http://www.ntis.gov/rss/RSSNTISCategoryList.aspxNational Technical Reports Libraryen(c) 2008, National Technical Information Service. All rights reserved.5http://www.ntis.gov/images/logoRSS.jpghttp://www.ntis.govThis viewgraph presentation reviews Nanotechnology health and safety training at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090027845A petroleum-derived hydrocarbon mixture, API No. 83-06, was evaluated for its acute inhalation toxicity. Five young adult rats of each sex were exposed to a target vapor concentration of 5.0 milligrams/liter (mg/L) for 4 hours. Vapors were generated ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS0000359Opium poppy cultivation and drug trafficking have become significant factors in Afghanistan's fragile political and economic order over the last 25 years. In 2005, Afghanistan remained the source of 87% of the world's illicit opium, in spite of ongoi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506104Opium poppy cultivation and drug trafficking have become significant factors in Afghanistan's fragile political and economic order over the last 25 years. In 2004, Afghanistan was the source of 87% of the world's illicit opium and heroin, in spite of ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506102The current gold standard for repair of a nerve injury is the interposition of an autologous nerve graft. This has several disadvantages, such as donor site morbidity, limited availability, size mismatch and painful neuroma formation. In addition, fu ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505803Musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries during combat are a source of debilitating pain, the treatment and evaluation of which pose a significant challenge to the orthopedic community. Extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffolds derived from various sources an ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505736A major concern among healthcare experts is a shortage of supplies during a pandemic. An item of particular interest is the N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR), which is responsible for protecting individuals from infectious aerosols. Most exper ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505867Five-hundred-sixty-five externally sourced Transition Team advisors returning from Iraq and Afghanistan completed a survey to help identify the cross-cultural behaviors critical to advisor effectiveness in the current operating environment. Results i ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505827Forty-two characters of external morphology, myology, osteology, and life history are studied. For each character, the evolutionary directions of changes of states are inferred. This information is used to construct a phylogenetic hypothesis of the i ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101600Infectious diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis and a plethora of bacterial diseases have been and continue to be among the major problems for United States Military personnel deployed in disease endemic regions of the world. We currently employ c ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505869Warming of the Arctic continues to be widespread, and in some cases, dramatic. Linkages between air, land, sea and biology are evident. It is apparent that the heating of the ocean in areas of extreme summer sea ice loss is directly impacting surface ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102077This report discusses the status and the accomplishments of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory for calendar year 2008. The status of Argonne environmental protection activities with respect to compliance with the vari ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE2009963864PURPOSE: Provide an overview of ARI's research mission. For Soldier selection and training: Describe key Army challenges and research interests * Highlight ARI research efforts * Outline challenges for neuroscience research. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505951Proteorhodopsin is an integral membrane protein that functions as a light-driven proton pump, which serves as the basis for an alternative energy device. While many membrane proteins are becoming understood, both structurally and mechanistically, lit ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505778Presented is an evaluation of the biocompatibility and physical properties of a novel hydrogel which cures in situ to form an effective wound dressing. This dressing has the capability of meeting the needs of both the far forward soldier and for use ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506047Assessing the neurocognitive demands of humans operating in real- world environments is critical for understanding Soldier performance. However, the capability to reliably measure brain dynamics of Soldiers in operational environments is a major chal ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506020The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) used a simple water quality index (WQI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPAs) Rapid Bioassessment Protocol III (RBP III) to assess the chemical water quality, biological conditions, and ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101982The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) used a water quality index (WQI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (USEPAs) Rapid Bioassessment Protocol III (RBP III) to assess the chemical water quality, biological conditions, and physical ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101983The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) used a water quality index (WQI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (USEPAs) Rapid Bioassessment Protocol III (RBP III) to assess the chemical water quality, biological conditions, and physical ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101984The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) used a water quality index (WQI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (USEPAs) Rapid Bioassessment Protocol III (RBP III) to assess the chemical water quality, biological conditions, and physical ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101985Monitoring teams of decision-makers in complex military environments requires effective tracking of individual Soldier and team performance. An untapped source of timely and diagnostic performance information lies in ongoing communications among Sold ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506208The primary goal of this report is to examine both the beach erosion trends and the dynamic processes responsible for them along the South Carolina coastline. Stable beach areas and areas of critical erosion are identified on the basis of studies of ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102067Marines have been commonly referred to as 'lean, mean, fighting machines.' Today, there are 2,112 Marines on weight control. That means that approximately two percent of all Marines on active today are being affected by the current system by which th ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506045An update to the FY 2007 assessment of the state of technical research progress toward biochemical process goals, quantified in terms of Minimum Ethanol Selling Price. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE2009962490This guidance document presents a framework for using biological endpoints in monitoring species, habitats and projects associated with Department of Navy (Navy) Environmental Restoration Program (NERP) sites undergoing remediation in compliance with ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505590Previously undescribed characters are evaluated and incorporated in a redescription of the Nymphomyiidae (Diptera). The revised family includes seven species, two of which are new. Nymphomyia dolichopeza, new species, is widespread and locally abunda ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101601An account of the known Dermaptera of Dominica is presented, largely based on material collected during the Bredin-Archbold-Smithsonian Biological Survey of Dominica. This material is now in the United States National Museum. Of the nine species of t ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101599Nonindigenous species have caused substantial environmental and economic damage to coastal areas. Moreover, the extent and impacts of nonindigenous species are increasing over time. To develop predictive models and to identify which areas should be t ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101978The document highlights ten recommendations to improve and expand efforts regarding early identification, diagnostic services, and quality research on interventions for individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders(FASD)s and their families. Addi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101021For space radiation protection it is often useful to calculate dose or dose,equivalent in blood forming organs (BFO). It has been customary to use a 5cm equivalent sphere to. simulate the BFO dose. However, many previous studies have concluded that a ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090028812Contents: Introduction; Background; Overview Diagram; Sources of Data; Case Definition and Case Inclusion; Variable Specifications Chart; Variable Dictionary; Evaluation and Quality Assurance; Data Submission Guidance and Forms; References and State ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101026Volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles are potentially an underutilized class of threat agent signatures that may be exploited in the identification of threat agents. In the present study we first focused on determining if VOC profiles collected fr ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505926The DNA damage response (DDR) functions as a tumorigenesis barrier. It is activated in precancerous lesions, potentially as a consequence of aberrant DNA replication. The genetic alterations that create this genomic instability are poorly defined. Us ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506206This paper describes how monomeric bR can be overproduced in Escherichia coli and subsequently utilized as an integral component of a generic, nanoscale chemical sensing platform. The utility of this sensing platform is that it can be adapted for det ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505792Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) Malaria Communities Program (MCP) first year of program implementation, 450 people were trained / oriented in malaria prevention and control. The project worked in two districts with public (government and ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101511Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is reported to be caused by traumatic events that are outside the range of usual human experience including (but not limited to) military combat, violent personal assault, being kidnapped or taken hostage and ter ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505737Vigilance tasks, from driving to surveillance to security remain important and frequent tasks for the US Army. Yet the difficulty users have sustaining vigilance is well known. Augmented cognition offers new methods for supporting sustained vigilance ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505749The Collaborative Systemwide Monitoring and Evaluation Project (CSMEP) is a coordinated effort to improve the quality, consistency, and focus of fish population and habitat data to answer key monitoring and evaluation questions relevant to major deci ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE2009961807Evidence for indigenous microfossils in carbonaceous meteorites suggests that the paradigm of the endogenous origin of life on Earth should be reconsidered. It is now widely accepted that comets and carbonaceous meteorites played an important role in ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20090029400A primary question in our research is to determine how much sensory processing is necessary to maintain a network's resiliency to fission, or collapse, while minimizing the degree of disorder in communication. Biological components capable of governi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505899In a constantly changing world threatened by the likelihood of terrorist acts, the American people need military leaders who clearly demonstrate an understanding of American core values, and who are both competent and morally focused. To produce mili ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505406Submariners have historically served in an environment characterized by prolonged physical inactivity and excessive caloric intake. These two conditions are established risk factors for metabolic syndrome. In recent years, metabolic syndrome has garn ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505928The effective design of body armor requires the use of biomimicking materials that accurately and robustly reproduce the characteristic mechanical behavior of human tissues. The mechanical performance of the soft tissues is determined by their viscoe ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505788The increasing threat of microbial weapons of mass destruction (WMD) creates a critical need for rapid development and deployment of target-specific microsensor detection systems. Next-generation biosensor-dependent technologies must incorporate inte ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505820This document is the Final Management Plan (FMP) for Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary (CBNMS), resulting from a management plan review of the sanctuary, the first since the implementation of its final regulations in 1989. The National Oceanic a ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101959The National Marine Sanctuary Program, a network of 13 marine protected areas, encompasses marine and freshwater resources from Washington State to the Florida Keys and from Lake Huron to the Gulf of Mexico, American Samoa, and places in between. The ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101962The effectiveness of BiLAT, a game-based prototype for training negotiation skills in an Iraqi cultural setting, was assessed. The prototype aims to train deliberate preparation behaviors, trust-building and relationship- building strategies, and fam ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505896Medical care in modern warfare is challenged by the use of high- explosive weapons that can induce mass casualties. In the current conflicts, improvements in body armour, the use of tourniquets and hemostatic