| Renovate and Expand Chamchamal Correctional Facility, Chamchamal, Iraq: Sustainment Assessment |
22-Oct-2009 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Angelina Johnston; Kevin O'Connor; Yogin Rawal; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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 | On 20 June 2009, SIGIR conducted an on-site assessment of the Chamchamal Correctional Facility renovation project in Chamchamal, Iraq. The project was funded by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). The objective of the $29 million project was to convert the existing fort at Chamchamal into a modern correctional facility with 2,000 medium-security, dormitory-style adult male prison beds and 1,000 high-security cell-style adult prison beds. SIGIR ... |
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| Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase III - Accountability for Equipment Purchased for the Afghanistan National Police |
22-Sep-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We determined whether the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) could account for equipment purchased with the Afghanistan Security Forces (ASF) Fund to support the Afghanistan National Police (ANP). We also determined whether CSTC-A properly transferred accountability for the equipment to the ANP. What We Found We identified internal control weaknesses in accounting for equipment provided to the ANP. Specifically, CSTC-A did not have adequate receiving and inventory controls and could ... |
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| Status of the Defense Emergency Response Fund in Support of the Global War on Terror |
30-Jul-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our objective was to determine whether the Defense Emergency Response Fund (DERF) for the Global War on Terror (GWOT) was used as intended and whether the use of the funds complied with the Office of Management and Budget guidance. We will issue at least one additional report addressing this audit objective. For this report, we determined whether DoD transferred all DERF balances to the Iraq Freedom Fund (IFF) as intended ... |
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| Commander's Emergency Response Program: Hotel Construction Completed, But Project Management Issues Remain |
26-Jul-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
William Shimp; Nancee K Needham; David R Warren; Ed Brooks; Randy Gentry; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has issued five reports on the management controls and accountability of Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) funds. This report focuses on the outcomes, cost, and oversight of one of the larger CERP projects: a $4.2 million project awarded to TAMA Design Consulting and Construction that provides international travelers and the public with hotel accommodations near the Baghdad Airport -- the Baghdad International ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of Relocatable Facilities and Develop a Strategy for Managing Their Use across the Military Services |
Jun-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Susan Ditto; Leslie Bharadwaja; Charles Perdue; Clara Mejstrik; Laura Talbott; Katherine Lenane; Mary Jo Lacasse; Brian J Lepore; Sharon Reid; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The concurrent implementation of several major Department of Defense (DoD) force structure and infrastructure initiatives has stressed the ability of traditional military construction to provide enough permanent living and working space for service members and other DoD personnel. As a result, the services are using some movable -- or relocatable -- facilities as barracks, administrative offices, medical facilities, dining halls, and equipment maintenance facilities to meet short-term needs. In Senate ... |
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| Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase III-Accountability for Weapons Distributed to the Afghanistan National Army |
21-May-2009 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We reviewed records for 16,056 weapons in storage at Afghanistan National Army (ANA) Depot 1, and conducted a physical count of 11,134 weapons valued at $6.8 million to determine whether the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) correctly accounted for ANA weapons purchased with the Afghanistan Security Forces (ASF) Fund. We also determined whether CSTC-A properly transferred ownership of the weapons to the ASF. We identified material internal control weaknesses in ... |
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| Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC): Transfer and Disposal of Military Property |
31-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
R C Mason; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act of 1990 and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 provide the basic framework for the transfer and disposal of military installations closed during the base realignment and closure (BRAC) process. In general, property at BRAC installations is first subjected to screening for use by the Department of Defense and by other federal agencies. If no federal use for the property ... |
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| Task-Technology Fit Assessment of an Expertise Transfer System |
Mar-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Daphne R McGill; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Organizations today are using information technology to capture knowledge from experts and disseminate this knowledge to decision makers. Having the right information to the right person at the right time facilitates more effective and efficient decisions. This study uses Goodhue's (1998) Task-Technology Fit (TTF) theoretical model to evaluate an Expertise Transfer Forum (ETF) developed by the Oklahoma State University for the Defense Ammunition Center's quality assurance personnel. The preliminary findings ... |
