| Cruise Report for the April 2009 Gulf of Alaska Line- Transect Survey (GOALS) in the Navy Training Exercise Area |
Jun-2009 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
John Calambokidis; Brenda K Rone; Annie B Douglas; Phil Clapham; Anthony Martinez; Laura J Morse; NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION MIAMI FL SOUTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER
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 | The United States Navy, which maintains a maritime training area in the central Gulf of Alaska (GoA), funded a vessel-based line-transect survey during April 2009 to determine marine mammal species distribution and abundance in the training area. The survey cruise employed multiple observation techniques, including visual and passive acoustic observations, as well as photographic identifications. Results of the survey are presented in this document. During the survey cruise, fin whales ... |
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| United States and Mongolia Conduct Exercise Gobi Wolf (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 5-09, June 2009) |
Jun-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Bradshaw; Arthur L Jr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Cooperation between the United States and Mongolia has developed dynamically since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1987. Today Mongolia and the United States share a growing and strong cooperative partnership based on shared values, a commitment to democracy and a free-market economy, and the global war against terrorism. To that end the two nations are partnering in several areas to expand expertise and training to Mongolia as it reconfigures ... |
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| Canada-U.S. Relations |
12-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carl Ek; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Relations between the United States and Canada, though generally close, have undergone changes in tenor over the past three decades. During the 1980s, the two countries generally enjoyed very good relations. The early 1990s brought new governments to Ottawa and Washington, and although Canada's Liberal Party emphasized its determination to act independently of the United States when necessary, relations continued to be cordial. In early 2006, a minority Conservative government ... |
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| Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe |
05-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Carl Ek; Steven A Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Successive U.S. governments have urged the creation of an anti-missile system to protect against long-range ballistic missile threats from adversary states. The Bush Administration believed that North Korea and Iran represent strategic threats, and questioned whether they could be deterred by conventional means. The Bush Administration's position on this issue remained unchanged, even after the intelligence community assessed that the Iranian nuclear weapons program halted in 2003. The Bush Administration ... |
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| Global Warming Threatens National Interests in the Arctic |
26-Mar-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas R Jr; McCarthy; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Global warming has impacted the Arctic Ocean by significantly reducing the extent of the summer ice cover allowing greater access to the region. Greater access to the Arctic Ocean potentially threatens the United States' national interests in the region. Access to the United States' natural resources, specifically crude oil and natural gas, and to its territory and critical infrastructure must be protected. The United States must continue to engage the ... |
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| Comparative Environmental Toxicology Assessment of White and Red Phosphorous Munitions, Eagle River Flats Firing Range, Ft. Richardson, Alaska |
26-Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
William S Eck; M S Johnson; ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Eagle River Flats Firing Range is used as an impact area by troops training at Ft. Richardson, AK. Firing of white phosphorous munitions was suspended in February 1990 because of mortality to migratory waterfowl. The Commander of Ft. Richardson is seeking to begin firing red phosphorous munitions to support troop training. This report assesses the comparative toxicity of white and red phosphorous munitions with special consideration for waterfowl and other ... |
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| Explosion Source Characteristics in Frozen and Unfrozen Rock |
30-Sep-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Jessie L Bonner; Mark R Leidig; Katherine Murphy; Sara L Dougherty; Randolph J Martin; WESTON GEOPHYSICAL CORP WESTBOROUGH MA
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| The Frozen Rock Experiment (FRE) was conducted in central Alaska in August 2006 to provide empirical data on seismically-estimated yield from explosions in frozen rock. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that frozen rock is significantly stronger than unfrozen rock, and it has been hypothesized that this increased strength, due to ice in the pores and cracks, can alter seismic yield. Central Alaska has abrupt lateral boundaries in discontinuous permafrost, and we ... |
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| Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe |
