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This plan provides guidelines for the administration of hunting activity and for the development, maintenance, and enforcement of regulations and guidelines on Glacial Ridge NWR. It specifically addresses the areas of information, access, use patterns, regulations, area restrictions, permits, and enforcement. Target species include whitetailed deer, upland game, and migratory birds.
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has the statutory mandate to collect hydrographic data in support of nautical chart compilation for safe navigation and to provide background data for engineers, scientific, and other commercial and industrial activities. Hydrographic survey data primarily consist of water depths, but may also include features (e.g. rocks, wrecks), navigation aids, shoreline identification, and bottom type information. NOAA is responsible for archiving and distributing the source data as described in this metadata record.
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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Temperature profile data collected using XBTs from the RUHR EXPRESS and other platforms from the Pacific Ocean during the Thermal Structure Monitoring Program in the Pacific (TRANSPAC) project, 16 November 1984 to 28 January 1985 (NODC Accession 8500030)
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Temperature profile data were collected using bathythermograph (BT/XBT) casts from RUHR EXPRESS and other platforms in the Pacific Ocean from November 16, 1984 to January 28, 1985. Data were submitted by Scripps Institution of Oceanography as part of the Thermal Structure Monitoring Program in the Pacific (TRANSPAC) project. Data were processed by NODC to the NODC standard Universal Bathythermograph Output (UBT) format. Full BT descriptions are available at http://www.nodc.noaa.gov/General/NODC-Archive/bt.html. The UBT format contains temperature-depth profile data obtained using expendable bathythermograph (XBT) instruments. Cruise information, position, date and time were reported for each observation. The data record was comprised of pairs of temperature-depth values. Unlike the MBT Data File, in which temperature values were recorded at uniform 5 m intervals, the XBT data files contained temperature values at non-uniform depths. These depths were recorded at the minimum number of points (''inflection points'') required to accurately define the temperature curve. Standard XBTs can obtain profiles to depths of either 450 or 760 m. With special instruments, measurements can be obtained to 1830 m.
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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This dataset has Conductivity data from NOAA NOS Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). WARNING: These preliminary data have not been subjected to the National Ocean Services (NOS) Quality Control procedures, and do not necessarily meet the criteria and standards of official NOS data. They are released for limited public use with appropriate caution. WARNING: * Queries for data MUST include stationID= and time>=. * Queries USUALLY include timet completely reliable. If your request returns no data when you think it should: * Try revising the request (e.g., a different time range). * The list of stations offering this data may be incorrect. * Sometimes a station or the entire data service is unavailable. Wait a while and try again.
Vydavatel National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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The proposed innovation is an automated UAS mission planning system that will rapidly identify emergency (contingency) landing sites, manage contingency routing, and dynamically evaluate route changes for viability and safe operations in the NAS. Specifically, RAMPS will feature a pre-flight contingency planning capability that rapidly determines viable alternate/emergency landing sites based on a UAS's contingency ability and safe routing restrictions. RAMPS will include an in-flight dynamic contingency management capability that assesses ATC-requested re-routing and threats posed by weather to determine feasibility of modifications to the UAS flight trajectory. RAMPS can operate as a recommender system, providing operators with a narrow list of best options to help facilitate timely decision-making. RAMPS capabilities will provide UAS Operators with valuable time saving examination of a proposed route and possible contingency operations along that route – automating what has been an exceptionally tedious and lengthy manual process during mission planning. The in-flight component of RAMPS will provide the UAS operator with a dynamic mission evaluation tool – exceptionally important when a reconnaissance and surveillance mission is introduced into the routing planning process.
Vydavatel National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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ABSTRACT: Vector format data set covering the province of Manitoba and produced by Forestry Canada from hand-drawn boundaries of fires on photocopies of 1:250,000 scale maps.
Real-time profile data assembled by Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for the Global Temperature-Salinity Profile Program (GTSPP) and submitted on 02/16/2012 (NODC Accession 0085174)
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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The Integrated Science Data Management (ISDM) office processes oceanographic profiles reported for the world oceans in near real-time from the Global Telecommunications System (GTS) for the Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Program (GTSPP). These data also support the activities of the Ship-of-Opportunity Programme Implementation Panel (SOOPIP) and the WOCE Upper Ocean Thermal Program (WOCE UOT).
