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Test and evaluation project no. 28 : anti-icing technology, field evaluation report / by Ketcham, Stephen A.(Stephen Alan)(CARDINAL)313301; Danyluk, Lawrence S.; Minsk, L. D.(L. David)(CARDINAL)313299; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)(CARDINAL)313298;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-284).Research report;Performed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, under contract no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Deicing chemicals.; Ice prevention and control.; Roads; Slush on pavements, runways, etc.;
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Understanding microbial biofilms in receiving waters impacted by airport deicing activities / by Mericas, Dean,author.(CARDINAL)315005; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,issuing body.(CARDINAL)141287; Airport Cooperative Research Program,sponsor.(CARDINAL)307624; United States.Federal Aviation Administration,sponsor.(CARDINAL)139906;
Research sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration"TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 115: Understanding Microbial Biofilms in Receiving Waters Impacted by Airport Deicing Activities provides an introduction to the factors than can affect biofilm growth sometimes observed in streams that receive airport runoff containing deicers."--Publisher description.Includes bibliographical references.Summary -- chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. Summary of literature findings -- chapter 3. Testable hypotheses -- chapter 4. Materials and methods -- chapter 5. Hypothesis testing results and conclusions -- chapter 6. Work plan for future research -- References -- appendix A. Acronyms and abbreviations -- appendix B. Biofilm model information.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Airplanes; Biofilms; Deicing chemicals; Runoff; Runways (Aeronautics);
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Winter design storm factor determination for airports / by Mericas, Dean.(CARDINAL)315005; United States.Federal Aviation Administration.(CARDINAL)139906; Airport Cooperative Research Program.(CARDINAL)307624; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board.(CARDINAL)141287;
Includes glossary of abbreviations and acronyms (pages ix-x), and bibliographical references (page 45)."TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 81: Winter Design Storm Factor Determination for Airports identifies the relevant factors in defining a winter design storm for use in sizing airport deicing runoff management systems and components. The guidebook also provides a decision support tool for identifying an appropriate winter design storm for an airport-specific project; a review of regulations as they pertain to deicing runoff; and suggestions for target levels of service, including the acceptable level of risk of the designed system not meeting performance standards." -- from website.Sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Technical reports.; Case studies.; Airports; Deicing chemicals; Airports; Ice prevention and control;
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How not to get sick : a cookbook and guide to prevent and reverse insulin resistance, lose weight, and fight chronic disease / by Bikman, Benjamin,1977-author.(CARDINAL)840830; Keuilian, Diana,1981-author,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-259) and index.Introduction -- The science. Am I insulin resistant? ; Watch the clock ; Prioritize protein ; Don't fear fat ; Control carbohydrates ; The power of movement ; Stress and sleep -- The plan. Reverse ; Prevent ; Maintain -- Put it into action. Before you get started ; Let's move ; Carb-conscious recipes -- Appendix: expanded food lists."Internationally renowned scientist Benjamin Bikman, PhD, and fitness coach and recipe developer Diana Keuilian translate the latest research into actionable, easy-to-follow steps to help the nearly nine in ten American adults affected with insulin resistance. In part one, learn how to assess your health and understand the science behind insulin resistance. In part two, discover a three-pronged approach to reversing insulin resistance or maintaining insulin sensitivity, plus meal plans incorporating intermittent fasting. And in part three, get the tools to put the plan into action, with beginner-friendly exercises and more than 70 low-carb and keto-friendly recipes, including: BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders, Mediterranean Turkey Bowls, Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole, Crispy Sweet Mongolian Beef, Adobo Braised Mushroom Tacos, Sizzling Crab Cakes, White Garlic Lasagna with Tofu, Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks, Frosted Fudge Brownies, Iced Apple Cinnamon Muffins. Illustrated with stunning full-color photography and chock-full of knowledge and encouragement, How Not to Get Sick is an essential resource for healthy living."--
Subjects: Insulin resistance.; Diabetes; Low-carbohydrate diet; Ketogenic diet; Reducing diets;
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Anti-icing study : controlled chemical treatments / by Alger, Russell G.; Adams, Edward E.(CARDINAL)209781; Beckwith, E. Phillip.; Strategic Highway Research Program (U.S.)(CARDINAL)298325;
Includes bibliographical references (page 41).Abstract -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Test procedures -- Data analysis procedures -- Results: separate test days -- Overall results -- Overview -- Conclusions -- References -- Appendices.Environmental and financial considerations dictate that chemical usage in winter highway maintenance operations must be accomplished in the most efficient manner possible. The objective of this study was to develop correlations between meteorologic parameters and chemical effectiveness to better understand the optimum conditions for which a particular chemical application is most effective. This information is of practical benefit when used in conjunction with predictive meteorologic information. The emphasis on the chemical treatment was anti-icing, since chemicals are more efficiently utilized for adhesion prevention than for removing ice or compacted snow already in place. Although the major emphasis of this study was to assess the anti-icing properties of each chemical for different scenarios, some tests included deicing to some extent, out of necessity.... contract no.
