Sample records for method validation memo

  1. Reconstruction of Twist Torque in Main Parachute Risers

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    Day, Joshua D.

    2015-01-01

    The reconstruction of twist torque in the Main Parachute Risers of the Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) has been successfully used to validate CPAS Model Memo conservative twist torque equations. Reconstruction of basic, one degree of freedom drop tests was used to create a functional process for the evaluation of more complex, rigid body simulation. The roll, pitch, and yaw of the body, the fly-out angles of the parachutes, and the relative location of the parachutes to the body are inputs to the torque simulation. The data collected by the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) was used to calculate the true torque. The simulation then used photogrammetric and IMU data as inputs into the Model Memo equations. The results were then compared to the true torque results to validate the Model Memo equations. The Model Memo parameters were based off of steel risers and the parameters will need to be re-evaluated for different materials. Photogrammetric data was found to be more accurate than the inertial data in accounting for the relative rotation between payload and cluster. The Model Memo equations were generally a good match and when not matching were generally conservative.

  2. A Novel Method of Enhancing Grounded Theory Memos with Voice Recording

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    Stocker, Rachel; Close, Helen

    2013-01-01

    In this article the authors present the recent discovery of a novel method of supplementing written grounded theory memos with voice recording, the combination of which may provide significant analytical advantages over solely the traditional written method. Memo writing is an essential component of a grounded theory study, however it is often…

  3. Ethos and Senior Leader Communication: Examining Responses to a Policy Change Memo

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-06-01

    meaning of a policy change memo. 23 III. METHODS A. INTRODUCTION TO METHODS USED A constructionist approach was used to explore the...understanding of the world. Rhetorical critics are grounded in a social constructionist perspective and examine language choices for insights into rhetorical...8 2. Methods .................................................................................................8 3. Findings

  4. Variable system: An alternative approach for the analysis of mediated moderation.

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    Kwan, Joyce Lok Yin; Chan, Wai

    2018-06-01

    Mediated moderation (meMO) occurs when the moderation effect of the moderator (W) on the relationship between the independent variable (X) and the dependent variable (Y) is transmitted through a mediator (M). To examine this process empirically, 2 different model specifications (Type I meMO and Type II meMO) have been proposed in the literature. However, both specifications are found to be problematic, either conceptually or statistically. For example, it can be shown that each type of meMO model is statistically equivalent to a particular form of moderated mediation (moME), another process that examines the condition when the indirect effect from X to Y through M varies as a function of W. Consequently, it is difficult for one to differentiate these 2 processes mathematically. This study therefore has 2 objectives. First, we attempt to differentiate moME and meMO by proposing an alternative specification for meMO. Conceptually, this alternative specification is intuitively meaningful and interpretable, and, statistically, it offers meMO a unique representation that is no longer identical to its moME counterpart. Second, using structural equation modeling, we propose an integrated approach for the analysis of meMO as well as for other general types of conditional path models. VS, a computer software program that implements the proposed approach, has been developed to facilitate the analysis of conditional path models for applied researchers. Real examples are considered to illustrate how the proposed approach works in practice and to compare its performance against the traditional methods. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).

  5. Simulation of tokamak armour erosion and plasma contamination at intense transient heat fluxes in ITER

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    Landman, I. S.; Bazylev, B. N.; Garkusha, I. E.; Loarte, A.; Pestchanyi, S. E.; Safronov, V. M.

    2005-03-01

    For ITER, the potential material damage of plasma facing tungsten-, CFC-, or beryllium components during transient processes such as ELMs or mitigated disruptions are simulated numerically using the MHD code FOREV-2D and the melt motion code MEMOS-1.5D for a heat deposition in the range of 0.5-3 MJ/m 2 on the time scale of 0.1-1 ms. Such loads can cause significant evaporation at the target surface and a contamination of the SOL by the ions of evaporated material. Results are presented on carbon plasma dynamics in toroidal geometry and on radiation fluxes from the SOL carbon ions obtained with FOREV-2D. The validation of MEMOS-1.5D against the plasma gun tokamak simulators MK-200UG and QSPA-Kh50, based on the tungsten melting threshold, is described. Simulations with MEMOS-1.5D for a beryllium first wall that provide important details about the melt motion dynamics and typical features of the damage are reported.

  6. (In)validation in the Minority: The Experiences of Latino Students Enrolled in an HBCU

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    Allen, Taryn Ozuna

    2016-01-01

    This qualitative, phenomenological study examined the academic and interpersonal validation experiences of four female and four male Latino students who were enrolled in their second- to fifth-year at an HBCU in Texas. Using interviews, campus observations, a questionnaire, and analytic memos, this study sought to understand the role of in- and…

  7. Mental health care Monitor Older adults (MEMO): monitoring patient characteristics and outcome in Dutch mental health services for older adults.

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    Veerbeek, Marjolein; Oude Voshaar, Richard; Depla, Marja; Pot, Anne Margriet

    2013-06-01

    Information on which older adults attend mental health care and whether they profit from the care they receive is important for policy-makers. To assess this information in daily practice, the "Mental health care Monitor Older adults" (MEMO) was developed in the Netherlands. The aim of this paper is to describe MEMO and the older adults who attend outpatient mental health care regarding their predisposing and enabling characteristics and need for care. In MEMO all patients referred to the division of old age psychiatry of the participating mental health care organisations are assessed at baseline and monitored at 4, 8 and 12-month follow-up. Primary outcomes are mental and social functioning, consumer satisfaction, and type of treatment provided (MEMO Basic). Over the years, MEMO Basic is repeated. In each cycle, additional information on specific patient groups is added (e.g. mood disorders). Data collection is supported by a web-based system for clinicians, including direct feedback to monitor patients throughout treatment. First results at baseline showed that the majority of patients that entered the division of old age psychiatry was female (69%), had low education (83%), lived alone (53%), was depressed (42%) and had a comorbid condition (82%). It seemed that older immigrants were not sufficiently reached. The current study is the first in the Netherlands to evaluate patient characteristics and outcome in mental health care provided for older adults in day-to-day practice. If MEMO works out successfully, the method should be extended to other target groups. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  8. Process Memos: Facilitating Dialogues about Writing between Students and Instructors

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    Parrott, Heather Macpherson; Cherry, Elizabeth

    2015-01-01

    We have created a new teaching tool--process memos--to improve student writing. Process memos are guided reflections submitted with scaffolded assignments that facilitate a written dialogue between students and instructors about the process of writing. Within these memos, students critically assess available teaching tools, discuss their writing…

  9. Functional Description for the Department of the Army Movements Management System. Redesign Phase 1. (DAMMS-R1). Volume 3.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-12-31

    Maintan -.ountry-TbI e CARDINALiii 134; HL~.,N-L.". 1); bL t i 11L h I...MEMO: FCityCd-Memo SOURCE IS: ’TMAS DAlA MODEL’ ATTRIBUTE IS: MEDIA ’DISK’ SEC-CLASS ’UNCLASSIFIED’ volatility ’DYNAMIC’I UPDATE- METHOD ’INTERACTIVE...8217 ATTRIBUTE IS: MEDIA ’DISK’ SEC-CLASS ’UNCLASSIFIED’ volatility ’STATTO’ UPDATE- METHOD ’INTERACTIVE’ UPDATE-FREQUENCY ’AS PER CHANGE’ Tt.LLE-FORM ’COMMAND’

  10. Global Ocean Forecast System V3.0 Validation Test Report Addendum: Addition of the Diurnal Cycle

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-11-05

    surface duct (e.g. Urick , 1983). When the solar radiation is zero during the night, the ocean surface cools and the associated mixing leads to the...HYCOMINCODA: Phase II. NRL Memo. Report, NRLIMRl7320--10-9236. Urick , R.J., 1983: Principles of underwater sound, 3rd Edition. Peninsula Publishing, Los

  11. Technical memo : project 0-6132 (task 6).

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2010-04-01

    The attached memo presents construction information on the test sections placed by Madden Construction on US 59 on March 26th 2010. The memo includes details of the mix design, shows photographs of the construction sequence, lab test data on the Cont...

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

    Corona, Edmundo

    The objective of this memo is to present a brief report of the progress achieved during FY2016 on the investigation of ductile failure in the 2013 Sandia Fracture Challenge specimen. It is a follow-up to the results of an experimental investigation presented in [1]. The experi- mental investigation was conducted with both the original steel A286 material used in the fracture challenge as well as with Al 7075-T651. The new results include further microscopy work for the steel A286 specimens, failure criterion veri cation for both materials and the implementation of a nite element model containing `material imperfections' to simulatemore » the limit load in the response of the steel A286 specimens. Funding used to conduct the work presented here was provided by the ASC V&V program on validation of shear failure (Benjamin Reedlunn, PI) and from Sandia's LDRD program. This memo assumes that the reader is familiar with the material in [1].« less

  13. The Rhetoric of Chinese Layoff Memos

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    Sisco, Lisa A.; Yu, Na

    2010-01-01

    In this analysis the authors introduce three memos announcing layoffs in Chinese companies. The three memos, translated from Chinese, are from: (1) Hewlett Packard China, an American company doing business in China; (2) UT Starcom, founded in China; and (3) Rizhao Steel, one of China's largest steel manufacturers. Comparing the Chinese and…

  14. LANL surveillance requirements management and surveillance requirements from NA-12 tasking memo

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    Hills, Charles R

    2011-01-25

    Surveillance briefing to NNSA to support a tasking memo from NA-12 on Surveillance requirements. This talk presents the process for developing surveillance requirements, discusses the LANL requirements that were issued as part of that tasking memo, and presents recommendations on Component Evaluation and Planning Committee activities for FY11.

  15. One Methodology for Proving Compliance to the Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Abort Capability Requirement

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    Proud, Ryan; Adam, Jason

    2011-01-01

    As of Draft 4.0 of the CCT-REQ-1130 requirements document for CCP, ISS Crew Transportation and Services Requirements Document, specific language for the verification of the abort capability requirement, 3.3.1.4, was added. The abort capability requirement ensures that the CTS under dispersed conditions is always capable of aborting from a failed LV. The Integrated Aborts IPT was asked to author a memo for how this verification might be completed. The following memo dictates one way that this requirement and its verification could be met, but this is the not the only method.

  16. Reorganizing Freshman Business Mathematics II: Authentic Assessment in Mathematics through Professional Memos

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    Green, Kris; Emerson, Allen

    2008-01-01

    The first part of this two-part paper [see EJ787497] described the development of a new freshman business mathematics (FBM) course at our college. In this paper, we discuss our assessment tool, the business memo, as a venue for students to apply mathematical skills, via mathematical modelling, to realistic business problems. These memos have…

  17. Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Related Issues. Memo No. 7.

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    Sweet, Richard; Russell, Pam

    This memo is an update of a previous memo to the Special Committee on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Related Issues. It lists the suggestions that have been submitted by Committee members to staff as of February 21, 1991; and includes suggestions made since the January 24, 1991 meeting of the Special Committee. The suggestions are broken down…

  18. SuperMemo; XIA LI BA REN (Macintosh Version 1.0).

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    Wharton, Charlotte; Bourgerie, Dana S.

    1994-01-01

    Describes "SuperMemo," a memorization tool that uses an automated flashcard scheme that can include sound and graphics in the database of study items. Based on the learner's performance, "SuperMemo" schedules items to appear for review. Xia Li Ba Ren ("common person" in Chinese) is the name of a Chinese word processor that runs with a standard…

  19. Notification: Notification Memo for Evaluation of Management Controls for Alternative Asbestos Control Method Experiments

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Project #OPE-FY12-0011, February 27, 2012. This memorandum is to notify you that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an evaluation on the Alternative Asbestos Control Method (AACM) experiments.

  20. Immunomodulatory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera in animals.

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    Sudha, P; Asdaq, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin; Dhamingi, Sunil S; Chandrakala, Gowda Kallenahalli

    2010-01-01

    The aim of the present study was to investigate the immunomodulatory action of methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera (MEMO) in an experimental model of immunity. The cellular immunity was evaluated using neutrophil adhesion test, cyclophosphamide induced neutropenia and carbon clearance assay, whereas, humoral immunity was tested by mice lethality test, serum immunoglobulin estimation and indirect haemagglutination assay in animals. Administration of MEMO (250 and 750 mg/kg, po) and Ocimum sanctum (100 mg/kg, po) significantly increased the levels of serum immunoglobulins and also prevented the mortality induced by bovine Pasteurella multocida in mice. They also increased significantly the circulating antibody titre in indirect haemagglunation test. Moreover, MEMO produced significant increase in adhesion of neutrophils, attenuation of cyclophosphamide-induced neutropenia and an increase in phagocytic index in carbon clearance assay. From the above results, it can be concluded that MEMO stimulate both cellular and humoral immune response. However, low dose of MEMO was found to be more effective than the high dose.

  1. Making Students Visible: Comparing Different Student Subgroup Sizes for Accountability. Update. Policy Memo 16-2B

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    Hough, Heather; Witte, Joe

    2016-01-01

    In May 2016, the authors released a policy memo comparing the effect of reporting subgroups at an n-size of 20+ compared to 100+. In response to this original memo, the U.S. Department of Education released a rule notice proposing changes to ESSA regulation §200.17 allowing states "to establish a range of n-sizes, not to exceed 30." To…

  2. Teaching Theory Construction With Initial Grounded Theory Tools: A Reflection on Lessons and Learning.

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    Charmaz, Kathy

    2015-12-01

    This article addresses criticisms of qualitative research for spawning studies that lack analytic development and theoretical import. It focuses on teaching initial grounded theory tools while interviewing, coding, and writing memos for the purpose of scaling up the analytic level of students' research and advancing theory construction. Adopting these tools can improve teaching qualitative methods at all levels although doctoral education is emphasized here. What teachers cover in qualitative methods courses matters. The pedagogy presented here requires a supportive environment and relies on demonstration, collective participation, measured tasks, progressive analytic complexity, and accountability. Lessons learned from using initial grounded theory tools are exemplified in a doctoral student's coding and memo-writing excerpts that demonstrate progressive analytic development. The conclusion calls for increasing the number and depth of qualitative methods courses and for creating a cadre of expert qualitative methodologists. © The Author(s) 2015.

  3. MEMO1 drives cranial endochondral ossification and palatogenesis

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    Otterloo, Eric Van; Feng, Weiguo; Jones, Kenneth L; Hynes, Nancy E; Clouthier, David E; Niswander, Lee; Williams, Trevor

    2016-01-01

    The cranial base is a component of the neurocranium and has a central role in the structural integration of the face, brain and vertebral column. Consequently, alteration in the shape of the human cranial base has been intimately linked with primate evolution and defective development is associated with numerous human facial abnormalities. Here we describe a novel recessive mutant mouse strain that presented with a domed head and fully penetrant cleft secondary palate coupled with defects in the formation of the underlying cranial base. Mapping and non-complementation studies revealed a specific mutation in Memo1 - a gene originally associated with cell migration. Expression analysis of Memo1 identified robust expression in the perichondrium and periosteum of the developing cranial base, but only modest expression in the palatal shelves. Fittingly, although the palatal shelves failed to elevate in Memo1 mutants, expression changes were modest within the shelves themselves. In contrast, the cranial base, which forms via endochondral ossification had major reductions in the expression of genes responsible for bone formation, notably matrix metalloproteinases and markers of the osteoblast lineage, mirrored by an increase in markers of cartilage and extracellular matrix development. Concomitant with these changes, mutant cranial bases showed an increased zone of hypertrophic chondrocytes accompanied by a reduction in both vascular invasion and mineralization. Finally, neural crest cell-specific deletion of Memo1 caused a failure of anterior cranial base ossification indicating a cell autonomous role for MEMO1 in the development of these neural crest cell derived structures. However, palate formation was largely normal in these conditional mutants, suggesting a non-autonomous role for MEMO1 in palatal closure. Overall, these findings assign a new function to MEMO1 in driving endochondral ossification in the cranium, and also link abnormal development of the cranial base with more widespread effects on craniofacial shape relevant to human craniofacial dysmorphology. PMID:26746790

  4. A Study to Determine the Validity of the Nursing Admission Assessment (DA Form 3888/3888-1) as a Mechanism for Identifying the Presence of One or More Universal Indicators of the Need for Discharge Planning

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-08-01

    in the hope that Army hospitals could begin to develop discharge planning programs in advance of the publica- tion of the proposed JCAH standard (see... Ostomy patients 24. Coronary bypass patients 11 BAMC Memo 40-25 94 APPENDIX C Discharge Planning Screen for Drug-Nutrient Interactions JCAH requires

  5. Risk Assessment: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners Refined Human Health Risk Characterization

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This November 2005 memo and appendices describe the methods by which EPA conducted its refined risk assessment of the Major Source and Area Source facilities within the perchloroethylene (perc) dry cleaners source category.

  6. 77 FR 12273 - Public Availability of Department of Energy FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory

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    2012-02-29

    .../sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf . On.../files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf . Except for minor changes to...

  7. NADPH oxidase-mediated redox signaling promotes oxidative stress resistance and longevity through memo-1 in C. elegans

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    Ewald, Collin Yvès; Hourihan, John M; Bland, Monet S; Obieglo, Carolin; Katic, Iskra; Moronetti Mazzeo, Lorenza E; Alcedo, Joy; Blackwell, T Keith; Hynes, Nancy E

    2017-01-01

    Transient increases in mitochondrially-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) activate an adaptive stress response to promote longevity. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidases produce ROS locally in response to various stimuli, and thereby regulate many cellular processes, but their role in aging remains unexplored. Here, we identified the C. elegans orthologue of mammalian mediator of ErbB2-driven cell motility, MEMO-1, as a protein that inhibits BLI-3/NADPH oxidase. MEMO-1 is complexed with RHO-1/RhoA/GTPase and loss of memo-1 results in an enhanced interaction of RHO-1 with BLI-3/NADPH oxidase, thereby stimulating ROS production that signal via p38 MAP kinase to the transcription factor SKN-1/NRF1,2,3 to promote stress resistance and longevity. Either loss of memo-1 or increasing BLI-3/NADPH oxidase activity by overexpression is sufficient to increase lifespan. Together, these findings demonstrate that NADPH oxidase-induced redox signaling initiates a transcriptional response that protects the cell and organism, and can promote both stress resistance and longevity. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.19493.001 PMID:28085666

  8. Preshot Predictions for Defect Induced Mix (DIME) Capsules

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

    Bradley, Paul A.; Krasheninnikova, Natalia S.; Tregillis, Ian L.

    2012-07-31

    In this memo, we evaluate the most probable yield and other results for the Defect Induced Mix (DIME-12A) Polar Direct Drive (PDD) capsule-only shots. We evaluate the expected yield, bang time, burn averaged ion temperature, and the average electron temperature of the Ge line-emitting region. We also include synthetic images of the capsule backlit by Cu K-{alpha} emission (8.39 keV) and core self-emission synthetic images. This memo is a companion to the maximum credible yield memo (LA-UR-12-00287) published earlier.

  9. Selected Geologic Literature Lower Mississippi Valley Division Area Index and Annotated Bibliography. Supplement 6.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1984-08-01

    SHOWI’,J ON PL ATE B17. 1559 ZOBACK, MARK D., RECURRENT FAULTING IN THE VICINITY OF * REELFOOT LAKE , NORTHWESTERN, TN. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA... REELFOOT LAKE -- LAKE NO. 9, WESTERN TENNESSEE TRIBUTARIES. KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE. DESIGN MEMO NO. 101, GENERAL DESIGN MEMO, DESIGN MEMOS(1976). (6...F- !.S:;, EGAVY 1 F. , I.ATE HOI.. Or( NE FAUL1 ING AN r) EARTHDUAKE RECUREINCEF IN THE REELFOOT LAKE AREA, NORTHWESTERN TFrNNV9-FF. GF0t rI1CAL

  10. Dietary self-monitoring, but not dietary quality, improves with use of smartphone app technology in an 8-week weight loss trial.

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    Wharton, Christopher M; Johnston, Carol S; Cunningham, Barbara K; Sterner, Danielle

    2014-01-01

    Dietary self-monitoring is linked to improved weight loss success. Mobile technologies, such as smartphone applications (apps), might allow for improved dietary tracking adherence. The authors assessed the use of a popular smartphone app for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss by comparing it with traditional diet counseling and entry methods. Diet tracking and weight loss were compared across participants during an 8-week weight loss trial. Participants tracked intake using 1 of 3 methods: the mobile app "Lose It!", the memo feature on a smartphone, or a traditional paper-and-pencil method. App users (n = 19) recorded dietary data more consistently compared with the paper-and-pencil group (n = 15; P = .042) but not the memo group (n = 13). All groups lost weight over the course of the study (P = .001), and no difference in weight loss was noted between groups. Smartphone apps could represent a novel and feasible dietary self-monitoring method for individuals. Copyright © 2014 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  11. EPA Region 8, Memo on Desktop Printer Ink Cartridges Policy & Voluntary Printer Turn-in

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memo requests EPA Region 8 users to voluntarily turn-in their desktop printers and notifies users of the Region 8 policy to not provide maintenance or ink and toner cartridges for desktop printers.

  12. Memo Clarifying Recommended Tap Sampling Procedures for the Lead and Copper Rule

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    EPA has recently published a memo to provide recommendations on how public water systems should address the removal of cleaning aerators, pre-stagnation flushing, and bottle configuration for the purpose of the Lead and Copper Rule.

  13. Effects of methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera leaves on semen and biochemical parameters in cryptorchid rats.

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    Afolabi, Ayobami Oladele; Aderoju, Hameed Adeola; Alagbonsi, Isiaka Abdullateef

    2013-01-01

    While anti-oxidant effects of Moringa oleifera in much oxidative stress related diseases have been well reported, cryptorchidism on the other hand has been shown to cause oxidative stress. However, study is scanty on the likely role of Moringa oleifera in reducing cryptorchidism-induced oxidative stress in rats has not been studied. The present study looked into the effects of methanolic extract of Moringa oleifera leaves (MEMO) on semen and biochemical parameters in cryptorchid rats. Twenty male albino rats (200-250 g) were randomly divided into 4 groups (n=5 each). Groups A and B were sham-operated and treated with corn-oil and 200 mg/kg of MEMO respectively, while groups C and D were rendered cryptorchid and also treated with corn-oil and 200 mg/kg of MEMO respectively. Cryptorchid rats had lower testicular weight, sperm count, germ cell count, testicular superoxide dismutase (SOD) concentration, testicular total protein and higher testicular malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration compared to sham-operated rats. MEMO had no significant effect on testicular weight and MDA concentration, while it significantly increased sperm count, germ cell count, testicular SOD and total protein in the cryptorchid rats. The present study suggests that MEMO ameliorates cryptorchidism associated germ cell loss and oxidative stress.

  14. Natural Gas and Petroleum Systems in the GHG Inventory: Memos Previously Posted in Development of the 1990-2015 Inventory

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    EPA memo describing revisions under consideration to the estimates of greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas and petroleum systems production, as presented in the U.S. Inventory of Greenhouse Gases and Sinks.

  15. Memo Addressing Lead and Copper Rule Requirements for Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    EPA has recently published a memo to address the requirements pertaining to maintenance of optimal corrosion control treatment, in situations in which a large water system ceases to purchase treated water and switches to a new drinking water source.

  16. Recruitment of oncology nurses for Internet research: issues and future directions.

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    Im, Eun-Ok; Chee, Wonshik; Lim, Hyun Ju; Bender, Melinda; Tsai, Hsiu-Min; Yang, Soon-Ok; Lee, Hungsa

    2006-11-03

    To provide future directions for Internet research based on issues raised during the recruitment process of an Internet survey of oncology nurses. Throughout the research process, the research staff recorded issues as they arose and wrote memos regarding recruitment issues and possible reasons for the issues. Weekly group discussions were conducted, and written records of the discussions were kept. The written memos and records were reviewed, and the content was analyzed. The recruitment issues included flexibility required, mutual trust, changing Internet dynamics, and potential selection bias. As the issues indicated, recruiting nurses for the study only through the Internet did not work well. For future Internet research, the authors suggest using multiple Internet and real settings for recruitment, a variety of strategies, the quota sampling method, and creative motivation strategies.

  17. Updates to Information Presented in the Scope and Methods Plans for the Ozone NAAQS Health and Welfare Risk and Exposure Assessments, May 2012 Memo

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memorandum provides an overview of changes to the scope and methods plan, and reasons for them, to inform the CASAC Ozone Panel and the public as they prepare to review the first drafts of the Risk and Exposure Assessments.

  18. FY94 CAG trip reports, CAG memos and other products: Volume 2. Final report

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

    NONE

    1994-12-15

    The Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project (YMP) of the US DOE is tasked with designing, constructing, and operating an Exploratory Studies Facility (ESF) at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The purpose of the YMP is to provide detailed characterization of the Yucca Mountain site for the potential mined geologic repository for permanent disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Detailed characterization of properties of the site are to be conducted through a wide variety of short-term and long-term in-situ tests. Testing methods require the installation of a large number of test instruments and sensors with a variety of functions. These instruments produce analog andmore » digital data that must be collected, processed, stored, and evaluated in an attempt to predict performance of the repository. The Integrated Data and Control System (IDCS) is envisioned as a distributed data acquisition that electronically acquires and stores data from these test instruments. IDCS designers are responsible for designing and overseeing the procurement of the system, IDCS Operation and Maintenance operates and maintains the installed system, and the IDCS Data Manager is responsible for distribution of IDCS data to participants. This report is a compilation of trip reports, interoffice memos, and other memos relevant to Computer Applications Group, Inc., work on this project.« less

  19. Applications of industrial engineering. Ph.D. Thesis

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    Yarbrough, Walthea V.

    1992-01-01

    Two separate and distinctly different projects are described within this paper: the stepping motion bearing tester, and the memo search and find project. The objective of the first project was to program the JSI Digital Servo Controller to control the motor using the stepping pattern prescribed by the AMSU-U2 Scan Profile. The objective of the second project was to develop a dBASE 3 Plus program that would allow the user to gain the necessary information to retrieve the memo(s) being sought upon supplying a word or group of words possibly found in the keyword list or upon supplying the author's name.

  20. (U) Analytic First and Second Derivatives of the Uncollided Leakage for a Homogeneous Sphere

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

    Favorite, Jeffrey A.

    2017-04-26

    The second-order adjoint sensitivity analysis methodology (2nd-ASAM), developed by Cacuci, has been applied by Cacuci to derive second derivatives of a response with respect to input parameters for uncollided particles in an inhomogeneous transport problem. In this memo, we present an analytic benchmark for verifying the derivatives of the 2nd-ASAM. The problem is a homogeneous sphere, and the response is the uncollided total leakage. This memo does not repeat the formulas given in Ref. 2. We are preparing a journal article that will include the derivation of Ref. 2 and the benchmark of this memo.

  1. The Development and Validation of a Human Systems Integration (HSI) Program for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-09-01

    inputs to interface and workspace design , and iterative user testing is not required. However, an effective HSI Program is just as important on a COTS...this phase is the contract, and the various design reviews, tests , and evaluations that occur to ensure that the system meets it goals. 3.3 DBCM ESM...Report(s). • HSI Approvals of Relevant Design Changes. • HSI Test Plans and Reports. • HSI Review Progress and Evaluation Memos and Reports. • HSI

  2. Paper and Other Web Coating National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Applicability Determination Memo

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This November 2003 memo indicates that size presses or size press alternative (SP/SPA), and on-machine coaters that apply sizing or water-based clays as a component of papermaking system are not subject to requirement of Subpart JJJJ.

  3. October 2017 Memo and Supplemental Information on Interstate Transport SIPs for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memo provides supplemental information to states and the EPA Regional offices as they develop or review SIPs that address section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the Clean Air Act as it pertains to the 2008 NAAQS

  4. Technical memo, project 0-6132 : task 6, test sections in the districts.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2011-05-01

    This Tech Memo presents a summary of the field performance evaluation of the TTI sections in : Laredo District (Webb County) that was conducted at the end of winter on May 3rd 2011; eight : months after HMA overlay placement. Field performance tests ...

  5. Technical memo, project 0-6132 : task 6 - test sections in the districts.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2011-05-01

    This Tech Memo presents a summary of the field performance evaluation of the TTI sections in : Laredo District (Webb County) that was conducted at the end of winter on May 3rd 2011; eight : months after HMA overlay placement. Field performance tests ...

  6. Technical memo, project 0-6132 : task 6 - test sections in the districts.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2011-02-01

    This Tech Memo provides a summary of the Lab Test, Distress Survey, and Construction Reports for the CAM Test Sections constructed on FM 158 (E William J. Bryan Pkwy) in the Bryan District. TTI was requested by both the Contractor (Knife River Corpor...

  7. An online forum as a qualitative research method: practical issues.

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    Im, Eun-Ok; Chee, Wonshik

    2006-01-01

    Despite the positive aspects of online forums as a qualitative research method, very little is known on the practical issues involved in using online forums for data collection, especially for a qualitative research project. The aim of this study was to describe the practical issues encountered in implementing an online forum as a qualitative component of a larger study on cancer pain experience. Throughout the study process, the research staff recorded issues ranging from minor technical problems to serious ethical dilemmas as they arose and wrote memos about them. The memos and written records of the discussions were reviewed and analyzed using content analysis. Two practical issues related to credibility were identified: (a) a high response and retention rate and (b) automatic transcripts. An issue related to dependability was the participants' forgetfulness. The issues related to confirmability were difficulties in theoretical saturation and unstandardized computer and Internet jargon. A security issue related to hacking attempts was noted as well. The analysis of these issues suggests several implications for future researchers who want to use online forums as a qualitative data collection method.

  8. Annular dynamics of memo3D annuloplasty ring evaluated by 3D transesophageal echocardiography.

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    Nishi, Hiroyuki; Toda, Koichi; Miyagawa, Shigeru; Yoshikawa, Yasushi; Fukushima, Satsuki; Yoshioka, Daisuke; Sawa, Yoshiki

    2018-04-01

    We assessed the mitral annular motion after mitral valve repair with the Sorin Memo 3D® (Sorin Group Italia S.r.L., Saluggia, Italy), which is a unique complete semirigid annuloplasty ring intended to restore the systolic profile of the mitral annulus while adapting to the physiologic dynamism of the annulus, using transesophageal real-time three-dimensional echocardiography. 17 patients (12 male; mean age 60.4 ± 14.9 years) who underwent mitral annuloplasty using the Memo 3D ring were investigated. Mitral annular motion was assessed using QLAB®version8 allowing for a full evaluation of the mitral annulus dynamics. The mitral annular dimensions were measured throughout the cardiac cycle using 4D MV assessment2® while saddle shape was assessed through sequential measurements by RealView®. Saddle shape configuration of the mitral annulus and posterior and anterior leaflet motion could be observed during systole and diastole. The mitral annular area changed during the cardiac cycle by 5.7 ± 1.8%.The circumference length and diameter also changed throughout the cardiac cycle. The annular height was significantly higher in mid-systole than in mid-diastole (p < 0.05). The Memo 3D ring maintained a physiological saddle-shape configuration throughout the cardiac cycle. Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography analysis confirmed the motion and flexibility of the Memo 3D ring upon implantation.

  9. Technical memo, project 0-6132 : task 6 - test sections in the districts.

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    2011-01-01

    This Tech Memo provides a summary of the Lab Test, Distress Survey, and Construction Reports : for the RAP Test Sections in Laredo District. Based on extensive lab testing by TTI, the District : elected to use the TTI mix-design (5.0% PG 64-22 + Crus...

  10. 78 FR 17349 - Public Availability of Department of Commerce FY2012 Service Contract Inventory

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    ... in accordance with guidance memo on service contract inventories issued on November 5, 2010 by the... homepage at the following link http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/ . OFPP's guidance memo on service contract...-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the...

  11. Confidentiality of Children's Records. Education Memo No. 1.

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    Russell, Pam

    This memo describes provisions in state and federal law relating to confidentiality and disclosure of children's records kept by law enforcement officers, courts, and schools. It does not discuss confidentiality of children's medical records or child abuse reports. These provisions are discussed: (1) law enforcement and court records of children…

  12. March 2016 Memo: Planning for Removal and Remedial Activities at Hardrock Mining and Mineral Processing Sites with Fluid Hazards

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    Memo from EPA Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus, regarding planning for removal and remedial activities at hardrock mining and mineral processing sites with fluid hazards, and to share the Agency’s expectations for the work that is done at these sit

  13. Memo to: Ambulatory Health Care Planners.

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    Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY.

    Planning for changing types of health professions and a changing clientele necessitates designing flexible facilities. Findings from a recently completed analysis of ambulatory care facilities are directed to planners in the form of 16 memos. Approaches to planning and design considerations are made that attempt to humanize these facilities.…

  14. Technical memo, project 0-6132 : task 6 - test sections in the districts.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2011-05-01

    This Tech Memo presents a summary of the field performance evaluation of the TTI sections on US 59 in Panola County (Atlanta District) that was conducted at the end of winter on May 13th 2011; one year after HMA overlay placement. Field performance t...

  15. Technical memo, project 0-6132 : task 6 - test sections in the districts.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2011-01-01

    This Tech Memo presents a summary of the field performance evaluation of the TTI sections on US 59 in Panola County (Atlanta District) that was conducted at the end of summer on October 12th 2010; five months after HMA overlay placement. Field perfor...

  16. CAI Programs and Macros for Formative Curriculum Evaluation.

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    Dasenbrock, David; Teates, Thomas

    This technical memo is designed for persons who are interested in research with and development of curriculum material. Detailed information regarding computer programs, and program documentation used in the development and evaluation of ISCS curriculum materials is provided. The memo includes supplemental information to ISCS Technical Report I…

  17. Price Analysis on Commercial Items Purchases Within the Department of Defense

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    2014-04-30

    services. Introduction This research builds upon the work conducted in collaboration with the authors’ thesis students Andrew Redfern, Erick...Program Creating Synergy for informed change - 219 - market research and price analysis methods . Most contract pricing of acquisitions were...documenting price reasonableness? What price analysis methods are being used? Findings: The researchers found that all of the pricing memos documented

  18. An Online Forum As a Qualitative Research Method: Practical Issues

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    Im, Eun-Ok; Chee, Wonshik

    2008-01-01

    Background Despite positive aspects of online forums as a qualitative research method, very little is known about practical issues involved in using online forums for data collection, especially for a qualitative research project. Objectives The purpose of this paper is to describe the practical issues that the researchers encountered in implementing an online forum as a qualitative component of a larger study on cancer pain experience. Method Throughout the study process, the research staff recorded issues ranged from minor technical problems to serious ethical dilemmas as they arose and wrote memos about them. The memos and written records of discussions were reviewed and analyzed using the content analysis suggested by Weber. Results Two practical issues related to credibility were identified: a high response and retention rate and automatic transcripts. An issue related to dependability was the participants’ easy forgetfulness. The issues related to confirmability were difficulties in theoretical saturation and unstandardized computer and Internet jargon. A security issue related to hacking attempts was noted as well. Discussion The analysis of these issues suggests several implications for future researchers who want to use online forums as a qualitative data collection method. PMID:16849979

  19. Ultra-FDst Object Recognition from Few Spikes

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    2005-07-01

    Ultra-fast Object Recognition from Few Spikes Chou Hung, Gabriel Kreiman , Tomaso Poggio & James J. DiCarlo AI Memo 2005-022 July 2005 CBCL Memo 253...authors, Chou Hung and Gabriel Kreiman , contributed equally to this work. Supplementary Material is available at http://ramonycajal.mit.edu... kreiman /resources/ultrafast/. _____________________________________________________________________________ This report describes research done at

  20. $250,000 Emergency Action Memo from Steve Spurlin, EPA Region 4 to Addressees. Documenting the Decision to Initiate Emergency Response Actions at the Site

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Contains July 18, 2007 memo about the decision to initiate emergency response actions for the American Drum & Pallet Site·tocated in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Region ID: 04 DocID: 10517021, DocDate: 07-18-2007

  1. Researching Teacher Education for Inclusion: Using a Methodological Memo

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    Young, Kathryn S.; Florian, Lani

    2013-01-01

    This article describes how a methodological memo (MM) was used in a research and development project designed to reform initial teacher education (ITE). A MM was used to explore what often remains an opaque part of the research process--the relationships between theory and practice that underpin many research studies. Yet, without detailed…

  2. Building School Culture One Week at a Time

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    Zoul, Jeffrey

    2010-01-01

    Use Friday Focus memos to motivate and engage your staff every week, and help create a school culture focused on the growth of students "and" teachers. Easy to understand and implement, Friday Focus memos offer an effective and efficient way to improve student learning, staff development, and school culture from within. Written by educational…

  3. Tell It as It Is, Business Education: 7713.13.

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    Davis, Thelma B.

    In the area of business education, this pamphlet describes a course in the methods and arts of business communications, stressing oral, written, and visual proficiency in telephone techniques, letters, telegrams, telefax, posters, memos, and the interpretation of business charts and graphs. Described specifically are course guidelines, performance…

  4. Users guide to E859 phoswich analysis

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    Costales, J.B.