03-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Carl Ek; Steven A Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Successive administrations have urged the creation of an anti-missile system to protect against long-range ballistic missile threats from rogue states. The Bush Administration believes that North Korea and Iran are strategic threats, and questions whether they can be deterred by conventional means. The Administration's position on this issue remains unchanged after a recent reassessment that the Iranian nuclear weapons program was halted in 2003. The Administration has built long-range missile ... |
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| Oil and Gas Development in the Arctic Ocean -- Understanding the Legal and Regulatory Framework |
Sep-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Fatima Ahmad; Samuel Rauch; Mark Hodor; NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SILVER SPRING MD
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| Oil and gas companies have been focusing their efforts and devoting substantial resources to the Arctic Ocean with the goal of extracting potentially large oil and gas resources. While the Arctic Region may provide significant sources of energy for the United States, industry and Federal regulatory agencies must consider the impact of increased development in the Arctic environment, which is currently experiencing deterioration of sea ice due to changing climactic ... |
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| United States Arctic Ocean Management and the Law of the Sea Convention |
Sep-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Megan L Campbell; NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
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| This paper provides a brief overview of the international and domestic law and policy that provide the framework for the management of Arctic Ocean resources off the coast of Alaska by the United States. There will be a general discussion of the international legal framework set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as applied to U.S. management in the Arctic Ocean, including the ... |
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| Getting Ready for Arctic Operations |
Sep-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Kurt A Hansen; Michael Inman; Michael Cerne; COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CT
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| Currently the U.S. Coast Guard has no personnel or facilities permanently assigned north of the Arctic Circle. As the ice cover is reduced, the resulting additional shipping will require the performance of missions in areas never seen before. Before this happens, analysis needs to be done to determine how the service can best organize and execute its missions. The first major steps are being taken this year to determine what ... |
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| Energetic Residues and Crater Geometries from the Firing of 120-mm High-Explosive Mortar Projectiles into Eagle River Flats, June 2007 |
01-Jul-2008 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Susan Taylor; Marianne E Walsh; Charles M Collins; Michael R Walsh; Charles A Ramsey; Susan R Bigl; Ronald N Bailey; Alan D Hewitt; Mark Prieksat; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Fourteen 120-mm high-explosive mortar projectiles were fired into the Eagle River Flats (ERF) impact area in June 2007 to determine physical disturbance of the mudflat when it is not covered by ice. Currently, ERF is used only when it is covered by ice that prevents disturbance of the underlying sediment. Thirteen of the projectiles functioned normally and produced high-order detonations. The high order detonation craters averaged 2.7 m in diameter ... |
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| Earthquakes: Risk, Monitoring, Notification, and Research |
19-Jun-2008 |
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| Authors:
Peter Folger; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Close to 75 million people in 39 states face some risk from earthquakes. Seismic hazards are greatest in the western United States, particularly California, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii. The Rocky Mountain region, a portion of the central United States known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, and portions of the eastern seaboard, particularly South Carolina, also have a relatively high earthquake hazard. Compared to the loss of life in ... |
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| A Guide to Alaskan Black Spruce Wetland Bryophytes: Species Specific to Delineation for Interior and South Central Regions |
01-Jun-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney D Seppelt; Gary A Laursen; Robert W Lichvar; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Currently, there is an effort underway to update and revise the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) wetland delineation manual (Wakeley 2002) in support of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33U.S.C.1344). As part of this updating, the United States has been divided into ten subregions. The new subregion boundaries follow an ecosystem-based region classification that has also been used in the development of national hydric soil indicators ... |
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| Temperatures and Water Levels at Tanana Flats Monitoring Stations |
APR 2008 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Michael G. Ferrick; Charles H. Racine; Steven Reidsma; Stephanie P. Saari; Arthur B. Gelvin; Charles M. Collins; Gary Larsen; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| A network of data recording stations has been progressively deployed over recent years in the Tanana Flats to better understand the hydrology of the wetlands and the hydrologic impacts of airboat use. All stations monitor logger temperature, water soil temperature profiles, and water levels. The logger temperatures at each station accurately represent local air temperatures. Winter conditions contribute significantly to fen temperature extremes the following summer, and conversely, the thermal ... |
