Data Release: DNA barcodes of plant species collected for the Global Genome Initiative for Gardens Program, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

PubMed Central

Zúñiga, Jose D.; Gostel, Morgan R.; Mulcahy, Daniel G.; Barker, Katharine; Asia Hill; Sedaghatpour, Maryam; Vo, Samantha Q.; Funk, Vicki A.; Coddington, Jonathan A.

2017-01-01

Abstract The Global Genome Initiative has sequenced and released 1961 DNA barcodes for genetic samples obtained as part of the Global Genome Initiative for Gardens Program. The dataset includes barcodes for 29 plant families and 309 genera that did not have sequences flagged as barcodes in GenBank and sequences from officially recognized barcoding genetic markers meet the data standard of the Consortium for the Barcode of Life. The genetic samples were deposited in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History Biorepository and their records were made public through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network’s portal. The DNA barcodes are now available on GenBank. PMID:29118648

Enabling Disciplined Initiative: An Experiential Lesson

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-05-26

Studies United States Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 2016 Approved for public release; distribution is...Initiative: An Experiential Lesson 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR( S ) 5d. PROJECT NUMBER MAJ James C...Wiltse 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME( S ) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

Major initiatives related to childhood obesity and physical inactivity in Canada: the year in review.

PubMed

Tremblay, Mark S

2012-01-01

This manuscript briefly reviews 15 significant initiatives related to childhood obesity and physical inactivity in Canada between September 2010 and September 2011. These include the: announcement of a Federal-Provincial-Territorial framework for action to promote healthy weights; implementation of the nutrition labeling initiative; launch of the CBC "Live Right Now" campaign; announcement of the Public Health Agency of Canada's innovation strategy funding related to obesity; publication of the Canadian Health Measures Survey physical activity findings; release of new Canadian physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines; launch of ParticipACTION's "Think Again" campaign; workshop on building trust to address the epidemic of obesity; start of the Canadian Pediatric Weight Management Registry; initiation of "Our Health Our Future: A National Dialogue on Healthy Weights"; release of the Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth; National Obesity Summit; Nature Play Day and Sports Day in Canada; development of the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy; and the creation of Active Canada 20/20--A National Physical Activity Plan. The diversity and intensity of activity addressing the childhood obesity and physical inactivity "epidemic" in Canada is encouraging and must be maintained and enhanced.

A screening tool to prioritize public health risk associated with accidental or deliberate release of chemicals into the atmosphere

PubMed Central

2013-01-01

The Chemical Events Working Group of the Global Health Security Initiative has developed a flexible screening tool for chemicals that present a risk when accidentally or deliberately released into the atmosphere. The tool is generic, semi-quantitative, independent of site, situation and scenario, encompasses all chemical hazards (toxicity, flammability and reactivity), and can be easily and quickly implemented by non-subject matter experts using freely available, authoritative information. Public health practitioners and planners can use the screening tool to assist them in directing their activities in each of the five stages of the disaster management cycle. PMID:23517410

SeqAPASS v3.0 for Extrapolation of Toxicity Knowledge Across Species

EPA Science Inventory

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sequence Alignment to Predict Across Species Susceptibility (SeqAPASS; https://seqapass.epa.gov/seqapass/) tool was initially released to the public in 2016, providing a novel means to begin to address challenges in extrapolating toxicity ...

Annular Electric Discharge as an Initiator of Combustion in Supersonic Flow

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-02-01

Flow 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER ISTC Registration No: 3833P 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) Kossyi Igor Antonovich...REPORT NUMBER(S) ISTC 07-7012 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY...

Leveraging Technology to Support the Army’s Net Zero Installation Initiative

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-05-23

No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing...MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES...350,000 400,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Biomass Wind Geothermal PV Solar Hot Water Propane Electrical Grid Net Zero Water

Improvement of Short-Term Forecasting in the Northwest Pacific through Assimilating Argo Data into Initial Fields

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-01-01

Wei1, ZHANG Xuefeng1 1 Key Laboratory of State Oceanic Adminstration for Marine Environmental Information Technology, NationalMarine Data and...ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for...SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

First Data Release of the ESO-ARO Public Survey SAMPLING—SMT “All-sky” Mapping of Planck Interstellar Nebulae in the Galaxy

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wang, Ke; Zahorecz, Sarolta; Cunningham, Maria R.; Tóth, L. Viktor; Liu, Tie; Lu, Xing; Wang, Yuan; Cosentino, Giuliana; Sung, Ren-Shiang; Sokolov, Vlas; Wang, Shen; Wang, Yuwei; Zhang, Zhiyu; Li, Di; Kim, Kee-Tae; Tatematsu, Ken’ichi; Testi, Leonardo; Wu, Yuefang; Yang, Ji; SAMPLING Collaboration

2018-01-01

We make the first data release (DR1) of the ongoing ESO Public Survey SAMPLING (http://dx.doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0L8NHX). DR1 comprises of 124 fields distributed in $70^\\circ < l < 216^\\circ$, $-35^\\circ < b < 25^\\circ$. The 12CO and 13CO (2-1) cubes are gridded in $8"$ pixels, with an effective resolution of $36"$. The channel width is 0.33 km/s and the RMS noise is $T_{\\rm mb}<0.2$ K. Once completed, SAMPLING and complementary surveys will initiate the first major step forward to characterize molecular clouds and star formation on truly Galactic scales.

Virtual Grower 3: A powerful decision support tool for greenhouse systems

USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

Several years ago, Virtual Grower software was released to the public. Initially designed to help greenhouse growers determine heating costs and do simple simulations to figure out where heat savings could be achieved, it has slowly added features. Now, Virtual Grower can help not only identify he...

Implementation of School Policies to Prevent Youth Tobacco Use in Alabama

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Geiger, Brian F.; Vaid, Isam; Beeson, Diane; Riddle, Barry

2012-01-01

Background: Public health professionals must monitor the effectiveness of school policies and programs to prevent youth initiation, promote quitting, and eliminate secondhand smoke. This analysis of school tobacco policies was preliminary to release of a state tobacco prevention and control plan for 2010-2015. Methods: University health educators…

IRIS Toxicological Review of Libby Amphibole Asbestos ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

On August 25, 2011, the draft Toxicological Review of Libby Amphibole Asbestos and the charge to external peer reviewers were released for external peer review and public comment. The Toxicological Review and charge were reviewed internally by EPA and by other federal agencies and White House Offices before public release. In the new IRIS process (May 2009), introduced by the EPA Administrator, all written comments on IRIS assessments submitted by other federal agencies and White House Offices will be made publicly available. Accordingly, interagency comments and the interagency science consultation draft of the IRIS Toxicological Review of Libby Amphibole Asbestos and the charge to external peer reviewers are posted on this site. The project supports OSWER and Region 8 site clean-up and related risk management initiatives at this Superfund site. As with all IRIS assessments, the draft document will undergo agency review, OMB/interagency review and independent external peer review before being included on the IRIS data base.

Deployment Completion Report.

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-02-24

LEI’I’EMOF C4KDATION IN PRCESS / AWWRED BY HIGHER AUTHORTIY: 25 COMAND LEPI!ERS OF CMNTION: 20 -.ERITORIOS MAST: 0 EEPI F PUBLIC AEAI S N RELEASES: 45...for the work re-U maining. A decision was made to concentrate work on the telephone, public address, and fire alarm connections of the 200 pair cable...the battalion finished the work at NAS. Rather than initiate work in NAVCAMS, the decision was made to shut down the project until turnover thereby

Public release of performance data in changing the behaviour of healthcare consumers, professionals or organisations

PubMed Central

Ketelaar, Nicole ABM; Faber, Marjan J; Flottorp, Signe; Rygh, Liv Helen; Deane, Katherine HO; Eccles, Martin P

2014-01-01

Background It is becoming increasingly common to release information about the performance of hospitals, health professionals or providers, and healthcare organisations into the public domain. However, we do not know how this information is used and to what extent such reporting leads to quality improvement by changing the behaviour of healthcare consumers, providers and purchasers, or to what extent the performance of professionals and providers can be affected. Objectives To determine the effectiveness of the public release of performance data in changing the behaviour of healthcare consumers, professionals and organisations. Search methods We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care (EPOC) Trials Register, MEDLINE Ovid (from 1966), EMBASE Ovid (from 1979), CINAHL, PsycINFO Ovid (from 1806) and DARE up to 2011. Selection criteria We searched for randomised or quasi-randomised trials, interrupted time series and controlled before-after studies of the effects of publicly releasing data regarding any aspect of the performance of healthcare organisations or individuals. The papers had to report at least one main outcome related to selecting or changing care. Other outcome measures were awareness, attitude, views and knowledge of performance data and costs. Data collection and analysis Two review authors independently screened studies for eligibility and extracted data. For each study, we extracted data about the target groups (healthcare consumers, healthcare providers and healthcare purchasers), performance data, main outcomes (choice of healthcare provider and improvement by means of changes in care) and other outcomes (awareness, attitude, views, knowledge of performance data and costs). Main results We included four studies containing more than 35,000 consumers, and 1560 hospitals. Three studies were conducted in the USA and examined consumer behaviour after the public release of performance data. Two studies found no effect of Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems information on health plan choice in a Medicaid population. One interrupted time series study found a small positive effect of the publishing of data on patient volumes for coronary bypass surgery and low-complication outliers for lumbar discectomy, but these effects did not persist longer than two months after each public release. No effects on patient volumes for acute myocardial infarction were found. One cluster-randomised controlled trial, conducted in Canada, studied improvement changes in care after the public release of performance data for patients with acute myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. No effects for the composite process-of-care indicators for either condition were found, but there were some improvements in the individual process-of-care indicators. There was an effect on the mortality rates for acute myocardial infarction. More quality improvement activities were initiated in response to the publicly-released report cards. No secondary outcomes were reported. Authors’ conclusions The small body of evidence available provides no consistent evidence that the public release of performance data changes consumer behaviour or improves care. Evidence that the public release of performance data may have an impact on the behaviour of healthcare professionals or organisations is lacking. PMID:22071813

Lessons From a Comparison of Tunisia and Algeria: The Path to Democracy

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-14

6 OFF Daniel Uribe, Col,£Mar 20 12 2 USAFA/ approve f~/,.~J /ii !J/f_ ZJ,, J.-- tJ 7 OFER 1- )’-{ /•1/VJ �.. 3 USAF A / action 8 DFF 4 9...at Tab I prior to release to the public. 2. BACKGROUND. Authors: Cadet Amanda M Johnson Title: Lessons From a Comparison of Tunisia and Algeria...importance of education, women’s rights, and nation-supporting mili taries to the success, and even initiation, of a democratic revolution. Release

Data Science for Public Policy: Of the people, for the people, by the people 2.0 ?

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

Sukumar, Sreenivas R.; Shankar, Mallikarjun

In this paper, we explore the role of data science in the public policy lifecycle. We posit policy documents (bills, acts, regulations and directives) as forms of social objects and present a methodology to understand interactions between prior context in professional and personal social networks to a given public policy document release. We employ natural language processing tools along with recent advances in semantic reasoning to formulate document-level proximity metrics which we use to predict the relevance (and impact) of the policy artifacts. These metrics serve as a measure of excitation between people and the public policy initiatives.

Bio-Response Operational Testing and Evaluation (BOTE) ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Report and technical brief and informational video The Bio-response Operational Testing and Evaluation (BOTE) Project was a multi-agency effort designed to operationally test and evaluate, at the scale of a moderately sized building, a response to a B. anthracis spore release from initial public health and law enforcement investigation through environmental remediation.

78 FR 66321 - Approval of North Dakota Request for Partial Delegation of Prevention of Accidental Release...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-11-05

... requirements. On September 13, 2012, the State of North Dakota, Department of Agriculture (NDDA), requested... Program means Risk Management Program. (iii) The initials NDDA mean North Dakota Department of Agriculture... potential to cause harm to public health and the environment, and stimulate dialogue between industry and...

43 CFR 3809.420 - What performance standards apply to my notice or plan of operations?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... by BLM to protect public lands. (5) Concurrent reclamation. You must initiate and complete... migration controls do not prove effective. You are responsible for any costs associated with water treatment... containment system that will minimize the release of leaching solutions to the environment. You must monitor...

43 CFR 3809.420 - What performance standards apply to my notice or plan of operations?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... by BLM to protect public lands. (5) Concurrent reclamation. You must initiate and complete... migration controls do not prove effective. You are responsible for any costs associated with water treatment... containment system that will minimize the release of leaching solutions to the environment. You must monitor...

IRIS Assessment Plan for Ammonia and Ammonium Salts Noncancer Oral (Scoping and Problem Formulation Materials)

EPA Science Inventory

In April 2018, EPA released the draft IRIS Assessment Plan for Ammonia and Ammonium Salts Noncancer Oral. The IAP communicates to the public the plan for assessing each individual chemical and includes summary information on the IRIS Program’s scoping and initial proble...

Soundscapes

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-09-30

STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. . Soundscapes Michael B...models to provide hindcasts, nowcasts, and forecasts of the time-evolving soundscape . In terms of the types of sound sources, we will focus initially on...APPROACH The research has two principle thrusts: 1) the modeling of the soundscape , and 2) verification using datasets that have been collected

Soundscapes

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-09-30

STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. . Soundscapes Michael B...models to provide hindcasts, nowcasts, and forecasts of the time-evolving soundscape . In terms of the types of sound sources, we will focus initially on...APPROACH The research has two principle thrusts: 1) the modeling of the soundscape , and 2) verification using datasets that have been collected

The SWAN Scientific Discourse Ontology

PubMed Central

Ciccarese, Paolo; Wu, Elizabeth; Kinoshita, June; Wong, Gwendolyn T.; Ocana, Marco; Ruttenberg, Alan

2015-01-01

SWAN (Semantic Web Application in Neuromedicine) is a project to construct a semantically-organized, community-curated, distributed knowledge base of Theory, Evidence, and Discussion in biomedicine. Unlike Wikipedia and similar approaches, SWAN’s ontology is designed to represent and foreground both harmonizing and contradictory assertions within the total community discourse. Releases of the software, content and ontology will be initially by and for the Alzheimer Disease (AD) research community, with the obvious potential for extension into other disease research areas. The Alzheimer Research Forum, a 4,000-member web community for AD researchers, will host SWAN’s initial public release, currently scheduled for late 2007. This paper presents the current version of SWAN’s ontology of scientific discourse and presents our current thinking about its evolution including extensions and alignment with related communities, projects and ontologies. PMID:18583197

Effectiveness of Systems Engineering (SE) Tailored for the Science & Technology (S&T) Environment: Improvement of USAF Airdrop Accuracy

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-10-27

public release; distribution is unlimited  Dr. Keith Bowman, AFRL, Precision Airdrop ( PAD ) Program Manager  Ms. Carol Ventresca, SynGenics Corporation...Presentation Outline  Entrance Criteria for PAD  Integrated Product Team (IPT)  S&T SE Process Steps  Initial Project S&T Development Strategy...Entrance Criteria for PAD  Integrated Product Team (IPT)  S&T SE Process Steps  Initial Project S&T Development Strategy  User Understanding of

American Folk Music and Folklore Recordings 1983: A Selected List.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Library of Congress, Washington, DC. American Folklife Center.

Recognizing the need to inform the public about newly issued folk recordings and audio tapes, the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress initiates this annual list of selected titles, chosen by a panel of distinguished experts from a compilation of 1983 releases prepared by the Center staff. Although not a comprehensive list, it is…

Public Diplomacy - Capturing the Information Terrain on the Way to Victory

DTIC Science & Technology

2002-04-01

John Pilger was released in the US entitled: �Paying the Price�The Killing of the Children of Iraq.� This 11 90-minute documentary covered the...engagement have not been updated since the days of the Cold War.4 Often times, this handcuffs engagement initiatives such as a program for some Middle East

Seaworthy Quantum Key Distribution Design and Validation (SEAKEY)

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-10

Contractor Address: 10 Moulton Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 Title of the Project: Seaworthy Quantum Key Distribution Design and Validation (SEAKEY...Technologies Kathryn Carson Program Manager Quantum Information Processing 2 | P a g e Approved for public release; distribution is...we have continued work calculating the key rates achievable parametrically with receiver performance. In addition, we describe the initial designs

75 FR 32773 - Auction of 218-219 MHz Service and Phase II 220 MHz Service Licenses Scheduled for December 7...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-06-09

... licenses included in Auction 89 using the Commission's standard simultaneous multiple-round auction format... sequential bidding rounds. The initial bidding schedule will be announced in a public notice to be released.... For Auction 89, the Bureau proposes to employ a simultaneous stopping rule approach. A simultaneous...

Soundscapes

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-09-30

1 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Soundscapes Michael B. Porter and Laurel J. Henderson...hindcasts, nowcasts, and forecasts of the time-evolving soundscape . In terms of the types of sound sources, we will focus initially on commercial...modeling of the soundscape due to noise involves running an acoustic model for a grid of source positions over latitude and longitude. Typically

Using public relations strategies to prompt populations at risk to seek health information: the Hanford Community Health Project.

PubMed

Thomas, Gregory D; Smith, Stephen M; Turcotte, Joseph A

2009-01-01

The Hanford Community Health Project (HCHP) addressed health concerns among "downwinders" exposed to releases of radioactive iodine (I-131) from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in the 1940s and 1950s. After developing educational materials and conducting initial outreach, HCHP had to decide whether to apply its limited resources to an advertising or public relations approach. The decision to apply public relations strategies was effective in driving awareness of the risk communication message at the community level, reinvigorating the affected community, and ultimately increasing the number of people who sought information about their risk of exposure and related health issues. HCHP used a series of communication tools to reach out to local and regional media, medical and health professionals, and community organizations. The campaign was successful in increasing the number of unique visitors to HCHP Web site and educating and activating the medical community around the releases of I-131 and patient care choices.

MDPHnet: Secure, Distributed Sharing of Electronic Health Record Data for Public Health Surveillance, Evaluation, and Planning

PubMed Central

Vogel, Joshua; Brown, Jeffrey S.; Land, Thomas; Platt, Richard

2014-01-01

Electronic health record systems contain clinically detailed data from large populations of patients that could significantly enrich public health surveillance. Clinical practices’ security, privacy, and proprietary concerns, however, have limited their willingness to share these data with public health agencies. We describe a novel distributed network for public health surveillance called MDPHnet. The system allows the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) to initiate custom queries against participating practices’ electronic health records while the data remain behind each practice’s firewall. Practices can review proposed queries before execution and approve query results before releasing them to the health department. MDPH is using the system for routine surveillance for priority conditions and to evaluate the impact of public health interventions. PMID:25322301

Topical index and bibliography of U.S. Geological Survey Trace Elements and related reports

USGS Publications Warehouse

Curtis, Diane; Houser, Shirley S.

1952-01-01

Part 1, the topical index, lists the titles of reports prepared from 1941 to December 1952, in conjunction with the Geological Survey's program of uranium and other elements of related interest. It includes not only completed Trace Elements reports and those now in preparation, but also Survey publications, publications by Survey personnel in scientific journals, and open-fie releases. The titles are grouped topically under the headings listed in the table of contents. Entries in each category are listed alphabetically, by author, and numbered consecutively. Many of the reports have been cross-indexed, where appropriate. The classification of the Trace Elements reports, insofar as it is known, has been indicated after the title of the report. The classification of some of the earlier Trace Elements reports is uncertain. The Geological Survey does not have additional copies of most of the reports listed, but copies of some of the completed reports can be loaned on request to organizations officially cooperating with the Atomic Energy Commission. Many Trace Elements reports have been made available to the public, either by open-file release, reproduction by Technical Information Service, Oak Ridge (referred to as TIS), by publication as a Geological Survey circular or bulletin or by a publication in a scientific journal. This information is given, following the title of the report. If the abstract of a Trace Element report has been published in Nuclear Science Abstracts, it is noted by the initials NSA following the title of the report. Part 2 is a reference guide to information on the Trace Elements program that is available to the public. This information is categorized according to the type of publication or release.

Comparison of content of FDA letters not approving applications for new drugs and associated public announcements from sponsors: cross sectional study

PubMed Central

Chahal, Harinder S; Sigelman, Daniel W; Stacy, Sylvie; Sclar, Joshua; Ddamulira, Barbara

2015-01-01

Objectives To describe the content of non-public complete response letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when they do not approve marketing applications from sponsors (drug companies) and to compare them with the content any subsequent press releases issued by those sponsors Design Cross sectional study. Data sources All applications for which FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research initially issued complete response letters (n=61) from 11 August 2008 to 27 June 2013. Complete response letters and press releases were divided into discrete statements related to seven domains and 64 subdomains and assessed to determine whether they matched. Results 48% (29) of complete response letters cited deficiencies in both the safety and efficacy domains, and only 13% cited neither safety nor efficacy deficiencies. No press release was issued for 18% (11) of complete response letters, and 21% (13) of press releases did not match any statements from the letters. Press release statements matched 93 of the 687 statements (14%), including 16% (30/191) of efficacy and 15% (22/150) of safety statements. Of 32 complete response letters that called for a new clinical trial for safety or efficacy, 59% (19) had matching press release statements. Seven complete response letters reported higher mortality rates in treated participants; only one associated press release mentioned this fact. Conclusions FDA generally issued complete response letters to sponsors for multiple substantive reasons, most commonly related to safety and/or efficacy deficiencies. In many cases, press releases were not issued in response to those letters and, when they were, omitted most of the statements in the complete response letters. Press releases are incomplete substitutes for the detailed information contained in complete response letters. PMID:26063327

Assessment of radiation doses in the UK from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear accident.

PubMed

Brown, J

2014-06-01

PHE has undertaken a simple dose assessment for members of the public living in the UK at the time of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in March 2011. PHE reported that there was no public health risk to the UK from the release of material from the accident in a statement made on 29 March 2013. This assessment confirms the initial estimate of the doses which were about the same as a person in the UK would receive in an hour from natural background.

Conservative Belief and Rationality

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-10-03

mail: halpern@cs.cornell.edu, rafael@cs.cornell.edu October 3, 2012 Abstract Brandenburger and Dekel have shown that common belief of rationality (CBR...for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Games and Economic Behavior?13 14. ABSTRACT Brandenburger and Dekel have shown...themselves in a position to which they initially assigned probability 0. Tan and Werlang [1988] and Brandenburger and Dekel [1987] show that common

Quantitative Analysis of High-Quality Officer Selection by Commandants Career-Level Education Board

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-03-01

due to Marines being evaluated before the end of their initial service commitment. Our research utilizes quantitative variables to analyze the...not provide detailed information why. B. LIMITATIONS The photograph analysis in this research is strictly limited to a quantitative analysis in...NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. QUANTITATIVE

Considering a Cadre Augmented Army

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-01-01

S ) 12. DISTRIBUTION /AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT 15. SUBJECT...ACMaxD i ACDep t S AC D i t = = ∑ The force allocation datasheet will include the default initial conditions for the distribution of...This document and trademark( s ) contained herein are protected by law as indicated in a notice appearing later in this work. This electronic

Surface Warfare Officer Retention: Analysis of Individual Ready Reserve Survey Data

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-01-22

93943-5103 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER NPS-GSBPP-08-009 9. SPONSORING/ MONITORING AGENCY NAME (S) AND ADDRESS (ES) 10...SPONSORING/ MONITORING AGENCY REPORT NUMBER 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release...and accelerate (where possible) all life-work balance initiatives such as geographic stability, telecommuting , and off- and on-ramps. This research

The Education and Public Engagement (EPE) Component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI): Enabling Near Real-Time Data Use in Undergraduate Classrooms

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Glenn, S. M.; Companion, C.; Crowley, M.; deCharon, A.; Fundis, A. T.; Kilb, D. L.; Levenson, S.; Lichtenwalner, C. S.; McCurdy, A.; McDonnell, J. D.; Overoye, D.; Risien, C. M.; Rude, A.; Wieclawek, J., III

2011-12-01

The National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) is constructing observational and computer infrastructure that will provide sustained ocean measurements to study climate variability, ocean circulation, ecosystem dynamics, air-sea exchange, seafloor processes, and plate-scale geodynamics over the next ~25-30 years. To accomplish this, the Consortium for Ocean Leadership established four Implementing Organizations: (1) Regional Scale Nodes; (2) Coastal and Global Scale Nodes; (3) Cyberinfrastructure (CI); and (4) Education and Public Engagement (EPE). The EPE, which we represent, was just recently established to provide a new layer of cyber-interactivity for educators to bring near real-time data, images and videos of our Earth's oceans into their learning environments. Our focus over the next four years is engaging educators of undergraduates and free-choice learners. Demonstration projects of the OOI capabilities will use an Integrated Education Toolkit to access OOI data through the Cyberinfrastructure's On Demand Measurement Processing capability. We will present our plans to develop six education infrastructure software modules: Education Web Services (middleware), Visualization Tools, Concept Map and Lab/Lesson Builders, Collaboration Tools, and an Education Resources Database. The software release of these tools is staggered to coincide with other major OOI releases. The first release will include stand-alone versions of the first four EPE modules (Fall 2012). Next, all six EPE modules will be integrated within the OOI cyber-framework (Fall 2013). The last release will include advanced capabilities for all six modules within a collaborative network that leverages the CI's Integrated Observatory Network (Fall 2014). We are looking for undergraduate and informal science educators to provide feedback and guidance on the project, please contact us if you are interested in partnering with us.

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

Cathy Wills

The Nevada Test Site Environmental Report 2006 (NTSER) was prepared to meet the information needs of the public and the requirements and guidelines of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for annual site environmental reports. It was prepared by National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec). This Executive Summary presents the purpose of the document, the major programs conducted at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), NTS key environmental initiatives, radiological releases and potential doses to the public resulting from site operations, a summary of nonradiological releases, implementation status of the NTS Environmental Management System, a summary of compliance with environmental regulations, pollutionmore » prevention and waste minimization accomplishments, and significant environmental accomplishments. Much of the content of this Executive Summary is also presented in a separate stand-alone pamphlet titled Nevada Test Site Environmental Report Summary 2006 produced to be a more cost-effective means of distributing information contained in the NTSER to interested DOE stakeholders.« less

Environmental democracy in action: The Toxics Release Inventory

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lynn, Frances M.; Kartez, Jack D.

1994-07-01

The Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) created by the 1986 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act initially received limited attention. During the early years of its implementation, the TRI has become the basis for a national experiment in voluntaristic problem solving among citizens and industry, but that process of environmental democracy hinges on citizens' ability to actually acquire, understand, and apply the new data on industrial toxic emissions. A national study of TRI-using organizations in the public and private sectors reveals that effective citizen access depends in part on the efforts of intermediary public interest groups to bridge individual needs and right-to-know data. Although the TRI has had early success as a supplement to conventional command and control regulation, questions exist about the extent to which state and federal government should or must provide special efforts to make environmental information access work for citizens.

Tornado wind-loading requirements based on risk assessment techniques

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

Deobald, T.L.; Coles, G.A.; Smith, G.L.

Regulations require that nuclear power plants be protected from tornado winds. If struck by a tornado, a plant must be capable of safely shutting down and removing decay heat. Probabilistic techniques are used to show that risk to the public from the US Department of Energy (DOE) SP-100 reactor is acceptable without tornado hardening parts of the secondary system. Relaxed requirements for design wind loadings will result in significant cost savings. To demonstrate an acceptable level of risk, this document examines tornado-initiated accidents. The two tornado-initiated accidents examined in detail are loss of cooling resulting in core damage and lossmore » of secondary system boundary integrity leading to sodium release. Loss of core cooling is analyzed using fault/event tree models. Loss of secondary system boundary integrity is analyzed by comparing the consequences to acceptance criteria for the release of radioactive material or alkali metal aerosol. 4 refs., 4 figs.« less

The Future of U.S.-India Naval Relations

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-02-01

Cleared for Public Release DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. The Future of U.S.-India...STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. PUBLIC  RELEASE. 2/1/2017 Other requests for this document shall be referred to...DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per

Participating in the Geospatial Web: Collaborative Mapping, Social Networks and Participatory GIS

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Rouse, L. Jesse; Bergeron, Susan J.; Harris, Trevor M.

In 2005, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! released free Web mapping applications that opened up digital mapping to mainstream Internet users. Importantly, these companies also released free APIs for their platforms, allowing users to geo-locate and map their own data. These initiatives have spurred the growth of the Geospatial Web and represent spatially aware online communities and new ways of enabling communities to share information from the bottom up. This chapter explores how the emerging Geospatial Web can meet some of the fundamental needs of Participatory GIS projects to incorporate local knowledge into GIS, as well as promote public access and collaborative mapping.

Personality Profiles of U.S. Army Initial Entry Rotary Wing Students Versus Career Aviators

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-09-01

United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Approved for public release...distribution is unlimited. U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences A Directorate of the Department of the Army...U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Attn: DAPE-ARI-MS, 2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3926

Research and Development of Collaborative Environments for Command and Control

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-05-01

at any state of building. The viewer tool presents the designed model with 360-degree perspective views even after regeneration of the design, which...and it shows the following prompt. GUM > APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED...11 First initialize the microSD card by typing GUM > mmcinit Then erase the old Linux kernel and the root file system on the flash memory

Stars By Which to Navigate? Scanning National and International Education Standards in 2009. An Interim Report on Common Core, NAEP, TIMSS and PISA

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Carmichael, Sheila Byrd; Wilson, W. Stephen; Finn, Chester E., Jr.; Winkler, Amber M.; Palmieri, Stafford

2009-01-01

Subject-matter experts reviewed the content, rigor, and clarity of the first public drafts of the "Common Core" standards released in September 2009 by the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) of the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers. Using the same criteria, the same experts also…

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

Virginia Finley

This report presents the results of environmental activities and monitoring programs at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) for Calendar Years 2009-2010. The report provides the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the public with information on the level of radioactive and non-radioactive pollutants, if any, that are released into the environment as a result of PPPL operations. The report also summarizes environmental initiatives, assessments, and programs that were undertaken in 2009-2010. The objective of the Site Environmental Report is to document PPPL's efforts to protect the public's health and the environment through its environmental protection, safety, and health programs.more » __________________________________________________« less

10 CFR 1045.44 - Classification review prior to public release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

....44 Classification review prior to public release. Any person with authorized access to RD or FRD who generates a document intended for public release in an RD or FRD subject area shall ensure that it is... organization (for FRD) prior to its release. ...

10 CFR 1045.44 - Classification review prior to public release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

....44 Classification review prior to public release. Any person with authorized access to RD or FRD who generates a document intended for public release in an RD or FRD subject area shall ensure that it is... organization (for FRD) prior to its release. ...

10 CFR 1045.44 - Classification review prior to public release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

....44 Classification review prior to public release. Any person with authorized access to RD or FRD who generates a document intended for public release in an RD or FRD subject area shall ensure that it is... organization (for FRD) prior to its release. ...

10 CFR 1045.44 - Classification review prior to public release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

....44 Classification review prior to public release. Any person with authorized access to RD or FRD who generates a document intended for public release in an RD or FRD subject area shall ensure that it is... organization (for FRD) prior to its release. ...

10 CFR 1045.44 - Classification review prior to public release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

....44 Classification review prior to public release. Any person with authorized access to RD or FRD who generates a document intended for public release in an RD or FRD subject area shall ensure that it is... organization (for FRD) prior to its release. ...

The U.S. India Defense Relationship: Putting the Foundational Agreements in Perspective

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-02-01

forces, and the benefits outweigh any incremental costs in providing the data feed. 65 For example, Siddharth Varadarajan argued in The Hindu that...Cleared for Public Release DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. The U.S.-India Defense...opinion of CNA at the time of issue. Distribution DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. PUBLIC  RELEASE

Combating WMD Journal. Issue 1

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-01-01

Design /Layout CW5 Stephen A. Gomes Ms. Helen M. Stewart DISTRIBUTION STATEMENtI A Approved for Public Release Distribution Unlimited FRO THE DIECO...forming to assist Echelon Above Corps Army elements NBC Defence Factors in the Design , Testing and Accep- with CWMD planning capability. Their initial...Counterproliferation (CP) and Con- with smaller number of officers (-160 designers of the current Officer Pro- sequence Management (CM) arenas FA52s and 275 EOD

Surgical Treatment of Laser Induced Eye Injuries

DTIC Science & Technology

1992-08-21

for public release; distribution unlimited 13. ABSTRACT (MdamnrUm 200 words) The project was carried out iii response to the increasing incidence of... response of the eye to the ini:ial damage. Clearly, little can be done about initial damage after the injurious event. However, it is quite probable...hemorrhage has been addressed by de Juan and Machemer (1988). These authors note similar progression of hemorrhage to fibrotic tissue, although the

An Innovative Network to Improve Sea Ice Prediction in a Changing Arctic

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-09-30

sea ice volume. The EXP ensemble is initialized with 1/5 of CNTL snow depths, thus resulting in a reduced snow cover and lower summer albedo ... Sea Ice - Albedo Feedback in Sea Ice Predictions is also about understanding sea ice predictability. REFERENCES Blanchard-Wrigglesworth, E., K...1 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. An Innovative Network to Improve Sea Ice Prediction

Military Hybrid Vehicle Optimization and Control

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-08-14

Michigan Technological University August 14, 2012 *UnclassifieJ. Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release. :# 2 3 2 7 1 Abstract...t • • f ... - _.____ ~ - ...__ Comt >osae Ch-8 Urt>an Urt>anllfghwoy Drive Cycle Figure 6: Cycle vs. fuel economy improvement for the Hl\\tll...37 3 , June- August 20011. [6] .J . Cross E. Shaffer, D. Massie. Power and energy architecture for army advanced energy initiative. [7] C. Marnay J

Measuring Customer and Employee Loyalty at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-09-01

industries there is generally an initial outlay of capital to acquire each new customer for the firm, whether through advertising , marketing or direct...marketing or product advertising , this word of mouth from current and past customers may be even more important to an organization like SPAWAR Charleston...MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. MEASURING CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE LOYALTY AT SPACE

Integration of Dust Prediction Systems and Vegetation Phenology to Track Pollen for Asthma Alerts in Public Health

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Luvall, Jeffrey; Sprigg, William; Huete, Alfredo; Levetin, Estelle; VandeWater, Peter; Nickovic, Slobodan; Pejanovic, Goran; Budge, Amelia; Heidi Krapfl; Myers, Orrin;

The U.S.-India Defense Relationship: Putting the Foundational Agreements in Perspective

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-02-01

data feeds to other militaries to be interoperable with U.S. forces, and the benefits outweigh any incremental costs in providing the data feed. 65...Cleared for Public Release DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. The U.S.-India Defense...opinion of CNA at the time of issue. Distribution DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. PUBLIC  RELEASE

Public health consequences on vulnerable populations from acute chemical releases.

PubMed

Ruckart, Perri Zeitz; Orr, Maureen F

2008-07-09

Data from a large, multi-state surveillance system on acute chemical releases were analyzed to describe the type of events that are potentially affecting vulnerable populations (children, elderly and hospitalized patients) in order to better prevent and plan for these types of incidents in the future. During 2003-2005, there were 231 events where vulnerable populations were within ¼ mile of the event and the area of impact was greater than 200 feet from the facility/point of release. Most events occurred on a weekday during times when day care centers or schools were likely to be in session. Equipment failure and human error caused a majority of the releases. Agencies involved in preparing for and responding to chemical emergencies should work with hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, and schools to develop policies and procedures for initiating appropriate protective measures and managing the medical needs of patients. Chemical emergency response drills should involve the entire community to protect those that may be more susceptible to harm.

Public Health Consequences on Vulnerable Populations from Acute Chemical Releases

PubMed Central

Ruckart, Perri Zeitz; Orr, Maureen F.

2008-01-01

Data from a large, multi-state surveillance system on acute chemical releases were analyzed to describe the type of events that are potentially affecting vulnerable populations (children, elderly and hospitalized patients) in order to better prevent and plan for these types of incidents in the future. During 2003–2005, there were 231 events where vulnerable populations were within ¼ mile of the event and the area of impact was greater than 200 feet from the facility/point of release. Most events occurred on a weekday during times when day care centers or schools were likely to be in session. Equipment failure and human error caused a majority of the releases. Agencies involved in preparing for and responding to chemical emergencies should work with hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, and schools to develop policies and procedures for initiating appropriate protective measures and managing the medical needs of patients. Chemical emergency response drills should involve the entire community to protect those that may be more susceptible to harm. PMID:21572842

Minimizing Reflectivity by Etching Microstructures in Mercury Cadmium Telluride (HgCdTe)

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-02-01

ARL-TN-0527 February 2013 Approved for public release; distribution unlimited...Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden...MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY

Modeling Tool for Decision Support during Early Days of an Anthrax Event.

PubMed

Rainisch, Gabriel; Meltzer, Martin I; Shadomy, Sean; Bower, William A; Hupert, Nathaniel

2017-01-01

Health officials lack field-implementable tools for forecasting the effects that a large-scale release of Bacillus anthracis spores would have on public health and hospitals. We created a modeling tool (combining inhalational anthrax caseload projections based on initial case reports, effects of variable postexposure prophylaxis campaigns, and healthcare facility surge capacity requirements) to project hospitalizations and casualties from a newly detected inhalation anthrax event, and we examined the consequences of intervention choices. With only 3 days of case counts, the model can predict final attack sizes for simulated Sverdlovsk-like events (1979 USSR) with sufficient accuracy for decision making and confirms the value of early postexposure prophylaxis initiation. According to a baseline scenario, hospital treatment volume peaks 15 days after exposure, deaths peak earlier (day 5), and recovery peaks later (day 23). This tool gives public health, hospital, and emergency planners scenario-specific information for developing quantitative response plans for this threat.

