computer science and technology: computer network interconnection: problems and prospects

this report examines the current situation regarding the interconnection of computer networks, especially packet switched networks (psns). the emphasis is on identifying the barriers to interconnection and on surveying approaches to a solution, rather than recommending any single course of action. sufficient organizational and technical b..

oil spill clean up using a cotton sorbent

a 19-month study was conducted to develop a sorbent dispersal, retrieval, and disposal system using cotton wastes to combat oil pollution. a test program developed the design data base required to evaluate the concept as well as the system components. major variables studied included crude oil type, sorbent to oil weight ratios, sorbent c..

current issues in statewide transportation planning,

;contents: critical issues in statewide transportation planning; new approaches in state transportation planning; resort transportation improvements: case of little cottonwood canyon, utah; impact of population and energy on transportation needs: multimodal approach; transportation energy overview--emphasis on new york state

compilation of air pollutant emission factors, third edition supplement no. 9

in the assessment of community air pollution, there is a critical need for accurate data on the quantity and characteristics of emissions from the numerous sources that contribute to the problem the large number of individual sources and the diversity of source types make conducting field measurements of emissions on a source-by-source ba..

international forum on appropriate industrial technology, held at new delhi/anand, india on november 20-30, 1978. evaluation of appropriate technology for textile production in a developing country

the textile industry is one of the earliest industries to occur in many developing countries. this paper attempts to analyze the relevance to developing countries of alternative technologies available for different stages of textile manufacture. the scope is restricted to the main apparel fibres cotton and manmade fibres. the discussion i..

quality assurance -- inpatient audit simplified

although many physicians regard inpatient hospital audits with hostility, cottonwood hospital in murray, utah, was quite successful in securing the cooperation of physicians in its audits. this was done in part by emphasizing to physicians how the audits could benefit them. an attempt was made to develop a program that would keep physicia..

ecological effects of atmospheric releases from synthetic fuels processes

the primary ecological effects of exposure to synthetic fuels gas-stream emissions are discussed. the primary impacts will be on vegetation due to a combination of phytotoxic gases. little is known about the effects of potential trace gas emissions such as cos, cs sub 2 , hydrocarbons, and volatile metals, but the most important phytoacti..

les fibres vegetales et leurs utilisations (vegetable fibers and their uses)

the paper summarizes the processing and use of vegetable fibers with special emphasis on the development of this industry in the small-scale industrial sector in various countries. covered are several subjects relative to vegetable fibers from the processing to manufacturing phases, including the equipment to be used at several stages, un..

compilation of air pollutant emission factors third edition (including supplements 1-7). supplement no. 8

in this supplement for compilation of air pollutant emission factors (ap-42), revised and updated emissions data are presented for wood stoves, refuse incineration, open burning, off-highway stationary sources, primary copper smelting, secondary copper smelting and alloying, cotton ginning, ammonium nitrate fertilizer manufacturing, aspha..

systems study of fuels from grains and grasses. phase i. final report

the program reported on herein consists of a first phase analysis of the potential for significant and economically viable contributions to u.s. energy needs from grasses and grains by the photosynthetic production of biomass. the study does not include other cultivated crops such as sugar cane, sugar beets, cotton, tobacco, vegetables, f..