| Engineering Test of Utilization Procedures for 155mm M203A1 Propelling Charges |
JUN 89 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Quinn Hartman; ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL SAVANNA IL
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 | Unitization procedures for shipping 155MM M230A1 propelling charges were tested and evaluated. The methods and results of MIL-STD-1660 testing of the unitization procedure are contained within this report. As a result of the MIL-STD-1660 tests, the Evaluation Division is recommending that this unitization procedure be approved for Army wide use in storing and shipping 155MM M203A1 propelling charges. Methods used for testing included drop tests, stacking, impact tests and shock ... |
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| Budget Analyst Training in Navy Type Commands |
JUN 89 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
David K. Wright; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The research for this thesis has been conducted to determine the adequacy of training support available to prepare budget analysts to do their jobs relative to position requirements. A survey was distributed to the comptroller ships of COMNAVAIRPAC and COMNAVSURFPAC and to their subordinate field level activities. Responses indicate that the primary source of training for budget analysts in on-the-job training. Additional findings are that there is a lack of ... |
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| Data Traffic Reduction Schemes for Cholesky Factorization on Asynchronous Multiprocessor Systems |
JUN 89 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Vijay K. Naik; Merrell L. Patrick; INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING HAMPTON VA
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| Communication requirements of Cholesky factorization of defense and sparse symmetric, positive definite matrices are analyzed. The communication requirement is characterized by the data traffic generated on multiprocessor systems with local and shared memory. Lower bound proofs are given. Partitioning schemes that are variations of block assignment scheme are described and it is shown that the data traffic generated by these schemes are asymptotically optimal. Itis shown that the block based ... |
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| The Utilization of Biographical Information for the Reduction of Motivational Attrition in the NROTC (Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps) Scholarship Program |
JUN 89 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
John Kantor; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Voluntary resignation (motivational attrition) from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) is approximately 26 percent. Selecting out candidates with potential high risk of attrition would save the Navy millions of dollars annually. Unfortunately, the current selection composite is not predictive of motivational attrition. The objective of this effort was to investigate the usefulness of existing biographical information items (biodata) for predicting motivational attrition. Students from the entering classes of ... |
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| Research and Development of the Training Decisions System |
JUN 89 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
David S. Vaughan; Jimmy L. Mitchell; Robert M. Yadrick; Bruce M. Perrin; J. R. Knight; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS ASTRONAUTICS CO-ST LOUIS MO
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| This document summarizes the research and development activities undertaken to develop the Training Decisions System (TDS). The TDS is a computer-based decision aid to be used in planning the what (training content), the where (technical school, Field Training Detachment (FTD), on-the-job training (OJT)), and the when (at what point in an airman's career). Further, the TDS incorporates optimization strategies to allow training managers to ask what if questions related to ... |
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| A Management Process Workshop for Head Nurses with More than Two Years Experience in a Management Role |
JUN 89 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela L. Smith; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| Nurse-managers are appointed to positions of authority, direct the work of others, have a responsibility for resource utilization in the provision of patient care and are accountable for the results. These tasks are accomplished through the management process which involves the functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Successful nurse- managers will be those who understand and incorporate the management process into their daily activities. A management process workshop ... |
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| Organic Nitrogen Utilization by Phytoplankton: The Role of Cell-Surface Deaminases |
JUN 89 |
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| Authors:
Brian P. Palenik; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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 | Many phytoplankton can catalyze the decomposition of organic phosphates using cell-surface phosphates and subsequently take up the phosphorus for growth. The nitrogen analogs, cell-surface deaminases, have not been reported in phytoplankton, except for a low affinity asparaginase. In fact, high affinity cell-surface L-amino acid and amine deaminases (oxidases) exist in at least three phytoplankton genera: Amphidinium, Pleurochrysis, and Prymnesium. One type of enzyme oxidizes L-amino acids, a second type primary ... |