Cataloging the Entire Sky with NOAO

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Nidever, David; Dey, Arjun; Olsen, Knut; Nikutta, Robert; Juneau, Stephanie; NOAO Data Lab Team

2018-01-01

More than two thirds of the sky has now been imaged in at least one band with NOAO's telescopes. The large majority of these data were obtained for PI-led projects and surveys, and thus far only a small fraction have been released to the community via well-calibrated and easily accessible catalogs. We are remedying this by creating a catalog of sources from most of the public data taken using the CTIO-4m+DECam and KPNO-4m+Mosaic3. This catalog, called the NOAO Source Catalog (NSC), currently covers ~25,000 square degrees, contains 20 billion individual measurements of 2 billion unique objects, and has 10-sigma depths of ~23rd magnitude in most broad-band filters and astrometric accuracy of ~20 mas. The NSC can be used to investigate stellar streams, dwarf satellite galaxies, galaxy distributions, variable stars and other transients. I will give an overview of the first public data release distributed through NOAO Data Lab and discuss initial results from a search for Milky Way satellite galaxies using the new catalog.

Publicly Released Prompt Radiation Spectra Suitable for Nuclear Detonation Simulations

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-03-01

emission. During the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings , the prompt radiation contributed from 40%-70% of the free-in-air dose depending on distance from...intermediate- and low-yield thermonuclear weapons for initial radiation shielding calculations No Gritzner, et al. 1976 ( EM -1, Low, Henre...DNA 4267F ( EM -1 Fission) Neutron Gritzner, et al. 1976 1.00 x 1023 Glasstone (Thermonuclear) Neutron Glasstone & Dolan 1977 1.445 x 1023 ORNL-TM

British Army Units under US Army Control: Interoperability Issues

DTIC Science & Technology

2001-03-01

DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT A PUBLIC RELEASE , 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT World War II laid the foundations for a ?special...relationship? between the UK and US, with security being its primary purpose. Since the end of that war , the threat of Soviet expansion caused it to deepen...under US control during both the Korean and Gulf Wars . This monograph initially looks at the relationship to see if this situation could reoccur. As

Protective Chafing Gear for Salvage Operations - Field Report

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-05-01

1980J E Approved for public release; distribution unlimited - INAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92152 80 6 20 008 * NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS...Officer of Reserve Harbor Clear- ance Unit 620. The initial suits were hand carried and evaluated during the cleanup task. A Navy Science Assistance...Systems Division Environmental Sciences Department II 𔃾 ? .4 F ~ ~~~~UNCLASSIFIED__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I7 f S~ECU I TY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE (ften

The Deterministic Mine Burial Prediction System

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-01-12

or below the water-line, initial linear and angular velocities, and fall angle relative to the mine’s axis of symmetry. Other input data needed...c. Run_DMBP.m: start-up MATLAB script for the program 2. C:\\DMBP\\DMBP_src: This directory contains source code, geotechnical databases, and...approved for public release). b. \\Impact_35: The IMPACT35 model c. \\MakeTPARfiles: scripts for creating wave height and wave period input data from

Publicly Released Prompt Radiation Spectra Suitable for Nuclear Detonation Simulations, Revision 1

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-12-01

dominates the photon emission. During the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings , the prompt radiation contributed from 40% to 70% of the free-in-air dose...Terms for the Initial Radiation. LA-UR-83-198. US-Japan Joint Workshop on the Reassessment of the A- Bomb Radiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki...2005). Reassessment of the Atomic Bomb Radiation Dosimetry for Hiroshima and Nagasaki—Dosimetry System 2002. Hiroshima, Japan: Radiation Effects

Overview of Explosive Initiators

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-11-01

of a relatively small stimulus, be it impact, friction, shock, heat, or electrostatic discharge (ref. 2). On the whole, they tend to be less potent...5200 RDX 7.5 120 > 250 1.82 205 8750 ESD – electrostatic discharge DSC – differential scanning calorimetry VOD – velocity of detonation Current...Center P.O. Box 8000 Corona , CA 91718-8000 gidep@gidep.org UNCLASSIFIED Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 18 Steven M. Nicolich Steven M. Nicolich Andrew Pskowski

Permafrost Ecosystem Warming Prototype: Installation, Operation, and Initial Site Characterization

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-11-01

report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for US Army Corps of Engineers Washington , DC 20314-1000 Monitored by...in 3 m diameter plots in a temperate deciduous forest. To further develop the prototype for an arctic climate, a similar test system was installed...growth trees and shrubs. The site was chosen because of its permafrost characteristics, ease of access, and its close proximity to the CRREL Fairbanks

Assessment of Proposed Cab Glass Coating for FAA Control Towers

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-11-16

report would be prepared after the initial coating and evaluation (with sprayed water) and then a final report after the 6 month study period to assess...Distribution A: Approved for public release. AFRL-RH-WP-TR-2015-0074 Assessment of Proposed Cab Glass Coating for FAA Control...REPORT TYPE Interim 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 30 Jun 2014 – 1 Nov 2015 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Assessment of Proposed Cab Glass Coating

General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE) Acquisition Considerations for Automated Calibration.

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-06-01

of this repat) U7NCLASSIFIED ISo. OECLASSI PICATION/i DOWNGRADING SCHEDULE IS, OIS? UUTION STATEMENT (fo Sie ftepoe) Approved for public release...26 1. GPETS Initial Outfitt ng (GINO) ..... 26 2. GPETE End Item Replacement (GEIR) * . . 27 D. GINO REQUIREMENTS DETERMINYATION .. . . . 28 E...interval of a sample of 305 GPETE items increased from 8.8 tc 13.6 months. The estimated annual savings resui- ng from this increase was 18.000

2010 Joint Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Conference and Exhibition (BRIEFING CHARTS)

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-06-24

control Defensive Test Chamber • Certified for Chem-Bio simulants • Man-in-simulant (MIST) testing Bang Box • Explosive material synthesis and testing...Explosive material synthesis and testing Bang Box –Peroxide Explosives Properties – HMTD, TATP, DADP –Peroxide Explosives as Initiators –TATP... Synthesis –HMTD Synthesis –RDX Synthesis –ANFO Mixture Mustang VILLAGE Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. • Hotel, Post Office

A Game of Cat and Mouse: Intelligence and Dynamic Targeting in Operation Allied Force

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-06-01

PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIR AND SPACE STUDIES FOR COMPLETION OF GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED AIR...AND SPACE STUDIES AIR UNIVERSITY MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA JUNE 2017 DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release: distribution...want to thank Major General Glen Shaffer who initially planted the seed for the idea of this study while serving as a senior mentor for the

New student-designed research and demonstration drop tower

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Bell, Donald; Weislogel, Mark

A new drop tower has been designed and constructed at Portland State University. The ap-proach incorporates innovative features to increase throughput and microgravity quality in a highly public facility. Push button operation with full wireless CCTV coverage and passive magnetic deceleration provides quiet, safe operation from a single control station with low re-cycle time. A two-stage coaxial release mechanism decouples the payload from the drag shield to minimize disturbances to the experiment during release. This is especially important for fluids experiments that are highly sensitive to initial conditions. Performance of the new tower is presented including release, free fall, and deceleration accelerometer data. The two second tower is used for research and educational outreach. The research efforts focus on capillary flows and phenomena relevant to spacecraft fluid systems. The outreach efforts utilize partnerships with local primary, secondary and post-secondary institutions to promote the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Development of the table of initial isolation distances and protective action distances for the 2004 emergency response guidebook.

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

Brown, D. F.; Freeman, W. A.; Carhart, R. A.

2005-09-23

This report provides technical documentation for values in the Table of Initial Isolation and Protective Action Distances (PADs) in the 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2004). The objective for choosing the PADs specified in the ERG2004 is to balance the need to adequately protect the public from exposure to potentially harmful substances against the risks and expenses that could result from overreacting to a spill. To quantify this balance, a statistical approach is adopted, whereby the best available information is used to conduct an accident scenario analysis and develop a set of up to 1,000,000 hypothetical incidents. The set accounts formore » differences in containers types, incident types, accident severity (i.e., amounts released), locations, times of day, times of year, and meteorological conditions. Each scenario is analyzed using detailed emission rate and atmospheric dispersion models to calculate the downwind chemical concentrations from which a 'safe distance' is determined. The safe distance is defined as the distance downwind from the source at which the chemical concentration falls below health protection criteria. The American Industrial Hygiene Association's Emergency Response Planning Guideline Level 2 (ERPG-2) or equivalent is the health criteria used. The statistical sample of safe distance values for all incidents considered in the analysis are separated into four categories: small spill/daytime release, small spill/nighttime release, large spill/daytime release, and large spill/nighttime release. The 90th-percentile safe distance values for each of these groups became the PADs that appear in the ERG2004.« less

Nevada Test Site Environmental Report 2007

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

Cathy Wills

2008-09-01

The Nevada Test Site Environmental Report 2007 (NTSER) was prepared to meet the information needs of the public and the requirements and guidelines of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for annual site environmental reports. It was prepared by National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec). This Executive Summary presents the purpose of the document, the major programs conducted at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), NTS key environmental initiatives, radiological releases and potential doses to the public resulting from site operations, a summary of nonradiological releases, implementation status of the NTS Environmental Management System, a summary of compliance with environmental regulations, pollutionmore » prevention and waste minimization accomplishments, and significant environmental accomplishments. Much of the content of this Executive Summary is also presented in a separate stand-alone pamphlet titled Nevada Test Site Environmental Report Summary 2007. This NTSER was prepared to satisfy DOE Order 231.1A, Environment, Safety and Health Reporting. Its purpose is to (1) report compliance status with environmental standards and requirements, (2) present results of environmental monitoring of radiological and nonradiological effluents, (3) report estimated radiological doses to the public from releases of radioactive material, (4) summarize environmental incidents of noncompliance and actions taken in response to them, (5) describe the NTS Environmental Management System and characterize its performance, and (6) highlight significant environmental programs and efforts. This report meets these objectives for the NTS and three offsite Nevada facilities mentioned in this report.« less

Joint Force Pre-Deployment Training: An Initial Analysis and Product Definition (Strategic Mobility 21: IT Planning Document for APS Demonstration Document (Task 3.7)

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-04-13

Office of Naval Research. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A . Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. a . This statement may be used only on...documents resulting from contracted fundamental research efforts will normally be assigned Distribution Statement A , except for those rare and exceptional...circumstances where there is a high likelihood of disclosing performance characteristics of military systems, or of manufacturing technologies that

A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of a Systems-Level Approach to Stepped Care for War-Related PTSD

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-05-01

period rather than storing the hard copies at their respective posts was approved. Also, an amendment changing the study Initiating PI from COL...care is the de facto mental health system; in Collaborative Medicine Case Studies : Evidence in Prac- tice. Edited by Kessler R, Stafford D. New York...Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT During the 6.5 year study period, investigators developed the STEPS UP

Initial Orbit Determination Based on Propagation of Admissible Regions with Differential Algebra

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-01-19

Asteroid close encounter characterization using differential algebra: the case of aphophis. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy , 107(4), 2010...Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy , 112 (3):331–352, 2012. ISSN 09232958. doi: 10.1007/s10569-012-9400-8. Roberto Armellin, Pierluigi Di Lizia, and Renato... Astronomy , 90(1-2):59–87, 2004. ISSN 09232958. doi: 10.1007/s10569-004-6593-5. 50 DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited

Autonomous Control Modes and Optimized Path Guidance for Shipboard Landing in High Sea States

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-01-29

Research in Sea-Based Aviation ONR #BAA12-SN-028 CDRL A001 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Distribution Approved for public release; distribution...is performed under the Office of Naval Research program on Basic and Applied Research in Sea- Based Aviation (ONR BAA12-SN-0028). This project...addresses the Sea Based Aviation (SBA) initiative in Advanced Handling Qualities for Rotorcraft. Landing a rotorcraft on a moving ship deck and under the

Synthesis and Reactivity of Aluminized Fluorinated Acrylic (AIFA) Nanocomposites (Postprint)

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-06-18

et al . / Combustion and Flame 159 (2012) 3199–3207fuel must diffuse through the oxide to react with oxygen in the va por phase [11,12]. The potential...fil tered product was then dried in a vacuum desiccator to remove r public release; distribution unlimited. C.A. Crouse et al . / Combustion and Flame...unlimited. C.A. Crouse et al . / Combustion and Flame 159 (2012) 3199–3207 3207STT Initiative in Nanoenergetics. Their support is gratefully

76 FR 42715 - Quarantine Release Errors in Blood Establishments; Public Workshop

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-07-19

... Committee on Blood Safety and Availability (the Committee) met to discuss the current FDA blood donor...] Quarantine Release Errors in Blood Establishments; Public Workshop AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS... entitled: ``Quarantine Release Errors in Blood Establishments.'' The purpose of this public workshop is to...

78 FR 6401 - Public Notice for Release of Aeronautical Property at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-01-30

... listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the release of land and right... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Public Notice for Release of Aeronautical Property at the Wilkes- Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), Avoca, PA AGENCY: Federal...

Undersea Communications Between Submarines and Unmanned Undersea Vehicles in a Command and Control Denied Environment

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-03-01

public release; distribution is unlimited THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public ...AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE Approved for public release; distribution is tmlimited 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) Nuclear powered...INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited UNDERSEA COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN SUBMARINES AND UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES IN A

42 CFR 35.13 - Entry for negotiation of release or settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Entry for negotiation of release or settlement. 35.13 Section 35.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General § 35.13 Entry for negotiation of release...

42 CFR 35.13 - Entry for negotiation of release or settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Entry for negotiation of release or settlement. 35.13 Section 35.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General § 35.13 Entry for negotiation of release...

42 CFR 35.13 - Entry for negotiation of release or settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Entry for negotiation of release or settlement. 35.13 Section 35.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General § 35.13 Entry for negotiation of release...

42 CFR 35.13 - Entry for negotiation of release or settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Entry for negotiation of release or settlement. 35.13 Section 35.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General § 35.13 Entry for negotiation of release...

42 CFR 35.13 - Entry for negotiation of release or settlement.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Entry for negotiation of release or settlement. 35.13 Section 35.13 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General § 35.13 Entry for negotiation of release...

The Coalition for Publishing Data in the Earth and Space Sciences

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lehnert, Kerstin; Hanson, Brooks; Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel

2015-04-01

Scholarly publishing remains a key high-value point in making data available and will for the foreseeable future be tied to the availability of science data. Data need to be included in or released as part of publications to make the science presented in an article reproducible, and most publishers have statements related to the inclusion of data, recognizing that such release enhances the value and is part of the integrity of the research. Unfortunately, practices for reporting and documenting data in the scientific literature are inconsistent and inadequate, and the vast majority of data submitted along with publications is still in formats and forms of storage that make discovery and reuse difficult or impossible. Leading earth and space science repositories on the other hand are eager and set up to provide persistent homes for these data, and also ensure quality, enhancing their value, access, and reusability. Unfortunately only a small fraction of the data associated with scientific publications makes it to these data facilities. Connecting scholarly publication more firmly with data facilities is essential in meeting the expectations of open, accessible and useful data as aspired by all stakeholders and expressed in position statements, policies, and guidelines. To strengthen these connections, a new initiative was launched in Fall 2014 at a conference that brought together major publishers, data facilities, and consortia in the Earth and space sciences, as well as governmental, association, and foundation funders. The aim of this initiative is to foster consensus and consistency among publishers, editors, funders, and data repositories on how data that are part of scholarly publications should be curated and published, and guide the development of practical resources based on those guidelines that will help authors and publishers support open data policies, facilitate proper data archiving, and support the linking of data to publications. The most relevant outcome of the conference is the formation of a working group: Coalition for Publishing Data in the Earth and Space Sciences by publishers and data facilities and consortia that will establish a permanent international coordinating conference on Earth science data publication. Marking the launch of the partnership is a joint statement of commitment (to be be released in January 2015), signed by the major Earth and space science publishers and many data facilities, to ensure that Earth science data will, to the greatest extent possible, be stored in community approved repositories that can provide additional data services. The development of a functional directory of Earth and space science repositories is underway that can be used by journals as part of their information to authors, and by authors to identify rapidly which repositories are the best homes for specific data types and how to structure such deposition.

Transparency as a remedy against racketeering: preventing and restraining fraud by exposing Big Tobacco's dirty secrets

PubMed Central

Muggli, Monique E; Crystal, Howard M; Klausner, Kim

2015-01-01

The 1990s state litigation that resulted in the tobacco industry's initial document disclosure obligations fully expired in 2010. These obligations have been extended and enhanced until 2021 through a federal lawsuit against the tobacco industry over violations of the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). In this special communication, we summarise and explain the new legal framework and enhanced document disclosure obligations of the major US tobacco companies. We describe the events leading up to these new requirements, including the tobacco companies’ failed attempt to close the Minnesota Tobacco Document Depository, the release of 100 000 documents onto the companies’ document websites discovered to have been publicly available at the Minnesota Tobacco Document Depository but not online, and the addition of over 2300 documents to those websites, which are also now publicly available at Minnesota after being secured for years in a separate, non-public storage room at the Minnesota Tobacco Document Depository. We also detail the document indexing enhancements and redesign of the University of California, San Francisco's Legacy Tobacco Documents Library website, made possible by the RICO litigation, and which is anticipated to be released in September 2014. Last, we highlight the public health community's continued opportunity to expose the US tobacco industry's efforts to undermine public health through these new search enhancements and improved document accessibility and due to the continuously growing document collection until at least 2021. PMID:25052863

National strategy for suicide prevention in Japan: impact of a national fund on progress of developing systems for suicide prevention and implementing initiatives among local authorities.

PubMed

Nakanishi, Miharu; Yamauchi, Takashi; Takeshima, Tadashi

2015-01-01

In Japan, the Cabinet Office released the 'General Principles of Suicide Prevention Policy' in 2007 and suggested nine initiatives. In 2009, a national fund was launched to help prefectures (the administrative divisions of Japan) and local authorities implement five categories of suicide-prevention programs. This paper examines the impact of the national fund on the establishment of the systems for suicide prevention and the implementation of these initiatives among local authorities. The present study included 1385 local authorities (79.5%) from all 47 prefectures that responded to the cross-sectional questionnaire survey. Improved suicide-prevention systems and the implementation of nine initiatives in April 2013 were observed among 265 local authorities (19.1%) that implemented 'Training of community service providers' and 'Public awareness campaigns'; 178 local authorities (12.9%) that implemented 'Face-to-face counseling', 'Training of community service providers' and 'Public awareness campaigns'; and 324 local authorities (23.4%) that implemented 'Trauma-informed policies and practices'. There was no significant difference in suicide-prevention systems and the implementation of nine initiatives between 203 local authorities (14.7%) that implemented only 'Public awareness campaigns' and 231 local authorities (16.7%) that did not implement any suicide-prevention programs. The results of our study suggest that the national fund promoted the establishment of community systems for suicide prevention and helped implement initiatives among local authorities. The national suicide-prevention strategy in Japan should explore a standard package of programs to guide community suicide-prevention efforts with a sustained workforce among local authorities. © 2014 The Authors. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences © 2014 Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Factors impacting time to acceptance and publication for peer-reviewed publications.

PubMed

Toroser, Dikran; Carlson, Janice; Robinson, Micah; Gegner, Julie; Girard, Victoria; Smette, Lori; Nilsen, Jon; O'Kelly, James

2017-07-01

Timely publication of data is important for the medical community and provides a valuable contribution to data disclosure. The objective of this study was to identify and evaluate times to acceptance and publication for peer-reviewed manuscripts, reviews, and letters to the editor. Key publication metrics for published manuscripts, reviews, and letters to the editor were identified by eight Amgen publications professionals. Data for publications submitted between 1 January 2013 and 1 November 2015 were extracted from a proprietary internal publication-tracking database. Variables included department initiating the study, publication type, number of submissions per publication, and the total number of weeks from first submission to acceptance, online publication, and final publication. A total of 337 publications were identified, of which 300 (89%) were manuscripts. Time from submission to acceptance and publication was generally similar between clinical and real-world evidence (e.g. observational and health economics studies) publications. Median (range) time from first submission to acceptance was 23.4 (0.2-226.2) weeks. Median (range) time from first submission to online (early-release) publication was 29.7 (2.4-162.6) weeks. Median (range) time from first submission to final (print) publication was 36.2 (2.8-230.8) weeks. Time from first submission to acceptance, online publication, and final publication increased accordingly with number of submissions required for acceptance, with similar times noted between each subsequent submission. Analysis of a single-company publication database showed that the median time for manuscripts to be fully published after initial submission was 36.2 weeks, and time to publication increased accordingly with the number of submissions. Causes for multiple submissions and time from clinical trial completion to first submission were not assessed; these were limitations of the study. Nonetheless, publication planners should consider these results when evaluating timelines and identifying potential journals early in the publication planning process.

America's Competitive Challenge: The Need for a National Response. A Report to the President of the United States from the Business-Higher Education Forum. [and] The Report in Brief. [and Related News Releases

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Business-Higher Education Forum, Washington, DC.

Public and private initiatives designed to enhance U.S. competitiveness were suggested to the President of the United States by the Business-Higher Education Forum, based on a 1-year research and study effort. The Forum's findings include: the U.S. economy is lagging behind its own past performance and the gains of other nations; economic vitality…

The validation of AIRS retrievals

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Fetzer, Eric J.; Olsen, Edward T.; Chen, Luke L.; Hagan, Denise E.; Fishbein, Evan; McMillin, Larry; Zhou, Jiang; McMillan, Wallace W.

2003-01-01

The initial validation of Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (SIRS) experiment retrievals were completed in August 2003 as part of public release of version 3.0 data. The associated analyses are reported at http://daac.gsfc.nasa.gov/atmodyn/airs/, where data may be accessed. Here we describe some of those analyses, with an emphasis on cloud cleared radiances, atmospheric temperature profiles, sea surface temperature, total water vapor and atmospheric water vapor profiles. The results are applicable over ocean in the latitude band +/-40 degrees.

Security Police Officer Utilization Field, AFSCs 8111, 8116, 8121, and 8124.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-06-01

STATEMENT A M C Approved for public release 82 0 4 26Distribution Unlimited C=DCC=D= APS 8 1 X CECI I CODING INSTRUCTIONS -- -- -" Print the booklet copy...m == NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) DATE OF BIRTH SEX YR NO DAY (MALE -"(11-34) (3s-5- rayo (41) PRESENT GRADE: SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER...Branch - 11. OIC Missile Support Branch - __m 12. OIC Weapons Systems Security , 4 8 CODE 99 X ~.t ! AFS 81XX -mmm -C - . .’ .9 - =, BACKGROUND

Is a public reporting approach appropriate for nursing home care?

PubMed

Stevenson, David G

2006-08-01

Publicizing quality information has been used as a quality improvement strategy in the acute care sector for more than a decade. Despite research showing mixed results of these efforts, publicly reporting quality measures is currently being pursued as a quality improvement strategy for nursing homes. Designed to empower consumers to make informed choices and to stimulate provider competition on quality, nursing home public reporting began in 1998 with the Nursing Home Compare Web site and has received greater emphasis in the 2002 Nursing Home Quality Initiative, both directed by the federal government. Focusing on the response of three key stakeholder groups across settings of care-consumers, providers, and purchasers-I identify several challenges that nursing home reporting must overcome to be successful. I conclude that publicly reporting quality measures for nursing homes will have a harder time promoting quality improvement than for acute care settings, where results have been disappointing thus far. In addition to the conceptual analysis, I evaluate whether the quality information reported on Nursing Home Compare had any impact on nursing home occupancy rates following its release. Using a pre/post-release design, I find that the effect of public reporting on nursing home occupancy rates has been minimal thus far. Although some estimates of effect are statistically significant and in the hypothesized direction, they all suggest very small effect sizes. It is unclear whether the absence of a larger reporting effect to date is specific to Nursing Home Compare or whether it inheres to the broader task of using quality information to promote change in the nursing home care sector.

Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Effort

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-03-01

Energy – an electrical utility company. • 2016 : ODIN Security – a small aerospace and defense contracting firm Approved for Public Release...to secure supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks. Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 7 During the 2016 NCCDC...COLLEGIATE CYBER DEFENSE COMPETITION EFFORT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO MARCH 2018 FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

Public Participation Guide: Press and Media

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

In general, news or media releases are used to disseminate information. Media releases aim to get the widest possible coverage for a community issue or proposal through the publication or broadcasting of the information in the release.

Prisoner reentry: a public health or public safety issue for social work practice?

PubMed

Patterson, George T

2013-01-01

A significant literature identifies the policy, economic, health, and social challenges that confront released prisoners. This literature also describes the public health and public safety risks associated with prisoner reentry, provides recommendations for improving the reentry process, and describes the effectiveness of prison-based programs on recidivism rates. Public health and public safety risks are particularly significant in communities where large numbers of prisoners are released and few evidence-based services exist. The purpose of this article is to describe the public health and public safety risks that released prisoners experience when they reenter communities, and to discuss the social justice issues relevant for social work practice.

Shock loading and release behavior of silicon nitride

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kawai, N.; Tsuru, T.; Hidaka, N.; Liu, X.; Mashimo, T.

2017-01-01

Shock-reshock and shock-release experiments were performed on silicon nitride ceramics above and below its phase transition pressure. Experimental results clearly show the occurrence of elastic-plastic transition and phase transition during initial shock loading. The HEL and phase transition stress are determined as 11.6 and 34.5 GPa, respectively. Below the phase transition stress, the reshock profile consists of the single shock with short rise time, while the release profile shows the gradual release followed by rapid one. Above phase transition stress, reshock and release behavior varies with the initial shock stress. In the case of reshock and release from about 40 GPa, the reshock structure is considerably dispersed, while the release structure shows rapid release. In the reshock profile from about 50 GPa, the formation of the shock wave with the small ramped precursor is observed. And, the release response from same shocked condition shows initial gradual release and subsequent quite rapid one. These results would provide the information about how phase transformation kinetics effects on the reshock and release behavior.

Risk of emergent bradycardia associated with initiation of immediate- or slow-release metoprolol.

PubMed

Shin, Jaekyu; Gonzales, Marco; Pletcher, Mark J

2013-12-01

To estimate and compare the risk of emergent bradycardia associated with starting immediate-release (IR) and slow-release (SR) formulations of metoprolol. Retrospective analysis of administrative claims data. State of California Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) claims database. A total of 31,574 adults beginning metoprolol between May 1, 2004, and November 1, 2009, without a pharmacy claim for a β blocker within the previous 6 months of metoprolol initiation; patients with a primary or secondary diagnosis of symptomatic bradycardia, pacemaker, or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement before metoprolol initiation were excluded. The study outcome was the time to first occurrence of emergent bradycardia, measured at an emergency department visit or hospitalization due to diagnosis of symptomatic bradycardia, after metoprolol initiation. We calculated the incidence and compared the risk of emergent bradycardia by using a proportional hazards model that included the metoprolol formulation with adjustment for total daily metoprolol dose and the use of other drugs as time-varying covariates, as well as demographics and comorbidities. Among 31,574 patients starting metoprolol, 18,516 (58.6%) used the IR formulation. The incidence of emergent bradycardia was 19.1/1000 person-years overall but was nearly twice as common in patients using the IR versus the SR formulation (24.1/1000 person-yrs in the IR group versus 12.9/1000 person-yrs in the SR group, unadjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.28-2.56). Adjustment for other drugs also associated with symptomatic bradycardia (cytochrome P450 2D6 inhibitors, class I or III antiarrhythmics, and atrioventricular node-blocking agents), metoprolol dose, and other participant characteristics somewhat attenuated the association (adjusted HR 1.48, 95% CI 1.03-2.13). The risk of emergent bradycardia associated with metoprolol initiation was higher with the IR formulation than the SR formulation, although the absolute risk was low. © 2013 Pharmacotherapy Publications, Inc.

DeMAID/GA an Enhanced Design Manager's Aid for Intelligent Decomposition

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Rogers, J. L.

1996-01-01

Many companies are looking for new tools and techniques to aid a design manager in making decisions that can reduce the time and cost of a design cycle. One tool is the Design Manager's Aid for Intelligent Decomposition (DeMAID). Since the initial public release of DeMAID in 1989, much research has been done in the areas of decomposition, concurrent engineering, parallel processing, and process management; many new tools and techniques have emerged. Based on these recent research and development efforts, numerous enhancements have been added to DeMAID to further aid the design manager in saving both cost and time in a design cycle. The key enhancement, a genetic algorithm (GA), will be available in the next public release called DeMAID/GA. The GA sequences the design processes to minimize the cost and time in converging a solution. The major enhancements in the upgrade of DeMAID to DeMAID/GA are discussed in this paper. A sample conceptual design project is used to show how these enhancements can be applied to improve the design cycle.

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

Cheng, J.-J.; Chen, S.-Y.; Environmental Science Division

This report contains data and analyses to support the approval of authorized release limits for the clearance from radiological control of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) capacitors in Buildings 361 and 391 at Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois. These capacitors contain PCB oil that must be treated and disposed of as hazardous waste under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). However, they had been located in radiological control areas where the potential for neutron activation existed; therefore, direct release of these capacitors to a commercial facility for PCB treatment and landfill disposal is not allowable unless authorized release has been approved. Radiologicalmore » characterization found no loose contamination on the exterior surface of the PCB capacitors; gamma spectroscopy analysis also showed the radioactivity levels of the capacitors were either at or slightly above ambient background levels. As such, conservative assumptions were used to expedite the analyses conducted to evaluate the potential radiation exposures of workers and the general public resulting from authorized release of the capacitors; for example, the maximum averaged radioactivity levels measured for capacitors nearest to the beam lines were assumed for the entire batch of capacitors. This approach overestimated the total activity of individual radionuclide identified in radiological characterization by a factor ranging from 1.4 to 640. On the basis of this conservative assumption, the capacitors were assumed to be shipped from Argonne to the Clean Harbors facility, located in Deer Park, Texas, for incineration and disposal. The Clean Harbors facility is a state-permitted TSCA facility for treatment and disposal of hazardous materials. At this facility, the capacitors are to be shredded and incinerated with the resulting incineration residue buried in a nearby landfill owned by the company. A variety of receptors that have the potential of receiving radiation exposures were analyzed. Based on the dose assessment results, it is indicated that, if the disposition activities are completed within a year, the maximum individual dose would be about 0.021 mrem/yr, which is about 0.02% of the primary dose limit of 100 mrem/yr set by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for members of the public. The maximum individual dose was associated with a conservative and unlikely scenario involving a hypothetical farmer who intruded the landfill area to set up a subsistence living above the disposal area 30 years after burial of the incineration residue. Potential collective dose for worker and the general public combined was estimated to be less than 4 x 10{sup -4} person-rem/yr, about 0.004% of the DOE authorized release objective of 10 person-rem/yr for collective exposure. In reality, the actual radiation doses incurred by workers and the general public are expected to be at least two orders of magnitude lower than the estimated values. To follow the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle of reducing potential radiation exposures associated with authorized release of the PCB capacitors, a dose constraint of 1 mrem/yr, corresponding to a small fraction of the 25 mrem/yr limit set by DOE, was initially used as a reference to derive the authorized release limits. On the basis of the dose assessment results, the following authorized release limits are proposed - 0.6 pCi/g for Mn-54, 0.6 pCi/g for Na-22, 0.1 pCi/g for Co-57, and 2.3 pCi/g for Co-60, with a corresponding maximum individual dose of 0.21 mrem/yr. This maximum dose, about 0.2% of the DOE primary dose limit of 100 mrem/yr for members of the public from all sources and exposure pathways, was then selected as the final dose constraint for releasing the PCB capacitors through the authorized process. The proposed authorized release limits would satisfy the DOE requirements for the release of non-real properties to a commercial treatment and disposal facility. In addition, due to the relatively short half-lives (< 5.27 years) of radionuclides of concern, there will be no long-term buildup of doses either in groundwater or through other exposure pathways associated with this particular release action. Contact with Clean Harbors and the State of Texas has been initiated. The radioactivity levels in the PCB capacitors meet the State of Texas radiological exemption limits and would be accepted by Clean Harbors, subject to the approval by DOE for the authorized release process. Cost benefit analysis shows that authorized release of the PCB capacitors would provide significant cost saving over the low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) disposition alternative, i.e. sending the PCB capacitors to a certified LLRW facility for treatment and disposal, and would not cause a significantly different impact in terms of human health protection. Therefore, authorized release is determined to be the preferred alternative for the disposition of Argonne PCB capacitors.« less

Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance Technical Workshop and Operations Report

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-10-05

Vehicle Exhaust TEG 2016 1 TEG: Thermo-Electric Generator UNCLASSIFIED: Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release. E16...Equipment 2016 Validation Data: − Power Electronics ― 2020 ― ― UNCLASSIFIED: Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release...Materiel Command (AMC) UNCLASSIFIED: Distribution Statement A. Approved for Public Release Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188

Transition in Gas Turbine Engine Control System Architecture: Modular, Distributed, Embedded

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-08-01

Design + Development + Certification + Procurement + Life Cycle Cost = Net Savings for our Customers Approved for Public Release 16 Economic ...Supporting Small Quantity Electronics Need Broadly Applicable High Temperature Electronics Supply Base Approved for Public Release 17 Economic ...rc ec ures Approved for Public Release 18 Economic Drivers for New FADEC Designs FADEC Implementation Time Pacing Engine Development Issues • FADEC

Special Report: E-Waste Management in the United States and Public Health Implications.

PubMed

Seeberger, Jessica; Grandhi, Radhika; Kim, Stephani S; Mase, William A; Reponen, Tiina; Ho, Shuk-mei; Chen, Aimin

2016-10-01

Electronic waste (e-waste) generation is increasing worldwide, and its management becomes a significant challenge because of the many toxicants present in electronic devices. The U.S. is a major producer of e-waste, although its management practice and policy regulation are not sufficient to meet the challenge. We reviewed e-waste generation, current management practices and trends, policy challenges, potential health impact, and toxicant exposure prevention in the U.S. A large amount of toxic metals, flame retardants, and other persistent organic pollutants exist in e-waste or can be released from the disposal of e-waste (e.g., landfill, incineration, recycling). Landfill is still a major method used to dispose of obsolete electronic devices, and only about half of the states have initiated a landfill ban for e-waste. Recycling of e-waste is an increasing trend in the past few years. There is potential, however, for workers to be exposed to a mixture of toxicants in e-waste and these exposures should be curtailed. Perspectives and recommendations are provided regarding managing e-waste in the U.S. to protect public health, including enacting federal legislation, discontinuing landfill disposal, protecting workers in recycling facilities from toxicant exposure, reducing toxicant release into the environment, and raising awareness of this growing environmental health issue among the public.

14 CFR 1213.104 - Public information coordination and concurrence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.104 Public information coordination and... issuance of a news release or other type of public information will be addressed and resolved by the...

14 CFR 1213.104 - Public information coordination and concurrence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.104 Public information coordination and... issuance of a news release or other type of public information will be addressed and resolved by the...

14 CFR 1213.104 - Public information coordination and concurrence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.104 Public information coordination and... issuance of a news release or other type of public information will be addressed and resolved by the...

Management Strategies to Facilitate Optimal Outcomes for Patients Treated with Delayed-release Dimethyl Fumarate.

PubMed

Mayer, Lori; Fink, Mary Kay; Sammarco, Carrie; Laing, Lisa

2018-04-01

Delayed-release dimethyl fumarate is an oral disease-modifying therapy that has demonstrated significant efficacy in adults with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Incidences of flushing and gastrointestinal adverse events are common in the first month after delayed-release dimethyl fumarate initiation. Our objective was to propose mitigation strategies for adverse events related to initiation of delayed-release dimethyl fumarate in the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis. Studies of individually developed mitigation strategies and chart reviews were evaluated. Those results, as well as mitigation protocols developed at multiple sclerosis care centers, are summarized. Key steps to optimize the effectiveness of delayed-release dimethyl fumarate treatment include education prior to and at the time of delayed-release dimethyl fumarate initiation, initiation dose protocol gradually increasing to maintenance dose, dietary suggestions for co-administration with food, gastrointestinal symptom management with over-the-counter medications, flushing symptom management with aspirin, and temporary dose reduction. Using the available evidence from clinical trials and evaluations of post-marketing studies, these strategies to manage gastrointestinal and flushing symptoms can be effective and helpful to the patient when initiating delayed-release dimethyl fumarate.

Economic Analysis of Alternatives for PC Upgrade of OR Department Laboratory

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-09-01

DEPARTMENT LABORATORY by Chen Lung-Shan September, 1990 Thesis Advisor: Thomas E. Halwachs Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 91...b. RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS UNCLASSIFIED 2a. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY 3. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY OF REPORT Approved for public release...Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Economic Analysis Of Alternatives For PC Upgrade Of OR Department Laboratory by Lung-shan Chen

Scalable Power-Component Models for Concept Testing

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-08-17

Scalable Power-Component Models for Concept Testing, Mazzola, et al . UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release 2011 NDIA GROUND VEHICLE...Power-Component Models for Concept Testing, Mazzola, et al . UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release Page 2 of 8 technology that has yet...Technology Symposium (GVSETS) Scalable Power-Component Models for Concept Testing, Mazzola, et al . UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release

14 CFR § 1213.104 - Public information coordination and concurrence.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.104 Public information coordination... with the issuance of a news release or other type of public information will be addressed and resolved...

Human Systems Integration (HSI) Tradeoff Model

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-03-01

Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY 711TH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING HUMAN SYSTEMS...This report was cleared for public release by the 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office and is available to the general public , including...BEEN REVIEWED AND IS APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSIGNED DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT. //SIGNATURE// ANTHONY P

Publications - New Releases | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Geologic Materials Center General Information Inventory Monthly Report Hours and Location Policy content New Publication Releases These icons indicate the available components of each publication: Report = Report Disk = CD/DVD Map = Maps Geospatial Data = Geospatial Data Outside Link = Outside Link Interactive

First Among Equals: Interagency Cooperation in Stability Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-05-26

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for...11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited 13... publication or sale of copyrighted images is not permissible ii

41 CFR 102-37.465 - May a SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... release any of the terms and conditions of donation? 102-37.465 Section 102-37.465 Public Contracts and... REGULATION PERSONAL PROPERTY 37-DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY Donations to Public Agencies, Service... SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation? You may alter or grant releases...

