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Odd-primary homotopy exponents of compact simple Lie groups
We note that a recent result of the second author yields upper bounds for
odd-primary homotopy exponents of compact simple Lie groups which are often
quite close to the lower bounds obtained from v_1-periodic homotopy theory.Comment: This is the version published by Geometry & Topology Monographs on 22
February 200
Financial institutions and the collapse of real estate markets
Real property ; Mortgages ; Financial institutions
Introduction to MAC CRM training
The author introduces the Military Airlift Command (MAC) and its mission. A brief history of Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) as it relates to MAC is given. He also states why MAC is currently interested in CRM
Southern California partyboat sampling study Quarterly Report no. 1
Estimates of the total yearly catch from the partyboat fishery have been collected and published on a routine
basis since 1935. Important data relating to the size and age composition of this segment of the marine sportfishery have been lacking. As a consequence, a southern California partyboat sampling study was initiated on April 1, 1975. The main objective of this sampling is to identify and measure all fishes taken by sportsmen on partyboats
with primary emphasis given to California barracuda, Sphyraena argentea; yellowtail, Seriola dorsalis; white seabass, Cynoscion nobilis; and rockfishes, Sebastes spp. (22pp.
Space Station Freedom solar array panels plasma interaction test facility
The Space Station Freedom Power System will make extensive use of photovoltaic (PV) power generation. The phase 1 power system consists of two PV power modules each capable of delivering 37.5 KW of conditioned power to the user. Each PV module consists of two solar arrays. Each solar array is made up of two solar blankets. Each solar blanket contains 82 PV panels. The PV power modules provide a 160 V nominal operating voltage. Previous research has shown that there are electrical interactions between a plasma environment and a photovoltaic power source. The interactions take two forms: parasitic current loss (occurs when the currect produced by the PV panel leaves at a high potential point and travels through the plasma to a lower potential point, effectively shorting that portion of the PV panel); and arcing (occurs when the PV panel electrically discharges into the plasma). The PV solar array panel plasma interaction test was conceived to evaluate the effects of these interactions on the Space Station Freedom type PV panels as well as to conduct further research. The test article consists of two active solar array panels in series. Each panel consists of two hundred 8 cm x 8 cm silicon solar cells. The test requirements dictated specifications in the following areas: plasma environment/plasma sheath; outgassing; thermal requirements; solar simulation; and data collection requirements
Southern California partyboat sampling study Quarterly Report No. 4
From 1 April through 30 June, 1976, Department
personnel made 146 trips aboard southern California
partyboats. A total of 18,218 fishes from 76 species
was identified and measured.
Otoliths were removed from 674 rockfish carcasses
for use in age determination studies.
The 10 most common species sampled during this
quarter represented 85.2% of the total number of fishes
measured. These were, in order of importance: bocaccio,
Sebastes paucispinis; kelp bass, Paralabrax clathratus;
Pacific bonito, Sarda chiliensis; barred sand bass,
Paralabrax nebulifer; chilipepper, Sebastes goodei;
California barracuda, Sphyraena argentea; olive rockfish;
Sebastes serranoides; white croaker, Genyonemus lineatus;
ocean whitefish, Caulolatilus princeps; and vermilion
rockfish, Sebastes miniatus.
Pacific bonito and California barracuda partyboat
landings exceeded those of the entire 1975 season, and
sampling data indicate the average length of barracuda
caught from partyboats was significantly larger than
that of the previous season. (15pp.
CPAs\u27 Perceptions of the Impact of SAS 99
In November 2002, the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued Statement on Auditing Standard 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit. Although SAS 99 was developed before the recent accounting scandals, its release came in their wake. The ASB crafted SAS 99 in response to perceived inadequacies in its predecessor, SAS 82. A questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 300 Wisconsin CPAs selected from the membership of the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs, which included 150 partners and 150 managers from Wisconsin public accounting firms. The response rate was 35%, with an almost equal balance of partners and managers. Respondents were asked to rate each of the 29 statements in the questionnaire on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 representing that the respondent strongly agreed with the statement, while 5 represented that the respondent strongly disagreed. If any significant differences existed between the responses provided by the partners and by the managers, a statistical t-test was conducted for each question. The results were grouped and presented in the following five categories: 1. auditor responsibility, 2. client interaction and public opinion, 3. fraud risk factors and audit effectiveness, 4. workpaper documentation, and 5. audit procedures. Results of the poll are presented
Vortex interaction with a leading-edge of finite thickness
Vortex interaction with a thick elliptical leading-edge at zero relative offset produces a pronounced secondary vortes of opposite sense that travels with the same phase speed as the primaty vortex along the lower surface of the edge. The edge thickness (scale) relative to the incident vorticity field has a strong effect on the distortion of the incident primary vortex during the impingement processs. When the thickness is sufficiently small, there is a definite severing of the incident vortex and the portion of the incident vortex that travels along the upper part of the elliptical surface has a considerably larger phase speed than that along the lower surface; this suggests that the integrated loading along the upper surface is more strongly correlated. When the thickness becomes too large, then most, if not all, of the incident vortex passes below the leading-edge. On the other hand, the relative tranverse offset of the edge with respect to the center of the incident vortex has a significant effect on the secondary vortex formation
Southern California partyboat sampling study Quarterly Report no. 3
During the period January 1 to March 31, 1976, Department
personnel made 139 sampling trips aboard southern California partyboats. A total of 22,122 fishes from 73 species was identified and measured.
Otoliths were removed from 1,536 rockfish carcasses representing 31 species for use in age determination.
Sampling personnel tagged and released 68 California
barracuda, Sphyraena argentea, and 18 sablefish, Anoplopoma
fimbria.
The five most common species sampled during this period
represented approximately 79% of the total number of fishes
measured. These were, in order of importance; bocaccio,
Sebastes paucispinis; chilipepper, Sebastes goodei; olive
rockfish, Sebastes serranoides; greenspotted rockfish,
Sebastes chlorostictus; and vermilion rockfish, Sebastes
miniatus. Bocaccio alone accounted for 52% of the sampled
catch. (15pp.
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