads of Army Staff agencies, field operating agencies, direct reporting units, Major... in the design, development, operation, and maintenance of any Privacy Act system of records and to...

48 CFR 705.202 - Exceptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Section 705.202 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION...) [Reserved] (b) The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development has determined after consultation with the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy and the Administrator of the Small Business...

48 CFR 705.202 - Exceptions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Section 705.202 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACQUISITION PLANNING PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions 705.202 Exceptions. (a) [Reserved] (b) The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development has determined after consultation...

75 FR 36349 - Announcement of Rural Cooperative Development Grant Application Deadlines

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2010-06-25

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Announcement of Rural Cooperative Development Grant Application Deadlines AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of...: Overview Federal Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS). Funding Opportunity Title: Rural...

Health technology assessment of medical devices: a survey of non-European union agencies.

PubMed

Ciani, Oriana; Wilcher, Britni; Blankart, Carl Rudolf; Hatz, Maximilian; Rupel, Valentina Prevolnik; Erker, Renata Slabe; Varabyova, Yauheniya; Taylor, Rod S

2015-01-01

The aim of this study was to review and compare current health technology assessment (HTA) activities for medical devices across non-European Union HTA agencies. HTA activities for medical devices were evaluated from three perspectives: organizational structure, processes, and methods. Agencies were primarily selected upon membership of existing HTA networks. The data collection was performed in two stages: stage 1-agency Web-site assessment using a standardized questionnaire, followed by review and validation of the collected data by a representative of the agency; and stage 2-semi-structured telephone interviews with key informants of a sub-sample of agencies. In total, thirty-six HTA agencies across twenty non-EU countries assessing medical devices were included. Twenty-seven of thirty-six (75 percent) agencies were judged at stage 1 to have adopted HTA-specific approaches for medical devices (MD-specific agencies) that were largely organizational or procedural. There appeared to be few differences in the organization, process and methods between MD-specific and non-MD-specific agencies. Although the majority (69 percent) of both categories of agency had specific methods guidance or policy for evidence submission, only one MD-specific agency had developed methodological guidelines specific to medical devices. In stage 2, many MD-specific agencies cited insufficient resources (budget, skilled employees), lack of coordination (between regulator and reimbursement bodies), and the inability to generalize findings from evidence synthesis to be key challenges in the HTA of medical devices. The lack of evidence for differentiation in scientific methods for HTA of devices raises the question of whether HTA needs to develop new methods for medical devices but rather adapt existing methodological approaches. In contrast, organizational and/or procedural adaptation of existing HTA agency frameworks to accommodate medical devices appear relatively commonplace.

Technical Cooperation with Iran: A Case Study of Opportunities and Policy Implications for the United States. Report to the Agency for International Development.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Agency for International Development (Dept. of State), Washington, DC.

This report concerns aspects of the United States' changing policies for providing economic and technical assistance to developing nations. Of primary importance in a review of relationships with those rapidly developing nations no longer eligible for concessional assistance from the Agency for International Development (AID) are the possible…

24 CFR 2003.7 - Authority to make law enforcement-related requests for records maintained by other agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 5 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Authority to make law enforcement-related requests for records maintained by other agencies. 2003.7 Section 2003.7 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development (Continued) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT...

22 CFR 215.3 - Procedures for requests pertaining to individual records in a system of records.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 215.3 Procedures for requests pertaining... or by mail as follows: For the International Development Cooperation Agency-Assistant Director for Administration, International Development Cooperation Agency, Room 4889 New State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington...

7 CFR 761.10 - Planning and performing construction and other development.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... the Agency with an estimate of the total cash cost of all planned development prior to loan approval; (2) Must show proof of sufficient funds to pay for the total cash cost of all planned development at... regulations, including building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, water, and waste management. (4) The Agency...

Should We Travel by Plane, Car, Train, or Bus? Teacher/Child Collaboration in Developing a Thematic Literacy Center.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Walker, Carolyn Ann; And Others

1997-01-01

Describes collaborating with preschool children in the development of themed reading and writing activities in a travel agency play center in the classroom. Discuss collaboration rather than prescription, literacy in the travel agency, making plans with literacy-related materials, and developing a successful collaboration. (SR)

Language Policies and the Role of Development Agencies in Postcolonial Mozambique

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Chimbutane, Feliciano

2017-01-01

This article focuses on the interface between language policy and development in Mozambique. Special attention is devoted to the interplay between language and education and to the role of development agencies in language policy and planning activities in Mozambique. I show that there has now been a discourse shift from homogenizing language…

76 FR 69318 - Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-11-08

... TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection AGENCY: United States Trade and Development. ACTION: Request for comments. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 et seq.), the U.S. Trade and Development...

Coorientational Accuracy during Regional Development of Energy Resources: Problems in Agency-Public Communication.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Bowes, John E.; Stamm, Keith R.

This paper presents a progress report from a research program aimed at elucidating communication problems which arise among citizens and government agencies during the development of regional environmental policy. The eventual objective of the program is to develop a paradigm for evaluative research in communication that will provide for the…

Examining Agency Theory in Training & Development: Understanding Self-Interest Behaviors in the Organization

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Azevedo, Ross E.; Akdere, Mesut

2011-01-01

Agency theory has been discussed widely in the business and management literature. However, to date there has been no investigation about its utility and implications for problems in training & development. Whereas organizations are still struggling to develop and implement effective training programs, there is little emphasis on the self-interest…

Hired Guns: Views about Armed Contractors in Operation Iraqi Freedom

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-01-01

Survey Instrument Development , Sampling Procedures, and Other Data Sources . . . . . . . . . 4 Roadmap of the Monograph...Defense and State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). However, jour- nalists, reconstruction contractors, nongovernmental...Agency for International Development (USAID). • Published literature. Our sources included government reports, memos, news- paper accounts, and

The Development of Solution Focused Multi-Agency Meetings in a Psychological Service

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Alexander, Shiona; Sked, Heather

2010-01-01

This article outlines the successful development of multi-agency meetings as part of a staged approach aimed at supporting families and children within the Scottish Highland Council Area. Drawing on the research evidence for the factors which help to make meetings effective, a distinctive meeting structure was developed. This structure is…

ACHP | Section 3

Science.gov Websites

the management of federally owned historic properties, the EO encouraged agencies to manage these development. Agencies have approached their oversight and management of historic properties differently based upon budgetary, program, and management considerations. Many agencies have made the preservation and

34 CFR 461.51 - What are the membership requirements of a State advisory council?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

...) Representatives of— (A) The SEA; (B) The State job training agency; (C) The State human services agency; (D) The State public assistance agency; (E) The State library program; and (F) The State economic development...

77 FR 8028 - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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2012-02-13

... provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and... Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1275 First... 05/00/12 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: William Clark, Procurement...

48 CFR 1335.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Broad agency announcement. 1335.016 Section 1335.016 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.016 Broad agency announcement. ...

48 CFR 1335.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Broad agency announcement. 1335.016 Section 1335.016 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.016 Broad agency announcement. ...

48 CFR 1335.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Broad agency announcement. 1335.016 Section 1335.016 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.016 Broad agency announcement. ...

48 CFR 1335.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Broad agency announcement. 1335.016 Section 1335.016 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.016 Broad agency announcement. ...

48 CFR 1335.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Broad agency announcement. 1335.016 Section 1335.016 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 1335.016 Broad agency announcement. ...

22 CFR 231.02 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS... means the United States Agency for International Development or its successor. (b) Eligible Note(s...

22 CFR 231.02 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS... means the United States Agency for International Development or its successor. (b) Eligible Note(s...

22 CFR 231.02 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS... means the United States Agency for International Development or its successor. (b) Eligible Note(s...

22 CFR 231.02 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS... means the United States Agency for International Development or its successor. (b) Eligible Note(s...

22 CFR 231.02 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS... means the United States Agency for International Development or its successor. (b) Eligible Note(s...

Description of European Space Agency (ESA) Concept Development for a Mars Sample Receiving Facility (MSRF)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Vrublevskis, J.; Berthoud, L.; Guest, M.; Smith, C.; Bennett, A.; Gaubert, F.; Schroeven-Deceuninck, H.; Duvet, L.; van Winnendael, M.

2018-04-01

This presentation gives an overview of the several studies conducted for the European Space Agency (ESA) since 2007, which progressively developed layouts for a potential implementation of a Mars Sample Receiving Facility (MSRF).

22 CFR 204.42 - Notice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING GUARANTY STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Administration § 204... language, shall refer to the A.I.D. Housing Guaranty Project Number inscribed on the Eligible Note and...: Mail Address: Office of Housing and Urban Programs, Agency for International Development, Washington...