41 CFR 102-37.465 - May a SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... release any of the terms and conditions of donation? 102-37.465 Section 102-37.465 Public Contracts and... REGULATION PERSONAL PROPERTY 37-DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY Donations to Public Agencies, Service... SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation? You may alter or grant releases...

41 CFR 102-37.465 - May a SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... release any of the terms and conditions of donation? 102-37.465 Section 102-37.465 Public Contracts and... REGULATION PERSONAL PROPERTY 37-DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY Donations to Public Agencies, Service... SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation? You may alter or grant releases...

41 CFR 102-37.465 - May a SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... release any of the terms and conditions of donation? 102-37.465 Section 102-37.465 Public Contracts and... REGULATION PERSONAL PROPERTY 37-DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY Donations to Public Agencies, Service... SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation? You may alter or grant releases...

41 CFR 102-37.465 - May a SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... release any of the terms and conditions of donation? 102-37.465 Section 102-37.465 Public Contracts and... REGULATION PERSONAL PROPERTY 37-DONATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY Donations to Public Agencies, Service... SASP modify or release any of the terms and conditions of donation? You may alter or grant releases...

Shock loading and release behavior of silicon nitride

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kawai, Nobuaki; Tsuru, Taiki; Hidaka, Naoto; Liu, Xun; Mashimo, Tsutomu

2015-06-01

Shock-reshock and shock-release experiments were performed on silicon nitride ceramics above and below its phase transition pressure. Experimental results clearly show the occurrence of elastic-plastic transition and phase transition during initial shock loading. The HEL and phase transition stress are determined as 11.6 GPa and 34.5 GPa, respectively. Below the phase transition point, the reshock profile consists of the single shock with short rise time, while the release profile shows the gradual release followed by more rapid one. Above the phase transition point, reshock and release behavior varies with the initial shock stress. In the case of reshock and release from about 40 GPa, the reshock structure is considerably dispersed, while the release structure shows rapid release. In the reshock profile from about 50 GPa, the formation of the shock wave with the small ramped precursor is observed. And, the release response from same condition shows initial gradual release and subsequent quite rapid one. These results would provide the information about how phase transformation kinetics effects on the reshock and release behavior.

Making USGS Science Data more Open, Accessible, and Usable: Leveraging ScienceBase for Success

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chang, M.; Ignizio, D.; Langseth, M. L.; Norkin, T.

2016-12-01

In 2013, the White House released initiatives requiring federally funded research to be made publicly available and machine readable. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been developing a unified approach to make USGS data available and open. This effort has involved the establishment of internal policies and the release of a Public Access Plan, which outlines a strategy for the USGS to move forward into the modern era in scientific data management. Originally designed as a catalog and collaborative data management platform, ScienceBase (www.sciencebase.gov) is being leveraged to serve as a robust data hosting solution for USGS researchers to make scientific data accessible. With the goal of maintaining persistent access to formal data products and developing a management approach to facilitate stable data citation, the ScienceBase Data Release Team was established to ensure the quality, consistency, and meaningful organization of USGS data through standardized workflows and best practices. These practices include the creation and maintenance of persistent identifiers for data, improving the use of open data formats, establishing permissions for read/write access, validating the quality of standards compliant metadata, verifying that data have been reviewed and approved prior to release, and connecting to external search catalogs such as the USGS Science Data Catalog (data.usgs.gov) and data.gov. The ScienceBase team is actively building features to support this effort by automating steps to streamline the process, building metrics to track site visits and downloads, and connecting published digital resources in line with USGS and Federal policy. By utilizing ScienceBase to achieve stewardship quality and employing a dedicated team to help USGS scientists improve the quality of their data, the USGS is helping to meet today's data quality management challenges and ensure that reliable USGS data are available to and reusable for the public.

Does the Market Value Value-Added? Evidence from Housing Prices after a Public Release of School and Teacher Value-Added. Working Paper #47

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Imberman, Scott; Lovenheim, Michael F.

2015-01-01

Value-added data have become an increasingly common evaluation tool for schools and teachers. Many school districts have begun to adopt these methods and have released results publicly. In this paper, we use the unique public release of value-added data in Los Angeles to identify how this measure of school quality is capitalized into housing…

Investigating the Utility of Coupling Cocomo with a System Dynamics Simulation of Software Development

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-09-01

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT by Richard W. Smith September, 1991 Thesis Advisor: Tarek K. Abdel-Hamid Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited...REPORT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 2b DECLASSIFICATION/DOWNGRADING SCHEDULE 4 PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER(S) S...exhausted SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS P (it All other edttiois are obsotete U NCLASSIFIE) Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

Evaluation of Routine HIV Opt-Out Screening and Continuum of Care Services Following Entry into Eight Prison Reception Centers--California, 2012.

PubMed

Lucas, Kimberley D; Eckert, Valorie; Behrends, Czarina N; Wheeler, Charlotte; MacGowan, Robin J; Mohle-Boetani, Janet C

2016-02-26

Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) improves health outcomes and prevents HIV transmission. Before 2010, HIV testing was available to inmates in the California state prison system upon request. In 2010, the California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) integrated HIV opt-out screening into the health assessment for inmates entering California state prisons. Under this system, a medical care provider informs the inmate that an HIV test is routinely done, along with screening for sexually transmitted, communicable, and vaccine-preventable diseases, unless the inmate specifically declines the test. During 2012-2013, CCHCS, the California Department of Public Health, and CDC evaluated HIV screening, rates of new diagnoses, linkage to and retention in care, ART response, and post-release linkage to care among California prison inmates. All prison inmates are processed through one of eight specialized reception center facilities, where they undergo a comprehensive evaluation of their medical needs, mental health, and custody requirements for placement in one of 35 state prisons. Among 17,436 inmates who entered a reception center during April-September 2012, 77% were screened for HIV infection; 135 (1%) tested positive, including 10 (0.1%) with newly diagnosed infections. Among the 135 HIV-positive patient-inmates, 134 (99%) were linked to care within 90 days of diagnosis, including 122 (91%) who initiated ART. Among 83 who initiated ART and remained incarcerated through July 2013, 81 (98%) continued ART; 71 (88%) achieved viral suppression (<200 HIV RNA copies/mL). Thirty-nine patient-inmates were released on ART; 12 of 14 who were linked to care within 30 days of release were virally suppressed at that time. Only one of nine persons with a viral load test conducted between 91 days and 1 year post-release had viral suppression. Although high rates of viral suppression were achieved in prison, continuity of care in the community remains a challenge. An infrastructure for post-release linkage to care is needed to help ensure sustained HIV disease control.

Osmotic pressure driven protein release from viscous liquid, hydrophobic polymers based on 5-ethylene ketal ε-caprolactone: potential and mechanism.

PubMed

Babasola, Iyabo Oladunni; Zhang, Wei; Amsden, Brian G

2013-11-01

In this study, the potential of low molecular weight, viscous liquid polymers based on 5-ethylene ketal ε-caprolactone for localized delivery of proteins via an osmotic pressure release mechanism was investigated. Furthermore, the osmotic release mechanism from viscous liquid polymers was elucidated. 5-Ethylene ketal ε-caprolactone was homopolymerized or copolymerized with D,L-lactide (DLLA) by ring-opening polymerization. Polymer hydrophobicity was adjusted by choice of initiator; hydrophobic polymers were prepared by initiating with octan-1-ol, while more hydrophilic polymers were prepared by initiating with 350 g/mol methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG). Particles consisting of bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model protein drug were co-lyophilized with trehalose at 50:50 and 10:90 (w/w) ratios and were mixed into the polymers at 1% and/or 5% (w/w) particle loading. The release and mechanism of release of BSA from the polymers were assessed in vitro. BSA was released in a sustained manner, with a near zero-order release profile and with minimal burst effect for 5-80 days depending on the polymer's hydrophilicity; the release was faster from the PEG initiated polymers than from the octan-1-ol initiated polymers. Increasing the particle loading from 1% to 5% (w/w) resulted in a more noticeable burst effect, but did not significantly increase the mass fraction release rate. This release behavior was determined to proceed as follows. Release from the polymer was triggered by the water activity gradient between the surrounding aqueous medium and the saturated solution, which forms when water is absorbed from the surrounding medium to dissolve a given particle. The generated pressure initiates swelling around the particle/polymer interface and creates a superhydrated polymer region through which the solute is transported by convection, at a rate determined by the osmotic pressure generated. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

A new way of setting the phases for cosmological multiscale Gaussian initial conditions

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Jenkins, Adrian

2013-09-01

We describe how to define an extremely large discrete realization of a Gaussian white noise field that has a hierarchical structure and the property that the value of any part of the field can be computed quickly. Tiny subregions of such a field can be used to set the phase information for Gaussian initial conditions for individual cosmological simulations of structure formation. This approach has several attractive features: (i) the hierarchical structure based on an octree is particularly well suited for generating follow-up resimulation or zoom initial conditions; (ii) the phases are defined for all relevant physical scales in advance so that resimulation initial conditions are, by construction, consistent both with their parent simulation and with each other; (iii) the field can easily be made public by releasing a code to compute it - once public, phase information can be shared or published by specifying a spatial location within the realization. In this paper, we describe the principles behind creating such realizations. We define an example called Panphasia and in a companion paper by Jenkins and Booth (2013) make public a code to compute it. With 50 octree levels Panphasia spans a factor of more than 1015 in linear scale - a range that significantly exceeds the ratio of the current Hubble radius to the putative cold dark matter free-streaming scale. We show how to modify a code used for making cosmological and resimulation initial conditions so that it can take the phase information from Panphasia and, using this code, we demonstrate that it is possible to make good quality resimulation initial conditions. We define a convention for publishing phase information from Panphasia and publish the initial phases for several of the Virgo Consortium's most recent cosmological simulations including the 303 billion particle MXXL simulation. Finally, for reference, we give the locations and properties of several dark matter haloes that can be resimulated within these volumes.

Short-term Outcomes following Concussion in the NFL: An 11-year Retrospective Study of Player Release Rate and Financial Loss

PubMed Central

Ramkumar, Prem; Navarro, Sergio Michael

2017-01-01

Objectives: The primary goal of this study was to assess the short-term outcomes among National Football League (NFL) players following concussion in terms of: (1) DNP protocol activation, (2) release rate at one and three years, and (3) mean salary reduction. A secondary goal of the study was to stratify the post-concussive release rate by franchise and player position. Methods: NFL player transaction records and publicly available weekly injury reports from August 2005 to January 2016 for NFL players were analyzed. All players immediately sustaining recorded concussions were evaluated for a change to inactive or do-not-play (DNP) status. The one-year and three-year release rate following concussion was defined as any player transitioning to inactivation, retirement, free agency, or any failure to return for a successive season on the same team’s active roster after one or three years from the initial concussion. Student’s t-test was used to compare release rates between non-concussed and concussed players at one and three years. Mean salary reduction per year following concussion was calculated using publicly available player contracts. Additionally, franchise-level and position-based analyses of the release rate were performed. Results: Of the total 5,451 NFL players retrospectively analyzed over the 11-year period, 373 sustained publicly reported concussions resulting in DNP protocol activation. The release rate of the post-concussive versus non-concussive player was 26% vs. 20% at 1 year (p<0.01) and 31% vs. 19% at 3 years (p<0.01). After analyzing individual player contracts, the mean year-over-year change in contract value for concussed players after DNP protocol activation was an overall salary reduction of $760,000/year ± $2,380,000. Figure 1 depicts the tendency of each NFL franchise to release an athlete following concussion within one and three years. Table 1 reports a position-based analysis in terms of concussion rate, mean salary reduction, and NFL career longevity. Conclusion: Our retrospective study demonstrates that NFL concussions resulting in DNP protocol activation leads to a statistically greater release rate among concussed NFL players than non-concussed players. Released players suffered reduction in year-over-year accumulated earnings, and particular franchises tended to release concussed players more than others. Position-based Concussion Statistics of Players by DNP Activation, Salary Reduction, Career LengthPosition GroupDNP ConcussionsMean Salary Reduction ($/yr)Average Career Length (yrs)DB75 (20.1%)280,0007.0WR66 (17.7%)1,760,0007.3OL49 (13.1%)1,190,0005.5TE46 (12.3%)333,0007.7RB40 (10.7%)140,0005.1LB39 (10.5%)720,0004.9DL31 (8.3%)540,0007.0QB27 (7.2%)2,440,0007.3Total373760,0006.4

Implementation of the integrated approach in different types of exposure scenarios.

PubMed

Copplestone, D; Hirth, G; Johansen, M; Lazo, E; Takala, J; Sakai, K; Yankovich, T

2018-01-01

The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recognises three types of exposure situations: planned, existing, and emergency. In all three situations, the release of radionuclides into the natural environment leads to exposures of non-human biota, as well as the potential for exposures of the public. This paper describes how the key principles of the ICRP system of radiological protection apply to non-human biota and members of the public in each of these exposure situations. Current work in this area within ICRP Task Group 105 is highlighted. For example, how simplified numeric criteria may be used in planned exposure situations that are protective of both the public and non-human biota. In emergency exposure situations, the initial response will always be focused on human protection; however, understanding the potential impacts of radionuclide releases on non-human biota will likely become important in terms of communication as governments and the public seek to understand the exposures that are occurring. For existing exposure situations, there is a need to better understand the potential impacts of radionuclides on animals and plants, especially when deciding on protective actions. Understanding the comparative impacts from radiological, non-radiological, and physical aspects is often important in managing the remediation of legacy sites. Task Group 105 is making use of case studies of how exposure situations have been managed in the past to provide additional guidance and advice for the protection of non-human biota.

Hydrothermal Liquefaction Treatment Hazard Analysis Report

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

Lowry, Peter P.; Wagner, Katie A.

Hazard analyses were performed to evaluate the modular hydrothermal liquefaction treatment system. The hazard assessment process was performed in 2 stages. An initial assessment utilizing Hazard Identification and Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA) techniques identified areas with significant or unique hazards (process safety-related hazards) that fall outside of the normal operating envelope of PNNL and warranted additional analysis. The subsequent assessment was based on a qualitative What-If analysis. The analysis was augmented, as necessary, by additional quantitative analysis for scenarios involving a release of hazardous material or energy with the potential for affecting the public. The following selected hazardous scenarios receivedmore » increased attention: •Scenarios involving a release of hazardous material or energy, controls were identified in the What-If analysis table that prevent the occurrence or mitigate the effects of the release. •Scenarios with significant consequences that could impact personnel outside the immediate operations area, quantitative analyses were performed to determine the potential magnitude of the scenario. The set of “critical controls” were identified for these scenarios (see Section 4) which prevent the occurrence or mitigate the effects of the release of events with significant consequences.« less

Oral matrix tablet formulations for concomitant controlled release of anti-tubercular drugs: design and in vitro evaluations.

PubMed

Hiremath, Praveen S; Saha, Ranendra N

2008-10-01

The aim of the present investigation was to develop controlled release (C.R.) matrix tablet formulations of rifampicin and isoniazid combination, to study the design parameters and to evaluate in vitro release characteristics. In the present study, a series of formulations were developed with different release rates and duration using hydrophilic polymers hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC). The duration of rifampicin and isoniazid release could be tailored by varying the polymer type, polymer ratio and processing techniques. Further, Eudragit L100-55 was incorporated in the matrix tablets to compensate for the pH-dependent release of rifampicin. Rifampicin was found to follow linear release profile with time from HPMC formulations. In case of formulations with HPC, there was an initial higher release in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) followed by zero order release profiles in simulated intestinal fluid (SIFsp) for rifampicin. The release of isoniazid was found to be predominantly by diffusion mechanism in case of HPMC formulations, and with HPC formulations release was due to combination of diffusion and erosion. The initial release was sufficiently higher for rifampicin from HPC thus ruling out the need to incorporate a separate loading dose. The initial release was sufficiently higher for isoniazid in all formulations. Thus, with the use of suitable polymer or polymer combinations and with the proper optimization of the processing techniques it was possible to design the C.R. formulations of rifampicin and isoniazid combination that could provide the sufficient initial release and release extension up to 24h for both the drugs despite of the wide variations in their physicochemical properties.

Altitude-dependent Drift of a Chemical Release Cloud at Middle Latitudes

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pedersen, T.; Holmes, J. M.; Sutton, E. K.

2017-12-01

A chemical release experiment conducted at the White Sands Missile Range in February 2015 consisted of firing of three identical canisters at different altitudes along a near-vertical trajectory, creating a large structured cloud after diffusion and expansion of the three initial dispersals. Dedicated optical observations from near the launch site and a remote site allow determination of the position and motion of the extended optical cloud as a function of time, while photographs captured and posted by members of the general public provide additional look angles to constrain the cloud shape in more detail. We compare the observed drift and evolution of the cloud with empirical and theoretical models of the neutral winds to examine the altitudinal shear in the neutral winds and their effects on the motion and shape of the extended optical cloud.

28 CFR 2.12 - Initial hearings: Setting presumptive release dates.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-07-01

... 28 Judicial Administration 1 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Initial hearings: Setting presumptive release dates. 2.12 Section 2.12 Judicial Administration DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PAROLE, RELEASE, SUPERVISION AND RECOMMITMENT OF PRISONERS, YOUTH OFFENDERS, AND JUVENILE DELINQUENTS United States Code...

Restorative justice innovations in Canada.

PubMed

Wilson, Robin J; Huculak, Bria; McWhinnie, Andrew

2002-01-01

As many jurisdictions move towards more retributive measures as a means to address public discontent with crime, a parallel movement has developed in regard to restorative justice. This article presents three restorative initiatives currently in use in Canada. Each initiative addresses offender behavior and community engagement at a different point in the justice continuum. The use of Sentencing Circles is an example of how restorative justice principles can be instituted at the front end, prior to an offender becoming lodged in the system. The Restorative Justice Options to Parole Suspension project demonstrates how community engagement can assist in preventing offenders from being returned to the system once they have achieved conditional release. The Circles of Support and Accountability project has enlisted the support of professionally supported volunteers in the community reintegration of high-risk sexual offenders. These initiatives are presented within a framework of effective correctional interventions and increased empowerment for a variety of stakeholders. Copyright 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Fixed Target Comparative Analysis

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-12-01

and WhiteO lo APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE, DISTR6I1770N UNLIMITED. 92-18060 Rome Laboratory Air Force Systems Command Griffiss Air Force Base, NY...13441-5700 024 r This report has been reviewed by the Rome Laboratory Public Affairs Office (PA) and is releasable to the National Technical Information...Service (NTIS). At NTIS it will be releasable to the general public , including foreign nations. RL-TR-91-417 has been reviewed and is approved for

Stress and Aircraft Maintenance Performance in a Combat Environment

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-08-01

nervous system and initiate the GAS. The result of "turning on" the autonomic ’- - - -t .... ... 5 IV *w 0 4 :~~ A:i A m ao Os,.. 0 S~ is O * L d 10.4...discovered that some people can consciously control (cope with) this physical autonomic system (e.g. blood pressure, heart rate) via internal feedback...public release; distribution is unlimited. U DTIC U ELECTE RSEP0218 C z E S LABORATORY ’* b AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND BROOKS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS 78235

Air Vehicle Integration and Technology Research (AVIATR). Task Order 0023: Predictive Capability for Hypersonic Structural Response and Life Prediction: Phase 2 - Detailed Design of Hypersonic Cruise Vehicle Hot-Structure

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-02-01

x Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. I-DEAS/ TMG Thermal analysis software IR Initial Review ITAR International Traffic in Arms...the finite element code I- DEAS/ TMG . A mesh refinement study was conducted on the first panel to determine the mesh density required to accurately...ng neer ng, pera ons ec no ogy oe ng esearc ec no ogy • heat transfer analysis conducted with I-DEAS/ TMG exercises mapping of temperatures to

Boron Nanoparticles with High Hydrogen Loading: Mechanism for B-H Binding, Size Reduction, and Potential for Improved Combustibility and Specific Impulse

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-05-01

particles in the sample. Mass spectrometry was, therefore, used to look for the signature of boranes in the milling jar headspace gas , and also in gases... headspace gas collected from the jar after milling in H2. For this experiment, argon was added to the initial gas mixture at a 12:1 H2:Ar ratio, in...Distribution A: approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 29    Mass spectrometry analysis. After milling selected samples, headspace gas

An Evaluation of Potential Countermeasures to the Strategic Defense Initiative.

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-03-01

96 UNCLASSIFIED F/S 07/4 N mhmhhhhhm 111IL2 1 32P. 12.2 MICRnrCOP’ CHART % * V @ 0- * NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Monterey, California DTIC L -fCTE.1 E...CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE All other editions are obsolete U,.. 1. l .... .%.** .. . . . .. .... . . . . v- I-i -AN-~- M-%--w-W Approved for public release...RESEARCH from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL L March 1986 Author: - /7 DuaneM abt J. wyma(Thss Advisor A. W s b r , C a rman, ...D* Lpartment of Optin

45 CFR 35.8 - Release.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... § 35.8 Release. Acceptance by the claimant, his agent or legal representative, of any award, compromise or settlement made hereunder, shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, his agent or legal... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Release. 35.8 Section 35.8 Public Welfare...

Life cycle and nano-products: end-of-life assessment

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Asmatulu, Eylem; Twomey, Janet; Overcash, Michael

2012-03-01

Understanding environmental impacts of nanomaterials necessitates analyzing the life cycle profile. The initial emphasis of nanomaterial life cycle studies has been on the environmental and health effects of nanoproducts during the production and usage stages. Analyzing the end-of-life (eol) stage of nanomaterials is also critical because significant impacts or benefits for the environment may arise at that particular stage. In this article, the Woodrow Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) Consumer Products Inventory (CPI) model was used, which contains a relatively large and complete nanoproduct list (1,014) as of 2010. The consumer products have wide range of applications, such as clothing, sports goods, personal care products, medicine, as well as contributing to faster cars and planes, more powerful computers and satellites, better micro and nanochips, and long-lasting batteries. In order to understand the eol cycle concept, we allocated 1,014 nanoproducts into the nine end-of-life categories (e.g., recyclability, ingestion, absorption by skin/public sewer, public sewer, burning/landfill, landfill, air release, air release/public sewer, and other) based on probable final destinations of the nanoproducts. This article highlights the results of this preliminary assessment of end-of-life stage of nanoproducts. The largest potential eol fate was found to be recyclability, however little literature appears to have evolved around nanoproduct recycling. At lower frequency is dermal and ingestion human uptake and then landfill. Release to water and air are much lower potential eol fates for current nanoproducts. In addition, an analysis of nano-product categories with the largest number of products listed indicated that clothes, followed by dermal-related products and then sports equipment were the most represented in the PEN CPI (http://www.nanotechproject.org/inventories/consumer/browse/categories/, 2010).

Understanding public responses to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents--driving factors, emerging themes and research gaps.

PubMed

Krieger, Kristian; Amlôt, Richard; Rogers, M Brooke

2014-11-01

This paper discusses the management of public responses to incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials (CBRN). Given the extraordinary technical and operational challenges of a response to a CBRN release including, but not limited to, hazard detection and identification, casualty decontamination and multi-agency co-ordination, it is not surprising that public psychological and behavioural responses to such incidents have received limited attention by scholars and practitioners alike. As a result, a lack of understanding about the role of the public in effective emergency response constitutes a major gap in research and practice. This limitation must be addressed as a CBRN release has the potential to have wide-reaching psychological and behavioural impacts which, in turn, impact upon public morbidity and mortality rates. This paper addresses a number of key issues: why public responses matter; how responses have been conceptualised by practitioners; what factors have been identified as influencing public responses to a CBRN release and similar extreme events, and what further analysis is needed in order to generate a better understanding of public responses to inform the management of public responses to a CBRN release. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Stress release structures for actuator beams with a stress gradient

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Klaasse, G.; Puers, R.; Tilmans, H. A. C.

2007-10-01

Stress release structures are introduced in fixed-fixed beams or membranes for releasing average stress. The influence of a stress gradient on the initial deformation of a fixed-fixed beam with stress release structures is studied in this paper. The objective is to obtain actuator beams that are insensitive to both the average stress and the stress gradient. The target application for the actuator beam in this study is a surface micromachined variable capacitor with a fixed electrode at the center of the beam. An analytical one-dimensional model is derived which predicts the initial deflection of a fixed-fixed beam with one stress release structure at any location and with two stress release structures, placed symmetrically with respect to the center of the beam at any location. The initial center deflection of the beam with one stress release structure was found from the analytical modeling to be zero for a specific set of parameters, but a negative deflection is always present for this specific configuration, leading to beams that touch the substrate at undesired positions, which implies non-functional devices. The configuration with the two symmetrically placed stress release structures can have zero initial center deflection, according to the analytical model, when the stress release structures are placed at a distance of a quarter of the beam length from the anchor points. Finite-element simulations are performed for both configurations and validate the theory. Deviations from the assumed model result in small initial center deflections, but can be compensated for by a little shift of the stress release structures. Experiments are performed for less ideal configurations with two stress release structures where they are shaped as round meanders. These structures do not fully release the stress and the center deflection therefore depends on the average stress to some extent, as demonstrated by finite element simulations. However, the location can be chosen such that there is an initial center deflection that is close to zero. These experiments are, therefore, in qualitative agreement with the analytical model.

Site-wide seismic risk model for Savannah River Site nuclear facilities

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

Eide, S.A.; Shay, R.S.; Durant, W.S.

1993-09-01

The 200,000 acre Savannah River Site (SRS) has nearly 30 nuclear facilities spread throughout the site. The safety of each facility has been established in facility-specific safety analysis reports (SARs). Each SAR contains an analysis of risk from seismic events to both on-site workers and the off-site population. Both radiological and chemical releases are considered, and air and water pathways are modeled. Risks to the general public are generally characterized by evaluating exposure to the maximally exposed individual located at the SRS boundary and to the off-site population located within 50 miles. Although the SARs are appropriate methods for studyingmore » individual facility risks, there is a class of accident initiators that can simultaneously affect several of all of the facilities, Examples include seismic events, strong winds or tornados, floods, and loss of off-site electrical power. Overall risk to the off-site population from such initiators is not covered by the individual SARs. In such cases multiple facility radionuclide or chemical releases could occur, and off-site exposure would be greater than that indicated in a single facility SAR. As a step towards an overall site-wide risk model that adequately addresses multiple facility releases, a site-wide seismic model for determining off-site risk has been developed for nuclear facilities at the SRS. Risk from seismic events up to the design basis earthquake (DBE) of 0.2 g (frequency of 2.0E-4/yr) is covered by the model. Present plans include expanding the scope of the model to include other types of initiators that can simultaneously affect multiple facilities.« less

48 CFR 752.7035 - Public notices.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... notices. The following clause is for use when the cognizant technical office determines that the contract... to time, to announce progress and accomplishments. Press releases or other public notices should... cognizant technical officer and to USAID's Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) as far in advance of release...

Synthesis and Characterization of Partial Biobased Furan Polyamides

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-02-01

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. NOTICES Disclaimers The...Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, ARL Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited...ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average

The role of risk communication planning in the release of the oral rabies vaccine in New Jersey: An evaluation

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

Pflugh, K.K.

1995-12-01

Communicating health risk information is a complicated task. Citizen reaction to such information is difficult to predict, which makes it hard to plan an appropriate response. Research indicates that the way citizens respond to risk information often depends on whether the risk is familiar or unfamiliar, whether it is seen as imposed on them, whether it is man made or natural, or whether they have control over the risk. Potentially controversial cases that deal with delivering risk information have a special need for a well planned communication effort. Natural resource issues with an impact on public health are no exception.more » In New Jersey, a proposal to release an experimental bioengineered oral rabies vaccine for raccoons to test the effectiveness of the vaccine in halting the spread of rabies into an as yet unaffected area met with widespread public support and approval due in large part to the use of a unique risk communication planning process. This paper will describe the risk communication planning process used to gain public support and approval for release of oral rabies raccoon vaccine while focusing on the evaluation component of the process. The seven step process includes setting goals, profiling the issue or information gathering, audience identification and assessment, message development, method selection, implementation of the strategy and evaluation and follow-up. The goal of the evaluation component was to determine the effectiveness of the public information campaign on citizen`s knowledge of the field trial nearly three years after the initial announcement. In addition, it sought to learn citizen interest in maintaining the rabies free barrier that was created by the field trial using funds from local taxes. This evaluation includes the results of a mailed survey to 280 citizens, local officials and professional organizations. Finally, this paper will discuss the implications for future outreach efforts dealing complicated technical issues.« less

Initial planning of monorail development in Medan

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Surbakti, M. S.

2018-03-01

Medan City is the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. With a total area of 265.10 km2 and a population of 2.1 million people, it is proper that Medan City has operated a mass transportation system, which can accommodate the needs of the city movement. The current transportation system is dominated by a paratransit that has a capacity of 12 passengers. In fact, the data released by Ditlantas Poldasu and the Department of Transportation of Medan City shows that in 2013 the total number of passenger vehicles is 408,877 units, 99% of which are private vehicles, and there are only 1580 public transport. Planning the bus as a public transportation system in the city of Medan who tried to integrate it with the surrounding cities until now has not been done. One of the problems is the overlap of the bus route with existing public transport routes. This raises resistance from organda as an association of public transport operators located in the city of Medan. Bappeda Medan City in the Year 2014 has done the initial planning of monorail development in Medan City. The results of the study show that economically monorail development is feasible to be implemented and does not compete directly with the existing public transport system. This happens because 90% of monorail routes are in median ring road Medan City, which predicted the next 20 years will experience a large loading.

Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) experiments data collection, analysis, and publication

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Long, Terry N.; Alzmann, Melanie O.

1992-01-01

The Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) program experiments data collection, analysis, and publication activities are described. These activities were associated with both the satellite chemical release and a planned Puerto Rico sounding rocket campaign. To coordinate these activities, a working group meeting was organized and conducted.

45 CFR 30.27 - Mutual release of the debtor and the Government.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Mutual release of the debtor and the Government. 30.27 Section 30.27 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS COLLECTION Debt Compromise § 30.27 Mutual release of the debtor and the Government. In all...

OPM: The Open Porous Media Initiative

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Flemisch, B.; Flornes, K. M.; Lie, K.; Rasmussen, A.

2011-12-01

The principal objective of the Open Porous Media (OPM) initiative is to develop a simulation suite that is capable of modeling industrially and scientifically relevant flow and transport processes in porous media and bridge the gap between the different application areas of porous media modeling, including reservoir mechanics, CO2 sequestration, biological systems, and product development of engineered media. The OPM initiative will provide a long-lasting, efficient, and well-maintained open-source software for flow and transport in porous media built on modern software principles. The suite is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Our motivation is to provide a means to unite industry and public research on simulation of flow and transport in porous media. For academic users, we seek to provide a software infrastructure that facilitates testing of new ideas on models with industry-standard complexity, while at the same time giving the researcher control over discretization and solvers. Similarly, we aim to accelerate the technology transfer from academic institutions to professional companies by making new research results available as free software of professional standard. The OPM initiative is currently supported by six research groups in Norway and Germany and funded by existing grants from public research agencies as well as from Statoil Petroleum and Total E&P Norge. However, a full-scale development of the OPM initiative requires substantially more funding and involvement of more research groups and potential end users. In this talk, we will provide an overview of the current activities in the OPM initiative. Special emphasis will be given to the demonstration of the synergies achieved by combining the strengths of individual open-source software components. In particular, a new fully implicit solver developed within the DUNE-based simulator DuMux could be enhanced by the ability to read industry-standard Eclipse input files and to run on grids given in corner-point format. Examples taken from the SPE comparative solution projects and CO2 sequestration benchmarks illustrate the current capabilities of the simulation suite.

Applying Goldwater-Nichols Reforms to Foster Interagency Cooperation Between Public Safety Agencies in New York City

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-03-01

release; distribution is unlimited APPLYING GOLDWATER-NICHOLS REFORMS TO FOSTER INTERAGENCY COOPERATION BETWEEN PUBLIC SAFTEY AGENCIES IN NEW YORK...NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited APPLYING GOLDWATER... Applying Goldwater-Nichols Reforms to Foster Interagency Cooperation Between Public Safety Agencies in New York City 6. AUTHOR(S) Joseph P

Assessment of the Incentives Created by Public Disclosure of Off-Site Consequence Analysis Information for Reduction in the Risk of Accidental Releases

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

The off-site consequence analysis (OCA) evaluates the potential for worst-case and alternative accidental release scenarios to harm the public and environment around the facility. Public disclosure would likely reduce the number/severity of incidents.

Specific functions of the Rep and Rep' proteins of porcine circovirus during copy-release and rolling-circle DNA replication

USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

The roles of two porcine circovirus replication initiator proteins, Rep and Rep', in generating copy-release and rolling-circle DNA replication intermediates were determined. Rep uses the supercoiled closed-circular genome (ccc) to initiate leading-strand synthesis (identical to copy-release replica...

Actions Needed to Ensure Scientific and Technical Information is Adequately Reviewed at Goddard Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, Langley Research Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

2008-01-01

This audit was initiated in response to a hotline complaint regarding the review, approval, and release of scientific and technical information (STI) at Johnson Space Center. The complainant alleged that Johnson personnel conducting export control reviews of STI were not fully qualified to conduct those reviews and that the reviews often did not occur until after the STI had been publicly released. NASA guidance requires that STI, defined as the results of basic and applied scientific, technical, and related engineering research and development, undergo certain reviews prior to being released outside of NASA or to audiences that include foreign nationals. The process includes technical, national security, export control, copyright, and trade secret (e.g., proprietary data) reviews. The review process was designed to preclude the inappropriate dissemination of sensitive information while ensuring that NASA complies with a requirement of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (the Space Act)1 to provide for the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information resulting from NASA research activities. We focused our audit on evaluating the STI review process: specifically, determining whether the roles and responsibilities for the review, approval, and release of STI were adequately defined and documented in NASA and Center-level guidance and whether that guidance was effectively implemented at Goddard Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, Langley Research Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center. Johnson was included in the review because it was the source of the initial complaint, and Goddard, Langley, and Marshall were included because those Centers consistently produce significant amounts of STI.

The Quebec Rural Emergency Department Project: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Potential Two-Pronged Strategy in the Knowledge Transfer Process

PubMed Central

Poitras, Julien; Chauny, Jean-Marc; Lévesque, Jean-Frédéric; Ouimet, Mathieu; Dupuis, Gilles; Tanguay, Alain; Simard-Racine, Geneviève

2015-01-01

Introduction Health services research generates useful knowledge. Promotion of implementation of this knowledge in medical practice is essential. Prior to initiation of a major study on rural emergency departments (EDs), we deployed two knowledge transfer strategies designed to generate interest and engagement from potential knowledge users. The objective of this paper was to review: 1) a combined project launch and media press release strategy, and 2) a pre-study survey designed to survey potential knowledge users’ opinions on the proposed study variables. Materials and Methods We evaluated the impact of the project launch (presentation at two conferences hosted by key stakeholders) and media press release via a survey of participants/stakeholders and by calculating the number of media interview requests and reports generated. We used a pre-study survey to collect potential key stakeholder’ opinions on the study variables. Results Twenty-one of Quebec’s 26 rural EDs participated in the pre-study survey (81% participation rate). The press release about the study generated 51 press articles and 20 media request for interviews, and contributed to public awareness of a major rural research initiative. In the pre-study survey, thirteen participants (46%) mentioned prior knowledge of the research project. Results from the pre-study survey revealed that all of the potential study variables were considered to be relevant for inclusion in the research project. Respondents also proposed additional variables of interest, including factors promoting retention of human resources. Conclusions The present study demonstrated the potential utility of a two-pronged knowledge transfer strategy, including a combined formal launch and press release, and a pre-study survey designed to ensure that the included variables were of interest to participants and stakeholders. PMID:25849328

Attitudes to the public release of comparative information on the quality of general practice care: qualitative study.

PubMed

Marshall, Martin N; Hiscock, Julia; Sibbald, Bonnie

2002-11-30

To examine the attitudes of service users, general practitioners, and clinical governance leads based in primary care trusts to the public dissemination of comparative reports on quality of care in general practice, to guide the policy and practice of public disclosure of information in primary care. Qualitative focus group study using mock quality report cards as prompts for discussion. 12 focus groups held in an urban area in north west England and a semirural area in the south of England. 35 service users, 24 general practitioners, and 18 clinical governance leads. There was general support for the principle of publishing comparative information, but all three stakeholder groups expressed concerns about the practical implications. Attitudes were strongly influenced by experience of comparative reports from other sectors-for example, school league tables. Service users distrusted what they saw as the political motivation driving the initiative, expressed a desire to "protect" their practices from political and managerial interference, and were uneasy about practices being encouraged to compete against each other. General practitioners focused on the unfairness of drawing comparisons from current data and the risks of "gaming" the results. Clinical governance leads thought that public disclosure would damage their developmental approach to implementing clinical governance. The initial negative response to the quality reports seemed to diminish on reflection. Despite support for the principle of greater openness, the planned publication of information about quality of care in general practice is likely to face considerable opposition, not only from professional groups but also from the public. A greater understanding of the practical implications of public reporting is required before the potential benefits can be realised.

Canopy and leaf composition drive patterns of nutrient release from pruning residues in a coffee agroforest.

PubMed

Tully, Katherine L; Lawrence, Deborah

2012-06-01

In a coffee agroforest, the crop is cultivated under the shade of fruit-bearing and nitrogen (N)-fixing trees. These trees are periodically pruned to promote flowering and fruiting as well as to make nutrients stored in tree biomass available to plants. We investigated the effect of canopy composition and substrate quality on decomposition rates and patterns of nutrient release from pruning residues in a coffee agroforest located in Costa Rica's Central Valley. Initial phosphorus (P) release was enhanced under a canopy composed solely of N-fixing, Erythrina poeppigiana compared to a mixed canopy of Erythrina and Musa acuminata (banana). Both initial and final N release were similar under the two canopy types. However, after five months of decomposition, a higher proportion of initial N had been released under the single canopy. Although patterns of decomposition and nutrient release were not predicted by initial substrate quality, mass loss in leaf mixtures rates were well predicted by mean mass loss of their component species. This study identifies specific pruning regimes that may regulate N and P release during crucial growth periods, and it suggests that strategic pruning can enhance nutrient availability. For example, during the onset of rapid fruit growth, a two-species mixture may release more P than a three-species mixture. However, by the time of the harvest, the two- and three-species mixtures have released roughly the same amount of N and P. These nutrients do not always follow the same pattern, as N release can be maximized in single-species substrates, while P release is often facilitated in species mixtures. Our study indicates the importance of management practices in mediating patterns of nutrient release. Future research should investigate how canopy composition and farm management can also mediate on-farm nutrient losses.