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| Operations Resources Management AFSC 271X2 |
JUN 89 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Bobby P. Tindell; Joseph S. Tartell; AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT CENTER RANDOLPH AFB TX
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| This is a report of an occupational survey of the Operations Resources Management (AFSC 271X2) career ladder completed by the USAF occupational Measurement Center in April 1989. This career ladder was last surveyed in 1986. The results of the 1986 OSR showed AFSC 271X2 personnel had some major utilization problems and job satisfaction was quite low. A category B resident course was created in 1987 to train half the personnel ... |
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| A Study to Determine the Success of Implementing the Workload Management System for Nurses at Moncrief Army Community Hospital |
18 MAY 89 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Terry A. Newton; ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (ARMY) FORT SAM HOUSTON TX HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATI ON
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| A descriptive study of the Workload Management System for Nurses (WMSN) was performed at Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, South Carolina from 1 July to 16 December 1988. Descriptive and correlational statistics were generated from data collected from three medical/surgical nursing units to demonstrate professional and ancillary utilization overall unit staff availability, and the impact of staffing adjustments upon utilization. After segregating the data for each unit into four ... |
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| Method for Replicating an Optical Element. |
02 MAY 1989 |
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| Authors:
David Armitage; John I. Thackara; DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| A method for transferring a dielectric mirror prepared on an optical flat replication substrate to a utilization device having a nonflat surface. In order to separate the replication substrate from the mirror after the mirror has been cemented to the device at room temperature and the cement allowed to cure over an extended time period, the composite assembly is inserted into a fixture which provides a buckling force to the ... |
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| Etiology and Rapid Diagnosis of Human Viral Gastroenteritis |
01 MAY 89 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Neil R. Blacklow; MASSACHUSETTS UNIV MEDICAL SCHOOL WORCESTER
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| This project is assessing the etiology and establishing the rapid diagnosis of human viral gastroenteritis. Close attention is being given to the development and utilization of immunoassays to detect various etiologic agents, with the preparation and use of monoclonal antibody reagents were possible. We have succeeded in developing and evaluating an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test for the direct detection of astrovirus (small,, round diarrhea viruses) in human diarrheal stool samples. ... |
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| Study of the Application of Automation to Composites Manufacture |
MAY 89 |
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| Authors:
Susan M. Krolewski; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| Several alternative manufacturing technologies have been developed to replace current labor intensive manual fabrication methods for advanced thermoset composites. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of direct labor savings, quality improvements and process flexibility on manufacturing cost and to identify desirable characteristics for new equipment. To estimate the cost benefits of replacing manual laborers with equipment, an economic model based on data from the literature and ... |
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| European Roles for the F-15E |
MAY 89 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
James F. Boggan; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Several preliminary documents have already addressed F-15E employment; however, this is the first to be based on direct experience with the weapons system. The study begins with a review of basic Air Force and North Atlantic Treaty Organization doctrine. It then analyzes F-15E capabilities and limitations, aircrew training, and European operational considerations. Finally, these criteria are assessed in terms of the doctrine to recommend one primary and two secondary role ... |
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| Normal Physiological Values for Conscious Pigs Used in Biomedical Research |
MAY 89 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
J. P. Hannon; C. A. Bossone; C. E. Wade; LETTERMAN ARMY INST OF RESEARCH PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO CA
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| Although the domestic pig is rapidly becoming an animal of choice in certain areas of biomedical research requiring a large animal model, effective utilization of the species is often encumbered by a lack of reference values for common functional variables. To address this problem, normal data for over 100 physiologic or related variables were collected from conscious chronically instrumented animals that were maintained under near basal conditions. Included were measurements ... |
