| Lighweight and Compostable Fiberboard for the Military |
Aug 2012 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
Jo Ann Ratto; Richard Farrell; Nandika D'Souza; Koffi Dagnon; Susan Sun; Jason Niedzwiecki; Jeanne Lucciarini; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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 | Novel lightweight fiberboard structures have been researched and developed to replace the existing military fiberboard containers with the ultimate goal to reduce the amount of solid waste for the military. The research effort utilized a three prong approach to create more sustainable ration packages that offer performance, recyclability, biodegradability and compostability. The first approach explored a biobased fiberboard comprised of a soy protein adhesive with either wood or pulped fibers ... |
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| Evaluation of a Modified Atmosphere Packaging System to Increase Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Shelf Life for Extended Military Supply Chains |
24 Feb 2012 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Harry Kirejczyk; Jeremy Whitsitt; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This report documents the evaluation of a case level Modified Atmosphere Packaging System (MAPS) designed to extend product shelf life of military fresh fruit and vegetables (FF&V). Three key items - iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, and broccoli crowns - were tested in the Pacific Region Guam supply chain. Due to longer total distribution times and/or less frequent end customer deliveries, some military FF&V supply chains require extra product shelf life ... |
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| Dengue and Chikungunya Vector Control Pocket Guide |
27 Jan 2012 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Craig Stoops; Anthony Hanley; Gary Clark; Graham White; NAVY ENTOMOLOGY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE JACKSONVILLE FL
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| This technical guide (TG) was written to consolidate information and procedures for surveillance and control of mosquitoes that transmit dengue and chikungunya viruses. This TG focuses on mosquitoes that transmit dengue but also makes reference to chikungunya and yellow fever because the pathogens that cause these diseases may be transmitted by the same mosquito species. Thus, control of dengue vectors will also control the spread of these diseases. This TG ... |
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| Railcar Sensitivity Analysis |
Nov 2011 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Rachel Van Buren; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA ASYMMETRIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS DEPT
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| This sensitivity analysis was designed to determine how certain input parameters would affect the output parameters of the RAILCAR computer program, a tool used to predict the physical characteristics of a toxic industrial chemical (TIC) release from a transport container. Three vignettes (evaporating liquid pool, boiling liquid pool, stationary vapor cloud) were studied; parameters were identified for each that significantly affected the output source characterizations. While some input parameters only ... |
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| Low HAP/VOC Compliant Resins for Military Applications |
Sep 2011 |
979 pages |
| Authors:
John La Scala; S Boyd; K Andrews; T Glodek; C Lochner; P Myers; F Levine; D De Bonis; R Hayes; J Sands; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Liquid resins used for molding composite structures are a significant source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. One method of reducing styrene emissions from vinyl ester (VE) resins is to replace some or all of the styrene with fatty acid-based monomers. Fatty acid monomers are ideal candidates because they are inexpensive, have low volatilities, and promote global sustainability because they are derived from renewable resources. This patented technology allows for ... |
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| Development of a Quadcon Refrigerated Container with First Generation Prototype Solar Adsorption Refrigeration System |
JUN 2011 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
J. D. Carruthers; ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS INC DANBURY CT
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| Report for Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Congressional Plus-up. The Army recognizes the merits of using renewable energy to power refrigeration systems aboard mobile cold-storage systems used for perishable rations in operational theaters. This report documents efforts to develop a solar-powered adsorption refrigerator for food refrigeration in a QuadCon container. The work was performed between October 2007 and April 2010 under a Broad Agency Announcement project funded as a Congressional Plus-Up ... |
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| Successful Hazwaste Program Halts Annual State Inspection |
May 2011 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Renita Foster; RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT TEXARKANA TX
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| STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM: Develop a Partnership with State/EPA Inspectors. Conduct On-Site Audits/Inspections. Get Involved with the Workers on the Shop Floor. Use an automated tool for tracking environmental compliance such as a software program. Be able to supply compliance information at a key stroke moment. Be Familiar & Know What You Generate. Be Organized, have Accessible Waste Classification Documents, Waste profiles, Analytical, Inspection Records, etc. Have A Quality ... |