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| The Value and Impacts of Alternative Fuel Distribution Concepts. Assessing the Army's Future Needs for Temporary Fuel Pipelines |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Bradley Wilson; David M Oaks; Matthew Stanford; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| This document describes a study done for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) to assess future needs for temporary petroleum pipeline structure. At the time this work was begun, the Army was weighing further development of a new pipeline capability, the Rapidly Installed Fuel Transfer System (RIFTS), and also conducting its normal cycle of future force structure planning. This project reviewed historical uses of temporary pipelines and surveyed ... |
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| Fighter Drawdown Dynamics: Effects on Aircrew Inventories |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
James H Bigelow; William W Taylor; John A Ausink; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The Air Force faces an increasing demand for personnel with pilot skills, a demand driven by the expanding number and size of various staffs (such as those of air operations centers) and an increased demand for operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), who, by Air Force policy, must be pilots. At the same time, the Air Force faces a declining ability to produce pilots (particularly fighter pilots) because its aircraft ... |
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| Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase III-Air Force Real Property Accountability |
29-Dec-2008 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Donald A Bloomer; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We determined whether the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE) and the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) could account for real property construction purchased to support the Afghanistan National Army (ANA). AFCEE provided contracting services to CSTC-A, who used Afghanistan Security Forces (ASF) funding to construct a variety of buildings such as office buildings, barracks, airport taxiways and hangars, and various other facilities. We also determined whether ... |
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| Studying Network Timing With Precision Packet Delay Measurements |
01-Dec-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Lee Cosart; SYMMETRICOM SAN JOSE CA
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| As the transmission of telecommunications data is increasingly reliant on new generation packet network transport, new methods of time and frequency transfer are required. While some of these methods are at the physical layer, many involve the network and data link layers and are affected by packet network behavior. Thus, it has become important to develop instrumentation and analysis techniques applicable to the study of packet latency and packet delay ... |
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| Phase Transfer for Radio Astronomy Interferometers, Over Installed Fiber Networks, Using a Round-Trip Correction System |
01-Dec-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
R Davis; R McCool; M Bentley; S Garrington; R Spencer; B Anderson; MANCHESTER UNIV (UNITED KINGDOM)
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| The MERLIN telescope, based at Jodrell Bank, achieves coherent operation using a frequency standard transmitted over microwave links. This system is locally known as the Lband Link (LBL). The LBL uses pulses of RF carrier waves to transmit bi-directionally between two locations in a time-division-multiplexed system (TDM). Tests in the laboratory and astronomical observations have confirmed that the LBL detects changes of delay at approximately the 1-picosecond level over periods ... |
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| Development Of Frequency Transfer Via Optical Fiber Link at NICT |
01-Dec-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Mizuhiko Hosokawa; Motohiro Kumagai; Mihu Fujieda; Tadahiro Gotoh; NATIONAL INST OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (NICT) TOKYO (JAPAN)
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| NICT in Japan has developed a radio frequency (RF) dissemination system using an optical fiber link. The phase noise induced during the transmission through the optical fiber is actively cancelled by a compensation system. A proving test has been conducted on the 114-km urban telecom optical fiber link in Tokyo. The transfer stability in the 10-18 level at an averaging time of 1 day was achieved. In the last few ... |
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| Progress on a Portable Rubidium Fountain Frequency Standard |
01-Dec-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
S R Jefferts; T P Heavner; P D Kunz; NATIONAL INST OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY BOULDER CO TIME AND FREQUENCY DIV
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| We are developing a simple and transportable laser-cooled rubidium (Rb) atomic fountain frequency standard. The optical package for this system uses DFB (distributed feedback) diode lasers and a frequency offset locking scheme to generate the optical frequencies needed for laser-cooling, launching, post-cooling, and detection of Rb atoms. This atomic fountain will be useful as a transfer standard and secondary standard for calibrating nontransportable frequency standards, as well as a measurement ... |
