Sample records for extenders

  1. 20 CFR 336.15 - How to claim extended benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false How to claim extended benefits. 336.15... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.15 How to claim extended... unemployment or normal sickness benefits and who wishes to claim extended unemployment or extended sickness...

  2. 20 CFR 336.15 - How to claim extended benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false How to claim extended benefits. 336.15... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.15 How to claim extended... unemployment or normal sickness benefits and who wishes to claim extended unemployment or extended sickness...

  3. 20 CFR 336.15 - How to claim extended benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false How to claim extended benefits. 336.15... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.15 How to claim extended... unemployment or normal sickness benefits and who wishes to claim extended unemployment or extended sickness...

  4. 20 CFR 336.15 - How to claim extended benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2014-04-01 2012-04-01 true How to claim extended benefits. 336.15 Section... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.15 How to claim extended... unemployment or normal sickness benefits and who wishes to claim extended unemployment or extended sickness...

  5. 20 CFR 336.15 - How to claim extended benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2013-04-01 2012-04-01 true How to claim extended benefits. 336.15 Section... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.15 How to claim extended... unemployment or normal sickness benefits and who wishes to claim extended unemployment or extended sickness...

  6. Cryopreservation of Dog Semen in a Tris Extender with 1% or 2% Soya Bean Lecithin as a Replacement of Egg Yolk.

    PubMed

    Axnér, E; Lagerson, E

    2016-04-01

    Egg yolk is usually included in extenders used for preservation of dog semen. Lecithin is an interesting animal-protein free alternative to egg yolk for semen preservation. The aim of our study was to evaluate soya bean lecithin for cryopreservation of dog semen. Five ejaculate replicates were divided in three equal parts, centrifuged and each pellet diluted with one of the three Tris-based extenders containing 20% egg yolk, 1% soya bean lecithin or 2% soya bean lecithin. Extended semen was loaded in 0.5-ml straws, cooled and diluted a second time and frozen in liquid nitrogen vapours. Sperm motility parameters (CASA), acrosome integrity (FITC-PNA/PI) and sperm membrane integrity (C-FDA) were evaluated 5 min post-thaw and after 2 and 4 h of incubation. Total motility was significantly better in the egg yolk extender than in any of the lecithin-based extender and was better in the 1% lecithin extender than in the 2% lecithin extender. Sperm membrane integrity was significantly better in the egg yolk extender than in any of the lecithin-based extenders but did not differ significantly between the 1% and 2% lecithin extenders. Acrosome integrity was significantly better in the egg yolk extender than in the 2% lecithin extender but did not differ between the egg yolk extender and the 1% lecithin extender or between the two lecithin extenders. In conclusion, egg yolk was superior to lecithin in our study. The extender with 1% lecithin preserved sperm motility better than the extender with 2% lecithin. © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

  7. 38 CFR 21.57 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Initial and Extended Evaluation § 21.57 Extended evaluation. (a) Purpose. The purpose of an extended... of services. During the extended evaluation, a veteran may be provided: (1) Diagnostic and evaluative...

  8. 38 CFR 21.57 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Initial and Extended Evaluation § 21.57 Extended evaluation. (a) Purpose. The purpose of an extended... of services. During the extended evaluation, a veteran may be provided: (1) Diagnostic and evaluative...

  9. 38 CFR 21.57 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Initial and Extended Evaluation § 21.57 Extended evaluation. (a) Purpose. The purpose of an extended... of services. During the extended evaluation, a veteran may be provided: (1) Diagnostic and evaluative...

  10. 38 CFR 21.57 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Initial and Extended Evaluation § 21.57 Extended evaluation. (a) Purpose. The purpose of an extended... of services. During the extended evaluation, a veteran may be provided: (1) Diagnostic and evaluative...

  11. 38 CFR 21.57 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Initial and Extended Evaluation § 21.57 Extended evaluation. (a) Purpose. The purpose of an extended... of services. During the extended evaluation, a veteran may be provided: (1) Diagnostic and evaluative...

  12. 20 CFR 336.14 - Extended benefit period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Extended benefit period. 336.14 Section 336... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.14 Extended benefit period. (a) Defined. An extended benefit period consists of seven consecutive 14-day registration periods. (b...

  13. 20 CFR 336.14 - Extended benefit period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Extended benefit period. 336.14 Section 336... INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.14 Extended benefit period. (a) Defined. An extended benefit period consists of seven consecutive 14-day registration periods. (b...

  14. 20 CFR 336.14 - Extended benefit period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2013-04-01 2012-04-01 true Extended benefit period. 336.14 Section 336.14... DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.14 Extended benefit period. (a) Defined. An extended benefit period consists of seven consecutive 14-day registration periods. (b) Beginning...

  15. 20 CFR 336.14 - Extended benefit period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2014-04-01 2012-04-01 true Extended benefit period. 336.14 Section 336.14... DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.14 Extended benefit period. (a) Defined. An extended benefit period consists of seven consecutive 14-day registration periods. (b) Beginning...

  16. Comparison of an extender containing defined milk protein fractions with a skim milk-based extender for storage of equine semen at 5 degrees C.

    PubMed

    Pagl, Roland; Aurich, Jörg E; Müller-Schlösser, Frank; Kankofer, Marta; Aurich, Christine

    2006-09-15

    A problem of semen extenders based on milk or egg yolk is the fact that these biological products consist of a variety of substances. Extenders containing only components with clearly protective effects on spermatozoa would thus be an advantage. In this study, we have compared the effects of an extender containing defined caseinates and whey proteins only (EquiPro, defined milk protein extender) with skim milk extender on equine spermatozoa during cooled storage. The defined milk protein extender was used with and without the antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). In a second experiment, semen was diluted with PBS or defined milk protein extender and was either stored directly or 90% of seminal plasma was removed by centrifugation and replaced by defined milk protein extender before storage. In both experiments, eight stallions were available for semen collections. Motility, velocity and membrane integrity of spermatozoa were determined by CASA immediately after semen processing and after 24, 48 and 72 h of storage at 5 degrees C. Total motility after 24 h of storage was lowest in semen diluted with PBS (p<0.05 versus all extenders). At 48 and 72 h, motility of spermatozoa in defined milk protein extender was significantly (p<0.05) higher than in PBS or skim milk extender. Velocity of spermatozoa after storage was highest in defined milk protein extender. Membrane integrity after storage was significantly (p<0.05) lower in semen diluted with PBS than in semen diluted with both extenders. Addition of NAC was without effect on the examined parameters. Centrifugation further increased the percentage of motile and membrane-intact spermatozoa in the defined milk protein extender (p<0.05). Velocity of spermatozoa in this extender was not negatively affected by centrifugation.

  17. Comparative study on five different commercial extenders for boar semen.

    PubMed

    Vyt, P; Maes, D; Dejonckheere, E; Castryck, F; Van Soom, A

    2004-02-01

    Increasing interest in a longer preservation of diluted boar sperm raises questions in the field concerning the choice of the extender. The aim of this study was to evaluate the longevity of boar sperm extended in currently used commercial semen extenders. Three long-term extenders and two short-term extenders were compared for different semen quality parameters that can be assessed under routine laboratory conditions. Sperm morphology, motility, pH and bacteriological contamination were investigated during a 7-day period. The number of dead spermatozoa did not differ significantly among the extenders (p > 0.05). Sperm motility was not only related with storage period but most of all with pH, especially in long-term extenders. Differences between the different extenders were prominent (p < 0.05); the sperm preserved in only one long-term extender showed good motility during the whole test period. In all cases, the pH of the extended semen increased by 0.3-0.5 in the first days of storage and was significantly correlated with a decrease in motility. Bacteriological quality had no significant influence on motility or pH of the semen. In conclusion, we can state that in both short-term extenders and in only one long-term extender, sperm longevity, as evaluated by the parameters used in this study, was sufficient during the preservation period. To preserve the quality of diluted boar semen during long-term storage, the choice of the long-term extender is important. In addition, the monitoring of the pH of extended boar semen in our study emphasizes the importance of the buffering capacity of semen extenders.

  18. Inequalities of extended beta and extended hypergeometric functions.

    PubMed

    Mondal, Saiful R

    2017-01-01

    We study the log-convexity of the extended beta functions. As a consequence, we establish Turán-type inequalities. The monotonicity, log-convexity, log-concavity of extended hypergeometric functions are deduced by using the inequalities on extended beta functions. The particular cases of those results also give the Turán-type inequalities for extended confluent and extended Gaussian hypergeometric functions. Some reverses of Turán-type inequalities are also derived.

  19. 31 CFR 332.8 - Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended terms and yield for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES H § 332.8 Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds. (a) Extended maturity period—(1) General. The terms extended maturity period, and second extended maturity period, when used...

  20. 31 CFR 316.8 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316.8 Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds. (a) General. The terms extended maturity period, second extended maturity period, third extended maturity period and fourth...

  1. 41 CFR 302-8.1 - When may extended storage of HHG be authorized?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 4 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false When may extended... EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.1 When may extended storage of HHG be authorized? Your agency may authorize extended storage of HHG under the following circumstances: (a) Extended...

  2. 31 CFR 342.3 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS NOTES § 342.3 Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes. (a) Extended maturity periods. The terms extended maturity period and second extended maturity period refer to the 10-year intervals after...

  3. 31 CFR 316.8 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316.8 Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds. (a) General. The terms extended maturity period, second extended maturity period, third extended maturity period and fourth...

  4. 41 CFR 302-8.1 - When may extended storage of HHG be authorized?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 4 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false When may extended... EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.1 When may extended storage of HHG be authorized? Your agency may authorize extended storage of HHG under the following circumstances: (a) Extended...

  5. 31 CFR 316.8 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316.8 Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds. (a) General. The terms extended maturity period, second extended maturity period, third extended maturity period and fourth...

  6. 31 CFR 342.3 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS NOTES § 342.3 Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes. (a) Extended maturity periods. The terms extended maturity period and second extended maturity period refer to the 10-year intervals after...

  7. 31 CFR 342.3 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS NOTES § 342.3 Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes. (a) Extended maturity periods. The terms extended maturity period and second extended maturity period refer to the 10-year intervals after...

  8. 31 CFR 316.8 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316.8 Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds. (a) General. The terms extended maturity period, second extended maturity period, third extended maturity period and fourth...

  9. 31 CFR 332.8 - Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended terms and yield for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES H § 332.8 Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds. (a) Extended maturity period—(1) General. The terms extended maturity period, and second extended maturity period, when used...

  10. 31 CFR 316.8 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES E § 316.8 Extended terms and yields for outstanding bonds. (a) General. The terms extended maturity period, second extended maturity period, third extended maturity period and fourth...

  11. 31 CFR 342.3 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS NOTES § 342.3 Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes. (a) Extended maturity periods. The terms extended maturity period and second extended maturity period refer to the 10-year intervals after...

  12. 41 CFR 302-8.1 - When may extended storage of HHG be authorized?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 4 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false When may extended... EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.1 When may extended storage of HHG be authorized? Your agency may authorize extended storage of HHG under the following circumstances: (a) Extended...

  13. 31 CFR 332.8 - Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended terms and yield for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES H § 332.8 Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds. (a) Extended maturity period—(1) General. The terms extended maturity period, and second extended maturity period, when used...

  14. 31 CFR 342.3 - Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended terms and yields for... SAVINGS NOTES § 342.3 Extended terms and yields for outstanding notes. (a) Extended maturity periods. The terms extended maturity period and second extended maturity period refer to the 10-year intervals after...

  15. 31 CFR 332.8 - Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance:Treasury 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended terms and yield for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES H § 332.8 Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds. (a) Extended maturity period—(1) General. The terms extended maturity period, and second extended maturity period, when used...

  16. 31 CFR 332.8 - Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended terms and yield for... SAVINGS BONDS, SERIES H § 332.8 Extended terms and yield for outstanding bonds. (a) Extended maturity period—(1) General. The terms extended maturity period, and second extended maturity period, when used...

  17. Surveillance of Diversion and Nonmedical Use of Extended-Release Prescription Amphetamine and Oral Methylphenidate in the United States

    PubMed Central

    Sembower, Mark A.; Ertischek, Michelle D.; Buchholtz, Chloe; Dasgupta, Nabarun; Schnoll, Sidney H.

    2013-01-01

    This article examines rates of nonmedical use and diversion of extended-release amphetamine and extended-release oral methylphenidate in the United States. Prescription dispensing data were sourced from retail pharmacies. Nonmedical use data were collected from the Researched Abuse, Diversion and Addiction-Related Surveillance (RADARS) System Drug Diversion Program and Poison Center Program. Drug diversion trends nearly overlapped for extended-release amphetamine and extended-release oral methylphenidate. Calls to poison centers were generally similar; however, calls regarding extended-release amphetamine trended slightly lower than those for extended-release oral methylphenidate. Data suggest similar diversion and poison center call rates for extended-release amphetamine and extended-release oral methylphenidate. PMID:23480245

  18. Development of soya milk extender for semen cryopreservation of Karan Fries (crossbreed cattle).

    PubMed

    Singh, V K; Singh, A K; Kumar, R; Atreja, S K

    2013-01-01

    Egg yolk based semen extenders are used widely, with the potential risk of xenobiotic contamination. This study was designed to develop a soya milk based extender to substitute egg yolk based extender for bovine semen cryopreservation. In the first experiment soya milk was prepared from fresh soya bean (Glycine max). Concentration of soya milk in tris based extender was standardized based on quality parameters of spermatozoa during liquid preservation at 5°C up to 72 h and compared with egg yolk tris (EYT) extender. Sperm in soya milk tris (SMT) extender with 25 percent soya milk showed no significant (P > 0.05) differences in all the quality parameters like motility, viability, membrane integrity and acrosome integrity, as compared to sperm in EYT extender up to 72h in liquid dilution. In the second experiment the Karan Fries semen was cryopreserved in SMT extender with 25 percent soya milk (selected from the first experiment) using different concentration of glycerol, as cryoprotectant, ranging from 6-7 percent with a difference of 0.2 percent to standardize optimum concentration based on post thaw motility of spermatozoa. Glycerol at a final concentration of 6.4 percent was found to be the best among all. Further, semen samples were split and cryopreserved in newly developed SMT extender containing 6.4 percent glycerol and compared with conventional EYT extender for post thaw sperm quality parameters and degree of cryocapacitation. There were no significant (P > 0.05) differences between sperm in EYT extender and SMT extender for post thaw motility, viability, membrane integrity, acrosome integrity and cryocapacitation. In conclusion, the newly developed SMT extender maintained comparable semen quality as compared to EYT extender hence it can.

  19. Use of commercial extenders and alternatives to prevent sperm agglutination for cryopreservation of brown bear semen.

    PubMed

    Gomes-Alves, S; Alvarez, M; Nicolas, M; Lopez-Urueña, E; Martínez-Rodríguez, C; Borragan, S; de Paz, P; Anel, L

    2014-08-01

    The objective of this study was to evaluate different bovine and canine commercial semen extenders for cryopreservation of brown bear ejaculates and the effect of semen collection directly into extender on sperm agglutination. Semen samples were obtained by electroejaculation from 13 adult males. In experiment 1, eleven ejaculates from eight bears were used to evaluate Bioxcell and Andromed as extenders, whereas in experiment 2, nine ejaculates from six bears were used to evaluate Triladyl canine, CaniPro, and Extender 2 as extenders. An extender specifically developed for brown bears (Test-Tris-fructose-egg yolk-glycerol, TTF-ULE/bear) served as a control extender in both experiments. After thawing, total and progressive sperm motility and sperm viability were greater (P < 0.05) for TTF-ULE/bear and Andromed extenders than for Bioxcell in experiment 1 and greater (P < 0.05) for TTF-ULE/bear extender than for Triladyl Canine, CaniPro, and Extender 2 in experiment 2. In experiment 3, addition of handling extender (TTF-H) to the semen collection tube for eight ejaculates from seven bears resulted in less (P < 0.05) sperm agglutination in fresh samples (score 0.5 ± 0.2 vs. 1.8 ± 0.4 in diluted and control samples, respectively) with no effect on pre-freeze and post-thawing semen quality. In conclusion, TTF-ULE/bear is the most suitable extender for brown bear semen cryopreservation, but comparable results can be obtained with the commercial extender Andromed. In addition, collection of ejaculates directly in TTF-H extender decreases sperm agglutination in fresh samples. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  20. Optimization of ram semen cryopreservation using a chemically defined soybean lecithin-based extender.

    PubMed

    Emamverdi, M; Zhandi, M; Zare Shahneh, A; Sharafi, M; Akbari-Sharif, A

    2013-12-01

    The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of a chemically defined soybean lecithin-based semen extender as a substitute for egg yolk-based extenders in ram semen cryopreservation. In this study, 28 ejaculates were collected from four Zandi rams in the breeding season and then pooled together. The pooled semen was divided into six equal aliquots and diluted with six different extenders: (i) Tris-based extender (TE) containing 0.5% (w/v) soybean lecithin (SL0.5), (ii) TE containing 1% (w/v) soybean lecithin (SL1), (iii) TE containing 1.5% (w/v) soybean lecithin (SL1.5), (iv) TE containing 2% (w/v) soybean lecithin (SL2), (v) TE containing 2.5% (w/v) soybean lecithin (SL2.5) and (vi) TE containing 20% (v/v) egg yolk (EYT). After thawing, sperm motility and motion parameters, plasma membrane and acrosome integrity, apoptosis status and mitochondrial activity were evaluated. The results shown that total and progressive motility (54.43 ± 1.33% and 25.43 ± 0.96%, respectively) were significantly higher in SL1.5 when compared to other semen extenders. Sperm motion parameters (VAP, VSL, VCL, ALH and STR) were significantly higher in SL1.5 compared to other extender, with the exception of SL1 extender. Plasma membrane integrity (48.86 ± 1.38%) was significantly higher in SL1.5 when compared to other semen extenders. Also, percentage of spermatozoa with intact acrosome in SL1.5 (85.35 ± 2.19%) extender was significantly higher than that in SL0.5, SL2.5 and EYT extenders. The results showed that the proportion of live post-thawed sperm was significantly increased in SL1.5 extender compared to SL0.5, SL2 and EYT extenders. In addition, SL1, SL1.5 and SL2.5 extenders resulted in significantly lower percentage of early-apoptotic sperm than that in EYT extender. There were no significant differences in different semen extenders for percentage of post-thawed necrotic and late-apoptotic spermatozoa. Also, the results indicated that there are slight differences for percentage of live spermatozoa with active mitochondria between extenders. In conclusion, SL1.5 extender was better than other extenders in most in vitro evaluated sperm parameters. © 2013 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

  1. 20 CFR 336.14 - Extended benefit period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Extended benefit period. 336.14 Section 336.14 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT DURATION OF NORMAL AND EXTENDED BENEFITS Extended Benefits § 336.14 Extended benefit period...

  2. Expert opinion on a flexible extended regimen of drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol contraceptive.

    PubMed

    Han, Leo; Jensen, Jeffrey T

    2014-10-01

    Oral contraceptives are often prescribed in extended or continuous forms in order to manage menstrual bleeding and menstrual-related side effects. However, with extended regimens, unscheduled intracycle bleeding can become problematic. Flexible extended dosing of a contraceptive containing drospirenone (DRSP) and ethinyl estradiol (EE) was designed to improve bleeding profiles during extended cycles through active management of bleeding symptoms. We examine the rationale for flexible extended dosing as well as review the dosing regimen. We will focus on the findings of the two most important clinical trials regarding flexible extended DRSP/EE (3 mg/20 μg), including the bleeding profiles of women in those trials. Pharmacology, mechanisms of action, efficacy as well as safety of DRSP containing pills will also be reviewed. Flexible extended dosing of DRSP/EE (3 mg/20 μg) has similar pharmacokinetics and contraceptive efficacy of both conventional and fixed extended regimens. However, it has the added benefit of fewer days of bleeding/spotting compared to conventional and fixed extended regimens.

  3. Effects of Extended-Release Niacin and Extended-Release Niacin/Laropiprant on the Pharmacokinetics of Simvastatin in Healthy Subjects.

    PubMed

    Lauring, Brett; Dishy, Victor; De Kam, Pieter-Jan; Crumley, Tami; Wenning, Larissa; Liu, Fang; Sisk, Christine; Wagner, John; Lai, Eseng

    2015-01-01

    The use of multiple lipid-modifying agents with different mechanisms of action is often required to regulate lipid levels in patients with dyslipidemia. During combination therapy, alterations in the pharmacokinetics of any of the drugs used and their metabolites may occur. Three separate open-label, randomized, crossover studies evaluated the potential for pharmacokinetic interaction between extended-release niacin (with and without concomitant laropiprant) and simvastatin in healthy subjects. Study 1 used single doses of extended-release niacin and simvastatin; study 2 used multiple-dose coadministration of extended-release niacin/laropiprant and simvastatin in healthy subjects; and study 3 used single doses of both extended-release niacin and the coadministration of extended-release niacin/laropiprant and simvastatin in healthy Chinese subjects. During each treatment period, plasma samples were collected predose and at prespecified postdose time points for pharmacokinetic analyses. The safety and tolerability of simvastatin with and without coadministered extended-release niacin (or extended-release niacin/laropiprant) were assessed by clinical evaluation of adverse experiences. In 2 studies in healthy subjects, modest increases in exposure to simvastatin acid (by ∼60%) by extended-release niacin and extended-release niacin/laropiprant were observed. Based on the clinical experience with simvastatin, these effects are not believed to be clinically meaningful. In the third study on healthy Chinese subjects, no statistically meaningful increases in exposure to simvastatin by extended-release niacin and extended-release niacin/laropiprant were observed. In all populations examined in these studies, the coadministration of extended-release niacin and simvastatin was generally well tolerated.

  4. 38 CFR 21.74 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Duration of Rehabilitation Programs § 21.74 Extended evaluation. (a) General. An extended evaluation may be... reasonably feasible for the veteran. The services which may be provided during the period of extended...

  5. 38 CFR 21.74 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Duration of Rehabilitation Programs § 21.74 Extended evaluation. (a) General. An extended evaluation may be... reasonably feasible for the veteran. The services which may be provided during the period of extended...

  6. 20 CFR 615.4 - Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Eligibility requirements for Extended... LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.4 Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits. (a) General. An individual is entitled to Extended Benefits for a week of...

  7. 38 CFR 21.74 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Duration of Rehabilitation Programs § 21.74 Extended evaluation. (a) General. An extended evaluation may be... reasonably feasible for the veteran. The services which may be provided during the period of extended...

  8. 20 CFR 615.4 - Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Eligibility requirements for Extended... LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.4 Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits. (a) General. An individual is entitled to Extended Benefits for a week of...

  9. 38 CFR 21.74 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Duration of Rehabilitation Programs § 21.74 Extended evaluation. (a) General. An extended evaluation may be... reasonably feasible for the veteran. The services which may be provided during the period of extended...

  10. 20 CFR 615.4 - Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Eligibility requirements for Extended... LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.4 Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits. (a) General. An individual is entitled to Extended Benefits for a week of...

  11. 38 CFR 21.74 - Extended evaluation.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended evaluation. 21... Duration of Rehabilitation Programs § 21.74 Extended evaluation. (a) General. An extended evaluation may be... reasonably feasible for the veteran. The services which may be provided during the period of extended...

  12. 20 CFR 615.4 - Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Eligibility requirements for Extended... LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.4 Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits. (a) General. An individual is entitled to Extended Benefits for a week of...

  13. 20 CFR 615.4 - Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Eligibility requirements for Extended... LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.4 Eligibility requirements for Extended Benefits. (a) General. An individual is entitled to Extended Benefits for a week of...

  14. 5 CFR 575.503 - Who may approve the payment of an extended assignment incentive?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... extended assignment incentive? 575.503 Section 575.503 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL... DIFFERENTIALS; AND EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVES Extended Assignment Incentives § 575.503 Who may approve the payment of an extended assignment incentive? An authorized agency official must review and approve the...

  15. 7 CFR 1944.538 - Extending and revising grant agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2014-01-01 2013-01-01 true Extending and revising grant agreements. 1944.538... Assistance Grants § 1944.538 Extending and revising grant agreements. (a) All requests extending the original...) The State Office will advise the National Office of all requests to extend or modify the original...

  16. 7 CFR 1944.538 - Extending and revising grant agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Extending and revising grant agreements. 1944.538... Assistance Grants § 1944.538 Extending and revising grant agreements. (a) All requests extending the original...) The State Office will advise the National Office of all requests to extend or modify the original...

  17. 38 CFR 21.7551 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended period of... Reserve Eligibility § 21.7551 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended...-689)(Nov. 18, 1988) (b) Commencing date. The reservist shall elect the commencing date of an extended...

  18. 5 CFR 575.503 - Who may approve the payment of an extended assignment incentive?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... extended assignment incentive? 575.503 Section 575.503 Administrative Personnel OFFICE OF PERSONNEL... DIFFERENTIALS; AND EXTENDED ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVES Extended Assignment Incentives § 575.503 Who may approve the payment of an extended assignment incentive? An authorized agency official must review and approve the...

  19. 38 CFR 21.7551 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended period of... Reserve Eligibility § 21.7551 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended...-689)(Nov. 18, 1988) (b) Commencing date. The reservist shall elect the commencing date of an extended...

  20. 38 CFR 21.7551 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended period of... Reserve Eligibility § 21.7551 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended...-689)(Nov. 18, 1988) (b) Commencing date. The reservist shall elect the commencing date of an extended...

  1. 7 CFR 1944.538 - Extending and revising grant agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2011-01-01 2009-01-01 true Extending and revising grant agreements. 1944.538... Assistance Grants § 1944.538 Extending and revising grant agreements. (a) All requests extending the original...) The State Office will advise the National Office of all requests to extend or modify the original...

  2. 38 CFR 21.7551 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended period of... Reserve Eligibility § 21.7551 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended...-689)(Nov. 18, 1988) (b) Commencing date. The reservist shall elect the commencing date of an extended...

  3. 38 CFR 21.7551 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended period of... Reserve Eligibility § 21.7551 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended...-689)(Nov. 18, 1988) (b) Commencing date. The reservist shall elect the commencing date of an extended...

  4. 7 CFR 1944.538 - Extending and revising grant agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Extending and revising grant agreements. 1944.538... Assistance Grants § 1944.538 Extending and revising grant agreements. (a) All requests extending the original...) The State Office will advise the National Office of all requests to extend or modify the original...

  5. Ceramic tip cast in valve rocker arm

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

    Tashiro, K.

    1986-12-09

    This patent describes a cast ceramic tip for a rocker arm of an automotive engine, a slipper block having a contoured cam engaging surface extending longitudinally of one face thereof, and having a retainer block formed integrally with the slipper block and extending substantially perpendicular to an opposite face of the slipper block. The retainer block has opposite longitudinally extending faces and opposite laterally extending faces. The improvement described here comprises: radiused fillets extending laterally of the opposite faces of the slipper block, and providing transitions between the opposite face thereof and the opposite laterally extending faces of the retainermore » block; and, retaining channels formed exclusively in the longitudinally extending faces of the retainer block, the laterally extending faces being substantially planar.« less

  6. Start-Stop Moment Optimization of Range Extender and Control Strategy Design for Extended -Range Electric Vehicle

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Zhao, Jing-bo; Han, Bing-yuan; Bei, Shao-yi

    2017-10-01

    Range extender is the core component of E-REV, its start-stop control determines the operation modes of vehicle. This paper based on a certain type of E-REV, researched constant power control strategy of range extender in extended-range model, to target range as constraint condition, combined with different driving cycle conditions, by correcting battery SOC for range extender start-stop moment, optimized the control strategy of range extender, and established the vehicle and range extender start-stop control simulation model. Selected NEDC and UDDS conditions simulation results show that: under certain target mileage, the range extender running time reduced by 37.2% and 28.2% in the NEDC condition, and running time UDDS conditions were reduced by 40.6% and 33.5% in the UDDS condition, reached the purpose of meeting the vehicle mileage and reducing consumption and emission.