NASA Standard for Models and Simulations (M and S): Development Process and Rationale

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Zang, Thomas A.; Blattnig, Steve R.; Green, Lawrence L.; Hemsch, Michael J.; Luckring, James M.; Morison, Joseph H.; Tripathi, Ram K.

2009-01-01

After the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) report. the NASA Administrator at that time chartered an executive team (known as the Diaz Team) to identify the CAIB report elements with Agency-wide applicability, and to develop corrective measures to address each element. This report documents the chronological development and release of an Agency-wide Standard for Models and Simulations (M&S) (NASA Standard 7009) in response to Action #4 from the report, "A Renewed Commitment to Excellence: An Assessment of the NASA Agency-wide Applicability of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, January 30, 2004".

77 FR 31000 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2012-05-24

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77 FR 76097 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request

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2012-12-26

... Recovery.gov . The FederalReporting.gov Recipient Registration System (FRRS) was developed to protect the... RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Recovery Accountability and Transparency...

A FRAMEWORK FOR AN INTEGRATED MONITORING PLAN FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO ECOSYSTEM

EPA Science Inventory

The Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) Office in cooperation with its principal partners (Gulf State agencies, Federal agencies, private industry, etc.) and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP) are developing an integrated c...

The European Medicines Agency's strategies to meet the challenges of Alzheimer disease.

PubMed

Haas, Manuel; Mantua, Valentina; Haberkamp, Marion; Pani, Luca; Isaac, Maria; Butlen-Ducuing, Florence; Vamvakas, Spiros; Broich, Karl

2015-04-01

Regulatory agencies have a key role in facilitating the development of new drugs for Alzheimer disease, particularly given the challenges associated with early intervention. Here, we highlight the strategies of the European Medicines Agency to help address such challenges.

48 CFR 235.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Broad agency announcement..., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.016 Broad... contained in broad agency announcements for exclusive competition among historically black colleges and...

48 CFR 235.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Broad agency announcement..., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.016 Broad... contained in broad agency announcements for exclusive competition among historically black colleges and...

48 CFR 235.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Broad agency announcement..., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.016 Broad... contained in broad agency announcements for exclusive competition among historically black colleges and...

48 CFR 235.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Broad agency announcement..., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.016 Broad... contained in broad agency announcements for exclusive competition among historically black colleges and...

48 CFR 235.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Broad agency announcement..., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 235.016 Broad... contained in broad agency announcements for exclusive competition among historically black colleges and...

40 CFR 35.418 - Award limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE Environmental Program Grants Water Quality Management Planning Grants... State agency: (a) Unless the agency develops its work plan jointly with local, regional and interstate... planning organizations to carry out portions of that work plan. (b) Unless the agency reports annually on...

40 CFR 35.418 - Award limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE Environmental Program Grants Water Quality Management Planning Grants... State agency: (a) Unless the agency develops its work plan jointly with local, regional and interstate... planning organizations to carry out portions of that work plan. (b) Unless the agency reports annually on...

40 CFR 35.418 - Award limitations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... STATE AND LOCAL ASSISTANCE Environmental Program Grants Water Quality Management Planning Grants... State agency: (a) Unless the agency develops its work plan jointly with local, regional and interstate... planning organizations to carry out portions of that work plan. (b) Unless the agency reports annually on...

75 FR 40796 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2010-07-14

... information technology. DATES: Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy... public comment on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the...

Collecting data along the continuum of prevention and care: a Continuous Quality Improvement approach.

PubMed

Indyk, Leonard; Indyk, Debbie

2006-01-01

For the past 14 years, a team of applied social scientists and system analysts has worked with a wide variety of Community- Based Organizations (CBO's), other grassroots agencies and networks, and Medical Center departments to support resource, program, staff and data development and evaluation for hospital- and community-based programs and agencies serving HIV at-risk and affected populations. A by-product of this work has been the development, elaboration and refinement of an approach to Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) which is appropriate for diverse community-based providers and agencies. A key component of our CQI system involves the installation of a sophisticated relational database management and reporting system (DBMS) which is used to collect, analyze, and report data in an iterative process to provide feedback among the evaluators, agency administration and staff. The database system is designed for two purposes: (1) to support the agency's administrative internal and external reporting requirements; (2) to support the development of practice driven health services and early intervention research. The body of work has fostered a unique opportunity for the development of exploratory service-driven research which serves both administrative and research needs.

National Toxicology Program: Review of current DHHS, DOE, and EPA research related to toxicology, Fiscal Year 1991

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

Not Available

1991-06-01

The report represents responses by agencies of DHHS, and by DOE and EPA, to requests by the Director of NTP for information on agency programs in basic toxicology research, toxicology testing, and toxicology methods development. Information on dollar and manpower support for agency activities in basic toxicology research, toxicology testing, and toxicology methods development, by DHHS, DOE and EPA, is summarized on pages 4 to 10. All agencies were requested to provide summary information on their programs related to toxicology methods development, whether essential or peripheral to their missions. The information provided in response to the request is summarized inmore » tables on pages 48 to 81. Information was provided on chemical compounds currently being studied for their toxicological properties in intramural laboratories, or on contracts, or through grants.« less

Conceptions of Software Development by Project Managers: A Study of Managing the Outsourced Development of Software Applications for United States Federal Government Agencies

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Eisen, Daniel

2013-01-01

This study explores how project managers, working for private federal IT contractors, experience and understand managing the development of software applications for U.S. federal government agencies. Very little is known about how they manage their projects in this challenging environment. Software development is a complex task and only grows in…

7 CFR 1786.25 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 633 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100-202) (the continuing resolution); and (c) section 637 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Pub. L. 100-460) (the 1989 Appropriations Act) which permit, in...

7 CFR 1786.25 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 633 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100-202) (the continuing resolution); and (c) section 637 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Pub. L. 100-460) (the 1989 Appropriations Act) which permit, in...

7 CFR 1786.25 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 633 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100-202) (the continuing resolution); and (c) section 637 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Pub. L. 100-460) (the 1989 Appropriations Act) which permit, in...

7 CFR 1786.25 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 633 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100-202) (the continuing resolution); and (c) section 637 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Pub. L. 100-460) (the 1989 Appropriations Act) which permit, in...

7 CFR 1786.25 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 633 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988 (Pub. L. 100-202) (the continuing resolution); and (c) section 637 of the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Pub. L. 100-460) (the 1989 Appropriations Act) which permit, in...

75 FR 78225 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Minority-Owned Business Participation...

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2010-12-15

... . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA) Research and Knowledge... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Minority Business Development Agency Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey of Minority-Owned Business Participation, Opportunities and Barriers to Global...

76 FR 54002 - Agency Information Collection (Fully Developed Claims) (Applications for Compensation...

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... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0747] Agency Information Collection (Fully Developed Claims) (Applications for Compensation; Applications for Pension; Applications for DIC, Death... (Applications for Compensation; Applications for Pension; Applications for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued...

24 CFR 115.206 - Performance assessments; Performance standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Performance assessments; Performance standards. 115.206 Section 115.206 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing... AGENCIES Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies § 115.206 Performance assessments; Performance...

24 CFR 115.206 - Performance assessments; Performance standards.

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2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Performance assessments; Performance standards. 115.206 Section 115.206 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing... AGENCIES Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies § 115.206 Performance assessments; Performance...

24 CFR 115.206 - Performance assessments; Performance standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Performance assessments; Performance standards. 115.206 Section 115.206 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing... AGENCIES Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies § 115.206 Performance assessments; Performance...

24 CFR 115.206 - Performance assessments; Performance standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Performance assessments; Performance standards. 115.206 Section 115.206 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing... AGENCIES Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies § 115.206 Performance assessments; Performance...

24 CFR 115.206 - Performance assessments; Performance standards.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Performance assessments; Performance standards. 115.206 Section 115.206 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing... AGENCIES Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies § 115.206 Performance assessments; Performance...

75 FR 29600 - Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel Meeting

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2010-05-26

... SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA-2010-0022] Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel Meeting AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). ACTION: Notice of upcoming quarterly... amended, shall report to the Commissioner of Social Security. The Panel will advise the Agency on creating...

International Social Work Field Placement or Volunteer Tourism? Developing an Asset-Based Justice-Learning Field Experience

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Sossou, Marie-Antoinette; Dubus, Nicole

2013-01-01

This paper examines a developing model for building an international social work placement that meets the needs of the host agency and community first. The paper addresses the challenges for social work departments to develop a strong learning environment while also keeping primary the needs of the host community and agency.

7 CFR 1924.12 - Warranty of development work.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 12 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Warranty of development work. 1924.12 Section 1924.12... Warranty of development work. (a) Form FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 1924-19... upon final acceptance of the work by the owner and FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103...

