| 2009 Strategic Plan, Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) |
11-Sep-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON ANDREWS AFB MD
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 | AFDW was created to address the unique Air Force needs in, and diverse requirements of, the National Capital Region. This Strategic Plan is a key tool to focus our efforts on the AFDW Mission and Vision. A thorough understanding of this plan, combined with commitment and focus across all AFDW levels, will ensure our strategic direction is integrated into daily activities and institutionalized throughout the entire command. The plan points ... |
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| A Comparative Analysis Between the Navy Standard Workweek and the Work/Rest Patterns of Sailors Aboard U.S. Navy Cruisers |
Sep-2009 |
110 pages |
| Authors:
Derek R Mason; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In March 2008, two U.S. Navy ships failed their Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessments with deficiencies ranging from inoperable equipment to inadequate housekeeping practices. The question of why these problems exist must be addressed. A study to determine the total number of hours Sailors actually work in contrast with the Navy Standard Workweek Model is extremely important. Previous research regarding this topic has indicated that the Navy Standard Workweek does ... |
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| Army Posture Statement: A Statement on the Posture of the United States Army, 2009 |
07-May-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
George W Jr; Pete Geren; Casey; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 1775, the Army has set apart its NCOs from other enlisted Soldiers by distinctive insignia of grade. With more than 200 years of service, the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps has distinguished itself as the world's most accomplished group of military professionals. Historical and daily accounts of life as an NCO are exemplified by acts of courage, and a dedication and a willingness to do whatever it takes to ... |
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| Managing Communications with Experts in Geographically Distributed Collaborative Networks |
Mar-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph E Delaney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The idea of communication through collaboration is not new, however, the need to collaborate efficiently with subject matter experts has become essential towards establishing a competitive advantage among individuals, groups, and organizations. As networks expand, organizations flatten, and globalization continues, geographically distributed collaborative networks have become pervasive and are more common as a way of conducting daily business and resolving problems. Developing the ability to effectively manage communications with experts, ... |
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| Merging the HSC and NSC: Stronger Together |
Jan-2009 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Christine Wormuth; Jeremy White; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| At the federal level, homeland security is inherently and fundamentally an interagency undertaking. The quality of interagency relationships and processes is central to the success or failure of federal and national homeland security activities. Short of giving a single Cabinet secretary directive authority over other Cabinet secretaries during major domestic incidents (which is unlikely given traditional forms of American government) the only way to ensure effective unity of effort at ... |
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| The Economic Impact of the Homeland Security Advisory System: The Cost of Heightened Border Security |
Dec-2008 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Jason J Cockrum; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The majority of literature written on the economic impact of border security has indicated that the increased security following 9/11 has had adverse effects on the flow of foreign imports. This study measures the direct cost the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) had on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) overtime spending and the indirect cost on the U.S. economy by reducing the daily flow of imports. Three case studies ... |
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| Energy Regulation Effects on Critical Infrastructure Protection |
Dec-2008 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew E McQuinn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| U.S. critical infrastructure includes those assets that are vital to maintaining the nation's security, economy, and public health and safety. A reliable supply of electric power provides an essential foundation for the daily operation of all national critical infrastructure as well as most aspects of modern society. A sustained loss of electricity would be significantly detrimental to the economy and the health and security of the nation. Since 1935, the ... |
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| Controls Over the Contractor Common Access Card Life Cycle |