  7. Negative effect of combined cysteine and glutathione in soy lecithin-based extender on post-thawed ram spermatozoa.

    PubMed

    Zhandi, Mahdi; Sharafi, Mohsen

    2015-09-01

    This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of combined cysteine and glutathione in soy lecithin-based semen extender on post-thawed ram sperm quality. A total of 28 ejaculates were collected twice a week (from four rams) during breeding season. In each replicate, semen samples (n = 4, one ejaculate for each ram) were pooled and divided into three equal parts, and each part was diluted with one of following extender: (1) soy lecithin-based extender containing no cysteine and no glutathione (C0-G0), (2) soy lecithin-based extender containing cysteine (5 mM) and glutathione (5 mM) (C5-G5), and (3) soy lecithin-based extender containing cysteine (10 mM) and glutathione (10 mM) (C10-G10). After freeze-thawing process, motility and velocity parameters, plasma membrane integrity and functionality, mitochondrial activity, and apoptosis features of spermatozoa were evaluated. The obtained results showed that total and progressive motility, plasma membrane integrity and functionality, and live post-thawed spermatozoa was lower in C10-G10 extender compared to C0-G0 and C5-G5 extenders (P < 0.05). Also, the percentage of dead spermatozoa was higher in C10-G10 extender compared to C0-G0 extender (P < 0.05). Apoptotic spermatozoa was lower in C10-G10 extender compared to C0-G0 and C5-G5 extenders (P < 0.05). All velocity parameters, exception of BCF, did not different between extenders (P > 0.05). In conclusion, it seems that high concentration of combined cysteine and glutathione in soy lecithin-based semen extender has a detrimental effect of post-thawed ram sperm quality.

  8. Prior to extension, Transcriptomes of fibroblast-like Synoviocytes from extended and Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis are indistinguishable.

    PubMed

    Brescia, AnneMarie C; Simonds, Megan M; McCahan, Suzanne M; Sullivan, Kathleen E; Rose, Carlos D

    2018-01-08

    Our intent was to identify differences between the transcriptome of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) in oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) before extension when compared to persistent subtype of JIA, when the two are clinically indistinguishable. Additionally, we sought to determine if differences between the transcriptomes of FLS from extended-to-be and polyarticular course JIA could be detected. Our hypothesis was that intrinsic differences in the transcriptome of the FLS from extended-to-be JIA would distinguish them from persistent oligoarticular JIA, before the course is clinically apparent. Global gene expression was defined in cultured FLS from 6 controls, 12 JIA with persistent course, 7 JIA prior to extension (extended-to-be), 4 JIA with extended course and 6 polyarticular onset, using Affymetrix Human GeneChips 133plus2.0. Bioconductor Linear Models for Microarray Analysis revealed 22 probesets with differential expression between persistent and extended-to-be FLS at 15% FDR, however only 2 probesets distinguished extended-to-be from extended and none distinguished extended-to-be and polyarticular at 15% FDR. Differences in extended and polyarticular gene expression profiles were not detected. Confirmation of select genes was done on the RNA level by RT-qPCR and on the protein level in synovial fluid by ELISA. The transcriptome of FLS from extended-to-be juvenile idiopathic arthritis is distinct from persistent course before a clinical distinction can be made. Additionally, the transcriptome of extended-to-be and polyarticular course, including those who have already extended, are indistinguishable. These gene expression data suggest that FLS already reflect a polyarticular behavior early in disease course, suggesting that extended-to-be may be "latent polyarticular" at onset. These differences can be used to develop early biomarkers of disease course, allowing for better-informed treatment decisions.

  9. 29 CFR 1471.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 4 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 1471.885... official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional...) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of the facts and...

  10. 38 CFR 21.188 - “Extended evaluation” status.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false âExtended evaluationâ.... Chapter 31 Case Status § 21.188 “Extended evaluation” status. (a) Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to: (1) Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and (2...

  11. 41 CFR 302-8.200 - Am I eligible for extended storage during assignment OCONUS?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... extended storage during assignment OCONUS? 302-8.200 Section 302-8.200 Public Contracts and Property...-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) § 302-8.200 Am I eligible for extended storage during assignment OCONUS...

  12. 32 CFR 232.4 - Terms of consumer credit extended to covered borrowers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Terms of consumer credit extended to covered... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON TERMS OF CONSUMER CREDIT EXTENDED TO SERVICE MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS § 232.4 Terms of consumer credit extended to covered borrowers. (a) Neither a creditor who extends...

  13. 41 CFR 302-8.200 - Am I eligible for extended storage during assignment OCONUS?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... extended storage during assignment OCONUS? 302-8.200 Section 302-8.200 Public Contracts and Property...-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) § 302-8.200 Am I eligible for extended storage during assignment OCONUS...

  14. 32 CFR 232.4 - Terms of consumer credit extended to covered borrowers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Terms of consumer credit extended to covered... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON TERMS OF CONSUMER CREDIT EXTENDED TO SERVICE MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS § 232.4 Terms of consumer credit extended to covered borrowers. (a) Neither a creditor who extends...

  15. 43 CFR 3505.61 - May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false May BLM extend the term of my prospecting....61 May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit? We may extend prospecting permits for phosphate... additional 2 years. We cannot extend sodium and sulphur prospecting permits. ...

  16. 5 CFR 919.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a....885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  17. 41 CFR 105-68.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... official extend a debarment? 105-68.885 Section 105-68.885 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment... public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of...

  18. 38 CFR 21.188 - “Extended evaluation” status.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false âExtended evaluationâ.... Chapter 31 Case Status § 21.188 “Extended evaluation” status. (a) Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to: (1) Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and (2...

  19. 41 CFR 302-8.200 - Am I eligible for extended storage during assignment OCONUS?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... extended storage during assignment OCONUS? 302-8.200 Section 302-8.200 Public Contracts and Property...-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) § 302-8.200 Am I eligible for extended storage during assignment OCONUS...

  20. 5 CFR 919.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a....885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  1. 41 CFR 105-68.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... official extend a debarment? 105-68.885 Section 105-68.885 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment... public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of...

  2. 29 CFR 1471.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 4 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 1471.885... official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional...) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of the facts and...

  3. 29 CFR 1471.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 4 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 1471.885... official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional...) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of the facts and...

  4. 29 CFR 1471.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 4 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 1471.885... official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional...) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of the facts and...

  5. 29 CFR 1471.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 4 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 1471.885... official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional...) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of the facts and...

  6. 41 CFR 105-68.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... official extend a debarment? 105-68.885 Section 105-68.885 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment... public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of...

  7. 38 CFR 21.188 - “Extended evaluation” status.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false âExtended evaluationâ.... Chapter 31 Case Status § 21.188 “Extended evaluation” status. (a) Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to: (1) Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and (2...

  8. 2 CFR 180.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a... § 180.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  9. 5 CFR 919.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a....885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  10. 5 CFR 919.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a....885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  11. 41 CFR 105-68.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... official extend a debarment? 105-68.885 Section 105-68.885 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment... public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of...

  12. 38 CFR 21.188 - “Extended evaluation” status.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false âExtended evaluationâ.... Chapter 31 Case Status § 21.188 “Extended evaluation” status. (a) Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to: (1) Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and (2...

  13. 38 CFR 21.188 - “Extended evaluation” status.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false âExtended evaluationâ.... Chapter 31 Case Status § 21.188 “Extended evaluation” status. (a) Purpose. The purposes of extended evaluation status are to: (1) Identify a veteran for whom a period of extended evaluation is needed; and (2...

  14. 5 CFR 919.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a....885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  15. 32 CFR 232.4 - Terms of consumer credit extended to covered borrowers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Terms of consumer credit extended to covered... DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS LIMITATIONS ON TERMS OF CONSUMER CREDIT EXTENDED TO SERVICE MEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS § 232.4 Terms of consumer credit extended to covered borrowers. (a) Neither a creditor who extends...

  16. 43 CFR 3505.61 - May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false May BLM extend the term of my prospecting....61 May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit? We may extend prospecting permits for phosphate... additional 2 years. We cannot extend sodium and sulphur prospecting permits. ...

  17. 41 CFR 105-68.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... official extend a debarment? 105-68.885 Section 105-68.885 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment... public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the basis of...

  18. 43 CFR 3505.61 - May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false May BLM extend the term of my prospecting....61 May BLM extend the term of my prospecting permit? We may extend prospecting permits for phosphate... additional 2 years. We cannot extend sodium and sulphur prospecting permits. ...

  19. Long-term preservation of chilled canine semen: effect of commercial and laboratory prepared extenders.

    PubMed

    Iguer-ouada, M; Verstegen, J P

    2001-01-15

    The present study was conducted to evaluate chilled semen conservation over time in 3 commercial and 4 laboratory prepared extenders, including a new Tris-glucose extender. The beneficial effect of adding egg yolk to these media was also analyzed. The effects of these extenders on motility and acrosome reaction were characterized objectively using a computer-aided semen analyzer and the chlortetracycline staining, respectively. No significant differences were observed when comparing the different commercial extenders without egg yolk, but addition of egg yolk improved all motility parameters significantly (preservation of 50% of motility was observed at 3.2+/-1, 2.9+/-0.5, 2.3+/-0.5, 8.5+/-0.2, 5.4+/-1.1, 5.2+/-0.4 d, for Biladyl, green extender and fresh-phos extenders without and with egg yolk, respectively). Motility parameters were best preserved in egg yolk supplemented Biladyl extender with a mean percentage of 86.3+/-10.5 motile spermatozoa after 7 d at 4 degrees C. Efficacy of egg yolk-supplemented commercial extenders on sperm motility at 4 degrees C was (in decreasing order) as follows: Biladyl > green extender > fresh-phos. However, high quality motility and the percentage of motile spermatozoa were highest with some of the laboratory prepared extenders: a 50% conservation rate of motile spermatozoa was observed following the use of supplemented egg yolk extenders. These are classified in decreasing order as follows: Tris-glucose (13+/-1 d) > Tris-fructose (9.7+/-0.6) > EDTA (4.+/-0.6 d) > Tris-bes (3.6+/-1.1 d). A low concentration of motile spermatozoa was still observed in the Tris-glucose egg yolk extender 16 d after collection, clearly demonstrating the importance of the medium and the beneficial effect of egg yolk on sperm motility of 4 degrees C chilled semen. Similar effects of extender were observed for acrosome reactions. Egg yolk clearly had a protective effect reducing acrosome reactions significantly in all media tested as follows: the highest acrosome losses were observed in the fresh-phos and EDTA extenders without egg yolk; the lowest rate was observed with Tris-glucose supplemented egg yolk extender. In conclusion, at 4 degrees C, egg yolk extender best-protected sperm motility parameters. Differences in osmolarity between the extenders in terms of substrate related to sperm metabolic activity may explain the optimal results obtained using egg yolk-supplemented Tris-glucose extender, which preserved motility and acrosome integrity in chilled dog semen. These results indicated that good quality dog spermatozoa could be preserved for up to 10 d.

  20. Partial deoxygenation of extender improves sperm quality, reduces lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species during cryopreservation of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen.

    PubMed

    Balamurugan, B; Ghosh, S K; Lone, S A; Prasad, J K; Das, G K; Katiyar, R; Mustapha, Abdul Rahman; Kumar, Ajay; Verma, M R

    2018-02-01

    The present study was designed to investigate the effect of partial deoxygenation of extender on sperm quality, lipid peroxidation (LPO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) during cryopreservation of semen. Semen extender was prepared freshly and split into three sub-extenders [Extender I: control (non-deoxygenated), Extender II (partially deoxygenated by using LN 2 flushing) and Extender III (partially deoxygenated mechanically by vacuum pump)]. Amounts of dissolved oxygen (DO) were determined in all the three extenders and also in post-thaw semen. Ejaculates with mass motility of  ≥3+ and individual progressive motility of 70% or greater were collected from Murrah buffalo bulls and utilized in the study. Each semen sample was divided into Groups I (diluted with Extender I), II (diluted with Extender II) and III (diluted Extender III) with a maximum of 60 × 10 6 sperm/mL. French mini straws (0.25 mL) were filled with the extended semen samples, sealed with polyvinyl alcohol powder, kept for 3 h at 5 °C for equilibration and then stored in an automatic programmable freezer until the temperature of straws reached -145 °C followed by plunging the straws into liquid nitrogen (-196 °C). Semen samples were evaluated at pre-freeze and post-thaw stages for various variables [sperm motility, live sperm count, acrosomal integrity, hypo-osmotic swelling (HOS) response, LPO and ROS concentrations]. The mean DO was less (P < 0.05) in Extender II as compared to I and III. The DO was less (P < 0.05) in Group II (semen extended with Extender II) as compared with III (semen extended with Extender III) and I (semen extended with Extender I). The percentages for sperm motility, viability and intact acrosomes (PIA) were greater (P < 0.05) in Groups II and III as compared to the control group at the pre-freeze stage, while at the post-thaw stage, percentages of sperm motility, viability, PIA and HOS response were greater (P < 0.05) in Group II as compared with the control group and Group III. Pre-freeze HOS response (%) was greater (P < 0.05) in Group II as compared with the control and Group III. At the pre-freeze stage, sperm LPO and ROS were less (P < 0.05) in Groups II and III as compared with the control and at post-thaw stage, spermatic LPO and ROS concentrations were less (P < 0.05) in Group II than in the control group and Group III. In conclusion, partial deoxygenation of extender improves sperm quality, reduces sperm LPO and ROS concentrations in buffalo during cryopreservation. Partial deoxygenation of the extender with LN 2 flushing may be one of the ways for improving quality and fertility of frozen-thawed buffalo sperm. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  1. 41 CFR 302-8.201 - Am I entitled to reimbursement for extended storage of HHG?

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    2012-07-01

    ... reimbursement for extended storage of HHG? 302-8.201 Section 302-8.201 Public Contracts and Property Management... FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) § 302-8.201 Am I entitled to reimbursement for extended storage of HHG? No...

  2. 41 CFR 302-8.201 - Am I entitled to reimbursement for extended storage of HHG?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... reimbursement for extended storage of HHG? 302-8.201 Section 302-8.201 Public Contracts and Property Management... FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) § 302-8.201 Am I entitled to reimbursement for extended storage of HHG? No...

  3. 41 CFR 302-8.106 - May I change from temporary to extended storage?

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    2010-07-01

    ... temporary to extended storage? 302-8.106 Section 302-8.106 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment to Isolated Locations in the Continental United States (CONUS) § 302-8.106 May I change from temporary to extended storage? Yes, you may...

  4. 2 CFR 180.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a... § 180.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a... the public interest. (b) However, the debarring official may not extend a debarment solely on the...

  5. 75 FR 35643 - Extended Carryback of Losses to or from a Consolidated Group

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    ... Extended Carryback of Losses to or from a Consolidated Group AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS... extend the standard two-year carryback period for an additional period of up to three years (Extended... enactment of the Act (November 6, 2009) to revoke such election in order to take advantage of the Extended...

  6. 41 CFR 302-8.106 - May I change from temporary to extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... temporary to extended storage? 302-8.106 Section 302-8.106 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment to Isolated Locations in the Continental United States (CONUS) § 302-8.106 May I change from temporary to extended storage? Yes, you may...

  7. 41 CFR 302-8.201 - Am I entitled to reimbursement for extended storage of HHG?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... reimbursement for extended storage of HHG? 302-8.201 Section 302-8.201 Public Contracts and Property Management... FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) § 302-8.201 Am I entitled to reimbursement for extended storage of HHG? No...

  8. 41 CFR 302-8.106 - May I change from temporary to extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... temporary to extended storage? 302-8.106 Section 302-8.106 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) Extended Storage During Assignment to Isolated Locations in the Continental United States (CONUS) § 302-8.106 May I change from temporary to extended storage? Yes, you may...

  9. A Framework for a Decision Support System in a Hierarchical Extended Enterprise Decision Context

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Boza, Andrés; Ortiz, Angel; Vicens, Eduardo; Poler, Raul

    Decision Support System (DSS) tools provide useful information to decision makers. In an Extended Enterprise, a new goal, changes in the current objectives or small changes in the extended enterprise configuration produce a necessary adjustment in its decision system. A DSS in this context must be flexible and agile to make suitable an easy and quickly adaptation to this new context. This paper proposes to extend the Hierarchical Production Planning (HPP) structure to an Extended Enterprise decision making context. In this way, a framework for DSS in Extended Enterprise context is defined using components of HPP. Interoperability details have been reviewed to identify the impact in this framework. The proposed framework allows overcoming some interoperability barriers, identifying and organizing components for a DSS in Extended Enterprise context, and working in the definition of an architecture to be used in the design process of a flexible DSS in Extended Enterprise context which can reuse components for futures Extended Enterprise configurations.

  10. The Extended Contact Hypothesis: A Meta-Analysis on 20 Years of Research.

    PubMed

    Zhou, Shelly; Page-Gould, Elizabeth; Aron, Arthur; Moyer, Anne; Hewstone, Miles

    2018-04-01

    According to the extended contact hypothesis, knowing that in-group members have cross-group friends improves attitudes toward this out-group. This meta-analysis covers the 20 years of research that currently exists on the extended contact hypothesis, and consists of 248 effect sizes from 115 studies. The aggregate relationship between extended contact and intergroup attitudes was r = .25, 95% confidence interval (CI) = [.22, .27], which reduced to r = .17, 95% CI = [.14, .19] after removing direct friendship's contribution; these results suggest that extended contact's hypothesized relationship to intergroup attitudes is small-to-medium and exists independently of direct friendship. This relationship was larger when extended contact was perceived versus actual, highlighting the importance of perception in extended contact. Current results on extended contact mostly resembled their direct friendship counterparts, suggesting similarity between these contact types. These unique insights about extended contact and its relationship with direct friendship should enrich and spur growth within this literature.

  11. The effects of different levels of vitamin E and vitamin C in modified Beltsville extender on rooster post-thawed sperm quality.

    PubMed

    Amini, Mahmood Reza; Kohram, Hamid; Zare Shahaneh, Ahmad; Zhandi, Mahdi; Sharideh, Hossein; Nabi, Mohammad Mehdi

    2015-12-01

    Oxidative damage of sperm by means of reactive oxygen species generated by the cellular components of semen is one of the main reason of declined motility and fertility of sperm during the freeze-thawing process. This study was conducted to determine the influence of vitamin C and vitamin E on rooster post-thawed sperm motility, viability and malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Semen samples from 10 sexually-mature Ross 308 breeder roosters were collected and pooled, divided into nine equal parts and diluted with modified Beltsville extender containing with no antioxidants (control), or containing 100 (C100), 200 (C200), 400 (C400), 800 (C800) µg/mL vitamin C, and 2 (E2), 5 (E5), 10 (E10) and 15 (E15) µg/mL vitamin E. After thawing, total and progressive sperm motility, sperm viability and semen MDA level were assessed. The results shown that C200 and E5 extenders resulted in higher total motility (p < 0.05) compared to other extenders, with exception of E10 extender. Progressive motility was higher in E5 extender (p < 0.05) compared to other extenders, with exception of C200 and E10 extenders. Also, C200 and E5 extenders resulted in higher viability of post-thawed spermatozoa (p < 0.05) compared to other extenders. Finally, the results showed that MDA level was lower in C100 and C200 extenders compared to other extenders (p < 0.05), with exception of E5 extender. In conclusion, the results of the present study demonstrate that C200 and E5 can improve the function of post-thawed rooster spermatozoa.

  12. The antioxidant effects of soybean lecithin- or low-density lipoprotein-based extenders for the cryopreservation of brown-bear (Ursus arctos) spermatozoa.

    PubMed

    Alvarez-Rodríguez, M; Alvarez, M; Anel-López, L; Martínez-Rodríguez, C; Martínez-Pastor, F; Borragan, S; Anel, L; de Paz, P

    2013-01-01

    Egg yolk low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and soybean lecithin were evaluated as replacements for egg yolk in extenders used for the cryopreservation of brown-bear spermatozoa. The motility, viability and acrosomal status of post-thawed spermatozoa were analysed, and an egg-yolk extender was used as a control. The total antioxidant capacity of these extenders was tested. Soybean lecithin showed an effect that was dependent on the soybean concentration (2%, 3.5% and 5%) and source (Type A: 24% L-α-phosphatidylcholine, and Type B: 14-23% L-α-phosphatidylcholine). Only semen cryopreserved with 5% Type A soybean exhibited a sperm motility similar to that of semen cryopreserved in egg-yolk-based extender after thawing, although the sperm viability and acrosome status were not as high. Semen frozen in an extender containing LDL (10-15%) exhibited improved sperm viability in comparison with the control, but sperm motility was lower. The LDL-based extender exhibited a higher anti-oxidant activity than the egg-yolk extender and soy lecithin-based extenders. The extenders with higher anti-oxidant activity showed improvements in frozen sperm viability but lower semen motility. These results indicate that soybean lecithin did not have the same protective effect as egg yolk during the freezing of brown-bear spermatozoa but suggest that LDL (10-15%) could be a useful substitute for egg yolk in these extenders.

  13. FIRE I - Extended Time Observations Data Sets

    Atmospheric Science Data Center

    2017-12-21

    FIRE I - Extended Time Observations Data Sets First ISCCP Regional Experiment (FIRE) I - Extended Time Observations were conducted in Utah. Relevant ... FIRE Project Guide FIRE I - Extended Time Observations Home Page (tar file) SCAR-B Block:  ...

  14. 47 CFR 32.5002 - Optional extended area revenue.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Optional extended area revenue. 32.5002 Section... Optional extended area revenue. This account shall include total revenue derived from the provision of optional extended area service. ...

  15. 47 CFR 32.5002 - Optional extended area revenue.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Optional extended area revenue. 32.5002 Section... Optional extended area revenue. This account shall include total revenue derived from the provision of optional extended area service. ...

  16. 47 CFR 32.5002 - Optional extended area revenue.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Optional extended area revenue. 32.5002 Section... Optional extended area revenue. This account shall include total revenue derived from the provision of optional extended area service. ...

  17. 47 CFR 32.5002 - Optional extended area revenue.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Optional extended area revenue. 32.5002 Section... Optional extended area revenue. This account shall include total revenue derived from the provision of optional extended area service. ...

  18. 50 CFR Figure 1 to Subpart I of... - Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional.... I, Fig. 1 Figure 1 to Subpart I of Part 660—Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional Catalina...

  19. 50 CFR Figure 1 to Subpart I of... - Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional.... I, Fig. 1 Figure 1 to Subpart I of Part 660—Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional Catalina...

  20. 50 CFR Figure 1 to Subpart I of... - Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional.... I, Fig. 1 Figure 1 to Subpart I of Part 660—Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional Catalina...

  1. 50 CFR Figure 1 to Subpart I of... - Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional.... I, Fig. 1 Figure 1 to Subpart I of Part 660—Existing California Area Closures (hatched areas extend to 3 miles offshore; cross-hatched areas extend beyond 3 miles offshore) and Optional Catalina...

  2. Equine spermatozoal motility and fertility associated with the incorporation of d-(+)-mannose into semen extender.

    PubMed

    King, Sheryl S; Speiser, Stephanie A; Jones, Karen L; Apgar, Gary A; Wessels, Sarah E

    2006-04-01

    Mannose is capable of decreasing bacterial attachment to the uterine mucosa in mares. Bacteria gain entry into the mare's uterus during breeding; therefore, a practical method to deliver mannose to the uterus is to incorporate it into semen extenders. The effect of mannose on spermatozoal motility and subsequent sperm fertilizing capability is unknown. The present study evaluated progressive spermatozoal motility in semen extender formulations incorporating mannose and assessed the fertility of mares inseminated with a mannose-containing semen extender. In Experiment 1, progressive spermatozoal motility in extender mixtures containing 0 mannose (control), 25, 37 or 49 mg/mL mannose was evaluated at 20 degrees C or 5 degrees C holding temperatures for 0, 12, 24 and 48 h post-dilution. Measures were repeated three times using five stallions of proven fertility. High concentrations of mannose in the extender affected progressive motility beyond the time and temperature effects noted in the controls. Extender containing only mannose sugar (49 mg/mL) displayed an immediate depression in progressive motility compared with controls (45.5% versus 62.9%, respectively; P<0.001). The 37 mg/mL mannose extender had a less dramatic decrease in motility (P<0.05) and only after storage at 5 degrees C for > or =12h (48.7% versus 58.0%, respectively). Extender with 25 mg/mL mannose performed no differently than the control formulation under all conditions. In Experiment 2, two groups of mares (n=11 each) were inseminated with 500 x 10(6) progressively motile spermatozoa extended in a traditional skim milk (control) extender or the 37 mg/mL mannose extender preparation. A single-cycle pregnancy rate of 72% was achieved by both groups. Present data suggest that a semen extender containing up to 37 mg/mL mannose could maintain motile spermatozoa for on-farm use and 25 mg/mL mannose concentrations preserved motility during long-term cooling. Likewise, sperm extended with up to 37 mg/mL of mannose had the same fertilizing capability as sperm in traditional extender mixtures.

  3. Human machine interaction via the transfer of power and information signals

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Kazerooni, H.; Foslien, W. K.; Anderson, B. J.; Hessburg, T. M.

    1989-01-01

    Robot manipulators are designed to perform tasks which would otherwise be executed by a human operator. No manipulator can even approach the speed and accuracy with which humans execute these tasks. But manipulators have the capability to exceed human ability in one particular area: strength. Through any reasonable observation and experience, the human's ability to perform a variety of physical tasks is limited not by his intelligence, but by his physical strength. If, in the appropriate environment, we can more closely integrate the mechanical power of a machine with intellectually driven human hand under the supervisory control of the human's intellect, we will then have a system which is superior to a loosely-integrated combination of a human and his fully automated robot as in the present day robotic systems. We must therefore develop a fundamental approach to the problem of this extending human mechanical power in certain environments. Extenders will be a class of robots worn by humans to increase human mechanical ability, while the wearer's intellect remains the central intelligent control system for manipulating the extender. The human body, in physical contact with the extender, exchanges information signals and power with the extender. Commands are transferred to the extender via the contact forces between the wearer and the extender as opposed to use of joystick (master arm), push-button or key-board to execute such commands that were used in previous man amplifiers. Instead, the operator becomes an integral part of the extender while executing the task. In this unique configuration the mechanical power transfer between the human and extender occurs in addition to information signal transfer. When the wearer uses the extender to touch and manipulate an object, the extender transfers to the wearer's hand, in feedback fashion, a scaled-down value of the actual external load which the extender is manipulating. This natural feedback force on the wearer's hand allows him to feel the scaled-down value of the external forces in the manipulations. Extenders can be utilized to maneuver very heavy loads in factories, shipyards, airports, and construction sites. In some instances, for example, extenders can replace forklifts. The experimental results for a prototype extender are discussed.

  4. Cryopreservation of Iberian pig spermatozoa. Comparison of different freezing extenders based on post-thaw sperm quality.