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| A Prototype Cesium Clock Ensemble for The Loran-C Radionavigation System |
01-Dec-2008 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Aaron P Dahlen; COAST GUARD WILDWOOD NJ ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING CENTER
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| This paper presents a prototype real time clock ensemble designed for semi-autonomous operation at unmanned Loran-C radionavigation transmitting stations. This clock is designed to mitigate a doomsday scenario where all space-based timing assets are lost. It is implemented using three free-running commercial cesium oscillators, a traditional measurement system, and an Auxiliary Output Generator (AOG) phase-locked to the weighted mean of the cesium ensemble. A relatively inexpensive rubidium oscillator is used ... |
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| Simulations of Simple Nanomachines in Carbon Nanotude Bundles Based on Chirality |
Dec-2008 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
D L Majure; R W Haskins; N J Lee; C R Welch; C F Cornwell; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| Single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been studied extensively since their discovery and identification by Iijima in 1993. Their impressive mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties have created new fields of study, and the benefits of this research are just beginning to be realized. One potential use of CNTs is as a foundation for nanomachines. Another possible use, one that takes advantage of their mechanical properties, is the synthesis of high-strength, low-weight ... |
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| CD4+ Th1 HER2-Specific T Cells as a Novel Treatment for HER2-Overexpresssing Breast Cancer |
Oct-2008 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Vy P Lai; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS
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| During the last research year, we have made progress in two main areas. First, we have shown that neu-specific T cells can significantly inhibit growth of spontaneous mammary tumors; we plan to conduct T cell infusion studies in the spontaneous tumor model whenever possible. Second, we have made advances in understanding how and why the ex vivo cytokine environment in which the T cells are cultured impacts their clinical efficacy. ... |
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| A Novel Approach for the Identification of Pharmacophores Through Differential Toxicity Analysis of Estrogen Receptor Positive and Negative Cell Lines |
31-Jul-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Albert R Cunningham; LOUISVILLE UNIV RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC KY OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT
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| This grant was awarded to the PI at Louisiana State University. He left there in Aug 2006 and with the assistance of Grant Manager, Dr. Carole Christian, it was transferred to the University of Louisville where he started Apr 2007. Minimal work was done on the project prior to departure from LSU and minimal funds were expended. This project was essential to my obtaining an appointment as an Associate Professor ... |
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| Accountability for Defense Security Service Assets With Personally Identifiable Information |
24-Jul-2008 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J Granetto; Antwan Jackson; David A Palmer; Andrew R MacAttram; Robert P Goldberg; Rhonda L Ragsdale; Patricia A Papas; Kimberley A Caprio; Robert F II; Prinzbach; Marlene Cruz-Freire; Bridgette A Seebacher; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The management at the Defense Security Service (DSS) and personnel concerned with property accountability should read this report because it discusses accountability for assets that contain personally identifiable information (PII) and the requirements for reporting unauthorized disclosure of PII. DSS provides the Secretary of Defense, DoD Components, and Defense contractors security support services. In February 2005, DSS transferred responsibility for the personnel security investigation function to the Office of Personnel ... |
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| Thick Film Metastable Materials via Laser Processing |
18 APR 2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Craig B. Arnold; PRINCETON UNIV NJ
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| Over course of this project, the objective has evolved based on the results obtained. In the original proposal, our objective was basically to study the interaction between the incident laser and the multiphase materials that are used in laser direct write deposition in order to produce metastable phases of materials for improved performance in a variety of applications such as energy storage and corrosion resistant systems. Based on our results ... |
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| The Defense Science Board Permanent Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Surety. Report on the Unauthorized Movement of Nuclear Weapons (Revised) |
