ERTS-B applications to Minnesota resource management

The author has identified the following significant results. The shape, pattern, and extent of surface water (e.g. lakes) can be readily mapped. Comparing detailed maps of several lakes in Itasca County with the areas classified as water by the LANDSAT data shows that some lakes have changed considerably since they were mapped. Due to several droughts this year (1976), the water level in most lakes has dropped. At this time, it seems feasible that LANDSAT digital tape data estimate lake water level change, due to the 1976 drought conditions

Land use management in Minnesota

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ERTS-1 Role in land management and planning in Minnesota

Research on applications of ERTS-1 imagery to land use has focused on evaluating the ability of ERTS-1 imagery to update and refine the detail of land use information in the Minnesota Land Management Information System. Work has been directed toward defining the capabilities of the ERTS-1 system to provide information about surface cover by identifying forest, water, and wetland resources; urban and agricultural development: and testing and evaluating data input and output procedures. As capabilities were developed, meetings were held with administrators and resource information users from various agencies of government to identify their information needs. A full scale systems test for several selected pilot areas in the state is nearly complete. Users have been identified for each test area and they have been instrumental in identifying data requirements and analysis needs for administrative purposes. Users have both rural and urban orientations and provide a basis for evaluation of the results

Analysis of data for LANDSAT (ERTS) follow-on

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The utilization and outcome of diagnostic, predictive and prenatal genetic testing for Huntington disease in Johannesburg from 1998 to 2006

ABSTRACT Huntington Disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, and for which testing is available. The aim of this retrospective file-based study was to analyse the numbers and demographics of individuals who had diagnostic, predictive or prenatal genetic counselling and/or testing for HD between January 1998 and December 2006 through the Division of Human Genetics, National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Files for 287 individuals who had genetic counselling and/or testing for HD were included in this study, with 77% being diagnostic cases, 20% predictive and 3% prenatal. When the results obtained in this study were compared to a study by Kromberg et al. (1999) done previously in the same Division, it was found that there has been an increase in the number of diagnostic and predictive tests done per year during this study, with diagnostic tests making up a greater percentage of the total number of tests performed. One of the objectives of this study was to characterise the individuals who requested HD testing and to compare the characteristics of those in the diagnostic testing group to those in the predictive testing group. The median age of the individuals in the predictive testing group was 30 years, which was significantly different from the median age of 49 years for individuals in the diagnostic testing group (p<0.001). It was found that there were significantly more women than men requesting predictive testing (p=0.02), while the number of males and females in the diagnostic testing group was similar (p=1.00). There was also a greater percentage of employed (76.4%) versus unemployed (23.6%) individuals in the predictive testing group, while the percentages of employed and unemployed individuals in the diagnostic testing group were similar (45.5% and 54.5% respectively). Significantly more individuals in the diagnostic testing group had children (74.5%) compared to those in the predictive testing group, where 44.6% of individuals had one or more children. There was a greater percentage of white individuals in the predictive testing group (91% white; 3.5% black) compared to the diagnostic testing group (48% white, 42% black). The completion rate of the predictive testing process was 66.7%. In the predictive testing group, 39.5% of individuals tested positive for HD, and in the diagnostic testing group 53% of individuals tested positive for HD. Nine prenatal tests were requested by five different couples, and 7 tests were performed. Three of these fetuses tested positive for HD (including a set of twins) and these two pregnancies were terminated. Overall, there seems to be a lack of awareness of and/or access to the genetic services offered for HD through the Division of Human Genetics, National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, particularly among black individuals and the professionals treating them. Information generated from this study can be used to understand the individuals seeking genetic counselling and/or testing for HD better, and can direct efforts to improve awareness and access amongst groups noted to be under-represented. It also serves as a starting point for further research

Application of ERTS-1 imagery to state wide land information system in Minnesota

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Prospectives

Tiré de: Prospectives, vol. 23, no 1, février 1987Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 24 janv. 2013

Astronomical spectrograph calibration with broad-spectrum frequency combs

Broadband femtosecond-laser frequency combs are filtered to spectrographically resolvable frequency-mode spacing, and the limitations of using cavities for spectral filtering are considered. Data and theory are used to show implications to spectrographic calibration of high-resolution, astronomical spectrometers

The promised land: a critical investigation of Evangelical Christian Zionism in Britain and the United States of America since 1800.

Christian Zionism is a complex, controversial and deeply influential movement. In particular, it impacts US foreign policy in the Middle East as well as strengthens the Israeli right-wing. The influence of evangelicals upon the development of Zionism has, however, been consistently underestimated. An exhaustive survey of published works also confirms the relatively undeveloped nature of research in this field. Consequently the assumption, made by advocates as well as critics, that Christian Zionism is synonymous with Evangelicalism has remained largely uncontested. This thesis challenges this assumption through an examination of the historical roots, theological basis and political ramifications of the movement. Chapter 2 traces its historical development since 1800 and transition from British sectarianism to mainstream American Evangelicalism. Chapter 3 assesses seven basic theological tenets that distinguish the various strands within the Christian Zionist movement: an ultra-literal and futurist hermeneutic; a belief that the Jews remain God's chosen people; Restorationism and the return of the Jews to Palestine; the justification of Eretz Israel; the centrality of Jerusalem as the Jewish capital; the expectation that the Temple will be rebuilt; and a pessimistic apocalyptic eschatology. Chapter 4 focuses on the political consequences of this theology and the way in which Christian Zionists bolster the pro-Israeli lobby; facilitate aliyah; sustain the West Bank settlements; lobby for international recognition for Jerusalem; promote the rebuilding of the temple; and oppose a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict. A literature analysis of primary historical and contemporary sources as well as interviews together with unpublished correspondence have been used to identify the dominant themes which both define as well as distinguish variant forms of contemporary Christian Zionism. Published findings arising from this thesis have already contributed to the international debate on the significance of Christian Zionism. It is hoped that this thesis will stimulate further research and form the basis for constructive dialogue between proponents and critics in the future