10-Oct-2008 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J Granetto; Anthony M Torres; David M Staley; Thomas T Nguyen; Hanh T Nguyen; Michael D Durda; Dewayne J Jr; McOsker; Melinda M Oleksa; Carol N Gorman; Donald A Bloomer; Christopher S Groubert; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The overall objective of this audit was to determine whether controls over Common Access Cards (CACs) provided to contractors were in place and worked as intended. Specifically, we determined whether DoD officials issued CACs to contractors, verified the continued need for contractors to possess CACs, and revoked and recovered CACs from contractors in accordance with DoD policies and procedures. |
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| A Clinician-Centered Evaluation of the Usability of AHLTA and Automated Clinical Practice Guidelines at TAMC |
Oct-2008 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Caterina Lasome; Nancy Staggers; Bonnie M Jennings; GENEVA FOUNDATION LAKEWOOD WA
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| The purposes of the study were to examine critical usability issues in AHLTA; redesign problematic features and test the new functions; and, using this knowledge, design and evaluate automated clinical practice guidelines (aCPGs) in AHLTA. Usability issues were examined using naturalistic observations and structured interviews. The naturalistic observations were done in two clinics, Family Practice and Pediatrics, and involved six physicians during nine patient encounters. The 12 clinicians who were ... |
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| Extending F10.7's Time Resolution to Capture Solar Flare Phenomena |
01-Jul-2008 |
187 pages |
| Authors:
Ariel O Acebal; UTAH STATE UNIV LOGAN
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| Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation ionizes the neutral components in the atmosphere, which is partly responsible for the formation of the ionosphere, and contributes to heating of the atmosphere. Solar ares change the solar spectrum at times by several orders of magnitude. These changes modify the Earth's upper atmosphere, causing problems to communication systems and space operations, such as increased satellite drag. Unfortunately, solar UV measurements are limited since they can ... |
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| Daily Inter-Annual Simulations of SST and MLD using Atmospherically Forced OGCMs: Model Evaluation in Comparison to Buoy Time Series |
30 JAN 2008 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
A. B. Kara; Harley E. Hurlburt; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| A systematic methodology for model-data comparisons of sea surface temperature (SST) and mixed layer depth (MLD) is presented using inter-annual simulations from an ocean general circulation model (OGCM), the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Layered Ocean Model (NLOM), over 1980-1998. The model-data comparisons performed here are applicable to other OGCMs and are sufficiently detailed to allow easy comparison of results from other models with NLOM, including statistics at specific buoy locations ... |
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| On-line Adaptive Radiation Treatment of Prostate Cancer |
Jan-2008 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Tiezhi Zhang; WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK MI
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| Organ motion is a major uncertainty in prostate cancer treatment. In this project, we are developing online adaptive treatment that can compensate organ motion in daily treatments. The specific aims of this project are to develop the key technical components for online adaptive treatment, which include parallel deformable image registration algorithm, parallel dose calculation and plan optimization algorithms. |
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| How Long Can the Defense Department Finance FY2008 Operations in Advance of Supplemental Appropriations? |
19 DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
Amy Belasco; Stephen Daggett; Pat Towell; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Department of Defense is currently financing both day-to-day peacetime activities and overseas military operations in Iraq and elsewhere with funds appropriated in the regular FY2008 Defense Appropriations Act, P.L. 110-116, which provides $460 billion for the Defense Department to cover the costs of baseline, non-war-related programs in FY2008. The Administration has also requested $189.3 billion in FY2008 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to cover war-related costs. Congress ... |
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| Expanded Simulation Models "Version 3.0" for Growth of the Submerged Aquatic Plants American Wildcelery, Sago Pondweed, Hydrilla, and Eurasian Watermilfoil |
NOV 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Elly P. Best; William A. Boyd; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note describes modifications of simulation models for growth of four submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) types, greatly expanding their application potential. The modifications include descriptions of the vegetation responses to daily changes in current velocity and epiphyte shading, and accommodation of daily changes in water level. These models can be used to evaluate key environmental conditions in which SAV would persist under a variety of management scenarios within the ... |
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| Carbon-Flow-Based Modeling of Ecophysiological Processes and Biomass Dynamics of Submersed Aquatic Plants |