    PubMed

    De Mercado, Eduardo; Rodríguez, Ana; Gómez, Emilio; Sanz, Elena

    2010-03-01

    The aim of this study was to evaluate the cryoprotective effect of different freezing extenders against cryopreservation injuries on Iberian boar sperm. The sperm-rich fraction was collected and pooled from six sexually mature Iberian boars, and was frozen in different extenders containing glucose, lactose or fructose as sugar source and including Orvus ES Paste only in the freezing extender-2 (Glucose; Lactose and Fructose) or in both freezing extenders (Glucose2; Lactose2 and Fructose2). During the cryopreservation process, the supernatant was removed after the centrifugation step, then was extended with freezing extender-1 for the equilibration period and with freezing extender-2 immediately before freezing. Post-thaw sperm characteristics, such as plasma membrane integrity (SYBR-14/PI), mitochondrial function (Rhodamine 123) and acrosome integrity (NAR), were monitored. Overall sperm motility and the individual kinematic parameters of motile spermatozoa (assessed by the computer-aided sperm analysis system Sperm Class Analyzer [SCA]) were recorded in the different experimental treatments. Measurements were taken at 30 and 150 min post-thaw. The state of the acrosome after thawing did not show significant differences between the freezing extenders studied. Freezing-thawing caused a significant decrease (P<0.001) in plasma membrane integrity and in mitochondrial activity in the spermatozoa frozen with Orvus ES Paste in both freezing extenders. Furthermore, spermatozoa frozen with Orvus ES Paste in both freezing extenders exhibited lower (P<0.05) motility and kinematic parameters than those frozen in the absence of Orvus ES Paste in the first freezing extender. The spermatozoa frozen with the Lactose extender and with Orvus ES Paste only in the second freezing extender showed a better evolution of the motility and kinematic characteristics (P<0.05) over time. The deterioration in post-thaw sperm motility and kinematic parameters were concurrent with reduced sperm characteristics. It can be suggested that in the Iberian pig, the beneficial effects of Orvus ES Paste during the freezing process of spermatozoa is time dependent. The analysis of different sperm characteristics such as motility, plasma membrane integrity and mitochondrial function, determined that the extenders studied in the present experiment affected the quality of frozen-thawed semen in Iberian boar.

  5. The role of extended family in diverse teens’ sexual health

    PubMed Central

    Grossman, Jennifer M.; Tracy, Allison; Richer, Amanda; Erkut, Sumru

    2016-01-01

    Despite increasing extended family involvement in childrearing, particularly in minority families, few studies investigate their role in talking with teens about sex or how this relates to teens’ sexual behavior. This mixed methods study assesses extended family sexuality communication through a survey of 1492 diverse middle school students and interviews with 32 students. Logistic regression shows that participants who report having had sex are more likely to report talking with extended family than those who report not having had sex. Interview themes explored reasons for and content of teen sexuality conversations with extended family. More sexually active teens’ reporting communication with extended family is interpreted as extended family members gaining importance in sexuality communication as teens become sexually active. PMID:27110060

  6. Frame-mounted wire management device

    DOEpatents

    Grushkowitz, Tyler; Fischer, Kevin; Danning, Matthew

    2016-09-20

    A wire management device is disclosed. The device comprises a clip comprising an upper planar member and a lower planar member, each planar member having an inner and outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the upper planar member includes a post extending toward the inner surface of the lower planar member, a stem extending from the outer surface of the lower planar member, the stem including two outwardly-extending flanges, each of the first and second outwardly-extending flanges including an edge portion extending toward the outer surface of the lower planar member, and a transverse passage extending along the outer surface of the lower planar member, the transverse passage extending across the stem, wherein the stem has a recessed portion along the transverse passage.

  7. Extended foil capacitor with radially spoked electrodes

    DOEpatents

    Foster, James C.

    1990-01-01

    An extended foil capacitor has a conductive disk electrically connected in oncrushing contact to the extended foil. A conductive paste is placed through spaces between radial spokes on the disk to electrically and mechanically connect the extended foil to the disk.

  8. Extended-Family Resources and Racial Inequality in the Transition to Homeownership

    PubMed Central

    Hall, Matthew; Crowder, Kyle

    2011-01-01

    We use longitudinal data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics to examine how access to financial resources in the extended family affects the accumulation of wealth among non-owners and how these resources subsequently affect transitioning into homeownership. Our findings show that economic conditions of the extended family have substantial effects on non-owners’ wealth accumulation and likelihood of becoming homeowners, even after adjusting for individual sociodemographic and economic characteristics. We find significant effects of extended-family wealth for both black and white households, but effects of extended-family income insufficiency for blacks only. Consequently, limited access to wealth and greater level of poverty in the extended family hamper blacks’ transition to homeownership. Our results show that the level of extended-family wealth necessary for black householders to equalize their likelihood of becoming homeowners with whites is very high. In fact, our findings indicate that white householders embedded in extended families with no net wealth are just as likely to make the transition to ownership as are black householders with affluent extended families. These findings support arguments related to the importance of extended-family resources in processes of residential attainment but also point to important racial differences in not only levels but also consequences of these family resources. PMID:23564980

  9. 47 CFR 90.629 - Extended implementation period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Extended implementation period. 90.629 Section... 935-940 Mhz Bands § 90.629 Extended implementation period. Applicants requesting frequencies for... an extended implementation period. The justification must describe the proposed system, state the...

  10. 20 CFR 615.11 - Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Extended Benefit Periods. 615.11 Section 615.11 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.11 Extended Benefit Periods. (a...

  11. 47 CFR 90.629 - Extended implementation period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Extended implementation period. 90.629 Section... 935-940 Mhz Bands § 90.629 Extended implementation period. Applicants requesting frequencies for... an extended implementation period. The justification must describe the proposed system, state the...

  12. 20 CFR 615.11 - Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Extended Benefit Periods. 615.11 Section 615.11 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.11 Extended Benefit Periods. (a...

  13. 20 CFR 615.11 - Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Extended Benefit Periods. 615.11 Section 615.11 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.11 Extended Benefit Periods. (a...

  14. 47 CFR 90.629 - Extended implementation period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Extended implementation period. 90.629 Section... 935-940 Mhz Bands § 90.629 Extended implementation period. Applicants requesting frequencies for... an extended implementation period. The justification must describe the proposed system, state the...

  15. 20 CFR 615.11 - Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Extended Benefit Periods. 615.11 Section 615.11 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.11 Extended Benefit Periods. (a...

  16. 47 CFR 90.629 - Extended implementation period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Extended implementation period. 90.629 Section... 935-940 Mhz Bands § 90.629 Extended implementation period. Applicants requesting frequencies for... an extended implementation period. The justification must describe the proposed system, state the...

  17. 47 CFR 90.629 - Extended implementation period.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Extended implementation period. 90.629 Section... 935-940 Mhz Bands § 90.629 Extended implementation period. Applicants requesting frequencies for... an extended implementation period. The justification must describe the proposed system, state the...

  18. 20 CFR 615.11 - Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Extended Benefit Periods. 615.11 Section 615.11 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.11 Extended Benefit Periods. (a...

  19. 78 FR 73200 - Draft Guidance for Industry on Bioequivalence Recommendations for Paliperidone Palmitate Extended...

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    ... Paliperidone Palmitate Extended-Release Injectable Suspension; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug...) studies to support abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for paliperidone palmitate extended-release... the availability of revised draft BE recommendations for paliperidone palmitate extended-release...

  20. A Roadmap for Aircraft Engine Life Extending Control

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Guo, Ten-Huei

    2001-01-01

    The concept of Aircraft Engine Life Extending Control is introduced. A brief description of the tradeoffs between performance and engine life are first explained. The overall goal of the life extending controller is to reduce the engine operating cost by extending the on-wing engine life while improving operational safety. The research results for NASA's Rocket Engine life extending control program are also briefly described. Major building blocks of the Engine Life Extending Control architecture are examined. These blocks include: life prediction models, engine operation models, stress and thermal analysis tools, control schemes, and intelligent control systems. The technology areas that would likely impact the successful implementation of an aircraft engine life extending control are also briefly described. Near, intermediate, and long term goals of NASA's activities are also presented.

  1. Patient satisfaction with extended-interval warfarin monitoring.

    PubMed

    Carris, Nicholas W; Hwang, Andrew Y; Smith, Steven M; Taylor, James R; Sando, Karen; Powell, Jason; Rosenberg, Eric I; Zumberg, Marc S; Gums, John G; Dietrich, Eric A; Anderson, Katherine Vogel

    2016-11-01

    Extended-interval monitoring of warfarin has been proposed to reduce follow-up burden and improve patient satisfaction. We aimed to make an initial assessment of anticoagulation satisfaction before and after an extended-interval warfarin monitoring intervention. We conducted a translational prospective single-arm pilot study of extended-interval warfarin monitoring in five pharmacist-managed anticoagulation clinics. Patients meeting CHEST guideline criteria for extended-interval warfarin monitoring began progressive extended-interval follow-up (6, 8, and 12 weeks thereafter). The Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale (DASS) was administered at baseline and at end-of-study or study removal (in patients no longer appropriate for extended interval follow-up). Forty-six patients had evaluable pre- and post-intervention DASS survey data. Mean age of patients was 66.5 years, 74 % were non-Hispanic whites, and 48 % were men. Patients completed a mean ± SD of 34 ± 22 weeks of follow-up. Mean ± SD total DASS score at baseline was 45.2 ± 14.2 versus 49.1 ± 14.9 at end-of-study (mean change, +3.9 [95 % CI -0.6-8.4; p = 0.09]), indicating no benefit-and trending toward decrement-to anticoagulation satisfaction. Change in anticoagulation satisfaction varied substantially following extended-interval monitoring, with no evidence of improved satisfaction. Plausible reasons for patients not preferring extended-interval monitoring include increased anxiety and disengagement from self-management activities, both potentially related to less frequent feedback and reassurance during extended interval-monitoring. Additional research is needed to identify who is likely to benefit most from extended-interval monitoring. Anticoagulation satisfaction should be considered with clinical factors and shared-decision making when implementing extended-interval warfarin monitoring.

  2. Inter- and intra-breed comparative study of sperm motility and viability in Iberian and Duroc boar semen during long-term storage in MR-A and XCell extenders.

    PubMed

    Martín-Hidalgo, D; Barón, F J; Robina, A; Bragado, M J; Llera, A Hurtado de; García-Marín, L J; Gil, M C

    2013-06-01

    During boar semen liquid preservation, extender is one of the factors that influence storage tolerance of spermatozoa. However, there are few studies about intra-breed variation in the preservation of semen quality during storage in different extenders. Similarly, boar breed is generally not considered a possible factor influencing variation in the semen storage tolerance in a particular extender. The aim of this study was to compare boar semen storage potential, in terms of the ability to maintain sperm viability and motility, of two currently used long-term extenders, MR-A and XCell. Extended semen from two breeds, Iberian and Duroc that had been stored at 17°C for up to 7 days was used. Intra- and inter-breed effect was studied. On Days 1, 4 and 7 (Day 0=day of semen collection), motility parameters and the percentage of total motile sperm and progressively motile sperm using a CASA system was evaluated. Viability (SYBR-14/PI) was evaluated by flow cytometry. Within each breed and for each storage day, there were differences between extenders, although semen tolerance to preservation was more influenced by the extender in the Iberian than in the Duroc breed. Neither breed nor extender influenced the percentage of viable spermatozoa during the storage time. Moreover, differences in motility parameters were observed between breeds, although the differences were greater when the XCell extender was used. In conclusion, both extender and breed influence motility characteristics of liquid-stored boar semen, so both aspects have to be considered in the design of comparative studies about stored boar semen quality from different breeds or with different extenders. Further studies are needed to corroborate these findings. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  3. Extended hours hemodialysis and survival: extended hours, extended evidence?

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    Wald, Ron; Perl, Jeffrey

    2016-12-01

    Extended-hours hemodialysis presents another approach to the intensification of therapy for maintenance hemodialysis recipients. Smaller studies have demonstrated several potential benefits with this modality, but the impact on patient-centered outcomes has been unclear. We review the largest published study to compare survival among patients who received extended-hours hemodialysis with those who received conventional hemodialysis. Copyright © 2016 International Society of Nephrology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  4. 20 CFR 615.7 - Extended Benefits; maximum amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Extended Benefits; maximum amount. 615.7 Section 615.7 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.7 Extended Benefits; maximum amount...

  5. 14 CFR 135.167 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Aircraft and Equipment § 135.167 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) Except where the... of the certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater...

  6. 20 CFR 615.7 - Extended Benefits; maximum amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Extended Benefits; maximum amount. 615.7 Section 615.7 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.7 Extended Benefits; maximum amount...

  7. 20 CFR 615.6 - Extended Benefits; weekly amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Extended Benefits; weekly amount. 615.6 Section 615.6 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.6 Extended Benefits; weekly amount...

  8. 14 CFR 135.167 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Aircraft and Equipment § 135.167 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) Except where the... of the certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater...

  9. 20 CFR 615.6 - Extended Benefits; weekly amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Extended Benefits; weekly amount. 615.6 Section 615.6 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.6 Extended Benefits; weekly amount...

  10. 14 CFR 135.167 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Aircraft and Equipment § 135.167 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) Except where the... of the certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater...

  11. 14 CFR 125.209 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Equipment Requirements § 125.209 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) No person may operate an airplane in extended overwater operations unless it carries, installed in conspicuously marked...

  12. 20 CFR 615.6 - Extended Benefits; weekly amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Extended Benefits; weekly amount. 615.6 Section 615.6 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.6 Extended Benefits; weekly amount...

  13. 20 CFR 615.6 - Extended Benefits; weekly amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Extended Benefits; weekly amount. 615.6 Section 615.6 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.6 Extended Benefits; weekly amount...

  14. 20 CFR 615.7 - Extended Benefits; maximum amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Extended Benefits; maximum amount. 615.7 Section 615.7 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.7 Extended Benefits; maximum amount...

  15. 14 CFR 125.209 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Equipment Requirements § 125.209 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) No person may operate an airplane in extended overwater operations unless it carries, installed in conspicuously marked...

  16. 14 CFR 135.167 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Aircraft and Equipment § 135.167 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) Except where the... of the certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater...

  17. 14 CFR 125.209 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Equipment Requirements § 125.209 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) No person may operate an airplane in extended overwater operations unless it carries, installed in conspicuously marked...

  18. 14 CFR 125.209 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Equipment Requirements § 125.209 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) No person may operate an airplane in extended overwater operations unless it carries, installed in conspicuously marked...

  19. 20 CFR 615.7 - Extended Benefits; maximum amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Extended Benefits; maximum amount. 615.7 Section 615.7 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.7 Extended Benefits; maximum amount...

  20. 14 CFR 135.167 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Aircraft and Equipment § 135.167 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) Except where the... of the certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater...

  1. 20 CFR 615.7 - Extended Benefits; maximum amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Extended Benefits; maximum amount. 615.7 Section 615.7 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.7 Extended Benefits; maximum amount...

  2. 20 CFR 615.6 - Extended Benefits; weekly amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Extended Benefits; weekly amount. 615.6 Section 615.6 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.6 Extended Benefits; weekly amount...

  3. 14 CFR 125.209 - Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Emergency equipment: Extended overwater... Equipment Requirements § 125.209 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. (a) No person may operate an airplane in extended overwater operations unless it carries, installed in conspicuously marked...

  4. Comparative evaluation of Nabi and Beltsville extenders for cryopreservation of rooster semen.

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    Nabi, Mohammad Mahdi; Kohram, Hamid; Zhandi, Mahdi; Mehrabani-Yeganeh, Hassan; Sharideh, Hossein; Zare-Shahaneh, Ahmad; Esmaili, Vahid

    2016-02-01

    Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the new rooster semen freezing extender which is containing a low level of glycerol and soybean lecithin as an alternative protective agent in the extender. The aim of the first experiment was to evaluate a new extender for freeze-thawing rooster semen known as "Nabi" extender compared to Beltsville. Second experiment was also performed to determine whether the Nabi extender has negative reactions on fertilization after artificial insemination (AI) or no. In the first experiment, post-thaw motion parameters, mitochondrial function and sperm apoptosis were analyzed using Sperm Class Analyzer (SCA), rhodamine-123 and Annexin-V, respectively for frozen-thawed semen in Nabi and Beltsville extender. Results showed that total motility, progressive motility, velocity parameters (VCL, VSL, VAP, LIN and STR) and live spermatozoa with active mitochondria were significantly higher in Nabi compare to Beltsville extender (P < 0.01). Also, the percentages of post-thawed live and early apoptotic spermatozoa were significantly higher in Nabi compared to Beltsville extender (14.46 ± 0.95 vs. 19.27 ± 0.95 and 14.83 ± 4.51 vs. 39.27 ± 4.51, respectively). For apoptotic spermatozoa, the percentages of post-thawed late apoptotic spermatozoa were significantly lower in Nabi (29.66 ± 3.11) compared to Beltsville extender (69.07 ± 3.11), but the type of extender had no effect on the percentages of post-thawed necrotic spermatozoa. In the second experiment, 20 broiler breeder hens (Ross 308) were inseminated with thawed semen using the new freezing diluents or fresh semen for determination of fertility rate. Fertility rate with thawed semen (with Nabi extender) was lower compared to fresh semen (by approximately 8% points). It can be concluded that Nabi extender would improve post-thawed rooster sperm in vitro quality compared to Beltsville extender. The fertility rates of insemination in hens with freeze-thaw sperm were comparable with fresh sperm. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  5. Extended Endoscopic and Open Sinus Surgery for Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

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    Eloy, Jean Anderson; Marchiano, Emily; Vázquez, Alejandro

    2017-02-01

    This review discusses extended endoscopic and open sinus surgery for refractory chronic rhinosinusitis. Extended maxillary sinus surgery including endoscopic maxillary mega-antrostomy, endoscopic modified medial maxillectomy, and inferior meatal antrostomy are described. Total/complete ethmoidectomy with mucosal stripping (nasalization) is discussed. Extended endoscopic sphenoid sinus procedures as well as their indications and potential risks are reviewed. Extended endoscopic frontal sinus procedures, such the modified Lothrop procedure, are described. Extended open sinus surgical procedures, such as the Caldwell-Luc approach, frontal sinus trephine procedure, external frontoethmoidectomy, frontal sinus osteoplastic flap with or without obliteration, and cranialization, are discussed. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  6. Robotic vehicle

    DOEpatents

    Box, W.D.

    1996-03-12

    A robotic vehicle is described for travel through an enclosed or partially enclosed conduit or pipe including vertical and/or horizontal conduit or pipe. The robotic vehicle comprises forward and rear housings each provided with a surface engaging mechanism for selectively engaging the walls of the conduit through which the vehicle is travelling, whereby the housings are selectively held in a stationary position within the conduit. The vehicle also includes at least three selectively extendable members, each of which defines a cavity therein. The forward end portion of each extendable member is secured to the forward housing and the rear end portion of each housing is secured to the rear housing. Each of the extendable members is independently extendable from a retracted position to an extended position upon the injection of a gas under pressure into the cavity of the extendable member such that the distance between the forward housing and the rear housing can be selectively increased. Further, each of the extendable members is independently retractable from the extended position to the retracted position upon the application of a vacuum to the cavity of the extendable member such that the distance between the forward housing and the rear housing can be selectively decreased. 14 figs.

  7. Robotic vehicle

    DOEpatents

    Box, W.D.

    1994-03-15

    A robotic vehicle is described for travel through an enclosed or partially enclosed conduit or pipe including vertical and/or horizontal conduit or pipe. The robotic vehicle comprises forward and rear housings each provided with a surface engaging mechanism for selectively engaging the walls of the conduit through which the vehicle is travelling, whereby the housings are selectively held in a stationary position within the conduit. The vehicle also includes at least three selectively extendable members, each of which defines a cavity therein. The forward end portion of each extendable member is secured to the forward housing and the rear end portion of each housing is secured to the rear housing. Each of the extendable members is independently extendable from a retracted position to an extended position upon the injection of a gas under pressure into the cavity of the extendable member such that the distance between the forward housing and the rear housing can be selectively increased. Further, each of the extendable members is independently retractable from the extended position to the retracted position upon the application of a vacuum to the cavity of the extendable member such that the distance between the forward housing and the rear housing can be selectively decreased. 11 figures.

  8. Review of extended producer responsibility: A case study approach.

    PubMed

    Gupt, Yamini; Sahay, Samraj

    2015-07-01

    Principles of extended producer responsibility have been the core of most of the recent policies and legislation dealing with the end-of-life management of recyclable goods. This article makes an exploratory review of 27 cases of extended producer responsibility from developed and developing economies with and without informal recycling, to ascertain the most important aspect of extended producer responsibility. A comparative analysis of the cases with respect to role of stakeholders in the upstream and downstream stages of the extended producer responsibility has been carried out. Further, the study uses exploratory factor analysis to determine the important aspects of the extended producer responsibility in practice using 13 variables identified from the review. Findings of the comparative analysis reveal that financial responsibility of the producers and separate collecting and recycling agencies contributed significantly to the success of the extended producer responsibility-based environmental policies. Regulatory provisions, take-back responsibility and financial flow come out to be the three most important aspects of the extended producer responsibility. Presence of informal sector had a negative impact on the regulatory provisions. The outcomes of this study could serve as a guideline for designing of effective extended producer responsibility-based policies. © The Author(s) 2015.

  9. 42 CFR 488.720 - Extended surveys.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Extended surveys. 488.720 Section 488.720 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Home Health Agencies § 488.720 Extended surveys. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  10. 42 CFR 488.310 - Extended survey.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Extended survey. 488.310 Section 488.310 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Long-Term Care Facilities § 488.310 Extended survey. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  11. 42 CFR 488.715 - Partial extended surveys.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Partial extended surveys. 488.715 Section 488.715... (CONTINUED) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Home Health Agencies § 488.715 Partial extended surveys. A partial extended survey is conducted...

  12. 42 CFR 488.715 - Partial extended surveys.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Partial extended surveys. 488.715 Section 488.715... (CONTINUED) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Home Health Agencies § 488.715 Partial extended surveys. A partial extended survey is conducted...

  13. 42 CFR 488.310 - Extended survey.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Extended survey. 488.310 Section 488.310 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Long-Term Care Facilities § 488.310 Extended survey. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  14. 42 CFR 488.310 - Extended survey.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Extended survey. 488.310 Section 488.310 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Long-Term Care Facilities § 488.310 Extended survey. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  15. 42 CFR 488.310 - Extended survey.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Extended survey. 488.310 Section 488.310 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Long-Term Care Facilities § 488.310 Extended survey. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  16. 42 CFR 488.310 - Extended survey.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Extended survey. 488.310 Section 488.310 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Long-Term Care Facilities § 488.310 Extended survey. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  17. 42 CFR 488.720 - Extended surveys.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Extended surveys. 488.720 Section 488.720 Public...) STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION SURVEY, CERTIFICATION, AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Survey and Certification of Home Health Agencies § 488.720 Extended surveys. (a) Purpose of survey. The purpose of an extended...

  18. The search for extended infrared emission near interacting and active galaxies

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Appleton, Philip N.

    1991-01-01

    The following subject areas are covered: the search for extended far IR emission; the search for extended emission in galaxy groups; a brief review of the flattening algorithm; the target groups; extended emission from groups and intergalactic HI clouds; and morphological image processing.

  19. 14 CFR 25.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 25.1511 Section 25.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Limitations § 25.1511 Flap extended speed. The established flap extended speed V FE must be established so...

  20. 78 FR 16685 - Impax Laboratories, Inc.; Withdrawal of Approval of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release...

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    ...] Impax Laboratories, Inc.; Withdrawal of Approval of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets... Administration (FDA) is withdrawing approval of Bupropion Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended-Release Tablets, 300 Milligrams (mg) (Bupropion HCl Extended-Release Tablets 300 mg), under Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA...

  1. 36 CFR 1226.18 - When may agencies temporarily extend retention periods?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... extend retention periods? 1226.18 Section 1226.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES... temporarily extend retention periods? (a) Agencies may temporarily retain records approved for destruction... or not to temporarily extend the retention period of records, agencies must ensure that the extension...

  2. 20 CFR 405.20 - Good cause for extending deadlines.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Good cause for extending deadlines. 405.20 Section 405.20 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR... for extending deadlines. (a) If you want us to extend the deadline to request administrative or...

  3. 36 CFR 1226.18 - When may agencies temporarily extend retention periods?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... extend retention periods? 1226.18 Section 1226.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES... temporarily extend retention periods? (a) Agencies may temporarily retain records approved for destruction... or not to temporarily extend the retention period of records, agencies must ensure that the extension...

  4. 14 CFR 25.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 25.1511 Section 25.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Limitations § 25.1511 Flap extended speed. The established flap extended speed V FE must be established so...

  5. 36 CFR 1226.18 - When may agencies temporarily extend retention periods?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... extend retention periods? 1226.18 Section 1226.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES... temporarily extend retention periods? (a) Agencies may temporarily retain records approved for destruction... or not to temporarily extend the retention period of records, agencies must ensure that the extension...

  6. 14 CFR 25.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 25.1511 Section 25.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Limitations § 25.1511 Flap extended speed. The established flap extended speed V FE must be established so...

  7. 14 CFR 1274.207 - Extended agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Extended agreements. 1274.207 Section 1274... COMMERCIAL FIRMS Pre-Award Requirements § 1274.207 Extended agreements. (a) Multiple year cooperative... a justification for exceeding 5 years and evidence that the extended years can be reasonably priced...

  8. 36 CFR 1226.18 - When may agencies temporarily extend retention periods?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... extend retention periods? 1226.18 Section 1226.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES... temporarily extend retention periods? (a) Agencies may temporarily retain records approved for destruction... or not to temporarily extend the retention period of records, agencies must ensure that the extension...

  9. 14 CFR 121.423 - Pilot: Extended Envelope Training.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Pilot: Extended Envelope Training. 121.423... REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS Training Program § 121.423 Pilot: Extended Envelope Training. (a) Each certificate holder must include in its approved training program, the extended envelope...

  10. 14 CFR 1274.207 - Extended agreements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true Extended agreements. 1274.207 Section 1274... COMMERCIAL FIRMS Pre-Award Requirements § 1274.207 Extended agreements. (a) Multiple year cooperative... a justification for exceeding 5 years and evidence that the extended years can be reasonably priced...

  11. 20 CFR 405.20 - Good cause for extending deadlines.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Good cause for extending deadlines. 405.20 Section 405.20 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR... for extending deadlines. (a) If you want us to extend the deadline to request administrative or...

  12. 20 CFR 405.20 - Good cause for extending deadlines.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Good cause for extending deadlines. 405.20 Section 405.20 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR... for extending deadlines. (a) If you want us to extend the deadline to request administrative or...

  13. Extending Students' Mathematical Thinking during Whole-Group Discussions

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    Cengiz, Nesrin; Kline, Kate; Grant, Theresa J.

    2011-01-01

    Studies show that extending students' mathematical thinking during whole-group discussions is a challenging undertaking. To better understand what extending student thinking looks like and how teachers' mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) supports teachers in their efforts to extend student thinking, the teaching of six experienced…

  14. CCR+: Metadata Based Extended Personal Health Record Data Model Interoperable with the ASTM CCR Standard.

    PubMed

    Park, Yu Rang; Yoon, Young Jo; Jang, Tae Hun; Seo, Hwa Jeong; Kim, Ju Han

    2014-01-01

    Extension of the standard model while retaining compliance with it is a challenging issue because there is currently no method for semantically or syntactically verifying an extended data model. A metadata-based extended model, named CCR+, was designed and implemented to achieve interoperability between standard and extended models. Furthermore, a multilayered validation method was devised to validate the standard and extended models. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Community Care Record (CCR) standard was selected to evaluate the CCR+ model; two CCR and one CCR+ XML files were evaluated. In total, 188 metadata were extracted from the ASTM CCR standard; these metadata are semantically interconnected and registered in the metadata registry. An extended-data-model-specific validation file was generated from these metadata. This file can be used in a smartphone application (Health Avatar CCR+) as a part of a multilayered validation. The new CCR+ model was successfully evaluated via a patient-centric exchange scenario involving multiple hospitals, with the results supporting both syntactic and semantic interoperability between the standard CCR and extended, CCR+, model. A feasible method for delivering an extended model that complies with the standard model is presented herein. There is a great need to extend static standard models such as the ASTM CCR in various domains: the methods presented here represent an important reference for achieving interoperability between standard and extended models.