    1992-11-30

    In this memo the authors describe the analysis path used to transform the phoswich data from raw data banks into cross sections suitable for publication. The primary purpose of this memo is not to document each analysis step in great detail but rather to point the reader to the fortran code used and to point out the essential features of the analysis path. A flow chart which summarizes the various steps performed to massage the data from beginning to end is given. In general, each step corresponds to a fortran program which was written to perform that particular task. Themore » automation of the data analysis has been kept purposefully minimal in order to ensure the highest quality of the final product. However, tools have been developed which ease the non--automated steps. There are two major parallel routes for the data analysis: data reduction and acceptance determination using detailed GEANT Monte Carlo simulations. In this memo, the authors will first describe the data reduction up to the point where PHAD banks (Pass 1-like banks) are created. They the will describe the steps taken in the GEANT Monte Carlo route. Note that a detailed memo describing the methodology of the acceptance corrections has already been written. Therefore the discussion of the acceptance determination will be kept to a minimum and the reader will be referred to the other memo for further details. Finally, they will describe the cross section formation process and how final spectra are extracted.« less

  5. Maximum credibly yield for deuteriuim-filled double shell imaging targets meeting requirements for yield bin Category A

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    Wilson, Douglas Carl; Loomis, Eric Nicholas

    2017-08-17

    We are anticipating our first NIF double shell shot using an aluminum ablator and a glass inner shell filled with deuterium shown in figure 1. The expected yield is between a few 10 10 to a few 10 11 dd neutrons. The maximum credible yield is 5e+13. This memo describes why, and what would be expected with variations on the target. This memo evaluates the maximum credible yield for deuterium filled double shell capsule targets with an aluminum ablator shell and a glass inner shell in yield Category A (< 10 14 neutrons). It also pertains to fills of gasmore » diluted with hydrogen, helium ( 3He or 4He), or any other fuel except tritium. This memo does not apply to lower z ablator dopants, such as beryllium, as this would increase the ablation efficiency. This evaluation is for 5.75 scale hohlraum targets of either gold or uranium with helium gas fills with density between 0 and 1.6 mg/cc. It could be extended to other hohlraum sizes and shapes with slight modifications. At present only laser pulse energies up to 1.5 MJ were considered with a single step laser pulse of arbitrary shape. Since yield decreases with laser energy for this target, the memo could be extended to higher laser energies if desired. These maximum laser parameters of pulses addressed here are near the edge of NIF’s capability, and constitute the operating envelope for experiments covered by this memo. We have not considered multiple step pulses, would probably create no advantages in performance, and are not planned for double shell capsules. The main target variables are summarized in Table 1 and explained in detail in the memo. Predicted neutron yields are based on 1D and 2D clean simulations.« less

  6. 75 FR 1439 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Rescinding...

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    ...-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Rescinding NYSE Information Memoranda 04-27 and 07-66 and Issuing a New Information Memo Concerning the Exchange's Gap Quote Policy... NYSE Information Memoranda 04-27 and 07-66 and issue a new Information Memo that provides updated...

  7. 75 FR 1438 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Approving a Proposed Rule...

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    ...-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Order Approving a Proposed Rule Change Rescinding Information Memoranda 04-27 and 07-66 and Issuing a New Information Memo Concerning the Exchange's Gap Quote... proposed rule change to rescind NYSE Information Memoranda 04-27 and 07-66 and issue a new Information Memo...

  8. Transforming and Improving American Education: A Memo to President-elect Obama. No. 7

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    Lips, Dan; Marshall, Jennifer A.

    2008-01-01

    The authors of this memo to President-elect Barack Obama state that many in Congress are now proposing that the federal government intervene to address a range of problems in education by creating new programs and federal subsidies, including public school infrastructure and construction, funding for runaway college tuition costs, and the costs of…

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

    Hobbs, Michael L.

    We previously developed a PETN thermal decomposition model that accurately predicts thermal ignition and detonator failure [1]. This model was originally developed for CALORE [2] and required several complex user subroutines. Recently, a simplified version of the PETN decomposition model was implemented into ARIA [3] using a general chemistry framework without need for user subroutines. Detonator failure was also predicted with this new model using ENCORE. The model was simplified by 1) basing the model on moles rather than mass, 2) simplifying the thermal conductivity model, and 3) implementing ARIA’s new phase change model. This memo briefly describes the model,more » implementation, and validation.« less

  10. Deep Borehole Disposal Remediation Costs for Off-Normal Outcomes

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    Finger, John T.; Cochran, John R.; Hardin, Ernest

    2015-08-17

    This memo describes rough-order-of-magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for a set of off-normal (accident) scenarios, as defined for two waste package emplacement method options for deep borehole disposal: drill-string and wireline. It summarizes the different scenarios and the assumptions made for each, with respect to fishing, decontamination, remediation, etc.

  11. Teaching Hispanic English Language Learners in the General Education Classroom: A Phenomenological Study

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    Mackenzie, Kathleen

    2012-01-01

    This study used a phenomenological study design to better understand the phenomenon of teaching Hispanic English language learners in the general education setting. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and researcher memos, and analyzed using the Listening Guide method. The study focused on white, English-speaking teachers to…

  12. 75 FR 17799 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

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    ... threatened physical danger, severe climatic conditions, civil unrest, terrorism, acts of war, or loss or... June 2008 and June 2009. Those memos described (among other things) the Exchange's various contingency... following methods: Electronic Comments Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( http://www.sec.gov/rules...

  13. The Secret Downing Street Memo and the Politics of Truth: A Performance Text

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    Denzin, Norman K.

    2006-01-01

    Reading forward from the recently released secret Downing Street Memos, to the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, in this performance text I critique the Bush Administration and its reliance on science, or evidence-based models of inquiry (SBR). SBR raises issues concerning the politics of truth and evidence. These issues intersect with the ways in…

  14. 77 FR 31421 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending May 12, 2012

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    ... Resolution 010r from Myanmar to North, Central Pacific (Memo 0535) Intended Effective Date: 4 May 2012 Docket... Amending Resolution from Myanmar to TC123 (Memo 0486) Intended Effective Date: 4 May 2012 Docket Number... Association Subject: TC23--Mail Vote 710TC23 Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010q from Myanmar to TC23...

  15. Letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Concerning Evaluation of Teachers and Principals. NEPC Policy Memo

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    Burris, Carol Corbett; Welner, Kevin G.

    2011-01-01

    This NEPC Policy Memo presents the text of a letter from Drs. Burris and Welner to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. The letter was invited by Secretary Duncan during a phone conversation with Dr. Burris. It offers concrete guiding principles for evaluation of educators and suggestions for a way forward. (Contains 11 notes.)

  16. An Overview of Production Systems

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    1975-10-01

    DISTRIBUTED BY: Matonal Tochnica! Infonu srice U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 028143 Stanford Artificil Inteligence Laboratory October 1975 Memo AIM-271...ORGANIZATION NAMEL AND ADDRESS 18. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK Artificial Intelligence Laboratory AE OKUI UBR Stanford University ARPA Order 249...014-64011I j SEC-jRITY CLASSIFICATION OF THIS PAGE (When, Data bHISP011 A Stanford Artificial ktteligncs Laboratory October 1975 Memo AIM-271 Computer

  17. How to Calculate the Costs or Savings of Tax Credit Voucher Policies. NEPC Policy Memo

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    Welner, Kevin

    2011-01-01

    In this NEPC Policy Memo, Professor Welner explains that the most honest and conscientious approach to reporting the fiscal impact of tax credit vouchers is to provide a range of outcomes and let the readers--not the legislative analysts themselves--speculate on which is most likely. If a bottom line is demanded, it should be couched in as many…

  18. PLATO User's Memo, Number Two: Basic Bit Operations. Second Edition.

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    Avner, Elaine

    To help the PLATO computer-based instruction system user achieve the most efficient storage and manipulation of data, this manual begins with a review of the structure of decimal, binary, and octal number systems, and methods for converting from one system to another. The text describes the four basic operations that PLATO employs to manipulate…

  19. The Brookline LOGO Project. Final Report. Part III: Profiles of Individual Students' Work. A.I. Memo No. 546. LOGO Memo No. 54.

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    Watt, Daniel

    During the school year 1977/78 four computers equipped with LOGO and Turtle Graphics were installed in an elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts. All sixth grade students in the school had between 20 and 40 hours of hands-on experience with the computers, and the work of 16 students ranging from intellectually gifted and average to learning…

  20. The Brookline LOGO Project. Final Report. Part II: Project Summary and Data Analysis. A.I. Memo No. 545. LOGO Memo No. 53.

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    Papert, Seymour; And Others

    During the school year 1977/78 four computers equipped with LOGO and Turtle Graphics were installed in an elementary school in Brookline, Massachusetts. All sixth grade students in the school had between 20 and 40 hours of hands-on experience with the computers, and the work of 16 students ranging from intellectually gifted and average to learning…

  1. Detectability and acceptability of continuous pulse signals for the MemoPatch® device, an electronic skin patch intended to deliver tactile medication reminder signals

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    Abraham, Ivo; De Geest, Jan; De Geest, Wim; De Troy, Elke; MacDonald, Karen

    2015-01-01

    Background Unintended forgetfulness is the most common cause of medication nonadherence. MemoPatch® is an electronic skin patch intended to deliver discreet tactile medication reminder stimuli. This study aimed 1) to evaluate, within an experimental setup, the detectability and acceptability of fifteen continuous bipolar pulse signals; 2) to identify variables, if any, associated with differential perception of the candidate reminder signals; and 3) to collect safety data as reported by subjects or observed by staff. Methods This was a laboratory experiment involving 147 healthy adult volunteers (55.1% female, 98.0% Caucasian, with age 41.8±16.0 years, body mass index [BMI] 24.7±4.4, upper body adiposity 28.5%±8.3% body fat, and skin impedance 367.6±140.8 Ω) and using an experimental version of the MemoPatch®. Following four training signals administered in fixed order, subjects were exposed to a set of fifteen randomly sequenced signals varying in rise and fall time, width, and current, to be rated in terms of detectability (“too weak”, “appropriate”, or “too strong”) and acceptability. Results Ratings of “appropriate” were virtually independent of such variables as sex, BMI, upper body adiposity, and skin impedance at the patch location. Five signals were rated as “appropriate” by ≥67% of subjects and acceptable by ≥95% of subjects, virtually independently of the indicators of interest, and were retained as candidate signals for use in next stages of development and commercialization. Nine adverse events, none serious, were observed in six subjects. Conclusion This study yielded five effective and safe candidate signals for potential use in the MemoPatch® device, all equally considered to be of appropriate detectability and high acceptability, in an experimental context. The signals were independent from, and therefore highly robust relative to, sex, BMI, upper body adiposity, and skin impedance at the patch site, lending additional generalizability to the signals and hence their potential relevance to broad commercial application. PMID:25709509

  2. Inspection Methods in Programming: Cliches and Plans.

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    1987-12-01

    PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK Artificial Inteligence Laboratory AREA & WORK UN IT NUMBERS J 545 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139 $L. CONTROLLING...U) MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB C RICH DEC 87 AI-M-±05 UNCLASSIFIED NW014-B5-K-0124 F/G 12/5 NL ’lllll l l l...S %P W. J % % %s MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY N ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY 00 A.I. Memo No. 1005 December 1987 N Inspection Methods

  3. Critical Problems in Very Large Scale Computer Systems

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1989-03-31

    253-6043 Srinivas Devadas (617) 253-0454 Thomas F. Knight, Jr. (617) 253-7807 F. Thomson Leighton (617) 253-3662 Charles E. Leiserson (617) 253-5833...VLSI Memo No. 88-477, October 1988. S. Devadas , "General Decomposition of Sequential Machines: Relationships to State Assignment," to appear in...Perspective, C. Hewitt and G. Agha editors, MIT Press, 1989. Also MIT VLSI Memo No. 88-491, December 1988. * T. Leighton, B . Maggs, and S. Rao, "Universal

  4. The Role of Fixation and Visual Attention in Object Recognition.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1995-01-01

    computers", Technical Report, Aritificial Intelligence Lab, M.I. T., AI-Memo-915, June 1986. [29] D.P. Huttenlocher and S.Ullman, "Object Recognition Using...attention", Technical Report, Aritificial Intelligence Lab, M.I. T., AI-memo-770, Jan 1984. [35] E.Krotkov, K. Henriksen and R. Kories, "Stereo...MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory [ PCTBTBimON STATEMENT X \\ Afipioved tor puciic reieo*«* \\ »?*•;.., jDi*tiibutK» U»lisut»d* 19951004

  5. Issues With Access to Acquisition Data and Information in the Department of Defense

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2017-01-01

    both procurement and operations), technical performance, contracts and contractor performance, and program decision memo- randa. These data are...the cost of weapon systems (both procurement and operations), techni- cal performance, contracts and contractor performance, and program decision...and tracking sensitive data, and 19 percent have no method at all (Trustwave, 2014, p. 4; Kerner, 2014). U.S. defense contractors face similar

  6. Analysis of the Noise in Data from the Mt. Meron Array

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    Chambers, D. H.; Breitfeller, E.

    2010-07-15

    This memo describes an analysis of the noise in data obtained from the Mt. Meron seismic array in northern Israel. The overall objective is to development a method for removing noise from extraneous sources in the environment, increasing the sensitivity to seismic signals from far events. For this initial work, we concentrated on understanding the propagation characteristics of the noise in the frequency band from 0.1 – 8 Hz, and testing a model-based method for removing narrow band (single frequency) noise.

  7. The ’Torture Memos’: A Failure of Strategic Leadership

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-05-11

    were issued in August 2002, both signed by Yoo’s superior, Assistant Attorney General (and OLC chief) Jay Bybee . 16 The first memo, addressed to...investigation into the professional responsibility of Yoo, Bybee , and another OLC attorney, underway for nearly 5 years, was completed in 2008 but has...Office of Legal Counsel, Jay S. Bybee , “Re: Standards of Conduct for Interrogation under 18 U.S.C. §§2340-2340A," memorandum for Alberto R. 23 Gonzales

  8. A Spot Reminder System for the Visually Impaired Based on a Smartphone Camera

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    Takizawa, Hotaka; Orita, Kazunori; Aoyagi, Mayumi; Ezaki, Nobuo; Mizuno, Shinji

    2017-01-01

    The present paper proposes a smartphone-camera-based system to assist visually impaired users in recalling their memories related to important locations, called spots, that they visited. The memories are recorded as voice memos, which can be played back when the users return to the spots. Spot-to-spot correspondence is determined by image matching based on the scale invariant feature transform. The main contribution of the proposed system is to allow visually impaired users to associate arbitrary voice memos with arbitrary spots. The users do not need any special devices or systems except smartphones and do not need to remember the spots where the voice memos were recorded. In addition, the proposed system can identify spots in environments that are inaccessible to the global positioning system. The proposed system has been evaluated by two experiments: image matching tests and a user study. The experimental results suggested the effectiveness of the system to help visually impaired individuals, including blind individuals, recall information about regularly-visited spots. PMID:28165403

  9. A Spot Reminder System for the Visually Impaired Based on a Smartphone Camera.

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    Takizawa, Hotaka; Orita, Kazunori; Aoyagi, Mayumi; Ezaki, Nobuo; Mizuno, Shinji

    2017-02-04

    The present paper proposes a smartphone-camera-based system to assist visually impaired users in recalling their memories related to important locations, called spots, that they visited. The memories are recorded as voice memos, which can be played back when the users return to the spots. Spot-to-spot correspondence is determined by image matching based on the scale invariant feature transform. The main contribution of the proposed system is to allow visually impaired users to associate arbitrary voice memos with arbitrary spots. The users do not need any special devices or systems except smartphones and do not need to remember the spots where the voice memos were recorded. In addition, the proposed system can identify spots in environments that are inaccessible to the global positioning system. The proposed system has been evaluated by two experiments: image matching tests and a user study. The experimental results suggested the effectiveness of the system to help visually impaired individuals, including blind individuals, recall information about regularly-visited spots.

  10. Microwave Tubes.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1980-06-02

    better possibilities). It should be stated, also, that there exists for both TWT and the klystron, quite straight forward theoretical approaches which can...methods of large signal calculations for coupled cavity TWTs . Copies of this internal memo can be made available to any recipient of this report. M716S GP"I...electrodes and magnetic fields. The magnetic fields, in some cases (klystrons and TWTs ), serve merely to focus the beam, that is, confine the electron

  11. Practical Issues in Developing a Culturally Tailored Physical Activity Promotion Program for Chinese and Korean American Midlife Women: A Pilot Study

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    Chee, Wonshik; Kim, Sangmi; Chu, Tsung-Lan; Ji, Xiaopeng; Zhang, Jingwen; Chee, Eunice; Im, Eun-Ok

    2016-01-01

    Background With advances in computer technologies, Web-based interventions are widely accepted and welcomed by health care providers and researchers. Although the benefits of Web-based interventions on physical activity promotion have been documented, the programs have rarely targeted Asian Americans, including Asian American midlife women. Subsequently, culturally competent Web-based physical activity programs for Asian Americans may be necessary. Objective The purpose of our study was to explore practical issues in developing and implementing a culturally competent Web-based physical activity promotion program for 2 groups of Asian American women—Chinese American and Korean American midlife women—and to provide implications for future research. Methods While conducting the study, the research team members wrote individual memos on issues and their inferences on plausible reasons for the issues. The team had group discussions each week and kept the minutes of the discussions. Then, the memos and minutes were analyzed using a content analysis method. Results We identified practical issues in 4 major idea categories: (1) bilingual translators’ language orientations, (2) cultural sensitivity requirement, (3) low response rate, interest, and retention, and (4) issues in implementation logistics. Conclusions Based on the issues, we make several suggestions for the use of bilingual translators, motivational strategies, and implementation logistics. PMID:27872035

  12. History of Allied Force Headquarters - Part Two. December 1942 - December 1943, Section 4

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    1943-01-01

    NATOUSA-signal organizations, endlto maintain adequate sta tistical date reflecting the status of Theater signal stocks . (3) To supervise the...Chaplain ISection NATOUSA from 4 February to 8 24 March 1943. He was promoted to the rank of lieuten- 1. AFHQ, memo to CG’s EAF, ETF , CTF, WTF, 12th AF...may be authorized for sale by 62. AFEQ, memo! to CG’s EAF, ETF , CTF, VVTF, 12th AF, and Hq Comdt, 3 Oct󈧮 (AG AFEQ file: 321-10). 63. NATOUSA GO No

  13. General Guidelines on Criteria for Adoption or Rejection of Evaluated Libraries and Data by the Nuclear Data Team

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    Neudecker, Denise; Conlin, Jeremy Lloyd; Gray, Mark Girard

    This memo contains general guidelines on what documentation and tools need to be in place as well as format and data testing requirements such that evaluated nuclear data sets or entire libraries can be adopted by the nuclear data team. Additional requirements beyond this memo might apply for specific nuclear data observables. These guidelines were established based on discussions between J.L. Conlin, M.G. Gray, A.P. McCartney, D. Neudecker, D.K. Parsons and M.C. White.

  14. Theory and praxis of map analsys in CHEF part 2: Nonlinear normal form

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    Michelotti, Leo; /FERMILAB

    2009-04-01

    This is the second of three memos describing how normal form map analysis is implemented in CHEF. The first [1] explained the manipulations required to assure that initial, linear transformations preserved Poincare invariants, thereby confirming correct normalization of action-angle coordinates. In this one, the transformation will be extended to nonlinear terms. The third, describing how the algorithms were implemented within the software of CHEF's libraries, most likely will never be written. The first section, Section 2, quickly lays out preliminary concepts and relationships. In Section 3, we shall review the perturbation theory - an iterative sequence of transformations that convertsmore » a nonlinear mapping into its normal form - and examine the equation which moves calculations from one step to the next. Following that is a section titled 'Interpretation', which identifies connections between the normalized mappings and idealized, integrable, fictitious Hamiltonian models. A final section contains closing comments, some of which may - but probably will not - preview work to be done later. My reasons for writing this memo and its predecessor have already been expressed. [1] To them can be added this: 'black box code' encourages users to proceed with little or no understanding of what it does or how it operates. So far, CHEF has avoided this trap admirably by failing to attract potential users. However, we reached a watershed last year: even I now have difficulty following the software through its maze of operations. Extensions to CHEF's physics functionalities, software upgrades, and even simple maintenance are becoming more difficult than they should. I hope these memos will mark parts of the maze for easier navigation in the future. Despite appearances to the contrary, I tried to include no (or very little) more than the minimum needed to understand what CHEF's nonlinear analysis modules do.1 As with the first memo, material has been lifted - and modified - from Intermediate Classical Dynamics (ICD) [2], old technical memos, seminar viewgraphs, and lecture notes. Finally, for a reason I do not know but am willing to indulge, equation and comment labels start from where they left off in Part 1.« less

  15. ErbB2 receptor controls microtubule capture by recruiting ACF7 to the plasma membrane of migrating cells.

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    Zaoui, Kossay; Benseddik, Khedidja; Daou, Pascale; Salaün, Danièle; Badache, Ali

    2010-10-26

    Microtubules (MTs) contribute to key processes during cell motility, including the regulation of focal adhesion turnover and the establishment and maintenance of cell orientation. It was previously demonstrated that the ErbB2 receptor tyrosine kinase regulated MT outgrowth to the cell cortex via a complex including Memo, the GTPase RhoA, and the formin mDia1. But the mechanism that linked this signaling module to MTs remained undefined. We report that ErbB2-induced repression of glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3) activity, mediated by Memo and mDia1, is required for MT capture and stabilization. Memo-dependent inhibition of GSK3 allows the relocalization of APC (adenomatous polyposis coli) and cytoplasmic linker-associated protein 2 (CLASP2), known MT-associated proteins, to the plasma membrane and ruffles. Peripheral microtubule extension also requires expression of the plus-end binding protein EB1 and its recently described interactor, the spectraplakin ACF7. In fact, in migrating cells, ACF7 localizes to the plasma membrane and ruffles, in a Memo-, GSK3-, and APC-dependent manner. Finally, we demonstrate that ACF7 targeting to the plasma membrane is both required and sufficient for MT capture downstream of ErbB2. This function of ACF7 does not require its recently described ATPase activity. By defining the signaling pathway by which ErbB2 allows MT capture and stabilization at the cell leading edge, we provide insights into the mechanism underlying cell motility and steering.

  16. Mars environment and magnetic orbiter scientific and measurement objectives.

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    Leblanc, F; Langlais, B; Fouchet, T; Barabash, S; Breuer, D; Chassefière, E; Coates, A; Dehant, V; Forget, F; Lammer, H; Lewis, S; Lopez-Valverde, M; Mandea, M; Menvielle, M; Pais, A; Paetzold, M; Read, P; Sotin, C; Tarits, P; Vennerstrom, S

    2009-01-01

    In this paper, we summarize our present understanding of Mars' atmosphere, magnetic field, and surface and address past evolution of these features. Key scientific questions concerning Mars' surface, atmosphere, and magnetic field, along with the planet's interaction with solar wind, are discussed. We also define what key parameters and measurements should be performed and the main characteristics of a martian mission that would help to provide answers to these questions. Such a mission--Mars Environment and Magnetic Orbiter (MEMO)--was proposed as an answer to the Cosmic Vision Call of Opportunity as an M-class mission (corresponding to a total European Space Agency cost of less than 300 Meuro). MEMO was designed to study the strong interconnection between the planetary interior, atmosphere, and solar conditions, which is essential to our understanding of planetary evolution, the appearance of life, and its sustainability. The MEMO main platform combined remote sensing and in situ measurements of the atmosphere and the magnetic field during regular incursions into the martian upper atmosphere. The micro-satellite was designed to perform simultaneous in situ solar wind measurements. MEMO was defined to conduct: * Four-dimensional mapping of the martian atmosphere from the surface up to 120 km by measuring wind, temperature, water, and composition, all of which would provide a complete view of the martian climate and photochemical system; Mapping of the low-altitude magnetic field with unprecedented geographical, altitude, local time, and seasonal resolutions; A characterization of the simultaneous responses of the atmosphere, magnetic field, and near-Mars space to solar variability by means of in situ atmospheric and solar wind measurements.

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

    Corona, Edmundo

    The objective of this memo is to present a brief report of the progress achieved during FY2016 on the investigation of ductile failure in the 2013 Sandia Fracture Challenge specimen. The experimental investigation was conducted with both the original steel A286 material used in the fracture challenge as well as with Al 7075-T651. The new results include further microscopy work for the steel A286 specimens, failure criterion verification for both materials and the implementation of a finite element model containing `material imperfections' to simulate the limit load in the response of the steel A286 specimens. Funding used to conduct themore » work presented here was provided by the ASC V&V program on validation of shear failure (Benjamin Reedlunn, PI) and from Sandia's LDRD program.« less

  18. Metadata for selecting or submitting generic seismic vulnerability functions via GEM's vulnerability database

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    Jaiswal, Kishor

    2013-01-01

    This memo lays out a procedure for the GEM software to offer an available vulnerability function for any acceptable set of attributes that the user specifies for a particular building category. The memo also provides general guidelines on how to submit the vulnerability or fragility functions to the GEM vulnerability repository, stipulating which attributes modelers must provide so that their vulnerability or fragility functions can be queried appropriately by the vulnerability database. An important objective is to provide users guidance on limitations and applicability by providing the associated modeling assumptions and applicability of each vulnerability or fragility function.

  19. Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of monogenic disorders: an optimized protocol using MEMO qPCR with miniSTR as internal control.

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    Guissart, Claire; Debant, Vanessa; Desgeorges, Marie; Bareil, Corinne; Raynal, Caroline; Toga, Caroline; Pritchard, Victoria; Koenig, Michel; Claustres, Mireille; Vincent, Marie-Claire

    2015-02-01

    Analysis of circulating cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) in maternal plasma is very promising for early diagnosis of monogenic diseases. However, this approach is not yet available for routine use and remains technically challenging because of the low concentration of cffDNA, which is swamped by the overwhelming maternal DNA. To make clinical applications more readily accessible, we propose a new approach based on mutant enrichment with 3'-modified oligonucleotides (MEMO) PCR along with real-time PCR to selectively amplify from the maternal blood the paternally inherited fetal allele that is not present in the maternal genome. The first proof of concept of this strategy was displayed for cystic fibrosis by the accuracy of our detection of the p.Gly542* mutation used as the initial developmental model. Subsequently, a retrospective study of plasmas originating from two pregnant women carrying a fetus with private mutation confirmed the effectiveness of our method. We confirmed the presence of cffDNA in the studied samples by the identification of a tri-allelic DNA profile using a miniSTR kit. This new non-invasive prenatal diagnosis test offers numerous advantages over current methods: it is simple, cost effective, time efficient and does not require complex equipment or bioinformatics settings. Moreover, our assays for different private mutations demonstrate the viability of this approach in clinical settings for monogenic disorders.

  20. Soil Methanotrophy Model (MeMo v1.0): a process-based model to quantify global uptake of atmospheric methane by soil

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    Murguia-Flores, Fabiola; Arndt, Sandra; Ganesan, Anita L.; Murray-Tortarolo, Guillermo; Hornibrook, Edward R. C.

    2018-06-01

    Soil bacteria known as methanotrophs are the sole biological sink for atmospheric methane (CH4), a potent greenhouse gas that is responsible for ˜ 20 % of the human-driven increase in radiative forcing since pre-industrial times. Soil methanotrophy is controlled by a plethora of factors, including temperature, soil texture, moisture and nitrogen content, resulting in spatially and temporally heterogeneous rates of soil methanotrophy. As a consequence, the exact magnitude of the global soil sink, as well as its temporal and spatial variability, remains poorly constrained. We developed a process-based model (Methanotrophy Model; MeMo v1.0) to simulate and quantify the uptake of atmospheric CH4 by soils at the global scale. MeMo builds on previous models by Ridgwell et al. (1999) and Curry (2007) by introducing several advances, including (1) a general analytical solution of the one-dimensional diffusion-reaction equation in porous media, (2) a refined representation of nitrogen inhibition on soil methanotrophy, (3) updated factors governing the influence of soil moisture and temperature on CH4 oxidation rates and (4) the ability to evaluate the impact of autochthonous soil CH4 sources on uptake of atmospheric CH4. We show that the improved structural and parametric representation of key drivers of soil methanotrophy in MeMo results in a better fit to observational data. A global simulation of soil methanotrophy for the period 1990-2009 using MeMo yielded an average annual sink of 33.5 ± 0.6 Tg CH4 yr-1. Warm and semi-arid regions (tropical deciduous forest and open shrubland) had the highest CH4 uptake rates of 602 and 518 mg CH4 m-2 yr-1, respectively. In these regions, favourable annual soil moisture content ( ˜ 20 % saturation) and low seasonal temperature variations (variations < ˜ 6 °C) provided optimal conditions for soil methanotrophy and soil-atmosphere gas exchange. In contrast to previous model analyses, but in agreement with recent observational data, MeMo predicted low fluxes in wet tropical regions because of refinements in formulation of the influence of excess soil moisture on methanotrophy. Tundra and mixed forest had the lowest simulated CH4 uptake rates of 176 and 182 mg CH4 m-2 yr-1, respectively, due to their marked seasonality driven by temperature. Global soil uptake of atmospheric CH4 was decreased by 4 % by the effect of nitrogen inputs to the system; however, the direct addition of fertilizers attenuated the flux by 72 % in regions with high agricultural intensity (i.e. China, India and Europe) and by 4-10 % in agriculture areas receiving low rates of N input (e.g. South America). Globally, nitrogen inputs reduced soil uptake of atmospheric CH4 by 1.38 Tg yr-1, which is 2-5 times smaller than reported previously. In addition to improved characterization of the contemporary soil sink for atmospheric CH4, MeMo provides an opportunity to quantify more accurately the relative importance of soil methanotrophy in the global CH4 cycle in the past and its capacity to contribute to reduction of atmospheric CH4 levels under future global change scenarios.

  1. Material Surface Damage under High Pulse Loads Typical for ELM Bursts and Disruptions in ITER

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    Landman, I. S.; Pestchanyi, S. E.; Safronov, V. M.; Bazylev, B. N.; Garkusha, I. E.

    The divertor armour material for the tokamak ITER will probably be carbon manufactured as fibre composites (CFC) and tungsten as either brush-like structures or thin plates. Disruptive pulse loads where the heat deposition Q may reach 102 MJ/m 2 on a time scale Ïä of 3 ms, or operation in the ELMy H-mode at repetitive loads with Q âe 1/4 3 MJ/m2 and Ïä âe 1/4 0.3 ms, deteriorate armour performance. This work surveys recent numerical and experimental investigations of erosion mechanisms at these off-normal regimes carried out at FZK, TRINITI, and IPP-Kharkov. The modelling uses the anisotropic thermomechanics code PEGASUS-3D for the simulation of CFC brittle destruction, the surface melt motion code MEMOS-1.5D for tungsten targets, and the radiation-magnetohydrodynamics code FOREV-2D for calculating the plasma impact and simulating the heat loads for the ITER regime. Experiments aimed at validating these codes are being carried out at the plasma gun facilities MK-200UG, QSPA-T, and QSPA-Kh50 which produce powerful streams of hydrogen plasma with Q = 10–30 MJ/m2 and Ïä = 0.03–0.5 ms. Essential results are, for CFC targets, the experiments at high heat loads and the development of a local overheating model incorporated in PEGASUS-3D, and for the tungsten targets the analysis of evaporation- and melt motion erosion on the base of MEMOS-1.5D calculations for repetitive ELMs.

  2. History of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Volume 1. The Formative Years, 1947-1950

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1984-01-01

    of greatest- danger should occur at some other time than anticipated." Even though he now had Ken nan’s- views, Forrestal continued to seek spe- cific...RG 330, CD 18-1-36; terms of reference for Cie ° " " on Civilian Components, (n d). eric A to memo Folrestal for Royaill, 20 Nov 47. RG 330,.,CD 1-1...384-95; Truman, M*soki, 11-164-65, memo Ohly for Forressal, 14 May 48. RG 330, CD 6-2-47. 30 On the course of the war, see Netanel Loach , 1,rAtl

  3. Effect of diuretics on fetal growth: A drug effect or confounding by indication? Pooled Danish and Scottish cohort data

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    Olesen, Charlotte; de Vries, Corinne S; Thrane, Nana; MacDonald, Tom M; Larsen, Helle; Sørensen, Henrik Toft

    2001-01-01

    Aims The diabetogenic effect of diuretics, as well as the indication for prescribing them, may impact on fetal growth. We analysed whether the purchase of prescription drugs for diuretics during pregnancy was associated with measures of fetal growth. Methods During 1991–98 all women who purchased prescription drugs for diuretics during pregnancy were identified in the Northern Jutland Prescription Database (NJDP), Denmark, and in the Medicines Monitoring Unit's Database (MEMO), Scotland. Information on birth weight and gestational age was obtained from the Danish Birth Registry, the Danish Hospital Discharge Registry and the Scottish Tayside Neonatal Database. Information on diabetes, hypertension and prepregnancy weight were obtained by hospital record review in a sample of women in the Danish cohort. Women who did not purchase prescription diuretics during pregnancy were used as a reference group in both cohorts. Results Danish women who purchased prescription loop diuretics during pregnancy gave birth to infants with higher birth weights than women who did not use diuretics; mean difference 104.7 g (95% CI; 2.6, 206.9). However, the high prevalence of diabetes (10.3%) among Danish women who purchased prescription loop diuretics during pregnancy might explain this result. Both the Danish and the Scottish women who purchased prescription diuretics during their pregnancy were at increased risk of preterm delivery (< 37 completed weeks); ORs: 1.8 (CI; 1.2, 2.7)NJDP, 1.9 (CI; 0.9, 4.3)MEMO. The proportion of hypertension among women who purchased prescription thiazides was 15.8%, and the risk of having an infant with a birth weight (BW) < 2500 g was increased; ORs: 2.6 (CI; 1.4, 5.0)NJDP, 2.4 (CI; 0.8, 7.8)MEMO. Conclusions Prescribing diuretics during pregnancy was associated with differences in birth weight and incidence of preterm delivery. Confounding by indication may explain the findings. PMID:11259987

  4. MLEP-Fail calibration for 1/8 inch thick cast plate of 17-4 steel.

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

    Corona, Edmundo

    The purpose of the work presented in this memo was to calibrate the Sierra material model Multilinear Elastic-Plastic Hardening Model with Failure (MLEP-Fail) for 1/8 inch thick cast plate of 17-4 steel. The calibration approach is essentially the same as that recently used in a previous memo using data from smooth and notched tensile specimens. The notched specimens were manufactured with three notch radii R = 1=8, 1/32 and 1/64 inches. The dimensions of the smooth and notched specimens are given in the prints in Appendix A. Two cast plates, Plate 3 and Plate 4, with nominally identical properties weremore » considered.« less

  5. Coding, Constant Comparisons, and Core Categories: A Worked Example for Novice Constructivist Grounded Theorists.

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    Giles, Tracey M; de Lacey, Sheryl; Muir-Cochrane, Eimear

    2016-01-01

    Grounded theory method has been described extensively in the literature. Yet, the varying processes portrayed can be confusing for novice grounded theorists. This article provides a worked example of the data analysis phase of a constructivist grounded theory study that examined family presence during resuscitation in acute health care settings. Core grounded theory methods are exemplified, including initial and focused coding, constant comparative analysis, memo writing, theoretical sampling, and theoretical saturation. The article traces the construction of the core category "Conditional Permission" from initial and focused codes, subcategories, and properties, through to its position in the final substantive grounded theory.

  6. Bread and Shoulders: Reversing the Downward Spiral, a Qualitative Analyses of the Effects of a Housing First-Type Program in France.

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    Rhenter, Pauline; Moreau, Delphine; Laval, Christian; Mantovani, Jean; Albisson, Amandine; Suderie, Guillaume; Boucekine, Mohamed; Tinland, Aurelie; Loubière, Sandrine; Greacen, Tim; Auquier, Pascal; Girard, Vincent

    2018-03-14

    This paper is a qualitative analysis of the effects of accompagnement , a support framework, on recovery trajectories of people with long-term homelessness and severe psychiatric disorders during 24 months in a Housing First-type program in France. A comprehensive methodology based on grounded theory was used to construct an interview guide, conduct multiple interviews with 35 Housing First participants sampled for heterogeneity, and produce memos on their trajectories before and after entering the program based on interview information. Thematic analysis of a representative subsample ( n = 13) of memos identified 12 objective factors and 6 subjective factors key to the recovery process. An in-depth re-analysis of the memos generated four recovery themes: (1) the need for secure space favorable to self-reflexivity; (2) a "honeymoon" effect; (3) the importance of even weak social ties; (4) support from and hope among peers. Three challenges to recovery were identified: (1) finding a balance between protection and risk; (2) breaking downward spirals; (3) bifurcating the trajectory. This study provides new insight into the recovery process, understood as a non-linear transformation of an experience-the relationship between objective life conditions and subjective perception of those conditions-which reinforces protective support over risk elements.

  7. Bread and Shoulders: Reversing the Downward Spiral, a Qualitative Analyses of the Effects of a Housing First-Type Program in France

    PubMed Central

    Rhenter, Pauline; Moreau, Delphine; Laval, Christian; Mantovani, Jean; Albisson, Amandine; Suderie, Guillaume; Boucekine, Mohamed; Tinland, Aurelie; Loubière, Sandrine; Greacen, Tim; Auquier, Pascal; Girard, Vincent

    2018-01-01

    This paper is a qualitative analysis of the effects of accompagnement, a support framework, on recovery trajectories of people with long-term homelessness and severe psychiatric disorders during 24 months in a Housing First-type program in France. A comprehensive methodology based on grounded theory was used to construct an interview guide, conduct multiple interviews with 35 Housing First participants sampled for heterogeneity, and produce memos on their trajectories before and after entering the program based on interview information. Thematic analysis of a representative subsample (n = 13) of memos identified 12 objective factors and 6 subjective factors key to the recovery process. An in-depth re-analysis of the memos generated four recovery themes: (1) the need for secure space favorable to self-reflexivity; (2) a “honeymoon” effect; (3) the importance of even weak social ties; (4) support from and hope among peers. Three challenges to recovery were identified: (1) finding a balance between protection and risk; (2) breaking downward spirals; (3) bifurcating the trajectory. This study provides new insight into the recovery process, understood as a non-linear transformation of an experience—the relationship between objective life conditions and subjective perception of those conditions—which reinforces protective support over risk elements. PMID:29538346

  8. Application of Statistically Derived CPAS Parachute Parameters

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    Romero, Leah M.; Ray, Eric S.