Community Development: An Intensive Training Manual. Training for Agency Field Personnel.

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Gessaman, Paul H.

Intended for agency field personnel who assist in local community development (CD) efforts, this publication is the second of three making up an intensive training manual for community development. Using an inservice training approach, this part of the manual contains four instructional units: rationale for CD training, what CD is (CD as process,…

Early dialogue between the developers of new technologies and pricing and reimbursement agencies: a pilot study.

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Backhouse, Martin E; Wonder, Michael; Hornby, Edward; Kilburg, Anne; Drummond, Michael; Mayer, Friedrich Karl

2011-06-01

It is common practice for developers of new health care technologies to engage in early dialogue with the major regulatory agencies; such discussions frequently center around the proposed clinical trial designs to support the registration of new interventions and suggestions on their improvement. Pricing and reimbursement agencies are increasingly using the results from health technology assessments to inform their decision making for new technologies. Such assessments are invariably underpinned by the phase 3 clinical trial evidence which may not provide answers to the key questions. Technology developers are beginning to realize that direct, early dialogue on the evidence requirements of the major pricing and reimbursement agencies, before phase 3 clinical trial designs for their key development compounds have been finalized, may be beneficial. This article reports on the pioneering efforts of one technology developer in seeking early dialogue with seven pricing and reimbursement agencies in five countries globally in 2007-2008 on their likely evidence requirements for a new oral treatment for patients with chronic plaque psoriasis. The pilot project demonstrated that a feasible process of early dialogue could be established, through a face-to-face meeting with prior circulation of a briefing book. Although there was some variation in the advice the similarities far outweighed the differences. More experience of early dialogue needs to be accumulated, involving a wider range of pricing and reimbursement agencies and compounds. The conclusion of this study, however, was that early dialogue can be a worthwhile process for all parties and can lead to a common understanding about evidence development for market access. Copyright © 2011 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Family Literacy Works: Key Findings from the NFER Evaluation of the Basic Skills Agency's Demonstration Programmes

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Basic Skills Agency, 2006

2006-01-01

The Basic Skills Agency (formerly the Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit--ALBSU) is the national development agency for literacy, numeracy and related basic skills in England and Wales. This agency defines basic skills as " the ability to read, write, and speak in English and use mathematics at a level necessary to function and progress at…

77 FR 73994 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for...

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2012-12-12

... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED-2012-ICCD-0063] Agency Information Collection Activities... Collection of Elementary and Secondary Education Data for EDFacts AGENCY: Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, Department of Education (ED). [[Page 73995

76 FR 69251 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2011-11-08

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE... on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of...) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of...

75 FR 14435 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2010-03-25

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy... information that DOE is developing to collect data on the status of activities, project progress, jobs created... 2009. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the...

75 FR 14436 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2010-03-25

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy... information that DOE is developing to collect data on the status of activities, project progress, jobs created... 2009. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the...

75 FR 11871 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2010-03-12

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy... information that DOE is developing to collect data on the status of activities, project progress, jobs created... Reinvestment Act of 2009. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is...

76 FR 20347 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2011-04-12

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy... on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of...) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of...

77 FR 65374 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2012-10-26

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Proposed Agency Information... collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of Management and Budget... collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including...

22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

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2010-04-01

... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

22 CFR 227.605 - Inspector General report.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... the agency submits its annual budget justifications to Congress. (d) The annual report shall include... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Inspector General report. 227.605 Section 227.605 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Agency Reports...

5 CFR 410.201 - Responsibilities of the head of an agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

.... 410.201 Section 410.201 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE... and development with agency strategic plans, the assignment of responsibility to ensure the training... (4) Assess periodically, but not less often than annually, the overall agency talent management...

The Federal Conference on Intelligent Processing Equipment

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1992-01-01

Research and development projects involving intelligent processing equipment within the following U.S. agencies are addressed: Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, NASA, National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation.

22 CFR 219.103 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... more major life activities. (4) Is regarded as having an impairment means— (i) Has a physical or mental... PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY, AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL... opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or activities conducted by the agency. For...

Robotics research at Canadian Space Agency

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Hui, Raymond

1994-01-01

In addition to major crown projects such as the Mobile Servicing System for Space Station, the Canadian Space Agency is also engaged in internal, industrial and academic research and development activities in robotics and other space-related areas of science and technology. These activities support current and future space projects, and lead to technology development which can be spun off to terrestrial applications, thus satisfying the Agency's objective of providing economic benefits to the public at large through its space-related work.

The Role of Donor Agencies in International Education and Training. Report on a Workshop Presented by the Office of International Training of the United States Agency for International Development and the National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (Washington, D.C., April 7, 1989).

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jenkins, Hugh M.

The Donor Agencies Workshop involved individuals from a wide range of academic disciplines and other fields that helped develop the expertise of foreign students, scholars, and trainees to increase the educational and economic resources of their home countries. This report presents the remarks made by the 47 workshop participants concerning: (1)…

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 232 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... Part 232 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012... Compensation United States Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of...

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 231 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... Part 231 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD... Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of ___, 20__: Gentlemen...

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 231 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Part 231 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD... Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of ___, 20__: Gentlemen...

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 231 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... Part 231 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD... Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of ___, 20__: Gentlemen...

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 231 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... Part 231 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD... Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of ___, 20__: Gentlemen...

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 232 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... Part 232 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012... Compensation United States Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of...

22 CFR Appendix A to Part 231 - Application for Compensation

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... Part 231 Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT LOAN GUARANTEES ISSUED UNDER THE EMERGENCY WARTIME SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 108-11-STANDARD... Agency for International Development Washington, DC 20523 Ref: Guarantee dated as of ___, 20__: Gentlemen...

48 CFR 719.273-7 - OSDBU review of application.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false OSDBU review of application. 719.273-7 Section 719.273-7 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS The U.S. Agency for International Development...

48 CFR 719.273-2 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... Section 719.273-2 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mentor-Protégé Program 719.273-2 Definitions. Throughout, the term “small business” includes all categories...

A Family Agency's Approach to Providing Employee Assistance Programs in Industry.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Keohane, Raymond G.; Newman, Carrie E.

1984-01-01

Describes the Employee Services Network (ESN), an employee assistance program developed within the Family and Children's Service of Richmond, Virginia. Demonstrates how a not-for-profit agency can develop, structure, and implement a program of services for the corporate community. (LLL)

Youth Media and Agency

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hauge, Chelsey

2014-01-01

This article addresses how capacity is conceived of and understood in youth media/civic education programming, and how beliefs about agency, development, relationality and youth manifests in the discourses, programmes, and practices of organizations operating youth media programmes. Through attention to a youth media and development programme in…

75 FR 69047 - Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board

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2010-11-10

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice lists approved candidates who will comprise a standing roster for service on the Agency's 2010 and 2011 SES Performance Review Boards. The Agency will use this...

77 FR 66793 - Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board

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2012-11-07

... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice lists approved candidates who will comprise a standing roster for service on the Agency's 2012 and 2013 SES Performance Review Boards. The Agency will use this...

77 FR 5793 - Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act; Availability of BEACH Act Grants

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2012-02-06

... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-FRL-9627-4] Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act; Availability of BEACH Act Grants AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION... Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act authorizes EPA to award program development and...

48 CFR 35.016 - Broad agency announcement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Scientific Review (see 6.102(d)(2)) for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of... CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING 35.016 Broad agency announcement. (a) General... documents, shall— (1) Describe the agency's research interest, either for an individual program requirement...

77 FR 19275 - Proposed Agency Information Collection

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2012-03-30

... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed Agency Information Collection AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, DoE... on a proposed collection of information that DOE is developing for submission to the Office of...) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of...

77 FR 1945 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, National Fire...

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2012-01-12

..., National Fire Department Census AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY... the development and continuation of the National Fire Department Census. DATES: Comments must be..., Statistician, United States Fire Administration, National Fire Data Center, (301) 447-1154 for additional...

The Strategic Data Project's Strategic Performance Indicators

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Page, Lindsay C.; Fullerton, Jon; Bacher-Hicks, Andrew; Owens, Antoniya; Cohodes, Sarah R.; West, Martin R.; Glover, Sarah

2013-01-01

Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs) are summary measures derived from parallel, descriptive analyses conducted across educational agencies. The SPIs are designed to inform agency management and efforts to improve student outcomes. We developed the SPIs to reveal patterns common across partner agencies, to highlight exceptions to those…

48 CFR 733.103-70 - Protests to the agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Protests to the agency. 733.103-70 Section 733.103-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS Protests 733.103-70 Protests to...

48 CFR 733.103-70 - Protests to the agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Protests to the agency. 733.103-70 Section 733.103-70 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS Protests 733.103-70 Protests to...

