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Carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (FETs) exhibit exceptional electrical properties such as ballistic conductance and record-high carrier mobility that make them attractive for potential applications in chemical sensing. Successfully translating these properties to FET chemical sensors may advance the fields of medical diagnosis and in vivo chemical detection for a revolutionary impact on public health and personalized medicine. To this end, we must address multiple challenges for electrical detection, including 1) the need for simultaneous rapid detection and sensitivity to trace amounts of target molecules, 2) the need for detection in high ionic strength conditions, which tend to dampen the field-effect. 3) New fabrication routes are needed for producing FET chemical sensors at scale without compromising their superior electrical properties, and 4) new device form factors are needed for in vivo biosensing that combine these favorable electrical characteristics with biocompatibility, mechanical flexibility, and chemical sensitivity. The commonality in these seemingly diverse challenges is a lack of structure control at multiple length scales, from 10-9 m to 1 m. Particle length and surface defects at the single-nanostructure or nanometer-level dictate the electrical properties and target-probe kinetics, and therefore provide a fundamental lower limit of signal transduction. Furthermore, controlling the surface chemical properties at this scale can be used to tune sensing characteristics in high ionic strength conditions. Controlling the interactions and positioning of multiple nanostructures within a device (on the micrometer scale) dictate sensing time, detection range, and signal transduction. At the bulk level, up to the millimeter scale, the assembly of nanostructures into organized films and coatings dictates whether sensing properties can be preserved when fabricating devices at scale. Additionally, at this scale, device form factors must be considered

One of the most effective measures to reduce crashes amongst young drivers is the implementation of a comprehensive Graduated Licensing Scheme (GLS). Yet while all Australian jurisdictions have some form of GLS in place, young drivers remain over-represented in crashes on Australian roads. This indicates that improvements to GLS models in each jurisdiction would be beneficial. The Centre for Road Safety in Transport for New South Wales, on behalf of the Austroads Road Safety Taskforce, commissioned road safety consultants Eric Howard and Anne Harris to develop an evidence-informed GLS policy framework that can be applied across all Australian jurisdictions. The project involved a review of current Australian GLS arrangements, a discussion paper outlining key research findings and extensive consultation with road safety and licensing representatives from all jurisdictions. The framework identifies fundamental GLS components to guide, rather than prescribe, the implementation of increasingly effective GLS models across Australia. The GLS components relate to key areas of focus that contribute to young driver crashes including age, experience, risk taking and licensing access and support. The framework outlines the features of progressively more comprehensive GLS models that address these issues (i.e. standard, enhanced and exemplar models) to account for the varied starting points across Australia and enable jurisdictions to make improvements gradually. The Australian GLS Policy Framework was approved by the Transport Ministers of every jurisdiction. The success of this project demonstrates how policy agencies can take action together to reduce Australian road trauma, even when jurisdictions’ current policies differ considerably

The Army focused its organizational sustainability on the development of Net Zero waste, energy, and water at its installations. Fort Leonard Wood faces constraints on critical resources. As part of its strategic sustainability vision, Fort Leonard Wood seeks to meet Army Net Zero objectives. The objective of this project was to develop an integrated portfolio of cost-effective and mission-appropriate strategies, approaches, and technologies to help Fort Leonard Wood implement its Net Zero strategic vision for energy, water, and waste. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) was consulted to help Fort Leonard Wood identify and evaluate strategies, methods, and technologies to support the Army Net Zero objectives. ERDC-CERL performed assessments to baseline energy, water, and waste systems at Fort Leonard Wood. Because these systems are highly interrelated, they were best evaluated concurrently and optimized in an integrated effort. Energy, water, and waste teams estimated changes in requirements, population, energy and water use, and waste generation over a 25 year time period. Each team then established alternatives to show how improved practices, sustainable development and high performance buildings could reduce waste generation, energy, and water use., The original document contains color images.

ERDC/CERL SR-14-11 Center for the Advancement of Sustainability Innovations (CASI) Fiscal Year 2013 Net Zero Energy–Water–Waste Portfolio for Fort Leonard Wood Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Annette L. Stumpf, Michael P. Case, Matthew M. Swanson, Benjamin P. Barnes, Susan J. Bevelheimer, Marianne Choi, Stephen D. Cosper, Laura Curvey, Jorge Flores, Noah Garfinkle, Dick L. Gebhart, Elisabeth M. Jenicek, Richard J. Liesen, Thomas R. Napier, and Giselle Rodriguez December 2014 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) solves the nation’s toughest engineering and environmental challenges. ERDC develops innovative solutions in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences for the Army, the Department of Defense, civilian agencies, and our nation’s public good. Find out more at www.erdc.usace.army.mil. To search for other technical reports published by ERDC, visit the ERDC online library at http://acwc.sdp.sirsi.net/client/default. Center for the Advancement of Sustainability Innovations (CASI) ERDC/CERL SR-14-11 December 2014 Fiscal Year 2013 Net Zero Energy–Water–Waste Portfolio for Fort Leonard Wood Annette L. Stumpf, Michael P. Case, Matthew M. Swanson, Benjamin P. Barnes, Susan J. Bevelheimer, Marianne Choi, Stephen D. Cosper, Laura Curvey, Jorge Flores, Noah Garfinkle, Dick L. Gebhart, Elisabeth M. Jenicek, Richard J. Liesen, Thomas R. Napier, and Giselle Rodriguez Construction Engineering Research Laboratory U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center 2902 Newmark Drive Champaign, IL 61822 Final report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 Under Project 3H92KF, “Integrated Energy, Water, and Waste Portfolio for Fort Leon-ard Wood” ERDC/CERL SR-14-11 ii Abstract The Army focused its organizational sustainability on the develop

To meet mandated energy reduction goals, this work developed capabilities to characterize energy losses through building envelopes (especially thermal bridge losses), and to devise potential mitigation strategies using advanced techniques and materials. This report reviews existing thermal bridge quantification and mitigation strategies, as well as Army and building code requirements. It is proposed that, first, additional guidance must be authored to encourage treatment of thermal bridges and, second, that an easy to use thermal bridge catalogue must be composed. To this end, important thermal bridges in Army buildings are identified by infrared imaging and drawings review. Next, several 3-D heat transfer simulations are performed on these details as the first step to predicting their performance for inclusion in a details catalogue. Finally, advanced materials are characterized to better serve as mitigation options for thermal bridge retrofits., Prepared in collaboration with Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. The original document contains color images.

