Technology action centers

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Development Center for Security Studies Zentrum FSK-SEI CH 8092 Zurich, Switzerland Ph +41.1.632.63 65 www.imsma.ethz.ch Information management system for mine action. 

Shiriki Kunianyika, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia Lynn Parker, Food Research and Action Center, Washington, DC A. Catharine Ross, Nutrition Department, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Barbara O. Schneeman, Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis Steve L. Taylor, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln... 

Technology Centers also collect information about safety and loss-related incidents and quickly communicate it to other plants within the center s scope so that action can be taken to prevent similar incidents elsewhere. As a result of this safety alert procedure, complete information on a safety-related incident in a polystyrene plant in Australia can reach a similar unit in Ohio or California within 48 hours. At the same time the incident would be reported to other Dow locations in Australia, to Dow s Pacific Area headquarters, and to the corporate safety and loss prevention group for dissemination through their respective channels. 

Cation exchanged zeolites are successfully applied as catalysts or selective sorbents in separation technologies. " For both catalytic and sorption processes a concerted action of polarizing cations and basic oxygen atoms is important. In addition, transition metal cation embedded in zeolites exhibit peculiar redox properties because of the lower coordination in zeolite cavities compared to other supports." " Therefore, it is important to establish the strength and properties of active centers and their positions in the zeolite structure. Various experimental methods and simulation techniques have been applied to study the positions of cations in the zeolite framework and the interaction of the cations with guest molecules.Here, some of the most recent theoretical studies of cation exchanged zeolites are summarized. 

From the company perspective, it is essential that all action items that come to the attention of the center are followed up and acted upon. From the perspective of the center, it is important that commitments to companies are implemented. Having a Technology Transfer Office with extensive industrial experience and whose native language is industrialese is essential. We professors speak professorese, and a translator is a necessary ingredient to building an effective and sustainable partnership with companies. 

National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), FDA. 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079, U.S.A. URL http //www.fda. gov/nctr/index.html. Mission Statement includes fundamental and applied research specifically designed to define biological mechanisms of action underlying the toxicity of products regulated by the FDA. Covers food safety, bioterrorism, biotechnology, information technology, fundamental and applied research, premarket activities, antimicrobial resistance, and HIV/AIDS. 

The activities of the ICS follow an integrated pragmatic approach that includes action-onented research, short-term exchange between researchers and technologists in industry, dissemination of scientific and technological information through the creation and management of centers of excellence (focal points),... 

The trend in postindustrial technology is toward fewer material products and more action. The center of attention moves from making products to shifting symbols around. That trend toward dematerialization has consequences for the... 

Another important factor to know is what technologies are available to perform this work. Sources of this information include the D D Handbook, various EM-24 websites, experience of personnel that have performed similar scopes of work, technology exchange between individuals and sites and specific focal points for technology such as the National Energy Technology Laboratory, the Remedial Action Public Information Center, Large... 

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