    2013-01-01

    The Capsule Parachute Assembly System (CPAS) Analysis Team is responsible for determining parachute inflation parameters and dispersions that are ultimately used in verifying system requirements. A model memo is internally released semi-annually documenting parachute inflation and other key parameters reconstructed from flight test data. Dispersion probability distributions published in previous versions of the model memo were uniform because insufficient data were available for determination of statistical based distributions. Uniform distributions do not accurately represent the expected distributions since extreme parameter values are just as likely to occur as the nominal value. CPAS has taken incremental steps to move away from uniform distributions. Model Memo version 9 (MMv9) made the first use of non-uniform dispersions, but only for the reefing cutter timing, for which a large number of sample was available. In order to maximize the utility of the available flight test data, clusters of parachutes were reconstructed individually starting with Model Memo version 10. This allowed for statistical assessment for steady-state drag area (CDS) and parachute inflation parameters such as the canopy fill distance (n), profile shape exponent (expopen), over-inflation factor (C(sub k)), and ramp-down time (t(sub k)) distributions. Built-in MATLAB distributions were applied to the histograms, and parameters such as scale (sigma) and location (mu) were output. Engineering judgment was used to determine the "best fit" distribution based on the test data. Results include normal, log normal, and uniform (where available data remains insufficient) fits of nominal and failure (loss of parachute and skipped stage) cases for all CPAS parachutes. This paper discusses the uniform methodology that was previously used, the process and result of the statistical assessment, how the dispersions were incorporated into Monte Carlo analyses, and the application of the distributions in trajectory benchmark testing assessments with parachute inflation parameters, drag area, and reefing cutter timing used by CPAS.

  9. MEMO2 - MEthane goes MObile - MEasurements and Modelling - Part 2

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    Röckmann, Thomas; Walter, Sylvia

    2017-04-01

    As mitigation of climate change is a key scientific and societal challenge, the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21) agreed to limit global warming "well below" 2˚ C and, if possible, below 1.5˚ C. Reaching this target requires massive reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, and achieving significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a logical headline targets of the EU climate action and of the H2020 strategy. CH4 emissions are a major contributor to Europe's global warming impact and emissions are not well quantified yet. There are significant discrepancies between official inventories of emissions and estimates derived from direct atmospheric measurement. Effective emission reduction can only be achieved if sources are properly quantified, and mitigation efforts are verified. New advanced combinations of measurement and modelling are needed to archive such quantification. MEMO2 will contribute to the targets of the EU with a focus on methane (CH4). The project will bridge the gap between large-scale scientific estimates from in situ monitoring programs and the 'bottom-up' estimates of emissions from local sources that are used in the national reporting by I) developing new and advanced mobile methane (CH4) measurements tools and networks, II) isotopic source identification, and III) modelling at different scales. Within the project qualified scientists will be educated in the use and implementation of interdisciplinary knowledge and techniques that are essential to meet and verify emission reduction goals. MEMO2 will facilitate intensive collaboration between the largely academic greenhouse gas monitoring community and non-academic partners who are responsible for evaluating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions to policy makers. MEMO2 is a European Training Network with more than 20 collaborators from 7 countries. It is a 4-years project and we will present the project and its objectives to the scientific community to foster collaboration and scientific exchange from the beginning.

  10. Appalachian Basin Play Fairway Analysis: Natural Reservoir Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin (GPFA-AB)

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    Teresa E. Jordan

    2015-10-22

    The files included in this submission contain all data pertinent to the methods and results of this task’s output, which is a cohesive multi-state map of all known potential geothermal reservoirs in our region, ranked by their potential favorability. Favorability is quantified using a new metric, Reservoir Productivity Index, as explained in the Reservoirs Methodology Memo (included in zip file). Shapefile and images of the Reservoir Productivity and Reservoir Uncertainty are included as well.

  11. 04/02/2013 Memorandum

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Memo about the proposal to amend the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), including technical amendments, amendments related to global warming potentials (GWPs), and confidentiality determinations for new or revised data elements.

  12. NYSERDA-DOE Final Report

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

    Ahearn, John; Gilbert, Erik

    2014-10-06

    The portion of the $40 million Better Buildings award directly administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is fully integrated with Green Jobs-Green New York (GJGNY). NYSERDA has committed most of the Better Buildings funding that it is administering to a Loan Loss Reserve (LLR) for a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that is capitalized by GJGNY. In addition, the City of New York, which has received a sub-award through NYSERDA in the amount of $21.4 million, received NYSERDA approval on their Strategy Memo outlining NYC’s financing plan for implementation. Based upon NYSERDA’s approval of themore » Strategy Memo, approximately $17.8 million in ARRA funds were released to fund NYC’s Loan Loss Reserve and Revolving Loan Fund.« less

  13. Typewriting: Toward Duplicating Success

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    Orsborn, Karen J.

    1977-01-01

    A description of two projects (secretarial handbook and memo pad and personalized stationery) for use in teaching the duplication process that will capture the interests of students in an advanced typewriting class. (HD)

  14. Detectability and acceptability of continuous pulse signals for the MemoPatch(®) device, an electronic skin patch intended to deliver tactile medication reminder signals.

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    Abraham, Ivo; De Geest, Jan; De Geest, Wim; De Troy, Elke; MacDonald, Karen

    2015-01-01

    Unintended forgetfulness is the most common cause of medication nonadherence. MemoPatch(®) is an electronic skin patch intended to deliver discreet tactile medication reminder stimuli. This study aimed 1) to evaluate, within an experimental setup, the detectability and acceptability of fifteen continuous bipolar pulse signals; 2) to identify variables, if any, associated with differential perception of the candidate reminder signals; and 3) to collect safety data as reported by subjects or observed by staff. This was a laboratory experiment involving 147 healthy adult volunteers (55.1% female, 98.0% Caucasian, with age 41.8±16.0 years, body mass index [BMI] 24.7±4.4, upper body adiposity 28.5%±8.3% body fat, and skin impedance 367.6±140.8 Ω) and using an experimental version of the MemoPatch(®). Following four training signals administered in fixed order, subjects were exposed to a set of fifteen randomly sequenced signals varying in rise and fall time, width, and current, to be rated in terms of detectability ("too weak", "appropriate", or "too strong") and acceptability. Ratings of "appropriate" were virtually independent of such variables as sex, BMI, upper body adiposity, and skin impedance at the patch location. Five signals were rated as "appropriate" by ≥67% of subjects and acceptable by ≥95% of subjects, virtually independently of the indicators of interest, and were retained as candidate signals for use in next stages of development and commercialization. Nine adverse events, none serious, were observed in six subjects. This study yielded five effective and safe candidate signals for potential use in the MemoPatch(®) device, all equally considered to be of appropriate detectability and high acceptability, in an experimental context. The signals were independent from, and therefore highly robust relative to, sex, BMI, upper body adiposity, and skin impedance at the patch site, lending additional generalizability to the signals and hence their potential relevance to broad commercial application.

  15. Oak Canyon Action Memo

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memorandum requests approval for a time-critical removal action at the 27 residential properties that compose the Oak Canyon Site located in the Village of Paguate, Pueblo of Laguna, near Cibola County, New Mexico.

  16. Defense.gov Special Report: Government Shutdown

    Science.gov Websites

    reached. Government shutdown avoided. Business as usual for all DOD employees. Deal Averts Shutdown Continuing Resolution (PDF) Deputy Secretary Lynn Message OMB Director Memo to Agencies (PDF) DOD Contingency

  17. Sensitivity of two noninvasive blood pressure measurement techniques compared to telemetry in cynomolgus monkeys and beagle dogs.

    PubMed

    Mitchell, Andrea Z; McMahon, Carrie; Beck, Tom W; Sarazan, R Dustan

    2010-01-01

    Animals are commonly used in toxicological research for the evaluation of drug effects on the cardiovascular system. Accurate and reproducible determination of blood pressure (BP) in conscious, manually restrained monkeys and dogs is a challenge with current non-invasive cuff techniques. The High Definition Oscillometry (HDO) technique enables real time measurements with immediate visual feedback via PC screen on data validity. HDO measurements are considerably faster with a duration of approximately 8 to 15s than conventional cuff methods that can take several minutes. HDO Memo Diagnostic Model Science and Cardell BP Monitor Model 9401 measurements were compared for accuracy and reliability with simultaneously recorded direct blood pressure data captured via radiotelemetry. Six monkeys and six dogs implanted with DSI PCT telemetry transmitters were used; BP data were collected by all methods under manual constraint and compared. Measurements were performed with HDO and Cardell in the presence of a BP lowering drug (hexamethonium bromide). Systolic, diastolic, mean arterial pressure, and pulse rate were determined before, during and following up to 10mg/kg hexamethonium administration via intravenous slow bolus injection. Drug induced hemodynamic changes could be detected in monkeys and dogs with the HDO method but only in dogs with the Cardell method. Correlation coefficients were generally higher for HDO versus Telemetry than Cardell versus Telemetry comparisons, indicating that this novel, non-invasive technique produces reliable blood pressure data and is able to detect drug-induced hemodynamic changes. HDO provides an alternative approach for invasive telemetry surgeries to obtain reliable hemodynamic data in animal models for cardiovascular research when invasive techniques are not warranted. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  18. Planning Our Future Together.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ortiz, Alba A.

    1993-01-01

    This memo outlines priorities of the Council for Exceptional Children in accomplishing its mission. Priorities include increasing membership, retaining a higher percentage of current members, promoting education standards, improving professional education offerings, and influencing public policy. (JDD)

  19. The effects of velocities and lensing on moments of the Hubble diagram

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    Macaulay, E.; Davis, T. M.; Scovacricchi, D.; Bacon, D.; Collett, T.; Nichol, R. C.

    2017-05-01

    We consider the dispersion on the supernova distance-redshift relation due to peculiar velocities and gravitational lensing, and the sensitivity of these effects to the amplitude of the matter power spectrum. We use the Method-of-the-Moments (MeMo) lensing likelihood developed by Quartin et al., which accounts for the characteristic non-Gaussian distribution caused by lensing magnification with measurements of the first four central moments of the distribution of magnitudes. We build on the MeMo likelihood by including the effects of peculiar velocities directly into the model for the moments. In order to measure the moments from sparse numbers of supernovae, we take a new approach using Kernel density estimation to estimate the underlying probability density function of the magnitude residuals. We also describe a bootstrap re-sampling approach to estimate the data covariance matrix. We then apply the method to the joint light-curve analysis (JLA) supernova catalogue. When we impose only that the intrinsic dispersion in magnitudes is independent of redshift, we find σ _8=0.44^{+0.63}_{-0.44} at the one standard deviation level, although we note that in tests on simulations, this model tends to overestimate the magnitude of the intrinsic dispersion, and underestimate σ8. We note that the degeneracy between intrinsic dispersion and the effects of σ8 is more pronounced when lensing and velocity effects are considered simultaneously, due to a cancellation of redshift dependence when both effects are included. Keeping the model of the intrinsic dispersion fixed as a Gaussian distribution of width 0.14 mag, we find σ _8 = 1.07^{+0.50}_{-0.76}.

  20. Superfund Removal Guidance for Preparing Action Memoranda

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Dated September 2009, this updates and replaces previous documents. An Action Memo (AM) should substantiate need for removal action based upon criteria in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). Includes AM template.

  1. EPA Policy for Innovative Environmental Technologies at Federal Facilities

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This is a memo from the EPA Administrator, regarding the unique opportunities for the development and application of innovative technologies and approaches to pollution prevention, source control, site investigation, and remediation at Federal facilities.

  2. ARES Program Planning

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

    Schwartz, S.P.

    This brief letter summarizes three memos about the ARES-Timpani Program and the test ban treaty. "The reasons for hardened designs, the levels of invulnerability, the things to be learned and the broad objectives of the effort are unchanged.

  3. Brownfields Langdale Mill Project: Technical Memo on Creating Inventory of Materials that can be Reused or Recycled

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This technical memorandum presents the sustainability pilot activities, a summary of inventory results, and other observations and recommendations for sustainable redevelopment identified during the pilot activities.

  4. OEI and OPA Issue a Joint Memorandum of Understanding (2002 Memo)

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This MOU delineates certain interdependent functions, oversight responsibilities, and joint initiatives of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA) and the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) for the Agency's public Web site.

  5. How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Municipal Demolition Activities

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Memos about the Asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants provide clarification on demolition concerns such as the definition of a facility, and the applicability of asbestos NESHAP to structures demolished by municipal entities.

  6. 76 FR 9382 - Public Availability of the Securities and Exchange Commission FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-02-17

    .../files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf . The Securities and.../secfy2010servicecontractinventories.pdf . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the service contract inventory should...

  7. 78 FR 11903 - Public Availability of the National Science Foundation Analysis of the 2011 Service Contract...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-20

    .../service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf and http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf . The National Science Foundation has posted its...

  8. Rio San Jose Action Memo

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memorandum requests approval for a time-critical removal action at the II residential properties that compose the Rio San Jose Radiation Site located in Laguna, Mesita, Paraje, and Seama, Pueblo of Laguna located in Cibola County, New Mexico.

  9. What is EPA Doing to Support Green Infrastructure?

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    EPA has released a series of policy memos encouraging the use of green infrastructure to meet regulatory requirements, as well as a series of Strategic Agendas describing the actions the Agency is taking to promote green infrastructure

  10. 75 FR 32835 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending May 29, 2010

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    2010-06-09

    ... of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: Mail Vote 634--Resolution 010x, TC3 Special Passenger Amending Resolution From Brunei Darussalam to South East Asia (Memo 1386), Intended effective date...

  11. 75 FR 79071 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending October 30, 2010

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    2010-12-17

    ...: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: Mail Vote 648--Resolution 010e, TC31... Asia, (Memo 0525), Intended effective date: 1 November 2010. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket...

  12. 75 FR 39325 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending June 19, 2010

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    2010-07-08

    ... the International Air Transport Association. Subject Mail Vote 640--Resolution 010y. PTC3 Japan, Korea-South East Asia. Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010y between Korea (Rep. of) and Thailand (Memo...

  13. Notification: Evaluation of EPA's Response to Erroneous Laboratory Data

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Project #OPE-FY12-0023, February 20, 2013. The EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) plans to begin fieldwork with modified objectives from our August 14, 2012, memo on EPA’s response to erroneous laboratory data.

  14. Caterpillar, Inc. — Converter GP-Catalytic Technology (CGP) system

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This EPA memo approves Caterpillar Inc. request for Caterpillar Converter GP-Catalytic Technology (CGP) system for certain wheeled hydraulic excavators in reducing emissions and will be posted on the National Clean Diesel Verified Technologies List.

  15. LSST Painting Risk Evaluation Memo

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

    Wolfe, Justin E.

    The optics subsystem is required to paint the edges of optics black where possible. Due to the risks in applying the paint LSST requests a review of the impact of removing this requirement for the filters and L3.

  16. VDOE :: Virginia Department of Education Home

    Science.gov Websites

    Board of Education News Superintendent's & Principals' Memos For Families & Students Standards of Learning (SOL) & Testing Instruction Special Education Student & School Support Teaching Home Instruction Job Opportunities Licensure Professional Learning & Development Profile of a

  17. Speech Act Theory and Business Communication Conventions.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ewald, Helen Rothschild; Stine, Donna

    1983-01-01

    Applies speech act theory to business writing to determine why certain letters and memos succeed while others fail. Specifically, shows how speech act theorist H. P. Grice's rules or maxims illuminate the writing process in business communication. (PD)

  18. Defense.gov - Special Report - Travels With Gates

    Science.gov Websites

    ., Poland Sign Special Ops Memo of Understanding KRAKOW, Poland, Feb. 19, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M . Gates and Polish Defense Minister Bogdan Klich signed a memorandum of understanding that will increase

  19. 77 FR 65478 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Illinois; Indiana; Michigan...

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    2012-10-29

    ... particle national ambient air quality standards (2006 PM 2.5 NAAQS). The infrastructure requirements are... 24- Hour Fine Particle (PM 2.5 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)'' (2009 Memo). The...

  20. GPFA-AB_Phase1ReservoirTask2DataUpload

    DOE Data Explorer

    Teresa E. Jordan

    2015-10-22

    This submission to the Geothermal Data Repository (GDR) node of the National Geothermal Data System (NGDS) in support of Phase 1 Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin. The files included in this zip file contain all data pertinent to the methods and results of this task’s output, which is a cohesive multi-state map of all known potential geothermal reservoirs in our region, ranked by their potential favorability. Favorability is quantified using a new metric, Reservoir Productivity Index, as explained in the Reservoirs Methodology Memo (included in zip file). Shapefile and images of the Reservoir Productivity and Reservoir Uncertainty are included as well.

  1. Production of FR Tubing from Advanced ODS Alloys

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

    Maloy, Stuart Andrew; Lavender, Curt; Omberg, Ron

    2016-10-25

    Significant research is underway to develop LWR nuclear fuels with improved accident tolerance. One of the leading candidate materials for cladding are the FeCrAl alloys. New alloys produced at ORNL called Gen I and Gen II FeCrAl alloys possess excellent oxidation resistance in steam up to 1400°C and in parallel methods are being developed to produce tubing from these alloys. Century tubing continues to produce excellent tubing from FeCrAl alloys. This memo reports receipt of ~21 feet of Gen I FeCrAl alloy tubing. This tubing will be used for future tests including burst testing, mechanical testing and irradiation testing.

  2. Coupling of HDPE/hydroxyapatite composites by silane-based methodologies.

    PubMed

    Sousa, R A; Reis, R L; Cunha, A M; Bevis, M J

    2003-06-01

    Several coupling treatments based on silane chemicals were investigated for the development of high density (HDPE)/hydroxyapatite (HA) composites. Two HA powders, sintered HA (HAs) and non sintered HA (HAns), were studied in combination with five silanes, namely y-methacryloxy propyltrimethoxy silane (MEMO), 3-(2-aminoethyl)aminopropyltrimethoxy silane (DAMO), vinyltrimethoxy silane (VTMO), 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane (AMEO) and trimethoxypropyl silane (PTMO). The HA particles were treated by a dipping in method or by spraying with silane solutions. After drying, the treated powders were compounded with HDPE or HDPE with acrylic acid and/or organic peroxide and subsequently compression molded. The tensile test specimens obtained from the molded plates were tensile tested and their fracture surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). For the sintered HA (HAs) composites, the most effective coupling treatments concerning stiffness are those based on MEMO and AMEO. The low influence of these coupling procedures on strength is believed to be associated to the low volume fraction and the relatively smooth surface of the used HA particles. For the non-sintered HA (HAns) composites, it was possible to improve significantly both the stiffness and the strength. Amino silanes demonstrated to be highly efficient concerning strength enhancement. The higher effectiveness of the coupling treatments for HAns filled composites is attributed to their higher particle surface area, smaller particle size distribution and expected higher chemical reactivity. For both cases, the improvement in mechanical performance after the coupling treatment is consistent with the enhancement in interfacial adhesion observed by SEM.

  3. Practical Issues in Developing a Culturally Tailored Physical Activity Promotion Program for Chinese and Korean American Midlife Women: A Pilot Study.

    PubMed

    Chee, Wonshik; Kim, Sangmi; Chu, Tsung-Lan; Tsai, Hsiu-Min; Ji, Xiaopeng; Zhang, Jingwen; Chee, Eunice; Im, Eun-Ok

    2016-11-21

    With advances in computer technologies, Web-based interventions are widely accepted and welcomed by health care providers and researchers. Although the benefits of Web-based interventions on physical activity promotion have been documented, the programs have rarely targeted Asian Americans, including Asian American midlife women. Subsequently, culturally competent Web-based physical activity programs for Asian Americans may be necessary. The purpose of our study was to explore practical issues in developing and implementing a culturally competent Web-based physical activity promotion program for 2 groups of Asian American women-Chinese American and Korean American midlife women-and to provide implications for future research. While conducting the study, the research team members wrote individual memos on issues and their inferences on plausible reasons for the issues. The team had group discussions each week and kept the minutes of the discussions. Then, the memos and minutes were analyzed using a content analysis method. We identified practical issues in 4 major idea categories: (1) bilingual translators' language orientations, (2) cultural sensitivity requirement, (3) low response rate, interest, and retention, and (4) issues in implementation logistics. Based on the issues, we make several suggestions for the use of bilingual translators, motivational strategies, and implementation logistics. ©Wonshik Chee, Sangmi Kim, Tsung-Lan Chu, Hsiu-Min Tsai, Xiaopeng Ji, Jingwen Zhang, Eunice Chee, Eun-Ok Im. Originally published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (http://www.jmir.org), 21.11.2016.

  4. Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) of cystic fibrosis: an optimized protocol using MEMO fluorescent PCR to detect the p.Phe508del mutation.

    PubMed

    Guissart, C; Dubucs, C; Raynal, C; Girardet, A; Tran Mau Them, F; Debant, V; Rouzier, C; Boureau-Wirth, A; Haquet, E; Puechberty, J; Bieth, E; Dupin Deguine, D; Khau Van Kien, P; Brechard, M P; Pritchard, V; Koenig, M; Claustres, M; Vincent, M C

    2017-03-01

    Analysis of cell-free foetal DNA (cff-DNA) in maternal plasma is very promising for early diagnosis of monogenic diseases; in particular, cystic fibrosis (CF). However, NIPD of single-gene disorders has been limited by the availability of suitable technical platforms and the need to set up patient or disease-specific custom-made approaches. To make research applications more readily accessible to the clinic, we offer a simple assay combining two independent methods to determine the presence or absence of paternally inherited foetal allele p.Phe508del (the most frequent mutation in CF patients worldwide). The first method detects the presence or absence of a p.Phe508del allele by Mutant Enrichment with 3'-Modified Oligonucleotide PCR coupled to Fragment Length Analysis (MEMO-PCR-FLA). The second method detects the p.Phe508del allele with classical Multiplex Fluorescent PCR including five intragenic and extragenic STR markers of the CFTR locus and a specific SRY sequence. We collected 24 plasma samples from 23 women carrying foetuses at risk for CF and tested each sample using both methods. Our new procedures were successfully applied to 10 couples where fathers carried the p.Phe508del mutation and mothers were carrying a different mutation in the CFTR gene. These simple tests provided clear positive or negative results from the maternal plasma of the pregnant women. We confirmed the presence of cff-DNA in the studied samples by the identification of a tri-allelic DNA profile using a miniSTR kit. All results were correlated with chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis analyses. This NIPD approach, easily set up in any clinical laboratory where prenatal diagnosis is routinely performed, offers many advantages over current methods: it is simple, rapid, and cost-effective. It opens up the possibility for testing a large number of couples with offspring at risk for CF. Copyright © 2016 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  5. Report: Assessing EPA’s Efforts to Protect Sensitive Information

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Report #2006-S-00006, September 19, 2006. This is the EPA OIG's completed Data Collection Instrument, as prescribed by the PCIE to use in meeting its requirements under OMB Memo M-06-16, Protection of Sensitive Agency Information.

  6. Connected Vehicle Impacts on Transportation Planning—Outreach to Planning Community.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2016-06-01

    This document presents outreach memos on 11 case studies analyzing the impacts of connected and automated vehicles (C/AV) on transportation planning products. These 11 case studies are documented indepth in the associated project document entitled Co...

  7. 77 FR 5279 - Public Availability of the National Science Foundation FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-02

    ...-guidance-11052010.pdf and http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf . The National Science Foundation has posted its inventory and a summary of...

  8. 78 FR 10215 - Public Availability of the National Science Foundation FY 2012 Service Contract Inventory

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-13

    ...-guidance-11052010.pdf and http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf . The National Science Foundation has posted its inventory and a summary of...

  9. Request for Revised Ozone HREA Chapter 7 Appendix Tables, Sasser, May 2014 Memo

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    On May 1, 2014, members of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee’s Ozone Review Panel requested EPA provide revised appendix tables associated with the recently corrected Chapter 7epidemiological-based risk results.

  10. Recommended minimal cockpit head motion box dimensions

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2001-09-26

    This memo provides recommendations for the dimensions of the minimal CHMB based on a study of pilot head motion in actual flight. These recommended dimensions should accommodate the vast majority of the targeted head motion exhibited by the vast majo...

  11. 49 CFR 22.41 - Application procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... local taxes are current; business tax returns; business financial statements; personal income tax returns; personal financial statements; schedule of work in progress; signed and dated copy of... approval memo and analysis and other third-party credit verifications obtained. (c) Application packages...

  12. 2008 Rapanos Guidance and Related Documents

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memo provides guidance to EPA regions and Corps districts implementing the Supreme Court's decision in the consolidated cases Rapanos v. US and Carabell v. US which address the jurisdiction over waters of the U.S. under the Clean Water Act.

  13. Phase IV Land Disposal Restrictions Rule - Clarification of Effective Dates

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Memo to clarify the effective dates for the major provisions of the Phase IV rule. It is supplemental to the final rule preamble at page 28556 (“Effective Dates”) and pages 28634-5 (“State Authority”).

  14. The Data-to-Action Framework: A Rapid Program Improvement Process.

    PubMed

    Zakocs, Ronda; Hill, Jessica A; Brown, Pamela; Wheaton, Jocelyn; Freire, Kimberley E

    2015-08-01

    Although health education programs may benefit from quality improvement methods, scant resources exist to help practitioners apply these methods for program improvement. The purpose of this article is to describe the Data-to-Action framework, a process that guides practitioners through rapid-feedback cycles in order to generate actionable data to improve implementation of ongoing programs. The framework was designed while implementing DELTA PREP, a 3-year project aimed at building the primary prevention capacities of statewide domestic violence coalitions. The authors describe the framework's main steps and provide a case example of a rapid-feedback cycle and several examples of rapid-feedback memos produced during the project period. The authors also discuss implications for health education evaluation and practice. © 2015 Society for Public Health Education.

  15. Improving Inspection and Maintenance Performance and On-board Diagnostics Monitor Readiness Memo

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This EPA memorandum transmits an updated list of vehicles that exhibit issues related to OBD (on board diagnostics) monitor readiness and makes suggestions for how Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) programs can improve operational performance by addressing

  16. Application of American Iron and Steel Requirements for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Projects for Fiscal Year 2017

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Tthis memo determines that all assistance agreements starting October 1, 2016 through April 28, 2017 must include the AIS requirement regardless of when the engineering plans and specifications were approved.

  17. Memo: Request for Approval of a Time-Critical Removal Action and $2 Million

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    The purpose of this Action Memorandum is to request and document approval of a time-critical removal action described herein for the Mississippi Phosphates Corporation Site (Site) located at 601 Industrial Road, Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi.

  18. How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Residential Buildings Used for Fire Training

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Memos and guidance from the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards that clarify how the Asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants applies to residential buildings used for fire training, also known as acquired structures.

  19. The Impact of Specialized Hauling Vehicles on Pavement and Bridge Deterioration

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2017-12-01

    This research study was performed to ensure that Texas complies with a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) memo dated November 15, 2013, which requires each state to certify that it either does not permit operation of specialized hauling vehicles (...

  20. Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies Acorn Memorandum

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Memo to inform you that on March 10, 2010, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued the attached opinion, declaratory judgment, and permanent injunction in Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

  1. Hotline

    Science.gov Websites

    General Search Search :: Search Search :: Search Department of Defense Office of Inspector General Department of Defense Office of Inspector General About Mission Leaders Organization Reports All DoD OIG Inspector General Reports Newsletter Semiannual Report to the Congress Project Announcement Memos Testimony

  2. 2017 Correspondence between EPA and Oil and Gas Associations about EPA Compliance Assurance Activities

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    In April 2017, various oil and gas industry associations in the western U.S. expressed their concerns to us about our compliance assurance activities. View their letters and memos to us, and our July 2017 responses.

  3. Memo Clarifying Requirements and State Reporting Guidance to Transition to the Revised Total Coliform Rule

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This memorandum provides guidance to primacy agencies with enforcement responsibility under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) concerning the requirements to transition public water systems (PWSs) from the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) to the RTCR

  4. 76 FR 79270 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending December 3, 2011

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-12-21

    ...: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating Conference Singapore, 14 October 2011. Composite Resolution 017i. (Memo PTC COMP 1652,). Intended Effective... of the International Air Transport Association. Subject :Composite Passenger Tariff Coordinating...

  5. Technical Publications

    Science.gov Websites

    peer-reviewed journal Conference reports Technical memos documenting equipment or other technology Science, HEP User Facility. Fermilab is managed by Fermi Research Alliance, LLC (FRA), acting under data, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately

  6. Promoting Creative Tension within Collaborative Writing Groups.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Ewald, Helen Rothschild; MacCallum, Virginia

    1990-01-01

    Describes a collaborative writing assignment which features a series of interconnected business messages arising out of a case study and including inhouse memos and an analytical report. Shows how the design of a collaborative writing assignment can foster creative rather than debilitative tension. (RS)

  7. Preliminaries toward studying resonant extraction from the Debuncher

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    Michelotti, Leo; Johnstone, John; /Fermilab

    2009-06-01

    A recent proposal to detect {mu} {yields} e direct conversion at Fermilab asks for slow extraction of protons from the antiproton source, specifically from the Debuncher. [1] A third-integer resonance originally was considered for this, partly because of the Debuncher's three-fold symmetry and partly because its operational horizontal tune, {nu}{sub x} {approx} 9.765, is already within 0.1 of {nu}{sub x} = 29/3. Using a half integer resonance, {nu}{sub x} = 19/2, though not part of the original proposal, has been suggested more recently because (a) Fermilab has had a good deal of experience with half-integer extraction from the Tevatron, themore » Main Injector and the erstwhile Main Ring, and (b) for reasons we shall examine later, it depopulates the entire bunch without an abort at the end. This memo presents considerations preliminary to studying both possibilities. It is meant only as a starting point for investigations to be carried out in the future. The working constraints and assumptions have oscillated between two extremes: (1) making minimal changes in the antiproton source to minimize cost and (2) building another machine in the same tunnel. In this memo we adopt an attitude aligned more toward the first. The assumed parameters are listed in Table 1. A few are not (easily) subject to change, such as those related to the beam's momentum and revolution frequency and the acceptance of the debuncher. Two resonance exemplars are presented in the next section, with an explanation of the analytic and semi-analytic calculations that can be done for each. Section 3 contains preliminary numerical work that was done to validate the exemplars within the context of extraction from the Debuncher. A final section contains a summary. Following the bibliography, appendices contain (a) a qualitative, conceptual discussion of extraction for the novice, (b) a telegraphic review of the perturbative incantations used to filter the exemplars as principal resonances of quadrupole, sextupole and octupole distributions, (c) a brief discussion of linearly independent control circuits, and (d) two files describing the antiproton source's rings in MAD v.8 format, not readily available elsewhere. All figures are located at the end. We emphasize again, the work reported here barely begins the effort that will be required to design, validate and perform resonant extraction from the Debuncher. Our goal was to compile these preliminary notes in one place for easy future reference, preferably by a young, intelligent, motivated and energetic graduate student.« less

  8. Theory and praxis pf map analsys in CHEF part 1: Linear normal form

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

    Michelotti, Leo; /Fermilab

    2008-10-01

    This memo begins a series which, put together, could comprise the 'CHEF Documentation Project' if there were such a thing. The first--and perhaps only--three will telegraphically describe theory, algorithms, implementation and usage of the normal form map analysis procedures encoded in CHEF's collection of libraries. [1] This one will begin the sequence by explaining the linear manipulations that connect the Jacobian matrix of a symplectic mapping to its normal form. It is a 'Reader's Digest' version of material I wrote in Intermediate Classical Dynamics (ICD) [2] and randomly scattered across technical memos, seminar viewgraphs, and lecture notes for the pastmore » quarter century. Much of its content is old, well known, and in some places borders on the trivial.1 Nevertheless, completeness requires their inclusion. The primary objective is the 'fundamental theorem' on normalization written on page 8. I plan to describe the nonlinear procedures in a subsequent memo and devote a third to laying out algorithms and lines of code, connecting them with equations written in the first two. Originally this was to be done in one short paper, but I jettisoned that approach after its first section exceeded a dozen pages. The organization of this document is as follows. A brief description of notation is followed by a section containing a general treatment of the linear problem. After the 'fundamental theorem' is proved, two further subsections discuss the generation of equilibrium distributions and issue of 'phase'. The final major section reviews parameterizations--that is, lattice functions--in two and four dimensions with a passing glance at the six-dimensional version. Appearances to the contrary, for the most part I have tried to restrict consideration to matters needed to understand the code in CHEF's libraries.« less

  9. Eye-Tracking and Corpus-Based Analyses of Syntax-Semantics Interactions in Complement Coercion

    PubMed Central

    Lowder, Matthew W.; Gordon, Peter C.

    2016-01-01

    Previous work has shown that the difficulty associated with processing complex semantic expressions is reduced when the critical constituents appear in separate clauses as opposed to when they appear together in the same clause. We investigated this effect further, focusing in particular on complement coercion, in which an event-selecting verb (e.g., began) combines with a complement that represents an entity (e.g., began the memo). Experiment 1 compared reading times for coercion versus control expressions when the critical verb and complement appeared together in a subject-extracted relative clause (SRC) (e.g., The secretary that began/wrote the memo) compared to when they appeared together in a simple sentence. Readers spent more time processing coercion expressions than control expressions, replicating the typical coercion cost. In addition, readers spent less time processing the verb and complement in SRCs than in simple sentences; however, the magnitude of the coercion cost did not depend on sentence structure. In contrast, Experiment 2 showed that the coercion cost was reduced when the complement appeared as the head of an object-extracted relative clause (ORC) (e.g., The memo that the secretary began/wrote) compared to when the constituents appeared together in an SRC. Consistent with the eye-tracking results of Experiment 2, a corpus analysis showed that expressions requiring complement coercion are more frequent when the constituents are separated by the clause boundary of an ORC compared to when they are embedded together within an SRC. The results provide important information about the types of structural configurations that contribute to reduced difficulty with complex semantic expressions, as well as how these processing patterns are reflected in naturally occurring language. PMID:28529960

  10. Physical Processes Governing Atmospheric Trace Constituents Measured from an Aircraft on PEM-Tropics

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Newell, Reginald E.; Hoell, James M., Jr. (Technical Monitor)

    2001-01-01

    Before the mission, the PI (principal investigator) was instrumental in securing real-time use of the new 51-level ECMWF (European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts) meteorological data. During the mission, he provided flight planning and execution guidance as meteorologist for the P-3B. Mr. Yong Zhu computed and plotted meteorological forecast maps using the ECMWF data and transmitted them to the field from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Dr. John Cho was in the field for the Christmas Island portion to extract data from the on-site NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) radars for local wind profiles that were used at the flight planning meetings. When the power supply for the VHF radar failed, he assisted the NOAA engineer in its repair. After the mission, Mr. Zhu produced meteorological data memos, which were made available to the PEM (Pacific Exploratory Mission)-Tropics B science team on request. An undergraduate student, Ms. Danielle Morse, wrote memos annotating the cloud conditions seen on the aircraft external monitor video tapes. Dr. Cho and the PI circulated a memo regarding the status (and associated problems) of the meteorological measurement systems on the DC-8 and P-3B to the relevant people on the science team. Several papers by members of our project were completed and accepted by JGR (Journal of Geophysical Research) for the first special section on PEM-Tropics B. These papers included coverage of the following topics: 1) examination of boundary layer data; 2) water vapor transport; 3) tropospheric trace constituent layers; 4) summarizations of the meteorological background and events during PEM-Tropics B; 5) concomitant lidar measurements of ozone, water vapor, and aerosol.

  11. Reasoning about Codata

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Hinze, Ralf

    Programmers happily use induction to prove properties of recursive programs. To show properties of corecursive programs they employ coinduction, but perhaps less enthusiastically. Coinduction is often considered a rather low-level proof method, in particular, as it departs quite radically from equational reasoning. Corecursive programs are conveniently defined using recursion equations. Suitably restricted, these equations possess unique solutions. Uniqueness gives rise to a simple and attractive proof technique, which essentially brings equational reasoning to the coworld. We illustrate the approach using two major examples: streams and infinite binary trees. Both coinductive types exhibit a rich structure: they are applicative functors or idioms, and they can be seen as memo-tables or tabulations. We show that definitions and calculations benefit immensely from this additional structure.

  12. Avoiding the Slippery Slope: Conducting Effective Interventions

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-06-01

    internal memo from NATO headquarters in Zagreb , Croatia discussed these options in detail. Withdraw- ing more than 40,000 troops from an active war zone...Interoffice Memorandum, UN Peace Forces, HQ Zagreb to Special Representative of the Secretary-General, July 17, 1995, Lester Pearson Canadian Peacekeeping

  13. Notification: Follow-Up on Significant Information Technology Security Findings and Recommendations

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Project #OA-FY14-0056, January 17, 2014. The EPA OIG plans to begin preliminary research to follow up on recommendations issued in its final reports between specific fiscal years, and reports associated with the FY 2013 OIG Management Challenges memo.

  14. Pile transfer function

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

    Franz, J.P.

    The purpose of this memo is to present a detailed derivation of the transfer function of a critical pile and to relate this steady-state description and the transient response to a step function change of reactivity. Reference to G.E. report JIO-1 - Revised is implied throughout this discussion.

