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    Space and biotechnology: An industry profile

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    The results of a study conducted by the Center for Space and Advanced Technology (CSAT) for NASA-JSC are presented. The objectives were to determine the interests and attitudes of the U.S. biotechnology industry toward space biotechnology and to prepare a concise review of the current activities of the biotechnology industry. In order to accomplish these objectives, two primary actions were taken. First, a questionnaire was designed, reviewed, and distributed to U.S. biotechnology companies. Second, reviews of the various biotechnology fields were prepared in several aspects of the industry. For each review, leading figures in the field were asked to prepare a brief review pointing out key trends and current industry technical problems. The result is a readable narrative of the biotechnology industry which will provide space scientists and engineers valuable clues as to where the space environment can be explored to advance the U.S. biotechnology industry

    Study to determine potential flight applications and human factors design guidelines for voice recognition and synthesis systems

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    A study was conducted to determine potential commercial aircraft flight deck applications and implementation guidelines for voice recognition and synthesis. At first, a survey of voice recognition and synthesis technology was undertaken to develop a working knowledge base. Then, numerous potential aircraft and simulator flight deck voice applications were identified and each proposed application was rated on a number of criteria in order to achieve an overall payoff rating. The potential voice recognition applications fell into five general categories: programming, interrogation, data entry, switch and mode selection, and continuous/time-critical action control. The ratings of the first three categories showed the most promise of being beneficial to flight deck operations. Possible applications of voice synthesis systems were categorized as automatic or pilot selectable and many were rated as being potentially beneficial. In addition, voice system implementation guidelines and pertinent performance criteria are proposed. Finally, the findings of this study are compared with those made in a recent NASA study of a 1995 transport concept

    Prospectus, February 7, 1979

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    VETERANS AT PARKLAND; Student suggests how to resell books; Could Pc King be solution for apathy?; Carry supplies for winter road dangers; Prospectus… It\u27s a start; PBDT appearing at Parkland; Divorce discussed; Womens forum to meet Tues.; Remedy is available; Speakers Bureau sponsored by Parkland Womens Program; Speech synthesizer to be finished soon; PC singers seeking help; Fewer part-time students at PC; Workshop to be at PC Feb. 17; Student Elections; Canteen increases food prices at PC; Two Parkland veterans tell their stories; PC veterans receive answers; PC rockers lead a double life; PC could be underfunded; New group gets mixed reactions; Classifieds; PC Womens Program gives weekly workshops; WPCD\u27s Hit List for the week of Feb. 5; Ag-business seminars; PCD schedules health program; Creative writing class is now PC radio series; Cobras lose two in weekend play; Track win big in Chicago, look toward region meethttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_1979/1027/thumbnail.jp

    The sound of one chip clapping : Yamaha and FM synthesis

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    Includes bibliographical references (p. 29).Robert Johnstone

    The Cord Weekly (November 25, 1982)

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    Technology utilization in a non-urban region - A measurement of the impact of the Technology Use Studies Center Final report

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    Technology utilization in agricultural areas and measurement of impact of technology use studies cente

    Project for the analysis of technology transfer Quarterly report, 1 Apr. 1969 - 30 Jun. 1969

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    Patterns, statistical analyses, and case studies of transfer and utilization of NASA generated technolog

    Communications systems technology assessment study. Volume 2: Results

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    The cost and technology characteristics are examined for providing special satellite services at UHF, 2.5 GHz, and 14/12 GHz. Considered are primarily health, educational, informational and emergency disaster type services. The total cost of each configuration including space segment, earth station, installation operation and maintenance was optimized to reduce the user's total annual cost and establish preferred equipment performance parameters. Technology expected to be available between now and 1985 is identified and comparisons made between selected alternatives. A key element of the study is a survey of earth station equipment updating past work in the field, providing new insight into technology, and evaluating production and test methods that can reduce costs in large production runs. Various satellite configurations were examined. The cost impact of rain attenuation at Ku-band was evaluated. The factors affecting the ultimate capacity achievable with the available orbital arc and available bandwidth were analyzed
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