Occupational practices and the making of health news: a national survey of US Health and medical science journalists.

PubMed

Viswanath, K; Blake, Kelly D; Meissner, Helen I; Saiontz, Nicole Gottlieb; Mull, Corey; Freeman, Carol S; Hesse, Bradford; Croyle, Robert T

2008-12-01

News media coverage of health topics can frame and heighten the salience of health-related issues, thus influencing the public's beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Through their routine coverage of scientific developments, news media are a critical intermediary in translating research for the public, patients, practitioners, and policymakers. Until now, little was known about how health and medical science reporters and editors initiate, prioritize, and develop news stories related to health and medicine. We surveyed 468 reporters and editors representing 463 local and national broadcast and print media outlets to characterize individual characteristics and occupational practices leading to the development of health and medical science news. Our survey revealed that 70% of respondents had bachelor's degrees; 8% were life sciences majors in college. Minorities are underrepresented in health journalism; 97% of respondents were non-Hispanic and 93% were White. Overall, initial ideas for stories come from a "news source" followed by press conferences or press releases. Regarding newsworthiness criteria, the "potential for public impact" and "new information or development" are the major criteria cited, followed by "ability to provide a human angle" and "ability to provide a local angle." Significant differences were seen between responses from reporters vs. editors and print vs. broadcast outlets.

Macular Degeneration Prevention and Risk Factors

MedlinePlus

... FAQs Our Funding Philosophy Events Contact News & Media Science News Publications Multimedia Press Releases Newsletters Media Coverage ... FAQs Our Funding Philosophy Events Contact News & Media Science News Publications Multimedia Press Releases Newsletters Media Coverage ...

The Fracture Project

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-09-01

report was cleared for public release by the 88th ABW, Wright-Patterson AFB Public Affairs Office and is available to the general public, including...AFRL/RI 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER AFRL-RI-RS-TR-2017-178 12. DISTRIBUTION AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution...Formal Verification, Red Team, High Assurance Cyber Military Systems 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT UU 18. NUMBER OF PAGES

Initial public perceptions of deep geological and oceanic disposal of carbon dioxide.

PubMed

Palmgren, Claire R; Morgan, M Granger; Bruine de Bruin, Wändi; Keith, David W

2004-12-15

Two studies were conducted to gauge likely public perceptions of proposals to avoid releasing carbon dioxide from power plants to the atmosphere by injecting it into deep geological formations or the deep ocean. Following a modified version of the mental model interview method, Study 1 involved face-to-face interviews with 18 nontechnical respondents. Respondents shared their beliefs after receiving basic information about the technologies and again after getting specific details. Many interviewees wanted to frame the issue in the broader context of alternative strategies for carbon management, but public understanding of mitigation strategies is limited. The second study, administered to a sample of 126 individuals, involved a closed-form survey that measured the prevalence of general beliefs revealed in study 1 and also assessed the respondent's views of these technologies. Study results suggest that the public may develop misgivings about deep injection of carbon dioxide because it can be seen as temporizing and perhaps creating future problems. Ocean injection was seen as more problematic than geological injection. An approach to public communication and regulation that is open and respectful of public concerns is likely to be a prerequisite to the successful adoption of this technology.

IRIS Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (Etbe) ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

In September 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) released the draft Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (ETBE). Consistent with the 2013 IRIS Enhancements, draft IRIS assessments are released prior to external peer review for a 60-day public comment period and discussed at an upcoming public science meeting. Accordingly, the toxicological review, supplementary information, and other materials pertaining to this draft assessment are posted on this site. This material is being released for public viewing and comment prior to a public meeting, providing an opportunity for the IRIS Program to engage in early discussions with stakeholders and the public on data that may be used to identify adverse health effects and characterize exposure-response relationships.

42 CFR 35.14 - Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited. 35.14 Section 35.14 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General...

42 CFR 35.14 - Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited. 35.14 Section 35.14 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General...

42 CFR 35.14 - Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited. 35.14 Section 35.14 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General...

42 CFR 35.14 - Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited. 35.14 Section 35.14 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General...

42 CFR 35.14 - Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Solicitation of legal business; negotiation of release or settlement; assistance prohibited. 35.14 Section 35.14 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General...

Development of Hydrophobic Coatings for Water-Repellent Surfaces Using Hybrid Methodology

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-04-01

Bujanda, and Daphne Pappas ARL-TR-6898 April 2014 Approved for public release...Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No...0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing

Perchlorate Remediation Using New Nanoscale Polymer Technology

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-11-01

Michigan University/Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc./CMU-RC Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release, Distribution is...Unlimited Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour...DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Principal Ideas

The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative: A Funding Model for Science, Engineering, and Technology

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Colwell, R. R.

2016-12-01

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a massive ecological event, resulted in the tragic loss of 11 lives, and an environmental release of more than 130 million gallons of crude oil. Approximately 1.8 million gallons of dispersants were used in remediation efforts. An immediate response by BP was to establish a ten-year research program, with funding of 500 million. The funding was to determine the impact and long-term ecological and public health effects of oil spills and to develop improved preparation in the event of future oil or gas release into the environment. This Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI), established by BP, provided independent leadership for both the program and administration of the 500 million funding, and the Research Board provides oversight, assisted by excellent staff. The Research Board of the GoMRI comprises twenty scientists, many of whom have prior scientific research administrative expertise. The Research Board, in accordance with its charge, develops research programs and carries out their evaluation and oversight, employing the peer review and operational principles of the National Science Foundation and the National Academies of Science. With these guiding principles, the Research Board established procedures for conflict of interest oversight and requesting and evaluating research programs. It has also focused on communicating the research findings accurately and responsibly. The GoMRI Research Board operates with transparency and ensures availability of all scientific results and data. GoMRI, currently midway through its 10-year mandate, has funded more than 3,000 scientists, representing 278 institutions in 42 states and 17 countries, who have produced more than 1,000 peer-reviewed publications to date. The Research Board is exploring mechanisms by which the GoMRI science findings can be communicated to the broader community and the public and to continue availability of data when the program has ended. A major contribution of the GoMRI program is that it provides an excellent model for how industry, without conflict of interest, can play a significant role in supporting independent, open scientific research, to address challenges and work to solve societal problems, as well as inform decision-making related to the environment and public health.

Human Systems Priority Steering Council

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-11-08

NDIA 8th Annual Disruptive Technologies Conference 8 November 2011 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is...DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Presented at the NDIA Disruptive Technologies Conference

Managing Cyber Operator Training Curriculum

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-06-01

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR UNIVERSITY AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE ...APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE ; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED AFIT/ICW/ENG/10-01 MANAGING CYBER OPERATOR TRAINING CIRRICULUM Matthew G...It will focus on existing courseware, and new courseware slated to be released in the coming year. It will cover use of Advanced Distributed

A Comparison of the Joint Maritime Command Information System (JMCIS) capabilities with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Advanced Tactical Air Command Center (ATACC) Data Link Requirements

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-09-01

Ian -t-R Todd Franklin Sweeney_ September, 1994 Thesis Advisor: Carl R. Jones Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. M . , -" &D I...AGENCY REPORT NUMBER tion of the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. 12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; 12b...Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified NSN 7540-01-280-5500 Standard Form 298 (Rev. 2-89) Prescribed by ANSI Std 239-18 Approved for public release; distribution

A Productivity Measurement Model Application at an Aircraft Maintenance Facility.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-12-01

Thesis Advisor: John W. Creighton Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited -- .. .. . . . .... ’-....... ’ . .... I ) m i ll i li i l i i...Catwine 02. 18. 119CURITY CLASS. (00O Alpe e) Unclassified III& huCATIO14 001IN8RAOING Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. to. SIJPPL...collection process. 2 D1D4 r1 73 a ’~.f146O1g.VeV 46UAVWTW OF TWime P&wb i5 Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited A Productivity Measurement

Novel sustained-release dosage forms of proteins using polyglycerol esters of fatty acids.

PubMed

Yamagata, Y; Iga, K; Ogawa, Y

2000-02-03

In order to develop a novel delivery system for proteins based on polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (PGEFs), we studied a model system using interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) as the test protein. A cylindrical matrix was prepared by a heat extrusion technique using a lyophilized powder of the protein and 11 different types of synthetic PGEFs, which varied in degree of glycerol polymerization (di- and tetra-), chain length of fatty acids (myristate, palmitate and stearate) and degree of fatty acid esterification (mono-, di- and tri-). In an in-vitro release study using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as a detection method, the matrices prepared from a monoglyceride (used for comparison) and from diglycerol esters exhibited a biphasic release pattern with a large initial burst followed by slow release. In contrast, the matrices prepared from tetraglycerol esters showed a steady rate of release without a large initial burst. In an in vivo release study, initial bursts of IFN-alpha release were, also, dramatically reduced when the matrices were prepared from the tetraglycerol esters of palmitate and stearate, and the mean residence time (MRT) of IFN-alpha was prolonged, whereas the matrices prepared from monoglyceride and from diglycerol esters showed large initial bursts of IFN-alpha release. Since the release rates from the matrices prepared from the tetraglycerol esters of palmitate and stearate were governed by Jander's equation modified for a cylindrical matrix, the release from those matrices was concluded to be a diffusion-controlled process. The bioavailability of IFN-alpha after implantation of the matrix formulation prepared using all types of PGEFs, except for tetraglycerol triesters, was almost equivalent to that after injection of IFN-alpha solution; consequently, IFN-alpha in these matrices appears to remain stable during the release period.

The Effect of Spray Initial Conditions on Heat Release and Emissions in LDI CFD Calculations

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Iannetti, Anthony C.; Liu, Nan-Suey; Davoudzadeh, Farhad

2008-01-01

The mass and velocity distribution of liquid spray has a primary effect on the combustion heat release process. This heat release process then affects emissions like nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO). Computational Fluid Dynamics gives the engineer insight into these processes, but various setup options exist (number of droplet groups, and initial droplet temperature) for spray initial conditions. This paper studies these spray initial condition options using the National Combustion Code (NCC) on a single swirler lean direct injection (LDI) flame tube. Using laminar finite rate chemistry, comparisons are made against experimental data for velocity measurements, temperature, and emissions (NOx, CO).

Lysozyme Catalyzes the Formation of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-04-03

FL 32403-5323 DECEMBER 2008 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. This work has been published by the...Rev. 8/98) REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18 Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this...AFRL/RXQL AFRL-RX-TY-TP-2008-4590 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Ref AFRL/RXQ Public Affairs Case

Recent Updates of A Multi-Phase Transport (AMPT) Model

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lin, Zi-Wei

2008-10-01

We will present recent updates to the AMPT model, a Monte Carlo transport model for high energy heavy ion collisions, since its first public release in 2004 and the corresponding detailed descriptions in Phys. Rev. C 72, 064901 (2005). The updates often result from user requests. Some of these updates expand the physics processes or descriptions in the model, while some updates improve the usability of the model such as providing the initial parton distributions or help avoid crashes on some operating systems. We will also explain how the AMPT model is being maintained and updated.

Volatile release from self-assembly structured emulsions: effect of monoglyceride content, oil content, and oil type.

PubMed

Mao, Like; Roos, Yrjö H; Miao, Song

2013-02-20

Monoglycerides (MGs) can form self-assembled structures in emulsions, which can be used to control volatile release. In this study, initial headspace concentrations (C(initial)), maximum headspace concentrations (C(max)), release rates, and partition coefficients of propanol, diacetyl, hexanal, and limonene were determined in MG structured oil-in-water emulsions using dynamic and static headspace analyses. For all of the volatile compounds, C(initial) values above structured emulsions were significantly lower than those above unstructured emulsions and decreased with increasing MG contents (p < 0.05). However, volatiles had higher release rates in emulsions with higher MG contents. When oil content was reduced from 20 to 10%, C(initial) and C(max) increased for limonene and hexanal and decreased for propanol and diacetyl. When different oils were applied, both C(initial) and C(max) were significantly lower in medium-chain triglyceride emulsions than in soybean oil emulsions (p < 0.05). Static headspace analysis revealed that volatile compounds had significantly lower air-emulsion partition coefficients in the structured emulsions than in unstructured emulsions (p < 0.05). These results indicated that MG structured emulsions can be potentially used as delivery systems to modulate volatile release.

Synthesis of Bioinorganic Antimicrobial Peptide Nanoparticles with Potential Therapeutic Properties (POSTPRINT)

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-07-01

Laboratory JULY 2008 Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. See additional restrictions described on inside pages... public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions...2010-4134 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Journal article

High Power Quantum Cascade Laser for Terahertz Imaging

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited HIGH POWER QUANTUM...Second Reader: Fabio Alves THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK i REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting...Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. IRB Protocol Number: N/A 12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release

Resonant Terahertz Absorption Using Metamaterial Structures

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-12-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited RESONANT TERAHERTZ...Second Reader: James H. Newman THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK i REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704–0188 Public reporting... public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) The Sensor Research Lab at the Naval Postgraduate

77 FR 27272 - Land Release for Dunkirk Airport

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-05-09

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Land Release for Dunkirk Airport AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice, request for public comment. SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration is requesting public comment on the Dunkirk Airport (DKK), Dunkirk, New...

Assessment of hydrogeologic terrains, well-construction characteristics, groundwater hydraulics, and water-quality and microbial data for determination of surface-water-influenced groundwater supplies in West Virginia

USGS Publications Warehouse

Kozar, Mark D.; Paybins, Katherine S.

2016-08-30

Groundwater public-supply systems in areas of high intrinsic susceptibility and with a large number of potential contaminant sources within the recharge or source-water-protection area of individual wells or well fields are potentially vulnerable to contamination and probably warrant further evaluation as potential SWIGS. However, measures can be taken to educate the local population and initiate safety protocols and protective strategies to appropriately manage contaminant sources to prevent release of contaminants to the aquifer, therefore, reducing vulnerability of these systems to contamination. However, each public groundwater supply source needs to be assessed on an individual basis. Data presented in this report can be used to categorize and prioritize wells and springs that have a high potential for intrinsic susceptibility or vulnerability to contamination.

Baghdad ER - Revisited

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-09-01

delicious food . The next big event was a body building contest involving both our men and women. Not only did several China Dragons attend, but our...debate on key issues. This report is cleared for public release ; distribution is unlimited. ***** This publication is a work of the U.S. Government...NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release ; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT 15

Waste-to-Energy Projects at Army Installations

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-01-13

JAN 2011 US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG® Distribution Statement A -- Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Report...Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response...NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES presented at the DOE

In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-07-01

Inc. Jay Diebold Shaw Environmental, Inc. Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Standard Form 298...Rev. 8/98) REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18 Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this...Approved for Public Release, Distribution is Unlimited None A field demonstration was conducted to evaluate the in situ treatment of perchlorate using a

Design and Development of a Counter Swarm Prototype Air Vehicle

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-12-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A...INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK i REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704–0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is...number ____N/A____. 12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13

45 CFR Appendix B to Part 2507 - Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample)

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample) B Appendix B to Part 2507 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare... FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Pt. 2507, App. B Appendix B to Part 2507—Freedom of Information Act Appeal for...

45 CFR Appendix B to Part 2507 - Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample)

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample) B Appendix B to Part 2507 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare... FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Pt. 2507, App. B Appendix B to Part 2507—Freedom of Information Act Appeal for...

Defense Industrial Base Assessment: U.S. Space Industry

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-08-31

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection...DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release, distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES The original document contains color...profitability and a refusal of some foreign customers to procure equipment that requires U.S. ITAR licensing.” The BIS survey addressed

High Terahertz Absorbing Nanoscale Metal Films for Fabrication of Micromechanical Bi-material THz Sensors

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-06-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited HIGH TERAHERTZ...Gamani Karunasiri Dragoslav Grbovic THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK i REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public ...Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) The terahertz (THz) region of the

Tunable Bandwidth Quantum Well Infrared Photo Detector (TB-QWIP)

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-12-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. TUNABLE...Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for...STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) In this thesis a

Spectroscopic Imaging with an Uncooled Microbolometer Infrared Camera and Step-Scan FTIR

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-12-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public released; distribution is unlimited SPECTROSCOPIC...Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the...STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) The purpose of this

Lysozyme Catalyzes the Formation of Antimicrobial Silver Nanoparticles (POSTPRINT)

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-04-01

2009 Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. See additional restrictions described on inside pages STINFO COPY © 2009...AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND UNITED STATES AIR FORCE i REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this...DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Journal article published in ACS

Diffusion and Mechanical Properties of Polyether-Polyurethanes Reinforced with Silica

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-05-01

with Silica by James M Sloan and Henry Feuer Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. NOTICES...Directorate, ARL Henry Feuer TKC Global Inc., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Approved for public release; distribution is...unlimited. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (delete if not FOUO) ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this

Postattack Recovery Strategies.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-11-01

CONTRACT DCPAOI-79-C-0217 WORK UNIT NO. 3536-C Approved for Public Release: Distribution Unlimited HI-3100-RR November 1980 HUDSON INSTITUTE - CROTON-ON...for Public Release: Distribution Unlimited FEMA REVIEW NOTICE "This report has been reviewed in the Federal Emergency Management Agency and approved...for publication . Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Development of Electro-Optical Standard Processes for Application

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-11-01

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION DISTRIBUTION A: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No...0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing...DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Defines the process of

Modeling and Simulations on the Effects of Shortwave Energy on Micropartile and Nanoparticle Filled Composites

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited MODELING AND... Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction...12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE A 13. ABSTRACT

Highly Absorbing Metal Nanolaminates for Bi-Material THz Sensors

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-09-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited HIGHLY ABSORBING...Prescribed by ANSI Std. 239-18 REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is...Government. IRB Protocol number: N/A. 12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited 12b

Initiation and structures of gaseous detonation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Vasil'ev, A. A.; Vasiliev, V. A.

2018-03-01

The analysis of the initiation of a detonation wave (DW) and the emergence of a multi-front structure of the DW-front are presented. It is shown that the structure of the DW arises spontaneously at the stage of a strong overdriven of the wave. The hypothesis of the gradual enhancement of small perturbations on an initially smooth initiating blast wave, traditionally used in the numerical simulation of multi-front detonation, does not agree with the experimental data. The instability of the DW is due to the chemical energy release of the combustible mixture Q. A technique for determining the Q-value of mixture was proposed, based on reconstruction of the trajectory of the expanding wave from the position of the strong explosion model. The wave trajectory at the critical initiation of a multifront detonation in a combustible mixture is compared with the trajectory of an explosive wave from the same initiator in an inert mixture whose gas-dynamic parameters are equivalent to the parameters of the combustible mixture. The energy release of a mixture is defined as the difference in the joint energy release of the initiator and the fuel mixture during the critical initiation and energy release of the initiator when the blast wave is excited in an inert mixture. Observable deviations of the experimental profile of Q from existing model representations were found.

Ca2+-induced Ca2+ Release Phenomena in Mammalian Sympathetic Neurons Are Critically Dependent on the Rate of Rise of Trigger Ca2+

PubMed Central

Hernández-Cruz, Arturo; Escobar, Ariel L.; Jiménez, Nicolás

1997-01-01

The role of ryanodine-sensitive intracellular Ca2+ stores present in nonmuscular cells is not yet completely understood. Here we examine the physiological parameters determining the dynamics of caffeine-induced Ca2+ release in individual fura-2–loaded sympathetic neurons. Two ryanodine-sensitive release components were distinguished: an early, transient release (TR) and a delayed, persistent release (PR). The TR component shows refractoriness, depends on the filling status of the store, and requires caffeine concentrations ≥10 mM. Furthermore, it is selectively suppressed by tetracaine and intracellular BAPTA, which interfere with Ca2+-mediated feedback loops, suggesting that it constitutes a Ca2+-induced Ca2+-release phenomenon. The dynamics of release is markedly affected when Sr2+ substitutes for Ca2+, indicating that Sr2+ release may operate with lower feedback gain than Ca2+ release. Our data indicate that when the initial release occurs at an adequately fast rate, Ca2+ triggers further release, producing a regenerative response, which is interrupted by depletion of releasable Ca2+ and Ca2+-dependent inactivation. A compartmentalized linear diffusion model can reproduce caffeine responses: When the Ca2+ reservoir is full, the rapid initial Ca2+ rise determines a faster occupation of the ryanodine receptor Ca2+ activation site giving rise to a regenerative release. With the store only partially loaded, the slower initial Ca2+ rise allows the inactivating site of the release channel to become occupied nearly as quickly as the activating site, thereby suppressing the initial fast release. The PR component is less dependent on the store's Ca2+ content. This study suggests that transmembrane Ca2+ influx in rat sympathetic neurons does not evoke widespread amplification by CICR because of its inability to raise [Ca2+] near the Ca2+ release channels sufficiently fast to overcome their Ca2+-dependent inactivation. Conversely, caffeine-induced Ca2+ release can undergo considerable amplification especially when Ca2+ stores are full. We propose that the primary function of ryanodine-sensitive stores in neurons and perhaps in other nonmuscular cells, is to emphasize subcellular Ca2+ gradients resulting from agonist-induced intracellular release. The amplification gain is dependent both on the agonist concentration and on the filling status of intracellular Ca2+ stores. PMID:9041445

Characterization of Porous, Dexamethasone-Releasing Polyurethane Coatings for Glucose Sensors

PubMed Central

Vallejo-Heligon, Suzana G.; Klitzman, Bruce; Reichert, William M.

2014-01-01

Commercially available implantable needle-type glucose sensors for diabetes management are robust analytically but can be unreliable clinically primarily due to tissue-sensor interactions. Here, we present the physical, drug release, and bioactivity characterization of tubular, porous dexamethasone (Dex) releasing polyurethane coatings designed to attenuate local inflammation in the tissue-sensor interface. Porous polyurethane coatings were produced by the salt-leaching/gas-foaming method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) showed a controlled porosity and coating thickness. In vitro drug release from coatings monitored over two weeks presented an initial fast release followed by a slower release. Total release from coatings was highly dependent on initial drug loading amount. Functional in vitro testing of glucose sensors deployed with porous coatings against glucose standards demonstrated that highly porous coatings minimally affected signal strength and response rate. Bioactivity of the released drug was determined by monitoring Dex-mediated, dose-dependent apoptosis of human peripheral blood derived monocytes in culture. Acute animal studies were used to determine the appropriate Dex payload for the implanted porous coatings. Pilot short-term animal studies showed that Dex released from porous coatings implanted in rat subcutis attenuated the initial inflammatory response to sensor implantation. These results suggest that deploying sensors with the porous, Dex-releasing coatings is a promising strategy to improve glucose sensor performance. PMID:25065548

Water-resources investigations in North Dakota; fiscal year 1984

USGS Publications Warehouse

Hall, L.A.; Kuzniar, R.K.

1984-01-01

The U.S. Geological Survey, through its Water Resources Division, investigates the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of the surface and underground water that composes the Nation's water resources. This publication contains a brief description of the ongoing investigations of the North Dakota District.Much of the Geological Survey program is conducted in cooperation with other Federal agencies and several state agencies. The publications resulting from the program are listed periodically in a miscellaneous release titled, "Water Resources Investigations of the U.S. Geological Survey, 19XX." The last such release was issued in 1982. They are also listed in a monthly nationwide release titled, "New Publications of the Geological Survey, List XXX--Publications issued in month 19XX."

Index to NASA News Releases 1995

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1996-01-01

This issue of the index to NASA News Releases contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, during 1995. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject index, Personal name index, News release number index, Accession number index, Speeches, and News releases.

Processing Benefits of Resonance Acoustic Mixing on High Performance Propellants and Explosives

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-02-01

slightly greater stress Modulus similar Dewetting Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release Tensile Comparison File: NAVAIR Brief 18...greater stress Modulus similar Dewetting Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release Resodyn Mixed Explosive 19 File: NAVAIR Brief

Harvest and reporting rates of game-farm ring-necked pheasants

USGS Publications Warehouse

Diefenbach, D.R.; Riegner, C.F.; Hardisky, T.S.

2000-01-01

Many state natural resource agencies release ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) for hunting, but the effectiveness of these programs has never been evaluated on a statewide basis. We conducted a reward-band study to estimate harvest, reporting, and survival rates of pheasants raised and released by the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) for the fall 1998 hunting season. We banded 6,770 of 199,613 released pheasants with leg bands worth $0-$400. Rewards >$75 produced 100% reporting rates. Hunters reported 71.0% of harvested pheasants banded with standard bands (no reward). Cocks had an estimated 62.3% harvest rate when released on public land and a 46.8% harvest rate on private land. Hens had an estimated 50.4% harvest rate when released on public land and a 31.1% harvest rate on private land. Estimated harvest rate for hen pheasants released in September in the either-sex zone was 15.5%. In the late season, pheasants released on public land had a 33.6% harvest rate and a 23.5% harvest rate on private land. We found that few pheasants (30 days and birds released on public land had reduced survival rates primarily because of greater harvest rates. In fiscal year 1998-99, the net cost to raise and release 199,613 pheasants was $2,813,138 ($14.09 per bird). The average cost per harvested pheasant was $29.10, but ranged from $22.63 to $90.74 depending on the date and location of release. We estimated that 49.9% (82,017 birds) of pheasants stocked immediately prior to and during the regular and late seasons (excluding September releases of hens) were harvested by hunters. Percentage of pheasants harvested by hunters could be increased by expanding the either-sex zone in Pennsylvania so that more hens could be legally killed by hunters and by allocating releases to seasons and locations with greater harvest rates. However, before such changes are implemented, we recommend a survey of Pennsylvania pheasant hunters to ascertain their opinions and desires regarding releases of game-farm pheasants.

Characterizing the Turbulent Wind Flow Near a Wind Barrier Using a Data Set Collected with an Array of Sonic Anemometers

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-05-01

2009 Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. NOTICES...Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden...D’Arcy, Scott Elliott, Thomas Truong, and Michael Davalos 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Army

Onsite Army Biofuel Production: Opportunities, Thresholds and Considerations

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-09-30

Gebhart, Nickolas M. Josefik, and Muhammad Sharif September 2013 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited...Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for other technical reports...and Development Center (ERDC) 2902 Newmark Drive PO Box 9005 Champaign, IL 61826-9005 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is

45 CFR Appendix B to Part 2507 - Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample)

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Freedom of Information Act Appeal for Release of Information (Sample) B Appendix B to Part 2507 Public Welfare Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued) CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Pt. 2507, App. B...

Reflective Light Modulation by Cephalopods and Fishes in Shallow Nearshore Habitats

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-01-01

cephalopods and fish to document (a) speed of body patterning changes and (b) the range of microhabitats that they encounter 1 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A...Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the...11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION /AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13

Hybrid Antimicrobial Enzyme and Silver Nanoparticle Coatings for Medical Instruments (Postprint)

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-01-01

December 2008 DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for release to the public ; distribution unlimited. This work is copyrighted. The United...Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including...RXQL AFRL-RX-TY-TP-2008-4630 Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. Document contains color images. Ref

Demonstration of a Near and Mid-Infrared Detector Using Multiple Step Quantum Wells

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-09-01

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DEMONSTRATION OF A NEAR AND MID-INFRARED... Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instruction...AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) In this

"Where did my data layer come from?" The semantics of data release

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Leadbetter, Adam; Buck, Justin

2015-04-01

In his lecture, "Theory of Creative Fitting" (Margullis, Corner & Holt, 2006), Ian McHarg introduced his vision for cross-disciplinary data and information sharing networks with the end goal of producing detailed overlay maps for the purposes of ecological architectural planning. Within McHarg's networks, experts in various fields, such as hydrology or surface geology, would provide data layers to the final overlay map with full provenance, such that the users of the overlay maps would know the originator of the data, the "value systems" by which the data were created and could place their trust in the outcomes. In the light of McHarg's statements and in order to allow the encoding of value systems in a cyber-GIS, analyses of: data quality (Giarlo, 2013); data publication networks (Reinsfelder, 2012); trust in collaborative research networks (Leadbetter, 2015); and the metaphors of data publication, data release and data ecosystems (Parsons & Fox, 2013) have been synthesised into a logical model of the data release lifecycle. This model concerns the actors in the data release process; the data-information-knowledge ecosystem through the various stages of the data release process and the impact of data release on perceptions of trust through the data release lifecycle. The data-information-knowledge ecosystem described how the collection of data can be presented in new ways to form information products, and how these information products can inform conversations amongst information-consumers who integrate the information into new knowledge. The actors concerned in the process comprise: researchers data publishers academic publishers & academic administrators Finally, the lifecycle of data release involves the initial release of a data-layer, possibly with a Persistent Identifier (PID) more generic than a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). A data description paper can be written about the dataset, which then necessitates the assignment of a DOI to the datasets; the DOI can be seen as an indicator of trust through "benevolence". A technical document citing the dataset may then be informed by the dataset release or the dataset description paper. These citations may show the "competence" (in terms of a trust model) of the original datasets, and the dataset description papers or other technical articles show the integrity of the dataset. The synthesised logical model has been represented in freely available ontologies, such that data layers can be annotated with metadata about their provenance and stage within the data release lifecycle before incorporation into a cyber-GIS, in which distributed data providers provide for a collaborative research environment. References Giarlo, M. (2013). Academic libraries as data quality hubs. Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 1(3): eP1059. doi: 10.7710/2162-3309.1059 Leadbetter, A. (2015). Examining trust in collaborative research networks. In P. Diviacco, P. Fox, C. Pshenichny, and A. Leadbetter (Eds.) Collaborative Knowledge in Scientific Research Networks, Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6567-5.ch002 Margulis, L., Corner, J. and Hawthorne, B. (Editors), 2006. Ian McHarg: conversations with students. Dwelling with nature. New York, NY: Princeton Architectural Press. Parsons, M., and Fox, P. (2013). Is data publication the right metaphor? Data Science Journal 12, 32-46. doi:10.2481/dsj.WDS-042 Reinsfelder, T. (2012). Open access publishing practices in a complex environment: conditions, barriers and bases of power. Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 1(1): eP1029. doi: 10.7710/2162-3309.1029

The legal aspects of conditional release in the criminal and civil court system.

PubMed

Weinstein, Naomi M

2014-09-01

This article considers the legal implications of conditional release in both the civil and criminal parts of the law. In the criminal context, conditional release takes the form of probation and parole. It also involves persons who are found to be incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity. In the civil context, conditional release exists for persons with mental illness and sex offenders who face mandatory outpatient treatment. The public policy behind conditional release is to allow certain persons the least restrictive alternative with proper oversight that will prevent the person from recidivating or being re-hospitalized. Conditional release is also used as a cost-saving mechanism in response to the overwhelming costs of incarceration and hospitalization. This article explores the issues of professional liability, third party liability, and individual rights in relation to conditional release. This article also addresses public policy concerns with conditional release and examines conditional release from a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Assessment of Regional Explosion Discriminants Using Data Sets of Unparalleled Spatial Sampling

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-10-31

Air Force Research Laboratory AFRL ...Final Report APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED. AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY Space Vehicles...Directorate 3550 Aberdeen Ave SE AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NM 87117-5776 Approved for public release; distribution

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to open letter from Sen. Vitter

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspector General Arthur A. Elkins Jr. has responded to a letter signed and released to the public February 18 by U.S. Sen. David Vitter, Ranking Member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

The 6dF Galaxy Survey: Mass and Motions in the Local Universe

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Colless, M.; Jones, H.; Campbell, L.; Burkey, D.; Taylor, A.; Saunders, W.

2005-01-01

The 6dF Galaxy Survey will provide 167000 redshifts and about 15000 peculiar velocities for galaxies over most of the southern sky out to about cz = 30000 km/s. The survey is currently almost half complete, with the final observations due in mid-2005. An initial data release was made public in December 2002; the first third of the dataset will be released at the end of 2003, with the remaining thirds being released at the end of 2004 and 2005. The status of the survey, the survey database and other relevant information can be obtained from the 6dFGS web site at http://www.mso.anu.edu.au/6dFGS. In terms of constraining cosmological parameters, combining the 6dFGS redshift and peculiar velocity surveys will allow us to: (1) break the degeneracy between the redshift-space distortion parameter beta = Omega_m0.6b/b and the galaxy-mass correlation parameter rg; (2) measure the four parameters Ag, Gamma, beta and rg with precisions of between 1% and 3%; (3) measure the variation of rg and b with scale to within a few percent over a wide range of scales.

Levonorgestrel release rates over 5 years with the Liletta® 52-mg intrauterine system.

PubMed

Creinin, Mitchell D; Jansen, Rolf; Starr, Robert M; Gobburu, Joga; Gopalakrishnan, Mathangi; Olariu, Andrea

2016-10-01

To understand the potential duration of action for Liletta®, we conducted this study to estimate levonorgestrel (LNG) release rates over approximately 5½years of product use. Clinical sites in the U.S. Phase 3 study of Liletta collected the LNG intrauterine systems (IUSs) from women who discontinued the study. We randomly selected samples within 90-day intervals after discontinuation of IUS use through 900days (approximately 2.5years) and 180-day intervals for the remaining duration through 5.4years (1980days) to evaluate residual LNG content. We also performed an initial LNG content analysis using 10 randomly selected samples from a single lot. We calculated the average ex vivo release rate using the residual LNG content over the duration of the analysis. We analyzed 64 samples within 90-day intervals (range 6-10 samples per interval) through 900days and 36 samples within 180-day intervals (6 samples per interval) for the remaining duration. The initial content analysis averaged 52.0±1.8mg. We calculated an average initial release rate of 19.5mcg/day that decreased to 17.0, 14.8, 12.9, 11.3 and 9.8mcg/day after 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5years, respectively. The 5-year average release rate is 14.7mcg/day. The estimated initial LNG release rate and gradual decay of the estimated release rate are consistent with the target design and function of the product. The calculated LNG content and release rate curves support the continued evaluation of Liletta as a contraceptive for 5 or more years of use. Liletta LNG content and release rates are comparable to published data for another LNG 52-mg IUS. The release rate at 5years is more than double the published release rate at 3years with an LNG 13.5-mg IUS, suggesting continued efficacy of Liletta beyond 5years. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Combating the Influence of Non-State Organizations’ Deep Reach: Understanding the Expanded Influence of Non-State Actors and the Methodologies Required to Counter their Future Growth

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-05-23

for Public Release; Distribution is Unlimited REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burd9l1 for this...Ave. Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 12a. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE APPROVED FOR PUBLIC ...General Staff College, the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or any other US government agency. Cleared for public release

Effect of Flake Thickness on Coercivity of Nanocrystalline SmCo5 Bulk Prepared from Anisotropic Nanoflake Powder (Postprint)

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-08-23

report was cleared for public release by the USAF 88th Air Base Wing (88 ABW) Public Affairs Office (PAO) and is available to the general public...law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB... AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES PA Case Number: 88ABW-2015-5418; Clearance

Renal Function in De Novo Liver Transplant Recipients Receiving Different Prolonged-Release Tacrolimus Regimens-The DIAMOND Study.

PubMed

TruneČka, P; Klempnauer, J; Bechstein, W O; Pirenne, J; Friman, S; Zhao, A; Isoniemi, H; Rostaing, L; Settmacher, U; Mönch, C; Brown, M; Undre, N; Tisone, G

2015-07-01

DIAMOND: multicenter, 24-week, randomized trial investigating the effect of different once-daily, prolonged-release tacrolimus dosing regimens on renal function after de novo liver transplantation. Arm 1: prolonged-release tacrolimus (initial dose 0.2mg/kg/day); Arm 2: prolonged-release tacrolimus (0.15-0.175mg/kg/day) plus basiliximab; Arm 3: prolonged-release tacrolimus (0.2mg/kg/day delayed until Day 5) plus basiliximab. All patients received MMF plus a bolus of corticosteroid (no maintenance steroids). eGFR (MDRD4) at Week 24. Secondary endpoints: composite efficacy failure, BCAR and AEs. Baseline characteristics were comparable. Tacrolimus trough levels were readily achieved posttransplant; initially lower in Arm 2 versus 1 with delayed initiation in Arm 3. eGFR (MDRD4) was higher in Arms 2 and 3 versus 1 (p = 0.001, p = 0.047). Kaplan-Meier estimates of composite efficacy failure-free survival were 72.0%, 77.6%, 73.9% in Arms 1-3. BCAR incidence was significantly lower in Arm 2 versus 1 and 3 (p = 0.016, p = 0.039). AEs were comparable. Prolonged-release tacrolimus (0.15-0.175mg/kg/day) immediately posttransplant plus basiliximab and MMF (without maintenance corticosteroids) was associated with lower tacrolimus exposure, and significantly reduced renal function impairment and BCAR incidence versus prolonged-release tacrolimus (0.2mg/kg/day) administered immediately posttransplant. Delayed higher-dose prolonged-release tacrolimus initiation significantly reduced renal function impairment compared with immediate posttransplant administration, but BCAR incidence was comparable. © 2015 The Authors. American Journal of Transplantation published by Wiley Periodicals Inc.

The Right Tools for the Right Jobs.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Barbalich, Andrea, Ed.

1995-01-01

A chart shows the best campus public relations uses for 17 communication techniques: face-to-face contact; phone call, regular mail; electronic mail; special events; a speech; press release; press kit; press conference; television and radio public service announcements; video news releases; promotions and posters; advertising; newsletter;…

7 CFR 8.8 - Use by public informational services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... services. (a) In any advertisement, display, exhibit, visual and audio-visual material, news release..., news releases, publications in any form, visuals and audio-visuals, or displays in any form must not... agency, organization or individual, for production of films, visual and audio-visual materials, books...

