Outcome of posterior decompression with instrumented fusion surgery for K-line (-) cervical ossification of the longitudinal ligament.

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Saito, Junya; Maki, Satoshi; Kamiya, Koshiro; Furuya, Takeo; Inada, Taigo; Ota, Mitsutoshi; Iijima, Yasushi; Takahashi, Kazuhisa; Yamazaki, Masashi; Aramomi, Masaaki; Mannoji, Chikato; Koda, Masao

2016-10-01

We investigated the outcome of posterior decompression and instrumented fusion (PDF) surgery for patients with K-line (-) ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the cervical spine, who may have a poor surgical prognosis. We retrospectively analyzed the outcome of a series of 27 patients who underwent PDF without correction of cervical alignment for K-line (-) OPLL and were followed-up for at least 1 year after surgery. We had performed double-door laminoplasty followed by posterior instrumented fusion without excessive correction of cervical spine alignment. The preoperative Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score for cervical myelopathy was 8.0 points and postoperative JOA score was 11.9 points on average. The mean JOA score recovery rate was 43.6%. The average C2-C7 angle was 2.2° preoperatively and 3.1° postoperatively. The average maximum occupation ratio of OPLL was 56.7%. In conclusion, PDF without correcting cervical alignment for patients with K-line (-) OPLL showed moderate neurological recovery, which was acceptable considering K-line (-) predicts poor surgical outcomes. Thus, PDF is a surgical option for such patients with OPLL. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Jeff Chamberlain on Lithium-air batteries

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Chamberlain, Jeff

2018-01-08

Jeff Chamberlain, technology transfer expert at Argonne National Laboratory, speaks on the new technology Lithium-air batteries, which could potentially increase energy density by 5-10 times over lithium-ion batteries. More information at http://www.anl.gov/Media_Center/News/2009/batteries090915.html

Meet EPA Scientist Jeff Szabo, Ph.D.

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EPA scientist Jeff Szabo, Ph.D., has worked for the EPA’s National Homeland Security Research Center since 2005. He conducts and manages water security research projects at EPA’s Test and Evaluation facility.

Experimental validation of depletion calculations with VESTA 2.1.5 using JEFF-3.2

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Haeck, Wim; Ichou, Raphaëlle

2017-09-01

The removal of decay heat is a significant safety concern in nuclear engineering for the operation of a nuclear reactor both in normal and accidental conditions and for intermediate and long term waste storage facilities. The correct evaluation of the decay heat produced by an irradiated material requires first of all the calculation of the composition of the irradiated material by depletion codes such as VESTA 2.1, currently under development at IRSN in France. A set of PWR assembly decay heat measurements performed by the Swedish Central Interim Storage Facility (CLAB) located in Oskarshamm (Sweden) have been calculated using different nuclear data libraries: ENDF/B-VII.0, JEFF-3.1, JEFF-3.2 and JEFF-3.3T1. Using these nuclear data libraries, VESTA 2.1 calculates the assembly decay heat for almost all cases within 4% of the measured decay heat. On average, the ENDF/B-VII.0 calculated decay heat values appear to give a systematic underestimation of only 0.5%. When using the JEFF-3.1 library, this results a systematic underestimation of about 2%. By switching to the JEFF-3.2 library, this systematic underestimation is improved slighty (up to 1.5%). The changes made in the JEFF-3.3T1 beta library appear to be overcorrecting, as the systematic underestimation is transformed into a systematic overestimation of about 1.5%.

Expedition 21 astronauts Jeff Williams and Nicole Stott

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2009-06-24

Date: 6-24-09 Location: Bldg 9NW - Node 1 Training Area Subject: Expedition 21 astronauts Jeff Williams and Nicole Scott during new Vestibule Procedures training with instructor Michael Steele. Photographer: Lauren Harnett

Fission yield covariances for JEFF: A Bayesian Monte Carlo method

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Leray, Olivier; Rochman, Dimitri; Fleming, Michael; Sublet, Jean-Christophe; Koning, Arjan; Vasiliev, Alexander; Ferroukhi, Hakim

2017-09-01

The JEFF library does not contain fission yield covariances, but simply best estimates and uncertainties. This situation is not unique as all libraries are facing this deficiency, firstly due to the lack of a defined format. An alternative approach is to provide a set of random fission yields, themselves reflecting covariance information. In this work, these random files are obtained combining the information from the JEFF library (fission yields and uncertainties) and the theoretical knowledge from the GEF code. Examples of this method are presented for the main actinides together with their impacts on simple burn-up and decay heat calculations.

Can K-Line Predict the Clinical Outcome of Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion Surgery for Cervical Myelopathy Caused by Multisegmental Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament?

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Sun, Jing Chuan; Zhang, Bin; Shi, Jiangang; Sun, Kai Qiang; Huan, Le; Sun, Xiao Fei; Liu, Ning; Zheng, Bing; Wang, Hai Bo

2018-04-27

To analyze the correlation between the K-line-based classification of patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) and their outcome after anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) surgery. A series of 24 patients with multisegmental OPLL were enrolled. All patients underwent ACAF surgery. First, the patients were classified into 2 groups according to their K-line classification. Then, we separated the patients into subgroups according to their OPLL thickness. The Japanese Orthopaedic Association scores before and 6 months after surgery were studied, and the recovery rate (RR) was calculated. The preoperative and postoperative radiologic parameters were also investigated. Clinical and radiographic assessments showed no significant correlation between the K-line-based classification of patients with OPLL and their outcome of ACAF surgery (P > 0.05). When the OPLL was ≤6 mm thick, K-line-based classification groups had a similar change of occupation ratio and RR (P > 0.05). However, when the OPLL was >6 mm thick, the mean RR was 61.8% ± 14.0% in the K-line (+) group and 78.3% ± 9.7% in the K-line (-) group (P < 0.05), and the mean was 16.0% ± 4.2% in the K-line (+) group and 28.0% ± 7.1% in the K-line (-) group (P < 0.05). This study shows that K-line can predict the clinical outcome of ACAF surgery for multisegmental OPLL in a different way from posterior decompression surgery. When the OPLL was thin, the outcome was satisfactory and there was no correlation with K-line-based classification of patients with OPLL. When the OPLL was >6 mm thick, the K-line (-) group patients had a better outcome than did K-line (+) group patients. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Expeditionary Warfare Division Meeting (10th) Held in Panama City, Florida on 24-27 October 2005

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2005-10-01

Seabasing a TRANSCOM Perspective, by Captain Craig Galloway, USN, US Transportation Command, J5A DLA Afloat, by Col Jeff Hill, Chief, Distribution ... Management Division, Defense Logistics Agency Sustaining the Seabase a View…, by Mr. Nicholas Linkowitz, HQMC I&L (Code LPV) Sustaining the Sea Base

Scientists in Sport, the 2012-Inspired GlaxoSmithKline Schools Outreach Programme

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Gadd, Mark

2012-01-01

The GlaxoSmithKline Scientists in Sport team have worked with 4science to provide resources and offer activities for use by schools to show the relevance of science in sport. Much of the content looks at anti-doping and the science involved with detecting the misuse of banned substances. Through the development of a website, this work can continue…

STS-100 Crew Interview: Jeff Ashby

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2001-01-01

STS-100 Pilot Jeff Ashby is seen being interviewed. He answers questions about his inspiration to become an astronaut and his career path. He gives details on the mission's goals and significance, the rendezvous and docking of Endeavour with the International Space Station (ISS), the mission's spacewalks, and installation and capabilities of the Space Station robotic arm, UHF antenna, and Rafaello Logistics Module. Ashby then discusses his views about space exploration as it becomes an international collaboration.

Agent-Based Simulation and Analysis of a Defensive UAV Swarm Against an Enemy UAV Swarm

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-06-01

de Investigacion, Programas y Desarrollo de la Armada Armada de Chile CHILE 10. CAPT Jeffrey Kline, USN(ret.) Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California 91 ...this de - fensive swarm system, an agent-based simulation model is developed, and appropriate designs of experiments and statistical analyses are... de - velopment and implementation of counter UAV technology from readily-available commercial products. The organization leverages the “largest

The Regionalist: Jeff Trzeciak--Wayne State University, Detroit

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Library Journal, 2004

2004-01-01

This article is about Jeff Trzeciak, the tech hotshot at the Wayne State libraries. He oversees instructional technology for the entire campus community, library technology services (with over 1000 workstations and 30 servers), digital library services, and the help desk. It is clear he loves his work. His passion, though, is creating online…

Understanding Rigid Geometric Transformations: Jeff's Learning Path for Translation

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Yanik, Huseyin Bahadir; Flores, Alfinio

2009-01-01

This article describes the development of knowledge and understanding of translations of Jeff, a prospective elementary teacher, during a teaching experiment that also included other rigid transformations. His initial conceptions of translations and other rigid transformations were characterized as undefined motions of a single object. He…

Use of integral experiments in support to the validation of JEFF-3.2 nuclear data evaluation

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Leclaire, Nicolas; Cochet, Bertrand; Jinaphanh, Alexis; Haeck, Wim

2017-09-01

For many years now, IRSN has developed its own Monte Carlo continuous energy capability, which allows testing various nuclear data libraries. In that prospect, a validation database of 1136 experiments was built from cases used for the validation of the APOLLO2-MORET 5 multigroup route of the CRISTAL V2.0 package. In this paper, the keff obtained for more than 200 benchmarks using the JEFF-3.1.1 and JEFF-3.2 libraries are compared to benchmark keff values and main discrepancies are analyzed regarding the neutron spectrum. Special attention is paid on benchmarks for which the results have been highly modified between both JEFF-3 versions.

Lifelong Asthma Struggle: NIH Study Helps Jeff Long Battle Illness

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... has been helpful for many different reasons.” Until this year, Jeff had been on and off antibiotics for ... had a major shift. Instead of looking at this as a problem that surfaces a couple of times of year, I’m seeing and treating it as a ...

Carrington Maps of Ca II K-Line Emission for the Years 1915-1985

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2011-03-03

contained relatively large numbers of faculae (Sheeley 2008) 6 The Astrophysical Journal, 730:51 (17pp), 2011 March 20 Sheeley, Cooper, & Anderson...The Astrophysical Journal, 730:51 (17pp), 2011 March 20 doi:10.1088/0004-637X/730/1/51 Copyright is not claimed for this article. All rights reserved... Astrophysical Journal, 730:51 (17pp), 2011 March 20 14. ABSTRACT We have used Mount Wilson Observatory calcium K-line images, digitized and flat fielded by the

Where will they all live? The enduring puzzle of land use change.

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Sally Duncan

2000-01-01

A concern among land managers is land use. Who is using the land? What is it being used for? Is the amount of farm and forest land lost to development really increasing? Research forester and economist Jeff Kline and research forester Ralph Alig at the PNW Research Station are conducting studies to answer questions about land development in western Oregon and...

Ecosystem service markets 101: supply and demand for nature

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Rhonda Mazza; Jeff Kline; Trista Patterson

2012-01-01

Establishing markets for ecosystem services—the benefits that nature provides, such as clean air, water, and wildlife habitat—has gained traction in some circles as a way to finance the conservation of these public goods. Market influences on supply and demand work in tandem to encourage ecosystem protection. Jeff Kline and Trista Patterson, scientists with the...

USN shipboard infrared search and track (IRST) program

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Misanin, Joseph E.

1997-08-01

On May 17, 1987 two EXOCET missiles hit and crippled the frigate USS STARK. Thirty seven sailors lost their lives due to the inability of the ship to defend itself against a sea- skimming cruise missile attack. In 1991, as a result of this incident, Congress mandated the establishment of a Program Executive Office for Ship Self Defense. The purpose of the legislation was to preclude another incident by placing a high priority on the combat system engineering process used to design and field the anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) defense capability of surface ships. Over 35 countries now have sea- skimming ASCMs and this type of threat continues to proliferate. The use of IRST is a critical element of ship self defense, providing early and reliable detection of sea- skimming cruise missiles. This paper describes the contribution of IRST in providing self-defense and the current status of the United States Navy (USN) shipboard IRST development program.

AmeriFlux US-Ne3 Mead - rainfed maize-soybean rotation site

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Suyker, Andy [University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2016-01-01

This is the AmeriFlux version of the carbon flux data for the site US-Ne3 Mead - rainfed maize-soybean rotation site. Site Description - The study site is one of three fields (all located within 1.6 km of each other) at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, Nebraska. While the other two sites are equipped with irrigation systems, this site relies on rainfall. A tillage operation (disking) was done just prior to the 2001 planting to homogenize the top 0.1 m of soil, incorporate P and K fertilizers, as well as previously accumulated surface residues. Since initiation of the study in 2001, this site has been under no-till management.

Copper benchmark experiment for the testing of JEFF-3.2 nuclear data for fusion applications

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Angelone, M.; Flammini, D.; Loreti, S.; Moro, F.; Pillon, M.; Villar, R.; Klix, A.; Fischer, U.; Kodeli, I.; Perel, R. L.; Pohorecky, W.

2017-09-01

A neutronics benchmark experiment on a pure Copper block (dimensions 60 × 70 × 70 cm3) aimed at testing and validating the recent nuclear data libraries for fusion applications was performed in the frame of the European Fusion Program at the 14 MeV ENEA Frascati Neutron Generator (FNG). Reaction rates, neutron flux spectra and doses were measured using different experimental techniques (e.g. activation foils techniques, NE213 scintillator and thermoluminescent detectors). This paper first summarizes the analyses of the experiment carried-out using the MCNP5 Monte Carlo code and the European JEFF-3.2 library. Large discrepancies between calculation (C) and experiment (E) were found for the reaction rates both in the high and low neutron energy range. The analysis was complemented by sensitivity/uncertainty analyses (S/U) using the deterministic and Monte Carlo SUSD3D and MCSEN codes, respectively. The S/U analyses enabled to identify the cross sections and energy ranges which are mostly affecting the calculated responses. The largest discrepancy among the C/E values was observed for the thermal (capture) reactions indicating severe deficiencies in the 63,65Cu capture and elastic cross sections at lower rather than at high energy. Deterministic and MC codes produced similar results. The 14 MeV copper experiment and its analysis thus calls for a revision of the JEFF-3.2 copper cross section and covariance data evaluation. A new analysis of the experiment was performed with the MCNP5 code using the revised JEFF-3.3-T2 library released by NEA and a new, not yet distributed, revised JEFF-3.2 Cu evaluation produced by KIT. A noticeable improvement of the C/E results was obtained with both new libraries.

Measurement of X-ray emission efficiency for K-lines.

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Procop, M

2004-08-01

Results for the X-ray emission efficiency (counts per C per sr) of K-lines for selected elements (C, Al, Si, Ti, Cu, Ge) and for the first time also for compounds and alloys (SiC, GaP, AlCu, TiAlC) are presented. An energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS) of known detection efficiency (counts per photon) has been used to record the spectra at a takeoff angle of 25 degrees determined by the geometry of the secondary electron microscope's specimen chamber. Overall uncertainty in measurement could be reduced to 5 to 10% in dependence on the line intensity and energy. Measured emission efficiencies have been compared with calculated efficiencies based on models applied in standardless analysis. The widespread XPP and PROZA models give somewhat too low emission efficiencies. The best agreement between measured and calculated efficiencies could be achieved by replacing in the modular PROZA96 model the original expression for the ionization cross section by the formula given by Casnati et al. (1982) A discrepancy remains for carbon, probably due to the high overvoltage ratio.

AmeriFlux US-Ne2 Mead - irrigated maize-soybean rotation site

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Suyker, Andy [University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2016-01-01

This is the AmeriFlux version of the carbon flux data for the site US-Ne2 Mead - irrigated maize-soybean rotation site. Site Description - The study site is one of three fields (all located within 1.6 km of each other) at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, Nebraska. This site is irrigated with a center pivot system. Prior to the initiation of the study, the irrigated site had a 10-yr history of maize-soybean rotation under no-till. A tillage operation (disking) was done just prior to the 2001 planting to homogenize the top 0.1 m of soil, incorporate P and K fertilizers, as well as previously accumulated surface residues. Since this tillage operation, the site has been under no-till management.

Evolution of an RNP assembly system: A minimal SMN complex facilitates formation of UsnRNPs in Drosophila melanogaster

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Kroiss, Matthias; Schultz, Jörg; Wiesner, Julia; Chari, Ashwin; Sickmann, Albert; Fischer, Utz

2008-01-01

In vertebrates, assembly of spliceosomal uridine-rich small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (UsnRNPs) is mediated by the SMN complex, a macromolecular entity composed of the proteins SMN and Gemins 2–8. Here we have studied the evolution of this machinery using complete genome assemblies of multiple model organisms. The SMN complex has gained complexity in evolution by a blockwise addition of Gemins onto an ancestral core complex composed of SMN and Gemin2. In contrast to this overall evolutionary trend to more complexity in metazoans, orthologs of most Gemins are missing in dipterans. In accordance with these bioinformatic data a previously undescribed biochemical purification strategy elucidated that the dipteran Drosophila melanogaster contains an SMN complex of remarkable simplicity. Surprisingly, this minimal complex not only mediates the assembly reaction in a manner very similar to its vertebrate counterpart, but also prevents misassembly onto nontarget RNAs. Our data suggest that only a minority of Gemins are required for the assembly reaction per se, whereas others may serve additional functions in the context of UsnRNP biogenesis. The evolution of the SMN complex is an interesting example of how the simplification of a biochemical process contributes to genome compaction. PMID:18621711

Elementary Social Studies in 2005: Danger or Opportunity?--A Response to Jeff Passe

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Libresco, Andrea S.

2006-01-01

From the emphasis on lower-level test-prep materials to the disappearance of the subject altogether, elementary social studies is, in the best case scenario, being tested and, thus, taught with a heavy emphasis on recall; and, in the worst-case scenario, not being taught at all. In this article, the author responds to Jeff Passe's views on…

k - dependent Jeff=1/2 band splitting and the electron-hole asymmetry in SrIrO3

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Singh, Vijeta; Pulikkotil, J. J.

2017-02-01

The Ir ion in Srn+1 IrnO 3 n + 1 series of compounds is octahedrally coordinated. However, unlike Sr2IrO4 (n=1) and Sr3Ir2O7 (n=2) which are insulating due to spin-orbit induced Jeff splitting of the t2g bands, SrIrO3 (n= ∞) is conducting. To explore whether such a splitting is relevant in SrIrO3, and if so to what extent, we investigate the electronic structure of orthorhombic SrIrO3 using density functional theory. Calculations reveal that the crystal field split Ir t2 g bands in SrIrO3 are indeed split into Jeff=3/2 and and Jeff=1/2 states. However, the splitting is found to be strongly k - dependent with its magnitude determined by the Ir - O orbital hybridization. Besides, we find that the spin-orbit induced pseudo-gap, into which the Fermi energy is positioned, is composed of both light electron-like and heavy hole-like bands. These features in the band structure of SrIrO3 suggest that variations in the carrier concentration control the electronic transport properties in SrIrO3, which is consistent with the experiments.

On-line preconcentration/determination of lead in Ilex paraguariensis samples (mate tea) using polyurethane foam as filter and USN-ICP-OES.

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Marchisio, P F; Sales, A; Cerutti, S; Marchevski, E; Martinez, L D

2005-09-30

The present paper proposes an on-line preconcentration procedure for lead determination in Ilex paraguariensis (St. Hilaire) samples by ultrasonic nebulization associated to inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (USN-ICP-OES). It is based on the precipitation of lead(II) ion on a minicolumn packed with polyurethane foam using 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridilazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP) as precipitating reagent. The collected analyte precipitate was quantitatively eluted from the minicolumn with 20% (v/v) nitric acid. An enhancement factor of 225-fold was obtained (15 for USN and 15 for preconcentration). The detection limit (DL) value for the preconcentration of 10.0 ml of sample was 40.0 ng/l. The relative standard deviation (R.S.D.) was 3.0% for a Pb concentration of 1 microg/l, calculated from the peak heights obtained. The calibration graph using the preconcentration system for lead was linear with a correlation coefficient of 0.9997, at levels near the detection limits up to at least 100 microg/l. The preconcentration procedure was successfully applied to the determination of lead in mate tea samples.

ERP Modulation during Observation of Abstract Paintings by Franz Kline

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Sbriscia-Fioretti, Beatrice; Berchio, Cristina; Freedberg, David; Gallese, Vittorio; Umiltà, Maria Alessandra

2013-01-01

The aim of this study was to test the involvement of sensorimotor cortical circuits during the beholding of the static consequences of hand gestures devoid of any meaning.In order to verify this hypothesis we performed an EEG experiment presenting to participants images of abstract works of art with marked traces of brushstrokes. The EEG data were analyzed by using Event Related Potentials (ERPs). We aimed to demonstrate a direct involvement of sensorimotor cortical circuits during the beholding of these selected works of abstract art. The stimuli consisted of three different abstract black and white paintings by Franz Kline. Results verified our experimental hypothesis showing the activation of premotor and motor cortical areas during stimuli observation. In addition, abstract works of art observation elicited the activation of reward-related orbitofrontal areas, and cognitive categorization-related prefrontal areas. The cortical sensorimotor activation is a fundamental neurophysiological demonstration of the direct involvement of the cortical motor system in perception of static meaningless images belonging to abstract art. These results support the role of embodied simulation of artist’s gestures in the perception of works of art. PMID:24130693

AmeriFlux US-Ne1 Mead - irrigated continuous maize site

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Suyker, Andy [University of Nebraska - Lincoln

2016-01-01

This is the AmeriFlux version of the carbon flux data for the site US-Ne1 Mead - irrigated continuous maize site. Site Description - The study site is one of three fields (all located within 1.6 km of each other) at the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead, Nebraska. This site is irrigated with a center pivot system. Prior to the initiation of the study, the irrigated site had a 10-yr history of maize-soybean rotation under no-till. A tillage operation (disking) was done just prior to the 2001 planting to homogenize the top 0.1 m of soil, incorporate P and K fertilizers, as well as previously accumulated surface residues. Since the tillage operation, the site has been under no-till management until the harvest of 2005. Following harvest, a conservation-plow tillage operation was initiated where a small amount of N fertilizer is sprayed on the residue immediately prior to the plow operation. Approximately 1/3 of the crop residue is left on the surface. The post-harvest conservation-plow operation continues as the current practice.

Marginal Ice Zone Experiment - 1984, Physical Oceanography Report: USNS Lynch and Helicopter-Based STD Data.

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1985-12-01

an important role in the transfer of heat, salt, and momentum, across the frontal boundaries set up by these differing water masses. if Smith et al ...iiFi) ’-trait (MIZ.EX 84 Fast), seven ships (the USNS Lynch, li/V Polarqueen, Pt~on ’Iosby, N/1V Kvi tbjorn, F/S Polarstern, F/S Valdivia , and the H/U...sae a tPf C@0C 0Ce @000C~00000000 4W0000000 ma .6 )0 %~ Et rSIGMR-T) 243 2I 2 2 2Z 2 (PPTI 29 30 31 32 33 31 35 36 IDEG C) - 1 0I 42, 290- 300 T S 0T 89

NASA Dryden technicians (Dave Dennis, Freddy Green and Jeff Doughty) position a support cylinder und

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2002-01-01

NASA Dryden technicians (Dave Dennis, Freddy Green and Jeff Doughty) position a support cylinder under the right wing of the Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 test aircraft prior to ground vibration tests. The cylinder contains an 'air bag' that allows vibrations induced by an electro-mechanical shaker device to propagate through the airframe as they would if the aircraft were flying.

How Jeff Gordon and NASCAR Helped to Develop a High School Science Curriculum and Educate Future Teachers

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Hoodak, Ronald A.

2004-01-01

The focus of this article is the development of future science teachers. A research project, involving Cornell University, the Cornell Center for Materials Research, and NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon is described. All research was conducted in association with faculty and staff at Cornell University and resulted in the development of a science…

Honey Bee Swarms Aboard the USNS Comfort: Recommendations for Sting Prevention, Swarm Removal, and Medical Readiness on Military Ships.

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Dunford, James C; Kronmann, Karl C; Peet, Luke R; Stancil, Jeffrey D

2016-01-01

The article provides observations of multiple honey bee (Apis mellifera) swarms aboard the USNS Comfort (TAH-20) during the Continuing Promise 2015 mission. A brief overview of swarming biology is given along with control/removal recommendations to reduce sting exposures. The observations suggest that preventive medicine personnel should provide adequate risk communications about the potential occurrence of bee swarms aboard military ships, and medical department personnel should be prepared for the possibility of treating of multiple sting exposures, especially in the Southern Command Area of Operations where the Africanized genotype of A mellifera is common.

STS-92 M.S. Jeff Wisoff suits up for launch

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

2000-01-01

During suitup in the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-92 Mission Specialist Peter J.K. '''Jeff''' Wisoff signals thumbs up for a second launch attempt. During the 11-day mission to the International Space Station, four extravehicular activities (EVAs), or spacewalks, are planned for construction. The payload includes the Integrated Truss Structure Z-1 and the third Pressurized Mating Adapter. The Z-1 truss is the first of 10 that will become the backbone of the Space Station, eventually stretching the length of a football field. PMA-3 will provide a Shuttle docking port for solar array installation on the sixth Station flight and Lab installation on the seventh Station flight. Launch is scheduled for 7:17 p.m. EDT. Landing is expected Oct. 22 at 2:10 p.m. EDT.

Important comments on KERMA factors and DPA cross-section data in ACE files of JENDL-4.0, JEFF-3.2 and ENDF/B-VII.1

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Konno, Chikara; Tada, Kenichi; Kwon, Saerom; Ohta, Masayuki; Sato, Satoshi

2017-09-01

We have studied reasons of differences of KERMA factors and DPA cross-section data among nuclear data libraries. Here the KERMA factors and DPA cross-section data included in the official ACE files of JENDL-4.0, ENDF/B-VII.1 and JEFF-3.2 are examined in more detail. As a result, it is newly found out that the KERMA factors and DPA cross-section data of a lot of nuclei are different among JENDL-4.0, ENDF/B-VII.1 and JEFF-3.2 and reasons of the differences are the followings: 1) large secondary particle production yield, 2) no secondary gamma data, 3) secondary gamma data in files12-15 mt = 3, 4) mt = 103-107 data without mt = 600 s-800 s data in file6. The issue 1) is considered to be due to nuclear data, while the issues 2)-4) seem to be due to NJOY. The ACE files of JENDL-4.0, ENDF/B-VII.1 and JEFF-3.2 with these problems should be revised after correcting wrong nuclear data and NJOY problems.

Tag ID Subdivision Scheme for Efficient Authentication and Security-Enhancement of RFID System in USN

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Lee, Kijeong; Park, Byungjoo; Park, Gil-Cheol

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a generic term that is used to describe a system that transmits the identity (in the form of a unique serial number) of an object or person wirelessly, using radio waves. However, there are security threats in the RFID system related to its technical components. For example, illegal RFID tag readers can read tag ID and recognize most RFID Readers, a security threat that needs in-depth attention. Previous studies show some ideas on how to minimize these security threats like studying the security protocols between tag, reader and Back-end DB. In this research, the team proposes an RFID Tag ID Subdivision Scheme to authenticate the permitted tag only in USN (Ubiquitous Sensor Network). Using the proposed scheme, the Back-end DB authenticates selected tags only to minimize security threats like eavesdropping and decreasing traffic in Back-end DB.

Solar Cycle Fine Structure and Surface Rotation from Ca II K-Line Time Series Data

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Scargle, Jeff; Keil, Steve; Worden, Pete

2011-01-01

Analysis of three and a half decades of data from the NSO/AFRL/Sac Peak K-line monitoring program yields evidence for four components to the variation: (a) the solar cycle, with considerable fine structure and a quasi-periodicity of 122.4 days; (b) a stochastic process, faster than (a) and largely independent of it, (c) a quasi-periodic signal due to rotational modulation, and of course (d) observational errors (shown to be quite small). Correlation and power spectrum analyses elucidate periodic and aperiodic variation of these chromospheric parameters. Time-frequency analysis is especially useful for extracting information about differential rotation, and in particular elucidates the connection between its behavior and fine structure of the solar cycle on approximately one-year time scales. These results further suggest that similar analyses will be useful at detecting and characterizing differential rotation in stars from stellar light-curves such as those being produced at NASA's Kepler observatory.

Crinoids of the stalked family Hyocrinidae (Echinodermata) collected by the USNS Eltanin in the Southern Ocean.

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Roux, Michel

2015-07-27

Rare species only known from one or a few specimens, mainly collected from abyssal and hadal zones in the Southern Ocean are represented in a collection of stalked crinoids attributed to the family Hyocrinidae (Crinoidea, Echinodermata). The species studied here include Belyaevicrinus latipinnulus Mironov & Sorokina, 1998, Feracrinus heinzelleri Bohn, 2012, Ptilocrinus brucei Vaney, 1908 and Thalassocrinus clausus Mironov & Sorokina, 1998. This collection, mainly collected during the 1960s USNS Eltanin cruises, is housed at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. A detailed study of this material using SEM observations of ossicle articular facets and pinnule architecture allows the emendation of species diagnoses, and a better description of intraspecific variation and of changes in characters through ontogeny. Geographical and depth range extension of species are reported. A gonad with submature ovocytes of 100-150 µm was exceptionally preserved at the base of a genital pinnule of P. brucei. This species likely has a lecithotrophic larval development.

Surveying the factor structure and reliability of the Persian version of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL) in staff of medical sciences.

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Karimi, Fatemeh Zahra; Alesheikh, Aytay; Pakravan, Soheila; Abdollahi, Mahbubeh; Damough, Mozhdeh; Anbaran, Zahra Khosravi; Farahani, Leila Amiri

2017-10-01

In medical sciences, commitment to lifelong learning has been expressed as an important element. Today, due to the rapid development of medical information and technology, lifelong learning is critical for safe medical care and development in medical research. JeffSPLL is one of the scales for measuring lifelong learning among the staff of medical sciences that has never been used in Iran. The aim of the present study was to determine the factor structure and reliability of the Persian version of JeffSPLL among Persian-speaking staff of universities of medical sciences in Iran. This study was a cross-sectional study, methodologically, that was conducted in 2012-2013. In this study, 210 staff members of Birjand University of Medical Sciences were selected. Data collection tool was the Persian version of JeffSPLL. To investigate the factor structure of this tool, confirmatory factor analysis was used and to evaluate the model fit, goodness-of-fit indices, root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the ratio of chi-square to the degree of freedom associated with it, comparative fit index (CFI), and root mean square residual (RMR) were used. To investigate the reliability of tool, Cronbach's alpha was employed. Data analysis was conducted using LISREL8.8 and SPSS 20 software. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that RMSEA was close to 0.1, and CFI and GFI were close to one. Therefore, four-factor model was appropriate. Cronbach's alpha was 0.92 for the whole tool and it was between 0.82 and 0.89 for subscales. The present study verified the four-factor structure of the 19-item Persian version of JeffSPLL that included professional learning beliefs and motivation, scholarly activities, attention to learning opportunities, and technical skills in information seeking among the staff. In addition, this tool has acceptable reliability. Therefore, it was appropriate to assess lifelong learning in the Persian-speaking staff population.

JEFF-3.1, ENDF/B-VII and JENDL-3.3 Critical Assemblies Benchmarking With the Monte Carlo Code TRIPOLI

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Sublet, Jean-Christophe

2008-02-01

ENDF/B-VII.0, the first release of the ENDF/B-VII nuclear data library, was formally released in December 2006. Prior to this event the European JEFF-3.1 nuclear data library was distributed in April 2005, while the Japanese JENDL-3.3 library has been available since 2002. The recent releases of these neutron transport libraries and special purpose files, the updates of the processing tools and the significant progress in computer power and potency, allow today far better leaner Monte Carlo code and pointwise library integration leading to enhanced benchmarking studies. A TRIPOLI-4.4 critical assembly suite has been set up as a collection of 86 benchmarks taken principally from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Benchmarks Experiments (2006 Edition). It contains cases for a variety of U and Pu fuels and systems, ranging from fast to deep thermal solutions and assemblies. It covers cases with a variety of moderators, reflectors, absorbers, spectra and geometries. The results presented show that while the most recent library ENDF/B-VII.0, which benefited from the timely development of JENDL-3.3 and JEFF-3.1, produces better overall results, it suggest clearly also that improvements are still needed. This is true in particular in Light Water Reactor applications for thermal and epithermal plutonium data for all libraries and fast uranium data for JEFF-3.1 and JENDL-3.3. It is also true to state that other domains, in which Monte Carlo code are been used, such as astrophysics, fusion, high-energy or medical, radiation transport in general benefit notably from such enhanced libraries. It is particularly noticeable in term of the number of isotopes, materials available, the overall quality of the data and the much broader energy range for which evaluated (as opposed to modeled) data are available, spanning from meV to hundreds of MeV. In pointing out the impact of the different nuclear data at the library but also the isotopic levels one could not help

Boy with cortical visual impairment and unilateral hemiparesis in Jeff Huntington's "Slip" (2011).

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Bianucci, R; Perciaccante, A; Appenzeller, O

2016-11-15

Face recognition is strongly associated with the human face and face perception is an important part in identifying health qualities of a person and is an integral part of so called spot diagnosis in clinical neurology. Neurology depends in part on observation, description and interpretation of visual information. Similar skills are required in visual art. Here we report a case of eye cortical visual impairment (CVI) and unilateral facial weakness in a boy depicted by the painter Jeff Huntington (2011). The corollary of this is that art serves medical clinical exercise. Art interpretation helps neurology students to apply the same skills they will use in clinical experience and to develop their observational and interpretive skills in non-clinical settings. Furthermore, the development of an increased awareness of emotional and character expression in the human face may facilitate successful doctor-patient relationships. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Processing Semblances Induced through Inter-Postsynaptic Functional LINKs, Presumed Biological Parallels of K-Lines Proposed for Building Artificial Intelligence

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Vadakkan, Kunjumon I.

2011-01-01

The internal sensation of memory, which is available only to the owner of an individual nervous system, is difficult to analyze for its basic elements of operation. We hypothesize that associative learning induces the formation of functional LINK between the postsynapses. During memory retrieval, the activation of either postsynapse re-activates the functional LINK evoking a semblance of sensory activity arriving at its opposite postsynapse, nature of which defines the basic unit of internal sensation – namely, the semblion. In neuronal networks that undergo continuous oscillatory activity at certain levels of their organization re-activation of functional LINKs is expected to induce semblions, enabling the system to continuously learn, self-organize, and demonstrate instantiation, features that can be utilized for developing artificial intelligence (AI). This paper also explains suitability of the inter-postsynaptic functional LINKs to meet the expectations of Minsky’s K-lines, basic elements of a memory theory generated to develop AI and methods to replicate semblances outside the nervous system. PMID:21845180

A Study of USN Aircrew Attitudes Regarding Technology’s Ability to Replace the Naval Flight Officer on Typical Combat Missions Carrier Based Aircraft are Tasked to Perform

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1993-09-01

Management, Air Force Institute of Technology (AU), Wright Patterson AFB CH, 1991. Horngren , Charles T. and George Foster. Cost Accounting : A Managerial...Submit - TotalCastOPnperewldSubmnit * s ((I eEnter this figure in column 13(c)(1) SHORE ESTAILISHMENT COST TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT PAY GRADE No OR ORYRT...W’IC QUALIT’Y TI15?SrTF-* AFIT/GSM/LAR/93S- 1 A SILMY OF USN AIRCREW ATTIU2 RECARDING TE*L ’ S ABILITY TO REPLACE THE NAVAL FLICHT OFFICER ON TYPICAL

Remarks from Congressional Leaders: Senator Jeff Bingaman (2011 EFRC Summit)

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Bingaman, Jeff

2017-12-11

During the opening session of the EFRC Summit, Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) explained how the EFRCs play an important role in the U.S. energy innovation ecosystem. The 2011 EFRC Summit and Forum brought together the EFRC community and science and policy leaders from universities, national laboratories, industry and government to discuss "Science for our Nation's Energy Future." In August 2009, the Office of Science established 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers. The EFRCs are collaborative research efforts intended to accelerate high-risk, high-reward fundamental research, the scientific basis for transformative energy technologies of the future. These Centers involve universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit firms, singly or in partnerships, selected by scientific peer review. They are funded at $2 to $5 million per year for a total planned DOE commitment of $777 million over the initial five-year award period, pending Congressional appropriations. These integrated, multi-investigator Centers are conducting fundamental research focusing on one or more of several “grand challenges” and use-inspired “basic research needs” recently identified in major strategic planning efforts by the scientific community. The purpose of the EFRCs is to integrate the talents and expertise of leading scientists in a setting designed to accelerate research that transforms the future of energy and the environment.

Solar Cycle Fine Structure and Surface Rotation from Ca II K-Line Time Series Data

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Scargle, Jeff; Keil, Steve; Worden, Pete

2011-10-01

Analysis of three and a half decades of data from the NSO/AFRL/Sac Peak K-line monitoring program yields evidence for four components to the variation: (a) the solar cycle, with considerable fine structure and a quasi-periodicity of 122.4 days; (b) a stochastic process, faster than (a) and largely independent of it, (c) a quasi-periodic signal due to rotational modulation, and of course (d) observational errors (shown to be quite small). Correlation and power spectrum analyses elucidate periodic and aperiodic variation of these chromospheric parameters. Time-frequency analysis is especially useful for extracting information about differential rotation, and in particular elucidates the connection between its behavior and fine structure of the solar cycle on approximately one-year time scales. These results further suggest that similar analyses will be useful at detecting and characterizing differential rotation in stars from stellar light-curves such as those being produced by NASA's Kepler observatory. Component (b) consists of variations over a range of timescales, in the manner of a "1/f" random process. A time-dependent Wilson-Bappu effect appears to be present in the solar cycle variations (a), but not in the stochastic process (b). The data can be found at the National Solar Observatory web site http://nsosp.nso.edu/data/cak_mon.html, or by file transfer protocol at ftp://ftp.nso.edu/idl/cak.parameters.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests a technique for vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

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2003-09-11

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests a technique for vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-81 Mission Specialist Jeff Wisoff prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B with help from White Room closeout crew members Danny Wyatt (center) and Al Rochford.

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1997-01-12

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-81 Mission Specialist Jeff Wisoff prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Atlantis at Launch Pad 39B with help from White Room closeout crew members Danny Wyatt (center) and Al Rochford.

Sr2Ir1 -xRhxO4(x <0.5 ) : An inhomogeneous jeff=1/2 Hubbard system

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Chikara, Shalinee; Haskel, Daniel; Sim, Jae-Hoon; Kim, Heung-Sik; Chen, Cheng-Chien; Fabbris, G.; Veiga, L. S. I.; Souza-Neto, N. M.; Terzic, J.; Butrouna, K.; Cao, G.; Han, Myung Joon; van Veenendaal, Michel

2015-08-01

In a combined experimental and theoretical study, we investigate the properties of Sr2Ir1 -xRhxO4 . From the branching ratios of the L -edge isotropic x-ray absorption spectra, we determine that the spin-orbit coupling is remarkably independent of x for both iridium and rhodium sites. DFT+U calculations show that the doping is close to isoelectronic and introduces impurity bands of predominantly rhodium character close to the lower Hubbard band. Overlap of these two bands leads to metallic behavior. Since the low-energy states for x <0.5 have predominantly jeff=1/2 character, we suggest that the electronic properties of this material can be described by an inhomogeneous Hubbard model, where the on-site energies change due to local variations in the spin-orbit interaction strength combined with additional changes in binding energy.

Solar Cycle Variability and Surface Differential Rotation from Ca II K-line Time Series Data

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Scargle, Jeffrey D.; Keil, Stephen L.; Worden, Simon P.

