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Gypsy Moth Phermone Trapping Program Instructions and Field Data 2004

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Data from January 2005 to the latest month available on gross withdrawals of natural gas. Data organized by area and by month. Based on Form EIA-914 data.

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This list is intended to alert consumers about Web sites that are or were illegally marketing unapproved, uncleared, or unauthorized products in relation to the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus (sometimes referred to as the "swine flu" virus).

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These data represent the thickness, in feet, of the Lower Hell Creek aquifer in the Williston structural basin. The data are presented as ASCII text files that can be converted to continuous raster format.

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Techshot, Inc. proposes continued research and development of an on-orbit cell counter culminating in a deliverable hand-held blood cell counter in the form of a "Microfluidic Multichannel Flow Cytometer". Crew health monitoring, the Human Research Program and research in Fundamental Biology will all benefit from the availability of on-orbit cell counters that can provide immediate and repeated blood counts to assess potential anemia, neutropenia, neutrophila or possibility of infections, and signs of immune cell dysfunction. Three sequential objectives will be completed: (1) Subsystems consisting of a disposable microfluidics chip with multiple channels, fluorescence and light-scatter optics for cell detection, cell labeling protocols and reagents, electronics for controls and data processing and digital analysis and display hardware and software will be constructed and tested on the basis of Phase I research results. (2) Subsystems will be integrated into a benchtop flow cytometer for counting red and white blood cells and three subsets of white blood cells. (3) A compact hand-held cytometer device will be delivered to the sponsor. This handheld device can be operated by any on-board personnel and requires only a single drop of blood with fully automated processing of blood on-chip.

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The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In addition to the preceding, required text, the Abstract should also describe the projection and coordinate system as well as a general statement about horizontal accuracy.

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The NHTSA Biomechanics Test Database is a repository of experimental data used by NHTSA for developing Anthropomophic Test Devices and associated Injury Criteria. The data is disseminated via this website for use by academia, the automotive industry, and the public to improve the safety of automobiles and reduce death and injuries on our nations highway. Because of the nature of the testing, the applicability of the data extends far beyond auto safety, and may be useful for those in the sports medicine, space travel, aircraft, military or any activity where the human body is exposed impact.

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<p>One of the technology pushes in the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) line-of-business (LOB) is to develop low-latency telerobotics / robotic servicing technologies that allow for “multiple modes of control” by humans in proximity (when they are in orbit) and by human teams on Earth (like the Mars Exploration Rovers for robotic command of a complex, obstacle-ridden environment)... after humans leave orbit and allows for real-time situation awareness would help improve robot safety.  High quality imaging sensors that have small size, weigh and power (SWaP), long to short range (km to meters) scanning capabilities with cm type resolution are necessary for proximity sensing or situation awareness and obstacle avoidance.   We propose to develop a non-scanning flash lidar 3D imaging system with goals of a low SWaP using TRL components that leveraging substantial in-house hardware.</p><p>In this program, a laser with beam shaping optics generates a 32x32 pattern, which matches the sensor pixel layout on the Geiger-Mode Avalanche Photodetector (GM-APD) camera.  This grid pattern is then used to illuminate the target.   A start pulse from the laser triggers the timer on the camera, as the reflected photons from the target reach the camera, the time of flight (TOF) information per pixel will be captured.  This TOF information are used to form the topographic image of the target.  The GM-APD camera is a 2<sup>nd</sup> generation camera from Spectrolab that has a much improved sensor, which factor of 16 reduction in dark count (now is 5 kHz).  This upgrade will allow for a more sensitive detection sensor.  Other important features for this 2nd generation camera are:</p><ul><li>Single Photon Sensitivity</li><li>32x32 Geiger-mode Focal Plane Array</li><li>User-defined Range Gate</li><li>User-defined Windowing (2x2, 4x4, etc.)</li><li>Non-Uniform Bias (NUB) Correction for Improved Efficiency</li><li>Camera Link</li><li>Custom Processor</li><li>Custom Image Processing Software</li></ul><p>Several of our key technologies enable this development (in contrast to the presently available systems):</p><ol><li>Use of a high-efficiency (> 50%) high power short pulse semiconductor monolithic master-oscillator-power-amplifier laser (vs. present < 10% solid state crystal lasers);</li><li>Photon–counting detector based time-of-flight camera  (vs. present poor sensitivity PIN arrays);</li><li>Efficient optics that allow low-cost uniform array generation with laser spot-to-detector pixel one-to-one imaging vs. the present non-uniform illumination.</li></ol><p>We will design, build and test an integrated non-scanning eye-safe 3D imaging system. We will conduct laboratory and open-path 3D imaging experiments using our 1.5 km distance cell-phone-tower test range. We will work with the Goddard robotic servicing team and use their test facility to demonstrate real-time robotic operations</p>