7 CFR 8.8 - Use by public informational services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... services. (a) In any advertisement, display, exhibit, visual and audio-visual material, news release..., news releases, publications in any form, visuals and audio-visuals, or displays in any form must not... agency, organization or individual, for production of films, visual and audio-visual materials, books...

7 CFR 8.8 - Use by public informational services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... services. (a) In any advertisement, display, exhibit, visual and audio-visual material, news release..., news releases, publications in any form, visuals and audio-visuals, or displays in any form must not... agency, organization or individual, for production of films, visual and audio-visual materials, books...

7 CFR 8.8 - Use by public informational services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... services. (a) In any advertisement, display, exhibit, visual and audio-visual material, news release..., news releases, publications in any form, visuals and audio-visuals, or displays in any form must not... agency, organization or individual, for production of films, visual and audio-visual materials, books...

7 CFR 8.8 - Use by public informational services.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... services. (a) In any advertisement, display, exhibit, visual and audio-visual material, news release..., news releases, publications in any form, visuals and audio-visuals, or displays in any form must not... agency, organization or individual, for production of films, visual and audio-visual materials, books...

Report: Public Release of Rumple Report on Preliminary Investigation of EPA Cleanup of Amphibole Asbestos in Libby, Montana

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Report #09-N-0146, April 28, 2009. On April 21, 2009, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a lawsuit against the Office of Inspector General (OIG) seeking the release of the “Rumple Report.”

IRIS Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (ETBE) (Interagency Science Consultation Draft)

EPA Science Inventory

In September 2016, EPA released the draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (ETBE) for public comment and discussion. The draft assessment was reviewed internally by EPA and by other federal agencies and White House Offices before public release. Consistent ...

Business Ethics

DTIC Science & Technology

2002-06-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Monterey, California THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. BUSINESS ETHICS by Wojciech...Thesis 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Business Ethics. 5. FUNDING NUMBERS 6. AUTHOR (S) Wojciech Górski 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS...INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK iii Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. BUSINESS

Smoke and mirrors: how Massachusetts diverted millions in tobacco tax revenues.

PubMed

Ritch, Wendy A; Begay, Michael E

2002-07-01

This study examines the politics of appropriating Question 1 tobacco tax revenues in the first budget year after Massachusetts voters passed the ballot initiative in 1992. The initiative increased the tobacco tax on cigarettes by 25 cents per pack and on smokeless tobacco by 25% of the wholesale price. Data were collected from newspapers, letters, memoranda, budgets, press releases, legislative floor debates, government documents, legislative journals, personal interviews, and tobacco industry documents that were downloaded from the Tobacco Archives internet site. During the first budget year, programmes mentioned by the initiative that were not exclusively tobacco related accounted for 27% of total Question 1 expenditures, while 50% of the revenues were allocated for programmes that were neither mentioned by the initiative nor provided any tobacco education, prevention, and cessation services. Only 23% of Question 1 funds were appropriated for programmes that provided exclusively tobacco education, prevention, and cessation services. Question 1 revenues were also used to supplant funding for pre-existing programmes, which was explicitly prohibited by the initiative. The first budget year became the template for Question 1 appropriations in subsequent fiscal years. Politics did not end after voters passed Question 1. Public health advocates lacked a strategy and budget plan to influence the appropriation of Question 1 funds after the passage of this ballot initiative.

Smoke and mirrors: how Massachusetts diverted millions in tobacco tax revenues.

PubMed

Ritch, W A; Begay, M E

2001-12-01

This study examines the politics of appropriating Question 1 tobacco tax revenues in the first budget year after Massachusetts voters passed the ballot initiative in 1992. The initiative increased the tobacco tax on cigarettes by 25 cents per pack and on smokeless tobacco by 25% of the wholesale price. Data were collected from newspapers, letters, memoranda, budgets, press releases, legislative floor debates, government documents, legislative journals, personal interviews, and tobacco industry documents that were downloaded from the Tobacco Archives internet site. During the first budget year, programmes mentioned by the initiative that were not exclusively tobacco related accounted for 27% of total Question 1 expenditures, while 50% of the revenues were allocated for programmes that were neither mentioned by the initiative nor provided any tobacco education, prevention, and cessation services. Only 23% of Question 1 funds were appropriated for programmes that provided exclusively tobacco education, prevention, and cessation services. Question 1 revenues were also used to supplant funding for pre-existing programmes, which was explicitly prohibited by the initiative. The first budget year became the template for Question 1 appropriations in subsequent fiscal years. Politics did not end after voters passed Question 1. Public health advocates lacked a strategy and budget plan to influence the appropriation of Question 1 funds after the passage of this ballot initiative.

Motivational interviewing with computer assistance as an intervention to empower women to make contraceptive choices while incarcerated: study protocol for randomized controlled trial.

PubMed

Clarke, Jennifer; Gold, Melanie A; Simon, Rachel E; Roberts, Mary B; Stein, Lar

2012-07-02

Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are important and costly public health problems in the United States resulting from unprotected sexual intercourse. Risk factors for unplanned pregnancies and STIs (poverty, low educational attainment, homelessness, substance abuse, lack of health insurance, history of an abusive environment, and practice of commercial sex work) are especially high among women with a history of incarceration. Project CARE (Contraceptive Awareness and Reproductive Education) is designed to evaluate an innovative intervention, motivational interviewing with computer assistance (MICA), aimed at enhancing contraceptive initiation and maintenance among incarcerated women who do not want a pregnancy within the next year and who are anticipated to be released back to the community. This study aims to: (1) increase the initiation of highly effective contraceptives while incarcerated; (2) increase the continuation of highly effective contraceptive use at 3, 6, 9, and 12  months after release; and (3) decrease unsafe sexual activity. This randomized controlled trial will recruit 400 women from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RI DOC) women's jail at risk for an unplanned pregnancy (that is, sexually active with men and not planning/wanting to become pregnant in the next year). They will be randomized to two interventions: a control group who receive two educational videos (on contraception, STIs, and pre-conception counseling) or a treatment group who receive two sessions of personalized MICA. MICA is based on the principles of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and on Motivational Interviewing (MI), an empirically supported counseling technique designed to enhance readiness to change targeted behaviors. Women will be followed at 3, 6, 9, and 12  months post release and assessed for STIs, pregnancy, and reported condom use. Results from this study are expected to enhance our understanding of the efficacy of MICA to enhance contraceptive initiation and maintenance and reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors among incarcerated women who have re-entered the community. NCT01132950.

Converting Existing Copper Wire Firing System to a Fiber Optically Controlled Firing System for Electromagnetic Pulsed Power Experiments

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-12-19

Firing System for Electromagnetic Pulsed Power Experiments by Robert Borys Jr and Colby Adams Approved for public release...Belcamp, MD Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188... Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions

The Use of Model-Driven Methodologies and Processes in Aegis Development

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-05-17

Jamie.Durbin@lmco.com Christopher.M.Thompson@lmco.com May 17, 2011 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited...Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per...AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Presented at the 23rd Systems and Software

A Comparative Investigation of the use of Laminate-Level Meso-Scale and Fracture-Mechanics-Enriched Meso-Scale Composite-Material Models in Ballistic-Resistance Analyses

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-04-06

strain range (0.05, 0.5) Initial Velocity, m/s R es id ua lV el oc ity ,m /s 100 200 300 400 500 600 0 100 200 300 400 500 Laminate Scale Best Fit...DISTRIBUTION AVAILIBILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. UU 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS( ES ) 6...state during loading is determined by integrating the rate-form of the Hooke’s law in the form: rij ¼ Cijkl ekl; el ¼ Cijkl ekl ekl;p ; ð19Þ where

Hydrothermal Liquefaction Treatment Preliminary Hazard Analysis Report

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

Lowry, Peter P.; Wagner, Katie A.

A preliminary hazard assessment was completed during February 2015 to evaluate the conceptual design of the modular hydrothermal liquefaction treatment system. The hazard assessment was performed in 2 stages. An initial assessment utilizing Hazard Identification and Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA) techniques identified areas with significant or unique hazards (process safety-related hazards) that fall outside of the normal operating envelope of PNNL and warranted additional analysis. The subsequent assessment was based on a qualitative What-If analysis. This analysis was augmented, as necessary, by additional quantitative analysis for scenarios involving a release of hazardous material or energy with the potential for affectingmore » the public.« less

76 FR 66040 - NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0 (Draft...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-10-25

...-01] NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0 (Draft... draft version of the NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0... Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0 (Release 2.0) (Draft) for public review and...

Private Finance 2 (PF2): Re-inventing the Wheel?

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Zawawi, N. A. W. A.; Abdul-Aziz, A. R.; Khamidi, M. F.; Othman, I.; Idrus, A.; Umar, A. A.

2013-06-01

The Procurement policy of any government is the most influential factor in determining the efficiency of infrastructure and service provision like roads, water supply and energy. The UK's HM Treasury released its new guidelines on private involvement in infrastructures provision and services towards reforming the popular Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) policy. This new approach, it now refers to as the Private Finance 2 (PF2) is meant to correct the imperfections which have bedeviled the older version-PFI. However, the 'new guidelines' contained nothing really new in the area of private financing and operation of public infrastructures, at best it is akin to 're-inventing the wheel' rather than being 'new'. While dwelling extensively on issues relating to cheaper financing sources, risks transfer, counterpart funding by government and improving public sector procurement skills, this paper argues that some countries in the developing world have long recognised these issues and taken practical steps to correct them.

Plasma Model V&V of Collisionless Electrostatic Shock

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Martin, Robert; Le, Hai; Bilyeu, David; Gildea, Stephen

2014-10-01

A simple 1D electrostatic collisionless shock was selected as an initial validation and verification test case for a new plasma modeling framework under development at the Air Force Research Laboratory's In-Space Propulsion branch (AFRL/RQRS). Cross verification between PIC, Vlasov, and Fluid plasma models within the framework along with expected theoretical results will be shown. The non-equilibrium velocity distributions (VDF) captured by PIC and Vlasov will be compared to each other and the assumed VDF of the fluid model at selected points. Validation against experimental data from the University of California, Los Angeles double-plasma device will also be presented along with current work in progress at AFRL/RQRS towards reproducing the experimental results using higher fidelity diagnostics to help elucidate differences between model results and between the models and original experiment. DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for public release; unlimited distribution; PA (Public Affairs) Clearance Number 14332.

Water-resources reports prepared by or in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, Kansas, 1886-1983

USGS Publications Warehouse

Combs, L.J.

1984-01-01

Water-resources data and the results of hydrologic investigations in Kansas are published or released by the U.S. Geological Survey, by cooperating State or Federal agencies, or by technical or scientific journals. This report lists more than 800 water-resources reports prepared by or in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey in Kansas for 1886 through 1983. The reports are listed by author, publication series, year of publication, and subject. The first water-resources investigations by the U.S. Geological Survey in Kansas was completed by A.C. Peale in 1886. The first cooperative program with a State agency was initiated 9 years later in 1895 and included the first stream-gaging stations operated by the Survey in western Kansas. The U.S. Geological Survey continues to investigate the occurrence, quantity, quality, distribution, and movement of surface and ground waters within the State. (USGS)

Insanity acquittee outcomes in New Zealand.

PubMed

Skipworth, Jeremy; Brinded, Phil; Chaplow, David; Frampton, Chris

2006-01-01

This paper examines clinical and forensic outcomes for defendants found not guilty by reason of insanity in New Zealand, and explores the implications for policy development and clinical rehabilitation in this population. All insanity acquittees disposed of by the courts as special patients after 1976 and released before 2004 are described. Their duration of inpatient care, rates of reconviction and rehospitalization following release are examined. The high resolution rate for violent crime reported to police suggests that reconviction rates are a reasonable proxy for violent reoffending. Factors predicting duration of inpatient care and reoffending are analysed. Severity of Index Offence was the only variable predicting duration of inpatient care of the 135 special patients. Offenders of more serious offences were securely detained for longer periods--averaging 6 years in the case of those charged with murder. Most patients were readmitted over the decade following discharge. Only 6% had violently reoffended 2 years after release into the community. Prior offending, age at release, ethnicity and gender predicted reoffending, but not diagnosis or duration of inpatient admission. Following discharge into the community, insanity acquittees are reconvicted of violent crimes at a very low rate, although readmission to hospital is common. It may be that insanity acquittees are initially detained in hospital longer than is clinically indicated, and that safe forensic community treatment can occur at an earlier stage of recovery without compromising public safety.

A novel approach to multihazard modeling and simulation.

PubMed

Smith, Silas W; Portelli, Ian; Narzisi, Giuseppe; Nelson, Lewis S; Menges, Fabian; Rekow, E Dianne; Mincer, Joshua S; Mishra, Bhubaneswar; Goldfrank, Lewis R

2009-06-01

To develop and apply a novel modeling approach to support medical and public health disaster planning and response using a sarin release scenario in a metropolitan environment. An agent-based disaster simulation model was developed incorporating the principles of dose response, surge response, and psychosocial characteristics superimposed on topographically accurate geographic information system architecture. The modeling scenarios involved passive and active releases of sarin in multiple transportation hubs in a metropolitan city. Parameters evaluated included emergency medical services, hospital surge capacity (including implementation of disaster plan), and behavioral and psychosocial characteristics of the victims. In passive sarin release scenarios of 5 to 15 L, mortality increased nonlinearly from 0.13% to 8.69%, reaching 55.4% with active dispersion, reflecting higher initial doses. Cumulative mortality rates from releases in 1 to 3 major transportation hubs similarly increased nonlinearly as a function of dose and systemic stress. The increase in mortality rate was most pronounced in the 80% to 100% emergency department occupancy range, analogous to the previously observed queuing phenomenon. Effective implementation of hospital disaster plans decreased mortality and injury severity. Decreasing ambulance response time and increasing available responding units reduced mortality among potentially salvageable patients. Adverse psychosocial characteristics (excess worry and low compliance) increased demands on health care resources. Transfer to alternative urban sites was possible. An agent-based modeling approach provides a mechanism to assess complex individual and systemwide effects in rare events.

From harmful Microcystis blooms to multi-functional core-double-shell microsphere bio-hydrochar materials.

PubMed

Bi, Lei; Pan, Gang

2017-11-13

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) induced by eutrophication is becoming a serious global environmental problem affecting public health and aquatic ecological sustainability. A novel strategy for the utilization of biomass from HABs was developed by converting the algae cells into hollow mesoporous bio-hydrochar microspheres via hydrothermal carbonization method. The hollow microspheres were used as microreactors and carriers for constructing CaO 2 core-mesoporous shell-CaO 2 shell microspheres (OCRMs). The CaO 2 shells could quickly increase dissolved oxygen to extremely anaerobic water in the initial 40 min until the CaO 2 shells were consumed. The mesoporous shells continued to act as regulators restricting the release of oxygen from CaO 2 cores. The oxygen-release time using OCRMs was 7 times longer than when directly using CaO 2 . More interestingly, OCRMs presented a high phosphate removal efficiency (95.6%) and prevented the pH of the solution from rising to high levels in comparison with directly adding CaO 2 due to the OH - controlled-release effect of OCRMs. The distinct core-double-shell micro/nanostructure endowed the OCRMs with triple functions for oxygen controlled-release, phosphorus removal and less impact on water pH. The study is to explore the possibility to prepare smarter bio-hydrochar materials by utilizing algal blooms.

New UK nickel-plated steel coins constitute an increased allergy and eczema risk.

PubMed

Julander, Anneli; Midander, Klara; Herting, Gunilla; Thyssen, Jacob P; White, Ian R; Odnevall Wallinder, Inger; Lidén, Carola

2013-06-01

Nickel-plated steel coins have recently been introduced in the United Kingdom. To compare the performance and allergy risk of the new nickel-plated coins (five and ten pence) with those of the cupro-nickel coins being replaced. Coin handling studies with assessment of skin exposure and metal release in artificial sweat were performed. Six volunteers participated. The amount of nickel deposited onto skin during the handling of nickel-plated coins for 1 hr was 7.5 µg/cm(2) , four times higher than that from cupro-nickel coins. The nickel content in the oxidized surface of nickel-plated coins was higher, explaining the higher skin dose. Initial nickel release rates were 10-27 times higher than 1-week rates, emphasizing that brief and repeated contact results in significant nickel exposure. Nickel-plated coins deposit higher levels of nickel onto skin than cupro-nickel coins, and hence pose an increased allergy risk. One-week release in artificial sweat is not suitable for determining the risk of handling items with high nickel release that come into short, repeated contact with the skin. The nickel skin dose is recommended for risk assessment. UK citizens are now, because of this change in coinage, unnecessarily exposed to higher levels of nickel on the skin. This is of public health concern. © 2013 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

41 CFR 105-64.208 - What special conditions apply to release of medical records?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What special conditions apply to release of medical records? 105-64.208 Section 105-64.208 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION...

41 CFR 105-64.208 - What special conditions apply to release of medical records?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false What special conditions apply to release of medical records? 105-64.208 Section 105-64.208 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION...

41 CFR 105-64.208 - What special conditions apply to release of medical records?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false What special conditions apply to release of medical records? 105-64.208 Section 105-64.208 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION...

41 CFR 105-64.208 - What special conditions apply to release of medical records?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false What special conditions apply to release of medical records? 105-64.208 Section 105-64.208 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION...

41 CFR 105-64.208 - What special conditions apply to release of medical records?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false What special conditions apply to release of medical records? 105-64.208 Section 105-64.208 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management Regulations System (Continued) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION...

Application of Uniform Measurement Error Distribution

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-03-18

subrata.sanyal@navy.mil Point of Contact: Measurement Science & Engineering Department Operations (Code: MS02) P.O. Box 5000 Corona , CA 92878... Corona , California 92878-5000 March 18, 2016 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited...NSWC Corona Public Release Control Number 16-005) NSWCCORDIV/RDTR-2016-005 iii

45 CFR 17.2 - Basic policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Basic policy. 17.2 Section 17.2 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF ADVERSE INFORMATION TO NEWS MEDIA § 17.2 Basic policy. All adverse information release to news media shall be factual in content and...

45 CFR 17.2 - Basic policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Basic policy. 17.2 Section 17.2 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF ADVERSE INFORMATION TO NEWS MEDIA § 17.2 Basic policy. All adverse information release to news media shall be factual in content and...

45 CFR 17.2 - Basic policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Basic policy. 17.2 Section 17.2 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF ADVERSE INFORMATION TO NEWS MEDIA § 17.2 Basic policy. All adverse information release to news media shall be factual in content and...

45 CFR 17.2 - Basic policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Basic policy. 17.2 Section 17.2 Public Welfare Department of Health and Human Services GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF ADVERSE INFORMATION TO NEWS MEDIA § 17.2 Basic policy. All adverse information release to news media shall be factual in content and...

45 CFR 17.2 - Basic policy.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 45 Public Welfare 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Basic policy. 17.2 Section 17.2 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF ADVERSE INFORMATION TO NEWS MEDIA § 17.2 Basic policy. All adverse information release to news media shall be factual in content and...

Optimizing Aircraft Utilization for Retrograde Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-06-15

Bardi , E.J. (2011). Transportation: A Supply Chain Perspective (7th edition). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. Deboys, J . (2004...Base, Ohio DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED The views...in Logistics Joel E. Eppley, BS, MA Major, USAF June 2012 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION

Biodegradable injectable in situ implants and microparticles for sustained release of montelukast: in vitro release, pharmacokinetics, and stability.

PubMed

Ahmed, Tarek A; Ibrahim, Hany M; Samy, Ahmed M; Kaseem, Alaa; Nutan, Mohammad T H; Hussain, Muhammad Delwar

2014-06-01

The objective of this study was to investigate the sustained release of a hydrophilic drug, montelukast (MK), from two biodegradable polymeric drug delivery systems, in situ implant (ISI) and in situ microparticles (ISM). N-Methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), triacetin, and ethyl acetate were selected as solvents. The release of 10% (w/v) MK from both systems containing poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) as the biodegradable polymer was compared. Upon contact with the aqueous medium, the PLGA in ISI and ISM systems solidified resulting in implants and microparticles, respectively. The in vitro drug release from the ISI system showed marked difference from miscible solvents (NMP and DMSO) than the partially miscible ones (triacetin and ethyl acetate), and the drug release decreased with increased PLGA concentration. In the ISM system, the initial in vitro drug release decreased with decreased ratio of polymer phase to external oil phase. In vivo studies in rats showed that ISM had slower drug release than the drug release from ISI. Also, the ISM system when compared to ISI system had significantly reduced initial burst effect. In vitro as well as the in vivo studies for both ISI and ISM systems showed sustained release of MK. The ISM system is suitable for sustained release of MK over 4-week period with a lower initial burst compared to the ISI system. Stability studies of the ISI and ISM formulations showed that MK is stable in the formulations stored at 4°C for more than 2 years.

Externalities and article citations: experience of a national public health journal (Gaceta Sanitaria).

PubMed

Ruano-Ravina, Alberto; Álvarez-Dardet, Carlos; Domínguez-Berjón, M Felicitas; Fernández, Esteve; García, Ana M; Borrell, Carme

2016-01-01

The purpose of the study was to analyze the determinants of citations such as publication year, article type, article topic, article selected for a press release, number of articles previously published by the corresponding author, and publication language in a Spanish journal of public health. Observational study including all articles published in Gaceta Sanitaria during 2007-2011. We retrieved the number of citations from the ISI Web of Knowledge database in June 2013 and also information on other variables such as number of articles published by the corresponding author in the previous 5 years (searched through PubMed), selection for a press release, publication language, article type and topic, and others. We included 542 articles. Of these, 62.5% were cited in the period considered. We observed an increased odds ratio of citations for articles selected for a press release and also with the number of articles published previously by the corresponding author. Articles published in English do not seem to increase their citations. Certain externalities such as number of articles published by the corresponding author and being selected for a press release seem to influence the number of citations in national journals. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

40 CFR 280.62 - Initial abatement measures and site check.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 40 Protection of Environment 26 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Initial abatement measures and site check. 280.62 Section 280.62 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) SOLID... to the environment; (2) Visually inspect any aboveground releases or exposed belowground releases and...

Drug Release as a function of bioactivity, incubation regime, liquid, and initial load: Release of bortezomib from calcium phosphate-containing silica/collagen xerogels.

PubMed

Kruppke, Benjamin; Hose, Dirk; Schnettler, Reinhard; Seckinger, Anja; Rößler, Sina; Hanke, Thomas; Heinemann, Sascha

2018-04-01

The ability of silica-/collagen-based composite xerogels to act as drug delivery systems was evaluated by taking into account the initial drug concentration, bioactivity of the xerogels, liquid, and incubation regime. The proteasome inhibitor bortezomib was chosen as a model drug, used for the systemic treatment of multiple myeloma. Incubation during 14 days in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) or simulated body fluid (SBF) showed a weak initial burst and was identified to be of first order with subsequent release being independent from the initial load of 0.1 or 0.2 mg bortezomib per 60 mg monolithic sample. Faster drug release occurred during incubation in SBF compared to PBS, and during static incubation without changing the liquid, compared to dynamic incubation with daily liquid changes. Drug-loaded xerogels with hydroxyapatite as a third component exhibited enhanced bioactivity retarding drug release, explained by formation of a surface calcium phosphate layer. The fastest release of 50% of the total drug load was observed for biphasic xerogels after 7 days during dynamic incubation in SBF. As a result, the presented concept is suitable for the intended combination of the advantageous bone substitution properties of xerogels and local application of drugs exemplified by bortezomib. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 1165-1173, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Laser-Based Alkene Sensors for Shock Tube Kinetics

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-06-28

Approved OMB NO. 0704-0188 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) - Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited UU UU UU UU 28-06- 2016 1-Jul-2014 31-Dec...and progress reports, suitable for public release. (x) Perfomance of the research effort was accomplished in a satisfactory manner and all other... public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions

Annual Systems Engineering Conference (11th) Held in San Diego, California on October 20-23, 2008. Volume 3

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-10-23

for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited, GDLS approved, log 2008-98, dated 10/13/08 Analysis Analysis from DFSS axiomatic design methods indicate the...solutions AA enables a comprehensive analysis across different force configurations and dynamic situations October 26, 2006 slide 25 Approved for public ...analyzed by Software Engineering Institute. Analysis results reviewed by NDIA SE Effectiveness Committee. Reports 1. Public NDIA/SEI report released

Atmospheric Renewable Energy Research, Volume 3: Solar-Power Microgrids and Atmospheric Influences

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-09-01

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting...with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. 1...code) 575-678-3237 Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8/98) Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. iii

Development of High Efficiency, Stacked Multiple Bandgap Solar Cells.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-09-01

1982 CL APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUION UNLIMITED LAJ DTIC A12o 201sION UCIA0.TORT ELECTE A=R 7ORM VUGM AZUOUUICM LMMORRIS iv IIGRH-PATTSON...connection with a definitely related Government procurement operation, the United States Government thereby incurs no responsibility nor any obligation... Public Affairs (ASD/PA) and is releasable to the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). At NTIS, it will be available to the general public

Interim Report on Scientific Basis for Paint Stripping: Mechanism of Methylene Chloride Based Paint Removers

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-10-18

NICK N ESTERUK JACK KELLEY TOM B RASWELL U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland October 18, 2010 Approved for public ...release; distribution is unlimited. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMS No. 0704-0188 PUblIC reporting DUrClen lOr lOIS COIlBC\\lOn... public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ·Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 4555 Overlook Ave, SW, Bldg

Interim Report on Scientific Basis for Paint Stripping: Mechanism of Methylene Chloride Based Paint Removers

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-10-18

Methylene Chloride Based Paint Removers October 18, 2010 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. James H. Wynne Materials Chemistry...ANSI Std. Z39.18 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing...Washington, DC 20375-5320 NRL/MR/6120--10-9303 SERDP WP-1682 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Unclassified Unclassified

Equipment Loan Inventory

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-03-01

1993 A Final Technical Report B 0 RF A Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. T 0 R 93-12309;.801 01 7 lllli/liillU!ll11!tl AIR FORCE... publication is for illustration purposes and does not constitute endorsement or recommendaticn for usc by th• United States Air Force. The Office of... Public Affairs has reviewed this report, and it is releasable to the National Technical Information Service, where it will be available to the general

Report on Scientific Basis for Paint Stripping: Mechanism of Methylene Chloride Based Paint Removers

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-10-20

Chloride Based Paint Removers October 20, 2011 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. James H. Wynne Materials Chemistry Branch...Z39.18 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing...5320 NRL/MR/6120--11-9368 SERDP WP-1682 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Unclassified Unclassified Unclassified UU 72 James H

Investigating the Multifaceted Impact of HIF-1 during Prostate Cancer and Its Potential Value as a Therapeutic Target

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-01

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the...documentation. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1...5012 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13

50 CFR 600.425 - Release of statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 10 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Release of statistics. 600.425 Section... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS Confidentiality of Statistics § 600.425 Release of statistics. (a) The Assistant Administrator will not release to the public any statistics...

77 FR 58438 - Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-09-20

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Request To Release Airport... Release Airport Property at the Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ), Meade, KS. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the Meade Municipal Airport (MEJ), Meade...

78 FR 16911 - Notice of Request To Release Airport Property

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-03-19

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Request To Release Airport... release airport property at the Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, Iowa. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the Ankeny Regional Airport, Ankeny, Iowa, under...

50 CFR 600.425 - Release of statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Release of statistics. 600.425 Section 600... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT PROVISIONS Confidentiality of Statistics § 600.425 Release of statistics. (a) The Assistant Administrator will not release to the public any statistics...

43 CFR 2.36 - Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Can a bureau release information protected... release information protected by Exemption 4? If a bureau determines that the requested information is protected from release by Exemption 4 of the FOIA, the bureau has no discretion to release the information...

43 CFR 2.36 - Can a bureau release information protected by Exemption 4?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Can a bureau release information protected... release information protected by Exemption 4? If a bureau determines that the requested information is protected from release by Exemption 4 of the FOIA, the bureau has no discretion to release the information...

From press release to news: mapping the framing of the 2009 H1N1 A influenza pandemic.

PubMed

Lee, Seow Ting; Basnyat, Iccha

2013-01-01

Pandemics challenge conventional assumptions about health promotion, message development, community engagement, and the role of news media. To understand the use of press releases in news coverage of pandemics, this study traces the development of framing devices from a government public health agency's press releases to news stories about the 2009 H1N1 A influenza pandemic. The communication management of the H1N1 pandemic, an international news event with local implications, by the Singapore government is a rich locus for understanding the dynamics of public relations, health communication, and journalism. A content analysis shows that the evolution of information from press release to news is marked by significant changes in media frames, including the expansion and diversification in dominant frames and emotion appeals, stronger thematic framing, more sources of information, conversion of loss frames into gain frames, and amplification of positive tone favoring the public health agency's position. Contrary to previous research that suggests that government information subsidies passed almost unchanged through media gatekeepers, the news coverage of the pandemic reflects journalists' selectivity in disseminating the government press releases and in mediating the information flow and frames from the press releases.

[Decomposition dynamics of leaf litter in logging residue of a secondary Castanopsis carlesii plantation and its chemical composition changes].

PubMed

Ren, Wei-ling; Guo, Jian-fen; Wu, Bo-bo; Wan, Jing-juan; Ji, Shu-rong; Liu, Xiao-fei

2015-04-01

A field experiment was conducted to understand the decomposition rates and chemical composition changes of leaf litter in logging residues of a 35-year-old secondary Castanopsis carlesii plantation over a period of one year. Mass loss rate of leaf litter showed an exponential decrease with time from May 2012 to April 2013, with a total 80% loss of initial dry mass. Net potassium (K) release was observed during this period, with only 5% of initial K remained. Nitrogen ( N) featured a pattern of accumulation at the early stage and release later, while phosphorus (P) exhibited a sequence of release, accumulation, and release. The remaining of N and P were 19% and 16% of their initial mass, respectively. The release rate was highest for K and the lowest for N. Decomposition of lignin indicated a trend of release-accumulation-release from May 2012 to October 2012, with no further significant change from November 2012 to the end of the experiment. The concentration of cellulose nearly unchanged during the experiment. The N/P rate increased with decomposition, ranging from 18.6 to 21.1. The lignin/N rate fluctuated greatly at the early stage and then almost stabilized thereafter.

Scientists in the public sphere: Interactions of scientists and journalists in Brazil.

PubMed

Massarani, Luisa; Peters, Hans P

2016-06-07

In order to map scientists' views on media channels and explore their experiences interacting with journalists, the authors conducted a survey of about 1,000 Brazilian scientists. Results indicate that scientists have clear and high expectations about how journalists should act in reporting scientific information in the media, but such expectations, in their opinion, do not always seem to be met. Nonetheless, the results show that surveyed scientists rate their relation with the media positively: 67% say that having their research covered by media has a positive impact on their colleagues. One quarter of the respondents expressed that talking to the media can facilitate acquisition of more funds for research. Moreover, 38% of the total respondents believe that writing about an interesting topic for release on media channels can also facilitate research publication in a scientific journal. However, 15% of the respondents outright agree that research reported in the media beforehand can threaten acceptance for publication by a scientific journal. We hope that these results can foster some initiatives for improving awareness of the two cultures, scientists and journalists; increasing the access of journalists to Brazilian scientific endeavors; stimulating scientists to communicate with the public via social networks.

Multilinear Computing and Multilinear Algebraic Geometry

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-08-10

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send...performance period of this project. 15. SUBJECT TERMS Tensors , multilinearity, algebraic geometry, numerical computations, computational tractability, high...Reset DISTRIBUTION A: Distribution approved for public release. DISTRIBUTION A: Distribution approved for public release. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING

18 CFR 8.1 - Publication of license conditions relating to recreation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

..., reservoir water surface elevations, minimum water releases or rates of change of water releases and such... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Publication of license conditions relating to recreation. 8.1 Section 8.1 Conservation of Power and Water Resources FEDERAL ENERGY...

Intellectual Property Rights for Digital Design and Manufacturing: Issues and Recommendations

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-30

for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited. iv This page intentionally left blank. Distribution A: Approved for...Distribution A: Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited. viii This page intentionally left blank...challenges requires an analysis of intellectual property management and recommendations for its use in a cooperative as well as competitive market

47 CFR 73.3594 - Local public notice of designation for hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... once daily for 4 days in the second week immediately following the release of the FCC's order... newspaper once a week for 3 consecutive weeks within the 4-week period immediately following the release of... 47 Telecommunication 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Local public notice of designation for hearing...

47 CFR 73.3594 - Local public notice of designation for hearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... once daily for 4 days in the second week immediately following the release of the FCC's order... newspaper once a week for 3 consecutive weeks within the 4-week period immediately following the release of... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Local public notice of designation for hearing...

43 CFR 2.2 - What is DOI's policy regarding release of records under the FOIA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What is DOI's policy regarding release of... RECORDS AND TESTIMONY; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT General Information § 2.2 What is DOI's policy regarding... public consistent with the spirit of the FOIA and the Privacy Act. ...

Human Performance and Biosystems (Spring Review)

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-03-01

public release; distribution is unlimited Areas of Emphasis Biofilms/Nanowires – microbe communication, extracellular electron transfer, cyborg ...Artificial Photosynthesis • Algal oil generation • Biofilm, Nanowires, Cyborg Cell • tDCS • Biomarkers 5 Distribution A: Approved for public...release; distribution is unlimited Program Interactions BRI magnetic navigation Microbes/nanowires tDCS/ Cyborg cell Synthetic Biology

Media | NOAA Gulf Spill Restoration

Science.gov Websites

Louisiana Mississippi Texas Region-wide Open Ocean Data Media & News Publications Press Releases Story Archive Home Media Media Here you can find the latest news and publications related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Our Media Kit provides: Press releases; Photos, videos, and b-roll; Audio from news

77 FR 42076 - Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at Hancock County-Bar Harbor...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-07-17

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, Trenton, ME AGENCY: Federal... portion of the airport originally was transferred from the U.S. Government through the War Assets...

75 FR 61226 - Exemption; Entergy Operations, Inc.; Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-10-04

... maximum potential annual radiation doses to the public resulting from effluent releases. The report must... radiation doses to the public resulting from effluent releases. This exemption does not affect the... submitted. Based on the above, no new accident precursors are created by extending the submittal date for...

77 FR 34010 - Notice of Opportunity To Submit Comment on the Public Release Time of Several Major USDA...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-06-08

... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Agricultural Statistics Service Notice of Opportunity To Submit Comment on the Public Release Time of Several Major USDA Statistical Reports AGENCY: National Agricultural Statistics Service and Office of the Chief Economist, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice and request...

32 CFR 705.6 - Releasing public information material to the media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-07-01

... media. 705.6 Section 705.6 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY... information material to the media. (a) Methods of releasing information: (1) Release at the seat of government... information is released to media: (1) Navy oriented information material (written, taped, motion picture...

32 CFR 705.6 - Releasing public information material to the media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... media. 705.6 Section 705.6 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY... information material to the media. (a) Methods of releasing information: (1) Release at the seat of government... information is released to media: (1) Navy oriented information material (written, taped, motion picture...

32 CFR 705.6 - Releasing public information material to the media.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-07-01

... media. 705.6 Section 705.6 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY... information material to the media. (a) Methods of releasing information: (1) Release at the seat of government... information is released to media: (1) Navy oriented information material (written, taped, motion picture...

14 CFR § 1213.109 - News releases concerning international activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false News releases concerning international... ADMINISTRATION RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.109 News releases concerning... report all visits proposed by representatives of foreign news media to the Public Affairs Officer of the...

14 CFR 1213.109 - News releases concerning international activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2011-01-01 2010-01-01 true News releases concerning international... RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.109 News releases concerning international... report all visits proposed by representatives of foreign news media to the Public Affairs Officer of the...

14 CFR 1213.109 - News releases concerning international activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false News releases concerning international... RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.109 News releases concerning international... report all visits proposed by representatives of foreign news media to the Public Affairs Officer of the...

14 CFR 1213.109 - News releases concerning international activities.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 5 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false News releases concerning international... RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO NEWS AND INFORMATION MEDIA § 1213.109 News releases concerning international... report all visits proposed by representatives of foreign news media to the Public Affairs Officer of the...

78 FR 9770 - Notice of Request to Release Airport Property

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-11

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Request to Release Airport... Release Airport Property at the Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO), Wichita, KS. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the release of land at the Colonel James Jabara Airport (AAO...

7 CFR 1951.154 - Satisfaction and release of documents.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 14 2010-01-01 2009-01-01 true Satisfaction and release of documents. 1951.154... Loans § 1951.154 Satisfaction and release of documents. (a) Authorization. FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 is authorized to execute the necessary releases and satisfactions and return...

Kepler Data Release 3 Notes

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Cleve, Jeffrey E.

2010-01-01

This describes the collection of data and the processing done on it so when researchers around the world get the Kepler data sets (which are a set of pixels from the telescope of a particular target (star, galaxy or whatever) over a 3 month period) they can adjust their algorithms fro things that were done (like subtracting all of one particular wavelength for example). This is used to calibrate their own algorithms so that they know what it is they are starting with. It is posted so that whoever is accessing the publicly available data (not all of it is made public) can understand it .. (most of the Kepler data is under restriction for 1 - 4 years and is not available, but the handbook is for everyone (public and restricted) The Data Analysis Working Group have released long and short cadence materials, including FFls and Dropped Targets for the Public. The Kepler Science Office considers Data Release 3 to provide "browse quality" data. These notes have been prepared to give Kepler users of the Multimission Archive at STScl (MAST) a summary of how the data were collected and prepared, and how well the data processing pipeline is functioning on flight data. They will be updated for each release of data to the public archive and placed on MAST along with other Kepler documentation, at http:// archive.stsci.edu/kepler/documents.html .Data release 3 is meant to give users the opportunity to examine the data for possibly interesting science and to involve the users in improving the pipeline for future data releases. To perform the latter service, users are encouraged to notice and document artifacts, either in the raw or processed data, and report them to the Science Office.