dressings and in most cases, rapid evacua ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505841Habitats characterized by high spatial variation in absolute light levels and spectral quality present a challenge to animals that rely on visual orientation and visual target discrimination. Insects, in particular, face several difficulties in visua ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505822The plan of action described in this report addresses the following goals: 1. Promote empowered leadership, culture and advocacy for psychological health; 2. Build psychological fitness and resilience while dispelling stigma; 3. Improve access to car ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505678It is well accepted that the loss of meniscal function due to surgical removal is a significant factor in the onset of degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee. Few viable alternatives exist for the replacement of significantly damaged tissue. In this ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505795A computer file of all available distributional data on the recent benthic foraminifera off the North American Atlantic Coast was constructed from 142 papers published over the last 130 years. Manipulation of this file produced 5 catalogs and 150 map ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101583The Vascular Leak Syndrome induced by blast injuries, burns, asphyxiation, and other injuries lead to progressive pulmonary edema, as well as tissue and limb swelling that contribute to morbidity and mortality of soldiers on the battlefield. The main ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505844Compartment syndrome (CS) as a result of blast or traumatic injury is a devastating problem in the battlefield. The ultimate goal of this study is to develop an integrated toolkit of novel, biodegradable wound dressing composites for early stage trea ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505821The primary objectives of the present study were: 1) to set up a non- invasive animal model of 'inhalation injury', to monitor early changes in levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in breath condensates of live rats, to delineate early biomarkers of ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505713Our mission--to understand and protect the coastal ecosystem and cultural resources of the Monterey Bay sanctuary--is carried out through resource protection, education and outreach, research and monitoring, and program operations. This document pres ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101966Walking is generally viewed as an automatized skill, requiring little ongoing attentional control in neurologically intact adults. However, a growing body of research demonstrates that attention is required when moving over difficult terrain. This ha ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505850The long-term goals of this effort are to assess the effects of tonal (sonar-like) and broadband noise on underwater and in-air hearing sensitivity of individuals of three species of pinniped: the California sea lion, harbor seal, and northern elepha ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505449A submarine is an enclosed and isolated environment when submerged. Its crew works, eats, and sleeps in this environment and is exposed to air contaminants 24 h/day, unlike workers in a typical occupational environment, who have a respite from workpl ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102145The mid-range theories of the social sciences can provide the United States and its allies useful frameworks for amplifying civil and military actions to defeat Islamic Totalitarianism. The United States' experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq have once ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505430The success of therapeutic vascularization and tissue engineering (TE) will rely on our ability to create vascular networks using human cells that can be obtained readily, expanded safely ex vivo and produce robust vasculogenic activity in vivo. We h ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505901Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are progenitor cells which can differentiate down multiple lineages including bone. Ideally, scaffold for bone tissue engineering should exhibit biofunctionality of natural materials. In this regards, a novel polymeric bi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505908Toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) are a potential threat to field drinking water supplies, but capabilities for rapid field testing of water are limited to relatively few chemicals. The Environmental Sentinel Biomonitor (ESB) system will significantl ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505794The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health(NIOSH) is the Public Health Service organization within the CDC that has primary responsibility for conducting epidemiologic and clinical investigations of occupational diseases and injuries. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101025Population size is a central parameter in ecology, evolutionary biology and conservation. Until the advent of molecular genetic methods, population size was measured through observation and/or capture of individuals. Now, molecular data are frequentl ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101395We previously demonstrated that hormone therapy (HT) and radiation therapy (RT) induce tumor-specific autoantibody responses in human prostate cancer, and this grant investigates the clinical significance of these findings. In Aim 1, the findings tha ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506076The proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration health standards define an exposure measurement action level as one half of the permissible exposure limit currently found in 29 CFR 1910.1000, Tables Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3. The action level is t ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101022This program features information on new medical devices, FDA safety notifications and product recalls, and ways to protect patients when using medical devices. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=AVA21545DVD1This Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) systematically evaluates the short and long-term environmental and socioeconomic effects related to the implementation of seagrass restoration and seagrass injury prevention projects in the Flor ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102349The Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED), U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and partner Tank and Automotive Research Development Command (TARDEC) embarked on a 5-year Army Technology Objective (ATO) research program that addressed huma ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505725This abstract describes the Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (FMP/EIS) for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Congress, recognizing the degradation of this unique ecosystem due to direct physical impacts and indirect ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101970This abstract describes the Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (FMP/EIS) for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Congress, recognizing