The fretted terrain of the Nilosyrtis Mensae region of Mars: Clues to the timing of dichotomy formation and the emplacement of the northern plains

Geologic mapping of the fretted terrain of the Nilosyrtis Mensae region of Mars has revealed geomorphic evidence that the breakup of the plateau units to the south of Nilosyrtis occurred well before the plains units to the north were emplaced in the late Hesperian time. The plains units were deposited against the fretted terrain which has undergone some modification by mass wasting but not significant backwasting. The morphology observed at the contact between plains and the fretted terrain is consistent with that expected where the edge of a pile of sedimentary debris has undergone mass wasting and other erosion

Magnetic Flux Density Sensor Analysis

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Public participation within municipalities

A Field Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Public AdministrationOver the course of the last two years of participation with the City of Kiel, WI Common Council, I have come to notice that a gap exists between citizen and city hall. It is no more than a lack of communication amongst taxpayer and elected officials who have been appointed for the best interest of the people. This "gap" or lack of participation by citizens has what I believe is a detrimental effect on the performance of local government. I question ethics, roles, spending, and find myself wondering if greater participation by citizens would increase the performance of my local municipality and elected officials. In search for methods of measurement, as well as quantitative data that relates to the topic, I have drawn many blanks. I have turned my interest to forming a survey in which I intend to administer to the general public. This citizen survey will ask questions related to participation and will also be used to gauge citizen satisfaction as a whole. The data that I hope to collect will shed light as to why participation is low, and analysis may prove beneficial in the future for the municipality. I will conclude my research with a presentation to the city in hopes that elected officials will use the information to make necessary changes that can only benefit the city in the years to come. An opportunity such as this survey has not been offered in the City of Kiel since 1987. While I am aiming for positive feedback, I also fear that many comments or suggested resolutions may have negative connotations

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Two Perspectives on Civil Space Traffic Management Implementation

The projected growth of commercial activity in the space domain, as well as the changes in National Security operations, highlight the need for an effective, centralized U.S. Civil Space Traffic Management capability. Recent US legislative and executive branch efforts have centered on a proposed solution based on a Department of Transportation Civil Space Traffic Management concept that enables the Department of Defense to focus resources on National Security concerns. The current concept is a capability that evolves over time to be responsive to civil and commercial operators and focuses on safety and sustainment of the domain. This paper will explore the perceived gaps in Departmental concepts as well as where actual differences exist with respect to roles, responsibilities, and resources. Additionally, the authors will propose a realistic timeline for implementation based on on-going cooperation efforts as well as different perspectives of “norms of behavior”. To further outline a realistic US Civil Space Traffic Management capability, the authors will suggest efforts and milestones required to establish a working capability within the timeline being considered. The authors will further discuss the various definitions and possible end-states that are vital to a successful outcome

The Use of Remote Sensing for Monitoring, Prediction, and Management of Hydrologic, Agricultural, and Ecological Processes in the Northern Great Plains

The NASA-EPSCoR program in South Dakota is focused on the enhancement of NASA-related research in earth system science and corresponding infrastructure development to support this theme. Hence, the program has adopted a strategy that keys on research projects that: a) establish quantitative links between geospatial information technologies and fundamental climatic and ecosystem processes in the Northern Great Plains (NGP) and b) develop and use coupled modeling tools, which can be initialized by data from combined satellite and surface measurements, to provide reliable predictions and management guidance for hydrologic, agricultural, and ecological systems of the NGP. Building a partnership network that includes both internal and external team members is recognized as an essential element of the SD NASA-EPSCoR program. Hence, promoting and tracking such linkages along with their relevant programmatic consequences are used as one metric to assess the program's progress and success. This annual report first summarizes general activities and accomplishments, and then provides progress narratives for the two separate, yet related research projects that are essential components of the SD NASA-EPSCoR program