2013-07-01

Analysis of over 36 yr of time series data from the NSO/AFRL/Sac Peak K-line monitoring program elucidates 5 components of the variation of the 7 measured chromospheric parameters: (a) the solar cycle (period ~ 11 yr), (b) quasi-periodic variations (periods ~ 100 days), (c) a broadband stochastic process (wide range of periods), (d) rotational modulation, and (e) random observational errors, independent of (a)-(d). Correlation and power spectrum analyses elucidate periodic and aperiodic variation of these parameters. Time-frequency analysis illuminates periodic and quasi-periodic signals, details of frequency modulation due to differential rotation, and in particular elucidates the rather complex harmonic structure (a) and (b) at timescales in the range ~0.1-10 yr. These results using only full-disk data suggest that similar analyses will be useful for detecting and characterizing differential rotation in stars from stellar light curves such as those being produced by NASA's Kepler observatory. Component (c) consists of variations over a range of timescales, in the manner of a 1/f random process with a power-law slope index that varies in a systematic way. A time-dependent Wilson-Bappu effect appears to be present in the solar cycle variations (a), but not in the more rapid variations of the stochastic process (c). Component (d) characterizes differential rotation of the active regions. Component (e) is of course not characteristic of solar variability, but the fact that the observational errors are quite small greatly facilitates the analysis of the other components. The data analyzed in this paper can be found at the National Solar Observatory Web site http://nsosp.nso.edu/cak_mon/, or by file transfer protocol at ftp://ftp.nso.edu/idl/cak.parameters.

SOLAR CYCLE VARIABILITY AND SURFACE DIFFERENTIAL ROTATION FROM Ca II K-LINE TIME SERIES DATA

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Scargle, Jeffrey D.; Worden, Simon P.; Keil, Stephen L.

Analysis of over 36 yr of time series data from the NSO/AFRL/Sac Peak K-line monitoring program elucidates 5 components of the variation of the 7 measured chromospheric parameters: (a) the solar cycle (period {approx} 11 yr), (b) quasi-periodic variations (periods {approx} 100 days), (c) a broadband stochastic process (wide range of periods), (d) rotational modulation, and (e) random observational errors, independent of (a)-(d). Correlation and power spectrum analyses elucidate periodic and aperiodic variation of these parameters. Time-frequency analysis illuminates periodic and quasi-periodic signals, details of frequency modulation due to differential rotation, and in particular elucidates the rather complex harmonic structuremore » (a) and (b) at timescales in the range {approx}0.1-10 yr. These results using only full-disk data suggest that similar analyses will be useful for detecting and characterizing differential rotation in stars from stellar light curves such as those being produced by NASA's Kepler observatory. Component (c) consists of variations over a range of timescales, in the manner of a 1/f random process with a power-law slope index that varies in a systematic way. A time-dependent Wilson-Bappu effect appears to be present in the solar cycle variations (a), but not in the more rapid variations of the stochastic process (c). Component (d) characterizes differential rotation of the active regions. Component (e) is of course not characteristic of solar variability, but the fact that the observational errors are quite small greatly facilitates the analysis of the other components. The data analyzed in this paper can be found at the National Solar Observatory Web site http://nsosp.nso.edu/cak{sub m}on/, or by file transfer protocol at ftp://ftp.nso.edu/idl/cak.parameters.« less

Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on a NASA Dryden pilot. F

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2002-01-01

Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on pilot Craig Bomben at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. Built by Gentex Corp., Carbondale, Pa., the helmet was evaluated by five NASA pilots during the summer and fall of 2002. The objective was to obtain data on helmet fit, comfort and functionality. The inner helmet of the modular system is fitted to the individual crewmember. The outer helmet features a fully integrated spectral mounted helmet display and a binocular helmet mounted display. The helmet will be adaptable to all flying platforms. The Dryden evaluation was overseen by the Center's Life Support office. Assessments have taken place during normal proficiency flights and some air-to-air combat maneuvering. Evaluation platforms included the F-18, B-52 and C-12. The prototype helmet is being developed by the Naval Air Science and Technology Office and the Aircrew Systems Program Office, Patuxent River, Md.

Destruction of the Last Good Magnetic Surface in Diii-D Usn with Elms and C-Coils Shot 115467 due to Generalized Asymmetries Using Maps

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Herrera, A.; Ali, H.; Punjabi, A.

2004-11-01

The unperturbed magnetic topology of DIII-D USN shot 115467 in the absence of ELMs and C-coils is described by the symmetric simple map (SSM) with the map parameter k=0.2623. For this k, the last good surface passes through x=0 and y=0.9995, q_edge=6.48 if six iterations of the SSM are taken to be equivalent to a single toroidal circuit of DIII-D, and the q_edge equals the q_edge in the DIII-D for shot 115467 [1]. The map parameter k represents the effects of the toroidal asymmetries. We study the changes in the last good surface and its destruction as the map parameter k is increased. This work is supported by NASA SHARP program and DE-FG02-02ER54673. [1] H. Ali, A. Punjabi, A. Boozer, and T. Evans, presented at the 31st European Physical Society Plasma Physics Meeting, London, UK, June 29, 2004, paper P2-172.

The Decay Data Evaluation Project (DDEP) and the JEFF-3.3 radioactive decay data library: Combining international collaborative efforts on evaluated decay data

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Kellett, Mark A.; Bersillon, Olivier

2017-09-01

The Decay Data Evaluation Project (DDEP), is an international collaboration of decay data evaluators formed with groups from France, Germany, USA, China, Romania, Russia, Spain and the UK, mainly from the metrology community. DDEP members have evaluated over 220 radionuclides, following an agreed upon methodology, including a peer review. Evaluations include all relevant parameters relating to the nuclear decay and the associated atomic processes. An important output of these evaluations are recommendations for new measurements, which can serve as a basis for future measurement programmes. Recently evaluated radionuclides include: 18F, 59Fe, 82Rb, 82Sr, 88Y, 90Y, 89Zr, 94mTc, 109Cd, 133Ba, 140Ba, 140La, 151Sm and 169Er. The DDEP recommended data have recently been incorporated into the JEFF-3.3 Radioactive Decay Data Library. Other sources of nuclear data include 900 or so radionuclides converted from the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF), 500 from two UK libraries (UKPADD6.12 and UKHEDD2.6), the IAEA Actinide Decay Data Library, with the remainder converted from the NUBASE evaluation of nuclear properties. Mean decay energies for a number of radionuclides determined from total absorption gamma-ray spectroscopy (TAGS) have also been included, as well as more recent European results from TAGS measurements performed at the University of Jyväskylä by groups from the University of Valencia, Spain and SUBATECH, the University of Nantes, France. The current status of the DDEP collaboration and the JEFF Radioactive Decay Data Library will be presented. Note to the reader: the pdf file has been changed on September 22, 2017.

U.S. Naval Strategy in the 1990s: Selected Documents

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2006-09-01

Crawshaw , USN; Capt. Eric Briggs, USN; Capt. Charles Schaefer, USN; Cdr. Joseph Connelly, USN; Cdr. Al Seifert, USN; Capt. Frank Dobrydney, USN. † Vice...countermeasures 33 counter-terrorism 206, 208 courage 107 CPAM See CNO Program Analysis Memorandum Crawshaw , Robert 88 U . S . N A V A L S T R A T E G Y I N T

A new industrial order for physicians: a talk with Jeff C. Goldsmith, PhD. Interview by Richard L. Reece.

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Goldsmith, J C

2000-01-01

Richard L. Reece, MD, interviewed Jeff C. Goldsmith, PhD, President of Health Futures, Inc. on October 12, 1999 to discuss how the Internet will affect health care delivery in the millennium. One of the most profound changes that he sees is how the relationship between physicians and patients will be altered. Empowered consumers are where the real revolution is happening--a trend sometimes overlooked by physicians. Goldsmith says, "The key thing physicians have missed is that the patient is in charge of the process.... The Internet has enabled patients to aggregate their collective experience across disease entities." But there is too much information. "It is almost universally acknowledged by patients and physicians that there is a terrible quality problem. Getting from information to knowledge is a huge commercial opportunity for somebody." He doesn't think that people have put enough emphasis on the collective learning part of this new technology.

Calculations of Nuclear Astrophysics and Californium Fission Neutron Spectrum Averaged Cross Section Uncertainties Using ENDF/B-VII.1, JEFF-3.1.2, JENDL-4.0 and Low-fidelity Covariances

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Pritychenko, B., E-mail: pritychenko@bnl.gov

Nuclear astrophysics and californium fission neutron spectrum averaged cross sections and their uncertainties for ENDF materials have been calculated. Absolute values were deduced with Maxwellian and Mannhart spectra, while uncertainties are based on ENDF/B-VII.1, JEFF-3.1.2, JENDL-4.0 and Low-Fidelity covariances. These quantities are compared with available data, independent benchmarks, EXFOR library, and analyzed for a wide range of cases. Recommendations for neutron cross section covariances are given and implications are discussed.

Visual perceptual deficits and their contribution to walking dysfunction in individuals with post-stroke visual neglect.

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Ogourtsova, Tatiana; Archambault, Philippe S; Lamontagne, Anouk

2018-04-03

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN), a highly prevalent and disabling post-stroke deficit, severely affects functional mobility. Visual perceptual abilities (VPAs) are essential in activities involving mobility. However, whether and to what extent post-stroke USN affects VPAs and how they contribute to mobility impairments remains unclear. To estimate the extent to which VPAs in left and right visual hemispaces are (1) affected in post-stroke USN; and (2) contribute to goal-directed locomotion. Individuals with (USN+, n = 15) and without (USN-, n = 15) post-stroke USN and healthy controls (HC, n = 15) completed (1) psychophysical evaluation of contrast sensitivity, optic flow direction and coherence, and shape discrimination; and (2) goal-directed locomotion tasks. Higher discrimination thresholds were found for all VPAs in the USN+ group compared to USN- and HC groups (p < 0.05). Psychophysical tests showed high sensitivity in detecting deficits in individuals with a history of USN or with no USN on traditional assessments, and were found to be significantly correlated with goal-directed locomotor impairments. Deficits in VPAs may account for the functional difficulties experienced by individuals with post-stroke USN. Psychophysical tests used in the present study offer important advantages and can be implemented to enhance USN diagnostics and rehabilitation.

Destruction of the Last Good Magnetic Surface in Diii-D Usn with Elms and C-Coils Shot 115467 due to ELMs Using Maps

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Butcher, L.; Ali, H.; Punjabi, A.

2004-11-01

The unperturbed magnetic topology of DIII-D USN shot 115467 in the absence of ELMs and C-coils is described by the symmetric simple map (SSM) with the map parameter k=0.2623 [1]. For this k, the last good surface passes through x=0 and y=0.9995, q_edge=6.48 if six iterations of the SSM are taken to be equivalent to a single toroidal circuit of DIII-D, and the q_edge equals the q_edge in the DIII-D for shot 115467. The low mn map calculates the effects of the m=1, n=+1,-1 internal magnetic perturbation on the trajectories of field lines. We use the low mn map to represent the effects of the ELMs in the DIII-D. We study the changes in the last good surface and its destruction as the amplitude ɛ in the low mn map is increased. This work is supported by NASA SHARP program and DE-FG02-02ER54673. [1] H. Ali, A. Punjabi, A. Boozer, and T. Evans, presented at the 31st European Physical Society Plasma Physics Meeting, London, UK, June 29, 2004, paper P2-172.

1991 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report

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1995-01-01

CAPT * CAPT lLT * MSGT MSGT...TSGT * TSGT TSGT TSGT TSGT * SSGT * SSGT SSGT * SSGT SSGT SSGT CAPT MR SGT SGT * SOT DR NICHOLASD.GURAL USN LESTERE.CARRrIII USN ROBEmL.BEARD USN...ANNR.GOETZ USAF BRUCEW.THOMPSON USAF ELIZABETHB.BORELLI USAF STEPHENC.HALLJN USAF DAVIDJ.STREMLER USN STACYR.STEWART USNR RICHARDA.JEFFRIES USN THOMAS

Ecological Virtual Reality Evaluation of Neglect Symptoms (EVENS): Effects of Virtual Scene Complexity in the Assessment of Poststroke Unilateral Spatial Neglect.

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Ogourtsova, Tatiana; Archambault, Philippe; Sangani, Samir; Lamontagne, Anouk

2018-01-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a highly prevalent and disabling poststroke impairment. USN is traditionally assessed with paper-and-pencil tests that lack ecological validity, generalization to real-life situations and are easily compensated for in chronic stages. Virtual reality (VR) can, however, counteract these limitations. We aimed to examine the feasibility of a novel assessment of USN symptoms in a functional shopping activity, the Ecological VR-based Evaluation of Neglect Symptoms (EVENS). EVENS is immersive and consists of simple and complex 3-dimensional scenes depicting grocery shopping shelves, where joystick-based object detection and navigation tasks are performed while seated. Effects of virtual scene complexity on navigational and detection abilities in patients with (USN+, n = 12) and without (USN-, n = 15) USN following a right hemisphere stroke and in age-matched healthy controls (HC, n = 9) were determined. Longer detection times, larger mediolateral deviations from ideal paths and longer navigation times were found in USN+ versus USN- and HC groups, particularly in the complex scene. EVENS detected lateralized and nonlateralized USN-related deficits, performance alterations that were dependent or independent of USN severity, and performance alterations in 3 USN- subjects versus HC. EVENS' environmental changing complexity, along with the functional tasks of far space detection and navigation can potentially be clinically relevant and warrant further empirical investigation. Findings are discussed in terms of attentional models, lateralized versus nonlateralized deficits in USN, and tasks-specific mechanisms.

Student Flow Simulation for the Consolidated Navy Electronic Warfare School.

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1982-07-01

WLR-1 201 202 203 204 205 USN 6YO AN/SLQ-32 206 207 208 209 210 USN 6YO AN/SLQ-17 211 212 213 214 215 JSN 6YO AN/WLR-8 216 217 218 219 220 uSN 4YO AN...WLR-I 221 222 2?3 224 225 JSN 4YO AN/SLQ-32 226 227 228 229 230 UrN 4YO AN/SLQ-17 231 232 233 234 235 USN 4YO AN/WLR-8 236 237 238 2 9 240 JSN 3X6 AN...USN 6YO 1 ASSIGN node ASS3 (after CDP 3C) USN 4YO 2 GOON node N3 USN 3X6 3 GOON node N3 USN Late Conv. 4 GOON node N3 Fit. Returnee 6 Introduced in the

DARPA/USAF/USN J-UCAS X-45A System Demonstration Program: A Review of Flight Test Site Processes and Personnel

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Cosentino, Gary B.

2008-01-01

The Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program is a collaborative effort between the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA), the US Air Force (USAF) and the US Navy (USN). Together they have reviewed X-45A flight test site processes and personnel as part of a system demonstration program for the UCAV-ATD Flight Test Program. The goal was to provide a disciplined controlled process for system integration and testing and demonstration flight tests. NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC) acted as the project manager during this effort and was tasked with the responsibilities of range and ground safety, the provision of flight test support and infrastructure and the monitoring of technical and engineering tasks. DFRC also contributed their engineering knowledge through their contributions in the areas of autonomous ground taxi control development, structural dynamics testing and analysis and the provision of other flight test support including telemetry data, tracking radars, and communications and control support equipment. The Air Force Flight Test Center acted at the Deputy Project Manager in this effort and was responsible for the provision of system safety support and airfield management and air traffic control services, among other supporting roles. The T-33 served as a J-UCAS surrogate aircraft and demonstrated flight characteristics similar to that of the the X-45A. The surrogate served as a significant risk reduction resource providing mission planning verification, range safety mission assessment and team training, among other contributions.

Comparison of ENDF/B-VII.1 and JEFF-3.2 in VVER-1000 operational data calculation

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Frybort, Jan

2017-09-01

Safe operation of a nuclear reactor requires an extensive calculational support. Operational data are determined by full-core calculations during the design phase of a fuel loading. Loading pattern and design of fuel assemblies are adjusted to meet safety requirements and optimize reactor operation. Nodal diffusion code ANDREA is used for this task in case of Czech VVER-1000 reactors. Nuclear data for this diffusion code are prepared regularly by lattice code HELIOS. These calculations are conducted in 2D on fuel assembly level. There is also possibility to calculate these macroscopic data by Monte-Carlo Serpent code. It can make use of alternative evaluated libraries. All calculations are affected by inherent uncertainties in nuclear data. It is useful to see results of full-core calculations based on two sets of diffusion data obtained by Serpent code calculations with ENDF/B-VII.1 and JEFF-3.2 nuclear data including also decay data library and fission yields data. The comparison is based directly on fuel assembly level macroscopic data and resulting operational data. This study illustrates effect of evaluated nuclear data library on full-core calculations of a large PWR reactor core. The level of difference which results exclusively from nuclear data selection can help to understand the level of inherent uncertainties of such full-core calculations.

Two-Dimensional Jeff=1 /2 Antiferromagnetic Insulator Unraveled from Interlayer Exchange Coupling in Artificial Perovskite Iridate Superlattices

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Hao, Lin; Meyers, D.; Frederick, Clayton; Fabbris, Gilberto; Yang, Junyi; Traynor, Nathan; Horak, Lukas; Kriegner, Dominik; Choi, Yongseong; Kim, Jong-Woo; Haskel, Daniel; Ryan, Phil J.; Dean, M. P. M.; Liu, Jian

2017-07-01

We report an experimental investigation of the two-dimensional Jeff=1 /2 antiferromagnetic Mott insulator by varying the interlayer exchange coupling in [(SrIrO3)1 , (SrTiO3)m ] (m =1 , 2 and 3) superlattices. Although all samples exhibited an insulating ground state with long-range magnetic order, temperature-dependent resistivity measurements showed a stronger insulating behavior in the m =2 and m =3 samples than the m =1 sample which displayed a clear kink at the magnetic transition. This difference indicates that the blocking effect of the excessive SrTiO3 layer enhances the effective electron-electron correlation and strengthens the Mott phase. The significant reduction of the Néel temperature from 150 K for m =1 to 40 K for m =2 demonstrates that the long-range order stability in the former is boosted by a substantial interlayer exchange coupling. Resonant x-ray magnetic scattering revealed that the interlayer exchange coupling has a switchable sign, depending on the SrTiO3 layer number m , for maintaining canting-induced weak ferromagnetism. The nearly unaltered transition temperature between the m =2 and the m =3 demonstrated that we have realized a two-dimensional antiferromagnet at finite temperatures with diminishing interlayer exchange coupling.

Population characteristics of markets of safety-net and non-safety-net hospitals.

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Gaskin, D J; Hadley, J

1999-09-01

To compare and contrast the markets of urban safety-net (USN) hospitals with the markets of other urban hospitals. To develop profiles of the actual inpatient markets of hospitals, we linked 1994 patient-level information from hospital discharge abstracts from nine states with 1990 data at the ZIP code level from the US Census Bureau. Each hospital's market was characterized by its racial and ethnic composition, median household income, poverty rate, and educational attainment. Measures of hospital competition were also calculated for each hospital. The analysis compared the market profiles of USN hospitals to those of other urban hospitals. We also compared the level of hospital competition and financial status of USN and other urban hospitals. The markets of USN hospitals had higher proportions of racial and ethnic minorities and non-English-speaking residents. Adults residing in markets of USN hospitals were less educated. Families living in markets of USN hospitals had lower incomes and were more likely to be living at or below the federal poverty level. USN hospitals and other urban hospitals faced similar levels of competition and had similar margins. However, USN hospitals were more dependent on Medicare disproportionate share payments and on state and local government subsidies to remain solvent. USN hospitals disproportionately serve vulnerable minority and low-income communities that otherwise face financial and cultural barriers to health care. USN hospitals are dependent on the public subsidies they receive from federal, state, and local governments. Public policies and market pressures that affect the viability of USN hospitals place the access to care by vulnerable populations at risk. Public policy that jeopardizes public subsidies places in peril the financial health of these institutions. As Medicare and Medicaid managed care grow, USN hospitals may lose these patient revenues and public subsidies based on their Medicaid and Medicare patient

Student Flow Simulation Model for Navy Consolidated Electronic Warfare Training,

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1980-05-01

obligated active duty convertees from other ratings (SCORE/RESCORE Program and personnel in advanced electronics field (AEF)) 2. USN 4YO - U.S. Navy 4-year...CURRICULUM TRACKS USN 4YO USN 3X6 USN VETEE CDP 602A1 Basic Operations] P CDP 602B EW 1 Preventive Maintenance ONE OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT-SPECIFIC

Operation Stabilise: U.S. Joint Force Operations in East Timor

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2001-04-01

September 1999, while deliberating the issue, Adm Blair designated the USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the USNS Kilauea (T-AE 26) as Joint Task Force-Timor Sea...Timor Sea Operations, 7th Fleet, Pacific Fleet § USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53), CJTF TSO (CAPT Edward Rogers, USN) § USNS KILAUEA (T-AE 26) § USNS SAN JOSE (T

Determining the barriers and facilitators to adopting best practices in the management of poststroke unilateral spatial neglect: results of a qualitative study.

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Petzold, Anita; Korner-Bitensky, Nicol; Salbach, Nancy M; Ahmed, Sara; Menon, Anita; Ogourtsova, Tatiana

2014-01-01

A gap exists between best and actual management of poststroke unilateral spatial neglect (USN). Given the negative impact of USN on poststroke recovery, knowledge translation efforts are needed to optimize USN management. To date, no study has investigated the specific barriers and facilitators affecting USN management during the acute care process. To identify the facilitators and barriers that affect evidence-based practice use by occupational therapists (the primary discipline managing USN) when treating individuals with acute poststroke USN. Focus group methodology elicited information from 9 acute care occupational therapists. Key barriers identified included lack of basic evidence-based practice skills specific to USN treatment and personal motivation to change current practices and engrained habits. Key facilitators included the presence of a multidisciplinary stroke team, recent graduation, and an environment with access to learning time and resources. Synthesized Web-based learning was also seen as important to uptake of best practices. It is estimated that upwards of 40% of patients experience poststroke USN in the acute phase, and we have evidence of poor early management. This study identified several modifiable factors that prepare the ground for the creation and testing of a multimodal knowledge translation intervention aimed at improving clinicians' best practice management of poststroke USN.

Post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect: virtual reality-based navigation and detection tasks reveal lateralized and non-lateralized deficits in tasks of varying perceptual and cognitive demands.

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Ogourtsova, Tatiana; Archambault, Philippe S; Lamontagne, Anouk

2018-04-23

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN), a highly prevalent and disabling post-stroke impairment, has been shown to affect the recovery of locomotor and navigation skills needed for community mobility. We recently found that USN alters goal-directed locomotion in conditions of different cognitive/perceptual demands. However, sensorimotor post-stroke dysfunction (e.g. decreased walking speed) could have influenced the results. Analogous to a previously used goal-directed locomotor paradigm, a seated, joystick-driven navigation experiment, minimizing locomotor demands, was employed in individuals with and without post-stroke USN (USN+ and USN-, respectively) and healthy controls (HC). Participants (n = 15 per group) performed a seated, joystick-driven navigation and detection time task to targets 7 m away at 0°, ±15°/30° in actual (visually-guided), remembered (memory-guided) and shifting (visually-guided with representational updating component) conditions while immersed in a 3D virtual reality environment. Greater end-point mediolateral errors to left-sided targets (remembered and shifting conditions) and overall lengthier onsets in reorientation strategy (shifting condition) were found for USN+ vs. USN- and vs. HC (p < 0.05). USN+ individuals mostly overshot left targets (- 15°/- 30°). Greater delays in detection time for target locations across the visual spectrum (left, middle and right) were found in USN+ vs. USN- and HC groups (p < 0.05). USN-related attentional-perceptual deficits alter navigation abilities in memory-guided and shifting conditions, independently of post-stroke locomotor deficits. Lateralized and non-lateralized deficits in object detection are found. The employed paradigm could be considered in the design and development of sensitive and functional assessment methods for neglect; thereby addressing the drawbacks of currently used traditional paper-and-pencil tools.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests the feasibility of a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

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2003-09-11

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen from below and through a solid rocket booster segment mockup, Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, tests the feasibility of a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

Impact of post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect on goal-directed arm movements: systematic literature review.

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Ogourtsova, Tatiana; Archambault, Philippe; Lamontagne, Anouk

2015-12-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN), a highly prevalent post-stroke impairment, refers to one's inability to orient or respond to stimuli located in the contralesional visual hemispace. Unilateral spatial neglect has been shown to strongly affect motor performance in functional activities, including non-affected upper extremity (UE) movements. To date, our understanding of the effects of USN on goal-directed UE movements is limited and comparing performance of individuals post-stroke with and without USN is required. To determine, in individuals with stroke, how does the presence of USN, in comparison to the absence of USN, impacts different types of goal-directed movements of the non-affected UE. The present review approach consisted of a comprehensive literature search, an assessment of the quality of the selected studies and qualitative data analysis. A total of 20 studies of moderate to high quality were selected. The USN-specific impairments were found in tasks that required a perceptual, memory-guided or delayed actions, and fewer impairments were found in tasks that required an immediate action to a predefined target. The results indicate that USN contributes to deficits observed in action execution with the non-effected UE that requires greater perceptual demands.

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command 2009 in Review

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2009-01-01

USNS Shughart (T- AKR 295) USNS Yano (T- AKR 297) *Long-term charter 31 S E A L I F T M MSC large, medium- speed , roll-on/roll-off ship , USNS Seay conducts...Dry cargo /ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark completed a 10-month deployment supporting operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and U.S...Unit Two personnel. High - speed vessel HSV 2 Swift supported Southern Partnership Station, a training mission to Central America, SouthAmerica and the

Calculations of Maxwellian-averaged cross sections and astrophysical reaction rates using the ENDF/B-VII.0, JEFF-3.1, JENDL-3.3, and ENDF/B-VI.8 evaluated nuclear reaction data libraries

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Pritychenko, B.; Mughaghab, S. F.; Sonzogni, A. A.

2010-11-01

We have calculated the Maxwellian-averaged cross sections and astrophysical reaction rates of the stellar nucleosynthesis reactions (n, γ), (n, fission), (n, p), (n, α), and (n, 2n) using the ENDF/B-VII.0, JEFF-3.1, JENDL-3.3, and ENDF/B-VI.8 evaluated nuclear reaction data libraries. These four major nuclear reaction libraries were processed under the same conditions for Maxwellian temperatures (kT) ranging from 1 keV to 1 MeV. We compare our current calculations of the s-process nucleosynthesis nuclei with previous data sets and discuss the differences between them and the implications for nuclear astrophysics.

Virtual reality treatment and assessments for post-stroke unilateral spatial neglect: A systematic literature review.

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Ogourtsova, Tatiana; Souza Silva, Wagner; Archambault, Philippe S; Lamontagne, Anouk

2017-04-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a highly prevalent post-stroke deficit. Currently, there is no gold standard USN assessment which encompasses the heterogeneity of this disorder and that is sensitive to detect mild deficits. Similarly, there is a limited number of high quality studies suggesting that conventional USN treatments are effective in improving functional outcomes and reducing disability. Virtual reality (VR) provides enhanced methods for USN assessment and treatment. To establish best-practice recommendations with respect to its use, it is necessary to appraise the existing evidence. This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise existing VR-based USN assessments; and to determine whether VR is more effective than conventional therapy. Assessment tools were critically appraised using standard criteria. The methodological quality of the treatment trials was rated by two authors. The level of evidence according to stage of recovery was determined. Findings were compiled into a VR-based USN Assessment and Treatment Toolkit (VR-ATT). Twenty-three studies were identified. The proposed VR tools augmented the conventional assessment strategies. However, most studies lacked analysis of psychometric properties. There is limited evidence that VR is more effective than conventional therapy in improving USN symptoms in patients with stroke. It was concluded that VR-ATT could facilitate identification and decision-making as to the appropriateness of VR-based USN assessments and treatments across the continuum of stroke care, but more evidence is required on treatment effectiveness.

Post-stroke visual neglect affects goal-directed locomotion in different perceptuo-cognitive conditions and on a wide visual spectrum.

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Ogourtsova, Tatiana; Archambault, Philippe S; Lamontagne, Anouk

2018-01-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN), a highly prevalent and disabling post-stroke deficit, has been shown to affect the recovery of locomotion. However, our current understanding of USN role in goal-directed locomotion control, and this, in different cognitive/perceptual conditions tapping into daily life demands, is limited. To examine goal-directed locomotion abilities in individuals with and without post-stroke USN vs. healthy controls. Participants (n = 45, n = 15 per group) performed goal-directed locomotion trials to actual, remembered and shifting targets located 7 m away at 0° and 15° right/left while immersed in a 3-D virtual environment. Greater end-point mediolateral displacement and heading errors (end-point accuracy measures) were found for the actual and the remembered left and right targets among those with post-stroke USN compared to the two other groups (p <  0.05). A delayed onset of reorientation to the left and right shifting targets was also observed in USN+ participants vs. the other two groups (p <  0.05). Results on clinical near space USN assessment and walking speed explained only a third of the variance in goal-directed walking performance. Post-stroke USN was found to affect goal-directed locomotion in different perceptuo-cognitive conditions, both to contralesional and ipsilesional targets, demonstrating the presence of lateralized and non-lateralized deficits. Beyond neglect severity and walking capacity, other factors related to attention, executive functioning and higher-order visual perceptual abilities (e.g. optic flow perception) may account for the goal-directed walking deficits observed in post-stroke USN+. Goal-directed locomotion can be explored in the design of future VR-based evaluation and training tools for USN to improve the currently used conventional methods.

Chromospheric Variability: Analysis of 36 years of Time Series from the National Solar Observatory/Sacramento Peak Ca II K-line Monitoring Program

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Scargle, Jeffrey D.; Keil, Stephen L.; Worden, Simon P.

2014-01-01

Analysis of more than 36 years of time series of seven parameters measured in the NSO/AFRL/Sac Peak K-line monitoring program elucidates five elucidates five components of the variation: (1) the solar cycle (period approx. 11 years), (2) quasi-periodic variations (periods approx 100 days), (3) a broad band stochastic process (wide range of periods), (4) rotational modulation, and (5) random observational errors. Correlation and power spectrum analyses elucidate periodic and aperiodic variation of the chromospheric parameters. Time-frequency analysis illuminates periodic and quasi periodic signals, details of frequency modulation due to differential rotation, and in particular elucidates the rather complex harmonic structure (1) and (2) at time scales in the range approx 0.1 - 10 years. These results using only full-disk data further suggest that similar analyses will be useful at detecting and characterizing differential rotation in stars from stellar light-curves such as those being produced by NASA's Kepler observatory. Component (3) consists of variations over a range of timescales, in the manner of a 1/f random noise process. A timedependent Wilson-Bappu effect appears to be present in the solar cycle variations (1), but not in the stochastic process (3). Component (4) characterizes differential rotation of the active regions, and (5) is of course not characteristic of solar variability, but the fact that the observational errors are quite small greatly facilitates the analysis of the other components. The recent data suggest that the current cycle is starting late and may be relatively weak. The data analyzed in this paper can be found at the National Solar Observatory web site http://nsosp.nso.edu/cak_mon/, or by file transfer protocol at ftp://ftp.nso.edu/idl/cak.parameters.

A rehabilitation program based on music practice for patients with unilateral spatial neglect: a single-case study.

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Guilbert, Alma; Clément, Sylvain; Moroni, Christine

2017-02-01

Two major limitations of unilateral spatial neglect (USN) rehabilitation methods are actually reported: a lack of long-term efficiency and a lack of generalization to daily life. The aim of our case study was to underline how a multisensory method-music practice-could avoid these limitations. Mrs BV suffered from a chronic severe USN. She had rehabilitation sessions of music practice over 8 weeks. An improvement of her USN was found on paper-pencil tests but also in daily activities. Benefits subsisted 4 months after rehabilitation. Music practice seemed to avoid the major limitations of USN rehabilitations and could represent a promising tool.

USNS Potomac oil spill, Melville Bay, Greenland, 5 August 1977. A joint report on scientific studies and impact assessment by the NOAA-USCG Spilled Oil Research Team and the Greenland Fisheries Investigations, Ministry for Greenland

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Grose, P.L.; Mattson, J.S.; Petersen, H.

1979-08-01

This report presents the studies and findings of the NOAA-USCG Spilled Oil Research and Greenland Fisheries Investigations, Ministry for Greenland teams which responded to study the spill. In summary, the fate of the 107,000 gallons of spilled Bunker-C fuel was that 33% evaporated; the major part of the remaining seems to have sunk in 1,000 meters of water over a large area of Melville Bay and a small part remained on the surface as small pancakes. A very small amount of the oil was accommodated into the water column. Melville Bay is not a highly bioproductive area in terms ofmore » fisheries, although it is important as a native sealing area. It was concluded that the oil spilled from the USNS Potomac significantly contributed to the pollution of Melville Bay which normally has very low petroleum hydrocarbon levels in its surface waters. This incident probably had no lasting effect on the ecology of the region.« less

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. Thon will be lowered inside a mockup of two segments of the SRBs. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

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2003-09-11

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jeff Thon, an SRB mechanic with United Space Alliance, is fitted with a harness to test a vertical solid rocket booster propellant grain inspection technique. Thon will be lowered inside a mockup of two segments of the SRBs. The inspection of segments is required as part of safety analysis.

Comparison of ultrasonic and thermospray systems for high performance sample introduction to inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry

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Conver, Timothy S.; Koropchak, John A.

1995-06-01

This paper describes detailed work done in our lab to compare analytical figures of merit for pneumatic, ultrasonic and thermospray sample introduction (SI) systems with three different inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) instruments. One instrument from Leeman Labs, Inc. has an air path echelle spectrometer and a 27 MHz ICP. For low dissolved solid samples with this instrument, we observed that the ultrasonic nebulizer (USN) and fused silica aperture thermospray (FSApT) both offered similar LOD improvements as compared to pneumatic nebulization (PN), 14 and 16 times, respectively. Average sensitivities compared to PN were better for the USN, by 58 times, compared to 39 times for the FSApT. For solutions containing high dissolved solids we observed that FSApT optimized at the same conditions as for low dissolved solids, whereas USN required changes in power and gas flows to maintain a stable discharge. These changes degraded the LODs for USN substantially as compared to those utilized for low dissolved solid solutions, limiting improvement compared to PN to an average factor of 4. In general, sensitivities for USN were degraded at these new conditions. When solutions with 3000 μg/g Ca were analyzed, LOD improvements were smaller for FSApT and USN, but FSApT showed an improvement over USN of 6.5 times. Sensitivities compared to solutions without high dissolved solids were degraded by 19% on average for FSApT, while those for USN were degraded by 26%. The SI systems were also tested with a Varian Instruments Liberty 220 having a vacuum path Czerny-Turner monochromator and a 40 MHz generator. The sensitivities with low dissolved solids solutions compared to PN were 20 times better for the USN and 39 times better for FSApT, and LODs for every element were better for FSApT. Better correlation between relative sensitivities and anticipated relative analyte mass fluxes for FSApT and USN was observed with the Varian instrument. LOD

Tropical Cyclone Report, 1986.

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1986-01-01

Gunzelman, USN CAPT Robert F. Crosby, USAF LT Harry S. Gatanis, USN *AG2 Kristopher W. Buttermore, USN TSGT Marguritta H. Smith, USAF *AG2 Kevin L. Cobb...dollars~ wuyur~v to a ’ U~se- rx nif, or est ,A te city. of’ ~ was seotrong nn5xa rttengsiv Iaag dito, n n.. N wAer ~z lins fr prted names. iedn eatthan

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Campbell, Philip LaRoche

At the end of his life, Stephen Jay Kline, longtime professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University, completed a book on how to address complex systems. The title of the book is 'Conceptual Foundations of Multi-Disciplinary Thinking' (1995), but the topic of the book is systems. Kline first establishes certain limits that are characteristic of our conscious minds. Kline then establishes a complexity measure for systems and uses that complexity measure to develop a hierarchy of systems. Kline then argues that our minds, due to their characteristic limitations, are unable to model the complex systems in that hierarchy. Computers aremore » of no help to us here. Our attempts at modeling these complex systems are based on the way we successfully model some simple systems, in particular, 'inert, naturally-occurring' objects and processes, such as what is the focus of physics. But complex systems overwhelm such attempts. As a result, the best we can do in working with these complex systems is to use a heuristic, what Kline calls the 'Guideline for Complex Systems.' Kline documents the problems that have developed due to 'oversimple' system models and from the inappropriate application of a system model from one domain to another. One prominent such problem is the Procrustean attempt to make the disciplines that deal with complex systems be 'physics-like.' Physics deals with simple systems, not complex ones, using Kline's complexity measure. The models that physics has developed are inappropriate for complex systems. Kline documents a number of the wasteful and dangerous fallacies of this type.« less

Hearing and music in unilateral spatial neglect neuro-rehabilitation.

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Guilbert, Alma; Sylvain Clément; Moroni, Christine

2014-01-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is an attention deficit in the contralesional side of space which occurs after a cerebral stroke, mainly located in the right hemisphere. USN patients are disabled in all daily activities. USN is an important negative prognostic factor of functional recovery and of socio-professional reinsertion. Thus, patient rehabilitation is a major challenge. As this deficit has been described in many sensory modalities (including hearing), many sensory and poly-sensory rehabilitation methods have been proposed to USN patients. They are mainly based on visual, tactile modalities and on motor abilities. However, these methods appear to be quite task-specific and difficult to transfer to functional activities. Very few studies have focused on the hearing modality and even fewer studies have been conducted in music as a way of improving spatial attention. Therefore, more research on such retraining needs is neccessary in order to make reliable conclusions on its efficiency in long-term rehabilitation. Nevertheless, some evidence suggests that music could be a promising tool to enhance spatial attention and to rehabilitate USN patients. In fact, music is a material closely linked to space, involving common anatomical and functional networks. The present paper aims firstly at briefly reviewing the different procedures of sensory retraining proposed in USN, including auditory retraining, and their limits. Secondly, it aims to present the recent scientific evidence that makes music a good candidate for USN patients' neuro-rehabilitation.

Person or Platform: A New Look at Selecting the Air and Missile Defense Commander

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2016-05-13

29 Christopher Moran, Lieutenant Commander, USN and Ryan Heilmann, Lieutenant, USN, “The Elephant in the Room: E-2D and Distributed...Lethality,” Center for International Maritime Security (blog), February 25, 2016, http://cimsec.org/the- elephant -in-the-room-e-2d-and-distributed...Ryan Heilmann, Lieutenant, USN. “The Elephant in the Room: E-2D and Distributed Lethality.” Center for International Maritime Security (blog

The Navy at a Tipping Point: Maritime Dominance at Stake?

