| Age-Related DNA Methylation Changes and Neoplastic Transformation of the Human Prostate |
Jul-2009 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Bernard Kwabi-Addo; HOWARD UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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 | There is abundant evidence to suggest that DNA methylation changes may appear earlier during prostate cancer development than genetic changes, as well as more commonly and consistently. The purpose of the present study is to investigate whether aberrant methylation in normal prostate tissues may in itself be a pathologic event that increases with age. Using methylated CpG island amplification coupled with CpG promoter microarray, I have identified several novel genes ... |
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| China's Maritime Quest |
Jun-2009 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
David Lai; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) turned 60 on April 23, 2009. China held an unprecedented celebration on this occasion. For the first time in its history, China invited foreign navies to the PLAN's birthday event. Yet behind the smiling faces, the world saw an ambitious Chinese navy eager to edge its way to the center stage of world maritime affairs. At the strategic level, China has raised the ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure. Planning Challenges Could Increase Risks for DOD in Providing Utility Services When Needed to Support the Military Buildup on Guam |
Jun-2009 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J Lepore; Mark A Little; Grace A Coleman; Michael W Armes; Raj C Chitikila; Katherine S Lenane; Mahender Dudani; Patrick E Peterson; Mark J Wielgoszynski; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) plans to increase the U.S. military presence on Guam by more than two-and-a-half times the island's current military population of 15,000 by 2020. To keep pace with this growth, DOD has determined that substantial upgrades to the island's existing utilities infrastructure are required for electric power, potable water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste disposal to meet future utility needs. GAO was asked to examine (1) ... |
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| Under the Shadow of the Big Stick: U.S. Intervention in Cuba, 1906-1909 |
21-May-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Vitor; Bruce A II; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The U.S. intervention in Cuba in 1906, commonly referred to as the Second Intervention, began on September 28, 1906 with the resignation of the Cuban president and his cabinet and ended on January 28, 1909 when the U.S. relinquished control of the state to its newly elected president. While American political and military leaders clearly made some mistakes before and during the Second Intervention, the U.S. intervention in Cuba in ... |
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| TWAVE: A Modeling System for Flooding and Inundation of Islands by Tropical Storms |
Jan-2009 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Zeki Demirbilek; Jane M Smith; Alejandro Sanchez; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| This report, the first of a series, describes the coastal modeling package TWAVE (Typhoon and WAVE) developed under the Surge and Wave Island Modeling Studies (SWIMS) project capable of modeling tropical cyclone winds, waves, storm surge, and coastal inundation. The TWAVE flood and inundation package is a practice-oriented engineering modeling tool. The first version of TWAVE is described in this report and will be updated based on user feedback in ... |
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| Geomorphologic Evolution of Barrier Islands along the Northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Implications for Engineering Design in Barrier Restoration |
Jan-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Julie D Rosati; Gregory W Stone; ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER MOBILE AL HYDRAULICS LAB
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| Aspects of northern Gulf of Mexico (NGOM) (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida panhandle) processes and barrier islands that are pertinent to their geomorphologic response are contrasted with the broader knowledge base summarized by SCHWARTZ (1973) and LEATHERMAN (1979, 1985). Salient findings from studies documenting the short-term (storm-induced; timescales of hours, days, and weeks) and long-term (timescales of years, decades, and centuries) response of barrier island systems in the NGOM are ... |
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| Singapore: Background and U.S. Relations |
18-Dec-2008 |
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| Authors:
Emma Chanlett-Avery; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | A former colonial island trading and military outpost of the far-flung British Empire, the tiny Republic of Singapore has transformed itself into a modem Asian nation and a major player in the global economy, though it still largely restricts political freedoms in the name of maintaining economic growth. Singapore's heavy dependence on international trade makes regional stability and the free flow of goods and services essential to its existence. As ... |
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| Impact of Savannah Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Project on Tybee Island Shelf and Shoreline |