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| A Reconnaissance Snow Survey across Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada, April 2007 |
FEB 2008 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Sturm; Chris Derksen; Glen Liston; Arvids Silis; Daniel Solie; Jon Holmgren; Henry Huntington; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| During April 2007, a coordinated series of snow measurements were made across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada, during a 4200-km snowmobile traverse from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Baker Lake, Nunavut. While detailed, local snow measurements have been made as part of ongoing studies at tundra field sites in this region (Daring Lake and Trail Valley Creek in the Northwest Territories), systematic measurements at the regional scale have not been previously ... |
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| Physical Model Study of Wave Action in New Thomsen Harbor, Sitka, Alaska |
FEB 2008 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Steven A. Hughes; Julie Cohen; Hugh F. Acuff; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| A 1-to-75 scale physical model of Sitka, Alaska, encompassing portions of the Western Channel, the region protected by the three breakwaters, New Thomsen Harbor, and the Sitka and Japonski Island shorelines, was constructed at the modeling facilities of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. The primary objectives of the physical model study were to (1) establish the cause for wave action within the harbor ... |
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| A Guide to Alaskan Black Spruce Wetland Bryophytes: Species Specific to Delineation for Interior and South Central Regions |
01-Jan-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney D Seppelt; Gary A Laursen; Robert W Lichvar; AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC DIVISION KINGSTON (TASMANIA)
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| Currently, there is an effort underway to update and revise the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) wetland delineation manual (Wakeley 2002) in support of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33U.S.C.1344). As part of this updating, the United States has been divided into ten subregions. The new subregion boundaries follow an ecosystem-based region classification that has also been used in the development of national hydric soil indicators ... |
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| Satellite and Ground-Based Observations of Auroral Energy Deposition and the Effects on Thermospheric Composition During Large Geomagnetic Storms: 1. Great Geomagnetic Storm of 20 November 2003 |
2008 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
J. H. Hecht; T. Mulligan; D. J. Strickland; A. J. Kochenash; Y. Murayama; Y.-M Tanaka; D. S. Evans; M. G. Conde; E. F. Donovan; F. J. Rich; D. MORRISON; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB HANSCOM AFB MA
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| The great geomagnetic storm of 20-21 November 2003 was associated with the passage of magnetic cloud past the earth. The changes in thermospheric composition and particle precipitation are compared to those observed during geomagnetic activity on 17 November 2003, and during the intervening quieter period. We used data from (1) ground-based magnetometers, an imaging riometer, a scanning Doppler imaging Fabry-Perot, and photometers from stations in Alaska (2) photometers from Canadian ... |
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| Generation of High Frequency P and S Wave Energy by Rock Fracture During a Buried Explosion |
10 NOV 2007 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Charles G. Sammis; CALIFORNIA UNIV LOS ANGELES DEPT OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
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| The micromechanical damage mechanics developed by Ashby and Sammis (1990) was used to explore the effects of rock fracture on the seismic coupling of explosions. An important focus was the effect of ice in the fractures. The main effect of ice in the cracks of crystalline rock is to bridge the existing cracks forming a larger number of smaller cracks. Ice also increases the coefficient of friction on the cracks ... |
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| Alaska Native Parkinson's Disease Registry |
NOV 2007 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Brian A. Trimble; ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM ANCHORAGE AK
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| This registry initiates a program of epidemiological assessments of PS among Alaska Natives to study the natural history and clinical management of PS and establishes a database of Alaska native people with PS for public health research and educational purposes. As feasible the prevalence of PS in Alaska Natives may be estimated as well. This registry not only would facilitate future research into PS ebology but also guide health care ... |
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| Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) Habitat Use and Food Resources on Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska |
OCT 2007 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Sean D. Farley; Herman Griese; Rick Sinnott; Jessica Coltrane; Chris Garner; Dave Battle; ALASKA UNIV ANCHORAGE