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| MISSE-6 Post-Flight Examination, Disassembly and Analysis Results |
21 Dec 2010 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Harold G Pippin; Jerry L Wert; Andrew Robb; BOEING CO SEATTLE WA
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| The Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-6A and -6B) flight packages were flown on the International Space Station between March, 2008 and August 2009. This report describes the results of work performed during the disassembly and analysis of the MISSE-6 flight package. MISSE-6A and -6B contianed a significant number of active experiments. Power was supplied from the ISS and data was collected on-orbit, stored in 50 miniture data loggers, and ... |
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| Guidelines for Evaluating the Thermal Environment of Enclosed Spaces |
Sep-2009 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Laurie A Blanchard; William R Santee; Anthony J Karis; Stephen P Mullen; Julio A Gonzalez; Daniel M Cadarette; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL MODELING DIV
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| Thermal stress due to heat or cold may impact comfort, the ability to conduct operations, and, potentially, the survival of Warfighters. This report provides background information and methods for characterizing the properties of enclosed spaces (vehicles, shelters, other enclosures) that impact the thermal state of Warfighters. Quantification of the thermal environment of an enclosure consists of measuring air and surface temperatures, humidity, air flow; and radiant load. Methods focus on ... |
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| Modeling the Effects of a Transportation Security Incident on the Commercial Container Transportation System |
Sep-2009 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Luis A Bencomo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| We develop a modeling tool to represent freight container flows and the potential changes in cost of those flows inflicted on the U.S. commercial transportation system by a Transportation Security Incident (TSI). Our model includes available data on container movements, origin-destination (O-D) matrices for international container flows entering or leaving the U.S., and development of an attacker-defender model to determine best contingency plans after a TSI. We design a multi-commodity ... |
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| Defense Logistics: Information on the Test and Evaluation and Assignment and Cancellation of National Stock Numbers as It Relates to MILITEC-1 |
25-Jun-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The purpose of this letter is to respond to your request for information regarding the test and evaluation process conducted by the Department of Defense (DOD) of a specific synthetic lubricant called MILITEC-1 that is produced by Militec, Inc., and the assignment and cancellation of national stock numbers (NSN) associated with that product. Militec, Inc., has challenged DOD decisions not to include MILITEC-1 in the federal supply system. Specifically, we ... |
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| Surfacing Rescue Container Concept Design for Trident Submarines |
JUN 2009 |
190 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua J. LaPenna; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE
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| In the wake of the KURSK tragedy, world navies have brought their full attention to the submarine rescue problem. While many rescue systems exist, none have been able to sufficiently address the gamut of scenarios that place submariners in peril. One rescue strategy utilizes a submarine escape capsule commonly referred to as a Surfacing Rescue Container (SRC). The United States has never adopted the underlying strategy. This paper recognizes the ... |
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| Intermodal War: Assessing Containerized Power Projection |
27-May-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
James L Evenson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The successes of American military power in recent years relied greatly on the effective movement of massive quantities of materiel. Trucks, trains, and ships carrying intermodal containers delivered most of this materiel. The commercial transportation industry developed this intermodal support capability over time beginning with the introduction of the railroads in the early nineteenth century. The military quickly adapted the various ongoing developments for martial purposes. Since those earliest developments ... |
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| Controlling Ethylene for Extended Preservation of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
Dec-2008 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Lavigne; Zach Patterson; Shubham Chandra; Derek Affonce; Karen Benedek; Phil Carbone; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| This paper describes work conducted to enhance the quality of fresh produce delivered to troops around the world. Specifically, the program objective is to control ethylene produced by fresh fruits and vegetables (FF&V) in refrigerated containers with the use of a novel Ethylene Elimination Unit (EEU). This paper describes the analytical, experimental, and design work conducted to establish the feasibility of the EEU. Analytical modeling and process simulation were used ... |