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2010-03-01

Navy" USN Deployment Strategy Future Global Environment for USN Operations External and Internal Drivers on USN Options Five Means for a "Global...Defense CARAT Deployment HCA cruises Counter-Dnjg oPs NAVSO/4 ,h Fleet Patmi NAVCENT/5,h Fleet GFS . . „ Horn of Global Fleet Station ...against advanced air defenses, conduct and enable littoral/amphibious operations in opposed environments , and establish blue-water dominance against

A Baseline Analysis of In-Transit Shipping Time into and Through the Fifth Fleet Area of Operation With Respect to the Supply Chain Last Nautical Mile

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2011-12-01

Figure 7. Final Delivery Methods ...................................................................................15 Figure 8. C-2 Greyhound (From USN...Delivery Methods COD aircraft are C-2 Greyhounds that can (only) deliver directly to aircraft carriers. The C-2 has a 1,300 nm range and a payload of...C-2 Greyhound (From USN, 2004a) 17 Figure 9. SH-60 Seahawk conducting VERTREP (From USN, 2004b) The MSC ships load material in Bahrain, Jebel

Neutron spectra measurement and calculations using data libraries CIELO, JEFF-3.2 and ENDF/B-VII.1 in iron benchmark assemblies

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Jansky, Bohumil; Rejchrt, Jiri; Novak, Evzen; Losa, Evzen; Blokhin, Anatoly I.; Mitenkova, Elena

2017-09-01

The leakage neutron spectra measurements have been done on benchmark spherical assemblies - iron spheres with diameter of 20, 30, 50 and 100 cm. The Cf-252 neutron source was placed into the centre of iron sphere. The proton recoil method was used for neutron spectra measurement using spherical hydrogen proportional counters with diameter of 4 cm and with pressure of 400 and 1000 kPa. The neutron energy range of spectrometer is from 0.1 to 1.3 MeV. This energy interval represents about 85 % of all leakage neutrons from Fe sphere of diameter 50 cm and about of 74% for Fe sphere of diameter 100 cm. The adequate MCNP neutron spectra calculations based on data libraries CIELO, JEFF-3.2 and ENDF/B-VII.1 were done. Two calculations were done with CIELO library. The first one used data for all Fe-isotopes from CIELO and the second one (CIELO-56) used only Fe-56 data from CIELO and data for other Fe isotopes were from ENDF/B-VII.1. The energy structure used for calculations and measurements was 40 gpd (groups per decade) and 200 gpd. Structure 200 gpd represents lethargy step about of 1%. This relatively fine energy structure enables to analyze the Fe resonance neutron energy structure. The evaluated cross section data of Fe were validated on comparisons between the calculated and experimental spectra.

Processing and validation of JEFF-3.1.1 and ENDF/B-VII.0 group-wise cross section libraries for shielding calculations

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Pescarini, M.; Sinitsa, V.; Orsi, R.; Frisoni, M.

2013-03-01

This paper presents a synthesis of the ENEA-Bologna Nuclear Data Group programme dedicated to generate and validate group-wise cross section libraries for shielding and radiation damage deterministic calculations in nuclear fission reactors, following the data processing methodology recommended in the ANSI/ANS-6.1.2-1999 (R2009) American Standard. The VITJEFF311.BOLIB and VITENDF70.BOLIB finegroup coupled n-γ (199 n + 42 γ - VITAMIN-B6 structure) multi-purpose cross section libraries, based on the Bondarenko method for neutron resonance self-shielding and respectively on JEFF-3.1.1 and ENDF/B-VII.0 evaluated nuclear data, were produced in AMPX format using the NJOY-99.259 and the ENEA-Bologna 2007 Revision of the SCAMPI nuclear data processing systems. Two derived broad-group coupled n-γ (47 n + 20 γ - BUGLE-96 structure) working cross section libraries in FIDO-ANISN format for LWR shielding and pressure vessel dosimetry calculations, named BUGJEFF311.BOLIB and BUGENDF70.BOLIB, were generated by the revised version of SCAMPI, through problem-dependent cross section collapsing and self-shielding from the cited fine-group libraries. The validation results on the criticality safety benchmark experiments for the fine-group libraries and the preliminary validation results for the broad-group working libraries on the PCA-Replica and VENUS-3 engineering neutron shielding benchmark experiments are reported in synthesis.

Nurse Corps Training Importance Survey Report

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1992-06-01

Midwifery , and Psychiatry: CDR Mary Goeden NC, USN, CDR Candace Curlee NC, USN, and LCDR Phillip Harrison NC, USN. Dr. Alexander M. Gottesman and CDR...Corps subspecialty advisors to the Surgeon General for Orthopedics, Nurse Midwifery , and Psychiatry. It was mailed to a population of approximately...and analgesic drugs X 57. Identify common orthopedic injectables X ’Performed by less than 50% of staff nurses NC TIS 63 B - II. ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Treatment of unilateral spatial neglect after stroke using transcranial direct current stimulation (ELETRON trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

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Luvizutto, Gustavo José; Rizzati, Gabriela Rizzo Soares; Fogaroli, Marcelo Ortolani; Rodrigues, Rodrigo Thomazi; Ribeiro, Priscila Watson; de Carvalho Nunes, Hélio Rubens; Braga, Gabriel Pereira; da Costa, Rafael Dalle Molle; Bazan, Silméia Garcia Zanati; de Lima Resende, Luiz Antônio; Conforto, Adriana Bastos; Bazan, Rodrigo

2016-10-03

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is characterized by the inability to report or respond to people or objects that are presented in the spatial hemisphere that is contralateral to the lesioned hemisphere of the brain. USN has been associated with poor functional outcomes and long stays in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Noninvasive brain stimulation, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), has been used in people who have been affected by USN after stroke. The effects of such treatment could provide new insights for health professionals and policy-makers. The aim of this study will be to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of tDCS for USN after stroke. A prospective randomized controlled trial with two parallel groups will be conducted, which will aim to recruit 60 patients with USN after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Participants will be randomly placed into the following four treatment groups: (1) anodal tDCS over the right parietal lobe (n = 15), (2) cathodal tDCS over the left parietal lobe (n = 15), (3) a sham group of anodal tDCS over the right parietal lobe (n = 15), and (4) a sham group of cathodal tDCS over the left parietal lobe (n = 15). Blinded assessors will conduct two baseline assessments and one post-intervention assessment. The primary outcome measure will be the level of USN as assessed by the conventional Behavioral Inattention Tasks and the Catherine Bergego Scale. Secondary measures will include neurological capacity (based on the Scandinavian Stroke Scale), functional capacity (based on the Functional Independence Measure and Modified Rankin Scale), autonomy (based on the Barthel Index), and quality of life (based on the EuroQol-5D). Group allocation will be concealed, and all analyses will be based on an intention-to-treat principle. This study will explore the effects of more than 15 sessions of tDCS on the level of USN, functional capacity, autonomy, and quality of life in patients with USN after

U.S. Naval Strategy in the 1980s: Selected Documents

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2008-12-01

Linton Brooks, USN (Ret.), Commander Mitch Brown, USN (Ret.), Captain John Byron, USN (Ret.), Hon. Seth Cropsey (CNA), Colonel George M. Dallas (MCCDC...Secretary Lehman, Admiral James Watkins , General P. X. Kelley, and Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost in the key articles published in Proceedings and that...Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, 1 July 1978–30 June 1982 Admiral James D. Watkins , 30 June 1982–30 June 1986 Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost, 1 July 1986–29

Marginal Integrity of Glass Ionomer and All Ceramic Restorations

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2015-06-01

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Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Packages: Determining the Best Mix

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2008-03-01

to thank CAPT Doug Otte , USN, CDR Doug Burton, USN, Colonel Ed Lesnowicz, USMC (Ret.), Lloyd Brown, LCDR Scott Hattway, USN, and LT John Baggett...clear it of any surface threats. Upon commencement, SUW LCS are following assigned PIM into the channel with an embarked MH-60R airborne. Upon enemy... PIM . Since LCS is a focused mission platform, a SUW LCS will not pursue anything other than a surface threat (i.e. it will not pursue, and cannot

[Analytical figures of merit of Hildebrand grid and ultrasonic nebulizations in inductively coupled plasma atomic emission].

PubMed

Tian, Mei; Han, Xiao-yuan; Zhuo, Shang-jun; Zhang, Rui-rong

2012-05-01

Hildebrand grid nebulizer is a kind of improved Babington nebulizer, which can nebulize solutions with high total dissolved solids. And the ultrasonic nebulizer (USN) possesses advantage of high nebulization efficiency and fine droplets. In the present paper, the detection limits, matrix effects, ICP robustness and memory effects of Hildebrand grid and ultrasonic nebulizers for ICP-AES were studied. The results show that the detection limits using USN are improved by a factor of 6-23 in comparison to Hildebrand grid nebulizer for Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Cd and Ni. With the USN the matrix effects were heavier, and the degree of intensity enhancement and lowering depends on the element line, the composition and concentrations of matrices. Moreover, matrix effects induced by Ca and Mg are more significant than those caused by Na and Mg, and intensities of ionic lines are affected more easily than those of atomic lines. At the same time, with the USN ICP has less robustness. In addition, memory effect of the USN is also heavier than that of Hildebrand grid nebulizer.

Compilation of Abstracts of Theses Submitted by Candidates for Degrees.

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1988-08-30

Systems Richbourg, R.F. Solving a Class of Spatial 7MAJ, USA Reasoning: Minimal-Cost 0 Path Planning in the Cart- isian Plane Staniec, C.J. Solving...Survey of the OH-50 Dash 14 LCDR, USN System Struth, R.G., Jr. A Theoretical Examiniation 15LCDR, USN of a Re-Entry Capsule In- corporating an...Toti, W.J. The Effect of Multipath on 23 LT, USN Digital Conmunications Systems : With Application to Space Station Webb, F.L. Target Motion Analysis

Low Yield Nuclear Experiments: Should They Be Permitted Within a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?

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1996-10-01

GRAVITY BOMB 83 AF A W87 ICBM REENTRY VEHICLE 86 AF A W88 SLBM REENTRY VEHICLE 89 NAVY C SAFETY FEATURES: A--(ENDS, IHE, FRP) B--(ENDS, IHE) C--(ENDS) o...NUCLEAR WEAPON DELIVERY PLATFORMS (NUCLEAR POSTURE REVIEW) STRATEGIC DELIVERY VEHICLES 20 B-2 BOMBERS USAF 66 B-52 BOMBERS USAF 500/450 MINUTEMAN III...ICBMs USAF 14 TRIBENT SUBMARINES USN W/ 24 D-5 MISSILES EACH TACTICAL DELIVERY VEHICLES DUAL CAPABLE AIRCRAFT USAF/USN SEA-LAUNCH CRUISE MISSILES USN

Assessment and rehabilitation of neglect using virtual reality: a systematic review

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Pedroli, Elisa; Serino, Silvia; Cipresso, Pietro; Pallavicini, Federica; Riva, Giuseppe

2015-01-01

After experiencing a stroke in the right hemisphere, almost 50% of patients showed Unilateral Spatial Neglect (USN). In recent decades, Virtual Reality (VR) has been used as an effective tool both for the assessment and rehabilitation of USN. Indeed, this advanced technology allows post-stroke patients to interact with ecological and engaging environments similar to real ones, but in a safe and controlled way. To provide an overview of the most recent VR applications for the assessment and rehabilitation of USN, a systematic review has been carried out. Since 2010, 13 studies have proposed and tested innovative VR tools for USN. After a wide description of the selected studies, we discuss the main features of these VR tools in order to provide crucial indications for future studies, neurorehabilitation interventions, and clinical practice. PMID:26379519

Financing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response: The Case of the Tohoku Earthquake and Operation Tomodachi

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2012-05-16

Fred Dini, SC, USN, JSF Japan Comptroller, May 2011 Explosion at Unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi Stand-off area set at 30km radius USS Tortuga offloads...X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O USNS TORTUGA LSD U U U X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O USNS BLUE RIDGE LCC U U U U U

Naval Postgraduate School Research. Volume 9, Number 2, June 1999

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1999-06-01

widths of a few tenths of a degree of R E S E A R C H N A V A L P O S T G R A D U A T E S C H O O L Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704...TASK FORCES FROM ANTI-SHIP MISSILE ATTACK LCDR James R . Townsend, USN Master of Science in Operations Research-March 1999 Advisors: Professor James G ...Command, Control and Communications Academic Group Michael G . Sovereign, Rolands and Associates LT Michelle Glenn, USN CDR Ray Holt, USN Capt Steve Paxton

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2013-07-01

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... prohibited from entering the restricted area without permission from the Supervisor of Shipbuilding... Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Gulf Coast, Pascagoula, Mississippi, or his/her authorized... enforced by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Gulf Coast, Pascagoula, Mississippi...

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ULTRASONIC NEBULIZATION AND ARSENIC VALENCE STATE CONSIDERATIONS PRIOR TO DETERMINATION VIA INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MASS SPECTROMETRY

EPA Science Inventory

An ultrasonic nebulizer (USN) was utilized as a sample introduction device for an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer in an attempt to increase the sensitivity for As. The USN produced a valence state response difference for As. The As response was suppressed approximate...

NRL Fact Book

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1997-07-01

Schaefer Deputy for Small Business 3204 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHIEF STAFF OFFICER 1002 FLIGHT SUPPORT DETACHMENT 1600 COMMAND SUPPORT DIVISION 1200...Belew, USN, Code 1640, (301) 342- 4926 ; DSN 342- 4926 CDR D.R. DOWELL, USN FLIGHT SUPPORT DETACHMENT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE 1600 1630 OPERATIONS BRANCH

Return to military weight standards after pregnancy in active duty working women: comparison of marine corps vs. navy.

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Greer, Joy A; Zelig, Craig M; Choi, Kenny K; Rankins, Nicole Calloway; Chauhan, Suneet P; Magann, Everett F

2012-08-01

To compare the likelihood of being within weight standards before and after pregnancy between United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Navy (USN) active duty women (ADW). ADW with singleton gestations who delivered at a USMC base were followed for 6 months to determine likelihood of returning to military weight standards. Odds ratio (OR), adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated; p < 0.05 was considered significant. Similar proportions of USN and USMC ADW were within body weight standards one year prior to pregnancy (79%, 97%) and at first prenatal visit (69%, 96%), respectively. However, USMC ADW were significantly more likely to be within body weight standards at 3 months (AOR 4.30,1.28-14.43) and 6 months after delivery (AOR 9.94, 1.53-64.52) than USN ADW. Weight gained during pregnancy did not differ significantly for the two groups (40.4 lbs vs 44.2 lbs, p = 0.163). The likelihood of spontaneous vaginal delivery was significantly higher (OR 2.52, 1.20-5.27) and the mean birth weight was significantly lower (p = 0.0036) among USMC ADW as compared to USN ADW. Being within weight standards differs significantly for USMC and USN ADW after pregnancy.

Ultrasonic nebulization atmospheric pressure glow discharge - Preliminary study

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Greda, Krzysztof; Jamroz, Piotr; Pohl, Pawel

2016-07-01

Atmospheric pressure glow microdischarge (μAPGD) generated between a small-sized He nozzle jet anode and a flowing liquid cathode was coupled with ultrasonic nebulization (USN) for analytical optical emission spectrometry (OES). The spatial distributions of the emitted spectra from the novel coupled USN-μAPGD system and the conventional μAPGD system were compared. In the μAPGD, the maxima of the intensity distribution profiles of the atomic emission lines Ca, Cd, In, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na and Sr were observed in the near cathode region, whereas, in the case of the USN-μAPGD, they were shifted towards the anode. In the novel system, the intensities of the analytical lines of the studied metals were boosted from several to 35 times. As compared to the conventional μAPGD-OES with the introduction of analytes through the sputtering and/or the electrospray-like nebulization of the flowing liquid cathode solution, the proposed method with the USN introduction of analytes in the form of a dry aerosol provides improved detectability of the studied metals. The detection limits of metals achieved with the USN-μAPGD-OES method were in the range from 0.08 μg L- 1 for Li to 52 μg L- 1 for Mn.

Spatio-Temporal Features of Visual Exploration in Unilaterally Brain-Damaged Subjects with or without Neglect: Results from a Touchscreen Test

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Rabuffetti, Marco; Farina, Elisabetta; Alberoni, Margherita; Pellegatta, Daniele; Appollonio, Ildebrando; Affanni, Paola; Forni, Marco; Ferrarin, Maurizio

2012-01-01

Cognitive assessment in a clinical setting is generally made by pencil-and-paper tests, while computer-based tests enable the measurement and the extraction of additional performance indexes. Previous studies have demonstrated that in a research context exploration deficits occur also in patients without evidence of unilateral neglect at pencil-and-paper tests. The objective of this study is to apply a touchscreen-based cancellation test, feasible also in a clinical context, to large groups of control subjects and unilaterally brain-damaged patients, with and without unilateral spatial neglect (USN), in order to assess disturbances of the exploratory skills. A computerized cancellation test on a touchscreen interface was used for assessing the performance of 119 neurologically unimpaired control subjects and 193 patients with unilateral right or left hemispheric brain damage, either with or without USN. A set of performance indexes were defined including Latency, Proximity, Crossings and their spatial lateral gradients, and Preferred Search Direction. Classic outcome scores were computed as well. Results show statistically significant differences among groups (assumed p<0.05). Right-brain-damaged patients with USN were significantly slower (median latency per detected item was 1.18 s) and less efficient (about 13 search-path crossings) in the search than controls (median latency 0.64 s; about 3 crossings). Their preferred search direction (53.6% downward, 36.7% leftward) was different from the one in control patients (88.2% downward, 2.1% leftward). Right-brain-damaged patients without USN showed a significantly abnormal behavior (median latency 0.84 s, about 5 crossings, 83.3% downward and 9.1% leftward direction) situated half way between controls and right-brain-damaged patients with USN. Left-brain-damaged patients without USN were significantly slower and less efficient than controls (latency 1.19 s, about 7 crossings), preserving a normal preferred search

Utilization of Forward Error Correction (FEC) Techniques With Extensible Markup Language (XML) Schema-Based Binary Compression (XSBC) Technology

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2004-12-01

NY 7. Erik Chaum NUWC Newport, RI 8. David Bellino NPRI Newport, RI 9. Dick Nadolink NUWC Newport, RI 10. VADM Roger Bacon (Ret...Science Advisor Pearl Harbor, HI 16. LT Andrew Hurvitz, USN FNMOC Monterey, CA 17. ENS Darin Keeter, USN FNMOC Monterey, CA 18. CAPT David

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Intentional gaze shift to neglected space: a compensatory strategy during recovery after unilateral spatial neglect.

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Takamura, Yusaku; Imanishi, Maho; Osaka, Madoka; Ohmatsu, Satoko; Tominaga, Takanori; Yamanaka, Kentaro; Morioka, Shu; Kawashima, Noritaka

2016-11-01

Unilateral spatial neglect is a common neurological syndrome following predominantly right hemispheric stroke. While most patients lack insight into their neglect behaviour and do not initiate compensatory behaviours in the early recovery phase, some patients recognize it and start to pay attention towards the neglected space. We aimed to characterize visual attention capacity in patients with unilateral spatial neglect with specific focus on cortical processes underlying compensatory gaze shift towards the neglected space during the recovery process. Based on the Behavioural Inattention Test score and presence or absence of experience of neglect in their daily life from stroke onset to the enrolment date, participants were divided into USN+‰‰+ (do not compensate, n = 15), USN+ (compensate, n = 10), and right hemisphere damage groups (no neglect, n = 24). The patients participated in eye pursuit-based choice reaction tasks and were asked to pursue one of five horizontally located circular objects flashed on a computer display. The task consisted of 25 trials with 4-s intervals, and the order of highlighted objects was randomly determined. From the recorded eye tracking data, eye movement onset and gaze shift were calculated. To elucidate the cortical mechanism underlying behavioural results, electroencephalagram activities were recorded in three USN+‰‰+, 13 USN+ and eight patients with right hemisphere damage. We found that while lower Behavioural Inattention Test scoring patients (USN+‰‰+) showed gaze shift to non-neglected space, some higher scoring patients (USN+) showed clear leftward gaze shift at visual stimuli onset. Moreover, we found a significant correlation between Behavioural Inattention Test score and gaze shift extent in the unilateral spatial neglect group (r = -0.62, P < 0.01). Electroencephalography data clearly demonstrated that the extent of increase in theta power in the frontal cortex strongly correlated with the leftward gaze shift

Does outcome of neuropsychological treatment in patients with unilateral spatial neglect after stroke affect functional outcome?

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Matano, A; Iosa, M; Guariglia, C; Pizzamiglio, L; Paolucci, S

2015-12-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) after stroke is associated to severe disability and to a poor rehabilitation outcome. However it is still unclear if a reduction of USN after a specific neurophsycological treatment could also favor the functional recovery. The first aim of this study was to determine if low responders to neuropsychological treatment of unilateral spatial neglect may have a worse functional prognosis for activities of daily living. The second aim was to investigate which variables can predict a low response to neuropsychological treatment. Observational study. Neurorehabilitation hospital in Italy. Two hundred inpatients with the diagnosis of ischemic stroke were screened in this observational study. Inclusion criteria were: patients in subacute phase of first ischemic stroke in right hemisphere. Exclusion criteria were: presence of previous and/or other disabling pathologies, medical conditions contraindicating physical therapy. Data of 73 patients who performed neurorehabilitation and visual scanning training for reducing USN were analysed, while the remaining others were excluded for at least one of the following reasons: hemorrhagic lesions, presence of other chronic disabling pathologies, contraindications for therapy. USN was evaluated using: Letter Cancellation Test, Barrage Test, Sentence Reading Test and Wundt-Jastrow Area Illusion Test. Barthel Index (BI), Beck Depression Inventory, and Canadian Neurological Scale were also administered. According to the aim of the study, forward binary logistic regressions were performed to evaluate the effects of different factors on functional recovery. Three factors were identified as predictors of low effectiveness in terms of BI-score: older age (odds ratio OR=9.882, P=0.002), severity of disease at admission (OR=12.594, P=0.002) and being low responders to neuropsychological treatment (OR=3.847, P=0.027). Further, the initial barrage score (OR=3.313, P=0.027) and the initial BI-score (OR=3.252, P=0

MAGTF’s for NEF’s: Revolutionary Adaptive Force Packaging or Getting by with Less

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1994-02-08

13. 14 Ibid., p. 2. 15. Captain Robert 0. Crawshaw , USN, "What is a Maritime Action Group?" U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings, January 1993. p. 28. 1...Amphibious Force Mediterranean" Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Information Paper, November 1993. Crawshaw , Captain Robert 0., USN, "What is a

Dendritic Connectivity, Heterogeneity, and Scaling in Urban Stormwater Networks: Implications for Socio-Hydrology

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Mejia, A.; Jovanovic, T.; Hale, R. L.; Gironas, J. A.

2017-12-01

Urban stormwater networks (USNs) are unique dendritic (tree-like) structures that combine both artificial (e.g., swales and pipes) and natural (e.g., streams and wetlands) components. They are central to stream ecosystem structure and function in urban watersheds. The emphasis of conventional stormwater management, however, has been on localized, temporal impacts (e.g., changes to hydrographs at discrete locations), and the performance of individual stormwater control measures. This is the case even though control measures are implemented to prevent impacts on the USN. We develop a modeling approach to retrospectively study hydrological fluxes and states in USNs and apply the model to an urban watershed in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Using outputs from the model, we analyze over space and time the network properties of dendritic connectivity, heterogeneity, and scaling. Results show that as the network growth over time, due to increasing urbanization, it tends to become more homogenous in terms of topological features but increasingly heterogeneous in terms of dynamic features. We further use the modeling results to address socio-hydrological implications for USNs. We find that the adoption over time of evolving management strategies (e.g., widespread implementation of vegetated swales and retention ponds versus pipes) may be locally beneficial to the USN but benefits may not propagate systematically through the network. The latter can be reinforced by sudden, perhaps unintended, changes to the overall dendritic connectivity.

Notes on Antarctic Aviation

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1993-08-01

4 5. Curtiss-Wright T -32 biplane used by the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition...pack ice north of Mawson ............................................ 7 10. USN ski-wheel Douglas R4D-8 at McMurdo...McMurdo ................. 11 17. ANARE ski-wheel DHC-2 Beaver over Mawson ............................................ 12 18. USN ski-wheel DHC-3 Otter

Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on a NASA Dryden pilot. Five pilots evaluated the helmet for fit, comfort and functionality during the summer and fall of 2002.

NASA Image and Video Library

2002-08-07

Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on pilot Craig Bomben at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. Built by Gentex Corp., Carbondale, Pa., the helmet was evaluated by five NASA pilots during the summer and fall of 2002. The objective was to obtain data on helmet fit, comfort and functionality. The inner helmet of the modular system is fitted to the individual crewmember. The outer helmet features a fully integrated spectral mounted helmet display and a binocular helmet mounted display. The helmet will be adaptable to all flying platforms. The Dryden evaluation was overseen by the Center's Life Support office. Assessments have taken place during normal proficiency flights and some air-to-air combat maneuvering. Evaluation platforms included the F-18, B-52 and C-12. The prototype helmet is being developed by the Naval Air Science and Technology Office and the Aircrew Systems Program Office, Patuxent River, Md.

Gender Differences in Unilateral Spatial Neglect within 24 Hours of Ischemic Stroke

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Kleinman, Jonathan T.; Gottesman, Rebecca F.; Davis, Cameron; Newhart, Melissa; Heidler-Gary, Jennifer; Hillis, Argye E.

2008-01-01

Hemispatial neglect is a common and disabling consequence of stroke. Previous reports examining the relationship between gender and the incidence of unilateral spatial neglect (USN) have included either a large numbers of patients with few neglect tests or small numbers of patients with multiple tests. To determine if USN was more common and/or…

Iodine Nutritional Status among Adolescent Girls in Uttarakhand, India.

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Kapil, Umesh; Sareen, Neha; Nambiar, Vanisha S; Khenduja, Preetika; Sofi, Nighat Yaseen

2016-02-01

Uttarakhand (UK) state is a known endemic region for Iodine deficiency. To assess iodine nutritional status among adolescent girls in districts: Udham Singh Nagar (USN), Nainital (N) and Pauri (P) of UK state. In each district, 30 clusters (schools) were identified by using population proportionate to size cluster sampling. In each school, 60 girls (12-18 years) attending the schools were included. Total of 5430 girls from USN (1823), N (1811) and P (1796) were studied. Clinical examination of thyroid of each girl was conducted. From each cluster, spot urine and salt samples were collected. Total goiter rate was found to be 6.8% (USN), 8.2% (N) and 5.6% (P). Median urinary iodine concentration levels were 250 μg/l (USN), 200 μg/l (N) and 183 μg/l (P). Findings of the study documented that adolescent girls had adequate iodine nutritional status in the three districts of UK. © The Author [2015]. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.

Using Innovative Knowledge Management Tools for Information Technology Development, Acquisition, and Integration in the United States Army

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2007-06-15

Jeff Bezos , at Jeff @Amazon.com. Ultimately, this exchange produced no verification of the information I was able to garner from the Internet, to...that conventional brick-and-mortar and mail-order bookstores could. Jeff Bezos , President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board...was aptly chosen and has truly become synonymous with voluminous Amazon River. Jeff Bezos , Amazon.com President and CEO, changed the name from

Coalition readiness management system preliminary interoperability experiment (CReaMS PIE)

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Clark, Peter; Ryan, Peter; Zalcman, Lucien; Robbie, Andrew

2003-09-01

The United States Navy (USN) has initiated the Coalition Readiness Management System (CReaMS) Initiative to enhance coalition warfighting readiness through advancing development of a team interoperability training and combined mission rehearsal capability. It integrates evolving cognitive team learning principles and processes with advanced technology innovations to produce an effective and efficient team learning environment. The JOint Air Navy Networking Environment (JOANNE) forms the Australian component of CReaMS. The ultimate goal is to link Australian Defence simulation systems with the USN Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) system to demonstrate and achieve coalition level warfare training in a synthetic battlespace. This paper discusses the initial Preliminary Interoperability Experiment (PIE) involving USN and Australian Defence establishments.

Evaluation of Insecticides, Repellents, and Other Approaches to the Control of Coastal Stand Flies, Culicoides spp.

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1984-05-01

mosquitoes and tabanids on Parris Island, SC. Mosq. News (in press). Harlan, H. J., C. E. Schreck, and D. L. Kline. 1983. Insect repellent jacket tests...Kline, J. F. Reinert, and T. L. Biery. 1984. Effects of aerial applications of naled on Culicoides biting midges, mosquitoes and tabanids on Parris

U.S. Navy Capstone Strategies and Concepts: Introduction, Background and Analyses

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2011-12-01

Zumwalt  Jun 1974 ADM James Holloway  Jul 1978 ADM Thomas Hayward  Jun 1982 ADM James Watkins  Jul 1986 ADM Carlisle Trost  Jun 1990 ADM Frank...RDML Bill Center USN (Ret) • Dr. Eugene Cobble (CNA) • CAPT Bud Cole USN (Ret) • Mr. Tim Colton • Dr. Greg Cox (CNA) • Hon. Seth Cropsey • RDML

Horizontal visual search in a large field by patients with unilateral spatial neglect.

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Nakatani, Ken; Notoya, Masako; Sunahara, Nobuyuki; Takahashi, Shusuke; Inoue, Katsumi

2013-06-01

In this study, we investigated the horizontal visual search ability and pattern of horizontal visual search in a large space performed by patients with unilateral spatial neglect (USN). Subjects included nine patients with right hemisphere damage caused by cerebrovascular disease showing left USN, nine patients with right hemisphere damage but no USN, and six healthy individuals with no history of brain damage who were age-matched to the groups with brain right hemisphere damage. The number of visual search tasks accomplished was recorded in the first experiment. Neck rotation angle was continuously measured during the task and quantitative data of the measurements were collected. There was a strong correlation between the number of visual search tasks accomplished and the total Behavioral Inattention Test Conventional Subtest (BITC) score in subjects with right hemisphere damage. In both USN and control groups, the head position during the visual search task showed a balanced bell-shaped distribution from the central point on the field to the left and right sides. Our results indicate that compensatory strategies, including cervical rotation, may improve visual search capability and achieve balance on the neglected side. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

RIDES: Robust Intrusion Detection System for IP-Based Ubiquitous Sensor Networks.

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Amin, Syed Obaid; Siddiqui, Muhammad Shoaib; Hong, Choong Seon; Lee, Sungwon

2009-01-01

The IP-based Ubiquitous Sensor Network (IP-USN) is an effort to build the "Internet of things". By utilizing IP for low power networks, we can benefit from existing well established tools and technologies of IP networks. Along with many other unresolved issues, securing IP-USN is of great concern for researchers so that future market satisfaction and demands can be met. Without proper security measures, both reactive and proactive, it is hard to envisage an IP-USN realm. In this paper we present a design of an IDS (Intrusion Detection System) called RIDES (Robust Intrusion DEtection System) for IP-USN. RIDES is a hybrid intrusion detection system, which incorporates both Signature and Anomaly based intrusion detection components. For signature based intrusion detection this paper only discusses the implementation of distributed pattern matching algorithm with the help of signature-code, a dynamically created attack-signature identifier. Other aspects, such as creation of rules are not discussed. On the other hand, for anomaly based detection we propose a scoring classifier based on the SPC (Statistical Process Control) technique called CUSUM charts. We also investigate the settings and their effects on the performance of related parameters for both of the components.

Retrieving Immortal Questions, Initiating Immortal Conversations

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Duarte, Eduardo M.

2012-01-01

In his presidential address, which is included in this collection of papers, Kip Kline suggests that the time has arrived to redirect the work of philosophy of education away from the path of critical theory, and thus to depart from what he described as the discourse of "parrhesia." The author takes Kline's critique of critical philosophy of…

Impact of study outcome on submission and acceptance metrics for peer reviewed medical journals: six year retrospective review of all completed GlaxoSmithKline human drug research studies.

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Evoniuk, Gary; Mansi, Bernadette; DeCastro, Barbara; Sykes, Jennie

2017-04-21

Objectives  To determine whether the outcome of drug studies influenced submission and/or acceptance rates for publication in peer reviewed medical journals. Design  A six year retrospective review of publication status by study outcome for all human drug research studies conducted by a single industry sponsor (GlaxoSmithKline) that completed from 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2014 and were therefore due for manuscript submission (per the sponsor's policy) to peer reviewed journals within 18 months of study completion-that is, 31 December 2015. In addition, manuscripts from studies completing after 30 June 2014 were included irrespective of outcome if they were submitted before 31 December 2015. Setting  Studies conducted by a single industry sponsor (GlaxoSmithKline) Studies reviewed  1064 human drug research studies. Main outcome measures  All studies were assigned a publication status at 26 February 2016 including (as applicable): study completion date, date of first primary manuscript submission, number of submissions, journal decision(s), and publication date. All studies were also classified with assessors blinded to publication status as "positive" (perceived favorable outcome for the drug under study), "negative" (perceived unfavorable outcome for the drug under study), mixed, or non-comparative based on the presence and outcome of the primary outcome measure(s) for each study. "Negative" studies included safety studies in which the primary outcome was achieved but was adverse for the drug under study. For the total cohort and each of the four study outcomes, measures included descriptive statistics for study phase, time from study completion to submission and publication, and number and outcome (accepted/rejected) of publication submissions. Results  Of the 1064 studies (phase I-IV, interventional and non-interventional) included, 321 had study outcomes classified as positive, 155 as negative, 52 as mixed, and 536 as non-comparative. At the time of

The effect of visual scanning exercises integrated into physiotherapy in patients with unilateral spatial neglect poststroke: a matched-pair randomized control trial.

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van Wyk, Andoret; Eksteen, Carina A; Rheeder, Paul

2014-01-01

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a visual-perceptual disorder that entails the inability to perceive and integrate stimuli on one side of the body, resulting in the neglect of one side of the body. Stroke patients with USN present with extensive functional disability and duration of therapy input. To determine the effect of saccadic eye movement training with visual scanning exercises (VSEs) integrated with task-specific activities on USN poststroke. A matched-pair randomized control trial was conducted. Subjects were matched according to their functional activity level and allocated to either a control (n = 12) or an experimental group (n = 12). All patients received task-specific activities for a 4-week intervention period. The experimental group received saccadic eye movement training with VSE integrated with task specific activities as an "add on" intervention. Assessments were conducted weekly over the intervention period. Statistical significant difference was noted on the King-Devick Test (P = .021), Star Cancellation Test (P = .016), and Barthel Index (P = .004). Intensive saccadic eye movement training with VSE integrated with task-specific activities has a significant effect on USN in patients poststroke. Results of this study are supported by findings from previously reviewed literature in the sense that the effect of saccadic eye movement training with VSE as an intervention approach has a significant effect on the visual perceptual processing of participants with USN poststroke. The significant improved visual perceptual processing translate to significantly better visual function and ability to perform activities of daily living following the stroke. © The Author(s) 2014.

Does the Fast Patrol Boat Have a Future in the Navy?

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2002-05-31

Admiral Dennis Blair (Commander and Chief, United States Pacific Command) testified to Congress “countering terrorism, weapons proliferation...United States Navy. Blair, Dennis C., Admiral, USN. 2001a. Interview by Maria Ressa, CNN Jakarta Bureau, December 1. Interview transcript on-line...Available from http://www. pacom.mil/speeches/sst2001/011201blairCNN.htm. Internet accessed 3 March 2002. Blair, Dennis C., Admiral, USN. 2001b

Maintenance Communications for the 1990’s,

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1983-07-01

reverse aide If necessary and Identify by block n.mber) * -This study details weaknesses in the present maintenance communications system...I. I. STrTAMEr OF NEED: Survivable Maintenance Cacputer System. "- DISCUSSION: The maintenance ccmputer system aids immeasurably in the...GRAVELY, Samuel L. (VAdm, USN-Ret), "Integrated Information Display Systen - A Decision Aid ," Signal, March 1983, p.53-60. GRAVELY, Samuel L. (VAdm, USN

Human Factor Assessment in Support of Joint Operations

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2012-05-04

5d. PROJECT NUMBER LCDR Roy Hoffman, USN 5e. TASK NUMBER Paper Advisor: CDR Mark McManus, USN 5f. WORK UNIT...for example in circumstances under which “a preponderance of life stressors … or unknown personal stress” are affecting an individual’s performance...council composition, for example , best practices suggest that representatives should be present from executive, medical, chaplain, and psychological

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Nordborg, C.

A new improved version of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) co-ordinated Joint Evaluated Fission and Fusion (JEFF) data library, JEFF-3.1, was released in May 2005. It comprises a general purpose library and the following five special purpose libraries: activation; thermal scattering law; radioactive decay; fission yield; and proton library. The objective of the previous version of the library (JEFF-2.2) was to achieve improved performance for existing reactors and fuel cycles. In addition to this objective, the JEFF-3.1 library aims to provide users with data for a wider range of applications. These include innovative reactor concepts, transmutation of radioactive waste,more » fusion, and various other energy and non-energy related industrial applications. Initial benchmark testing has confirmed the expected very good performance of the JEFF-3.1 library. Additional benchmarking of the libraries is underway, both for the general purpose and for the special purpose libraries. A new three-year mandate to continue developing the JEFF library was recently granted by the NEA. For the next version of the library, JEFF-3.2, it is foreseen to put more effort into fission product and minor actinide evaluations, as well as the inclusion of more covariance data. (authors)« less

A lumber grading system for the future: an update evaluation

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D. Earl Kline; Chris Surak; Philip A. Araman

2000-01-01

Virginia Tech and the Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service have jointly developed and refined a multiple-sensor lumber-scanning prototype to demonstrate and test applicable scanning technologies (Conners et al. 1997, Kline et al. 1997, Kline et al. 1998). This R&D effort has led to a patented wood color and grain sorting system (Conners and Lu 1998...

North Korea: Return to an Engagement Strategy

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-01-01

CDR KEVIN T. McCARTHY, USN 5601 FUNDEMENTALS OF STRATEGIC LOGIC SEMINAR F PROFESSOR ROBERT CALLAHAN ADVISOR CAPT ROBERT B. BRANNON, USN...Despite that, it has invested heavily in military technology through the development, testing, and export of ballistic missiles and recent resumption of...North Korea respond to additional sanctions or lash out? A final element of economic power that needs to be part of the dialogue is investment

16th Annual Expeditionary Warfare Conference: Integrating Future and Present Capabilities

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2011-10-27

practical, cost-effective robotic systems. ADTECH provides full life cycle submarine maintenance services to the U.S. Navy, space suit design and...Zena Le NSWC PCD CAPT Rand LeBouvier, USN (Ret) Bluefin Robotics Corporation Ms. Heidi Lecklinter-Halvorson NSWC PCD Mr. Roger Leete AUSGAR...America CAPT Terry Miller, USN (Ret) Liquid Robotics , Inc. Mr. Jonathan Millhollon NSWC PCD Col Duncan Milne, USMC (Ret) Pelican Products, Inc. Mr

Compilation of Abstracts of Dissertations, Theses, and Research Papers Submitted by Candidates for Degrees

DTIC Science & Technology

1978-11-01

restricted Line Officer Financial Management Subspecialists Van Haaren, C. G., The AGOR-21 Class Oceanographic 78 LCDR, Supply Research Ships: An...Layer into a Fast Bottom Shields, R. B., Jr., Signal Enhance of Specularly 39 LT, USN Scattered Underwater Sound I MANAGEMENT - Apap, A., CDR, USN Total...Contractor Logistics 40-2 Support: A New Concept in Naval Aviation Beran, R. D, Naval Acquisition Management of 41 Weapons Center, Peculiar Ground

Comparison of Curved Root Canals Prepared with Various Chelating Agents

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-06-01

J Endod 2000;26:210-6. 19. Rajasingham R, Ng Y.-L, Knowles JC, Gulabivala K. The effect of sodium hypochlorite and ethylenediaminetetraacetic...A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Endodontics Graduate Program Naval Postgraduate Dental School Uniformed Services...Professional Development Center ~ Terry D. Webb, DDS, MS CAPT, DC, USN Chairman, Endodontics Dept. Glen M. Imamura, s: MS CAPT, DC, USN Ch"JiiL=h n

Lessons from DoD Disaster Relief Efforts in the Asia-Pacific Region

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-01-01

Indonesia, Malaysia , Thailand, and Bangladesh, whose militaries have shown a willingness to engage in HA/DR. • Encourage greater contributions from...Forces Command USG U.S. government USMC U.S. Marine Corps USN U.S. Navy USNS U.S. Naval Ship USTRANSCOM U.S. Transportation Command WFP World Food ...natural disaster types, including earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, landslides, and food shortages. Such involvement is only likely

Commercial Digital/ADP Equipment in the Ocean Environment. Volume 2. User Appendices

DTIC Science & Technology

1978-12-15

is that the LINDA system uses a mini computer with a time sharing system software which allows several terminals to be operated at the same time...Acquisition System (ODAS) consists of sensors, computer hardware and computer software . Certain sensors are interfaced to the computers for real time...on USNS KANE, USNS BENT, and USKS WILKES. Commercial automatic data processing equipment used in ODAS includes: Item Model Computer PDP-9 Tape

Severity of unilateral spatial neglect is an independent predictor of functional outcome after acute inpatient rehabilitation in individuals with right hemispheric stroke.