the degradation of this unique ecosystem due to direct physical impacts and indirect ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101972This abstract describes the Final Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (FMP/EIS) for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Congress, recognizing the degradation of this unique ecosystem due to direct physical impacts and indirect ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101971The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are pleased to jointly announce the publication of the 2009 edition of the Food Code. The Food Code is a reference ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2009112613Given the proliferation of new technology and new threats across a wide spectrum throughout the department of defense, an analysis is in order to ensure that the force coming into the service, particularly the Marine Corps, is of adequate mental capa ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505528This annual report for the Physician Research Training Award focuses on progress in the genetic analysis of circulating hormone refractory prostate cancer micrometastases. As metastatic tissue is often inaccessible in advanced prostate cancer patient ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506021The rapid development of genomics, proteomics and high-throughput computing approaches to study diseases is now allowing us to apply an integrative systems biology work frame for drug and biomarker development. Understanding the symbiosis of pathogen ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505738Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) is managed by the National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This Final Management Plan (FMP) is designed to replac ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101974An investigation into groundwater/surface-water interactions in four tributary subbasins of the Okanogan River determined that streamflows and shallow groundwater levels beneath the streams varied seasonally and by location. Streamflows measured in J ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102203On behalf of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Guidance for Establishing Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations, we are pleased to report our conclusions and recommendations. At the request of the Office of the Assistant Secretar ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101921This guidance is intended to assist federal policy makers and state and local officials in the development of more extensive and nationally/regionally consistent crisis standards of care policies and protocols that are applicable to all disaster situ ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101486In homebasing the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet squadrons to the East Coast, the Navy intends to construct an outlying landing field (OLF) at Site C in Washington County, North Carolina, to accommodate field carrier landing practice (FCLP) and to mitigate ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505644The Hanford External Dosimetry Technical Basis Manual PNL-MA-842 documents the design and implementation of the external dosimetry system used at Hanford. The manual describes the dosimeter design, processing protocols, dose calculation methodology, ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE2009963844Applications for adaptive training (1) Rehabilitation (2) Teleoperation (3) Human-machine interactions (4) Learning and Co-Learning a Neural Machine Interface. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505922The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa) signed a memorandum of agreement with National Marine Sanctuary Program (NOS, NOAA) on March 28, 2005, to assist the Northwestern ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101976The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) signed a memorandum of agreement with the National Marine Sanctuary Program (NOS, NOAA) on March 28, 2005, to assist the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve with scientific research ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101977The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary was designated by the Hawaiian Islands National Marine Sanctuary Act (HINMSA or Act), Title II, subtitle C of the Oceans Act of 1992, Public Law 102-587. The Act requires the Secretary of ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102084The VA Office of Inspector General, Office of Healthcare Inspections (OHI) completed an evaluation of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities implementation of suicide prevention programs in compliance with VHA requirements. VHA mental health ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101800Heat acclimatization (HA) and personal body-cooling are effective methods of heat stress mitigation. HA involves conditioning the body to function under hot conditions by exposing the individual to an incremental level of heat stress daily over 10 to ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505760Many authors in recent years have written about the Army's reaction to change. They have explored the topic from various perspectives; some look at bureaucracy, others at culture, and still others look at the increasing speed with which the Army's st ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506189The current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in the highest rates of combat casualties experienced by the U.S. military since the Vietnam conflict, and hemorrhage has been indentified as the principal cause of death among potentially salvag ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505805This study introduces the novel HAMBgR process (Hybrid Adsorption Membrane Biological Reactor) and presents an application for the efficient removal of perchlorate from contaminated waters. This process combines the economic advantages of a microbiol ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505874Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) marajoara is a proven primary vector of malaria parasites in Northeast Brazil. and An. deaneorum is a suspected vector in Western Brazil. Both are members of the morphologically similar Albitarsis Complex. which also include ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506129Brain injury due to trauma (traumatic brain injury or TBI) is a significant cause of mortality and both acute and chronic morbidity, particularly in military personnel. Two over-arching issues must be addressed before effective pharmacologic treatmen ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505900Atmospheric deposition of mercury to remote lakes in mid-continental and eastern North America has increased approximately threefold since the mid-1800s (Swain and others, 1992; Fitzgerald and others, 1998; Engstrom and others, 2007). As a result, co ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102201Skin Equivalents (SE) or Human Skin Equivalents (HSEs) are skin substitutes that can serve as models for testing the skin permeability of agents from formulations, or for evaluation of formulations themselves on the skin. We have developed a collagen ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505931No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS0556015No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS0555942No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS0545967In response to a request from the Military Training Task Force of the Defense Safety Oversight Council, this study examined whether prescribing running shoes based on the shape of the plantar surface influenced injury risk in Marine Corps basic train ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505999In response to a request from the Military Training Task Force of the Defense Safety Oversight Council, this study examined whether prescribing running shoes based on the shape of the plantar surface influenced injury risk in Marine Corps basic train ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506005Whether adjusting to a new environment or to an evolving threat, America's Army of the 21st century must be adaptable and become more innovative. The operational environment is becoming more complicated and complex. Societal trends, such as globaliza ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505513To advance our limited knowledge of global mosquito biogeography, we analyzed country occurrence records from the Systematic Catalog of the Culicidae (http://WWW.mosquitocatalog. org/ main.asp), and we present world maps of species richness and endem ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506136Innovation in sensing technology is necessary in order to decrease negative outcomes in the event of a chemical or biological exposure. The sensors currently used to detect chemical and biological agents are too bulky, complex, and costly. The thrust ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505745The purpose of this study was to test the reliability of self- reported strategy measures for predicting differences in brain activity patterns during a learning and memory task and to compare their predictive value to other measures of cognitive pro ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505787In 1996 the Kalispel Natural Resource Department (KNRD) in conjunction with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) continued the implementation of a habitat and population enhancement project for bull trout (Sulvslinus ronfluentus),wes ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE2009650230Antibodies have traditionally been used for pathogen detection but often lack stability and sensitivity. Current biosensor technologies using fluorescently labeled antibodies are generally capable of detection of 10(exp 3) to 10(exp 4)4 bacterial cel ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505923No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05588021No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05589451No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05589431No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05589031No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05576801The objectives of the report are as follows. To determine the extent to which 10 selected localities: 1. addressed in their planning documents the vaccine and antiviral drug distribution and dispensing components and preparedness items that we identi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101154Sulfur mustard (SM) inhalation causes apoptosis and death of airway epithelial cells as well as inflammation in the airway. Efficient clearance of the cell debris by alveolar macrophages (AMs) is necessitated to reduce the inflammation. Macrolide ant ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505927Ovarian cancer is the most fatal gynecological malignancy. The understanding of the early molecular events leading to ovarian cancer is important for the development of strategies for early detection and prevention. We have demonstrated that DMBA ind ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506004MEDCOM Mission and Areas of Emphasis. Our Vision: America's Premier Medical Team Saving Lives and Fostering Health and Resilient People. Army Medicine...Army Strong. Mission: Promote, Sustain and Enhance Soldier Health * Train, Develop and Equip a Me ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506075Lyme disease is a zoonotic tick-borne disease that is caused by infection with a spirochetal bacterium of the genus Borrelia. It has a worldwide distribution and is endemic in many temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. In the United States, i ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506214Since October 1985, the U.S. military has conducted routine screening for antibodies to HIV-1 among civilian applicants for U.S. military service. Since 1986, all members of the active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces have been periodi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506212Methylmercury (MeHg) has long been known as a neurotoxic agent. Recent epidemiological research has also linked MeHg exposure to cardiovascular disease. However, the precise mechanisms linking MeHg toxicity to blood vessels at the cellular levels are ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506048A series of seven experiments were conducted under the HBCU/MI grant from AFRL/RHDO to study brightness, contrast acuity, contrast sensitivity, and color appearance across the mesopic range (between full photopic and full scotopic vision). The transi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506149Anopheles halophylus Silva-do-Nascimento & Lourenc o-de-Oliveira was recently described using morphological and biological variants in specimens previously identified as Anopheles triannulatus (Neiva & Pinto). Because these two species occur in sympa ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505409A phylogeny was reconstructed for four species belonging to the Neotropical Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albitarsis complex using partial sequences from the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) and NADH dehydrogenase 4 (ND4) genes and the ribosomal ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505412This document describes a new approach to monitoring for the system of 14 U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries. The primary purpose of System-Wide Monitoring (SWiM) is to ensure the timely flow of data and information to those responsible for managing an ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102354The fifth meeting of the research coordinators of the National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) was held February 2-6, 2004 in California. The first two days of meetings were held at the Chase Palm Park Center in Santa Barbara. A number of key researc ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102346This implementation handbook is intended to provide Sanctuary staff with information on how to establish, operate, and resolve problems associated with National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102347This issue of the Naval Law Review contains the following articles: 'Responding to Transnational Terrorism under the Jus Ad Bellum: A Normative Framework,' by Michael N. Schmitt; 'A Comfortable Sofa: The Need for an Equitable Foreign Criminal Jurisdi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505358Chapter 1: Distributed Detection of Attacks/Intrusions and Prevention of Resource-Starvation Attacks in Mobile Ad Hoc Network by Jong Kim and Kang G. Shin; Chapter 