  15. A Memo from Machiavelli.

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    Julius, Daniel J.; Pfeffer, Jeffrey; Baldridge, J. Victor

    1999-01-01

    A fictitious memorandum from Niccolo Machiavelli, a 15th-century author, to college presidents, senior administrators, and faculty leaders seeking change in higher education offers suggestions for organizational development and governance in the form of ten rules and related change tactics. Topics addressed include integrity, team-building,…

  16. Home Page

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    Audit Manual Selected Area of Cost Guidebook: FAR 31.205 Cost Principles MRDs - Audit Guidance Memos CAS - Cost Accounting Standards FAR - Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Cost Principles Guide DFARS Proposal Adequacy Checklist Forward Pricing Rate Proposal Adequacy Checklist Incurred Cost Submission

  17. Athletic Director's Survival Guide.

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    Koehler, Mike; Giebel, Nancy

    This book examines the duties assigned to athletic directors, offering successful strategies for achieving them and materials to make their jobs easier (e.g., sample memos, letters, forms, and charts for interacting successfully with coaches, students, administrators, and parents). Section 1 discusses the director's work with student athletes and…

  18. ASK Magazine. No. 18

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    Laufer, Alexander (Editor)

    2004-01-01

    The following articles from ASK magazine were processed: A New Spin; Fixing What s Broken; A Stormy Situation; Getting the Cows on Their Feet; Tell Me about Your Lemonade Stand; Hanging On by a Thread; Dressing Up the Naked Truth; Engineering Memos; and ASK Talks with A1 Diaz.

  19. Memo: Alternative Transportation Options In, To, and Proximate to the Salida Ranger District

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2013-08-01

    In 2012, the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forest (Salida District) asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) to identify options to provide or e...

  20. Long Term 2 Second Round Source Water Monitoring and Bin Placement Memo

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    The Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) applies to all public water systems served by a surface water source or public water systems served by a ground water source under the direct influence of surface water.

  1. Scholarly Discord

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    Pellegrinelli, Lara

    2009-01-01

    Even with President Barack Obama's promises to close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and withdraw troops from Iraq, the subject of torture keeps making the news. With all that detainees have had to endure during their incarcerations--the recent memos detail stress positions, cramped confinement, and waterboarding, among other tactics--perhaps…

  2. The Tricks of the Trade.

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    Cross, Mary

    1982-01-01

    Teaching students copywriting gives them writing techniques that will help them boil a 100-word message down to 20 for a letter, write a memo that is memorable because of its clarity and word choice, or produce a report that offers findings in a readable, believable way. (HOD)

  3. Differential 3’ processing of specific transcripts expands regulatory and protein diversity across neuronal cell types

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    Jereb, Saša; Hwang, Hun-Way; Van Otterloo, Eric; Govek, Eve-Ellen; Fak, John J; Yuan, Yuan; Hatten, Mary E

    2018-01-01

    Alternative polyadenylation (APA) regulates mRNA translation, stability, and protein localization. However, it is unclear to what extent APA regulates these processes uniquely in specific cell types. Using a new technique, cTag-PAPERCLIP, we discovered significant differences in APA between the principal types of mouse cerebellar neurons, the Purkinje and granule cells, as well as between proliferating and differentiated granule cells. Transcripts that differed in APA in these comparisons were enriched in key neuronal functions and many differed in coding sequence in addition to 3’UTR length. We characterize Memo1, a transcript that shifted from expressing a short 3’UTR isoform to a longer one during granule cell differentiation. We show that Memo1 regulates granule cell precursor proliferation and that its long 3’UTR isoform is targeted by miR-124, contributing to its downregulation during development. Our findings provide insight into roles for APA in specific cell types and establish a platform for further functional studies. PMID:29578408

  4. Design and Analysis of a Dynamic Mobility Management Scheme for Wireless Mesh Network

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    Roy, Sudipta

    2013-01-01

    Seamless mobility management of the mesh clients (MCs) in wireless mesh network (WMN) has drawn a lot of attention from the research community. A number of mobility management schemes such as mesh network with mobility management (MEMO), mesh mobility management (M3), and wireless mesh mobility management (WMM) have been proposed. The common problem with these schemes is that they impose uniform criteria on all the MCs for sending route update message irrespective of their distinct characteristics. This paper proposes a session-to-mobility ratio (SMR) based dynamic mobility management scheme for handling both internet and intranet traffic. To reduce the total communication cost, this scheme considers each MC's session and mobility characteristics by dynamically determining optimal threshold SMR value for each MC. A numerical analysis of the proposed scheme has been carried out. Comparison with other schemes shows that the proposed scheme outperforms MEMO, M3, and WMM with respect to total cost. PMID:24311982

  5. EPA's Quality Policy and Procedure CIO Policy Transmittal 09-001

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    The purpose of this memo is to (1) issue the final versions of the Quality Policy and Procedure documents (with a Q&A document for your reference as well) and (2) call for members of a new advisory group to guide Policy implementation activities.

  6. OIG News Release: EPA IG responds to memo from agency’s Deputy Administrator challenging ‘context’ of responses to Sen. Vitter’s questions

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    EPA Inspector General (IG) Arthur A. Elkins Jr. today responded to a February 27 memorandum from EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe addressing the IG's recent correspondence with U.S. Sen. David Vitter.

  7. Iraq Reconstruction: Lessons in Contracting and Procurement

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    2006-07-01

    January 4, 2006. 283. GAO report, “Federal Procurement: Spending and Workforce Trends,” GAO-03- 443, April 2003, p. 20. 284. Gloria Sochon and John ... Krieger , Presentation to the Government Contract Management Conference, December 5-6, 2005. 285. OMB memo, Deputy Director of Management to Chief

  8. 77 FR 15039 - Certain Frozen Fish Fillets From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results and Partial...

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    ... Memo and ``Memorandum to the File, through Matthew Renkey, Acting Program Manager, AC/CVD Operations... Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.212(b), the Department will determine, and U.S...

  9. 76 FR 26242 - Paper Clips From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of...

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    ... order are plastic and vinyl covered paper clips, butterfly clips, binder clips, or other paper fasteners... order is revoked. Parties can obtain a public copy of the I&D Memo from the Central Records Unit, room...

  10. Memo WX7-14-1359, Subject: PBX 9502 Creep Data, Compression and Tension

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    Thompson, Darla G.

    2014-02-06

    This is a summary of the constant-load, constant-temperature mechanical creep data that has been collected on PBX 9502 in tension and compression over the last 5+ years. This work was primarily funded by the Enhanced Surveillance Campaign (C-8).

  11. 7 CFR 272.3 - Operating guidelines and forms.

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    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Operating guidelines and forms. 272.3 Section 272.3... Operating guidelines and forms. (a) Coverage of operating guidelines. State agencies shall prepare and... Guidelines. Other examples of Operating Guidelines are manuals, instructions, directives or transmittal memos...

  12. Resource Manual for Health Occupations Education Instructors.

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    Feilner, Veronica, Ed.; Robling, Jeannine, Ed.

    This resource manual is designed to assist secondary health occupations instructors in implementing their health occupations programs. It contains two types of materials: informational topics and sample forms, letters, memos, and other materials. The manual begins with an overview of the health occupations education program, followed by these…

  13. Assessment of Student Memo Assignments in Management Science

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    Williams, Julie Ann Stuart; Stanny, Claudia J.; Reid, Randall C.; Hill, Christopher J.; Rosa, Katie Martin

    2015-01-01

    Frequently in Management Science courses, instructors focus primarily on teaching students the mathematics of linear programming models. However, the ability to discuss mathematical expressions in business terms is an important professional skill. The authors present an analysis of student abilities to discuss management science concepts through…

  14. 75 FR 75188 - Listening Session Regarding Improving the Accessibility of Government Information

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    ... technology (EIT) that is accessible. The July memo directs agencies to take stronger steps toward improving the acquisition and implementation of accessible technology. In order to better understand the needs... expressing concerns and proposing ideas. Persons with disabilities, their advocates, technology companies...

  15. A Survey of Great Dictators.

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    Zoerner, C. E., Jr.

    1981-01-01

    A survey of 14 business managers possessing outstanding dictating skills reveals that preparation is the key to efficient dictation, dictation is not confined to brief letters or memos, the ability to dictate over the phone and to machines is important, and you cannot dictate if you cannot write. (FL)

  16. Twin-Telescope Wettzell (TTW)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Hase, H.; Dassing, R.; Kronschnabl, G.; Schlüter, W.; Schwarz, W.; Lauber, P.; Kilger, R.

    2007-07-01

    Following the recommendations made by the VLBI2010 vision report of the IVS, a proposal has been made to construct a Twin Telescope for the Fundamental Station Wettzell in order to meet the future requirements of the next VLBI generation. The Twin Telescope consists of two identical radiotelescopes. It is a project of the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG). This article summarizes the project and some design ideas for the Twin-Telescope. %ZALMA (2005). Technical Specification for Design, Manufacturing, Transport and Integration on Site of the ALMA ANTENNAS, Doc. ALMA-34.00.00.00.006-BSPE. Behrend, D. (2006). VLBI2010 Antenna Specs, Data sheet. DeBoer, D. (2001). The ATA Offset Gregorian Antenna, ATA Memo #16, February 10. Imbriale, W.A. (2006). Design of a Wideband Radio Telescope, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and S. Weinreb and H. Mandi, California Institute of Technology. Kilger, R. (2007). TWIN-Design studies, Presentation for the IVS board members (internal document),Wettzell. Kronschnabl, G. (2006). Subject: Memo from Bill Petrachenko, E-mail to the Twin-Working Group (in German), July. Lindgren, ETS-Lindgren (2005). The Model 3164-05 Open Boundary Quadridge Horn, Data Sheet. Niell, A., A. Whitney, W. Petrachenko, W. Schlüter, N. Vandenberg, H.Hase, Y. Koyama, C. Ma, H. Schuh, G. Tucari (2006). in: IVS Annual Report 2005, pg. 13-40, NASA/TP-2006-214136, April. Olsson, R., Kildal, P.-S., and Weinreb, S. (2006). IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 54, No. 2, February. Petrachenko, B. (2006). The Case For and Against Multiple Antennas at a Site, IVS Memorandum, 2006-019v01. Petrachenko, B. (2006). IVS Memorandum, 2006-016v01. RFSpin (2004). Double Ridged Waveguide Horn-Model DRH20, Antenna Specifications, Data Sheet. Rohde&Schwarz (2004). SHF Antennas Crossed Log- Periodic Antennas HL024A1/S1, Data Sheet. Rohde&Schwarz (2004). SHF Antennas Log-Periodic Antennas HL050/HL050S1, Data Sheet. Rogers, A.E.E. (2006). Simulations of broadband delay measurements, Mark 5 Memo #043, MIT Haystack Observatory. Rogers, A.E.E. (2006). Some thoughts on the calibration of broadband geodetic VLBI, Mark 5 Memo #044, MIT Haystack Observatory. Rothacher M. (2006). GGOS: the IAG contribution to Earth observation, IGS Workshop 2006 "Perspectives and Visions for 2010 and beyond", May 8-12, Darmstadt, Germany Weinreb, S., Mandi, H. (2006). Pattern and Noise Tests of ETS-Lindgren 3164-05 Quadridge/Vivaldi Antenna, California Institute of Technology. Weinreb, S. (2007). Broadband feeds, E-mail, January. Welch, Wm. J. (2005). The Allen Telescope Array, URSI, UC Berkeley, January.

  17. Effects of cold-water corals on fish diversity and density (European continental margin: Arctic, NE Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea): Data from three baited lander systems

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Linley, T. D.; Lavaleye, M.; Maiorano, P.; Bergman, M.; Capezzuto, F.; Cousins, N. J.; D'Onghia, G.; Duineveld, G.; Shields, M. A.; Sion, L.; Tursi, A.; Priede, I. G.

    2017-11-01

    Autonomous photographic landers are a low-impact survey method for the assessment of mobile fauna in situations where methods such as trawling are not feasible or ethical. Three institutions collaborated through the CoralFISH project, each using differing lander systems, to assess the effects of cold-water corals on fish diversity and density. The Biogenic Reef Ichthyofauna Lander (BRIL, Oceanlab), Autonomous Lander for Biological Experiments (ALBEX, NIOZ) and the Marine Environment MOnitoring system (MEMO, CoNISMa) were deployed in four CoralFISH European study regions covering the Arctic, NE Atlantic and Mediterranean, namely Northern Norway (275-310 m depth), Belgica Mound Province (686-1025 m depth), the Bay of Biscay (623-936 m depth), and Santa Maria di Leuca (547-670 m depth). A total of 33 deployments were carried out in the different regions. Both the time of first arrival (Tarr) and the maximum observed number of fish (MaxN) were standardised between the different lander systems and compared between coral and reference stations as indicators of local fish density. Fish reached significantly higher MaxN at the coral stations than at the reference stations. Fish were also found to have significantly lower Tarr in the coral areas in data obtained from the BRIL and MEMO landers. All data indicated that fish abundance is higher within the coral areas. Fish species diversity was higher within the coral areas of Atlantic Ocean while in Northern Norway and Santa Maria di Leuca coral areas, diversity was similar at coral and reference stations but a single dominant species (Brosme brosme and Conger conger respectively) showed much higher density within the coral areas. Indicating that, while cold-water coral reefs have a positive effect on fish diversity and/or abundance, this effect varies across Europe's reefs.

  18. [Everything is valid in chronic pain: Interventions by older adults for pain relief].

    PubMed

    Alvarado-García, Alejandra María; Salazar-Maya, Ángela María

    To describe interventions used by older adults with benign chronic pain. Qualitative study with 25 older adults with benign chronic pain, inhabitants of the cities of Medellín and Bogotá. The technique used to collect information was in-depth interview. The analysis was made using the tools of the theory based on the guidelines of Strauss and Corbin. Using open, axial and selective coding, the constant comparison method allowed the identification of categories and subcategories and simultaneously memos and diagrams were made to reach theoretical saturation. A number of categories were found in this study, suggesting interventions used by the elderly to address chronic pain. They started looking at a number of options such as: taking medication, self-prescribing, feeling fear of taking pills, identifying the damage caused by drugs, using hot water, staying still, taking right postures, walking and exercising, using attachments that help them and making home remedies; all of them become alternatives that can cause pain relief. The study allowed describing interventions that older adults use to mitigate their pain. This ranged from pharmacological to non-pharmacological interventions, as simple as posture, cold, heat, massage or distractions among others, which play an important role in pain relief. Knowing these interventions helps healthcare professionals consider care options different to medication intake, proposing strategies that are easily accessible and can operate at the time to address a patient with chronic pain. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

  19. Teaching Effective Communication Skills with ACE: Analyzing, Composing, & Evaluating

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    Snyder, Lisa Gueldenzoph; Shwom, Barbara

    2011-01-01

    Most business communication classes teach students to use a writing process to compose effective documents. Students practice the process by applying it to various types of writing with various purposes-reports, presentations, bad news letters, persuasive memos, etc. However, unless students practice that process in other contexts outside of the…

  20. The Advantages of a Course in Intermediate Typewriting.

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    Nebel, Joseph A.

    1980-01-01

    Suggests a one-semester intermediate typewriting course for students who have not attained a speed of 30-35 words per minute. It would emphasize remedial exercises as well as exercises on letters, memos, reports, invoices, and other business forms. The student would then enter advanced typewriting, business machines, and communications. (JOW)

  1. Educational Knowledge Brokerage and Mobilization: The "Marshall Memo" Case

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    Malin, Joel R.; Paralkar, Vijay Keshaorao

    2017-01-01

    The importance of intermediation between communities primarily engaged in research production and those primarily engaged in practice is increasingly acknowledged, yet our understanding of the nature and influence of this work in education remains limited. Accordingly, this study utilizes case study methodology and aspires to understand the…

  2. 78 FR 39294 - Government in the Sunshine; Meeting Notice

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    ... provide your name, date of birth, and social security number (SSN) or passport number. You may provide... Discussion Agenda: 1. Final interagency rulemaking: strengthening and harmonizing the regulatory capital... to conform the market risk capital rule to the final Basel III rule. Notes: 1. The staff memo to the...

  3. Grammar as a Programming Language. Artificial Intelligence Memo 391.

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    Rowe, Neil

    Student projects that involve writing generative grammars in the computer language, "LOGO," are described in this paper, which presents a grammar-running control structure that allows students to modify and improve the grammar interpreter itself while learning how a simple kind of computer parser works. Included are procedures for…

  4. DigiMemo: Facilitating the Note Taking Process

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    Kurt, Serhat

    2009-01-01

    Everyone takes notes daily for various reasons. Note taking is very popular in school settings and generally recognized as an effective learning strategy. Further, note taking is a complex process because it requires understanding, selection of information and writing. Some new technological tools may facilitate the note taking process. Among such…

  5. Congressional Hearings « Coast Guard Maritime Commons

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    - Implementation of programs Rear Adm. Linda Fagan, deputy commandant for operations, policy, and capabilities testimony regarding El Faro reports Rear Admiral John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy final action memo Rear Admiral John Nadeau, assistant commandant for prevention policy, will testify

  6. Optical Transformation during Movement: Review of the Optical Concomitants of Egomotion

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1982-10-01

    Sir Fred Hioyle, thq astronomer, derivEd thp basic relationship in a footnote tD a science fiction Look ( Hoyle , 1973, pp. 15-17). Succr-.ssuliy...I. Memo No. 572, Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, d~ssachusetts Institute of Technology, April 1980. Egomotion Flow Pattern 66 Hoyle , F. The black

  7. A Story About People.

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    New York Univ., NY. Alternate Media Center.

    The Community Video Workshop, a pilot project being undertaken by the Alternate Media Center of New York University's School of the Arts in cooperation with ATC and Berks TV Cable Company, was intended to make cable television facilities available to Berks County. This document consists of a collection of newspaper clippings, letters, memos, and…

  8. Waiver Culture: The Unintended Consequence of Ethics Compliance

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    Genova, Gina L.

    2008-01-01

    The passage of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (2002) spawned a series of compliance and ethics programs --the revised Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations known as the Thompson Memo (Thompson, 2003), the revised Federal Sentencing Guidelines that included the Effective Compliance and Ethics Program and the corporate…

  9. Effects of External Learning Aids on Learning with Ill-Structured Hypertext.

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    Astleitner, Hermann

    1997-01-01

    Describes three experiments with high school and college students concerning learning with ill-structured hypertext; in each study, one different kind of external learning aid (memo pads, learning time, and teaching objectives) was manipulated and examined for its effect on intentional and incidental knowledge acquisition. Findings are discussed…

  10. Delivering the "Write" Message: The Memo and Transformational Leadership.

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    Lamb, Bill; And Others

    Since the vast majority of conflict situations arise from a breakdown in the communication process, where one individual misunderstands something generated by another, the crucial challenge for leaders lies in avoiding misunderstandings. Leaders must remember, when formulating all sorts of correspondence, that when a "sender" forms a message and…

  11. 75 FR 77041 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collections: Two Information Collections

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    2010-12-10

    ... directed to Nicholas Memos, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, who may be..., Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7251] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collections: Two...

  12. A Survey of Idaho's Private Schools

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    Catt, Andrew D.

    2014-01-01

    In this memo, we synthesize information collected recently in two private school surveys, one conducted by the U.S. Department of Education and another by the Friedman Foundation and the Idaho Federation of Independent Schools (IDFIS). After a brief description of the data sources, we present the key survey findings in two sections.

  13. Two Applications of Simulation in the Educational Environment. Tech Memo.

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    Thomas, David B.

    Two educational computer simulations are described in this paper. One of the simulations is STATSIM, a series of exercises applicable to statistical instruction. The content of the other simulation is comprised of mathematical learning models. Student involvement, the interactive nature of the simulations, and terminal display of materials are…

  14. Climate change effects on central New Mexico's land use, transportation system and key natural resources : task 1.1 memo.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2014-12-01

    This report summarizes potential climate change effects on the availability of water, land use, transportation infrastructure, and key natural resources in central New Mexico. This work is being done as part of the Interagency Transportation, Land Us...

  15. Climate change effects on central New Mexico's land use, transportation system, and key natural resources : task 1.2 memo

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2014-05-01

    The purpose of this report is to illustrate how planning decisions made today will affect central New Mexicos resilience to climate change impacts in 2040. This report first describes climate change impacts in central New Mexico. This report then ...

  16. 75 FR 12493 - Task Force on Childhood Obesity: Request for Information

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    ... Force on Childhood Obesity: Request for Information AGENCY: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S.... SUMMARY: Across the country, childhood obesity has reached epidemic rates. On February 9, 2010, President Obama signed a Presidential Memo establishing a Task Force on Childhood Obesity that directs Federal...

  17. 75 FR 14652 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending March 13, 2010

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    2010-03-26

    ... of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: TC3 Within South West Pacific, between South Asian Subcontinent, South East Asia and South West Pacific (Memo 1364). Intended effective date: for...: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: Mail Vote 628 Resolutions 010s, TC2...

  18. 75 FR 65703 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending October 8, 2010

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    ...: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: TC3 Special Passenger Amending Resolution 010a from Korea (Rep. of) to South East Asia (except Guam, Northern Mariana Islands) (Memo 1404.... Parties: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: TC3 Special Passenger Amending...

  19. HATS: A Design Procedure for Routine Business Documents.

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    Baker, William H.

    2001-01-01

    Describes an approach to teaching students a basic design process for routine business documents like memos, letters, and reports. Outlines the design principles of HATS (Headings, Access, Typography, and Spacing), how they apply in before-and-after fashion to various documents, and discusses an assignment in which students redesign an existing…

  20. Developing Communication in the Workplace for Non-Native English Speakers.

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    Nichols, Pat; Watkins, Lisa

    This curriculum module contains materials for conducting a course designed to build oral and written English skills for nonnative speakers. The course focuses on increasing vocabulary, improving listening/speaking skills, extracting information from various written texts (such as memos, notes, business forms, manuals, letters), and developing…

  1. University of Oregon Faculty Handbook and Administrative Memos.

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    Oregon Univ., Eugene.

    The handbook for the University of Oregon is divided into two parts. The first part contains general information for the faculty about the university and specific procedures and programs of interest including academic advising, counseling center, salaries, fringe benefits, and services and facilities available, as well as detailed faculty…

  2. Defense.gov Special Report: Feds Feed Families Campaign

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    generous donations! Defense Department Launches Campaign The federal-wide Feds Feed Families Food Drive 2 million pounds of food for families in need this summer. In the memo below, Deputy Secretary of workforce to donate. Deputy Secretary Memorandum Top Stories Department Celebrates Food Drive Success

  3. Non-Delegability of Section 3004(t) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Authorization Status of Several Non-Checklist Authorities

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Memo announcing the PSPD, Office of Solid Waste and the Office of the General Counsel have reexamined the requirement for States to adopt and become authorized for counterparts to certain provisions in RCRA 3004(t).

  4. 20 CFR 498.207 - Discovery.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ..., memos, notes and other data and documentary evidence. Nothing contained in this section will be interpreted to require the creation of a document, except that requested data stored in an electronic data storage system will be produced in a form accessible to the requesting party. (d)(1) A party who has been...

  5. 20 CFR 498.207 - Discovery.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ..., memos, notes and other data and documentary evidence. Nothing contained in this section will be interpreted to require the creation of a document, except that requested data stored in an electronic data storage system will be produced in a form accessible to the requesting party. (d)(1) A party who has been...

  6. 20 CFR 498.207 - Discovery.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ..., memos, notes and other data and documentary evidence. Nothing contained in this section will be interpreted to require the creation of a document, except that requested data stored in an electronic data storage system will be produced in a form accessible to the requesting party. (d)(1) A party who has been...

  7. 20 CFR 498.207 - Discovery.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ..., memos, notes and other data and documentary evidence. Nothing contained in this section will be interpreted to require the creation of a document, except that requested data stored in an electronic data storage system will be produced in a form accessible to the requesting party. (d)(1) A party who has been...

  8. Are DACA Students Still Safe to Stay?

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    Patel, Pooja

    2017-01-01

    The Trump administration has sent mixed signals about the future of the DACA program, creating uncertainty among recipients and their families. A leaked draft of an internal memo hinted that the Trump administration intends to cut the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Given such ambiguity, advocates like Gregory Chen, the…

  9. Writing for Manufacturing Personnel.

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    Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ.

    This document, developed by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners, offers lists of topics covered in each day of a 24-day course designed to teach General Motors employees the following skills: document information; write clear directions and instructions; outline and organize thoughts and ideas; write memos and business…

  10. Writing that Works.

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    Roman, Kenneth; Raphaelson, Joel

    Intended for use by nonprofessional writers who must use the written word to communicate and get results, this book offers practical suggestions on how to write business letters, memos, sales and fund raising letters, plans, and reports. The book covers general principles of good writing and emphasizes the importance of editing. In addition, it…

  11. THE NEW MEDIA--MEMO TO EDUCATIONAL PLANNERS.

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    SCHRAMM, WILBUR; AND OTHERS

    THIS STUDY REVIEWS THE EDUCATIONAL USES, EFFECTIVENESS AND COSTS OF THE NEW MEDIA (RADIO, TELEVISION, PROGRAMED LEARNING, CORRESPONDENCE STUDY, AND FILMS AND AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS) AND MAKES SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS THEIR EFFECTIVE USE IN EDUCATION. NEW MEDIA HAVE BEEN USED FOR UPGRADING INSTRUCTION, TEACHER TRAINING, EXTENSION OF EDUCATION, LITERACY AND…

  12. Overview of a Linguistic Theory of Design. AI Memo 383A.

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    Miller, Mark L.; Goldstein, Ira P.

    The SPADE theory, which uses linguistic formalisms to model the planning and debugging processes of computer programming, was simultaneously developed and tested in three separate contexts--computer uses in education, automatic programming (a traditional artificial intelligence arena), and protocol analysis (the domain of information processing…

  13. Structural Damage Prediction and Analysis for Hypervelocity Impact: Consulting

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    1995-01-01

    A portion of the contract NAS8-38856, 'Structural Damage Prediction and Analysis for Hypervelocity Impacts,' from NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), included consulting which was to be documented in the final report. This attachment to the final report contains memos produced as part of that consulting.

  14. Identification of Nonadaptive MBA Writers through the Use of Linguistic Analysis

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    Divoky, James J.; Rothermel, Mary Anne

    2009-01-01

    Samples of formal business reports and business memos were obtained from MBA students in multiple disciplines. The samples were analyzed in terms of their relative cohesion, concreteness of wording, causal relationships, intentional referencing, and readability. A classification function based on these measures was then used to identify entering…

  15. LOGO Progress Report 1973-1975. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 356. Revised.

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    Abelson, H.; And Others

    This report outlines the accomplishments of the LOGO project of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory during the period 1973-1975. Three major areas of work are listed: (1) building learning environments, (2) the theory behind the environments, and (3) experimenting with learning environments. Advances in…

  16. 78 FR 7821 - Public Availability of Railroad Retirement Board FY 2012 Service Contract Inventory

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    .../files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf . The Railroad Retirement Board has... analysis of its selected special interest functions from the FY 2012 Service Contract inventory, and finally (4) the analysis report on its FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory special interest functions, on...

  17. Shifting patterns of practice: nurse practitioners in a managed care environment.

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    Johnson, Rosemary

    2005-01-01

    The purpose of this qualitative study was to uncover patterns across nurse practitioner (NP) experiences that contribute to understanding their perceptions of managed care, how it affects daily practice, and how NPs respond to a changing managed care workplace. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 NPs representing primary care, specialty, and independent practices. Over an 18-month period, data collection and analysis occurred simultaneously using standard methods of purposive sampling, constant comparison, memoing, and member checks. This study illuminates the tension NPs experience between a business and a professional ethic and the strategies they use to reconcile this difference with core nursing values. Type of setting, workplace dynamics, and length of time in practice contributed to variation in NP perspectives.

  18. Bringing Back the Social Affordances of the Paper Memo to Aerospace Systems Engineering Work

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    Davidoff, Scott; Holloway, Alexandra

    2014-01-01

    Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a relatively new field that brings together the interdisciplinary study of technological components of a project (systems engineering) with a model-based ontology to express the hierarchical and behavioral relationships between the components (computational modeling). Despite the compelling promises of the benefits of MBSE, such as improved communication and productivity due to an underlying language and data model, we observed hesitation to its adoption at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. To investigate, we conducted a six-month ethnographic field investigation and needs validation with 19 systems engineers. This paper contributes our observations of a generational shift in one of JPL's core technologies. We report on a cultural misunderstanding between communities of practice that bolsters the existing technology drag. Given the high cost of failure, we springboard our observations into a design hypothesis - an intervention that blends the social affordances of the narrative-based work flow with the rich technological advantages of explicit data references and relationships of the model-based approach. We provide a design rationale, and the results of our evaluation.

  19. Internet-Based Recruitment to a Depression Prevention Intervention: Lessons From the Mood Memos Study

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    Jorm, Anthony Francis; Mackinnon, Andrew James

    2013-01-01

    Background Recruiting participants to randomized controlled trials of health interventions can be very difficult. Internet-based recruitment is becoming an increasingly important mode of recruitment, yet there are few detailed accounts of experiences recruiting participants to mental health interventions. Objective To report on our experience with Internet-based recruitment to an online depression prevention intervention and pass on lessons we learned. Methods Participants were recruited to the Mood Memos study, an online preventive depression intervention, purely through Internet-based sources. The study was targeted to adults with subthreshold depression symptoms from several English-speaking countries. A variety of online recruitment sources were trialed, including search engine advertising (Google, Yahoo!, Bing), Facebook advertising, posts in forums and online noticeboards, and promotion through relevant websites and email newsletters of mental health organizations. Results The study website received visits from 94,808 individuals over the 14-month recruitment period. The recruitment target was reached with 1699 individuals signing up to the randomized controlled trial and 1326 fully enrolling. Most visitors arrived via Google advertising, which promoted a depression-screening questionnaire. Google advertising accounted for nearly half of the total participants who signed up to the study, at an average cost of AUD $12 per participant. Promoting the study through trustworthy organizations and websites known to participants was also effective. Recruitment techniques that were less effective were contacting forums, email groups, and community noticeboards. Conclusions Several techniques, including Google advertising, were successful in recruiting participants to a trial evaluating an online depression intervention. Results suggest that Internet-based recruitment to mental health interventions is feasible and can be relatively affordable. Trial Registration ACTRN12609000925246 PMID:23403043

  20. Understanding Understanding Mathematics. Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 488.

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    Michener, Edwina Rissland

    This document is concerned with the important extra-logical knowledge that is often outside of traditional discussions in mathematics, and looks at some of the ingredients and processes involved in the understanding of mathematics. The goal is to develop a conceptual framework in which to talk about mathematical knowledge and to understand the…

  1. NEW BEDFORD, EMAIL REGARDING NEW BEDFORD HARBOR - DESIGN MEMORANDUMS 2 & 5 (MEMOS ATTACHED) - STATE ENHANCED REMEDY (SER), 08-21-2012, SDMS# 526371

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    ... The gates consist of two similar leaves .with radii of 90 feet and overall height of 61 feet. ... I ~~~~~o~~~~~de~~~~~e:h~~h a beveled ...

  2. 76 FR 5364 - Public Availability of Department of Energy FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory

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    ... with guidance issued on November 5, 2010 by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf . Department of Energy has posted its...

  3. 78 FR 33466 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending May 11, 2013

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    ... Week Ending May 11, 2013 The following Agreements were filed with the Department of Transportation... filing of the application. Docket Number: DOT-OST-2013-0098. Date Filed: May 8, 2013. Parties: Members of the International Air Transport Association. Subject: PTC12 via 3 Memo 0001/22 April 2013. Intended...

  4. Integrating Information Technology into an Accounting Communication Class

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    Vik, Gretchen N.

    2007-01-01

    In the accounting communication class, which includes both writing and making presentations, the article-based memo has always been the first assignment, in which students learn business formats and writing style, use of headings, audience analysis, and adapting material for different audiences. As part of a large project to revise the accounting…

  5. Artificial Intelligence: Themes in the Second Decade. Memo Number 67.

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    Feigenbaum, Edward A.

    The text of an invited address on artificial intelligence (AI) research over the 1963-1968 period is presented. A survey of recent studies on the computer simulation of intellective processes emphasizes developments in heuristic programing, problem-solving and closely related learning models. Progress and problems in these areas are indicated by…

  6. 77 FR 6584 - Public Availability of Department of Justice FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory

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    ... has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on December 19, 2011 by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventory-guidance.pdf . The...

  7. 77 FR 5868 - Public Availability of the Department of Transportation FY 2011 Service Contract Inventory

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    ... has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010 by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf...

  8. 76 FR 9361 - Public Availability of Department of Justice FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory

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    ... has been developed in accordance with guidance issued on November 5, 2010 by the Office of Management and Budget's Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). OFPP's guidance is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/service-contract-inventories-guidance-11052010.pdf...

  9. "Torture Memos" vs. Academic Freedom

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    Glenn, David

    2009-01-01

    When people gathered last May for the commencement ceremony at the University of California at Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law, they were greeted by chanting activists from the National Lawyers Guild and other left-wing groups. The university, protesters shouted, should fire John C. Yoo, a tenured professor who has taught at the law school…

  10. Turtle Escapes the Plane: Some Advanced Turtle Geometry. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 348.

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    diSessa, Andy

    The LOGO Turtles, originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory for teaching concepts in elementary geometry to primary-age children, can also be used in teaching higher-level mathematics. In the exercises described here, the turtle was programed to traverse curved surfaces. Both geometric and…

  11. Freeing Schools from Washington's Education Overreach. WebMemo. No. 3214

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    Marshall, Jennifer A.

    2011-01-01

    Renewed interest in restoring constitutional principles has sharpened debate on a variety of policy issues. Education is no exception. The Constitution does not provide for a federal role in education, and public schools have traditionally been under the jurisdiction of local authorities. Washington's intervention seems to have brought out the…

  12. A Case Study of a Quasi-Stationary Tropical Convective Line

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    1989-08-01

    G Scialom, and J. Testud , 1987: A tropical squall line observed during the COPT 81 experiment in West Africa. Part 1: Kinematic structure inferred...mesosynoptic analysis of the thunderstorms on 28 August 1958. Brit. Meteor. Office, Geophys. Memo., No. 106, 74 pp. Rcux, F., J. Testud , M. Payen and B. Pinty

  13. "Sortilegio": Cola Rienzi and the Blasphemy of Documentation.

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    Di Renzo, Anthony

    1997-01-01

    Pinpoints Cola Rienzi as an important figure in the history of professional writing. States that he combined a passion for classical rhetoric and literature with extensive training in legal documentation to create and sustain a messianic regime in 14th-century Italy by imitating ancient Roman memos and reports in his written edicts. (PA)

  14. Might the New Gates Education Initiative Close Opportunity Gaps?

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    Welner, Kevin

    2017-01-01

    In this Policy Memo, the author considers the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's newest effort, focused on "Networks for School Improvement," and how this initiative can learn from the Foundation's own past initiatives as well as from research evidence more generally. The author worries that in K-12 education, the Foundation has…

  15. Subjectivities in the Sandbox: Discovering Biases through Visual Memo Writing

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    Lisi, Bethany

    2016-01-01

    Having insider status at an organization under study can present a researcher with benefits and challenges. Insider researchers may have access to honest dialogue with study participants but may also be vulnerable to uncomfortable conversations and organizational conflicts. Insider researchers also have to contend with their own biases they bring…

  16. 75 FR 51754 - Certain Activated Carbon from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of...

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    ... Carbon Co., Ltd.; Datong Juqiang Activated Carbon Co., Ltd.; Datong Locomotive Coal & Chemicals Co., Ltd....; Xingtai Coal Chemical Co., Ltd; Zhejiang Xingda Activated Carbon Co., Ltd. \\1\\ See Memo to the File from... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A-570-904] Certain Activated Carbon...

  17. Information Prosthetics for the Handicapped. Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 496.

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    Papert, Seymour A.; Weir, Sylvia

    The proposal outlines a study to assess the role of computers in assessing and instructing students with severe cerebral palsy in spatial and communication skills. The computer's capacity to make learning interesting and challenging to the severely disabled student is noted, along with its use as a diagnostic tool. Implications for theories on…

  18. School Choice in Sweden: An Interview with Thomas Idergard of Timbro. WebMemo. No. 2828

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    Lips, Dan

    2010-01-01

    Across the United States, policymakers are increasingly adopting education policies that give families the power to choose their children's schools. Nonetheless, the idea of providing school vouchers to allow children to attend private schools remains controversial. For instance, congressional leaders and the Obama Administration have tried to end…

  19. Integrating Effective Writing Skills in the Accounting Curriculum.

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    May, Gordon S.; Arevalo, Claire

    1983-01-01

    The J. M. Tull School of Accounting at the University of Georgia has developed a program that integrates the teaching of writing skills with the regular accounting courses. Students in a three-course sequence write a total of eight papers--technical, memos, or reports--in assignments that resemble writing tasks encountered by professional…

  20. Project LIFT: Year Three Student Outcomes Memo

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    Norton, Michael; Kim, Dae Y.; Long, Daniel A.

    2016-01-01

    Research for Action (RFA) was commissioned to evaluate changes in student outcomes during the first three years of the Project Leadership and Investment for Transformation (LIFT). This report focuses on two questions: (1) how do LIFT students' behavioral and academic performance compare to those of a matched set of non-LIFT comparison students?;…

  1. Professional Writing in the English Classroom: Professional Writing--What You Already Know

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    Bush, Jonathan; Zuidema, Leah

    2010-01-01

    This article presents the first installment of "Professional Writing in the English Classroom." The authors begin by answering the obvious question: What is professional writing? It isn't remedial writing, and it involves much more than writing memos, business letters, and resumes (although it certainly includes those genres). Professional writing…

  2. Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES)

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    2016-03-01

    Executive DoD - Department of Defense DoDAF - DoD Architecture Framework FD - Full Deployment FDD - Full Deployment Decision FY - Fiscal Year IA...Deployment Decision Jun 2015 Oct 2015 Full Deployment1 Sep 2024 Sep 2023 Memo 1/ Per the FDD ADM approved by USD(AT&L) on October 13, 2015, the FD date was

  3. Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments Increment 2A (DCAPES Inc 2A)

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    2016-03-01

    Document DAE - Defense Acquisition Executive DoD - Department of Defense DoDAF - DoD Architecture Framework FD - Full Deployment FDD - Full...Jun 2009 DT/OT Completion Jan 2015 Jan 2015 FDD Aug 2015 Oct 2015 FD TBD Oct 2015 Memo DCAPES is a National Security System. Acronyms and

  4. 76 FR 47990 - Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Updates to Country Policies, and...