PubMed

Di Monaco, Marco; Schintu, Selene; Dotta, Manuela; Barba, Sonia; Tappero, Rosa; Gindri, Patrizia

2011-08-01

To investigate the relationship between severity of unilateral spatial neglect (USN) and functional recovery in activities of daily living after a right-hemisphere stroke. Observational study. Rehabilitation hospital in Italy. We investigated 107 of 131 inpatients with right-hemisphere stroke who were consecutively admitted to our rehabilitation hospital. Not applicable. To assess USN severity, conventional and nonconventional Behavioral Inattention Tests (BITs) were performed at admission to inpatient rehabilitation at a median of 19 days after stroke occurrence. FIM was performed both on admission to and discharge from inpatient rehabilitation to assess functional autonomy. FIM efficiency (improvement of FIM score per day of stay length) and FIM effectiveness (proportion of potential improvement achieved) were calculated. Fifty-four (50.5%) of the 107 patients were affected by USN. In these 54 patients, both conventional and nonconventional BIT scores were significantly correlated with FIM scores assessed at discharge from rehabilitation: ρ values were .385 (P=.004) and .396 (P=.003), respectively. After adjustment for 7 potential confounders, including FIM scores before rehabilitation, we found a significant positive association between either conventional or nonconventional BIT scores and FIM scores after rehabilitation (r=.276, P=.047 and r=.296, P=.033, respectively), FIM efficiency (r=.315, P=.022 and r=.307, P=.025, respectively), and FIM effectiveness (r=.371, P=.006 and r=.306, P=.026, respectively). Data support the independent prognostic role of USN severity assessed at admission to inpatient rehabilitation after a right-hemisphere stroke. Models aimed at predicting the functional outcome in stroke survivors may benefit from inclusion of USN severity. Copyright © 2011 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

RIDES: Robust Intrusion Detection System for IP-Based Ubiquitous Sensor Networks

PubMed Central

Amin, Syed Obaid; Siddiqui, Muhammad Shoaib; Hong, Choong Seon; Lee, Sungwon

2009-01-01

The IP-based Ubiquitous Sensor Network (IP-USN) is an effort to build the “Internet of things”. By utilizing IP for low power networks, we can benefit from existing well established tools and technologies of IP networks. Along with many other unresolved issues, securing IP-USN is of great concern for researchers so that future market satisfaction and demands can be met. Without proper security measures, both reactive and proactive, it is hard to envisage an IP-USN realm. In this paper we present a design of an IDS (Intrusion Detection System) called RIDES (Robust Intrusion DEtection System) for IP-USN. RIDES is a hybrid intrusion detection system, which incorporates both Signature and Anomaly based intrusion detection components. For signature based intrusion detection this paper only discusses the implementation of distributed pattern matching algorithm with the help of signature-code, a dynamically created attack-signature identifier. Other aspects, such as creation of rules are not discussed. On the other hand, for anomaly based detection we propose a scoring classifier based on the SPC (Statistical Process Control) technique called CUSUM charts. We also investigate the settings and their effects on the performance of related parameters for both of the components. PMID:22412321

Study of Development for RFID System to Hospital Environment.

PubMed

Hong, Seung Kwon; Sung, Myung-Whun

2015-01-01

RFID/USN develops information systems for anytime, anywhere to anybody access Electronic Medical Records (EMR). The goal of the present study is to develop a RFID/USN-based information system for the hospital environment. First, unable to recognize, second, able to recognize as a pursuit of place and suppose the time of medical examination. A retrospective analysis of 235 RFID monitoring results, from four ENT ambulatory clinics of Seoul National University Hospital were extracted by a reader program and monitoring of RFID tag (2006.11.16~2006.12.16). RFID detection for sensing reader of this study has been put into representing "place" and "spending time" of patients for medical history taking and examination. Through the RFID of detection for specific place and spending time of medical examination, RFID/USN develops information system progressing in the EMR of hospital system.

Constrained Low-Interference Relay Node Deployment for Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Networks

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Li, Deying; Li, Zheng; Ma, Wenkai; Chen, Wenping

An Underwater Acoustic Wireless Sensor Network (UA-WSN) consists of many resource-constrained Underwater Sensor Nodes (USNs), which are deployed to perform collaborative monitoring tasks over a given region. One way to preserve network connectivity while guaranteing other network QoS is to deploy some Relay Nodes (RNs) in the networks, in which RNs' function is more powerful than USNs and their cost is more expensive. This paper addresses Constrained Low-interference Relay Node Deployment (C-LRND) problem for 3-D UA-WSNs in which the RNs are placed at a subset of candidate locations to ensure connectivity between the USNs, under both the number of RNs deployed and the value of total incremental interference constraints. We first prove that it is NP-hard, then present a general approximation algorithm framework and get two polynomial time O(1)-approximation algorithms.

Development of the Hospital Ship Replacement (HSR) Concept - Maximizing Capability & Affordability

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-08-01

be restricted by weight when it comes to passenger capacity. For verification, these patient capacity estimates were compared to seating ...ABSTRACT The Center for Innovation in Ship Design (CISD) requested a design effort to refine and expand upon a previous development of a concept that...could serve as a replacement for the existing hospital ships, USNS Mercy (T-AHS 19) and USNS Comfort (T-AHS 20). These ships are over 35 years old and

A Case Study Analysis of a System Acquisition by a Field Activity

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-06-01

following personnel assisted in the preparation of this procurement plan: Mr. T. L. M. Wiegant Ms. J. Weaver Commander D. M. Chism Lieutenant Commander M...AUTHORITY (SSA). Rear Admiral V.T. EDSALL, SC, USN 2.2 PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER (PCO). Cofmander David M. CHISM , SC, USN (Regional Contracting...California, 1977. 5. Brozen, Dr. Yale, "Commentary," Barron’s National Business and Financial Weekly, 25 January 1971, p. 1. 6. Chism , CDR David, NISTARS

The Impact that Defense Reform had on Procurement of Major Weapons Systems: A Case Study of the V-22 and the Effect of the Goldwater-Nichols Act on its Procurement

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-12-13

To promote innovation , the role of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency should be expanded to include prototyping and other advanced...the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE Military History by MICHAEL G. KING, LCDR, USN B.S., Lees-McRae...NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) LCDR Michael G. King, USN 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK NUMBER 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7

Air-Sea Battle through Joint Training: Power Projection Sustainability

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-05-15

9 generate our decisive advantage.” 39 An example of cross-domain operations employed by the USN and USAF was the release of an AGM-154C Joint...and Herzegovina. While employing a USAF GBU -15 “electro-optically guided” bomb within close range of a USN AGM-84 SLAM-ER, “electronic... 39 U.S. Office of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Capstone Concept for Joint Operations: Joint Force 2020

Real-Time 3D Sonar Modeling And Visualization

DTIC Science & Technology

1998-06-01

looking back towards Manta sonar beam, Manta plus sonar from 1000m off track. 185 NUWC sponsor Erik Chaum Principal investigator Don Brutzman...USN Sonar Officer LT Kevin Byrne USN Intelligence Officer CPT Russell Storms USA Erik Chaum works in NUWC Code 22. He supervised the design and...McGhee, Bob, "The Phoenix Autonomous Underwater Vehicle," chapter 13, AI-BasedMobile Robots, editors David Kortenkamp, Pete Bonasso and Robin Murphy

Innovation in Carrier Aviation (Naval War College Newport Papers, 37)

DTIC Science & Technology

2011-08-01

USN counterparts had learned about strengthen- ing aircraft arresting-gear hooks to bear the loads imposed by increasingly heavy air- craft, and they... load bomber (XTB2F-1) that can operate from Essex-class carriers. Its loaded weight is about forty-five thousand pounds. 1942 The Joint Technical...with their time and their expertise. None bears responsibility for any errors in this study. Vice Adm. Robert Dunn, USN (Ret.), also read an early draft

Utilizing Information Technology to Facilitate Rapid Acquisition

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-06-01

2005, p. 13. 34 One million merchants sell their sundries on Amazon.com.53 Jeff Bezos , founder of Amazon, started selling books over the...INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE RAPID ACQUISITION by Joshua R. Burris June 2006 Thesis Advisor: Ron Tudor Second Reader: Jeff ...Thesis Advisor Jeff Cuskey Second Reader Robert Beck, Dean Graduate School of Business and Public Policy iv

Joint Force Quarterly. Issue 36

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-12-01

Army War College RADM Richard D. Jaskot, USN ■ National War College VADM Timothy J. Keating , USN ■ The Joint Staff Col Walter L. Niblock, USMC ■ Marine...that: The motive in small wars is not material de- struction. It is usually a project dealing with social, economic , and political development of the...numbers of additional young of- ficers and noncommissioned officers. General Harold Johnson, Army Chief of Staff from June 1964 to June 1968, recalled

A Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Study of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Mifepristone Combined with Enzalutamide in Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-12-01

for the patients on the study 2, PC121149 award and University of Chicago internal funds Name: Jeff Bozeman Affiliated Institution: University... Bozeman mid-year. 1, PC121149 award Name: Walter Stadler, MD Affiliated Institution: University of Chicago Study Role(s): Co-Investigator...reporting period? There are two minor changes in personnel on the trial was the change in study coordinator from Jeff Bozeman to Jaclyn Peterson. Jeff

A Strategic Market Analysis of the Open Market Corridor

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-06-01

flourish. Amazon.com CEO, Jeff Bezos , initially considered a genius (when Amazon.com stock was selling for $113, is now facing a depressed economy...annual revenue exceeding one million dollars (Afuah, p. 339). In an extraordinary focus to “put customers first,” founder Jeff Bezos introduced...Accordingly, when faced with a paradoxically successful business model, and a rather amorphous market medium, Jeff Bozos and Amazon.com have taken a

Neglect dyslexia: a review of the neuropsychological literature.

PubMed

Vallar, Giuseppe; Burani, Cristina; Arduino, Lisa S

2010-10-01

Neglect dyslexia (ND) is reviewed, based on published single-patient and group studies. ND is frequently associated with right hemispheric damage and unilateral spatial neglect (USN), and typically involves the left side of the letter string. Left-brain-damaged patients showing ND, ipsilateral (left) or contralateral (right) to the side of the left-sided hemispheric lesion, have also been reported, as well as a few patients with bilateral damage, with more frequently left than right ND. As USN, ND is temporarily ameliorated by lateralized stimulations (vestibular caloric, visual prism adaptation). ND may occur independent of USN, suggesting the damage to specific visuospatial representational/attentional systems, supporting reading. ND errors comprise omission, substitution, and, less frequently, addition of letters on one side of the stimulus, resulting in words or nonwords, also with reference to the stimulus' linguistic features. Patients with ND may show preserved lexical-morphological effects and implicit processing, up to the semantic level, of the misread string. This preserved processing is a feature of ND, shared with the USN syndrome. The mechanisms modulating error type and lexical-morphological effects are partly independent of each other. Different levels of representation of the letter string may be affected, giving rise to egocentric, stimulus-centred, and word-centred patterns of impairment. The anatomical correlates of ND include the temporo-parieto-occipital regions.

Naringin ameliorates bone loss induced by sciatic neurectomy and increases Semaphorin 3A expression in denervated bone.

PubMed

Ma, Xinlong; Lv, Jianwei; Sun, Xiaolei; Ma, Jianxiong; Xing, Guosheng; Wang, Ying; Sun, Lei; Wang, Jianbao; Li, Fengbo; Li, Yanjun; Zhao, Zhihu

2016-04-25

Naringin maintains bone mass in various osteoporosis models, while its effect on bone in disuse osteoporosis has not been reported. The present study explores whether naringin can prevent disuse osteoporosis induced by unilateral sciatic neurectomy (USN) and whether the Semaphorin 3A-induced Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway is involved in the osteoprotection of naringin. Naringin dose-dependently prevented the deterioration of bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular structure and biomechanical strength in femur due to USN. Naringin increased bone formation but inhibited resorption, as indicated by bone-turnover markers in blood and urine and the histological staining of Osteocalcin (OCN) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) in femur. Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) and active β-catenin protein decreased after USN and could be restored by naringin to the levels of the sham-operated rats. In addition, naringin in vitro promoted the differentiation of osteoblasts and inhibited osteoclastic differentiation. Our studies suggest that the down-regulation of Sema3A and the subsequent inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signalling may be some of the mechanisms involved in USN-induced osteoporosis. Naringin could increase the expression of Sema3A and the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signalling to prevent disuse osteoporosis induced by denervation. Thus, naringin functions in bone maintenance and could be a promising therapeutic alternative in preventing disuse osteoporosis.

Naringin ameliorates bone loss induced by sciatic neurectomy and increases Semaphorin 3A expression in denervated bone

PubMed Central

Ma, Xinlong; Lv, Jianwei; Sun, Xiaolei; Ma, Jianxiong; Xing, Guosheng; Wang, Ying; Sun, Lei; Wang, Jianbao; Li, Fengbo; Li, Yanjun; Zhao, Zhihu

2016-01-01

Naringin maintains bone mass in various osteoporosis models, while its effect on bone in disuse osteoporosis has not been reported. The present study explores whether naringin can prevent disuse osteoporosis induced by unilateral sciatic neurectomy (USN) and whether the Semaphorin 3A-induced Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathway is involved in the osteoprotection of naringin. Naringin dose-dependently prevented the deterioration of bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular structure and biomechanical strength in femur due to USN. Naringin increased bone formation but inhibited resorption, as indicated by bone-turnover markers in blood and urine and the histological staining of Osteocalcin (OCN) and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) in femur. Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) and active β-catenin protein decreased after USN and could be restored by naringin to the levels of the sham-operated rats. In addition, naringin in vitro promoted the differentiation of osteoblasts and inhibited osteoclastic differentiation. Our studies suggest that the down-regulation of Sema3A and the subsequent inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signalling may be some of the mechanisms involved in USN-induced osteoporosis. Naringin could increase the expression of Sema3A and the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signalling to prevent disuse osteoporosis induced by denervation. Thus, naringin functions in bone maintenance and could be a promising therapeutic alternative in preventing disuse osteoporosis. PMID:27109829

Separation of Powers in Classifying International Agreements

DTIC Science & Technology

1996-01-01

SEPARATION OF POWERS IN CLASSIFYING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS CORE COURSE III ESSAY CDR James F Duffy, JAGC, USN, Class of 96 The National Secmty Policy Process SemmrH Faculty Semmar Instructor Dr John Rexhart Faculty Adviser CAPT J Kelso, USN 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 instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing

Department of the Navy Correspondence Manual

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-03-01

Abbreviated rank for officers and rate and warfare designator for enlisted personnel (e.g., AD1(AW), BM2(SW), CSSN(SS)) with no space between rank/rate and...warfare designator , (2) first name, middle initial if any, and last name, (3) staff corps abbreviation (if any), (4) branch of service, (5) the last four...digits of the SSN, and (6) the designator for an officer. EXAMPLE: RADM Michelle L. Howard, USN, XXX-XX-1234/1110 CDR Gilbert L. Williams, USN, XXX-XX

A Descriptive Study of the DoD-Managed Freight Forwarder Concept.

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-09-01

AFLC/PMPO AMSAC-OL/ 7 AFLC ILC/ AWST MTMCEA/ ITEL AFLC ILC/EC MTMC-ITX AFLC ILC/GB USN/OP-632B AF IT! LSM USN/SUP-07C DISAM/DIC USASAC-NCAD (OL/T) SAAC...commercial insurance coverage for the protection of all purchaser-owned FMS materiel while in custody of the freight forwarder. r . Process FMS customer...export for each shipment. r . Provide export boxing and marking if required. s. Carry out freight rate negotiations as required. t. Retrieve freight from

Examining the Feasibility, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of Repetitive Task-Specific Practice for People With Unilateral Spatial Neglect

PubMed Central

Lang, Catherine E.; Birkenmeier, Rebecca; Holm, Margo; Rubinstein, Elaine; Van Swearingen, Jessie; Skidmore, Elizabeth R.

2016-01-01

OBJECTIVE. We examined the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of repetitive task-specific practice for people with unilateral spatial neglect (USN). METHOD. People with USN ≥6 mo poststroke participated in a single-group, repeated-measures study. Attendance, total repetitions, and satisfaction indicated feasibility and pain indicated tolerability. Paired t tests and effect sizes were used to estimate changes in upper-extremity use (Motor Activity Log), function (Action Research Arm Test), and attention (Catherine Bergego Scale). RESULTS. Twenty participants attended 99.4% of sessions and completed a high number of repetitions. Participants reported high satisfaction and low pain, and they demonstrated small, significant improvements in upper-extremity use (before Bonferroni corrections; t = –2.1, p = .04, d = .30), function (t = –3.0, p < .01, d = .20), and attention (t = –3.4, p < .01, d = –.44). CONCLUSION. Repetitive task-specific practice is feasible and tolerable for people with USN. Improvements in upper-extremity use, function, and attention may be attainable. PMID:27294994

Production and testing of the ENEA-Bologna VITJEFF32.BOLIB (JEFF-3.2) multi-group (199 n + 42 γ) cross section library in AMPX format for nuclear fission applications

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pescarini, Massimo; Orsi, Roberto; Frisoni, Manuela

2017-09-01

The ENEA-Bologna Nuclear Data Group produced the VITJEFF32.BOLIB multi-group coupled neutron/photon (199 n + 42 γ) cross section library in AMPX format, based on the OECD-NEA Data Bank JEFF-3.2 evaluated nuclear data library. VITJEFF32.BOLIB was conceived for nuclear fission applications as European counterpart of the ORNL VITAMIN-B7 similar library (ENDF/B-VII.0 data). VITJEFF32.BOLIB has the same neutron and photon energy group structure as the former ORNL VITAMIN-B6 reference library (ENDF/B-VI.3 data) and was produced using similar data processing methodologies, based on the LANL NJOY-2012.53 nuclear data processing system for the generation of the nuclide cross section data files in GENDF format. Then the ENEA-Bologna 2007 Revision of the ORNL SCAMPI nuclear data processing system was used for the conversion into the AMPX format. VITJEFF32.BOLIB contains processed cross section data files for 190 nuclides, obtained through the Bondarenko (f-factor) method for the treatment of neutron resonance self-shielding and temperature effects. Collapsed working libraries of self-shielded cross sections in FIDO-ANISN format, used by the deterministic transport codes of the ORNL DOORS system, can be generated from VITJEFF32.BOLIB through the cited SCAMPI version. This paper describes the methodology and specifications of the data processing performed and presents some results of the VITJEFF32.BOLIB validation.

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

Koning, A.J.; Bersillon, O.; Forrest, R. A.

The status of the Joint Evaluated Fission and Fusion file (JEFF) is described. The next version of the library, JEFF-3.1, comprises a significant update of actinide evaluations, evaluations emerging from European nuclear data projects, the activation library JEFF-3/A, the decay data and fission yield library, and fusion-related data files from the EFF project. The revisions were motivated by the availability of new measurements, modelling capabilities, or trends from integral experiments. Various pre-release validation efforts are underway, mainly for criticality and shielding of thermal and fast systems. This JEFF-3.1 library is expected to provide improved performances with respect to previous releasesmore » for a variety of scientific and industrial applications.« less

STS-97 WFCR launch Day activities

NASA Image and Video Library

2000-12-01

JSC2000-E-29806 (30 November 2000) --- (From left) Astronauts Scott J. Kelly (Lt. Cdr., USN) , Dominic L. Gorie (Captain, USN) and Christopher J. Loria (Major, USMC), at the spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) console in the shuttle flight control room (WFCR) in Houston's Mission Control Center (MCC), monitor audio from the crew onboard Endeavour just prior to liftoff of STS-97. The CAPCOM console is reponsible for communicating the largest majority of oral messages to the shuttle cew members throughout the duration of all mission.

Defense Science Board Force Protection Panel Report to DSB

DTIC Science & Technology

1997-12-01

John Cowan, Jr., USMC USMC-MCCDC COL Dan Hahn, USA J-34 COL Hal Johnson, USA J-34 OPS Mr. Paul Kozemchak DARPA/ISO Mr. Roberto Mata ATSD(NCB)/CP CAPT...Ame Nelson, USN OPNAV N312 COL Robert Neubert , USA Army DCSOPS LtCol Roby, USAF AF/XOIIA Mr. John J. Sloan Defense Intelligence Agency Mr. Dan Spohn...Ame Nelson, USN 33. US Army Force Protection Budget: COL Robert Neubert , USA 34. US Marine Corps Force Protection Budget: LtCol Street, USMC 35. CBT

78 FR 52903 - Humboldt (NV) Resource Advisory Committee

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-08-27

... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Ulrich, RAC Designated Federal Official, at 775-352-1215. Individuals.../htnf/rac within 21 days of the meeting. Written comments should be sent to Jeff Ulrich, Designated...

Joint Fire Support in 2020: Development of a Future Joint Fires Systems Architecture for Immediate, Unplanned Targets

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-12-01

Undersea Warfare Commander VHF Very High Frequency VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol WCS Weapons...USN surface and undersea warfare, USN and USA communications and networking operations, and USAF acquisition and aircraft maintenance projects. In...kin g 1 x x BN -R EG T- BD E Co or di na tio n 1 x x x x Pr ov id in g Ba tte ry Ta sk in g, E ng ag e, C oo rd in at io n 1 1 x x x Pr ov id in

Robust Reading: Identification and Tracing of Ambiguous Names

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-01-01

document (InDoc, 15% of the pairs) or not (InterDoc). Example 5.1 “Sherman Williams” is mentioned along with the baseball team “Dallas Cowboys” in 8 out of...300 documents, while “Jeff Williams” is mentioned along with “LA Dodgers ” in two documents. In all models but Model III, “Jeff Williams” is judged to...former. Only Model III, due to the co-occurring dependency between “Jeff Williams” and “ Dodgers ”, identi- fies it as corresponding to an entity

A Ubiquitous Sensor Network Platform for Integrating Smart Devices into the Semantic Sensor Web

PubMed Central

de Vera, David Díaz Pardo; Izquierdo, Álvaro Sigüenza; Vercher, Jesús Bernat; Gómez, Luis Alfonso Hernández

2014-01-01

Ongoing Sensor Web developments make a growing amount of heterogeneous sensor data available to smart devices. This is generating an increasing demand for homogeneous mechanisms to access, publish and share real-world information. This paper discusses, first, an architectural solution based on Next Generation Networks: a pilot Telco Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN) Platform that embeds several OGC® Sensor Web services. This platform has already been deployed in large scale projects. Second, the USN-Platform is extended to explore a first approach to Semantic Sensor Web principles and technologies, so that smart devices can access Sensor Web data, allowing them also to share richer (semantically interpreted) information. An experimental scenario is presented: a smart car that consumes and produces real-world information which is integrated into the Semantic Sensor Web through a Telco USN-Platform. Performance tests revealed that observation publishing times with our experimental system were well within limits compatible with the adequate operation of smart safety assistance systems in vehicles. On the other hand, response times for complex queries on large repositories may be inappropriate for rapid reaction needs. PMID:24945678

A ubiquitous sensor network platform for integrating smart devices into the semantic sensor web.

PubMed

de Vera, David Díaz Pardo; Izquierdo, Alvaro Sigüenza; Vercher, Jesús Bernat; Hernández Gómez, Luis Alfonso

2014-06-18

Ongoing Sensor Web developments make a growing amount of heterogeneous sensor data available to smart devices. This is generating an increasing demand for homogeneous mechanisms to access, publish and share real-world information. This paper discusses, first, an architectural solution based on Next Generation Networks: a pilot Telco Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN) Platform that embeds several OGC® Sensor Web services. This platform has already been deployed in large scale projects. Second, the USN-Platform is extended to explore a first approach to Semantic Sensor Web principles and technologies, so that smart devices can access Sensor Web data, allowing them also to share richer (semantically interpreted) information. An experimental scenario is presented: a smart car that consumes and produces real-world information which is integrated into the Semantic Sensor Web through a Telco USN-Platform. Performance tests revealed that observation publishing times with our experimental system were well within limits compatible with the adequate operation of smart safety assistance systems in vehicles. On the other hand, response times for complex queries on large repositories may be inappropriate for rapid reaction needs.

In Conversation with Jeff Neaton

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Jeff Neaton

2017-12-09

Jan. 22, 2010: Host Alice Egan of Berkeley Lab's Materials Sciences Division interviews scientists about their lives and work in language everyone can understand. Her guest Berkeley Lab's MIke Crommie.

Visual memory in unilateral spatial neglect: immediate recall versus delayed recognition.

PubMed

Moreh, Elior; Malkinson, Tal Seidel; Zohary, Ehud; Soroker, Nachum

2014-09-01

Patients with unilateral spatial neglect (USN) often show impaired performance in spatial working memory tasks, apart from the difficulty retrieving "left-sided" spatial data from long-term memory, shown in the "piazza effect" by Bisiach and colleagues. This study's aim was to compare the effect of the spatial position of a visual object on immediate and delayed memory performance in USN patients. Specifically, immediate verbal recall performance, tested using a simultaneous presentation of four visual objects in four quadrants, was compared with memory in a later-provided recognition task, in which objects were individually shown at the screen center. Unlike healthy controls, USN patients showed a left-side disadvantage and a vertical bias in the immediate free recall task (69% vs. 42% recall for right- and left-sided objects, respectively). In the recognition task, the patients correctly recognized half of "old" items, and their correct rejection rate was 95.5%. Importantly, when the analysis focused on previously recalled items (in the immediate task), no statistically significant difference was found in the delayed recognition of objects according to their original quadrant of presentation. Furthermore, USN patients were able to recollect the correct original location of the recognized objects in 60% of the cases, well beyond chance level. This suggests that the memory trace formed in these cases was not only semantic but also contained a visuospatial tag. Finally, successful recognition of objects missed in recall trials points to formation of memory traces for neglected contralesional objects, which may become accessible to retrieval processes in explicit memory.

2001 Industry Studies: Munitions

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2001-01-01

Lt Col Michael P. Howe, USAF Lt Col William E . MacLure, USAF Mr. Terrence K. May, Dept of the Air Force LTC Paul M. McQuain, USA CDR David L. Prater...USN CAPT Steven K. Tucker, USN Lt Col Richard L. Wojick , Jr., USAF Mr. Michael J. Yurina, Dept of the Navy Dr. Thomas C. Hone, faculty CAPT Ralph...FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY 00 $ BI LL IO N RDT& E - S&T (Far-Term) RDT& E - Development (Near- and Mid-Term) Procurement (Near-Term) 6 As

Publications - RDF 2004-1 | Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical

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, C-4, and B-5 quadrangles, Alaska Authors: Athey, J.E., Layer, P.W., and Drake, Jeff Publication Date ): Livengood Bibliographic Reference Athey, J.E., Layer, P.W., and Drake, Jeff, 2004, 40Ar/39Ar ages of rocks

Hyperhoneycomb Iridate β -Li2IrO3 as a Platform for Kitaev Magnetism

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Takayama, T.; Kato, A.; Dinnebier, R.; Nuss, J.; Kono, H.; Veiga, L. S. I.; Fabbris, G.; Haskel, D.; Takagi, H.

2015-02-01

A complex iridium oxide β -Li2IrO3 crystallizes in a hyperhoneycomb structure, a three-dimensional analogue of honeycomb lattice, and is found to be a spin-orbital Mott insulator with Jeff=1 /2 moment. Ir ions are connected to the three neighboring Ir ions via Ir -O2-Ir bonding planes, which very likely gives rise to bond-dependent ferromagnetic interactions between the Jeff=1 /2 moments, an essential ingredient of Kitaev model with a spin liquid ground state. Dominant ferromagnetic interaction between Jeff=1 /2 moments is indeed confirmed by the temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility χ (T ) which shows a positive Curie-Weiss temperature θCW˜+40 K . A magnetic ordering with a very small entropy change, likely associated with a noncollinear arrangement of Jeff=1 /2 moments, is observed at Tc=38 K . With the application of magnetic field to the ordered state, a large moment of more than 0.35 μB/Ir is induced above 3 T, a substantially polarized Jeff=1 /2 state. We argue that the close proximity to ferromagnetism and the presence of large fluctuations evidence that the ground state of hyperhoneycomb β -Li2IrO3 is located in close proximity of a Kitaev spin liquid.

Normative data for distal line bisection and baking tray task.

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Facchin, Alessio; Beschin, Nicoletta; Pisano, Alessia; Reverberi, Cristina

2016-09-01

Line bisection is one of the tests used to diagnose unilateral spatial neglect (USN). Despite its wide application, no procedure or norms were available for the distal variant when the task was performed at distance with a laser pointer. Furthermore, the baking tray task was an ecological test aimed at diagnosing USN in a more natural context. The aim of this study was to collect normative values for these two tests in an Italian population. We recruited a sample of 191 healthy subjects with ages ranging from 20 to 89 years. They performed line bisection with a laser pointer on three different line lengths (1, 1.5, and 2 m) at a distance of 3 m. After this task, the subjects performed the baking tray task and a second repetition of line bisection to test the reliability of measurement. Multiple regression analysis revealed no significant effects of demographic variables on the performance of both tests. Normative cut-off values for the two tests were developed using non-parametric tolerance intervals. The results formed the basis for clinical use of these two tools for assessing lateralized performance of patients with brain injury and for diagnosing USN.

Modeling human-machine interactions for operations room layouts

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Hendy, Keith C.; Edwards, Jack L.; Beevis, David

2000-11-01

The LOCATE layout analysis tool was used to analyze three preliminary configurations for the Integrated Command Environment (ICE) of a future USN platform. LOCATE develops a cost function reflecting the quality of all human-human and human-machine communications within a workspace. This proof- of-concept study showed little difference between the efficacy of the preliminary designs selected for comparison. This was thought to be due to the limitations of the study, which included the assumption of similar size for each layout and a lack of accurate measurement data for various objects in the designs, due largely to their notional nature. Based on these results, the USN offered an opportunity to conduct a LOCATE analysis using more appropriate assumptions. A standard crew was assumed, and subject matter experts agreed on the communications patterns for the analysis. Eight layouts were evaluated with the concepts of coordination and command factored into the analysis. Clear differences between the layouts emerged. The most promising design was refined further by the USN, and a working mock-up built for human-in-the-loop evaluation. LOCATE was applied to this configuration for comparison with the earlier analyses.

FlyEyes: A CCD-Based Wavefront Sensor for PUEO, the CFHT Curvature AO System

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2010-09-28

Charles Cuillandre, Kevin K.Y. Ho, Marc Baril , Tom Benedict, Jeff Ward, Jim Thomas, Derrick Salmon, Chueh-Jen Lin, Shiang-Yu Wang, Gerry Luppino...sensor for PUEO, the CFHT curvature AO system Olivier Lai, Jean-Charles Cuillandre , Kevin K.Y. Ho, lVIarc Baril , Tom Benedict, Jeff ’Varel, Jim Thomas

MONARCH: A Morphable Networked micro-ARCHitecture

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2002-09-01

USC INFORMATION INSTITUTE Principal Investigator John Granacki RESEARCH STAFF Jeff Draper Pedro Diniz Jeff LaCoss Co-Principal Investigator Michael...representative applications MONARCH Processing Card - 6Ux160 double euro card form factor - B ac kp la n e In te rc o n n ec t MONARCH chip EDGE MEMORY

Optical signatures of spin-orbit exciton in bandwidth-controlled S r2Ir O4 epitaxial films via high-concentration Ca and Ba doping

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Souri, M.; Kim, B. H.; Gruenewald, J. H.; Connell, J. G.; Thompson, J.; Nichols, J.; Terzic, J.; Min, B. I.; Cao, G.; Brill, J. W.; Seo, A.

2017-06-01

We have investigated the electronic and optical properties of (Sr1-xC ax ) 2Ir O4 (x = 0 -0.375 ) and (Sr1-yB ay ) 2Ir O4 (y = 0 -0.375 ) epitaxial thin films, in which the bandwidth is systematically tuned via chemical substitutions of Sr ions by Ca and Ba. Transport measurements indicate that the thin-film series exhibits insulating behavior, similar to the Jeff=1 /2 spin-orbit Mott insulator S r2Ir O4 . As the average A-site ionic radius increases from (Sr1-xC ax ) 2Ir O4 to (Sr1-yB ay ) 2Ir O4 , optical conductivity spectra in the near-infrared region shift to lower energies, which cannot be explained by the simple picture of well-separated Jeff=1 /2 and Jeff=3 /2 bands. We suggest that the two-peak-like optical conductivity spectra of the layered iridates originates from the overlap between the optically forbidden spin-orbit exciton and the intersite optical transitions within the Jeff=1 /2 band. Our experimental results are consistent with this interpretation as implemented by a multiorbital Hubbard model calculation: namely, incorporating a strong Fano-like coupling between the spin-orbit exciton and intersite d -d transitions within the Jeff=1 /2 band.

Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army. Volume 81, Number 4, July-August 2001

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2001-08-01

commerce should The Promise of e-Commerce to Defense: The Road to Savings J. Michael Brower InsightsRM help counter Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos ...www.crn.com>. 4. Tichakorn Hill, Defense News (23 October 2000), 62; Jeff Bezos , The Industrial Standard (2 Octo- ber 2000), 41; <www.thestandard.com>. See

40 CFR 81.311 - Georgia.

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Temperature dependence of the effective interdimer exchange interaction in a weakly coupled antiferromagnetic dimer copper compound

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Calvo, Rafael; Santana, Vinicius T.; Nascimento, Otaciro R.

2017-08-01

We report a variation with temperature T of the effective interdimeric interaction Jeff' in the antiferromagnetic (AFM) copper dimeric organic compound Cu2[TzTs] 4 (N -thiazol-2-yl-toluenesulfonamidate CuII). This T dependence was obtained from measurements of the effects in the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the proposed quantum phase transition associated with the exchange-narrowing processes. Cu2[TzTs] 4 contains exchange-coupled pairs of CuII spins SA and SB (S =1 /2 ), with intradimeric AFM exchange coupling J0=(-115 ±1 ) cm-1 (Hex=-J0SA.SB ). The variation of the EPR linewidth of single crystals with field orientation around a "magic angle" where the transitions intersect and the integrated signal intensity of the so-called U peak of the powder spectrum were measured as a function of T . Modeling these data using arguments of exchange narrowing in the adiabatic regime considering the angular variation of the single-crystal spectra and a geometric description, we find that the effective interdimeric coupling | Jeff'| associated with the exchange frequency ωex is negligible for T ≪| J0/kB| when the units are uncoupled and | Jeff'|=(0.080 ±0.005 ) cm-1 (| Jeff'/J0|=7.0 × 10-4 ) at 298 K. Within this T interval, two ranges of | Jeff'| with linear temperature variation but different slopes, with a kink at ˜80 K, are observed and discussed. This T dependence arises from the growing population of the triplet state, and its relevance to the properties of various arrays of dimeric units is discussed. Our experimental procedures and results are compared with those of previous works in ion radical salts and dimeric metal compounds. The relation between the effective coupling | Jeff'| and the real interdimeric exchange coupling | J'| related to the chemical paths connecting neighbor units is discussed.

Evaluations of the Method to Measure Black Carbon Particles Suspended in Rainwater and Snow Samples

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Ohata, S.; Moteki, N.; Schwarz, J. P.; Fahey, D. W.; Kondo, Y.

2012-12-01

The mass concentrations and size distributions of black carbon (BC) particles in rainwater and snow are important parameters for improved understanding of the wet deposition of BC, is a key process in quantifying the impacts of BC on climate. In this study, we have evaluated a new method to measure these parameters. The approach consists of an ultrasonic nebulizer (USN) used in conjunction with a Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2). The USN converts sample water into micron-size droplets at a constant rate and then extracts airborne BC particles by dehydrating the water droplets. The mass of individual BC particles is measured by the SP2, based on the laser-induced incandescence technique. The combination of the USN and SP2 enabled the measurement of BC particles using only small amount of sample water, typically 10 ml (Ohata et al., 2011). However, the loss of BC during the extraction process depends on their size. We determined the size-dependent extraction efficiency using polystyrene latex spheres (PSLs) with twelve different diameters between 100-1050 nm. The PSL concentrations in water were determined by the light extinction of at 532nm. The extraction efficiency of the USN showed broad maximum in the diameter range of 200-500nm, and decreased substantially at larger sizes. The extraction efficiency determined using the PSL standards agreed to within ±40% with that determined using laboratory-generated BC concentration standards. We applied this method to the analysis of rainwater collected in Tokyo and Okinawa over the East China Sea. Measured BC size distributions in all rainwater samples showed negligible contribution of the BC particles larger than 600nm to the total BC amounts. However, for BC particles in surface snow collected in Greenland and Antarctica, size distributions were sometimes shifted to much larger size ranges.

Quantitative real-time monitoring of multi-elements in airborne particulates by direct introduction into an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Suzuki, Yoshinari; Sato, Hikaru; Hiyoshi, Katsuhiro; Furuta, Naoki

2012-10-01

A new calibration system for real-time determination of trace elements in airborne particulates was developed. Airborne particulates were directly introduced into an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer, and the concentrations of 15 trace elements were determined by means of an external calibration method. External standard solutions were nebulized by an ultrasonic nebulizer (USN) coupled with a desolvation system, and the resulting aerosol was introduced into the plasma. The efficiency of sample introduction via the USN was calculated by two methods: (1) the introduction of a Cr standard solution via the USN was compared with introduction of a Cr(CO)6 standard gas via a standard gas generator and (2) the aerosol generated by the USN was trapped on filters and then analyzed. The Cr introduction efficiencies obtained by the two methods were the same, and the introduction efficiencies of the other elements were equal to the introduction efficiency of Cr. Our results indicated that our calibration method for introduction efficiency worked well for the 15 elements (Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Mo, Sn, Sb, Ba, Tl and Pb). The real-time data and the filter-collection data agreed well for elements with low-melting oxides (V, Co, As, Mo, Sb, Tl, and Pb). In contrast, the real-time data were smaller than the filter-collection data for elements with high-melting oxides (Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sn, and Ba). This result implies that the oxides of these 8 elements were not completely fused, vaporized, atomized, and ionized in the initial radiation zone of the inductively coupled plasma. However, quantitative real-time monitoring can be realized after correction for the element recoveries which can be calculated from the ratio of real-time data/filter-collection data.

Implementation of high precision optical and radiometric LRO tracking data in the orbit determination to supplement the baseline S-band tracking

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mao, D.; Torrence, M. H.; Mazarico, E.; Neumann, G. A.; Smith, D. E.; Zuber, M. T.