APR 2008 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Larry D. Welch; Harold M. Agnew; Lyle G. Bien; John C. Crawford; Jr. Foster John S.; Sydell P. Gold; James P. McCarthy; Richard W. Mies; Thomas H. Neary; Robert L. Selden; DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Surety was tasked by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD [AT&L]) and the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command to conduct an independent investigation of the unauthorized transfer of nuclear warheads between Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, and Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana on 30 August 2007. The task is to identify root and systemic causes ... |
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| Functional CD8+ T Cell Responses in Lethal Ebola Virus Infection |
15 MAR 2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Steven B. Bradfute; Kelly L. Warfield; Sina Bavari; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD
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| Ebolavirus (EBOV) causes highly lethal hemorrhagic fever that leads to death in up to 90% of infected humans. EBOV infection induces massive lymphocyte apoptosis, which is thought to prevent a functional adaptive immune response. In addition, in vitro studies show that EBOV induces aberrant responses in dendritic cells, which is thought to contribute to a failed adaptive immune response. In this study we show that in a lethal mouse model ... |
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| New Advanced Technology for Muscular Dystrophy |
01-Mar-2008 |
132 pages |
| Authors:
Johnny Huard; CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH PA
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| Researchers continue to investigate whether gene transfer to skeletal muscle can enable both the production of proteins that might be therapeutic for muscle disorders and the systemic delivery of non-muscle proteins. Although the engineering of new mutant vectors has reduced the problems associated with viral cytotoxicity and immune rejection after gene transfer, the inability of most viral vectors to efficiently transduce mature muscle fibers continues to impede gene transfer to ... |
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| The Olive Branch and the Hammer: A Strategic Analysis of Hawala in the Financial War on Terrorism |
MAR 2008 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel A. Hancock; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since September 11, 2001, U.S. counter-terror efforts to disrupt al Qaeda's finances have been imprecise at best; at worst, they have had profound negative effects. The question of why hawala poses such a great threat and why there is a need for strict regulation or elimination of hawala has been the subject of great deliberation among policy makers and financial scholars since al Qaeda's attack on New York and Washington, ... |
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| LGIST: Learning Generalized Image Schemas for Transfer |
Feb-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Carole Beal; Paul Cohen; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINA DEL REY INFORMATION SCIENCES INST
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| This research was funded under a Thrust D award to develop algorithms for gist memory. Gists are abstractions that preserve the important causal events in activities or episodes, eliding details. The point of this research was to develop a new kind of representation, image schemas, and associated learning methods. The learning agent was called Jean. Jean is a model of early cognitive development based loosely on Jean Piaget's theory of ... |
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| Physiological and Biochemical Neuroprotection in Cetaceans: Are Some Marine Mammal Species Safeguarded from Emboli Formation and Barotrauma? |
Jan-2008 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Terrie M Williams; CALIFORNIA UNIV SANTA CRUZ LONG MARINE LAB
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| The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the susceptibility of critical tissues in cetaceans to acoustically mediated trauma from emboli formation. By investigating tissue and whole animal mechanisms we intend to identify possible physiological/environmental factors that would allow for lipid/gas mobilization and concomitant tissue damage at depth. If successful, the results of this project will enable the development of environmentally sensitive schedules for oceanic acoustic activities by identifying ... |
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| China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues |
13 DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shirley A. Kan; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People s Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China s technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses ... |
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| Intra-Theater Auxiliary Lift Ship |
Dec-2007 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Oliver Sander; Parin Shah; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
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| The objective of this project was to develop a ship concept for Intra-Theater Auxiliary Lift Ship (ITALS), which involves transporting cargo at high speed within a theater of operations. The function of the ITALS vessel is to transfer rolling stock and cargo between cargo ships, Sea Bases and ports. Design requirements for the vessel included sprint speeds of up to 35 knots, a range of 2,500 nautical miles and the ... |
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| Decay, Transfer, and the Reacquisition of a Complex Skill: An Investigation of Practice Schedules, Observational Rehearsal, and Individual Differences |
DEC 2007 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Arthur Winfred; Eric A. Day; Anton J. Villado; Paul R. Boatman; Vanessa Kowollik; Jr. Bennett Winston; Alok Bhupatkar; APTIMA INC WOBURN MA