  15. Effectiveness of glucose-methanol extender for cryopreservation of Huso huso spermatozoa.

    PubMed

    Aramli, Mohammad Sadegh; Golshahi, Karim; Nazari, Rajab Mohammad; Aramli, Salim; Banan, Ashkan

    2015-11-01

    The present approach was designed to evaluate the methanol-glucose extender effects on sperm cryopreservation in beluga sturgeon, Huso huso. Sperm quality was examined by measuring post-thaw sperm motility and fertilizing rate at hatching stage. We first tested the effect of glucose concentration (0, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20 and 0.30M) in a methanol extender on post-thaw sperm motility. The optimal cryopreservation conditions were found to be 0.2M glucose in the extender. Then, motility and fertilization rates of sperm cryopreserved with 0.2M glucose and 10% methanol (GM) were compared to Tris-sucrose-KCl in 10% methanol extender (TSKM). Additionally, sperm motility and fertilizing ability in relation to 15 and 30min equilibration in GM extender before and after cryopreservation were measured. Higher post-thaw sperm motility duration and percentage as well as fertilization rate were obtained with the GM extender when compared to TSKM extender. Equilibration of sperm in extender did not affect the motility quality of either fresh-diluted or frozen/thawed sperm, while fertilization rate showed a significant decline alone after 30min of post-thaw storage. Our results indicated that the use of a simple extender consisting of 0.2M glucose in 10% methanol can be an alternative cryopreservation method to those previously described for sturgeons. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  16. Time utilization, productivity and costs of solo and extended duty auxiliary dental practice.

    PubMed

    Tan, H H; van Gemert, H G

    1977-07-01

    A study was conducted to compare the time utilization of the dentist, and productivity and costs for solo (one dentist, one chairside assistant and one treatment room) and extended duty settings (one dentist, two extended duty dental hygienists, one chairside assistant and two treatment rooms). Only amalgam and composite restorations done in a general group practice were included. In the extended duty setting the dentist spent more time in managerial activities and less time in treatment than in the solo setting. Nevertheless, the dentist in the extended duty setting produced 53% more restorations as compared with solo practice. The cost ratio of solo to extended duty practice was computed to 1:1.52. From the point of view of microeconomics, the extended duty setting was found no worse than the solo setting.

  17. 48 CFR 52.217-8 - Option To Extend Services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Option To Extend Services....217-8 Option To Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance...

  18. 48 CFR 52.217-8 - Option To Extend Services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Option To Extend Services....217-8 Option To Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance...

  19. 14 CFR 121.573 - Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Briefing passengers: Extended overwater... passengers: Extended overwater operations. (a) In addition to the oral briefing required by § 121.571(a), each certificate holder operating an airplane in extended overwater operations shall ensure that all...

  20. 38 CFR 17.111 - Copayments for extended care services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Copayments for extended... AFFAIRS MEDICAL Copayments § 17.111 Copayments for extended care services. (a) General. This section sets forth requirements regarding copayments for extended care services provided to veterans by VA (either...

  1. 76 FR 44090 - Agency Information Collection (Application for Extended Care Services); Activity Under OMB Review

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-22

    ... (Application for Extended Care Services); Activity Under OMB Review AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration... . Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0629.'' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Application for Extended... from nonservice-connected veterans and their spouse when applying for extended care services and to...

  2. 38 CFR 21.9535 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended period of... (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility. VA will extend an individual's period of eligibility in accordance with the following...

  3. 34 CFR 300.106 - Extended school year services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 34 Education 2 2011-07-01 2010-07-01 true Extended school year services. 300.106 Section 300.106... CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES State Eligibility Other Fape Requirements § 300.106 Extended school year services. (a) General. (1) Each public agency must ensure that extended school year services are available...

  4. 38 CFR 21.7051 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended period of... (Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty) Eligibility § 21.7051 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended. VA shall grant an extension of the applicable delimiting period, as otherwise...

  5. 34 CFR 300.106 - Extended school year services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 34 Education 2 2014-07-01 2013-07-01 true Extended school year services. 300.106 Section 300.106... CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES State Eligibility Other Fape Requirements § 300.106 Extended school year services. (a) General. (1) Each public agency must ensure that extended school year services are available...

  6. 38 CFR 21.7051 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended period of... (Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty) Eligibility § 21.7051 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended. VA shall grant an extension of the applicable delimiting period, as otherwise...

  7. 38 CFR 21.7051 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended period of... (Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty) Eligibility § 21.7051 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended. VA shall grant an extension of the applicable delimiting period, as otherwise...

  8. 38 CFR 21.7051 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended period of... (Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty) Eligibility § 21.7051 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended. VA shall grant an extension of the applicable delimiting period, as otherwise...

  9. 23 CFR 140.918 - Maintenance and extended construction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Maintenance and extended construction. 140.918 Section... REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement for Railroad Work § 140.918 Maintenance and extended construction. The cost of maintenance and extended construction is reimbursable to the extent provided for in 23 CFR 646.216(f)(4), and...

  10. 14 CFR 121.339 - Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Emergency equipment for extended over-water... § 121.339 Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations. (a) Except where the Administrator, by... certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater operation, no...

  11. 14 CFR 23.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 23.1511 Section 23.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Information § 23.1511 Flap extended speed. (a) The flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it is...

  12. 36 CFR § 1226.18 - When may agencies temporarily extend retention periods?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... extend retention periods? § 1226.18 Section § 1226.18 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL... temporarily extend retention periods? (a) Agencies may temporarily retain records approved for destruction... or not to temporarily extend the retention period of records, agencies must ensure that the extension...

  13. 25 CFR 134.3 - Period for payments extended.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Period for payments extended. 134.3 Section 134.3 Indians... CHARGES ON INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 134.3 Period for payments extended. Furthermore, in recent... to extend the payment of such charges over a longer period of years. ...

  14. 25 CFR 134.3 - Period for payments extended.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Period for payments extended. 134.3 Section 134.3 Indians... CHARGES ON INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 134.3 Period for payments extended. Furthermore, in recent... to extend the payment of such charges over a longer period of years. ...

  15. 14 CFR 23.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 23.1511 Section 23.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Information § 23.1511 Flap extended speed. (a) The flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it is...

  16. 30 CFR 75.802 - Protection of high-voltage circuits extending underground.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Protection of high-voltage circuits extending...-Voltage Distribution § 75.802 Protection of high-voltage circuits extending underground. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, high-voltage circuits extending underground and supplying...

  17. 38 CFR 21.9535 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended period of... (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility. VA will extend an individual's period of eligibility in accordance with the following...

  18. 14 CFR 121.339 - Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Emergency equipment for extended over-water... § 121.339 Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations. (a) Except where the Administrator, by... certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater operation, no...

  19. 23 CFR 140.918 - Maintenance and extended construction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Maintenance and extended construction. 140.918 Section... REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement for Railroad Work § 140.918 Maintenance and extended construction. The cost of maintenance and extended construction is reimbursable to the extent provided for in 23 CFR 646.216(f)(4), and...

  20. 48 CFR 52.217-8 - Option To Extend Services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Option To Extend Services....217-8 Option To Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance...

  1. 23 CFR 140.918 - Maintenance and extended construction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Maintenance and extended construction. 140.918 Section... REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement for Railroad Work § 140.918 Maintenance and extended construction. The cost of maintenance and extended construction is reimbursable to the extent provided for in 23 CFR 646.216(f)(4), and...

  2. 38 CFR 21.7051 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended period of... (Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty) Eligibility § 21.7051 Extended period of eligibility. (a) Period of eligibility may be extended. VA shall grant an extension of the applicable delimiting period, as otherwise...

  3. 34 CFR 300.106 - Extended school year services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 34 Education 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended school year services. 300.106 Section 300.106... CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES State Eligibility Other Fape Requirements § 300.106 Extended school year services. (a) General. (1) Each public agency must ensure that extended school year services are available...

  4. 14 CFR 121.573 - Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Briefing passengers: Extended overwater... passengers: Extended overwater operations. (a) In addition to the oral briefing required by § 121.571(a), each certificate holder operating an airplane in extended overwater operations shall ensure that all...

  5. 38 CFR 17.111 - Copayments for extended care services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Copayments for extended... AFFAIRS MEDICAL Copayments § 17.111 Copayments for extended care services. (a) General. This section sets forth requirements regarding copayments for extended care services provided to veterans by VA (either...

  6. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  7. 14 CFR 121.339 - Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Emergency equipment for extended over-water... § 121.339 Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations. (a) Except where the Administrator, by... certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater operation, no...

  8. 23 CFR 140.918 - Maintenance and extended construction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Maintenance and extended construction. 140.918 Section... REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement for Railroad Work § 140.918 Maintenance and extended construction. The cost of maintenance and extended construction is reimbursable to the extent provided for in 23 CFR 646.216(f)(4), and...

  9. 38 CFR 21.9535 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended period of... (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility. VA will extend an individual's period of eligibility in accordance with the following...

  10. 48 CFR 52.217-8 - Option To Extend Services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Option To Extend Services....217-8 Option To Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance...

  11. 14 CFR 23.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 23.1511 Section 23.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Information § 23.1511 Flap extended speed. (a) The flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it is...

  12. 25 CFR 134.3 - Period for payments extended.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Period for payments extended. 134.3 Section 134.3 Indians... CHARGES ON INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 134.3 Period for payments extended. Furthermore, in recent... to extend the payment of such charges over a longer period of years. ...

  13. 34 CFR 300.106 - Extended school year services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 34 Education 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended school year services. 300.106 Section 300.106... CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES State Eligibility Other Fape Requirements § 300.106 Extended school year services. (a) General. (1) Each public agency must ensure that extended school year services are available...

  14. 14 CFR 121.573 - Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Briefing passengers: Extended overwater... passengers: Extended overwater operations. (a) In addition to the oral briefing required by § 121.571(a), each certificate holder operating an airplane in extended overwater operations shall ensure that all...

  15. 14 CFR 121.339 - Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Emergency equipment for extended over-water... § 121.339 Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations. (a) Except where the Administrator, by... certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater operation, no...

  16. 25 CFR 134.3 - Period for payments extended.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Period for payments extended. 134.3 Section 134.3 Indians... CHARGES ON INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 134.3 Period for payments extended. Furthermore, in recent... to extend the payment of such charges over a longer period of years. ...

  17. 38 CFR 21.9535 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended period of... (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility. VA will extend an individual's period of eligibility in accordance with the following...

  18. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  19. 48 CFR 52.217-8 - Option To Extend Services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Option To Extend Services....217-8 Option To Extend Services. As prescribed in 17.208(f), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance...

  20. 75 FR 68799 - Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-09

    ... 0938-AP86 Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services.... SUMMARY: This notice announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care... extended care services in a skilled nursing facility in a benefit period. DATES: Effective Date: This...

  1. 14 CFR 121.573 - Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Briefing passengers: Extended overwater... passengers: Extended overwater operations. (a) In addition to the oral briefing required by § 121.571(a), each certificate holder operating an airplane in extended overwater operations shall ensure that all...

  2. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  3. 30 CFR 75.802 - Protection of high-voltage circuits extending underground.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Protection of high-voltage circuits extending...-Voltage Distribution § 75.802 Protection of high-voltage circuits extending underground. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, high-voltage circuits extending underground and supplying...

  4. 38 CFR 21.9535 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended period of... (CONTINUED) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION Post-9/11 GI Bill Eligibility § 21.9535 Extended period of eligibility. VA will extend an individual's period of eligibility in accordance with the following...

  5. 38 CFR 17.111 - Copayments for extended care services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Copayments for extended... AFFAIRS MEDICAL Copayments § 17.111 Copayments for extended care services. (a) General. This section sets forth requirements regarding copayments for extended care services provided to veterans by VA (either...

  6. 20 CFR 405.20 - Good cause for extending deadlines.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Good cause for extending deadlines. 405.20 Section 405.20 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR... for extending deadlines. (a) If you wish us to extend the deadline to request a review under § 405.210...

  7. 25 CFR 134.3 - Period for payments extended.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Period for payments extended. 134.3 Section 134.3 Indians... CHARGES ON INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECTS § 134.3 Period for payments extended. Furthermore, in recent... to extend the payment of such charges over a longer period of years. ...

  8. 14 CFR 121.339 - Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Emergency equipment for extended over-water... § 121.339 Emergency equipment for extended over-water operations. (a) Except where the Administrator, by... certificate holder, the Administrator allows deviation for a particular extended overwater operation, no...

  9. 30 CFR 75.802 - Protection of high-voltage circuits extending underground.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Protection of high-voltage circuits extending...-Voltage Distribution § 75.802 Protection of high-voltage circuits extending underground. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, high-voltage circuits extending underground and supplying...

  10. 23 CFR 140.918 - Maintenance and extended construction.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 23 Highways 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Maintenance and extended construction. 140.918 Section... REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement for Railroad Work § 140.918 Maintenance and extended construction. The cost of maintenance and extended construction is reimbursable to the extent provided for in 23 CFR 646.216(f)(4), and...

  11. 14 CFR 121.573 - Briefing passengers: Extended overwater operations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Briefing passengers: Extended overwater... passengers: Extended overwater operations. (a) In addition to the oral briefing required by § 121.571(a), each certificate holder operating an airplane in extended overwater operations shall ensure that all...

  12. 20 CFR 405.20 - Good cause for extending deadlines.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Good cause for extending deadlines. 405.20 Section 405.20 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR... for extending deadlines. (a) If you wish us to extend the deadline to request a review under § 405.210...

  13. Report of the Committee on the Extended University.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ohio Univ., Athens.

    To offer extended learning opportunities to persons without access to traditional residential education is the purpose of the proposed extended university of Ohio University. This new academic unit would be responsible for the development and administration of the Extended Learning Program (ELP). The ELP admits students who have successfully…

  14. Extended Schooling and Community Education: Mapping the Policy Terrain

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Simon, Catherine A.

    2013-01-01

    New Labour's extended schools initiative added to existing models of community schooling. The paper identifies the key principles behind extended schooling, making comparisons with historical models and contemporary trends in community education. Part one examines New Labour's use of extended schools to deliver their social policy agenda. Part two…

  15. 76 FR 28851 - Proposed Information Collection (Application for Extended Care Services); Comment Request

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-18

    ... (Application for Extended Care Services); Comment Request AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of... solicits comments on information needed to determine eligibility for extended care benefits. DATES: Written...: Application for Extended Care Services, VA Form 10-10EC. OMB Control Number: 2900-0629. Type of Review...

  16. 14 CFR 23.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 23.1511 Section 23.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Information § 23.1511 Flap extended speed. (a) The flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it is...

  17. 14 CFR 23.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 23.1511 Section 23.1511 Aeronautics and Space FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRCRAFT... Information § 23.1511 Flap extended speed. (a) The flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it is...

  18. Segmented tubular cushion springs and spring assembly

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Haslim, L. A. (Inventor)

    1985-01-01

    A spring which includes a tube with an elliptical cross section, with the greater axial dimension extending laterally and the lesser axial dimension extending vertically is disclosed. A plurality of cuts in the form of slots passing through most of a wall of the tube extend perpendiculary to a longitudinal axis extending along the tube. An uncut portion of the tube wall extends along the tube for bonding or fastening the tube to a suitable base, such as a bottom of a seat cushion.

  19. Extended active disturbance rejection controller

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Tian, Gang (Inventor); Gao, Zhiqiang (Inventor)

    2012-01-01

    Multiple designs, systems, methods and processes for controlling a system or plant using an extended active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) based controller are presented. The extended ADRC controller accepts sensor information from the plant. The sensor information is used in conjunction with an extended state observer in combination with a predictor that estimates and predicts the current state of the plant and a co-joined estimate of the system disturbances and system dynamics. The extended state observer estimates and predictions are used in conjunction with a control law that generates an input to the system based in part on the extended state observer estimates and predictions as well as a desired trajectory for the plant to follow.

  20. Extended Active Disturbance Rejection Controller

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Gao, Zhiqiang (Inventor); Tian, Gang (Inventor)

    2016-01-01

    Multiple designs, systems, methods and processes for controlling a system or plant using an extended active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) based controller are presented. The extended ADRC controller accepts sensor information from the plant. The sensor information is used in conjunction with an extended state observer in combination with a predictor that estimates and predicts the current state of the plant and a co-joined estimate of the system disturbances and system dynamics. The extended state observer estimates and predictions are used in conjunction with a control law that generates an input to the system based in part on the extended state observer estimates and predictions as well as a desired trajectory for the plant to follow.

  1. Extended Active Disturbance Rejection Controller

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Tian, Gang (Inventor); Gao, Zhiqiang (Inventor)

    2014-01-01

    Multiple designs, systems, methods and processes for controlling a system or plant using an extended active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) based controller are presented. The extended ADRC controller accepts sensor information from the plant. The sensor information is used in conjunction with an extended state observer in combination with a predictor that estimates and predicts the current state of the plant and a co-joined estimate of the system disturbances and system dynamics. The extended state observer estimates and predictions are used in conjunction with a control law that generates an input to the system based in part on the extended state observer estimates and predictions as well as a desired trajectory for the plant to follow.

  2. The Economic Organization of Extended Family Households by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status.

    PubMed

    Reyes, Adriana M

    2018-02-01

    This study examines differences in the amount of economic support or mutual benefit derived from extended family living arrangements by studying differences in monetary contributions to essential household expenditures across family units in extended family households. Using the 2008 Survey of Income and Program Participation, multivariate regression and selection models are estimated to assess racial differences in family contributions toward household expenses in extended family households. Extended family households have very unequal monetary contributions towards household rent and utilities, although Hispanics have less unequal monetary contributions compared to other racial groups. Hispanic and Asians extended family households experience decreasing inequality in financial contributions as the income of each family increases whereas no relationship between financial contributions and income is found for whites or blacks. This suggests a different cultural orientation to extended family living arrangements for Asians and Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic whites.

  3. Physiological and psychological impacts of extended work hours in logging operations

    Treesearch

    Dana Mitchell; Tom Gallagher

    2007-01-01

    A study was initiated in 2006 to develop an understanding of the considerations of using extended work hours in the logging industry in the southeastern United States. Through semistructured interviews, it was obvious that loggers were individually creating ways of successfully implementing extended working hours without understanding the impacts that extended working...

  4. Rurality/Urbanism and Extended Familism Among Working- and Lower-Class Blacks.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Dietrich, Katheryn Thomas

    A comprehensive look is taken at the rural-urban variation in extended familism among a segment of the population for which extended familism purportedly is especially salient: lower and working class black Americans. The study is guided by the general hypothesis that rurality/urbanism affects extended familism when nonecological variables are…

  5. 2 CFR 180.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 180.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  6. 22 CFR 208.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 208.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  7. 7 CFR 1944.684 - Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2010-01-01 2009-01-01 true Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement... Preservation Grants § 1944.684 Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities. (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or modifying the HPG program's statement of activities must...

  8. 38 CFR 21.5042 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Eligibility § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility. (a) General. A veteran...) Application. The veteran must apply for the extended period of eligibility in time for VA to receive the...

  9. 2 CFR 180.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 180.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  10. 22 CFR 1006.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1006.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  11. 38 CFR 21.5042 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Eligibility § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility. (a) General. A veteran...) Application. The veteran must apply for the extended period of eligibility in time for VA to receive the...

  12. 41 CFR 302-8.2 - What is the purpose of extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... extended storage? 302-8.2 Section 302-8.2 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System RELOCATION ALLOWANCES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY 8-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.2 What is the purpose of extended storage? The purpose of...

  13. 41 CFR 302-8.2 - What is the purpose of extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... extended storage? 302-8.2 Section 302-8.2 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System RELOCATION ALLOWANCES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY 8-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.2 What is the purpose of extended storage? The purpose of...

  14. 20 CFR 639.10 - When may notice be extended?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false When may notice be extended? 639.10 Section... ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION § 639.10 When may notice be extended? Additional notice is required when the date or schedule of dates of a planned plant closing or mass layoff is extended beyond the...

  15. 78 FR 64953 - Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-30

    ... 0938-AR59 Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services.... SUMMARY: This notice announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care... lifetime reserve days; and $152 for the 21st through 100th day of extended care services in a skilled...

  16. 78 FR 72141 - Notice of Determination to Extend Section 301 Investigation of Ukraine

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-02

    ... Determination to Extend Section 301 Investigation of Ukraine AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade... determined to extend for three months the ongoing Section 301 investigation of certain acts, policies, and... Representative may extend this type of investigation for an additional three months upon a determination that the...

  17. 21 CFR 1404.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1404.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  18. 27 CFR 41.114a - Qualification for extended deferral.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Qualification for extended... Qualification for extended deferral. Note: This section applies only to removals made before January 1, 1983. (a... of the extended deferral permitted by § 41.114 shall file with the appropriate TTB officer an...

  19. 31 CFR 19.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a... GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 19.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  20. 27 CFR 41.114a - Qualification for extended deferral.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Qualification for extended... Qualification for extended deferral. Note: This section applies only to removals made before January 1, 1983. (a... of the extended deferral permitted by § 41.114 shall file with the appropriate TTB officer an...

  1. 38 CFR 21.6072 - Extending the duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extending the duration of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6072 Extending the duration... training, the originally planned period of training may be extended to a total period consisting of the...

  2. 22 CFR 1508.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2013-04-01 2009-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1508.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  3. 77 FR 7603 - Notice of a Change in Status of an Extended Benefit (EB) Period for Alaska

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-13

    ... Extended Benefit (EB) Period for Alaska AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION... Extended Benefits program began January 22, 2012. The trigger notice covering state eligibility for the EB... governed by the Federal- State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, and the...

  4. 7 CFR 1944.684 - Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement... Preservation Grants § 1944.684 Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities. (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or modifying the HPG program's statement of activities must...

  5. 21 CFR 1404.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1404.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  6. 49 CFR 232.213 - Extended haul trains.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Extended haul trains. 232.213 Section 232.213... EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Inspection and Testing Requirements § 232.213 Extended haul trains. (a) A... inspections if the railroad designates a train as an extended haul train. In order for a railroad to designate...

  7. 78 FR 2653 - Comment Deadline Extended for Updated Information and Comment on Review of Hearing Aid...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-14

    ... Extended for Updated Information and Comment on Review of Hearing Aid Compatibility Regulations AGENCY... document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) extends the time within which to file comments on... provide the appropriate FCC document number, for example, DA 13-6. The Comment Deadline Extended for...

  8. 29 CFR 98.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment? 98.885... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 98.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  9. 76 FR 67363 - Extending Religious and Family Member FICA and FUTA Exceptions to Disregarded Entities

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-01

    ...-BJ07 Extending Religious and Family Member FICA and FUTA Exceptions to Disregarded Entities AGENCY... contains final and temporary regulations amending 26 CFR parts 31 and 301. These regulations extend the... Procedure and Administration Regulations (26 CFR part 301) to extend the FICA and FUTA exceptions for family...

  10. 21 CFR 1404.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1404.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  11. 20 CFR 639.10 - When may notice be extended?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false When may notice be extended? 639.10 Section... ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION § 639.10 When may notice be extended? Additional notice is required when the date or schedule of dates of a planned plant closing or mass layoff is extended beyond the...

  12. 22 CFR 1508.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1508.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  13. 47 CFR 90.727 - Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Extended implementation schedules for Phase I... Frequencies in the 220-222 MHz Band § 90.727 Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees. Except... constructing and placing a system in operation if: (a) The applicant submits justification for an extended...

  14. 41 CFR 302-8.2 - What is the purpose of extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... extended storage? 302-8.2 Section 302-8.2 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System RELOCATION ALLOWANCES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY 8-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.2 What is the purpose of extended storage? The purpose of...

  15. 41 CFR 302-8.2 - What is the purpose of extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... extended storage? 302-8.2 Section 302-8.2 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System RELOCATION ALLOWANCES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY 8-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.2 What is the purpose of extended storage? The purpose of...

  16. 38 CFR 21.5296 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Educational Assistance Pilot Program § 21.5296 Extended period of eligibility...) Only the veteran may apply for an extended period of eligibility pursuant to this section. A spouse or...

  17. 2 CFR 180.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 2 Grants and Agreements 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 180.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  18. 20 CFR 639.10 - When may notice be extended?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false When may notice be extended? 639.10 Section... ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION § 639.10 When may notice be extended? Additional notice is required when the date or schedule of dates of a planned plant closing or mass layoff is extended beyond the...

  19. 22 CFR 208.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 208.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  20. 22 CFR 1508.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1508.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  1. 38 CFR 21.5296 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Educational Assistance Pilot Program § 21.5296 Extended period of eligibility...) Only the veteran may apply for an extended period of eligibility pursuant to this section. A spouse or...

  2. 20 CFR 615.13 - Announcement of the beginning and ending of Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Extended Benefit Periods. 615.13 Section 615.13 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.13 Announcement of the beginning and ending of Extended Benefit Periods. (a) State indicators. Upon receipt of the...

  3. 31 CFR 19.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a... GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 19.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  4. 38 CFR 21.5296 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Educational Assistance Pilot Program § 21.5296 Extended period of eligibility...) Only the veteran may apply for an extended period of eligibility pursuant to this section. A spouse or...

  5. 20 CFR 615.13 - Announcement of the beginning and ending of Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Extended Benefit Periods. 615.13 Section 615.13 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.13 Announcement of the beginning and ending of Extended Benefit Periods. (a) State indicators. Upon receipt of the...

  6. 7 CFR 3017.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 3017... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 3017.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  7. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2014-07-01 2013-07-01 true Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office of...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  8. 27 CFR 41.114a - Qualification for extended deferral.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 27 Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms 2 2012-04-01 2011-04-01 true Qualification for extended... Qualification for extended deferral. Note: This section applies only to removals made before January 1, 1983. (a... of the extended deferral permitted by § 41.114 shall file with the appropriate TTB officer an...

  9. 21 CFR 1404.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1404.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  10. 34 CFR 85.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 85.885... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 85.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  11. 47 CFR 90.727 - Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Extended implementation schedules for Phase I... Frequencies in the 220-222 MHz Band § 90.727 Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees. Except... constructing and placing a system in operation if: (a) The applicant submits justification for an extended...

  12. 77 FR 69848 - Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-21

    ... 0938-AR14 Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services.... SUMMARY: This notice announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care... lifetime reserve days; and $148 for the 21st through 100th day of extended care services in a skilled...

  13. 47 CFR 90.727 - Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Extended implementation schedules for Phase I... Frequencies in the 220-222 MHz Band § 90.727 Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees. Except... constructing and placing a system in operation if: (a) The applicant submits justification for an extended...

  14. 49 CFR 232.213 - Extended haul trains.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Extended haul trains. 232.213 Section 232.213... EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Inspection and Testing Requirements § 232.213 Extended haul trains. (a) A... inspections if the railroad designates a train as an extended haul train. In order for a railroad to designate...

  15. 38 CFR 21.5042 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Eligibility § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility. (a) General. A veteran...) Application. The veteran must apply for the extended period of eligibility in time for VA to receive the...

  16. 31 CFR 19.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a... GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 19.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  17. 75 FR 11075 - Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections: Response to Requests To Extend Compliance Date

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-03-10

    ...] RIN No. 2105-AE00 Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections: Response to Requests To Extend Compliance... proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is proposing to extend by 45 days, or until... days requested by the carrier associations is needed. Therefore, this NPRM proposes to extend the...

