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2009 Hanford Site Annual Illness and Injury Surveillance Report (open access)

2009 Hanford Site Annual Illness and Injury Surveillance Report

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) commitment to assuring the health and safety of its workers includes the conduct of epidemiologic surveillance activities that provide an early warning system for health problems among workers. The Illness and Injury Surveillance Program monitors illnesses and health conditions that result in an absence of workdays, occupational injuries and illnesses, and disabilities and deaths among current workers.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Illness and Injury Prevention Programs.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
2010 Solar Program Peer Review Report: An Independent Evaluation of Program Activities for FY2009 and FY2010 (open access)

2010 Solar Program Peer Review Report: An Independent Evaluation of Program Activities for FY2009 and FY2010

This document summarizes the recommendations and evaluations provided by an independent external panel of experts at the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program's 2010 Program Review meeting, held on May 24?27, 2010, in Washington, D.C.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Program, DOE Solar Energy Technologies
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
3HE RECOVERY FROM A TRITIUM-AGED LANA75 SAMPLE (open access)

3HE RECOVERY FROM A TRITIUM-AGED LANA75 SAMPLE

{sup 3}He recovery is a topic of recent interest. One potential recovery source is from metal hydride materials once used to store tritium, as the decay product, {sup 3}He, is primarily trapped in the metal lattice, usually in bubbles, with such materials. In 2001, a Tritium Exposure Program (TEP) sample known as LANA75-SP1 was retired and the material was removed from the test cell and stored. Subsequently scoping temperature programmed desorption (TPD) experiments were conducted on that material to see what it might take to drive out He and residual H isotopes (the heel). Two experiments consisted of heating the sample in the presence of an excess of tin (the so-called Sn fusion experiment), and one was a simple TPD with no additives. Prior data on the so-called '21-month bed' material in the 1980's had produced {approx}21 cc of gas per gram of a LANA30 material (LaNi4.7Al0.3), with approximately 67% of that being {sup 3}He and the rest being D{sub 2} (Fig.3). However, the material had to be heated in excess of 850 C to obtain that level. Heating to less produced approximately half that amount of gas. The data also showed that {sup 3}He was released at different temperatures …
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Shanahan, K.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Legislation and Policy (open access)

Abortion and Family Planning-Related Provisions in U.S. Foreign Assistance Legislation and Policy

This report details legislation and policies that restrict or place requirements on U.S. funding of abortion or family planning activities abroad. The level and extent of federal funding for these activities is an ongoing and controversial issue in U.S. foreign assistance and will likely continue to be a point of contention during the 112th Congress.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced atom chips with two metal layers. (open access)

Advanced atom chips with two metal layers.

A design concept, device layout, and monolithic microfabrication processing sequence have been developed for a dual-metal layer atom chip for next-generation positional control of ultracold ensembles of trapped atoms. Atom chips are intriguing systems for precision metrology and quantum information that use ultracold atoms on microfabricated chips. Using magnetic fields generated by current carrying wires, atoms are confined via the Zeeman effect and controllably positioned near optical resonators. Current state-of-the-art atom chips are single-layer or hybrid-integrated multilayer devices with limited flexibility and repeatability. An attractive feature of multi-level metallization is the ability to construct more complicated conductor patterns and thereby realize the complex magnetic potentials necessary for the more precise spatial and temporal control of atoms that is required. Here, we have designed a true, monolithically integrated, planarized, multi-metal-layer atom chip for demonstrating crossed-wire conductor patterns that trap and controllably transport atoms across the chip surface to targets of interest.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Stevens, James E.; Blain, Matthew Glenn; Benito, Francisco M. & Biedermann, Grant
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Condenser Boosts Geothermal Power Plant Output (Fact Sheet), The Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation (open access)

Advanced Condenser Boosts Geothermal Power Plant Output (Fact Sheet), The Spectrum of Clean Energy Innovation

When power production at The Geysers geothermal power complex began to falter, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) stepped in, developing advanced condensing technology that dramatically boosted production efficiency - and making a major contribution to the effective use of geothermal power. NREL developed advanced direct-contact condenser (ADCC) technology to condense spent steam more effectively, improving power production efficiency in Unit 11 by 5%.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Fuels Campaign FY 2010 Accomplishments Report (open access)