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    ...: Effective Date: This rule is effective August 8, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Memos...) 261-8199; or e-mail: [email protected] . Attn: Part 126, Country Policies. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION... of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defense articles...

  5. The Process of Social Identity Development in Adolescent High School Choral Singers: A Grounded Theory

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    Parker, Elizabeth Cassidy

    2014-01-01

    The purpose of this grounded theory study was to describe the process of adolescent choral singers' social identity development within three midsized, midwestern high school mixed choirs. Forty-nine interviews were conducted with 36 different participants. Secondary data sources included memoing, observations, and interviews with the choir…

  6. ATS-5 12 year in orbit evaluation

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    Kissel, F. J.; Schaffer, J.

    1981-01-01

    The results of the ATS 5 End-of-Life (EOL) tests are presented. Whenever possible, the test data were compared with prelaunch and inflight data. Pertinent memos and other informal documents containing these data are included as appendixes. The EOL tests include communication subsystems tests, power sybsystem tests, and gravity gradient television camera system tests.

  7. Writing by Number: Teaching Students to Read the Balance Sheet.

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    Cross, Mary

    1990-01-01

    Describes an assignment in which students write a short memo report analyzing and comparing both what a company says in its annual report and what its balance sheet shows. Describes four simple mathematical formulas students can use to quickly diagnose a company's financial health. Appends a sample of the short report format. (RS)

  8. 76 FR 20806 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending March 19, 2011

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    ... North & Central Pacific (except between USA and Korea (Rep. of), Malaysia) Minutes (Memo 518). (b) TC31 North and Central Pacific (except between Korea (Rep. of), Malaysia and USA) Mail Vote 667--Resolution.... Subject: (a) TC31 North & Central Pacific Between Korea (Rep. of), Malaysia and USA Flex Fares Resolutions...

  9. AI Based Personal Learning Environments: Directions for Long Term Research. AI Memo 384.

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    Goldstein, Ira P.; Miller, Mark L.

    The application of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to the design of personal learning environments is an enterprise of both theoretical and practical interest. In the short term, the process of developing and testing intelligent tutoring programs serves as a new experimental vehicle for exploring alternative cognitive and pedagogical…

  10. A Dozen Economic Facts about K-12 Education. Policy Memo

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    Greenstone, Michael; Harris, Max; Li, Karen; Looney, Adam; Patashnik, Jeremy

    2012-01-01

    The Hamilton Project's mission is advancing opportunity, prosperity, and growth. On both the individual and society-wide levels, a strong public education system enables Americans to achieve those objectives. Indeed, education has historically been the great equalizer and offered students of all backgrounds not the promise of equal outcomes but…

  11. "Youth" Making Us Fit: On Europe as Operator of Political Technologies

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    Olsson, Ulf; Petersson, Kenneth; Krejsler, John B.

    2011-01-01

    This article problematizes the construction of youth as a "driving force" in the contemporary configuration of the European Union (EU) as an educational and political space. The study draws empirical nourishment out of documents that are central to the ongoing formation of the Union, be it White Papers, scripts or memos concerning…

  12. Teaching the Proposal in the Professional Writing Course.

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    Wahlstrom, Ralph

    2002-01-01

    Outlines a professional writing course based on a proposal format that ties the classroom to the student's world. Suggests teaching document forms such as memos, letters, and reports in the context of a comprehensive proposal format. Argues that the proposal can serve as the basis and motivation for an introductory professional writing course. (SG)

  13. Development of Composite Case Salvage Procedures

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    1982-04-01

    submerged in water. The metal parts of a Pershing size motor could be reclaimed by underwater burnout, depending on the severity of the defect. A description...tion in burst strength results, and b) the effects of multi-proofing. C-135 (. APPENDIX A INTER-OFFICE MEMO , ATh 23 No,. mbr 19A, 9205-81-4080 TO: K. B

  14. Hired Guns: Views about Armed Contractors in Operation Iraqi Freedom

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    2010-01-01

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

  15. Integrating Business Core Knowledge through Upper Division Report Composition

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    Roach, Joy; Tracy, Daniel; Durden, Kay

    2007-01-01

    The most ambitious project of many undergraduate business communication courses is the formal report. This assignment typically requires the use of many writing skills nurtured throughout the course. Skills such as proper style, tone, organization, flow, and mechanics are enhanced through the writing of memos and various types of letters. While…

  16. F. J. Roethlisberger and the Elusive Phenomena of Organizational Behavior

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    Vaill, Peter B.

    2007-01-01

    In 1961, Fritz Roethlisberger, coauthor of the landmark Hawthorne studies, wrote a memorandum sketching his understanding of the nascent field of organizational behavior. The memo's purpose was to discuss the relationships of theory and practice in the field, identifying in particular some of the tensions and contradictions that the field poses…

  17. Known TCP Implementation Problems

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    Paxson, Vern (Editor); Allman, Mark; Dawson, Scott; Fenner, William; Griner, Jim; Heavens, Ian; Lahey, K.; Semke, J.; Volz, B.

    1999-01-01

    This memo catalogs a number of known TCP implementation problems. The goal in doing so is to improve conditions in the existing Internet by enhancing the quality of current TCP/IP implementations. It is hoped that both performance and correctness issues can be resolved by making implementors aware of the problems and their solutions. In the long term, it is hoped that this will provide a reduction in unnecessary traffic on the network, the rate of connection failures due to protocol errors, and load on network servers due to time spent processing both unsuccessful connections and retransmitted data. This will help to ensure the stability of the global Internet. Each problem is defined as follows: Name of Problem The name associated with the problem. In this memo, the name is given as a subsection heading. Classification one or more problem categories for which the problem is classified: "congestion control", "performance", "reliability", "resource management". Description A definition of the problem, succinct but including necessary background material. Significance A brief summary of the sorts of environments for which the problem is significant.

  18. Information on a Major New Initiative: Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome (1986 DOE Memorandum)

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    DeLisi, Charles (Associate Director, Health and Environmental Research, DOE Office of Energy Research)

    1986-05-06

    In the history of the Human Genome Program, Dr. Charles DeLisi and Dr. Alvin Trivelpiece of the Department of Energy (DOE) were instrumental in moving the seeds of the program forward. This May 1986 memo from DeLisi to Trivelpiece, Director of DOE's Office of Energy Research, documents this fact. Following the March 1986 Santa Fe workshop on the subject of mapping and sequencing the human genome, DeLisi's memo outlines workshop conclusions, explains the relevance of this project to DOE and the importance of the Department's laboratories and capabilities, notes the critical experience of DOE in managing projects of this scale and potential magnitude, and recognizes the fact that the project will impact biomedical science in ways which could not be fully anticipated at the time. Subsequently, program guidance was further sought from the DOE Health Effects Research Advisory Committee (HERAC) and the April 1987 HERAC report recommended that DOE and the nation commit to a large, multidisciplinary, scientific and technological undertaking to map and sequence the human genome.

  19. The Manuscript That We Finished: Structural Separation Reduces the Cost of Complement Coercion

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    Lowder, Matthew W.; Gordon, Peter C.

    2015-01-01

    Two eye-tracking experiments examined the effects of sentence structure on the processing of complement coercion, in which an event-selecting verb combines with a complement that represents an entity (e.g., "began the memo"). Previous work has demonstrated that these expressions impose a processing cost, which has been attributed to the…

  20. A Close Textual Analysis of Corporate Layoff Memos

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    Warnick, Quinn

    2010-01-01

    All employers occasionally must deliver bad news to their employees, but few bad news situations can compete with the delicate task of announcing layoffs. In an electronic age, when layoff notices delivered via email are quickly leaked to outsiders, CEOs must take into account not only the employees who will be affected by the layoffs but also the…

  1. Education Savings Accounts: A Promising Way Forward on School Choice. WebMemo. No. 3382

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    Burke, Lindsey M.

    2011-01-01

    Across the country, states are enacting and expanding school choice options for families. This year alone, 12 states and the District of Columbia have implemented new school choice options for children or expanded existing options, leading The Wall Street Journal to label 2011 "The Year of School Choice." Among the many school choice…

  2. Testing the Recognition and Perception of Errors in Context

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    Brandenburg, Laura C.

    2015-01-01

    This study tests the recognition of errors in context and whether the presence of errors affects the reader's perception of the writer's ethos. In an experimental, posttest only design, participants were randomly assigned a memo to read in an online survey: one version with errors and one version without. Of the six intentional errors in version…

  3. Using Chronic Absence in a Multi-Metric Accountability System. Policy Memo 16-1

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    Hough, Heather

    2016-01-01

    With the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, California must integrate additional measures of student and school performance into the state-wide accountability system. To support the conversation as policymakers consider if/how to include chronic absenteeism data in the state's accountability system, PACE has conducted an…

  4. The Art of Snaring Dragons. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 338. Revised.

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    Cohen, Harvey A.

    Several models for problem solving are discussed, and the idea of a heuristic frame is developed. This concept provides a description of the evolution of problem-solving skills in terms of the growth of the number of algorithms available and increased sophistication in their use. The heuristic frame model is applied to two sets of physical…

  5. Identity Crisis: Multiple Measures and the Identification of Schools under ESSA. Policy Memo 16-3

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    Hough, Heather; Penner, Emily; Witte, Joe

    2016-01-01

    The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) makes sweeping changes to the way school performance is measured. Using the innovative measurement system developed by the CORE Districts in California, the authors explore how schools can be identified for support and improvement using a multiple measures framework. They show that 1) Different academic…

  6. Velocity Space and the Geometry of Planetary Orbits. Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 320.

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    Abelson, Harold; And Others

    An approach to orbital mechanics, which is accessible to beginning physics students and presupposes no knowledge of calculus, is presented. A theory of orbits is developed for the inverse-square central force law which differs considerably from the usual deductive approach. This document begins with qualitative aspects of solutions, and leads to a…

  7. Teaching Children Thinking. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 247.

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    Papert, Seymour

    It is possible to maintain a vision of a technologically oriented educational system which is grander than the current one in which new gadgets are used to teach the old material in a thinly disguised old way. Educational innovation, particularly when computers are included, can find better things for children to do and better ways for the child…

  8. 76 FR 5236 - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-4071, Export Declaration of Defense...

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    ... Nicholas Memos, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, who may be reached via the... Director of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political- Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State. [FR... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7315] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form...

  9. A Principled Federal Role in Higher Education. Education Policy Program Brief

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    Baum, Sandy; Harris, Douglas N.; Kelly, Andrew; Mitchell, Ted

    2017-01-01

    The federal role in higher education has grown over the past two decades, and now a new administration has the opportunity to chart the direction of the country's colleges and universities. To help inform these decisions, the Urban Institute convened a bipartisan group of scholars and policy advisers to write a series of memos highlighting the…

  10. An Assessment Program Designed To Improve Communication Instruction through a Competency-Based Core Curriculum.

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    Aitken, Joan E.; Neer, Michael R.

    This paper provides an example procedure used to design and install a program of assessment to improve communication instruction through a competency-based core curriculum at a mid-sized, urban university. The paper models the various steps in the process, and includes specific tests, forms, memos, course description, sources, and procedures which…

  11. The TV Turtle: A LOGO Graphics System for Raster Displays. AI Memo 361.

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    Lieberman, Henry

    This discussion of the advantages and limitations of raster graphics systems points out that until recently, most computer graphics systems have been oriented toward the display of line drawings, continually refreshing the screen from a display list of vectors. Developments such as plasma panel displays and rapidly declining memory prices have now…

  12. Parsing Protocols Using Problem Solving Grammars. AI Memo 385.

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    Miller, Mark L.; Goldstein, Ira P.

    A theory of the planning and debugging of computer programs is formalized as a context free grammar, which is used to reveal the constituent structure of problem solving episodes by parsing protocols in which programs are written, tested, and debugged. This is illustrated by the detailed analysis of an actual session with a beginning student…

  13. pre COBE history

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    that insted of a balloon, we could try to fly from an airplane instead -- the C-141 run by NASA for infrared measurements. George went to NASA Ames to investigate. It looked difficult, since the hatch in the a memo format that might appeal to NASA. For the first time, Terry and George were added as co

  14. The Luxury of Necessity. Logo Memo No. 12.

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    Bamberger, Jeanne

    Research in the development of musical perception is described. It is crucial to students' experience that they learn to bring to the surface those "invisible" ideas inherent in music development such as clapping a rhythm or singing a tune. In this way they learn to bridge the gap between intuitive knowledge and the representation of this…

  15. User Guide for the 2014-15 Teacher Median Student Growth Percentile Report

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    New Jersey Department of Education, 2016

    2016-01-01

    On March 22, 2016, the New Jersey Department of Education ("the Department") published a broadcast memo sharing secure district access to 2014-15 median Student Growth Percentile (mSGP) data for all qualifying teachers. These data describe student growth from the last school year, and comprise 10% of qualifying teachers' 2014-15…

  16. Models for Selecting Chief State School Officers. Policy Memo Series, No. 1.

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    Sanchez, Karen L. Van Til; Hall, Gayle C.

    The process of selecting a chief state school officer (CSSO) can be a significant means of allocating policymaking power in state educational governance. This paper examines the role of the chief state school officer and explains how that role is influenced by the selection process. Four selection models are described, along with the advantages…

  17. 76 FR 33400 - Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending May 7, 2011

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    2011-06-08

    ... International Air Transport Association. Subject: TC31 South West Pacific--TC1 (except Canada, USA). Composite.... Composite Resolutions e-Tariffs, 4-22 April 2011 (Memo 1620). Intended Effective Date: 1 July 2011. Docket... Association.Subject: Mail Vote 634, TC31 South Pacific South West Pacific--TC1, (except Canada, USA) Composite...

  18. Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army Increment 1 (IPPS-A Inc 1)

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    2016-03-01

    Acquisition Executive DoD - Department of Defense DoDAF - DoD Architecture Framework FD - Full Deployment FDD - Full Deployment Decision FY...2013 Feb 2014 Increment I FDD Apr 2013 Apr 2014 Full Deployment1 Jan 2015 Jul 2015 Memo Per 10 U.S.C. Chapter 144A, the MS C Decision exceeded the

  19. Global Combat Support System - Joint Increment 8 (GCSS-J Inc 8)

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    2016-03-01

    Acquisition Executive DoD - Department of Defense DoDAF - DoD Architecture Framework FD - Full Deployment FDD - Full Deployment Decision FY - Fiscal...Estimate (Or Actual) Milestone B1 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 Milestone C1 Mar 2014 Mar 2014 Increment 8 FDD Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Increment 8 FD TBD TBD Memo 1

  20. Computer-Assisted Instruction in Engineering Dynamics. CAI-Systems Memo Number 18.

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    Sheldon, John W.

    A 90-minute computer-assisted instruction (CAI) unit course supplemented by a 1-hour lecture on the dynamic nature of three-dimensional rotations and Euler angles was given to 29 undergraduate engineering students. The area of Euler angles was selected because it is essential to problem-working in three-dimensional rotations of a rigid body, yet…

  1. Alignment Memo: Connecticut Sea Grant's Contribution towards the UConn Academic Plan

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    De Guise, Sylvain

    2008-01-01

    Located at the Avery Point campus, the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program (CTSG) is a federal, state, and university partnership that engages in research, outreach and education activities related to coastal and marine issues. The vision of CTSG is to "Foster sustainable use and conservation of coastal and marine resources for the benefit…

  2. Plan for a Statewide On-Line Information System for Libraries (MnLINK).

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    Minnesota State Dept. of Education, St. Paul.

    The 1996 Legislature directed the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (HESO), in cooperation with the Library Planning Task Force to, "create a plan and process to develop a statewide on-line information system for libraries"; this memo with attached information was submitted in fulfillment of that request. The name chosen for the…

  3. A Business Case Analysis to Determine the Feasibility of a Scrub Management System at Brooke Army Medical Center

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    2009-03-07

    Designated Areas lor Scrub Issue i : FHSI 2. I West ?. Cardiac Cath Lab> 4. Cardiology Radiology 5. Centralized Materiel Services 6. CCUs...Scrub Management System 37 BAMC Memo 52-2 4-. Neiirosnrgciy Clinic 15. Bum Tinuma Unit 46 Cinq Rullis -4". 9J V School -IS. Veterinary Clinic

  4. Lessons Learned about Post-Tenure Review from the AAHE Peer Review of Teaching Project.

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    Taylor, James W.

    1999-01-01

    Describes use of a strategy adapted from the American Association for Higher Education's Peer Review of Teaching Project, the "reflective memo," to provide backward and forward view of post-tenure reviews in the chemistry department of the University of Wisconsin (Madison). The approach served as a guide in review of research, teaching,…

  5. 76 FR 39007 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations- Definition of “Indian Tribe”

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    2011-07-05

    ... Web site at http://www.nps.gov/history/nagpra/DOCUMENTS/Solicitors_Memo_ANCSA_03182011.pdf . The... to the legislative history of NAGPRA, the definition of ``Indian tribe'' in the Act was deliberately... loan programs, or the rights or obligations of their recipients. (4) This rule does not raise novel...

  6. Fermilab Today

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    Theories 3:30 p.m. DIRECTOR'S COFFEE BREAK - 2nd Flr X-Over 4:00 p.m. Accelerator Physics and Technology ; --Siri Steiner Temporary restrictions transferring disk drives If your hard drive breaks down and you try to you. They are just following a new rule. According to a recent DOE memo, no hard disk drive or

  7. Pay for Performance Proposals in Race to the Top Round II Applications. Briefing Memo

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    Rose, Stephanie

    2010-01-01

    The Education Commission of the States reviewed all 36 Race to the Top (RttT) round II applications. Each of the 36 states that applied for round II funding referenced pay for performance under the heading of "Improving teacher and principal effectiveness based on performance." The majority of states outlined pay for performance…

  8. 75 FR 54414 - On Behalf of the Accessibility Committee of the U.S. Council of CIOs; 29 U.S.C. 794d; Listening...

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    2010-09-07

    ... and information technology (EIT) that is accessible. The July memo directs agencies to take stronger steps toward improving the acquisition and implementation of accessible technology. In order to better... to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities...

  9. Perceptions of Memo Quality: A Case Study of Engineering Practitioners, Professors, and Students

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    Amare, Nicole; Brammer, Charlotte

    2005-01-01

    One goal of college technical writing courses is to prepare students for real-world writing situations. Business writing textbooks function similarly, using guidelines, sample assignments, and model documents to help students develop rhetorical strategies to use in the workplace. Students attend class, or read and perform exercises in a textbook,…

  10. Directory of Organizational Technical Report Acronym Codes (DOTRAC)

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    1994-07-01

    TM - Technical memo report........................................................... TMR- Technical news bulletin...BETHESDA 418182 MD DTRC- TM -12 DAVID TAYLOR RESEARCH CENTER BETHESDA 418631 MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION DEPT DTRC- TM -14 DAVID TAYLOR RESEARCH CENTER...BETHESDA 419277 MD SHIP ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNATURES DEPT DTRC- TM -15 DAVID TAYLOR RESEARCH CENTER BETHESDA 418173 MD SHIP HYDROMECHANICS DEPT DTRC- TM -16 DAVID

  11. APL: An Alternative to the Multi-Language Environment for Education. Systems Research Memo Number Four.

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    Lippert, Henry T.; Harris, Edward V.

    The diverse requirements for computing facilities in education place heavy demands upon available resources. Although multiple or very large computers can supply such diverse needs, their cost makes them impractical for many institutions. Small computers which serve a few specific needs may be an economical answer. However, to serve operationally…

  12. Learning What Works in Educational Technology with a Case Study of EDUSTAR. Policy Memo 2016-01

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    Chatterji, Aaron K.; Jones, Benjamin F.

    2016-01-01

    Despite much fanfare, new technologies have yet to fundamentally advance student outcomes in K-12 schools or other educational settings. We believe that the system that supports the development and dissemination of educational technology tools is falling short. The key missing ingredient is rigorous evaluation. No one knows what works and for…

  13. Halving Student Loan Interest Rates Is Unaffordable and Ineffective. WebMemo No. 1308

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    Riedl, Brian M.

    2007-01-01

    The House of Representatives will likely vote this week on a proposal to halve the 6.8 percent interest rate on subsidized student loans as part of the new congressional majority's 100-Hour agenda. This document presents six problems with halving student loan interest rates and argues that, rather than providing billions in new federal subsidies,…

  14. Twenty Things to Do With a Computer. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 248.

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    Papert, Seymour; Solomon, Cynthia

    Ideas about computers in education are usually limited to transactions of a conversational form between students and machines. Computers, however, can do many other things and it is only inertia and prejudice, not lack of ideas, which stand in the way of broadening the range of computer applications in schools. Several examples, over half of which…

  15. Increasing diversity in our profession

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Davis, Ronald D.; Diswood, Samuel; Dominguez, Annette; Engel-Wilson, Ronald W.; Jefferson, Keith; Miles, A. Keith; Moore, Elizabeth F.; Reidinger, Russell; Ruther, Sherry; Valdez, Raul; Wilson, Kenneth; Zablan, Marilet A.

    2002-01-01

    The Wildlife Society's (TWS) Ethnic and Gender Diversity Committee (previously the Minority Affairs Committee) was established in 1998 and given several charges by TWS Council. This paper responds to our original charge to consider possi- ble actions and programs that TWS might undertake to increase minority participation in the wildlife profession and TWS (R.Anthony, 13 February 1998, Memo to MinorityAffairs Committee).

  16. An Approach to Object Recognition: Aligning Pictorial Descriptions.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-12-01

    PERFORMING 0RGANIZATION NAMIE ANDORS IS551. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK Artificial Inteligence Laboratory AREKA A WORK UNIT NUMBERS ( 545 Technology... ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A.I. Memo No. 931 December, 1986 AN APPROACH TO OBJECT RECOGNITION: ALIGNING PICTORIAL DESCRIPTIONS Shimon Ullman...within the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Support for the A.I. Laboratory’s artificial intelligence

  17. Ring the Alarm! A Memo to the Schools on Fire and Human Beings.

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    Educational Facilities Labs., Inc., New York, NY.

    An analysis is presented of the handling of the human elements in fire safety. Emphasis is given to considerations such as how fires kill children, the school's responsibility for fire safety, causes of human failure, and the necessity for organized emergency programs and drills. Also included is a check list of items concerned with protection…

  18. Assessing the President's Proposals on Higher Education Costs. WebMemo. No. 3480

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    Butler, Stuart M.

    2012-01-01

    President Obama is right to draw attention to the soaring cost of a college education in America. However, his proposed solution will not only fail to fix the problem but is also likely to compound it by blunting the competition that is needed to shake up the world of higher education. President Obama proposes to slow tuition growth by…

  19. The Bandungan Papers: Guidelines for the Evaluation of Rural Development Projects of NGOs. CENDHRRA Development Memo Number 4.

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    Ledesma, Antonio L., Ed.; Ledesma, Angelita Y., Ed.

    A collection of papers, from the Centre for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia (CENDHRRA) Evaluation Seminar (1980) in Bandungan, Central Java, provides guidelines for evaluation of rural development projects of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The first part of the report contains a summary of group discussions on different…

  20. Cadmium Alternatives

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-08-01

    Used non-hexavalent chromium passivates Trivalent chromium (TCP) Non-chromate post-treatment (NCP) NDCEE Salt Spray Testing Results Cadmium and...for Change Cadmium passivated with hexavalent chromium has been in use for many decades Cadmium is toxic, and is classified as a priority...Executive Orders 13514 & 13423 DoD initiatives – Young memo (April 2009) DFAR restricting use of hexavalent chromium Allows the use of hexavalent

  1. LLOGO: An Implementation of LOGO in LISP. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 307.

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    Goldstein, Ira; And Others

    LISP LOGO is a computer language invented for the beginning student of man-machine interaction. The language has the advantages of simplicity and naturalness as well as that of emphasizing the difference between programs and data. The language is based on the LOGO language and uses mnemonic syllables as commands. It can be used in conjunction with…

  2. Teens, Technology, and School. Data Memo

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    Hitlin, Paul; Rainie, Lee

    2005-01-01

    Teen use of the internet at school has grown 45% since 2000. The vast majority of teens and their parents believe that the use of the internet helps students in the classroom and in their studies, but some teens believe too many of their peers use the internet to cheat. The internet is an important element in the overall educational experience of…

  3. Automatic Synthesis of Fine-Motion Strategies for Robots.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1983-12-01

    ADA-A39 532 AUTOMATI CSYNTHESISOF FNE-MOTIONSTRATEGIESFORa R080 S(U) MASSACHUSETTS INS OF TECH CAMBRIDOE ARTIFCIAL INTELLGENCE LAB IOZANO-PEREZ DEC...N00014-82-K-0334 9. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK Artificial Intelligence Laboratory AREA...provides correct- ness criteria for compliant motion strategies. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A. I. MEMO 759

  4. Repairing Learned Knowledge Using Experience

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1990-05-01

    34 Artifcial Intelligence Journal, vol. 19, no. 3. Winston, Patrick Henry (1984], Artificial Intelligence , Second Edition, Addison-Wesley. Analogical...process speeds up future problem solving, but the scope of the learni ng- augmented theory remains unchanged. In con- (continued on back) PD D J7 1473...Distribution/ Avaiability Codes Avail and/or .Dist Special MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A.I. Memo No. 1231

  5. Concurrent Smalltalk on the Message-Driven Processor

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1991-09-01

    language close to Concurrent Smalltalk and having an almost identical name is CONCURRENTSMALLTALK [39] [40] independently developed by Yasuhiko Yokote and...Laboratory Memo 1044, October 1988. [391 Yokote, Yasuhiko , and Tokoro, Mario. ’The Design and Implementation of Concur- rentSmalltalk." Proceedings...of the 1986 Object-Oriented Programming Systems, Lan- guages, and Applications Conference, September 1986. 222 Bibliography [401 Yokote, Yasuhiko , and

  6. Mobile Technologies: Tools for Organizational Learning and Management in Schools. iPrincipals: Analyzing the Use of iPads by School Administrators

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    Winslow, Joe; Dickerson, Jeremy; Lee, Cheng-Yuan; Geer, Gregory

    2012-01-01

    This paper reports findings from an evaluation of a district-wide initiative deploying iPads to school administrators (principals) to improve workflow efficiencies and promote technology leadership self-efficacy. The findings indicate that iPad utilization not only facilitated administrative tasks (memos, calendars, etc.), but also improved…

  7. A National Education Standards Exit Strategy for States. WebMemo. No. 3437

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    Burke, Lindsey M.

    2011-01-01

    The push for centralized control over what every child should learn has never had more momentum. The Obama Administration has pressured states to adopt the Common Core State Standards Initiative, conditioning more than $4 billion in Race to the Top grants on its adoption. The Administration's blueprint for the rewrite of No Child Left Behind also…

  8. Employment-Oriented Educational Programmes for Disadvantaged Youth: A Memo to Municipal Decision-Makers.

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    United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). Div. of Primary Educ., Literacy & Adult Educ., Educ. in Rural Areas

    This report contains case studies from six countries on local efforts to ease the transition of youth from school to work and to stop or prevent them from regressing to semiliteracy or illiteracy. The countries studied are Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Yugoslavia, and Zimbabwe. A short summary of each of…

  9. Maternal low protein decreases leptin expression in the brains of the neonatal rat offspring

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    Prenatal exposure to a maternal low protein diet has been known to cause cognitive deficits in the adult progeny. Maternal low protein diets induce visual and spatial memmy impai1ment, deficits in learning and memo1y, as well as a host of behavioral abno1malities in the adult progeny. However, the u...

  10. Writing Clinic for Business and Technical Writers.

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    Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ.

    This document offers brief lesson plans for four courses: (1) an 8-hour refresher course for employees who write memos, short reports, and letters; (2) an 8-hour refresher course on creating a short document; (3) a 16-hour course on technical manual writing; and (4) an 8-hour course on technical manual writing. The courses were part of a workplace…

  11. A Case Study of a Young Child Doing Turtle Graphics in LOGO. AI Memo 375.

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    Solomon, Cynthia J.; Papert, Seymour

    This paper describes and comments on a seven year old's experiences with turtle graphics in order to explore some important issues with regard to using computers in education and to probe into the question of what programming ideas and projects will engage young children. The case study which is described took place at the Artificial Intelligence…

  12. Extending a Powerful Idea. Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 590.

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    Lawler, Robert W.

    This document focuses on the use of a computer and the LOGO programing language by an eight-year-old boy. The stepping of variables, which is the development and incrementally changing of one of several variables, is an idea that is followed in one child's mind as he effectively directs himself in a freely-chosen problem-solving situation. The…

  13. The Computer as Coach: An Athletic Paradigm for Intellectual Education. AI Memo 389.

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    Goldstein, Ira

    This paper is a preliminary proposal to develop the theory and design for "coaches" for computer games, to implement prototypes, and to experiment with their ability to convey important intellectual skills. The focus of this project will be restricted to developing a coach for a single example of an intellectual game called Wumpus. It is…

  14. Wusor II: A Computer Aided Instruction Program with Student Modelling Capabilities. AI Memo 417.

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    Carr, Brian

    Wusor II is the second intelligent computer aided instruction (ICAI) program that has been developed to monitor the progress of, and offer suggestions to, students playing Wumpus, a computer game designed to teach logical thinking and problem solving. From the earlier efforts with Wusor I, it was possible to produce a rule-based expert which…

  15. The metric system: An introduction

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Lumley, Susan M.

    On 13 Jul. 1992, Deputy Director Duane Sewell restated the Laboratory's policy on conversion to the metric system which was established in 1974. Sewell's memo announced the Laboratory's intention to continue metric conversion on a reasonable and cost effective basis. Copies of the 1974 and 1992 Administrative Memos are contained in the Appendix. There are three primary reasons behind the Laboratory's conversion to the metric system. First, Public Law 100-418, passed in 1988, states that by the end of fiscal year 1992 the Federal Government must begin using metric units in grants, procurements, and other business transactions. Second, on 25 Jul. 1991, President George Bush signed Executive Order 12770 which urged Federal agencies to expedite conversion to metric units. Third, the contract between the University of California and the Department of Energy calls for the Laboratory to convert to the metric system. Thus, conversion to the metric system is a legal requirement and a contractual mandate with the University of California. Public Law 100-418 and Executive Order 12770 are discussed in more detail later in this section, but first they examine the reasons behind the nation's conversion to the metric system. The second part of this report is on applying the metric system.

  16. Sifting, sorting and saturating data in a grounded theory study of information use by practice nurses: a worked example.

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    Hoare, Karen J; Mills, Jane; Francis, Karen

    2012-12-01

    The terminology used to analyse data in a grounded theory study can be confusing. Different grounded theorists use a variety of terms which all have similar meanings. In the following study, we use terms adopted by Charmaz including: initial, focused and axial coding. Initial codes are used to analyse data with an emphasis on identifying gerunds, a verb acting as a noun. If initial codes are relevant to the developing theory, they are grouped with similar codes into categories. Categories become saturated when there are no new codes identified in the data. Axial codes are used to link categories together into a grounded theory process. Memo writing accompanies this data sifting and sorting. The following article explains how one initial code became a category providing a worked example of the grounded theory method of constant comparative analysis. The interplay between coding and categorization is facilitated by the constant comparative method. © 2012 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.

  17. Gradually Disengaging: Parent-Health care Provider Relationships After a Child's Death in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

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    Butler, Ashleigh E; Hall, Helen; Copnell, Beverley

    2018-06-01

    When a child dies in the intensive care unit, many bereaved parents want relationships with their child's health care staff to continue in the form of follow-up care. However, the nature of these relationships and how they change across the parents' bereavement journey is currently unknown. This article explores early and ongoing relationships between parents and health care staff when a child dies in intensive care. Constructivist grounded theory methods were used to recruit 26 bereaved parents from four Australian pediatric intensive care units into the study. Data were collected via audio-recorded, semistructured interviews and analyzed using the constant comparative methods and theoretical memoing. Findings show that these relationships focus on Gradually disengaging, commonly moving through three phases after the child dies: Saying goodbye, Going home, and Seeking supports. These findings provide guidance to health care staff on what families need as they leave the intensive care unit and move through bereavement.

  18. Using grounded theory to create a substantive theory of promoting schoolchildren's mental health.

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    Puolakka, Kristiina; Haapasalo-Pesu, Kirsi-Maria; Kiikkala, Irma; Astedt-Kurki, Päivi; Paavilainen, Eija

    2013-01-01

    To discuss the creation of a substantive theory using grounded theory. This article provides an example of generating theory from a study of mental health promotion at a high school in Finland. Grounded theory is a method for creating explanatory theory. It is a valuable tool for health professionals when studying phenomena that affect patients' health, offering a deeper understanding of nursing methods and knowledge. Interviews with school employees, students and parents, and verbal responses to the 'school wellbeing profile survey', as well as working group memos related to the development activities. Participating children were aged between 12 and 15. The analysis was conducted by applying the grounded theory method and involved open coding of the material, constant comparison, axial coding and selective coding after identifying the core category. The analysis produced concepts about mental health promotion in school and assumptions about relationships. Grounded theory proved to be an effective means of eliciting people's viewpoints on mental health promotion. The personal views of different parties make it easier to identify an action applicable to practice.

  19. Observed physical processes in mechanical tests of PBX9501 and recomendations for experiments to explore a possible plasticity/damage threshold

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    Buechler, Miles A.

    2012-05-02

    This memo discusses observations that have been made in regards to a series of monotonic and cyclic uniaxial experiments performed on PBX9501 by Darla Thompson under Enhanced Surveilance Campaign support. These observations discussed in Section Cyclic compression observations strongly suggest the presence of viscoelastic, plastic, and damage phenomena in the mechanical response of the material. In Secton Uniaxial data analysis and observations methods are discussed for separating out the viscoelastic effects. A crude application of those methods suggests the possibility of a critical stress below which plasticity and damage may be negligible. The threshold should be explored because if itmore » exists it will be an important feature of any constitutive model. Additionally, if the threshold exists then modifications of experimental methods may be feasible which could potentially simplify future experiments or provide higher quality data from those experiments. A set of experiments to explore the threshold stress are proposed in Section Exploratory tests program for identifying threshold stress.« less

  20. Investigation of transient melting of tungsten by ELMs in ASDEX Upgrade

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Krieger, K.; Sieglin, B.; Balden, M.; Coenen, J. W.; Göths, B.; Laggner, F.; de Marne, P.; Matthews, G. F.; Nille, D.; Rohde, V.; Dejarnac, R.; Faitsch, M.; Giannone, L.; Herrmann, A.; Horacek, J.; Komm, M.; Pitts, R. A.; Ratynskaia, S.; Thoren, E.; Tolias, P.; ASDEX-Upgrade Team; EUROfusion MST1 Team

    2017-12-01

    Repetitive melting of tungsten by power transients originating from edge localized modes (ELMs) has been studied in the tokamak experiment ASDEX Upgrade. Tungsten samples were exposed to H-mode discharges at the outer divertor target plate using the Divertor Manipulator II system. The exposed sample was designed with an elevated sloped surface inclined against the incident magnetic field to increase the projected parallel power flux to a level were transient melting by ELMs would occur. Sample exposure was controlled by moving the outer strike point to the sample location. As extension to previous melt studies in the new experiment both the current flow from the sample to vessel potential and the local surface temperature were measured with sufficient time resolution to resolve individual ELMs. The experiment provided for the first time a direct link of current flow and surface temperature during transient ELM events. This allows to further constrain the MEMOS melt motion code predictions and to improve the validation of its underlying model assumptions. Post exposure ex situ analysis of the retrieved samples confirms the decreased melt motion observed at shallower magnetic field line to surface angles compared to that at leading edges exposed to the parallel power flux.

  1. The United States Army Medical Department Journal. October-December 2011

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-12-01

    flowsheet with documentation of continuous fluid resuscitation decreased morbidity and mortality from burn wounds.6 Compartment syndrome ALARACT (all...Army action) memo mandated a high index of suspicion for compartment syndrome and a standardized approach to guide providers in the evaluation and...supervisors and staff concerning scheduling in order to foster a positive work environment, avoid burnout , increase morale, lower absenteeism, and

  2. Challenging Students to Differentiate between Election Returns and Results with a Memo and a Telegram from 1864

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    Potter, Lee Ann

    2014-01-01

    On Tuesday, November 8, 1864, voters in 25 states--including Kansas, West Virginia, and Nevada for the first time--cast their ballots for president of the United States; voters in the 11 states that had seceded did not participate. Incumbent Abraham Lincoln ran as the Republican nominee (called the National Union Party in the 1864 election), and…

  3. Student Science Training Program in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science. Final Report to the National Science Foundation. Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 393.

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    Abelson, Harold; diSessa, Andy

    During the summer of 1976, the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory sponsored a Student Science Training Program in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science for high ability secondary school students. This report describes, in some detail, the style of the program, the curriculum and the projects the students under-took. It is hoped that this…

  4. Public Opinion on Merit Pay: Self Interest vs. Symbolic Politics. Program on Education Policy and Governance Working Papers Series. PEPG 10-05

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    Howell, William G.; Henderson, Michael

    2010-01-01

    Merit pay initiatives transparently alter the teaching profession and goings-on within classrooms, and thereby promise to stoke the self-interests of the two most prominent stakeholders in public education: teachers and parents. This memo summarizes the authors' ongoing efforts to empirically evaluate the extent to which public debates about merit…

  5. Navigation and Dispersion Analysis of the First Orion Exploration Mission

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Zanetti, Renato; D'Souza, Christopher

    2015-01-01

    This paper seeks to present the Orion EM-1 Linear Covariance Analysis for the DRO mission. The delta V statistics for each maneuver are presented. Included in the memo are several sensitivity analyses: variation in the time of OTC-1 (the first outbound correction maneuver), variation in the accuracy of the trans-Lunar injection, and variation in the length of the optical navigation passes.

