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Taking Control: Opportunities For And Impediments To The Use Of Socio-Cultural Controls For Long-Term Stewardship Of U.S. Department Of Energy Legacy Waste Sites, International Institute For Indigenous Resource Management, Inc. (Iiirm) Dec 2006

Taking Control: Opportunities For And Impediments To The Use Of Socio-Cultural Controls For Long-Term Stewardship Of U.S. Department Of Energy Legacy Waste Sites, International Institute For Indigenous Resource Management, Inc. (Iiirm)

International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management, Inc. (IIIRM)

The Institute brought together 25 indigenous and other storytellers, songwriters, poets, and dancers with historians and other representatives from a variety of tribal and disadvantaged communities in proximity to DOE legacy waste sites, along with policy makers from various public agencies with an interest in addressing environmental problems through the humanities. Roundtable participants were briefed on the types and hazards of persistent contamination from the DOE legacy sites, future hazards for human health and the environment, and the limitations of standard institutional controls. In facilitated discussions, roundtable participants set out the potential benefits of and strategies for encouraging creative/historical discourses …

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Functional Disaster Resistant Buildings, Florida Solar Energy Center, William Young Dec 2006

Functional Disaster Resistant Buildings, Florida Solar Energy Center, William Young

FSEC Energy Research Center®

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, tornados, tsunami and earthquakes, are becoming a greater problem as they destroy lives, homes, businesses and the natural environment. Such disasters can happen with little or no warning, leaving hundreds or even thousands of people without medical services, potable water, sanitation, communications and electrical services for up to several weeks. One proactive strategy to minimize this type of destruction and disruption to lives is the implementation of disaster-resistant buildings that are energy efficient, fortified to the latest codes, and incorporate renewable energy systems. This approach uses the best energy-efficient buildings, fortified to the latest …

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Cains Brook And Mill Creek Watershed Management Plan, Town Of Seabrook, Waterfront Engineers, Inc. Dec 2006

Cains Brook And Mill Creek Watershed Management Plan, Town Of Seabrook, Waterfront Engineers, Inc.

PREP Reports & Publications

Cains Brook is a freshwater stream that flows in an easterly direction from its origin—a spring fed pond about one mile west of I-95 on the Salisbury, Massachusetts/Seabrook, New Hampshire border. At its lower reaches the brook is joined by Shepard Brook where it becomes Mill Creek, a tidal creek that discharges into the Hampton-Seabrook estuary. Along its course there are several ponds on either side of US Route 1—Secords, Cains and Mary’s Ponds to the west of Route 1 and Cains Mill Pond and Noyes Pond to the east. This stream system is approximately 3.8 miles long. The Cains …

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Summary Of Skender V. Brunsonbuilt Constr. & Dev. Co., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11, Chris Stein Dec 2006

Summary Of Skender V. Brunsonbuilt Constr. & Dev. Co., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 11, Chris Stein

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a district court judgment entered on a jury verdict in a constructional defect case and an order awarding interest, costs, and attorney fees.

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Problems And Solutions: Training Disaster Organizations On The Use Of Pv, Florida Solar Energy Center, William Young Dec 2006

Problems And Solutions: Training Disaster Organizations On The Use Of Pv, Florida Solar Energy Center, William Young

FSEC Energy Research Center®

In 1992, the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) assisted the University of Miami Field Epidemiology Survey Team (FEST) with photovoltaic systems to power temporary medical clinics after Hurricane Andrew struck south Dade County. At that time, it became apparent that there were no educational materials prepared for disaster relief or emergency management personnel on the use of photovoltaic (PV) to supply electrical power in response to a disaster. This need prompted FSEC to create an education program to develop awareness and train organizations on the proper use of PV in disasters. Since then, FSEC has …

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Design Of Concrete Railing Reinforced With Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars, Fabio Matta, Antonio Nanni Dec 2006

Design Of Concrete Railing Reinforced With Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars, Fabio Matta, Antonio Nanni

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) reinforcement is a practical alternative to conventional steel rebars in concrete structures subjected to aggressive environments. the solution is attractive for bridge deck and rail applications, as it eliminates corrosion of the steel reinforcement, which is the major instrument of degradation. Due to the peculiar physical and mechanical characteristics of advanced composite materials, the design philosophy of FRP reinforced concrete (RC) structures differs from that of traditional RC. This paper introduces a systematic approach adopted for the structural and functional design of an open-post bridge railing reinforced with Glass FRP bars (GFRP) as …

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Volume 44, Number 36: December 28, 2006, University Of North Dakota Dec 2006