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| Conformal Ground Referenced Self-Integrating Electric Field Sensor. |
25 APR 1989 |
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| Authors:
Donald E. Voss; Lynn M. Miner; Kenneth O. Busby; DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| An electric field sensor which may be used to detect the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) which accompanies a nuclear explosion, as well as other pulsed electric fields, is disclosed. One embodiment of this sensor has been constructed with an overall dimension of less than 5 cm. In general a sensor can be built to conform to an arbitrarily shaped conducting surface such as an airplane surface. Because of this conformity the ... |
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| 3D Navier-Stokes Flow Analysis for a Large-Array Multiprocessor |
17 APR 89 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Kelton M. Peery; AMTEC ENGINEERING INC BELLEVUE WA
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| Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software is an important analysis tool for engineers, particularly in the aerospace industry. CFD codes are, however, severely limited by the speed of current upper-computers several orders of magnitude increase in floating-point speed is necessary to effectively utilize CFD tools in engineering design. Parallel processing computers will be available in the next few years with theoretical speeds approaching that required for effective use of CFD. Much ... |
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| Laboratory Testing of a Fluidized-Bed Dry-Scrubbing Process for the Removal of Acidic Gases from a Simulated Incinerator Flue Gas |
APR 89 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
W. M. Bradshaw; R. P. Krishnan; J. M. Young; OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB TN
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| A series of bench-scale tests was conducted to evaluate a dry, fluidized-bed, scrubbing process for removing acidic gases from incinerator flue gas. The acidic gases studied were sulfur oxide, hydrogen chloride, and phosphorus pentoxide. These gases were found to react readily with lime in a bubbling bed operating at 540 C (1000 F). Superficial gas velocity, bed temperature, bed depth, sorbent type, and sorbent utilization strongly affected the degree of ... |
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| Revitalizing Our Guard Divisions: A Bargain by Any Standard |
31 MAR 89 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
John T. Von Trott; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Increasingly responsible missions are being assigned to Reserve Component (RC) units, while future budget constraints will create pressure for additional mission transfers. A growing share of Army combat power is vested in the RC, particularly the Army National Guard. Yet the 10 National Guard divisions possess neither the structure nor the modern equipment necessary to totally fulfill their intended battlefield roles. The Army's hodgepodge of forces, AC and RC, uses ... |
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| Medicare: Reasonableness of Health Maintenance Organization Payments Not Assured |
07 MAR 89 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC HUMAN RESOURCES DIV
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| Medicare law provides a payment safeguard to help ensure the accuracy of the methods used to calculate capitation rates. This safeguard, the adjusted community rate (ACR) process, is intended to prevent HMOs from retaining excessive profit from Medicare's payments. An HMO's ACR is its estimate of the premium it would receive from commercial enrollees with the same characteristics and benefit package as Medicare enrollees. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA'S) process ... |
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| Receptor Binding and Membrane Transport of Botulinum Toxins |
MAR 89 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
John R. Dankert; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE COLL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
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| The goal of this research is to characterize the interaction of the botulinum type neurotoxins with target membranes and seeks to add to the field of study of toxin/cell interactions. Also, this research project seeks to determine any similarity between the mechanism of action of botulinum toxins and a number of other protein toxins whose mechanism of action has been more clearly defined. Through the utilization of antibodies to a ... |
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| Manpower Management (Officer and Enlisted) AFSC 74XX/733XX |
MAR 89 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT CENTER RANDOLPH AFB TX
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| This report presents the results of a detailed Air Force Occupational Survey of the enlisted Manpower Management (AFSC 733XX) specialty and the Officer Manpower Management (AFSC 74XX) utilization field. Authority for conducting occupational surveys is contained in AFR 35-2. Computer products upon which this report is based are available for use by operations and training officials. Keywords: Job analysis, Personnel development, Career ladders, Air Force training, Air Force personnel. (SDW) ... |
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| Cultural Resources Mitigation at the McIlvaine Island Site (47Lc160) in Navigation Pool 7, Upper Mississippi River |