  18. 22 CFR 1006.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1006.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  19. 7 CFR 1944.684 - Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 13 2014-01-01 2013-01-01 true Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement... Preservation Grants § 1944.684 Extending grant agreement and modifying the statement of activities. (a) All requests extending the original grant agreement or modifying the HPG program's statement of activities must...

  20. 29 CFR 98.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 98.885... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 98.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  1. 76 FR 67567 - Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-01

    ... Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for CY 2012; Part A Premiums for CY 2012 for the Uninsured Aged... Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for CY... announces the inpatient hospital deductible and the hospital and extended care services coinsurance amounts...

  2. 20 CFR 639.10 - When may notice be extended?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false When may notice be extended? 639.10 Section... ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION § 639.10 When may notice be extended? Additional notice is required when the date or schedule of dates of a planned plant closing or mass layoff is extended beyond the...

  3. 49 CFR 232.213 - Extended haul trains.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Extended haul trains. 232.213 Section 232.213... EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Inspection and Testing Requirements § 232.213 Extended haul trains. (a) A... inspections if the railroad designates a train as an extended haul train. In order for a railroad to designate...

  4. 20 CFR 639.10 - When may notice be extended?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false When may notice be extended? 639.10 Section... ADJUSTMENT AND RETRAINING NOTIFICATION § 639.10 When may notice be extended? Additional notice is required when the date or schedule of dates of a planned plant closing or mass layoff is extended beyond the...

  5. 38 CFR 21.6072 - Extending the duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extending the duration of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6072 Extending the duration... training, the originally planned period of training may be extended to a total period consisting of the...

  6. 31 CFR 19.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a... GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 19.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  7. 22 CFR 1508.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1508.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  8. 38 CFR 21.5042 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Eligibility § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility. (a) General. A veteran...) Application. The veteran must apply for the extended period of eligibility in time for VA to receive the...

  9. 38 CFR 21.5042 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Eligibility § 21.5042 Extended period of eligibility. (a) General. A veteran...) Application. The veteran must apply for the extended period of eligibility in time for VA to receive the...

  10. 31 CFR 19.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a... GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 19.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  11. 34 CFR 85.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 85.885... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 85.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  12. 29 CFR 98.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 98.885... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 98.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  13. 29 CFR 98.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2014-07-01 2013-07-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment? 98.885... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 98.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  14. 22 CFR 1006.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1006.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  15. 38 CFR 21.5296 - Extended period of eligibility.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended period of... 38 U.S.C. Chapter 32 Educational Assistance Pilot Program § 21.5296 Extended period of eligibility...) Only the veteran may apply for an extended period of eligibility pursuant to this section. A spouse or...

  16. 49 CFR 232.213 - Extended haul trains.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Extended haul trains. 232.213 Section 232.213... EQUIPMENT; END-OF-TRAIN DEVICES Inspection and Testing Requirements § 232.213 Extended haul trains. (a) A... inspections if the railroad designates a train as an extended haul train. In order for a railroad to designate...

  17. 47 CFR 90.727 - Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Extended implementation schedules for Phase I... Frequencies in the 220-222 MHz Band § 90.727 Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees. Except... constructing and placing a system in operation if: (a) The applicant submits justification for an extended...

  18. 22 CFR 1006.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2013-04-01 2009-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1006.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  19. 21 CFR 1404.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 9 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1404.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official...

  20. 20 CFR 615.13 - Announcement of the beginning and ending of Extended Benefit Periods.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Extended Benefit Periods. 615.13 Section 615.13 Employees' Benefits EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EXTENDED BENEFITS IN THE FEDERAL-STATE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAM § 615.13 Announcement of the beginning and ending of Extended Benefit Periods. (a) State indicators. Upon receipt of the...

  1. 22 CFR 1508.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1508.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  2. 29 CFR 98.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false May the debarring official extend a debarment? 98.885... (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 98.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an extension is...

  3. 38 CFR 21.6072 - Extending the duration of a vocational training program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extending the duration of... Vocational Training for Certain New Pension Recipients Duration of Training § 21.6072 Extending the duration... training, the originally planned period of training may be extended to a total period consisting of the...

  4. 29 CFR 4.145 - Extended term contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Extended term contracts. 4.145 Section 4.145 Labor Office of...'Hara Service Contract Act Changes in Contract Coverage § 4.145 Extended term contracts. (a) Sometimes service contracts are entered into for an extended term exceeding one year; however, their continuation in...

  5. 22 CFR 1006.885 - May the debarring official extend a debarment?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true May the debarring official extend a debarment... SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) Debarment § 1006.885 May the debarring official extend a debarment? (a) Yes, the debarring official may extend a debarment for an additional period, if that official determines that an...

  6. 47 CFR 90.727 - Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Extended implementation schedules for Phase I... Frequencies in the 220-222 MHz Band § 90.727 Extended implementation schedules for Phase I licensees. Except... constructing and placing a system in operation if: (a) The applicant submits justification for an extended...

  7. 41 CFR 302-8.2 - What is the purpose of extended storage?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... extended storage? 302-8.2 Section 302-8.2 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Travel Regulation System RELOCATION ALLOWANCES TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY 8-ALLOWANCES FOR EXTENDED STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS (HHG) General § 302-8.2 What is the purpose of extended storage? The purpose of...

  8. A Model for E-Education: Extended Teaching Spaces and Extended Learning Spaces

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Jung, Insung; Latchem, Colin

    2011-01-01

    The paper proposes a model for e-education in instruction, training, initiation and induction based upon the concept of extended teaching spaces involving execution, facilitation and liberation, and extended learning spaces used for acquisition, application and construction cemented by dialogue and reflection. The proposed model is based upon…

  9. Mechanism of Na accumulation at extended defects in Si from first-principles

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Park, Ji-Sang; Chan, Maria K. Y.

    2018-04-01

    Sodium (Na) impurities in silicon solar cells are considered to play an important role in potential-induced degradation (PID), a significant cause of solar cell degradation and failure. Shorting due to Na accumulation at extended defects has been suggested as a culprit for PID. However, it is not clear how the extended defects are decorated by Na impurities. Using first-principles density functional theory calculations, we find that Na impurities segregate from the bulk into extended defects such as intrinsic stacking faults and Σ3 (111) grain boundaries. The energy barrier required for Na to escape from the extended defects is substantial and similar to the sum of the barrier energy in bulk Si (1.1-1.2 eV) and the segregation energy to the stacking fault (˜0.7 eV). Surprisingly, the migration barrier for Na diffusion within the extended defects is even higher than the energy barrier for escaping. The results suggest that the extended defects likely accumulate Na as the impurities segregate to the defects from the bulk, rather than because of migration through the extended defects.

  10. The human power amplifier technology at the University of California, Berkeley.

    PubMed

    Kazerooni, H

    1996-01-01

    A human's ability to perform physical tasks is limited by physical strength, not by intelligence. We define "extenders" as a class of robot manipulators worn by humans to augment human mechanical strength, while the wearer's intellect remains the central control system for manipulating the extender. Our research objective is to determine the ground rules for the design and control of robotic systems worn by humans through the design, construction, and control of several prototype experimental direct-drive/non-direct-drive multi-degree-of-freedom hydraulic/electric extenders. The design of extenders is different from the design of conventional robots because the extender interfaces with the human on a physical level. Two sets of force sensors measure the forces imposed on the extender by the human and by the environment (i.e., the load). The extender's compliances in response to such contact forces were designed by selecting appropriate force compensators. This paper gives a summary of some of the selected research efforts related to Extender Technology, carried out during 1980s. The references, at the end of this article, give detailed description of the research efforts.

  11. Robotic vehicle

    DOEpatents

    Box, W. Donald

    1994-01-01

    A robotic vehicle (10) for travel through an enclosed or partially enclosed conduit or pipe including vertical and/or horizontal conduit or pipe. The robotic vehicle (10) comprises forward and rear housings (32 and 12) each provided with a surface engaging mechanism for selectively engaging the walls of the conduit through which the vehicle is travelling, whereby the housings (32 and 12) are selectively held in a stationary position within the conduit. The vehicle (10) also includes at least three selectively extendable members (46), each of which defines a cavity (56) therein. The forward end portion (50) of each extendable member (46) is secured to the forward housing (32) and the rear end portion (48) of each housing is secured to the rear housing (12). Each of the extendable members (46) is independently extendable from a retracted position to an extended position upon the injection of a gas under pressure into the cavity (56) of the extendable member such that the distance between the forward housing (32 ) and the rear housing (12) can be selectively increased. Further, each of the extendable members (46) is independently retractable from the extended position to the retracted position upon the application of a vacuum to the cavity (56) of the extendable member (46) such that the distance between the forward housing (32) and the rear housing (12) can be selectively decreased.

  12. Robotic vehicle

    DOEpatents

    Box, W. Donald

    1996-01-01

    A robotic vehicle (10) for travel through an enclosed or partially enclosed conduit or pipe including vertical and/or horizontal conduit or pipe. The robotic vehicle (10) comprises forward and rear housings (32 and 12) each provided with a surface engaging mechanism for selectively engaging the walls of the conduit through which the vehicle is travelling, whereby the housings (32 and 12) are selectively held in a stationary position within the conduit. The vehicle (10) also includes at least three selectively extendable members (46), each of which defines a cavity (56) therein. The forward end portion (50) of each extendable member (46) is secured to the forward housing (32) and the rear end portion (48) of each housing is secured to the rear housing (12). Each of the extendable members (46) is independently extendable from a retracted position to an extended position upon the injection of a gas under pressure into the cavity (56) of the extendable member such that the distance between the forward housing (32 ) and the rear housing (12) can be selectively increased. Further, each of the extendable members (46) is independently retractable from the extended position to the retracted position upon the application of a vacuum to the cavity (56) of the extendable member (46) such that the distance between the forward housing (32) and the rear housing (12) can be selectively decreased.

  13. CCR+: Metadata Based Extended Personal Health Record Data Model Interoperable with the ASTM CCR Standard

    PubMed Central

    Park, Yu Rang; Yoon, Young Jo; Jang, Tae Hun; Seo, Hwa Jeong

    2014-01-01

    Objectives Extension of the standard model while retaining compliance with it is a challenging issue because there is currently no method for semantically or syntactically verifying an extended data model. A metadata-based extended model, named CCR+, was designed and implemented to achieve interoperability between standard and extended models. Methods Furthermore, a multilayered validation method was devised to validate the standard and extended models. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Community Care Record (CCR) standard was selected to evaluate the CCR+ model; two CCR and one CCR+ XML files were evaluated. Results In total, 188 metadata were extracted from the ASTM CCR standard; these metadata are semantically interconnected and registered in the metadata registry. An extended-data-model-specific validation file was generated from these metadata. This file can be used in a smartphone application (Health Avatar CCR+) as a part of a multilayered validation. The new CCR+ model was successfully evaluated via a patient-centric exchange scenario involving multiple hospitals, with the results supporting both syntactic and semantic interoperability between the standard CCR and extended, CCR+, model. Conclusions A feasible method for delivering an extended model that complies with the standard model is presented herein. There is a great need to extend static standard models such as the ASTM CCR in various domains: the methods presented here represent an important reference for achieving interoperability between standard and extended models. PMID:24627817

  14. Numerical simulation and experimental verification of extended source interferometer

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Hou, Yinlong; Li, Lin; Wang, Shanshan; Wang, Xiao; Zang, Haijun; Zhu, Qiudong

    2013-12-01

    Extended source interferometer, compared with the classical point source interferometer, can suppress coherent noise of environment and system, decrease dust scattering effects and reduce high-frequency error of reference surface. Numerical simulation and experimental verification of extended source interferometer are discussed in this paper. In order to provide guidance for the experiment, the modeling of the extended source interferometer is realized by using optical design software Zemax. Matlab codes are programmed to rectify the field parameters of the optical system automatically and get a series of interferometric data conveniently. The communication technique of DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) was used to connect Zemax and Matlab. Then the visibility of interference fringes can be calculated through adding the collected interferometric data. Combined with the simulation, the experimental platform of the extended source interferometer was established, which consists of an extended source, interference cavity and image collection system. The decrease of high-frequency error of reference surface and coherent noise of the environment is verified. The relation between the spatial coherence and the size, shape, intensity distribution of the extended source is also verified through the analysis of the visibility of interference fringes. The simulation result is in line with the result given by real extended source interferometer. Simulation result shows that the model can simulate the actual optical interference of the extended source interferometer quite well. Therefore, the simulation platform can be used to guide the experiment of interferometer which is based on various extended sources.

  15. Kinematic activity of gray wolf (Canis lupus) sperm in different extenders, added before or after centrifugation.

    PubMed

    Christensen, Bruce W; Asa, Cheryl S; Wang, Chong; Bauman, Karen; Agnew, Mary K; Lorton, Steven P; Callahan, Margaret

    2013-04-01

    We evaluated two approaches to improving in vitro wolf sperm survival. Both approaches aimed to reduce the exposure of sperm to prostatic fluid resulting from electroejaculation: (1) use of extender formulations recently developed for the domestic dog (the most closely related domestic species); and (2) dilution of ejaculate shortly after semen collection. Three commercial extenders were compared with the TRIS-based extender we had previously used. We also compared the effects on motility of adding extender immediately after collection to our previous protocol in which extender was added after centrifugation. Both subjective and objective (computer-assisted semen analysis program) kinematic measurements were made. Relatively minor differences were noted (and not in total or progressive motility) between the centrifugation protocols. Two of the commercial extenders resulted in significant improvement in motility over the TRIS-based extender and one of the other commercial extenders at 8 hours after collection (mean ± SEM; total motility was 68.3 ± 4.0% and 70.0 ± 4.0% compared with 53.3 ± 4.0% and 55.0 ± 4.0%, respectively; progressive motility 58.6 ± 5.4% and 57.1 ± 5.4% compared with 32.8 ± 5.4% and 39.3 ± 5.4%; P < 0.05). We inferred that components in two of the commercial dog extenders might provide more protection for wolf sperm, prolonging their motility. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  16. During cooled storage the extender influences processed autophagy marker light chain 3 (LC3B) of stallion spermatozoa.

    PubMed

    Bolaños, J M Gallardo; Morán, A Miró; da Silva, C M Balao; Dávila, M Plaza; Muñoz, P Martín; Aparicio, I M; Tapia, J A; Ferrusola, C Ortega; Peña, F J

    2014-02-01

    To investigate the role of the processed autophagy marker light chain 3 (LC3B) protein in sperm survival in stallion semen processing during cooled storage, split ejaculates were diluted in two different extenders, KMT and INRA 96, and LC3B processing and sperm quality evaluated during incubation at 5°C for five days. After 3 days of incubation there was a drop in total motility in both extenders, although the percentage of progressive motile sperm was greater (P<0.05) in samples extended in INRA96. On Day 5 of cooled storage all sperm parameters decreased significantly independent of the extender, however, samples extended in INRA 96 maintained motility values while those extended in KMT had a further decrease in motility compared with data collected on Day 3 of incubation. The percentage of live sperm decreased over the time of incubation, but only in samples incubated in KMT. The extender had a marked effect in LC3B processing during cooled storage. Spermatozoa maintained in KMT extender did not exhibit LC3B processing, while in spermatozoa incubated in INRA96 there was an increase (P<0.01) in LC3B processing after 5 days of cooled storage. Stallion spermatozoa experience LC3B turnover during cooled storage, however, the extent depends on the extender used. Apparently LC3B turnover is associated with enhanced survival. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  17. Extended "Timed Up and Go" assessment as a clinical indicator of cognitive state in Parkinson's disease.

    PubMed

    Evans, Tess; Jefferson, Alexa; Byrnes, Michelle; Walters, Sue; Ghosh, Soumya; Mastaglia, Frank L; Power, Brian; Anderton, Ryan S

    2017-04-15

    To evaluate a modified extended Timed Up and Go (extended-TUG) assessment against a panel of validated clinical assessments, as an indicator of Parkinson's disease (PD) severity and cognitive impairment. Eighty-seven participants with idiopathic PD were sequentially recruited from a Movement Disorders Clinic. An extended-TUG assessment was employed which required participants to stand from a seated position, walk in a straight line for 7m, turn 180° and then return to the start, in a seated position. The extended-TUG assessment duration was correlated to a panel of clinical assessments, including the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Quality of Life (PDQ-39), Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease (SCOPA-Cog), revised Addenbrooke's Cognitive Index (ACE-R) and Barratt's Impulsivity Scale 11 (BIS-11). Extended-TUG time was significantly correlated to MDS-UPDRS III score and to SCOPA-Cog, ACE-R (p<0.001) and PDQ-39 scores (p<0.01). Generalized linear models determined the extended-TUG to be a sole variable in predicting ACE-R or SCOPA-Cog scores. Patients in the fastest extended-TUG tertile were predicted to perform 8.3 and 13.4 points better in the SCOPA-Cog and ACE-R assessments, respectively, than the slowest group. Patients who exceeded the dementia cut-off scores with these instruments exhibited significantly longer extended-TUG times. Extended-TUG performance appears to be a useful indicator of cognition as well as motor function and quality of life in PD, and warrants further evaluation as a first line assessment tool to monitor disease severity and response to treatment. Poor extended-TUG performance may identify patients without overt cognitive impairment form whom cognitive assessment is needed. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  18. Improved cryopreservability of stallion sperm using a sorbitol-based freezing extender.

    PubMed

    Pojprasath, T; Lohachit, C; Techakumphu, M; Stout, T; Tharasanit, T

    2011-06-01

    Cryopreservation of stallion semen is often associated with poor post-thaw sperm quality. Sugars are among the important components of a freezing extender and act as non-permeating cryoprotectants. This study aimed to compare the quality of stallion sperm frozen with glucose, fructose or sorbitol-containing freezing extenders. Semen was collected from six stallions of proven fertility and cryopreserved using a freezing extender containing different types of monosaccharide sugars (glucose, fructose or sorbitol). After thawing, the semen was examined for sperm motility, viability, acrosome integrity, plasma membrane functionality and sperm longevity. The fertility of semen frozen in the presence of sorbitol was also tested by artificial insemination. Sperm quality was significantly decreased following freezing and thawing (P < 0.05). Fructose was inferior for protecting sperm during cryopreservation when compared to sorbitol and glucose (P < 0.05). Although the viability, motility and acrosome integrity of sperm cryopreserved with a glucose-containing extender did not significantly differ from sperm frozen in the sorbitol-based extender when examined at 2 and 4 h post-thaw, all of these parameters plus plasma membrane functionality were improved for sperm frozen in the sorbitol extender than in the glucose extender when examined 10 min post-thaw. Two of four mares (50%) inseminated with semen frozen with a sorbitol-containing freezing extender became pregnant. It is concluded that different sugars have different abilities to protect against cryoinjury during freezing and thawing of stallion sperm. This study demonstrated that an extender containing sorbitol as primary sugar can be used to successfully cryopreserve equine sperm; moreover, the quality of frozen-thawed sperm appeared to be better than when glucose or fructose was the principle sugar in the freezing extender. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  19. Biliary diseases as main causes of pyogenic liver abscess caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae.

    PubMed

    Shi, Shao-Hua; Feng, Xiao-Ning; Lai, Ming-Chun; Kong, Hai-Shen; Zheng, Shu-Sen

    2017-05-01

    Little is known about aetiology and morbidity and clinical characteristics of pyogenic liver abscess caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. An analysis between pyogenic liver abscess patients caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates and those caused by non-extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae was performed. Among 817 pyogenic liver abscess patients, there were 176 patients (21.5%) with pyogenic liver abscess of biliary origin, and 67 pyogenic liver abscess patients (8.2%) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates (mainly Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae). Of 176 pyogenic liver abscess patients related to biliary disorders, there were 48 pyogenic liver abscess patients (27.3%) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Within 67 pyogenic liver abscess patients caused by Enterobacteriaceae expressing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, the occurrences of 48 pyogenic liver abscess patients (71.6%) were associated with biliary disorders. When compared with pyogenic liver abscess patients caused by non-extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae, there were significantly greater incidences of polymicrobial infections, bacteremia, pulmonary infection, recurrence and death in pyogenic liver abscess patients caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Carbapenems remain mainstay drugs against extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae. Independent risk factors for occurrence of pyogenic liver abscess caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae were biliary disorders including extra- and intrahepatic cholangiolithiasis and an abnormal bilioenteric communication between bile and gut, a treatment history of malignancy such as operation and chemotherapy, pulmonary infection, and diabetes mellitus. Pyogenic liver abscess caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolates mainly occurs in patients with biliary disorders or with a treatment history of malignancy. The mainstay of treatment remains carbapenems in combination with adequate aspiration or drainage. © 2016 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

  20. Significance of Prior Digestive Colonization With Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia.

    PubMed

    Bruyère, Rémi; Vigneron, Clara; Bador, Julien; Aho, Serge; Toitot, Amaury; Quenot, Jean-Pierre; Prin, Sébastien; Charles, Pierre Emmanuel

    2016-04-01

    Ventilator-associated pneumonia is frequent in ICUs. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae are difficult-to-treat pathogens likely to cause ventilator-associated pneumonia. We sought to assess the interest of screening for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae rectal carriage as a way to predict their involvement in ventilator-associated pneumonia. A retrospective cohort study of patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia in a medical ICU was conducted. Every patient admitted between January 2006 and August 2013 was eligible if subjected to mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. Each patient with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia was included in the cohort. Active surveillance culture for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae detection was routinely performed in all patients at admission and then weekly throughout the study period. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase colonization was defined by the isolation of at least one extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae from rectal swab culture. None. Among 587 patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia, 40 (6.8%) were colonized with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae prior to the development of pneumonia. Over the study period, 20 patients (3.4%) had ventilator-associated pneumonia caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae; of whom, 17 were previously detected as being colonized with extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Sensitivity and specificity of prior extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae colonization as a predictor of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae involvement in ventilator-associated pneumonia were 85.0% and 95.7%, respectively. The positive and negative predictive values were 41.5% and 99.4%, respectively. The positive likelihood ratio was 19.8. Screening for extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae digestive colonization by weekly active surveillance cultures could reliably exclude the risk of the involvement of such pathogens in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia in low-prevalence area.

  1. Extended-pulsed fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection in patients aged ≥60 years (EXTEND): analysis of cost-effectiveness.

    PubMed

    Cornely, Oliver A; Watt, Maureen; McCrea, Charles; Goldenberg, Simon D; De Nigris, Enrico

    2018-05-24

    The randomized Phase IIIb/IV EXTEND trial showed that extended-pulsed fidaxomicin significantly improved sustained clinical cure and reduced recurrence versus vancomycin in patients ≥60 years old with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Cost-effectiveness of extended-pulsed fidaxomicin versus vancomycin as first-line therapy for CDI was evaluated in this patient population. Clinical results from EXTEND and inputs from published sources were used in a semi-Markov treatment-sequence model with nine health states and a 1 year time horizon to assess costs and QALYs. The model was based on a healthcare system perspective (NHS and Personal Social Services) in England. Sensitivity analyses were performed. Patients receiving first-line extended-pulsed fidaxomicin treatment had a 0.02 QALY gain compared with first-line vancomycin (0.6267 versus 0.6038 QALYs/patient). While total drug acquisition costs were higher for extended-pulsed fidaxomicin than for vancomycin when used first-line (£1356 versus £260/patient), these were offset by lower total hospitalization costs (which also included treatment monitoring and community care costs; £10 815 versus £11 459/patient) and lower costs of managing adverse events (£694 versus £1199/patient), reflecting the lower incidence of CDI recurrence and adverse events with extended-pulsed fidaxomicin. Extended-pulsed fidaxomicin cost £53 less per patient than vancomycin over 1 year. The probability that first-line extended-pulsed fidaxomicin was cost-effective at a willingness-to-pay threshold of £30 000/QALY was 76% in these patients. While fidaxomicin acquisition costs are higher than those of vancomycin, the observed reduced recurrence rate with extended-pulsed fidaxomicin makes it a more effective and less costly treatment strategy than vancomycin for first-line treatment of CDI in older patients.

  2. Extended International Normalized Ratio testing intervals for warfarin-treated patients.

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    Barnes, G D; Kong, X; Cole, D; Haymart, B; Kline-Rogers, E; Almany, S; Dahu, M; Ekola, M; Kaatz, S; Kozlowski, J; Froehlich, J B

    2018-05-15

    Essentials Warfarin typically requires International Normalized Ratio (INR) testing at least every 4 weeks. We implemented extended INR testing for stable warfarin patients in six anticoagulation clinics. Use of extended INR testing increased from 41.8% to 69.3% over the 3 year study. Use of extended INR testing appeared safe and effective. Background A previous single-center randomized trial suggested that patients with stable International Normalized Ratio (INR) values could safely receive INR testing as infrequently as every 12 weeks. Objective To test the success of implementation of an extended INR testing interval for stable warfarin patients in a practice-based, multicenter collaborative of anticoagulation clinics. Methods At six anticoagulation clinics, patients were identified as being eligible for extended INR testing on the basis of prior INR value stability and minimal warfarin dose changes between 2014 and 2016. We assessed the frequency with which anticoagulation clinic providers recommended an extended INR testing interval (> 5 weeks) to eligible patients. We also explored safety outcomes for eligible patients, including next INR values, bleeding events, and emergency department visits. Results At least one eligible period for extended INR testing was identified in 890 of 3362 (26.5%) warfarin-treated patients. Overall, the use of extended INR testing in eligible patients increased from 41.8% in the first quarter of 2014 to 69.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016. The number of subsequent out-of-range next INR values were similar between eligible patients who did and did not have an extended INR testing interval (27.3% versus 28.4%, respectively). The numbers of major bleeding events were not different between the two groups, but rates of clinically relevant non-major bleeding (0.02 per 100 patient-years versus 0.09 per 100 patient-years) and emergency department visits (0.07 per 100 patient-years versus 0.19 per 100 patient-years) were lower for eligible patients with extended INR testing intervals than for those with non-extended INR testing intervals. Conclusions Extended INR testing for stable warfarin patients can be successfully and safely implemented in diverse, practice-based anticoagulation clinic settings. © 2018 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis.

  3. The fecundity of porcine semen stored for 2 to 6 days in Androhep and X-CELL extenders.

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    Kuster, C E; Althouse, G C

    1999-08-01

    Extending the raw ejaculate prior to artificial insemination (AI) is beneficial, in part, due to the increased number of females that are bred from an ejaculate, along with prolonged shelf life of the semen. The objective of this study was to examine the affects of storage time on the fecundity of porcine semen diluted in 2 semen extenders, Androhep and X-CELL. A completely randomized design with a factorial arrangement of treatments was utilized in which 429 high quality, gel-free ejaculates from 48 boars were used in a timed, double insemination of 1,431 first-service gilts. The gilts were divided into groups and inseminated with semen stored in Androhep or X-CELL for 2 to 3 d, 3 to 4 d, 4 to 5 d, or 5 to 6 d prior to use (day of collection = Day 0). Sperm age was identical, and both extenders were used concurrently each day of the trial. Farrowing rate and litter size data were recorded. Farrowing rates did not differ between extenders through Days 4 to 5 of storage. Gilts inseminated with Androhep diluted stored semen showed a decrease (P < 0.001) in farrowing rate compared with those inseminated with semen extended in X-CELL stored for 5 to 6 d. Mean litter sizes did not differ between extenders through Days 2 to 3 of storage. Compared with the X-CELL extended semen, gilts inseminated with Androhep extended semen produced smaller litters when semen was stored for 4 to 5 d (P < 0.05). Within the Androhep treatment, smaller mean litter sizes (P < 0.05) were evident when the semen was stored for 3 to 4 and 4 to 5 d. No differences were detected in litter size or farrowing rate for gilts bred with semen stored for 2 to 6 d in the X-CELL extender (P > 0.1). The results of this study indicate that extender type influences the fertility potential of fresh porcine semen stored for 2 to 6 d. For optimal fecundity in gilts, semen extended with Androhep extender should be used for AI within 3 d. The X-CELL extended semen can be used for up to 6 d without significant decrease in litter size or farrowing rate. These recommendations are dependent upon using high quality semen that is properly handled from collection through insemination.