SEP 2007 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Elly P. H. Best; William A. Boyd; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Abstract: A dynamic simulation modeling approach to describing carbon- flow-based, ecophysiological processes and biomass dynamics of freshwater submersed aquatic plant species has been developed. The models describe major, carbon-flow-based ecophysiological processes and biomass dynamics of four common freshwater species and how these are influenced by factors such as light, temperature, current velocity, dissolved inorganic carbon availability, oxygen concentration, and human influences such as management measures (changes in turbidity, mechanical harvesting, ... |
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| Predictors of Lymphedema Following Breast Cancer Surgery |
SEP 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Karen K. Swenson; PARK NICOLLET INST ST LOUIS PARK MN
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| Surgery for breast cancer includes removal of the breast tumor along with axillarylymph nodes. Unfortunately, a relatively common side effect following axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) is upper-extremity lymphedema. The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors for lymphedema among women with breast cancer surgery. A case-control study was conducted with 94 cases with lymphedema and 94 controls that were frequency matched on type of axillary surgery and ... |
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| Models for Serially Correlated Over or Underdispersed Unequally Spaced Longitudinal Count Data with Applications to Asthma Inhaler Use |
AUG 2007 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Stephanie L. Bruce; COLARADO UNIV AT DENVER DEPT OF PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE AND BIOMETRICS
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| This research focuses on longitudinal count data methods that do not conform to the well-behaved properties of normality. Potential complications that can arise with longitudinal count data are serial correlation, subject heterogeneity, underdispersion (or overdispersion), and unequally spaced or missing data. Many of the current models in the literature address one or two of the potential complications, but currently there is not a model that addresses all of the complications ... |
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| Burrow Collapse as a Potential Stressor on the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphenus) |
AUG 2007 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Mary Mendonca; Richard Beauman; Harold Balbach; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The gopher tortoise is a species of concern throughout the Southeast, and is a keystone species throughout its range. It is federally listed as Threatened in part of its range and has been proposed for listing elsewhere. During forest thinning and harvesting, and during military training exercises, tortoise burrows are often accidentally run over. No formal studies of the potential for tortoise injury resulting from burrow collapse had been conducted ... |
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| Negotiation in the New Strategic Environment: Lessons From Iraq |
AUG 2007 |
124 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Tressler; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| U.S. soldiers in Iraq from junior to senior leaders conduct thousands of negotiations with Iraqi leaders while pursuing tactical and operational objectives that affect the strategic import of the U.S. mission in that country. As long as U.S. troops operate under conditions like the ones they currently face while at the same time conducting a counterinsurgency and stability, security, transition, and reconstruction (SSTR) operation in Iraq, negotiation will be a ... |
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| Neurobehavioral Effects of Sodium Tungstate Exposure on Rats and Their Progeny |
30 JUN 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
S. M. Mclnturf; M. Y. Bekkedal; A. Olabisi; D. Arfsten; E. Wilfong; R. Casavant; W. Jederberg; P. G. Gunasekar; G. CHAPMAN; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER (DET) WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS LAB
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| In the mid 1990's, the use of tungsten as a replacement for lead and depleted uranium began for the manufacture of small arms munitions and armor penetrator munitions, respectively. Recent reports have demonstrated that tungsten can solubilize in soil and is present in some US drinking water supplies, however, little research has been conducted to determine the human health consequences of exposure. The purpose of this study was to use ... |
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| Counterintelligence Through Malicious Code Analysis |
JUN 2007 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Edmond J. Murphy; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As computer network technology continues to grow so does the reliance on this technology for everyday business functionality. To appeal to customers and employees alike, businesses are seeking an increased online prescience, and to increase productivity the same businesses are computerizing their day-to-day operations. The combination of a publicly accessible interface to the businesses network, and the increase in the amount of intellectual property present on these networks presents serious ... |
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| Meta-Meaning in Context: The Military Application of Sociolinguistic Anthropology to Operations in the Arabic Speaking World |
MAY 2007 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