01-Apr-2008 |
205 pages |
| Authors:
Jane M Smith; Donald K Stauble; Brian P Williams; Michael J Wutkowski; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| The purpose of this study is to determine if the Savannah Harbor Deep Draft Navigation Project is adversely impacting the shores of Tybee Island (including sand lost from the beach and the Tybee shelf). The study methodology includes numerical modeling of waves, currents, water levels, and sediment transport rates and sediment budgets analysis for pre-project and post- project conditions. Sediment budgets were developed for the period 1854 to 1897 (pre-project) ... |
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| The Use of Sand Fences in Barrier Island Restoration: Experience on the Louisiana Coast |
MAR 2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Syed M. Khalil; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This System-Wide Water Resources (SWWRP) technical note describes experiences with sand fences to reduce losses by wind-blown sand transport on restored barrier islands in Louisiana. Seven installations of sand fences with various plan view orientations and cross-sectional designs are reviewed. Recommendations are given for use of sand fences in conjunction with restoration of barrier island systems. |
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| Statistics of Acoustic Pulse Signals Through Nonlinear Internal Waves on the Continental Shelf of the Northeastern South China Sea |
MAR 2008 |
124 pages |
| Authors:
Justin M. Reeves; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| A component of the Office of Naval Research (ONR) funded Windy Islands Soliton Experiment (WISE) was conducted from 13 - 15 April 2005 on the continental shelf in the northeast portion of the South China Sea to study the effects of nonlinear internal waves on the transmission of a 400-Hz signal. To capture the ocean variability along the acoustic path, a series of environmental moorings were deployed that sampled the ... |
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| Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Hawaii/Guam Shipping Agreement |
19 FEB 2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDITING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We began this audit as a result of information obtained during our audit of United States Transportation Command Compliance with DoD Policy on the Use of Commercial Sealift, (DoD Inspector General Report No. D-2007-105, June 21, 2007). Specifically, we obtained information at the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) that indicated DoD is not obtaining the most economic rates for shipments between the West Coast of the United States ... |
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| Nesting the Gulf of Mexico in Atlantic HYCOM: Oceanographic Processes Generated by Hurricane Ivan |
01-Jan-2008 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Luis Zamudio; Patrick J Hogan; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| The HYbrid Coordinate Ocean Model (HYCOM) has been configured for the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) at 1/250 horizontal grid resolution and has been nested inside a basin-scale 1/120 Atlantic version of HYCOM. The 1/250 nested GOM model is used to study temperature variations, current patterns, transport variations, and two coastal-trapped waves (CTWs) generated by Hurricane Ivan during mid September 2004. The model results indicate that the winds generated by Ivan: ... |
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| The Korean-Japanese Territorial Dispute Over Dokdo/Takeshima |
DEC 2007 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Sang Hyung Na; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis explores the Korean-Japanese territorial dispute over the sovereignty of Dokdo/Takeshima. The Japanese government has argued that Dokdo/Takeshima is inherently Japanese territory. But this thesis demonstrates the baselessness of this argument by exploring the two countries views of Dokdo/Takeshima's status before and after the Russo-Japanese War and focuses in particular on Japan's incorporation of Dokdo/Takeshima in 1905 during the Russo-Japanese War, an important episode in the contemporary dispute over ... |
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| Summary of Second Regional Workshop on Dredging, Beach Nourishment, and Bids on the North Atlantic Coast |
NOV 2007 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P. Guilfoyle; Richard A. Fischer; David N. Pashley; Casey A. Lott; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the American Bird Conservancy, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service organized a workshop on October 25 27, 2005, in Long Island, NY. The goal of the workshop was to disseminate information on the beneficial use of dredged material deposition along the North Atlantic Coast for the purpose of improving beach nourishment and other Corps operations to increase coastal habitat quality, and to improve ... |
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| Enhancement and Development of Numerical Models for Simulating Coastal Sediment Transport and Morphology Evolution |
OCT 2007 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Hans Hanson; LUND UNIV (SWEDEN) DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