2: Electronic, Photonic and Magnetic Properties of Modified DNAs Complexed with Heavy ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505628ARDEC's Target Behavioral Response Laboratory is currently conducting research on methods for crowd laboratory experiments, specifically crowd behavior metrics. Crowd metrics based on topological data were derived using motion capture methods. Sociom ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506050There have been a number of previous successful efforts that show how fuzzy logic concepts have homomorphic-like stochastic correspondences, utilizing one-point coverages of appropriately constructed random sets. Independent of this and fuzzy logic c ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505614Decision superiority hinges on the successful implementation of information superiority and information superiority relies on the complete integration of information operations (IO) into the joint operational concept. As such, IO must be integrated i ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505347Mosquito collections were carried out during 2003-2004 on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Eighteen species of mosquitoes in 7 genera were collected, including three new records, Culex( Culex) mimeticus, Culex( Culiciomyia) sasai and Ochleromtus(Finla ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506132The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Spatial Bibliography (NWHI-SB) is a science-planning tool that will help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and partners to plan for future research and project investments in the Northwestern ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102355Anopheles (Anopheles) sinensis Wiedemann is an important vector of malarial parasitesin China and Korea (Liu et al. 1990,Wilkerson et al. 2003). It has a wide distribution in Asia, including Afghanistan, Cambodia, China (north and south parts,Hong Ko ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506154Poly(ester urethane)urea (PEUUR) foams have been designed to cure in situ upon injection to form porous scaffolds. In this study, the effects of water concentration and polyester triol composition on the physicochemical, mechanical, and biological pr ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505808Orthopaedic injuries comprise a majority of combat injuries seen in recent US military conflicts. The development and increased use of modern body armor, which has been correlated with decreased chest and upper abdominal injuries (Mabry et al., 2000) ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505845Each year in the State of the Sanctuaries Report, we try to improve how we present our accomplishments to our readers. Last year, we began describing some of the National Marine Sanctuary Programs major accomplishments in five theme areas: resource p ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102074A derivative of the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium phytofermentans was isolated and shown to produce two moles of hydrogen per mole of glucose and similar yields from cellulosic feedstocks. The strain (cpnit-1) was selected for its rapid growth in a ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505872The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is presently conducting a review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). Sections 108 and 109 of the Clean Air Act (Act) govern the establishment and periodic r ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101397The southern house mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus is a principal vector of human lymphatic filariasis, several encephalitides (including West Nile Virus), avian malaria, and poxvirus, but its importance as a vector varies considerably among regions. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505579The study objective was to determine whether sleep extension (a) improves alertness and performance during subsequent sleep restriction and (b) mediates the rate at which alertness and performance are restored by post- restriction recovery sleep. Twe ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505715During Year 2 an experimental article previously submitted was completed and extensively revised for its ulterior recent publication (P-1), describing the time course of histological and functional changes affecting the penile corpora cavernosa after ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506078The objectives of this study are to test whether CTLA 4 blockade + AA therapy canenhance clinical treatment responses in advanced prostate cancer patients relative to AA therapy alone. Study patients are randomized to 3 months of combined AA therapy ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506000We evaluated fragments of the mitochondrial COI and ND6 genes to explore phylogenetic relationships among 13 of the 20 species of the Leucosphyrus Group of Anopheles (Cellia) (Diptera Culicidae), including ail four of the currently recognized complex ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506137Biochemical titers of various components in the sera of 52 chimpanzees are presented. The findings are compared with man and the Macaca mulatta monkey. The method employed for each specific analysis is briefly discussed. The concentrations of the fac ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=AD264657The purpose of Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for the Federal Workforce is to provide information and communication resources to help federal agencies and employees implement recommendations from CDC in planning and responding to the ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101950A massive pillar collapse occurs when undersized pillars fail and rapidly shed their load to adjacent pillars, which in turn fail. The consequences of these chain-reaction failures can be catastrophic. One effect of a massive pillar collapse can be a ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101024Due to the documented use of organophosphorus (OP) chemical agents in warfare and by terrorists around the globe, Federal, State, and local authorities need novel therapeutics to overcome their deleterious effects. OPs inhibit cholinesterases (ChE), ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505755The present study evaluated promethazine, an FDA-approved antihistamine, for treating the toxic effects of soman (GD). Male Sprague- Dawley rats, weighing 240-300 g, were pretreated 30 minutes prior to or treated less than or equal 1 minute after GD ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505934The most widely used transient form of stored energy in biological systems is the complex, organic molecule, adenosine triphosphate (ATP). However, the much smaller, simpler pyrophosphate (PPi) molecule could potentially serve as an inexpensive, high ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505809The unique energy transfer interaction between the optical protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR) and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) provides a potential modulation mechanism for bio-nano electronic application. We have utilized ionic-self assembled monolayer ( ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505740During 2006-7, Ad14a was identified during a series of FRI outbreaks across