  6. LISP on a Reduced-Instruction-Set-Processor,

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-01-01

    Digital * Press, 1984. 19. Steele, G. L. Jr., and Sussman, G.J. LAMBDA : The Ultimate Imperative. Al Memo 353, MIT, Artificial ,, Inteligence Laboratory...procedure B is No 444, MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, August, recursive, if procedure A can be reexecuted before the call 1977. returns. This...the programs Artificial Intelligence Programming. Lawrence Erlbaum use apply and eval, and of these three only frl uses eval Associates, Hillsdale, New

  7. Dynamical Systems and Motion Vision.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-04-01

    TASK Artificial Inteligence Laboratory AREA I WORK UNIT NUMBERS 545 Technology Square . Cambridge, MA 02139 C\\ II. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME ANO0 ADDRESS...INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A.I.Memo No. 1037 April, 1988 Dynamical Systems and Motion Vision Joachim Heel Abstract: In this... Artificial Intelligence L3 Laboratory of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Support for the Laboratory’s [1 Artificial Intelligence Research is

  8. CO2 laser modeling

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Johnson, Barry

    1992-01-01

    The topics covered include the following: (1) CO2 laser kinetics modeling; (2) gas lifetimes in pulsed CO2 lasers; (3) frequency chirp and laser pulse spectral analysis; (4) LAWS A' Design Study; and (5) discharge circuit components for LAWS. The appendices include LAWS Memos, computer modeling of pulsed CO2 lasers for lidar applications, discharge circuit considerations for pulsed CO2 lidars, and presentation made at the Code RC Review.

  9. A Brief Description of the Purposes and Concepts of the Coursewriter II Preprocessor. System Memo Number Four.

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    Mitchell, Ron; Conner Michael

    A brief description of the Coursewriter II preprocessor is provided. This preprocessor, a program written in FORTRAN IV on the CDC 6600 computer, is designed to reduce the repetition of effort that takes place from the time of the author's conception of a course to the time of its availability for on-line student instruction. The programer deals…

  10. Education Spending in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Stimulating the Status Quo. WebMemo. No. 2868

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    Burke, Lindsey

    2010-01-01

    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), signed in February 2009, included nearly $100 billion in new funding for the Department of Education (DOE). Over $36 billion of it remains unspent, and bills in both the House and Senate are calling for even more funding for teacher jobs. It is unlikely that billions more in federal spending will…

  11. Using Task Clarification, Goal Setting, and Feedback to Decrease Table Busing Times in a Franchise Pizza Restaurant

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    Amigo, Seth; Smith, Andrew; Ludwig, Timothy

    2008-01-01

    The current study investigated the effects of task-clarification, and manager verbal and graphic feedback on employee busing times at a pizza restaurant. Using an ABC design, task-clarification was provided in a memo, which described the process, priority, and goal time of busing. The busing time decreased slightly, from an average of 315 seconds…

  12. Structural Integrity of Water Reactor Pressure Boundary Components.

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    1980-08-01

    Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Sec. Ill). Estimates of the upper shelf K level from small-specimen...from Appendix A of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code [11. Figure 9 shows this same data set, together with earlier data for...0969, NRL Memo- randum Report 4063, Sep. 1979. 11. Section XI - ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code , Rules for Inservice Inspection of Nuclear

  13. Key Questions for Arne Duncan, Nominee for Secretary for U.S. Department of Education. WebMemo. No. 2200

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    Lips, Dan

    2009-01-01

    The U.S. Senate will soon render its advice and consent to the nomination of Chicago Public Schools Chief Arne Duncan to be secretary of education. The word "education" is not mentioned in the Constitution, and the federal government has historically played a limited role in funding and regulating public education across the country. The…

  14. Sources and Sinks: Elucidating Mechanisms, Documenting Patterns, and Forecasting Impacts

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    2017-01-18

    Molecular Ecology 17: 3628-3639. Fazio III, V. W., Miles, D. B., & White, M. M. 2004. Genetic differentiation in the endangered Black-capped Vireo...exploration of accuracy and power. Molecular Ecology 13: 55–65. Raymond, M., & Rousset, F. 1995. GENEPOP (version 1.2): population genetics software for...SUPPLEMENTAL GENETICS MEMO Sources and Sinks: Elucidating Mechanisms, Documenting Patterns, and Forecasting Impacts SERDP Project RC-2120

  15. Software Test Handbook: Software Test Guidebook. Volume 2.

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    1984-03-01

    system test phase for usually one or more of the following three reasons. a. To simulate stress and volume tests (e.g., simulating the actions of 100...peer reviews that differ in formality, participant roles and responsibilities, output produced, and input required. a. Information Input. The input to...form (containing review summary and group decision). - Inspection- Inspection schedule and memo (defining individual roles and respon- sibilities

  16. There Is No Debriefing without Prior Briefing: Writing a Briefing Memo as a Preparatory Activity to Make the Most of the Pedagogical Potential of Simulations

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    Druliolle, Vincent

    2017-01-01

    Simulations are traditionally divided into three phases, namely preparation, interaction, and debriefing. This article argues that the first phase has been neglected. The preparation phase is indeed widely seen as necessary but merely instrumental to the interaction phase of simulations rather than as a self-contained activity that may also…

  17. Classifying Floating Potential Measurement Unit Data Products as Science Data

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    Coffey, Victoria; Minow, Joseph

    2015-01-01

    We are Co-Investigators for the Floating Potential Measurement Unit (FPMU) on the International Space Station (ISS) and members of the FPMU operations and data analysis team. We are providing this memo for the purpose of classifying raw and processed FPMU data products and ancillary data as NASA science data with unrestricted, public availability in order to best support science uses of the data.

  18. Circumscribing Circumscription. A Guide to Relevance and Incompleteness,

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1985-10-01

    other rules of conjecture, to account for resource limitations. P "- h’ MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A.I. Memo...of conjecture, to account for resource limitations. This report describes research done at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory of the Massachusetts...Institute of Technology. Support for the laboratory’s artificial intelligence research is provided in part by the Advanced Research Projects Agency

  19. The Blackbird Whistling or Just After? Vygotsky's Tool and Sign as an Analytic for Writing

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    Imbrenda, Jon-Philip

    2016-01-01

    Based on Vygotsky's theory of the interplay of the tool and sign functions of language, this study presents a textual analysis of a corpus of student-authored texts to illuminate aspects of development evidenced through the dialectical tension of tool and sign. Data were drawn from a series of reflective memos I authored during a seminar for new…

  20. Technique for Predicting the Radio Frequency Field Strength Inside an Enclosure

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    Hallett, Michael P.; Reddell, Jerry P.

    1997-01-01

    This technical memo represents a simple analytical technique for predicting the Radio Frequency (RF) field inside an enclosed volume in which radio frequency occurs. The technique was developed to predict the RF field strength within a launch vehicle fairing in which some payloads desire to launch with their telemetry transmitter radiating. This technique considers both the launch vehicle and the payload aspects.

  1. A Smarter Path to a "Race to the Top" in Education Reform. WebMemo. No. 2779

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    Lips, Dan

    2010-01-01

    The Obama Administration has signaled that it will include a $1.35 billion expansion of the "Race to the Top" (RTTT) fund in its FY 2011 budget. This is in addition to the $4.35 billion for RTTT included in last year's stimulus bill. Under the Department of Education's (DOE) guidelines for RTTT, states must meet certain requirements to…

  2. Near East/South Asia Report

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    1985-04-15

    Discusses Press Rights, Union Elections (Jalal-al-Din al-Hamamisi Interview; ROSE AL-YUSUF, 25 Feb 85) 29 Israel’s Lebanese Policy Marks Return...92 Lebanese Pound Slides to New Low (Ellas Baroudi; AN-NAHAR ARAB REPORT & MEMO, 4 Feb 85) .. 96 SYRIA Syrian Economic Measures...Threaten Islam (SOBH-E AZADEGAN, 23 Jan 85) 150 Fadzlallah Gives Views on Lebanese Resistance, Civil War (Allamah Seyyed Muhammad Fazlollah

  3. Active Learning with Statistical Models.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1995-01-01

    Active Learning with Statistical Models ASC-9217041, NSF CDA-9309300 6. AUTHOR(S) David A. Cohn, Zoubin Ghahramani, and Michael I. Jordan 7. PERFORMING...TERMS 15. NUMBER OF PAGES Al, MIT, Artificial Intelligence, active learning , queries, locally weighted 6 regression, LOESS, mixtures of gaussians...COMPUTATIONAL LEARNING DEPARTMENT OF BRAIN AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES A.I. Memo No. 1522 January 9. 1995 C.B.C.L. Paper No. 110 Active Learning with

  4. NIM: A Game-Playing Program. Artificial Intelligence Memo Number 254.

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    Papert, Seymour; Solomon, Cynthia

    Students learned to plan and write complex computer programs by writing a program for playing NIM, a game in which two players alternatively remove one, two, or three sticks from an original pile of 21, with the player taking the last one being the winner. The primary teaching purpose was to develop the idea that a final goal--i.e., winning--could…

  5. Relativistic Photoionization Computations with the Time Dependent Dirac Equation

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    2016-10-12

    fields often occurs in the relativistic regime. A complete description of this phenomenon requires both relativistic and quantum mechanical treatment...photoionization, or other relativis- tic quantum electronics problems. While the Klein-Gordon equation captures much of the relevant physics, especially...for moderately heavy ions (Z 137), it does neglect the spin polarization of the electron. This memo parallels [1], but replaces the Klein-Gordon

  6. The Air Force Fitness Test: Creating New Fitness Assessment Charts Using Waist to Height Ratios

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    2017-03-23

    concurrence with their schedule, and the memo gave more direction to physical training leaders (PTLs). The memorandum provided training expectations for...van Leer, Seidell, and Lean (1995) concluded an increased cardiovascular disease risk is positively associated with waist circumference (Han, van...Air Force Institute of Technology Air University Air Education and Training Command In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

  7. Neuropsychometric Test in Royal Netherlands Navy Mine-Clearance Divers

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    2001-06-01

    Issues in Hypo-and Hyperbaric Conditions [les Questions medicales a caractere oprationel liees aux conditions hypobares ou hyperbares ] To order the...Digit Memo Sjan Test (F/B DMST-F/B Learnin /memoie Paper presented at the RTO HFM Symposium on "Operational Medical Issues in Hypo- and Hyperbaric ... Hyperbaric Medicine Annual Meeting 1995, Florida, USA. Abstract 46: 35. 6. Baker EL, R Letz, A Fidler. A computer-administered Neurobehavioural Evaluation

  8. The Student Success Act: Reforming Federal Accountability Requirements under No Child Left Behind. WebMemo. No. 3461

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    Burke, Lindsey M.

    2012-01-01

    On its 10-year anniversary, there is consensus that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is broken. The debate over how to reform NCLB has generated a number of proposals from both houses of Congress and the Obama Administration, but ideas about how to rewrite the law differ greatly. In early 2012, the House Education and the Workforce Committee introduced…

  9. Teacher's Guide for Computational Models of Animal Behavior: A Computer-Based Curriculum Unit to Accompany the Elementary Science Study Guide "Behavior of Mealworms." Artificial Intelligence Memo No. 432.

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    Abelson, Hal; Goldenberg, Paul

    This experimental curriculum unit suggests how dramatic innovations in classroom content may be achieved through use of computers. The computational perspective is viewed as one which can enrich and transform traditional curricula, act as a focus for integrating insights from diverse disciplines, and enable learning to become more active and…

  10. Sensing Strategies for Disambiguating among Multiple Objects in Known Poses.

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    1985-08-01

    ELEMENT. PROIECT. TASK Artificial Inteligence Laboratory AE OKUI UBR 545 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 021.39 11. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME AND ADDRESS 12...AD-Ali65 912 SENSING STRATEGIES FOR DISAMBIGURTING MONG MULTIPLE 1/1 OBJECTS IN KNOWN POSES(U) MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE ARTIFICIAL ...or Dist Special 1 ’ MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A. I. Memo 855 August, 1985 Sensing Strategies for

  11. Herbert: A Second Generation Mobile Robot.

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    1988-01-01

    PROJECT. TASK S Artificial Inteligence Laboratory AREA A WORK UNIT NUMBERS ’ ~ 545 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139 11. CONTROLLING OFFICE NAME...AD-AI93 632 WMRT: A SECOND GENERTION MOBILE ROWT(U) / MASSACHUSETTS IMST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB R BROOKS ET AL .JAN l8 Al-M...MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY A. I. Memo 1016 January, 1988 HERBERT: A SECOND GENERATION MOBILE ROBOT Rodney A

  12. 3D Object Recognition: Symmetry and Virtual Views

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    1992-12-01

    NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONI Artificial Intelligence Laboratory REPORT NUMBER 545 Technology Square AIM 1409 Cambridge... ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LABORATORY and CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL LEARNING A.I. Memo No. 1409 December 1992 C.B.C.L. Paper No. 76 3D Object...research done within the Center for Biological and Computational Learning in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and at the Artificial

  13. Influenza (Flu) | North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

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    Toggle navigation Home Statistics Providers FAQs Information Contact Don't Be a Shot Dodger! Meet , the flu knocks everyone off their game. Don't be a Shot Dodger! Contact your health care provider or Clinicians (PDF, 31KB) - UPDATED 09/27/17 Novel Influenza Information N.C. Memo to Clinicians on Influenza A

  14. The Write Stuff: Memos and Short Reports. An Offering of Step Ahead: A Partnership for Improved Health Care Communication.

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    Bernhardt, Steve; Laroche, Pierre

    This coursebook provides materials for a course to improve the writing skills of workers in health care settings. The course is designed to be presented in eight sessions over a 4-week period. Stated objectives for the participant are as follows: feel more comfortable with on-the-job writing, understand and use a process approach to writing, be…

  15. Shipboard Tests of Halon 1301 Test Gas Simulants

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    1990-08-22

    Halon 1301 Test Gas Simulants," Memo Report, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, 1989. 8. Air Products and Chemicals , Inc ., "SF6 , An... Products and Chemicals , Inc ., "Specialty Gas Material Safety Data Sheet, Sulfur Hexafluoride " Air Products and Chemicals, Specialty Gas Department...34 Washington, DC, 1978. 11. N.I. Sax, Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials, Sixth Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, NY, 1984. 12. Air

  16. Experimental Facilities and Aircraft Certification, International Symposium Proceedings

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1995-08-01

    Symposium were Russian and English with providing simultaneous translation at the plenary ses- sions. The Symposium Proceedings are published in English...interstate memo- randum, signed on 30 June 1995 by V.S. Chernomyrdin and A.Gore, which was mentioned in the first part of this report. Simultaneously with this...mode by means of correction determination and trans- mission of such data to aircraft; - bench for both pilots ejection. Development of simultaneous

  17. The Analysis of Nominal Compounds,

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    1985-12-01

    34Phenomenologically plausible parsing" in Proceedings of the 1984 American Association for Aritificial Intelligence Conference, pp. 335-339. 27 Wilensky, R...34December, 1985 - CPTM #8 LJ _DTIC -5ELECTE’ DEC 1 6 198M This series of internal memos describes research in E artificial intelligence conducted under...representational techniques for natural language that have evolved in linguistics and artificial intelligence , it is difficult to find much uniformity in the

  18. Wumpus Advisor I. A First Implementation of a Program That Tutors Logical and Probabilistic Reasoning Skills. AI Memo 381.

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    Stansfield, James L.; And Others

    An Intelligent Computer Aided Instruction (ICAI) program that incorporates an Expert module which allows the tutor to compare the student's response to those generated by an expert was developed for use with Wumpus, a simple maze-exploration game. The Wumpus Advisor program offers advice to a player involved in choosing the best move in a game for…

  19. NREL Response to the Report 'Study of the Effects on Employment of Public Aid to Renewable Energy Sources' from King Juan Carlos University (Spain) (White Paper)

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    Lantz, E.; Tegen, S.

    2009-08-01

    Job generation has been a part of the national dialogue surrounding energy policy and renewable energy (RE) for many years. RE advocates tout the ability of renewable energy to support new job opportunities in rural America and the manufacturing sector. Others argue that spending on renewable energy is an inefficient allocation of resources and can result in job losses in the broader economy. The report, Study of the Effects on Employment of Public Aid to Renewable Energy Sources, from King Juan Carlos University in Spain, is one recent addition to this debate. This report asserts that, on average, every renewablemore » energy job in Spain 'destroyed' 2.2 jobs in the broader Spanish economy. The authors also apply this ratio to the U.S. context to estimate expected job loss from renewable energy development and policy in the United States. This memo discusses fundamental and technical limitations of the analysis by King Juan Carlos University and notes critical assumptions implicit in the ultimate conclusions of their work. The memo also includes a review of traditional employment impact analyses that rely on accepted, peer-reviewed methodologies, and it highlights specific variables that can significantly influence the results of traditional employment impact analysis.« less

  20. Thermal properties for the thermal-hydraulics analyses of the BR2 maximum nominal heat flux.

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    Dionne, B.; Kim, Y. S.; Hofman, G. L.

    2011-05-23

    This memo describes the assumptions and references used in determining the thermal properties for the various materials used in the BR2 HEU (93% enriched in {sup 235}U) to LEU (19.75% enriched in {sup 235}U) conversion feasibility analysis. More specifically, this memo focuses on the materials contained within the pressure vessel (PV), i.e., the materials that are most relevant to the study of impact of the change of fuel from HEU to LEU. This section is regrouping all of the thermal property tables. Section 2 provides a summary of the thermal properties in form of tables while the following sections presentmore » the justification of these values. Section 3 presents a brief background on the approach used to evaluate the thermal properties of the dispersion fuel meat and specific heat capacity. Sections 4 to 7 discuss the material properties for the following materials: (i) aluminum, (ii) dispersion fuel meat (UAlx-Al and U-7Mo-Al), (iii) beryllium, and (iv) stainless steel. Section 8 discusses the impact of irradiation on material properties. Section 9 summarizes the material properties for typical operating temperatures. Appendix A elaborates on how to calculate dispersed phase's volume fraction. Appendix B shows the evolution of the BR2 maximum heat flux with burnup.« less

  1. Thermal Properties for the Thermal-Hydraulics Analyses of the BR2 Maximum Nominal Heat Flux

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    Dionne, B.; Bergeron, A.; Licht, J. R.

    2015-02-01

    This memo describes the assumptions and references used in determining the thermal properties for the various materials used in the BR2 HEU (93% enriched in 235U) to LEU (19.75% enriched in 235U) conversion feasibility analysis. More specifically, this memo focuses on the materials contained within the pressure vessel (PV), i.e., the materials that are most relevant to the study of impact of the change of fuel from HEU to LEU. Section 2 provides a summary of the thermal properties in the form of tables while the following sections and appendices present the justification of these values. Section 3 presents amore » brief background on the approach used to evaluate the thermal properties of the dispersion fuel meat and specific heat capacity. Sections 4 to 7 discuss the material properties for the following materials: i) aluminum, ii) dispersion fuel meat (UAlx-Al and U-7Mo-Al), iii) beryllium, and iv) stainless steel. Section 8 discusses the impact of irradiation on material properties. Section 9 summarizes the material properties for typical operating temperatures. Appendix A elaborates on how to calculate dispersed phase’s volume fraction. Appendix B provides a revised methodology for determining the thermal conductivity as a function of burnup for HEU and LEU.« less

  2. Tobacco industry use of judicial seminars to influence rulings in products liability litigation

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    Friedman, L C

    2006-01-01

    Objectives This paper examines the tobacco industry's efforts to influence litigation by sponsoring judicial seminars. Methods Thousands of internal tobacco documents were examined, including memos, reports, presentations, and newsletters. Connections to outside organisations were corroborated by examining tobacco industry financial records, budgets, and letters pledging funds. Facts about outside organisations were triangulated through examining their websites and publicly‐filed financial records, and verifying facts through their representatives' statements in newspaper and law review articles. Results There are direct financial ties between the tobacco industry and groups that organise judicial seminars in an effort to influence jurisprudence, and judges who attend these seminars may be breaching judicial ethics either by not inquiring about the source of funding or by ignoring funding by potential litigants. Conclusions The tobacco industry's attempts to clandestinely influence judges' decisions in cases to which they are a party endangers the integrity of the judiciary. PMID:16565460

  3. Improvements in 2016 to Natural Reservoir Analysis in Low-Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin

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    Teresa E. Jordan

    2016-08-18

    *These files add to and replace same-named files found within Submission 559 (https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/559)* The files included in this submission contain all data pertinent to the methods and results of a cohesive multi-state analysis of all known potential geothermal reservoirs in sedimentary rocks in the Appalachian Basin region, ranked by their potential favorability. Favorability is quantified using three metrics: Reservoir Productivity Index for water; Reservoir Productivity Index; Reservoir Flow Capacity. The metrics are explained in the Reservoirs Methodology Memo (included in zip file). The product represents a minimum spatial extent of potential sedimentary rock geothermal reservoirs. Only natural porosity and permeability were analyzed. Shapefile and images of the spatial distributions of these reservoir quality metrics and of the uncertainty on these metrics are included as well. UPDATE: Accompanying geologic reservoirs data may be found at: https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/881 (linked below).

  4. Psychosocial Intervention Use in Long-Stay Dementia Care: A Classic Grounded Theory.

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    Hunter, Andrew; Keady, John; Casey, Dympna; Grealish, Annmarie; Murphy, Kathy

    2016-12-01

    The objective of this study was to develop a substantive grounded theory of staff psychosocial intervention use with residents with dementia in long-stay care. "Becoming a person again" emerged as the core category accounting for staffs' psychosocial intervention use within long-stay care. Interview data were collected from participants in nine Irish long-stay settings: 14 residents with dementia, 19 staff nurses, one clinical facilitator, seven nurse managers, 21 nursing assistants, and five relatives. Constant comparative method guided the data collection and analysis. The researcher's theoretical memos, based on unstructured observation, and applicable extant literature were also included as data. By identifying the mutuality of the participants' experiences, this classic grounded theory explains staff motivation toward psychosocial intervention use within long-stay care. It also explains how institutional factors interact with those personal factors that incline individuals toward psychosocial intervention use. © The Author(s) 2016.

  5. Exact Algorithms for Output Encoding, State Assignment and Four-Level Boolean Minimization

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    1989-10-01

    APPROVED FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION • DTIC MASSACHUSETTS INTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY M VLSI PUBLICATIONSJAN 17 1990 VLSI Memo No. 89-569 JN. 9October 1989...nunijize large funclions exacly within reasonable amocunt. of CPt targeting twro-level logic imnplemientations involve finding ap- time. However, thle ,, m ...0(NV!) m ~iimizations . n5 10 The inptut encoding problemt can be exactly solved using mrultiple-valued Boolean nimuization. We present an exact (a) (b

  6. Selectivity of Local Field Potentials in Macaque Inferior Temporal Cortex

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2004-09-01

    Selectivity of Local Field Potentials in Macaque Inferior Temporal Cortex Gabriel Kreiman , Chou Hung, Tomaso Poggio and James DiCarlo AI Memo 2004...IT. Note: Gabriel Kreiman and Chou Hung contributed equally to this work This report describes research done within the Center for Biological...separate the neuronal components of the MUA by using spike sorting algorithms (Quiroga et al., 2004; Yu and Kreiman , 1999). It will be interesting to

  7. JPRS Report, Near East & South Asia.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-02-25

    Turnover With Nepal 2 INDIA Gandhi Plans Revealed for Disarmament 2 President Given List of Key Issues in Punjab 3 Gandhi Opens Nation’s First...Meets 25 Nov 24 India , Brazil Agree To Set Up Joint Ventures *.\\, 24 Pact for Increased Trade With Romania Signed 25 Swedish Memo to India INsures...Vows To Continue Struggle 37 Removal of Ban on Student Unions Urged 37 NPP Chairman Expresses Doubt on Fair Elections 38 India Seeking To Control

  8. Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-12-01

    AEHF satellites and MILSTAR satellites in the backwards-compatible mode. Mission requirements specific to Navy operations, including threat levels and...Center for Cost Analysis (NCCA) Component Cost Position (CCP) memo dated December 18, 2015 Confidence Level Confidence Level of cost estimate for... Econ Qty Sch Eng Est Oth Spt Total 6.970 0.082 0.637 0.034 0.000 -1.210 0.000 -0.418 -0.875 6.095 Current SAR Baseline to Current Estimate (TY $M) PAUC

  9. Neutron fluxes in test reactors

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    Youinou, Gilles Jean-Michel

    Communicate the fact that high-power water-cooled test reactors such as the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR), the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) or the Jules Horowitz Reactor (JHR) cannot provide fast flux levels as high as sodium-cooled fast test reactors. The memo first presents some basics physics considerations about neutron fluxes in test reactors and then uses ATR, HFIR and JHR as an illustration of the performance of modern high-power water-cooled test reactors.

  10. Military Readiness: DOD Needs to Incorporate Elements of a Strategic Management Planning Framework into Retrograde and Reset Guidance

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-05-01

    purpose of the memo is to provide additional guidance to the DOD components for submission of data and justification material supporting their estimates...and Reset Guidance Report to Congressional Committees May 2016 GAO-16-414 United States Government Accountability Office United States...Incorporate Elements of a Strategic Management Planning Framework into Retrograde and Reset Guidance Why GAO Did This Study Following the end of major

  11. Picking Parts Out of a Bin,

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1983-10-01

    AD-A39257 PICKING PARS OUOF A BN(U)MASSACHUSETTS INS OF 1/ TECH CAMBRIDOE ARTIFCIAL INTELLGENCE LAB HIORNET AL OCT 830 AIM-465N00014-7C-0389 UNCLA$T...0505 S. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS 10. PROGRAM ELEMENT. PROJECT. TASK Artificial Intelligence Laboratory AREA A WORK UNIT NUMBERS 545...types of objects. I Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Laboratory A.I. Memo No. 746 October, 1983 Picking Parts out of a Bin

  12. The Operational Air National Guard: Relationship Changes and Policy Implications

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-02-13

    Operational ANG” after U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates’ 19 January 2007 memo, “Utilization of the Total...the RCs provide strategic depth and are available to transition to operational roles as needed. 25 Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates, 19...An Illustrated History of America’s Citizen-Soldiers. Dulles, VA: Potomac Books Inc., 2007. Gates, Robert M., U.S. Secretary of Defense. To

  13. "Can You Write a Memo on Why We Have to Do Gender, Please?" An Experiential Account of Teaching Gender Geography in the Netherlands

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    Van Hoven, Bettina

    2009-01-01

    This article discusses attempts to revive gender in the context of the geography curriculum at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The reluctance of Dutch geography/-ers to embrace gender geography is related to the way in which the discipline has been understood and practised in the past and by whom as well as to the neglect of gender…

  14. Multi-Frame Object Detection

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-09-01

    ensures that the trainer will produce a cascade that achieves a 0.9044 hit rate (= 0.9910) or better, or it will fail trying. The Viola-Jones...by the user. Thus, a final cascade cannot be produced, and the trainer has failed at the specific hit and FA rate requirements. 19 THIS PAGE...International Journal of Computer Vision, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 153–161, July 2005. [3] L. Lee, “ Gait dynamics for recognition and classification,” in AI Memo

  15. Designing a Relational Database for the Basic School; Schools Command Web Enabled Officer and Enlisted Database (Sword)

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    2002-06-01

    Student memo for personnel MCLLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 i. Migrate data to SQL Server...The Web Server is on the same server as the SWORD database in the current version. 4: results set 5: dynamic HTML page 6: dynamic HTML page 3: SQL ...still be supported by Access. SQL Server would be a more viable tool for a fully developed application based on the number of potential users and

  16. Near East/South Asia Report.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1983-07-25

    Beirut in what was taken at the time as a sign of confidence in Lebanon’s economic future {An-Nahar Arab Report & MEMO, May lOand September 6,1982...leave Qatar after completing her tour of duty had to be treated for shock when she discovered her $10,000 savings were lost in the collapse of Doha...risks and save financial and adminis- trative costs. These steps are peaked by the central bank announcement of a new policy to nationalize foreign

  17. Organizational Climate, Stress, and Error in Primary Care: The MEMO Study

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2005-05-01

    quality, and errors. This model was derived from our earlier work, the Physician Worklife Study14,15 as well as the pioneering work of Lazarus and... Worklife Study instrument,14, 15 and included our five-item global job satisfaction measure and a newly implemented four-item job stress measure.21...measures of practice emphasis with respect to issues such as work–home balance , professionalism, and diversity in office staff, as well as single

  18. The Synthesis of Force Closure Grasps in the Plane.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1985-09-01

    TASK U Artificial Inteligence Laboratory AREA A WORK UN IT "NMUIERS ~( 545 Technology Square Cambridge, MA 02139 SI. CONTROLLING OFICE NAME ANO... ARTIFICIAL INThLLIX’ ENCE LABORATORY A. 1. Memo 861 September, 1985 The Synthesis of Force-Closure Grasps In the Plane DTIC ’VeL% ,#ECTE 1 VnDcNguyenU Abstract... Artificial In- telligenmcc Liabomatory of thle Massachuset Is hInsttute of Teclhnolog3 . Support for the Lahoratot * s Artificial Intelligence research is

  19. Lessons from the Army’s Future Combat Systems Program

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-01-01

    FCS, from the Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, Alabama, to the Chemical and Engineer Schools at Fort Leonard Wood , Mis- souri.75 The objective was to...Engineer) and Robert Woods (MGV LSI Chief Engineer), “MGV Platform Review,” circa February 2009. Not available to the general public. 22 Daniel Wasserbly...Acquisition Decision Memo- randum,” memorandum for Secretary of the Army, June 23, 2009. 59 Matt Donohue, Kris Gardner, and Major Scot Greig, “Future Combat

  20. U.S. Strategic and Defense Relationships in the Asia-Pacific Region

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    2007-01-22

    Question and Answer Session Shangri - La Dialogue, Singapore, June 3, 2006. 102 “New Power Dynamics in Southeast Asia,” Policy Memo, The Stanley...Hadley to the National Bureau of Asian Research Strategic Asia Forum,” Ritz Carleton Hotel Washington, April 5, 2006. 25 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...Strategic Asia Forum,” Ritz Carleton Hotel Washington, April 5, 2006. 97 “Gathering Steam: India and the United States Extend Military Ties,” South

  1. Special cases of AIRS v4.0.x retrievals: missing forecast surface pressure and regression-only retrieval

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Hearty, Thomas; Manning, Evan

    2005-01-01

    This memo examines the differences that can be expected when performing two special cases of retrievals with the v.4.0.x PGE: (1) retrivals without the surface pressure from the NOAA Global Forecast System (GFS) and (2) regression only retrievals. An understanding of these differences is important for users who may want to give up some accuracy in the retrieval in exchange for a rapid solution.

  2. Joint Force Quarterly. Issue 70, 3rd Quarter, July 2013

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-07-01

    such as solar panels and wind turbines for battlefield operations in Iraq. General Zilmer’s memo noted that without renewable power, U.S. forces...programs. The private sector may be leveraged through other incentives. Tax policy could encour- age the importation of solar panels, wind turbines , and...officers with infantry battalions—to name a few.31 In short, primary collection is done at the small unit level where there are “many sensors ,” and

  3. Rotationally Symmetric Operators for Surface Interpolation

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1981-11-01

    Computational Geometry for design and rianufacture , Fills Horwood, Chichester UK, 1979. [111 Gladwell 1. and Wait. R. (eds.). Survey of numerical...from an image," Computer Graphics and Image Processing 3(1974), 277-299. 1161 Horn B. K. P. "The curve of least energy," MIT, Al Memo 610, 1981. 117...an object from a single view," Artificial Intelligence 17 (1981), 409-460. [21] Knuth 1). E. "Mathematical typography ," Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. (new

  4. The Super-Secret, Never-before-Revealed Guide to Web 2.0 in the Classroom

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    Schaffhauser, Dian

    2010-01-01

    In spite of the fact that web 2.0-enabled tools and services are supposed to be easy to set up and simple to use, some faculty in higher education never got that memo. They don't know a tweet from a tag, identify Ning as a four-letter word for "river in China", and would probably guess that Squidoo is a friend of SpongeBob and Patrick. This guide…

  5. Milestones in Strategic Arms Control, 1945 2000: United States Air Force Roles and Outcomes

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2002-09-01

    J. Robert Oppenheimer (wartime director of Los Alamos who now was at the University of California at Berkeley). Oppenheimer was the principal author...Foundations for strategic arms control, 1945 –1968 -- Strategic arms limitations, 1969–1980 -- The Reagan years , 1981–1988 -- Strategic arms reductions, 1989...The Air Force Plans for Peace, 1943 – 1945 (Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1970), 16. 15. Copies of the tasking memo and the report

  6. Technology Transfer Policy Applied to the U.S. Army Military History Institute Collection.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1998-04-15

    from the OSHA GUIDE data files. Computer software does not include computer database or computer software documentation. 1.10 "COMPUTER SOFTWARE...advising all current or future users of the OSHA GUIDE of its availability through XYZ COMPANY 32 CBks Memo 870-2 Appendix E Terms Cooperative... Malaysia No. PI920163 Mexico No. 925240 Philippines No. 44927 PCT US92/07556 Australia No. 26447/92 Canada No. 2,119,006 Czech Republic No. PV

  7. B-2 Extremely High Frequency SATCOM and Computer Increment 1 (B-2 EHF Inc 1)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-12-01

    2012 FEB 2012 FEB 2012 FEB 2012 Final DIOT&E flight JUL 2012 JUL 2012 JUL 2012 JUL 2012 RAA MAR 2015 MAR 2015 MAR 2016 MAR 2015 Change Explanations...None Memo RAA is defined as eight assigned aircraft modified, sufficient aircrews and maintenance personnel trained, sufficient aircrew and...incremental upgrade. Acronyms and Abbreviations DIOT&E - Dedicated Initial Operational Test and Evaluation RAA - Required Assets Available B-2 EHF Inc 1

  8. Another Brick in the Wall: The Israeli Experience in Missile Defense

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-04-01

    region. In particular, the way the Is- raelis decapitated the Egyptian Air Force on June 5 in only 3 hours engendered tremendous awe among the Arab...in a memo, “Iraq has the most aggressive and advanced ballistic missile development program in the Arab World.”8 Like the Egyptians , the Iraqis...range ballistic missile (SRBM) delivered in 1973 shortly be- fore the war with Israel. Like the Egyptians , the Syr- ians also used their missiles

  9. History of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Volume 5. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Policy, 1953-1954

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-01-01

    Kirkpatrick, USN, CJCS Staff Group, "NATO Force Goals Attained 1951 through 1954 and Projections through 1957," 4 Mar 55, OQCS File 092.2 NATO 1955 319...CINCAL CINCARIB CINCCENTER CINCFE CINCLANT CINCNE CINCNELM CINCONAD CINCPAC CINCSOUTH CINCUNC CINCUSAFE CINCUSAREUR CJCS COMLANDCENT...Snyder, "New Look," pp. 407-409. Charles J.V. Murphy, "The Eisenhower Shift," Fortune (Mar 56), p. 232. 49. Memo, Pres to CJCS , "Project Solarium," 20

  10. The Human Volunteer in Military Biomedical Research (Military Medical Ethics. Volume 2, Chapter 19)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2002-10-01

    was not de- classified until 1975. It applied only to human re- search in the fields of atomic, biological , and/or chemical warfare.11 In 1954 the Army...memo- randum applied to all human research, not only atomic, biological , or chemical testing.11 Even though this memorandum applied only to the Army...first peacetime nuclear weapons tests in the Bikini Atoll, until 1963, when atmospheric test- ing was halted by the Limited Test Ban Treaty, nu

  11. WARFIGHTER SUPPORT: Improvements to DOD’s Urgent Needs Processes Would Enhance Oversight and Expedite Efforts to Meet Critical Warfighter Needs

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2010-04-01

    life and/or prevent the successful completion of a near -term military mission. The memo defines immediate warfighter needs as urgent operational...successful completion of a near -term military mission. An executive director leads JRAC and reports to the Director, Rapid Fielding, within DDR&E and...performance assessment of the experimental HMDS prior to them making a decision to purchase it in large numbers. Testing for the HMDS officially began in

  12. Harmonics suppression of vacuum chamber eddy current induced fields with application to the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) Low Energy Booster (LEB) Magnets

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

    Schlueter, R.D.; Halbach, K.

    1991-12-04

    This memo presents the formulation of an expression for eddy currents induced in a thin-walled conductor due to a time-dependent electromagnet field excitation. Then follows an analytical development for prediction of vacuum chamber eddy current induced field harmonics in iron-core electromagnets. A passive technique for harmonics suppression is presented with specific application to the design of the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) Low Energy B (LEB) Magnets.