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| This study fills a void in the literature on skill decay by incorporating a cognitively complex task and an extended nonuse period. Using 192 paid participants who trained for approximately 17 hours on a command-and-control microworld simulation, we examined the effectiveness of distributed versus massed practice and post-acquisition observational rehearsal in minimizing skill decay and facilitating adaptive transfer and reacquisition after an 8-week nonuse period. We also examined how individual ... |
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| Understanding Aspects of Individual and Collaborative Skill Acquisition in Face-to-Face and Distance Training Situations |
NOV 2007 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Adrienne Y. Lee; Douglas J. Gillan; Nancy Cooke; NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV LAS CRUCES
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| Programmatic learning and transfer studies were conducted in co-located and distributed contexts to investigate team-level acquisition of knowledge, use of communication, and establishment and maintenance of trust in complex simulations of military tasks. In these studies, team training occurred in co-located or in distributed contexts, and testing occurred in the same or in an opposite context. Across studies, team performance in distributed contexts was greater than for co-located teams. At ... |
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| Military Base Realignments and Closures: Transfer of Supply, Storage, and Distribution Functions from Military Services to Defense Logistics Agency |
26 OCT 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Lepore; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Because of the broad congressional interest in the implementation of the 2005 BRAC round recommendations, we prepared this report under the Comptroller General's authority to conduct evaluations on his own initiative. Our work was in response to concerns raised by several congressional offices about possible inefficiencies and disruptions in depot maintenance production that could potentially generate higher costs at the department's depot maintenance activities and affect equipment readiness during a ... |
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| Preliminary Results of an Experiment to Evaluate Transfer of Low-Cost, Simulator-Based Airplane Upset-Recovery Training |
OCT 2007 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney O. Rogers; Albert Boquet; Cass Howell; Charles DeJohn; EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIV DAYTONA BEACH FL
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| Many air transport training programs provide simulator-based upset-recovery instruction for company pilots. However, no research exists to demonstrate that such training transfers to an airplane in flight. We report on an in-progress FAA-funded research experiment to evaluate upset-recovery training transfer. Participant pilots are trained using low-cost desktop flight simulation, then subjected to serious in-flight upsets in an aerobatic airplane. Preliminary results comparing the performance of trained and control group pilots ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: Overseas Master Plans Are Improving, But DOD Needs to Provide Congress Additional Information about the Military Buildup on Guam |
SEP 2007 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Lepore; Mark Little; Nelsie Alcoser; Kate Lenane; Erika Prochaska; Roger Tomlinson; Cheryl Weissman; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Over the next several years, implementation of the Department of Defense's (DoD) Integrated Global Presence and Basing Strategy will result in the realignment of U.S. forces and the construction of new facilities costing billions of dollars at installations overseas. The Senate and House reports accompanying the fiscal year 2004 military construction appropriation bill directed GAO to monitor DoD's overseas master plans and to provide congressional defense committees with assessments each ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: Challenges Increase Risks for Providing Timely Infrastructure Support for Army Installations Expecting Substantial Personnel Growth |
SEP 2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Lepore; Barry W. Holman; James R. Reifsnyder; Nelsie S. Alcocer; Grace A. Coleman; Nancy T. Lively; Richard W. Meeks; David F. Nielson; Roger L. Tomlinson; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Army expects significant personnel growth, more than 50 percent in some cases, at 18 domestic bases through 2011 because of the effect of implementing base realignment and closure (BRAC), overseas force rebasing, and force modularity actions. This growth creates the need for additional support infrastructure at these bases and in nearby communities. Military construction costs of over $17 billion are expected for new personnel, and communities will incur infrastructure ... |
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| Efficacy of IEEE 802.16 Based Radio-WAN (Wide Are Networks) in Supplementing Satellite Communications in an Intra-Battlegroup and Amphibious Tactical Network |
SEP 2007 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
William E. Wren; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The concept of Network Centric Warfare (NCW) promises to revolutionize the manner in which warfare and military operations are planned and executed. While many information systems are in development, or currently in production, which seize on the NCW initiative with the goal of enabling United States and coalition military to share information on a scale never before seen, the pace of application development has outpaced that of transmission media development. ... |