David S. Abrahams; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This paper demonstrates how a better understanding of culture can lend itself to a better understanding of meaning in discourse between two cultures who operate across a linguistic barrier. The paper falls under the tradition of cultural relativism, and the modern version of linguistic relativity. Culture is a multi-faceted concept that can mean something different depending on the objective of study, and the particular discipline of the researcher. This led ... |
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| Effect of Daily Migraine Prevention on Health Care Utilization in an Insured Patient Population |
25 JAN 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua W. Devine; R. S. Hadsall; J. C. Schommer; R. R. Cline; B. A. Vimig; MINNESOTA UNIV MINNEAPOLIS DEPT OF PHARMACOLOGY
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| The economic benefits of daily migraine prevention have been subject to ongoing debate. This study was undertaken to determine if the initiation of prevention had an observable affect on ambulatory health care utilization compared to acute migraine treatment alone. Administrative claims data from the Military Health System were used to conduct a retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of 3,762-patients with migraine. New users of daily migraine prevention were matched to a ... |
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| Force Structure. Joint Seabasing Would Benefit from a Comprehensive Management Approach and Rigorous Experimentation before Services Spend Billions on New Capabilities |
JAN 2007 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| While DOD has taken action to establish a joint seabasing capability, it has not developed a comprehensive management approach to guide and assess joint seabasing. GAO's prior work showed that sound management practices for developing capabilities include involving top leadership, dedicating an implementation team, and establishing a communications strategy. DOD is developing a joint seabasing concept and various DOD organizations are sponsoring seabasing initiatives. However, DOD has not provided sufficient ... |
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| Do Capacity Coupled Electric Fields Accelerate Tibial Stress Fracture Healing |
DEC 2006 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew R. Hoffman; Belinda Beck; Gordon Matheson; Gabrielle Bergman; STANFORD UNIV CA
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| To determine the effect of capacitively coupled electric field stimulation on tibial stress fracture healing in men and women. Methods: A convenience sample of 20 men and 24 women with posteromedial tibial stress fractures was recruited. Subjects were randomly assigned an active or placebo OrthoPak(Registered) Bone Growth Stimulator (sinusoidal wave, 3-6 V, 60 kHz,5-10 mA), to be used for 15 hours per day until healed. Subjects were given supplemental calcium ... |
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| Iraq: United Nations and Humanitarian Aid Organizations |
06 NOV 2006 |
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| Authors:
Jr. Coipuram Thomas; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The war with Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom), which began on March 19, 2003, to overthrow Saddam Hussein and change the regime was accomplished when the Iraqi regime fell on April 9, 2003. On June 28, 2004, the U.S.-led coalition transferred full sovereignty to the Iraqi interim government, and the Iraqi government is now running the day-to-day operations of the country. During the past year, elections were held in Iraq for ... |
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| Daily Migraine Prevention and Its Influence on Resource Utilization in the Military Health System |
AUG 2006 |
220 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua W. Devine; MINNESOTA UNIV MINNEAPOLIS
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| Migraine is a widespread and disabling neurological disorder with a substantial economic burden due to the frequency and severity of the disease. Daily migraine prevention is recommended for patients who experience regular migraine headaches. While the safety and efficacy of this treatment has been established it is unclear what impact migraine prevention has on health care resource consumption. This study was undertaken to determine if the initiation of daily migraine ... |
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| Photo Quiz. Reaction After Smallpox Vaccination |
JUL 2006 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
MG Rusnak J Kortepeter JM; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD
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| A 31-year-old woman presented with a 12-hour history of pain, tenderness, swelling, and erythema over her left anterior chest wall nine days after receiving a primary smallpox vaccination. As instructed, she kept the site loosely covered with dry gauze and an adhesive dressing and made daily dressing changes. Two days before presentation, she experienced neck and supraclavicular pain on the left side that resolved within 24 hours. She had not ... |
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| Morphology of Southern Hemisphere Riometer Auroral Absorption |
01 JUN 2006 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
A. J. Foppiano; UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION (CHILE) DEPARTAMENTO DE GEOFISICA