78 FR 48331 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Release of Fundamental Research Information...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-08-08

... Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Release of Fundamental Research Information (DFARS Case 2012...) to provide guidance relating to the release of fundamental research information. This rule was... release of information on fundamental research projects and not safeguarding. This rule was initiated to...

RMP Guidance for Warehouses - Chapter 4: Offsite Consequence Analysis

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Offsite consequence analysis (OCA) informs government and the public about potential consequences of an accidental toxic or flammable chemical release at your facility, and consists of a worst-case release scenario and alternative release scenarios.

Tritium recapture behavior at a nuclear power reactor due to airborne releases.

PubMed

Harris, Jason T; Miller, David W; Foster, Doug W

2008-08-01

This paper describes the initiatives taken by Cook Nuclear Plant to study the on-site behavior of recaptured tritium released in its airborne effluents. Recapture is the process where a released radioactive effluent, in this case tritium, is brought back on-site through some mechanism. Precipitation, shifts in wind direction, or anthropogenic structures that restrict or alter effluent movement can all lead to recapture. The investigation was started after tritium was detected in the north storm drain outfall. Recent inadvertent tritium releases by several other nuclear power plants, many of which entered the groundwater, have led to increased surveillance and scrutiny by regulatory authorities and the general public. To determine the source of tritium in the outfall, an on-site surface water, well water, rainwater and air-conditioning condensate monitoring program was begun. Washout coefficients were also determined to compare with results reported by other nuclear power plants. Program monitoring revealed detectable tritium concentrations in several precipitation sample locations downwind of the two monitored containment building release vents. Tritium was found in higher concentrations in air-conditioning condensate, with a mean value of 528 Bq L(-1) (14,300 pCi L(-1)). The condensate, and to a lesser extent rainwater, were contributing to the tritium found in the north storm drain outfall. Maximum concentration values for each sample type were used to estimate the most conservative dose. A maximum dose of 1.1 x 10(-10) mSv (1.1 x 10(-8) mrem) total body was calculated to determine the health impact of the tritium detected.

Lasers and Optics

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-03-05

AFRL:! ... J ,, 4 DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. • High Average Power Solid-State Lasers • Ceramic Solid...Stanford Romain Gaume – U.C.F. DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 11 DISTRIBUTION A: Approved for public...Ceramics Robert Byer - Stanford Romain Gaume – U.C.F. 12 0 5 10 15 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 A b s o rp ti o n C o e ff ic e in

Scientific Basis for Paint Stripping: Elucidated Combinatorial Mechanism of Methylene Chloride and Phenol Based Paint Removers

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-01-22

Methylene Chloride and Phenol Based Paint Removers January 22, 2014 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. James H. Wynne Grant C...DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18 Public ... public release; distribution is unlimited. *Stony Brook University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 2275 SUNY Engineering Bldg 314, Stony

Wastewater Characterization and Hazardous Waste Technical Assistance Survey, Bergstrom AFB Texas

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-01-01

1 FCTE " MAR 12J990 US NANCY S. HEDGECOCK, I t USAF BSC January 1990 Final Report Distribution Is unlimited; approved for public release AF...names or commercial products in this publication is for illustration purposes and does not constitute endorsement or recomendation for use by the United...States Air Force. The Public Affairs Office has reviewed this report, and it is releasable to the National lechnical Information Service, where it

The Two-Tier Concept for Economic Impact Analysis: Introduction and User Instructions

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-08-01

ANALYSIS: INTRODUCTION AND USER INSTRUCTIONS 4: by R. D. Webster J. W. Hamilton Dennis Robinson /F. 5u0 M N b ~ 01 Oil Approved for public release...WHICH DO NOT REPRODUCE LEGIBLY. The contents of this report are not to be used for advertising, publication , of promotional purposes. Citation of trade...for public release; distribution unlimited. I7. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT (of the abstract entered In Block 20. It different from Report) 1

Kepler Data Release 4 Notes

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Van Cleve, Jeffrey (Editor); Jenkins, Jon; Caldwell, Doug; Allen, Christopher L.; Batalha, Natalie; Bryson, Stephen T.; Chandrasekaran, Hema; Clarke, Bruce D.; Cote, Miles T.; Dotson, Jessie L.;

Engaging the US Military and Local Communities in Planning for Coastal Flooding Risks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Caldas, A.; Dahl, K. A.; Spanger-Siegfried, E.; Udvardy, S.

2016-12-01

Given their central role in U.S. national security, military installations have historically been well protected. But sea level rise, increased tidal flooding, and heightened storm surges have already been observed in several installations. Understanding and preparing for these risks falls to at least three sets of decision-makers: 1) Military leadership responsible for long-term assessment of installation viability; 2) Planners at each military installation who are responsible for day-to-day decision-making; and 3) Local policy-makers and their constituents, who have vested interests in protecting their assets and communities. To enable decision makers in each of these groups to better understand these risks, and how they may unfold this century, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) designed and executed an analysis of coastal flooding risk as sea level rises. At the outset, we engaged experts from the Department of Defense for input on key questions such as which installations to focus on and which sea level rise projections they found most compelling and most credible. With this input, we analyzed the changing risk of coastal flooding at 18 installations along the US East and Gulf Coasts. When we had preliminary results, we engaged planners at as many installations as possible in reviews of the results. Engaging policy-makers and their constituents is ongoing: As part of the report release, we sent press releases to news outlets both large and small, and report authors were available for interviews, press releases, and Congressional staff briefings. Furthermore, we made all results available in publicly accessible online repositories. By engaging subject matter experts in both the planning and initial review of results, then maximizing transparency and availability upon the publication of our analyses, we have produced an analysis that is relevant to all three sets of decision-makers.

The New York State cardiac registries: history, contributions, limitations, and lessons for future efforts to assess and publicly report healthcare outcomes.

PubMed

Hannan, Edward L; Cozzens, Kimberly; King, Spencer B; Walford, Gary; Shah, Nirav R

2012-06-19

In 1988, the New York State Health Commissioner was confronted with hospital-level data demonstrating very large, multiple-year, interhospital variations in short-term mortality and complications for cardiac surgery. The concern with the extent to which these differences were due to variations in patients' pre-surgical severity of illness versus hospitals' quality of care led to the development of clinical registries for cardiac surgery in 1989 and for percutaneous coronary interventions in 1992 in New York. In 1990, the Department of Health released hospitals' risk-adjusted cardiac surgery mortality rates for the first time, and shortly thereafter, similar data were released for hospitals and physicians for percutaneous coronary interventions, cardiac valve surgery, and pediatric cardiac surgery (only hospital data). This practice is still ongoing. The purpose of this communication is to relate the history of this initiative, including changes or purported changes that have occurred since the public release of cardiac data. These changes include decreases in risk-adjusted mortality, cessation of cardiac surgery in New York by low-volume and high-mortality surgeons, out-of-state referral or avoidance of cardiac surgery/angioplasty for high-risk patients, alteration of contracting choices by insurance companies, and modifications in market share of cardiac hospitals. Evidence related to these impacts is reviewed and critiqued. This communication also includes a summary of numerous studies that used New York's cardiac registries to examine a variety of policy issues regarding the choice and use of cardiac procedures, the comparative effectiveness of competing treatment options, and the examination of the relationship among processes, structures, and outcomes of cardiac care. Copyright © 2012 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

The campaign to raise the tobacco tax in Massachusetts.

PubMed

Heiser, P F; Begay, M E

1997-06-01

Question 1 raised the Massachusetts state tobacco tax to fund tobacco education programs. This paper examines the process of qualifying and passing Question 1. Information was gathered from internal memoranda, meeting minutes, newspaper articles, internal documents, letters, newsletters, news and press releases, and personal interviews. Data about campaign contributions were obtained from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Three factors help explain why Question 1 passed: (1) the policy environment was favorable because of the social unacceptability of smoking; (2) the activists assembled a large coalition of supporters; and (3) the activists countered industry claims that the new tax would hurt small business and lower-income smokers and would be wasted by the legislature. The ballot initiative passed despite the industry's $7 million campaign to defeat it. The apparent influence of the tobacco industry on the legislature was the driving force behind the decision of public health activists to qualify Question 1. Moving policy-making out of the legislature into the public arena widened the scope of conflict and enabled public health activists to win.

Use of Remote Sensing and Dust Modelling to Evaluate Ecosystem Phenology and Pollen Dispersal

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Luvall, Jeffrey C.; Sprigg, William A.; Watts, Carol; Shaw, Patrick

2007-01-01

The impact of pollen release and downwind concentrations can be evaluated utilizing remote sensing. Previous NASA studies have addressed airborne dust prediction systems PHAiRS (Public Health Applications in Remote Sensing) which have determined that pollen forecasts and simulations are possible. By adapting the deterministic dust model (as an in-line system with the National Weather Service operational forecast model) used in PHAiRS to simulate downwind dispersal of pollen, initializing the model with pollen source regions from MODIS, assessing the results a rapid prototype concept can be produced. We will present the results of our effort to develop a deterministic model for predicting and simulating pollen emission and downwind concentration to study details or phenology and meteorology and their dependencies, and the promise of a credible real time forecast system to support public health and agricultural science and service. Previous studies have been done with PHAiRS research, the use of NASA data, the dust model and the PHAiRS potential to improve public health and environmental services long into the future.

Crowdsourced Science: Citizen Science Using the Globe Observer Mobile App

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Low, R.; Riebeek Kohl, H.

2016-12-01

Field-based citizen science programs broaden public understanding of the Earth's system and connect users personally in seeing and understanding the changes that are taking place on our planet. GLOBE Observer (GO) is a new initiative for citizen scientists of all ages and connects users to NASA science via a simple smartphone app. Version 1.0 includes GLOBE Clouds, which guides users in photographing clouds and recording sky observations. Citizen scientist cloud observations are compared with NASA satellite images, and provide critical ground validation of satellite data so we better understand the Earth and its environment. The GLOBE Observer mobile app is equipped with data collection capabilities and visualization opportunities that lower the barrier for public participation in data collection and analysis efforts. Future releases of the GLOBE Observer app will support public engagement in investigations of the hydrosphere and biosphere. Some of the exciting developments on the horizon include in-app training games to build skills, in-app push messaging, which challenge a citizen scientist to participate data collection missions, and automated data validation capabilities.

The New Cannabis Policy Taxonomy on APIS: Making Sense of the Cannabis Policy Universe.

PubMed

Klitzner, Michael D; Thomas, Sue; Schuler, Jonathan; Hilton, Michael; Mosher, James

2017-06-01

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) is, for the first time, adding legal data pertaining to recreational cannabis use to its current offerings on alcohol policy. Now that Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and the District of Columbia have legalized aspects of recreational cannabis, and more states are considering it, there is an urgency to provide high-quality, multi-dimensional legal data to the public health community. This article introduces the Cannabis Policy Taxonomy recently posted on APIS, and explores its theoretical and empirical contributions to the substance abuse literature and its potential for use in policy research. We also present results of interviews with public health experts in alcohol and cannabis policy, which sought to determine the most important variables to address in the initial release of cannabis policy data. From this process, we found that pricing controls emerged as the variable singled out by the largest number of experts. This analysis points to a host of vital policies that are of increasing importance to public health policy scholars and their current and future research.

The distribution and public health consequences of releases of chemicals intended for pool use in 17 states, 2001-2009.

PubMed

Anderson, Ayana R; Welles, Wanda Lizak; Drew, James; Orr, Maureen F

2014-05-01

To keep swimming pool water clean and clear, consumers purchase, transport, store, use, and dispose of large amounts of potentially hazardous chemicals. Data about incidents due to the use of these chemicals and the resultant public health impacts are limited. The authors analyzed pool chemical release data from 17 states that participated in the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's chemical event surveillance system during 2001-2009. In 400 pool chemical incidents, 60% resulted in injuries. Of the 732 injured persons, 67% were members of the public and 50% were under 18 years old. Incidents occurred most frequently in private residences (39%), but incidents with the most injured persons (34%) occurred at recreational facilities. Human error (71.9%) was the most frequent primary contributing factor, followed by equipment failure (22.8%). Interventions designed to mitigate the public health impact associated with pool chemical releases should target both private pool owners and public pool operators.

Health Effects of Cut Gas Lines and Other Petroleum Product Release Incidents - Seven States, 2010-2012.

PubMed

Anderson, Ayana R

2015-06-12

Large mass casualty gas explosions and catastrophic oil spills are widely reported and receive considerable regulatory attention. Smaller, less catastrophic petroleum product releases are less likely to receive publicity, although study of these incidents might help focus and prioritize prevention efforts. To describe the causes and health impacts of petroleum product release incidents (including gas explosions and oil spills), the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) analyzed 2010-2012 data from the National Toxic Substance Incidents Program (NTSIP). A total of 1,369 petroleum product release incidents were reported from seven states, resulting in 512 injuries and 36 deaths. Approximately one fourth of the incidents were associated with utilities, and approximately one fifth were associated with private vehicles or residences. Approximately 10% of petroleum product releases resulted from inadvertent damage to utility lines. Understanding the characteristics of acute petroleum product releases can aid the public and utility workers in the development of preventive strategies and reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with such releases.

Pore structures in an implantable sol gel titania ceramic device used in controlled drug release applications: A modeling study

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Peterson, Aaron; Lopez, Tessy; Islas, Emma Ortiz; Gonzalez, Richard D.

2007-04-01

Several process variables, which may be helpful in optimizing the rate at which drugs are released from implantable, sol-gel titania devices have been identified in this study. The controlled rate of drug release is compared for two different anticonvulsant drugs, valproic acid and sodic phenytoin. Contrary to what one might expect, when the concentration is increased in the titania reservoir the rate of initial drug delivery decreases. This is a desirable result, because it may reduce the danger of a high initial discharge, which may harm the epileptic rat. The structure of the porous structure within the titania network has been studied using a generalized form of the BET equation which considers only n layers. In general, following an initial discharge, the rate at which the drug is released will increase with the increasing concentration. Pore mouth blocking can present a problem. However, this problem tends to disappear following the initial discharge. The extent of drug loading is a useful variable parameter, which can be adjusted in order to deliver the amount of drug required in a given application.

Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative biomarkers as quantitative phenotypes: Genetics core aims, progress, and plans

PubMed Central

Saykin, Andrew J.; Shen, Li; Foroud, Tatiana M.; Potkin, Steven G.; Swaminathan, Shanker; Kim, Sungeun; Risacher, Shannon L.; Nho, Kwangsik; Huentelman, Matthew J.; Craig, David W.; Thompson, Paul M.; Stein, Jason L.; Moore, Jason H.; Farrer, Lindsay A.; Green, Robert C.; Bertram, Lars; Jack, Clifford R.; Weiner, Michael W.

2010-01-01

The role of the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative Genetics Core is to facilitate the investigation of genetic influences on disease onset and trajectory as reflected in structural, functional, and molecular imaging changes; fluid biomarkers; and cognitive status. Major goals include (1) blood sample processing, genotyping, and dissemination, (2) genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of longitudinal phenotypic data, and (3) providing a central resource, point of contact and planning group for genetics within Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Genome-wide array data have been publicly released and updated, and several neuroimaging GWAS have recently been reported examining baseline magnetic resonance imaging measures as quantitative phenotypes. Other preliminary investigations include copy number variation in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease and GWAS of baseline cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and longitudinal changes on magnetic resonance imaging. Blood collection for RNA studies is a new direction. Genetic studies of longitudinal phenotypes hold promise for elucidating disease mechanisms and risk, development of therapeutic strategies, and refining selection criteria for clinical trials. PMID:20451875

Insulin-loaded biodegradable PLGA microcapsules: initial burst release controlled by hydrophilic additives.

PubMed

Yamaguchi, Y; Takenaga, M; Kitagawa, A; Ogawa, Y; Mizushima, Y; Igarashi, R

2002-06-17

We investigated the controlled release of human insulin at an initial stage from poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA, M(w) 6600) spherical matrices. PLGA microcapsules were prepared by the novel solvent evaporation multiple emulsion process. When the crystalline insulin was dispersed in dichloromethane as solid-in-oil (S/O) dispersion, it was found that most of insulin molecules were inlaid on the surface of PLGA microcapsules. Consequently, insulin-loaded PLGA microcapsules exhibited marked rapid release of insulin within several hours in both in vivo and in vitro experiments. On the other hand, the addition of glycerol or water in the primary dichloromethane dispersion results in drastically suppressed initial release. It was found by SEM observation that water- or glycerol-in-oil (W/O or G/O) type mini-emulsion droplets with a mean diameter of 300-500 nm were formed in this primary solution. This phenomenon can be theoretically presumed to occur because insulin and PLGA molecules, having amphiphilic properties, converge on the interface between the hydrophilic additive and dichloromethane. Hence, insulin molecules heterogeneously located in the inside of PLGA microcapsules, not on the surface, would be gradually released with PLGA hydrolytic decomposition. As an additional effect of glycerol, the initial burst was further suppressed due to the decrease of the glass transition temperature of PLGA from 42.5 to 36.7 degrees C. Since the annealing of PLGA molecules took place at around 37 degrees C, the porous structure of microspheres immediately disappeared after immersion in PBS or subcutaneous administration. The insulin diffusion through the water-filled pores would be effectively prevented. The strict controlled initial release of insulin from the PLGA microsphere suggested the possibility of utilization in insulin therapy for type I diabetic patients who need construction of a basal insulin profile.

IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic (Cancer) ...

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

On February 19, 2010, the draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic (Cancer) external review draft document and the charge to external peer reviewers were released for public review and comment. The draft document and the charge to external peer reviewers were reviewed internally by EPA and by other federal agencies and White House Offices before public release. In the new IRIS process, introduced by the EPA Administrator, all written comments on IRIS assessments submitted by other federal agencies and White House Offices will be made publicly available. Accordingly, interagency comments and the interagency science consultation draft of the Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic and the charge to external peer reviewers are posted on this site. This draft IRIS health assessment addresses only cancer human health effects that may result from chronic exposure to this chemical. An assessment of noncancer health effects of inorganic arsenic will be released for external peer review and public comment at a later date.

3D Nanoporous Anodic Alumina Structures for Sustained Drug Release

PubMed Central

Xifré-Pérez, Elisabet; Eckstein, Chris; Ferré-Borrull, Josep

2017-01-01

The use of nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) for the development of drug delivery systems has gained much attention in recent years. The release of drugs loaded inside NAA pores is complex and depends on the morphology of the pores. In this study, NAA, with different three-dimensional (3D) pore structures (cylindrical pores with several pore diameters, multilayered nanofunnels, and multilayered inverted funnels) were fabricated, and their respective drug delivery rates were studied and modeled using doxorubicin as a model drug. The obtained results reveal optimal modeling of all 3D pore structures, differentiating two drug release stages. Thus, an initial short-term and a sustained long-term release were successfully modeled by the Higuchi and the Korsmeyer–Peppas equations, respectively. This study demonstrates the influence of pore geometries on drug release rates, and further presents a sustained long-term drug release that exceeds 60 days without an undesired initial burst. PMID:28825654

Southern forest resource assessment - a lesson in releasing controversial research findings

Treesearch

Carol A. Whitlock

2005-01-01

One key public relations role is to protect the abi lity of the organization to pursue its mission, which for a research organization is often to ensure adoption of scientific information. Following is the story of how public relations principles were successfully incorporated into the formulation, execution, and release of the Southern Forest Resource Assessment, a...

Glass Fiber Resin Composites and Components at Arctic Temperatures

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-06-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited GLASS FIBER RESIN...3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED Master’s Thesis 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE GLASS FIBER RESIN COMPOSITES AND COMPONENTS AT ARCTIC TEMPERATURES 5...public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200 words) Glass fiber reinforced composites (GFRC

Silicon-Containing Polymers and Composites

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-28

superhydrophobic . FluoroPOSS polymer composite surfaces can be superhydrophobic and superoleophobic. Superhydrophilic and superoleophobic surfaces...Superhydrophilic Hydrophilic Hydrophobic Superhydrophobic θ ~ 0° 0°< θ < 90° θ > 90° θ* > 150° 3DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release; distribution...public release; distribution unlimited. . Electrospun Surfaces HV power Electrode P l 160 Superhydrophobic Surfaces supply o ymer flow rate

Spectrophotometer-Based Color Measurements

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-10-24

public release; distribution is unlimited. AD U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH , DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER Weapons and Software Engineering Center...for public release; distribution is unlimited. UNCLASSIFIED i CONTENTS Page Summary 1 Introduction 1 Methods , Assumptions, and Procedures 1...Values for Federal Color Standards 15 Distribution List 25 TABLES 1 Instrument precision 3 2 Method precision and operator variability 4 3

Large Scale PEM Electrolysis to Enable Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Production

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-02-10

PEM Fuel Cell Anode + -Cathode e- e- e- e- Electric load...BOP system. • Enables new product launch (C- Series) Proton PEM cell stack for UK Vanguard subs 18UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release...UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release “Large Scale PEM Electrolysis to Enable Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Production” Alternative Energy

Innovation at DARPA

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-07-01

Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited Innovation at DARPA July 2016 1 Distribution...Statement A: Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited Innovation at DARPA A Long History of Innovation DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research...guided work that has “changed the world"—a phrase frequently heard at DARPA to ensure a focus on transformative innovation as opposed to incremental

Molecular Innovations Toward Theranostics of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-09-01

Annual PREPARED FOR: U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for...Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be... DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Conventional

Automated Dynamic Assembly of Dependable System Architectures

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-04-01

International Sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA Order No. K509 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE...Information Service (NTIS). At NTIS it will be releasable to the general public, including foreign nations. AFRL-IF-RS-TR-2004-111 has been...suggestions for reducing this burden to Washington Headquarters Services , Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway

Annotated bibliography of selected references on PCB and the Kalamazoo River Superfund Site, Michigan, 1982-2002

USGS Publications Warehouse

Simard, Andreanne

2003-01-01

Fifty six publications pertaining to the Kalamazoo River Superfund Site Publications stored in the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Environmental Response Division site files are summarized. Publications are presented chronologically within four categories: PCB releases, PCB remediation, PCB safety, and PCB testing and cleanup. The text consists of bibliographical information and brief summaries of various published documents pertaining to PCB contamination of the Kalamazoo River. Numerous investigators such as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Georgia Pacific, and various contractors have demonstrated that multiple and at times continuous releases and re-releases of PCBs have occurred as a result of operations at papermill facilities owned and operated by the 'Potential Responsible Parties'.

Characterizing the correlation between dephosphorization and solution pH in a calcined water treatment plant sludge.

PubMed

Zhou, Zhenming; Liu, Qidi; Li, Shuwen; Li, Fei; Zou, Jing; Liao, Xiaobin; Yuan, Baoling; Sun, Wenjie

2018-04-26

This study focused on characterizing the correlation between the dephosphorization process of calcined water treatment plant sludge (C-WTPS) and the solution initial pH in batch experiments. The specific aim was to illustrate the effect of different initial pH on the adsorption and desorption of phosphorous in C-WTPS. In addition, the effects of solution initial pH on the release of ammonia nitrogen and total organic carbon (TOC) from C-WTPS and the change of pH after adsorption were also investigated. The results demonstrated that the initial pH significantly influenced the adsorption of phosphorus on C-WTPS. When initial pH was increased from 3 to 10, the phosphorous absorption capacity reduced by 76.5%. Especially, when the initial pH reached to 11, the phosphorus adsorption capacity became a negative value, indicating that C-WTPS released phosphorus into the solution. The addition of C-WTPS to the solution had little impact on the initial pH of the solution. The absorbed phosphorous on C-WTPS was relatively stable in the pH range of 3 to 10. Nevertheless, when the solution pH was higher than 11, it can be easily released into the solution. Furthermore, by comparison with WTPS, C-WTPS released less ammonia nitrogen and TOC into the solution and adsorbed more phosphorus from the solution in the experimental pH range. Therefore, C-WTPS is more suitable to serve as a cost-effective sorbent for phosphorus removal.

VizieR Online Data Catalog: The Chandra Source Catalog, Release 1.1 (Evans+ 2012)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Evans, I. N.; Primini, F. A.; Glotfelty, C. S.; Anderson, C. S.; Bonaventura, N. R.; Chen, J. C.; Davis, J. E.; Doe, S. M.; Evans, J. D.; Fabbiano, G.; Galle, E. C.; Gibbs, D. G.; Grier, J. D.; Hain, R. M.; Hall, D. M.; Harbo, P. N.; He, X.; Houck, J. C.; Karovska, M.; Kashyap, V. L.; Lauer, J.; McCollough, M. L.; McDowell, J. C.; Miller, J. B.; Mitschang, A. W.; Morgan, D. L.; Mossman, A. E.; Nichols, J. S.; Nowak, M. A.; Plummer, D. A.; Refsdal, B. L.; Rots, A. H.; Siemiginowska, A.; Sundheim, B. A.; Tibbetts, M. S.; van Stone, D. W.; Winkelman, S. L.; Zografou, P.

2014-01-01

This version of the catalog is release 1.1. It includes the information contained in release 1.0.1, plus point and compact source data extracted from HRC imaging observations, and catch-up ACIS observations released publicly prior to the end of 2009. (1 data file).

42 CFR 412.616 - Release of information collected using the patient assessment instrument.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

....24(b)(3) of this chapter. (b) Release to the inpatient rehabilitation facility's agent. An inpatient rehabilitation facility may release information that is patient-identifiable to an agent only in accordance with... 42 Public Health 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Release of information collected using the patient...

45 CFR 211.7 - Transfer and release of eligible person.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... Transfer and release of eligible person. (a) Transfer and release to relative. If at the time of arrival from a foreign country or any time during temporary or continuing care and treatment the Administrator... 45 Public Welfare 2 2014-10-01 2012-10-01 true Transfer and release of eligible person. 211.7...

Study of the initial stages of drug release from a degradable matrix of poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide).

PubMed

Frank, Alexis; Kumar Rath, Santosh; Boey, Freddy; Venkatraman, Subbu

2004-02-01

The initial stages of the in vitro degradation of and the drug release from a matrix made of poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide) was carried out in a phosphate buffer saline (pH 7.0) medium. It has been observed that substantial matrix degradation occurs at the end of 2 weeks of immersion. The drug release using films of the polymer shows a tri-phasic pattern, unlike the bi-phasic patterns usually seen. Mechanisms are proposed for each phase of release, based on results from weight loss, amount of water absorption and scanning electron microscopy. The details of the structural changes and their effects on drug release may have implications for delivering potent drugs over a 2-week period.

Medicare payment transparency

PubMed Central

Jones, Lyell K.; Craft, Karolina; Fritz, Joseph V.

2016-01-01

Abstract In 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began a now annual process of releasing payment data made to physicians and other providers from Medicare Part B. The unprecedented availability of detailed payment information has generated considerable interest among policymakers, the public, and the media, and raised concerns from a number of physician groups. In the current climate of financial transparency, publication of Medicare payment data will likely continue. In an effort to prepare neurologists for future releases of payment data, we review the background, limitations, potential benefits, and appropriate responses to Medicare payment data releases. PMID:29443257

Helium release during shale deformation: Experimental validation

DOE PAGES

Bauer, Stephen J.; Gardner, W. Payton; Heath, Jason E.

2016-07-01

This paper describes initial experimental results of helium tracer release monitoring during deformation of shale. Naturally occurring radiogenic 4He is present in high concentration in most shales. During rock deformation, accumulated helium could be released as fractures are created and new transport pathways are created. We present the results of an experimental study in which confined reservoir shale samples, cored parallel and perpendicular to bedding, which were initially saturated with helium to simulate reservoir conditions, are subjected to triaxial compressive deformation. During the deformation experiment, differential stress, axial, and radial strains are systematically tracked. Release of helium is dynamically measuredmore » using a helium mass spectrometer leak detector. Helium released during deformation is observable at the laboratory scale and the release is tightly coupled to the shale deformation. These first measurements of dynamic helium release from rocks undergoing deformation show that helium provides information on the evolution of microstructure as a function of changes in stress and strain.« less

Water Sustainability Assessments for Four Net Zero Water Installations

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-12-01

es ea rc h La bo ra to ry Elisabeth M. Jenicek, Laura Curvey, Yuki Cruz, and Rachel Phillips December 2013 Approved for public release...for the Army, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for... public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for DASA(IEE) Arlington, VA 22202 Under Work Unit H83G56 ERDC/CERL TR-13-25 ii Abstract The

Army Installations Water Sustainability Assessment: An Evaluation of Vulnerability to Water Supply

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-09-01

del Norte Water Task Force PM particulate matter PNNL Pacific Northwest National Laboratory PWC Public Works Commission PWD RFTA RSC Regional...ct io n E n gi n ee ri n g R es ea rc h L ab or at or y Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ERDC/CERL TR-09-38...and Ryan Holmes University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for U.S

Stability and Degradation Mechanisms of Metal-Organic Frameworks Containing the Zr6O4(OH)4 Secondary Building Unit

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-03-18

0188 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) - UU UU UU UU Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Stability and degradation mechanisms of metal ...Stability and degradation mechanisms of metal –organic frameworks containing the Zr6O4(OH)4 secondary building unit Report Title See publication. 3...Stability and degradation mechanisms of metal –organic frameworks containing the Zr6O4(OH)4 secondary building unit Approved for public release; distribution

Distributed Database Control and Allocation. Volume 2. Performance Analysis of Concurrency Control Algorithms.

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-10-01

Concurrency Control Algorithms Computer Corporation of America Wente K. Lin, Philip A. Bernstein, Nathan Goodman and Jerry Nolte APPROVED FOR PUBLIC ...84 03 IZ 004 ’KV This report has been reviewed by the RADC Public Affairs Office (PA) an is releasable to the National Technical Information Service...NTIS). At NTIS it will be releasable to the general public , including foreign na~ions. RADC-TR-83-226, Vol II (of three) has been reviewed and is

Validation and Support of a Quantitative Infrared Instrument Facility and Generation of a Library of Chemical Warfare and Related Materials by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-11-01

Hampton, VA 23666 November 2006 Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited. 20070907323 ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21010-5424 DISCLAIMER...REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour...SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION I AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 13. SUPPLEMENTARY

Four Years of Media Habits: Implications for U.S. Army Advertising to the Prime Market

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-12-01

Advertising to the Prime Market 0(0O I.) Jo-Ellen Asbury U.S. Army Research Institute DTIC I S% ELECTE MAY5%9I December 1988 Approved for public release...lb. RESTRICTIVE MARKINGS Unclassified 2a. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY 3. DISTRIBUTION IAVAILABILITY OF REPORT -- __Approved for public release...Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Department of the Army December 1988 Army Project Number Manpower and Personnel 20263731A792 Approved for public

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1993

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1994-01-01

This issue of the Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1993. The index is arranged in six sections: subject index, personal names index, news release number index, accession number index, speeches, and news releases.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1987

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1988-01-01

This issue of the Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1987. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject Index, Personal Names Index, News Release Number Index, Accession Number Index, and Speeches and News Releases.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1989

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1990-01-01

This issue of the Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1989. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject Index, Personal Names Index, News Release Number Index, Accession Number Index, and Speeches and News Releases.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1988

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1989-01-01

This issue of the Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1988. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject Index, Personal Names Index, News Release Number Index, Accession Number Index, and Speeches and News Releases.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1986

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1987-01-01

This issue of the Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1986. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject Index, Personal Names Index, News Release Number Index, Accession Number Index, and Speeches and News Releases.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1991

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1992-01-01

This issue of the annual index to NASA Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1991. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject Index, Personal Name Index, News Release Number Index, Accession Number Index, and Speeches and News Releases Indices.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1990

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1991-01-01

This issue of the annual Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of headquarters staff during 1990. The index is arranged in six sections: Subject Index, Personal Names Index, News Release Number Index, Accession Number, Speeches, and New Releases Indices.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1992

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1993-01-01

This issue of the Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches contains a listing of news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters, and a selected listing of speeches presented by members of the Headquarters staff during 1992. The index is arranged in six sections: subject index, personal names index, news release number index, accession number index, speeches, and news releases.

Modeling the suppression of sea lamprey populations by the release of sterile males or sterile females

USGS Publications Warehouse

Klassen, Waldemar; Adams, Jean V.; Twohey, Michael B.

2004-01-01

The suppressive effects of trapping adult sea lampreys, Petromyzon marinus Linnaeus, and releasing sterile males (SMRT) or females (SFRT) into a closed system were expressed in deterministic models. Suppression was modeled as a function of the proportion of the population removed by trapping, the number of sterile animals released, the reproductive rate and sex ratio of the population, and (for the SFRT) the rate of polygyny. Releasing sterile males reduced populations more quickly than did the release of sterile females. For a population in which 30% are trapped, sterile animals are initially released at ratio of 10 sterile to 1 fertile animal, 5 adult progeny are produced per fertile mating, 60% are male, and males mate with an average of 1.65 females, the initial population is reduced 87% by SMRT and 68% by SFRT in one generation. The extent of suppression achieved is most sensitive to changes in the initial sterile release ratio. Given the current status of sea lamprey populations and trapping operations in the Great Lakes, the sterile-male-release technique has the best chance for success on a lake-wide basis if implemented in Lake Michigan. The effectiveness of the sterile-female-release technique should be investigated in a controlled study. Advancing trapping technology should be a high priority in the near term, and artificial rearing of sea lampreys to the adult stage should be a high priority in the long term. The diligent pursuit of sea lamprey suppression over a period of several decades can be expected to yield great benefits.

76 FR 33726 - National Ocean Council; Strategic Action Plan Content Outlines

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-06-09

...On July 19, 2010, President Obama signed Executive Order 13547 establishing a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, our Coasts, and the Great Lakes (``National Ocean Policy''). The National Ocean Policy provides an implementation strategy, which describes nine priority objectives that seek to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. The National Ocean Council is responsible for developing strategic action plans for each of the nine priority objectives. As a first step, Federal interagency writing teams have developed content outlines for each draft strategic action plan. The NOC is seeking public review and comment of these content outlines. The purpose of the draft content outlines (outlines) is to provide the public with an initial view of potential actions that could be taken to further the national priority objectives. As such, they are an interim step toward development of the first full draft of each strategic action plan. In developing the outlines, the writing teams were informed by the comments received during an initial public scoping period that closed on April 29. Each outline presents in bulleted form potential actions to further the particular priority objective. It describes the reasons for taking the action, expected outcomes and milestones, gaps and needs in science and technology, and the timeframe for completing the action. The outlines also provide an overview of the priority objective, greater context for the strategic action plan in implementing the National Ocean Policy, and an overview of the preparation of the plan . Public comments received on the outlines will be collated and posted on the NOC Web site. The comments on the outlines will inform the preparation of full draft strategic action plans, which will be released for public review in the fall of 2011, allowing additional opportunity for the public to provide comments. Final strategic action plans are expected to be completed by early 2012.

Automating Natural Disaster Impact Analysis: An Open Resource to Visually Estimate a Hurricane s Impact on the Electric Grid

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

Barker, Alan M; Freer, Eva B; Omitaomu, Olufemi A

An ORNL team working on the Energy Awareness and Resiliency Standardized Services (EARSS) project developed a fully automated procedure to take wind speed and location estimates provided by hurricane forecasters and provide a geospatial estimate on the impact to the electric grid in terms of outage areas and projected duration of outages. Hurricane Sandy was one of the worst US storms ever, with reported injuries and deaths, millions of people without power for several days, and billions of dollars in economic impact. Hurricane advisories were released for Sandy from October 22 through 31, 2012. The fact that the geoprocessing wasmore » automated was significant there were 64 advisories for Sandy. Manual analysis typically takes about one hour for each advisory. During a storm event, advisories are released every two to three hours around the clock, and an analyst capable of performing the manual analysis has other tasks they would like to focus on. Initial predictions of a big impact and landfall usually occur three days in advance, so time is of the essence to prepare for utility repair. Automated processing developed at ORNL allowed this analysis to be completed and made publicly available within minutes of each new advisory being released.« less

Shift in Mass Transfer of Wastewater Contaminants from Microplastics in the Presence of Dissolved Substances.

PubMed

Seidensticker, Sven; Zarfl, Christiane; Cirpka, Olaf A; Fellenberg, Greta; Grathwohl, Peter

2017-11-07

In aqueous environments, hydrophobic organic contaminants are often associated with particles. Besides natural particles, microplastics have raised public concern. The release of pollutants from such particles depends on mass transfer, either in an aqueous boundary layer or by intraparticle diffusion. Which of these mechanisms controls the mass-transfer kinetics depends on partition coefficients, particle size, boundary conditions, and time. We have developed a semianalytical model accounting for both processes and performed batch experiments on the desorption kinetics of typical wastewater pollutants (phenanthrene, tonalide, and benzophenone) at different dissolved-organic-matter concentrations, which change the overall partitioning between microplastics and water. Initially, mass transfer is externally dominated, while finally, intraparticle diffusion controls release kinetics. Under boundary conditions typical for batch experiments (finite bath), desorption accelerates with increasing partition coefficients for intraparticle diffusion, while it becomes independent of partition coefficients if film diffusion prevails. On the contrary, under field conditions (infinite bath), the pollutant release controlled by intraparticle diffusion is not affected by partitioning of the compound while external mass transfer slows down with increasing sorption. Our results clearly demonstrate that sorption/desorption time scales observed in batch experiments may not be transferred to field conditions without an appropriate model accounting for both the mass-transfer mechanisms and the specific boundary conditions at hand.

Harnessing Light: Capitalizing on Optical Science Trends and Challenges for Future Research. Final Technical Report

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

Svedberg, Erik

2014-02-06

The committee has during the earlier period finalized their work on the report, Optics and Photonics: Essential Technologies for Our Nation (2013) . The report did undergo review and initial editorial processing. The NRC released a pre-publication report on August 13, 2012. A final report is now available. The study director has been able to practice his skills in running a national academies committee. From a research perspective the grant has generated a report with recommendations to the government. The work itself is the meetings where the committee convened to hear presenters and to discuss the status of optics andmore » photonics as well as writing the report.« less

Foraminiferal Stable Isotope Record at Millville, NJ: Implications for the onset of the PETM

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wright, J. D.; Miller, K. G.