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| The Federal Workforce: Characteristics and Trends |
30-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Curtis W Copeland; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Understanding the characteristics and trends of the federal workforce is important because, among other things, agencies accomplish their missions via that workforce. Total personnel costs (direct compensation and benefits) for all federal employees (civilian and military, current employees and retirees) were estimated at more than $523 billion in 2008, and civilian personnel costs in the executive branch alone were estimated at about $194 billion. Three cabinet departments the Departments of ... |
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| Strategic Collaboration Beyond a String and Two Cans |
19 MAR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen C. Sobotta; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Why is there a need to improve upon strategic collaboration especially in the military and Department of Defense? This new strategic environment in which leaders at all levels especially at the strategic level find themselves drives the need to make decisions more quickly and with more input from outside their own organizations. Gone are the days of strictly military service-specific collaboration. Today's new strategic environment requires military leaders to work ... |
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| Real-Time Dispatching of Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes in Container Terminals |
MAR 2008 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley S. McNary; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Within the past 50 years containerization and globalization have driven a change from small container terminals to large container terminals that need efficient logistic models to keep up with the significant growth in container traffic. Efficiently managing of rubber tired gantry cranes and planning container placement within the terminal are two ways to increase the overall efficiency of a terminal. In this thesis, we combine these strategies in a real-time ... |
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| Precision Airdrop Technology Conference and Demonstration (4th) 2007 |
01-Feb-2008 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
Jamie Bishop; Andrew Meloni; Richard Benney; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMMAND MA NATICK SOLDIER CENTER
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| This report summarizes the 4th Biennial Precision Airdrop Technology Conference and Demonstration (PATCAD) conducted at the United States (US) Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), from 22 to 25 October 2007. The US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) was the primary sponsor. The first part of PATCAD 2007 consisted of a one-day conference at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center, where presentations were provided by participants. The ... |
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| Global Fleet Station: Station Ship Concept |
Feb-2008 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Simon Howard; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
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| The Global Fleet Station concept is proposed to act as a persistent Sea Base of operations from which to coordinate and employ adaptive force packages within a region of interest. These can primarily be broken down into two types of missions; training and support and humanitarian aid. In support of the Military Effectiveness Group at NSWC-CD, the Center for Innovation in Ship Design developed the Global Fleet Station Station Ship ... |
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| Alanine Dosimetry Accurately Determines Radiation Dose in Nonhuman Primates |
OCT 2007 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
V. Nagy; N. C. Parra; M. O. Shoemaker; T. B. Elliott; G. D. Ledney; ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INST BETHESDA MD
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| The unique capabilities of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute's (AFRRI) cobalt-60 (Co60) gamma-photon irradiator were used for bilateral whole-body irradiation of the nonhuman primate (NHP) Macaca mulatta. In this study, 6.5 Gy radiation was delivered at 0.4 Gy/min to 24 male NHPs 7-10 years of age weighing 7-14 kg in order to evaluate the (a) pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) of ciprofloxacin (CIP) in an irradiated non-rodent large-animal species phylogenetically ... |
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| Anopheles lindesayi japonicus Yamada (Diptera: Culicidae) in Korea: comprehensive review, new collection records, and description of larval habitats |
Sep-2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
William J Sames; Heung C Kim; Terry A Klein; Leopoldo M Rueda; Sung T Chong; Bruce A Ja Harrison; Won- Lee; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF ENTOMOLOGY
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| Anopheles lindesayi japonicus Yamada is an uncommonly collected mosquito in Korea, and its presence is based upon limited collection data and anecdotal reports in Korean mosquito literature: 45 specimens collected from 15 identified sites. This study reports the collection of 538 specimens from 16 sites as part of the authors' 2004-2007 anopheline surveillance. Larvae were collected from stream margins, stream pools, rock pools, seepage springs, artificial containers, swamps, and ditches ... |
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| Air Cargo Security |