Subjects: Deicing chemicals.; Roads;
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When forests burn : the story of wildfires in America / by Marrin, Albert,author.(CARDINAL)140513;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-225) and index.Ice, fire, and forest. Ice ; Fire ; Out of Beringia ; Forests ; Wildfire -- Once upon a time in America. When different worlds met ; The legions of death ; Experiencing the great forest ; Beliefs ; Making land ; The woods aflame -- Harvesting the Northwoods. A wooden nation ; Timber barons ; Lumberjacks -- Peshtigo: The night hell yawned. Fires remembered and forgotten ; A speck in the Northwoods ; The fires of autumn ; Firestorm ; Reckonings -- The Hinckley Horror of 1894. Dark legacy ; The Great Minnesota Fire -- America's war on wildlife. War on wildlife: bison ; The end of the passenger pigeon -- Changing minds. George Perkins Marsh ; John Muir ; Gifford and Theodore -- The worst forest fire ever: The big blowup of 1910. The forest ranger ; Battling wildfire ; Fire, fire, everywhere ; Aftershocks -- Bigger, hotter, faster. Fighting wildfire today ; Climate change ; The Golden State burning ; Fires of 2020 ; Hard choices."Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire--it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path. In this book, you'll find out about how and why wildfires happen, how different groups... have managed forests and fire, the biggest wildfires in American history--how they began and... stories of both rescue and tragedy... teaches us about the past--and shows a better way forward in the future."--1140L
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Forest fires; Forest fires; Fire prevention.;
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Defend the border & save lives: solving our most important humanitarian and security crisis / by Homan, Tomauthor;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index.Who I fight for -- Immigration and the law -- The real story on our southern border -- Animals smuggling humans -- Make immigration safe and legal again -- Illegal employment : big problem, simple solutions -- Illegal immigration : facts, feelings, and fixes -- Blurred borders and crime -- Build those walls -- Are borders racist? -- Zero tolerance and the fallacy of "family separation" -- Sanctuary for criminals -- The war against ice -- The Trump effect -- Let's fix this.Illegal immigration is the most controversial and emotional issue this country faces today. President Trump was elected on his promise to fix illegal immigration and build a wall on our southern border. Because he won on this issue, the Democrats refuse to work with him, and we experienced a government shutdown as a result of this divide. The Democrats have supported funding in the past and, in his State of the Union, the President said that he wants to unify and work together to resolve this and all the other challenges facing America. The Democrats sat on their hands. They won't budge. Clearly, as a party, they don't care about the facts, only about denying whatever success they can to this president. Former ICE Director and Fox News contributor Tom Homan knows the facts. He's spent his life on the border and knows that if we don't control illegal immigration now, this country will continue to suffer the consequences of crime, drugs, and financial strain-and it will get much much worse. In Defend the Border and Save Lives, Homan shares what illegal immigration is really about. Illegal immigration should not be a partisan issue. Now is the time to fix this issue that has claimed so many victims and divided this country. We need to pull the curtain back and expose what truly happens and separate facts from fiction. Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime, and the victims are the illegals and their innocent children as well as the Americans who suffer at the hand of the criminals who sneak into this country.
