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R&D for computational cognitive and social models : foundations for model evaluation through verification and validation (final LDRD report).

Slepoy, Alexander; Mitchell, Scott A.; Backus, George A.; … - 2009

Sandia National Laboratories is investing in projects that aim to develop computational modeling and simulation applications that explore human cognitive and social phenomena. While some of these modeling and simulation projects are explicitly research oriented, others are intended to support or...

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The new quality philosophy and management's role

Narath, A. - 2008

This talk is about leadership. Leaders are people at every level in an organization who believe in change and are energized by it. They understand the difficult realities of competitive existence. They motivate and challenge. They provide positive reinforcement -- but are never satisfied with...

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Lessons Learned on Benchmarking from the International Human Reliability Analysis Empirical Study

Ronald L. Boring; John A. Forester; Andreas Bye; Vinh … - 2010

The International Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) Empirical Study is a comparative benchmark of the prediction of HRA methods to the performance of nuclear power plant crews in a control room simulator. There are a number of unique aspects to the present study that distinguish it from previous...

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HOW TO DEAL WITH WASTE ACCEPTANCE UNCERTAINTY USING THE WASTE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FORECASTING AND ANALYSIS CAPABILITY SYSTEM (WACFACS)

Redus, K. S.; Hampshire, G. J.; Patterson, J. E.; … - 2009

The Waste Acceptance Criteria Forecasting and Analysis Capability System (WACFACS) is used to plan for, evaluate, and … environmental restoration projects between FY02 through FY10 to the Oak Ridge Environmental Management Waste Management Facility … of contaminants are performed to optimize project waste disposition, regulatory compliance, and disposal cell management. …

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Evaluation of resource impact factors versus social cost estimates in determining building energy performance standard levels

Nieves, L.A.; Nesse, R.J.; Adams, R.C.; McDonald, C.L. - 2011

In order to increase the welfare of society through the implementation of a building energy-performance standard, a method is required by which the least-cost means of obtaining the desired space conditioning of a building can be estimated. In other words, a life-cycle cost model must be...

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Waste Acceptance Decisions and Uncertainty Analysis at the Oak Ridge Environmental Management Waste Management Facility

Redus, K. S.; Patterson, J. E.; Hampshire, G. L.; … - 2009

years planned to be dispositioned at the Oak Ridge Environmental Management Waste Management Facility (EMWMF). The EMWMF WAC …

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Lessons from the private sector on performance-based management

Stoeckle, K.E.; Kolster, W.G.; Shangraw, R.F. - 2009

Agencies, such as the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Waste Management (OWM). While performance measurement, as required … industry practices, waste management industry firms were surveyed through questionnaires and follow-on interviews …. Questionnaires were sent to 75 waste management firms throughout the United States and Canada. Twenty-four percent of the firms …

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Balancing the scales: Data on electricity supply and demand resources

Hirst, E. - 2008

In the energy arena, the greatest data needs concern the costs and performance of demand-side management (DSM) programs … utilities, and energy-efficiency and load-management programs, the need will increase for comprehensive and accurate information … the supply and delivery of electricity (i.e., the production, transmission, and distribution system) and the data …

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NARAC SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE: ADAPTING FORMALISM TO MEET VARYING NEEDS

Walker, H; Nasstrom, J S; Homann, S G - 2008

hazardous material accidentally or intentionally released into the atmosphere. NARAC is a full function system that can meet a … wide range of needs with a particular focus on emergency response. The NARAC system relies on computer software in the form … of models of the atmosphere and related physical processes supported by a framework for data acquisition and management …

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A Review of Recent RTO Benefit-Cost Studies: Toward MoreComprehensive Assessments of FERC Electricity RestructuringPolicies

Eto, Joseph H.; Lesieutre, Bernard C. - 2009

benefits (and costs) resulting from the impacts of RTOs on reliability management, generation and transmission investment and … management, generation and transmission investment and operation, and wholesale electricity market operation. …

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