30 JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
Bart Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The air cargo system is a complex, multi-faceted network that handles a vast amount of freight, packages, and mail carried aboard passenger and all-cargo aircraft. The air cargo system is vulnerable to several security threats including potential plots to place explosives aboard aircraft; illegal shipments of hazardous materials; criminal activities such as smuggling and theft; and potential hijackings and sabotage by persons with access to aircraft. Several procedural and technology ... |
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| DOD's HIGH-RISK ARES: Efforts to Improve Supply Chain Can Be Enhanced by Linkage to Outcomes, Progress in Transforming Business Operations, and Reexamination of Logistics Governance and Strategy |
10 JUL 2007 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
William M. Solis; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The most recent update to the plan shows that DOD has made progress developing and implementing its supply chain management improvement initiatives, but the current performance measures in the plan do not fully demonstrate results. DOD is generally staying on track for implementing its initiatives, although there have been delays in meeting certain milestones. Notwithstanding this overall progress and the commitment of DOD leadership to resolving supply chain problems, the ... |
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| Evaluation Transportability Testing of the Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) Unit #4, TP-94-01, Transportability Testing Procedures |
JUL 2007 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV
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| The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), was tasked by the Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (AMSRD-AAR-AIL-F), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ to conduct evaluation transportability testing on the Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) Unit #4 manufactured by SEA BOX, Inc, East Riverton, NJ. The testing was conducted in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004 "Transportability Testing Procedures." The test payload consisted of a mixed load of ... |
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| Evaluation Transportability Testing of the Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) Unit #4, TP-94-01, Transportability Testing Procedures |
JUL 2007 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV
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| The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), was tasked by the Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (AMSRD-AAR-AIL-F), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, to conduct evaluation transportability testing on the Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) Unit #4 manufactured by SEA BOX, Inc, East Riverton, NJ. The testing was conducted in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004, "Transportability Testing Procedures." The test payload consisted of pallets of 155MM Separate ... |
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| Evaluation Transportability Testing of the Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) Unit #4, TP-94-01, Transportability Testing Procedures |
JUL 2007 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV
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| The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), was-tasked by the Logistics Research and Engineering Directorate (AMSRD-AAR-AIL-F), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ to conduct evaluation transportability testing on the Joint Modular Intermodal Platform (JMIP) Unit #4 manufactured by SEA BOX, Inc, East Riverton, NJ. The testing was conducted in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004, "Transportability Testing Procedures." The test payload consisted of pallets of 155MM Separate Loading ... |
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| What are Chemical Agents and Chemical Weapons? |
08 JUN 2007 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CHEMICAL MATERIALS AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Chemical agents are toxic liquid compounds. The nation's stockpile consists of two principal types of chemical agents: nerve and blister. These agents are securely stored at seven locations in the United States and are either contained in one of five types of munitions or stored in steel bulk storage containers, called ton containers. The ton containers hold about 170 gallons of liquid agent and weigh approximately 1,600 pounds empty. Over ... |
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| An Analysis of the Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System |
JUN 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Louden; Brian Luebbert; Nathan Winn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Joint Modular Intermodal Distribution System (JMIDS) is a Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) initiative approved by the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Advanced Systems and Concepts. The purpose of JCTD is to evaluate a joint capability through Military Utility Assessments (MUAs) under a variety of military scenarios, while JMIDS aims to address interoperability problems facing the military supply chain. The operational concept of JMIDS is to provide a ... |
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| Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard |
25 APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Mark Reisch; Jonathan L. Ramseur; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The U%S Coast Guard's (USCG's) envfrorn%ental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enlorcement and educational activities An important component is mantime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U%S and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U%S. laws and international agreements. As required by the Oil Pollution Act and the Superfind law, the USCG's pollution preparedness and response activities aim to reduce the impact of oil and hazardous substances ... |
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| Recycled Glass and Dredged Materials |
MAR 2007 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Lee Landris T.; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| This technical note explores the concepts and applications of recovering and reusing two common disposable materials (crushed glass and dredged spoil) for beneficial engineering purposes. Dewatered fine-grained dredged material (DM) amended with glass cullet may prove to be a marketable combination especially useful as an engineered material and construction aggregate substitute. RECYCLED GLASS: Glass is manufactured from silica sand (SiO2) and other compounds, and occurs naturally as black obsidian rock ... |
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| Building Qualitative Models of Thermodynamic Processes |
2007 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Collins; Kenneth D. Forbus; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA BECKMAN INST
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| This paper describes a qualitative domain theory for core phenomena in engineering thermodynamics, expressed in Qualitative Process theory. It represents many of the best features of domain models developed by our group over the past five years. It focuses on supporting system-level qualitative analyses of typical fluid and thermal systems, such as refrigerators and power plants. We use explicit modeling assumptions [3] to control the level of detail used in ... |
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| Enhanced On-Site Container: Safe Movement of Chemical Munitions |
2007 |
2 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CHEMICAL MATERIALS AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Safely storing and moving stockpiled chemical agent and munitions to a chemical agent disposal facility is an important component of the mission of the U.S. Army Chemical Material Agency (CMA). Specialized equipment is used to move agent and munitions in this first step of chemical weapons disposal. In the l980's, the U.S. Army - in partnership with Sandia National[ Laboratories in New Mexico - developed an on-site container known as ... |
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| A Comparative Analysis of the Department of Defense (DoD) Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Policy and Perspective in Terms of Site Implementations |
JUN 2006 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline M. Meyer; Sefa Demirel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA project is to conduct a comparative analysis of DoDs passive RFID policy and perspective in terms of site implementations at the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Norfolk, Virginia, Ocean Terminal Division (OTD), and the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin (DDJC), California. The FISC, Norfolk, OTD, Container Freight Station has been at the forefront of DoD activities implementing passive RFID and is currently using RFID ... |
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| Dynamic Consolidation of TaC and Nano-YSZ Powders (PREPRINT) |
07 FEB 2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Lei Xu; Darrell Marchant; Lawrence Matson; B. S. Majumdar; NEW MEXICO INST OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY SOCORRO DEPT OF METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
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| The high melting point of TaC (3880 deg C), second amongst all known materials, along with good corrosion resistance makes TaC a potential candidate for Air Force applications. However, traditional methods of manufacturing, such as hot pressing or HIP-ing, give rise to rapid grain growth and low fracture toughness. In this work, we have utilized dynamic consolidation technique to overcome the grain growth problem, and thereby obtain stronger and more ... |
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| Development of the B-52 Nose Radome Container, CNU-680/E |
30 JAN 2006 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Susan J. Evans; AIR FORCE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING FACILITY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| The objective of this test series was to qualify the B-52 Nose Radome Shipping and Storage container, AFPTEF project number O4-P-111, for production release by AFMC LSO/LOP. The container is a sealed, reusable, aluminum container engineered for the physical and environmental protection of the B-52 Nose Radome during worldwide transportation and storage. |
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| Evaluation of Ahura's First Defender Handheld Chemical Identifer |
JAN 2006 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Robin L. Matthews; Kwok Y. Ong; Christopher D. Brown; Leyun Zhu; Kevin Knopp; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The handheld Raman spectrometer for point detection of chemicals developed by Ahura Corporation was tested using chemical warfare agents (CWAs). The device was assessed for its capacity to detect and identify liquid through sealed glass containers in a completely non-contact, non-destructive manner. The CWAs tested included the following: mustard (HD), nitrogen mustard (HN1 and HN3), VX, tabun (GA), sarin (GB), and lewisite (L). Detection characteristics were examined for neat agents, ... |