MAR 89 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
Robert F. Boszhardt; MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ARCHAEOLOGY CENTER LA CROSSE WI
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| Emergency investigations at the McIlvaine Island site during 1986 and 1987 have added substantially to our understanding of past use of the Pool 7 area of the Upper Mississippi River. Here, where the tributary Black River has formed an extensive delta rich in riverine and lacustrian resources, the McIlvaine site offered an ideal raised camp site. The investigations of this site were prompted because human skeletal remains were found, and ... |
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| What are the Barriers to Implementing Information Systems at a Fleet Aviation Squadron? |
MAR 89 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Kathleen M. Waindle; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| A study was made to determine what the barriers are to implementing information systems at a fleet aviation squadron. Various squadron personnel were interviewed on-site in order to find out what resources were available at the squadron, how they were being used, and what new applications were desired. Members of the information systems staff of the type commander were interviewed as well. The data were analyzed and eight major barriers ... |
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| Electromagnetic Scattering from Two Dimensional Objects Using the Field Feedback Formulation |
MAR 89 |
150 pages |
| Authors:
Thaddeus B. Welch III; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Integral equations (IE's) are widely utilized to calculate induced currents on antennas and scatters, but they are seriously restricted in their ability to handle inhomogeneous penetrable structures having multiwavelength dimensions. The utilization of finite element (FE) techniques has not been as pervasive as the use of IE's. The IE representation matrix is 'full', containing few, if any, zero valued elements. The techniques for operating on these large- sized full matrices ... |
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| A Nonlinear Programming Model for Optimized Sortie Allocation |
MAR 89 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Klaus P. Wirths; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The United States Air Force uses a nonlinear programming model to assess the utilization of weapons and sorties needed to achieve a maximum value of destroyed targets in a multi-period, Theater-Level conflict. The current model is modified by constraining the consumption of weapons. Alternate objective functions are introduced. Their meaning and influence on the optimization is compared. An increase in the worth of destroyed targets is gained if the model ... |
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| Siting of Appropriated Fund Enlisted Dining Facilities |
MAR 89 |
192 pages |
| Authors:
J. M. Smith; Lawrence Seiford; Julie D. Smith; MASSACHUSETTS UNIV AMHERST DEPT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS RESE ARCH
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| Dining facilities have historically been constructed in dormitory areas because of the convenience for Subsistence-in-Kind (SIK) personnel under the assumption that utilization rates would be higher if facilities were located in their immediate living area. However, time constraints due to mission changes, the proliferation of other food outlets on and near installations with more immediate access, and inconvenience experienced by potential customers due to traffic and parking have decreased utilization ... |
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| Design and Implementation of an Operational Database for the Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, NAS North Island, San Diego, California |
MAR 89 |
154 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis J. Rosynek; Peter J. Dreher; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility (FACSFAC) located at North Island, San Diego, Currently performs its data collection, storage and processing functions manually. Expected expansion of the scope of operations at FACSFAC will overwhelm the present system. This thesis develops an Oracle-based relational database system for use by FACSFAC. The system consists of two applications. In the scheduling application, inputs from various sources are compiled, allowing both a powerful ... |
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| Human Adaptation to the Tibetan Plateau |
15 FEB 89 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Lorna G. Moore; COLORADO UNIV HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER DENVER CARDIOVASCULAR PULMONARY RESEARCH LAB
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| Humans live at high altitude for longer periods of time on the Tibetan Plateau than elsewhere in the world, thus providing opportunity to investigate the physiologic effects of longer (years to generations) duration of high altitude exposure. This has military importance because persons are stationed at high altitude locations for extended periods and some of the symptoms of failure to adjust to high altitude require months or years for development. ... |
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| Forward Offense: Preparing the B-52 for Conventional Warfare |
FEB 89 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory J. Berlan; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL AIRPOWER RESEARCH INST
