Micro-Imagers for Spaceborne Cell-Growth Experiments

A document discusses selected aspects of a continuing effort to develop five micro-imagers for both still and video monitoring of cell cultures to be grown aboard the International Space Station. The approach taken in this effort is to modify and augment pre-existing electronic micro-cameras. Each such camera includes an image-detector integrated-circuit chip, signal-conditioning and image-compression circuitry, and connections for receiving power from, and exchanging data with, external electronic equipment. Four white and four multicolor light-emitting diodes are to be added to each camera for illuminating the specimens to be monitored. The lens used in the original version of each camera is to be replaced with a shorter-focal-length, more-compact singlet lens to make it possible to fit the camera into the limited space allocated to it. Initially, the lenses in the five cameras are to have different focal lengths: the focal lengths are to be 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 cm. Once one of the focal lengths is determined to be the most nearly optimum, the remaining four cameras are to be fitted with lenses of that focal length

Projections of emissions and removals from the LULUCF sector to 2050

• The UK is required to report projections for the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector for carbon budgets under the UK Climate Change Act, for the European Union Monitoring Mechanism, and for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. LULUCF activities can result in net emissions or removals of greenhouse gases, and changes in carbon stocks in the pools associated with LULUCF. This report provides projections at the UK and Devolved Administration (DA) level, with separate estimates for Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, which are summed to give the UK totals. • LULUCF is divided into six land use types: 5A Forest Land, 5B Cropland, 5C Grassland, 5D Wetlands, 5E Settlements, 5F Other Land. The code refers to the IPCC inventory category of LULUCF. There is a separate inventory sector dedicated to other emissions, mainly methane and nitrous oxide, from agricultural activities. Carbon stock changes from Harvested Wood Products are reported in an additional category, 5G Other. • Projections are made for net emissions and removals of greenhouse gases to 2050, arising from LULUCF activities reported in the latest (1990‐2012) greenhouse gas inventory, for the DAs and the UK, which excludes Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. • The LULUCF inventory now uses the CARBINE model for estimating forest carbon stocks, and models all UK forest instead of just the post‐1920 forest. As a consequence of the change in model, and corresponding changes in activity data, the projected sink for forestry is estimated to be much larger than in previous inventories. This has resulted in an increase in the total net sink for UK LULUCF being reported for all scenarios within the projections. • Four scenarios (Business‐As‐Usual (BAU), High emissions, Mid emissions and Low emissions) were constructed initially. The non‐BAU scenarios were later modified to include cropland-grassland rotations (churn ), to take into account land use changes in land that has not reached equilibrium from previous changes in land use. The scenarios were developed by a policy maker stakeholder group from trajectories in the 2050 DECC calculator report and take account of land use policies and aspirations (DECC, 2010). The BAU scenario assumes no new policy intervention. The main results are: 1. At a UK level, the LULUCF sector has been a net sink since 1998 and is predicted to remain so under all scenarios until at least 2050, although at a declining level from around 2030‐2037 onwards (depending on the scenario) mainly due to the number of trees being thinned or reaching maturity and harvested. 2. At a DA level, England will remain a net sink under all scenarios with the exception of the high emissions scenario with churn, which gives a net source from 2013 to 2016 and from 2045 onwards. 3. Scotland is a net sink under all scenarios 4. Wales is a small net sink under the Low scenarios, becomes a net source from 2043 onwards under the Mid scenario, and an increasing source from 2016 onwards under the High emissions scenario 5. Northern Ireland is either a small net sink or small net source depending on whether the churn factor is used. The LULUCF sector in the UK and in each of the DAs is dominated by CO2 emissions and removals, although N2O emissions also make a significant contribution. 6. The Forest Land, Cropland and Grassland land use categories determine the trend in the UK and each DA. The contribution from cropland and grassland to the overall trend is from changes in land use rather than from land management activities as only a few cropland and grassland management activities are currently included in the inventory. 7. The churn scenarios increase overall estimated net emissions for all scenarios for the UK and each DA, as net emissions from land use change to Cropland are maintained, rather than declining over time, as in the original scenarios

The Iowa Homemaker vol.39, no.5

The Course That Created A Cookbook, Bonnie Rollins, page 4 Cookery = Artistry, Gwen Mathews, page 6 Decorate A Cookie Tree, Jill Gaylord, page 7 Cornbread Summer, Ann Baur, page 8 Christmas Connoisseur, page 11 Bring Home the Bacon, Janet Purdy, page 12 What’s Going On?, page 13 1959 Room Contest, page 1

Heritage Matters- January 2007

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Conferences upcoming, p. 10 Grant applications, p. 11 Internships, p. 3 National Register listings, p. 5 Tribal Preservation Officer list, p. 9 CONTENTS NPS ACTIVITIES, pages 2-4 Inupiaq Heritage in Northwestern Alaska, p. 2 Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program, p. 3 Historic Trees, the National Park Service, and History, p. 3 STATE INITIATIVES, pages 5-8 National Register Nominations, p. 5 • Ridge Trail Historic District, Walsh and Pembina Counties, North Dakota • Emery Hall, Wilberforce University, Green County, Ohio • Ponca Agency, Boyd County, Nebraska • Ohio Theatre, Toledo, Ohio • Hydaburg Totem Park, Hydaburg, Alaska • Sunrise Mine Historic District, eastern Wyoming • Pilsen Historic District, Chicago, Illinois TRIBAL INITIATIVES, pages 8-9 NAGPRA Develops New Outreach Initiatives, p. 8 Current THPO Listings, p. 9 CONFERENCES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND EVENTS, pages 10-11 Conferences, p. 10 Vernacular Architectural Forum Annual Meeting in Savannah, p. 10 Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, p. 10 US/ICOMOS International Symposium on Heritage Tourism in San Francisco, p. 10 Arkansas Historical Association Conference in Little Rock, p. 10 American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in Chicago, p. 11 National Trust for Historic Preservation National Preservation Conference in St. Paul, p. 11 Announcements, p. 11 Preserve America Grant Applications, p. 11 Save America’s Treasures Grant Applications, p. 11 Events, p. 11 Preservation-related Commemorations, p. 1