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| Port and Supply-Chain Security Initiatives in the United States and Abroad |
Jan-2006 |
239 pages |
| Authors:
Leigh B Boske; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN LYNDON B JOHNSON SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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| Between 1990 and 2004, the value of U.S. international trade increased from $889 billion to nearly $2.2 trillion. Roughly two-thirds of this total value of trade passed through U.S. freight gateways (primarily ports) to and from countries other than Canada and Mexico. The top 50 U.S. ports accounted for about 90 percent of all maritime cargo tonnage; and 25 U.S. ports accounted for 98 percent of all container shipments. In ... |
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| Evaluation of Ahura's Firstdefender Handheld Chemical Identifier |
JAN 2006 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Robin L. Matthews; Kwok Y. Ong; Christopher D. Brown; Leyun Zhu; Kevin Knopp; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The hand held Raman spectrometer for point detection of chemicals developed by Ahura Corporation was tested using chemical warfare agents (CWAs). The device was assessed for its capacity to detect and identify liquid through sealed glass containers in a completely non-contact, non-destructive manner. The CWAs tested included the following: mustard (HD), nitrogen mustard (HN1 and HN3), VX, tabun (GA), sarin (GB), and lewisite (L). Detection characteristics were examined for neat ... |
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| XM982 155-mm Artillery Projectile Container Support System: Finite-Element Model Development and Analysis |
SEP 2005 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Minnicino; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The XM982 Excalibur container suppon system is intended to protect the Excalibur munition during transportation by mitigating shock and vibration loadings in addition to performing other functions such as supplementing insensitive munition capabilities. The development of a finite-element (FE) model is a valitable tool for investigating design modifications to the container-foam support system without the need for expensive experimental tests. The FE model facilitates the determination of any design issues ... |
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| Packing in Two and Three Dimensions |
24 AUG 2005 |
176 pages |
| Authors:
Gustavo H. Martins; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| This dissertation investigates Multidimensional Packing Problems (MD-PPs): the Pallet Loading Problem (PLP), the Multidimensional Knapsack Problem (MD-KP), and the Multidimensional Bin Packing Problem (MD-BPP). In these problems, there is a set of items, with rectangular dimensions, and a set of large containers, or bins, also with rectangular dimensions. Items cannot overlap (share the same region in space), and, when packed, must be completely located within the bin. We develop new ... |
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| Using Containers to Enforce Smart Constraints for Performance in Industrial Systems |
AUG 2005 |
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| Authors:
Scott A. Hissam; Gabriel A. Moreno; Kurt C. Wallnau; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Today, software engineering is concerned less with individual programs than with large-scale networks of interacting programs. For large-scale networks, engineering problems emerge that go well beyond functional correctness (the purview of programming) and encompass equally crucial nonfunctional qualities such as security, performance, availability, and fault tolerance. A pivotal challenge, then, is to provide techniques to routinely construct systems that have predictable nonfunctional quality. These techniques impose constraints on the problem ... |
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| The Joint Modular Intermodal Container, is this the Future of Naval Logistics? |
JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Mark E. Johnson; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF OCEAN ENGINEERING
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| Under the fiscal reality of the 21st century military budget, the typically manpower intensive United States Navy has had to learn to do more with less of everything, in many cases specifically less sailors. One mission area that is prime for manpower reduction is naval logistics. JMIC, the Joint Military Intermodal Container is a combined Naval Sea Systems Command/ Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (NAVSEA/OPNAV) program that is ... |
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| Port and Maritime Security: Background and Issues for Congress |
27 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
John F. Frittelli; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 heightened awareness about the vulnerability to terrorist attack of all modes of transportation. Port security has emerged as a significant part of the overall debate on U.S. homeland security. The overarching issues for Congress are providing oversight on current port security programs and making or responding to proposals to improve port security. The U.S. maritime system consists of more than 300 sea and ... |
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| Pin Component Technology (V1.0) and Its C Interface |