the US, involving at least ten documented pneumonia fatalities. Leveraging sequence data from the prototype strain Ad14p (GenBank (number sign) AY803294), the full genome seq ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505843Accurately estimating the person's head position and orientation is an important task for a wide range of applications such as driver awareness and human-robot interaction. Over the past two decades, many approaches have been suggested to solve this ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505847This guide is intended to help elementary school educators as well as school and district administrators develop and implement effective prevention and intervention strategies that promote positive student behavior. The guide includes concrete recomm ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101492Nonunions are a significant clinical problem for civilians and military personnel. A 2004 report (Capturing the Full Power of Biomaterials for Military Medicine)1 published by the National Research Council recognizes the potential for further develop ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505799The sixth meeting of the Research Coordinators of the National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) was held January 31-February 4, 2005 in the Everglades National Park in south Florida. A number of key research partners also attended, including represent ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102345To provide information of the progress of TBI Task Force recommendations. Implemented - Work with Inter-Agency (DoD/DVA) and Civilian groups on the definition and further the taxonomy of TBI. In Progress - Develop a single academically rigorous, oper ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505363The preceding article of this two part series (TRP, Winter 1996, p. 15) examined a very basic reactive control scheme that could be used to intelligently direct the motions of the prototype security robot ROBART I operating in very structured and rel ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506192This project is a research collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Eastern Geographic Science Center (EGSC), for the purpose of evaluating the utilit ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101534The influenza pandemics of 1918, 1957, and 1968 offer a warning to the world about the potential dangers of the influenza virus. In 2006, after a series of cases and clusters of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian virus made clear the threat of a possib ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101116Revision of the Leucosphyrus Group of Anopheles (Cellia) (Diptera, Culicidae). This is a comprehensive revision of 20 species of the Leucosphyrus Group of the Neomyzomyia Series of Anopheles (Cellia). Morphological description of the adults, male and ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505585The BCR-ABL1 fusion gene in Philadelphia (Ph)-+ve chronic myeloid leukemis (CML) encodes a constitutively active tyrosine kinase that causes uncontrolled cellular proliferation. BCR-ABL1 expression results in elevated levels of reactive oxygen specie ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505988A system of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS) protects over 18,000 square miles of U.S. waters containing nationally significant natural and cultural resources. Science activity in the NMS program promotes understanding of the changing nature of t ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102348Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affect communities across the United States every year, causing fatalities, destroying property and crops, and disrupting businesses. Tornadoes are the most destructive products of severe thunderstorms, and second o ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101616The Marine Corps is a fighting organization whose purpose is combat readiness, and an essential aspect of combat readiness is physical conditioning. According to the Marine Corps' manual for physical fitness, physical conditioning should include stre ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505547Inadequate sleep is known to impair a variety of cognitive capacities, including attention, vigilance, concentration. memory encoding, and some aspects of higher order reasoning and judgment. The ability to unobtrusively measure fatigue and predict i ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505791The Army Strategy for the Environment applies an ecosystem approach to managing natural resources on Army installations. It incorporates the principles of sustainability across the Army into all functional areas. We conducted investigations to develo ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505751Studies have demonstrated that conventional hearing protectors interfere with sound localization. This research examines possible benefits from advanced communications devices. Horizontal plane sound localization was compared in normal-hearing males ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505361The Australasian Anopheles annulipes complex contains at least ten sibling species, some of which are important vectors ormyxomatosis in rabbits. We aimed to establish how many species occurred among specimens from 61 sites throughout Australia, scor ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506153This study is based on a purposive sample of 5 States and 10 localities and presents a snapshot of these States and localities preparedness for an influenza pandemic as of late summer 2008. The study is based on a review of documentation from ASPR, C ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101153This report provides a summary of progress made toward implementation of the Reserve Operations Plan (ROP) and the activities and accomplishments of NOAA's Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102352Over the past century, Laysan (Phoebastria immutabilis) and black-footed (Phoebastria nigripes) albatrosses have been subjected to high rates of mortality and disturbance at the breeding colonies and at sea. Populations were greatly reduced and many ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102202Steroids is a broad term used to describe a variety of individual drugs that are delivered to end users primarily in two major forms: injectable liquid held in vials and pills. Steroids are typically used in various combinations with a user often com ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101799The purpose of this report is to present a set of findings and examples for subdivision of watersheds for hydrologic modeling. Three approaches were used to examine the impact of watershed subdivision on modeled hydrologic response: (1) An equal-area ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101350This report presents the results of the Surface Abandonment Trials held on 17 June 2008 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The trials were based upon a single, credible, pre-determined, surface abandonment scenario and followed the procedures laid down in the ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505929As urban areas increase around the world, Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW), Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT), Counterinsurgency, and Security and Stability Operations (SASO) define modern warfare. Unlike warfare fought with defin ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505546No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05579331No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05561511No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05578573No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05578572No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05586565No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05463161No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05586564No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05584304No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05562155No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05562761No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05563052No abstract available. