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        Volume 6 · Issue 10
December 28, 2005
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 *Iceberg Sings in
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A team of scientists detected unusual seismic tremors at the German Neumayer
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occurred intermittently from July to November 2000, and were later traced to
a "singing" iceberg.
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  *Integrated electric ship power
systems*<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,i5fq,2pec,i7hv,hbnq>,
by Dr. Cyril F. Krolick, Syntek Technologies, Inc., Arlington, Virginia.
Ships have used electric propulsion since the early 1900s, but new advances
have introduced a more efficient integrated system-a central power station
feeding into all areas of the ship. Learn more about how the "second
electronic revolution" has improved ship design-from cruise ships to
aircraft carriers.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB051930<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,d4vr,lac4,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Nobelium<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,k4wx,1888,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Paul R. Fields, Senior Chemist, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne,
Illinois. Keep up with the latest additions to the Periodic Table and get
the facts about this synthetic element.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.454400<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,72tt,1snv,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Osmium<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,f1re,g5dq,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Carol Creutz, Department of Chemistry, Brookhaven National
Laboratory, Associated University Inc., Upton, New York. This rare element
has a number of commercial uses, and when alloyed with other platinum
metals, osmium has long been used in objects from needles for record
players, and fountain-pen tips to mechanical parts. Learn more about the
properties and uses of this element.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.478200<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,sma,8a29,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Intelligent transportation
systems<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,eosm,25d1,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Prof. Ardeshir Faghri, Delaware Center for Transportation, Newark. The
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is a U.S. government program that
was initiated for the purposes of improving the safety, operational, and
environmental efficiency of the national transport system. This article
provides an overview of current projects and technology that are affecting
transportation management, emergency response, and other vital systems to a
country's infrastructure.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB051740<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,7nbg,1ba5,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Optical tracking
system*<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,vfk,12j7,i7hv,hbnq>,
by James E. Kimbrell, Brashear LP, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Optical
tracking systems provide positioning information and imaging of remote
objects. Learn more about the development, characteristics, instruments, and
applications-from weapon system qualification to tracking objects in
space-in this fully-illustrated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.473600<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,7qo2,a2z7,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Nothosauria*<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,5pbg,8xew,i7hv,hbnq>,
by. Dr. Robert L. Carroll, Redpath Museum, McGill University, Montreal, and
Dr. Olivier C. Rieppel, Department of Geology, The Field Museum, Chicago,
Illinois. This extinct group of reptiles lived during the Triassic time
period, and fossils from this group have been discovered in marine deposits
in Europe, the Near and Middle East, Northern Africa, China, and North
America. Morphology, evolutionary trends and phylogeny of this extinct clade
are discussed in this illustrated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.757443<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,f8c6,1buq,i7hv,hbnq>





  *Panda<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,av1q,gqh7,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Donald W. Linzey, Professor of Biology, Wytheville Community
College, Virginia. The Ailuropodidae family includes two species of
panda—the giant panda, often weighing 75-110 kg (165-242 lb) and the red
panda that weighs an average of 3-6 kg (8-13 lb). Though they contrast in
weight and size, they have much in common. Read more about these endangered
animals in this updated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.485200<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,6h2k,i4t5,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Oncology<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,drsp,exyc,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Dan L. Longo, Director, National Cancer Institute, Frederick
Cancer Research Facility, Maryland. The study of cancer involves a number of
specialists in the fields of etiology, prevention, biology, diagnosis, and
treatment. Causes, prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment are all
covered in this highly informative article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.469000<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,fc97,1g8j,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Oligonucleotide<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,3u9g,5gdr,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Daniel Weeks and Dr. John Dagle Department of Biochemistry,
University of Iowa. Oligonucleotides are used to bind to other nucleic acids
or proteins through base-specific hydrogen bonds, used in triplexes for
experiments with the genomic DNA mutations, in polymerase chain reactions,
and other experiments and therapeutic uses. This article provides a thorough
overview of an essential part of genetic research.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.468210<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,ev4w,71ua,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Oligochaeta<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,9a0p,kkup,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. Perry C. Holt, Department of Biology, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. This class or subclass of worms includes the earthworm, which
plays an important role in maintaining soil fertility. This illustrated
article describes the anatomy, roles, and classification of these small but
important creatures.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.468100<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,de4i,eb45,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Open channel<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,kyk8,l0vt,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Prof. Terry W. Sturm, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. An open channel is a natural or
artificial conveyance through which liquid, having a free surface, moves.
This article introduces an important topic in fluid mechanics and discusses
the effect of gravity, different types of flow, the Froude number, and flow
regimes.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.470000<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,grqk,a4gj,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Open-pit mining<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,h5yx,do1u,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Herb Welhener and John M. Marek , Independent Mining Consultants,
Inc., Tucson, Arizona. Mining for ore by means of surface excavation is
carried out by drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling. The results of that
leave behind a terraced geography along the pit wall. Gain a better
understanding of the mining processes and practices in this informative
article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.470300<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,bzww,gmpd,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Modern traditional sailing
ships<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,ji2x,4wv0,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Capt. Iver C. Franzen, Naval Architect, Annapolis, Maryland. The tall
sailing ships of a hundred years ago as they were constructed would not meet
the standards of modern safety requirements. However, new methods of
construction, changes in internal structure, communications systems, modern
galley appliances, and updated sanitation have made it possible to build the
modern traditional sailing ships of today. Learn more in this
fully-illustrated article.
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB051900<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,i80x,7l4h,i7hv,hbnq>

  *Low-speed aircraft<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,6ohk,8xqo,i7hv,hbnq>
*, by Dr. James D. DeLaurier, Institute for Aerospace Studies, University of
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Over 100 years ago, water-pipe experiments by
Professor Osborne Reynolds determined a key nondimensional parameter called
the Reynolds number (Re, which was later applied to the study of the
properties of low-speed aircraft). Learn about the experiments and designs
that followed and allowed for new airfoil designs used in the D-7 and D-8
fighters and produced results that now have application for the wings and
propellers of small unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
DOI 10.1036/1097-8542.YB050750<http://www.elabs3.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=djm,ljc3,pe,aqj2,5h6t,i7hv,hbnq>

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