2016-12-01

LRO has been in a polar lunar orbit for 7 year since it was launched in June 2009. Seven instruments are onboard LRO to perform a global and detailed geophysical, geological and geochemical mapping of the Moon, some of which have very high spatial resolution. To take full advantage of the high resolution LRO datasets from these instruments, the spacecraft orbit must be reconstructed precisely. The baseline LRO tracking was the NASA's White Sands station in New Mexico and a commercial network, the Universal Space Network (USN), providing up to 20 hours per day of almost continuous S-band radio frequency link to LRO. The USN stations produce S-band range data with a 0.4 m precision and Doppler data with a 0.8 mm/s precision. Using the S-band tracking data together with the high-resolution gravity field model from the GRAIL mission, definitive LRO orbit solutions are obtained with an accuracy of 10 m in total position and 0.5 m radially. Confirmed by the 0.50-m high-resolution NAC images from the LROC team, these orbits well represent the LRO orbit "truth". In addition to the S-band data, one-way Laser Ranging (LR) to LRO provides a unique LRO optical tracking dataset over 5 years, from June 2009 to September 2014. Ten international satellite laser ranging stations contributed over 4000 hours LR data with the 0.05 - 0.10 m normal point precision. Another set of high precision LRO tracking data is provided by the Deep Space Network (DSN), which produces radiometric tracking data more precise than the USN S-band data. In the last two years of the LRO mission, the temporal coverage of the USN data has decreased significantly. We show that LR and DSN data can be a good supplement to the baseline tracking data for the orbit reconstruction.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Effects on Neglect: A Visual-Evoked Potential Study

PubMed Central

Pitzalis, Sabrina; Spinelli, Donatella; Vallar, Giuseppe; Di Russo, Francesco

2013-01-01

We studied the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in six right-brain-damaged patients with left unilateral spatial neglect (USN), using both standard clinical tests (reading, line, and letter cancelation, and line bisection), and electrophysiological measures (steady-state visual-evoked potentials, SSVEP). TENS was applied on left neck muscles for 15′, and measures were recorded before, immediately after, and 60′ after stimulation. Behavioral results showed that the stimulation temporarily improved the deficit in all patients. In cancelation tasks, omissions and performance asymmetries between the two hand-sides were reduced, as well as the rightward deviation in line bisection. Before TENS, SSVEP average latency to stimuli displayed in the left visual half-field [LVF (160 ms)] was remarkably longer than to stimuli shown in the right visual half-field [RVF (120 ms)]. Immediately after TENS, latency to LVF stimuli was 130 ms; 1 h after stimulation the effect of TENS faded, with latency returning to baseline. TENS similarly affected also the latency SSVEP of 12 healthy participants, and their line bisection performance, with effects smaller in size. The present study, first, replicates evidence concerning the positive behavioral effects of TENS on the manifestations of left USN in right-brain-damaged patients; second, it shows putatively related electrophysiological effects on the SSVEP latency. These behavioral and novel electrophysiological results are discussed in terms of specific directional effects of left somatosensory stimulation on egocentric coordinates, which in USN patients are displaced toward the side of the cerebral lesion. Showing that visual-evoked potentials latency is modulated by proprioceptive stimulation, we provide electrophysiological evidence to the effect that TENS may improve some manifestations of USN, with implications for its rehabilitation. PMID:23966919

Impact of nuclear data on sodium-cooled fast reactor calculations

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Aures, Alexander; Bostelmann, Friederike; Zwermann, Winfried; Velkov, Kiril

2016-03-01

Neutron transport and depletion calculations are performed in combination with various nuclear data libraries in order to assess the impact of nuclear data on safety-relevant parameters of sodium-cooled fast reactors. These calculations are supplemented by systematic uncertainty analyses with respect to nuclear data. Analysed quantities are the multiplication factor and nuclide densities as a function of burn-up and the Doppler and Na-void reactivity coefficients at begin of cycle. While ENDF/B-VII.0 / -VII.1 yield rather consistent results, larger discrepancies are observed between the JEFF libraries. While the newest evaluation, JEFF-3.2, agrees with the ENDF/B-VII libraries, the JEFF-3.1.2 library yields significant larger multiplication factors.

Planning and Investing for a Maritime Reconnaissance Strike Complex: The U.S. Navy in the 21ST Century

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1994-06-01

field casualties of the First World War, when as a result of dramatic improvements in -the accuracy and lethality of artillery, barbed wire, and the...l Cobra · · · · · · · 48 (USMC)UH-l Huey · · · · · 48 (USMC)CH-46 Sea Knight · · · · 86 (18 USN, 68 USMC)CH-53 Sea stallion 50 (USMC) SH-2/SH-60...17 (USMC)UH-1 Huey · · · · · · · · 17 (USMC)V-22 · · · · · · · · · · 45 (13 USN, 32 USMC)CH-53 Sea Stallion · · · 52 (USMC)SH-2/SH-60

Cybersecurity Figure of Merit

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2016-04-30

qÜáêíÉÉåíÜ=^ååì~ä= ^Åèìáëáíáçå=oÉëÉ~êÅÜ= póãéçëáìã= tÉÇåÉëÇ~ó=pÉëëáçåë= sçäìãÉ=f= = Cybersecurity Figure of Merit CAPT Brian Erickson, USN, SPAWAR...Operational and Developmental Dimensions of Cybersecurity Wednesday, May 4, 2016 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Chair: Rear Admiral David H. Lewis, USN, Commander...Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command The Cybersecurity Challenge in Acquisition Sonia Kaestner, Adjunct Professor, McDonough School of Business

Snake River Sockeye Salmon Captive Broodstock Program Hatchery Element : Project Progress Report 2007 Annual Report.

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Baker, Dan J.; Heindel, Jeff A.; Green, Daniel G.

2008-12-17

Numbers of Snake River sockeye salmon Oncorhynchus nerka have declined dramatically in recent years. In Idaho, only the lakes of the upper Salmon River (Sawtooth Valley) remain as potential sources of production (Figure 1). Historically, five Sawtooth Valley lakes (Redfish, Alturas, Pettit, Stanley, and Yellowbelly) supported sockeye salmon (Bjornn et al. 1968; Chapman et al. 1990). Currently, only Redfish Lake receives a remnant anadromous run. On April 2, 1990, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service (NOAA - formerly National Marine Fisheries Service) received a petition from the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (SBT) to list Snake River sockeye salmon as endangeredmore » under the United States Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973. On November 20, 1991, NOAA declared Snake River sockeye salmon endangered. In 1991, the SBT, along with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG), initiated the Snake River Sockeye Salmon Sawtooth Valley Project (Sawtooth Valley Project) with funding from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). The goal of this program is to conserve genetic resources and to rebuild Snake River sockeye salmon populations in Idaho. Coordination of this effort is carried out under the guidance of the Stanley Basin Sockeye Technical Oversight Committee (SBSTOC), a team of biologists representing the agencies involved in the recovery and management of Snake River sockeye salmon. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service ESA Permit Nos. 1120, 1124, and 1481 authorize IDFG to conduct scientific research on listed Snake River sockeye salmon. Initial steps to recover the species involved the establishment of captive broodstocks at the Eagle Fish Hatchery in Idaho and at NOAA facilities in Washington State (for a review, see Flagg 1993; Johnson 1993; Flagg and McAuley 1994; Kline 1994; Johnson and Pravecek 1995; Kline and Younk 1995; Flagg et al. 1996; Johnson and Pravecek 1996; Kline and Lamansky 1997

BUGJEFF311.BOLIB (JEFF-3.1.1) and BUGENDF70.BOLIB (ENDF/B-VII.0) - Generation Methodology and Preliminary Testing of two ENEA-Bologna Group Cross Section Libraries for LWR Shielding and Pressure Vessel Dosimetry

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pescarini, Massimo; Sinitsa, Valentin; Orsi, Roberto; Frisoni, Manuela

2016-02-01

Two broad-group coupled neutron/photon working cross section libraries in FIDO-ANISN format, dedicated to LWR shielding and pressure vessel dosimetry applications, were generated following the methodology recommended by the US ANSI/ANS-6.1.2-1999 (R2009) standard. These libraries, named BUGJEFF311.BOLIB and BUGENDF70.BOLIB, are respectively based on JEFF-3.1.1 and ENDF/B-VII.0 nuclear data and adopt the same broad-group energy structure (47 n + 20 γ) of the ORNL BUGLE-96 similar library. They were respectively obtained from the ENEA-Bologna VITJEFF311.BOLIB and VITENDF70.BOLIB libraries in AMPX format for nuclear fission applications through problem-dependent cross section collapsing with the ENEA-Bologna 2007 revision of the ORNL SCAMPI nuclear data processing system. Both previous libraries are based on the Bondarenko self-shielding factor method and have the same AMPX format and fine-group energy structure (199 n + 42 γ) as the ORNL VITAMIN-B6 similar library from which BUGLE-96 was obtained at ORNL. A synthesis of a preliminary validation of the cited BUGLE-type libraries, performed through 3D fixed source transport calculations with the ORNL TORT-3.2 SN code, is included. The calculations were dedicated to the PCA-Replica 12/13 and VENUS-3 engineering neutron shielding benchmark experiments, specifically conceived to test the accuracy of nuclear data and transport codes in LWR shielding and radiation damage analyses.

Evaluating the Relationship Between Participation in Student-Run Free Clinics and Changes in Empathy in Medical Students.

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Modi, Anita; Fascelli, Michele; Daitch, Zachary; Hojat, Mohammadreza

2017-07-01

We explored differences in changes in medical student empathy in the third year of medical school between volunteers at JeffHOPE, a multisite medical student-run free clinic of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC), and nonvolunteers. Volunteerism and leadership experience at JeffHOPE were documented for medical students in the Class of 2015 (n = 272) across their medical educations. Students completed the Jefferson Scale of Empathy at the beginning of medical school and at the end of the third year. Students who reported participation in other Jefferson-affiliated clinics (n = 44) were excluded from this study. Complete data were available for 188 SKMC students. Forty-five percent of students (n = 85) volunteered at JeffHOPE at least once during their medical educations. Fifteen percent of students (n = 48) were selected for leadership positions involving weekly clinic participation. Nonvolunteers demonstrated significant decline in empathy in medical school ( P = 0.009), while those who volunteered at JeffHOPE at least once over the course of their medical educations did not show any significant decline ( P = 0.07). These findings suggest that medical students may benefit from volunteering at student-run free clinics to care for underserved populations throughout medical school.

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... Supplement, USN, 00, Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar Systems, Updated and Additional Information on Employment of Four SURTASS LFA Sonar Systems for Routine Training...

Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis for the tritium breeding ratio of a DEMO fusion reactor with a helium cooled pebble bed blanket

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Nunnenmann, Elena; Fischer, Ulrich; Stieglitz, Robert

2017-09-01

An uncertainty analysis was performed for the tritium breeding ratio (TBR) of a fusion power plant of the European DEMO type using the MCSEN patch to the MCNP Monte Carlo code. The breeding blanket was of the type Helium Cooled Pebble Bed (HCPB), currently under development in the European Power Plant Physics and Technology (PPPT) programme for a fusion power demonstration reactor (DEMO). A suitable 3D model of the DEMO reactor with HCPB blanket modules, as routinely used for blanket design calculations, was employed. The nuclear cross-section data were taken from the JEFF-3.2 data library. For the uncertainty analysis, the isotopes H-1, Li-6, Li-7, Be-9, O-16, Si-28, Si-29, Si-30, Cr-52, Fe-54, Fe-56, Ni-58, W-182, W-183, W-184 and W-186 were considered. The covariance data were taken from JEFF-3.2 where available. Otherwise a combination of FENDL-2.1 for Li-7, EFF-3 for Be-9 and JENDL-3.2 for O-16 were compared with data from TENDL-2014. Another comparison was performed with covariance data from JEFF-3.3T1. The analyses show an overall uncertainty of ± 3.2% for the TBR when using JEFF-3.2 covariance data with the mentioned additions. When using TENDL-2014 covariance data as replacement, the uncertainty increases to ± 8.6%. For JEFF-3.3T1 the uncertainty result is ± 5.6%. The uncertainty is dominated by O-16, Li-6 and Li-7 cross-sections.

Saturated Reconstruction of a Volume of Neocortex

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-07-30

Narayanan Kasthuri, Kenneth Jeffrey Hayworth, Daniel Raimund Berger, ..., Carey Eldin Priebe, Hanspeter Pfister, Jeff William Lichtman Correspondence...Sussman,4 Carey Eldin Priebe,5 Hanspeter Pfister,2 and Jeff William Lichtman1,* 1Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Center for Brain...redundancies in the synaptic connections andwanted to know if these were acci- dental . For all these reasons, we have attempted to analyze the connectivity

Reducing Long-Term Costs While Preserving a Robust Strategic Airlift Fleet: Options for the Current Fleet and Next-Generation Aircraft

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-01-01

Ghashghai, Jeff Hagen, Thomas Hamilton, Gregory G. Hildebrandt , Yool Kim, Robert S. Leonard, Rosalind Lewis, Elvira N. Loredo, Daniel M. Norton, David T...Joan Cornuet, Mel Eisman, Chris Fitzmartin, Jean R. Gebman, Elham Ghashghai, Jeff Hagen, Thomas Hamilton, Gregory G. Hildebrandt , Yool Kim, Robert...Hagen, Thomas Hamilton, Gregory G. Hildebrandt , Yool Kim, Robert S. Leonard, Rosa- lind Lewis, Elvira N. Loredo, Daniel M. Norton, David T. Orletsky

SR-XFA of uranium-containing materials. A case of Bazhenov formation rocks exploration

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Phedorin, M. A.; Bobrov, V. A.; Tchebykin, Ye. P.; Melgunov, M. S.

2000-06-01

When an X-ray fluorescent analysis (XFA) is carried out, errors are possible because fluorescent K-lines of "light" elements and L-lines of some "dark" elements can overlap in energy domain. With certain contents of these elements and insufficient resolution of the spectrometer, this leads to considerable errors of determination. An example is the overlapping of a large number of uranium (U) L-lines and Rb, Nb, Mo K-lines. In this paper a procedure is suggested to correct such overlapping. It was tested on uranium-containing rock samples. These samples represent the oil-producing Bazhenov rock formation, which is characterized by organic matter accumulated in abundance and accompanied by "organophile" elements, including U. The procedure is based on scanning the energy of initial exciting X-radiation. This may be regarded advisable only in the XFA versions that use synchrotron radiation — SR-XFA. As a result of this investigation, geochemical characteristics of the Bazhenov formation rocks are demonstrated and the efficiency of energy scanning procedure in determining both Rb, Nb, Mo and U contents is revealed (using comparison with other methods). The energy scanning procedure also works in the presence of L-lines of some other dark elements (Pb, Th, etc.) in the energy domain of K-lines of As-Mo.

76 FR 51972 - Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

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2011-08-19

... as a Proof of Concept for the Restoration of Shallow Water Habitat that Currently Support Fish and.... 20110269, Draft Supplement, USN, 00, Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS...

Fuel property effects on USN gas turbine combustors

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Masters, A. I.; Mosier, S. A.; Nowack, C. J.

1984-01-01

For several years the Department of Defense has been sponsoring fuel accommodation investigations with gas turbine engine manufacturers and supporting organizations to quantify the effect of changes in fuel properties and characteristics on the operation and performance of military engine components and systems. Inasmuch as there are many differences in hardware between the operational engines in the military inventories, due to differences in design philosophy and requirements, efforts were initially expended to acquire fuel effects data from rigs simulating the hot sections of these different engines. Correlations were then sought using the data acquired to produce more general, generic relationships that could be applied to all military gas turbine engines regardless of their origin. Finally, models could be developed from these correlations that could predict the effect of fuel property changes on current and future engines. This presentation describes some of the work performed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, under Naval Air Propulsion Center sponsorship, to determine the effect of fuel properties on the hot section and fuel system of the Navy's TF30-P-414 gas turbine engine.

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Calder, Stuart A; Cao, Guixin; Okamoto, Satoshi

The J_eff=1/2 state is manifested in systems with large cubic crystal field splitting and spin-orbit coupling that are comparable to the on-site Coulomb interaction, U. 5d transition metal oxides host parameters in this regime and strong evidence for this state in Sr2IrO4, and additional iridates, has been presented. All the candidates, however, deviate from the cubic crystal field required to provide an unmixed canonical J_eff=1/2 state, impacting the development of a robust model of this novel insulating and magnetic state. We present experimental and theoretical results that not only show Ca4IrO6 hosts the state, but furthermore uniquely resides in themore » limit required for a canonical unmixed J_eff=1/2 state.« less

77 FR 12576 - Veterans' Advisory Board on Dose Reconstruction; Meeting

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2012-03-01

... related to the Fukushima incident in Japan and the McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Meeting Agenda: The... Fairchild, USN; ``Review of the DoD Population of Interest Dose Reconstruction from the Fukushima incident...

Kline DeWire Public Safety Officers' Retroactive Benefits Act

THOMAS, 113th Congress

Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10

2014-04-29

House - 07/21/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) Tracker: This bill has the status IntroducedHere are the steps for Status of Legislation:

Skin sagging treatment - underarms

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... Kline D, Hendrix CR, Foster C, Anders M. ACE-sponsored research: best triceps exercises. August 2011. www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/1562/ace-sponsored-research-best-triceps-exercises . Accessed December 16, ...

78 FR 56695 - Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

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2013-09-13

... National Forest Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis Project, Review Period Ends: 10/21/2013, Contact: Rob Hamilton 435-896-1022 EIS No. 20130266, Draft EIS, USN, GU, The Mariana Islands Training and Testing, Comment...

Proposal for a prototype of portable μXRF spectrometer

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Polese, C.; Dabagov, S. B.; Esposito, A.; Liedl, A.; Hampai, D.; Bartùli, C.; Ferretti, M.

2015-07-01

μXRF is a powerful instrument for non-destructive characterization of materials of cultural interest. At the XLab Frascati Laboratory this technique is already well performed thanks to the polyCO set equipment allowing simultaneous μXRF 2D mapping. However, due to the strict demand for in situ analysis in this particular field, a new portable μXRF spectrometer equipped with a full polycapillary lens conjugated with a transmission anode X-ray tube is proposed. Many cultural objects are characterized by elements (Ag, Sn, etc.) with high energy fluorescence K-lines. Thus, the capability of a full lens to deliver a high energy fraction of X-ray spectrum, in order to excite the fluorescence K-lines of such elements, is tested.

Evaluating the Relationship Between Participation in Student-Run Free Clinics and Changes in Empathy in Medical Students

PubMed Central

Modi, Anita; Fascelli, Michele; Daitch, Zachary; Hojat, Mohammadreza

2016-01-01

Purpose: We explored differences in changes in medical student empathy in the third year of medical school between volunteers at JeffHOPE, a multisite medical student–run free clinic of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC), and nonvolunteers. Method: Volunteerism and leadership experience at JeffHOPE were documented for medical students in the Class of 2015 (n = 272) across their medical educations. Students completed the Jefferson Scale of Empathy at the beginning of medical school and at the end of the third year. Students who reported participation in other Jefferson-affiliated clinics (n = 44) were excluded from this study. Complete data were available for 188 SKMC students. Results: Forty-five percent of students (n = 85) volunteered at JeffHOPE at least once during their medical educations. Fifteen percent of students (n = 48) were selected for leadership positions involving weekly clinic participation. Nonvolunteers demonstrated significant decline in empathy in medical school (P = 0.009), while those who volunteered at JeffHOPE at least once over the course of their medical educations did not show any significant decline (P = 0.07). Conclusions: These findings suggest that medical students may benefit from volunteering at student-run free clinics to care for underserved populations throughout medical school. PMID:28033737

Pharmacological interventions for unilateral spatial neglect after stroke.

PubMed

Luvizutto, Gustavo José; Bazan, Rodrigo; Braga, Gabriel Pereira; Resende, Luiz Antônio de Lima; Bazan, Silméia Garcia Z; El Dib, Regina

2015-11-06

Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is characterized by the inability to report or respond to people or objects presented on the side contralateral to the lesioned side of the brain and has been associated with poor functional outcomes and long stays in hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Pharmacological interventions (medical interventions only, use of drugs to improve the health condition), such as dopamine and noradrenergic agonists or pro-cholinergic treatment, have been used in people affected by USN after stroke, and effects of these treatments could provide new insights for health professionals and policy makers. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of pharmacological interventions for USN after stroke. We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (April 2015), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (April 2015), MEDLINE (1946 to April 2015), the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) (1982 to April 2015), EMBASE (1980 to April 2015), PsycINFO (1806 to April 2015) and Latin American Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS) (1982 to April 2015). We also searched trials and research registers, screened reference lists, and contacted study authors and pharmaceutical companies (April 2015). We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomized controlled trials (quasi-RCTs) of pharmacological interventions for USN after stroke. Two review authors independently assessed risk of bias in the included studies and extracted data. We included in the review two studies with a total of 30 randomly assigned participants. We rated the quality of the evidence as very low as the result of study limitations, small numbers of events, and small sample sizes, with imprecision in the confidence interval (CI). We were not able to perform meta-analysis because of heterogeneity related to the different interventions evaluated between included studies. Very low-quality evidence from one trial (20 participants

51. LINES AT TIME OFFICE NO. 13 AT CHECKOUT TIME. ...

Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

51. LINES AT TIME OFFICE NO. 13 AT CHECKOUT TIME. SEAPLANE HANGARS (BLDGS. 1-2) IN BACKGROUND. USN PHOTO, JULY 11, 1941. - Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Roger Williams Way, North Kingstown, Washington County, RI

Validation of the Air Force Weather Agency Ensemble Prediction Systems

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-03-27

by Mr. Evan L. Kuchera. Also, I would like to express my gratitude to Mr. Jeff H. Zaunter for painstakingly working with me to provided station...my fellow AFIT classmates, Capt Jeremy J. Hromsco, Capt Haley A. Homan, Capt Kyle R. Thurmond and 2Lt Coy C. Fischer for their support and...Codes. The raw METARs and SPECIs were decoded and provided for this research by Mr. Jeff Zautner, 14/WS Meteorologist, Tailored Product Analyst

Phlegmasia cerulea dolens

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Deep vein thrombosis - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens; DVT - Phlegmasia cerulea dolens; Phlegmasia alba dolens ... 2016:chap 81. Kline JA. Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. ...

ENcentive: A Framework for Intelligent Marketing in Mobile Peer-To-Peer Environments

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-01-01

trade and commu- nication strategies, mobile electronic marketing, intelligent agents, collaborative eCommerce 1. INTRODUCTION With the explosion of...requests the promotion (since Jeff is a cof- fee drinker). MH2 signs the promotion with Susan’s eN- centive ID. At 6pm, Jeff decides to take advantage of the...to become valid, a user has a choice of remaining in his current loca- tion and being able to take advantage of the promotion. The eNcentive Ad

Size Matters: How Big Should a Military Design Team Be?

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-05-21

the other members in a group or team. Jeff Bezos , the CEO of Amazon, recommends his “two-pizza” rule, which provides further support for the...Social Psychology 90, no. 4 (2006): 644. Shannon and Weaver works similar 77 Jeff Atwood, “The Magical Number Seven Plus or Minus Two,” Coding...applicability of Miller’s cognitive limitation of five to nine items for interpersonal interactions. Bezos ’ rule states that if a team cannot be fed with

Dawn of a New Space Age: Developing a Global Exploration Strategy.

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Volosin, Jeff

2006-01-01

Jeff Volosin is an aerospace engineer with over 20 years of experience in the design, development, and operations of both robotic and crewed spacecraft. Mr. Volosin is currently leading the NASA effort to develop and integrate a global exploration strategy which reflects the lunar exploration interests of international space agencies, academia and commercial stakeholders. Prior to joining NASA as a member of the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in 2004, Jeff was an aerospace contractor, serving in a number of leadership positions including: Operations Manager for the NASA Communications Network and Flight Operations Manager for the Advanced Composition Explorer, Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission, and the NOAA Polar and Geostationary satellite constellations. Earlier in his career, Jeff spent 4 years as a system engineer supporting the Space Exploration Initiative studies on human voyages to the Moon and Mars and also supported the Space Station program as an advanced life support engineer.

Integration of Surgical Residency Training With US Military Humanitarian Missions.

PubMed

Jensen, Shane; Tadlock, Matthew D; Douglas, Trent; Provencher, Matthew; Ignacio, Romeo C

2015-01-01

To describe how the US Navy integrates surgical resident training during hospital ship-based humanitarian activities and discuss the potential operative and educational benefits during these missions. Retrospective review of predeployment surgical plans, operative case logs, and after-action reports from United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy humanitarian deployments from 2006 to 2012. The USNS Mercy hospital ship. We enrolled 24 surgical residents from different surgical specialties including general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology. During 4 planned deployments (2006-2012), 2887 surgical procedures were performed during 20 humanitarian missions conducted by the USNS Mercy in 9 different Southeast Asian countries. Of all the general surgery eligible procedures performed, 1483 (79%) were defined categories under the current general surgery Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education guidelines, including abdominal (31%); skin, soft tissue, and breast (21%); ear, nose, and throat (20.5%); plastic surgery (15.5%); and pediatric (12%) cases. The number of surgical cases completed by each resident ranged from 30 to 67 cases over a period of 4 to 6 weeks during the overseas humanitarian rotation. The US Navy's humanitarian experience provides a unique educational opportunity for young military surgeons to experience various global health systems, diverse cultures, and complex logistical planning without sacrificing the breadth and depth of surgical training. This model may provide a framework to develop future international electives for other general surgery training programs. Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Inc.

Secure Autonomous Automated Scheduling (SAAS). Rev. 1.1

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Walke, Jon G.; Dikeman, Larry; Sage, Stephen P.; Miller, Eric M.

2010-01-01

This report describes network-centric operations, where a virtual mission operations center autonomously receives sensor triggers, and schedules space and ground assets using Internet-based technologies and service-oriented architectures. For proof-of-concept purposes, sensor triggers are received from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to determine targets for space-based sensors. The Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) Disaster Monitoring Constellation satellite, the UK-DMC, is used as the space-based sensor. The UK-DMC's availability is determined via machine-to-machine communications using SSTL's mission planning system. Access to/from the UK-DMC for tasking and sensor data is via SSTL's and Universal Space Network's (USN) ground assets. The availability and scheduling of USN's assets can also be performed autonomously via machine-to-machine communications. All communication, both on the ground and between ground and space, uses open Internet standards

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

Sublet, J.-Ch.; Koning, A.J.; Forrest, R.A.

The reasons for the conversion of the European Activation File, EAF into ENDF-6 format are threefold. First, it significantly enhances the JEFF-3.0 release by the addition of an activation file. Second, to considerably increase its usage by using a recognized, official file format, allowing existing plug-in processes to be effective; and third, to move towards a universal nuclear data file in contrast to the current separate general and special-purpose files. The format chosen for the JEFF-3.0/A file uses reaction cross sections (MF-3), cross sections (MF-10), and multiplicities (MF-9). Having the data in ENDF-6 format allows the ENDF suite of utilitiesmore » and checker codes to be used alongside many other utility, visualizing, and processing codes. It is based on the EAF activation file used for many applications from fission to fusion, including dosimetry, inventories, depletion-transmutation, and geophysics. JEFF-3.0/A takes advantage of four generations of EAF files. Extensive benchmarking activities on these files provide feedback and validation with integral measurements. These, in parallel with a detailed graphical analysis based on EXFOR, have been applied stimulating new measurements, significantly increasing the quality of this activation file. The next step is to include the EAF uncertainty data for all channels into JEFF-3.0/A.« less

Technology Program Management Model (TPMM) Overview

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-05-10

1 1 “Secure the High Ground” Jeff Craver Project Manager Space and Missile Defense Technical Center Jeff.Craver@US.Army.Mil ff r r r j t r i il...f i l t r ff. r r . r . il UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Technology Program Management Model (TPMM) Overview 05-10-2006 Report Documentation Page Form...DATES COVERED 00-00-2006 to 00-00-2006 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Technology Program Management Model (TPMM) Overview 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT

Acoustooptic Processing of Two Dimensional Signals Using Temporal and Spatial Integration

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-05-12

AND SPATIAL INTEGRATION Demetri Psaltis, John Hong, Scott Hudson, Jeff Yu Fai Mok, Mark Neifeld, and Nabeel Riza, Dave Brady V 13U7101 4 NS7urtn-a...Jeff Yu Fai Mok, Mark Neifeld, and Nabeel Riza, Dave Brady DTIC Grant AFOSR-85-0332 ELECTE Submitted to: S J’ Dr. Lee Giles Air Force Office of...In addition we examine the capacity when the filter is binarized. Vector-matrix multipliers are fundamental components of many signal processing sys

Skin - clammy

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... Adult Emergency Medicine . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2015:chap 2. Brown A. Resuscitation. In: ... Adult Emergency Medicine . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2015:chap 1. Jones AE, Kline JA. ...

76 FR 6456 - Intent To Grant an Exclusive License for a U.S. Government-Owned Invention

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2011-02-04

..., revocable license, to U.S. Patent No. 6,254,873, issued July 3, 2001, entitled ``Inactivated Dengue Virus... against Dengue virus for human use. The intended licensee is GlaxoSmithKline Bio, with its principal place...

Supercomputers Join the Fight against Cancer – U.S. Department of Energy

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The Department of Energy has some of the best supercomputers in the world. Now, they’re joining the fight against cancer. Learn about our new partnership with the National Cancer Institute and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.

Electronic Warfare and Radar Systems Engineering Handbook

DTIC Science & Technology

1999-04-01

EWRL Electronic Warfare Reprogrammable ELNOT Emitter Library Notation Library (USN) EM Electromagnetic EWSI EW Systems Integration E-Mail Electronic...ram air turbine (RAT) propellers used to power aircraft pods, helicopter rotor blades, and protruding surfaces of automobile hubcaps will all provide

Measurement of the 23Na(n,2n) cross section in 235U and 252Cf fission neutron spectra

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Košťál, Michal; Schulc, Martin; Rypar, Vojtěch; Losa, Evžen; Švadlenková, Marie; Baroň, Petr; Jánský, Bohumil; Novák, Evžen; Mareček, Martin; Uhlíř, Jan

2017-09-01

The presented paper aims to compare the calculated and experimental reaction rates of 23Na(n,2n)22Na in a well-defined reactor spectra and in the spontaneous fission spectrum of 252Cf. The experimentally determined reaction rate, derived using gamma spectroscopy of irradiated NaF sample, is used for average cross section determination.Estimation of this cross-section is important as it is included in International Reactor Dosimetry and Fusion File and is also relevant to the correct estimation of long-term activity of Na coolant in Sodium Fast Reactors. The calculations were performed with the MCNP6 code using ENDF/B-VII.0, JEFF-3.1, JEFF-3.2, JENDL-3.3, JENDL-4, ROSFOND-2010, CENDL-3.1 and IRDFF nuclear data libraries. In the case of reactor spectrum, reasonable agreement was not achieved with any library. However, in the case of 252Cf spectrum agreement was achieved with IRDFF, JEFF-3.1 and JENDL libraries.

USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Legal Handbook

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-01-01

compounds of designer drugs. [See references (a), (f), and (g).] Commanders shall obtain authorization for testing for synthetic drug compounds from...17 Pre-Trial Agreements 19 Post -Trial Review 21 Victim/Witness Issues 23 Section II: Administrative...advocate except in extraordinary circumstances.  Only flag or general officers (and a very few specifically designated non-flag/general officers who are

Validation of Suggestion-Induced Stress

DTIC Science & Technology

1974-10-01

Long-term Environment Foreign climate, geography, culture Diet / hunger Fatigue- -loss of sleep, exertion Isolation Crowding Perceived threat... neuropsychological theory of age regression and progression. In M.V. Kline (Ed..), Clinical correlations of experiment.al l~ypnosis. Springfield

Niacin

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... syndrome. Taking the niacin along with a prescription omega-3 fatty acid seems to work even better. Alzheimer's ... this dosage along with 4 grams of prescription omega-3 ethyl esters (Lovaza, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals) BY IV: For ...

Genetics Home Reference: Cornelia de Lange syndrome

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... Rampuria A, Rossier E, Spranger S, Van Maldergem L, Lynch SA, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Lüdecke HJ, Ramsay RG, ... Kline AD, Krumina Z, Lee H, Leppig K, Lynch SA, Mallozzi MB, Mannini L, McKee S, Mehta SG, ...

iss047e135573

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2016-05-28

ISS047e135573 (05/28/2016) --- Expedition 47 astronauts Jeff Williams (left) and Timothy Kopra (middle) of NASA, along with ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Timothy Peake (right) pose in front of the entrance to the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) after successful expansion. NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams and the NASA and Bigelow Aerospace teams working at Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center spent more than seven hours on operations to fill the BEAM with air to cause it to expand.

Nuclear Data Needs for the Neutronic Design of MYRRHA Fast Spectrum Research Reactor

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Stankovskiy, A.; Malambu, E.; Van den Eynde, G.; Díez, C. J.

2014-04-01

A global sensitivity analysis of effective neutron multiplication factor to the change of nuclear data library has been performed. It revealed that the test version of JEFF-3.2 neutron-induced evaluated data library produces closer results to ENDF/B-VII.1 than JEFF-3.1.2 does. The analysis of contributions of individual evaluations into keff sensitivity resulted in the priority list of nuclides, uncertainties on cross sections and fission neutron multiplicities of which have to be improved by setting up dedicated differential and integral experiments.

Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) Measurements in the Western Alboran Sea, October 1982

DTIC Science & Technology

1983-08-01

aircraft, shore- based radar, and shore- based meteorological stations cooperated in an intense measurement effort. As one part of this effort USNS BARTLETT...de Castillejo (1972). Contribucion a1 Conocimiento del mar de Alboran: III. Variaciones del Remolino Anticiclonico. Boletin del Institute Espanol

Outpatient Pharmacy Civilian Prescription Pathway Process Improvement

DTIC Science & Technology

1998-03-01

Thompson, MSC, USN provided me throughout the residency phase of the program. He devoted time to give counsel and guidance while continually stressing ...service Surgeon General. The term civilian practitioner includes Pharmacy 2 4 doctors of medicine, osteopathy , dentistry or podiatry who are

Tech Transfer Award Hails FNL's Role in Ebola Response | Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research

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For speeding the delivery of an effective candidate vaccine during the largest Ebola outbreak in history, the Frederick National Lab (as Leidos Biomed) was cited along with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and GlaxoSmithKline in

Tech Transfer Award Hails FNL's Role in Ebola Response | FNLCR Staging

Cancer.gov

For speeding the delivery of an effective candidate vaccine during the largest Ebola outbreak in history, the Frederick National Lab (as Leidos Biomed) was cited along with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and GlaxoSmithKline in

Efficacy of ultrasound and nerve stimulation guidance in peripheral nerve block: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PubMed

Wang, Zhi-Xue; Zhang, De-Li; Liu, Xin-Wei; Li, Yan; Zhang, Xiao-Xia; Li, Ru-Hong

2017-09-01

Evidence was controversial about whether nerve stimulation (NS) can optimize ultrasound guidance (US)-guided nerve blockade for peripheral nerve block. This review aims to explore the effects of the two combined techniques. We searched EMBASE (from 1974 to March 2015), PubMed (from 1966 to Mar 2015), Medline (from 1966 to Mar 2015), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and clinicaltrials.gov. Finally, 15 randomized trials were included into analysis involving 1,019 lower limb and 696 upper limb surgery cases. Meta-analysis indicated that, compared with US alone, USNS combination had favorable effects on overall block success rate (risk ratio [RR] 1.17; confidence interval [CI] 1.05 to 1.30, P = 0.004), sensory block success rate (RR 1.56; CI 1.29 to 1.89, P < 0.00001), and block onset time (mean difference [MD] -3.84; CI -5.59 to -2.08, P < 0.0001). USNS guidance had a longer procedure time in both upper and lower limb nerve block (MD 1.67; CI 1.32 to 2.02, P < 0.00001; MD 1.17; CI 0.95 to 1.39, P < 0.00001) and more patients with anesthesia supplementation (RR 2.5; CI 1.02 to 6.13, P = 0.05). USNS guidance trends to result in a shorter block onset time than US alone as well as higher block success rate, but no statistical difference was demonstrated, as more data are required. © 2017 IUBMB Life, 69(9):720-734, 2017. © 2017 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

A new UK fission yield evaluation UKFY3.7

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Mills, Robert William

2017-09-01

The JEFF neutron induced and spontaneous fission product yield evaluation is currently unchanged from JEFF-3.1.1, also known by its UK designation UKFY3.6A. It is based upon experimental data combined with empirically fitted mass, charge and isomeric state models which are then adjusted within the experimental and model uncertainties to conform to the physical constraints of the fission process. A new evaluation has been prepared for JEFF, called UKFY3.7, that incorporates new experimental data and replaces the current empirical models (multi-Gaussian fits of mass distribution and Wahl Zp model for charge distribution combined with parameter extrapolation), with predictions from GEF. The GEF model has the advantage that one set of parameters allows the prediction of many different fissioning nuclides at different excitation energies unlike previous models where each fissioning nuclide at a specific excitation energy had to be fitted individually to the relevant experimental data. The new UKFY3.7 evaluation, submitted for testing as part of JEFF-3.3, is described alongside initial results of testing. In addition, initial ideas for future developments allowing inclusion of new measurements types and changing from any neutron spectrum type to true neutron energy dependence are discussed. Also, a method is proposed to propagate uncertainties of fission product yields based upon the experimental data that underlies the fission yield evaluation. The covariance terms being determined from the evaluated cumulative and independent yields combined with the experimental uncertainties on the cumulative yield measurements.

Estimating Production Cost While Linking Combat Systems and Ship Design

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-12-01

individuals:  In memory of CAPT Alan Goodwin “Dex” Poindexter USN, whose words of encouragement motivated me to put forth my best effort for this thesis...Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann. The University of Arizona. (2004, December 30). System movement: Autobiographical retrospectives: Contributions to the

The identification of Gender Bias in the U.S. Military

DTIC Science & Technology

2018-03-01

Opinion Form SSA Social Security Administration STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math U.S. United States USN United States Navy xvi THIS...in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related fields, with lifestyle choice being cited by some as the reasoning for this disparity

Allocating Non-Monetary Incentives for Navy Nurse Corps Officers: Menu Method vs. Bid Method Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM)

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-03-01

in a pyramid style, as shown in Table 6. The pyramid style gradually introduces complexity into the process and identifies learning effects by later...Corps BUMED Bethesda, Maryland 4. Captain Pamela Giza , NC, USN Deputy Director, Navy Nurse Corps BUMED Bethesda, Maryland 5. Captain Regina

QDR 2001: Strategy-Driven Choices for America’s Security

DTIC Science & Technology

2001-04-01

McKenzie, Jr., USMC; Lieutenant Colonel Philip M. Ruhlman , USAF; Lieutenant Colonel John J. Spinelli, USA; and Captain Sam J. Tangredi, USN. Their...one chosen by their service: Lieutenant Colonel Frank McKenzie, USMC; Lieutenant Colonel Philip Ruhlman , USAF; Lieutenant Colonel John Spinelli, USA

Modeling of Pulses Having Arbitrary Amplitude and Frequency Modulation.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-03-01

function, fi(t), has been discussed in great detail in Section II. The linearized amplitude modulation, 1(t), is given by: (IV-6) vo A +h( -) TO’ # where "A...10. LCDR Francis Martin Lunney, USN 6143 Gatsby Green Columbia, Maryland 21045 149

iss047e133469

NASA Image and Video Library

2016-05-25

ISS047e133469 (05/25/2016) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Tim Peak (left) and NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams (right) prepare the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) for expansion. The pair were outfitting the area known as the vestibule, which is the space between the hatch on BEAM and hatch on Tranquility. NASA Astronaut Jeff Williams and the NASA and Bigelow Aerospace teams working at Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center spent more than seven hours on operations to fill the BEAM with air to cause it to expand.

STS-92 - Crew with Dryden Director Kevin Petersen and Deputy Director Wally Saywer

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2000-10-24

The seven-member crew of the Space Shuttle mission STS-92 gathered in front of the Shuttle Discovery shortly after landing at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California October 24, 2000. They are seen here with NASA Dryden Fight Research Center Director Kevin Petersen and Deputy Director Wallace Sawyer. From left are mission specialists Koichi Wakata, Michael Lopez-Alegria, Jeff Wisoff, Bill McArthur and Leroy Chiao, pilot Pam Melroy and mission commander Brian Duffy. Between Jeff Wisoff and Brian McArthur are Kevin Petersen and Wally Sawyer, wearing ordinary civilian clothing.