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| The GENESIS model has been successfully used in numerous prototype studies involving long-term beach evolution. The model represents longshore subaqueous sand transport processes. However, in many projects, subarial processes such as swash transport and dune erosion plays an important role, not only for the short-term storm erosion but also for the long term evolution. For this reason, the GENESIS modeling system was further developed to include these processes. The proposed ... |
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| Identity Crisis: Defining the Problem and Framing a Solution for Terrorism Incident Response |
01-Sep-2007 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Landahl; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| The date is July 17, 1996. Emergency services personnel from Suffolk County, NY and the United States Coast Guard respond to a report of a catastrophic explosion and the crash of a passenger airliner over the ocean off the southern coast of Long Island. The initial assumption is a nexus to terrorism. The East Moriches Coast Guard Station is designated as the operations command post, staging area, and evidence collection ... |
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| Security Requirements for Post-Transition Cuba |
AUG 2007 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn A. Crowther; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This monograph serves multiple purposes, the most important of which is to contribute to the thought process of dealing with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias of Cuba (FAR). Change is inevitable in Cuba. Both Fidel Castro and his brother Raul are aging. Their passing will trigger either a succession or a transition. With that change, Cuba's security requirements will change as well. This monograph analyzes security requirements that the new Cuba ... |
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| Coastal Ocean Models as Planning Tools: A Case Study from Hurricane Katrina Storm Surge |
01-Jun-2007 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Cheryl Ann Blain; Thomas C Massey; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| The passage of Hurricane Katrina over the Mississippi Gulf coast has highlighted the need for and versatility of coastal ocean models as planning tools. In the case of hurricane storm surge, predicted water level maps from coastal models are sought to guide redevelopments as well as formulate future store surge mitigation strategies. |
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| On the Correlation Between the Self-Organized Island Pattern and Substrate Elastic Anisotropy |
APR 2007 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Ernian Pan; Richard Zhu; Peter W. Chung; AKRON UNIV OH
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| Self-organized quantum dots pattern depends strongly on the elastic strain energy of the substrate. It is well-known experimentally that for the elastic substrate with a high degree of anisotropy, the epitaxially grown island patterns are different for different growth orientations. In this report, by incorporating the anisotropic strain energy field into a kinetic Monte Carlo algorithm for adatom diffusion, we show that the self-organized island pattern on the surface of ... |
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| Chemoprevention of Prostate Cancer by Phenethyl Isothiocyanate |
MAR 2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
J. W. Chiao; NEW YORK MEDICAL COLL VALHALLA
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| There are epidemiological conclusions for potential prevention of prostate cancer with the intake of cruciferous vegetables. The responsible dietary factors were not identified. Now, we have demonstrated that isothiocyanates, such as phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC), from these vegetables inhibits growth of prostate cancer cells by targeting cell cycle regulators, like up-regulating p21. Analyses of the mechanism indicated that it involves a regulation at the epigenetic level. PEITC was found to be ... |
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| The Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response to Small-Scale Atmospheric Jets |
MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Michael A. Spall; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA
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| The long-term goal of this project is to better understand the general problem of ocean-atmosphere interaction on small space and time scales. The present study has focused on gaining a better understanding the coupled response to small-scale atmospheric jets and oceanic surface fronts that are commonly observed near orographic features such as islands and mountain passes. The atmospheric response to sharp SST gradients has been explored in the strong wind ... |
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| Summary of First Regional Workshop on Dredging, Beach Nourishment, and Birds on the South Atlantic Coast |
SEP 2006 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Micahel P. Guilfoyle; Richard A. Fischer; David N. Pashley; Casey A. Lott; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) organized a workshop on February 1-4, 2005 at Jekyll Island, Georgia. The primary goal of the workshop was to disseminate information on the beneficial use of dredged material deposition along the South Atlantic Coast for the purpose of habitat improvement, management, and conservation of colonial and non-colonial waterbirds and shorebirds. ... |
