Project 25: Housing the Most Frequent Users of Public Services Among the Homeless

The purpose of Project 25 is to investigate whether providing permanent housing with intensive individualized support, coupled with an identified, "Medical Home," can realize a significant reduction in the use and cost of public services. This study focuses on those individuals who were among the most frequent users of public services in the San Diego metropolitan area, such as emergency rooms, jails, and hospitals. It was based on the "Housing First" approach, which embraces the concept that secure housing is the first step and essential to stabilizing the personal and financial lives of individuals

Rotorcraft linear simulation model. Volume 3: User's manual

For abstract, see N78-20137

REXOR 2 rotorcraft simulation model. Volume 1: Engineering documentation

A rotorcraft nonlinear simulation called REXOR II, divided into three volumes, is described. The first volume is a development of rotorcraft mechanics and aerodynamics. The second is a development and explanation of the computer code required to implement the equations of motion. The third volume is a user's manual, and contains a description of code input/output as well as operating instructions

Rotorcraft linear simulation model. Volume 2: Computer implementation

A computer program used to process the equations is presented, and a full description of equation implementation is given. The model was implemented in the IBM 360 and CDC series computer systems

REXOR 2 rotorcraft simulation model. Volume 2: Computer implementation

For abstract, see N78-30042

Regulation of Gaming Device Software Development: Nevada’s Paradigm Shift On Independent Contractors

On April 22, 2010, the Nevada Gaming Commission (hereinafter the “Commission”) adopted a number of amendments to Regulation 14 governing the manufacture of gaming devices. A subset of these amendments were promulgated pursuant to changes to the Nevada Gaming Control Act (hereinafter the “Act”) during the Seventy-Fifth Session of the Nevada Legislature. The rules relate to “control programs” and the independent contractors who design, develop, program, produce, or compose software, source language or executable code compiled into the control program of a new gaming device or of a modification to a gaming device submitted for approval. These particular rules became effective on July 1, 2010, and will become fully implemented on June 30, 2011. The rules themselves may seem relatively innocuous. These regulations and the enabling statutes upon which the rules rely, however, represent a paradigm shift in the historical approach of the Act to regulating the manufacture of gaming devices. The rules signal a change in regulatory focus to independent contractors writing computer code from the central objective of the Act to mandate manufacturer control and responsibility for gaming devices. This shift has implications beyond the mere reporting and registration requirements of the new rules, impacting the broader issue of access to the technology and applications necessary for Nevada’s gaming industry to remain competitive. This article will summarize the requirements of the new rules. First, however, the article will provide some industry background on the role independent contractors typically play in the product development process and the competition among technology developers. Next, the article will examine the history of legislative policy development on licensing manufacturers of gaming devices, discussing the traditional oversight for the manufacture of computer programs used in gaming devices. The article will then review the legislation that led to the promulgation of the new regulations. Finally, after a synopsis of the rules, the article will present observations on an alternative approach to achieving necessary regulatory objectives

Geology of the Ferris Quadrangle, Dallas and Ellis counties, Texas

The Ferris Quadrangle in southern Dallas and northern Ellis counties, Texas, is underlain by the Austin Chalk and Taylor Marl, both of Upper Cretaceous age. Two members of the Austin, the middle marl and the upper chalk, along with the lower blue-gray unit of the Taylor Marl, crop out within the area. The Austin-Taylor contact, within the area in Dallas County, is transitional and consists of chalk and marl sequences intermediate in lithology between the two formations. The contact in Ellis County is marked by a reddish-brown clay zone containing phosphate nodules, indicating an unconformity. Approximately one-half of the area is covered by two Quaternary terraces and recent alluvium. A large, northeast-trending, normal fault with a minimum displacement of 150 feet is exposed on Bear Creek in the southwest corner of the quadrangle. Taylor Marl has been downfaulted on the northwest against Austin Chalk on the southeast. It is probably a part of the Balcones Fault System

Biosecurity: Moving toward a Comprehensive Approach

Biosecurity itself is more than a buzzword; it is the vital work of strategy, efforts, and planning to protect human, animal, and environmental health against biological threats. The primary goal of biosecurity is to protect against the risk posed by disease and organisms; the primary tools of biosecurity are exclusion, eradication, and control, supported by expert system management, practical protocols, and the rapid and efficient securing and sharing of vital information. Biosecurity is therefore the sum of risk management practices in defense against biological threats. (NASDA 2001, p.