2016-12-01

Traditional paleoceanographic tools (magneto-biostratigraphy, orbital cycles) are insufficient to assign rates to the initial release of carbon during the rapid onset of the PETM (<10 kyr). The ODP Leg 174AX Millville, NJ PETM section (70 m paleodepth) is >10 times more expanded relative to the thickest open ocean sites (e.g., Site 690). The onset interval at Millville is defined by a bulk carbonate δ13C of 3.5‰ across 25 cm interval. Two groups used the geochemical changes to constrain the timing for the initial pulse of carbon. Wright and Schaller (2013) focused on the differential responses in δ13C and %CaCO3 arguing that the release was fast (<1 year). Conversely, Zeebe et al. (2016) assumed the initial covariance in δ18O and δ13C represented equilibrium conditions, modeling a 4 kyr duration for the release. We generated planktonic and benthic foraminiferal stable isotope records across the onset of the PETM CIE at Millville. Most of the δ13C change recorded by foraminifera occurred over the 25 cm onset interval. However, foraminiferal δ18O values continue to decrease for another 1.5 m above the initial δ13C decrease contradicting Zeebe et al.'s assumption of equilibrium conditions. The foraminiferal stable isotope pattern is similar to the modeled response following a large, instantaneous release of light carbon to the atmosphere, that produces a rapid (decadal) scale warming in the surface air masses followed by continued warming but at a slower rate. Differential responses in δ13C, δ18O, and %CaCO3 at the onset of the PETM are consistent with an instantaneous initial release of carbon with centennial-scale warming that continued well after the initial carbon pulse similar to that predicted by climate models. Fitting the Millville isotope records to these models suggests that peak warmth followed the initial release by 100 to 200 years. The mid-shelf location of Millville a made it responsive to atmospheric changes unlike open ocean sites where thermal inertia dampens the larger atmosphere changes.

Opioid tolerance and urine drug testing among initiates of extended-release or long-acting opioids in Food and Drug Administration's Sentinel System.

PubMed

Larochelle, Marc R; Cocoros, Noelle M; Popovic, Jennifer; Dee, Elizabeth C; Kornegay, Cynthia; Ju, Jing; Racoosin, Judith A

A risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioid analgesics was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2012. Our objective was to assess frequency of opioid tolerance and urine drug testing for individuals initiating ER/LA opioid analgesics. Retrospective cohort study. Sentinel, a distributed database with electronic healthcare data on >190 million predominantly commercially insured members. Members under age 65 initiating ER/LA opioid analgesics between January 2009 and December 2013. We examined the proportion of opioid-tolerant-only ER/LA opioid analgesic initiates meeting tolerance criteria: receipt of ≥30 mg oxycodone equivalents per day in 7 days prior to the first opioid-tolerant-only dispensing. We separately examined the proportion of new users of extended-release oxycodone (ERO) and other ER/LA opioid analgesics with a claim for a urine drug test in the 30 days prior to, and separately for the 183 days after, dispensing. We identified 79,824 ERO, 7,343 extended-release hydromorphone, and 91,778 transdermal fentanyl opi-oid-tolerant-only episodes. Tolerance criteria were met in 64 percent of ERO, 64 percent of extended-release hydromorphone and 40 percent of transdermal fentanyl episodes. We identified 210,581 incident ERO and 311,660 other ER/LA opioid analgesic episodes. Use of urine drug testing for ERO compared with other ER/LA opioid analgesics was: 4 percent vs 14 percent respectively in the 30 days prior to initiation and 9 percent vs 23 percent respectively in the 183 days following initiation. These results suggest potential areas for improving appropriate ER/LA opioid analgesic prescribing practices.

Advanced release technologies program

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Purdy, Bill

1994-01-01

The objective of the ARTS program was to develop lighter and less expensive spacecraft ordnance and release systems that answer to the requirements of a wide variety of spacecraft applications. These improvements were to be evaluated at the spacecraft system level, as it was determined that there were substantial system-level costs associated with the present ordnance and release subsystems. New, better devices were to be developed, then flight qualified, then integrated into a flight experiment in order to prove the reliability required for their subsequent use on high-reliability spacecraft. The secondary goal of the program was to quantify the system-level benefits of these new subsystems based upon the development program results. Three non-explosive release mechanisms and one laser-diode-based ordnance system were qualified under the program. The release devices being developed were required to release high preloads because it is easier to scale down a release mechanism than to scale it up. The laser initiator developed was required to be a direct replacement for NASA Standard Initiators, since these are the most common initiator in use presently. The program began in October, 1991, with completion of the flight experiment scheduled for February, 1994. This paper provides an overview of the ARTS program, discusses the benefits of using the ARTS components, introduces the new components, compares them with conventional systems and each other, and provides recommendations on how best to implement them.

Initial substrate moisture content and storage temperature affects chemical properties of bagged substrates containing controlled release fertilizer at two different temperatures

USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

Bagged potting mixes can be stored for weeks or months before being used by consumers. Some bagged potting mixes are amended with controlled release fertilizers (CRF). The objective of this research was to observe how initial substrate moisture content and storage temperature affect the chemical p...

Individual dose due to radioactivity accidental release from fusion reactor.

PubMed

Nie, Baojie; Ni, Muyi; Wei, Shiping

2017-04-05

As an important index shaping the design of fusion safety system, evaluation of public radiation consequences have risen as a hot topic on the way to develop fusion energy. In this work, the comprehensive public early dose was evaluated due to unit gram tritium (HT/HTO), activated dust, activated corrosion products (ACPs) and activated gases accidental release from ITER like fusion reactor. Meanwhile, considering that we cannot completely eliminate the occurrence likelihood of multi-failure of vacuum vessel and tokamak building, we conservatively evaluated the public radiation consequences and environment restoration after the worst hypothetical accident preliminarily. The comparison results show early dose of different unit radioactivity release under different conditions. After further performing the radiation consequences, we find it possible that the hypothetical accident for ITER like fusion reactor would result in a level 6 accident according to INES, not appear level 7 like Chernobyl or Fukushima accidents. And from the point of environment restoration, we need at least 69 years for case 1 (1kg HTO and 1000kg dust release) and 34-52years for case 2 (1kg HTO and 10kg-100kg dust release) to wait the contaminated zone drop below the general public safety limit (1mSv per year) before it is suitable for human habitation. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Formulation and Evaluation of Fixed-Dose Combination of Bilayer Gastroretentive Matrix Tablet Containing Atorvastatin as Fast-Release and Atenolol as Sustained-Release

PubMed Central

Dey, Sanjay; Chattopadhyay, Sankha; Mazumder, Bhaskar

2014-01-01

The objective of the present study was to develop bilayer tablets of atorvastatin and atenolol that are characterized by initial fast-release of atorvastatin in the stomach and comply with the release requirements of sustained-release of atenolol. An amorphous, solvent evaporation inclusion complex of atorvastatin with β-cyclodextrin, present in 1 : 3 (drug/cyclodextrin) molar ratio, was employed in the fast-release layer to enhance the dissolution of atorvastatin. Xanthan gum and guar gum were integrated in the sustained-release layer. Bilayer tablets composed of sustained-release layer (10% w/w of xanthan gum and guar gum) and fast-release layer [1 : 3 (drug/cyclodextrin)] showed the desired release profile. The atorvastatin contained in the fast-release layer showed an initial fast-release of more than 60% of its drug content within 2 h, followed by sustained release of the atenolol for a period of 12 h. The pharmacokinetic study illustrated that the fast absorption and increased oral bioavailability of atorvastatin as well as therapeutic concentration of atenolol in blood were made available through adoption of formulation strategy of bilayer tablets. It can be concluded that the bilayer tablets of atorvastatin and atenolol can be successfully employed for the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia together through oral administration of single tablet. PMID:24527446

The responsibility of the scientific community in matters of national security

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Rosen, Louis

1989-05-01

Scientists must provide more and better leadership in the debate over how to avoid catastrophe, whether it be through war, or starvation, or plague, or environmental degradation. Scientists should be vigilant about challenging false perceptions and defending the truth. They should alert our citizenry to major dangers—such as those brought about by weapons of great destructive potential—whether they be nuclear, biological, chemical, or even psychological. The scientific community needs to provide accurate and understandable analyses of these issues. It is their duty to develop and disseminate factual information by engaging in research, teaching, public outreach, and even lobbying. The scientific community has an obligation to identify and challenge muddled thinking. It is absolutely essential that the quality of public debate be raised well above where it now resides, in this election year. Some years ago, the American Physical Society created a Panel on Public Affairs. It has sponsored in-depth studies on critical national concerns such as energy and the environment. In this connection, I quote from a letter to the membership from Sid Drell, when he was President of the American Physical Society: As a result of the great impact of technology on our conditions of life and especially the threat of nuclear holocaust, there has never been a greater need for scientists, and physicists in particular, to be involved with public policy. The Society can and should play a constructive and instructive role in informing its members and in supporting and presenting appropriate studies to members of government and to the public. The council and officers of the Society have an important trust in protecting a high standard for such studies. The APS directedenergy weapons study stands out as the most pressing item on the society's agenda this year. I hope that by this coming summer the council will be able to release a report which will contribute significantly to the national dabate on the strategic defense initiative. The above report has, indeed, been released. But scientists have not yet done enough to make it understandable to the public.

Fungal genome sequencing: basic biology to biotechnology.

PubMed

Sharma, Krishna Kant

2016-08-01

The genome sequences provide a first glimpse into the genomic basis of the biological diversity of filamentous fungi and yeast. The genome sequence of the budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with a small genome size, unicellular growth, and rich history of genetic and molecular analyses was a milestone of early genomics in the 1990s. The subsequent completion of fission yeast, Schizosaccharomyces pombe and genetic model, Neurospora crassa initiated a revolution in the genomics of the fungal kingdom. In due course of time, a substantial number of fungal genomes have been sequenced and publicly released, representing the widest sampling of genomes from any eukaryotic kingdom. An ambitious genome-sequencing program provides a wealth of data on metabolic diversity within the fungal kingdom, thereby enhancing research into medical science, agriculture science, ecology, bioremediation, bioenergy, and the biotechnology industry. Fungal genomics have higher potential to positively affect human health, environmental health, and the planet's stored energy. With a significant increase in sequenced fungal genomes, the known diversity of genes encoding organic acids, antibiotics, enzymes, and their pathways has increased exponentially. Currently, over a hundred fungal genome sequences are publicly available; however, no inclusive review has been published. This review is an initiative to address the significance of the fungal genome-sequencing program and provides the road map for basic and applied research.

CALIFA, the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area survey. III. Second public data release

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

García-Benito, R.; Zibetti, S.; Sánchez, S. F.; Husemann, B.; de Amorim, A. L.; Castillo-Morales, A.; Cid Fernandes, R.; Ellis, S. C.; Falcón-Barroso, J.; Galbany, L.; Gil de Paz, A.; González Delgado, R. M.; Lacerda, E. A. D.; López-Fernandez, R.; de Lorenzo-Cáceres, A.; Lyubenova, M.; Marino, R. A.; Mast, D.; Mendoza, M. A.; Pérez, E.; Vale Asari, N.; Aguerri, J. A. L.; Ascasibar, Y.; Bekeraitė, S.; Bland-Hawthorn, J.; Barrera-Ballesteros, J. K.; Bomans, D. J.; Cano-Díaz, M.; Catalán-Torrecilla, C.; Cortijo, C.; Delgado-Inglada, G.; Demleitner, M.; Dettmar, R.-J.; Díaz, A. I.; Florido, E.; Gallazzi, A.; García-Lorenzo, B.; Gomes, J. M.; Holmes, L.; Iglesias-Páramo, J.; Jahnke, K.; Kalinova, V.; Kehrig, C.; Kennicutt, R. C.; López-Sánchez, Á. R.; Márquez, I.; Masegosa, J.; Meidt, S. E.; Mendez-Abreu, J.; Mollá, M.; Monreal-Ibero, A.; Morisset, C.; del Olmo, A.; Papaderos, P.; Pérez, I.; Quirrenbach, A.; Rosales-Ortega, F. F.; Roth, M. M.; Ruiz-Lara, T.; Sánchez-Blázquez, P.; Sánchez-Menguiano, L.; Singh, R.; Spekkens, K.; Stanishev, V.; Torres-Papaqui, J. P.; van de Ven, G.; Vilchez, J. M.; Walcher, C. J.; Wild, V.; Wisotzki, L.; Ziegler, B.; Alves, J.; Barrado, D.; Quintana, J. M.; Aceituno, J.

2015-04-01

This paper describes the Second Public Data Release (DR2) of the Calar Alto Legacy Integral Field Area (CALIFA) survey. The data for 200 objects are made public, including the 100 galaxies of the First Public Data Release (DR1). Data were obtained with the integral-field spectrograph PMAS/PPak mounted on the 3.5 m telescope at the Calar Alto observatory. Two different spectral setups are available for each galaxy, (i) a low-resolution V500 setup covering the wavelength range 3745-7500 Å with a spectral resolution of 6.0 Å (FWHM); and (ii) a medium-resolution V1200 setup covering the wavelength range 3650-4840 Å with a spectral resolution of 2.3 Å (FWHM). The sample covers a redshift range between 0.005 and 0.03, with a wide range of properties in the color-magnitude diagram, stellar mass, ionization conditions, and morphological types. All the cubes in the data release were reduced with the latest pipeline, which includes improvedspectrophotometric calibration, spatial registration, and spatial resolution. The spectrophotometric calibration is better than 6% and the median spatial resolution is 2.̋4. In total, the second data release contains over 1.5 million spectra. Based on observations collected at the Centro Astronómico Hispano Alemán (CAHA) at Calar Alto, operated jointly by the Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie (MPIA) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC).The second data release is available at http://califa.caha.es/DR2

78 FR 20168 - Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Boulder Municipal Airport...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-04-03

... To Release Airport Property at the Boulder Municipal Airport, Boulder, CO AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at Boulder Municipal Airport under the provisions...

76 FR 23854 - Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Release Airport Property at the Dubois Regional Airport...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-04-28

... To Release Airport Property at the Dubois Regional Airport, Reynoldsville, PA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT. ACTION: Notice of request to release airport property. SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invite public comment on the release of land at the Dubois Regional Airport...

Health Management and Service Life for Air Force Missiles

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-09-26

prediction of performance will be conducted DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PA# TBD 24 • Empiricism ...Strategic Missile A&S Approach Overview Empiricism DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. PA# TBD...Extrapolation Simulated Data 25 • Empiricism cannot always predict future state • Mechanistic method enables enhanced predictions • Mechanistic will not be

A Trade Study of Thermosphere Empirical Neutral Density Models

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-08-01

n,m = Degree and order, respectively ′ = Geocentric latitude Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 2 λ = Geocentric ...coordinate. The ECI coordinate system also known as the Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 3 geocentric equatorial system has...seconds for numerical integration. The EGM96 model specifies V in the Earth-Center, Earth-Fixed (ECEF) coordinate frame, a geocentric coordinate

Managing Cyber Operator Training Cirriculum

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-06-01

people grow their food on it, and people build their communities on it. Its terrain is defined by elevation, features such as forests and desserts ...DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR UNIVERSITY AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE ...DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release ; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT The purpose of this research

43 CFR 2.2 - What is DOI's policy regarding release of records under the FOIA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2012-10-01 2011-10-01 true What is DOI's policy regarding release of records under the FOIA? 2.2 Section 2.2 Public Lands: Interior Office of the Secretary of the Interior RECORDS AND TESTIMONY; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT General Information § 2.2 What is DOI's policy regarding...

43 CFR 2.2 - What is DOI's policy regarding release of records under the FOIA?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What is DOI's policy regarding release of records under the FOIA? 2.2 Section 2.2 Public Lands: Interior Office of the Secretary of the Interior RECORDS AND TESTIMONY; FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT General Information § 2.2 What is DOI's policy regarding...

ToxRefDB - Release user-friendly web-based tool for mining ToxRefDB

EPA Science Inventory

The updated URL link is for a table of NCCT ToxCast public datasets. The next to last row of the table has the link for the US EPA ToxCast ToxRefDB Data Release October 2014. ToxRefDB provides detailed chemical toxicity data in a publically accessible searchable format. ToxRefD...

77 FR 13145 - Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land in Esmeralda County, Nevada

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2012-03-05

... which solids or hazardous substances or wastes, as defined by Federal and State environmental laws are..., publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or on March 5, 2014, unless extended..., or damages of any kind incurred by the United States; (4) Releases or threatened releases of solid or...

Development of Assessment Tools for Evaluation of the Benefits of DNAPL Source Zone Treatment

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-09-01

SEAR), surfactant fermentation and the production of organic acids, alcohols and hydrogen, and the activity, distribution , and abundance of key... Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release, Distribution is Unlimited Report Documentation Page Form...MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION /AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release, distribution

OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to Sen. Vitter's letter about audit report on agency's use of private and alias email accounts to conduct official business

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Arthur A. Elkins Jr., Inspector General for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has replied to a letter signed and released to the public February 20 byU.S. Sen. David Vitter, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Controlled-release tablet formulation of isoniazid.

PubMed

Jain, N K; Kulkarni, K; Talwar, N

1992-04-01

Guar (GG) and Karaya gums (KG) alone and in combination with hydroxy-propylmethylcellulose (HPMC) were evaluated as release retarding materials to formulate a controlled-release tablet dosage form of isoniazid (1). In vitro release of 1 from tablets followed non-Fickian release profile with rapid initial release. Urinary excretion studies in normal subjects showed steady-state levels of 1 for 13 h. In vitro and in vivo data correlated (r = 0.9794). The studies suggested the potentiality of GG and KG as release retarding materials in formulating controlled-release tablet dosage forms of 1.

Reported implementation lessons from a national quality improvement initiative; Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™. A qualitative, ward-based team perspective.

PubMed

White, Mark; Butterworth, Tony; Wells, John S G

2017-10-01

To explore the experiences of participants involved in the implementation of the Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™ initiative in Ireland, identifying key implementation lessons. A large-scale quality improvement programme Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™ was introduced nationwide into Ireland in 2011. We captured accounts from ward-based teams in an implementation phase during 2013-14 to explore their experiences. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 24 members of ward-based teams from nine sites involved in the second national phase of the initiative were conducted. Interviews were analysed and coded under themes, using a seven-stage iterative process. The predominant theme identified was associated with the implementation and management of the initiative and included: project management; training; preparation; information and communication; and participant's negative experiences. The most prominent challenge reported related to other competing clinical priorities. Despite the structured approach of Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™, it appears that overstretched and busy clinical environments struggle to provide the right climate and context for ward-based teams to engage and interact actively with quality improvement tools, methods and activities. Findings highlight five key aspects of implementation and management that will help facilitate successful adoption of large-scale, ward-based quality improvement programmes such as Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™. Utilising pre-existing implementation or quality frameworks to assess each ward/unit for 'readiness' prior to commencing a quality improvement intervention such as Productive Ward: Releasing Time to Care™ should be considered. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Digging into the Public's Astronomy Interests

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Miller, Scott; Simpson, R.; Gay, P.

2009-05-01

The astronomy community is good at sharing what we feel is most important or most interesting to the public via press releases, and we can get a sense of what the media wants from what they select to publish. Understanding exactly what the public most enjoys, however, was until recently mostly a matter of guesswork. Social networking sites, however, provide a place for people to publicly indicate what they like. For instance, the site http://www.digg.com allows people to submit links to interesting content on any subject and people can add "Diggs" to that linked in page. As articles gain more and more Diggs, they rise through the ranks, with the overall highest ranked sites appearing on the Digg homepage, and the highest ranked in a variety of topics, including both "Science" and the sub-topic "Space." In this poster we look at 1 month of data from Digg and study what astronomy subjects the public selects to Digg, what items have the most staying power, and compare what is Dugg to what is released via press releases during the same period.

An evaluation of the phosphorus storage capacity of an anaerobic/aerobic sequential batch biofilm reactor.

PubMed

Chiou, Ren-Jie; Yang, Yi-Rong

2008-07-01

The aim of this work was to assess the phosphorus storage capability of the polyphosphate (poly-P) accumulating organisms (PAO) in the biofilm using a sequential batch biofilm reactor (SBBR). In the anaerobic phase, the specific COD uptake rates increases from 0.05 to 0.22 (mg-COD/mg-biomass/h) as the initial COD increases and the main COD uptake activity occurs in the initial 30 min. The polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) accumulation from 18 to 38 (mg-PHA/g-biomass) and phosphorus release from 20 to 60 (mg-P/L) share a similar trend. The adsorbed COD cannot be immediately transformed to PHAs. Since the PHAs' demand per released phosphorus is independent of the initial COD, the enhancement of the PHA accumulation would be of benefit to phosphorus release. The only requirement is to have an initial amount of substrate that will result in sufficient PHA accumulation (approximately 20 mg-PHA/g-biomass) for phosphorus release. During the aerobic phase, the aeration should not only provide sufficient dissolved oxygen, but should also enhance the mass transfer and the diffusion. In other words, the limitation to the phosphorus storage capability always occurs during the anaerobic phase, not the aerobic phase.

Tritium release during nuclear power operation in China.

PubMed

Yang, D J; Chen, X Q; Li, B

2012-06-01

Overviews were evaluated of tritium releases and related doses to the public from airborne and liquid effluents from nuclear power plants on the mainland of China before 2009. The differences between tritium releases from various nuclear power plants were also evaluated. The tritium releases are mainly from liquid pathways for pressurised water reactors, but tritium releases between airborne and liquid effluents are comparable for heavy water reactors. The airborne release from a heavy water reactor is obviously higher than that from a pressurised water reactor.

76 FR 7222 - Medical Device Innovation Initiative; Public Meeting; Request for Comments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-02-09

...] Medical Device Innovation Initiative; Public Meeting; Request for Comments AGENCY: Food and Drug... Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting entitled ``CDRH's Medical Device Innovation Initiative Public... Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH) document, ``Medical Device Innovation Initiative...

Control of accidental releases of hydrogen selenide in vented storage cabinets

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Fthenakis, V. M.; Moskowitz, P. D.; Sproull, R. D.

1988-07-01

Highly toxic hydrogen selenide and hydrogen sulfide gases are used in the production of copper-indium-diselenide photovoltaic cells by reactive sputtering. In the event of an accident, these gases may be released to the atmosphere and pose hazards to public and occupational safety and health. This paper outlines an approach for designing systems for the control of these releases given the uncertainty in release conditions and lack of data on the chemical systems involved. Accidental releases of these gases in storage cabinets can be controlled by either a venturi and packed-bed scrubber and carbon adsorption bed, or containment scrubbing equipment followed by carbon adsorption. These systems can effectively reduce toxic gas emissions to levels needed to protect public health. The costs of these controls (˜0.012/Wp) are samll in comparison with current (˜6/Wp) and projected (˜I/Wp) production costs.

The second twenty-five years.

PubMed

Kippley, J F

1993-01-01

Between 1964 and 1968, the liberal Catholic press had prepared the laity for the change expected to occur after the release of Pope Paul VI's encyclical "Humanae Vitae," but almost no one read it when it was released in July 1968. The media gave the impression that no one agreed with the Pope. The Archbishop of Baltimore denounced his dissenting priests. The media publicized the discord, resulting in his fellow bishops not supporting him or the Pope. Sound theology was limited then. Today many Catholic leaders and scholars openly defend the encyclical, e.g., since 1978, Pope John Paul II has supported the doctrine of marital noncontraception. Pope Pius XII called for every woman to breast feed. The 1969 publication of the Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing was the catalyst for 10 years of research which confirmed breast feeding's contraceptive effect. Family planning specialists and demographers agreed in the Bellagio Consensus in 1988 that mothers who practiced exclusive breast feeding and were amenorrheic need not use a contraceptive for the first 6 months postpartum. Recent research shows that this rule depends on the population, e.g., women in Bangladesh meeting the criteria do not need to use contraceptives for 1 year. Few natural family planning groups existed in 1968 (e.g., 1 diocese), but today there are natural family planning teachers in 49 US states and in 13 countries. Some Catholics are calling for couples wanting to marry to take a course in natural family planning. The media widely publicized the new unnatural family planning methods, especially the pill. Recently a baby magazine allocated natural family planning 2/3rd of a page. A reporter for the "Washington Post" plans to interview a Catholic leader about natural family planning, completely on his/her own initiative.

42 CFR 93.220 - Public Health Service or PHS.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Public Health Service or PHS. 93.220 Section 93.220 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE POLICIES ON...

Educational Communications Public Relations: One Person's Thoughts.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Boyd, Warren A.

Three types of materials are included in this presentation on educational communications public relations. An outline listing ideas and considerations designed as a discussion guide covers four major topics: (1) public relations; (2) general publicity and press releases; (3) specific publicity; and (4) additional aspects of public relations. The…

42 CFR 93.220 - Public Health Service or PHS.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Public Health Service or PHS. 93.220 Section 93.220 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND HEALTH EFFECTS STUDIES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES AND FACILITIES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE POLICIES ON...

The Effect of Simulated Welding Conditions on Austenite Decomposition Kinetics.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-07-01

Departamento de Metalurgia, . Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas , Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain 1981 .. 2 1982 A Approved for Public Release...Development London England London England CONTRACT NUMBER DAJA 37-80-C-0298 Departamento de Metalurgia, Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas , Universidad...Complu -nse, Madrid, Spain 19h1 Approved for Public Release, Distribution unlimited E~flA: Departameflto de Metalurgia. Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas

The Sustainment Force Structure Evolution from the Army of Excellence to the Modular Force

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-12-13

Leavenworth, Kansas 2013-02 Approved for public release ; distribution is unlimited. REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No...MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release ; Distribution is Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY...into Southwest Asia. Moving two corps of personnel and equipment to the theater of operation would mean a significant stress on the sustainment

2018 Military Retirement Options: An Expected Net Present Value Decision Analysis Model

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-03-23

Decision Analysis Model Bret N. Witham Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.afit.edu/etd Part of the Benefits and Compensation Commons...FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED...Science in Operations Research Bret N. Witham, BS Captain, USAF March 2017 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION

Drawing The Red Line: Cost Benefit Analysis on Large Life Rafts

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-06-13

Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A . APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED. The...Anderson, BS, MS Major, USAF June 2013 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A . APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED. AFIT-ENS-GRP-13-J-1...AMC has set up a Fuel-Efficiency Office (FEO) in order to analyze costs and make decisions that will save money on operational expenses related to

Onto-Agents-Enabling Intelligent Agents on the Web

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-05-01

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE ROME RESEARCH SITE ROME, NEW YORK STINFO FINAL REPORT This report has been reviewed...by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate, Public Affairs Office (IFOIPA) and is releasable to the National Technical... Information Service (NTIS). At NTIS it will be releasable to the general public, including foreign nations. AFRL-IF-RS-TR-2005-178 has been reviewed

Reliability of Powertrain Components Exposed to Extreme Tribological Environments

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-08-17

Tribological Environments, Fenske et al. UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release 2010 NDIA GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND...TRIBOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTS G. R. Fenske , O. O. Ajayi, R. A. Erck, C. Lorenzo-Martin, and Ashley Masoner Energy Systems Division Argonne National...Tribological Environments, Fenske et al. UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release presented below summarize a series of tests that was performed

Design and Performance of Ka-Band Fiber-Optic Delay Lines

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-12-28

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Vincent J. Urick Joseph M. singley christopher e. sUnderMan John F. diehl keith J...PAGES 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT Design and Performance of Ka-Band Fiber-Optic Delay Lines Vincent J. Urick , Joseph M. Singley, Christopher E...Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Unclassified Unlimited Unclassified Unlimited Unclassified Unlimited 64 Vincent J. Urick (202

Atmospheric Renewable Energy Research, Volume 5 (Solar Radiation Flux Model)

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-09-01

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ii REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE Form Approved OMB No... FORM TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. 1. REPORT DATE (DD-MM-YYYY) September 2017 2. REPORT TYPE Technical Report 3. DATES COVERED (From - To) 2017 June 01...3237 Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8/98) Prescribed by ANSI Std. Z39.18 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. iii Contents List

Multivalent Peptidomimetic Conjugates as Inhibitors of Androgen Receptor Function in Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-10-01

STATEMENT: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author...S) 12. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Androgens are ...hormones that play a critical role in stimulating prostate cancer growth. Androgens activate a protein called the androgen receptor ( AR ), which

43 CFR 11.36 - May the authorized official use both type A and type B procedures for the same release?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false May the authorized official use both type A and type B procedures for the same release? 11.36 Section 11.36 Public Lands: Interior Office of the Secretary of the Interior NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS Assessment Plan Phase § 11.36 May...

43 CFR 11.36 - May the authorized official use both type A and type B procedures for the same release?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false May the authorized official use both type A and type B procedures for the same release? 11.36 Section 11.36 Public Lands: Interior Office of the Secretary of the Interior NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS Assessment Plan Phase § 11.36 May...

Feasibility of the MUSIC Algorithm for the Active Protection System

DTIC Science & Technology

2001-03-01

Feasibility of the MUSIC Algorithm for the Active Protection System ARL-MR-501 March 2001 Canh Ly Approved for public release; distribution... MUSIC Algorithm for the Active Protection System Canh Ly Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate Approved for public release; distribution unlimited...This report compares the accuracy of the doppler frequency of an incoming projectile with the use of the MUSIC (multiple signal classification

Reduced Toxicity High Performance Monopropellant

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-09-01

M315E Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited AF - M315E Desirable Properties Characteristic Objective D it *I 3450 N /L...required AF M315E d- excee s SOTA monopropellant (45%) and bipropellant (8%) Next generation exceeds SOTA monopropellant (66%) and bipropellant (23...inert mass fraction Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited Toxicity Assessment of AF - M315E Toxicity Testing Results

Theory of Endorsements and Reasoning with Uncertainty

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-02-01

Sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ARPA Order No. 5294 ELFCTE o E APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED The views and...expressed or implied, of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or the U.S. Government. Rome Air Development Center Air Force Systems Command...Chuian Hwong Phone: (315) 330-7794 Approved for public release, distribution unlimited. This research was supported by the Defense Advanced Research

Theoretical Studies of Ionic Liquids and Nanoclusters as Hybrid Fuels

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-08-17

Acknowledgements Distribution A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. PA# 16409 Aerospace Systems Directorate RQ-West (EAFB, CA)  Rocket ...Engines & Motors  Satellite Propulsion  Combustion Devices  Fuels and Propellants  System Analysis  R&D Rocket Testing RQ-East (WPAFB, OH)  Air...Distribution A: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. PA# 16409 5 Identify and develop advanced chemical propellants for rocket

Service Wear Test Evaluation of Structural/Proximity Firefighters Gloves

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-06-05

CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS Approved for public release; Technical Report No. NCTRF 188 distribution unlimited. 92 12 ;e3...ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY P.O. BOX 59 NCTRF REPORT NO...CODE APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED 13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words) The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF

Instant Foundry Adaptive through Bits (iFAB)

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-07-01

Critical Technologies JULY 2012 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. See additional restrictions described on inside...or permission to manufacture, use, or sell any patented invention that may relate to them. This report was cleared for public release by the...requestors may obtain copies of this report from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) (http://www.dtic.mil). AFRL-RX-WP-TR-2012-0359 HAS

Everyday Ideas to Move More

MedlinePlus

... Curricula and Toolkits Materials for Ethnically Diverse Populations New PSA Campaign We Can! Challenge Trivia Logo Guidelines News and Events Media Newsroom Press Releases Audio News Releases Public Service ...

12 CFR 4.38 - Restrictions on dissemination of released information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... information. 4.38 Section 4.38 Banks and Banking COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CONTRACTING OUTREACH PROGRAM, POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SENIOR EXAMINERS Release of Non-Public OCC Information § 4.38 Restrictions on...

12 CFR 4.38 - Restrictions on dissemination of released information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... information. 4.38 Section 4.38 Banks and Banking COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CONTRACTING OUTREACH PROGRAM, POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SENIOR EXAMINERS Release of Non-Public OCC Information § 4.38 Restrictions on...

12 CFR 4.38 - Restrictions on dissemination of released information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... information. 4.38 Section 4.38 Banks and Banking COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CONTRACTING OUTREACH PROGRAM, POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SENIOR EXAMINERS Release of Non-Public OCC Information § 4.38 Restrictions on...

12 CFR 4.38 - Restrictions on dissemination of released information.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... information. 4.38 Section 4.38 Banks and Banking COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS, AVAILABILITY AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION, CONTRACTING OUTREACH PROGRAM, POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR SENIOR EXAMINERS Release of Non-Public OCC Information § 4.38 Restrictions on...

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1983

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1984-01-01

A listing is presented of 271 news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters and 72 selected speeches given by Headquarters staff in 1983. Subject and personal name indexes are arranged alphabetically. Indexes to titles, news release numbers, and accession numbers are arranged numerically.

Index to NASA news releases and speeches, 1980

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1981-01-01

A listing is provided of 201 news releases distributed by the Office of Public Affairs, NASA Headquarters and 10 selected speeches presented by Headquarters staff in 1980. Subject and name indexes are arranged alphabetically. Indexes to titles, news release numbers and accession numbers are arranged numerically.

Divalent cation mobility throughout exponential growth and sporulation of Bacillus megaterium.

PubMed

Krueger, W B; Kolodziej, B J

1978-01-01

Each of the five elements considered was taken up by Bacillus megaterium during exponential growth. Initial Mg and Mn uptake was rapid and ended by mid-log. For Ca, Fe, and Zn, uptake continued throughout exponential growth. Elements were released from the cells immediately following initial uptake. For Mn, egression continued to t2, with release of 36% of total accumulated. Secondary uptake followed immediately and continued through stage V. Magnesium egression continued to t1 with release of 33% accumulated. Secondary uptake began by t5 (stage IV) and continued slowly through sporulation. Calcium egression ceased by t4 with release of 25% total accumulated. Secondary uptake began by t6 (stage V) and continued until depleted. Zinc egression stopped by t5 with release of 34% accumulated with some secondary uptake by stage V. Iron egression terminated at t4 with release of 59% of total accumulated. This was followed by secondary uptake after t12 (stage VI).

A Report of the Joint Development of a Prototype Communications Link to Share Nuclear Accident Dispersion and Dose Assessment Modeling Products Between JAERI/WSPEEDI and LLNL/NARAC

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

Sullivan, T J; Belles, R D; Ellis, J S

2001-05-01

In June of 1997, under an umbrella Memorandum of Understanding between the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) and the U.S. Department of Energy (US/DOE) concerning matters of nuclear research and development, a Specific Memorandum of Agreement (SMA) entitled ''A Collaborative Programme of Development of a Prototype Communication Link to Share Atmospheric Dispersion and Dose Assessment Modelling Products'' was signed. This SMA formalized an informal collaborative exchange between the DOE's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability (ARAC) center and the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) Worldwide System for Prediction of Environmental Emergency Dose Information (WSPEEDI). Themore » intended objective of this agreement was to explore various modes of information exchange, beyond facsimile transmission, which could provide for the quick exchange of information between two major nuclear emergency dose assessment and prediction national centers to provide consistency checks and data exchange before public release of their calculations. The extreme sensitivity of the general public to any nuclear accident information has been a strong motivation to seek peer preview prior to public release. Other intended objectives of this work are the development of an affordable/accessible system for distribution of prediction results to other countries having no prediction capabilities and utilization of the link for collaboration studies. To fulfill the objectives of this project JAERI and LLNL scientists determined to assess the evolving Internet and rapidly emerging communications application software. Our timing was a little early in 1997-1998 but nonetheless a few candidate software packages were found, evaluated and a selection was made for initial test and evaluation. Subsequently several new candidate software packages have arrived, albeit with limitations. This report outlines the ARAC and JAERI emergency response assessment systems, describes the prototype communications protocol system established and the tools evaluated in that process. Three real-time applications of the information exchange protocol and lessons learned are discussed and then some conclusions and future plans are presented.« less

Publications - AR 2015 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic publication sales page for more information. Quadrangle(s): Alaska General Bibliographic Reference DGGS Staff

Publications - GMC 280 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic please see our publication sales page for more information. Bibliographic Reference Piggott, Neil, and

FANTOM5 CAGE profiles of human and mouse reprocessed for GRCh38 and GRCm38 genome assemblies.

PubMed

Abugessaisa, Imad; Noguchi, Shuhei; Hasegawa, Akira; Harshbarger, Jayson; Kondo, Atsushi; Lizio, Marina; Severin, Jessica; Carninci, Piero; Kawaji, Hideya; Kasukawa, Takeya

2017-08-29

The FANTOM5 consortium described the promoter-level expression atlas of human and mouse by using CAGE (Cap Analysis of Gene Expression) with single molecule sequencing. In the original publications, GRCh37/hg19 and NCBI37/mm9 assemblies were used as the reference genomes of human and mouse respectively; later, the Genome Reference Consortium released newer genome assemblies GRCh38/hg38 and GRCm38/mm10. To increase the utility of the atlas in forthcoming researches, we reprocessed the data to make them available on the recent genome assemblies. The data include observed frequencies of transcription starting sites (TSSs) based on the realignment of CAGE reads, and TSS peaks that are converted from those based on the previous reference. Annotations of the peak names were also updated based on the latest public databases. The reprocessed results enable us to examine frequencies of transcription initiations on the recent genome assemblies and to refer promoters with updated information across the genome assemblies consistently.

Interoperable and accessible census and survey data from IPUMS.

PubMed

Kugler, Tracy A; Fitch, Catherine A

2018-02-27

The first version of the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS) was released to users in 1993, and since that time IPUMS has come to stand for interoperable and accessible census and survey data. Initially created to harmonize U.S. census microdata over time, IPUMS now includes microdata from the U.S. and international censuses and from surveys on health, employment, and other topics. IPUMS also provides geo-spatial data, aggregate population data, and environmental data. IPUMS supports ten data products, each disseminating an integrated data collection with a set of tools that make complex data easy to find, access, and use. Key features are record-level integration to create interoperable datasets, user-friendly interfaces, and comprehensive metadata and documentation. The IPUMS philosophy aligns closely with the FAIR principles of findability, accessibility, interoperability, and re-usability. IPUMS data have catalyzed knowledge generation across a wide range of social science and other disciplines, as evidenced by the large volume of publications and other products created by the vast IPUMS user community.