APR 2005 |
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| Authors:
Scott Hissam; James Ivers; Daniel Plakosh; Kurt C. Wallnau; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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| Pin is a basic, simple component technology suitable for building embedded software applications. Pin implements the container idiom for software components. Containers provide a pre-fabricated "shell" in which custom code executes and through which all interactions between custom code and its external environment are mediated. Pin is a component technology for pure assembly -- systems are assembled by selecting components and connecting their interfaces (which are composed of communication channels ... |
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| Aviation Security-Related Findings and Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission |
30 MAR 2005 |
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| Authors:
Bart Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 9/11 Commission found that al Qaeda operatives exploited known weaknesses in U.S. aviation security to carry out the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. While legislation and administration actions after September 11, 2001 were implemented to strengthen aviation security, the 9/11 Commission concluded that several weaknesses continue to exist. These include perceived vulnerabilities in cargo and general aviation security as well as inadequate screening and access controls at airports. ... |
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| Air Cargo Security |
13 JAN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Bartholomew Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The air cargo system is a complex, multi-faceted network that handles a vast amount of freight, packages, and mail carried aboard passenger and all-cargo aircraft. The air cargo system is vulnerable to several security threats including potential plots to place explosives aboard aircraft; illegal shipments of hazardous materials; criminal activities such as smuggling and theft; and potential hijackings and sabotage by persons with access to aircraft. While it is generally ... |
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| Relative Abundance of Tree Hole-Breeding Mosquitos in Boone County, Missouri, USA, with Emphasis on the Vector Potential of Aedes Triseriatus for Canine Heartworm, Dirofilaria Immitis (Spirurida: Filariidae) |
Jan-2005 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Leopoldo M Rueda; Mustapha Debboun; Theodore J Green; Robert D Hall; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF ENTOMOLOGY
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| Aedes (Protomacleaya) triseriatus currently shares its habitat in the USA with the introduced species Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus. In the late 1980s. before the introduction of these 2 species. Ae. triseriatus was the dominant tree hole- and artificial container-breeding mosquito in central Missouri. Aedes triseriatus represented 89% of the mosquito immatures collected from water-filled tree holes and artificial containers at 3 forested field sites in central Missouri. ... |
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| Hand-Held Ultrasonic Through-the-Wall Monitoring of Stationary and Moving People |
NOV 2003 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Norbert Wild; JAYCOR SAN DIEGO CA
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| A prototype system for monitoring respiration and movement through metallic and non-metallic walls has been developed and demonstrated. The man- portable sensor uses high energy ultrasonic pulses and ultra low noise amplification of the return pulse echoes to detect the breathing or motion of individuals in an enclosed space. A real-time video display on the hand-held transducer assembly provides the user with a measure of the location of the detected ... |
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| PA116/171 Containers ona Wood Pallet With Metal Top Adapter, MIL-STD- 1660, First Article Tests |
SEP 2003 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffery L. Dugan; ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV
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| The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV) conducted First Article Tests per MIL-STD-1660, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads" on the PA116/171 containers on a wood pallet with metal top adapter provided by Alliant Tech Ordnance and Ground Systems LLC of Plymouth, MN. Two separate containers were tested with total weights of 2,470 lbs each. The tests accomplished on the test units were the stacking, repetitive ... |
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| Evaluation of Triple Containment Method for Air Transport of Contaminated Human |
AUG 2003 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
James S. Neville; Lance L. Annicelli; Dale D. Thomas III; AIR FORCE INST FOR OPERATIONAL HEALTH BROOKS CITY-BASE TX SURVEILLANCE DIRECTORATE
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| A triple containment system intended for transport of biologically contaminated human remains was tested for its ability to maintain integrity during exposure to altitude changes representative of air transport. The system consisted of commercially available products; BioSeal(registered) material, a Ziegler case, and a Batesville casket. Each was tested individually and as a system. The BioSeal(registered) material was robust but did not maintain a seal in all tests. The Ziegler case ... |
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