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=OTS05586521Rapid and effective closure of full-thickness burn wounds remains a limiting factor for survival after burns involving most of the total body surface area (TBSA). Hypothetically, engineered skin substitutes (ESS) consisting of autologous cultured ker ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505877The state of warfare over the past several decades has rapidly evolved, requiring an equally agile adaptation by Army forces. One of the most prevalent consequences of warfare is a lack of adequate rest. Soldiers can receive as little as 0-5 hours of ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505831Close combat is vital to the Marine Corps, a service that prides itself on being able to 'locate, close with, and destroy the enemy...' The Marine Corps has adopted many programs designed to dispatch the enemy at close range. Unfortunately, programs ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505502At 1:33 pm on December 19, 2007, a powerful explosion and subsequent chemical fire killed four employees and destroyed T2 Laboratories, Inc. (T2), a chemical manufacturer in Jacksonville, Florida. It injured 32, including four employees and 28 member ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101603Young soldiers with testicular tissue injury may require testicular prostheses placement and testosterone supplementation to maintain male sexual characteristic. Several types of testosterone compounds and various modes of hormone delivery are curren ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505871We present a conceptual discussion of a numerical method to simulate the penetration of a ballistic gel by a projectile. The method draws on the computational advantages presented by asynchronous variational integrators (AVIs) and an immersed boundar ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505859The crowd roars with laughter. The quick, clever banter invented by the two actors on stage seems planned, but it is not. The actors are performing a Harold, where each player invents a role for himself and a story unfolds before the audience. Undern ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505964The purpose of the EPA Tribal Drinking Water Operator Certification Program is to increase public health protection through certification for personnel operating public drinking water systems in Indian country. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101396Two new mosquitos species belonging to the Hyrcanus Group, Anopheles (Anopheles) belenrae Rueda and An. (Ano.) kleini Rueda, are described from the Republic of South Korea, with illustrations of the larvae, pupae, adults, and male genitalia. ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505587The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) maintains an injury surveillance system for deployed Soldiers. U.S. Transportation Command's Regulating and Command & Control Evacuation System (TRAC2ES) data for Soldiers m ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505957Development of a model curriculum and training protocol for the implementation of community-based malaria programs by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) was a significant output of the UMCP project in Year One. This process included the following ste ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101527Westland Irrigation District, as contractor to Bonneville Power Administration, and West Extension Irrigation District, as subcontractor to Westland, provide labor, equipment, and material necessary for the operation, care, and maintenance of fish fa ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=DE2009961821Viewing the behavior of other agents to infer and understand their intents recruits brain regions within the mirror neuron system (MNS), particularly the inferior parietal lobule and inferior frontal gyrus. However, decoding when intention understand ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505735In the future, it will be necessary for all Marines to apply systems theory. War has always been complex. However, contemporary complexity is accelerating toward increasing future complexity. On this basis, this paper argues that in the future Marine ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505411The Army Medical Department Journal is published quarterly for the Surgeon General by the US Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, TX. It includes clinical and non-clinical professional information designed to keep US Army Medi ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505620Mosquito collections were carried out during July-August 2005 in China. The known distribution of Anopheles hyrcanus species-group in China is updated based on published records and original observations. Twenty-one of about 30 known species of the O ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505582An immersive technology being developed by the Army to provide enhanced situation awareness for military personnel involves the use of tactile stimulators arranged in a matrix pattern surrounding the torso. When activated sequentially the tactile dis ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505849This study was designed to characterize critical molecules involved in skeletal muscle response to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) and blunt trauma injury in order to identify strategies for pharmacological intervention. For I/R injury, a tourniquet was a ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA505798During 1994 U.S. hospital emergency department (ED) personnel treated an estimated 1.4 million people for injuries from confirmed or suspected interpersonal violence. These patients represented about 1.5% of all visits to hospital ED's and 3.6% of th ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010102361The Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus) is now well established in southern Florida and spreading northward. The factors likely to limit this spread are unknown, but presumably include climate or are correlated with climate. We compiled monthl ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=PB2010101924Information and the ability to wield it is a key aspect of national security. Two years after the United States Information Agency (USIA) was terminated and merged into the State Department, the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 reminded the natio ...http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA506195