Subjects: Noncitizens; Human smuggling; Human smuggling; Crime;
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Fleet safety made easy : a simplified guide to compliance and accident prevention / by Kujat, Jonathon D.(CARDINAL)214134;
Subjects: Motor vehicle fleets;
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With six you get Wally : a John Bekker mystery / by Lamanda, Al.(CARDINAL)488374;
Wally Sample is a degenerate gambler who owes money to every major casino and loan sharks everywhere. He is also the youngest heir to the Sample Iced Tea Corporation and upon his fortieth birthday, if he can prove to the courts that he is cured of his gambling addiction, will take his place as the sixth controlling member of the iced-tea giant. Problem is, a month short of turning forty, Wally's gambling habit is worse than ever. In desperation, he turns to Frank Kagan, the family attorney who decades ago prepared the will for Wally's deceased father and founder of Sample Iced Tea. Kagan calls on his old friend John Bekker for help, asking Bekker to babysit Wally and prevent him from gambling for thirty days in order to meet the court's requirements. The assignment proves tougher than anyone imagined, but Bekker is determined to clean Wally up at all costs--even if it means facing down a killer. Racing the clock until Wally's court appearance, Bekker finds himself in the middle of corporate greed and scandal and a deadly murder investigation, while trying to stay one step ahead of a crazed would-be killer who will definitely try again. And everything rests upon the very narrow shoulders of Wally Sample, who wants nothing more out of life than to find a winning scratch ticket and beat the odds.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Fiction.; Bekker, John; Compulsive gambling; Inheritance and succession; Private investigators;
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Evaluation of urethane and carbide-tipped blades on wheel-supported snow plows / by Roosevelt, Daniel S.(CARDINAL)313786; Cottrell, Benjamin H.(CARDINAL)311411; Virginia Transportation Research Council.(CARDINAL)195142;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-31).Final report.The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of urethane and carbide-tipped snow plow blades on wheel supported plows. Their performance was compared to that of VDOT's standard blade arrangement: carbide-tipped blades on plows without wheels. Performance was measured by the extent of damage to pavement markings, the quality of snow removal, and cost. The addition of wheel supports to plows with carbide-tipped blades prolonged the retroreflectivity and service life of pavement markings. A life-cycle cost analysis revealed that carbide-tipped blades without wheels were the least expensive alternative, followed closely by carbide-tipped blades with wheels, and then urethane blades with wheels. When compared with carbide-tipped blades without wheels, carbide-tipped or urethane blades with wheels were effective in removing loose, but not packed, snow. Timely chemical application to prevent snow-pavement bonding is crucial, particularly with wheel-supported plows. Urethane blades are susceptible to wear through friction and are impractical for use on second and third priority snow routes where variations in cross slope and soft shoulders bring the blade into contact with the pavement. The use of supports on plows equipped with carbide-tipped blades allows the operator the option to use the plow in a supported mode for first priority routes and an unsupported mode for second and third priority routes. Proper alignment of the wheels is critical to ensure proper operation, protection of the urethane blades from wear, and reduction of damage to pavement markings. Measuring the monetary value of increased and prolonged retroreflectivity of pavement markings and more effective snow removal is difficult. The authors recommend that VDOT not use urethane blades as a replacement for carbide-tipped blades under current operating conditions. However, if VDOT continues to make brighter and more durable pavement markings a high priority, then it should consider using carbide-tipped blades on plows with wheels. Other actions that balance protecting Virginia's pavement marking investment and ensuring effective snow removal, such as restricting the use of heavy equipment for snow removal and providing operator training, should also be considered. Finally if supported plows are adopted for use, other options to support the plow should be investigated through product evaluations by VDOT personnel.Sponsored by Virginia Department of Transportation [and the] Federal Highway Administration, under project no.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Road machinery; Roads; Snowplows; Urethane.;
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