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Protecting emergency responders, by Jackson, Brian A.,1972-(CARDINAL)337688; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.(CARDINAL)142572; Science and Technology Policy Institute (Rand Corporation)(CARDINAL)273100;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-119).1350LThe research described in this report was a joint effort of the Science and Technology Policy Institute (operated by RAND from 1992-November 2003 under contract
Subjects: Technical reports.; Emergency management; Emergency medical personnel; Fire fighters; Police; Police.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Transportation energy contingency strategies / by United States.Office of Highway Planning.(CARDINAL)288191; United States.Urban Mass Transportation Administration.Office of Planning, Management, and Demonstrations.(CARDINAL)288656; United States.Department of Transportation.Office of the Secretary.(CARDINAL)288215; Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Center for Transportation Studies.(CARDINAL)288655;
pt. 1. The planning process : roles and responsibilities -- pt. 2. Synopsis of actions -- pt. 3. The case of the "yourtown" urbanized area.
Subjects: Local transit; Transportation; Transportation;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Genetic roulette [videorecording] : the gamble of our lives / by Smith, Jeffrey M.(CARDINAL)423607; Oz, Lisa.(CARDINAL)649005; Irons, Jeremy,1948-(CARDINAL)809321; Institute for Responsible Technology.; Gaia Foundation.; African Biodiversity Network.;
Bonus disc contains: Seeds of Freedom (28 min. ; produced by The Gaia Foundation and African Biodiversity Network ; narrated by Jeremy Irons) -- The Documented health risks of genetically modified foods (42 min.) -- The Politics of GMOs (16 min.) -- 12 short Public Service Announcements.Edited by Micah Salaberrios ; original music, Joey Peters, Brianna Eason, Kevin Macleod, Setunimam, ERH, Xserra, Rhumphries.Narrated by Lisa Oz."Never-before-seen evidence points to genetically engineered foods as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the U.S. population, especially among children...Monsanto's strong arm tactics, the FDA's fraudulent policies, and how the USDA ignores a growing health emergency are also laid bare. This sometimes shocking film may change your diet, help you protect your family, and accelerate the consumer tipping point against genetically modified organisms." -- Container.DVD.
Subjects: Genetically modified foods.; Genetically modified foods; Crops; Food; Transgenic plants.; Agricultural biotechnology.; Agricultural biotechnology; Food industry and trade.; Food industry and trade; Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Feature films.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Railroad - highway grade crossing handbook : technology sharing report / by Olsen, Robert M.; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Office of Engineering.Railroads and Utilities Branch.(CARDINAL)308777; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Implementation Division.(CARDINAL)308778; United States.Federal Highway Administration.Traffic Systems Division.(CARDINAL)308779;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Railroad crossings; Railroad crossings; Railroad crossings;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Automated applications for infrastructure owner-operator fleets / by Hallmark, Shauna L.,author.(CARDINAL)899121; Mumtarin, Maroa,author.; Smadi, Omar,author.(CARDINAL)899120; Litteral, Theresa,author.(CARDINAL)899119; United States.Federal Highway Administration,sponsoring body.(CARDINAL)139839; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,sponsoring body.(CARDINAL)138446; Iowa State University.Institute for Transportation,related corporate body.(CARDINAL)311640; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,issuing body.(CARDINAL)346225; National Cooperative Highway Research Program,issuing body.(CARDINAL)281856;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-81).Introduction -- Information gathering -- Survey of agencies -- UAVs for bridge inspection and monitoring -- UAVs for emergency response, traffic incident detection, and traffic monitoring -- Automated work zone crash attenuation -- UAVs for emergency condition assessment -- Automation-assisted snowplows -- Autonomous transit -- Autonomous mowers -- Automated garbage collection -- Automated pavement maintenance -- Automated street cleaning -- Summary of findings and suggestions -- Appendix: Survey.This report "provides the current status of and barriers to the implementation and application of autonomous vehicles (AV) and other automated technologies that may potentially supplement or replace infrastructure owner-operator (IOO) fleets. . . . This report will be of interest to those seeking alternative ways to accomplish tasks that may pose a safety risk to workers, IOOs, those interested in the use of automated technologies in transportation, and those responsible for allocating transportation resources"--Foreword.Research sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration
Subjects: Transportation agencies; Transportation; Drone aircraft; Automated vehicles;
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Robur the conqueror / by Verne, Jules,1828-1905,author.(CARDINAL)142733;
Mysterious Sounds -- Agreement Impossible -- A Visitor is Announced -- In Which a New Character Appears -- Another Disappearance -- The President and Secretary Suspend Hostilities -- On Board the Albatross -- The Balloonists Refused to Be Convinced -- Across the Prairie -- Westward-- But Whither? -- The Wide Pacific -- Through the Himalayas -- Over the Caspian -- The Aeronef at Full Speed -- A Skirmish in Dahomey -- Over the Atlantic -- The Shipwrecked Crew -- Over the Volcano -- Anchored at Last -- The Wreck of the Albatross -- The Institute Again -- The Go-Ahead is Launched -- The Grand Collapse.Around the world, the skies are ablaze with music and flashing lights. Atop many of the most recognizable monuments and landmarks, mysterious black and gold flags have appeared. Who -- or what -- is responsible for these strange phenomena? In Robur the Conquerer, science fiction master Jules Verne imagines two warring factions of brilliant inventors that have each developed the flight technology they believe will usher humanity into the future. Who will prevail? Read Robur the...
