Viking Development Group (Norway)

Anyone who delves into the study of Slavic pre-Christian religion and mythology should already be familiar with the works of both these authors. Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa was responsible for editing and working with many of the translations which composed the monumental volume Sources of Slavic Pre-Christian Religion, a reference book that gathered and presented for the first time in English language all the relevant sources containing descriptions of the pre-Christian religious life of the different Slavic peoples. Enrique Santos Marinas has also participated in this endeavor, translating the sources from South Old Church Slavonic and working along with Juan Antonio Álvarez-Pedrosa on the chapter regarding sources in East Old Church Slavonic.

Straat was a leading astrobiologist. In addition to working on the Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer aboard the Mariner 9 spacecraft, she was co-investigator on the Labelled-Release Experiment aboard NASA's Viking Landers.

Intervju med Jan Magne Gjerde – vinnar av Hjernekraftprisen 2017 for si formidling og aktualisering av bergkunst og arkeologi

Abstract In this work, four G1‐sized ingots are investigated in terms of process parameters, grain size, grain orientation and their development. Two mc‐Si ingots are grown under identical process conditions but with different Si3N4 crucible coating roughness. These two ingots show differences in grain size and grain orientation distribution, and especially near the nucleation layer, a higher number of grains is detected for the ingot grown with a rough crucible coating. Towards the top, the {111} grains are increasing in size for both ingots. The third ingot is grown with a seeding layer to induce a small and uniform grain size. For this high‐performance mc‐Si ingot, there is a dominance of grains with orientations close to {112}, which also results in the largest area fraction covered by this orientation. Solar cells are made from these ingots and evaluated. No differences in the maximum cell efficiency values could be found.

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Metabolic syndrome is a continuing problem in the United States, and the Hispanic population is at increased risk of developing complications from this disease process. Many of the workers at a South Jersey yacht-building company are Hispanic, and a culturally sensitive education program was implemented to improve their overall health. Program assessments included the Latino Dietary Behavior Questionnaire (LDBQ), anthropomorphic measurements, and laboratory studies both pre and post intervention. The intervention included a Spanish-language lecture on metabolic syndrome and healthy nutrition, followed by an interactive culturally appropriate cooking demonstration for the participants and their significant others. Program participants showed reductions in body mass index, blood pressure, lipid levels, and hemoglobin A1c, and more knowledge of healthy nutrition as measured by the LDBQ. This finding supports culturally sensitive education programs to improve the health of Hispanic populations.

There exist decades of experience in developing and documenting flight dynamic and handling qualities requirements for manned aircraft. Several requirements documents with associated user guides have been generated and are in general use. Such documents only apply to UAVs in a general and limited sense. Attempts have been made to generate similar documents for UAVs. These either apply to a particular platform, specify requirements only based on sensor performance or mission maneuvers, or impose inappropriate constraints on the vehicle’s flight dynamics. Requirements imposed on the operator are very different depending on if the pilot is flying in traditional R/C mode, flying from a “simulator,” operating the vehicle in an “augmented” mode, or acting as a systems supervisor under completely autonomous operations. Further, previous training on one system or in another mode of flight operation can adversely prepare the pilot or operator for problems when flying in another mode or on a different platform. Examples of differences between flight dynamics requirements and handling qualities, and between different operating modes, are also discussed within this paper.

Abstract This paper describes research efforts and technology development associated with the next generation of high pressure, high temperature (HPHT) well designs. Sometimes referred to as x-HPHT (extreme HPHT), work has been ongoing for several years looking at the next generation of HPHT wells for both subsea and shelf/onshore operations. A large number of challenges arise when addressing the engineering of HPHT wells. This paper will not attempt to cover all such topics but will focus on some critical technology areas which underlie key well design and planning issues. In depth discussions are specifically provided on advanced material testing and qualification, heavy load handling, and high temperature electronics. BP is at the forefront of many of these technologies and is working with industry partners to advance capabilities and assurance in these areas. Introduction The next generation of HPHT wells includes full 15 ksi subsea wells as well as preliminary engineering for 20 ksi subsea wells. For shelf and onshore applications, the trend of deep drilling for new gas reserves has raised requirements for 20 to 25 ksi surface pressures. Several classes of wells constitute the future of xHPHT operations. One class involves deep oil plays in deepwater operating environments. A second and distinct class involves deep gas plays on shelf or onshore environments. There are both common challenges and distinct problems between these two classes of xHPHT wells. The technology challenges associated with combining the ultra-high pressures of deep gas with the deepwater environment are beyond the foreseeable future at this time. Despite the various challenges of xHPHT, reserve forecasts accompanying these deep horizons are high. The industry is thus compelled to address these technical challenges in order to pursue future reserves and production. Extreme HPHT trends can be seen in the Middle East, Far East, China, Indonesia, Former Soviet Union, and North American operating regions. Thus, xHPHT technology will enable development of new hydrocarbon resources on a global basis. HPHT Well Classifications Currently, less than 1% of all wells drilled in the USA have penetrated below 15,000'. Despite this statistic, deep reservoirs defined as production below 15,000' account for 7% of domestic production. This speaks to the prolific production rates and large reserves which accompany successful exploration and development of these deep horizons. The National Petroleum Council projects this share will need to grow to 12 percent by 2010 to ensure that the US demand for natural gas is met. Longer term, the deep gas resource in the US is forecast to be enormous: about 29 percent of the Nation's ultimate potential gas resource is deep gas. Under such challenging conditions however, only the most promising deep prospects are economic to drill because of the high risks and costs entailed in deep drilling. The cost of drilling and equipping the average deep gas well (17,400') is about 12 times that of the average Lower 48 onshore gas well drilled to 6,000'. Industry experience has also shown that with an ultra-deep well, the last 10 percent of the bore hole can account for 50 percent of the well's cost. Figure 1 shows one classification scheme for HPHT wells. In this case, HPHT wells are initially identified as having bottom-hole pressures above 10 ksi and temperatures above 300° F (~150° C). This HPHT classification would include wells up to 15 ksi and 350° F (~175° C) as shown. Ultra-HPHT wells are the next class and involve pressures up to 20 ksi and 400° F (200° C). The final class shown is Extreme HPHT (xHPHT) and involves wells up to 30 ksi and 500° F (260° C).