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| Brown bears (Ursus arctos) are frequently observed on Elmendorf Air Force Base and the contiguous US Army's Fort Richardson military lands in Alaska. Effective bear management in this human-influenced area requires data on bear habitat use and numbers. We conducted a brown bear habitat and diet study on the military lands and adjoining habitats from 2005-2007. Eleven bears (7F;4M) were captured 15 times and outfitted them with Global Positioning System ... |
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| Preventive Maintenance and Reliability Study for the Central Heating and Power Plant at Fort Wainwright, Alaska |
01-Sep-2007 |
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| Authors:
John L Vavrin; Brown; William T III; Michael R Kemme; John Westerman; Robert Lorand; Charles Walden; Curtis Swinehart; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The Technology Requirements Study for a new Central Heating and Power Plant (CHPP) at Fort Wainwright, Alaska (FWA) (Vavrin et al. 2006) recommended that if the option for a new CHPP were to be pursued, among the tasks suggested for further analysis was to determine predictive maintenance requirements and new technologies for the existing plant. This study was undertaken to develop a Preventative Maintenance (PM) assessment that includes a maintenance ... |
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| Electrical Assessment, Capacity, and Demand Study for Fort Wainwright, Alaska |
01-Sep-2007 |
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| Authors:
John L Vavrin; Brown; William T III; Michael R Kemme; Marcus A Allen; Wayne J Percle; Robert T Loran; David B Stauffer; Kenneth Hudson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Headquarters, Installation Management Command (HQ IMCOM) commissioned a study team under the leadership of the Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL), to determine the electric power requirements of Fort Wainwright, Alaska (FWA) through the year 2020, and energy supply alternatives to meet these requirements. Of particular importance was that FWA management projected that the installation might experience electrical power shortages during the impending winter of 2006/2007 ... |
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| Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Alaska Region (Version 2.0) |
SEP 2007 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This document is one of a series of Regional Supplements to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, which provides technical guidance and procedures for identifying and delineating wetlands that may be subject to regulatory jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The development of Regional Supplements is part of a nationwide effort to address regional wetland characteristics and ... |
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| Telemedicine Based Ultrasound for Detecting Neonatal Heart Disease in Babies at Remote Military or Native American Health Care Facilities |
MAR 2007 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Sahn; James Kinney; Robert Puntel; OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIV PORTLAND
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| Our partnership of investigators from Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis Washington and Oregon Health & Science University in Portland will test the hypothesis that trained primary care practitioners or nurses can with telemedicine supervision perform cardiac ultrasound exams on neonates at risk for heart disease and thereby impact time to diagnosis and outcomes. This study is targeted at Military Medical Facilities within TRICARE West and Western Regional Medial ... |
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| Freezing Fog Formation in a Supercooled Boundary Layer: Solving the Winter Fog Forecasting Challenge for Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska |
MAR 2007 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley J. Harbaugh; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| We have examined four complex freezing fog events at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, to determine the root cause of the fog. These events have drastically impacted operations in the region for years, and are still a mystery to forecasters. The primary goal was to provide a detailed analysis of conditions within the boundary layer that contributed to freezing fog formation within the supercooled liquid water boundary layer. The data ... |
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| Earthquakes: Risk, Monitoring, Notification, and Research |
02 FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Peter Folger; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Close to 75 million people in 39 states face some risk from earthquakes. Seismic hazards are greatest in the western United States, particularly California, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii. The Rocky Mountain region, a portion of the central United States known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone, and portions of the eastern seaboard, particularly South Carolina, also have a relatively high earthquake hazard. Compared to citizens of other countries, relatively ... |
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| Water and Sediment Quality in the Yukon River Basin, Alaska, During Water Year 2005 |
2007 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Paul F. Schuster; DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON DC