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| Atkinson Island Mooring Basin Alternatives, Houston Ship Channel |
SEP 2006 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen T. Maynord; Jr Hite John E.; Mario J. Sanchez; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| The U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston (SWG), is investigating methods to reduce ship effects in the Atkinson Island Mooring Basin (AIMB) from ship traffic in the Houston Ship Channel. The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) assisted SWG in this investigation. A field study was conducted first to gain an understanding of the ship effects that are causing mooring problems in the AIMB and collect ship effects data to be ... |
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| Mid-Bay Islands Hydrodynamics and Sedimentation Modeling Study, Chesapeake Bay |
AUG 2006 |
184 pages |
| Authors:
Walter J. Dinicola; Edward T. Fulford; Mathew R. Henderson; Nicholas C. Kraus; Lihwa Lin; Ram K. Mohan; Mark Reemts; Ann R. Sherlock; Jane M. Smith; Oner Yucel; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| James Island and Barren Island, in Maryland waters, are among the few remaining eastern shore islands in mid-Chesapeake Bay. Both islands are eroding at a rapid rate due to wave and storm action, as well as to relative sea level rise. These two islands are considered as potential candidate restoration sites as a beneficial use of clean dredged material from the Baltimore Harbor and Channels Federal Navigation Project. The island ... |
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| Integrated Cancer Research in Five Thematic Areas of Interest |
JUL 2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Wadie F. Bahou; STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
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| During the last FY of the award, the Cancer Institute of Long Island benefited from CDMRP funding in a manner consistent with the proposed activities of the award. In the area of core instrumentation acquisition, an Olympus upright microscope has been added and integrated in to the previously funded two-photon system. The new instrument is essential for in vivo imaging for mice and rats. The previously funded Zeiss TIRF Microscope ... |
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| Alaskan Stream Circulation and Exchanges through the Aleutian Island Passes: 1979-2003 Model Results |
MAR 2006 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Ricardo Roman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The objective of this research is to examine the long-term variability in the flow of the Alaskan Stream, as well as the northward transport through three selected Aleutian Island passes. Taking into consideration that upper ocean water properties and in part circulation in the Bering Sea are derived from northward flow through the Aleutians, it is important to understand how different anomalies in the movement of the Alaskan Stream might ... |
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| Artificial `Spin Ice' in a Geometrically Frustrated Lattice of Nanoscale Ferromagnetic Islands |
2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Peter Schiffer; R. F. Wang; C. Nisoli; R. S. Freitas; J. Li; W. McConville; B. J. Cooley; M. S. Lund; N. Samarth; C. Leighton; PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV UNIVERSITY PARK OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS
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| Frustration, defined as a competition between interactions such that not all of them can be satisfied, is important in systems ranging from neural networks to structural glasses. Geometrical frustration, which arises from the topology of a well-ordered structure rather than from disorder, has recently become a topic of considerable interest. In particular, geometrical frustration among spins in magnetic materials can lead to exotic lowtemperature states, including spin ice, in which ... |
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| Human Infection with Rickettsia honei, Thailand |
Sep-2005 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Ju Jiang; Vichai Sangkasuwan; Kriangkrai Lerdthusnee; Suchitra Sukwit; Tippawan Chuenchitra; Patrick J Rozmajzl; Chirapa Eamsila; James W Jones; Allen L Richards; NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| The original Thai tick typhus isolate, TT-118, was obtained from a mixed pool of Ixodes sp. and Rhipicephalus sp. larval ticks from Rattus rattus trapped in Chiangmai Province, Thailand, in 1962 (1) and has recently been determined to be a strain of Rickettsia honei, the etiologic agent of Flinders Island spotted fever (2). No isolate has been associated with Thai tick typhus in humans, and TT-118 was found only to ... |
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| Coastal Barrier Island Breaching, Part 2: Mechanical Breaching and Breach Closure |
AUG 2005 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Ty V. Wamsley; Nicholas C. Kraus; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| The Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) herein describes case studies of the mechanical closure and creation of coastal barrier island breaches. Emphasis is on breaches that form near inlets, with examples also given of breach opening for environmental enhancement. Part 1 in this technical note series reviews the causes of breaching and measures to prevent breaching (Kraus and Wamsley 2003). Subsequent technical notes will describe models under development ... |