Vydavatel National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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ABSTRACT: Monthly biomass dynamics data (NPP) for the Badkhyz grassland site
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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Belt transects along 3 consecutively-placed, 25m transect lines were surveyed as part of Rapid Ecological Assessments conducted at 7 sites at Kauai in the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) during July 27 - August 20 2006 in the NOAA Hi'ialakai (HI0610) Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruise. Raw survey data included species level abundance estimates.
Vydavatel National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Contains oxidant (O3, H2O2, ROOH) concentration data collected by TGB-10 for the Southern Study Area.
Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge and Hillside National Wildlife Refuge : Annual Narrative Report : 1989
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This annual narrative report for Yazoo, Hillside, Panther Swamp, Morgan Brake, and Mathews Brake NWRs covers refuge activities during 1989. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and weather conditions. Land acquisition is covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the management plan, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, haying, fire management, and pest control. The wildlife section of the report discusses waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, game mammals, and marking and banding. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include interpretive programs, hunting, trapping, wildlife observation, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment replacement, computer systems, and energy conservation. Cooperative programs are provided at the end
Louisiana Hypoxia Surveys 1998 - 2002: Physical, biological, and chemical data collected off the coast of Louisiana as part of a long-term study of hypoxia (NODC Accession 0002033)
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Avian community structure, habitat occupancy levels, and species habitat use patterns were examined in the woody habitats of interior Alaska taiga. Some birds selected habitats different from those used elsewhere in North America, e.g., Hammonds Flycatcher, Hermit Thrush, and Yellowrumped Warbler were primarily birds of the deciduous forests in interior Alaska. Avian community, habitat selection, avian populations were discussed.
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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Advanced Coating Technology for Enhanced Performance of Microchannel Plates for UV Detectors Project
Vydavatel National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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In this NASA SBIR Phase I proposal we propose to apply a highly conformal coating of ZnO and AlN or a double layer of GaN to the surface and internal pore walls of conventional microchannel plates (MCP). This will lead to enhanced secondary electron emission (SEE) and, thus, improve MCP gain for UV /X-ray detectors. The ZnO/ALN(GaN) hetrostructure using nano ZnO needles as templates has been demonstrated to exhibit significantly higher SEE yield for electrons, ions and X-ray beams. The coatings will be carrid out by atomic layer deposition (ALD). The key advantages of ALD include 1)super conformity of coatings and nearly 100% step coverage on very high aspect ratio substrates, which is well suited for coating highly porous MCP wafers with a aspect ration ~100; 2)super thickness and composition control; 3)continuous and pin hole free quality films; and 4) easy to scale up for large area deposition at low cost. To the best of our knowledge this is the first time the advanced ALD process has been proposed as a way of improving UV detector performance of MCPS. If successful, this technology will provide an effective method of modifing the MCP surfaces by coating them with high SEE yield films that will dramatically improve the gain of conventional MCPs. This will enhance the performance of UV detectors required for various NASA missions.
NOAA ESRI Grid - depth predictions bathymetry model in New York offshore planning area from Biogeography Branch
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This dataset represents depth predictions from a bathymetric model developed for the New York offshore spatial planning area. The model also includes spatially-explicit uncertainty estimates represented in another raster dataset. The model used to derive depth estimates builds on previous predictive bathymetric modeling approaches in the region (e.g. Calder, 2006), provides a continuous gridded bathymetric surface, and allows users to view and explore spatial variation in the vertical accuracy of depth predictions. The spatial resolution of the model is identical to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Coastal Relief Model (CRM; horizontal resolution approximately 83.8 m) in the study area and was built from the same database of hydrographic survey points.