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| This report contains water-quality and sediment-quality data from samples collected in the Yukon River Basin from March through September during the 2005 water year (WY). Samples were collected throughout the year at five stations in the basin (three on the main stem Yukon River, one each on the Tanana and Porcupine Rivers). A broad range of physical, chemical, and biological analyses are presented. This is the final report in a ... |
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| Homeland Security: Evolving Roles and Missions for United States Northern Command |
16 NOV 2006 |
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| Authors:
Steve Bowman; James Crowhurst; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In 2002, the Department of Defense (DOD) established United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM). Four years later, the organization continues to mature and adapt to evolving National Homeland Security Policy. Current issue areas for Congress include DOD reorganization, formalizing interagency processes and an increasing reliance on Reserve Component forces. This report will be updated as events dictate. |
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| Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) |
18 OCT 2006 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) supports Department of Defense (DoD) airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of the military aircraft fleet. All CRAF participants must be U.S. carriers fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration, and they must meet the stringent standards of Federal Aviation Regulations pertaining to commercial airlines (Part 121). The CRAF has three main segments: international, national, and aeromedical evacuation. ... |
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| Proceedings of the 79th Meeting of the Coastal Engineering Research Board, 6-10 June 2005 (Anchorage, AK) |
29 SEP 2006 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| The 79th meeting of the Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB) was held in Anchorage, AK, 6-10 June 2005. It was hosted by the U.S. Army Engineer Division, Pacific Ocean (POA), under the direction of BG Robert L. Davis, Commander, and the U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, under the direction of COL Timothy J. Gallagher, Commander. The Beach Erosion Board (BEB), forerunner of CERB, was formed by the U.S. Army Corps ... |
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| Human Error and Commercial Aviation Accidents: A Comprehensive, Fine-Grained Analysis Using HFACS |
JUL 2006 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Scott A. Shappell; Cristy A. Detwiler; Kali A. Holcomb; Carla A. Hackworth; Albert J. Boquet; Douglas A. Wiegmann; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE
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| The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) is a theoretically based tool for investigating and analyzing human error associated with accidents and incidents. Previous research has shown that HFACS can be reliably used to identify general trends in the human factors associated with military and general aviation accidents. The aim of this study was to extend previous examinations of aviation accidents to include specific aircrew, environmental, supervisory, and organizational ... |
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| Space Weather Applications of the UAF Eulerian Parallel Polar Ionosphere Model (EPPIM) |
01 JUN 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Sergei Maurits; Anton Kulchitsky; Brenton Watkins; ALASKA UNIV FAIRBANKS
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| UAF EPPIM is the first principles theoretical model of the polar ionosphere, which covers region pole ward from 50 N of geomagnetic latitude, and altitudes from 80 to 900-1000 km. If available, the model can input real data or, conversely, it is capable of generating all necessary inputs using statistical modules (e.g., MSIS, electric field, precipitation intensity, etc.) incorporated into the model and driven by the standard set of geophysical ... |
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| Polar Ionospheric Imaging at Storm Time |
01 JUN 2006 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Ping Yin; Cathryn Mitchell; Gary Bust; BATH UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| During periods of major geomagnetic storms the polar ionosphere becomes very variable. Ground-based measurements, such as NIMS, GPS or ionosonde data are too sparse to do tomographic imaging, however, combination of these data sources as well as other available measurements, such as satellitebased data, may have the possibility to monitor the structure of the disturbed polar ionosphere. In this paper, LEO-based GPS data onboard CHAMP as well as ground-based GPS ... |
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| Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Organochlorines & PD Risk: A Case Control Study in Alaska |
MAY 2006 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Caroline M. Tanner; PARKINSONS INST SUNNYVALE CA
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| The intent of this research is to conduct a case control study of Parkinson's Disease (PD) among Alaska Natives to determine the association of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) residues, organochlorine pesticides and methylmercury with PD. The hypothesis is that increased exposure to these compounds will be associated with an increased risk of PD. Exposure will be determine by direct measurement of serum levels, as these compounds are persistent in ... |