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| A morphology of riometer auroral absorption is derived from hourly values, determined at several Southern Hemisphere stations, located both near the centre of the auroral absorption zone and at higher and lower latitude fringes of the zone. Since spatial coverage of the data precludes a detailed morphology determination, use was made as guideline at all stages of an auroral absorption model derived for the Northern Hemisphere (NH). The day-to-day variability ... |
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| Effects of Using Licensed Practical Nurses to Assist with Telephone Consultation Management |
23 MAY 2006 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer L. Wiley; DWIGHT DAVID EISENHOWER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER FORT GORDON GA
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| The purpose of this project was to examine the effects of using Licensed Practical Nurses to assist providers with telephone consults at one of Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center's primary care clinics. The study compared means of pre- and post-implementation provider overall job satisfaction, provider satisfaction with the telephone consult process, average daily hours providers spent on telephone consults, and the length of time to complete patient generated telephone ... |
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| Human Water and Electrolyte Balance |
APR 2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
S. J. Montain; S. N. Cheuvront; R. Carter; M. N. Sawka; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA THERMAL AND MOUNTAIN MEDICINE DIVISION
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| Humans demonstrate a remarkable ability to regulate daily body water and electrolyte balance so long as food and fluid are readily available. The imposition of exercise and environmental stress can, however, challenge this ability. Most circumstances involving physical exercise require the formation and vaporization of sweat as the principle means of heat removal in man. Sweat losses, if not replaced, reduce body water volume and electrolyte content. Excessive body water ... |
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| Predicting Attrition, Performance, Reenlistment, and Hospitalizations from the Smoking History of Women Prior to Entering the Navy |
FEB 2006 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Terry L. Conway; SAN DIEGO STATE UNIV FOUNDATION CA
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| This study of women sailors examined whether tobacco use prior to entering the Navy predicted subsequent career outcomes related to length of service, early attrition, misconduct, and hospitalizations over a possible 7-8 year follow-up. For almost 5,500 women entering the U.S. Navy between March 1996 - March 1997, who participated in Operation Stay Quit (OSQ) (USAMRMC Grant #DAMD17-95-1-5075), smoking history data were merged with personnel and medical data from the ... |
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| Dynamic Course of Action Decision Tool |
JAN 2006 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
BAE SYSTEMS ADVANCED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INC BURLINGTON MA
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| Iraq: United Nations and Humanitarian Aid Organizations |
06-Dec-2005 |
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| Authors:
Tom Jr; Coipuram; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The war with Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom), which began on March 19, 2003, to overthrow Saddam Hussein and change the regime was accomplished when the Iraqi regime fell on April 9, 2003. On June 28, 2004, the U.S.-led coalition transferred full sovereignty to the Iraqi interim government, and the Iraqi government is now running the day-to-day operations of the country. On January 30, 2005, elections were held in Iraq for ... |
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| Enhancing Bone Accretion Using Short Duration, Low-Level Mechanical Vibrations |
OCT 2005 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Stefan Judex; STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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| The etiology of the stress fracture syndrome is incompetely understood but it is clear that skeletons with high peak bone quantity and quality will be better pretected against incurring this crippling condition. In our one-year report, the ability of low-level whole body vibrations to decrease the levels of osteoclastic resorption and to enhance osteoblastic activity in the adolescent mouse skeleton, in the absence of detrimental side-effects on growth or the ... |
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| A Case Study of the Ambulatory Procedure Visit Process at Walter Reed Army Medical Center: Methods for Improving Workload Accountability and Third Party Collections |
16 JUN 2005 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Tanya L. Sanders; WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON DC
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| This study analyzed how the ambulatory procedure visit process has functioned at Walter Reed in terms of data collection and workload accountability. The researcher conducted interviews with all key players in the process, collected data from the Composite Health Care System and patient records, and observed the users in the day-to-day operations of the ambulatory procedure visit process. The author determined no written process was in place and appointments were ... |
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| Human Water Needs |