Subjects: Science fiction.; Extraterrestrial beings;
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Dedicated revenue mechanisms for freight transportation investment / by Gamkhar, Shama.(CARDINAL)337379; United States.Department of Transportation.Research and Innovative Technology Administration.(CARDINAL)308673; National Cooperative Freight Research Program.(CARDINAL)308674; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board.(CARDINAL)141287; Steptoe & Johnson, LLP.; Tioga Group.(CARDINAL)331747;
Includes bibliographical references.Background and research approach -- Option screening -- Fuel tax surcharge -- Fees for vehicle miles traveled -- Federal registration fee -- Economic impacts -- Findings and conclusions."NCFRP Report 15 explores taxes and fees that might be used to raise revenue to support government investment in freight transportation facilities, primarily for highway transportation. As the final product of NCFRP Project 29, "New Dedicated Revenue Mechanisms for Freight Transportation Investment," this report assesses such revenue-generating mechanisms as motor-vehicle fuel tax surcharges, vehicle registration fees, and distance-based road-user fees, considering their likely effectiveness and efficiency as well as the administrative and institutional issues likely to affect their viability at a national level. The information will be useful to government policy makers and senior agency officials responsible for funding highway and other infrastructure investments to facilitate goods movement throughout the nation"--Foreword.Research sponsored by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Subjects: Technical reports.; Freight and freightage; Freight and freightage; User charges;
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General Motors, the first 75 years of transportation products /
1772-1895 : The American automobile -- 1897-1919 : The beginnings of GM. Oldsmobile ; Buick ; Cadillac ; Dewar trophy ; Oakland ; GMC Truck & Coach ; Chevrolet ; World War I -- 1920-1929 : The early years of GM. Buses ; Pontiac ; La Salle ; Opel -- 1930-1939 : Depression and recovery. Vauxhall ; Greyhound ; Locomotives ; Parade of progress ; Opel expands -- 1940-1949 : The war interrupts. World War II ; GM-Holden's -- 1950-1959 : Styling sets the pace. Corvette ; Motoramas, showcars, and experimentals -- 1960-1969 : Marketing of performance -- 1970-1979 : The years of transition -- 1980-1984 : Challenge of the future. Building on 75 years of excellence.Beyond the Horizons: The Lockheed Story is the story of those turbulent eighty-two years during which Lockheed achieved fantastic successes and endured occasional failures. Lockheed aircraft set innumerable records and were flown by great pioneering aviators such as Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, and Howard Hughes. Lockheed engineers achieved fame usually reserved for film stars: Men like the great Kelly Johnson and Ben Rich advanced the world of aviation with their genius, and were honored as legends in their own time. Yet the secret of Lockheed lies in the spirit of family that illuminated the corporation over the years and permitted it to gain great triumphs and survive great tragedies. Over eight decades, Lockheed's unique corporate culture has enabled the company to thrive despite fierce competition. Making the right choices in leadership and technology at the right time contributed to their success, and here is the inside story of the people responsible for transforming Lockheed into the most profitable, prestigious, and influential company in the aerospace industry.
Subjects: General Motors Corporation; Automobile industry and trade;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Progress toward safe nanotechnology in the workplace : a report from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center : project updates for 2007 and 2008 by Nanotechnology Research Center (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health); National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.(CARDINAL)142572;
"Occupational safety and health issues of nanomaterials are complex. Because engineered nanomaterials are small yet have a relatively large surface area, they may have chemical, physical, and biological properties distinctly different from larger particles of similar chemical composition. Those properties may affect the ability of the nanomaterials to reach the gas exchange regions of the lung, travel from the lung throughout the body, penetrate dermal barriers, cross cell membranes, and interact at the molecular level. The types of nanomaterials and the opportunities for workplace exposure to them continue to grow rapidly. The challenge is to effectively address the safety and health issues of nanotechnology while helping society realize nanotechnology's far-reaching potential benefits. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations to prevent work-related injury, illness, and death. NIOSH is mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act to determine whether materials in a workplace constitute any harm and to provide recommendations for preventing injury and illness. NIOSH established the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) in 2004 to coordinate and promote research in nanotechnology and to develop guidance on the safe handling of nanomaterials in the workplace. The NTRC is a virtual center in which NIOSH scientists and engineers at geographically dispersed locations are linked by shared computer networks and other technologies. This approach surmounts the logistical complications that traditionally arise when scientists and engineers collaborating on common research are not physically in the same location. In 2007 the NTRC issued Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace (DHHS NIOSH Publication No. 2007-123). That report describes the progress of the NTRC since its inception in 2004 through 2006. This November 2009 update describes program accomplishments achieved in 2007 and 2008, and it includes summary updates from 43 intramural projects and a comprehensive extramural program. The NTRC has, with limited resources, continued to make contributions to all the steps in the continuum from hazard identification to risk management." - NIOSHTIC-2
Subjects: Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-104/default.html;
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Ethics in the AI, technology, and information age / by Boylan, Michael,editor.(CARDINAL)859893; Teays, Wanda,editor.(CARDINAL)859519;
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index."Today's unprecedented power of computing and AI makes technology's impact on society an essential area of ethical inquiry. This book investigates the relationship between technology and nature, ownership of technology, AI's replacement of human functions, privacy and cybersecurity, and the ethics of self-driving cars and drone warfare"--
Subjects: Technology; Artificial intelligence; Internet;
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