44 CFR 334.6 - Department and agency responsibilities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 44 Emergency Management and Assistance 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Department and agency responsibilities. 334.6 Section 334.6 Emergency Management and Assistance FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY... crisis. Costed Option Packages will be developed for actions that may be necessary in the early warning...

Managing the complexity of nurse shortages: a case study of bank and agency staffing in an acute care Trust in Wales, UK.

PubMed

Massey, Lynn; Esain, Ann; Wallis, Marianne

2009-07-01

Managing nurse shortages is a major challenge in Trusts today given the worldwide shortage of nurses. To fill the gap created by a lack of permanent staff UK government agencies have increasingly used bank and agency staff. Managing this type of staffing effectively and efficiently, in the context of shrinking healthcare funds, is a major challenge in providing safe and quality healthcare. To analyse bank and agency nursing staffing patterns and factors that impact on these patterns. Case study within the largest hospital in one Welsh Integrated Healthcare Trust. De-identified bank and agency staffing electronic and manual database records and focus group interview with bank and agency office staff. A predictable bank and agency staffing pattern was found, wherein bank and agency nursing staff were used with increasing frequency towards the end of the week. Demand for bank and agency nursing staff occurred because of: hospital practices that fund a fixed staff establishment for nursing units, while patient numbers and acuity are variable; poor forward planning; sickness, and absence due to professional development or staff training. There is a need for managers to reconsider management and recruitment policies, particularly in relation to using bank and agency staff. The complexity of staffing challenges managers to focus on predictability of workload needs and other factors that affect staffing requirements, such as: professional development, flexible working rosters to match the need and minimize sickness and turnover of staff.

Comparing maternal child health problems and outcomes across public health nursing agencies.

PubMed

Monsen, Karen A; Fulkerson, Jayne A; Lytton, Amy B; Taft, Lila L; Schwichtenberg, Linda D; Martin, Karen S

2010-05-01

To use aggregated data from health informatics systems to identify needs of maternal and child health (MCH) clients served by county public health agencies and to demonstrate outcomes of services provided. Participating agencies developed and implemented a formal standardized classification data comparison process using structured Omaha System data. An exploratory descriptive analysis of the data was performed. Summary reports of aggregated and analyzed data from records of clients served and discharged in 2005 were compared. Client problems and outcomes were found to be similar across agencies, with behavioral, psychosocial, environmental and physiological problems identified and addressed. Differential improvement was noted by problem, outcome measure, and agency; and areas for enhancing intervention strategies were prioritized. Problems with greatest improvement across agencies were Antepartum/postpartum and Family planning, and least improvement across agencies were Neglect and Substance use. Findings demonstrated that public health nurses address many serious health-related problems with low-income high-risk MCH clients. MCH client needs were found to be similar across agencies. Public health nurse home visiting services addressed important health issues with MCH clients, and statistically significant improvement in client health problems occurred consistently across agencies. The data comparison processes developed in this project were useful for MCH programs, and may be applicable to other program areas using structured client data for evaluation purposes. Using informatics tools and data facilitated needs assessment, program evaluation, and outcomes management processes for the agencies, and will continue to play an integral role in directing practice and improving client outcomes.

International sources of financial cooperation for health in developing countries.

PubMed

Howard, L M

1983-01-01

By direct consulation and review of published sources, a study of 16 selected official sources of international financial cooperation was conducted over the August 1979 to August 1980 period in order to assess the policies, programs, and prospects for support of established international health goals. This study demonstrated that approximately 90% of the external health sector funds are provided via development oriented agencies. The major agencies providing such assistance concur that no sector, including health, should be excluded "a priori," providing that the requesting nation conveys its proposals through the appropriate national development planning authority. The agencies in the study also were found to be supporting health related programs in all the geographic regions of the World Health Organization (WHO). An associated review of 30 external funding agencies revealed that only 5 reported providing health assistance in more than half of the countries where they provided assistance for general development purposes. Interviewed sources attributed this to the limited manner in which health proposals have been identified, prepared, and forwarded (with national development authority approval) to international agencies. In 1979 concessional development financing totaled approximately US$29.9 billion, US$24.2 billion being provided by 17 major industrial nations, US$4.7 billion by Organization of Petroleum Exporting (OPEC) countries, and less than US$1 billion by the countries of Eastern Europe. Approximately 2/3 of such concessional financing is administered bilaterally, only 1/3 passing through multilateral institutions. UN agencies receive only 12% of these total concessional development financing resources. In 1979, concessional funding for health totaled approximately US$3 billion, approximately 1/10 of which was administered by WHO and its regional offices. It is anticipated that future international funding for health in developing countries will continue to come mostly from public and private development institutions directly, rather than through WHO or UN channels. Thus, it is important to recognize that each donor has a specific programming cycle, and the donors' organizational structures and professional health staffs vary greatly. Additionally, agencies providing external assistance perceive the possibility of expediting the funding process by reducing constraints on program processing that exist in the recipient countries, and they believe that reduction of such constraints is necessary.

Pathways To Scaling-Up in Community Based Rehabilitation Agencies.

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Boyce, W.; Johnston, C.; Thomas, M.; Enns, H.; Naidu, D. M.; Tjandrakusuma, H.

1997-01-01

Scaling-up (the expansion or development of organizational activities of nongovernmental agencies to achieve greater impact) in community-based rehabilitation is described by using case study materials from industrialized and less-developed countries (India, Canada, and Indonesia) and focusing on differences in structural characteristics of…

76 FR 27859 - 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation

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2011-05-13

... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 124 [Docket No.: SBA-2011-0013] 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION.... Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) published a final rule in the Federal Register making...

STRATEGIES FOR EVALUATING INDICATORS BASED ON GUIDELINES FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

EPA Science Inventory

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development (ORD) has prepared technical guidelines to evaluate the suitability of ecological indicators for monitoring programs. The guidelines were adopted by ORD to provide a consistent framework for indicator review...

78 FR 2422 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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2013-01-11

... of currently approved information Collection, 1028-0096, Department of the Interior Climate Science... priority science needs and to develop science information tools that can help resource managers develop... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey [GX13EN05ESB0500] Agency Information Collection...

A Framework for Assessing Feasibility of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project Sites : Research Brief

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-09-01

This research answers the question: How can a transit agency choose among alternative TOD locations within a transit network? The ultimate objective of the research is to develop a decision support framework which can be used by transit agencies when...

Work zone impacts assessment : an approach to assess and management work zone safety and mobility impacts of road projects

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-05-01

To help transportation agencies understand and implement the provisions of the Rule, FHWA has : developed four guidance documents. This Guide is designed to help transportation agencies : develop and/or update their own policies, processes, and proce...

Meeting the Challenges of Small Community Treatment Systems in the United States

EPA Science Inventory

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been conducting drinking water research for over 35 years. The EPA Office of Research and Development(ORD)provides scientific information to the Agency for policy and regulatory development related to implementation of the federa...

22 CFR 208.50 - How is this part written?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... Foreign Relations AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION... for the general public and business community to use. The section headings and text, often in the form...” always is the U.S. Agency for International Development. (c) The “Covered Transactions” diagram in the...

Teachers' Talk of Experiencing: Conflict, Resistance and Agency

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Sannino, Annalisa

2010-01-01

This article draws on the concept of experiencing to highlight a positive connection between resistance and agency, and its potential for teachers' professional development and educational change. The article examines teachers' discourse during a Change Laboratory intervention aimed at developing teaching practices. The intervention was initiated…

24 CFR 115.207 - Consequences of interim certification and certification.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Consequences of interim certification and certification. 115.207 Section 115.207 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to... ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES Certification of Substantially Equivalent Agencies § 115.207 Consequences of interim...

Building analytic capacity, facilitating partnerships, and promoting data use in state health agencies: a distance-based workforce development initiative applied to maternal and child health epidemiology.

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Rankin, Kristin M; Kroelinger, Charlan D; Rosenberg, Deborah; Barfield, Wanda D

2012-12-01

The purpose of this article is to summarize the methodology, partnerships, and products developed as a result of a distance-based workforce development initiative to improve analytic capacity among maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiologists in state health agencies. This effort was initiated by the Centers for Disease Control's MCH Epidemiology Program and faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago to encourage and support the use of surveillance data by MCH epidemiologists and program staff in state agencies. Beginning in 2005, distance-based training in advanced analytic skills was provided to MCH epidemiologists. To support participants, this model of workforce development included: lectures about the practical application of innovative epidemiologic methods, development of multidisciplinary teams within and across agencies, and systematic, tailored technical assistance The goal of this initiative evolved to emphasize the direct application of advanced methods to the development of state data products using complex sample surveys, resulting in the articles published in this supplement to MCHJ. Innovative methods were applied by participating MCH epidemiologists, including regional analyses across geographies and datasets, multilevel analyses of state policies, and new indicator development. Support was provided for developing cross-state and regional partnerships and for developing and publishing the results of analytic projects. This collaboration was successful in building analytic capacity, facilitating partnerships and promoting surveillance data use to address state MCH priorities, and may have broader application beyond MCH epidemiology. In an era of decreasing resources, such partnership efforts between state and federal agencies and academia are essential for promoting effective data use.