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| Chapter I examines the B-52's potential role in the nine fundamental Air Force missions specified in Air Force Manual (AFM) 1-1, 'Basic Aerospace Doctrine of the United States Air Force.' Each mission is briefly described and then analyzed to identify what aircrew skills are required and what equipment is needed to accomplish these missions. This chapter also identifies problems peculiar to each mission and offers solutions to overcome some of ... |
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| The Utilization of Civilian Prisoners in Support of Base Operation Functions |
30 JAN 89 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Ernest H. Dinkel Jr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Current federal budgetary reduction have presented installation commanders with the challenge of accomplishing their numerous missions with reduced resources. These reductions have significantly impacted upon base operations resulting in curtailed support and services for the military community. A common method used to alleviate this challenge is to increase the use of borrowed military manpower. However, this technique negatively impacts upon training and unit readiness. A potential manpower resource can be ... |
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| JPRS Report Science and Technology USSR: Space |
18 JAN 89 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH SERVICE ARLINGTON VA
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| The report is always think of NTIS when you want: Access to the technical, scientific, and engineering results generated by the ongoing multibillion dollar R&D program of the U.S. Government. R&D results from Japan, West Germany, Great Britain, and some 20 other countries, most of it reported in English. NTIS also operates two centers that can provide you with valuable information: The Federal Computer Products Center - offers software and ... |
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| Emerging Soviet Doctrine: Implications for the U.S. Task Force Defense |
10 JAN 89 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D. Burke; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MIL ITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph discusses selected aspects of Soviet offensive doctrine with emphasis on trends discussed in unclassified literature. Relevant U.S. heavy task force doctrine is then reviewed in light of what the Soviets are doing and the implications for defense are highlighted. Subjects addressed in this paper include Soviet use of surprise, tempo, mobile groups, fire support and helicopters, and sophisticated combined arms tactics to deal with U.S. defenses. Soviet concerns ... |
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| Airpower in Peripheral Conflict: The French Experience in Africa |
JAN 89 |
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| Authors:
Mark A. Lorell; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This report reviews French Air Force (FAF) involvement in military operations outside of Europe since the early 1960s and then more closely examines FAF operations in Chad from 1978 through mid 1987. Part of a larger RAND research effort aimed at enhancing the future effectiveness of U.S. Air Force air power in peripheral conflicts, this study assesses (1) the relative effectiveness of air power in French overseas operations; (2) the ... |
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| Selection of Aluminum Alloys for U.S. Army Vehicles Using Multi- Attribute Utility Analysis |
JAN 89 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Steven A. Gedeon; Charles T. Lane; ARMY LAB COMMAND WATERTOWN MA MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY LAB
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| A new generation of aluminum alloys is being developed with properties superior to current alloys. In order to assess which alloys are of primary interest for a given application, a multi-attribute utility analysis (MAUA) was performed over the range of properties expected. Three decision makers were surveyed to quantify their preferences toward various alloy characteristics. This work is a preliminary assessment to MAUA as a decision aid in the selection ... |
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| A Public Relations Plan for the Orange County Department on Aging |
89 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn L. Ingram; NORTH CAROLINA UNIV AT CHAPEL HILL
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| Many senior citizens experience physical debilitation, loneliness and financial hardship. This study interviewed 200 senior citizens in Orange County (N.C.) to determine if the low use of available services for the aging could be attributed to low knowledge about the services, and low willingness to use them or both. The study also examined how senior citizens use the mass media as well as informal sources to stay informed. Based on ... |
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| Sources of Cloud Nuclei and Development of Remote Sensing Techniques for Cloud Parameters |
89 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
S. Twomey; ARIZONA UNIV TUCSON INST OF ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS
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| Development of remote sensing methods for determining cloud and fog parameters, using passive techniques. Development and improvement of mathematical inversion procedures for remote sensing. Field and laboratory measurements of cloud nuclei. Theoretical modelling (by radiative transfer theory) of cloud layers and discrete clouds under solar illumination in the visible and near-infrared; identification therefrom of spectral features and/or differences which would enable differentiation (without direct insitu sampling) of (for example) ice ... |