Heritage Matters- January 2007

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Conferences upcoming, p. 10 Grant applications, p. 11 Internships, p. 3 National Register listings, p. 5 Tribal Preservation Officer list, p. 9 CONTENTS NPS ACTIVITIES, pages 2-4 Inupiaq Heritage in Northwestern Alaska, p. 2 Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program, p. 3 Historic Trees, the National Park Service, and History, p. 3 STATE INITIATIVES, pages 5-8 National Register Nominations, p. 5 • Ridge Trail Historic District, Walsh and Pembina Counties, North Dakota • Emery Hall, Wilberforce University, Green County, Ohio • Ponca Agency, Boyd County, Nebraska • Ohio Theatre, Toledo, Ohio • Hydaburg Totem Park, Hydaburg, Alaska • Sunrise Mine Historic District, eastern Wyoming • Pilsen Historic District, Chicago, Illinois TRIBAL INITIATIVES, pages 8-9 NAGPRA Develops New Outreach Initiatives, p. 8 Current THPO Listings, p. 9 CONFERENCES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND EVENTS, pages 10-11 Conferences, p. 10 Vernacular Architectural Forum Annual Meeting in Savannah, p. 10 Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, p. 10 US/ICOMOS International Symposium on Heritage Tourism in San Francisco, p. 10 Arkansas Historical Association Conference in Little Rock, p. 10 American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in Chicago, p. 11 National Trust for Historic Preservation National Preservation Conference in St. Paul, p. 11 Announcements, p. 11 Preserve America Grant Applications, p. 11 Save America’s Treasures Grant Applications, p. 11 Events, p. 11 Preservation-related Commemorations, p. 1

Heritage Matters- July 2005

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Conferences upcoming, p. 17 National Historic Landmark designations, p. 3 National Register nominations, p. 8 Publication of note, p. 18 CONTENTS NPS ACTIVITIES, pages 1–5 Cultures of a Country, p. 1 National Historic Landmarks designated, p. 3 Preserve and Play Conference, p. 4 PARTNERS’ ACTIVITIES, pages 6–7 Seminar, Public Meaning of Archeological Heritage, p. 6 AAM Annual Meeting 2005 report, p. 7 STATE ACTIVITIES, pages 8-15 National Register Nominations, p. 8 • Pascua Cultural Center, Tucson, Arizona • Town Doctor’s House and Site, Southold, New York • Louis J. Bailey Branch Library—Gary International Institute, Gary, Indiana • Our Savior’s Scandinavian Lutheran Church, Kenaston, North Dakota • B’nai Jacob Synagogue, Ottumna, Iowa • Whitepath and Fly Smith Gravesite, Hopkinsville, Kentucky • Winnemucca Hotel, Humboldt County, Nevada • Government Boarding School at Lac de Flambeau, Wisconsin • Ivey Delph Apartments, New York City • Edificio Patio Español, San Juan, Puerto Rico POINT OF VIEW, page 16 The Original Mason-Dixon Line, p. 16 CONFERENCES AND NOTICES, pages 17–19 Conferences, p. 17 • Multicultural Days: An International Perspective Conference, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada • 5th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, Bejing, China • 2005 Pecos Conference, White Rock, New Mexico • Graduate Association for African-American History at the University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee • SACRPH Biennial Conference, Coral Gables, Florida • American Studies Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC • Call for Papers: Mid-Atlantic Popular/American Culture Association Annual Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey • Call for Papers: Association for Museum History Annual Conference, Washington, DC Notices, p. 18 Asian Reflections on the American Landscape Available Assistance Needed for Untold Stories and Unsung Heroes in the Making of the National Park

Measuring electronic communication defects and their impact at 3M

Although email is frequently often thought of as a quick and efficient form of communication, often little thought is given to how email affects the employee. This paper has made steps towards gaining a better understanding of email communication and how it can be used more effectively in an organisation. The results obtained from this study can also provide the basis for communication usage policies and training, which could then reduce wasted time and improve employee productivity. It has also shown both the value of obtaining metrics and the difficulties involved. The paper highlights some of the problems, and some of the issues that need to be addressed with email communication within a large organisation

Advanced Aerobots for Scientific Exploration

The Picosat and Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Systems Engineering (PAUSE) project is developing balloon-borne instrumentation systems as aerobots for scientific exploration of remote planets and for diverse terrestrial purposes that can include scientific exploration, mapping, and military surveillance. The underlying concept of balloon-borne gondolas housing outer-space-qualified scientific instruments and associated data-processing and radio-communication equipment is not new. Instead, the novelty lies in numerous design details that, taken together, make a PAUSE aerobot smaller, less expensive, and less massive, relative to prior aerobots developed for similar purposes: Whereas the gondola (including the instrumentation system housed in it) of a typical prior aerobot has a mass of hundreds of kilograms, the mass of the gondola (with instrumentation system) of a PAUSE aerobot is a few kilograms

Supplementary Material. Quality of Life Impact of an Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older

Supplementary Material Quality of Life Impact of an Adjuvanted Recombinant Zoster Vaccine in Adults Aged 50 Years and OlderMedicin