Persuasive Effects of Linguistic Agency Assignments and Point of View in Narrative Health Messages About Colon Cancer.

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Chen, Meng; McGlone, Matthew S; Bell, Robert A

2015-08-01

The authors explored the effects of linguistic agency and point of view on narrative force. Participants (N = 499) were randomly assigned to read one version of an article about colon cancer, defined by a 2 (disease agency: cancer, human) × 2 (temporal agency: death, human) × 2 (point of view: first person, third person) between-subjects design. Disease agency language assigned agency to cancer (e.g., "Cancer developed in me") or to humans (e.g., "I developed cancer"). Temporal agency language described death as approaching humans (e.g., "as death closes in on patients) or as being approached by humans (e.g., "as patients close in on death"). The narrative was presented from the first-person singular or third-person plural viewpoint. Participants then completed a questionnaire measuring threat perceptions, efficacy, transportation, and other study variables. Language assigning agency to humans rather than to cancer elevated susceptibility beliefs. Death-approach language led to greater fear than human-approach language without impacting efficacy perceptions. Human-approach language was rated more persuasive than death-approach language, but only in first-person point-of-view narratives. Transportation and identification were positively associated with ratings of threat severity and susceptibility, fear, efficacy, behavioral intentions, and message persuasiveness. Implications for message design are discussed.

Exploring Democracy: Nordic Music Teachers' Approaches to the Development of Immigrant Students' Musical Agency

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Karlsen, Sidsel

2014-01-01

In this article, a multi-sited ethnographic study was taken as a point of departure for exploring how Nordic music teachers, who work in multicultural environments, understand the development of their students' musical agency. The study was based on theories developed within general sociology and the sociology of music, as well as in previous…

Awareness and Awakening: A Narrative-Oriented Inquiry of Undergraduate Students' Development of Mindful Agency in China

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Wang, Qing; Law, Ho Chung; Li, Yan; Xu, Zhanfei; Pang, Weiguo

2017-01-01

The article explores undergraduate students' experiences of developing mindful agency as a positive learning disposition, their perceived change as a learner, and the possible impact of mindful agency coaching on students' learning and personal growth, using a narrative research method. Seventy Chinese undergraduate students generated personal reflective journals and eight participants' journals were selected to enter into the narrative-oriented inquiry. Our analysis revealed a number of primary themes based on which we produced a meta-story. The supplements of the story were exacted for further critical cross-case discussion. The finding indicated that the multifaceted development of mindful agency involved learning methods, emotional regulation, strategic thinking, and awareness of planning, openness to experience, self-acceptance and self-esteem, and learning engagement, with enhanced sense of personal awareness and awakening. The coaching was supportive for students to foster positive self-identities and become more reflective, mindful, and self-determined. PMID:29209260

Federal research, development, and demonstration priorities for carbon dioxide removal in the United States

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Sanchez, Daniel L.; Amador, Giana; Funk, Jason; Mach, Katharine J.

2018-01-01

Atmospheric carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies may be critical to achieving deep decarbonization. Yet a lack of technical and commercial maturity of CDR technologies hinders potential deployment. Needs for commercialization span research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities, including development of new materials, reactors, and processes, and rigorous monitoring of a portfolio of demonstration projects. As a world leader in supporting science and engineering, the United States (US) can play an important role in reducing costs and clarifying the sustainable scale of CDR. To date, federal agencies have focused on voluntary or piecemeal CDR programs. Here, we present a synthesis of research and developement needs, relevant agency authority, barriers to coordination, and interventions to enhance RD&D across the federal government of the US. On the basis of agency authority and expertise, the Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Science Foundation are most central to conducting research, funding projects, monitoring effects, and promulgating regulations. Key enablers for successful programs include embracing technological diversity and administrative efficiency, fostering agency buy-in, and achieving commercial deployment. Based on these criteria, the executive branch could effectively coordinate RD&D strategy through two complementary pathways: (1) renewing intra-agency commitment to CDR in five primary agencies, including both research and demonstration, and (2) coordinating research prioritization and outcomes across agencies, led by the Office of Science and Technology Policy and loosely based on the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Both pathways can be stimulated by executive order or Congressional mandate. Executive branch implementation can begin at any time; future Farm and Energy Bills provide legislative vehicles for enhancing programs.

An analysis of GAVI, the Global Fund and World Bank support for human resources for health in developing countries.

PubMed

Vujicic, Marko; Weber, Stephanie E; Nikolic, Irina A; Atun, Rifat; Kumar, Ranjana

2012-12-01

Shortages, geographic imbalances and poor performance of health workers pose major challenges for improving health service delivery in developing countries. In response, multilateral agencies have increasingly recognized the need to invest in human resources for health (HRH) to assist countries in achieving their health system goals. In this paper we analyse the HRH-related activities of three agencies: the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI); the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (the Global Fund); and the World Bank. First, we reviewed the type of HRH-related activities that are eligible for financing within each agency. Second, we reviewed the HRH-related activities that each agency is actually financing. Third, we reviewed the literature to understand the impact that GAVI, Global Fund and World Bank investments in HRH have had on the health workforce in developing countries. Our analysis found that by far the most common activity supported across all agencies is short-term, in-service training. There is relatively little investment in expanding pre-service training capacity, despite large health worker shortages in developing countries. We also found that the majority of GAVI and the Global Fund grants finance health worker remuneration, largely through supplemental allowances, with little information available on how payment rates are determined, how the potential negative consequences are mitigated, and how payments are to be sustained at the end of the grant period. Based on the analysis, we argue there is an opportunity for improved co-ordination between the three agencies at the country level in supporting HRH-related activities. Existing initiatives, such as the International Health Partnership and the Health Systems Funding Platform, could present viable and timely vehicles for the three agencies to implement this improved co-ordination.

Rethinking the learning space at work and beyond: The achievement of agency across the boundaries of work-related spaces and environments

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kersh, Natasha

2015-12-01

This paper focuses on the notion of the learning space at work and discusses the extent to which its different configurations allow employees to exercise personal agency within a range of learning spaces. Although the learning space at work is already the subject of extensive research, the continuous development of the learning society and the development of new types of working spaces calls for further research to advance our knowledge and understanding of the ways that individuals exercise agency and learn in the workplace. Research findings suggest that the current perception of workplace learning is strongly related to the notion of the learning space, in which individuals and teams work, learn and develop their skills. The perception of the workplace as a site only for work-specific training is gradually changing, as workplaces are now acknowledged as sites for learning in various configurations, and as contributing to the personal development and social engagement of employees. This paper argues that personal agency is constructed in the workplace, and this process involves active interrelations between agency and three dimensions of the workplace (individual, spatial and organisational), identified through both empirical and theoretical research. The discussion is supported by data from two research projects on workplace learning in the United Kingdom. This paper thus considers how different configurations of the learning space and the boundaries between a range of work-related spaces facilitate the achievement of personal agency.

Government: Senate Generous on Agency Research Budgets.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Long, Janice

1980-01-01

Discussed is the senate's 1981 research and development appropriations. The senate has approved research funding levels higher than both the amount requested by the House and the Administration except in the case of the Environmental Protection Agency. Research agencies discussed are NASA, Energy, NSF, Commerce, and ERA. (Author/DS)

Agency in Early Childhood Learning and Development in Cameroon

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Nsamenang, A. Bame

2008-01-01

This article focuses on agency, as a natural disposition in children to be active and participative. Africa's parenting attitudes and education in African family traditions encourage and foster children's responsible agency in family life, cultural and economic activities, and their own developmental learning from an early, especially within the…

76 FR 33751 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-06-09

... information on how long the insect repellent repels ticks and mosquitoes. For the first efficacy mark viewed... Labeling for Insect Repellent Products AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice....regulations.gov . Title: Use of Surveys in Developing Improved Labeling for Insect Repellent Products. ICR...

43 CFR 46.225 - How to select cooperating agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... agencies. (a) An “eligible governmental entity” is: (1) Any Federal agency that is qualified to participate... qualified to participate in the development of an environmental impact statement by virtue of its special... paragraph (c) of this section, the Responsible Official for the lead bureau must invite eligible...

