Argonne National Laboratory-East site environmental report for calendar year 1994

This report discusses the results of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL) for 1994. To evaluate the effects of ANL operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the ANL site were analyzed and compared to applicable guidelines and standards. A variety of radionuclides was measured in air, surface water, groundwater, soil, grass, and bottom sediment samples. In addition, chemical constituents in surface water, groundwater, and ANL effluent water were analyzed. External penetrating radiation doses were measured and the potential for radiation exposure to off-site population groups was estimated. The results of the surveillance program are interpreted in terms of the origin of the radioactive and chemical substances (natural, fallout, ANL, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A US Department of Energy (DOE) dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommendations and the CAP-88 version of the EPA-AIRDOSE/RADRISK COMPUTER CODE, is used in this report. The status of ANL environmental protection activities with respect to the various laws and regulations which govern waste handling and disposal is discussed. This report also discusses progress being made on environmental corrective actions and restoration projects

Argonne National Laboratory-East site environmental report for calendar year 1995

This report presents the environmental report for the Argonne National Laboratory-East for the year of 1995. Topics discussed include: general description of the site including climatology, geology, seismicity, hydrology, vegetation, endangered species, population, water and land use, and archaeology; compliance summary; environmental program information; environmental nonradiological program information; ground water protection; and radiological monitoring program

Effect of solution condition on hydroxyapatite formation in evaluating bioactivity of B2O3 containing 45S5 bioactive glasses

Article describes study investigating the effects of testing solutions and conditions on hydroxyapatite (HAp) formation as a means of in vitro bioactivity evaluation of B2O3 containing 45S5 bioactive glasses

Six sigma, absorptive capacity and organisational learning orientation

"This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research, available online: http://wwww.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00207543.2010.543175."The importance of the Six Sigma methodology in industry is growing constantly. However, there are few empirical studies that analyze the advantages of this methodology and its positive effects on organizational performance. The purpose of this paper is to extend understanding of the success of Six Sigma quality management initiatives by investigating the effects of Six Sigma teamwork and process management on absorptive capacity. It also seeks to understand the relation between absorptive capacity and organizational learning as two sources of sustainable competitive advantage. The information used comes from a larger study, the data for which were collected from a random sample of 237 European firms. Of these 237 organizations, 58 are Six Sigma organizations. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. The main findings show that Six Sigma teamwork and process management positively affect the development of absorptive capacity. A positive and significant relationship is also observed between absorptive capacity and organizational learning orientation. The findings of this study justify Six Sigma implementation in firms. This study provides us with an in-depth understanding of some structural elements that characterize the Six Sigma methodology, enabling us to provide an explanation for its success

Modification of confidence in judgments under uncertainty microform

Thesis (B.S.) in Psychology -- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1989.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-51)Microfiche of typescript. [Urbana, Ill.]: Photographic Services, University of Illinois, U of I Library, [1989]. 3 microfiches (92 frames): negative.s 1989 ilu n

Dairying in Kane County, Illinois : a study of agricultural change

Includes bibliographical references (pages [99]-103)Kane County, the area of this study, is located in northeastern Illinois, less than one hundred miles from Chicago. It is a county of two personalities. Its glacial history has brought about a rolling, poorly drained, northern section best suited for dairying and a level, well-drained, fertile, southern section well-suited for cash-grain farming and feed-lot operations. It was the agricultural activity of dairying, however, that brought fame to Kane County. Since 1950 dairying has been relinquishing its dominant place in the county to cash-grain farming, and it seems that this trend will continue. It is the purpose of this thesis to study the development of dairying in Kane County and bring to light the conditions responsible for the early success in dairying and the present decline of this agricultural activity. This question in itself is of interest, but it is also important to relate this to other similar areas, in particular the urban-rural fringe of metropolitan areas within the "Dairy Belt." Various documents and books of a historical nature, census data, and a number of personal interviews wars employed to accomplish the purpose of this paper. In the early history of farming in Kane County, the emphasis was on wheat. Dairying was incidental and its products were mainly for home consumption. It became evident in the 1860's that the raising of livestock would be more profitable, particularly dairying, since the large urban market of Chicago was just opening up. Soon Kane County was one of the leading dairy regions of the United States. After the fluid milk market was saturated, dairymen turned to the production of condensed milk, cheese and butter. Several large condensed milk plants were built in the 1860's. When the milk needs of this market were satisfied, many cheese factories were built, especially between 1865 and 1880. The quality and value of this cheese eventually became lower due to lower prices in general for cheese. From 1880 to 1900 butter manufacturing dominated dairy production, and Elgin became "the butter capital of the world." Prices quoted on the Elgin Board of Trade were used for butter sales throughout the United States, However, the actual sales of this one board of trade were found to be too minor to be representative of all butter trade and this board ceased operations in 1917. By 1910 the more profitable fluid milk market was again expanding as Chicago grew in population at a tremendous rate. Soon Kane County dairymen produced milk for fluid sales only.M.S. (Master of Science

Modification of confidence in judgments under uncertainty microform

Thesis (B.S.) in Psychology -- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1989.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-51)Microfiche of typescript. [Urbana, Ill.]: Photographic Services, University of Illinois, U of I Library, [1989]. 3 microfiches (92 frames): negative.s 1989 ilu n

Argonne National Laboratory site environmental report for calendar year 2004.

This report discusses the accomplishments of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) for calendar year 2004. The status of ANL environmental protection activities with respect to compliance with the various laws and regulations is discussed, along with the progress of environmental corrective actions and restoration projects. To evaluate the effects of ANL operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the ANL site were analyzed and compared with applicable guidelines and standards. A variety of radionuclides were measured in air, surface water, on-site groundwater, and bottom sediment samples. In addition, chemical constituents in surface water, groundwater, and ANL effluent water were analyzed. External penetrating radiation doses were measured, and the potential for radiation exposure to off-site population groups was estimated. Results are interpreted in terms of the origin of the radioactive and chemical substances (i.e., natural, fallout, ANL, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A U.S. Department of Energy dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's CAP-88 (Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988) computer code, was used in preparing this report