  4. Associations between Extending Access to Primary Care and Emergency Department Visits: A Difference-In-Differences Analysis.

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    Whittaker, William; Anselmi, Laura; Kristensen, Søren Rud; Lau, Yiu-Shing; Bailey, Simon; Bower, Peter; Checkland, Katherine; Elvey, Rebecca; Rothwell, Katy; Stokes, Jonathan; Hodgson, Damian

    2016-09-01

    Health services across the world increasingly face pressures on the use of expensive hospital services. Better organisation and delivery of primary care has the potential to manage demand and reduce costs for hospital services, but routine primary care services are not open during evenings and weekends. Extended access (evening and weekend opening) is hypothesized to reduce pressure on hospital services from emergency department visits. However, the existing evidence-base is weak, largely focused on emergency out-of-hours services, and analysed using a before-and after-methodology without effective comparators. Throughout 2014, 56 primary care practices (346,024 patients) in Greater Manchester, England, offered 7-day extended access, compared with 469 primary care practices (2,596,330 patients) providing routine access. Extended access included evening and weekend opening and served both urgent and routine appointments. To assess the effects of extended primary care access on hospital services, we apply a difference-in-differences analysis using hospital administrative data from 2011 to 2014. Propensity score matching techniques were used to match practices without extended access to practices with extended access. Differences in the change in "minor" patient-initiated emergency department visits per 1,000 population were compared between practices with and without extended access. Populations registered to primary care practices with extended access demonstrated a 26.4% relative reduction (compared to practices without extended access) in patient-initiated emergency department visits for "minor" problems (95% CI -38.6% to -14.2%, absolute difference: -10,933 per year, 95% CI -15,995 to -5,866), and a 26.6% (95% CI -39.2% to -14.1%) relative reduction in costs of patient-initiated visits to emergency departments for minor problems (absolute difference: -£767,976, -£1,130,767 to -£405,184). There was an insignificant relative reduction of 3.1% in total emergency department visits (95% CI -6.4% to 0.2%). Our results were robust to several sensitivity checks. A lack of detailed cost reporting of the running costs of extended access and an inability to capture health outcomes and other health service impacts constrain the study from assessing the full cost-effectiveness of extended access to primary care. The study found that extending access was associated with a reduction in emergency department visits in the first 12 months. The results of the research have already informed the decision by National Health Service England to extend primary care access across Greater Manchester from 2016. However, further evidence is needed to understand whether extending primary care access is cost-effective and sustainable.

  5. On the role of exchange of power and information signals in control and stability of the human-robot interaction

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    Kazerooni, H.

    1991-01-01

    A human's ability to perform physical tasks is limited, not only by his intelligence, but by his physical strength. If, in an appropriate environment, a machine's mechanical power is closely integrated with a human arm's mechanical power under the control of the human intellect, the resulting system will be superior to a loosely integrated combination of a human and a fully automated robot. Therefore, we must develop a fundamental solution to the problem of 'extending' human mechanical power. The work presented here defines 'extenders' as a class of robot manipulators worn by humans to increase human mechanical strength, while the wearer's intellect remains the central control system for manipulating the extender. The human, in physical contact with the extender, exchanges power and information signals with the extender. The aim is to determine the fundamental building blocks of an intelligent controller, a controller which allows interaction between humans and a broad class of computer-controlled machines via simultaneous exchange of both power and information signals. The prevalent trend in automation has been to physically separate the human from the machine so the human must always send information signals via an intermediary device (e.g., joystick, pushbutton, light switch). Extenders, however are perfect examples of self-powered machines that are built and controlled for the optimal exchange of power and information signals with humans. The human wearing the extender is in physical contact with the machine, so power transfer is unavoidable and information signals from the human help to control the machine. Commands are transferred to the extender via the contact forces and the EMG signals between the wearer and the extender. The extender augments human motor ability without accepting any explicit commands: it accepts the EMG signals and the contact force between the person's arm and the extender, and the extender 'translates' them into a desired position. In this unique configuration, mechanical power transfer between the human and the extender occurs because the human is pushing against the extender. The extender transfers to the human's hand, in feedback fashion, a scaled-down version of the actual external load which the extender is manipulating. This natural feedback force on the human's hand allows him to 'feel' a modified version of the external forces on the extender. The information signals from the human (e.g., EMG signals) to the computer reflect human cognitive ability, and the power transfer between the human and the machine (e.g., physical interaction) reflects human physical ability. Thus the information transfer to the machine augments cognitive ability, and the power transfer augments motor ability. These two actions are coupled through the human cognitive/motor dynamic behavior. The goal is to derive the control rules for a class of computer-controlled machines that augment human physical and cognitive abilities in certain manipulative tasks.

  6. 40 CFR 1515.9 - Extending CEQ's time to respond.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 33 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extending CEQ's time to respond. 1515... ACT PROCEDURES Procedures for Requesting Records § 1515.9 Extending CEQ's time to respond. (a) In... request (§§ 1515.6(a) and 1515.8(d)) may be extended by the Council for not more than 10 working days...

  7. 49 CFR 585.88 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.88... Electronic Stability Control System Phase-In Reporting Requirements § 585.88 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.86(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  8. 49 CFR 585.68 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.68... Tire Pressure Monitoring System Phase-in Reporting Requirements § 585.68 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.66(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  9. 78 FR 26101 - Scoping Period Extended for the Proposed Enbridge Energy Partners, Line 67 Capacity Expansion...

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    2013-05-03

    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8311] Scoping Period Extended for the Proposed Enbridge Energy... decision to extend the scoping period for the proposed Enbridge Energy Partners, Line 67 Capacity Expansion Project to May 13, 2013. SUMMARY: The Department has decided to extend by two weeks the scoping period for...

  10. 43 CFR 3107.5-2 - Undeveloped parts of leases in their extended term.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... extended term. 3107.5-2 Section 3107.5-2 Public Lands: Interior Regulations Relating to Public Lands... LEASING Continuation, Extension or Renewal § 3107.5-2 Undeveloped parts of leases in their extended term. Undeveloped parts of leases retained or assigned out of leases which are in their extended term shall continue...

  11. 41 CFR 101-27.207-3 - Marking material to show extended shelf life.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... extended shelf life. 101-27.207-3 Section 101-27.207-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... extended shelf life. When the shelf-life period of Type II material (except for critical end-use items as described below) is extended, only the exterior containers of bulk stocks need be annotated or labeled to...

  12. 43 CFR 3809.333 - May I extend my notice, and, if so, how?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false May I extend my notice, and, if so, how... GENERAL MINING LAWS Surface Management Operations Conducted Under Notices § 3809.333 May I extend my... financial guarantee requirements of § 3809.503. You may extend your notice more than once. ...

  13. 36 CFR 1254.52 - Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Can NARA extend the period of... Research Room Rules Other Conduct Rules § 1254.52 Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges... with the rules of conduct for NARA facilities, we may extend the revocation of privileges for...

  14. 24 CFR 248.231 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Income Preservation Act of 1987 § 248.231 Incentives to extend low income use. The Commissioner may agree to provide one or more of the following incentives to induce the project owner to extend the low...

  15. 24 CFR 248.153 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 § 248.153 Incentives to extend low income use..., from an owner of eligible low income housing that includes the owner's plan to extend the low income...

  16. 75 FR 69133 - Notice of a Change in Status of an Extended Benefit (EB) Period for Alaska and Wisconsin

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    2010-11-10

    ... Extended Benefit (EB) Period for Alaska and Wisconsin AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces a change in benefit period eligibility under the Extended... Unemployment Period (HUP) in the Extended Benefits program. As a result, Alaska and Wisconsin concluded their...

  17. 43 CFR 3107.5-2 - Undeveloped parts of leases in their extended term.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... extended term. 3107.5-2 Section 3107.5-2 Public Lands: Interior Regulations Relating to Public Lands... LEASING Continuation, Extension or Renewal § 3107.5-2 Undeveloped parts of leases in their extended term. Undeveloped parts of leases retained or assigned out of leases which are in their extended term shall continue...

  18. "Extended Schools": An Exploration of the Feelings, Beliefs and Intentions of Parents and Teachers

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    McGill, Shauna

    2011-01-01

    This research is designed to provide information for participants, facilitators and policy makers in the area of Extended Schools. Its salient purpose is to investigate and examine the feelings, beliefs and attitudes of teachers and parents involved in the development of the Extended Schools project in Northern Ireland. The Extended Schools…

  19. 12 CFR 192.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false How do I extend the offering period? 192.405... MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 192.405 How do I extend the... indicate that the appropriate Federal banking agency extended the offering period and that each person who...

  20. 49 CFR 585.68 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.68... Tire Pressure Monitoring System Phase-in Reporting Requirements § 585.68 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.66(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  1. 43 CFR 3809.333 - May I extend my notice, and, if so, how?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false May I extend my notice, and, if so, how... GENERAL MINING LAWS Surface Management Operations Conducted Under Notices § 3809.333 May I extend my... financial guarantee requirements of § 3809.503. You may extend your notice more than once. ...

  2. 24 CFR 248.153 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 § 248.153 Incentives to extend low income use..., from an owner of eligible low income housing that includes the owner's plan to extend the low income...

  3. 49 CFR 585.88 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.88... Electronic Stability Control System Phase-In Reporting Requirements § 585.88 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.86(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  4. 49 CFR 585.88 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.88... Electronic Stability Control System Phase-In Reporting Requirements § 585.88 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.86(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  5. 49 CFR 375.219 - May I extend credit to shippers?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false May I extend credit to shippers? 375.219 Section... Services to My Customers Collecting Transportation Charges § 375.219 May I extend credit to shippers? You may extend credit to shippers, but, if you do, it must be in accordance with § 375.807. ...

  6. 24 CFR 248.153 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 § 248.153 Incentives to extend low income use..., from an owner of eligible low income housing that includes the owner's plan to extend the low income...

  7. 38 CFR 21.3047 - Extended period of eligibility due to physical or mental disability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Extended period of... Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Eligibility and Entitlement § 21.3047 Extended... surviving spouse shall elect the commencing date of an extended period of eligibility. The date chosen— (1...

  8. 24 CFR 248.231 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Income Preservation Act of 1987 § 248.231 Incentives to extend low income use. The Commissioner may agree to provide one or more of the following incentives to induce the project owner to extend the low...

  9. 77 FR 43878 - Order Extending Temporary Conditional Exemption in Connection With the Effectiveness of the...

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    2012-07-26

    ... SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-67480; File No. S7-24-11] Order Extending..., and is consistent with the protection of investors, to extend the section 6(l) relief provided in the... Exchange Act,\\17\\ the Commission is extending the temporary conditional exemption provided in the Effective...

  10. 12 CFR 192.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false How do I extend the offering period? 192.405... MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 192.405 How do I extend the... indicate that the appropriate Federal banking agency extended the offering period and that each person who...

  11. 49 CFR 585.88 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.88... Electronic Stability Control System Phase-In Reporting Requirements § 585.88 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.86(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  12. 12 CFR 192.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false How do I extend the offering period? 192.405... MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 192.405 How do I extend the... indicate that the appropriate Federal banking agency extended the offering period and that each person who...

  13. 49 CFR 375.219 - May I extend credit to shippers?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false May I extend credit to shippers? 375.219 Section... Services to My Customers Collecting Transportation Charges § 375.219 May I extend credit to shippers? You may extend credit to shippers, but, if you do, it must be in accordance with § 375.807. ...

  14. 43 CFR 3107.5-2 - Undeveloped parts of leases in their extended term.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... extended term. 3107.5-2 Section 3107.5-2 Public Lands: Interior Regulations Relating to Public Lands... LEASING Continuation, Extension or Renewal § 3107.5-2 Undeveloped parts of leases in their extended term. Undeveloped parts of leases retained or assigned out of leases which are in their extended term shall continue...

  15. 49 CFR 375.219 - May I extend credit to shippers?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false May I extend credit to shippers? 375.219 Section... Services to My Customers Collecting Transportation Charges § 375.219 May I extend credit to shippers? You may extend credit to shippers, but, if you do, it must be in accordance with § 375.807. ...

  16. 49 CFR 585.88 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.88... Electronic Stability Control System Phase-In Reporting Requirements § 585.88 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.86(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  17. 41 CFR 101-27.207-3 - Marking material to show extended shelf life.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... extended shelf life. 101-27.207-3 Section 101-27.207-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... extended shelf life. When the shelf-life period of Type II material (except for critical end-use items as described below) is extended, only the exterior containers of bulk stocks need be annotated or labeled to...

  18. 49 CFR 585.4 - Petitions to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Petitions to extend period to file report. 585.4... General § 585.4 Petitions to extend period to file report. A petition for extension of the time to submit... Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  19. 49 CFR 585.4 - Petitions to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Petitions to extend period to file report. 585.4... General § 585.4 Petitions to extend period to file report. A petition for extension of the time to submit... Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  20. 49 CFR 585.68 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.68... Tire Pressure Monitoring System Phase-in Reporting Requirements § 585.68 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.66(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  1. 40 CFR 1515.9 - Extending CEQ's time to respond.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 34 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extending CEQ's time to respond. 1515... ACT PROCEDURES Procedures for Requesting Records § 1515.9 Extending CEQ's time to respond. (a) In... request (§§ 1515.6(a) and 1515.8(d)) may be extended by the Council for not more than 10 working days...

  2. 24 CFR 248.153 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 § 248.153 Incentives to extend low income use..., from an owner of eligible low income housing that includes the owner's plan to extend the low income...

  3. 21 CFR 99.203 - Request to extend the time for completing planned studies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Request to extend the time for completing planned... DEVICES Manufacturer's Submissions, Requests, and Applications § 99.203 Request to extend the time for... FDA under § 99.201, that FDA extend the 36-month time period for completing the studies and submitting...

  4. 38 CFR 21.3047 - Extended period of eligibility due to physical or mental disability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Extended period of... Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Eligibility and Entitlement § 21.3047 Extended... surviving spouse shall elect the commencing date of an extended period of eligibility. The date chosen— (1...

  5. 49 CFR 585.4 - Petitions to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Petitions to extend period to file report. 585.4... General § 585.4 Petitions to extend period to file report. A petition for extension of the time to submit... Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  6. 21 CFR 99.203 - Request to extend the time for completing planned studies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Request to extend the time for completing planned... DEVICES Manufacturer's Submissions, Requests, and Applications § 99.203 Request to extend the time for... FDA under § 99.201, that FDA extend the 36-month time period for completing the studies and submitting...

  7. 49 CFR 585.68 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.68... Tire Pressure Monitoring System Phase-in Reporting Requirements § 585.68 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.66(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  8. 24 CFR 248.231 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Income Preservation Act of 1987 § 248.231 Incentives to extend low income use. The Commissioner may agree to provide one or more of the following incentives to induce the project owner to extend the low...

  9. 24 CFR 248.231 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Income Preservation Act of 1987 § 248.231 Incentives to extend low income use. The Commissioner may agree to provide one or more of the following incentives to induce the project owner to extend the low...

  10. 40 CFR 1515.9 - Extending CEQ's time to respond.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 33 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Extending CEQ's time to respond. 1515... ACT PROCEDURES Procedures for Requesting Records § 1515.9 Extending CEQ's time to respond. (a) In... request (§§ 1515.6(a) and 1515.8(d)) may be extended by the Council for not more than 10 working days...

  11. 38 CFR 21.3047 - Extended period of eligibility due to physical or mental disability.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 38 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief 2 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Extended period of... Dependents' Educational Assistance Under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 Eligibility and Entitlement § 21.3047 Extended... surviving spouse shall elect the commencing date of an extended period of eligibility. The date chosen— (1...

  12. 49 CFR 375.219 - May I extend credit to shippers?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false May I extend credit to shippers? 375.219 Section... Services to My Customers Collecting Transportation Charges § 375.219 May I extend credit to shippers? You may extend credit to shippers, but, if you do, it must be in accordance with § 375.807. ...

  13. 40 CFR 1515.9 - Extending CEQ's time to respond.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 34 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Extending CEQ's time to respond. 1515... ACT PROCEDURES Procedures for Requesting Records § 1515.9 Extending CEQ's time to respond. (a) In... request (§§ 1515.6(a) and 1515.8(d)) may be extended by the Council for not more than 10 working days...

  14. 49 CFR 375.219 - May I extend credit to shippers?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false May I extend credit to shippers? 375.219 Section... Services to My Customers Collecting Transportation Charges § 375.219 May I extend credit to shippers? You may extend credit to shippers, but, if you do, it must be in accordance with § 375.807. ...

  15. 24 CFR 248.231 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Income Preservation Act of 1987 § 248.231 Incentives to extend low income use. The Commissioner may agree to provide one or more of the following incentives to induce the project owner to extend the low...

  16. 41 CFR 101-27.207-3 - Marking material to show extended shelf life.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... extended shelf life. 101-27.207-3 Section 101-27.207-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... extended shelf life. When the shelf-life period of Type II material (except for critical end-use items as described below) is extended, only the exterior containers of bulk stocks need be annotated or labeled to...

  17. 22 CFR 401.19 - Reducing or extending time and dispensing with statements.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true Reducing or extending time and dispensing with... RULES OF PROCEDURE Applications § 401.19 Reducing or extending time and dispensing with statements. In... Commission may reduce or extend the time for the presentation of any paper or the doing of any act required...

  18. 21 CFR 99.203 - Request to extend the time for completing planned studies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 21 Food and Drugs 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Request to extend the time for completing planned... DEVICES Manufacturer's Submissions, Requests, and Applications § 99.203 Request to extend the time for... FDA under § 99.201, that FDA extend the 36-month time period for completing the studies and submitting...

  19. 49 CFR 585.4 - Petitions to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Petitions to extend period to file report. 585.4... General § 585.4 Petitions to extend period to file report. A petition for extension of the time to submit... Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  20. 77 FR 8901 - Notice of a Change in Status of an Extended Benefit (EB) Period for New Mexico

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    2012-02-15

    ... Extended Benefit (EB) Period for New Mexico AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION... State's EB status: The Federal authorization to have a three year look-back was recently extended to... governed by the Federal- State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, as amended, and the...

  1. 41 CFR 101-27.207-3 - Marking material to show extended shelf life.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... extended shelf life. 101-27.207-3 Section 101-27.207-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... extended shelf life. When the shelf-life period of Type II material (except for critical end-use items as described below) is extended, only the exterior containers of bulk stocks need be annotated or labeled to...

  2. 76 FR 1192 - Notice of a Change in Status of an Extended Benefit (EB) Period for Puerto Rico

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    2011-01-07

    ... Extended Benefit (EB) Period for Puerto Rico AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION... Extended Benefit program will conclude December 18, 2010, and Puerto Rico will enter a mandatory 13 week... terms and conditions on which they are payable, are governed by the Federal- State Extended Unemployment...

  3. 49 CFR 585.4 - Petitions to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Petitions to extend period to file report. 585.4... General § 585.4 Petitions to extend period to file report. A petition for extension of the time to submit... Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  4. 41 CFR 101-27.207-3 - Marking material to show extended shelf life.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... extended shelf life. 101-27.207-3 Section 101-27.207-3 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal... extended shelf life. When the shelf-life period of Type II material (except for critical end-use items as described below) is extended, only the exterior containers of bulk stocks need be annotated or labeled to...

  5. 49 CFR 585.68 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 585.68... Tire Pressure Monitoring System Phase-in Reporting Requirements § 585.68 Petition to extend period to... of the time stated in § 585.66(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time...

  6. 36 CFR 1254.52 - Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Can NARA extend the period of... Research Room Rules Other Conduct Rules § 1254.52 Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges... with the rules of conduct for NARA facilities, we may extend the revocation of privileges for...

  7. 24 CFR 248.153 - Incentives to extend low income use.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Incentives to extend low income use... Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990 § 248.153 Incentives to extend low income use..., from an owner of eligible low income housing that includes the owner's plan to extend the low income...

  8. 36 CFR 1254.52 - Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Can NARA extend the period of... Research Room Rules Other Conduct Rules § 1254.52 Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges... with the rules of conduct for NARA facilities, we may extend the revocation of privileges for...

  9. Extended Care Programs in Catholic Schools: Some Legal Concerns.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Shaughnessy, Mary Angela

    This publication addresses issues concerning the application of the law to extended-day Catholic schools. The first chapter provides an overview of extended care. In the second chapter, sources of the law that are applied to extended care programs are described. Canon law affects Catholic schools. Catholic schools are also subject to four types of…

  10. 14 CFR 25.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 25.1511 Section 25... Limitations § 25.1511 Flap extended speed. The established flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it does not exceed the design flap speed V F chosen under §§ 25.335(e) and 25.345, for the...

  11. 14 CFR 25.1511 - Flap extended speed.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Flap extended speed. 25.1511 Section 25... Limitations § 25.1511 Flap extended speed. The established flap extended speed V FE must be established so that it does not exceed the design flap speed V F chosen under §§ 25.335(e) and 25.345, for the...

  12. Extended working shifts: are they applicable to the Southeastern United States?

    Treesearch

    Dana Mitchell; Tom Gallagher

    2006-01-01

    Logging operations in Scandinavia, Canada and the Lake States of the United States have used non-traditional (extended) working hours to increase their production for many years. However, extended shifts are uncommon in the southeastern United States. A major limitation in implementing extended working hours in the southeastern states is that logging business owners...

  13. A better outlook for schizophrenics living in extended families.

    PubMed

    El-Islam, E F

    1979-10-01

    Cases of schizophrenia and schizophreniform attacks living in extended families have been compared to cases with similar diagnoses in nuclear families. Both diagnostic groups living in extended families presented earlier: they had lower rates of withdrawal symptoms and higher rates of behavioural disturbances and subjective suffering. Inter-generational conflict was a significantly more common precipitating factor in patients living in extended families; this was therapeutically utilized to induce family support. Patients from extended families had a lower tendency to deteriorate into with drawn, affectively blunted residual states.

  14. Segmented tubular cushion springs and spring assembly

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Haslim, Leonard A. (Inventor)

    1988-01-01

    A spring (10) includes a tube (12) having an elliptical cross section, with the greater axial dimension (22) extending laterally and the lesser axial dimension (24) extending vertically. A plurality of cuts (20) in the form of slots passing through most of a wall of the tube (12) extend perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis (16) extending along the tube (12). An uncut portion (26) of the tube wall extends along the tube (12) for bonding or fastening the tube to a suitable base, such as a bottom (28) of a seat cushion (30).

  15. Task delegation to physician extenders--some comparisons.

    PubMed Central

    Glenn, J K; Goldman, J

    1976-01-01

    This study uses a task delegation questionnaire to compare 1973 physician extender practices in seven primary care-oriented sites with a physician attitude survey made in 1969. One additional site using no physician extenders was included as a control. The study involves both major types of physician extenders (physician assistants and nurse practitioners) in ambulatory practices with at least one year of experience in using such personnel. With minor exceptions, actual task delegation patterns conform with the 1969 attitudes of physicians as to which tasks "could and should" be delegated to physician extenders. PMID:2022

  16. Adaptive Cross-correlation Algorithm and Experiment of Extended Scene Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensing

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Sidick, Erkin; Morgan, Rhonda M.; Green, Joseph J.; Ohara, Catherine M.; Redding, David C.

    2007-01-01

    We have developed a new, adaptive cross-correlation (ACC) algorithm to estimate with high accuracy the shift as large as several pixels in two extended-scene images captured by a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor (SH-WFS). It determines the positions of all of the extended-scene image cells relative to a reference cell using an FFT-based iterative image shifting algorithm. It works with both point-source spot images as well as extended scene images. We have also set up a testbed for extended0scene SH-WFS, and tested the ACC algorithm with the measured data of both point-source and extended-scene images. In this paper we describe our algorithm and present out experimental results.

  17. ADHD symptoms and benefit from extended time testing accommodations.

    PubMed

    Lovett, Benjamin J; Leja, Ashley M

    2015-02-01

    To investigate the relationship between ADHD symptoms, executive functioning problems, and benefit from extended time testing accommodations. College students completed a battery of measures assessing processing speed and reading fluency, reading comprehension (under two different time limits), symptoms of ADHD, executive functioning deficits, and perceptions of need for extended time. Students reporting more symptoms of ADHD and executive functioning deficits actually benefited less from extended time, and students' perceptions of their timing needs did not predict benefit. Students with more ADHD symptoms are less likely to use extended time effectively, possibly because of their associated executive functioning problems. These results suggest there may be little justification for examining a student's ADHD symptoms when making extended time accommodation decisions. © 2013 SAGE Publications.

  18. Soya-lecithin in extender improves the freezability and fertility of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull spermatozoa.

    PubMed

    Akhter, S; Ansari, M S; Andrabi, S M H; Rakha, B A; Ullah, N; Khalid, M

    2012-10-01

    Egg yolk is routinely used as a cryoprotectant in semen extenders. However, it may contain cryoprotective antagonists, and there are hygienic risks associated with its use. Proteins of plant origin, like soya-lecithin, lack these hazards. The aim of this study was to use soya-lecithin as a cryoprotectant in extender and to investigate its effects on in vitro quality and in vivo fertility of buffalo semen. Semen from three buffalo bulls was frozen in tris-citric extender containing 5.0%, 10% or 15% soya-lecithin or 20% egg yolk. Sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity and viability were assessed post-dilution, pre-freezing and post-thaw. In Post-dilution and pre-freezing, the values for motility, plasma membrane integrity and viability remained higher (p ≤ 0.05) in extenders containing 10% soya-lecithin and control compared with extender containing 5% and 15% soya-lecithin. However, motility, plasma membrane integrity and viability were higher (p < 0.05) in extender containing 10% soya-lecithin compared with control and extenders containing 5% and 15% soya-lecithin. Semen from two buffalo bulls was frozen in tris-citric extender containing either 10% soya-lecithin or 20% egg yolk. Higher (p < 0.05) fertility rate was recorded in buffaloes inseminated with semen containing 10% soya-lecithin (56%) compared with 20% egg yolk (41.5%). The results suggest that 10% soya-lecithin in extender improves the freezability and fertility of buffalo bull spermatozoa and can be used as an alternate to egg yolk in cryopreservation of buffalo semen. © 2011 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

  19. Extended regimen combined oral contraception: A review of evolving concepts and acceptance by women and clinicians.

    PubMed

    Nappi, Rossella E; Kaunitz, Andrew M; Bitzer, Johannes

    2016-01-01

    The clinical utility of extended regimen combined oral contraceptives (COCs) is increasingly being recognised. Our objective was to understand the attitudes of women and clinicians about the use of these regimens. We present the rationale for extended regimen COCs from a historical perspective, and trace their evolution and growing popularity in light of their clinical benefits. We conclude by offering potential strategies for counselling women about extended regimen COC options. We conducted a MEDLINE search to identify and summarise studies of extended regimen COCs, focusing on attitudes of women and clinicians regarding efficacy, safety/tolerability and fewer scheduled bleeding episodes and other potential benefits. The body of contemporary literature on extended regimen COCs suggests that their contraceptive efficacy is comparable to that of conventional 28-day (i.e., 21/7) regimens. For women seeking contraception that allows infrequent scheduled bleeding episodes, particularly those who suffer from hormone withdrawal symptoms and cyclical symptoms (e.g., headache, mood changes, dysmenorrhoea, heavy menstrual bleeding), extended regimen COCs are an effective and safe option. Although satisfaction with extended regimen COCs in clinical trials is high, misperceptions about continuous hormone use may still limit the widespread acceptance of this approach. Despite the widespread acceptance among clinicians of extended regimen COCs as an effective and safe contraceptive option, these regimens are underused, likely due to a lack of awareness about their availability and utility among women. Improved patient education and counselling regarding the safety and benefits of extended regimen COCs may help women make more informed contraceptive choices.