  13. Capability Surprise (Report of the Defense Science Board 2008 Summer Study). Volume 1: Main Report

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2009-09-01

    fact, this has already happened, at least to a degree. Gen. James Mattis sent a memo in March 2009 to Defense Secretary Robert Gates calling for the... bio , but with a focus on threats to military operations, we chose not to. “Surprising” surprises—those many that the nation might have known about...Victor 3/Akula Quieting Undetected use of foreign technology Prepared because we had anticipated capability in general Soviet Bio -weapons Program

  14. Memo on PSD Applicability Determination for an Ethanol Plant

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

  15. 500 Contractors Receiving the Largest Dollar Volume of Prime Contract Awards for RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation), Fiscal Year 1980.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1980-01-01

    2624. * ROCKET CENTER "Vg4o6 IN SCIENCE APPLICATIONS- INC 46.97 N4UNTSVILLF ALAMaM 6,736 6 9 mEMO!’ coos 33,4676 4 VUDIA A0170NA Is* 0 LOS1 ANGILTS...CORP Of AMERICA S 1.622 4 NAHUA 4 1,236 * CAN@RROGf NASS 19622 251 SUER, MARINE SVVTEMS 2.130 - . 27 AUSTIN PESEARCk ASSOCIATES 5 los1 ?* eHARLOTTESVILL

  16. Critical Problems in Very Large Scale Computer Systems

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-09-30

    253-6043 Srinivas Devadas (617) 253-0454 Thomas F. Knight, Jr. (617) 253-7807 F. Thomson Leighton (617) 253-3662 Charles E. Leiserson (617) 253-5833...J. Keen, P. Nuth, J. Larivee, and B . Totty, "Message-Driven Processor Architecture," MIT VLSI Memo No. 88-468, August 1988. *W. J. Dally and A. A...losses and gains) which are the first polynomial-time combinatorial algorithms for this problem. One algorithm runs in O(n2m2 lg 2 n Ig B ) time and the

  17. NSR Advisory Memo # 1 : TSP PSD Increment Consumption in North Carolina

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

  18. Global Combat Support System Army Increment 1 (GCSS-A Inc 1)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2016-03-01

    Acquisition Executive DoD - Department of Defense DoDAF - DoD Architecture Framework FD - Full Deployment FDD - Full Deployment Decision FY - Fiscal Year...another economic anaylsis was completed on November 14, 2012, in advance of a successful FDD . The program is now in the O&S Phase. GCSS-A Inc 1 2016...Increment I Feb 2011 Aug 2011 Full Deployment Decision ( FDD )1 Feb 2012 Dec 2012 Full Deployment (FD)2 Sep 2017 Mar 2018 Memo 1/ GCSS-A Increment 1

  19. A First-Order Formalization of Knowledge and Action for a Multiagent Planning System.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1980-12-01

    1979), pp. 176-181. Doyle, J., "Truth Maintenance Systems for Problem Solvinn,’ Memo AI-TR-419, MIT Artifcial Intelligence Laboratory, Cambridge (1978...the Standpoint of Artifcial Intelligence ," in Machine Intelligence 4, B. Meltzer and D. Michie (Edo.), Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh (1969...A -A1R 603 SRI INTERNATIONAL MENLO PARK CA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGE --ETC FIG 9I2 A FIRST-ORDER FORMALIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION FOR A MULTI--ETC(U

  20. Data Rescue in Collaboration with Federal Open Access Efforts

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Avila, R.

    2017-12-01

    The recent calls to rescue scientific data is a real opportunity to collaborate with federal agencies which have been spending years managing research data and making it secure. The 2013 memos from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Office of Management and Budget have spurred innovation across federal agencies to make publicly funded data accessible. Now is the time for stakeholders to take advantage of the groundwork laid by federal government, support the work to expand data sharing, thereby encouraging open science.

  1. Framework for assessing key variable dependencies in loose-abrasive grinding and polishing

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

    Taylor, J.S.; Aikens, D.M.; Brown, N.J.

    1995-12-01

    This memo describes a framework for identifying all key variables that determine the figuring performance of loose-abrasive lapping and polishing machines. This framework is intended as a tool for prioritizing R&D issues, assessing the completeness of process models and experimental data, and for providing a mechanism to identify any assumptions in analytical models or experimental procedures. Future plans for preparing analytical models or performing experiments can refer to this framework in establishing the context of the work.

  2. Wave Height Characteristics in the North Atlantic Ocean: a New Approach Based on Statistical and Geometrical Techniques

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-11-20

    Breivik and Reistad 1994; Lionello et al. 1992, 1995; Abdalla et al. 2005; Emmanouil et al. 2007) and optimization of the direct model outputs by using...neutral winds and new stress tables in WAM. ECMWF Research Department Memo R60.9/JB/0400 Breivik LA, Reistad M (1994) Assimilation of ERS-1...geometry graduate texts in mathematics, vol 120, 2nd edn. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Emmanouil G, Galanis G, Kallos G, Breivik LA, Heilberg H, Reistad M

  3. The Future of the Ballistic Missile Submarine Force in the Russian Nuclear Triad

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2008-09-01

    based forces are the more economical leg of the triad.61 An estimate made in 1995 by B.I. Pustovit , then the expert for the Committee for Military...Theodore Gerber, a professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and Sarah Mendelson, a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia... Sarah Mendelson, “Strong Public Support for Military Reform in Russia” Program on New Approaches to Russian Security, Policy memo 288 (2003), 3. 45 In

  4. AFL-1: A programming Language for Massively Concurrent Computers.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-11-01

    Bibliography Ackley, D.H., Hinton, G.E., Sejnowski, T.J., "A Learning Algorithm for boltzmann Machines", Cognitive Science, 1985, 9, 147-169. Agre...P.E., "Routines", Memo 828, MIT AI Laboratory, Many 1985. Ballard, D.H., Hayes, P.J., "Parallel Logical Inference", Conference of the Cognitive Science...34Experiments on Semantic Memory and Language Com- 125 prehension", in L.W. Greg (Ed.), Cognition in Learning and Memory, New York, Wiley, 1972._ Collins

  5. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-07-22

    classified memo, “Vision for the 2025 Surface Fleet,” submitted late last year by the head of Naval Surface Forces, Vice Adm. Tom Copeman, to Chief of...took part in the Red River campaigns of the West and proved ideal for coastal blockading work. A Monitor even served as then-Admiral Dahlgren’s...couldn’t defend itself, they argued. The 76mm gun was little more than a pea- shooter . The Phalanx system, poorly situated aft on the O-2 level, fired

  6. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background and Issues for Congress

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-09-27

    classified memo, “Vision for the 2025 Surface Fleet,” submitted late last year by the head of Naval Surface Forces, Vice Adm. Tom Copeman, to Chief of Naval...Monitor-class would prove its worth. There were Monitors with Farragut at Mobile Bay. They took part in the Red River campaigns of the West and...more than a pea- shooter . The Phalanx system, poorly situated aft on the O-2 level, fired rounds too small to be effective against incoming missiles

  7. A personal history of the human exploration initiative with commentary on the pivotal role for life support research

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Mendell, Wendell

    1990-01-01

    The author relates the history of the human exploration initiative from a personal perspective from the 1961 J. F. Kennedy initiative to land a man on the moon up to 1986 when a memo was circulated from NASA Headquarters to its employees which stated as a major goal the expansion of the human presence beyond Earth into the solar system. The pivotal role of life support research is woven into this personalized history.

  8. MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System (MQ-9 Reaper)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-12-01

    Milestone C ACAT II Block 1 FEB 2008 FEB 2008 FEB 2008 FEB 2008 IOT&E for Block 1 MAY 2008 MAY 2008 MAY 2008 MAY 2008 RAA SEP 2010 JUN 2012 JUN 2012 JUN...milestone change. Memo MQ-9 Reaper December 2013 SAR April 16, 2014 17:17:09 UNCLASSIFIED 9 RAA includes two fixed GCSs, two mobile GCSs...Control Station IOT&E - Initial Operational Test and Evaluation PMAI - Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory PO - Program Office RAA - Required Assets

  9. F-22 Increment 3.2B Modernization (F-22 Inc 3.2B Mod)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2013-12-01

    MAR 2016 SEP 2016 SEP 2016 (Ch-1) Full Rate Production JAN 2018 JAN 2018 JUL 2018 JUL 2018 (Ch-1) Required Assets Available ( RAA ) MAR 2019 MAR 2019 SEP...2019 SEP 2019 (Ch-1) Change Explanations (Ch-1) The Milestone C, Full Rate Production, and Required Assets Available ( RAA ) current estimates changed...successful. Memo RAA is defined as six aircraft and associated support equipment. F-22 Inc 3.2B Mod December 2013 SAR April 16, 2014 17:04:43

  10. DOD Weapon Systems Software Management Study. Appendix E. Bibliography

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1975-06-01

    PROGRAMMING. -U- FakerF.T. IBM Systems Journal. V-11. N-1. P.56-73. 1972. REPORT. International Business Machines Corp. UNCLAS- .* SI’TIED lqpp. 1972. 42...MODULAR PROGRAMS. -U- Myers,G.J. MEMO. International Business Machines Corp., Poughkee- psier N. Y. Pouqhkeepsie Lab. UNCLASSIFIED 81pp. 29JAN73 U7... International Business Machines Corp., Whitp Plains, N. Y. UNCLASSIFIED 20pp. JUN74. 81. DATA SECURTTY AND DATA PROCESSING. VOLUME 2. STUDY SUMMARY. C-320- 1371

  11. Healthcare Coverage and Disability Evaluation for Reserve Component Personnel: Research for the 11th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2012-01-01

    personnel (E-5–E-9), and all warrant and commis- sioned officers. There is some variation across the services, especially for junior enlisted...the PTSD cases in 2007 and 2008. After the policy memo directing a minimum tempo - rary rating of 50 percent, the ratings for cases involving PTSD...dles the medical evaluation (these results are given in the Appendix). The regression analysis controls for this variation , so the RC-AC difference

  12. Heterogeneous nucleation and its relationship to precipitation type. Technical memo

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

    Smith, G.

    1995-04-01

    The purpose of this study is to present important elements of cloud microphysics that will be useful to the operational meteorologist in determining precipitation type. Synoptic-scale environments and vertical atmospheric structures of cases, where freezing precipitation occurred, will be examined. Furthermore, only cases in which the entire depth of the troposphere was below freezing are studied. The absences of lower tropospheric warm layers (above freezing) suggest that the primary atmospheric process that influenced precipitation type was heterogeneous nucleation rather than melting.

  13. Humor-A Rehabilitative Tool in the Post-Intensive Care of Young Adults With Acquired Brain Injury.

    PubMed

    O'Reilly, Kate

    The aim of the study was to describe how paid carers use humor in providing compassionate post-intensive rehabilitation care to young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) who are unable to perform or direct their own care. This is a qualitative study underpinned by symbolic interactionism. Paid carers in a residential aged care facility were interviewed. Interview data were analyzed using grounded theory methods of coding, comparative analysis, memoing, and theoretical sampling. With young adult's assent, paid carers appropriately used humor, at times even crude humor, as a rehabilitative tool to activate and elicit responses from young people with ABI who could not perform or direct their own care. The use of humor while caring for this population demonstrated that compassion still exists within nursing; however, it may not always be reverent. Humor may be an effective way to provide compassionate care and can be used as a rehabilitative tool to elicit responses from young people with ABI who have no means of verbal communication.

  14. Accounting Methodology for Source Energy of Non-Combustible Renewable Electricity Generation

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

    Donohoo-Vallett, Paul

    As non-combustible sources of renewable power (wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal) do not consume fuel, the “source” (or “primary”) energy from these sources cannot be accounted for in the same manner as it is for fossil fuel sources. The methodology chosen for these technologies is important as it affects the perception of the relative size of renewable source energy to fossil energy, affects estimates of source-based building energy use, and overall source energy based metrics such as energy productivity. This memo reviews the methodological choices, outlines implications of each choice, summarizes responses to a request for information on this topic,more » and presents guiding principles for the U.S. Department of Energy, (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) to use to determine where modifying the current renewable source energy accounting method used in EERE products and analyses would be appropriate to address the issues raised above.« less

  15. Measuring the impact of cognitive and psychosocial interventions in persons with mild cognitive impairment with a randomized single-blind controlled trial: rationale and design of the MEMO+ study.

    PubMed

    Bier, Nathalie; Grenier, Sébastien; Brodeur, Catherine; Gauthier, Serge; Gilbert, Brigitte; Hudon, Carol; Lepage, Émilie; Ouellet, Marie-Christine; Viscogliosi, Chantal; Belleville, Sylvie

    2015-03-01

    Several studies have suggested that cognitive training is a potentially effective way to improve cognition and postpone cognitive decline in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The MEMO+ study is a randomized, controlled, single-blind trial designed to test the efficacy, specificity, and long-term effect of a cognitive training intervention and a psychosocial intervention in persons with MCI. One hundred and sixty-two participants with MCI will be recruited. They will be randomized into three groups: cognitive training, psychosocial intervention, and no-contact. Each intervention will last for eight weeks (one session per week) and a booster training session will be provided three months after the end of the intervention. Various proximal and distal outcomes will be measured at pre-intervention as well as at one week, three months, and six months post-training. Proximal outcomes include memory and psychological health measures. Distal outcomes focus on self-rated functioning in complex daily activities and strategies used in daily life to enhance function. Socio-demographic factors (age, gender, and education), general cognition, personality traits, engagement in activities, and self-efficacy will be used as moderators. Enrolment began in April 2012 and will be completed by December 2014. This study is likely to have a significant impact on the well-being of persons with MCI by contributing to the development of adapted and scientifically supported cognitive and psychosocial interventions.

  16. Method of forming a package for mems-based fuel cell

    DOEpatents

    Morse, Jeffrey D.; Jankowski, Alan F.

    2004-11-23

    A MEMS-based fuel cell package and method thereof is disclosed. The fuel cell package comprises seven layers: (1) a sub-package fuel reservoir interface layer, (2) an anode manifold support layer, (3) a fuel/anode manifold and resistive heater layer, (4) a Thick Film Microporous Flow Host Structure layer containing a fuel cell, (5) an air manifold layer, (6) a cathode manifold support structure layer, and (7) a cap. Fuel cell packages with more than one fuel cell are formed by positioning stacks of these layers in series and/or parallel. The fuel cell package materials such as a molded plastic or a ceramic green tape material can be patterned, aligned and stacked to form three dimensional microfluidic channels that provide electrical feedthroughs from various layers which are bonded together and mechanically support a MEMOS-based miniature fuel cell. The package incorporates resistive heating elements to control the temperature of the fuel cell stack. The package is fired to form a bond between the layers and one or more microporous flow host structures containing fuel cells are inserted within the Thick Film Microporous Flow Host Structure layer of the package.

  17. Internet Cancer Support Groups

    PubMed Central

    Chee, Wonshik; Tsai, Hsiu-Min; Lin, Li-Chen; Cheng, Ching-Yu

    2006-01-01

    Internet Cancer Support Groups (ICSGs) are an emerging form of support group on Internet specifically for cancer patients. Previous studies have indicated the effectiveness of ICSGs as a research setting or a data-collection method. Yet recent studies have also indicated that ICSGs tend to serve highly educated, high-income White males who tend to be at an early stage of cancer. In this article, a total of 317 general ICSGs and 229 ethnic-specific ICSGs searched through Google.com, Yahoo.com, http://Msn.com, AOL.com, and ACOR.org are analyzed from a feminist perspective. The written records of group discussions and written memos by the research staff members were also analyzed using content analysis. The idea categories that emerged about these groups include (a) authenticity issues; (b) ethnicity and gender issues; (c) intersubjectivity issues; and (d) potential ethical issues. The findings suggest that (a) researchers adopt multiple recruitment strategies through various Internet sites and/or real settings; (b) researchers raise their own awareness of the potential influences of the health-related resources provided by ICSGs and regularly update their knowledge related to the federal and state standards and/or policies related to ICSGs; and (c) researchers consider adopting a quota-sampling method. PMID:15681976

  18. Protocol for a mixed methods study of hospital readmissions: sensemaking in Veterans Health Administration healthcare system in the USA

    PubMed Central

    Leykum, Luci K; Noël, Polly; Finley, Erin P; Lanham, Holly Jordan; Pugh, Jacqueline

    2018-01-01

    Introduction Effective delivery of healthcare in complex systems requires managing interdependencies between professions and organisational units. Reducing 30-day hospital readmissions may be one of the most complex tasks that a healthcare system can undertake. We propose that these less than optimal outcomes are related to difficulties managing the complex interdependencies among organisational units and to a lack of effective sensemaking among individuals and organisational units regarding how best to coordinate patient needs. Methods and analysis This is a mixed method, multistepped study. We will conduct in-depth qualitative organisational case studies in 10 Veterans Health Administration facilities (6 with improving and 4 with worsening readmission rates), focusing on relationships, sensemaking and improvisation around care transition processes intended to reduce early readmissions. Data will be gathered through multiple methods (eg, chart reviews, surveys, interviews, observations) and analysed using analytic memos, qualitative coding and statistical analyses. We will construct an agent-based model based on those results to explore the influence of sensemaking and specific care transition processes on early readmissions. Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained through the Institutional Review Board of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (approval number: 14–258 hour). We will disseminate our findings in manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, professional conferences and through short reports back to participating entities and stakeholders. PMID:29627815

  19. Response to Memo Regarding Reasons why Waste Tires Should be Given an Exemption From EPA' s Requirements for PSD

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This document may be of assistance in applying the New Source Review (NSR) air permitting regulations including the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) requirements. This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

  20. Reliability of M256 Chemical Agent Detector Kit at Extreme Environmental Temperatures

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-02-01

    therefore not discussed. 4 In a study conducted at Yuma Proving Ground (Ref. 3), 1256 Kits were sub- jected to a iO-day field-cdrry test; the samplers were... Proving Ground , Dugway, Utah, June 197-. 5. Zylstra, ).R. Letter Report of Cold Regions Piiase of DT 11 (Environmental ) and Agent Ci"a- Tf6- -Mib5...Dugway Proving Ground , ATTN: STEDP-SD-TA, Dugway, UT 84022-5000. ECBC memo dtd 14 Oct 2014 AD _ _ _ _ _ _ RDTA PROJECT NO. I-M-466710DO49 TECOM PROJT NO. 8

  1. Systematic Investigation of Key Survival and Growth Pathways in Breast Cancer

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-09-01

    Bachelder, R.E., Yoon, S.O., Franci, C., de Herreros, A.G., and Mercurio , A.M. (2005). Glycogen synthase kinase-3 is an endogenous inhibitor of Snail...directly, we showed that knockdown of IRS1 or Snail1 in MCF10A-MEMO1 cells de -repressed E-cadherin synthesis (Figure 3E and 3F). Collectively, these... extract (Figure 5B). Moreover, AMOTL2 binds to both inactive AKT1 (K179M) and constitutively activated AKT1 (Myr tag fused AKT1) in the cell (Figure

  2. Magnifying Lenses with Weak Achromatic Bends for High-Energy Electron Radiography

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

    Walstrom, Peter Lowell

    2015-02-27

    This memo briefly describes bremsstrahlung background effects in GeV-range electron radiography systems and the use of weak bending magnets to deflect the image to the side of the forward bremsstrahlung spot to reduce background. The image deflection introduces first-order chromatic image blur due to dispersion. Two approaches to eliminating the dispersion effect to first order by use of magnifying lens with achromatic bends are described. Also, higher-order image blur terms caused by weak bends are also discussed, and shown to be negligibly small in most cases of interest.

  3. An investigation of error correcting techniques for OMV data

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Ingels, Frank; Fryer, John

    1992-01-01

    Papers on the following topics are presented: considerations of testing the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) system with CLASS; OMV CLASS test results (first go around); equivalent system gain available from R-S encoding versus a desire to lower the power amplifier from 25 watts to 20 watts for OMV; command word acceptance/rejection rates for OMV; a memo concerning energy-to-noise ratio for the Viterbi-BSC Channel and the impact of Manchester coding loss; and an investigation of error correcting techniques for OMV and Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF).

  4. Synthesis and characterization of organic-inorganic polymers from new methacrylate monomers and silane derivatives

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Nicolescu, F. Adriana; Jerca, Victor V.; Albu, Ana M.; Vasilescu, D. Sorin; Vuluga, D. Mircea

    2009-09-01

    We report the synthesis of five new hybrid polymeric structures obtained by free radical copolymerization of some organic azo-based methacrylate monomers and 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (MEMO). The copolymers are soluble in common solvents like methylene chloride, chloroform, dichlorbenzene, dimethylsulfoxide, dimethylformamide. The copolymeric structures might be interesting from the point of view of nonlinear optical response due to a rich content in chromophoric units determined by H-NMR spectroscopy. The structures were also characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, TGA and SEC analysis.

  5. DoD Electronic Commerce (EC)/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in Contracting Report

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1993-12-20

    Electronic Commerce (EC)/Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) to support Department of Defense (DoD) procurement processes has been under consideration for some time. A 1988 Deputy Secretary of Defense memo calls for maximum use of EDI, based on 10 years of DoD EDI investigation and experiments. In 1990, Defense Management Review Decision 941 stated, ’The strategic goal of DoD’s current efforts is to provide the department with the capability to initiate, conduct, and maintain its external business related transactions and internal logistics, contracting, and

  6. Air Force Contract Management Division Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation: A Handbook for Government Flight Representatives.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1985-04-01

    and all boldface procedures. In addition, include questions from AFR 60-16 and AFR 51-37. Document all such testing on memos to provide an audit trail...your contractor to use simi 1 ar forms. They will provide a clear audit trail for both you and the STAN/EVAL Inspection Team. 22 Supervisory Evaluations...OS m(Mal-j Bedil, 8 72- 3930) 190~e~br1 BJFCTFor-%at of AFForms 8 Acca -mplished by SAC Exaxiners T:AF PRO/F0 (Dot 47) 1. Certificate:- of .%ircrew

  7. Design of 3x3 Focusing Array for Heavy Ion Driver Final Report on CRADA TC-02082-04

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    Martovetsky, N.

    This memo presents a design of a 3x3 quadrupole array for HIF. It contains 3 D magnetic field computations of the array build with racetrack coils with and without different shields. It is shown that it is possible to have a low error magnetic field in the cells and shield the stray fields to acceptable levels. The array design seems to be a practical solution to any size array for future multi-beam heavy ion fusion drivers.

  8. Lightweight Towed Howitzer Demonstrator. Phase 1 and Partial Phase 2. Volume D3. Part 1. Structural Analysis of System.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-04-01

    Volume D3 - Part I Structural Analysis of System DTIC ELECTE a MApril 1987 SE 03 O0 Contract Number DAAA21-86-C-0047 FMC CORPORATION Northern Ordnance... system , In turn. facilitated crew reductilon via hydraulic emplacement, .four-way Joystick tube- lay, and _power ralming. . MC completed C;oncep)t...D3 Structural Analysis of System PART I D3/050 Table of Contents D3/100 Structural Analysis of SystemUD3/110 CXL Memo: October 3, 1986 D3/120 o

  9. Aircraft/Stores Compatibility Symposium Proceedings (4th) Held at Fort Walton Beach, Florida on 12-14 October 1977. Volume 2

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1977-10-01

    and higher limitimW speeds in release or jettison- of stores reduced aircraft weight and improved structural integrity-by reducing carriage loads...should endeavour tot piece the weapons as far aft a possible to reduce the loss of Dy -minimis the extent to which stores are placed below the aircraft...centr of gravity to reduce the loss of lv try to minimise changes in aircraft inertias, which memos getting the stores as close as possible to the

  10. Continuing Support of Cloud Free Line of Sight Determination Including Whole Sky Imaging of Clouds

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2007-11-30

    which is documented in Shields et al. 2007a, Technical Note 271, and Contract N00014-01-D- 0043 DO #11, which is reviewed in Section 2 and documented in...Shields et al. 2007b, Technical Note 272. Under DO #13, we finished preparation of two of the WSI units and their software, and fielded them...and b, and 2005b and c). One of the first two units was fielded at the Air Force’s Starfire Optical Range in October 1992. Technical Memo AV06

  11. Internet-based recruitment to a depression prevention intervention: lessons from the Mood Memos study.

    PubMed

    Morgan, Amy Joanna; Jorm, Anthony Francis; Mackinnon, Andrew James

    2013-02-12

    Recruiting participants to randomized controlled trials of health interventions can be very difficult. Internet-based recruitment is becoming an increasingly important mode of recruitment, yet there are few detailed accounts of experiences recruiting participants to mental health interventions. To report on our experience with Internet-based recruitment to an online depression prevention intervention and pass on lessons we learned. Participants were recruited to the Mood Memos study, an online preventive depression intervention, purely through Internet-based sources. The study was targeted to adults with subthreshold depression symptoms from several English-speaking countries. A variety of online recruitment sources were trialed, including search engine advertising (Google, Yahoo!, Bing), Facebook advertising, posts in forums and online noticeboards, and promotion through relevant websites and email newsletters of mental health organizations. The study website received visits from 94,808 individuals over the 14-month recruitment period. The recruitment target was reached with 1699 individuals signing up to the randomized controlled trial and 1326 fully enrolling. Most visitors arrived via Google advertising, which promoted a depression-screening questionnaire. Google advertising accounted for nearly half of the total participants who signed up to the study, at an average cost of AUD $12 per participant. Promoting the study through trustworthy organizations and websites known to participants was also effective. Recruitment techniques that were less effective were contacting forums, email groups, and community noticeboards. Several techniques, including Google advertising, were successful in recruiting participants to a trial evaluating an online depression intervention. Results suggest that Internet-based recruitment to mental health interventions is feasible and can be relatively affordable. ACTRN12609000925246.

  12. African American community leaders' policy recommendations for reducing racial disparities in HIV infection, treatment, and care: results from a community-based participatory research project in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    PubMed

    Nunn, Amy; Sanders, Julia; Carson, Lee; Thomas, Gladys; Cornwall, Alexandra; Towey, Caitlin; Lee, Hwajin; Tasco, Marian; Shabazz-El, Waheedah; Yolken, Annajane; Smith, Tyrone; Bell, Gary; Feller, Sophie; Smith, Erin; James, George; Shelton Dunston, Brenda; Green, Derek

    2015-01-01

    African Americans account for 45% of new HIV infections in the United States. Little empirical research investigates African American community leaders' normative recommendations for addressing these disparities. Philadelphia's HIV infection rate is 5 times the national average, nearly 70% of new infections are among African Americans, and 2% of African Americans in Philadelphia are living with HIV/AIDS. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we convened focus groups among 52 African American community leaders from diverse backgrounds to solicit normative recommendations for reducing Philadelphia's racial disparities in HIV infection. Leaders recommended that (a) Philadelphia's city government should raise awareness about HIV/AIDS with media campaigns featuring local leaders, (b) local HIV-prevention interventions should address social and structural factors influencing HIV risks rather than focus exclusively on mode of HIV transmission, (c) resources should be distributed to the most heavily affected neighborhoods of Philadelphia, and (d) faith institutions should play a critical role in HIV testing, treatment, and prevention efforts. We developed a policy memo highlighting these normative recommendations for how to enhance local HIV prevention policy. This policy memo led to Philadelphia City Council hearings about HIV/AIDS in October 2010 and subsequently informed local HIV/AIDS prevention policy and development of local HIV prevention interventions. This community-based participatory research case study offers important lessons for effectively engaging community leaders in research to promote HIV/AIDS policy change. © 2014 Society for Public Health Education.

  13. Surgical simulation tasks challenge visual working memory and visual-spatial ability differently.

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    Schlickum, Marcus; Hedman, Leif; Enochsson, Lars; Henningsohn, Lars; Kjellin, Ann; Felländer-Tsai, Li

    2011-04-01

    New strategies for selection and training of physicians are emerging. Previous studies have demonstrated a correlation between visual-spatial ability and visual working memory with surgical simulator performance. The aim of this study was to perform a detailed analysis on how these abilities are associated with metrics in simulator performance with different task content. The hypothesis is that the importance of visual-spatial ability and visual working memory varies with different task contents. Twenty-five medical students participated in the study that involved testing visual-spatial ability using the MRT-A test and visual working memory using the RoboMemo computer program. Subjects were also trained and tested for performance in three different surgical simulators. The scores from the psychometric tests and the performance metrics were then correlated using multivariate analysis. MRT-A score correlated significantly with the performance metrics Efficiency of screening (p = 0.006) and Total time (p = 0.01) in the GI Mentor II task and Total score (p = 0.02) in the MIST-VR simulator task. In the Uro Mentor task, both the MRT-A score and the visual working memory 3-D cube test score as presented in the RoboMemo program (p = 0.02) correlated with Total score (p = 0.004). In this study we have shown that some differences exist regarding the impact of visual abilities and task content on simulator performance. When designing future cognitive training programs and testing regimes, one might have to consider that the design must be adjusted in accordance with the specific surgical task to be trained in mind.

  14. DNA MemoChip: Long-Term and High Capacity Information Storage and Select Retrieval.

    PubMed

    Stefano, George B; Wang, Fuzhou; Kream, Richard M

    2018-02-26

    Over the course of history, human beings have never stopped seeking effective methods for information storage. From rocks to paper, and through the past several decades of using computer disks, USB sticks, and on to the thin silicon "chips" and "cloud" storage of today, it would seem that we have reached an era of efficiency for managing innumerable and ever-expanding data. Astonishingly, when tracing this technological path, one realizes that our ancient methods of informational storage far outlast paper (10,000 vs. 1,000 years, respectively), let alone the computer-based memory devices that only last, on average, 5 to 25 years. During this time of fast-paced information generation, it becomes increasingly difficult for current storage methods to retain such massive amounts of data, and to maintain appropriate speeds with which to retrieve it, especially when in demand by a large number of users. Others have proposed that DNA-based information storage provides a way forward for information retention as a result of its temporal stability. It is now evident that DNA represents a potentially economical and sustainable mechanism for storing information, as demonstrated by its decoding from a 700,000 year-old horse genome. The fact that the human genome is present in a cell, containing also the varied mitochondrial genome, indicates DNA's great potential for large data storage in a 'smaller' space.

  15. DNA MemoChip: Long-Term and High Capacity Information Storage and Select Retrieval

    PubMed Central

    Wang, Fuzhou; Kream, Richard M.

    2018-01-01

    Over the course of history, human beings have never stopped seeking effective methods for information storage. From rocks to paper, and through the past several decades of using computer disks, USB sticks, and on to the thin silicon “chips” and “cloud” storage of today, it would seem that we have reached an era of efficiency for managing innumerable and ever-expanding data. Astonishingly, when tracing this technological path, one realizes that our ancient methods of informational storage far outlast paper (10,000 vs. 1,000 years, respectively), let alone the computer-based memory devices that only last, on average, 5 to 25 years. During this time of fast-paced information generation, it becomes increasingly difficult for current storage methods to retain such massive amounts of data, and to maintain appropriate speeds with which to retrieve it, especially when in demand by a large number of users. Others have proposed that DNA-based information storage provides a way forward for information retention as a result of its temporal stability. It is now evident that DNA represents a potentially economical and sustainable mechanism for storing information, as demonstrated by its decoding from a 700,000 year-old horse genome. The fact that the human genome is present in a cell, containing also the varied mitochondrial genome, indicates DNA’s great potential for large data storage in a ‘smaller’ space. PMID:29481548

  16. Standard and reference materials for marine science. Third edition. Technical memo

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

    Cantillo, A.Y.

    1992-08-01

    The third edition of the catalog of reference materials suited for use in marine science, originally compiled in 1986 for NOAA, IOC, and UNEP. The catalog lists close to 2,000 reference materials from sixteen producers and contains information about their proper use, sources, availability, and analyte concentrations. Indices are included for elements, isotopes, and organic compounds, as are cross references to CAS registry numbers, alternate names, and chemical structures of selected organic compounds. The catalog is being published independently by both NOAA and IOC/UNEP and is available from NOAA/NOS/ORCA in electronic form.

  17. Responce to Memo Reguarding Clean Air Act Title III

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations. This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database available at www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-operating-permit-policy-and-guidance-document-index. Some documents in the database are a scanned or retyped version of a paper photocopy of the original. Although we have taken considerable effort to quality assure the documents, some may contain typographical errors. Contact the office that issued the document if you need a copy of the original.

  18. History of Allied Force Headquarters - Part Three, December 1943 - July 1944. Section 1

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1945-11-01

    AG NATOUSA Itr, 322 /287 A»0, 22 Dec 43 (AG AAF/MTO files 322 ). AAF/MTO GO No 1, 1 Jaa 44. 87. AAF/MTO GO No 4, 15 Jan 44; No 12, 7 Mar 44; aad No 31...February 1944 between Major General FoGo Beaumont-Nesbitt, British Chief Liaison Officer MEF, and General Ranosovio s Chief of Staff Jugo slav Forces Hq...in occupied ITALY were brought under one central authorityp ACC 0 67. FAN Cable No 2805 CCS to Eisenhower p 26 Nov 43. 68. Memo MOS 322 -17 on Crg of

  19. Teaching social determinants of child health in a pediatric advocacy rotation: small intervention, big impact.

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    Klein, Melissa; Vaughn, Lisa M

    2010-01-01

    Traditionally, medical education does not specifically address the social determinants of health or how to advocate for families' cultural, social or economic needs in spite of our increasingly diverse society. This article describes a new social-legal curriculum added to a Pediatric Resident's Advocacy course. Pediatric interns completed 'Memos To Myself' after the Advocacy rotation. The curriculum impacted residents' (1) realization regarding family circumstances; (2) reflections regarding self and personal practice; and (3) knowledge about advocacy issues and community partnerships for solutions. This curriculum raised awareness about topics that are traditionally not covered in medical education.

  20. Trends in liability affecting technical writers

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    Driskill, L. P.

    1981-01-01

    Liability of technical writers for defective products is explored. Documents generated during a product's life cycle (including design memos, design tests, clinical trials, trial use reports, letters, and proposals) become relevant because they are likely to become the only available means of showing that the product was not defectively designed. These documents become the evidence that the product underwent balanced and well considered planning, development, testing, quality control, and field testing. The predicted increased involvement of technical writers in the prevention and defense of product liability claims is cited in view of a greater number of cases turning on "failure to warn".

  1. Aerodynamic Drag Scoping Work.

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

    Voskuilen, Tyler; Erickson, Lindsay Crowl; Knaus, Robert C.

    This memo summarizes the aerodynamic drag scoping work done for Goodyear in early FY18. The work is to evaluate the feasibility of using Sierra/Low-Mach (Fuego) for drag predictions of rolling tires, particularly focused on the effects of tire features such as lettering, sidewall geometry, rim geometry, and interaction with the vehicle body. The work is broken into two parts. Part 1 consisted of investigation of a canonical validation problem (turbulent flow over a cylinder) using existing tools with different meshes and turbulence models. Part 2 involved calculating drag differences over plate geometries with simple features (ridges and grooves) defined bymore » Goodyear of approximately the size of interest for a tire. The results of part 1 show the level of noise to be expected in a drag calculation and highlight the sensitivity of absolute predictions to model parameters such as mesh size and turbulence model. There is 20-30% noise in the experimental measurements on the canonical cylinder problem, and a similar level of variation between different meshes and turbulence models. Part 2 shows that there is a notable difference in the predicted drag on the sample plate geometries, however, the computational cost of extending the LES model to a full tire would be significant. This cost could be reduced by implementation of more sophisticated wall and turbulence models (e.g. detached eddy simulations - DES) and by focusing the mesh refinement on feature subsets with the goal of comparing configurations rather than absolute predictivity for the whole tire.« less

  2. Validation of Framework Code Approach to a Life Prediction System for Fiber Reinforced Composites

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    Gravett, Phillip

    1997-01-01

    The grant was conducted by the MMC Life Prediction Cooperative, an industry/government collaborative team, Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) acted as the prime contractor on behalf of the Cooperative for this grant effort. See Figure I for the organization and responsibilities of team members. The technical effort was conducted during the period August 7, 1995 to June 30, 1996 in cooperation with Erwin Zaretsky, the LERC Program Monitor. Phil Gravett of Pratt & Whitney was the principal technical investigator. Table I documents all meeting-related coordination memos during this period. The effort under this grant was closely coordinated with an existing USAF sponsored program focused on putting into practice a life prediction system for turbine engine components made of metal matrix composites (MMC). The overall architecture of the NMC life prediction system was defined in the USAF sponsored program (prior to this grant). The efforts of this grant were focussed on implementing and tailoring of the life prediction system, the framework code within it and the damage modules within it to meet the specific requirements of the Cooperative. T'he tailoring of the life prediction system provides the basis for pervasive and continued use of this capability by the industry/government cooperative. The outputs of this grant are: 1. Definition of the framework code to analysis modules interfaces, 2. Definition of the interface between the materials database and the finite element model, and 3. Definition of the integration of the framework code into an FEM design tool.

  3. Electronic medical records and physician stress in primary care: results from the MEMO Study

    PubMed Central

    Babbott, Stewart; Manwell, Linda Baier; Brown, Roger; Montague, Enid; Williams, Eric; Schwartz, Mark; Hess, Erik; Linzer, Mark

    2014-01-01

    Background Little has been written about physician stress that may be associated with electronic medical records (EMR). Objective We assessed relationships between the number of EMR functions, primary care work conditions, and physician satisfaction, stress and burnout. Design and participants 379 primary care physicians and 92 managers at 92 clinics from New York City and the upper Midwest participating in the 2001–5 Minimizing Error, Maximizing Outcome (MEMO) Study. A latent class analysis identified clusters of physicians within clinics with low, medium and high EMR functions. Main measures We assessed physician-reported stress, burnout, satisfaction, and intent to leave the practice, and predictors including time pressure during visits. We used a two-level regression model to estimate the mean response for each physician cluster to each outcome, adjusting for physician age, sex, specialty, work hours and years using the EMR. Effect sizes (ES) of these relationships were considered small (0.14), moderate (0.39), and large (0.61). Key results Compared to the low EMR cluster, physicians in the moderate EMR cluster reported more stress (ES 0.35, p=0.03) and lower satisfaction (ES −0.45, p=0.006). Physicians in the high EMR cluster indicated lower satisfaction than low EMR cluster physicians (ES −0.39, p=0.01). Time pressure was associated with significantly more burnout, dissatisfaction and intent to leave only within the high EMR cluster. Conclusions Stress may rise for physicians with a moderate number of EMR functions. Time pressure was associated with poor physician outcomes mainly in the high EMR cluster. Work redesign may address these stressors. PMID:24005796

  4. History of the Army Ground Forces. Study Number 22. The Amphibious Training Center

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1946-01-01

    sub: Allotment of Pers to the ATC. 21. WD ltr AG 320.2 (1-20-43) PO-M to CG AGF, 25 Feb 43, sub: Almt of Pers for the ATC. 22. AGF MIS, G-3 to AG, 25...sub: Almt of Pers to the ATC. 38 I:Iv .""- reasons. First) if the Center were to continue in operation, the problem of insuffi- cient personnel would...43) to oG ATC, 17 Mar 43, sub: Almt of Grades and Authorized Strengths. 25. WD memo WDGCT 353 (Anph)98-28-42) for OG ACF, 19 Sep 42, sub

  5. LOCATE: a mouse protein subcellular localization database

    PubMed Central

    Fink, J. Lynn; Aturaliya, Rajith N.; Davis, Melissa J.; Zhang, Fasheng; Hanson, Kelly; Teasdale, Melvena S.; Kai, Chikatoshi; Kawai, Jun; Carninci, Piero; Hayashizaki, Yoshihide; Teasdale, Rohan D.