43 CFR 46.225 - How to select cooperating agencies.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... agencies. (a) An “eligible governmental entity” is: (1) Any Federal agency that is qualified to participate... qualified to participate in the development of an environmental impact statement by virtue of its special... paragraph (c) of this section, the Responsible Official for the lead bureau must invite eligible...

24 CFR 115.306 - Training funds.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Training funds. 115.306 Section 115... § 115.306 Training funds. (a) All agencies, including agencies that receive CB funds, are eligible to receive training funds. Training funds are fixed amounts based on the number of agency employees to be...

24 CFR 3282.362 - Production Inspection Primary Inspection Agencies (IPIAs).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... in production which fails to conform to the design or where the design is not specific, to the... 24 Housing and Urban Development 5 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Production Inspection Primary... REGULATIONS Primary Inspection Agencies § 3282.362 Production Inspection Primary Inspection Agencies (IPIAs...

78 FR 69995 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri; Restriction of Emission of...

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... Compounds and Emissions Banking and Trading AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct... ``Emissions Banking and Trading'' removes all definitions, as they are now included in the general definitions... Delivery: Amy Bhesania, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner...

78 FR 67140 - Office of Environmental Information; Pause the Development of the Draft Quality Standard for...

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2013-11-08

... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9902-70-OEI] Office of Environmental Information; Pause the... (External) Organizations and Two Associated QA Handbooks AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA... Environmental Data Collection, Production, and Use by Non-EPA (External) Organizations and two associated QA...

77 FR 20353 - United States Warehouse Act; Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement

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... States Warehouse Act; Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA... the new Export Food Aid Commodities (EFAC) licensing agreement offered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA.... This licensing agreement was developed in response to concerns of export food aid providers...

78 FR 65622 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for...

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... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED-2013-ICCD-0100] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Professional Development Program: Grantee Performance Report AGENCY: Office of English Language Acquisition...

45 CFR 1321.55 - Organization and staffing of the area agency.

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2011-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS... purpose is to administer programs for older persons; or (2) A separate organizational unit within a multi... agency on aging designates, as an area agency on aging, a separate organizational unit of a multipurpose...

45 CFR 1321.55 - Organization and staffing of the area agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, OLDER AMERICANS... purpose is to administer programs for older persons; or (2) A separate organizational unit within a multi... agency on aging designates, as an area agency on aging, a separate organizational unit of a multipurpose...

75 FR 66116 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-NEW...

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... logistics readiness, identify areas for targeted improvement, and develop a roadmap to both mitigate...; Logistics Capability Assessment Tool (LCAT) AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice... Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice seeks comments concerning the Logistics Capability Assessment...

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2011-05-19

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77 FR 9252 - Meeting for Software Developers on the Technical Specifications for Common Formats for Patient...

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2012-02-16

... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Meeting for... and Event Reporting AGENCY: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS. ACTION: Notice of... reports; and Metadata registry--includes descriptive facts about information contained in the data...

Uncovering "Unwelcome Truths" through Student Voice: Teacher Inquiry into Agency and Student Assessment Literacy

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Charteris, Jennifer; Thomas, Eryn

2017-01-01

Learner agency is often seen unproblematically as an integral aspect of "twenty-first century lifelong learning". Agency and instrumentalist forms of teacher professional development are problematised through this qualitative case study that explores a teacher's inquiry into assessment for learning practices. This article illustrates how…

Notification: Evaluation of EPA’s Use of Other Federal Agencies, Universities and Foundations for Research

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Project #OPE-FY14-0048, September 19, 2014. The OIG plans to begin preliminary research on the EPA's use of other federal agencies, universities and foundations for agency research in the Office of Research and Development (ORD) on October 14, 2014.

78 FR 60865 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for...

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2013-10-02

... Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Application-- 1894-0001 AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education... Secretary of Education can carry out the Hispanic-Serving Institutions program under Title V, Part A of the... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED-2013-ICCD-0129] Agency Information Collection Activities...

24 CFR 3282.361 - Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency (DAPIA).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 5 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Design Approval Primary Inspection... REGULATIONS Primary Inspection Agencies § 3282.361 Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency (DAPIA). (a... manufactured home designs submitted to it by the manufacturer and for assuring that they conform to the...

75 FR 28253 - Federal Management Regulation (FMR); Notice of GSA Bulletin FMR B-26

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2010-05-20

... General and other executive agencies to develop accounting systems for Federal property. The term ``system... responsibility to provide guidance to agencies on property management accountability systems. This bulletin is... agencies maintain adequate inventory controls and accountability systems for property under their control...

48 CFR 27.404-4 - Contractor's release, publication, and use of data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

.... statutes. However, agencies may restrict the release or disclosure of computer software that is or is intended to be developed to the point of practical application (including for agency distribution under... applied research. Agencies may also preclude a contractor from asserting copyright in any computer...

48 CFR 27.404-4 - Contractor's release, publication, and use of data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

.... statutes. However, agencies may restrict the release or disclosure of computer software that is or is intended to be developed to the point of practical application (including for agency distribution under... applied research. Agencies may also preclude a contractor from asserting copyright in any computer...

48 CFR 27.404-4 - Contractor's release, publication, and use of data.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

.... statutes. However, agencies may restrict the release or disclosure of computer software that is or is intended to be developed to the point of practical application (including for agency distribution under... applied research. Agencies may also preclude a contractor from asserting copyright in any computer...

77 FR 18879 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information...

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2012-03-28

... local agencies in improving safety on local roads is critical for reducing fatalities and serious..., prioritizing, developing, and implementing safety projects on local roads. The requested information collection... agencies for road safety improvement projects. The survey will also help identify challenges and barriers...

15 CFR 287.5 - Responsibilities of an Agency Standards Executive.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... missions, authorities, priorities, and budget. (c) Cooperate with NIST in carrying out agency responsibilities under the guidance in this part. (d) Consult with NIST, as necessary, in the development and... improvements in agency conformity assessment related activities. (g) Report to NIST, on a voluntary basis, on...

Sharing Overdose Data Across State Agencies to Inform Public Health Strategies: A Case Study.

PubMed

Cherico-Hsii, Sara; Bankoski, Andrea; Singal, Pooja; Horon, Isabelle; Beane, Eric; Casey, Meghan; Rebbert-Franklin, Kathleen; Sharfstein, Joshua

2016-01-01

Data sharing and analysis are important components of coordinated and cost-effective public health strategies. However, legal and policy barriers have made data from different agencies difficult to share and analyze for policy development. To address a rise in overdose deaths, Maryland used an innovative and focused approach to bring together data on overdose decedents across multiple agencies. The effort was focused on developing discrete intervention points based on information yielded on decedents' lives, such as vulnerability upon release from incarceration. Key aspects of this approach included gubernatorial leadership, a unified commitment to data sharing across agencies with memoranda of understanding, and designation of a data management team. Preliminary results have yielded valuable insights and have helped inform policy. This process of navigating legal and privacy concerns in data sharing across multiple agencies may be applied to a variety of public health problems challenging health departments across the country.

Directory of financing sources for foreign energy projects

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

La Ferla, L.

1995-09-01

The Office of National Security Policy has produced this Directory of Financing Sources for Foreign Energy Projects. The Directory reviews programs that offer financing from US government agencies, multilateral organizations, public, private, and quasi-private investment funds, and local commercial and state development banks. The main US government agencies covered are the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Export-Import Bank of the US (EXIM Bank), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), US Department of Energy, US Department of Defense, and the US Trade and Development Agency (TDA). Other US Government Sources includes market funds that have been in part capitalized usingmore » US government agency funds. Multilateral organizations include the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and various organizations of the United Nations. The Directory lists available public, private, and quasi-private sources of financing in key emerging markets in the Newly Independent States and other developing countries of strategic interest to the US Department of Energy. The sources of financing listed in this directory should be considered indicative rather than inclusive of all potential sources of financing. Initial focus is on the Russian Federation, Ukraine, india, China, and Pakistan. Separate self-contained sections have been developed for each of the countries to enable the user to readily access market-specific information and to support country-specific Departmental initiatives. For each country, the directory is organized to follow the project life cycle--from prefeasibility, feasibility, project finance, cofinancing, and trade finance, through to technical assistance and training. Programs on investment and export insurance are excluded.« less

Privacy, confidentiality, and security in information systems of state health agencies.

PubMed

O'Brien, D G; Yasnoff, W A

1999-05-01

To assess the employment and status of privacy, confidentiality, security and fair information practices in electronic information systems of U.S. state health agencies. A survey instrument was developed and administered to key contacts within the state health agencies of each of the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. About a third of U.S. state health agencies have no written policies in place regarding privacy and confidentiality in electronic information systems. The doctrines of fair information practice often seemed to be ignored. One quarter of the agencies reported at least one security breach during the past two years, and 16% experienced a privacy and confidentiality related transgression. Most of the breaches were committed by personnel from within the agencies. These results raise questions about the integrity of existing privacy, confidentiality and security measures in the information systems of U.S. state health agencies. Recommendations include the development and vigorous enforcement of written privacy and confidentiality policies, increased personnel training, and expanded implementation of security measures such as encryption and system firewalls. A discussion of the current status of U.S. privacy, confidentiality and security issues is offered.