Vydavatel National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Reliable energy systems with high energy density capable of operating at high temperatures, pressures and radiation levels are needed for certain NASA missions. Batteries based on solid-state ceramic oxide composite electrolytes provide the benefit of operation at temperatures up to 550o C. The current high-temperature Li battery technologies use carbonate, chloride and other molten compounds based electrolytes within porous separators. The operating temperatures of these systems are limited to below 450o C due to reactivity of these electrolytes with electrode materials and issues associated with sealing and packaging such batteries systems. Solid state electrolyte based batteries can be packaged to be leak proof under extreme conditions as there are no liquid components involved. Ceramatec Inc. is proposing to develop LiAl-solid electrolyte-FeS2 battery system based on co-pressed and laminated electrode-electrolyte structures. The Li ion conductivity of the solid electrolytes developed at Ceramatec approaches 10-1 S/cm at 400o C, and are chemically compatible with the selected electrode materials. These batteries can be developed as either primary or secondary battery systems for use at temperatures above 400o C. In our Phase I SBIR program, single cells will be fabricated and their specific energy, cyclability and rate capability will be evaluated.
Vydavatel National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
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A Group for High Resolution Sea Surface Temperature (GHRSST) Level 4 sea surface temperature analysis produced as a retrospective dataset (four day latency) at the JPL Physical Oceanography DAAC using wavelets as basis functions in an optimal interpolation approach on a global 0.011 degree grid. The version 4 Multiscale Ultrahigh Resolution (MUR) L4 analysis is based upon nighttime GHRSST L2P skin and subskin SST observations from several instruments including the NASA Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-EOS (AMSRE), the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on the NASA Aqua and Terra platforms, the US Navy microwave WindSat radiometer and in situ SST observations from the NOAA iQuam project. The ice concentration data are from the archives at the EUMETSAT Ocean and Sea Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF) High Latitude Processing Center and are also used for an improved SST parameterization for the high-latitudes. This data set is funded by the NASA MEaSUREs program (http://earthdata.nasa.gov/our-community/community-data-system-programs/measures-projects), and created by a team led by Dr. Toshio Chin from JPL.
Rapid Electrochemical Detection and Identification of Microbiological and Chemical Contaminants for Manned Spaceflight Project
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<p>A great deal of effort has gone into the development of point-of-use methods to meet the challenge of rapid bacterial identification for both environmental monitoring and clinical applications.&nbsp; Unfortunately, most of the methods developed rely on Preliminary Chain Reaction (PCR) and face inherent limitations because of the requirement for enzymatic components and thermal control.&nbsp; Other methods based on surface plasmon resonance, quartz crystal microbalance, and fluorescence has been reported with good detection limits, but, these methods are immunological and cannot provide genetic-level information.&nbsp; Further, they require labeled markers, complicated fluid handling systems, and sensitive optics that drive up cost and complexity and preclude them from outside the laboratory.&nbsp; Recent work by a group at the University of Toronto has focused on developing an electrochemical platform that combines ultrasensitive detection, straightforward sample processing, and inexpensive components to create a cost-effective, user-friendly device for detection and identification of microorganisms.&nbsp; The platform combines an electrical cell lysis chamber, and electrochemical reporter system, and nanostructured microelectrodes (NMEs) to detect specific nucleic acid sequences.&nbsp; The nucleic acid sequences are unique to a given type of microorganism and can be used to identify the microorganisms present in a sample.</p><p>From the perspective of the anticipated prototype device &nbsp;(Lam, et al. 2012. <em>Polymerase Chain Reaction-Free, Sample-to-Answer Bacterial Detection in 30 Minutes with Integrated Cell Lysis</em>. 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Chem. <strong>84(1)</strong>: 21-5), detection of microbial contaminants will begin with a lysis chamber designed to release DNA and RNA from microorganisms present in the sample using ultrasonic or electrochemical technology.&nbsp; The DNA and RNA mixture is then passed into an analysis chamber containing an array of nanostructured microelectrodes (NMEs).&nbsp; The surface of the NMEs will be functionalized with probe molecules for DNA or RNA sequences specific to the bacteria being targeted.&nbsp; Binding of the DNA or RNA to the appropriate detection probe on the NME surface in the presence of an electrochemical reporter system will change the electrochemical properties of the NMEs.