    2006-01-01

    We present here LOCATE, a curated, web-accessible database that houses data describing the membrane organization and subcellular localization of proteins from the FANTOM3 Isoform Protein Sequence set. Membrane organization is predicted by the high-throughput, computational pipeline MemO. The subcellular locations of selected proteins from this set were determined by a high-throughput, immunofluorescence-based assay and by manually reviewing >1700 peer-reviewed publications. LOCATE represents the first effort to catalogue the experimentally verified subcellular location and membrane organization of mammalian proteins using a high-throughput approach and provides localization data for ∼40% of the mouse proteome. It is available at . PMID:16381849

  6. A Full Mesh ATCA-based General Purpose Data Processing Board (Pulsar II)

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

    Ajuha, S.

    The Pulsar II is a custom ATCA full mesh enabled FPGA-based processor board which has been designed with the goal of creating a scalable architecture abundant in flexible, non-blocking, high bandwidth interconnections. The design has been motivated by silicon-based tracking trigger needs for LHC experiments. In this technical memo we describe the Pulsar II hardware and its performance, such as the performance test results with full mesh backplanes from different vendors, how the backplane is used for the development of low-latency time-multiplexed data transfer schemes and how the inter-shelf and intra-shelf synchronization works.

  7. ELM-induced transient tungsten melting in the JET divertor

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Coenen, J. W.; Arnoux, G.; Bazylev, B.; Matthews, G. F.; Autricque, A.; Balboa, I.; Clever, M.; Dejarnac, R.; Coffey, I.; Corre, Y.; Devaux, S.; Frassinetti, L.; Gauthier, E.; Horacek, J.; Jachmich, S.; Komm, M.; Knaup, M.; Krieger, K.; Marsen, S.; Meigs, A.; Mertens, Ph.; Pitts, R. A.; Puetterich, T.; Rack, M.; Stamp, M.; Sergienko, G.; Tamain, P.; Thompson, V.; Contributors, JET-EFDA

    2015-02-01

    The original goals of the JET ITER-like wall included the study of the impact of an all W divertor on plasma operation (Coenen et al 2013 Nucl. Fusion 53 073043) and fuel retention (Brezinsek et al 2013 Nucl. Fusion 53 083023). ITER has recently decided to install a full-tungsten (W) divertor from the start of operations. One of the key inputs required in support of this decision was the study of the possibility of W melting and melt splashing during transients. Damage of this type can lead to modifications of surface topology which could lead to higher disruption frequency or compromise subsequent plasma operation. Although every effort will be made to avoid leading edges, ITER plasma stored energies are sufficient that transients can drive shallow melting on the top surfaces of components. JET is able to produce ELMs large enough to allow access to transient melting in a regime of relevance to ITER. Transient W melt experiments were performed in JET using a dedicated divertor module and a sequence of IP = 3.0 MA/BT = 2.9 T H-mode pulses with an input power of PIN = 23 MW, a stored energy of ˜6 MJ and regular type I ELMs at ΔWELM = 0.3 MJ and fELM ˜ 30 Hz. By moving the outer strike point onto a dedicated leading edge in the W divertor the base temperature was raised within ˜1 s to a level allowing transient, ELM-driven melting during the subsequent 0.5 s. Such ELMs (δW ˜ 300 kJ per ELM) are comparable to mitigated ELMs expected in ITER (Pitts et al 2011 J. Nucl. Mater. 415 (Suppl.) S957-64). Although significant material losses in terms of ejections into the plasma were not observed, there is indirect evidence that some small droplets (˜80 µm) were released. Almost 1 mm (˜6 mm3) of W was moved by ˜150 ELMs within 7 subsequent discharges. The impact on the main plasma parameters was minor and no disruptions occurred. The W-melt gradually moved along the leading edge towards the high-field side, driven by j × B forces. The evaporation rate determined from spectroscopy is 100 times less than expected from steady state melting and is thus consistent only with transient melting during the individual ELMs. Analysis of IR data and spectroscopy together with modelling using the MEMOS code Bazylev et al 2009 J. Nucl. Mater. 390-391 810-13 point to transient melting as the main process. 3D MEMOS simulations on the consequences of multiple ELMs on damage of tungsten castellated armour have been performed. These experiments provide the first experimental evidence for the absence of significant melt splashing at transient events resembling mitigated ELMs on ITER and establish a key experimental benchmark for the MEMOS code.

  8. Improving open access to the results of USGS research (Invited)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Bristol, S.

    2013-12-01

    Since its establishment under the Organic Act of March 3, 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been committed to classifying and characterizing 'the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.' Over time, the pursuit of this mission and understanding the products of the national domain has involved a broad scientific pursuit to understand complex Earth system processes and includes topographic, geologic, biogeographic, and other types of mapping; chemical, physical, hydrological, and biological research; and the application of computer and data science. As science and technology have evolved, classification and characterization of the Nation's natural resources has come to be embodied in digital data of various structure and form. Fundamentally, scientific publications and data produced through research and monitoring form the core of the USGS mission. They are an organizational and national treasure held and provided in trust for the American people and for the global scientific community. The recent memo from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on 'Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research' is part of an overall initiative toward open digital government that dovetails well with the USGS mission. The objectives outlined in the memo correspond directly to goals and objectives of the 2007 USGS Science Strategy ('Facing Tomorrow's Challenges--U.S. Geological Survey Science in the Decade 2007-2017') and the recently released Science Strategy Plans across all USGS Mission Areas. The USGS response to the OSTP memo involves reinforcing aspects of the USGS commitment to open and free access to scholarly publications and data along with improvements to some of the underlying technological systems that facilitate search and discovery. These actions also align with the USGS response to the Executive Order on May 9, 2013, entitled 'Making Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information' and a related policy from the Office of Management and Budget entitled 'Open Data Policy-Managing Information as an Asset.' Together these three directives describe an overall strategy for Federal agencies to improve the open accessibility and usability of data as a crucial resource. The USGS is coordinating responsive actions to these directives and other related initiatives to orchestrate policy and new capabilities that will enable and accelerate scientific discovery within core mission responsibilities and help move science forward on the whole. Wherever possible, existing capabilities and technological systems are being leveraged and combined to reduce duplication and the need for new investments. Policies associated with data management and our overall Fundamental Science Practices are being updated and implemented with care to not create additional burdens on researchers and data stewards. All of these actions are being conducted in collaboration with our Earth science partners in government, academia, and industry to discover, implement, and sustain the best practices and solutions.

  9. Workplace Skills Taught in a Simulated Analytical Department

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    Sonchik Marine, Susan

    2001-11-01

    Integration of workplace skills into the academic setting is paramount for any chemical technology program. In addition to the expected chemistry content, courses must build proficiency in oral and written communication skills, computer skills, laboratory safety, and logical troubleshooting. Miami University's Chemical Technology II course is set up as a contract analytical laboratory. Students apply the advanced sampling techniques, quality assurance, standard methods, and statistical analyses they have studied. For further integration of workplace skills, weekly "department meetings" are held where the student, as members of the department, report on their work in process, present completed projects, and share what they have learned and what problems they have encountered. Information is shared between the experienced members of the department and those encountering problems or starting a new project. The instructor as department manager makes announcements, reviews company and department status, and assigns work for the coming week. The department members report results to clients in formal reports or in short memos. Factors affecting the success of the "department meeting" approach include the formality of the meeting room, use of an official agenda, the frequency, time, and duration of the meeting, and accountability of the students.

  10. Staff Report to the Secretary on Electricity Markets and Reliability

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

    None

    Energy Secretary Rick Perry issued a memo in April of 2017 requesting a study and directing his staff to develop a report to include an assessment of the reliability and resilience of the electric grid and an overview of the evolution of electricity markets. Various factors have emerged over the past 15 years which have impacted power supply and demand in different ways. This study, prepared by experts throughout the Department, contains a comprehensive analysis of these factors and the corresponding data, and presents a series of recommendations meant to inform and guide policy makers, regulators, and the general public.more » Potential areas for further research are also presented.« less

  11. Dynamics of Exploding Plasma Within a Magnetized Plasma

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    Dimonte, G; Dipeso, G; Hewett, D

    2002-02-01

    This memo describes several possible laboratory experiments on the dynamics of an exploding plasma in a background magnetized plasma. These are interesting scientifically and the results are applicable to energetic explosions in the earth's ionosphere (DOE Campaign 7 at LLNL). These proposed experiments are difficult and can only be performed in the new LAPD device at UCLA. The purpose of these experiments would be to test numerical simulations, theory and reduced models for systems performance codes. The experiments are designed to investigate the affect of the background plasma on (1) the maximum diamagnetic bubble radius given by Eq. 9; andmore » (2) the Alfven wave radiation efficiency produced by the induced current J{sub A} (Eqs. 10-12) These experiments involve measuring the bubble radius using a fast gated optical imager as in Ref [1] and the Alfven wave profile and intensity as in Ref [2] for different values of the exploding plasma energy, background plasma density and temperature, and background magnetic field. These experiments extend the previously successful experiments [2] on Alfven wave coupling. We anticipate that the proposed experiments would require 1-2 weeks of time on the LAPD. We would perform PIC simulations in support of these experiments in order to validate the codes. Once validated, the PIC simulations would then be able to be extended to realistic ionospheric conditions with various size explosions and altitudes. In addition to the Alfven wave coupling, we are interested in the magnetic containment and transport of the exploding ''debris'' plasma to see if the shorting of the radial electric field in the magnetic bubble would allow the ions to propagate further. This has important implications in an ionospheric explosion because it defines the satellite damage region. In these experiments, we would field fast gated optical cameras to obtain images of the plasma expansion, which could then be correlated with magnetic probe measurements. In this regard, it would be most helpful to have a more powerful laser more than 10J in order to increase the extent of the magnetic bubble.« less

  12. Protocol for a mixed methods study of hospital readmissions: sensemaking in Veterans Health Administration healthcare system in the USA.

    PubMed

    Penney, Lauren S; Leykum, Luci K; Noël, Polly; Finley, Erin P; Lanham, Holly Jordan; Pugh, Jacqueline

    2018-04-07

    Effective delivery of healthcare in complex systems requires managing interdependencies between professions and organisational units. Reducing 30-day hospital readmissions may be one of the most complex tasks that a healthcare system can undertake. We propose that these less than optimal outcomes are related to difficulties managing the complex interdependencies among organisational units and to a lack of effective sensemaking among individuals and organisational units regarding how best to coordinate patient needs. This is a mixed method, multistepped study. We will conduct in-depth qualitative organisational case studies in 10 Veterans Health Administration facilities (6 with improving and 4 with worsening readmission rates), focusing on relationships, sensemaking and improvisation around care transition processes intended to reduce early readmissions. Data will be gathered through multiple methods (eg, chart reviews, surveys, interviews, observations) and analysed using analytic memos, qualitative coding and statistical analyses. We will construct an agent-based model based on those results to explore the influence of sensemaking and specific care transition processes on early readmissions. Ethical approval has been obtained through the Institutional Review Board of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (approval number: 14-258 hour). We will disseminate our findings in manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, professional conferences and through short reports back to participating entities and stakeholders. © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.

  13. EZID: Long term identifiers made easy (Invited)

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Starr, J.

    2013-12-01

    Scholarly research is producing ever increasing amounts of digital research data, and this data should be managed throughout the research life cycle both as part of good scientific practice, but also to comply with funder mandates, such as the 2013 OSTP Public Access Memo (http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/ostp_public_access_memo_2013.pdf). By assigning unique and persistent identifiers to data objects, data managers can gain control and flexibility over what can be a daunting task. This is due to the fact that the objects can be moved to new locations without disruption to links, as long as the identifier target is maintained. EZID is a tool that makes assigning and maintaining unique, persistent identifiers easy. It was designed and built by California Digital Library (CDL) and has both a user interface and a RESTful API. EZID currently offers services for two globally unique, persistent identifier schemes: Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) and Archival Resource Keys (ARKs). DOIs are identifiers originating from the publishing world and are in widespread use for journal articles. CDL is able to offer DOIs because of being a founding member of DataCite (http://www.datacite.org/), an international consortium established to provide easier access to scientific research data on the Internet. ARKs are identifiers originating from the library, archive and museum community. Like DOIs, they become persistent when the objects and identifier forwarding information is maintained. DOIs and ARKs have a key role in data management and, therefore, in data management plans. DOIs are the recommended identifier for use in data citation, and ARKs provide the maximum flexibility needed for data documentation and management throughout the early phases of a project. The two identifier schemes are able to be used together, and EZID is made to work with both. EZID clients, coming from education, research, government, and the private sector, are utilizing the tool for these use cases and more.

  14. BCO-DMO: Enabling Access to Federally Funded Research Data

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Kinkade, D.; Allison, M. D.; Chandler, C. L.; Groman, R. C.; Rauch, S.; Shepherd, A.; Gegg, S. R.; Wiebe, P. H.; Glover, D. M.

    2013-12-01

    In a February, 2013 memo1, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) outlined principles and objectives to increase access by the public to federally funded research publications and data. Such access is intended to drive innovation by allowing private and commercial efforts to take full advantage of existing resources, thereby maximizing Federal research dollars and efforts. The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO; bco-dmo.org) serves as a model resource for organizations seeking compliance with the OSTP policy. BCO-DMO works closely with scientific investigators to publish their data from research projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), within the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Sections (OCE) and the Division of Polar Programs Antarctic Organisms & Ecosystems Program (PLR). BCO-DMO addresses many of the OSTP objectives for public access to digital scientific data: (1) Marine biogeochemical and ecological data and metadata are disseminated via a public website, and curated on intermediate time frames; (2) Preservation needs are met by collaborating with appropriate national data facilities for data archive; (3) Cost and administrative burden associated with data management is minimized by the use of one dedicated office providing hundreds of NSF investigators support for data management plan development, data organization, metadata generation and deposition of data and metadata into the BCO-DMO repository; (4) Recognition of intellectual property is reinforced through the office's citation policy and the use of digital object identifiers (DOIs); (5) Education and training in data stewardship and use of the BCO-DMO system is provided by office staff through a variety of venues. Oceanographic research data and metadata from thousands of datasets generated by hundreds of investigators are now available through BCO-DMO. 1 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies: Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research, February 23, 2013. http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/ostp_public_access_memo_2013.pdf

  15. The Southwest Configuration for the Next Generation Very Large Array

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Irwin Kellermann, Kenneth; Carilli, Chris; Condon, James; Cotton, William; Murphy, Eric Joseph; Nyland, Kristina

    2018-01-01

    We discuss the planned array configuration for the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA). The configuration, termed the "Southwest Array," consists of 214 antennas each 18 m in diameter, distributed over the Southwest United States and Northern Mexico. The antenna locations have been set applying rough real-world constraints, such as road, fiber, and power access. The antenna locations will be fixed, with roughly 50% of the antennas in a "core" of 2 km diameter, located at the site of the JVLA. Another 30% of the antennas will be distributed over the Plains of San Augustin to a diameter of 30 km, possibly along, or near, the current JVLA arms. The remaining 20% of the antennas will be distributed in a rough two-arm spiral pattern to the South and East, out to a maximum distance of 500 km, into Texas, Arizona, and Chihuahua. Years of experience with the VLA up to 50 GHz, plus intensive antenna testing up to 250 GHz for the ALMA prototype antennas, verify the VLA site as having very good observing conditions (opacity, phase stability), up to 115 GHz (ngVLA Memo No. 1). Using a suite of tools implemented in CASA, we have made extensive imaging simulations with this configuration. We find that good imaging performance can be obtained through appropriate weighting of the visibilities, for resolutions ranging from that of the core of the array (1" at 30 GHz), out to the longest baselines (10 mas at 30 GHz), with a loss of roughly a factor of two in sensitivity relative to natural weighting (ngVLA Memo No. 16). The off-set core, located on the northern edge of the long baseline configuration, provides excellent sensitivity even on the longest baselines. We are considering, in addition, a compact configuration of 16 close-packed 6 m antennas to obtain uv-coverage down to baselines ~ 10 m for imaging large scale structure, as well as a configuration including 9 stations distributed to continental scales.

  16. Rigour and grounded theory.

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    Cooney, Adeline

    2011-01-01

    This paper explores ways to enhance and demonstrate rigour in a grounded theory study. Grounded theory is sometimes criticised for a lack of rigour. Beck (1993) identified credibility, auditability and fittingness as the main standards of rigour for qualitative research methods. These criteria were evaluated for applicability to a Straussian grounded theory study and expanded or refocused where necessary. The author uses a Straussian grounded theory study (Cooney, In press) to examine how the revised criteria can be applied when conducting a grounded theory study. Strauss and Corbin (1998b) criteria for judging the adequacy of a grounded theory were examined in the context of the wider literature examining rigour in qualitative research studies in general and grounded theory studies in particular. A literature search for 'rigour' and 'grounded theory' was carried out to support this analysis. Criteria are suggested for enhancing and demonstrating the rigour of a Straussian grounded theory study. These include: cross-checking emerging concepts against participants' meanings, asking experts if the theory 'fit' their experiences, and recording detailed memos outlining all analytical and sampling decisions. IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH PRACTICE: The criteria identified have been expressed as questions to enable novice researchers to audit the extent to which they are demonstrating rigour when writing up their studies. However, it should not be forgotten that rigour is built into the grounded theory method through the inductive-deductive cycle of theory generation. Care in applying the grounded theory methodology correctly is the single most important factor in ensuring rigour.

  17. Law & psychiatry: whistle-blowers and the first amendment: protecting public employees in psychiatric facilities.

    PubMed

    Appelbaum, Paul S

    2007-07-01

    This column describes a case in which a psychiatrist employed at a state psychiatric hospital wrote a series of memos to the hospital board, state officials, and a newspaper describing poor-quality care at the hospital. When his contract was not renewed soon thereafter, he filed suit against the state and two state officials alleging violation of his First Amendment rights of free speech. At a trial in 2004 a jury found that the director of the state's Division of Alcoholism, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health had retaliated against the psychiatrist by declining to renew his contract, thus violating his First Amendment rights. Implications of the case for staff in public mental health systems are discussed.

  18. RESULTS OF INITIAL AMMONIA OXIDATION TESTING

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

    Nash, C.; Fowley, M.

    This memo presents an experimental survey of aqueous phase chemical processes to remove aqueous ammonia from waste process streams. Ammonia is generated in both the current Hanford waste flowsheet and in future waste processing. Much ammonia will be generated in the Low Activity Waste (LAW) melters.i Testing with simulants in glass melters at Catholic University has demonstrated the significant ammonia production.ii The primary reaction there is the reducing action of sugar on nitrate in the melter cold cap. Ammonia has been found to be a problem in secondary waste stabilization. Ammonia vapors are noxious and destruction of ammonia could reducemore » hazards to waste treatment process personnel. It is easily evolved especially when ammonia-bearing solutions are adjusted to high pH.« less

  19. Therapeutic Substance Abuse Treatment for Incarcerated Women

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    Finfgeld-Connett, Deborah; Johnson, E. Diane

    2011-01-01

    The purpose of this qualitative systematic review was to explicate attributes of optimal therapeutic strategies for treating incarcerated women who have a history of substance abuse. An expansive search of electronic databases for qualitative research reports relating to substance abuse treatment for incarcerated women was conducted. Nine qualitative research reports comprised the sample for this review. Findings from these reports were extracted, placed into a data analysis matrix, coded, and categorized. Memos were written, and strategies for treating incarcerated women with alcohol problems were identified. Therapeutic effects of treatment programs for incarcerated women with substance-abuse problems appear to be enhanced when trust-based relationships are established, individualized and just care is provided, and treatment facilities are separate from the general prison environment. PMID:21771929

  20. JWL equation of state coefficients for high explosives

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

    Lee, E.; Finger, M.; Collins, W.

    1973-01-16

    The compilation of equetions of state for high explosives now includes some 38 entries. Additions and revisions have recently introduced errors in Previous lists should be discarded. To avoid transcribing errors, we have computerized the list and will issue computer updates periodically. If you are maintaining equation of state files for hydrodynamic codes and would like IBM card records of our lists, we will be happy to send you a copy of our card deck. We have noted those entries where changes or corrections have been made. Of special note for t h i s update are the corrections tmore » o PBX-9404 and IX-04 from the most recent memo, dated August 23, 1972.« less

  1. Power spool test, TSH-002, SPTF No. 19

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

    McInturff, A.D.

    1982-05-28

    The data presented in this Technical Memo will pertain to the operating characteristics of Power Spool TSH-002. This spool had a large number of thermometers built into it. These thermometers monitored most of the thermal characteristics of the 5000 A American Magnetics, Inc. vapor-cooled leads used in this power spool. Operating conditions, such as peak temperatures, ramp and dc lead cooling gas flow requirements, voltage as an indicator of stable conditions (ac and dc) and general voltage characteristics (i.e., amount of ice formed outside of leads vs high-pot voltage) were measured and observed. It was found that previous operating conditionsmore » of the power leads influenced the temperature gradients of the leads in certain cases.« less

  2. How Children Understand Parental Mental Illness: “You don’t get life insurance. What’s life insurance?”

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    Mordoch, Elaine

    2010-01-01

    Objectives: To understand how children living with parental mental illness (PMI) understand mental illness (MI) and what they want to tell other children. Method: The study design was a secondary analysis of a grounded theory study exploring Canadian children’s perceptions of living with PMI. Interviews from 22 children, ages 6 – 16, living with a parent with depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia receiving treatment for the MI, were re-read, coded and analyzed along with data categories, their properties, field notes and memos from the original data. Results: Children revealed that they had limited understanding of MI and received few factual explanations of what was happening. Limited information on MI caused undue hardship. Younger children worried about their parent dying, while older children also were concerned about developing MI. Children offered suggestions for other children in similar circumstances. Conclusions: This study raises awareness of children living with PMI and identifies them as a population requiring services. It incorporates children’s perceptions of what they know and need to know. Children require assistance to understand and to respond to PMI. Mental health and primary health care clinicians have opportunities to assist these children within collaborative care models developed in conjunction with school services. PMID:20119563

  3. A Christian faith-based recovery theory: understanding God as sponsor.

    PubMed

    Timmons, Shirley M

    2012-12-01

    This article reports the development of a substantive theory to explain an evangelical Christian-based process of recovery from addiction. Faith-based, 12-step, mutual aid programs can improve drug abstinence by offering: (a) an intervention option alone and/or in conjunction with secular programs and (b) an opportunity for religious involvement. Although literature on religion, spirituality, and addiction is voluminous, traditional 12-step programs fail to explain the mechanism that underpins the process of Christian-based recovery (CR). This pilot study used grounded theory to explore and describe the essence of recovery of 10 former crack cocaine-addicted persons voluntarily enrolled in a CR program. Data were collected from in-depth interviews during 4 months of 2008. Audiotapes were transcribed verbatim, and the constant comparative method was used to analyze data resulting in the basic social process theory, understanding God as sponsor. The theory was determined through writing theoretical memos that generated key elements that allow persons to recover: acknowledging God-centered crises, communicating with God, and planning for the future. Findings from this preliminary study identifies important factors that can help persons in recovery to sustain sobriety and program administrators to benefit from theory that guides the development of evidence-based addiction interventions.

  4. Letting go and moving on: a grounded theory analysis of disengaging from university and becoming a registered nurse.

    PubMed

    Drury, Vicki; Francis, Karen; Chapman, Ysanne

    2008-10-01

    This study describes the third phase of a constructivist grounded theory titled becoming a registered nurse. The study identifies that mature-aged students experience three phases in their university journey. These phases or subcategories are called taking the first step, keeping going and, finally letting go and moving forward. In this article mature students' experiences of letting go and moving forward are explicated. Data gathered through semi-structured interviews and focus groups with mature students from two rural university campuses in Australia are used to illustrate this construct. Grounded theory methods of concurrent data generation and analysis, coding, developing categories and memoing were used. It was found that mature students experienced anxiety as they transitioned out of university and into employment. Despite reports of a nursing crisis in rural Australia some students were unable to find employment in their local rural areas. These students allege that it is not the nursing shortage but rather a shortage of money to pay more nurses that is the real issue. Furthermore mature students did not have a sense of termination of their university studies as there was no formal recognition that they had completed at the time, rather the formal recognition, university graduation, occurred some months after completion.

  5. Agency and Social Forces in the Life Course: The Case of Gender Transitions in Later Life

    PubMed Central

    2017-01-01

    Abstract Objectives: In order to bolster gerontology’s knowledge base about transgender issues and advance conceptualizations of agency and social forces in life course scholarship, this study explores the conditions under which people contemplate or pursue a gender transition in later life. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with male-to-female identified persons (N = 22) who have seriously contemplated or pursued a gender transition after the age of 50 years. Participant observation was also carried out at three national transgender conferences (N = 170 hours). Interpretive analyses utilized open and focused coding, analytical memo writing, and an iterative process of theory development. Results: Participants in this study faced unrelenting social pressures to conform to normative gender expectations throughout their lives, which were often internalized and experienced as part of themselves. Confronting these internalized forces often took the form of a “dam bursting,” an intense emotional process through which participants asserted agency in the face of constraining social forces in order to pursue a gender transition in later life. Discussion: The findings in this paper are used to extend the life course concept of agency within structure, which has implications for future life course research in aging, especially with respect to socially marginalized and oppressed minority groups. PMID:27582504

  6. How to test validity in orthodontic research: a mixed dentition analysis example.

    PubMed

    Donatelli, Richard E; Lee, Shin-Jae

    2015-02-01

    The data used to test the validity of a prediction method should be different from the data used to generate the prediction model. In this study, we explored whether an independent data set is mandatory for testing the validity of a new prediction method and how validity can be tested without independent new data. Several validation methods were compared in an example using the data from a mixed dentition analysis with a regression model. The validation errors of real mixed dentition analysis data and simulation data were analyzed for increasingly large data sets. The validation results of both the real and the simulation studies demonstrated that the leave-1-out cross-validation method had the smallest errors. The largest errors occurred in the traditional simple validation method. The differences between the validation methods diminished as the sample size increased. The leave-1-out cross-validation method seems to be an optimal validation method for improving the prediction accuracy in a data set with limited sample sizes. Copyright © 2015 American Association of Orthodontists. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  7. Maintaining the balance: New Zealand secondary school nurses' perceptions of skin infections in young people--a grounded theory.

    PubMed

    Lambe, Catherine I; Hoare, Karen J

    2016-01-01

    The objective of this study was to explore the perceptions of New Zealand secondary school nurses regarding skin infections in young people aged 14-18 years. A constructivist grounded theory method was adopted. Ten non-structured interviews were conducted with secondary school nurses working in Auckland, New Zealand, between January and July 2013. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed using all tenets of grounded theory that included writing memos, theoretical sampling and the constant comparative method. Analysis revealed the core category Maintaining the balance, which is presented as a grounded theory model. It represents the constant state of balancing the school nurse undergoes in trying to counter the risk to the student. The nurse attempts to tip the balance in favour of action, by reducing barriers to healthcare, providing youth-friendly, affordable and accessible healthcare, and following up until resolution is achieved. The nurse is aware that failing to monitor until resolution can again tip the fulcrum back to inaction, placing the young person at risk again. It is concluded that nurses are knowledgeable about the risks present in the communities they serve and are innovative in the methods they employ to ensure satisfactory outcomes for young people experiencing skin infections. School nursing is an evolving model for delivering primary healthcare to young people in New Zealand. The grounded theory model 'Maintaining the balance' describes a model of care where nursing services are delivered where young people spend time, and the nurse is immersed in the community. This model of care may be transferable to other healthcare situations. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

  8. Validation of alternative methods for toxicity testing.

    PubMed Central

    Bruner, L H; Carr, G J; Curren, R D; Chamberlain, M

    1998-01-01

    Before nonanimal toxicity tests may be officially accepted by regulatory agencies, it is generally agreed that the validity of the new methods must be demonstrated in an independent, scientifically sound validation program. Validation has been defined as the demonstration of the reliability and relevance of a test method for a particular purpose. This paper provides a brief review of the development of the theoretical aspects of the validation process and updates current thinking about objectively testing the performance of an alternative method in a validation study. Validation of alternative methods for eye irritation testing is a specific example illustrating important concepts. Although discussion focuses on the validation of alternative methods intended to replace current in vivo toxicity tests, the procedures can be used to assess the performance of alternative methods intended for other uses. Images Figure 1 PMID:9599695

  9. Dynamic elastic-plastic response of a 2-DOF mass-spring system.

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

    Corona, Edmundo

    The objective of the work presented here arose from abnormal, drop scenarios and specifically the question of how the accelerations and accumulation of plastic strains of internal components could be a ected by the material properties of the external structure. In some scenarios, the impact loads can induce cyclic motion of the internal components. Therefore, a second objective was to explore di erences that could be expected when simulations are conducted using isotropic hardening vs. kinematic hardening plasticity models. The simplest model that can be used to investigate the objectives above is a two-degree-offreedom mass/spring model where the springs exhibitmore » elastic-plastic behavior. The purpose of this memo is to develop such model and present a few results that address the objectives.« less

  10. Results of initial analyses of the salt (macro) batch 10 tank 21H qualification samples

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

    Peters, T. B.

    2017-01-01

    Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) analyzed samples from Tank 21H in support of qualification of Interim Salt Disposition Project (ISDP) Salt (Macro) Batch 10 for processing through the Actinide Removal Process (ARP) and the Modular Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction Unit (MCU). This document reports the initial results of the analyses of samples of Tank 21H. Analysis of the Tank 21H Salt (Macro) Batch 10 composite sample indicates that the material does not display any unusual characteristics or observations, such as floating solids, the presence of large amount of solids, or unusual colors. Further sample results will be reported in a futuremore » document. This memo satisfies part of Deliverable 3 of the Technical Task Request (TTR).« less

  11. Comprehensive glossary of weather terms for storm spotters. Technical memo

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

    Branick, M.L.

    1993-01-01

    The glossary contains weather-related terms that may be either heard or used by severe local storm spotters or spotter groups. Its purposes are (1) to achieve some level of standardization in the definitions of the terms that are used, and (2) provide a reference from which the meanings of any terms, especially the lesser-used ones, can be found. The idea is to allow smooth and effective communication between storm spotters and forecasters, and vice versa. A complete list of terms probably is impossible to arrive at, but this list is as comprehensive as possible. The definitions are written in whatmore » hopefully passes as layman's terms. They are written to be easily understood by the storm spotter, regardless of his or her meteorological background.« less

  12. Erosion of tungsten armor after multiple intense transient events in ITER

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    Bazylev, B. N.; Janeschitz, G.; Landman, I. S.; Pestchanyi, S. E.

    2005-03-01

    Macroscopic erosion by melt motion is the dominating damage mechanism for tungsten armour under high-heat loads with energy deposition W > 1 MJ/m 2 and τ > 0.1 ms. For ITER divertor armour the results of a fluid dynamics simulation of the melt motion erosion after repetitive stochastically varying plasma heat loads of consecutive disruptions interspaced by ELMs are presented. The heat loads for particular single transient events are numerically simulated using the two-dimensional MHD code FOREV-2D. The whole melt motion is calculated by the fluid dynamics code MEMOS-1.5D. In addition for the ITER dome melt motion erosion of tungsten armour caused by the lateral radiation impact from the plasma shield at the disruption and ELM heat loads is estimated.

  13. Criticality Safety Evaluation of Standard Criticality Safety Requirements #1-520 g Operations in PF-4

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

    Yamanaka, Alan Joseph Jr.

    Guidance has been requested from the Nuclear Criticality Safety Division (NCSD) regarding processes that involve 520 grams of fissionable material or less. This Level-3 evaluation was conducted and documented in accordance with NCS-AP-004 (Ref. 1), formerly NCS-GUIDE-01. This evaluation is being written as a generic evaluation for all operations that will be able to operate using a 520-gram mass limit. Implementation for specific operations will be performed using a Level 1 CSED, which will confirm and document that this CSED can be used for the specific operation as discussed in NCS-MEMO-17-007 (Ref. 2). This Level 3 CSED updates and supersedesmore » the analysis performed in NCS-TECH-14-014 (Ref. 3).« less

  14. PROBIT: A Probit Analysis Program for the DRES (Defence Research Establishment Suffield) Computer Facility,

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1986-07-01

    p are are also discussed. When iteration is terminated, we can determine the effective dose at the A percentile level or EDX ; that is the dose at...corresponds to the lower limit, fl.. The fiducial or Fieller limits on x , i.e., the EDX are then f’ = exp If.1 (36) It can be readily shown that g = t2 v-1...4 .4+ 1W (n 0 CL C ~o 0 0 X U) -W CLW W 24W Q X C W C > VW U)w5 z C z 5memo f- G5555t (j) tSS a;C w CO W QZ 1 I- ~ ~ ~ C (. 5r 5W <A * a W Www w V

  15. Waste characterization study for the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. Technical memo

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

    Malone, R.F.; Guarisco, M.

    1988-02-01

    The Kemp's Ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys kempi, is an endangered species. The National Marine Fisheries Service's Head Start program is part of an international operation to save the turtles from extinction. Under the Head Start program, eggs from the Ridley's only known wild nesting beach at Rancho Nuevo in Mexico are transported to Padre Island on the Texas coast to be hatched. The head start enables the turtles to develop a survival advantage. The principal objective was to develop baseline waste-characterization data required to design a waste-water treatment scheme for the Galveston Head Start facility. As a secondary objective, preliminarymore » testing of some filtration components was undertaken to determine which units were most appropriate for inclusion in a wastewater treatment scheme.« less

  16. Results of initial analyses of the salt (macro) batch 11 Tank 21H qualification samples

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

    Peters, T. B.

    Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) analyzed samples from Tank 21H in support of qualification of Interim Salt Disposition Project (ISDP) Salt (Macro) Batch 11 for processing through the Actinide Removal Process (ARP) and the Modular Caustic-Side Solvent Extraction Unit (MCU). This document reports the initial results of the analyses of samples of Tank 21H. Analysis of the Tank 21H Salt (Macro) Batch 11 composite sample indicates that the material does not display any unusual characteristics or observations, such as floating solids, the presence of large amounts of solids, or unusual colors. Further sample results will be reported in a futuremore » document. This memo satisfies part of Deliverable 3 of the Technical Task Request (TTR).« less

  17. Logo detection and classification in a sport video: video indexing for sponsorship revenue control

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Kovar, Bohumil; Hanjalic, Alan

    2001-12-01

    This paper presents a novel approach to detecting and classifying a trademark logo in frames of a sport video. In view of the fact that we attempt to detect and recognize a logo in a natural scene, the algorithm developed in this paper differs from traditional techniques for logo detection and classification that are applicable either to well-structured general text documents (e.g. invoices, memos, bank cheques) or to specialized trademark logo databases, where logos appear isolated on a clear background and where their detection and classification is not disturbed by the surrounding visual detail. Although the development of our algorithm is still in its starting phase, experimental results performed so far on a set of soccer TV broadcasts are very encouraging.

  18. On a thermal analysis of a second stripper for rare isotope accelerator.

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

    Momozaki, Y.; Nolen, J.; Nuclear Engineering Division

    2008-08-04

    This memo summarizes simple calculations and results of the thermal analysis on the second stripper to be used in the driver linac of Rare Isotope Accelerator (RIA). Both liquid (Sodium) and solid (Titanium and Vanadium) stripper concepts were considered. These calculations were intended to provide basic information to evaluate the feasibility of liquid (thick film) and solid (rotating wheel) second strippers. Nuclear physics calculations to estimate the volumetric heat generation in the stripper material were performed by 'LISE for Excel'. In the thermal calculations, the strippers were modeled as a thin 2D plate with uniform heat generation within the beammore » spot. Then, temperature distributions were computed by assuming that the heat spreads conductively in the plate in radial direction without radiative heat losses to surroundings.« less

  19. Integration of Text- and Data-Mining Technologies for Use in Banking Applications

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Maslankowski, Jacek

    Unstructured data, most of it in the form of text files, typically accounts for 85% of an organization's knowledge stores, but it's not always easy to find, access, analyze or use (Robb 2004). That is why it is important to use solutions based on text and data mining. This solution is known as duo mining. This leads to improve management based on knowledge owned in organization. The results are interesting. Data mining provides to lead with structuralized data, usually powered from data warehouses. Text mining, sometimes called web mining, looks for patterns in unstructured data — memos, document and www. Integrating text-based information with structured data enriches predictive modeling capabilities and provides new stores of insightful and valuable information for driving business and research initiatives forward.

  20. Aircraft measurements of pollution species near Bermuda and the east coast of the United States during CASE-WATOX. Technical memo

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

    Gunter, R.L.; Boatman, J.F.

    1989-10-01

    Chemical, meteorological, and aerosol measurements were made with the NOAA King Air C-90 aircraft during July 1988 near Bermuda and the east coast of the U.S. The study extended the 1985 and 1986 Western Atlantic Ocean Experiment (WATOX) and initiated coordinated aircraft and ship measurements, following the design of the Coordinated Air Sea Experiment (CASE), in which flights were planned to be made in the vicinity of the NOAA ship Mt. Mitchell. The report lists the objectives of the CASE-WATOX program; the instrumentation used, and the data obtained with the aircraft; a general outline of ship and aircraft coordination andmore » instrumentation; and the aircraft data processing, quality and availability.« less

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