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Children's Health Insurance: State Experiences in Implementing SCHIP and Considerations for Reauthorization

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In August 1997, Congress created the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with the goal of significantly reducing the number of low-income uninsured children, especially those who lived in families with incomes exceeding Medicaid eligibility requirements. Unlike Medicaid, SCHIP is not an entitlement to services for beneficiaries but a capped allotment to states. Congress provided a fixed amount--… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Health Information Technology: Early Efforts Initiated but Comprehensive Privacy Approach Needed for National Strategy

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In April 2004, President Bush called for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and implement a strategic plan to guide the nationwide implementation of health IT. The plan is to recommend methods to ensure the privacy of electronic health information. GAO was asked to summarize its report that is being released today. The report describes the steps HHS is taking to ensure privacy protec… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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An array of low-background 3He proportional counters for theSudbury Neutrino Observatory

Description: An array of Neutral-Current Detectors (NCDs) has been builtin order to make a unique measurement of the total active ux of solarneutrinos in the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNO). Data in the thirdphase of the SNO experiment were collected between November 2004 andNovember 2006, after the NCD array was added to improve theneutral-current sensitivity of the SNO detector. This array consisted of36 strings of proportional counters lled with a mixture of 3He and CF4gas capable of detecting the neu… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Amsbaugh, J. F.; Anaya, J. M.; Banar, J.; Bowles, T. J.; Browne, M. C.; Bullard, T. V. et al.
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Test Report on ISR Double-Loop, Spray-Cooled Inverter

Description: The Isothermal Systems Research, Inc. (ISR) double-loop, two-phase spray cooling system was designed to use 85 C transmission oil to cool a heat exchanger via a second cooling loop. The heat exchanger condenses the working fluid vapor back to liquid inside a sealed enclosure to allow for continuous spray cooling of electronics. In the ORNL tests, 85 C water/ethylene/glycol (WEG), which has better thermal properties than transmission oil, was substituted for the transmission oil. Because the ISR… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Hsu, John S; Coomer, Chester; Campbell, Steven L; Wiles, Randy H; Lowe, Kirk T & McFee, Marshall T
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Initial Business Case Analysis of Two Integrated Heat Pump HVAC Systems for Near-Zero-Energy Homes - Update to Include Evaluation of Impact of Including a Humidifier Option

Description: The long range strategic goal of the Department of Energy's Building Technologies (DOE/BT) Program is to create, by 2020, technologies and design approaches that enable the construction of net-zero energy homes at low incremental cost (DOE/BT 2005). A net zero energy home (NZEH) is a residential building with greatly reduced needs for energy through efficiency gains, with the balance of energy needs supplied by renewable technologies. While initially focused on new construction, these technolog… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Baxter, Van D
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The Changing Adventures of Mixed Low-Level Waste Disposal at the Nevada Test Site

Description: After a 15-year hiatus, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) began accepting DOE off-site generated mixed low-level radioactive waste (MLLW) for disposal at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) in December 2005. This action was predicated on the acceptance by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) of a waste analysis plan (WAP). The NNSA/NSO agreed to limit mixed waste disposal to 20,000 cubic meters (approxima… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Pyles, Gary & Carilli, Jhon
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Hydrogen catalysis and scavenging action of Pd-POSS nanoparticles

Description: Prompted by the need for a self-supported, chemically stable, and functionally flexible catalytic nanoparticle system, we explore a system involving Pd clusters coated with a monolayer of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) cages. With an initial theoretical focus on hydrogen catalysis and sequestration in the Pd-POSS system, we report Density Functional Theory (DFT) results on POSS binding energies to the Pd(110) surface, hydrogen storing ability of POSS, and possible pathways of hydro… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Maiti, A.; Gee, R. H.; Maxwell, R. & Saab, A.
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Advanced Vadose Zone Simulations Using TOUGH