Volume 44, Number 36: December 28, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

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Dynamic And Economic Design Of Rigid Retaining Wall, Y. Wu, Shamsher Prakash, V. K. Puri Dec 2006

Dynamic And Economic Design Of Rigid Retaining Wall, Y. Wu, Shamsher Prakash, V. K. Puri

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A 2-D model which accounts for the effect of coupled sliding and rocking motion and uses strain dependent soil stiffness and material damping for calculating the response of rigid retaining walls subjected to dynamic loads, was developed earlier. This model was used to study the effect inclination of the wall face in contact with the backfill, on its displacement under the effect of ground motions due to Northridge, ElCentro and Loma Prieta earthquakes. the effect of wall inclination on cumulative displacements is discussed and its role in achieving possible cost effectiveness in design of rigid retaining wall is highlighted. Copyright …

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Remote Health Monitoring Of The First Smart Bridge In Florida, Ebrahim Mehrani, Ashraf Salah Eldin Ayoub Dec 2006

Remote Health Monitoring Of The First Smart Bridge In Florida, Ebrahim Mehrani, Ashraf Salah Eldin Ayoub

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Monitoring of civil engineering structures is a new area that has gained significant attention recently and became a topic of extreme national interest. This area is being driven by the need to develop efficient condition assessment procedures for structural performance in response to societal and economic needs. the main goal of monitoring is to detect accurately and efficiently structural damage either due to long-term deterioration processes or due to extreme events (e.g. earthquakes, blasts). with the emergence of new technologies, structures can now be monitored remotely from a central monitoring station located several miles away from the field. Sensors are …

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Murray Ledger And Times, December 28, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times Dec 2006

Murray Ledger And Times, December 28, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Softened Truss Model For Rc Torsional Members Under Combined Action, Gary Greene, Abdeldjelil Belarbi Dec 2006

Softened Truss Model For Rc Torsional Members Under Combined Action, Gary Greene, Abdeldjelil Belarbi

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

No abstract provided.

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Collapse Assessment Of Degrading Mdof Structures Under Seismic Excitations, Mouchir Chenouda, Ashraf Salah Eldin Ayoub Dec 2006

Collapse Assessment Of Degrading Mdof Structures Under Seismic Excitations, Mouchir Chenouda, Ashraf Salah Eldin Ayoub

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Seismic code provisions are now adopting performance-Based methodologies, where structures are designed to satisfy multiple performance objectives. Most codes rely on approximate methods to predict the desired seismic demand parameters. Most of these methods are based on simple SDOF models, and do not take into account neither MDOF nor degradation effects, which are major factors influencing structural behavior under earthquake excitations. More importantly, most of these models can not predict collapse explicitly under severe seismic loads. This study presents a newly developed model that incorporates degradation effects into seismic analysis of MDOF structures. a new energy-Based approach is used to …

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12/27/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Dec 2006

12/27/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/27/2006. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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December 27th 2006, Hispanic News Dec 2006

December 27th 2006, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

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Murray Ledger And Times, December 27, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times Dec 2006

Murray Ledger And Times, December 27, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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12/26/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Dec 2006

12/26/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/26/2006. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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Murray Ledger And Times, December 26, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times Dec 2006

Murray Ledger And Times, December 26, 2006, Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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Microemulsions As Precursors To Solid Nanoparticles, Russell John Mumper, Michael Jay Dec 2006

Microemulsions As Precursors To Solid Nanoparticles, Russell John Mumper, Michael Jay

Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents

The preparation of novel microemulsions to be used as precursors for solid nanoparticles is described. The microemulsion precursors consist of either alcohol-in-fluorocarbon microemulsions, liquid hydrocarbon-in-fluorocarbon microemulsions, or liquid hydrocarbon-in-water microemulsions. The formed solid nanoparticles have diameters below 200 nanometers and can be made to entrap various materials including drugs, magnets, and sensors. The solid nanoparticles can be made to target different cells in the body by the inclusion of a cell-specific targeting ligand. Methods of preparing the novel microemulsion precursors and methods to cure solid nanoparticles are provided.

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Fried Catfish Aroma Hovers Over Um As Mmri Researches Biodiesel Processor, Tobie Baker Dec 2006

Fried Catfish Aroma Hovers Over Um As Mmri Researches Biodiesel Processor, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi anthropology student may have stumbled. Not over any ancient aspect of humanity, but perhaps onto a promising new career in renewable fuels.