40 CFR 35.501 - Environmental programs covered by the subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321, 1321-299 (1996) and Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of... Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-276; 112...

40 CFR 35.501 - Environmental programs covered by the subpart.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321, 1321-299 (1996) and Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act of... Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-276; 112...

76 FR 27054 - Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

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2011-05-10

... Community Development and Public Welfare Investments of State Member Banks. Agency form number: FR H-6. OMB... that want to make community development or public welfare investments to comply with the Regulation H... information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or...

Commentary: Special Issue on Adolescents in the Majority World

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Ignatowski, Clare A.

2013-01-01

This collection of nuanced, insightful papers is a welcome contribution to research and policy dialogue around international youth development. At the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the lead government agency for foreign assistance, a growing understanding of the profound links between the well-being of youth and…

78 FR 16842 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for...

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2013-03-19

... of Math Professional Development AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of... to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Impact Evaluation of Math... of math professional development (PD). The study will provide important information about the...

78 FR 2379 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Impact Evaluation of Math Professional...

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2013-01-11

...; Comment Request; Impact Evaluation of Math Professional Development AGENCY: IES/NCES, Department of... of Math Professional Development. OMB Control Number: 1850-NEW. Type of Review: New information... requests clearance to recruit and collect data from districts, schools, and teachers for a study of math...

METHODS DEVELOPMENT AT THE NEAR LAB ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AREA (NLERA) LOCATED IN THE NEUSE RIVER BASIN.

EPA Science Inventory

This task supports the Agency's efforts on developing a proper risk assessment tools to address Ecological and eventually Human exposures. The Agency needs to be able to identify, measure and estimate ecosystem exposure to multiple stressors. The research under this task suppor...

45 CFR 1306.20 - Program staffing patterns.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... provider may care for up to four infants and toddlers, with no more than two of the four children under the... agency will assign responsibilities to the child development specialist and other agency staff to support... than once every two weeks. (3) During visits to family child care homes the child development...

45 CFR 1306.20 - Program staffing patterns.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... provider may care for up to four infants and toddlers, with no more than two of the four children under the... agency will assign responsibilities to the child development specialist and other agency staff to support... than once every two weeks. (3) During visits to family child care homes the child development...

76 FR 41501 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review...

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2011-07-14

... of infant feeding practices in the development and progression of food allergy and childhood... development; the child's family medical history; the mother's height and weight, physical activity, depression... Request; Followup Study for Infant Feeding Practices Study II AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS...

45 CFR 1306.20 - Program staffing patterns.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... provider may care for up to four infants and toddlers, with no more than two of the four children under the... agency will assign responsibilities to the child development specialist and other agency staff to support... than once every two weeks. (3) During visits to family child care homes the child development...

45 CFR 1306.20 - Program staffing patterns.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... provider may care for up to four infants and toddlers, with no more than two of the four children under the... agency will assign responsibilities to the child development specialist and other agency staff to support... than once every two weeks. (3) During visits to family child care homes the child development...

45 CFR 1306.20 - Program staffing patterns.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... provider may care for up to four infants and toddlers, with no more than two of the four children under the... agency will assign responsibilities to the child development specialist and other agency staff to support... than once every two weeks. (3) During visits to family child care homes the child development...

78 FR 6181 - Agency Information Collection (Fully Developed Claims) (Applications for Compensation...

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2013-01-29

... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0747] Agency Information Collection (Fully Developed Claims) (Applications for Compensation; Applications for Pension; Applications for DIC, Death..., Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits, VA Form 21-534EZ. OMB Control Number: 2900-0747. Type of Review...

24 CFR 115.205 - Certification procedures.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... to the agency and for communication procedures between the agency and HUD that are adequate to permit... certify to the Assistant Secretary that the state or local fair housing law, “on its face,” continues to... Section 115.205 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development OFFICE...

76 FR 56404 - Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Minority Business Enterprise

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2011-09-13

... Business Development Agency (MBDA), U.S. Department of Commerce at (202) 482-1624 e-mail: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Meeting of the National Advisory... Commerce ACTION: Notice of an open meeting. SUMMARY: The National Advisory Council for Minority Business...

78 FR 25484 - Public Access to Federally Supported Research and Development Data and Publications: Two Planning...

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2013-05-01

... NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Public Access to Federally Supported Research and Development Data and... for Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control... Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National...

38 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal... programs are: (i) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other...

29 CFR 99.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in Section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal...) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other clusters” as described...

29 CFR 99.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in Section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal...) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other clusters” as described...

29 CFR 99.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in Section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal...) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other clusters” as described...

29 CFR 99.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in Section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal...) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other clusters” as described...

38 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal... programs are: (i) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other...

29 CFR 99.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in Section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal...) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other clusters” as described...

38 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal... programs are: (i) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other...

38 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal... programs are: (i) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other...

38 CFR 41.105 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... share common compliance requirements. The types of clusters of programs are research and development (R... agency has the same meaning as the term agency in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. Federal... programs are: (i) Research and development (R&D); (ii) Student financial aid (SFA); and (iii) “Other...

College and Career Development Organizer

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

National High School Center, 2012

2012-01-01

The National High School Center has created a college and career development organizer to synthesize and organize an increasingly complicated and crowded field of college and career readiness initiatives. The organizer, composed of three strands, can be used to map the efforts of state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs)…

48 CFR 719.273-1 - Purpose.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 719.273-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mentor-Protégé Program 719.273-1 Purpose. The USAID Mentor-Protégé Program is designed to assist small business...

"Walk the Talk": Developing Personal Ethical Agency through a Business Partnership Program

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Matherne, Brett P.; Gove, Steve; Forlani, Victor; Janney, Jay J.

2006-01-01

This article proposes a pedagogical approach dedicated to help students develop personal ethical agency--the ability to make decisions that involve ethical dilemmas consistent with an individual's ethical standards and professional standards of practice. The approach presented involves a tripartite gathering of students, business executives, and…

Enhancing Agency through Leadership Development Programs for Faculty

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Templeton, Lindsey; O'Meara, KerryAnn

2018-01-01

The ADVANCE Leadership Fellows Program at the University of Maryland is a yearlong professional development program for faculty aspiring to or recently engaged in leadership roles. Data shows an increase in participants' sense of agency to become academic leaders following the program. We use a comprehensive data set, including program…

24 CFR 883.313 - Audit.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 4 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Audit. 883.313 Section 883.313... § 883.313 Audit. (a) Where housing assistance under the Section 8 Program is provided for projects developed by State agencies, these agencies shall follow audit requirements in 24 CFR part 44. (b) Where a...

Training Program Development for Criminal Justice Agencies.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Cheesebro, Deborah; Skinner, Gilbert H.

This manual is designed to assist in the development of a criminal justice agency training program. The first chapter is a discussion of various learning principles (motivation, practice, reinforcement, and learning transfer) and how they may help the trainer select instructional strategies later in the process. Administration, trainer, and…

An Evaluation Framework for Sustaining the Impact of Educational Development

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Hashimoto, Kazuaki; Pillay, Hitendra; Hudson, Peter

2010-01-01

Notwithstanding significant efforts by international aid agencies, aid ineffectiveness became apparent in 1990s as the impact of continued development intervention did not endure the expected outcomes. Conventional monitoring and evaluation by those agencies is critiqued for focusing on measuring project outcomes and giving little attention to…

SUMMARY REPORT OF THE MEETING ON DEVELOPMENT OF A METALS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

EPA Science Inventory

Under the auspices of the Agency's Science Policy Council, the Agency is embarking on the development of an assessment framework for metals. The first step in the process is formulation of an Action Plan that will identify key scientific issues specific to metals and metal compou...

77 FR 15043 - Request for Tribal Consultation on the Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA) Native...

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2012-03-14

... Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA) Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) Program... collaboration among the NABECs and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) to achieve the same program goals, and... offering management and technical assistance through a nationwide network of 40 business centers. Among the...

Community Agency Survey Formative Research Results From the TAAG Study

PubMed Central

Saunders, Ruth P.; Moody, Jamie

2008-01-01

School and community agency collaboration can potentially increase physical activity opportunities for youth. Few studies have examined the role of community agencies in promoting physical activity, much less in collaboration with schools. This article describes formative research data collection from community agencies to inform the development of the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) intervention to provide out-of-school physical activity programs for girls. The community agency survey is designed to assess agency capacity to provide physical activity programs for girls, including resources, programs, and partnerships. Most agency respondents (n = 138) report operations during after-school hours, adequate facilities, and program options for girls, although most are sport oriented. Agency resources and programming vary considerably across the six TAAG field sites. Many agencies report partnerships, some involving schools, although not necessarily related to physical activity. Implications for the TAAG intervention are presented. PMID:16397156

The quest for an accurate accounting of public health expenditures.