Gaming the Interwar: How Naval War College Wargames Tilted the Playing Field for the U.S. Navy During World War II

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2013-12-13

GAMING THE INTERWAR: HOW NAVAL WAR COLLEGE WARGAMES TILTED THE PLAYING FIELD FOR THE U.S. NAVY DURING WORLD WAR II A thesis......ii MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE THESIS APPROVAL PAGE Name of Candidate: LCDR James A. Miller, USN Thesis Title: Gaming the Interwar

Relationships between Remotely-Sensed Surface Properties and Subsurface Structure in the Ocean.

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1988-01-06

Investigacion Cientifica y de Educacion 0 Superior de Ensenada (CICESE) surveyed the Gulf of California from 25 October to 4 November 1985 aboard USNS De...north into the Gulf. However, there are many mesoscale variations around these trends, especially in chlorophyll. In the multiple regression analysis

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Virtual Mission Operations of Remote Sensors With Rapid Access To and From Space

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Technology evaluation: C242-DM1, ImmunoGen Inc.

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Smith, S

2001-04-01

C242-DM1 is a tumor-activated immunotoxin under development by GlaxoSmithKline plc (formerly SmithKline Beecham plc), under licence from ImmunoGen Inc, as a potential treatment for colon tumor. It consists of a colon cancer-specific humanized antibody, C242, conjugated to the maytansine derivative DM1. In preclinical studies, C242-DM1 caused complete tumor regression in animal models of both human pancreatic and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at non-toxic doses. C242-DM1 has also been evaluated in an immunoconjugate combination with J-591 (Cornell University). The J591-DM1 immunoconjugate demonstrated effective, antigen-specific delivery of a highly cytotoxic drug to PSMA-positive Pca cells in vitro and in vivo with low systemic toxicity. Results from studies in monkeys showed that C242-DM1 had no significant toxicity or side effects, when administered at doses higher than those that were previously shown to completely eradicate human colon tumors in mice [271420]. ImmunoGen acquired the right to evaluate, and an option to license, technology related to maytansines from Takeda. In February 1999, ImmunoGen and SmithKline Beecham signed a US $45 million development and commercialization agreement for C242-DM1 [313493]. In August 1997, Immunogen received an SBIR grant to advance development of huC242-DM1 [258356]. EP-00425235, held by ImmunoGen, covers conjugated forms of ansamitocin (maytansine) derivatives. Takeda holds several patents for the production of ansamitocin and its analogs, the first one being JP-53124692.

The Relationship Between Academic Motivation and Lifelong Learning During Residency: A Study of Psychiatry Residents.

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Sockalingam, Sanjeev; Wiljer, David; Yufe, Shira; Knox, Matthew K; Fefergrad, Mark; Silver, Ivan; Harris, Ilene; Tekian, Ara

2016-10-01

To examine the relationship between lifelong learning (LLL) and academic motivation for residents in a psychiatry residency program, trainee factors that influence LLL, and psychiatry residents' LLL practices. Between December 2014 and February 2015, 105 of 173 (61%) eligible psychiatry residents from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, completed a questionnaire with three study instruments: an LLL needs assessment survey, the Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL), and the Academic Motivation Scale (AMS). The AMS included a relative autonomy motivation score (AMS-RAM) measuring the overall level of intrinsic motivation (IM). A significant correlation was observed between JeffSPLL and AMS-RAM scores (r = 0.39, P < .001). Although there was no significant difference in JeffSPLL and AMS-RAM scores based on respondents' level of training (senior vs. junior resident), gender, or age, analysis of AMS subdomains showed that junior residents had a significantly higher score on the extrinsic motivation identification domain (mean difference [M] = 0.38; 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.01, 0.75]; P = .045; d = 0.44) compared with senior residents. Clinician scientist stream (CSS) residents had significantly higher JeffSPLL scores compared with non-CSS residents (M = 3.15; 95% CI [0.52, 5.78]; P = .020; d = 0.57). The use of rigorous measures to study LLL and academic motivation confirmed prior research documenting the positive association between IM and LLL. The results suggest that postgraduate curricula aimed at enhancing IM, for example, through support for learning autonomously, could be beneficial to cultivating LLL in learners.

Global Positioning System Navigation Algorithms

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1977-05-01

Historical Remarks on Navigation In Greek mythology , Odysseus sailed safely by the Sirens only to encounter the monsters Scylla and Charybdis...TNED 000 00 1(.7 BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Pinsent, John. Greek Mythology . Paul Hamlyn, London, 1969. 2. Kline, Morris. Mathematical Thought from Ancient to

Right Hemispatial Neglect: Frequency and Characterization Following Acute Left Hemisphere Stroke

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Kleinman, Jonathan T.; Newhart, Melissa; Davis, Cameron; Heidler-Gary, Jennifer; Gottesman, Rebecca F.; Hillis, Argye E.

2007-01-01

The frequency of various types of unilateral spatial neglect and associated areas of neural dysfunction after left hemisphere stroke are not well characterized. Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) in distinct spatial reference frames have been identified after acute right, but not left hemisphere stroke. We studied 47 consecutive right handed…

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Pneumococcal Vaccine to Counter Emerging Infectious Disease Threat in the Military

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2001-12-01

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U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam Monthly Historical Summary for July 1970

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1970-09-22

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Berkeley Lab materials scientist, Jeff Urban presents his research on using metal-organic frameworks to capture carbon at Berkeley Lab's Cleantech Pitchfest on June 1, 2016. Removing excess carbon from an overheating atmosphere is an urgent and complicated problem. The answer, according to Berkeley Lab’s Jeff Urban, could lie at the nanoscale, where specially designed cage-like structures called metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, can trap large amounts of carbon in microscopically tiny structures. A Harvard PhD with expertise in thermoelectrics, gas separation and hydrogen storage, Urban directs teams at the Molecular Foundry’s Inorganic Materials Facility.

Healthcare delivery aboard US Navy hospital ships following earthquake disasters: implications for future disaster relief missions.

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Sechriest, V Franklin; Wing, Vern; Walker, G Jay; Aubuchon, Maureen; Lhowe, David W

2012-01-01

Since 2004, the US Navy has provided ship-borne medical assistance during three earthquake disasters. Because Navy ship deployment for disaster relief (DR) is a recent development, formal guidelines for equipping and staffing medical operations do not yet exist. The goal of this study was to inform operational planning and resource allocation for future earthquake DR missions by 1) reporting the type and volume of patient presentations, medical staff, and surgical services and 2) providing a comparative analysis of the current medical and surgical capabilities of a hospital ship and a casualty receiving and treatment ship (CRTS). The following three earthquake DR operations were reviewed retrospectively: 1) USNS Mercy to Indonesia in 2004, 2) USNS Mercy to Indonesia in 2005, and 3) USNS Comfort/USS Bataan to Haiti in 2010. (The USS Bataan was a CRTS.) Mission records and surgical logs were analyzed. Descriptive and statistical analysis was performed. Comparative analysis of hospital ship and CRTS platforms was made based on firsthand observations. For the three missions, 986 patient encounters were documented. Of 1,204 diagnoses, 80 percent were disaster-related injuries, more than half of which were extremity trauma. Aboard hospital ships, healthcare staff provided advanced (Echelon III) care for disaster-related injuries and various nondisaster-related conditions. Aboard the CRTS, staff provided basic (Echelon II) care for disaster-related injuries. Our data indicate that musculoskeletal extremity injuries in sex- and age-diverse populations comprised the majority of clinical diagnoses. Current capabilities and surgical staffing of hospital ships and CRTS platforms influenced their respective DR operations, including the volume and types of surgical care delivered.

How to Cool the Planet by Jeff Goodell

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Goodell, J.

2010-12-01

How to Cool the Planet is a narrative about the radical and controversial world of geoengineering - the deliberate, large-scale manipulation of the earth’s climate to reduce the risk of global warming. Unlike other books on this subject, it is not a polemic or historical review. It is the story of the author, a best-selling author and journalist for the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and other publications, to answer a not-so-simple question: is geoengineering a crazy idea or not? To answer this question, the author sets out on a quest to talk with - and test the sanity of - the leading scientists in this field, from David Keith, a physicist at the University of Calgary, to James Lovelock, independent scientist best known for his Gaia theory. Along the way, Goodell explores the science behind ideas like cloud brightening and the injection of sulfur particles into the stratosphere to deflect sunlight. But he is equally interested in the moral and ethical issues behind these ideas, as well the hopes and fears of the scientists who are exploring them. In the end, the book is a kind of radical experiment itself, exploring the not just the complexities of an emerging field of science, but the complexities of communicating such audacious thinking to non-scientific readers.

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Education in the Nation: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Facing America's Classrooms. Hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce. U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session (February 10, 2011). Serial Number 112-3

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2011-01-01

This paper presents the Committee on Education and the Workforce's hearing on the challenges and opportunities facing America's classrooms. Members testifying before the committee were: Honorable John Kline, Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce; and Honorable George Miller, senior Democratic member, Committee on Education and the…

Evaluation of the antiaggregation pheromone, 3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one (MCH), to protect live spruce from spruce beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) infestation in sourthern Utah.

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Darrell W. Ross; Gary E. Daterman; A. Steven Munson

2004-01-01

The spruce beetle, Dendroctonus rufipennis (Kirby), produces the antiaggregation pheromone 3-methylcyclohex-2-en- 1-one (MCH) (Rudinsky et al. 1974). MCH has reduced the numbers of spruce beetles attracted to infested logs and synthetic semiochemical lures or reduced colonization rates throughout the beetles range (Kline

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2007 Joint Chem Bio Decon and Protection Conference and Exhibition

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2007-10-25

Choung USMC Ms. Lindy Burkhart USN Mr. Carl Goalie Technical Manager (Navy) Mr. Kiko Lama Transition Manager (Joint) LTC Green Oversight Group DUSD (AS&C...may not be possible to pull units for decon for days at a time UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED 13 Mud, Crud, & Blood • Should be assumed as a

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Sound Propagation Considerations for a Deep-Ocean Acoustic Network

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2009-12-01

classic “ tea cup” surveillance volume for a bottom sensor. 27 Figure 18. TL of a 100-Hz, 3995-m source using a 4000-m Munk sound speed profile B...18. LTJG Pongaskorn Sommai, Royal Thai Navy Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California 19. ENS William Jenkins, USN Naval Postgraduate School

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Evaluating the HCU (Health Care Unit) for Performance Monitoring and Resource Allocation Decisions Using Navy Ambulatory Care UCA (Uniform Chart of Accounts) Expense and Workload Data.

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1986-08-01

liminary analyses of the data foDr this study and to LCEEL Mabelle Sturm, NC, USN(R-R) for her assistance in drafting the background section of this...performed by Andrew Zhikowsld. and the file conversion NATLJRAL prograig performed by Dale Edgeington. 54 P p p . . . - ..- - - ]- Referernces 1. Rice , J. D

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Studies on the Mechanism of Action of the ’in vitro’ PGB Sub x Effect. 4. The Effect of Order of Addition of PGB Sub x to Assay System.

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1981-10-16

not cond. totewn endlersment by the Govermeont wrdothey coey orimply the leeneeor rigt @ o Am h products APPROVED BY: DATE: ___________ CDR USN...favorable results from only a few animal experiments (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10). Obviously before any human trials may be undertaken much more animal testing must

Simulations of the Mg II K and Ca II 8542 Lines From an Alfvén Wave-Heated Flare Chromosphere

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Kerr, Graham S.; Fletcher, Lyndsay; Russell, Alexander J. B.; Allred, Joel C.

2016-01-01

We use radiation hydrodynamic simulations to examine two models of solar flare chromospheric heating: Alfven wave dissipation and electron beam collisional losses. Both mechanisms are capable of strong chromospheric heating, and we show that the distinctive atmospheric evolution in the mid-to-upper chromosphere results in Mg II k-line emission that should be observably different between wave-heated and beam-heated simulations. We also present Ca II 8542 A profiles that are formed slightly deeper in the chromosphere. The Mg II k-line profiles from our wave-heated simulation are quite different from those from a beam-heated model and are more consistent with Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph observations. The predicted differences between the Ca II 8542 A in the two models are small. We conclude that careful observational and theoretical study of lines formed in the mid-to-upper chromosphere holds genuine promise for distinguishing between competing models for chromospheric heating inflares.

Materials Data on USnPt (SG:216) by Materials Project

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Kristin Persson

2015-03-19

Computed materials data using density functional theory calculations. These calculations determine the electronic structure of bulk materials by solving approximations to the Schrodinger equation. For more information, see https://materialsproject.org/docs/calculations

Defense.gov - Special Report - On Location Abroad the USNS Comfort

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of a four-month humanitarian mission to Central and South America. The ship also provided medical and . Overall for the deployment, Comfort's medical and dental teams treated more than 100,000 patients translator describes a patient's tooth complaints during at a medical site in Chinandega, Nicaragua, July 11

The mutual relevance of teaching and cultural attraction.

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Scott-Phillips, Thomas C; Sperber, Dan

2015-01-01

As Kline envisages, there is an important relationship between cultural attraction and teaching. The very function of teaching is to make the content taught an attractor. Teaching, moreover, typically fulfills its function by exploiting a variety of factors of cultural attraction that help make its content learnable and teachable.

New Drugs for Anemia Treatment Based on a New Understanding of the Mechanisms of Stress Erythropoiesis

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2015-11-01

but the most effective was the PPARα receptor agonist GW7647 originally developed by GlaxoSmithKline for dyslipidemia . It is a potent and highly...3- fold the output of human red cells in culture. These PPARα receptor agonists, fenofibrate and GW7647, originally developed by for dyslipidemia

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A Quantitative Study Exploring Grading and Assessment Practices in the Middle School Environment

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Wiles, Greg

2013-01-01

Educators are committed to providing students the best possible education by using the practices and tools they know (Zmuda, Kuklis, & Kline, 2004). Unfortunately, the status quo for grading and assessment practices is faulty, outdated, and ineffective. Current practices have unwittingly hindered student progress and motivation (O'Connor,…

The Art of Riverine Warfare from an Asymmetrical Approach

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2004-03-01

called] it La Violencia ” (Kline and Gray, 2000, p. 207). During the following two decades, over two hundred thousand Colombians died from the violence... Violencia the countryside experienced turmoil in such area as: “The Andean region; the llanos of the Orinoco region; and, although less intense there...

Regional Joint-Integrated Air and Missile Defense (RF-IAMD): An Operational Level Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Command and Control (C2) Organization

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2015-05-15

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Nationwide Mobile Communication Systems. Volume 3. Appendix B - D

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1990-06-01

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12. Historic view, Marine Railway construction. View to southeast, September 8, 1918. Photographic copy of photo. Boston National Historical Park Archives, Charlestown Navy Yard. BOSTS 8962, USN #4229, 9/6/18 - Charlestown Navy Yard, Marine Railway, Between Piers 2 & 3, on Charlestown Waterfront at west end of Navy Yard, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

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Challenges, Benefits, and Recommendations for Continued Nigerian Peacekeeping

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2012-11-02

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Optimizing Transportation of Disaster Relief Material to Support U.S. Pacific Command Foreign Humanitarian Assistance Operations

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High-pressure insulator-to-metal transition in Sr3Ir2O7 studied by x-ray absorption spectroscopy

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Donnerer, C.; Sala, M. Moretti; Pascarelli, S.; Rosa, A. D.; Andreev, S. N.; Mazurenko, V. V.; Irifune, T.; Hunter, E. C.; Perry, R. S.; McMorrow, D. F.

2018-01-01

High-pressure x-ray absorption spectroscopy was performed at the Ir L3 and L2 absorption edges of Sr3Ir2O7 . The branching ratio of white-line intensities continuously decreases with pressure, reflecting a reduction in the angular part of the expectation value of the spin-orbit coupling operator, 〈L .S 〉 . Up to the high-pressure structural transition at 53 GPa, this behavior can be explained within a single-ion model, where pressure increases the strength of the cubic crystal field, which suppresses the spin-orbit induced hybridization of Jeff=3 /2 and eg levels. We observe a further reduction of the branching ratio above the structural transition, which cannot be explained within a single-ion model of spin-orbit coupling and cubic crystal fields. This change in 〈L .S 〉 in the high-pressure, metallic phase of Sr3Ir2O7 could arise from noncubic crystal fields or a bandwidth-driven hybridization of Jeff=1 /2 ,3 /2 states and suggests that the electronic ground state significantly deviates from the Jeff=1 /2 limit.

CA II K-line metallicity indicator for field RR Lyrae stars

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Clementini, Gisella; Tosi, Monica; Merighi, Roberto

In order to check and, possibly, improve the Preston's Delta S calibration scale, CCD spectra have been obtained for 25 field RR Lyrae variables. Eleven of the program stars have values of (Fe/H) derived by Butler and Deming (1979) from the Fe II lines' strength. For them we find that the equivalent width of the Ca II K line is extremely well correlated to the (Fe/H) values, the best fit relation being: (Fe/H) = 0.43W(K) - 2.75 where W(K) is the equivalent width of the K line. We conclude that the use of the K line equivalent width is at present the best method to derive the (Fe/H) abundance of the RR Lyrae stars.

SF Cleantech Pitchfest: Nano Sponges for Carbon Capture

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Urban, Jeff

2018-01-16

Berkeley Lab materials scientist, Jeff Urban presents his research on using metal-organic frameworks to capture carbon at Berkeley Lab's Cleantech Pitchfest on June 1, 2016. Removing excess carbon from an overheating atmosphere is an urgent and complicated problem. The answer, according to Berkeley Lab’s Jeff Urban, could lie at the nanoscale, where specially designed cage-like structures called metal organic frameworks, or MOFs, can trap large amounts of carbon in microscopically tiny structures. A Harvard PhD with expertise in thermoelectrics, gas separation and hydrogen storage, Urban directs teams at the Molecular Foundry’s Inorganic Materials Facility.

The writing process: A powerful approach for the language-disabled student.

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Moulton, J R; Bader, M S

1985-01-01

Our understanding of the writing process can be a powerful tool for teaching language-disabled students the "how" of writing. Direct, explicit instruction in writing process helps these students learn to explore their ideas and to manage the multiple demands of writing. A case study of one student, Jeff, demonstrates how we structure the stages of writing: prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, and proofreading. When these stages are clearly defined and involve specific skills, language-disabled students can reach beyond their limitations and strengthen their expression. The case study of Jeff reveals the development of his sense of control and his regard for himself as a writer.

Diurnal variations in maize and soybean vegetation indices from continuous measurements of ground-based spectral reflectance

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Arkebauer, T. J.; Walter-Shea, E. A.

2017-12-01

Vegetation indices, based on canopy spectral reflectance, are widely used to infer physical and biological characteristics of vegetation. Understanding the changes in remotely sensed signals as vegetation responds to its changing environment is essential for full assessment of canopy structure and function. Canopy-level reflectance has been measured at Nebraska AmeriFlux sites US-Ne1, US-Ne2 and US-Ne3 for most years since flux measurements were initiated in 2001. Tower-mounted spectral sensors provided 10-minute averaged reflectance (in PAR and NIR spectral regions) every half hour through the growing season for maize and soybean. Canopy reflectance varied over diurnal and seasonal time periods which led to variations in vegetation indices. One source of variation is due to the interaction of incident solar radiant energy with canopy structure (e.g., reflectance varies with changes in solar zenith angle and direct beam fraction, vegetative fraction, and leaf angle distribution). Another source of variation results from changes in canopy function (e.g., fluctuations in gross primary production and invocation of photoprotective mechanisms with plant stress). We present here a series of diurnal "patterns" of vegetation indices (including Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Chlorophyll Index) for maize and soybean under mostly clear sky conditions. We demonstrate that diurnal patterns change as the LAI of the canopy changes through the course of the growing season in a somewhat predictable pattern from plant emergence (low vegetative cover) through peak green LAI (full vegetation cover). However, there are changes in the diurnal pattern that we have yet to fully understand; this variation in pattern may indicate variation in canopy function. Initially, we have explored the pattern changes qualitatively and are currently developing more quantitative approaches.

Orbit Determination Error Analysis Results for the Triana Sun-Earth L2 Libration Point Mission

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Marr, G.

2003-01-01

Using the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Orbit Determination Error Analysis System (ODEAS), orbit determination error analysis results are presented for all phases of the Triana Sun-Earth L1 libration point mission and for the science data collection phase of a future Sun-Earth L2 libration point mission. The Triana spacecraft was nominally to be released by the Space Shuttle in a low Earth orbit, and this analysis focuses on that scenario. From the release orbit a transfer trajectory insertion (TTI) maneuver performed using a solid stage would increase the velocity be approximately 3.1 km/sec sending Triana on a direct trajectory to its mission orbit. The Triana mission orbit is a Sun-Earth L1 Lissajous orbit with a Sun-Earth-vehicle (SEV) angle between 4.0 and 15.0 degrees, which would be achieved after a Lissajous orbit insertion (LOI) maneuver at approximately launch plus 6 months. Because Triana was to be launched by the Space Shuttle, TTI could potentially occur over a 16 orbit range from low Earth orbit. This analysis was performed assuming TTI was performed from a low Earth orbit with an inclination of 28.5 degrees and assuming support from a combination of three Deep Space Network (DSN) stations, Goldstone, Canberra, and Madrid and four commercial Universal Space Network (USN) stations, Alaska, Hawaii, Perth, and Santiago. These ground stations would provide coherent two-way range and range rate tracking data usable for orbit determination. Larger range and range rate errors were assumed for the USN stations. Nominally, DSN support would end at TTI+144 hours assuming there were no USN problems. Post-TTI coverage for a range of TTI longitudes for a given nominal trajectory case were analyzed. The orbit determination error analysis after the first correction maneuver would be generally applicable to any libration point mission utilizing a direct trajectory.

Technology Takes Coaching to Scale: Investing in Innovation Grantees Show How It's Done

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Breslow, Nicole

2017-01-01

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the use of video and other technology tools to support professional learning. A growing body of evidence shows how these tools are improving teachers' practice (Borko, Jacobs, Eiteljorg, & Pittman, 2008; Grant & Kline, 2010; van Es & Sherin, 2010). However, there has been less…

Trends and Issues in English Instruction, 1995--Six Summaries. Summaries of Informal Annual Discussions of the Commissions of the National Council of Teachers of English.

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Suhor, Charles, Comp.

Information on current trends and issues informally discussed and then delineated by the directors of six National Council of Teachers of English commissions, is presented in this 12th annual report. The commissions and their directors are: (1) Commission on Curriculum (Dorothy King); (2) Commission on Composition (Christine Kline); (3) Commission…

Expanding Opportunity in America's Schools and Workplaces. Hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session (February 4, 2015). Serial Number 114-1

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US House of Representatives, 2015

2015-01-01

This document records testimony from a hearing held on February 4, 2015, on the topic of "Expanding Opportunity in America's Schools and Workplaces." The hearing includes Statements of Members: (1) Honorable John Kline, Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives; and (2) Honorable Robert C.…

Expanding Educational Opportunity through School Choice. Hearing before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session (February 3, 2016). Serial Number 114-37

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US House of Representatives, 2016

2016-01-01

This document records testimony from a hearing held to examine ways to expand educational opportunity through school choice. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable John Kline, Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, U.S. House of Representatives; and (2) Honorable Robert C. Scott, Ranking Member, Committee on Education and…

Math & the Dyslexic: Making the Abstract Concrete.

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Kitzen, Kay

1983-01-01

Math historian Morris Kline suggests that math instruction should be made concrete and that teachers should not turn kids off by making intuitively understood concepts complex through the use of fancy language. He advocates using pictorial representations and examples of actual physical occurrences. The dyslexic student has special difficulties in…

Trends and Issues in English Instruction, 1996--Six Summaries. Summaries of Informal Annual Discussions of the Commissions of the National Council of Teachers of English.

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Suhor, Charles, Comp.

Information on current trends and issues informally discussed and then delineated by the directors of six National Council of Teachers of English commissions, is presented in this 13th annual report. The commissions and their directors are: (1) Commission on Curriculum (Dorothy King); (2) Commission on Composition (Christine Kline); (3) Commission…

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Bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds after non-thermal processing of an exotic fruit juice blend sweetened with Stevia rebaudiana.

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Buniowska, Magdalena; Carbonell-Capella, Juana M; Frigola, Ana; Esteve, Maria J

2017-04-15

A comparative study of the bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity in a fruit juice-Stevia rebaudiana mixture processed by pulsed electric fields (PEF), high voltage electrical discharges (HVED) and ultrasound (USN) technology at two equivalent energy inputs (32-256kJ/kg) was made using an in vitro model. Ascorbic acid was not detected following intestinal digestion, while HVED, PEF and USN treatments increased total carotenoid bioaccessibility. HVED at an energy input of 32kJ/kg improved bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds (34.2%), anthocyanins (31.0%) and antioxidant capacity (35.8%, 29.1%, 31.9%, for TEAC, ORAC and DPPH assay, respectively) compared to untreated sample. This was also observed for PEF treated samples at an energy input of 256kJ/kg (37.0%, 15.6%, 29.4%, 26.5%, 23.5% for phenolics, anthocyanins, and antioxidant capacity using TEAC, ORAC and DPPH method, respectively). Consequently, pulsed electric technologies (HVED and PEF) show good prospects for enhanced bioaccessibility of compounds with putative health benefit. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Joint helmet-mounted cueing system (JHMCS) helmet qualification testing requirements

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Orf, Garry W.

1998-08-01

The Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) program will provide capability to cue high off-boresight (HOBS) weapons to the operator's line of sight and to confirm weapon sensor LOS for the US Air Force and US Navy (USN) aircrew. This capability will ensure the USAF and USN pilots a first shot opportunity. The JHMCS incorporates an ejection-compatible helmet-mounted display system that will be installed on F- 15, F-16, F/A-18, and F-22 aircraft. The JHMCS includes a flight helmet with display optics, miniature cathode ray tube, magnetic receiver unit, miniature camera, automatic brightness control sensor, and microcontroller. The flight helmet for JHMCS is based on the new lightweight HGU-55A/P. This paper describes the requirements for the helmet qualification tests including: windblast, ejection tower, hanging harness, centrifuge, mass properties, energy attenuation and penetration resistance, noise attenuation, visor characteristics, compatibility demonstration, sled/in- flight ejection, water survival, standard conditions and environment. The test objective, success criteria, equipment configuration, and data collection requirements for each test is discussed.

Lateral specialization in unilateral spatial neglect: a cognitive robotics model.

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Conti, Daniela; Di Nuovo, Santo; Cangelosi, Angelo; Di Nuovo, Alessandro

2016-08-01

In this paper, we present the experimental results of an embodied cognitive robotic approach for modelling the human cognitive deficit known as unilateral spatial neglect (USN). To this end, we introduce an artificial neural network architecture designed and trained to control the spatial attentional focus of the iCub robotic platform. Like the human brain, the architecture is divided into two hemispheres and it incorporates bio-inspired plasticity mechanisms, which allow the development of the phenomenon of the specialization of the right hemisphere for spatial attention. In this study, we validate the model by replicating a previous experiment with human patients affected by the USN and numerical results show that the robot mimics the behaviours previously exhibited by humans. We also simulated recovery after the damage to compare the performance of each of the two hemispheres as additional validation of the model. Finally, we highlight some possible advantages of modelling cognitive dysfunctions of the human brain by means of robotic platforms, which can supplement traditional approaches for studying spatial impairments in humans.

Coherent energy scale revealed by ultrafast dynamics of UX3 (X = Al, Sn, Ga) single crystals

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Nair, Saritha K.; Zhu, J.-X.; Sarrao, J. L.; Taylor, A. J.; Chia, Elbert E. M.

2012-09-01

The temperature dependence of relaxation dynamics of UX3 (X = Al, Ga, Sn) compounds is studied using the time-resolved pump-probe technique in reflectance geometry. For UGa3, our data are consistent with the formation of a spin density wave gap as evidenced from the quasidivergence of the relaxation time τ near the Néel temperature TN. For UAl3 and USn3, the relaxation dynamics shows a change from single-exponential to two-exponential behavior below a particular temperature, suggestive of coherence formation of the 5f electrons with the conduction band electrons. This particular temperature can be attributed to the spin fluctuation temperature Tsf, a measure of the strength of Kondo coherence. Our Tsf is consistent with other data such as resistivity and susceptibility measurements. The temperature dependence of the relaxation amplitude and time of UAl3 and USn3 were also fitted by the Rothwarf-Taylor model. Our results show that ultrafast optical spectroscopy is sensitive to c-f Kondo hybridization in the f-electron systems.

New Drugs for Anemia Treatment Based on a New Understanding of the Mechanisms of Stress Erythropoiesis

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-09-01

GlaxoSmithKline for dyslipidemia . It is a potent and highly selective PPARα agonist (EC50 values are 6, 1100 and 6200 nM for human PPARα, PPARγ and PPARδ...red cells in culture. These PPARα receptor agonists, fenofibrate and GW7647, originally developed by for dyslipidemia , can be used in clinical trials

Moving Out of the Cellar: A New (?) Existentialism for a Future without Teachers

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Kline, Kip; Abowitz, Kathleen Knight

2013-01-01

In this article authors Kip Kline and Kathleen Abowitz write that the "new breed of accountability-driven schools is more interested in reaching some number at the end of the school year" than in actually constructing places where teachers can create meaningful learning experiences for students. In this article they argue that…

Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan - An Argument for Objective Civilian Leadership and Control

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2010-03-01

Instruction 3000.05 42 ; however, the military no longer has national level authority or a mandate to lead reconstruction and stability operations. 43...AN ARGUMENT FOR OBJECTIVE CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP AND CONTROL by Paul N. Shields, LCDR, SC, USN. A Research Report Submitted to the...DISTRIBUTION A . Approved for public release: distribution unlimited Disclaimer The views expressed in this

El Ro De Gente: U.S. Military Role in Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multi-National Operations to Help Manage the River of People from Central America to the U.S.

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2016-06-10

THE U.S. 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) CDR Brett T. Baker, USN 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK...32 D. Enhance the Foreign Service Officer Program ... programs and grants directing financial resources to target specific problems. While some diplomacy is required to coordinate this, the U.S. military is

El Rio De Gente: U.S. Military Role In Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multi-National (JIIM) Operations to Help Manage the River of People from Central America to the U.S.

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2016-06-10

THE U.S. 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S) CDR Brett T. Baker, USN 5d. PROJECT NUMBER 5e. TASK...32 D. Enhance the Foreign Service Officer Program ... programs and grants directing financial resources to target specific problems. While some diplomacy is required to coordinate this, the U.S. military is

Vertical Root Fracture Detection Using Limited-FOV Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

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2012-06-01

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Endodontics Graduate Program Naval Postgraduate Dental School Uniformed Services...Dental Program Navy Medicine Professional Development Center Terry D. Webb, DDS, MS CAPT, DC, USN Chairman, Endodontics Dept. Glen M. Imamura, S...Computed Tomography Geoffrey McMurray, DDS, MS ABSTRACT Introduction: Vertical root fractures (VRF) often occur in endodontically treated teeth

Improving Security in Software Acquisition and Runtime Integration With Data Retention Specifications

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2016-04-30

Data Retention Specifications Daniel Smullen, Research Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University Travis Breaux, Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon... Carnegie Mellon University Travis Breaux, Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Cybersecurity Figure of Merit CAPT Brian Erickson, USN, SPAWAR...Integration With Data Retention Specifications Daniel Smullen—is a Research Assistant enrolled in the software engineering PhD program at Carnegie Mellon

18. Historic view, Test of Marine Railway, USS Grebe and ...

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18. Historic view, Test of Marine Railway, USS Grebe and USS Acushnet. View to soutwest, June 10, 1919. Photographic copy of photo. Boston National Historical Park Archives, Charlestown Navy Yard. BOSTS 8962, USN #5080, 6/10/19 - Charlestown Navy Yard, Marine Railway, Between Piers 2 & 3, on Charlestown Waterfront at west end of Navy Yard, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

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17. Historic view, Test of Marine Railway, USCC Ossippee. View to southeast, June 2, 1919. Photographic copy of photo. Boston National Historical Park Archives, Charlestown Navy Yard. BOSTS 8962, USN #5054, 6/7/19 - Charlestown Navy Yard, Marine Railway, Between Piers 2 & 3, on Charlestown Waterfront at west end of Navy Yard, Boston, Suffolk County, MA

Working Together during Noncombatant Evacuation Operations

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2008-04-23

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Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military. Fiscal Year 2010

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2011-03-01

crisis centers, hospitals, and law enforcement.  USN SARCs reported working with 12 schools, universities, and other civilian community groups on...alliances with other Navy and DoD SAPR stakeholders as well as community coalitions and networks (e.g. local Rape Crisis Centers, etc). SARCs report...MILITARY COMMUNITY .............................. 6 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION STRATEGY

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2011-02-24

Captain Mike Flanagan, USN Annual Review Event Chair: Erik Ballinger | International Chairs: Jim Pennock & Earle Rudolph Annual Meeting Chair...Challenges (Go-Fasts) UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Targeting Challenges (SPSS) SPSS Interdiction EPAC JAN 2011 UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED Targeting...by a near- peer , or global competitor. Yesterday Dr. Huessy talked about the need for EMP hardening, are these COTS components cyber-hardened

An Evaluation of the RF LOS/BLOS Communications Enhancements Deployed with USS BOXER Amphibious Ready Group.

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1998-03-01

California 92152-5001 H. A. Williams, CAPT, USN R. C. Kolb Commanding Officer Executive Director ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION The work detailed in this...mail for " health and comfort" (i.e., to communicate with family members) was exceeded by its use for military purposes. The former use had the entire... Service Tim e ................................................................................................ 13 TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

The Battle of Savo Island August 9th, 1942. Strategical and Tactical Analysis. Part I

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1950-01-01

Department publIcation SSC-677, Survey of the Bolcmon Islands. March 16, 1943, Confidential. *OCTW 62 personal latter to Captain RC. Parker, USN(Ret...cakiral Jellicu had si&Unalled Ad- miral Oqattr "Wh•re !e the anek-q’s battles Fleet?" and Lsirl Beatty •had repliid la a most v& omnic kid inoomplete m

The regimes of twin-fluid jet-in-crossflow at atmospheric and jet-engine operating conditions

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Tan, Zu Puayen; Bibik, Oleksandr; Shcherbik, Dmitriy; Zinn, Ben T.; Patel, Nayan

2018-02-01

The "Twin-Fluid Jet-in-Crossflow (TF-JICF)" is a nascent variation of the classical JICF, in which a liquid jet is co-injected with an annular sleeve of gas into a gaseous crossflow. Jet-engine designers are interested in using TF-JICF for liquid-fuel injection and atomization in the next-generation combustors because it is expected to minimize combustor-damaging auto-ignition and fuel-coking tendencies. However, experimental data of TF-JICF are sparse. Furthermore, a widely accepted TF-JICF model that correlates the spray's penetration to the combined liquid-gas momentum-flux ratio (Jeff) is increasingly showing discrepancy with emerging results, suggesting a gap in the current understanding of TF-JICF. This paper describes an investigation that addressed the gap by experimentally characterizing the TF-JICF produced by a single injector across wide ranges of operating conditions (i.e., jet-A injectant, crossflow of air, crossflow Weber number = 175-1050, crossflow pressure Pcf = 1.8-9.5 atm, momentum-flux ratio J = 5-40, and air-nozzle dP = 0%-150% of Pcf). These covered the conditions previously used to develop the Jeff model, recently reported conditions that produced Jeff discrepancies, and high-pressure conditions found in jet-engines. Dye-based shadowgraph was used to acquire high-resolution (13.52 μm/pixel) images of the TF-JICF, which revealed wide-ranging characteristics such as the disrupted Rayleigh-Taylor jet instabilities, air-induced jet corrugations, spray-bifurcations, and prompt-atomization. Analyses of the data showed that contrary to the literature, the TF-JICF's penetration is not monotonically related to Jeff. A new conceptual framework for TF-JICF is proposed, where the flow configuration is composed of four regimes, each having different penetration trends, spray structures, and underlying mechanisms.

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Satellite antenna dish acquired for use by the BAA

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Ashton, T.

2007-10-01

The Radio Astronomy Group (RAG) of the BAA is pleased to announce it has obtained the use of the 2.4m diameter, fully-steerable satellite antenna dish residing on the roof of the National Space Centre (NSC) in Leicester (see Figure). The RAG is fortunate in having its assistant coordinator, Jeff Lashley, employed by the NSC as a technical support engineer and Jeff has worked tirelessly with coordinator Dr Laurence Newell in seeking permission for the Group to use the dish for radio astronomy purposes. Support has also been forthcoming via Terry Ashton, our university liaison officer, who works at the University of Leicester's Space Research Centre (SRC) which owns the dish.

Exploration Update

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2006-01-01

Delores Beasley, NASA Public Affairs, introduces the panel who consist of: Scott "Doc" Horowitz, Associate Administrator of Exploration Systems from NASA Headquarters; Jeff Henley, Constellation Program Manager from NASA Johnson Space Flight Center; and Steve Cook, Manager Exploration Launch Office at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Scott Horowitz presents a short video entitled, "Ares Launching the Future". He further explains how NASA personnel came up with the name of Ares and where the name Ares was derived. Jeff Henley, updates the Constellation program and Steve Cook presents two slide presentations detailing the Ares l crew launch vehicle and Ares 5 cargo launch vehicle. A short question and answer period from the news media follows.

Disconnected Youth in the Research Triangle Region: An Ominous Problem Hidden in Plain Sight

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Dodson, David; Guillory, Ferrel; Lipsitz, Joan; Raper, Noah; Rausch, Christina

2008-01-01

In September 2006, the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation commissioned MDC, Inc. of Chapel Hill to analyze the problem of "disconnected youth" in the Research Triangle region, determine the current state of the region's responses to the challenge, and recommend steps to deepen and accelerate action on the issue. The research process was…

Political Communication Yearbook 1984.

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Sanders, Keith R., Ed.; And Others

Focusing on current scholarship in the evolving field of political communication, this publication is organized in three sections. Part 1, "Current Perspectives on the Spiral of Silence," features essays by Charles T. Salmon and F. Gerald Kline, Klaus Merten, Carroll J. Glynn and Jack M. McLeod, and a response by the theory's original…

Request for Correction 10003

EPA Pesticide Factsheets

Letter from Jeff Rush requesting rescinding and correction online and printed information regarding alleged greenhouse gas emissions reductions resulting from beneficial use of coal combustion waste products.

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Measurement and Analysis of Neutron Leakage Spectra from Pb and LBE Cylinders with D-T Neutrons

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Chen, Size; Gan, Leting; Li, Taosheng; Han, Yuncheng; Liu, Chao; Jiang, Jieqiong; Wu, Yican

2017-09-01

For validating the current evaluated neutron data libraries, neutron leakage spectra from lead and lead bismuth eutectic (LBE) cylinders have been measured using an intense D-T pulsed neutron source with time-of-flight (TOF) method by Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology (INEST), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The measured leakage spectra have been compared with the calculated ones using Super Monte Carlo Simulation Program for Nuclear and Radiation Process (SuperMC) with the evaluated pointwise data of lead and bismuth processed from ENDF/B-VII.1, JEFF-3.1 and JENDL-4.0 libraries. This work shows that calculations of the three libraries are all generally consistent with the lead experimental result. For LBE experiment, the JEFF-3.1 and JENDL-4.0 calculations both agree well with the measurement. However, the result of ENDF/B-VII.1 fails to fit with the measured data, especially in the energy range of 5.5 and 7 MeV with difference more than 80%. Through sensitivity analysis with partial cross sections of 209Bi in ENDF/B-VII.1 and JEFF, the difference between the measurement and the ENDF/B-VII.1 calculation in LBE experiment is found due to the neutron data of 209Bi.