JUN 2005 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Michael N. Sawka; Samuel N. Cheuvront; Robert Carter III; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA THERMAL AND MOUNTAIN MEDICINE DIVISION
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| Healthy humans regulate daily water balance remarkably well across their lifespan despite changes in biological development and exposure to stressors or hydration status. Acute or chronic body water deficits result when intakes are reduced or losses increase, but day-to-day hydration is generally well maintained so long as food and fluid are readily available. Total water intake incluces drinking water, water in beverages, and water in food. Daily water needs determined ... |
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| Contractor's Progress, Status and Management Report |
10 APR 2005 |
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| Authors:
Lon Lawson; GRYPHON TECHNOLOGIES LC RIVERDALE MD
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| Performing as a Financial Analyst during the month of March 2005 the following actions were completed by Ray Bartholomew. The following bullets (highlighted in blue text) reflect "new" information that has not been previously reported on a reoccurring basis. The majority of the month was focused on responding to various members of the ONR staff concerning the Code 353 Budget execution in regards to Fiscal benchmarks, especially in the area ... |
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| Tracking the Daily Availability of Burn Beds for National Emergencies |
APR 2005 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Barillo; Marion H. Jordan; Richard J. Jocz; Donna Nye; Leopoldo C. Cancio; John B. Holcomb; ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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| Medical planning for Operation Iraqi Freedom includes predictive models of expected number of burn casualties. In all but the best-case scenario, casualty estimates exceeded the capacity of the only Department of Defense burn center. Examination of existing federal- civilian disaster plans for military hospital augmentation revealed that bed availability data were neither timely nor accurate. Recognizing the need for accurate knowledge of burn bed availability, the Department of Defense requested ... |
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| Optimizing Global Combat Logistics Force Support for Sea Base Operations |
MAR 2005 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Walter C. DeGrange; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| The Navy has to choose the number of, and designs for, ships in the Combat Logistics Force (CLF), and then plan how to use them to provide logistical support to our Carrier Strike Groups, Expeditionary Strike Groups, and Seabasing platforms engaged in any variety of worldwide conflicts. CLF ships are very expensive to build and equip and our budget is limited we need to make sure the ships we buy ... |
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| Navy Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Guidance |
FEB 2005 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
David Cotnoir; Chris Wallace; Davika Misir; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE CENTER PORT HUENEME CA
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| This guidance is intended to assist Navy commands in addressing regulatory issues associated with the Clean Water Act(CWA) Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program initiatives. The TMDL program is an additional mechanism within the CWA to protect waters where technology-based controls are insufficient to achieve water quality standards (WQS). Navy personnel who may benefit from this guidance include regional environmental coordinators (RECs), regional commanders and installation water program managers. |
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| Solar: Towards a Flexible and Scalable Data-Fusion Infrastructure for Ubiquitous Computing |
2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Guanling Chen; David Kotz; DARTMOUTH COLL HANOVER NH
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| As we embed more computers into our daily environment, ubiquitous computing promises to make them less noticeable and to avoid information overload. We see, however, few ubiquitous applications that are able to adapt to the dynamics of user, physical, and computational context. The challenge is to allow applications flexible access to these sources, and yet scale to thousands of devices and sensors. In this paper we introduce our proposed infrastructure, ... |
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| Cognitive Artifacts' Implications for Health Care Information Technology: Revealing How Practitioners Create and Share Their Understanding of Daily Work |
2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher Nemth; Michael O'Connor; P. A. Klock; Richard Cook; AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY ROCKVILLE MD
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| Our research seeks to discover the deep structure of practitioner coginitive work. The purpose is to improve the capture, use, and sharing of information related to clinical planning and management at the clinical unit level, which shapes the unit's work and leads to success or failure of patient care. |
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| The Relationship and Understanding Between the Food we eat, Blood and Our Overall Health |
2005 |