PubMed

Atchison, C; Barry, M A; Kanarek, N; Gebbie, K

2000-09-01

This article describes one effort to develop management tools that will help public health administrators and policy makers implement comprehensive public health strategies. It recounts the ongoing development of a methodology through which the Essential Public Health Services can be related to public health budgets, appropriations, and expenditures. Through three pilot projects involving: (1) nine state health agencies, (2) three local health agencies, and (3) all local jurisdictions and the state health agency in one state, a workable methodology for identifying public expenditures for comprehensive public health programming has been identified.

Organisational capacity and its relationship to research use in six Australian health policy agencies

PubMed Central

Makkar, Steve R.; Haynes, Abby; Williamson, Anna; Redman, Sally

2018-01-01

There are calls for policymakers to make greater use of research when formulating policies. Therefore, it is important that policy organisations have a range of tools and systems to support their staff in using research in their work. The aim of the present study was to measure the extent to which a range of tools and systems to support research use were available within six Australian agencies with a role in health policy, and examine whether this was related to the extent of engagement with, and use of research in policymaking by their staff. The presence of relevant systems and tools was assessed via a structured interview called ORACLe which is conducted with a senior executive from the agency. To measure research use, four policymakers from each agency undertook a structured interview called SAGE, which assesses and scores the extent to which policymakers engaged with (i.e., searched for, appraised, and generated) research, and used research in the development of a specific policy document. The results showed that all agencies had at least a moderate range of tools and systems in place, in particular policy development processes; resources to access and use research (such as journals, databases, libraries, and access to research experts); processes to generate new research; and mechanisms to establish relationships with researchers. Agencies were less likely, however, to provide research training for staff and leaders, or to have evidence-based processes for evaluating existing policies. For the majority of agencies, the availability of tools and systems was related to the extent to which policymakers engaged with, and used research when developing policy documents. However, some agencies did not display this relationship, suggesting that other factors, namely the organisation’s culture towards research use, must also be considered. PMID:29513669

Organisational capacity and its relationship to research use in six Australian health policy agencies.

PubMed

Makkar, Steve R; Haynes, Abby; Williamson, Anna; Redman, Sally

2018-01-01

There are calls for policymakers to make greater use of research when formulating policies. Therefore, it is important that policy organisations have a range of tools and systems to support their staff in using research in their work. The aim of the present study was to measure the extent to which a range of tools and systems to support research use were available within six Australian agencies with a role in health policy, and examine whether this was related to the extent of engagement with, and use of research in policymaking by their staff. The presence of relevant systems and tools was assessed via a structured interview called ORACLe which is conducted with a senior executive from the agency. To measure research use, four policymakers from each agency undertook a structured interview called SAGE, which assesses and scores the extent to which policymakers engaged with (i.e., searched for, appraised, and generated) research, and used research in the development of a specific policy document. The results showed that all agencies had at least a moderate range of tools and systems in place, in particular policy development processes; resources to access and use research (such as journals, databases, libraries, and access to research experts); processes to generate new research; and mechanisms to establish relationships with researchers. Agencies were less likely, however, to provide research training for staff and leaders, or to have evidence-based processes for evaluating existing policies. For the majority of agencies, the availability of tools and systems was related to the extent to which policymakers engaged with, and used research when developing policy documents. However, some agencies did not display this relationship, suggesting that other factors, namely the organisation's culture towards research use, must also be considered.

Heavy Analysis and Light Virtualization of Water Use Data with Python

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kim, H.; Bijoor, N.; Famiglietti, J. S.

2014-12-01

Water utilities possess a large amount of water data that could be used to inform urban ecohydrology, management decisions, and conservation policies, but such data are rarely analyzed owing to difficulty in analyzation, visualization, and interpretion. We have developed a high performance computing resource for this purpose. We partnered with 6 water agencies in Orange County who provided 10 years of parcel-level monthly water use billing data for a pilot study. The first challenge that we overcame was to refine all human errors and unify the many different formats of data over all agencies. Second, we tested and applied experimental approaches to the data, including complex calculations, with high efficiency. Third, we developed a method to refine the data so it can be browsed along a time series index and/or geo-spatial queries with high efficiency, no matter how large the data. Python scientific libraries were the best match to handle arbitrary data sets in our environment. Further milestones include agency entry, sets of formulae, and maintaining 15M rows X 70 columns of data with high performance of cpu-bound processes. To deal with billions of rows, we performed an analysis virtualization stack by leveraging iPython parallel computing. With this architecture, one agency could be considered one computing node or virtual machine that maintains its own data sets respectively. For example, a big agency could use a large node, and a small agency could use a micro node. Under the minimum required raw data specs, more agencies could be analyzed. The program developed in this study simplifies data analysis, visualization, and interpretation of large water datasets, and can be used to analyze large data volumes from water agencies nationally or worldwide.

Women in Development: Looking to the Future. Hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations. United States Senate, Ninety-Eighth Congress, Second Session.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate.

In this Congressional hearing witnesses explored the roles of government, private agencies, the media, public education, business, and labor in contributing to the further enhancement of the role of women in the economic development of the Third World. Government witnesses were M. Peter McPherson, Agency for International Development and Nancy…

An Ontology of Power: Perception and Reality in Conflict

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-12-01

synthetic model was developed as the constant comparative analysis was resumed through the application of selected theory toward the original source...The synthetic model represents a series of maxims for the analysis of a complex social system, developed through a study of contemporary national...and categories. A model of strategic agency is proposed as an alternative framework for developing security strategy. The strategic agency model draws

Federal Funds for Research and Development. Fiscal Years 1993, 1994, and 1995. Volume 43. Detailed Statistical Tables.

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Meeks, Ronald L.; And Others

Data in the tables of this publication were derived from the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development. They reflect research and development funding (R&D) levels as reported by 32 federal agencies from March through October 1994. The agencies reported their data as obligations and outlays incurred, or expected to be incurred,…

78 FR 59018 - Notification of a Closed Meeting of the Science Advisory Board's Scientific and Technological...

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2013-09-25

... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9901-32-OA] Notification of a Closed Meeting of the Science... Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA), Science Advisory... contributions in the advancement of science and technology through their research and development activities, as...

Policies and Practices in Canadian Family Child Care Agencies. You Bet I Care!

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Doherty, Gillian; Lero, Donna S.; Tougas, Jocelyne; LaGrange, Annette; Goelman, Hillel

Four Canadian provinces license or contract with family child care agencies, which in turn recruit and monitor child care providers. These family child care agencies have two primary roles: monitoring and supervising providers, and supplying their affiliated family child care providers with professional development opportunities and other types of…

Partnerships and volunteers in the U.S. Forest Service

Treesearch

James D. Absher

2009-01-01

The U.S. Forest Service often relies on volunteers and partnerships to help accomplish agency goals, particularly in its recreation and heritage programs. Data from agency records and a staff survey suggest that volunteer involvement is a developing area. Ongoing efforts to improve the agency's volunteer management capacity (VMC) would benefit from more attention...

77 FR 70181 - Request for Information on Adopting Smoke-Free Policies in Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and...

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2012-11-23

... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5597-N-02] Request for Information on Adopting Smoke-Free Policies in Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Multifamily Housing: Reopening of Public Comment Period AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD. ACTION: Request for Information, Reopening of...

24 CFR 17.76 - Disclosure to a consumer reporting agency.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... 24 Housing and Urban Development 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Disclosure to a consumer reporting... General Provisions § 17.76 Disclosure to a consumer reporting agency. (a) Definition. For purposes of this... Consumer Reporting Agency information from a system of records to the effect that an individual is...

5 CFR 251.202 - Agency support to organizations representing Federal employees and other organizations.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... such attendance is for the purpose of employee development or directly concerned with agency functions or activities and the agency can derive benefits from employee attendance at such meetings; and (3) Following a liberal policy in authorizing excused absence for other employees who are willing to pay their...

Assessing Agency of University Students: Validation of the AUS Scale

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Jääskelä, Päivikki; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija; Vasalampi, Kati; Valleala, Ulla Maija; Rasku-Puttonen, Helena

2017-01-01

Fostering agency as a core component of professionalism is seen as a critical task of higher education. However, the tools for assessing university students' agency, and the pedagogical and relational resources needed for its development, are lacking. The present study describes the theoretical foundations and factor structure of the newly…