  20. Extended-hours hemodialysis is associated with lower mortality risk in patients with end-stage renal disease

    PubMed Central

    Rivara, Matthew B.; Adams, Scott V.; Kuttykrishnan, Sooraj; Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Arah, Onyebuchi A.; Cheung, Alfred K.; Katz, Ronit; Molnar, Miklos Z.; Ravel, Vanessa; Soohoo, Melissa; Streja, Elani; Himmelfarb, Jonathan; Mehrotra, Rajnish

    2016-01-01

    Extended-hours hemodialysis offers substantially longer treatment time compared to conventional hemodialysis schedules and is associated with improved fluid and electrolyte control and favorable cardiac remodeling. However, whether extended-hours hemodialysis improves survival remains unclear. Therefore, we determined the association between extended-hours compared to conventional hemodialysis and the risk of all-cause mortality in a nationally representative cohort of patients initiating maintenance dialysis in the United States from 2007 to 2011. Survival analyses using causal inference modeling with marginal structural models were performed to compare mortality risk among 1,206 individuals undergoing thrice weekly extended-hours hemodialysis or 111,707 patients receiving conventional hemodialysis treatments. The average treatment time per session for extended-hours hemodialysis was 399 minutes compared to 211 minutes for conventional therapy. The crude mortality rate with extended-hours hemodialysis was 6.4 deaths per 100 patient-years compared with 14.7 deaths per 100 patient-years for conventional hemodialysis. In the primary analysis, patients treated with extended-hours hemodialysis had a 33% lower adjusted risk of death compared to those who were treated with a conventional regimen (95% confidence interval: 7% to 51%). Additional analyses accounting for analytical assumptions regarding exposure and outcome, facility-level confounders, and prior modality history were similar. Thus, in this large nationally representative cohort, treatment with extended-hours hemodialysis was associated with a lower risk for mortality compared to treatment with conventional in-center therapy. Adequately powered randomized clinical trials comparing extended-hours to conventional hemodialysis are required to confirm these findings. PMID:27555118

  1. Gender differences in treatment and clinical characteristics among patients receiving extended release naltrexone.

    PubMed

    Herbeck, Diane M; Jeter, Kira E; Cousins, Sarah J; Abdelmaksoud, Reham; Crèvecoeur-MacPhail, Desirée

    2016-01-01

    Further research is needed to investigate real-world acceptability of extended-release naltrexone for alcohol and opioid use disorders, and potential gender differences. This study examines treatment and clinical characteristics among men and women receiving extended-release naltrexone in a large, publicly funded substance use disorder treatment system (N = 465; 52% female). Patient demographics, treatment characteristics, and the number of extended-release naltrexone doses received were collected from administrative data and treatment program staff. Additionally, patients provided information on experiences with extended-release naltrexone in an open-ended format at 1, 2, and 3 weeks following their first injection. For a subsample of patients (N = 220), alcohol/opioid cravings and specific adverse effects were also assessed. Compared to men, women reported experiencing a higher rate and mean number of adverse effects. Overall, craving scores showed substantial reductions over time. However, among patients taking extended-release naltrexone for alcohol use, women showed a significantly greater reduction in craving scores compared to men. No gender differences were observed in the number of extended-release naltrexone doses received. Although women may have a greater need for additional support in managing early adverse effects, extended-release naltrexone as an adjunct to psychosocial treatment may be an acceptable and promising treatment approach for both men and women, and particularly for women prescribed extended-release naltrexone for alcohol use. This study contributes further information on patients' experiences during the early course of extended-release naltrexone treatment in real-world settings. Understanding these experiences may assist policy makers and treatment providers in addressing challenges of implementing this treatment into wider practice.

  2. Extended regimen combined oral contraception: A review of evolving concepts and acceptance by women and clinicians

    PubMed Central

    Nappi, Rossella E.; Kaunitz, Andrew M.; Bitzer, Johannes

    2016-01-01

    ABSTRACT Objectives: The clinical utility of extended regimen combined oral contraceptives (COCs) is increasingly being recognised. Our objective was to understand the attitudes of women and clinicians about the use of these regimens. We present the rationale for extended regimen COCs from a historical perspective, and trace their evolution and growing popularity in light of their clinical benefits. We conclude by offering potential strategies for counselling women about extended regimen COC options. Methods: We conducted a MEDLINE search to identify and summarise studies of extended regimen COCs, focusing on attitudes of women and clinicians regarding efficacy, safety/tolerability and fewer scheduled bleeding episodes and other potential benefits. Results: The body of contemporary literature on extended regimen COCs suggests that their contraceptive efficacy is comparable to that of conventional 28-day (i.e., 21/7) regimens. For women seeking contraception that allows infrequent scheduled bleeding episodes, particularly those who suffer from hormone withdrawal symptoms and cyclical symptoms (e.g., headache, mood changes, dysmenorrhoea, heavy menstrual bleeding), extended regimen COCs are an effective and safe option. Although satisfaction with extended regimen COCs in clinical trials is high, misperceptions about continuous hormone use may still limit the widespread acceptance of this approach. Conclusions: Despite the widespread acceptance among clinicians of extended regimen COCs as an effective and safe contraceptive option, these regimens are underused, likely due to a lack of awareness about their availability and utility among women. Improved patient education and counselling regarding the safety and benefits of extended regimen COCs may help women make more informed contraceptive choices. PMID:26572318

  3. Basic or extended urine sampling to analyse urine production?

    PubMed

    Denys, Marie-Astrid; Kapila, Vansh; Weiss, Jeffrey; Goessaert, An-Sofie; Everaert, Karel

    2017-09-01

    Frequency volume charts are valuable tools to objectify urine production in patients with nocturia, enuresis or nocturnal incontinence. Analyses of daytime and nighttime urine (=basic collection) or analyses of urine samples collected every 3 h (=extended collection) extend this evaluation by describing circadian patterns of water and solute diuresis (=renal function profiles). To assess intra-individual correlation and agreement between renal function profiles provided using basic and extended urine collections, and using two extended urine collections. To create a short-form of the extended collection. This prospective observational study was executed at Ghent University Hospital, Belgium. Study participation was open for anyone visiting the hospital. Participants collected one basic and two extended 24-h urine collections. Urinary levels of osmolality, sodium and creatinine were determined. There was a moderate to strong correlation between results of basic and extended urinalyses. Comparing both extended urinalyses showed a moderate correlation between the eight individual samples and a weak to strong correlation between the mean daytime and nighttime values of renal functions. Different samples could be considered as most representative for mean daytime values, while all samples collected between 03 and 05am showed the highest agreement with mean nighttime values of renal function. Since there is a good correlation and agreement between basic and extended urine collections to study the mechanisms underlying urine production, the choice of urine sampling method to evaluate urine production depends on the purpose. A nighttime-only urine sample collected between 03 and 05am may be the most practical approach. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  4. Audiometric notch and extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift in relation to total leisure noise exposure: An exploratory analysis.

    PubMed

    Wei, Wenjia; Heinze, Stefanie; Gerstner, Doris G; Walser, Sandra M; Twardella, Dorothee; Reiter, Christina; Weilnhammer, Veronika; Perez-Alvarez, Carmelo; Steffens, Thomas; Herr, Caroline E W

    2017-01-01

    Studies investigating leisure noise effect on extended high frequency hearing are insufficient and they have inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to investigate if extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift is related to audiometric notch, and if total leisure noise exposure is associated with extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift. A questionnaire of the Ohrkan cohort study was used to collect information on demographics and leisure time activities. Conventional and extended high-frequency audiometry was performed. We did logistic regression between extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift and audiometric notch as well as between total leisure noise exposure and extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift. Potential confounders (sex, school type, and firecrackers) were included. Data from 278 participants (aged 18-23 years, 53.2% female) were analyzed. Associations between hearing threshold shift at 10, 11.2, 12.5, and 14 kHz with audiometric notch were observed with a higher prevalence of threshold shift at the four frequencies, compared to the notch. However, we found no associations between total leisure noise exposure and hearing threshold shift at any extended high frequency. This exploratory analysis suggests that while extended high-frequency hearing threshold shifts are not related to total leisure noise exposure, they are strongly associated with audiometric notch. This leads us to further explore the hypothesis that extended high-frequency threshold shift might be indicative of the appearance of audiometric notch at a later time point, which can be investigated in the future follow-ups of the Ohrkan cohort.

  5. Factors associated with extended treatment among tuberculosis patients at risk of relapse in California.

    PubMed

    Qin, F; Barry, P M; Pascopella, L

    2016-03-01

    California, United States. To determine the frequency of tuberculosis (TB) patients at risk for relapse who received at least 9 months of anti-tuberculosis treatment (extended treatment) and to identify factors associated with not receiving extended treatment. We analyzed characteristics of culture-confirmed pulmonary TB patients reported to the California TB Registry during 2004-2009. Patients with cavities on initial chest radiograph and delayed culture conversion (⩾70 days) were at 'high risk of relapse', and anti-tuberculosis treatment of ⩾270 days was 'extended treatment'. We used a generalized linear model to identify independent risk factors for absence of extended treatment in the high risk of relapse group. Among 5680 TB patients, 483 (8.5%) were at high risk of relapse: 372 (77%) received extended treatment but 111 (23%) did not. Factors associated with absence of extended treatment included negative sputum smears (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR] 2.62, 95%CI 1.69-4.05), residence in three specific counties (aPR 1.71, 95%CI 1.19-2.46) and Black race (aPR 1.56, 95%CI 1.03-2.38). Nearly a quarter of TB patients at high risk of relapse did not receive extended treatment. Increased efforts are needed to ensure that all patients who may benefit from extended anti-tuberculosis treatment receive it.

  6. Carbamazepine

    MedlinePlus

    ... a condition that causes facial nerve pain). Carbamazepine extended-release capsules (Equetro brand only) are also used ... comes as a tablet, a chewable tablet, an extended-release (long-acting) tablet, an extended-release capsule, ...

  7. 17 CFR 240.12f-2 - Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Extending unlisted trading... Unlisted Trading § 240.12f-2 Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public offering. (a) General provision. A national securities exchange may extend unlisted trading...

  8. Extended Kinship in the United States: Competing Models and the Case of La Familia Chicana.

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    Sena-Rivera, Jaime

    1979-01-01

    Extended kinship among Chicanos is explored through intensive open-ended interviews with four cases of three generations of Mexican-descent families. "La familia chicana" is posited as a modified extended or kin-integrated family extending over time and space from Mexico at the turn of the century to present day industrial America. (Author)

  9. Vision-Based Position Estimation Utilizing an Extended Kalman Filter

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-12-01

    POSITION ESTIMATION UTILIZING AN EXTENDED KALMAN FILTER by Joseph B. Testa III December 2016 Thesis Advisor: Vladimir Dobrokhodov Co...TYPE AND DATES COVERED Master’s thesis 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE VISION-BASED POSITION ESTIMATION UTILIZING AN EXTENDED KALMAN FILTER 5. FUNDING...spots” and network relay between the boarding team and ship. 14. SUBJECT TERMS UAV, ROS, extended Kalman filter , Matlab

  10. 12 CFR 563b.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false How do I extend the offering period? 563b.405... FROM MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 563b.405 How do I extend... amendment must indicate that OTS extended the offering period and that each person who subscribed for or...

  11. 49 CFR 545.9 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 545.9... STANDARD PHASE-IN AND SMALL-VOLUME LINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 545.9 Petition to extend period to file... of the time stated in § 545.5(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time for...

  12. 36 CFR § 1254.52 - Can NARA extend the period of revoked research privileges?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2013-07-01 2012-07-01 true Can NARA extend the period of... MATERIALS Research Room Rules Other Conduct Rules § 1254.52 Can NARA extend the period of revoked research... with the rules of conduct for NARA facilities, we may extend the revocation of privileges for...

  13. 12 CFR 563b.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2014-01-01 2012-01-01 true How do I extend the offering period? 563b.405... FROM MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 563b.405 How do I extend... amendment must indicate that OTS extended the offering period and that each person who subscribed for or...

  14. 48 CFR 52.217-9 - Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

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

  15. 43 CFR 2.19 - When may the bureau extend the basic time limit?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false When may the bureau extend the basic time... INFORMATION ACT; RECORDS AND TESTIMONY Timing of Responses to Requests § 2.19 When may the bureau extend the basic time limit? (a) The bureau may extend the basic time limit if unusual circumstances exist. Before...

  16. 49 CFR 545.9 - Petition to extend period to file report.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 545.9... STANDARD PHASE-IN AND SMALL-VOLUME LINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 545.9 Petition to extend period to file... of the time stated in § 545.5(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time for...

  17. 49 CFR 545.9 - Petition to extend period to file report.

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    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 545.9... STANDARD PHASE-IN AND SMALL-VOLUME LINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 545.9 Petition to extend period to file... of the time stated in § 545.5(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time for...

  18. 12 CFR 563b.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

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    ... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2013-01-01 2012-01-01 true How do I extend the offering period? 563b.405... FROM MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 563b.405 How do I extend... amendment must indicate that OTS extended the offering period and that each person who subscribed for or...

  19. 12 CFR 563b.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

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    ... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false How do I extend the offering period? 563b.405... FROM MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 563b.405 How do I extend... amendment must indicate that OTS extended the offering period and that each person who subscribed for or...

  20. 12 CFR 563b.405 - How do I extend the offering period?

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    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false How do I extend the offering period? 563b.405... FROM MUTUAL TO STOCK FORM Standard Conversions Completion of the Offering § 563b.405 How do I extend... amendment must indicate that OTS extended the offering period and that each person who subscribed for or...

  1. 48 CFR 1552.217-77 - Option to extend the term of the contract fixed price.

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    2010-10-01

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

  2. Extended Time Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Answers to Five Fundamental Questions

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    Lovett, Benjamin J.

    2010-01-01

    Extended time is one of the most common testing accommodations provided to students with disabilities. It is also controversial; critics of extended time accommodations argue that extended time is used too readily, without concern for how it changes the skills measured by tests, leading to scores that cannot be compared fairly with those of other…

  3. 49 CFR 545.9 - Petition to extend period to file report.

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    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 6 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 545.9... STANDARD PHASE-IN AND SMALL-VOLUME LINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 545.9 Petition to extend period to file... of the time stated in § 545.5(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time for...

  4. 48 CFR 52.217-9 - Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.

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    2013-10-01

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

  5. 49 CFR 545.9 - Petition to extend period to file report.

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    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 6 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Petition to extend period to file report. 545.9... STANDARD PHASE-IN AND SMALL-VOLUME LINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS § 545.9 Petition to extend period to file... of the time stated in § 545.5(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time for...

  6. 48 CFR 52.217-9 - Option To Extend the Term of the Contract.

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    2014-10-01

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

  7. 17 CFR 240.12f-2 - Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public...

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    2012-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Extending unlisted trading... Unlisted Trading § 240.12f-2 Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public offering. (a) General provision. A national securities exchange may extend unlisted trading...

  8. 17 CFR 240.12f-2 - Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public...

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    2013-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Extending unlisted trading... Unlisted Trading § 240.12f-2 Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public offering. (a) General provision. A national securities exchange may extend unlisted trading...

  9. 17 CFR 240.12f-2 - Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public...

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    2010-04-01

    ... 17 Commodity and Securities Exchanges 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Extending unlisted trading... Unlisted Trading § 240.12f-2 Extending unlisted trading privileges to a security that is the subject of an initial public offering. (a) General provision. A national securities exchange may extend unlisted trading...

  10. Cryopreservation of bull semen: Evolution from egg yolk based to soybean based extenders.

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    Layek, S S; Mohanty, T K; Kumaresan, A; Parks, J E

    2016-09-01

    Since the inception of bovine semen cryopreservation, egg yolk and milk based extenders have been used to protect sperm from the detrimental effects of cooling and freezing. In recent years, demand for alternatives to conventional commercial extenders has arisen as the risk of introducing exotic diseases through transporting egg yolk based products has been recognized. Egg yolk can also interfere with sperm evaluation and the presence of particulate material in the extender may reduce fertility. Soybeans contain lecithin, a phospholipid fraction that can substitute for high molecular weight lipoprotein and phospholipids from egg yolk and prevent or ameliorate damage to the sperm plasma membrane that occurs during extension, cooling, and cryopreservation. Soy lecithin based extenders have been evaluated for processing and freezing bovine semen, although extender from soybean milk has not been studied as extensively. Commercially available soy lecithin based extenders are used increasingly but remain under scrutiny and are not universally accepted. With these observations in mind, this review is intended to examine effects of conventional cryopreservation procedures, methods of assessment, and potential for developing soybean extract as an acceptable alternative to traditional egg yolk and milk based extenders for bull sperm cryopreservation. Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier B.V.

  11. Fuzzy Logic for Incidence Geometry

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    2016-01-01

    The paper presents a mathematical framework for approximate geometric reasoning with extended objects in the context of Geography, in which all entities and their relationships are described by human language. These entities could be labelled by commonly used names of landmarks, water areas, and so forth. Unlike single points that are given in Cartesian coordinates, these geographic entities are extended in space and often loosely defined, but people easily perform spatial reasoning with extended geographic objects “as if they were points.” Unfortunately, up to date, geographic information systems (GIS) miss the capability of geometric reasoning with extended objects. The aim of the paper is to present a mathematical apparatus for approximate geometric reasoning with extended objects that is usable in GIS. In the paper we discuss the fuzzy logic (Aliev and Tserkovny, 2011) as a reasoning system for geometry of extended objects, as well as a basis for fuzzification of the axioms of incidence geometry. The same fuzzy logic was used for fuzzification of Euclid's first postulate. Fuzzy equivalence relation “extended lines sameness” is introduced. For its approximation we also utilize a fuzzy conditional inference, which is based on proposed fuzzy “degree of indiscernibility” and “discernibility measure” of extended points. PMID:27689133

  12. Extended kin and children's behavioral functioning: Family structure and parental immigrant status.

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    Kang, Jeehye; Cohen, Philip N

    2017-08-01

    Using the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A. FANS), this paper examines the association between the presence of co-resident extended kin and children's internalizing and externalizing behaviors. The paper demonstrates the differential role of extended kin by family structure, as well as across parental immigrant status - specifically, nativity and documentation status. Children in the sample were found to be disadvantaged in extended family households, especially with regard to internalizing behaviors. This disadvantageous association was found mostly among married-parent extended family households, whereas there was no association between the presence of extended kin and behavior problems in children from single-parent families. This pattern emerged more clearly among children of documented immigrants, compared to those with native-born parents and those whose parents were unauthorized immigrants. These findings suggest a need to modify previous theories on extended family living arrangements; they also provide policy implications for immigrant families. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  13. Sigma 1 protein of mammalian reoviruses extends from the surfaces of viral particles

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    Furlong, D.B.; Nibert, M.L.; Fields, B.N.

    1988-01-01

    Electron microscopy revealed structures consisting of long fibers topped with knobs extending from the surfaces of virions of mammalian reoviruses. The morphology of these structures was reminiscent of the fiber protein of adenovirus. Fibers were also seen extending from the reovirus top component and intermediate subviral particles but not from cores, suggesting that the fibers consist of either the ..mu..1C or sigma1 outer capsid protein. Amino acid sequence analysis predicts that the reovirus cell attachment protein sigma1 contains an extended fiber domain. When sigma1 protein was released from viral particles with mild heat and subsequently obtained in isolation, it wasmore » found to have a morphology identical to that of the fiber structures seen extending from the viral particles. The identification of an extended form of sigma1 has important implications for its function in cell attachment. Other evidence suggest that sigma1 protein may occur in virions in both an extended and an unextended state.« less

  14. Static Extended Trailing Edge for Lift Enhancement: Experimental and Computational Studies

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    Liu, Tianshu; Montefort; Liou, William W.; Pantula, Srinivasa R.; Shams, Qamar A.

    2007-01-01

    A static extended trailing edge attached to a NACA0012 airfoil section is studied for achieving lift enhancement at a small drag penalty. It is indicated that the thin extended trailing edge can enhance the lift while the zero-lift drag is not significantly increased. Experiments and calculations are conducted to compare the aerodynamic characteristics of the extended trailing edge with those of Gurney flap and conventional flap. The extended trailing edge, as a simple mechanical device added on a wing without altering the basic configuration, has a good potential to improve the cruise flight efficiency.

  15. Bilinear identities for an extended B-type Kadomtsev-Petviashvili hierarchy

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    Lin, Runliang; Cao, Tiancheng; Liu, Xiaojun; Zeng, Yunbo

    2016-03-01

    We construct bilinear identities for wave functions of an extended B-type Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (BKP) hierarchy containing two types of (2+1)-dimensional Sawada-Kotera equations with a self-consistent source. Introducing an auxiliary variable corresponding to the extended flow for the BKP hierarchy, we find the τ -function and bilinear identities for this extended BKP hierarchy. The bilinear identities generate all the Hirota bilinear equations for the zero-curvature forms of this extended BKP hierarchy. As examples, we obtain the Hirota bilinear equations for the two types of (2+1)-dimensional Sawada-Kotera equations in explicit form.

  16. Cost of lifetime immunosuppression coverage for kidney transplant recipients.

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    Page, Timothy F; Woodward, Robert S

    2008-01-01

    On January 1, 2000, Medicare extended the coverage of immunosuppression medications from 3 years to life for elderly and disabled kidney transplant recipients. This research estimates the impact of extending this lifetime coverage to all kidney transplant recipients on Medicare's cash flows. The study finds that extending coverage to all kidney transplant recipients would have increased Medicare's net cash outflows if the coverage were extended for patients of all income levels. There is evidence that extending coverage to only patients in the lowest income quartile could have resulted in a net cost savings to Medicare.

  17. The X-33 Extended Flight Test Range

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    Mackall, Dale A.; Sakahara, Robert; Kremer, Steven E.

    1998-01-01

    Development of an extended test range, with range instrumentation providing continuous vehicle communications, is required to flight-test the X-33, a scaled version of a reusable launch vehicle. The extended test range provides vehicle communications coverage from California to landing at Montana or Utah. This paper provides an overview of the approaches used to meet X-33 program requirements, including using multiple ground stations, and methods to reduce problems caused by reentry plasma radio frequency blackout. The advances used to develop the extended test range show other hypersonic and access-to-space programs can benefit from the development of the extended test range.

  18. Associations between Extending Access to Primary Care and Emergency Department Visits: A Difference-In-Differences Analysis

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    Whittaker, William; Anselmi, Laura; Lau, Yiu-Shing; Bower, Peter; Checkland, Katherine; Elvey, Rebecca; Stokes, Jonathan

    2016-01-01

    Background Health services across the world increasingly face pressures on the use of expensive hospital services. Better organisation and delivery of primary care has the potential to manage demand and reduce costs for hospital services, but routine primary care services are not open during evenings and weekends. Extended access (evening and weekend opening) is hypothesized to reduce pressure on hospital services from emergency department visits. However, the existing evidence-base is weak, largely focused on emergency out-of-hours services, and analysed using a before-and after-methodology without effective comparators. Methods and Findings Throughout 2014, 56 primary care practices (346,024 patients) in Greater Manchester, England, offered 7-day extended access, compared with 469 primary care practices (2,596,330 patients) providing routine access. Extended access included evening and weekend opening and served both urgent and routine appointments. To assess the effects of extended primary care access on hospital services, we apply a difference-in-differences analysis using hospital administrative data from 2011 to 2014. Propensity score matching techniques were used to match practices without extended access to practices with extended access. Differences in the change in “minor” patient-initiated emergency department visits per 1,000 population were compared between practices with and without extended access. Populations registered to primary care practices with extended access demonstrated a 26.4% relative reduction (compared to practices without extended access) in patient-initiated emergency department visits for “minor” problems (95% CI -38.6% to -14.2%, absolute difference: -10,933 per year, 95% CI -15,995 to -5,866), and a 26.6% (95% CI -39.2% to -14.1%) relative reduction in costs of patient-initiated visits to emergency departments for minor problems (absolute difference: -£767,976, -£1,130,767 to -£405,184). There was an insignificant relative reduction of 3.1% in total emergency department visits (95% CI -6.4% to 0.2%). Our results were robust to several sensitivity checks. A lack of detailed cost reporting of the running costs of extended access and an inability to capture health outcomes and other health service impacts constrain the study from assessing the full cost-effectiveness of extended access to primary care. Conclusions The study found that extending access was associated with a reduction in emergency department visits in the first 12 months. The results of the research have already informed the decision by National Health Service England to extend primary care access across Greater Manchester from 2016. However, further evidence is needed to understand whether extending primary care access is cost-effective and sustainable. PMID:27598248

  19. The benefits of cooling boar semen in long-term extenders prior to cryopreservation on sperm quality characteristics.