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The National Weather Service (NWS) National Hurricane Center uses regularly updated RSS feeds to disseminate latest advisories and graphics for a current storm in the Eastern Pacific.

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<p>The In Situ Mass Spectrometer projects focuses on a specific subsystem to leverage advanced research for laser-based in situ mass spectrometer development project.  This subsystem component is being developed in parallel with a laser spectrometer for integration.</p>

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Overall Hazard Assessment in the coastal zone of Maui, Hawaii

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The dataset contains satellite-derived sea-surface ocean color (chlorophyll-a) measurements collected by means of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) sensor onboard the NASA Aqua satellite. The data is available at weekly and monthly intervals at a spatial resolution of 0.05 degrees. The geographic coverage is global, and the temporal coverage ranges from 2002-present.

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The World Magnetic Model is the standard model used by the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.K. Ministry of Defence, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), for navigation, attitude and heading referencing systems using the geomagnetic field. It is also used widely in civilian navigation and heading systems. The model is produced at 5-year intervals, with the current model expiring on December 31, 2019. The current model WMM2015 is produced jointly by the NGDC and the British Geological Survey (BGS). The model, associated software, and documentation are distributed by NGDC on behalf of US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and by BGS on behalf of UK Defence Geographic Centre.

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The Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) Database depicts flood risk information and supporting data used to develop the risk data. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The DFIRM Database is derived from Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In addition to the preceding, required text, the Abstract should also describe the projection and coordinate system as well as a general statement about horizontal accuracy.

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Description: This facility consists of a large-scale, low-speed open-loop induction wind tunnel which has been modified to house a linear turbine cascade. A 125-hp electric motor powers an axial flow fan, drawing air at velocities up to 80m/s through an 85 cm by 122 cm test section. The entrance to the tunnel consists of a 3.0 m by 2.7 m rectangular bellmouth inlet. Honeycomb flow straighteners located in the inlet, combined with a gradual 8:1 area contraction, produce a uniform, low turbulence velocity profile at the cascade. Flow velocity uniformity is within ±1% with approximately 0.5% freestream turbulence. This level of turbulence can be augmented through the use of a turbulence-generating grid that produces freestream turbulence levels of approximately 4% at the cascade. The grid may also be fed with high-pressure air to produce turbulence levels of up to 15%. The inlet and test section pivot independently of the exit section, allowing the cascade inlet and exit to be set independently between 0° and 65°, allowing a total cascade turning of between 0° and 130°. The cascade is modular and can accommodate 85 cm span blades of up to 20 cm axial chord. A moving bar wake generator is available to provide periodic upstream unsteadiness over a wide range of reduced frequencies and flow coefficients. A modular splitter plate assembly may also be installed to allow the study of end-wall flows with controlled wall boundary layer conditions. Available instrumentation includes thermocouples, pressure probes, thermal anemometry, and Particle Image Velocimetry. Access is also available for use of a wide range of optical instrumentation techniques. Purpose: This facility is used to perform studies of turbine aerodynamics and flow control. Products: Low Reynolds number and high loading turbine component aerodynamics data. Data on the effects of periodic unsteadiness on turbine performance. Flow control data for application to turbine component design.

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A part of the 2014 round of public opinion surveys implemented by LAPOP, the Brazil survey was carried out between March 21st and April 27th of 2014. It is a follow-up of the national surveys of 2006, and 2008, 2010 and 2012. The 2014 survey was conducted by Vanderbilt University and Universidade de Brasilia. The 2014 AmericasBarometer received generous support from many sources, including USAID, UNDP, IADB, Vanderbilt U., Princeton U., Université Laval, U. of Notre Dame, among others.