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| Sampling and Mapping Soil Erosion Cover Factor for Fort Richardson, Alaska. Integrating Stratification and an Up-Scaling Method |
MAR 2006 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Guangxing Wang; George Gertner; Alan B. Anderson; Heidi Howard; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| When a ground and vegetation cover factor related to soil erosion is mapped with the aid of remotely sensed data, a cost-efficient sample design to collect ground data and obtain an accurate map is required. However, the supports used to collect ground data are often smaller than the desirable pixels used for mapping, which leads to complexity in developing procedures for sample design and mapping. For these purposes, a sampling ... |
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| On Creating a Useful and Pleasing State Defense Force Website |
Jan-2006 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Finn Rye; ALASKA STATE DEFENSE FORCE FAIRBANKS
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| Some State Defense Force (SDF) brigades still do not have web sites, while others that do have sites that are poorly maintained. It would behoove all SDF brigades to keep their web pages relatively professional in appearance and up-to-date. Professional-looking web sites would improve public perception of SDFs in addition to avoiding the appearance of warrior wannabees, as described in a 2003 USA Today article. There are a few SDF ... |
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| Energetic Residues From Live-Fire Detonations of 120-mm Mortar Rounds |
DEC 2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R. Walsh; Marianne E. Walsh; Charles M. Collins; Stephanie P. Saari; Jon E. Zufelt; Arthur B. Gelvin; James W. Hug; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Only limited data are available on energetic residues resulting from the firing and detonation of rounds from 120-mm mortars. After a live-fire training exercise at Fort Richardson, Alaska, we sampled a firing point for propellant residues (NG) and the impact area for high-explosives residues (RDX, HMX, and TNT). The firing point was snow-covered soil, and the impact area was snow-covered ice. The total explosives residue mass averaged 19 mg per ... |
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| Invasive Marine and Estuarine Animals of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska |
SEP 2005 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Gary L. Ray; AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES PROGRAM VICKSBURG MS
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| New species of estuarine and marine animals are inadvertently or intentionally introduced into the waters of the United States every year. Variously referred to an introduced, nonindigenous (NIS), alien, nonnative, or exotic species, most pose little or no threat; however, a few have the potential to disrupt local ecosystems, fisheries, and human infrastructure. Such invasions directly impact the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) through its responsibilities ... |
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| Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) Placement and Operation, Adak, Alaska |
03 AUG 2005 |
163 pages |
| Authors:
David Hasley; ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL AL
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| The Missile Defense Agency proposes to establish the necessary infrastructure to support and put into placement and operation the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX) at the Primary Support Base (PSB) at Adak Island. Alaska. The Proposed Action would include the following: (1) A means of positioning the SBX in the waters of Kuluk Bay near Adak; (2) SBX operations while at the PSB; (3) Designation and enforcement of a security zone ... |
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| Evolved Multiresolution Transforms for Optimized Image Compression and Reconstruction Under Quantization |
AUG 2005 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Frank Moore; ALASKA UNIV ANCHORAGE DEPT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
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| State-of-the-art image compression and reconstruction techniques utilize wavelets. Beginning in 2004, however, ongoing research at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), and the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has demonstrated that a genetic algorithm (GA) is capable of evolving nonwavelet transforms that consistently outperform wavelets when applied to a broad class of images under conditions subject to quantization error. This report describes recent research ... |
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| The Aleutian Campaign in World War II: A Strategic Perspective |
17 JUN 2005 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
John A. Polhamus; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This work is a detailed historical study of the Second World War's little known Aleutian Campaign in the North Pacific, commonly referred to as the "Forgotten War." After describing the events that transpired in the North Pacific throughout the war, this work focuses on the strategic reasons why the United States and Japan decided to dedicate critical and limited resources to a secondary effort in the North Pacific. The strategies ... |
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| Ground-Based Midcourse Defense: Continue Testing, but Operational Fielding Must Take a Backseat to Theater Missile Defense and Homeland Security |
24 MAY 2005 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J. Cepek; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINTFORCES STAFF COLL