Advanced Fuels Campaign FY 2010 Accomplishments Report

The Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FCRD) Advanced Fuels Campaign (AFC) Accomplishment Report documents the high-level research and development results achieved in fiscal year 2010. The AFC program has been given responsibility to develop advanced fuel technologies for the Department of Energy (DOE) using a science-based approach focusing on developing a microstructural understanding of nuclear fuels and materials. The science-based approach combines theory, experiments, and multi-scale modeling and simulation aimed at a fundamental understanding of the fuel fabrication processes and fuel and clad performance under irradiation. The scope of the AFC includes evaluation and development of multiple fuel forms to support the three fuel cycle options described in the Sustainable Fuel Cycle Implementation Plan4: Once-Through Cycle, Modified-Open Cycle, and Continuous Recycle. The word “fuel” is used generically to include fuels, targets, and their associated cladding materials. This document includes a brief overview of the management and integration activities; but is primarily focused on the technical accomplishments for FY-10. Each technical section provides a high level overview of the activity, results, technical points of contact, and applicable references.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Braase, Lori
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Wind Turbine Drivetrain Concepts: Workshop Report, June 29-30, 2010 (open access)

Advanced Wind Turbine Drivetrain Concepts: Workshop Report, June 29-30, 2010

This report presents key findings from the Department of Energy's Advanced Drivetrain Workshop, held on June 29-30, 2010 in Broomfield, Colorado, to assess different advanced drivetrain technologies, their relative potential to improve the state-of-the-art in wind turbine drivetrains, and the scope of research and development needed for their commercialization in wind turbine applications.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: DOE, EERE
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aliovalent titanium substitution in layered mixed Li Ni-Mn-Co oxides for lithium battery applications (open access)

Aliovalent titanium substitution in layered mixed Li Ni-Mn-Co oxides for lithium battery applications

Improved electrochemical characteristics are observed for Li[Ni1/3Co1/3-yMyMn1/3]O2 cathode materials when M=Ti and y<0.07, compared to the baseline material, with up to 15percent increased discharge capacity.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Kam, Kinson & Doeff, Marca M.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 257, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 257, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Analysis of Biodiesel Blends Samples Collected in the United States in 2008 (Revised) (open access)

Analysis of Biodiesel Blends Samples Collected in the United States in 2008 (Revised)

NREL sampled and tested the quality of U.S. B20 (20% biodiesel, 80% petroleum diesel) in 2008; 32 samples from retail locations and fleets were tested against a proposed ASTM D7467 B6-B20 specification, now in effect.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Alleman, T. L.; Fouts, L. & McCormick, R. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Off-Board Powered Thermal Preconditioning in Electric Drive Vehicles: Preprint (open access)

Analysis of Off-Board Powered Thermal Preconditioning in Electric Drive Vehicles: Preprint

Following a hot or cold thermal soak, vehicle climate control systems (air conditioning or heat) are required to quickly attain a cabin temperature comfortable to the vehicle occupants. In a plug-in hybrid electric or electric vehicle (PEV) equipped with electric climate control systems, the traction battery is the sole on-board power source. Depleting the battery for immediate climate control results in reduced charge-depleting (CD) range and additional battery wear. PEV cabin and battery thermal preconditioning using off-board power supplied by the grid or a building can mitigate the impacts of climate control. This analysis shows that climate control loads can reduce CD range up to 35%. However, cabin thermal preconditioning can increase CD range up to 19% when compared to no thermal preconditioning. In addition, this analysis shows that while battery capacity loss over time is driven by ambient temperature rather than climate control loads, concurrent battery thermal preconditioning can reduce capacity loss up to 7% by reducing pack temperature in a high ambient temperature scenario.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Barnitt, R. A.; Brooker, A. D.; Ramroth, L.; Rugh , J. & Smith, K. A.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of SNL/MSU/DOE fatigue database trends for wind turbine blade materials. (open access)

Analysis of SNL/MSU/DOE fatigue database trends for wind turbine blade materials.