Description: The vadose zone can be characterized as a complex subsurfacesystem in which intricate physical and biogeochemical processes occur inresponse to a variety of natural forcings and human activities. Thismakes it difficult to describe, understand, and predict the behavior ofthis specific subsurface system. The TOUGH nonisothermal multiphase flowsimulators are well-suited to perform advanced vadose zone studies. Theconceptual models underlying the TOUGH simulators are capable ofrepresenting features… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Finsterle, S.; Doughty, C.; Kowalsky, M.B.; Moridis, G.J.; Pan,L.; Xu, T. et al.
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8 GeV beam line optics optimization for the rapid antiproton transfers at Fermilab

Description: Tevatron Run-II upgrade requires a significant increase of the efficiency and speed of the antiproton transfers from the Accumulator to the Recycler. The goal for the total transfer time is challenging a reduction from 1 hour down to a few minutes. Here we discuss the beam line optics aspects of this project. Results of lattice measurements and optimization are analyzed in terms of transport efficiency and stability.
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Nagaslaev, V.; Lebedev, V.; Morgan, J. & Vander Meulen, D.
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Energy Impact of Residential Ventilation Norms in the UnitedStates

Description: The first and only national norm for residential ventilation in the United States is Standard 62.2-2004 published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). This standard does not by itself have the force of regulation, but is being considered for adoption by various jurisdictions within the U.S. as well as by various voluntary programs. The adoption of 62.2 would require mechanical ventilation systems to be installed in virtually all new homes, b… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Sherman, Max H. & Walker, Iain S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Quantitative representation of three-dimensional cell culturemodels

Description: Three-dimensional mammary cell culture models offer new opportunities for the development of computational techniques for segmentation, localization, and multicellular organization. Under normal conditions, these assays form a symmetrical, hollow structure, which is necessary for their functional operation. Often, the nuclear compartments are labeled, which provides context for quantitative protein localization or colony structure through fluorescent microscopy. These colonies are first delinea… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Chang, Hang; Park, Catherine & Parvin, Bahram
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Primer on Durability of Nuclear Power Plant Reinforced Concrete Structures - A Review of Pertinent Factors

Description: The objective of this study was to provide a primer on the environmental effects that can affect the durability of nuclear power plant concrete structures. As concrete ages, changes in its properties will occur as a result of continuing microstructural changes (i.e., slow hydration, crystallization of amorphous constituents, and reactions between cement paste and aggregates), as well as environmental influences. These changes do not have to be detrimental to the point that concrete will not be … more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Naus, Dan J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Complexation of Actinides in Solution: Thermodynamic Measurementsand Structural Characterization

Description: This paper presents a brief introduction of the studies of actinide complexation in solution at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. An integrated approach of thermodynamic measurements and structural characterization is taken to obtain fundamental understanding of actinide complexation in solution that is of importance in predicting the behavior of actinides in separation processes and environmental transport.
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Rao, L.
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Controller's 2006 annual report : fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.

Description: I am pleased to present the CFO's FY06 Financial Report for Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). As a contractor to DOE and other government agencies, the bulk of SNL's revenue is from tax dollars. SNL's FY06 total revenue, total expenditures, and total employment levels were slightly below the FY05 record high levels. Throughout FY06, SNL business staff continued to improve SNL's financial stewardship of entrusted taxpayer funds through implementation of best-in-class practices in financial bus… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Crooks, Jennifer Shuk-Ian
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Multiple Whole Genome Alignments and Novel Biomedical Applicationsat the VISTA Portal

Description: The VISTA portal for comparative genomics is designed togive biomedical scientists a unified set of tools to lead them from theraw DNA sequences through the alignment and annotation to thevisualization of the results. The VISTA portal also hosts alignments of anumber of genomes computed by our group, allowing users to study regionsof their interest without having to manually download the individualsequences. Here we describe various algorithmic and functionalimprovements implemented in the VIST… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Brudno, Michael; Poliakov, Alexander; Minovitsky, Simon; Ratnere, Igor & Dubchak, Inna
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Search for third generation vector leptoquarks in 1.96 TeV proton-antiproton collisions

