Creating Virtual 3-D Outcrop

Because of the high precision of present-day GPS and reflectorless laser technology, geologic information and remotely sensed data (i.e., seismic and GPR grids, wells) can be positioned accurately in 3-D and reconstructed as a virtual image. Hence, we have developed the “virtual outcrop” for applications that require knowledge about the 3-D spatial arrangements of rock types

Personality and the creativity of frontline service employees: linear and curvilinear effects

Previous studies have investigated the relationship between the Five Factor model of personality and creativity. As this model has been criticised for providing a limited account of an individual’s personality, this study considers additional personality traits that have recently been investigated in the literature as determinants of employee behaviour. Moreover, we also contribute to the existing body of literature by conducting this study in a services setting, for which we predict personality traits will exert differentiated effects on creativity when compared to other settings. Finally, while past research has focused on linear effects, this study examines the existence of non-linear effects between personality and creativity. The results indicate that personality traits apart from the Five Factor model have an impact on creativity and that the effects of several personality traits on the creativity of frontline service employees differ from those obtained in other settings. Lastly, the findings also show that five of the personality traits have non-linear effects on creativity, and this may be a stimulus for a new stream of research in the human resources literature

Exploration for hot dry rock geothermal resources in the Midcontinent USA

Volume 1 consists of an introduction, a geologic overview of the Midcontinent, and data acquisition and evaluation. Volume 2 contains a section on conceptual models for hot dry rock geothermal exploration; local test site evaluations of geothermal prospects in western Nebraska, the Mississippi Embayment area, and southeastern Michigan; and studies related to the deep drill holes in northern Illinois.W. J. Hinze, L. W. Braile, R. R. B. von Frese, E. G. Lidiak, R. E. Denison, G. R. Keller, R. F. Roy, C. A. Swanberg, C. L. V. Aiken, P. Morgan with contributions from W. D. Gosnold.Abstract -- Introduction -- Geologic overview -- Data acquisition and evaluation -- Heat-flow map of the united states based on silica geothermometry -- HDR midcontinent aeromagnetic index -- Hot dry rock conceptual models for exploration strategy -- HDR test site investigations -- The Illinois deep drill hole project -- Introduction to the Illinois deep hole project -- Petrology and physical properties of granites from the Illinois deep hole in Stephenson county -- Geological significance of surface gravity measurements in the vicinity of the Illinois deep drill holes