This report presents an analysis of trends in fatigue results from the Montana State University program on the fatigue of composite materials for wind turbine blades for the period 2005-2009. Test data can be found in the SNL/MSU/DOE Fatigue of Composite Materials Database which is updated annually. This is the fifth report in this series, which summarizes progress of the overall program since its inception in 1989. The primary thrust of this program has been research and testing of a broad range of structural laminate materials of interest to blade structures. The report is focused on current types of infused and prepreg blade materials, either processed in-house or by industry partners. Trends in static and fatigue performance are analyzed for a range of materials, geometries and loading conditions. Materials include: sixteen resins of three general types, five epoxy based paste adhesives, fifteen reinforcing fabrics including three fiber types, three prepregs, many laminate lay-ups and process variations. Significant differences in static and fatigue performance and delamination resistance are quantified for particular materials and process conditions. When blades do fail, the likely cause is fatigue in the structural detail areas or at major flaws. The program is focused strongly on these issues …
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Mandell, John F. (Montana State University, Bozeman, MT); Ashwill, Thomas D.; Wilson, Timothy J. (Montana State University, Bozeman, MT); Sears, Aaron T. (Montana State University, Bozeman, MT); Agastra, Pancasatya (Montana State University, Bozeman, MT); Laird, Daniel L. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Arsentiy Kharitonov and Babette le Roux perform Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63, 1]

Photograph of University of North Texas students Arsentiy Kharitonov (piano) and Babette le Roux (cello) playing Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 during a concert hosted by the Center for Chamber Music Studies in Voertman Hall.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Arsentiy Kharitonov and Babette le Roux perform Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63, 2]

Photograph of University of North Texas students Arsentiy Kharitonov (piano) and Babette le Roux (cello) playing Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 during a concert hosted by the Center for Chamber Music Studies in Voertman Hall.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessment of neutron skyshine near unmodified Accumulator Debuncher storage rings under Mu2e operational conditions (open access)

Assessment of neutron skyshine near unmodified Accumulator Debuncher storage rings under Mu2e operational conditions

Preliminary plans for providing the proton beam needed by the proposed Mu2e experiment at Fermilab will require the transport of 8 GeV protons to the Accumulator/Debuncher where they be processed into an intensity and time structure useful for the experiment. The intensities involved are far greater that those encountered with antiprotons of the same kinetic energy in the same beam enclosures under Tevatron Collider operational conditions, the operating parameters for which the physical facilities of the Antiproton Source were designed. This note explores some important ramifications of the proposed operation for radiation safety and demonstrates the need for extensive modifications of significant portions of the shielding of the Accumulator Debuncher storage rings; notably that underneath the AP Service Buildings AP10, AP30, and AP50. While existing shielding is adequate for the current operating mode of the Accumulator/Debuncher as part of the Antiproton Source used in the Tevatron Collider program, without significant modifications of the shielding configuration in the Accumulator/Debuncher region and/or beam loss control systems far more effective than seen in most applications at Fermilab, the proposed operational mode for Mu2e is not viable for the following reasons: 1. Due to skyshine alone, under normal operational conditions large areas of the …
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Cossairt, J.Donald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Atomic magnetometer for human magnetoencephalograpy. (open access)

Atomic magnetometer for human magnetoencephalograpy.

We have developed a high sensitivity (&lt;5 fTesla/{radical}Hz), fiber-optically coupled magnetometer to detect magnetic fields produced by the human brain. This is the first demonstration of a noncryogenic sensor that could replace cryogenic superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometers in magnetoencephalography (MEG) and is an important advance in realizing cost-effective MEG. Within the sensor, a rubidium vapor is optically pumped with 795 laser light while field-induced optical rotations are measured with 780 nm laser light. Both beams share a single optical axis to maximize simplicity and compactness. In collaboration with neuroscientists at The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, NM, the evoked responses resulting from median nerve and auditory stimulation were recorded with the atomic magnetometer and a commercial SQUID-based MEG system with signals comparing favorably. Multi-sensor operation has been demonstrated with two AMs placed on opposite sides of the head. Straightforward miniaturization would enable high-density sensor arrays for whole-head magnetoencephalography.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Schwindt, Peter & Johnson, Cort N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Automation Enhancement of Multilayer Laue Lenses (open access)