LIBMAKER

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2015-08-01

Version 00 COG LibMaker contains various utilities to convert common data formats into a format usable by the COG - Multi-particle Monte Carlo Code System package, (C00777MNYCP01). Utilities included: ACEtoCOG - ACE formatted neutron data: Currently ENDFB7R0.BNL, ENDFB7R1.BNL, JEFF3.1, JEFF3.1.1, JEFF3.1.2, MCNP.50c, MCNP.51c, MCNP.55c, MCNP.66c, and MCNP.70c. ACEUtoCOG - ACEU formatted photonuclear data: Currently PN.MCNP.30c and PN.MCNP.70u. ACTLtoCOG - Creates a COG library from ENDL formatted activation data COG library. EDDLtoCOG - Creates a COG library from ENDL formatted LLNL deuteron data. ENDLtoCOG - Creates a COG library from ENDL formatted LLNL neutron data. EPDLtoCOG - Creates a COG librarymore » from ENDL formatted LLNL photon data. LEX - Creates a COG dictionary file. SAB.ACEtoCOG - Creates a COG library from ACE formatted S(a,b) data. SABtoCOG - Creates a COG library from ENDF6 formatted S(a,b) data. URRtoCOG - Creates a COG library from ACE formatted probability table data. This package also includes library checking and bit swapping capability.« less

Abstracts of the 24th international isotope society (UK group) symposium: synthesis and applications of labelled compounds 2015.

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Aigbirhio, F I; Allwein, S; Anwar, A; Atzrodt, J; Audisio, D; Badman, G; Bakale, R; Berthon, F; Bragg, R; Brindle, K M; Bushby, N; Campos, S; Cant, A A; Chan, M Y T; Colbon, P; Cornelissen, B; Czarny, B; Derdau, V; Dive, V; Dunscombe, M; Eggleston, I; Ellis-Sawyer, K; Elmore, C S; Engstrom, P; Ericsson, C; Fairlamb, I J S; Georgin, D; Godfrey, S P; He, L; Hickey, M J; Huscroft, I T; Kerr, W J; Lashford, A; Lenz, E; Lewinton, S; L'Hermite, M M; Lindelöf, Å; Little, G; Lockley, W J S; Loreau, O; Maddocks, S; Marguerit, M; Mirabello, V; Mudd, R J; Nilsson, G N; Owens, P K; Pascu, S I; Patriarche, G; Pimlott, S L; Pinault, M; Plastow, G; Racys, D T; Reif, J; Rossi, J; Ruan, J; Sarpaki, S; Sephton, S M; Simonsson, R; Speed, D J; Sumal, K; Sutherland, A; Taran, F; Thuleau, A; Wang, Y; Waring, M; Watters, W H; Wu, J; Xiao, J

2016-04-01

The 24th annual symposium of the International Isotope Society's United Kingdom Group took place at the Møller Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, UK on Friday 6th November 2015. The meeting was attended by 77 delegates from academia and industry, the life sciences, chemical, radiochemical and scientific instrument suppliers. Delegates were welcomed by Dr Ken Lawrie (GlaxoSmithKline, UK, chair of the IIS UK group). The subsequent scientific programme consisted of oral presentations, short 'flash' presentations in association with particular posters and poster presentations. The scientific areas covered included isotopic synthesis, regulatory issues, applications of labelled compounds in imaging, isotopic separation and novel chemistry with potential implications for isotopic synthesis. Both short-lived and long-lived isotopes were represented, as were stable isotopes. The symposium was divided into a morning session chaired by Dr Rebekka Hueting (University of Oxford, UK) and afternoon sessions chaired by Dr Sofia Pascu (University of Bath, UK) and by Dr Alan Dowling (Syngenta, UK). The UK meeting concluded with remarks from Dr Ken Lawrie (GlaxoSmithKline, UK). Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Heating systems to maximise efficiency.

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House, Jeff

2013-09-01

Jeff House, marketing and applications manager, Baxi Commercial, identifies some of the heating options available to the operators of healthcare facilities, and highlights practical examples of successful applications.

Machine Learning Based Malware Detection

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2015-05-18

A TRIDENT SCHOLAR PROJECT REPORT NO. 440 Machine Learning Based Malware Detection by Midshipman 1/C Zane A. Markel, USN...COVERED (From - To) 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE Machine Learning Based Malware Detection 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM...suitably be projected into realistic performance. This work explores several aspects of machine learning based malware detection . First, we

Fort Leavenworth Ethics Symposium: The Professional Ethic and the State

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2015-04-23

47 Chapter 6 Ethical Paradox, Cultural Incongruence, and the Need for a Code of Ethics in the US Military by William J . Davis, Jr. PhD...of Military Ethics by Thomas J . Gibbons ....................................................................................................91...PJ McCormack MBE, BD, MTh, PhD (QUB), PhD (Cran), CF ......143 Chapter 14 Multiple Ethical Loyalties in Guantanamo CAPT J . Scott McPherson, USN and

Correlating Inferred Data Plane IPV6 Reboot Events With Control Plane BGP Activity

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2016-03-01

22 Figure 3.6 Example Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) update message . . . . 23 Figure 3.7 Customer-provider relationship with border...government USN U.S. Navy VPN Virtual Private Network xiv Acknowledgments First, I would like to thank my family for their love , support, and...network outages when they restart . Network outages occur for many reasons: hardware failure, severe weather, misconfiguration, patching, upgrades

A System Approach to Navy Medical Education and Training. Appendix 30. Curriculum for General Hospital Corpsman.

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1974-08-31

vision, guidance and outstanding direction of Ouida C. Upchurch, Capt., NC, USN, Project Manager. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit Page IA INTRODUCTION TO THE...DEPARTMENT .. ......... ... 19 ICI. Orientation to the Navy Medical Department ... ...... 21 ID INTRODUCTION TO OBSERVATION, COMMUNICATION, AND INSTRUCTIONAL...Surgical Wounds: Irrigations .... ............ ... 597 IR8. Surgical Wounds: Suture Removal .. .......... ... 601 vi AhI TRAINING UNIT IA INTRODUCTION TO

A Naval Postgraduate Dental School Analysis of Initial Endodontic Treatment

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2013-06-01

1 A NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL ANALYSIS OF INITIAL ENDODONTIC TREATMENT by Rodney V. Scott LCDR, DC, USN...A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Endodontics Graduate Program Naval Postgraduate Dental School Uniformed Services...Clinical Research   A  Naval  Postgraduate   Dental  School  Analysis   of  Initial  Endodontic  Treatment   Rodney V. Scott, DDS

Knowledge Management for Distributed Tracking

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2008-11-01

PACIFIC San Diego, California 92152-5001 M. T. Kohlheim, CAPT, USN Commanding Officer C. A. Keeney Technical Director ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ...bearing cross-fix algorithm. Modeling and simulation was used to generate test data that intelligent agents ingested to search for information that...potential of this approach to reduce information overload for the operator. The KMDT approach demonstrates how knowledge management technologies can be

Summary of Research 1997, Interdisciplinary Academic Groups.

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1999-01-01

Os 656-3775 iosmundson @npsinavy.mii Channel, Ralph N. Senior Lecturer NS/Ch 656-2409 nchannell @nps.navv.mil Kemple, William G. Assistant...Research) Lieutenant Commander Steven J. Iatrou, USN (Information Warfare) Professor Carl R. Jones (Systems Management) Associate Professor William G...to assess the effectiveness of the newly developed decision support system. Adaptive Architectures for Command and Control William Kemple and

2005 Precision Strike Winter Roundtable

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2005-01-26

Lamartin Director Enterprise Development Developmental Test & Evaluation Assessments & Support System Engineering Mr. Schaeffer Director 6 6 Systems and...Joint Concept Development , by Colonel Ed Yarnell, USMC USJFCOM’s Experimentation Strategy, by Captain E. Mark Chicoine, USN Systems and Mission...Strategy Division Chief, J-5 Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, The Joint Staff 1030 JOINT CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT : Ed Yarnell, USMC Chief, Concepts

Summary of Research Academic Departments.

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1987-10-01

I.C ROBERT F. SMITH ADVISER: LIEUTENANT JOSEPH P. GILIO , USN - Heart Rate Treadmill MIDSHIPMAN 2, C JOHN M. SNIEFEN ADVISER: LIEUTENANT COMMANDER...I B t’ V" R S SGe’.chke, Miark 1., 131 Lander.. Rit, P, 218 Gibb, Arthur. fr., 100, 207, 2 10, 2 13 Langan, ’Thomas 1., 38 Gilio , Joseph P, 58 Lanzer

ICP Corporate Customer Assessment - Sampling Plan

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1995-07-01

CORPORATE CUSTOMER ASSESSMENT - SAMPLING PLAN JULY 1995 Lead Analyst: Lieutenant Commander William J. Wilkinson, USN Associate Analyst: Mr. Henry J...project developed a plan for conducting recurring surveys of Defense Logistics Agency customers , in support of the DLA Corporate Customer Assessment...Team. The primary product was a sampling plan, including stratification of customers by Military Service or Federal Agency and by commodity purchased

Mathematical Modeling for Optimal System Testing under Fixed-cost Constraint

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2009-04-22

Logistics Network Strategic Sourcing Program Management Building Collaborative Capacity Business Process Reengineering (BPR) for LCS Mission...research presented at the symposium was supported by the Acquisition Chair of the Graduate School of Business & Public Policy at the Naval...James B. Greene, RADM, USN, (Ret) Acquisition Chair Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Naval Postgraduate School 555 Dyer Road, Room

Future Directions in Navy Electronic System Reliability and Survivability.

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1981-06-01

CENTERSAN DIEGO, CA 92152 AN ACTIVITY OF THE NAVAL MATERIAL COMMAND SL GUILLE, CAPT, USN HLBLOOD Commander Technical Director ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION...maintenancepoiys proposed as one remedy to these problems. To implement this policy, electronic systems which are very reliable and which include health ...distribute vital data, data-processing capability, and communication capability through the use of intraship and intership networks. The capability to

1997 Hardwood Research Award Winner: "Automatic Color Sorting of Hardwood Edge-Glued Panel Parts"

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D. Earl Kline; Richard Conners; Qiang Lu; Philip A. Araman

1997-01-01

The National Hardwood Lumber Association's 1997 Hardwood Research Award was presented to D. Earl Kline, Richard Conners, Qiang Lu and Philip Araman at the 25th Annual Hardwood Symposium for developing an automatic system for color sorting hardwood edge-glued panel parts. The researchers comprise a team from Virginia Tech University and the USDA Forest Service in...

Another way to learn about teaching: What dogs can tell us about the evolution of pedagogy.

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Johnston, Angie M; McAuliffe, Katherine; Santos, Laurie R

2015-01-01

Kline argues that it is crucial to isolate the respective roles of teaching and learning in order to understand how pedagogy has evolved. We argue that doing so requires testing species that learn from pedagogy but that rarely teach themselves. Here, we review how one previously neglected species - domesticated dogs (Canis familiaris) - may allow researchers to do just that.

HWHAP Ep35 A Ride on Orion

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2018-03-09

Gary Jordan (Host): Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 35: A Ride in Orion. I'm Gary Jordan, and I'll be your host today. So in this podcast we bring in the experts -- NASA scientists, engineers, astronauts -- all to let you know the coolest information about what's going on right here at NASA. So today we're talking about NASA's deep space humans capsule, Orion. Orion will take us outside low-earth orbit, well beyond the International Space Station. To prepare Orion to take us to deep space, we have folks here at the Johnson Space Center working on development and testing of every stage of flight, one of whom is Jeff Fox, chief engineer of the Rapid Prototype Lab at the Johnson Space Center, here to tell us all about Orion and how the Rapid Prototype Lab plays a role in its success. We talked about some of the testing that's been happening for Orion, and Jeff brings us the actual audio from those tests to experience during this episode. It really felt like we were taking a ride on Orion. So with no further delay, let's go light speed and jump right ahead to our talk with Jeff Fox. Enjoy. [ Music ] Host: Thanks a lot for coming today to talk about kind of Orion. And you are the chief engineer of the Rapid Prototype Lab; is that right? Jeff Fox: That's correct. And thanks for having me. I'm excited to be here and talk about -- talk to you today. Host: Fantastic. All right. Well, we're going to kind of get into the Rapid Prototype Lab. And I'm really excited for this episode because the whole idea of that lab is you can kind of sit down and sort of experience some of these test flights that we've done. And you have audio recordings of that that you brought in. And we'll kind of go through those and you, the listener can actually sit back and kind of -- kind of experience what it's like inside these test runs inside of Orion. And Jeff's going to kind of guide us through that experience [Laughs]. Jeff

USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Handbook for Legal Issues

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2008-01-01

34 cleansing warning" if someone has previously questioned the member and did not provide rights warnings. (1) Advise the member that the prior...punishments. CA approves any pre-trial agreement. CA takes action on findings & sentence after clemency period has expired . GENERAL...agreement. GCMCA takes action on findings and sentence after clemency period has expired

USN/USMC Commander’s Quick Reference Handbook for Legal Issues

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-04-01

inactive duty training. Reservists cannot be awarded confinement on bread and water without approval of the Secretary of the Navy. Pay subject to... refreshments shared in the office.  Reasonable personal hospitality at a residence or a gift in return for such hospitality (e.g., a junior could invite a...DEFINITION OF “GIFT”: Anything of monetary value. Items exempted from the definition, and therefore not considered gifts:  Modest refreshments which

TRISTAR 1: Evaluation methods for testing head-up display (HUD) flight symbology

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Newman, R. L.; Haworth, L. A.; Kessler, G. K.; Eksuzian, D. J.; Ercoline, W. R.; Evans, R. H.; Hughes, T. C.; Weinstein, L. F.

1995-01-01

The first in a series of piloted head-up display (HUD) flight symbology studies (TRISTAR) measuring pilot task performance was conducted at the NASA Ames Research Center by the Tri-Service Flight Symbology Working Group (FSWG). Sponsored by the U.S. Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate, this study served as a focal point for the FSWG to examine HUD test methodology and flight symbology presentations. HUD climb-dive marker dynamics and climb-dive ladder presentations were examined as pilots performed air-to-air (A/A), air-to-ground (A/G), instrument landing system (ILS), and unusual attitude (UA) recover tasks. Symbolic presentations resembled pitch ladder variations used by the U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), and Royal Air Force (RAF). The study was initiated by the FSWG to address HUD flight symbology deficiencies, standardization, issue identification, and test methodologies. It provided the mechanism by which the USAF, USN, RAF, and USA could integrate organizational ideas and reduce differences for comparisons. Specifically it examined flight symbology issues collectively identified by each organization and the use of objective and subjective text methodology and flight tasking proposed by the FSWG.

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Jeff Chamberlain

Jeff Chamberlain, technology transfer expert at Argonne National Laboratory, speaks on the new technology Lithium-air batteries, which could potentially increase energy density by 5-10 times over lithium-ion batteries.

8. Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, January ...

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8. Historic American Buildings Survey E. W. Russell, Photographer, January 15, 1937 OLD SMOKE HOUSE - FRONT (WEST), SOUTH SIDE - Vogtner Farm (House & Smokehouse), Jeff Hamilton Road vicinity, Dawes, Mobile County, AL

78 FR 10187 - Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

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2013-02-13

....com/ County (12-08- Fischer, 4430 South Adams index.php/colorado/ 0595P). Chairman, Adams County... Public Works http:// March 15, 2013 370498 Cornelius (12- Jeff Tarte, Department, 21445 www.bakeraecom...

Williams during EVA 36

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2016-08-19

Extravehicular crewmember 1 (EV1) Jeff Williams pauses for a photo after installing a Hemispherical (Hemi) Reflector Cover on Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA-2) during Extravehicular Activity 36 (EVA 36).

K-line spectra from tungsten heated by an intense pulsed electron beam.

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Pereira, N R; Weber, B V; Apruzese, J P; Mosher, D; Schumer, J W; Seely, J F; Szabo, C I; Boyer, C N; Stephanakis, S J; Hudson, L T

2010-10-01

The plasma-filled rod-pinch diode (PFRP) is an intense source of x-rays ideal for radiography of dense objects. In the PRFP megavoltage electrons from a pulsed discharge concentrate at the pointed end of a 1 mm diameter tapered tungsten rod. Ionization of this plasma might increase the energy of tungsten's Kα(1) fluorescence line, at 59.3182 keV, enough for the difference to be observed by a high-resolution Cauchois transmission crystal spectrograph. When the PFRP's intense hard bremsstrahlung is suppressed by the proper shielding, such an instrument gives excellent fluorescence spectra, albeit with as yet insufficient resolution to see any effect of tungsten's ionization. Higher resolution is possible with various straightforward upgrades that are feasible thanks to the radiation's high intensity.

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Greensite, Jeff; Golterman, Maarten F. l.

This report summarizes research in theoretical high energy physics carried out under grant support by Mithat Unsal, Jeff Greensite and Maarten Golterman, together with a list of publications generated under this grant.

Photographic documentation of the STS-107 Memorial at the JSC Mall

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2003-02-04

JSC2003-E-05938 (4 February 2003) --- President George W. Bush addresses the crowd on the mall of the Johnson Space Center during the memorial for the Columbia astronauts. Seated from the left are Captain Gene Theriot, Chaplain Corps (USN); NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe; and astronaut Kent V. Rominger, Chief of the Astronaut Office. A portrait of the STS-107 Columbia crew is visible at left.

Loglines. July - August 2012

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2012-08-01

ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (left) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde conduct an underway replenishment in the Mediterranean Sea...Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector in Libya, for example, the organization went from supporting one ship in the Mediterranean Sea to 28. “They all...a combination of nutritional food groups including vegetables, beverages, meat, poultry, desserts and condiments, which provide a balanced diet

Joint Training In Combined Entry Operations

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2014-02-13

AIR WAR COLLEGE AIR UNIVERSITY JOINT TRAINING IN COMBINED ENTRY OPERATIONS by Ethan Mitchell, CDR, USN A Research Report Submitted...government. DISTRIBUTION A . Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. 2 Biography CDR Ethan Mitchell is assigned to the Air War College...Areas of Responsibility. Ashore, her served in the requirements directorate on the Commander, Second Fleet staff and earned a Master’s of Science

23rd Annual National Logistics Conference and Exhibition - Actionable Logistics, Resilient Operations

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2007-03-22

Chief Logistics Program and Industrial Management Division, USCG 12:00pm Luncheon in Jasmine Hibiscus with Speaker: Mr. Louis Kratz, Vice President...Corporation 12:00pm Luncheon in Jasmine Hibiscus with Speaker: VADM Ann Rondeau, USN, Deputy Commander, USTRANSCOM Presentation of the Edward...outcomes Operational Level Integration • JFC integrates JFC rqmts with national systems • “THIS IS THE ESSENCE OF JOINT LOGISTICS” • Optimize component

Vanguard/PLACE experiment system design and test plan

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Taylor, R. E.

1973-01-01

The design, development, and testing of the NASA-GFSC Position Location and Aircraft Communications Equipment (PLACE) at C band frequency are discussed. The equipment was installed on the USNS Vanguard. The tests involved a sea test to evalute the position-location, 2-way voice, and 2-way data communications capability of PLACE and a trilateration test to position-fix the ATS-5 satellite using the PLACE system.

Human Behavior Representation in Constructive Simulation (La representation du comportement humain dans la simulation constructive)

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2009-09-01

Environmental Medicine USN United States Navy VAE Virtual Air Environment VACP Visual, Auditory, Cognitive, Psychomotor (demand) VR Virtual Reality ...0 .5 m/s. Another useful approach to capturing leg, trunk, whole body, or movement tasks comes from virtual reality - based training research and...referred to as semi-automated forces (SAF). From: http://www.sedris.org/glossary.htm#C_grp. Constructive Models Abstractions from the reality to

Highly Realistic Training for Navy Corpsmen: A Follow-up Assessment

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2017-10-12

Highly Realistic Training for Navy Corpsmen: A Follow-Up Assessment Naval Health Research Center Stephanie Booth-Kewley, PhD Renée G...protection of human subjects in research (Protocol NHRC.2013.0019). Naval Health Research Center 140 Sylvester Road San Diego, California 92106...CAPT Marshall R. Monteville, Ph.D., MSC, USN Date Commanding Officer Naval Health Research Center San Diego 140 Sylvester Rd. San Diego, CA

Modeling Failure and Reliability in New-Generation Devices

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1990-07-15

them to point of per- manen da=age. An airaft enploying GaAs MMIC rIar DU] reccivr can expet to have the receiveis damaged by a Dects cko= appoach to...znergUy. usng tannielwg electron spxtrIDopy, an 8. Julie E. Lawr=,-e Vic~tcr A. J. van Lintk and Jamnes P. th = au usn ba bandC~ dopulses In Pw Of Raymcmd

Hypoxia, Monitoring, and Mitigation System

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2013-11-01

on measured and predicted data. Given the beat-to-beat method in which oxygen saturation is measured via a pulse oximeter , a certain degree of...1108-12. The incidence of hypoxemia in the immediate postoperative period was determined using a pulse oximeter for continuous monitoring of...Oxygen Saturation Measured via Pulse - Oximeter TAILSS Tactical Aircrew Integrated Life Support System TUC Time of Useful Consciousness USN United

Comparison Of Internal Adaptation Of Fixed Restorations Fabricated From Four Different Materials By A Three Axis Mill

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2016-06-26

COMP ARIS ON OF INTERNAL ADAPTATION OF FIXED RESTO RA TIO NS FABRICATED FROM FOUR DIFFERENT MATERIALS BY A THREE-AXIS MILL by Bryan Paul...copyrighted material in the thesis manuscript titled: COMPARISON OF INTERNAL ADAPTATION OF FIXED RESTORATIONS FABRICATED FROM FOUR DIFFERENT...RESTORATIONS FABRICATED FROM FOUR DIFFERENT MATERIALS BY A THREE-AXIS MILL LCDR Bryan Paul Rasmussen, DC USN Prosthodontics Dept., 2016 Directed by

GSBPP Faculty Perceptions of Synchronous Distance Learning Technologies

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2008-12-01

faculty who teach DL programs in the Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP) at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and then to recommend...Alice Crawford Second Reader Terry Rea, CAPT, USN, Dean, (Acting) Graduate School of Business and Public Policy iv THIS PAGE...DL programs in the Graduate School of Business & Public Policy (GSBPP) at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and then to recommend sound solutions in

Lasers in Periodontics: Review of Literature

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2015-06-01

Alex Printed Name Orofacial Pain Fellowship Naval Postgraduate Dental School Program and Program Location Uniformed Services University LASERS IN...PERIODONTICS: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE By Alex Smith MAJ, DC, USA A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Orofacial Pain Graduate Program Naval...Department Chair Orofaci I Pain Department Glenn Munro, CAPT, DC, USN Dean, Naval Postgraduate Dental School NAVAL POSTGRADUATE DENTAL SCHOOL BETHESDA

Damage Considerations of a Flexible Micro Air Vehicle Wing Using 3-D Laser Vibrometry

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-06-01

AIR VEHICLE WING USING 3-D LASER VIBROMETRY THESIS Leo L. Mendoza Jr., ENS, USN AFIT/GAE/ENY/07-J13 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR ...3-D LASER VIBROMETRY THESIS Presented to the Faculty Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Air Force...DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED AFIT/GAE/ENY/07-J13 DAMAGE CONSIDERATIONS OF A FLEXIBLE MICRO AIR VEHICLE WING USING 3-D LASER VIBROMETRY

TRIAGE of Irradiated Personnel

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1996-09-25

Vivo Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Electron Spin Resonance (EPR, ESR) for In Vivo Dosimetry Under Field Conditions Dr. Harold M. Swartz Dartmouth...Force Medical Center Andrews Air Force Base, MD • Status and Limitations of Physical Dosimetry in the Field Environment David A. Schauer, LCDR, MSC...USN Naval Dosimetry Center Navy Environmental Health Center Detachment Bethesda, MD • NATO Policy and Guidance on Antiemetic Usage Robert Kehlet

Air Sea Battle Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Concept of Operations: Getting Back to Fundamentals

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-05-08

Assessment” phase. This phase will be constant throughout the AirSea Battle. A subset of this phase includes battle damage assessment ( BDA ). BDA ...taskings for assessment. There may be situations where operations will cease until the proper BDA is desired. This possibility directly... BDA assessments. It is paramount to task fifth generation fighter with this mission set due to their advanced capabilities. 15 The USAF and USN

2001 Industry Studies: Shipbuilding

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2001-01-01

replacements are not readily available. The revolution in business affairs and information technologies are providing more attractive alternatives to...to Congress as long as guarantees were made to not completely eliminate either of the two yards. CAPT Mike Klein, USN Information Technology Within The...Shipbuilding Industries Of Japan And France Information technology (IT) is broadly defined for this shipbuilding industry study essay as mass data

Compilation of Abstracts of Theses Submitted by Candidates for Degrees.

DTIC Science & Technology

1986-09-30

Musitano, J.R. Fin-line Horn Antennas 118 LCDR, USNR Muth, L.R. VLSI Tutorials Through the 119 LT, USN Video -computer Courseware Implementation...Engineer Allocation 432 CPT, USA Model Kiziltan, M. Cognitive Performance Degrada- 433 LTJG, Turkish Navy tion on Sonar Operator and Tor- pedo Data...and Computer Engineering 118 VLSI TUTORIALS THROUGH THE VIDEO -COMPUTER COURSEWARE IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM Liesel R. Muth Lieutenant, United States Navy

Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable) Relevancy in the Near Term

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-01-01

LCDR Matthew Ellia, USN Major James Fallon, USMC Major Raymond Kendoll, USMC Major George Markert , USMC...www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/07/23/fatal.firefight/” January 17 2005 97 “How Saddam Hussein was captured BBC News Online looks at how the...Marine Corps Gazette, (September 2002): online edition. URL: <http://www.mca-marines.org/Gazette/0902Goulding.html>. Accessed 3 November 2002

A Summary of the Naval Postgraduate School Research Programs and Recent Publications.

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-09-01

publication by the ASNE accepted on an international basis as an effective Naval Engineering Journal after final editing, means of reducing ship roll...Teleoperator," SUMMARY: A non-anthropomorphic, force International Journal of Robotics and Autlonomouts reflecting telemanipulator was procured in FY91...and From 22-24 May 1991. Centrifugal Instabilities," International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, forthcoming. THESES DIRECTED: Hughes, R.E., LT, USN

A Dictionary of Acquisition and Contracting Terms

DTIC Science & Technology

1990-12-01

consolidated national effort had been undertaken in this regard. Various individuals, commands and schools have attempted to assemble elements of definitions...however, the lack of a consolidated effort has caused a disparity in the definitions of terms. Previous graduate theses have researched definitions and...Supply Corps (SC), United States Navy (USN) initiated the consolidation of baseline consensus definitions in 1988. In 1989, Captain (CPT) John Cannaday

Crisis -- A Leadership Opportunity

DTIC Science & Technology

2005-04-01

recognized the great value in understanding crisis theory and the leadership strategies to employ during these situations. Additionally, we discovered...ed.: 50. Mitroff, Ian I. Crisis leadership : Planning for the Unthinkable. Hoboken: Wiley, 2004. Murphy, P. (1996). "Chaos Theory as a Model...Crisis–A Leadership Opportunity COL Victor Braden, ARNG CAPT Justin Cooper II, USN COL Michael Klingele, USA Lt Col John P

Printable Silicon Nanomembranes for Solar-Powered, Bi-Directional Phased-Array-Antenna Communication System on Flexible Substrates

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-04-01

Identification (RFID), Large Area Flexible Displays, Electronic Paper, Bio - Sensors , Large Area Conformal and Flexible Antennas, Smart and Interactive Textiles...Lepeshkin, R. W. Boyd, C. Chase, and J. E. Fajardo, “An environmental sensor based on an integrated optical whispering gallery mode disk resonator ...Ubiquitous Sensor Networks (USN), Vehicle Clickers Readers, Real Time Locating Systems, Lighting, Photovoltaics etc. FA9550-11-C-0014 STTR Phase II

Tidewater Multi-Service Market Perspectives: Driving change through MTF and market-level assessment and strategies

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2011-01-25

The Quadruple Aim: Working Together, Achieving Success 2011 Military Health System Conference Driving change through MTF and market -level assessment...and strategies Tidewater Multi-Service Market Perspectives January 25, 2011 Rear Admiral A. Stocks, MC, USN Colonel E. Stone, MC, USAF...Colonel K. Gausman, NC, USA 1 Military Health System Conference Tidewater Multi-Service Market Report Documentation Page Form ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188

Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-01-01

analysis time, reuse tooling, models , mechanical ground-support equipment [MGSE]) High mass margin ( simplifying assumptions used to bound solution...engineering environment changes High reuse of architecture, design , tools, code, test scripts, and commercial real- time operating systems Simplified life...Coronal Explorer TWTA traveling wave tube amplifier USAF U.S. Air Force USCM Unmanned Space Vehicle Cost Model USN U.S. Navy UV ultraviolet UVOT UV

Operational Commanders: It’s Time to Take Command...of the Media

DTIC Science & Technology

2003-02-03

media companies should only send experienced military reporters to cover U.S. forces. This policy may even raise the journalistic standards of...2. Security Classification Authority: 3. Declassification/Downgrading Schedule: 4. Distribution/Availability of Report : DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A...Ausiello, USN 10.Type of Report : FINAL 11. Date of Report : 03 February 2003 12.Page Count: 20 12A Paper Advisor (if any): 13.Supplementary Notation

Man-Machine Interface in Tactical Aircraft Design and Combat Automation (Conference Proceedings Held in Stuttgart (Germany, F.R.) on 28 September-1 October 1987)

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1988-07-01

the large veiis in the legs and splanchnic region via the carotid sinus baroceptor reflex, and the distensibility charac- teristics of these veins (14...conditioning, by improving anaerobic capacity and muscular strength, has been shown in three separate studies to increase G-duration tolerance--in one study...field study, USN pilots found anaerobic and muscular conditioning particularly beneficial in improving their ACM tolerance (39). The USAF encourages

Hole of Government: Sealing the Gap in U.S. Stability Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-06-15

including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Washington Headquarters Services, Directorate for Information Operations and Reports, 1215... Gap in U.S. Stability Operations” 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR (S) Commander Patrick J...THE GAP IN U.S. STABILITY OPERATIONS by Patrick J. Hannifin CDR, USN A paper submitted to the Faculty of the Joint Advanced

Mind, brain, and teaching: Some directions for future research.

PubMed

Pasquinelli, Elena; Zalla, Tiziana; Gvodzic, Katarina; Potier-Watkins, Cassandra; Piazza, Manuela

2015-01-01

In line with Kline's taxonomy, highlighting teaching as an array of behaviors with different cognitive underpinnings, we advocate the expansion of a specific line of research on mind, brain, and teaching. This research program is devoted to the understanding of the neurocognitive mechanisms and the evolutionary determinants of teaching skills, with the ultimate goal of helping teachers improve teaching quality.

Play to learn, teach by play.

PubMed

Palagi, Elisabetta; Stanyon, Roscoe; Demuru, Elisa

2015-01-01

The synthesis provided by Kline in the target article is noteworthy, but ignores the inseparable role of play in the evolution of learning and teaching in both humans and other animals. Play is distinguished and advantaged by its positive feedback reinforcement through pleasure. Play, especially between adults and infants, is probably the platform from which human learning and teaching evolved.

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Tommasi, J.; Ruggieri, J. M.; Lebrat, J. F.

The latest release (2.1) of the ERANOS code system, using JEF-2.2, JEFF-3.1 and ENDF/B-VI r8 multigroup cross-section libraries is currently being validated on fast reactor critical experiments at CEA-Cadarache (France). This paper briefly presents the library effect studies and the detailed best-estimate validation studies performed up to now as part of the validation process. The library effect studies are performed over a wide range of experimental configurations, using simple model and method options. They yield global trends about the shift from JEF-2.2 to JEFF-3.1 cross-section libraries, that can be related to individual sensitivities and cross-section changes. The more detailed, best-estimate,more » calculations have been performed up to now over three experimental configurations carried out in the MASURCA critical facility at CEA-Cadarache: two cores with a softened spectrum due to large amounts of graphite (MAS1A' and MAS1B), and a core representative of sodium-cooled fast reactors (CIRANO ZONA2A). Calculated values have been compared to measurements, and discrepancies analyzed in detail using perturbation theory. Values calculated with JEFF-3.1 were found to be within 3 standard deviations of the measured values, and at least of the same quality as the JEF-2.2 based results. (authors)« less

Around Marshall

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2002-05-17

In this photograph, Jeff Alden (left) and Justin O'Cornor, two middle school students at Lane Middle School in Portland, Oregon are demonstrating their Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) Design Challenge project at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. Jeff and Justin, who are just a couple of "typical teens," have been spending their time tackling some of the same challenges NASA engineers face when designing propulsion systems at MSFC. The ETO Design Challenge is a hands-on educational program, targeted to middle school students, in which students are assigned a project engaging in related design challenges in their classrooms under the supervision of their teachers. The project is valuable because it can be used by any student and any teacher, even those without technical backgrounds. Students in 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, are taking part in the MSFC's Earth-to-Orbit program. NASA uses such programs to support educational excellence while participating in educational outreach programs through centers around the country. The Oregon students' teacher, Joanne Fluvog, commented, "the biggest change I've seen is in the students' motivation and their belief in their ability to think." Both Justin and Jeff said being involved in a real engineering project has made them realize that "science is cool."

Earth-to-Orbit Education Program 'Makes Science Cool'

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

2002-01-01

In this photograph, Jeff Alden (left) and Justin O'Cornor, two middle school students at Lane Middle School in Portland, Oregon are demonstrating their Earth-to-Orbit (ETO) Design Challenge project at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. Jeff and Justin, who are just a couple of 'typical teens,' have been spending their time tackling some of the same challenges NASA engineers face when designing propulsion systems at MSFC. The ETO Design Challenge is a hands-on educational program, targeted to middle school students, in which students are assigned a project engaging in related design challenges in their classrooms under the supervision of their teachers. The project is valuable because it can be used by any student and any teacher, even those without technical backgrounds. Students in 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington, are taking part in the MSFC's Earth-to-Orbit program. NASA uses such programs to support educational excellence while participating in educational outreach programs through centers around the country. The Oregon students' teacher, Joanne Fluvog, commented, 'the biggest change I've seen is in the students' motivation and their belief in their ability to think.' Both Justin and Jeff said being involved in a real engineering project has made them realize that 'science is cool.'

EC02-0203-14

NASA Image and Video Library

2002-08-22

NASA Dryden technicians (Dave Dennis, Freddy Green and Jeff Doughty) position a support cylinder under the right wing of the Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 test aircraft prior to ground vibration tests.

Smoot Cosmology Group

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Paul Higgins Bryan B Holbrook Lance Pollard Jeff Yen Nicholas Tapia Laurie Kerrigan - High School Gordon Administrative Support Lilian Deporcel Technical Support Jon Aymon John Gibson Jozef Ludwig Gerald

Analyzing petabytes of data with Hadoop

ScienceCinema

Hammerbacher, Jeff

2018-05-14

The open source Apache Hadoop project provides a powerful suite of tools for storing and analyzing petabytes of data using commodity hardware. After several years of production use inside of web companies like Yahoo! and Facebook and nearly a year of commercial support and development by Cloudera, the technology is spreading rapidly through other disciplines, from financial services and government to life sciences and high energy physics. The talk will motivate the design of Hadoop and discuss some key implementation details in depth. It will also cover the major subprojects in the Hadoop ecosystem, go over some example applications, highlight best practices for deploying Hadoop in your environment, discuss plans for the future of the technology, and provide pointers to the many resources available for learning more. In addition to providing more information about the Hadoop platform, a major goal of this talk is to begin a dialogue with the ATLAS research team on how the tools commonly used in their environment compare to Hadoop, and how Hadoop could improve better to serve the high energy physics community. Short Biography: Jeff Hammerbacher is Vice President of Products and Chief Scientist at Cloudera. Jeff was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Accel Partners immediately prior to founding Cloudera. Before Accel, he conceived, built, and led the Data team at Facebook. The Data team was responsible for driving many of the applications of statistics and machine learning at Facebook, as well as building out the infrastructure to support these tasks for massive data sets. The team produced two open source projects: Hive, a system for offline analysis built above Hadoop, and Cassandra, a structured storage system on a P2P network. Before joining Facebook, Jeff was a quantitative analyst on Wall Street. Jeff earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Harvard University and recently served as contributing editor to the book "Beautiful Data", published by O'Reilly in

Analyzing petabytes of data with Hadoop

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

Hammerbacher, Jeff

The open source Apache Hadoop project provides a powerful suite of tools for storing and analyzing petabytes of data using commodity hardware. After several years of production use inside of web companies like Yahoo! and Facebook and nearly a year of commercial support and development by Cloudera, the technology is spreading rapidly through other disciplines, from financial services and government to life sciences and high energy physics. The talk will motivate the design of Hadoop and discuss some key implementation details in depth. It will also cover the major subprojects in the Hadoop ecosystem, go over some example applications, highlightmore » best practices for deploying Hadoop in your environment, discuss plans for the future of the technology, and provide pointers to the many resources available for learning more. In addition to providing more information about the Hadoop platform, a major goal of this talk is to begin a dialogue with the ATLAS research team on how the tools commonly used in their environment compare to Hadoop, and how Hadoop could improve better to serve the high energy physics community. Short Biography: Jeff Hammerbacher is Vice President of Products and Chief Scientist at Cloudera. Jeff was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Accel Partners immediately prior to founding Cloudera. Before Accel, he conceived, built, and led the Data team at Facebook. The Data team was responsible for driving many of the applications of statistics and machine learning at Facebook, as well as building out the infrastructure to support these tasks for massive data sets. The team produced two open source projects: Hive, a system for offline analysis built above Hadoop, and Cassandra, a structured storage system on a P2P network. Before joining Facebook, Jeff was a quantitative analyst on Wall Street. Jeff earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Harvard University and recently served as contributing editor to the book "Beautiful Data", published by O

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

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... SAGES Foundation SAGES Mission Statement SAGES Resource Guide Leadership SAGES Board of Governors Committee Chairs and Co- ... Training Jeff Ponsky Master Educator Excellence in Medical Leadership The Brandeis Advocacy Summit Award Meetings SAGES 2018 ...

Donating Peripheral Blood Stem Cells

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... Badges Translated badges Sign up for Email Updates Shop Support the Cause Jeff, donor The cure for ... a community transplanting hope. Give . Join . Volunteer . Learn . Shop Careers Working with us Career opportunities Employee benefits ...

76 FR 57724 - Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Accepted for Filing With the...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-09-16

..., Westminster, MA 01473, (978) 874-1010, [email protected] . i. FERC Contact: Jeff Browning, (202) 502-8677, or e-mail at Jeffrey.Browning@ferc.gov . j. Deadline for Filing Motions to Intervene And Protests...

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Library of Congress Historic Buildings Survey, Historic Engineering Record, Historic Landscapes Survey

10. INTERIOR VIEW OF EYE PRESS AREA, SAME AS ABOVE WITH MEN AT WORK: CRAIG TSCHAPPAT, HEATER; JEFF MILLER, OPERATOR; JOHN TOTH, SAWMAN - Warwood Tool Company, Foot of Nineteenth Street, Wheeling, Ohio County, WV

Two-Magnon Scattering in Spin-Orbital Mott Insulator Ba2IrO4

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tsuda, Shunsuke; Okabe, Hirotaka; Isobe, Masaaki; Uji, Shinya

2016-02-01

A spin-orbit induced Mott insulator Ba2IrO4 with the pseudo-spin Jeff = 1/2, showing an antiferromagnetic order (TN = 240 K), has been investigated by Raman spectroscopy. A broad peak with the B1g symmetry is found in a wide temperature region up to 400 K, which is ascribed to the two-magnon scattering. From the peak position and width, the exchange coupling and the antiferromagnetic correlation length are estimated to be 590 cm-1 and 45 Å at 90 K, respectively. The results are compared with the antiferromagnet La2CuO4 with the spin S = 1/2. We conclude that there is no significant difference in the short wavelength spin-excitation between the S = 1/2 and Jeff = 1/2 systems.