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| Strongpoints in a Defense Against Blitzkrieg: Potential and Problems in Perspective |
19 DEC 88 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Donald Cranz; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MIL ITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph develops a conceptual framework for the integration of stationary forces in 'strongpoints' into a defense based primarily on heavy mobile forces. It is oriented on NATO in Europe, where most of these 'strongpoints' will be based on urban terrain. It combines the theoretical writings of Carl von Clausewitz and Ferdinand O. Miksche with historical experience in the Spanish Civil War, World War II, and the 1973 Arab-Israeli War. ... |
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| Engineering and Instrumentation Support of the AFGL (Air Force Geophysics Laboratory) RESEARCH BALLOON PROGRAM |
09 DEC 88 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Squire B. Seagraves; NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV LAS CRUCES PHYSICAL SCIENCE LAB
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| The activity during this report period was primarily concerned with the direct pre-flight and flight support of twenty-four (24) free balloon and seven (7) tether balloon missions at Holloman AFB and various remote locations. Extensive effort was also made in upgrading the Building 850 Control Center configuration for a more efficient operation while also generating up-to-data documentation. The telemetry room computer equipment was reconfigured with major changes in both hardware ... |
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| ONR (Office of Naval Research) Far East Scientific Information Bulletin. Volume 13, Number 4, October-December 1988 |
DEC 88 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur F. Findeis; Sandy Kawano; OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH LIAISON OFFICE FAR EAST APO SAN FRANCISCO 96503
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| This is a quarterly publication presenting articles covering recent developments in Far Eastern (particularly Japanese) scientific research. Contents: High-temperature superconducting thin films in Japan; Research Institute for Metal Surface of High Performance (RIMES) -- An example of Japanese transfer of technology techniques; Research and applications of metallic superlattices, high T sub c superconductors, x-ray optics, and compact synchrotrons; Kuroshio exploitation and utilization research (KER); What is going on in the ... |
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| Toward an OPTAR (OPerating TARget) Allocation Model for Surface Ships the Pacific Fleet |
DEC 88 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
James A. Catalano Jr; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the OPTAR allocation process utilized by the Commander Naval Surface Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet comptroller. The objective of this thesis is to develop a useable OPTAR forecasting model to assist the comptroller in effectively allocating funds to the fleet. The OPTAR grant data of Newport class LST's and Spruance class destroyers were studied to identify the relationship between OPTAR spending patterns of surface ships and their operating ... |
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| Administration Utilization Field, AFSC 70XX. Addendum |
DEC 88 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT CENTER RANDOLPH AFB TX
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| This is a report of an occupational survey of the administration utilization field completed by the occupational analysis division, USAF occupational measurement center. Keywords: Job analysis, Air Force personnel, Careers, Skills, Personnel development, Air Force planning, Officer personnel, Field grade officers. (SDW) |
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| Argos: Design and Development of Object-Oriented, Event-Driven Multimedia Data Base Technology in Support of the Paperless Ship |
DEC 88 |
185 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin F. Duffy; B. B. Giannotti; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Argos is a prototype multimedia database developed as both a Battle Group Commander's assessment tool and a shipboard data management tool. The current prototype developed by using HyperCard/Macintosh demonstrates an effective utilization of off-the-shelf technology to solve real world problems commonly faced by the United States Navy. The ultimate goal of Argos is to provide database support for the Paperless Ship. Keywords: HyperCard computer program, HyperTalk programming language, Implementation. (kr) ... |
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| Extending the User Interface for the Theater War Exercise |
DEC 88 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth R. Wilcox; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| The Theater War Exercise (TWX) is a wargaming simulation of airpower employment in a European theater conflict. TWX simulates a realistic five day conflict in which senior Air Force officers must make command decisions for airpower employment. The wargame serves as a learning tool to provide an environment in which the officers apply airpower employment concepts and principles of war taught in the classroom. The TWX system consists of the ... |