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| Integrated Cancer Research in Five Thematic Areas in Interest |
JUL 2005 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Craig C. Malbon; STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK
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| During the last FY of the award, the Cancer Institute of Long Island benefited from CPMRP funding in a manner consistent with the proposed activities of the award. In the area of core instrumentation acquisition, a Carl Zeiss Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence (TIRF) microscope has been ordered. This technology is vital to bridge the gap in CDMRP funded optics systems at Stony Brook, by providing cancer researchers with the capability ... |
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| Nuclear Nonproliferation Issues |
06 JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
Keith Bea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has a unique history as a part of the United States. United States suzerainty over Puerto Rico originated with the acquisition of the islands in 1898 after the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. For decades, the federal government administered government operations in Puerto Rico through military liaisons or civilian officials appointed by the President. Legislation enacted by Congress in 1950 (P.L. 81-600) and in 1952 ... |
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| Political Status of Puerto Rico: Background, Options, and Issues in the 109th Congress |
25 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Keith Bea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has a unique history as a part of the United States. United States suzerainty over Puerto Rico originated with the acquisition of the islands in 1898 after the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. For decades, the federal government administered government operations in Puerto Rico through military liaisons or civilian officials appointed by the President. Legislation enacted by Congress in 1950 (P.L. 81-600) and in 1952 ... |
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| Planning Concepts to Sustain, Develop, and Test Complex Naval Combat Systems at the Surface Combat Systems Center, Wallops Island, Virginia |
MAR 2005 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
Barry J. Abell; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC), Wallops Island, Virginia is a combination of personnel, geography, airspace, and technology located on a barrier island off Virginia's Eastern Shore. First opened in 1985 as a US Navy, AEGIS Land-Based Test Site (LBTS), SCSC has grown to include the Ship Self Defense (SSD), and DD(X) combat system facilities to the site. SCSC is chartered to support computer program development, life cycle and in-service ... |
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| A Multi-Agent System for Tracking the Intent of Surface Contacts in Ports and Waterways |
MAR 2005 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Kok S. Tan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Maritime security is especially critical for countries like Singapore, an island nation situated on the world's busiest shipping routes, whose economic prosperity is highly dependent on international trade from her busy port, petrochemical complexes and other high value units located along her coastline. This thesis borrows the ideas and techniques suggested for identifying air threats in the Air Defense Laboratory (ADL) and employ them to identify asymmetric maritime threats in ... |
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| The North Atlantic Oscillation Influence on the Wave Regime in Portugal: An Extreme Wave Event Analysis |
MAR 2005 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Alvaro A. Semedo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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| Waves in the North Atlantic are strongly seasonal, and peak in the winter season. The west coast of Portugal is exposed to winter swell, generated by wind associated with North Atlantic extratropical cyclones. The track of these storms, generated near the North America east coast, is strongly influenced by the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). When the NAO is in its positive phase they normally track northeast and reach Western Europe ... |
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| Numerical Morphologic Model of Barrier Island Breaching |
2005 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Nicholas C. Kraus; Kentaro Hayashi; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| A numerical model of barrier island breaching is presented that is based on an assumed rectangular breach form. Sediment transport is calculated at the bottom and sides of the breach as driven by the Keulegan one-dimensional inlet hydrodynamics equations. Longshore transport is included and can close a breach. Multiple inlets to the same bay can be represented. The model is validated by comparison to laboratory data and to measurements of ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Ford Island Conference Center, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex, O'ahu, Hawaii |
