National Aeronautics and Space Administration fundamental research program. Information utilization and evaluation

In the second half of the 1980's NASA can expect to face difficult choices among alternative fundamental and applied research, and development projects that could potentially lead to improvements in the information systems used to manage renewable resources. The working group on information utilization and evaluation believes that effective choices cannot be made without a better understanding of the current and prospective problems and opportunities involved in the application of remote sensing to improve renewable research information systems. A renewable resources information system is defined in a broad context to include a flow of data/information from: acquisition through processing, storage, integration with other data, analysis, graphic presentation, decision making, and assessment of the affects of those decisions

Совершенствование энерготехнологий при производстве пищевых концентратов

In current paper the food concentrates technologiy energy wastes have been analyzed. The thermosyphon based system of heat and final product dust complex utilization is considered. Dimension type range of thermosyphon heat-mass-utilizer is presented. The computer information acquisition and processing results of drying process experimental research are given. The problems of electromagnetic energy sources using based improvement of band drier and extractor construction are considered

Remote sensing in Michigan for land resource management

The utilization of NASA earth resource survey technology as an important aid in the solution of current problems in resource management and environmental protection in Michigan is discussed. Remote sensing techniques to aid Michigan government agencies were used to achieve the following results: (1) provide data on Great Lakes beach recession rates to establish shoreline zoning ordinances; (2) supply technical justification for public acquisition of land to establish the St. John's Marshland Recreation Area; (3) establish economical and effective methods for performing a statewide wetlands survey; (4) accomplish a variety of regional resource management actions in the Upper Peninsula; and (5) demonstrate improved soil survey methods. The project disseminated information on remote sensing technology and provided advice and assistance to a number of users in Michigan

Scientific Approach to Learning Science in Elementary Schools

Science learning elementary schools aims to maximize the concept of science in helping daily life processes that aim to increase students' positive attitudes in solving problems in the community environment. Through the literature research method, the researcher will carry out the process of collecting literature data that has relevance to the research topic chosen by the researcher. The collected data will undergo categorization and analysis by researchers. Before drawing conclusions, a comprehensive review of the relevant literature will be carried out. The scientific approach to learning is a pedagogical method that aims to equip students with the ability to identify or find problems through observation, asking questions, formulating hypotheses, collecting data using various techniques, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating findings, concepts, laws or principles. The scientific method has been developed to facilitate students' acquisition of knowledge and understanding of diverse subject matter. The scientific method allows the acquisition of information from a variety of sources, apart from one-way instructions from an educator. Utilization of the scientific method in the process of scientific learning is a scientific inquiry approach that is systematic and rigorousScience learning elementary schools aims to maximize the concept of science in helping daily life processes that aim to increase students' positive attitudes in solving problems in the community environment. Through the literature research method, the researcher will carry out the process of collecting literature data that has relevance to the research topic chosen by the researcher. The collected data will undergo categorization and analysis by researchers. Before drawing conclusions, a comprehensive review of the relevant literature will be carried out. The scientific approach to learning is a pedagogical method that aims to equip students with the ability to identify or find problems through observation, asking questions, formulating hypotheses, collecting data using various techniques, analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating findings, concepts, laws or principles. The scientific method has been developed to facilitate students' acquisition of knowledge and understanding of diverse subject matter. The scientific method allows the acquisition of information from a variety of sources, apart from one-way instructions from an educator. Utilization of the scientific method in the process of scientific learning is a scientific inquiry approach that is systematic and rigorou

Development of data processing interpretation and analysis system for the remote sensing of trace atmospheric gas species

Problems associated with the development of the measurement of air pollution from satellites (MAPS) experiment program are addressed. The primary thrust of this research was the utilization of the MAPS experiment data in three application areas: low altitude aircraft flights (one to six km); mid altitude aircraft flights (eight to 12 km); and orbiting space platforms. Extensive research work in four major areas of data management was the framework for implementation of the MAPS experiment technique. These areas are: (1) data acquisition; (2) data processing, analysis and interpretation algorithms; (3) data display techniques; and (4) information production

Utilization of Library and Information Resources for Research Productivity in Nigerian Universities.

This paper discusses utilization of library and information resources and its importance in research process. It views research as a systematic painstaking investigation of a topic or in a field of study often employing technique of hypotheses and experimentation, undertaken by a person intent on revealing new facts, theories or principles or determining skill and identification of research problems which is connected to the level of library and information resources usage and hence determines the productivity or output of researchers. It discusses library and information resources as resources that include all forms of information carriers that can be used to promote and encourage effective research activities and developmental projects including books, journals, periodicals, audio-visual etc. Impediments to the full utilization of library and information resources are highlighted. They include lack of adequate current or relevant materials, non-involvement of lecturers in book selection, lack of adequate professional library staff, lecturers’ lack of awareness of new arrivals among others. The study concludes by recommending acquisition of current and relevant information sources particularly books and journals, well qualified, experienced and adequate professional and Para-professional library staff should be employed by the university, approval of more funds for university library, research productivity should be encouraged with adequate funding in form of grants to lecturers/researchers in respective of their level and rank, lecturers promotion and entitlements should not be delayed, and Libraries and Librarians should embark on awareness and information literacy programs in order to improve on library patronage

Data management for earth observations

The management of NASA earth observation data is discussed. User requirements are identified, as well as means to facilitate data acquisition. It is shown that LANDSAT data can be preprocessed to condense data into a more accessible format, thus reducing data acquisition costs

Fuel Efficient Technology Adoption In Ethiopia: Evidence From Improved “Mirt” Stove Technology: A Case In Selected Kebeles From “Adea” Wereda

The increasing scarcity of biomass and the increment of the number of people who use biomass, particularly firewood, threaten the capability of the country even to maintain the already existing low income and living standard of the people. Therefore, the need for adopting improved “Mirt” stove technology not only enables the households to use fuel efficiently, but it will enable them to curb the problems caused by using traditional and open fire stoves as well as biomass energy related problems. It can also mitigate the impacts on the users’ health, the overall environment and natural resources brought by using those traditional and open fire stoves.With two estimated equations, that is information and adoption equation. This study result reveals that improvement in socio economic conditions of the people have positive impact on information acquisition and access in urban and rural households. Moreover, the result supports the “energy Ladder” hypothesis as theoretical and functional useful framework to explain the fuel use and improved technology adoption in the study area. The findings also reveal that socio-economic improvement have direct and significant impact on adoption decision. This finding also reinforces the role of government and non-government organizations to play a major role in information diffusion and to enhance the adoption decision of the people to protect the country’s natural resources and to resolve environmental problems that arise due to excessive utilization of biomass resources.Keywords: improved stove, information, adoption and “energy ladder

An expert system for a local planning environment

In this paper, we discuss the design of an Expert System (ES) that supports decision making in a Local Planning System (LPS) environment. The LPS provides the link between a high level factory planning system (rough cut capacity planning and material coordination) and the actual execution of jobs on the shopfloor, by specifying a detailed workplan. It is divided in two hierarchical layers: planning and scheduling. At each level, a set of different algorithms and heuristics is available to anticipate different situations.\ud \ud The Expert System (which is a part of the LPS) supports decision making at each of the two LPS layers by evaluating the planning and scheduling conditions and, based on this evaluation, advising the use of a specific algorithm and evaluating the results of using the proposed algorithm.\ud \ud The Expert System is rule-based while knowledge (structure) and data are separated (which makes the ES more flexible in terms of fine-tuning and adding new knowledge). Knowledge is furthermore separated in algorithmic knowledge and company specific knowledge. In this paper we discuss backgrounds of the expert system in more detail. An evaluation of the Expert system is also presented