250 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer M. Irwin; NEW SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SAN DIEGO CA
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| This thesis examines how an integrative and preventative healing center is necessary for the wellness of our society and military personnel by understanding how food can react positively or negatively to someone's health depending on their blood type and the lifestyle they lead. The Health care profession predominantly focuses on curing disease while the preventative solutions are often overlooked and underestimated. Those who have `food allergies' and what may seem ... |
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| Low Level Exposure to Sulfur Mustard: Development of a SOP for Analysis of Albumin Adducts and of a System for Non-Invasive Diagnosis on Skin |
DEC 2004 |
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| Authors:
Daan Noort; Govert P. van der Schans; PRINS MAURITS LABORATORIUM TNO RIJSWIJK(NETHERLANDS)
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| In the third year of the grand period, the fluorescence derivatization of the tripeptide S-(2-hydroxylethylthioethyl)-Cys-Pro-Phe (S- HETE)Cys-Pro-Phe was investigated; the 5/6-carboxyfluoresceine (FAM) derivative of the tripeptide (S-HETE)Cys-Pro-Phe has been prepared. When spiked pronase digests were subjected to derivatization with FAM succinimidyl ester, the FAM- tripeptide could be detected in the digest, albeit after prior clean-up by reversed-phase HPLC. Unfortunately, the FAM-tripeptide could not be determined in a pronase digest of ... |
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| Army Field Kitchen Workloads and Fuel Consumption |
DEC 2004 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Harry Kirejczyk; Roger Schleper; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| To improve the effectiveness and efficiency of overall field feeding operations, the U.S. Army in recent years fielded a new Container Kitchen, new Modem Burner Unit, and two new group rations to include Unitized Group Ration - A and Unitized Group Ration - Heat/Serve. In addition, these new fieldings were designed to improve the Army's capability to deliver frequent high quality hot meals to deployed Army units. This report details ... |
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| Pharmaceutical Development of a New Class of Antibiotics Effective Against Anthrax |
15 OCT 2004 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Kirk R. Maples; ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC PALO ALTO CA
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| The primary goal of this program was to identify and develop a novel compound with antibiotic activity against anthrax. We initially focused on the development of borinic acid esters. The early leads did not prove to have sufficient attributes to be developed as therapeutics. Efforts then focused on optimizing the compounds to possess better pharmacokinetics and lower protein binding. By May, 2004, compounds were synthesized with low protein binding, good ... |
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| Effect of Depleting Tumor-Associated Macrophages on Breast Cancer Growth and Response to Chemotherapy |
OCT 2004 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Min-Fu Tsan; GEORGETOWN CLINICAL RESEARCH INST WASHINGTON DC
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| Tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) may comprise up to 50% of the tumor mass in breast cancer and are capable of producing estrogen and angiogenic cytokines that regulate the growth and angiogenesis of breast cancer. The goal of this project is to determine whether depletion of TAM, achieved by intra- tumoral injection of lposome-encapsulated dichioromethylene diphosphonate (clodronate), can slow tumor growth and improve the outcome of breast cancer treatment. Preliminary studies so ... |
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| Fatigue Countermeasures for Rapid Deployment: Operation Pegasus |
JUL 2004 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Jon French; Jeff Whitmore; Didier Lagarde; Maurice Beaumont; Terrell Scoggins; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS AFB TX HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS DIR/ BIODYNAMICS ANDPROTECTION DIV
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| The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of slow-release caffeine (SRC) and melatonin (MLT) on sleep and daytime vigilance and SRC or MLT as chronobiotics after a 7-time zone eastbound flight. Three groups of 9 US Air Force reservists each received either five daily doses of SRC (300 mg), four nightly doses of MLT (5 mg) or the appropriate placebo for SRC or MLT in a double-blind, ... |
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| Avian Models of Sustained Wakefulness |
30 JUN 2004 |
11 pages |
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Ruth M. Benca; WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON
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| We collected migratory white-crowned sparrows and demonstrated for the first time in the laboratory setting that during migration, birds maintain a high level of performance as demonstrated by normal to increased levels of responding on operant tasks, whereas sleep-deprived birds show decreased responding. We have completed the first continuous EEG recordings in a set of 8 birds during migration and have found that they reduce their total daily sleep by ... |
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