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To support NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) long-term goals for sustainable management and conservation of coral reef ecosystems, towed-diver surveys (aka. towboard surveys) were conducted by the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED) of the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) as part of biennial Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (RAMP) Cruises. 10 towboard surveys (16.99 km in length), were conducted at Jarvis during the Pacific Remote Island Areas RAMP Cruise HA1001 from 2010-01-21 to 2010-04-24. Towboard surveys are a good method for obtaining a general description of large reef areas, assessing the status of low-density populations of large-bodied reef fish, large-scale disturbances (e.g., bleaching), general distribution and abundance patterns of macro-invertebrates (e.g., Crown of Thorns sea stars, giant clams), and for assessing trends in these populations and metrics. A pair of scuba divers (1 fish and 1 benthic diver) are towed 60 m behind a small survey launch at a speed of 1-2 knots and a depth of approximately 15 m. Each survey is 50 min long, covers about 2 km of habitat, and is divided into ten 5-minute survey segments. The fish diver records, to the lowest possible taxon, all large-bodied reef fishes (greater than 50 cm total length) seen within 5 m either side and 10 m in front of the towboard. Length of each individual is estimated to the nearest cm. The fish towboard is also outfitted with a forward-facing digital video camera to record the survey swath. The benthic diver records percent cover of coral and macroalgae, estimates benthic habitat type and complexity, and censuses a suite of benthic macroinvertebrates including Crown of Thorns sea stars and sea urchins. The benthic towboard is equipped with a downward-facing digital still camera which images the benthos at 15-second intervals. These images are analyzed for percent cover of coral, algae, and other benthic components. Both towboards are equipped with SEABIRD SBE-39 temperature/depth sensors set to record at 5-second intervals. Latitude and longitude of each survey track is recorded at 5-second intervals using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver onboard the tow boat. A layback algorithm is applied to more accurately map the position of the divers with respect to the reef environment. This algorithm calculates the position of the divers based on the position of the tow boat taking into account the length of the tow rope, the depth of the divers, and the curvature of the survey track. This metadata applies to the benthic characterization observations.

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The objectives of these Arctic nearshore fish surveys is to measure seasonal changes in the distribution, demographics, trophic position and nutritional status of forage fish during the partial and complete ice-free season near Pt. Barrow, along the nearshore Chukchi and Beaufort Seas including Elson Lagoon, Alaska. These data will be related to biological and physical conditions observed near the Chukchi and Beaufort coasts and Elson Lagoon. Arctic Cod (Boreogadus saida), Saffron Cod (Eleginus gracilis), Capelin (Mallotus villosus), Sand Lance (Ammodytes hexapterus), Coregonids and sculpins will serve as the primary forage species targeted in the proposed work. The physical features to be measured include salinity, temperature, current direction and speed, wind direction and speed and bathymetry, but most importantly we seek a better understanding of how weather (wind) would affect the transport through the multi-inlet Elson Lagoon and its relation to coastal currents. Biological features include the community composition, abundance, distribution and quality of zooplankton prey available to forage fish. The catch data in this database include sampling efforts from 3 complimentary studies using similar gear in similar areas: ACES (Arctic Coastal Ecosystem Survey) and SHELFZ (Shelf Habitat and EcoLogy of Fish and Zooplankton), Ecology of Forage Fishes in the Arctic Nearshore. Data will be comparable to NOAAs previous efforts in the nearshore near Pt. Barrow (e.g. Thedinga et al. 2013). Combining these historical data with the proposed work will lead to an improved understanding of the relationship between forage fish and their nearshore habitats during the partial and complete ice-free period. The information developed by this proposed project is needed by those engaged in predicting impacts of climate change, developing oil and gas resources, managing foraging habitat of marine mammals, and planning for increased marine transportation.