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Risk Identification, Classification And Response Methods In The Sudanese Construction Industry, Zena Alwan Dec 2006

Risk Identification, Classification And Response Methods In The Sudanese Construction Industry, Zena Alwan

Archived Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Interface Characteristics Of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers For Interconnect Applications, Yusuke Ominami, Quoc Ngo, Makoto Suzuki, Alexander J. Austin, Cary Y. Yang, Alan M. Cassell, Jun Li Dec 2006

Interface Characteristics Of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanofibers For Interconnect Applications, Yusuke Ominami, Quoc Ngo, Makoto Suzuki, Alexander J. Austin, Cary Y. Yang, Alan M. Cassell, Jun Li

Electrical and Computer Engineering

The authors characterize the detailed interface structure of Ni-catalyzed vertically aligned carbon nanofibers (CNFs) prepared by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition for interconnect applications. Stacked graphitic layers and cup-shape structures of CNFs around the interface region have been observed using high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy. The interaction between the Ni catalyst and Ti layer dramatically affects the CNF structure during initial growth. The effect of interface nanostructures on contact resistance is also discussed.

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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 24, 2006, Barry Strassler Dec 2006

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 24, 2006, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2006

No abstract provided.

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Elastic Degradable Polyurethanes For Biomedical Applications, Changhong Zhang Dec 2006

Elastic Degradable Polyurethanes For Biomedical Applications, Changhong Zhang

All Theses

Several series of polyurethanes were synthesized with linear or crosslinked structures by using different synthesis routes. Two studies are mentioned: (1) the synthesis of degradable polyurethanes with linear structure and the investigation of the elasticity and cytophilicity of the materials as function of the chain extender, and (2) the synthesis and the investigation of the biocompatibility, degradation, hydrophilicity and mechanical properties of the polyurethane-based hydrogels with crosslinked structure.

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12/22/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries Dec 2006

12/22/2006 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/22/2006. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

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Usa V. Croce Dec 2006

Usa V. Croce

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

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Reporter - December 22nd 2006, Rit Reporter Staff Dec 2006

Reporter - December 22nd 2006, Rit Reporter Staff

University Publications

Music Venues; Roch. Music Coalition; Cricket Spin Review; Listen With Your Heart; Andre Foxxe; The Real RIT Rings; At Your Leisure; The CD; Melee Records; RIT Has Panache; WITR; CDIGIX; Online Music Alternatives; Word On the Street; Music Desk; RIT Rings; Dr. Simone’s Playlist

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Evidence Of Long-Wavelength Collective Excitations In Magnetic Superlattices, Nikolay I. Polushkin, Steven A. Michalski, Lanping Yue, Roger D. Kirby Dec 2006

Evidence Of Long-Wavelength Collective Excitations In Magnetic Superlattices, Nikolay I. Polushkin, Steven A. Michalski, Lanping Yue, Roger D. Kirby

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center: Faculty Publications

We report on a mechanism of dynamic dipolar coupling in magnetic superlattices via long-wavelength nonevanescent fields. In the spin excitation spectra of our heterophase stripe structures, such interactions mediate a singlet ↔ doublet crossover in the frequency regime driven by the orientation of an external static field. This crossover is a new feature observed in collective behavior of superlattices, though there is some analogy of this phenomenon with birefringence taking place in optical superlattices. We envision applying the collective effects described here in microwave photonic devices.

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The Southeastern Librarian V. 54, No. 4 (Winter 2006/2007) Complete Issue Dec 2006

The Southeastern Librarian V. 54, No. 4 (Winter 2006/2007) Complete Issue

The Southeastern Librarian

Complete issue of The Southeastern Librarian, volume 54, no. 4 (Winter 2006/2007).

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Sela Activities Dec 2006

Sela Activities

The Southeastern Librarian

Recent activities from the Southeastern Library Association. Highlights include: The new 2006 – 2008 Southeastern Library Association Officers; SELA Membership and Mentoring Committee current projects; winners chosen for the 60th annual John Cotton Dana Awards; announcement of the 2008 National Diversity in Libraries Conference; the winners of the 22nd Annual Mary Ellen LoPresti Awards for Excellence in Art Publishing Competition for publications produced in 2005.

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Ebsco Product News Dec 2006

Ebsco Product News

The Southeastern Librarian

New products from EBSCO. Highlights include: EBSCO partners with Elsevier to offer individual e-journals through the E-Select E-Journals system; EBSCo offers the Springer Online Archives Collection; enhances functions of EBSCO A-to-Z; EBSCO announces release of updated SUSHI server; EBSCO now provides dimensional navigation through MetaPress 2.0; EBSCO now includes Live Search Academic as OpenURL enabled for LinkSource link resolver.

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