&nbsp; A potentiostat is used to measure the current at each individual electrode before and after addition of the DNA and RNA mixture.&nbsp; The difference in current before and after addition of the mixture to the NMEs is compared against a pre-determined threshold to check for the presence of target bacteria in the sample.&nbsp; The process for detection of chemical contaminants is very similar.&nbsp; The lysis chamber would be bypassed and the sample would flow directly into the analysis chamber.&nbsp; The NMEs will be functionalized with molecules to selectively bind the desired targets (analytes) and the change in the electrochemical response of each NME can again be used to detect and quantify the contaminants.&nbsp; Depending on the analyte of interest, it may be possible to directly measure analyte binding on the surface of the NMEs without the use of an electrochemical reporter system. The overall project will focus on optimization of the individual aspects of the detection platform in preparation for construction of a prototype for a flight experiment.&nbsp; The scope of the work in this proposal is limited to characterization and optimization of the lysis step/sample preparation, probe selection, and NME structure.&nbsp; Lysis conditions will be optimized by evaluating parameters associated with the oscillation frequency and lysis time for ultrasonic techniques and applied voltage for the electrochemical techniques.&nbsp; Cell viability, as determined by fluorescent detection of DNA or RNA in live cells or by bacterial culture techniques, will be used to assess the efficiency of the methods used to release DNA and RNA from the bacterial cells.&nbsp; Candidate detection probes will be tested to optimize specificity of the system.&nbsp; Initial experiments will utilize conventional electrodes and a bench top potentiostat to optimize analysis conditions.&nbsp; Functionalized electrode surfaces will also be examined using electron microscopy in an attempt to understand the role of electrode surface structure in the analysis platform.&nbsp; Ultra-structural characteristics such as surface morphology, structure size, and probe density will also be considered.</p><p>Initial microbial validations will be performed using microbes found during routine microbial environmental monitoring of the International Space Station (ISS) as well as related, potentially medically significant organisms.&nbsp; Evaluation of each group of organisms will permit optimization of target-probe interactions, and will lead to maximizing the sensitivity and specificity of the platform.&nbsp; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Methicillin-sensitive S. aureus (MSSA), and the related, nonpathogenic species S. epidermidis will be tested to demonstrate detection of potential pathogens (MRSA and MSSA) and specificity of pathogen/non-pathogen detection (MRSA or MSSA versus S. epidermidis).&nbsp; A panel of common ISS water-borne microorganisms and related species will also be evaluated.&nbsp; Cupriavidus metallidurans, Cupriavidus basilensis, Burkholderia cepacia, Burkholderia multivorans, and Ralstonia pickettii will be utilized to demonstrate specificity for related species (Cupriavidus or Burkholderia species), detection of potential pathogens (Burkholderia species), and detection of potential bio-fouling agents (all water-borne species listed).&nbsp; Experiments with chemical contaminants will focus on compounds that may be present in the water produced onboard the ISS.&nbsp; Compounds containing functional groups that can be used for selective binding or retention on the surface of an electrode will be initially tested since they are most amenable to detection and quantification using an electrochemical platform.</p><p>After testing with a bench top potentiostat to demonstrate the detection capability of the platform, a low-cost potentiostat will be built from commercial off-the-shelf components and used with the optimized electrodes.&nbsp; Low-cost, fully functional potentiostats have emerged as a viable alternative to commercial units (Rowe, et al. 2011. CheapStat: an open-source, &quot;do-it-yourself&quot; potentiostat for analytical and educational applications. PLoS One. 6(9):e23783), and their relatively small production cost, footprint, mass, and power requirements suggest that they are suitable for use aboard spacecraft.&nbsp; The breadboard potentiostat will be paired with low-cost computing hardware, such as a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino board, and system control software such as LabVIEW, eliminating the need for ISS computing resources to operate the device.&nbsp; Inclusion of an automated detection step in the anticipated device is a time-saving measure to free up crew time otherwise spent visually inspecting results and evaluating the outcome of a test.&nbsp; The final step in the process is downsizing the optimized electrode surfaces and building NME arrays that can be controlled using the potentiostat system built in-house.</p>