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| The Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system has been rushed into operation in Alaska but does not yet provide any defense against the thousands of nuclear warheads of Russia's 700 inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). GMD will not protect America from the twenty or so nuclear missiles owned by China. There are only two other countries (Britain and France) that have ICBMs capable of reaching the United States. Thus, GMD is being ... |
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| Environmental Assessment: Fort Greely Installation, Fort Greely, Alaska |
18 APR 2005 |
278 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY GARRISON FORT GREELY DELTA JUNCTION AK DIRECTOR OF INSTALLATION SERVICES
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| The purpose of the Proposed Action is to fulfill the planning guidance provided by Army Regulation (AR) 210-20, Master Planning for Army Installations. AR 210-20 establishes a relationship between environmental planning and real property planning to ensure that environmental consequences of planning decisions are addressed. It also includes a requirement that NEPA will be integrated into the master planning process. As a component of the installation master plan. and in ... |
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| IRIS Diagnoses of Man-Made and Naturally-Occurring Ionospheric Plasma Turbulence |
01 MAR 2005 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Min-Chang Lee; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE PLASMA FUSION CENTER
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| Radio wave experiments have been conducted at Arecibo, Puerto Rico and Gakona, Alaska together with numerical analyses aimed at investigating man-made and naturally-occurring ionospheric plasma turbulence. Research progress and results reported include the following. (1) Ionospheric ELF and VLF experiments in Alaska discover that a horizontal Hertzian magnetic dipole (HMD)) with a radius of about 7 km at an altitude around 70 km is responsible for the generation of ELF/VLF ... |
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| Collection Methods and Laboratory Processing of Samples from Donnelly Training Area Firing Points, Alaska, 2003 |
MAR 2005 |
74 pages |
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Marianne E. Walsh; Charles A. Ramsey; Charles M. Collins; Alan D. Hewitt; Michael R. Walsh; Kevin L. Bjella; Dennis J. Lambert; Nancy M. Perron; COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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| At firing points for 105-mm howitzers, 2,4-DNT is detectable in the surface soils. 2,4-DNT is listed as a hazardous substance by the EPA and several states, including Alaska. Sample collection methods and laboratory subsampling procedures were developed to estimate the mean concentration of 2,4-DNT at a sparsely vegetated firing point. Collection of replicate 50-increment samples, where the <2-mm fraction was approximately 3 kg, was found to be adequate to estimate ... |
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| Collection Methods and Laboratory Processing of Samples From Donnelly Training Area Firing Points, Alaska, 2003 |
MAR 2005 |
74 pages |
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Marianne E. Walsh; Charles A. Ramsey; Charles M. Collins; Alan D. Hewitt; Michael R. Walsh; Kevin L. Bjella; Dennis J. Lambert; Nancy M. Perron; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| At firing points for lO5-mm howitzers 2,4-DNT is detectable in the surface soils 2,4-DNT is listed as a hazardous substance by the FPA and several states including Alaska. Sample collection methods and laboratory subsampling procedures were developed to estimate the mean concentration of 2,4-DNT at a sparsely vegetated firing point. Collection of replicate 5O-increment samples where the <2-mm fraction was approximately 3 kg, was found to be adequate to estimate ... |
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| Water and Sediment Quality in the Yukon River Basin, Alaska, During Water Year 2003 |
2005 |
82 pages |
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Paul F. Schuster; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BOULDER CO
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| This report contains water-quality and sediment-quality data from samples collected in the Yukon River basin from March through September during the 2003 water year (WY). Samples were collected throughout the year at five stations in the basin (three on the main stem Yukon River, one each on the Tanana and Porcupine Rivers). A broad range of physical, chemical, and biological analyses are presented. |
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| Year 1 Assessment of the Unit Focused Stability Manning System |
SEP 2004 |
80 pages |
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Monte D. Smith; Joseph D. Hagman; L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORP ARLINGTON TX LINK SIMULATION AND TRAINING DIV
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| The U.S. Army Alaska's 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) is currently serving as the test unit for implementation of the newly developed Unit Focused Stability (UFS) manning system. Under UFS, combat forces are formed, trained, and deployed as intact units, with resulting stability and opportunity for accretive training serving to increase combat skills and cohesion above levels normally achieved in conventionally manned units. During the 172nd SBCT's anticipated operational ... |
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