A Search for Circumstellar Gas-Disk Variability in F-type Stars

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Adkins, Ally; Montgomery, Sharon Lynn; Welsh, Barry

2018-01-01

Over the past six years, short-term (night-to-night) variability in the CaII K-line (3933Å) absorption has been detected towards 22 rapidly-rotating A-type stars, all but four of them discovered by us. Most of these stars are young (age < 100 million years) and possess dusty debris disks as evidenced by their infrared excesses. The variability is thought to be due to kilometer-sized planetesimals (i.e., exocomets) that release gas during their catastrophic in-falls towards their central star. To expand the relatively small number of systems showing this type of variability, we conducted a search amongst nearby, rapidly-rotating, F-type stars. Here, we present high signal-to-noise, medium-resolution spectral observations of the CaII K-line absorption (R≈60,000) recorded towards seven F-type stars. Six of these stars were observed multiple times over the course of our seven-night run on the 2.1-meter Otto Struve Telescope (McDonald Observatory) during June 2017. The appearance or absence of similar short-lived, Doppler-shifted absorption in F-type stars serves as a test of our understanding of the underlying phenomena.

Asthma in Children: MedlinePlus Health Topic

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... and Research) Treating Asthma with Inhaled Steroids (Consumers Union of U.S.) - PDF What If My Child Doesn' ... Study Helps Jeff Long Battle Illness Outrunning Asthma: Football Player Rashad Jennings Battled Childhood Asthma with Exercise ...

Computer-Aided Process and Tools for Mobile Software Acquisition

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-07-30

moldo^j= pmlkploba=obmloq=pbofbp= Computer-Aided Process and Tools for Mobile Software Acquisition 30 July 2013 LT Christopher Bonine , USN, Dr...Christopher Bonine is a lieutenant in the United States Navy. He is currently assigned to the Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command in Norfolk, VA. He has...interests are in development and implementation of cyber security policy. Bonine has a master’s in computer science from the Naval Postgraduate School

Mitigating Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Material Shortages (DMS/MS) and Obsolescence for the T-6 Canopy Fracturing Initiation System (CFIS)

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-01

6 CANOPY FRACTURING INITIATION SYSTEM (CFIS) THESIS Richard P. Carrano, DP- 5 , USN AFIT/GSE/ENV/12-M01DL DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE AIR...inventory. This trial is the optimal solution for three reasons: 45 1) The current retrofit line operates at a rate of approximately 5 - 6 ...SOURCES/MATERIAL SHORTAGES (DMS/MS) AND OBSOLESCENCE FOR THE T- 6 CANOPY FRACTURING INITIATION SYSTEM (CFIS) THESIS Presented to the Faculty

Micro-Controllable, Multi-Functional Interface Module for Digital MP: A Wearable Computer Security Application

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-05-01

Army Soldier System Command: http://www.natick.armv.mil Role Name Facial Recognition Program Manager, Army Technical Lead Mark Chandler...security force with a facial recognition system. Mike Holloran, technology officer with the 6 Fleet, directed LCDR Hoa Ho and CAPT(s) Todd Morgan to...USN 6th Fleet was accomplished with the admiral expressing his support for continuing the evaluation of the a facial recognition system. This went

Implications of Technology on the Future Workforce

DTIC Science & Technology

2017-08-02

industrial base to obtain similar benefits and significant cost savings – Talent to be reallocated for core missions by reducing FTEs associated with...USN Representative Capt Thomas Koch, USMC Representative Mr. Taylor Glover 17-S-2249 CLEARED For Open Publication Aug 18, 2017 Department of Defense...OFFICE OF PREPUBLICATION AND SECURITY REVIEW These are the final briefing slides as approved by the Defense Business Board in the public meeting held

Concepts, The Journal of Defense Systems Acquisition Management, Autumn 1981, Volume 4, Number 4.

DTIC Science & Technology

1981-01-01

Reduction in corporate tax rates could provide the needed in- centive for defense contractors to increase their capital investments. The time to take...34penalty for non-fulfillment" is found to be useful in incorpo- rating value judgments into the allocation of resources. Penalty for non-fulfill- ment is...Production Rate Changes: I. Redistributing Fixed Overhead Costs, Cm dr. Steve 1. Balut, USN .......................................... 63 II. Effect of

Legal Officer Civil Law Study Guide

DTIC Science & Technology

1991-06-01

OCCURRED IN WESTMINISTER , MASSACHUSETTS, ON 28 DECEMBER 19. a. The subject line which must be done in accordanre with OPNAVNOTE 5211, as in example 1. b...Doe, which occurred in Westminister , Massachusetts, on 28 December 19. 2. You are to investigate all facts and- circumstances surrounding the motor...AND INJURIES SUSTAINED BY, YNSN JANE E. DOE, USN, 111-11-1111, NAVAL JUSTICE SCHOOL, WHICH OCCURRED- IN WESTMINISTER , MASSACHUSETTS, ON 28 DECEMBER

Ocean Mixed Layer Response to Gap Wind Scenarios

DTIC Science & Technology

2006-12-01

Kostas Rados for helpful discussions and MATLAB codes. • LT. Robin Corey Cherrett USN for advice and discussions. Professor Qing Wang, thank you...and the flow can extent for hundreds of miles (Clarke 1988, Cherrett 2006). The magnitude of these winds usually depends on the pressure gradient...was studied by Cherrett (2006) with the emphases on the atmospheric boundary layer and surface characteristics of the gap outflow region. Since our

UAV Swarm Attack: Protection System Alternatives for Destroyers

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-12-01

Tactical Rocket-Propelled Grenade Airbag Protection System TRL - Technology Readiness Level UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle USN - United States...com- posed of 62 DDGs is $2.014 billion dollars for the 12 year life cycle. J. REACTIVE ARMOR The Tactical Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) Airbag ...Protection System (TRAPS) system involves ‘close-in’ protection using airbags located around a vehicle to minimize the damage from RPGs. This system was

The Effect of Flow Rate and Canister Geometry on the Effectiveness of Removing Carbon Dioxide with Soda Lime.

DTIC Science & Technology

1980-09-01

1969 Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE... Science and Engineering 3 ABSTRACT A continuation of experiments initiated by Commander Calvin G. Miller, USN, on the effect of flow rate, flow geometry and...Salvage Department INaval Coastal Systems Center Panama City, Florida 32401 6. Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command 2 Supervisor of Diving (Code GOC

The Glass Ceiling - A Question of Joint Officer Development - Why Only Five USAF Geographic Combatant Commanders?

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-07-26

kit/OEF.asp (accessed March 6, 2011). 19 U.S. Central Command. "US CENTCOM Leadership: General James N. Mattis , Commander,‖ http... Mattis , USMC Commander, USCENTCOM 0 2 Cmdr, Task Force 58 Cmdr, USJFCOM Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN Commander, USEUCOM 1 2 Plans Officer, JCS...U.S. Central Command. "US CENTCOM Leadership." General James N. Mattis . https://slsp.http://www.centcom.mil/en/about-centcom/leadership

SBA Innovation Clusters

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-03-02

Programs and services to help you start, grow and succeed www.sba.gov U.S. Small Business Administration Your Small Business Resource 1Approved for...Public Release SBA Innovation Clusters RADM Steven G. Smith USN (Ret) Advanced Defense Technology Cluster Coordinator U.S. Small Business ...UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) U.S. Small Business Administration ,Advanced Defense Technology Cluster,409 3rd St, SW

U.S. Navy Capstone Strategies & Concepts (1970-2009) With Context & Insights for the U.S. Navy of 2009 & Beyond

DTIC Science & Technology

2009-02-01

AUTHOR(S) Swartz, Peter, M. 5d. PROJECT NUMBER R0148 5e. TASK NUMBER 4223 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND...government inter-agency partners • US industrial base & shipbuilding • Little on USMC • Just distribution list & USMC CV TACAIR bid 104 Project ...Administration: • USN build -up, including MSC fleet • Distrusted commercial shipbuilding subsidies • Ended construction -differential policy • Allowed

Tactical Web Services: Using XML and Java Web Services to Conduct Real-Time Net-Centric Sonar Visualization

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-09-01

Rosetti USN U.S. Navy Chesterton, IN 6. Erik Chaum NUWC Newport, RI 7. David Bellino NPRI Newport, RI 8. Dick Nadolink NUWC Newport, RI...found at (http://www.parallelgraphics.com/products/cortona). G. JFREECHART JFreeChart is an open source Java API created by David Gilbert and...www.xj3d.org/. Accessed 3 September 2004. Hunter, David , Kurt Cagle, and Chris Dix, eds. Beginning XML, Second Edition. Indianapolis, IN

Maritime Action Groups: The Expeditionary Building Block of the Future

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-03-10

attack submarine, and an alert P-3 aircraft. Captain Robert Crawshaw , USN, Commodore of the initial Sixth Fleet Maritime Action Group emphasizes that...services and our coalition partners. Captain Crawshaw stated that: -the MAG operates as a single force exercising with allied navies throughout the...Less intimidating than a carrier battle group, the MAG has been received eagerly by allied navies throughout the Mediterranean.’ Captain Crawshaw and

Naval Warfare

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-03-01

Naval Doctrine Publication 1 Naval Warfare March 2010 Doctrine The only satisfactory method of ensuring unity of effort lies in due...LCDR Dudley W. Knox, USN “The Role of Doctrine in Naval Warfare” U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, 1915 01 March 2010 FOREWORD United States (US...naval doctrine is the foundation upon which our tactics, techniques, and procedures are built. It articulates operational concepts that govern the

Reward Industry for Innovative Outcomes

DTIC Science & Technology

2015-08-01

Defense AT&L: July–August 2015 34 Reward Industry for Innovative Outcomes RADM Allie Coetzee, USN Coetzee is Acting Director of Defense Procurement...away from the “best efforts” default and toward rational use of other techniques. Rather than reward compa- nies with contracts and funds to pursue...concepts advanced on paper in proposals, the DoD desires to reward companies that deliver demonstrable results through early prototypes that can be

An Analysis of Mathematical Models to Improve Counter-Drug Smuggling Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2014-09-01

users. The target input file for the optimization algorithm has one segment of one target path on each row. Thus, if a target travels along a path...organization TOS time on station TSP Travelling Salesperson Problem USCG United States Coast Guard USN United States Navy UCONN University...of Connecticut UNCLOS United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea xv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This research is motivated by the ongoing efforts of the

PROJECT KAIZEN. Review of the Oversight by Congress of DoD Acquisition Programs with the Aim of Continuous Improvement

DTIC Science & Technology

1994-06-01

legitimate firms from being competitive in a global market and selling to DoD. CONCLUSION While there are some improvements in the way DoD purchases...and a final report . RDT&E BUDGET EXHIBITS DRAFT RDT&E BUDGET EXHIBITS HANDBOOK PREPARATION/REVIEW GUIDELINES Craig A . Farr Dennis L. Ryan, CAPT, USN... A -1 Chapter 5. Financial Management Regulation LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1I- RDT&E Exhibits Timeline

International Law Studies. The War in Iraq: A Legal Analysis. Violume 86

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-01-01

AND ADDRESS(ES) Naval War College,International Law Studies ,686 Cushing Road ,Newport,RI,02841-1207 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER 9...ABSTRACT unclassified c. THIS PAGE unclassified Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 International Law Studies Volume...INTERNATIONAL LAW STUDIES SERIES PRESIDENT, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, USN PROVOST, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE Ambassador Mary Ann Peters (Ret

Computational and Psychophysical Study of Human Vision Using Neural Networks

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-04-28

Dept. of Molecular 800 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA and Cell Biology , c/o Stanley/Donner ASU, 22217-5000 Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA 94720...20301-3080 Bldg. 1171/1 Newport, RI 02841 Dr. Gary Aston-Jones New York University Cdr. Robert C. Carter USN Department of Biology Naval Research...Howard, Jr. Department of Psychology Dr. Donald A. Glaser Human Performance Lab Univ of California Catholic University Dept of Molecular Biology

What Every Airman Needs to Know about Medical Stability Operations

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-01-01

innovations to fulfill their MSO mandate. The Air Force, possessing the most portable and agile medical assets of the three services, will confront...publicized humanitarian deployments of the USNS Mercy and Comfort.13 However, the inability of the Department of Health and Human Services to sustain...from those used in combat operations. An MSO-capable medical force de- pends upon portability and reliability, qualities of Air Force medical assets

Fighting in the Gray Zone: A Strategy to Close the Preemption Gap

DTIC Science & Technology

2004-06-12

FIGHTING IN THE GRAY ZONE: A STRATEGY TO CLOSE THE PREEMPTION GAP Joanne M. Fish, Commander, USN Samuel J. McCraw, Lieutenant Colonel...SUBTITLE FIGHTING IN THE GRAY ZONE: A STRATEGY TO CLOSE THE PREEMPTION GAP 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER 5b. GRANT NUMBER 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6...Classical) Forcible Counterproliferation Figure 10: WMD Acquisition in the Gray Zone FORCIBLE COUNTERPROLIFERATION: CLOSING THE STRATEGY GAP The

Loglines. November - December 2010

DTIC Science & Technology

2010-12-01

USN Director, Defense Logistics Agency from the of restricted funding. The 19 outlined initiatives reflect DLA’s role in ongoing deliberations... role across the global DoD supply chain, and the changes we undertake as part of the BRAC process are a catalyst for optimizing the logistics...We continue to assess current and potential roles and related processes to ensure we deliver maximum payoff from taxpayer resources while

Grassroots Environmentalism in Vietnam: How Communities Can Initiate Change

DTIC Science & Technology

2013-11-01

5d. PROJECT NUMBER Boll, Christian D., CDR, USN 5e. TASK NUMBER Paper Advisor: Prof. William McDonald 5f. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7...number of IGO environmental funds that are administered by the World Bank . The Climate Investment Fund, for example, sponsors a number of projects in...Distribution is unlimited. Reference: DOD Directive 5230.24 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES A paper submitted to the Naval War College faculty in partial

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

Yaghi, Omar

Jeff Miller, head of Public Affairs, sat down in conversation with Omar Yaghi, director of the Molecular Foundry, in the first of a series of "powerpoint-free" talks on July 11th 2012, at Berkeley Lab.

Summer Reading

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Harris, Harold H.; Pagni, Richard M.; Kovac, Jeffrey; Coppola, Brian P.

2003-06-01

Summer, a great time for leisure reading! Try to set aside some time and find a quiet spot, because Hal Harris, Dick Pagni, Jeff Kovac, and Brian Coppola have a variety of interesting suggestions for you.

Summer Reading

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pagni, Richard M.; Baldwin Frech, Cheryl; Coppola, Brian P.; Harris, Harold H.; Kovac, Jeffrey

2005-06-01

Summer, a great time for leisure reading, a great time to try something different! Cheryl Baldwin Frech joins regulars Dick Pagni, Brian Coppola, Hal Harris, and Jeff Kovac in providing plenty of suggestions to tempt you.

KSC00pp1070

NASA Image and Video Library

2000-07-28

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a visit to KSC, NASCAR race driver Jeff Gordon (far right) and his wife (far left) pose with astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria (second from left) and Joe Tanner (third from left)

KSC-00pp1070

NASA Image and Video Library

2000-07-28

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a visit to KSC, NASCAR race driver Jeff Gordon (far right) and his wife (far left) pose with astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria (second from left) and Joe Tanner (third from left)

Small Business and Minority Contracting with the U.S. Government.

DTIC Science & Technology

1982-09-01

business tends to be marginally capitalized, generally with expensive short term financing (Hol lander, 1968). 3. Small business management is characterized...Forces of Small Business ." Journal of Small Business Management , January 1977, p. 30. Chism, David Meredith. A Critical Analysis of the Small Business ...Steinmetz, Lawrence L.; Kline, John B.; and Stegall, Donald P. Managing the Small Business . Homewood, lI].: Irwin, Inc.,

Quantifying Impacts of Ground Water Withdrawal on Avian Communities in Desert Riparian Woodlands of the Southwestern U.S.

DTIC Science & Technology

2008-03-31

2 CARGIG = saguaro cactus ( Carnegiea gigantea ); CELRET = (Celtis reticulate); FRAPEN = velvet ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica); OPUNTIA = cholla cacti ...at Rincon Creek (D. Swann, Saguaro National Park, personal communication). We used a GIS to determine which pools of standing water and what...received information and/or logistical support from the following people: D. Swann, N. Kline ( Saguaro National Park), K. Baldwin, D. Carter, J. Fonseca, M

An Invitation to Open Innovation in Malaria Drug Discovery: 47 Quality Starting Points from the TCAMS.

PubMed

Calderón, Félix; Barros, David; Bueno, José María; Coterón, José Miguel; Fernández, Esther; Gamo, Francisco Javier; Lavandera, José Luís; León, María Luisa; Macdonald, Simon J F; Mallo, Araceli; Manzano, Pilar; Porras, Esther; Fiandor, José María; Castro, Julia

2011-10-13

In 2010, GlaxoSmithKline published the structures of 13533 chemical starting points for antimalarial lead identification. By using an agglomerative structural clustering technique followed by computational filters such as antimalarial activity, physicochemical properties, and dissimilarity to known antimalarial structures, we have identified 47 starting points for lead optimization. Their structures are provided. We invite potential collaborators to work with us to discover new clinical candidates.

[Drug clinics. Drug of the month. A new measles-rubella-mumps vaccine (Priorix)].

PubMed

Senterre, J

1999-02-01

A novel measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (Priorix) has been marketed by SmithKline Beecham. It contains live attenuated virus with measles and mumps strains slightly different from those present in MMR VAX (Pasteur Merieux MSD). The indications and contraindications are similar for both vaccines. Immunogenicity is also equivalent as well as general reactogenicity. By contrast local symptoms were reported significantly less frequently after Priorix.

Alternate Altitude Testing of Solid Cloth Parachute Systems

DTIC Science & Technology

1985-05-01

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Maintainer’s Associate Training Instructional Environment: Its Demonstration (MATIE 2)

DTIC Science & Technology

1989-06-01

Force Human Resources Laboratory, Brooks AFB, Texas for their support. We would especially like to thank Capt Kevin Kline, Lt Col Hugh Bums, and Mr...impossible. Thus, technicians need to be able to augment general understanding through use of technical documentation when automiated diagnostic systems...34 which incorporate human -like knowledge of three types: procedural, declarative, and qualitative. Procedural knowledge is that which Is required to

Computational Tools and Resources for Metabolism-Related Property Predictions. 1. Overview of Publicly Available (Free and Commercial) Databases and Software

DTIC Science & Technology

2012-01-01

pathway inhibitor Smoothened GPCR Basal cell carcinoma Ivacaftor Kalydeco™ Vertex 203188 31 January 2012 CFTR potentiator CFTR chloride channel ...inhibitor Platelet P2Y 12 ADP-receptor Acute coronary syndrome Ezogabine Potiga™ GlaxoSmithKline/ Valeant 022345 10 June 2011 Potassium channel opener...KCNQ/ Kv7 Epilepsy Linagliptin Tradjenta® Boehringer Ingelheim 201280 2 May 2011 Peptidase inhibitor DPP-4 Type 2 diabetes Abiraterone Zytiga® Janssen

Summer Series 2012 - Conversation with Kathy Yelick

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Yelick, Kathy, Miller, Jeff

2012-07-23

Jeff Miller, head of Public Affairs, sat down in conversation with Kathy Yelick, Associate Berkeley Lab Director, Computing Sciences, in the second of a series of powerpoint-free talks on July 18th 2012, at Berkeley Lab.

Summer Series 2012 - Conversation with Kathy Yelick

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Yelick, Kathy, Miller, Jeff

2018-05-11

Jeff Miller, head of Public Affairs, sat down in conversation with Kathy Yelick, Associate Berkeley Lab Director, Computing Sciences, in the second of a series of powerpoint-free talks on July 18th 2012, at Berkeley Lab.

78 FR 41867 - Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Open Teleconference/Webinar

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2013-07-12

...), Water Heating (WH), and Refrigeration Certification Working Group (Commercial Certification Group). The... possible, reach consensus on proposed certification requirements for commercial HVAC, WH, and refrigeration...-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute) Timothy Ballo (EarthJustice) Jeff Bauman (National...

Impacts of a 15% Renewable Portfolio Standard

EIA Publications

2007-01-01

This analysis responds to a request from Senator Jeff Bingaman that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) analyze a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requiring that 15% of U.S. electricity sales be derived from qualifying renewable energy resources.

47 CFR 90.614 - Segments of the 806-824/851-869 MHz band for non-border areas.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

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2011-10-01

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KSC00pp1069

NASA Image and Video Library

2000-07-28

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a visit to KSC, NASCAR race driver Jeff Gordon and his wife look closely at blanket material used for the Shuttle. Former KSC launch director Bob Sieck (back to camera) looks on

KSC-00pp1069

NASA Image and Video Library

2000-07-28

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a visit to KSC, NASCAR race driver Jeff Gordon and his wife look closely at blanket material used for the Shuttle. Former KSC launch director Bob Sieck (back to camera) looks on

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

MIchael A. Pope

Six early cores of the MASURCA R-Z program were modeled using ERANOS 2.1. These cores were designed such that their neutron spectra would be similar to that of an oxide-fueled sodium-cooled fast reactor, some containing enriched uranium and others containing depleted uranium and plutonium. Effects of modeling assumptions and solution methods both in ECCO lattice calculations and in BISTRO Sn flux solutions were evaluated using JEFF-3.1 cross-section libraries. Reactivity effects of differences between JEFF-3.1 and ENDF/B-VI.8 were also quantified using perturbation theory analysis. The most important nuclide with respect to reactivity differences between cross-section libraries was 23Na, primarily a resultmore » of differences in the angular dependence of elastic scattering which is more forward-peaked in ENDF/B-VI.8 than in JEFF-3.1. Differences in 23Na inelastic scattering cross-sections between libraries also generated significant differences in reactivity, more due to the differences in magnitude of the cross-sections than the angular dependence. The nuclide 238U was also found to be important with regard to reactivity differences between the two libraries mostly due to a large effect of inelastic scattering differences and two smaller effects of elastic scattering and fission cross-sections. In the cores which contained plutonium, 239Pu fission cross-section differences contributed significantly to the reactivity differences between libraries.« less

A pilot study exploring the relationship between lifelong learning and factors associated with evidence-based medicine.

PubMed

Mi, Misa; Halalau, Alexandra

2016-07-03

To explore possible relationships between residents' lifelong learning orientation, skills in practicing evidence-based medicine (EBM), and perceptions of the environment for learning and practicing EBM. This was a pilot study with a cross-sectional survey design. Out of 60 residents in a medical residency program, 29 participated in the study. Data were collected using a survey that comprised three sections: the JeffSPLL Scale, EBM Environment Scale, and an EBM skill questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS and were reported with descriptive and inferential statistics (mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation, and a two-sample t-test). Mean scores on the JeffSPLL Scale were significantly correlated with perceptions of the EBM Scale and use of EBM resources to keep up to date or solve a specific patient care problem. There was a significant correlation between mean scores on the EBM Scale and hours per week spent in reading medical literature to solve a patient care problem. Two-sample t-tests show that residents with previous training in research methods had significantly higher scores on the JeffSPLL Scale (p=0.04), EBM Scale (p=0.006), and self-efficacy scale (p =0.024). Given the fact that physicians are expected to be lifelong learners over the course of their professional career, developing residents' EBM skills and creating interventions to improve specific areas in the EBM environment would likely foster residents' lifelong learning orientation.

Correlation factors for atomic diffusion in nondilute multicomponent alloys with arbitrary vacancy concentration

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tahir-Kheli, R. A.

1983-09-01

Vacancy-assisted tracer diffusion in a multicomponent kinetic alloy consisting of xλ N atoms with hopping rate Jλ (where λ≡A, B, C, etc.) and υN vacancies (where υ=1-λxλ) distributed randomly over a regular d-dimensional (where d>=2) hypercubic, or close-packed, lattice of N sites is analyzed through a self-consistent renormalization of a recent theory of Tahir-Kheli and Elliott combined with a generalization of concepts introduced by Manning. The result for the tracer-diffusion correlation factor is the following: ftr=H''(tr)[H''(tr)+2J0], where J0 is the tracer-hopping rate, H''(tr) is a generalized effective vacancy escape frequency, H''(tr)=[M(1-υ)[J0υftr+Jeff], where Jeff is an effective hopping rate of the background atoms averaged with a weighting factor proportional to xλ and fλ, i.e., Jeff=λ(Jλxλfλ)λ(xλfλ) and M=-(1+<θ>)<θ>. For a single-component alloy, with particle concentration x, Jλ=J, and vacancy concentration υ=1-x our theory provides an excellent overall description of the correlation factor as long as JJ0>~z-2. Indeed, even for J-->0, the calculated results agree with the Monte Carlo estimates, except in the immediate vicinity of the percolation threshold, υp, which is located self-consistently to an accuracy of the order 1z.

Theory of metal-insulator transition in the family of perovskite iridium oxides

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Carter, Jean-Michel; Shankar V., Vijay; Kee, Hae-Young

2013-07-01

Perovskite iridium oxides Srn+1IrnO3n+1 exhibit fascinating phenomena due to the combined effects of spin-orbit coupling (SOC) and electronic interactions. It was suggested that electronic correlation amplified via the strong SOC leads to a spin-orbit Mott insulator for n=1 and 2, while three-dimensional (3D) SrIrO3 remains metallic because of the large bandwidth from the 3D structure. However, this bandwidth-controlled metal-insulator transition (MIT) is only valid when SOC is large enough to split Jeff=1/2 and 3/2 bands, while the mixing of 1/2 and 3/2 bands is conspicuous among the occupied bands. Here, we investigate the MIT as a function of n using weak-coupling theory. In this approach, the magnetic instability is determined by the states near the Fermi level rather than the entire band structure. Starting from t2g tight-binding models for n=1, 2, and ∞, the states near the Fermi level are found to be predominantly Jeff=1/2 allowing an effective single-band model. Supplementing this effective Jeff=1/2 model with Hubbard-type interactions, transitions from a metal to magnetically ordered states are obtained. Strong-coupling spin models are derived to compare the magnetic ordering patterns obtained in the weak- and strong-coupling limits. We find that they are identical, indicating that these iridates are likely in an intermediate-coupling regime.

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-046

NASA Image and Video Library

2007-08-01

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing the Orion spacecraft and Ares rockets to support an American return to the moon by 2020. Speaker Jeff Hanley, JSC Constellation program manager

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-027

NASA Image and Video Library

2007-08-01

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing the Orion spacecraft and Ares rockets to support an American return to the moon by 2020. Speaker Jeff Hanley, JSC Constellation program manager

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-004

NASA Image and Video Library

2007-08-01

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing the Orion spacecraft and Ares rockets to support an American return to the moon by 2020. Speaker Jeff Hanley, JSC Constellation program manager

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-045

NASA Image and Video Library

2007-08-01

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing the Orion spacecraft and Ares rockets to support an American return to the moon by 2020. Speaker Jeff Hanley, JSC Constellation program manager

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-003

NASA Image and Video Library

2007-08-01

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing the Orion spacecraft and Ares rockets to support an American return to the moon by 2020. Speaker Jeff Hanley, JSC Constellation program manager

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-005

NASA Image and Video Library

2007-08-01

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing the Orion spacecraft and Ares rockets to support an American return to the moon by 2020. Speaker Jeff Hanley, JSC Constellation program manager

Summer Reading

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Harris, Harold H.; Kovac, Jeffrey; Pagni, Richard M.; Coppola, Brian P.

2004-06-01

Summer, a great time for leisure reading! Try to set aside some time and find a quiet spot, because once again Hal Harris, Dick Pagni, Jeff Kovac, and Brian Coppola have a variety of interesting suggestions for you.

ACVP-06: Cell-Associated SIV/SHIV RNA and DNA Analysis on Cell/Tissue Specimens  | Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research

Cancer.gov

This testing is available only after mandatory prior consultation with Dr. Jeff Lifson (lifsonj@mail.nih.gov) of the Quantitative Molecular Diagnostics Core (QMDC). This assay is performed by the QMDC for measuring levels of cell- or t

Dissociation in Optokinetic Stimulation Sensitivity between Omission and Substitution Reading Errors in Neglect Dyslexia.

PubMed

Daini, Roberta; Albonico, Andrea; Malaspina, Manuela; Martelli, Marialuisa; Primativo, Silvia; Arduino, Lisa S

2013-01-01

Although omission and substitution errors in neglect dyslexia (ND) patients have always been considered as different manifestations of the same acquired reading disorder, recently, we proposed a new dual mechanism model. While omissions are related to the exploratory disorder which characterizes unilateral spatial neglect (USN), substitutions are due to a perceptual integration mechanism. A consequence of this hypothesis is that specific training for omission-type ND patients would aim at restoring the oculo-motor scanning and should not improve reading in substitution-type ND. With this aim we administered an optokinetic stimulation (OKS) to two brain-damaged patients with both USN and ND, MA and EP, who showed ND mainly characterized by omissions and substitutions, respectively. MA also showed an impairment in oculo-motor behavior with a non-reading task, while EP did not. The two patients presented a dissociation with respect to their sensitivity to OKS, so that, as expected, MA was positively affected, while EP was not. Our results confirm a dissociation between the two mechanisms underlying omission and substitution reading errors in ND patients. Moreover, they suggest that such a dissociation could possibly be extended to the effectiveness of rehabilitative procedures, and that patients who mainly omit contralesional-sided letters would benefit from OKS.

2011 Mars Science Laboratory Trajectory Reconstruction and Performance from Launch Through Landing

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Abilleira, Fernando

2013-01-01

The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission successfully launched on an Atlas V 541 Expendable Evolved Launch Vehicle (EELV) from the Eastern Test Range (ETR) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida at 15:02:00 UTC on November 26th, 2011. At 15:52:06 UTC, six minutes after the MSL spacecraft separated from the Centaur upper stage, the spacecraft transmitter was turned on and in less than 20 s spacecraft carrier lock was achieved at the Universal Space Network (USN) Dongara tracking station located in Western Australia. MSL, carrying the most sophisticated rover ever sent to Mars, entered the Martian atmosphere at 05:10:46 SpaceCraft Event Time (SCET) UTC, and landed inside Gale Crater at 05:17:57 SCET UTC on August 6th, 2012. Confirmation of nominal landing was received at the Deep Space Network (DSN) Canberra tracking station via the Mars Odyssey relay spacecraft at 05:31:45 Earth Received Time (ERT) UTC. This paper summarizes in detail the actual vs. predicted trajectory performance in terms of launch vehicle events, launch vehicle injection performance, actual DSN/USN spacecraft lockup, trajectory correction maneuver performance, Entry, Descent, and Landing events, and overall trajectory and geometry characteristics.

Automated Construction of Node Software Using Attributes in a Ubiquitous Sensor Network Environment

PubMed Central

Lee, Woojin; Kim, Juil; Kang, JangMook

2010-01-01

In sensor networks, nodes must often operate in a demanding environment facing restrictions such as restricted computing resources, unreliable wireless communication and power shortages. Such factors make the development of ubiquitous sensor network (USN) applications challenging. To help developers construct a large amount of node software for sensor network applications easily and rapidly, this paper proposes an approach to the automated construction of node software for USN applications using attributes. In the proposed technique, application construction proceeds by first developing a model for the sensor network and then designing node software by setting the values of the predefined attributes. After that, the sensor network model and the design of node software are verified. The final source codes of the node software are automatically generated from the sensor network model. We illustrate the efficiency of the proposed technique by using a gas/light monitoring application through a case study of a Gas and Light Monitoring System based on the Nano-Qplus operating system. We evaluate the technique using a quantitative metric—the memory size of execution code for node software. Using the proposed approach, developers are able to easily construct sensor network applications and rapidly generate a large number of node softwares at a time in a ubiquitous sensor network environment. PMID:22163678

U.S. Naval Observatory VLBI Analysis Center

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Boboltz, David A.; Fey, Alan L.; Geiger, Nicole; Dieck, Chris; Hall, David M.

2013-01-01

This report summarizes the activities of the VLBI Analysis Center at the United States Naval Observatory for the 2012 calendar year. Over the course of the year, Analysis Center personnel continued analysis and timely submission of IVS-R4 databases for distribution to the IVS. During the 2012 calendar year, the USNO VLBI Analysis Center produced two VLBI global solutions designated as usn2012a and usn2012b. Earth orientation parameters (EOP) based on this solution and updated by the latest diurnal (IVS-R1 and IVS-R4) experiments were routinely submitted to the IVS. Sinex files based upon the bi-weekly 24-hour experiments were also submitted to the IVS. During the 2012 calendar year, Analysis Center personnel continued a program to use the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) operated by the NRAO for the purpose of measuring UT1-UTC. Routine daily 1-hour duration Intensive observations were initiated using the VLBA antennas at Pie Town, NM and Mauna Kea, HI. High-speed network connections to these two antennas are now routinely used for electronic transfer of VLBI data over the Internet to a USNO point of presence. A total of 270 VLBA Intensive experiments were observed and electronically transferred to and processed at USNO in 2012.

Particle and Power Exhaust in EAST

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Wang, Liang; Ding, Fang; Yu, Yaowei; Gan, Kaifu; Liang, Yunfeng; Xu, Guosheng; Xiao, Bingjia; Sun, Youwen; Luo, Guangnan; Gong, Xianzu; Hu, Jiansheng; Li, Jiangang; Wan, Baonian; Maingi, Rajesh; Guo, Houyang; Garofalo, Andrea; EAST Team

2017-10-01

A total power injection up to 0.3GJ has been achieved in EAST long pulse USN operation with ITER-like water-cooling W-monoblock divertor, which has steady-state power exhaust capability of 10 MWm-2. The peak temperature of W target saturated at t = 12 s to the value T 500oC and a heat flux 3MWm-2was maintained. Great efforts to reduce heat flux and accommodate particle exhaust simultaneously have been made towards long pulse of 102s time scale. By exploiting the observation of Pfirsch-Schlüter flow direction in the SOL, the Bt direction with Bx ∇B away from the W divertor (more particles favor outer target in USN) was adopted along with optimizing the strike point location near the pumping slot, to facilitate particle and impurity exhaust with the top cryo-pump. By tailoring the 3D divertor footprint through edge magnetic topology change, the heat load was dispersed widely and thus peak heat flux and W sputtering was well controlled. Active feedback control of total radiative power with neon seeding was achieved within frad = 17-35%, exhibiting further potential for heat flux reduction with divertor and edge radiation. Other heat flux handling techniques, including quasi snowflake configuration, will also be presented.

Health diplomacy through collaboration and a story of hope in tsunami-ravaged Banda Aceh, Indonesia: A U.S. Public Health Service nurse officer perspective.

PubMed

Pryor, Thomas

2006-10-01

As a registered nurse, I have witnessed the powerful influence of bedside care for > 10 years. Yet my experience aboard the USNS Mercy--the first interagency deployment designed to provide humanitarian assistance to tsunami-stricken Indonesia--revealed a direct link between individual bedside care and health diplomacy. Despite desperate medical and humanitarian needs in the province of Banda Aceh, the Mercy was met with suspicion and resistance by the Indonesian government. In the first few days, it seemed uncertain that the Mercy would be asked to assist in any humanitarian capacity. The Mercy crew and staff agreed only to assist at the request of the Indonesian government. Ultimately it was the emergent medical needs of a 10-year-old survior, evacuated to the ship by Australian and German organizations, which established the seeds of health diplomacy between the United States and Indonesia. This article explores the ways in which health diplomacy can be fostered by individual medical and nursing care, through the story of one young survivor of the East Asian tsunami. My experience of compassionate and culturally centered care aboard the USNS Mercy touched the hearts and minds of care providers and, ultimately, won the trust of local government officials and the people of Banda Aceh.

Automated construction of node software using attributes in a ubiquitous sensor network environment.

PubMed

Lee, Woojin; Kim, Juil; Kang, JangMook

2010-01-01

In sensor networks, nodes must often operate in a demanding environment facing restrictions such as restricted computing resources, unreliable wireless communication and power shortages. Such factors make the development of ubiquitous sensor network (USN) applications challenging. To help developers construct a large amount of node software for sensor network applications easily and rapidly, this paper proposes an approach to the automated construction of node software for USN applications using attributes. In the proposed technique, application construction proceeds by first developing a model for the sensor network and then designing node software by setting the values of the predefined attributes. After that, the sensor network model and the design of node software are verified. The final source codes of the node software are automatically generated from the sensor network model. We illustrate the efficiency of the proposed technique by using a gas/light monitoring application through a case study of a Gas and Light Monitoring System based on the Nano-Qplus operating system. We evaluate the technique using a quantitative metric-the memory size of execution code for node software. Using the proposed approach, developers are able to easily construct sensor network applications and rapidly generate a large number of node softwares at a time in a ubiquitous sensor network environment.

Dissociation in Optokinetic Stimulation Sensitivity between Omission and Substitution Reading Errors in Neglect Dyslexia

PubMed Central

Daini, Roberta; Albonico, Andrea; Malaspina, Manuela; Martelli, Marialuisa; Primativo, Silvia; Arduino, Lisa S.

2013-01-01

Although omission and substitution errors in neglect dyslexia (ND) patients have always been considered as different manifestations of the same acquired reading disorder, recently, we proposed a new dual mechanism model. While omissions are related to the exploratory disorder which characterizes unilateral spatial neglect (USN), substitutions are due to a perceptual integration mechanism. A consequence of this hypothesis is that specific training for omission-type ND patients would aim at restoring the oculo-motor scanning and should not improve reading in substitution-type ND. With this aim we administered an optokinetic stimulation (OKS) to two brain-damaged patients with both USN and ND, MA and EP, who showed ND mainly characterized by omissions and substitutions, respectively. MA also showed an impairment in oculo-motor behavior with a non-reading task, while EP did not. The two patients presented a dissociation with respect to their sensitivity to OKS, so that, as expected, MA was positively affected, while EP was not. Our results confirm a dissociation between the two mechanisms underlying omission and substitution reading errors in ND patients. Moreover, they suggest that such a dissociation could possibly be extended to the effectiveness of rehabilitative procedures, and that patients who mainly omit contralesional-sided letters would benefit from OKS. PMID:24062678

Senator Jake Garn on the KC-135

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1985-01-01

Senator Jake Garn appears to be springing from a trampoline in this scene, taken during a brief period of weightlessness provided by a parabola flown by the KC-135. Jeff Bingham, an aide to the senator, floats freely nearby (25616); Sen. Garn and Jeff Bingham prepare to ease from a partially anchored position to a totally free flying mode during a brief weightless session (25617); Sen. Garn gets an initial 'feel' of weightlessness as his feet float freely while he anchors himself with his hands. Seated nearby is his aide Bingham (25618); Sen. Garn (background) shares some of the ceiling space of the KC-135 with Bingham (25619); Sen. Garn (foreground) takes a seat behind the KC-135's crew in the forward cabin. Roger Zweig and Joseph S. Algranti, pilot and co-pilot, are partially visible in the background (25620).

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Image and Video Library

2018-03-28

Jeff Volosin, TESS project manager, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, holds a model of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) during a media briefing, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

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Gonder, J.

Presented at the Sustainable Transportation Energy Pathways Spring 2015 Symposium on May 13, 2015, this presentation by Jeff Gonder of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) provides information about NREL's transportation energy impact analysis of connected and automated vehicles.

MS Wisoff in the Mir space station Base Block

NASA Image and Video Library

1997-02-20

STS081-347-031 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, is pictured with a small sampling of supplies moved from the Spacehab Double Module (DM) aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to Russia's Mir Space Station.