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<p> <span style="font-family: &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;;">The surface of Venus is the most hostile environment in the solar system, with a surface temperature hotter than an oven, and a high-pressure, corrosive atmosphere. It is significant that, although humans have sent rovers to Mars with operating lifetimes of eight years and counting, the most capable mission to the surface of Venus has been a stationary lander that survived for only two hours. Exploring the surface of Venus with a rover would be a &ldquo;stretch&rdquo; goal, which will push the limits of technology in high-temperature electronics, robotics, and robust systems. &nbsp; In work to develop sensors to work inside of jet engines, NASA Glenn has developed electronics that will continue to function even at the Venus temperature of 450&deg;C. These electronic components represent a breakthrough in technological capability for high temperatures. We have also tested solar cells up to Venus surface temperatures; although the power density produced is low (because of the high cloud levels and thick atmosphere), we can produce electrical power on the surface. So the fundamental elements of a rover for Venus are not beyond the bounds of physics: we could survive the furnace of Venus-- if we can come up with an innovative concept for a rover that can move on extremely low power levels.</span></p> <script id="dstb-id" language="javascript"> if(typeof(dstb)!= "undefined"){ dstb();}</script>
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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act NEPA, as amended, the Service has developed a Final EA in response to the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge Study Act of 2006 Study Act. This document offers proposed refuge purposes, vision, and goals. It also presents a detailed description of the physical, biological, and socioeconomic environment within which the study takes place, thus defining the area that may be affected by a refuge. Most important, the Final EA recommends Alternative B as the preferred action for establishing a refuge in Cherry Valley. The Service believes Alternative B is the best alternative for fulfilling the intent of the Study Act, and the proposed refuge purposes, vision, and goals. In addition to the preferred action, two other reasonable alternatives are presented for comparison purposes. The three alternatives are summarized briefly below: Alternative A: No Refuge This is the No Action alternative. It serves as a baseline to which the other alternatives are compared. In this alternative, there would be no new refuge and no designated acquisition boundary. Habitat protection and management would continue to be done by existing organizations and government programs. Alternative B: Cherry Valley Diverse Habitat Complex This is the preferred action. It proposes protection of up to 20,466 acres for a national wildlife refuge. Protection of lands would be done through fee title about 50 percent of the acres and conservation easements about 50 percent of the acres. This alternative would provide protection for more extensive habitat areas, compared to Alternatives A and C, that potentially would better enable the Service to meet the needs of both rare and more common species of wildlife. Alternative C: Cherry Valley Wetlands and Ridge Forests Complex This alternative proposes protection of up to 14,124 acres for a potential refuge. Protection of lands would be done through fee title about 65 percent of the acres and conservation easements about 35 percent of the acres. This alternative protects the most sensitive habitats and species but does not provide the connectivity and extensive habitat protection proposed in Alternative B.
Vydavatel U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
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The USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center archive holds data collected by the Landsat suite of satellites, beginning with Landsat 1 in 1972. All Landsat data held in the USGS EROS archive are available for download at no charge.
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In response to the BP oil spill, EPA monitored air near the spill. While emergency response data collection has ended, results continue to be available on this site.
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A new high capacity anode composite based on mesoporous silicon is proposed. By virtue of a structure that resembles a pseudo one-dimensional phase, the active anode material will be able to accommodate significant volume changes expected upon alloying and de-alloying with lithium. The mesoporosity will be created without the aid of a surfactant template using a novel high volume synthetic process. The anode composite based on this material is designed to have a reversible Li-ion capacity exceeding 600 mAh/g or nearly twice that obtainable with graphite anodes; indeed much higher capacities could be practically attainable. Coupled with our advanced polymer electrolyte and a high voltage cathode, we expect a fully developed battery to have a specific energy of >150 Wh/Kg, and energy density of >300 Wh/l and the capability to produce >1000 deep charge/discharge cycles and thus makes it very desirable for space power applications of NASA. The work plan will include the materials synthesis, fabrication of electrode structures, evaluating rechargeability and cyclability of the anode, and reporting results.