Description: The CDF experiment has searched for production of a third generation vector leptoquark (VLQ3) in the di-tau plus di-jet channel using 322 pb{sup -1} of Run II data. We review the production and decay theory and describe the VLQ3 model we have used as a benchmark. We study the analysis, including the data sample, triggers, particle identification, and event selection. We also discuss background estimates and systematic uncertainties. We have found no evidence for VLQ3 production and have set a 9… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Akimoto, Takashi
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Numerical modeling of the origin of calcite mineralization in the Refugio-Carneros fault, Santa Barbara Basin, California: GEOFLUIDS, vol. 7, p. 79-95, 2007.

Description: Many faults in active and exhumed hydrocarbon-generating basins are characterized by thick deposits of carbonate fault cement of limited vertical and horizontal extent. Based on fluid inclusion and stable isotope characteristics, these deposits have been attributed to upward flow of formation water and hydrocarbons. The present study sought to test this hypothesis by using numerical reactive transport modeling to investigate the origin of calcite cements in the Refugio-Carneros fault located on… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Appold, M. S.; Garven, G.; Boles, J. R. & Eichhubl, P.
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National Evaluation of the Weatherization Assistance Program: Preliminary Evaluation Plan for Program Year 2006

Description: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Weatherization Assistance Program was created by Congress in 1976 under Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act. The purpose and scope of the Program as currently stated in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 10CFR 440.1 is 'to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particula… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Ternes, Mark P; Schweitzer, Martin; Tonn, Bruce Edward; Schmoyer, Richard L & Eisenberg, Joel Fred
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Indoor pollutants emitted by office equipment: A review ofreported data and information needs

Description: There is concern that potentially harmful pollutants may be emitted from office equipment. Although office equipment has been a focal point for governmental efforts to promote energy efficiency through programs such as the US EPA's Energy Star, little is known about the relationship between office equipment use and indoor air quality, and information on pollutant emissions is sparse. In this review, we summarize available information on emission rates and/or ambient concentrations of various po… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Destaillats, Hugo; Maddalena, Randy L.; Singer, Brett C.; Hodgson, Alfred T. & McKone, Thomas E.
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Advanced Gasification Mercury/Trace Metal Control with Monolith Traps

Description: Three potential additives for controlling mercury emissions from syngas at temperatures ranging from 350 to 500 F (177 to 260 C) were developed. Current efforts are being directed at increasing the effective working temperature for these sorbents and also being able to either eliminate any potential mercury desorption or trying to engineer a trace metal removal system that can utilize the observed desorption process to repeatedly regenerate the same sorbent monolith for extended use. Project re… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Swanson, Michael L.; Dunham, Grant E. & Musich, Mark A.
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Exposure information in environmental health research: Current opportunities and future directions for particulate matter, ozone, and toxic air pollutants

Description: Understanding and quantifying outdoor and indoor sources of human exposure are essential but often not adequately addressed in health-effects studies for air pollution. Air pollution epidemiology, risk assessment, health tracking and accountability assessments are examples of health-effects studies that require but often lack adequate exposure information. Recent advances in exposure modeling along with better information on time-activity and exposure factors data provide us with unique opportu… more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: McKone, Thomas E.; Ryan, P. Barry & Ozkaynak, Haluk
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Child Welfare: Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Children in Foster Care

Description: This report begins with a discussion of the foster care system and the Social Security benefits available to eligible children, including those in foster care. It then describes the role of representative payees and their responsibilities. The report provides data on the use of Social Security benefits to reimburse states for child welfare, and includes a discussion of the Keffeler decision. Finally, the report concludes with proposals supported by some advocates to change the current practice … more
Date: February 1, 2007
Creator: Fernandes, Adrienne L.; Szymendera, Scott & Stoltzfus, Emilie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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