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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 |
AUG 2007 |
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| Authors:
Dann Noort; PRINS MAURITS LABORATORIUM TNO RIJSWIJK (NETHERLANDS)
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| The research described in this report is focused on the development of methods for diagnosis of exposure to chemical agents. In Volume I, the development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for diagnosis of exposure to sulfur mustard is described, based on mass spectrometric analysis of the sulfur mustard-adducted tripeptide (S-(2-hydroxylethylthioethyl)-Cys-Pro-Phe), derived from albumin. The SOP for the tripeptide adduct was successfully demonstrated to a scientist of USAMRICD. The method ... |
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| The Nature of DoD Reprogramming |
JUN 2007 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Chad J. Roum; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Over the years plenty of attention has been paid to how much the Department of Defense spends annually in the form of reports and studies. However, very little attention has been given to the area of reprogramming. This paper seeks to answer one main question: what is the nature of Defense Department reprogramming? In answering this question, a specific methodology for describing reprogramming information was developed. The benefits of this ... |
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| The Temporal Dynamics of Terrestrial Organic Matter Transfer to the Oceans: Initial Assessment and Application |
JUN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Nicholas J. Drenzek; WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MA
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| This thesis employs compound-specific stable carbon and radiocarbon isotopic analysis of organic biomarkers to (a) resolve petrogenic from pre-aged vascular plant organic carbon (OC) in continental margin sediments, (b) investigate the underlying mechanisms controlling the anomalously old ages that are often observed for the terrestrial component of sedimentary OC, and (c) address the associated consequences for biomarker-based climate reconstructions. In Chapters 2 and 3, coupled molecular isotope mass balances demonstrate ... |
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| Photonic Crystals in Silicon via Growth and Preferential Oxidation |
02 JAN 2007 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
M. G. Lagally; WISCONSIN UNIV-MADISON
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| Si, SiGe, and Ge nanomembrances offer a much more powerful paradigm for the development of silicon optoelectronics overall, not just PCs. Hence explore SiNM fabrication process as a more versatele apporach to Ge-based PCs. Develop membrance processingl release/transfer this is a major topic, as there are many parameters that can be modified. Develop membrane stacking procedures again, these depend on the release and transfer protocols, optimize ways to do this. ... |
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| A Long-Term Comparison of GPS Carrierphase Frequency Transfer and Two-Way Satellite Time/Frequency Transfer |
01 JAN 2007 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Christine Hackman; Judah Levine; Thomas E. Parker; JOINT INST FOR LAB ASTROPHYSICS BOULDER CO
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| GPS carrier-phase frequency transfer (GPSCPFT) and two-way satellite time and frequency transfer (TWSTFT) were performed along three transatlantic links over the 6-month period 29 January 31 July 2006. The GPSCPFT and TWSTFT results were subtracted in order to estimate the combined uncertainty of the methods. The frequency values obtained from GPSCPFT and TWSTFT agreed at 1.8 to 3.8 10(exp-16) RMS for averaging times of 30 d, with no single value ... |
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| Genesis: A Framework for Achieving Software Component Diversity |
JAN 2007 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
J. C. LKnight; J. W. Davidson; D. Evans; A. Nguyen-Tuong; C. Wang; VIRGINIA UNIV CHARLOTTESVILLE
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| The Genesis project sought to provide security through the diversification of software. A major weakness with current information systems is that they use software applications that are clones of each other; a major exploitable flaw in one implies a flaw in all other similarly configured software packages. Breaking this software monoculture was the goal of the bio-inspired diversity area of DARPA's self-regenerative systems program. The Genesis project exceeded the program's ... |
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| Stabilizing Iraq: An Assessment of the Security Situation |
11 SEP 2006 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
David M. Walker; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| From fiscal years 2003 through 2006, U.S. Government agencies have reported significant costs for U.S. stabilization and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. In addition, the United States currently has committed about 138,000 military personnel to the U.S.-led Multinational Force in Iraq (MNF-I). Over the past 3 years, worsening security conditions have made it difficult for the United States to achieve its goals in Iraq. In this statement, the Government Accountability Office ... |
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| Trauma System Development in a Theater of War: Experiences From Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom |
SEP 2006 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Eastride; Donald Jenkins; Stephen Flaherty; Henry Schiller; John B. Holcomb; ARMY INST OF SURGICAL RESEARCH FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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| Medical lessons learned from Vietnam and previous military conflicts led to the development of civilian trauma systems in the United States. Operation Iraqi Freedom represents the first protracted, large-scale, armed conflict since the advent of civilian trauma systems in which to evaluate a similar paradigm on the battlefield. Collaborative efforts between the joint military forces of the United States initiated development of a theater trauma system in May 2004. Formal ... |
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| Structurally Efficient Anisotropic Organized Reticulated structures for Cooling of Electronics and Sensors |
31 AUG 2006 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Richard A. Wirtz; Yanyao Jiang; NEVADA UNIV RENO DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
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| Anisotropic Organized Reticulated-Filament Structures (AORS), consisting of group- interconnected and purposely oriented thermally conductive filaments, can be configured to have wide ranging porosity and a large specific surface area. When deployed as heat exchanger matrices, these structures produce high ntu-values (number of transfer units) because of the large specific surface area inherent to the media. Examples of structures with the above described characteristics are: laminations of orthogonal-weave fine-wire screen, three-filament ... |
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| Environmentally Benign Stab Detonators |
11 JUL 2006 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Alexander Gash; CALIFORNIA UNIV BERKELEY LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LAB
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| This work details the stab ignition, small-scale sensitivity, and energy release characteristics of bimetallic Al/Ni(V) and Al/Monel energetic nanolaminate free-standing films. The influence of the engineered nanostructural features of the multilayersiscorrelated with both stab initiation and small-scale energetic materials testing results. Structural parameters of the thin films found to be important include the bi-layer period, total thickness of the film, and presence of coating Al layers. Live lead-free M55 stab ... |
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| Gun Control: Statutory Disclosure Limitations on ATF Firearms Trace Data and Multiple Handgun Sales Reports |
16 JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
William J. Krouse; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| For FY2003-FY2006, riders on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) appropriations have prohibited that agency from disclosing firearm trace data (based on firearm transfer records maintained in part by licensed gun dealers) and multiple handgun sales reports data for any purpose other than supporting a bona fide criminal investigation or agency licensing proceeding. This rider is known as the "Tiahrt" amendment, for its sponsor in full committee ... |
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| Financing the DOD Acquisition Budget: Innovative Uses of Public-Private Partnerships |
01 JUN 2006 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph G. San Miguel; John K. Shank; Don Summers; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This project identifies a need for alternative financing options in the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide increased capability to the warfighter in today's exigent military environment. Further, this project compares the history of Public-Private Partnerships in the U.S. Government with the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MOD). We intend to showcase the increased capabilities currently enjoyed by the UK MOD from entering into these agreements. Additionally, it will ... |
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| Usable Knowledge Gained or Refined for Personnel Serving in the Operating Forces Through Naval Postgraduate School's Distributed Learning Program |
JUN 2006 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Billy S. Hortman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research examines the usable knowledge gained or refined through Distributed Learning from Naval Postgraduate School for personnel serving in operational billets. The population studied was students currently enrolled or students that had completed the Information Systems and Operations certificate program. The study used a web based survey for data collection and used that data to answer four research questions. The data clearly demonstrates that Distributed Learning is equivalent to ... |
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| Cascade Version 1: User's Guide |
MAY 2006 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth J. Connell; Nicholas C. Kraus; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical note is a user's guide for Cascade Version 1, distributed in the Surface-water Modeling System (SMS). The SMS is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for generating, controlling, executing, and analyzing Cascade model simulations. Cascade and the Cascade interface are being developed under the System-Wide Water Resources Program (SWWKP). The interface, control options, data import and export features, and data analysis are described herein. |
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