Automation Enhancement of Multilayer Laue Lenses

X-ray optics fabrication at Brookhaven National Laboratory has been facilitated by a new, state of the art magnetron sputtering physical deposition system. With its nine magnetron sputtering cathodes and substrate carrier that moves on a linear rail via a UHV brushless linear servo motor, the system is capable of accurately depositing the many thousands of layers necessary for multilayer Laue lenses. I have engineered a versatile and automated control program from scratch for the base system and many subsystems. Its main features include a custom scripting language, a fully customizable graphical user interface, wireless and remote control, and a terminal-based interface. This control system has already been successfully used in the creation of many types of x-ray optics, including several thousand layer multilayer Laue lenses.Before reaching the point at which a deposition can be run, stencil-like masks for the sputtering cathodes must be created to ensure the proper distribution of sputtered atoms. Quality of multilayer Laue lenses can also be difficult to measure, given the size of the thin film layers. I employ my knowledge of software and algorithms to further ease these previously painstaking processes with custom programs. Additionally, I will give an overview of an x-ray optic simulator …
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: R., Lauer K. & R., Conley
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bancroft Quartet performs String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6, 1]

Photograph of University of North Texas students Samuel Sei-Jin Park (violin), Ekatarina Tarasova (violin), Mihaela Čuljak (cello), and Veronika Vassileva (viola) playing String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 during a concert hosted by the Center for Chamber Music Studies in Voertman Hall.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Bancroft Quartet performs String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6, 2]

Photograph of University of North Texas students Samuel Sei-Jin Park (violin), Ekatarina Tarasova (violin), Mihaela Čuljak (cello), and Veronika Vassileva (viola) playing String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 during a concert hosted by the Center for Chamber Music Studies in Voertman Hall.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: University of North Texas. College of Music.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Baselines and Scorekeeping in the Federal Budget Process (open access)

Baselines and Scorekeeping in the Federal Budget Process

Baselines and scorekeeping are an integral part of the federal budget process, providing lawmakers with a framework for making and enforcing budgetary decisions. The baseline serves as a benchmark for federal budget decisions. Scorekeeping is the process by which the budgetary impact of proposed and enacted budget policies is measured; it assists Congress in making and enforcing budgetary decisions. This report provides a brief explanation of baselines and scorekeeping and their uses in the federal budget process.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Heniff, Bill, Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Battery Test Manual For Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (open access)

Battery Test Manual For Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

This battery test procedure manual was prepared for the United States Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Program. It is based on technical targets established for energy storage development projects aimed at meeting system level DOE goals for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV). The specific procedures defined in this manual support the performance and life characterization of advanced battery devices under development for PHEV’s. However, it does share some methods described in the previously published battery test manual for power-assist hybrid electric vehicles. Due to the complexity of some of the procedures and supporting analysis, a revision including some modifications and clarifications of these procedures is expected. As in previous battery and capacitor test manuals, this version of the manual defines testing methods for full-size battery systems, along with provisions for scaling these tests for modules, cells or other subscale level devices.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Belt, Jeffrey R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 239, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 239, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Halter Gray, Janie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Beyond the Standard Model Higgs Boson Searches at the Tevatron (open access)

Beyond the Standard Model Higgs Boson Searches at the Tevatron

The search for the Higgs boson is one of the main goals in High Energy Physics and one of the highest priorities at Run II of the Tevatron. There are many alternative Higgs boson models beyond the SM, including Supersymmetry (SUSY) and Fermiophobic Higgs bosons, which can actively be probed at the Tevatron, and in the absence of an excess constrained. The latest limits for several SUSY searches are presented in Section 2 and for the Fermiophobic Higgs boson searches in Section 3. More information on all these searches, along with the latest results, can be found on the CDF and D0 public results webpages. Results are presented for beyond the Standard Model Higgs boson searches using up to 4.2 fb{sup -1} of data from Run II at the Tevatron. No significant excess is observed in any of the channels so 95% confidence level limits are presented.
Date: December 1, 2010
Creator: Scanlon, Tim
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library