Effect of environmental contaminants on mammalian testis.

PubMed

Manfo, Faustin P T; Nantia, Edouard A; Mathur, Premendu P

2014-01-01

Exposure of humans and wildlife to pollutants released in the environment is a centre of attention nowadays. Many of these chemicals (generally referred to as environmental pollutants) have been shown to interfere with normal hormonal signalling and biological functions, leading to reproductive disorders or infertility, which has been a matter of concern within the recent decades. The present paper reviews adverse effects of these toxicants on mammalian testes, with emphasis on alteration of steroidogenesis, spermatogenesis, and histopathological effects. From the publications reviewed, it appears that environmental toxicants, especially heavy metals and organic chemicals of synthetic and microbiological origins, disrupt hormone production and action in the mammalian testes. Endocrine disruption leads to disorders of testicular function and thereby compromises the normal phenotypic development of male sexual characteristics, initiation and maintenance of spermatogenesis. The toxicants also induce impairment of testicular cells function, testicular histology, and sperm cells function directly. The release of the toxicants in the environment is still ongoing, despite alarming quantities that already exist in the atmosphere. If appropriate measures are not taken, their impact on the male reproductive function and especially on testicular function will be more serious.

[Ranking of radionuclides and pathways according to their contribution to the dose burden to the population resulting from NPP releases].

PubMed

Spiridonov, S I; Karpenko, E I; Sharpan, L A

2013-01-01

Approaches are described towards estimating the consequences of radioactive contamination of ecosystems by nuclear fuel cycle enterprises with the rationale for the optimal specification level for nuclear power plants (NPP) operating in the normal mode. Calculations are made based on the initial data of the IAEA project, INPRO ENV, dealing with the ranking of radionuclides escaping to the environment from the operating NPPs. Influence of various factors on rankings of radionuclides and pathways of public exposure is demon- strated. An important factor is the controlled radionuclide composition of atmospheric NPP releases. It has been found that variation in the dose coefficients for some radionuclides leads to significant changes not only in the ranking results but also in the estimates of total dose burdens. Invariability is shown of the estimation concerning the greatest contribution of the peroral route to the population dose of irradiation in the situation considered. A conclusion was drawn on the need of taking into consideration uncertainties of different factors when comparing effects on the environment from enterprises of conventional and innovative nuclear fuel cycles.

Development of the Updated Environmental Protection Agency Manual of Protective Action Guides (PAGS) and Protective Actions for Nuclear Incidents

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

Carter, L.M.

2008-07-01

As a student intern with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Headquarters, the author was trained in the National Response Plan (NRP) and assisted in the editing of the new (unpublished) EPA Protective Action Guides (PAGs) [1] which has been revised in light of the perceived post 9/11 potential for 'Dirty Bomb' and 'Improvised Nuclear Device' attacks on civilian areas. Technical aspects and the public policy aspects of developing the new guides are discussed. Early Phase initial responses discussed include: Notification of state and/or local authorities, immediate evacuation/sheltering prior to release information or measurements, monitoring of releases and exposuremore » rate measurements, estimation of dose consequences, implementation of protective actions in other areas. The new PAG clarifies the use of 1992 PAGs [2] for incidents other than nuclear power plant accidents, lowers projected thyroid dose for potassium iodine (KI), provides drinking water guidance, includes guidance for long-term site restoration, and updates dosimetry from ICRP 26 to ICRP 60. (authors)« less

An industry update: the latest developments in therapeutic delivery.

PubMed

Steinbach, Oliver C

2018-02-01

The present industry update covers the period 1 October-31 October 2017, with information sourced from company press releases, regulatory and patent agencies as well as scientific literature. While the corporate news in October was traditionally dominated by the announcement of the third quarter results, with most of them showing market and revenue growth but also an increasing number of initial public offerings after years of slower financial development, we also saw trends continuing toward an increasing number of convergences of drugs with nanotechnology, devices and 21st century information technology. Whether it is using E Ink's 'Smart Patch', AstraZeneca's autoinjector, Elektrofi's Elektroject suspensions or NanOlogy's NanoPac, there is an ever increasing number of combinations dof devices, drugs and applications reaching, more and more the clinic and the market. Controlled release is another feature increasingly addressed by many of the above innovations. For example, the drug-loaded x-ray imageable microscopic beads that have been developed by researchers at UCL Cancer Institute (London, UK) take this one step further in order to pursue local, controlled and in situ validated local delivery.

PEG modulated release of etanidazole from implantable PLGA/PDLA discs.

PubMed

Wang, Fangjing; Lee, Timothy; Wang, Chi-Hwa

2002-09-01

In this work, etanidazole (one type of hypoxic radiosensitizer) is encapsulated into spray dried poly(D),L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres and then compressed into discs for controlled release applications. Etanidazole is characterized by intracellular glutathione depletion and glutathione transferases inhibition, thereby enhancing sensitivity to radiation. It is also cytotoxic to tumor cells and can chemosensitize some alkylating agents by activating their tumor cell killing capabilities. We observed the release characteristics of etanidazole in the dosage forms of microspheres and discs, subjected to different preparation conditions. The release characteristics, morphology changes, particle size, and encapsulation efficiency of microspheres are also investigated. The release rate of etanidazole from implantable discs (13 mm in diameter, 1 mm in thickness, fabricated by a press) is much lower than microspheres due to the reduced specific surface. After the initial burst of 1% release for the first day, the cumulative release within the first week is less than 2% until a secondary burst of release (caused by polymer degradation) occurs after one month. Some key preparation conditions such as drug loadings, disc thickness and diameter, and compression pressure can affect the initial burst of etanidazole from the discs. However, none of them can significantly make the release more uniform. In contrast, the incorporation of polyethylene glycol (PEG) can greatly enhance the release rate of discs and also reduces the secondary burst effect, thereby achieving a sustained release for about 2 months.

Signal transduction at fertilization: the Ca2+ release pathway in echinoderms and other invertebrate deuterostomes.

PubMed

Townley, Ian K; Roux, Michelle M; Foltz, Kathy R

2006-04-01

Gamete interaction and fusion triggers a number of events that lead to egg activation and development of a new organism. A key event at fertilization is the rise in intracellular calcium. In deuterostomes, this calcium is released from the egg's endoplasmic reticulum and is necessary for proper activation. This article reviews recent data regarding how gamete interaction triggers the initial calcium release, focusing on the echinoderms (invertebrate deuterostomes) as model systems. In eggs of these animals, Src-type kinases and phospholipase C-gamma are required components of the initial calcium trigger pathway in eggs.

75 FR 57804 - Safe Use Initiative; Public Workshop; Request for Comments

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-09-22

...] Safe Use Initiative; Public Workshop; Request for Comments AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS...) is announcing a public workshop entitled ``Safe Use Initiative.'' This public workshop, organized and hosted by FDA's Safe Use Initiative Team, will communicate the status of ongoing activities and the...

Motivational Interviewing with computer assistance as an intervention to empower women to make contraceptive choices while incarcerated: study protocol for randomized controlled trial

PubMed Central

2012-01-01

Background Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are important and costly public health problems in the United States resulting from unprotected sexual intercourse. Risk factors for unplanned pregnancies and STIs (poverty, low educational attainment, homelessness, substance abuse, lack of health insurance, history of an abusive environment, and practice of commercial sex work) are especially high among women with a history of incarceration. Project CARE (Contraceptive Awareness and Reproductive Education) is designed to evaluate an innovative intervention, Motivational Interviewing with Computer Assistance (MICA), aimed at enhancing contraceptive initiation and maintenance among incarcerated women who do not want a pregnancy within the next year and who are anticipated to be released back to the community. This study aims to: (1) increase the initiation of highly effective contraceptives while incarcerated; (2) increase the continuation of highly effective contraceptive use at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after release; and (3) decrease unsafe sexual activity. Methods/Design This randomized controlled trial will recruit 400 women from the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RI DOC) women’s jail at risk for an unplanned pregnancy (that is, sexually active with men and not planning/wanting to become pregnant in the next year). They will be randomized to two interventions: a control group who receive two educational videos (on contraception, STIs, and pre-conception counseling) or a treatment group who receive two sessions of personalized MICA. MICA is based on the principles of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and on Motivational Interviewing (MI), an empirically supported counseling technique designed to enhance readiness to change targeted behaviors. Women will be followed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post release and assessed for STIs, pregnancy, and reported condom use. Discussion Results from this study are expected to enhance our understanding of the efficacy of MICA to enhance contraceptive initiation and maintenance and reduce sexual risk-taking behaviors among incarcerated women who have re-entered the community. Trial registration NCT01132950 PMID:22747705

[Health advocacy in violence against women: an experience].

PubMed

Vives-Cases, Carmen; Alvarez-Dardet, Carlos; Colomer, Concha; Bertomeu, Angustias

2005-01-01

The development of political responses to a problem needs for its construction as a social problem of a continuous epidemiological surveillance system available for the affected public and key decision makers. A women's health advocacy net based initiative was launched in November 2003. Every month the epidemic index of deaths (ratio of deaths in that month and median of deaths occurring the previous 5 years) due to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is published in a section called "Violence Alert" of e-leusis.net a women's web page. The objective was giving visibility to information contributing to shape the problem. from a population perspective. The initiative was introduced at the beginning to journalists and every month a press release with the index results and a comment on it is circulated. More than half of the months studied (January 2003-December 2004) were epidemic (epidemic indexb > or = 1.25). "Violence alert" has received 2330 visits since then, an average of 65 visits per week. The page attracted media coverage from radio, TV and newspapers.

Effect of bioadhesion on initial in vitro buoyancy of effervescent floating matrix tablets of ciprofloxacin HCL

PubMed Central

Negi, Jeetendra Singh; Trivedi, Abhinav; Khanduri, Praveen; Negi, Vandana; Kasliwal, Nikhil

2011-01-01

The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of bioadhesion on the initial in vitro buoyancy behaviour of effervescent matrix tablets of ciprofloxacin HCl (CIPRO). Tablets were prepared by direct compression using HPMC K4M and Carbopol 971P as hydrophilic-controlled release polymers, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) as gas-generating agent, polyplasdone XL, Explotab and Ac-Di-Sol as swelling agents. Tablets were evaluated for normal and modified initial in vitro floating behavior, floating duration, swelling behavior and in vitro drug release studies. A modified buoyancy lag time for tablets was determined in order to include the effect of bioadhesion on initial buoyancy. The initial buoyancy was found depended on bioadhesion ability of tablets. The lowest modified buoyancy lag time of 20 seconds was obtained for Formulation F7 having both NaHCO3 and polyplasdone XL. The floating duration was also found dependent on concentration of NaHCO3 and swelling agents. The drug release of F7 was also sustained up to 12-hr duration with anomalous drug transport mechanism. PMID:22171304

The CAMEO barium release - E/parallel/ fields over the polar cap

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Heppner, J. P.; Miller, M. L.; Pongratz, M. B.; Smith, G. M.; Smith, L. L.; Mende, S. B.; Nath, N. R.

1981-01-01

Four successive thermite barium releases at an altitude of 965 km over polar cap invariant latitudes 84 to 76 deg near magnetic midnight were conducted from the orbiting second stage of the vehicle that launched Nimbus 7; the releases were made as part of the CAMEO (Chemically Active Material Ejected in Orbit) program. This was the first opportunity to observe the behavior of conventional barium release when conducted at orbital velocity in the near-earth magnetic field. The principal unexpected characteristic in the release dynamics was the high, 1.4 to 2.6 km/s, initial Ba(+) expansion velocity relative to an expected velocity of 0.9 km/s. Attention is also given to neutral cloud expansion, initial ion cloud expansion, convective motion, and the characteristics of field-aligned motion. The possibility of measuring parallel electric fields over the polar cap by observing perturbations in the motion of the visible ions is assessed.

Composite poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(vinyl acetate) electrospun nanofibrous mats as a novel wound dressing matrix for controlled release of drugs

PubMed Central

Jannesari, Marziyeh; Varshosaz, Jaleh; Morshed, Mohammad; Zamani, Maedeh

2011-01-01

The aim of this study was to develop novel biomedicated nanofiber electrospun mats for controlled drug release, especially drug release directly to an injury site to accelerate wound healing. Nanofibers of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc), and a 50:50 composite blend, loaded with ciprofloxacin HCl (CipHCl), were successfully prepared by an electrospinning technique for the first time. The morphology and average diameter of the electrospun nanofibers were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction studies indicated an amorphous distribution of the drug inside the nanofiber blend. Introducing the drug into polymeric solutions significantly decreased solution viscosities as well as nanofiber diameter. In vitro drug release evaluations showed that both the kind of polymer and the amount of drug loaded greatly affected the degree of swelling, weight loss, and initial burst and rate of drug release. Blending PVA and PVAc exhibited a useful and convenient method for electrospinning in order to control the rate and period of drug release in wound healing applications. Also, the thickness of the blend nanofiber mats strongly influenced the initial release and rate of drug release. PMID:21720511

Publications - AR 2008 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic ; Geophysical Surveys Ordering Info: Download below or please see our publication sales page for more

Publications - AR 2007 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic ; Geophysical Surveys Ordering Info: Download below or please see our publication sales page for more

Publications - AR 2001 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic ; Geophysical Surveys Ordering Info: Download below or please see our publication sales page for more

Publications - GMC 379 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic Info: Download below or please see our publication sales page for more information. Quadrangle(s

Publications - AR 2002 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic ; Geophysical Surveys Ordering Info: Download below or please see our publication sales page for more

Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic hazards to buildings, roads, bridges, and other installations and structures (AS 41.08.020). Headlines New release! Active faults and seismic hazards in Alaska - MP 160 New release! The Alaska Volcano Observatory

14 CFR 417.227 - Toxic release hazard analysis.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Toxic release hazard analysis. 417.227..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LICENSING LAUNCH SAFETY Flight Safety Analysis § 417.227 Toxic release hazard analysis. A flight safety analysis must establish flight commit criteria that protect the public from any...

48 CFR 1052.210-70 - Contractor publicity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising... reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on...

48 CFR 1052.210-70 - Contractor publicity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising... reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on...

48 CFR 1052.210-70 - Contractor publicity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising... reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on...

48 CFR 1052.210-70 - Contractor publicity.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... refer to the equipment or services furnished pursuant to the provisions of this contract in any news release or commercial advertising, or in connection with any news release or commercial advertising... reference to such equipment or services appear in any news release or commercial advertising issued by or on...

Anglers' beliefs about tag-and-release programs

Treesearch

Maureen P. Donnelly; Jerry J. Vaske

1992-01-01

Scientific research and the popular literature have emphasized the biological value of tag-and-release fishing. Relatively few publications, however, have examined the anglers' beliefs about the importance of this activity. This paper summarizes sport fishermen's behavior and attitudes related to tag-and-release programs. The data were collected from three...

ACHP | News | Grants Effectiveness Study Released

Science.gov Websites

Search skip specific nav links Home arrow News arrow Grants Effectiveness Study Released Preserve America Grants Effectiveness Study Released Preserve America grants fund interpretive signs, like these at the Congress and the general public. The study found that the program is being effective in addressing many

Publications - GMC 322 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

Science.gov Websites

Publications Search Statewide Maps New Releases Sales Interactive Maps Databases Sections Geologic Ordering Info: Download below or please see our publication sales page for more information. Quadrangle(s

The Fourteenth Data Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey: First Spectroscopic Data from the Extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey and from the Second Phase of the Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Abolfathi, Bela; Aguado, D. S.; Aguilar, Gabriela; Allende Prieto, Carlos; Almeida, Andres; Tasnim Ananna, Tonima; Anders, Friedrich; Anderson, Scott F.; Andrews, Brett H.; Anguiano, Borja; Aragón-Salamanca, Alfonso; Argudo-Fernández, Maria; Armengaud, Eric; Ata, Metin; Aubourg, Eric; Avila-Reese, Vladimir; Badenes, Carles; Bailey, Stephen; Balland, Christophe; Barger, Kathleen A.; Barrera-Ballesteros, Jorge; Bartosz, Curtis; Bastien, Fabienne; Bates, Dominic; Baumgarten, Falk; Bautista, Julian; Beaton, Rachael; Beers, Timothy C.; Belfiore, Francesco; Bender, Chad F.; Bernardi, Mariangela; Bershady, Matthew A.; Beutler, Florian; Bird, Jonathan C.; Bizyaev, Dmitry; Blanc, Guillermo A.; Blanton, Michael R.; Blomqvist, Michael; Bolton, Adam S.; Boquien, Médéric; Borissova, Jura; Bovy, Jo; Andres Bradna Diaz, Christian; Nielsen Brandt, William; Brinkmann, Jonathan; Brownstein, Joel R.; Bundy, Kevin; Burgasser, Adam J.; Burtin, Etienne; Busca, Nicolás G.; Cañas, Caleb I.; Cano-Díaz, Mariana; Cappellari, Michele; Carrera, Ricardo; Casey, Andrew R.; Cervantes Sodi, Bernardo; Chen, Yanping; Cherinka, Brian; Chiappini, Cristina; Doohyun Choi, Peter; Chojnowski, Drew; Chuang, Chia-Hsun; Chung, Haeun; Clerc, Nicolas; Cohen, Roger E.; Comerford, Julia M.; Comparat, Johan; Correa do Nascimento, Janaina; da Costa, Luiz; Cousinou, Marie-Claude; Covey, Kevin; Crane, Jeffrey D.; Cruz-Gonzalez, Irene; Cunha, Katia; da Silva Ilha, Gabriele; Damke, Guillermo J.; Darling, Jeremy; Davidson, James W., Jr.; Dawson, Kyle; de Icaza Lizaola, Miguel Angel C.; de la Macorra, Axel; de la Torre, Sylvain; De Lee, Nathan; de Sainte Agathe, Victoria; Deconto Machado, Alice; Dell’Agli, Flavia; Delubac, Timothée; Diamond-Stanic, Aleksandar M.; Donor, John; José Downes, Juan; Drory, Niv; du Mas des Bourboux, Hélion; Duckworth, Christopher J.; Dwelly, Tom; Dyer, Jamie; Ebelke, Garrett; Davis Eigenbrot, Arthur; Eisenstein, Daniel J.; Elsworth, Yvonne P.; Emsellem, Eric; Eracleous, Michael; Erfanianfar, Ghazaleh; Escoffier, Stephanie; Fan, Xiaohui; Fernández Alvar, Emma; Fernandez-Trincado, J. G.; Cirolini, Rafael Fernando; Feuillet, Diane; Finoguenov, Alexis; Fleming, Scott W.; Font-Ribera, Andreu; Freischlad, Gordon; Frinchaboy, Peter; Fu, Hai; Gómez Maqueo Chew, Yilen; Galbany, Lluís; García Pérez, Ana E.; Garcia-Dias, R.; García-Hernández, D. A.; Garma Oehmichen, Luis Alberto; Gaulme, Patrick; Gelfand, Joseph; Gil-Marín, Héctor; Gillespie, Bruce A.; Goddard, Daniel; González Hernández, Jonay I.; Gonzalez-Perez, Violeta; Grabowski, Kathleen; Green, Paul J.; Grier, Catherine J.; Gueguen, Alain; Guo, Hong; Guy, Julien; Hagen, Alex; Hall, Patrick; Harding, Paul; Hasselquist, Sten; Hawley, Suzanne; Hayes, Christian R.; Hearty, Fred; Hekker, Saskia; Hernandez, Jesus; Hernandez Toledo, Hector; Hogg, David W.; Holley-Bockelmann, Kelly; Holtzman, Jon A.; Hou, Jiamin; Hsieh, Bau-Ching; Hunt, Jason A. S.; Hutchinson, Timothy A.; Hwang, Ho Seong; Jimenez Angel, Camilo Eduardo; Johnson, Jennifer A.; Jones, Amy; Jönsson, Henrik; Jullo, Eric; Sakil Khan, Fahim; Kinemuchi, Karen; Kirkby, David; Kirkpatrick, Charles C., IV; Kitaura, Francisco-Shu; Knapp, Gillian R.; Kneib, Jean-Paul; Kollmeier, Juna A.; Lacerna, Ivan; Lane, Richard R.; Lang, Dustin; Law, David R.; Le Goff, Jean-Marc; Lee, Young-Bae; Li, Hongyu; Li, Cheng; Lian, Jianhui; Liang, Yu; Lima, Marcos; Lin, Lihwai; Long, Dan; Lucatello, Sara; Lundgren, Britt; Mackereth, J. Ted; MacLeod, Chelsea L.; Mahadevan, Suvrath; Geimba Maia, Marcio Antonio; Majewski, Steven; Manchado, Arturo; Maraston, Claudia; Mariappan, Vivek; Marques-Chaves, Rui; Masseron, Thomas; Masters, Karen L.; McDermid, Richard M.; McGreer, Ian D.; Melendez, Matthew; Meneses-Goytia, Sofia; Merloni, Andrea; Merrifield, Michael R.; Meszaros, Szabolcs; Meza, Andres; Minchev, Ivan; Minniti, Dante; Mueller, Eva-Maria; Muller-Sanchez, Francisco; Muna, Demitri; Muñoz, Ricardo R.; Myers, Adam D.; Nair, Preethi; Nandra, Kirpal; Ness, Melissa; Newman, Jeffrey A.; Nichol, Robert C.; Nidever, David L.; Nitschelm, Christian; Noterdaeme, Pasquier; O’Connell, Julia; Oelkers, Ryan James; Oravetz, Audrey; Oravetz, Daniel; Aquino Ortíz, Erik; Osorio, Yeisson; Pace, Zach; Padilla, Nelson; Palanque-Delabrouille, Nathalie; Alonso Palicio, Pedro; Pan, Hsi-An; Pan, Kaike; Parikh, Taniya; Pâris, Isabelle; Park, Changbom; Peirani, Sebastien; Pellejero-Ibanez, Marcos; Penny, Samantha; Percival, Will J.; Perez-Fournon, Ismael; Petitjean, Patrick; Pieri, Matthew M.; Pinsonneault, Marc; Pisani, Alice; Prada, Francisco; Prakash, Abhishek; Queiroz, Anna Bárbara de Andrade; Raddick, M. Jordan; Raichoor, Anand; Barboza Rembold, Sandro; Richstein, Hannah; Riffel, Rogemar A.; Riffel, Rogério; Rix, Hans-Walter; Robin, Annie C.; Rodríguez Torres, Sergio; Román-Zúñiga, Carlos; Ross, Ashley J.; Rossi, Graziano; Ruan, John; Ruggeri, Rossana; Ruiz, Jose; Salvato, Mara; Sánchez, Ariel G.; Sánchez, Sebastián F.; Sanchez Almeida, Jorge; Sánchez-Gallego, José R.; Santana Rojas, Felipe Antonio; Santiago, Basílio Xavier; Schiavon, Ricardo P.; Schimoia, Jaderson S.; Schlafly, Edward; Schlegel, David; Schneider, Donald P.; Schuster, William J.; Schwope, Axel; Seo, Hee-Jong; Serenelli, Aldo; Shen, Shiyin; Shen, Yue; Shetrone, Matthew; Shull, Michael; Silva Aguirre, Víctor; Simon, Joshua D.; Skrutskie, Mike; Slosar, Anže; Smethurst, Rebecca; Smith, Verne; Sobeck, Jennifer; Somers, Garrett; Souter, Barbara J.; Souto, Diogo; Spindler, Ashley; Stark, David V.; Stassun, Keivan; Steinmetz, Matthias; Stello, Dennis; Storchi-Bergmann, Thaisa; Streblyanska, Alina; Stringfellow, Guy S.; Suárez, Genaro; Sun, Jing; Szigeti, Laszlo; Taghizadeh-Popp, Manuchehr; Talbot, Michael S.; Tang, Baitian; Tao, Charling; Tayar, Jamie; Tembe, Mita; Teske, Johanna; Thakar, Aniruddha R.; Thomas, Daniel; Tissera, Patricia; Tojeiro, Rita; Tremonti, Christy; Troup, Nicholas W.; Urry, Meg; Valenzuela, O.; van den Bosch, Remco; Vargas-González, Jaime; Vargas-Magaña, Mariana; Vazquez, Jose Alberto; Villanova, Sandro; Vogt, Nicole; Wake, David; Wang, Yuting; Weaver, Benjamin Alan; Weijmans, Anne-Marie; Weinberg, David H.; Westfall, Kyle B.; Whelan, David G.; Wilcots, Eric; Wild, Vivienne; Williams, Rob A.; Wilson, John; Wood-Vasey, W. M.; Wylezalek, Dominika; Xiao, Ting; Yan, Renbin; Yang, Meng; Ybarra, Jason E.; Yèche, Christophe; Zakamska, Nadia; Zamora, Olga; Zarrouk, Pauline; Zasowski, Gail; Zhang, Kai; Zhao, Cheng; Zhao, Gong-Bo; Zheng, Zheng; Zheng, Zheng; Zhou, Zhi-Min; Zhu, Guangtun; Zinn, Joel C.; Zou, Hu

2018-04-01

The fourth generation of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) has been in operation since 2014 July. This paper describes the second data release from this phase, and the 14th from SDSS overall (making this Data Release Fourteen or DR14). This release makes the data taken by SDSS-IV in its first two years of operation (2014–2016 July) public. Like all previous SDSS releases, DR14 is cumulative, including the most recent reductions and calibrations of all data taken by SDSS since the first phase began operations in 2000. New in DR14 is the first public release of data from the extended Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey; the first data from the second phase of the Apache Point Observatory (APO) Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE-2), including stellar parameter estimates from an innovative data-driven machine-learning algorithm known as “The Cannon” and almost twice as many data cubes from the Mapping Nearby Galaxies at APO (MaNGA) survey as were in the previous release (N = 2812 in total). This paper describes the location and format of the publicly available data from the SDSS-IV surveys. We provide references to the important technical papers describing how these data have been taken (both targeting and observation details) and processed for scientific use. The SDSS web site (www.sdss.org) has been updated for this release and provides links to data downloads, as well as tutorials and examples of data use. SDSS-IV is planning to continue to collect astronomical data until 2020 and will be followed by SDSS-V.

Assessing Sediment Transport at Navy Facilities (User’s Guide)

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-09-01

Mytilus edulis), a soft shell clam (Mya arenaria), hairy sea cucumbers (Sclerodactyla briareus), lobsters (Homarus americanus), purple sea urchins ...Diego P. J. White CH2M HILL C. A. Jones Sea Engineering, Inc. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. SSC San Diego...Diego P. J. White CH2M HILL C. A. Jones Sea Engineering, Inc. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. SSC San Diego San

Bibliography of Reports and Journal Articles Approved for Public Release: FY1990

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-12-01

Holland G. D. Gottfredson This study found that classified vocational aspirations of H. G. Baker Navy recruits were superior to the Vocational...Testing Systems Journal Articles Intelligence , 14, 215-238 Novelty as "Representational Complexity": A Cognitive (1990). Interpretation of Sternberg and...Gastel. G. E. Larson Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. A major principle of intelligence research is the ubiquitous relationship

Materials for Ground Platform Survivability

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-05-17

Purpose: Protect the Soldier!!! • Soldier Body Armor – Vest – Helmet – SAPI Plate (Small Arms Protective Insert) – ESAPI Plate (Enhanced SAPI...public release UNCLASSIFIED: Dist A. Approved for public release Traditional Armor Material’s • Metal’s: – Steel • Armor Plate , Steel, Wrought...Homogeneous (for Use in Combat- Vehicles and for Ammunition Testing) (MIL-DTL-12560) • Armor Plate , Steel, Wrought, Ultra-High-Hardness (MIL-DTL- 32332

Observations of Dolphin Swimming Speed and Strouhal Number.

DTIC Science & Technology

1998-04-01

Fishery Service J. Scardina-Ludwig SeaWorld San Diego I Approved for public release; 1 distribution is unlimited. 1 TECHNICAL REPORT 1769...Chester University J. W. Gilpatrick National Marine Fishery Service J. Scardina-Ludwig SeaWorld San Diego Approved for public release; distribution is...Au at the Southwest Fisheries Center at La Jolla, and the SeaWorld Animal Training staff at Orlando and San Diego, who contributed to this research

Study of Charge Transport in Vertically Aligned Nitride Nanowire Based Core Shell P-I-N Junctions

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-07-01

Vertically- Aligned Nitride Nanowire Based Core Shell P-I-N Junctions Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release; distribution is...Study of Charge Transport in Vertically- Aligned Nitride Nanowire Based Core Shell P-I-N Junctions Grant Number: HDTRA1-14-1-0003 Principal...Investigator: Abhishek Motayed University of Maryland DISTRIBUTION A: Public Release Study of Charge Transport in Vertically-Aligned Nitride Nanowire

Martin Marietta Airfield, Baltimore, Maryland. Revised Uniform Summary of Surface Weather Observations (RUSSWO). Parts A-F

DTIC Science & Technology

1979-08-02

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE AND SALE , ITS DIS. TRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED." S5g-4420 b Review and Approval Statement This report is approved for public release...IARIETTA AIRFIEL) MIj) ඏ-78 APR STATION ITATINI Nae ITUN m ALL hFATHF. , 0600-0800 CLAN NOVE (L.,T,) CONDITION SPEED ] MUAN (KNTS) 1 3 4. 6 7- 10 11 •1 1

Rapid Deployment of Optimal Control for Building HVAC Systems Using Innovative Software Tools and a Hybrid Heuristic/Model Based Control Approach

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-03-21

for public release; distribution is unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES None 14. ABSTRACT ESTCP project EW-201409 aimed at demonstrating the benefits ...of innovative software technology for building HV AC systems. These benefits included reduced system energy use and cost as wetl as improved...Control Approach March 2017 This document has been cleared for public release; Distribution Statement A

Cost, Schedule, And Performance Elements For Comparison of Hydrodynamic Models of Near-Surface Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-12-01

2-89) Prescribed by ANSI Std. 239-18 ii THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK iii Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited. COST ...from the scope of this demonstration due to time constraints. Further study of this software would benefit similar cost , schedule, and performance...NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA SYSTEMS ENGINEERING CAPSTONE PROJECT REPORT Approved for public release. Distribution

Weighted West, Focused on the Indian Ocean and Cooperating across the Indo Pacific: The Indian Navy’s New Maritime Strategy, Capabilities, and Diplomacy

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-02-01

27 Rear Admiral (ret.) Raja Menon, “The Strategic Imperative: Benefits outweigh costs of India, US...intimacies,” The Indian Express, Apr. 16, 2016, http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ benefits -outweigh- costs -of-india-us- intimacies-the-strategic...Cleared for Public Release DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. Weighted West, Focused

Reliable Function Approximation and Estimation

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-08-16

AUSTIN , TX 78712 08/16/2016 Final Report DISTRIBUTION A: Distribution approved for public release. Air Force Research Laboratory AF Office Of Scientific...UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 101 EAST 27TH STREET STE 4308 AUSTIN , TX 78712 DISTRIBUTION A: Distribution approved for public release. INSTRUCTIONS...AFRL-AFOSR-VA-TR-2016-0293 Reliable Function Approximation and Estimation Rachel Ward UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 101 EAST 27TH STREET STE 4308

Data Mining of Extremely Large Ad Hoc Data Sets to Produce Inverted Indices

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-06-01

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA THESIS Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited DATA MINING OF...COVERED Master’s Thesis 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE DATA MINING OF EXTREMELY LARGE AD HOC DATA SETS TO PRODUCE INVERTED INDICES 5. FUNDING NUMBERS 6...INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK iii Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited DATA MINING OF EXTREMELY LARGE AD HOC DATA SETS TO PRODUCE

Multivalent Peptidomimetic Conjugates as Inhibitors of Androgen Receptor Function in Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-10-01

STATEMENT: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and...S) 12. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Androgens are ...hormones that play a critical role in stimulating prostate cancer growth. Androgens activate a protein called the androgen receptor ( AR ), which

Multivalent Peptidomimetic Conjugates as Inhibitors of Androgen Receptor Function in Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-01

STATEMENT: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and...AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT Androgens are hormones that play a critical...role in stimulating prostate cancer growth. Androgens activate a protein called the androgen receptor ( AR ), which regulates genes involved in cell

Optimal Sensor Placement in Active Multistatic Sonar Networks

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-06-01

As b→ 0, the Fermi function approaches the cookie cutter model. 1Discovered in 1926 by Enrico Fermi and Paul Dirac when researching electron...Thesis Co-Advisors: Emily M. Craparo Craig W. Rasmussen Second Reader: Mümtaz Karataş Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited THIS PAGE...A. 12a. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE 13. ABSTRACT (maximum 200

Development of Lattice Trapped Paramagnetic Polar Molecules for Quantum Simulation

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-06-23

2015 DISTRIBUTION A: Distribution approved for public release. AF Office Of Scientific Research (AFOSR)/ RTB Arlington, Virginia 22203 Air Force...Arlington, VA 22203 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) AFRL/AFOSR RTB 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION /AVAILABILITY STATEMENT A... DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED: PB Public Release 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT We have demonstrated optimized production and spatial manipulation of Li

Identifying Immune Drivers of Gulf War Illness Using a Novel Daily Sampling Approach

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-10-01

for Public Release ; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be...MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release ; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14...Gulf War Illness, cytokines , microglia, daily, immune, phlebotomy, fibromyalgia 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT 18. NUMBER

Military Air Cargo Containerization.

DTIC Science & Technology

1996-05-01

MILITARY AIR CARGO CONTAINERIZATION GRADUATE RESEARCH PAPER Joseph W. Mancy, Major, USAF AFIT/ GMO /LAL/96J-4 : ."•" ’* ■- ’ DEPARTMENT OF...Approved to public release; Distribution UnHmlted ? DTIC QUALITY INSPECTED 1 AFIT/ GMO /LAL/96J-4 MILITARY AIR CARGO CONTAINERIZATION GRADUATE RESEARCH...PAPER Joseph W. Mancy, Major, USAF AFIT/ GMO /LAL/96J-4 19960617 134 Approved for public release; distribution unlimited The views expressed in this

Verification of Spatial Forecasts of Continuous Meteorological Variables Using Categorical and Object-Based Methods

DTIC Science & Technology

2016-08-01

Using Categorical and Object-Based Methods by John W Raby and Huaqing Cai Approved for public release; distribution...by John W Raby and Huaqing Cai Computational and Information Sciences Directorate, ARL Approved for public release...AUTHOR(S) John W Raby and Huaqing Cai 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND

Model-Based Optimal Experimental Design for Complex Physical Systems

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-12-03

for public release. magnitude reduction in estimator error required to make solving the exact optimal design problem tractable. Instead of using a naive...for designing a sequence of experiments uses suboptimal approaches: batch design that has no feedback, or greedy ( myopic ) design that optimally...approved for public release. Equation 1 is difficult to solve directly, but can be expressed in an equivalent form using the principle of dynamic programming

36 CFR 1202.92 - What NARA systems of records are exempt from release under the Law Enforcement Exemption of the...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What NARA systems of records are exempt from release under the Law Enforcement Exemption of the Privacy Act? 1202.92 Section 1202.92 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL RULES REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974...

Homocysteine Is an Oncometabolite in Breast Cancer, Which Promotes Tumor Progression and Metastasis

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-01-01

January 2017 TYPE OF REPORT: Annual PREPARED FOR: U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-5012 DISTRIBUTION ...STATEMENT: Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views, opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s...SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT NUMBER(S) 12. DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY

McNamara and Rumsfeld: Control and Imbalance in Civil-Military Relations

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-03-24

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT See attached 15. SUBJECT TERMS 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF...for the Joint Staff came after an interview in which Keys reportedly gave the wrong answer to the question of whether he would give unconditional ...United States Army DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is Unlimited. USAWC CLASS OF 2008 This SRP is submitted

CROSS-CULTURAL AGILITY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: TYING IN THE INTERLOCUTORS CRAFT

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-02-10

think through novel and varied ways to DISTRIBUTION A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. 7 engage diversity. While basic...others think , behave, make decisions, view the world, and interpret actions assists in providing strategies and options in how best to engage them to...public release: distribution unlimited. 14 Different Modes of Thinking . But first, an officer might need to tap into a different thinking mode. Daniel

Development of New Generation of Multibody System Computer Codes

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-11-02

Illinois at Chicago, 842 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607 Paramsothy Jayakumar Michael D. Letherwood U.S. Army RDECOM-TARDEC, 6501 E. 11 Mile...NUMBER W56HZV-13-C-0032 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) Ahmed Shabana; Paramsothy Jayakumar ; Michael Letherwood 5d...public release. UNCLASSIFIED: Distribution Statement A. Approved for public release. REFERENCES 1. Contreras, U., Jayakumar , P., Letherwood, M

Reconfigurable C2 DDP System

DTIC Science & Technology

1988-07-01

should be easily provided if the service requests can be handled simultaneously. 2.3.2 Internal Structure of Subsystems The internal structure of...Public Affairs Division (PA) and is releasable to the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). At NTIS it will be releasable to the general public...nmua n m n Imm I DISCLAIMER NOTICE THIS DOCUMENT IS BEST QUALITY PRACTICABLE. THE COPY FURNISHED TO DTIC CONTAINED A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PAGES WHICH DO

Total RNA Sequencing Analysis of DCIS Progressing to Invasive Breast Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-09-01

Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views , opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be...STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT: This project is designed to complement a multi ...fact progress to invasive disease (IBC), and complements our multi -institutional, NIH-funded study of genetic and epigenetic alterations of pre

The Role of Desert-Dust Metals in the Pathobiology of Gulf War Illness

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-10-01

Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited The views , opinions and/or findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should...DISTRIBUTION / AVAILABILITY STATEMENT Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES Report contains color photos...14. ABSTRACT After the First Persian Gulf War (1990-1991), many U.S. personnel reported suffering from a chronic multi -symptom disease eventually