NOV 2004 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND PEARL HARBOR HI PACIFIC DIV
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| Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) proposes to construct a new conference center of approximately 22,000 square feet through the adaptive reuse of Building 89 (formerly the Ford Island Theater), a historic property, at Ford Island, Oahu, Hawaii. The Proposed Action would have an adverse effect on Building 89 due to its partial demolition and alterations to the interior. CNRH has complied with Sections 106 and I 10(f) of the National ... |
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| Pictorial Keys for the Identification of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Associated With Dengue Virus Transmission |
03-Aug-2004 |
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| Authors:
Leopoldo M Rueda; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH WASHINGTON DC DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
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| Identification keys are provided for female adults and fourth stage larvae of the mosquito species likely to transmit dengue viruses in 4 regions of the world. The keys are illustrated with Auto-Montage (copyright) photomicrographs, allowing optimum depth of field and resolution. Species included for the Afrotropical Region are: Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus), Ae. (Stg.) africanus (Theobald),Ae. (Stg.) albopictus (Skuse), Ae. (Stg.) luteocephalus (Newstead), Ae. (Stg.) opok Corbet and Van Someren, ... |
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| Assessing Transport in the Ocean and Atmosphere: Computational Tools for Predictability and Experimental Design |
06 JUL 2004 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick D. Miller; STEVENS INST OF TECH HOBOKEN NJ
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| This effort addressed applications of dynamical systems to aperiodic, two-dimensional velocity fields, and improvements in the numerical tools available to perform such analysis. Invariant manifold techniques were used to estimate the extent of mixing in a barotropic meandering jet (Gulf Stream), showing that transport is on the same order as cross-jet transport due to ring detachment. Manifold calculations verified theoretical predictions of separatrix splitting in a viscous perturbation of the ... |
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| Identification and Evaluation of Submerged Magnetic Anomalies Deadmans Island Santa Rosa County, Florida |
23 APR 2004 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Gordon P. Watts; Raymond Tubby; TIDEWATER ATLANTIC RESEARCH WASHINGTON NC
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE-M) has proposed installing a shoreline protection system at Deadmans Island, Santa Rosa County, Florida. This work entails the placement of a wall of vinyl sheetpile offshore of the island and the planting of vegetation on the island itself. Because of the archaeological sensitivity of the island, the USACE-M requested that an underwater remote sensing and terrestrial survey be carried out in ... |
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| Typhoon-Induced Stage-Frequency Relationships for the Island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
FEB 2004 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Edward F. Thompson; Norman Scheffner; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| A set of typhoon-induced stage-frequency relationships was developed for inhabited coasts of the island of Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The objective was to assist the Honolulu District in estimating extreme maximum inundation levels and maximum still-water levels with return period of up to 500 years. Calculations of surge, wind and pressure field, and wave characteristics were performed for 28 historical storms and four hypothetical variations of historical ... |
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| Potential For Conflict in the Spratly Islands |
DEC 2003 |
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| Authors:
Chin Y. Chin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the potential for conflict in the Spratly Islands and determines whether the Declaration of Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea signed between China and ASEAN on November 4, 2002 together with ASEAN's multilateral confidence-building measures% mechanisms are able to prevent or manage this dispute. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei have laid claims on some or all of the islands. Many scholars have ... |
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| Analytical Model of Incipient Breaching of Coastal Barriers |
29-Sep-2003 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Nicholas C Kraus; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| A mathematical model is formulated to describe incipient breaching of coastal barrier islands. The model is based on the assumptions of idealized breach morphology and is in- tended to describe the growth of breaches prior to possible closure by longshore sediment transport. The two coupled, non-linear equations governing breach width and depth are solved analytically for special cases. The analytical solutions explicitly exhibit an expo- nential behavior in breach dimensions ... |
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| Geomorphology of Two Seamounts Offshore Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean |