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| Report of a Workshop on Prioritizing Candidate Decision Aids for Tactical Applications Held in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas in November 1986 |
DEC 88 |
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| Authors:
Sharon L. Riedel; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This report describes a methodology for prioritizing candidate decision aids which can be developed using the techniques of artificial intelligence (AI). The methodology was tested in an action officer Prioritization Workshop conducted at Ft. Leavenworth in November 1986. This report details the methodology, results of the prioritization, limitations of and lessons learned from the Workshop, prioritizing issues, and general recommendations for a prioritizing methodology. This research note describes a methodology ... |
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| Spectrum Utilization Concepts |
30 NOV 88 |
244 pages |
| Authors:
D. Jansky; T. McCreary; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP VIENNA VA
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| The objective of this task was to provide support for the development and assessment of DoD proposals, positions and technical analyses related to the WARC-ORB-88 Treaty Conference on Space Telecommunications. Concepts addressed under this task included: 1. Interference analysis of geostationary satellites in inclined orbits, 2. Bandwidth averaging, 3. Comparison of interference from multiple satellites versus a single satellite, and 4. Multiband satellite networks. (rh) |
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| Exploring the Benefits of Multiple Hardware Contexts in a Multiprocessor Architecture: Preliminary Results |
16 NOV 88 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Wolf-Detrich Weber; Anoop Gupta; STANFORD UNIV CA COMPUTER SYSTEMS LAB
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| A fundamental problem that any scalable multiprocessor must address is the ability to tolerate high latency memory operations. This paper explores the extent to which multiple hardware contexts per processor can help to mitigate the negative effects of high latency. In particular, we evaluate the performance of a directory-based cache coherent multiprocessor using memory reference traces obtained from three parallel applications. We explore the case where there are a small ... |
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| New Approaches to Fluorocarbon Synthesis |
14 NOV 88 |
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| Authors:
Donald J. Burton; IOWA UNIV IOWA CITY DEPT OF CHEMISTRY
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| The objectives of this project were: (a) to develop new, novel, stereospecific general methods for the preparation of polyfluorinated organometallic intermediates - particularly routes that could be applicable to the synthesis of polyfunctionalized fluorocarbons; (b) to use commercially available precursors (where applicable) as the source of fluorine in reactive intermediates - to enable easy utilization of the methodology by other workers and to facilitate scale up of the synthetic procedures; ... |
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| Utilization of Personnel Resources within the Navy Selected Reserve |
NOV 88 |
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| Authors:
Peter F. Kostiuk; Dean A. Follmann; Martha E. Shiells; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Navy Selected Reserve (SELRES) has experienced enormous growth during the 1980s. The need to meet manpower goals with limited personnel resources places a premium on the effective of the personnel resources within the Selected Reserve. Tools for managing personnel resources include the allocation of recruiters and the efficient use of affiliation and retention bonuses. This memorandum summarizes a series of studies analyzing recruiting and retention in the Naval Reserve, ... |
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| Environmental Effects of Dredging Program: Inland Waterways: Proceedings of a National Workshop on the Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material Held in St. Paul, Minnesota on 27-30 October 1987 |
NOV 88 |
323 pages |
| Authors:
Mary C. Landin; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A national workshop featuring beneficial uses of dredged material in inland waterway systems of the US was held in St. Paul, MN, on 27-30 October 1987. Participating agencies included the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US fish and Wildlife Service, the USDA Soil Conservation Service, Environment Canada, and numerous other state regulatory, resource, and transportation agencies. Attendees from North and Central America met for three days of technical papers ... |
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| Real-Time Scheduling Theory and Ada |
NOV 88 |
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| Authors:
Lui Sha; John B. Goodenough; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| The Ada tasking model represents a fundamental departure from the cyclical executive model. Indeed, the dynamic preemption of tasks at runtime generates non=deterministic timelines that are at odds with the very idea of the fixed execution timeline required by a cyclical executive. From the viewpoint fo real-time scheduling theory, an Ada task represents a concurrent unit for scheduling. As long as the real-time scheduling algorithms are supported by the Ada ... |
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