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The purpose of this plan is to provide guidelines for management decisions affecting the Midcontinent Population of Greater Whitefronted Geese Anser albifrons frontalis MCWFG. These geese nest in arctic areas from Hudson Bay west to the interior noncoastal and North Slope regions of Alaska. Migration stopovers include areas in prairie Canada, the eastern Central Flyway, and the western Mississippi Flyway. The primary wintering areas are in the gulf coast marshes and prairies, the Mississippi River alluvial valley, and in Mexico Fig. 1.Major recreational harvest areas include Louisiana and Texas, where over 50 percent of the harvest occurs, and Saskatchewan, Alberta and Arkansas. Additionally, subsistence harvest occurs in Alaska and the Northwest Territories.This plan is an update of a plan that was completed in 1998. The 1998 plan replaced two plans written for western and eastern segments of MCWFG, adopted by the Central and Mississippi Flyway Councils in March 1982. In those plans, the basis for population delineation was leg band recovery data for birds marked during the early and mid1960s and population status was assessed from winter and spring surveys. A more extensive banding and marking program was conducted on breeding areas from 1987 through 1995. Information from this program indicated that mixing of birds from eastern and western breeding areas during the nonbreeding period was common and that eastern and western segments were not sufficiently distinct to warrant separate management. Also, previous surveys especially the spring survey failed to produce reliable information for population assessment and a new fall survey was implemented in 1992. Although this plan treats MCWFG as a single population, special management options for identifiable and manageable segments or subunits within the population could be considered should they be recognized with new information.

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Mega-ROSA-EX is an enhanced, higher stiffness, higher sun-pointing accuracy, higher strength, higher specific power and even larger overall power / deployed size / stowed packaging capability configuration of the innovative Mega-ROSA technology. Mega-ROSA, named for Mega Roll-Out Solar Array, is a highly-modularized and extremely-scalable ROSA-based solar array architecture that provides immense power level range capability from 100kW to multiple Megawatts in size, for NASA Exploration Initiat

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The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation study deliverables depict and quantify the flood risks for the study area. The primary risk classifications used are the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event, the 0.2-percent-annual- chance flood event, and areas of minimal flood risk. The Floodplain Mapping/Redelineation flood risk boundaries are derived from the engineering information Flood Insurance Studies (FISs), previously published Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), flood hazard analyses performed in support of the FISs and FIRMs, and new mapping data, where available. The FISs and FIRMs are published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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Swim is a software information service for the grid built on top of Pour, which is an information service framework developed at NASA. Swim provides true software resource discovery integrated with the tools used by administrators to install software.

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been enacted. This spreadsheet provide full-year allocations for the Office of Community Planning and Development's (CPD) formula programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG). The allocations reflect the level of funding approved for these programs in your community. The amounts also reflect approved grant reductions and include any reallocated funds for the CDBG and HOME programs.

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This proposal recommends that 1,818 acres of the Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge be included in the National Wilderness Preservation System. A description of the environment and environmental impacts of the proposed action are included. Comments from various involved agencies are attached include the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Air Force, the Department of Defense, the Arkansas State Clearinghouse, and the Missouri State Clearing House.

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Current and future programs of near-Earth and deep space exploration performed by NASA and Department of Defense require the development of reconfigurable, high-speed intra-satellite interconnect systems based on switching fabric active backplane architecture with high-speed serial interfaces. Electrical and/or optical transponders operating with Space Wire, Fire Wire, or Gigabit Ethernet protocols are required to support the associated data interconnects. The systems must be easily upgradeable, power-efficient, fault-tolerant, EMI-protected, and capable to operate effectively for long periods of time in harsh environmental conditions including radiation effects. To address the described needs, Advanced Science and Novel Technology Company proposes to develop a basic concept of the novel, optical, radiation-tolerant transponder, which will be implemented as a hermetically-sealed pigtailed multi-chip module with an FPGA-friendly parallel interface and will feature an improved radiation tolerance, high data rate, low power consumption, and advanced functionality. The transponder will utilize the company's patent-pending current-mode logic library of radiation-hardened-by-architecture cells. 8B10B encoding will be used to achieve data disparity equal to 0 and perform a reliable clock recovery. The encoder and decoder will utilize the company's patented half-rate architecture that improves radiation tolerance. The proposed characteristics will be achieved by utilization of an advanced SiGe BiCMOS technology.