01-Sep-2003 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Frederick Arnold; Geoffrey Faneros; THALES GEOSOLUTIONS (PACIFIC) INC SAN DIEGO CA
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| Ascension Island is an intra-plate volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 80 kilometers west of the Mid- Atlantic Ridge (MAR) and 50 kilometers south of the Ascension Fracture zone. The onshore lithologies show a magma chamber evolution from basic to felsic and physical textures suggest deposits erupted within the past several hundred years. The subaerial portion of the island accounts for less than 1 % of the volcano's ... |
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| Evaluation of EM Propagation Models Using Data from Wallops Island Experiment (2000) |
SEP 2003 |
162 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew J. Moys; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF METEOROLOGY
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| The Royal Navy and the United States Navy emphasise utilising the environment to achieve a tactical edge Such approaches are outlined in Sea Power 21 This thesis recognizes accurate characterisation of the physical battlespace as vital to concepts of both self-defence (Sea Shield) and strike (Sea Strike), Electromagnetic (EM) propagation is presented as a vital factor in the performance of a wide variety of ship, land, and airborne sensors and ... |
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| Evaluation of Island and Nearshore Confined Disposal Facility Alternatives, Pascagoula River Harbor Dredged Material Management Plan |
SEP 2003 |
460 pages |
| Authors:
Barry W. Bunch; Mike Channell; William D. Corson; Bruce A. Ebersole; Lihwa Lin; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) performed a number of engineering studies in support of U.S. Army Engineer District, Mobile (SAM) efforts to develop a Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) for the Federal navigation project at Pascagoula, MS. The studies focused on evaluating an option under consideration for the placement of dredged material in an island confined disposal facility (CDF). Numerical modeling of circulation, water quality, and ... |
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| Reconnaissance of Background Infrasound at Selected Future IMS locations, Atlantic Ocean |
AUG 2003 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Hedlin; CALIFORNIA UNIV REGENTS LA JOLLA CA SCRIPPS INST OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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| This contract yielded infrasonic reconnaissance at several sites that have been selected for installation of infrasonic arrays as part of the International Monitoring System (IMS). Specifically, we have installed temporary stations at three islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The primary goal was to broadly characterize the variability of the natural background infrasound on these in a way that could be helpful the deployers of the future monitoring facilities. These islands ... |
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| Barrier Island Erosion During a Winter Cold Front in Mississippi Sound |
MAY 2003 |
17 pages |
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Timothy R. Keen; Gregory Stone; James Kaihatu; Y. L. Hsu; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| The present study uses high-resolution hydrodynamic and sedimentation models to evaluate the sedimentation patterns inferred in the previous study. This work is examining the sensitivity of erosion on the sound side of West Ship Island to the tidal stage and changes in coastline due to beach replenishment. Water levels and mean currents for a range of tidal conditions and typical cold front winds are being computed using POM. Waves within ... |
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| U.S. Military Forward Presence in Okinawa, Japan |
07 APR 2003 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
John C. Wiilhelm; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. military maintains a strong forward presence in the Asia- Pacific Region with roughly 35,000 personnel in Korea and 48,000 in the Japanese Islands. Of the 48,000 stationed in Japan, over 26,000 are in Okinawa. What makes that figure 50 significant? Okinawa comprises roughly 1% of the total land area of Japan, yet it plays host to the largest percentage of U.S. forces. Okinawa's geographic location, host nation support, ... |
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| Underwater Remote Sensing and Terrestrial Survey Pensacola Bay and Deadman's Island, Santa Rosa County, Florida |
APR 2003 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Michael C. Tuttle; Stephen R. James Jr; PANAMERICAN CONSULTANTS INC MEMPHIS TN
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| In August 2002, archaeologists from Panamerican Consultants, Inc. conducted a cultural resources investigation on and surrounding a portion of Deadman's Island in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Project plans call for the construction of a wall of vinyl sheetpile offshore of the island and the planting of vegetation on the island itself to combat the effects of erosion and stabilize the island. A remote-sensing survey found 17 magnetic anomalies within the ... |
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