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    Wasilewska, K; Zasiadczyk, Ł; Fraser, L; Mogielnicka-Brzozowska, M; Kordan, W

    2016-10-01

    This study investigated the effects of long-term extenders on post-thaw sperm quality characteristics following different holding times (HT) of boar semen at 17 and 10°C. Sperm-rich fractions, collected from five boars, were diluted in Androhep(®) Plus (AHP), Androstar(®) Plus (ASP), Safecell(®) Plus and TRIXcell(®) Plus (TCP) extenders. The extended semen samples were held for 2 hr at 17°C (HT 1) and additionally for 24 hr at 10°C (HT 2), after they were evaluated and frozen. CASA sperm motility and motion patterns, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), plasma membrane integrity (PMI) and normal apical ridge (NAR) acrosome integrity were assessed in the pre-freeze and frozen-thawed semen. The Vybrant Apoptosis Assay Kit was used to analyse the proportions of viable and plasma membrane apoptotic-like changes in spermatozoa. Results indicated that boar variability, extender and HT significantly affected the sperm quality characteristics, particularly after freezing-thawing. Differences in the pre-freeze semen were more marked in the sperm motion patterns between the HTs. Pre-freeze semen in HT 2 showed significantly higher VCL and VAP, whereas no marked effects were observed in the sperm membrane integrity and viability (YO-PRO-1(-) /PI(-) ) among the extenders. Post-thaw sperm TMOT and PMOT were significantly higher in the AHP and ASP extenders of HT 2 group, whereas VSL, VCL and VAP were markedly lower in the TCP extender. Furthermore, spermatozoa from the AHP- and ASP-extended semen of HT 2 group were characterized by higher MMP, PMI and NAR acrosome integrity following freezing-thawing. In most of the extenders, the incidence of frozen-thawed spermatozoa with apoptotic-like changes was greater in HT 1. The findings of this study indicate that holding of boar semen at 10°C for 24 hr in long-term preservation extenders modulates post-thaw sperm quality characteristics in an extender-dependent manner. These results will further contribute to the improvement in the cryopreservation technology of boar semen. © 2016 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

  20. Extended family medicine training: Measuring training flows at a time of substantial pedagogic change.

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    Slade, Steve; Ross, Shelley; Lawrence, Kathrine; Archibald, Douglas; Mackay, Maria Palacios; Oandasan, Ivy F

    2016-12-01

    To examine trends in family medicine training at a time when substantial pedagogic change is under way, focusing on factors that relate to extended family medicine training. Aggregate-level secondary data analysis based on the Canadian Post-MD Education Registry. Canada. All Canadian citizens and permanent residents who were registered in postgraduate family medicine training programs within Canadian faculties of medicine from 1995 to 2013. Number and proportion of family medicine residents exiting 2-year and extended (third-year and above) family medicine training programs, as well as the types and numbers of extended training programs offered in 2015. The proportion of family medicine trainees pursuing extended training almost doubled during the study period, going from 10.9% in 1995 to 21.1% in 2013. Men and Canadian medical graduates were more likely to take extended family medicine training. Among the 5 most recent family medicine exit cohorts (from 2009 to 2013), 25.9% of men completed extended training programs compared with 18.3% of women, and 23.1% of Canadian medical graduates completed extended training compared with 13.6% of international medical graduates. Family medicine programs vary substantially with respect to the proportion of their trainees who undertake extended training, ranging from a low of 12.3% to a high of 35.1% among trainees exiting from 2011 to 2013. New initiatives, such as the Triple C Competency-based Curriculum, CanMEDS-Family Medicine, and Certificates of Added Competence, have emerged as part of family medicine education and credentialing. In acknowledgment of the potential effect of these initiatives, it is important that future research examine how pedagogic change and, in particular, extended training shapes the care family physicians offer their patients. As part of that research it will be important to measure the breadth and uptake of extended family medicine training programs. Copyright© the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

  1. Evaluation of SAMe-TT2R2 Score on Predicting Success With Extended-Interval Warfarin Monitoring.

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    Hwang, Andrew Y; Carris, Nicholas W; Dietrich, Eric A; Gums, John G; Smith, Steven M

    2018-06-01

    In patients with stable international normalized ratios, 12-week extended-interval warfarin monitoring can be considered; however, predictors of success with this strategy are unknown. The previously validated SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score (considering sex, age, medical history, treatment, tobacco, and race) predicts anticoagulation control during standard follow-up (every 4 weeks), with lower scores associated with greater time in therapeutic range. To evaluate the ability of the SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score in predicting success with extended-interval warfarin follow-up in patients with previously stable warfarin doses. In this post hoc analysis of a single-arm feasibility study, baseline SAMe-TT 2 R 2 scores were calculated for patients with ≥1 extended-interval follow-up visit. The primary analysis assessed achieved weeks of extended-interval follow-up according to baseline SAMe-TT 2 R 2 scores. A total of 47 patients receiving chronic anticoagulation completed a median of 36 weeks of extended-interval follow-up. The median baseline SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score was 1 (range 0-5). Lower SAMe-TT 2 R 2 scores appeared to be associated with greater duration of extended-interval follow-up achieved, though the differences between scores were not statistically significant. No individual variable of the SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score was associated with achieved weeks of extended-interval follow-up. Analysis of additional patient factors found that longer duration (≥24 weeks) of prior stable treatment was significantly associated with greater weeks of extended-interval follow-up completed ( P = 0.04). Conclusion and Relevance: This pilot study provides limited evidence that the SAMe-TT 2 R 2 score predicts success with extended-interval warfarin follow-up but requires confirmation in a larger study. Further research is also necessary to establish additional predictors of successful extended-interval warfarin follow-up.

  2. Extended family medicine training

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    Slade, Steve; Ross, Shelley; Lawrence, Kathrine; Archibald, Douglas; Mackay, Maria Palacios; Oandasan, Ivy F.

    2016-01-01

    Abstract Objective To examine trends in family medicine training at a time when substantial pedagogic change is under way, focusing on factors that relate to extended family medicine training. Design Aggregate-level secondary data analysis based on the Canadian Post-MD Education Registry. Setting Canada. Participants All Canadian citizens and permanent residents who were registered in postgraduate family medicine training programs within Canadian faculties of medicine from 1995 to 2013. Main outcome measures Number and proportion of family medicine residents exiting 2-year and extended (third-year and above) family medicine training programs, as well as the types and numbers of extended training programs offered in 2015. Results The proportion of family medicine trainees pursuing extended training almost doubled during the study period, going from 10.9% in 1995 to 21.1% in 2013. Men and Canadian medical graduates were more likely to take extended family medicine training. Among the 5 most recent family medicine exit cohorts (from 2009 to 2013), 25.9% of men completed extended training programs compared with 18.3% of women, and 23.1% of Canadian medical graduates completed extended training compared with 13.6% of international medical graduates. Family medicine programs vary substantially with respect to the proportion of their trainees who undertake extended training, ranging from a low of 12.3% to a high of 35.1% among trainees exiting from 2011 to 2013. Conclusion New initiatives, such as the Triple C Competency-based Curriculum, CanMEDS–Family Medicine, and Certificates of Added Competence, have emerged as part of family medicine education and credentialing. In acknowledgment of the potential effect of these initiatives, it is important that future research examine how pedagogic change and, in particular, extended training shapes the care family physicians offer their patients. As part of that research it will be important to measure the breadth and uptake of extended family medicine training programs. PMID:27965351

  3. Outcomes of extended oral contraceptive regimens with a shortened hormone-free interval to manage breakthrough bleeding.

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    Sulak, Patricia J; Carl, Jenny; Gopalakrishnan, Isai; Coffee, Andrea; Kuehl, Thomas J

    2004-10-01

    To evaluate in a clinical practice setting the acceptance, continuation and variability of extending the active interval of oral contraceptives (OCs) with introduction of a shortened hormone-free interval (HFI) to manage breakthrough bleeding. A retrospective review was undertaken of patients seen by one obstetrician/gynecologist and counseled on extending the active interval of OCs with a shortened HFI of 3-4 days to manage bleeding. Electronic medical records were searched for the phrase "extending the number of active pills" for patients counseled between January 1, 2000, and January 31, 2003, with follow-up through January 31, 2004. A structured query of each patient's initial and follow-up records was performed. The 220 patients counseled on the extended regimen were 14-52 years of age (mean 36.4, SD 9.3 years). At initial counseling before extending, the majority of patients cited more than one reason for using OCs in the standard fashion with 59% using OCs for noncontraceptive reasons. Reasons for extending the active interval of OCs included premenstrual symptoms (45%), dysmenorrhea/pelvic pain (40%), heavy withdrawal bleeding (36%), menstrual associated headaches (35%), convenience (13%), acne associated with menses (10%) and other (15%). Of the 181 patients with follow-up data, 174 (96%) attempted an extended regimen with 121 (67%) continuing to do so at last follow-up. Follow-up intervals ranged from 0.3 to 3.8 years (mean 1.6 years). Using Kaplan-Meier product limit survival analysis, 60% of patients continued using extended patterns of OCs for more than 2 years. For 121 currently extending, the HFI varied from 0 to 7 days with 88% utilizing a 0 to 4 day HFI. Sixty percent of patients offered extending the active interval and shortening the HFI of OCs initiate and continue this pattern for more than 2 years without serious sequelae or pregnancy while individually directing both the number of days of continuous pills and the length of the HFI. Copyright 2004 Elsevier Inc.

  4. Extended-hours hemodialysis is associated with lower mortality risk in patients with end-stage renal disease.

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    Rivara, Matthew B; Adams, Scott V; Kuttykrishnan, Sooraj; Kalantar-Zadeh, Kamyar; Arah, Onyebuchi A; Cheung, Alfred K; Katz, Ronit; Molnar, Miklos Z; Ravel, Vanessa; Soohoo, Melissa; Streja, Elani; Himmelfarb, Jonathan; Mehrotra, Rajnish

    2016-12-01

    Extended-hours hemodialysis offers substantially longer treatment time compared to conventional hemodialysis schedules and is associated with improved fluid and electrolyte control and favorable cardiac remodeling. However, whether extended-hours hemodialysis improves survival remains unclear. Therefore, we determined the association between extended-hours compared to conventional hemodialysis and the risk of all-cause mortality in a nationally representative cohort of patients initiating maintenance dialysis in the United States from 2007 to 2011. Survival analyses using causal inference modeling with marginal structural models were performed to compare mortality risk among 1206 individuals undergoing thrice weekly extended-hours hemodialysis or 111,707 patients receiving conventional hemodialysis treatments. The average treatment time per session for extended-hours hemodialysis was 399 minutes compared to 211 minutes for conventional therapy. The crude mortality rate with extended-hours hemodialysis was 6.4 deaths per 100 patient-years compared with 14.7 deaths per 100 patient-years for conventional hemodialysis. In the primary analysis, patients treated with extended-hours hemodialysis had a 33% lower adjusted risk of death compared to those who were treated with a conventional regimen (95% confidence interval: 7% to 51%). Additional analyses accounting for analytical assumptions regarding exposure and outcome, facility-level confounders, and prior modality history were similar. Thus, in this large nationally representative cohort, treatment with extended-hours hemodialysis was associated with a lower risk for mortality compared to treatment with conventional in-center therapy. Adequately powered randomized clinical trials comparing extended-hours to conventional hemodialysis are required to confirm these findings. Copyright © 2016 International Society of Nephrology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  5. Audiometric Notch and Extended High-Frequency Hearing Threshold Shift in Relation to Total Leisure Noise Exposure: An Exploratory Analysis

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    Wei, Wenjia; Heinze, Stefanie; Gerstner, Doris G.; Walser, Sandra M.; Twardella, Dorothee; Reiter, Christina; Weilnhammer, Veronika; Perez-Alvarez, Carmelo; Steffens, Thomas; Herr, Caroline E.W.

    2017-01-01

    Background: Studies investigating leisure noise effect on extended high frequency hearing are insufficient and they have inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to investigate if extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift is related to audiometric notch, and if total leisure noise exposure is associated with extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire of the Ohrkan cohort study was used to collect information on demographics and leisure time activities. Conventional and extended high-frequency audiometry was performed. We did logistic regression between extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift and audiometric notch as well as between total leisure noise exposure and extended high-frequency hearing threshold shift. Potential confounders (sex, school type, and firecrackers) were included. Results: Data from 278 participants (aged 18–23 years, 53.2% female) were analyzed. Associations between hearing threshold shift at 10, 11.2, 12.5, and 14 kHz with audiometric notch were observed with a higher prevalence of threshold shift at the four frequencies, compared to the notch. However, we found no associations between total leisure noise exposure and hearing threshold shift at any extended high frequency. Conclusion: This exploratory analysis suggests that while extended high-frequency hearing threshold shifts are not related to total leisure noise exposure, they are strongly associated with audiometric notch. This leads us to further explore the hypothesis that extended high-frequency threshold shift might be indicative of the appearance of audiometric notch at a later time point, which can be investigated in the future follow-ups of the Ohrkan cohort. PMID:29319010

  6. Assessment of sperm viability, mitochondrial activity, capacitation and acrosome intactness in extended boar semen during long-term storage.

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    Huo, Li-Jun; Ma, Xing-Hong; Yang, Zeng-Ming

    2002-10-15

    The purpose of this study was to assess sperm quality in extended boar semen during in vitro storage in order to determine which extender should be used and how long boar semen can be stored. Freshly ejaculated boar semen was diluted with equal volumes of Beltsville thaw solution (BTS), Androhep, KIEV or Zorlesco extenders and stored at 17 degrees C for up to 15 days. Sperm quality was evaluated by examining viability using SYBR-14/PI and Hoechst 33258 staining, mitochondrial activity using 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolyl-carbocyanine iodide (JC-1) staining, acrosome intactness by Coomassie blue staining, and capacitation status by chlortetracycline (CTC) staining. There were over 50% viable spermatozoa in boar semen extended with Zorlesco and Androhep extenders on Day 13 of storage. The percentage of JC-1-stained spermatozoa was 53.8 +/- 2.1% for Zorlesco and 57.7 +/- 1.60% for Androhep extenders on Day 13 of storage. The percentage of acrosome-intact spermatozoa detected by Coomassie blue staining was higher than that in the SYBR-14PI-, Hoechst 33258-, and JC-1-stained samples in our study. The results from SYBR-14/PI, Hoechst 33258, JC-1, and Coomassie blue staining were highly correlated (r > or = 0.9461). There were less than 15% capacitated spermatozoa in the semen extended with BTS, Androhep and Zorlesco extenders during 9 days of storage. However, most viable boar spermatozoa became capacitated by Day 13 of storage. The rank order of four extenders for maintaining sperm viability and mitochondrial activity was as follows: Androhep, Zorlesco, BTS, KIEV.

  7. Effect of commercial long-term extenders on metabolic activity and membrane integrity of boar spermatozoa stored at 17 degrees C.

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    Dziekońska, A; Fraser, L; Majewska, A; Lecewicz, M; Zasiadczyk, Ł; Kordan, W

    2013-01-01

    This study was aimed to analyze the metabolic activity and membrane integrity of boar spermatozoa following storage in long-term semen extenders. Boar semen was diluted with Androhep EnduraGuard (AeG), DILU-Cell (DC), SafeCell Plus (SCP) and Vitasem LD (VLD) extenders and stored for 10 days at 17 degrees C. Parameters of the analyzed sperm metabolic activity included total motility (TMOT), progressive motility (PMOT), high mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and ATP content, whereas those of the membrane integrity included plasma membrane integrity (PMI) and normal apical ridge (NAR) acrosome. Extender type was a significant (P < 0.05) source of variation in all the analyzed sperm parameters, except for ATP content. Furthermore, the storage time had a significant effect (P < 0.05) on the sperm metabolic activity and membrane integrity during semen storage. In all extenders the metabolic activity and membrane integrity of the stored spermatozoa decreased continuously over time. Among the four analyzed extenders, AeG and SCP showed the best performance in terms of TMOT and PMI on Days 5, 7 and 10 of storage. Marked differences in the proportions of spermatozoa with high MMP were observed between the extenders, particularly on Day 10 of storage. There were not any marked differences in sperm ATP content between the extenders, regardless of the storage time. Furthermore, the percentage of spermatozoa with NAR acrosomes decreased during prolonged storage, being markedly lower in DC-diluted semen compared with semen diluted with either AeG or SCP extender. The results of this study indicated that components of the long-term extenders have different effects on the sperm functionality and prolonged semen longevity by delaying the processes associated with sperm ageing during liquid storage.

  8. Use of boar spermatozoa for artificial insemination. III. Fecundity of boar spermatozoa stored in Beltsville liquid and Kiev extenders for three days at 18 C.

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    Johnson, L A; Aalbers, J G; Willems, C M; Rademaker, J H; Rexroad, C E

    1982-01-01

    A field trial was conducted on several hundred farms in The Netherlands to compare the fertilizing capacity of boar spermatozoa stored for 1, 2, or 3 d at 18 C in either Kiev or Beltsville liquid extender (BL-1). Two storage volumes (25 and 100 ml) were used. Twelve Dutch Landrace boars, all in routine commercial artificial insemination service, provided the semen in twice-a-week collections. Over an 8-wk period in March and April, 1979, 2,849 sows and gilts were inseminated. Farrowing rates were higher (P less than .0001) with Kiev extender than with BL-1 extender (69.3 vs 60.5%) when semen was used over a 3 d period. The volume at which the semen was extended and stored had no effect on any parameter. Farrowing rate declined significantly when semen stored at 18 C for more than 2 d was used (74.5% vs 64.7% with semen stored for 1 and 3 in Kiev extender; 65.9% vs 52.7% with semen stored for 1 and 3 d in BL-1 extender). The farrowing rate, total number of pigs/litter and live pigs/litter were significantly higher for sows than for gilts inseminated with similar extended semen. On the basis of the results of this trial, Kiev extender appears to be more suitable as a diluent for liquid semen than does BL-1. AI with semen extended and stored for 3 d at 18 C can be expected to result in a lower farrowing rate than AI with semen stored for 1 or 2 d.

  9. Direct design of aspherical lenses for extended non-Lambertian sources in two-dimensional geometry

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    Wu, Rengmao; Hua, Hong; Benítez, Pablo; Miñano, Juan C.

    2016-01-01

    Illumination design for extended sources is very important for practical applications. The existing direct methods that are all developed for extended Lambertian sources are not applicable to extended non-Lambertian sources whose luminance is a function of position and direction. What we present in this Letter is to our knowledge the first direct method for extended non-Lambertian sources. In this method, the edge rays and the interior rays are both used, and the output intensity at a given direction is calculated to be the integral of the luminance function of all the outgoing rays at this direction. No cumbersome iterative illuminance compensation is needed. Two examples are presented to demonstrate the elegance of this method in prescribed intensity design for extended non-Lambertian sources in two-dimensional geometry. PMID:26125361

  10. Cryopreservation of boar semen by egg yolk-based extenders containing lactose or fructose is better than sorbitol.

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    Chanapiwat, Panida; Kaeoket, Kampon; Tummaruk, Padet

    2012-03-01

    The present study determined the effect of different types of sugars (lactose, fructose, glucose and sorbitol) used in egg yolk-based extender on the post-thawed boar semen quality. Twenty-two ejaculates from 6 fertility-proven Yorkshire boars were cryopreserved by liquid nitrogen vapor method. Sperm motility, viability, acrosome integrity and intact functional plasma membrane were determined at 0, 2 and 4 hr after thawing. It was found that the lactose-based extender resulted in a higher percentage of post-thawed sperm motility, viability, intact acrosome and functional plasma membrane than sorbitol-based extender (P<0.05) and fructose-based extender yielded a higher post-thawed sperm motility and viability than sorbitol-based extender (P<0.05). It could be concluded that sorbitol was not an effective sugar for the cryopreservation in boar semen.

  11. Extended versus peripancreatic lymph node dissection for the treatment of left-sided pancreatic cancer

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    Lee, Huisong; Choi, Seong Ho; Choi, Dong Wook

    2017-01-01

    Purpose The pathways of lymphatic metastases differ according to the tumor location in pancreatic cancer patients. However, it is unclear whether extended lymph node dissection (LND) is essential for all left-sided pancreatic cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the survival outcomes according to the extent of LND and tumor location in patients with left-sided pancreatic cancer. Methods January 2005 to December 2013, we retrospectively identified 107 patients who underwent curative intent surgery for left-sided pancreatic cancer. The left-sided pancreatic cancer was defined as a tumor located in pancreatic body or tail. The extent of LND was divided into 2 groups: extended LND and peripancreatic LND. The extended LND group included celiac and superior mesenteric LNs. Results We included 107 patients with left-sided pancreatic cancer; 59 patients with pancreatic body cancer and 48 patients with pancreatic tail cancer. The median follow-up period was 17 months (range, 3–110 months). Fifty patients with pancreatic body cancer and 30 patients with pancreatic tail cancer underwent extended LND. In patients with pancreatic body cancer, extended LND was associated with improved disease-free survival (DFS) (P = 0.010) and overall survival (P = 0.014). However, extended LND was not associated with DFS in patients with pancreatic tail cancer. Conclusion Extended LND could improve survival in patients with pancreatic body cancer. However, extended LND had no survival benefit for the treatment of pancreatic tail cancer. PMID:28580345

  12. Extended versus peripancreatic lymph node dissection for the treatment of left-sided pancreatic cancer.

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    Lee, Huisong; Heo, Jin Seok; Choi, Seong Ho; Choi, Dong Wook

    2017-06-01

    The pathways of lymphatic metastases differ according to the tumor location in pancreatic cancer patients. However, it is unclear whether extended lymph node dissection (LND) is essential for all left-sided pancreatic cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the survival outcomes according to the extent of LND and tumor location in patients with left-sided pancreatic cancer. January 2005 to December 2013, we retrospectively identified 107 patients who underwent curative intent surgery for left-sided pancreatic cancer. The left-sided pancreatic cancer was defined as a tumor located in pancreatic body or tail. The extent of LND was divided into 2 groups: extended LND and peripancreatic LND. The extended LND group included celiac and superior mesenteric LNs. We included 107 patients with left-sided pancreatic cancer; 59 patients with pancreatic body cancer and 48 patients with pancreatic tail cancer. The median follow-up period was 17 months (range, 3-110 months). Fifty patients with pancreatic body cancer and 30 patients with pancreatic tail cancer underwent extended LND. In patients with pancreatic body cancer, extended LND was associated with improved disease-free survival (DFS) (P = 0.010) and overall survival (P = 0.014). However, extended LND was not associated with DFS in patients with pancreatic tail cancer. Extended LND could improve survival in patients with pancreatic body cancer. However, extended LND had no survival benefit for the treatment of pancreatic tail cancer.

  13. Direct design of aspherical lenses for extended non-Lambertian sources in three-dimensional rotational geometry

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    Wu, Rengmao; Hua, Hong

    2016-01-01

    Illumination design used to redistribute the spatial energy distribution of light source is a key technique in lighting applications. However, there is still no effective illumination design method for extended sources, especially for extended non-Lambertian sources. What we present here is to our knowledge the first direct method for extended non-Lambertian sources in three-dimensional (3D) rotational geometry. In this method, both meridional rays and skew rays of the extended source are taken into account to tailor the lens profile in the meridional plane. A set of edge rays and interior rays emitted from the extended source which will take a given direction after the refraction of the aspherical lens are found by the Snell’s law, and the output intensity at this direction is then calculated to be the integral of the luminance function of the outgoing rays at this direction. This direct method is effective for both extended non-Lambertian sources and extended Lambertian sources in 3D rotational symmetry, and can directly find a solution to the prescribed design problem without cumbersome iterative illuminance compensation. Two examples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in terms of performance and capacity for tackling complex designs. PMID:26832484

  14. Retrospective Correction of Physiological Noise in DTI Using an Extended Tensor Model and Peripheral Measurements

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    Mohammadi, Siawoosh; Hutton, Chloe; Nagy, Zoltan; Josephs, Oliver; Weiskopf, Nikolaus

    2013-01-01

    Diffusion tensor imaging is widely used in research and clinical applications, but this modality is highly sensitive to artefacts. We developed an easy-to-implement extension of the original diffusion tensor model to account for physiological noise in diffusion tensor imaging using measures of peripheral physiology (pulse and respiration), the so-called extended tensor model. Within the framework of the extended tensor model two types of regressors, which respectively modeled small (linear) and strong (nonlinear) variations in the diffusion signal, were derived from peripheral measures. We tested the performance of four extended tensor models with different physiological noise regressors on nongated and gated diffusion tensor imaging data, and compared it to an established data-driven robust fitting method. In the brainstem and cerebellum the extended tensor models reduced the noise in the tensor-fit by up to 23% in accordance with previous studies on physiological noise. The extended tensor model addresses both large-amplitude outliers and small-amplitude signal-changes. The framework of the extended tensor model also facilitates further investigation into physiological noise in diffusion tensor imaging. The proposed extended tensor model can be readily combined with other artefact correction methods such as robust fitting and eddy current correction. PMID:22936599

  15. Extended lymphadenectomy in bladder cancer.

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    Dorin, Ryan P; Skinner, Eila C

    2010-09-01

    Radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is the preferred treatment for invasive bladder cancer. It not only results in the best disease-free term survival rates, but also provides the most accurate disease staging and most effective local symptom control. Recent investigations have demonstrated a clinical benefit to performance of an extended PLND, including all lymphatic tissue to the level of the aortic bifurcation. This review will summarize recent findings regarding the clinical benefits of radical cystectomy with extended lymphadenectomy, and will also examine the latest surgical techniques for optimizing the performance of this technically demanding procedure. Recent studies have demonstrated increased recurrence-free survival and overall survival rates in patients undergoing radical cystectomy with extended PLND, even in cases of pathologically lymph node negative disease. The growing use of minimally invasive techniques has prompted interest in robotic radical cystectomy and extended PLND, and recent reports have demonstrated the feasibility of this technique. The standardization of extended PLND templates has also been a focus of contemporary research. Contemporary research strongly suggests that all patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer should undergo concomitant extended PLND. Randomized trials are still needed to confirm the benefits of extended over 'standard' PLND, and to clarify which patients may receive the greatest benefit from this procedure.

  16. Fertility and flow cytometry study of frozen-thawed sperm in cryopreservation medium supplemented with soybean lecithin.

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    Masoudi, R; Sharafi, M; Zareh Shahneh, A; Towhidi, A; Kohram, H; Esmaeili, V; Shahverdi, A; Davachi, N Dadashpour

    2016-08-01

    Semen cryopreservation can provide genetic resources for a large number of females from a small number of superior males. Optimization of cryopreservation media to achieve the highest quality of post-thaw semen is crucial. Soybean lecithin has evaluated as a plant-based cryoprotectant for substitution of egg yolk in ram semen extender. Flow cytometric and fertility assessments were applied following cryopreservation procedure in two experimental groups (SL group: extender containing 1% w/v soybean lecithin and EY group: extender containing 20% v/v egg yolk). The higher percentage of live sperm and the lower percentage of dead sperm were obtained in SL (47.66 ± 1.38, 52.33 ± 1.69, respectively) extender compared to EY (41.16 ± 1.38, 58.83 ± 1.69). For motion characteristics, plasma membrane integrity, acrosome integrity and mitochondria activity, no significant difference was observed between SL and EY extenders. In artificial insemination experiment, there was no significant difference in pregnancy rate, lambing rate and twining rate between SL and EY extenders. It can be concluded that SL extender can be an efficient alternative extender to preserve ram sperm during cryopreservation procedure without adverse effects. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  17. Extending the amygdala in theories of threat processing

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    Fox, Andrew S.; Oler, Jonathan A.; Tromp, Do P.M.; Fudge, Julie L.; Kalin, Ned H.

    2015-01-01

    The central extended amygdala is an evolutionarily conserved set of interconnected brain regions that play an important role in threat processing to promote survival. Two core components of the central extended amygdala, the central nucleus of the amygdala (Ce) and the lateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BST) are highly similar regions that serve complimentary roles by integrating fear- and anxiety-relevant information. Survival depends on the central extended amygdala's ability to rapidly integrate and respond to threats that vary in their immediacy, proximity, and characteristics. Future studies will benefit from understanding alterations in central extended amygdala function in relation to stress-related psychopathology. PMID:25851307

  18. Multi-pass cooling for turbine airfoils

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    Liang, George [Palm City, FL

    2011-06-28

    An airfoil for a turbine vane of a gas turbine engine. The airfoil includes an outer wall having pressure and suction sides, and a radially extending cooling cavity located between the pressure and suction sides. A plurality of partitions extend radially through the cooling cavity to define a plurality of interconnected cooling channels located at successive chordal locations through the cooling cavity. The cooling channels define a serpentine flow path extending in the chordal direction. Further, the cooling channels include a plurality of interconnected chambers and the chambers define a serpentine path extending in the radial direction within the serpentine path extending in the chordal direction.

  19. 50. THIRD FLOOR, HALL, LOOKING SOUTH. Note ceiling extends down ...

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

    50. THIRD FLOOR, HALL, LOOKING SOUTH. Note ceiling extends down over window case and exterior frieze extends halfway down top light of sash - Robinson-Aiken House, 48 Elizabeth Street, Charleston, Charleston County, SC

  20. Network Extender for MIL-STD-1553 Bus

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    Marcus, Julius; Hanson, T. David

    2003-01-01

    An extender system for MIL-STD-1553 buses transparently couples bus components at multiple developer sites. The bus network extender is a relatively inexpensive system that minimizes the time and cost of integration of avionic systems by providing a convenient mechanism for early testing without the need to transport the usual test equipment and personnel to an integration facility. This bus network extender can thus alleviate overloading of the test facility while enabling the detection of interface problems that can occur during the integration of avionic systems. With this bus extender in place, developers can correct and adjust their own hardware and software before products leave a development site. Currently resident at Johnson Space Center, the bus network extender is used to test the functionality of equipment that, although remotely located, is connected through a MILSTD- 1553 bus. Inasmuch as the standard bus protocol for avionic equipment is that of MIL-STD-1553, companies that supply MIL-STD-1553-compliant equipment to government or industry and that need long-distance communication support might benefit from this network bus extender

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