ERDC TR-13-7 Analysis Techniques, Materials, and Methods for Treatment of Thermal Bridges in Building Envelopes Construction Engineering Research Laboratory Benjamin P. Barnes, Axy Pagán-Vázquez, Andrew P. Heffron, Brenda B. Mehnert, Michael P. Case, Ashok Kumar, Jeffrey L. Lattimore, Richard J. Liesen, Larry D. Stephenson, Jonathan C. Trovillion, and Jeffrey B. Allen August 2013 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ERDC TR-13-7 August 2013 Analysis Techniques, Materials, and Methods for Treatment of Thermal Bridges in Building Envelopes Benjamin P. Barnes, Axy Pagán-Vázquez, Andrew P. Heffron, Brenda B. Mehnert, Michael P. Case, Ashok Kumar, Jeffrey L. Lattimore, Richard J. Liesen, Larry D. Stephenson, and Jonathan C. Trovillion US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) PO Box 9005 Champaign, IL 61826-9005 Jeffrey B. Allen US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Waterways Experiment Station, 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-6199 Final Report Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Prepared for Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers Washington, DC 20314-1000 ERDC TR-13-7 iv Abstract To meet mandated energy reduction goals, this work developed capabilities to characterize energy losses through building envelopes (especially thermal bridge losses), and to devise potential mitigation strategies using advanced techniques and materials. This report reviews existing thermal bridge quantification and mitigation strategies, as well as Army and building code requirements. It is proposed that, first, additional guidance must be authored to encourage treatment of thermal bridges and, second, that an easy to use thermal bridge catalogue must be composed. To this end, important thermal bridges in Army buildings are identified by infrared imaging and drawings review. Next, several 3-D heat transfer simulations are performed on t

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Louis A. Coolidge believes that Adolphe Danziger did more for President Roosevelt's campaign than Nathan Bijur did.

Benjamin F. Barnes relays messages from Senator Redfield Proctor which express dismay that Eugene Frederick Ladd did not receive a promotion.

Benjamin F. Barnes informs W. G. Steel that President Roosevelt declines the offer of honorary membership in the Mazamas. Roosevelt appreciates the courtesy but has made it a personal rule not to accept membership in organizations in which he cannot take an active role due to his public duties.

Writing on behalf of President Roosevelt, Acting Secretary Benjamin F. Barnes responds to writer Edward Sandford Martin's letter of the 9th by sending the enclosed.

On behalf of President Roosevelt, Benjamin F. Barnes thanks Victor Grant Smith for his letter and clippings. Barnes informs Smith that the marshal matter has already been settled.

Benjamin F. Barnes indicates that President Roosevelt asked him to investigate a matter that was brought up by Archie Roosevelt.

Benjamin F. Barnes lists expenses he paid on President Roosevelt's trip to Hyde Park, New York, and Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, including paying staff and expenses incurred while traveling by train.

Secretary to the President, Benjamin F. Barnes acknowledges receiving James R. Branch's letter but not the paper and requests another copy.

At the request of President Roosevelt, Presidential Secretary Benjamin F. Barnes encloses a letter from William Allen White and requests a confidential report on the matter discussed.

Benjamin F. Barnes informs Acting Secretary of State Loomis that President Roosevelt must postpone Baron Sternburg's visit on August 6 due to a previously scheduled engagement.

Benjamin F. Barnes conveys President Roosevelt's views and directions regarding a petition that will be sent to the Russian government.

Benjamin F. Barnes submits a message to be sent to King Carlos I of Portugal for President Roosevelt's approval.

Benjamin F. Barnes confirms receipt of George E. Green's letter to President Roosevelt and states he will discuss the matter with the Post Office Department.

Benjamin F. Barnes explains that President Roosevelt does not send personal letters to foreign leaders; however, letters to the Ambassadors of Berlin and Vienna were enclosed in a response letter to Arthur von Briesen.

Acting Secretary to the President Barnes has been told that the President would like the Count to discontinue writing to Miss Alice Roosevelt.

Benjamin F. Barnes encloses President Roosevelt's reply to Cuban President Tomás Estrada Palma's note of July 7.

On behalf of President Roosevelt, Barnes encloses a letter that will be sent for publication on Monday unless Governor Durbin objects.

Benjamin F. Barnes provides text for a telegram from President Roosevelt to Minister William Woodville Rockhill, disapproving of the foreign office's actions regarding interactions with China.

Confidential Telegram to be forwarded to President Roosevelt. Japan views agree with the President on restoring "Open Door Policy" in Manchuria and restoring that province to China. Japan is also anxious to start negotiations with Russia through the President.

Benjamin F. Barnes asks Isabella Hagner to get Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt's opinion on allowing her portrait to be published in a newspaper.

Carlos I, King of Portugal, toasted President Roosevelt's health and the U.S. Navy while he was on board the Brooklyn .

Benjamin F. Barnes asks Rudolph Forster if he has a letter from Secretary of the Navy John Davis Long. Forster responds that he does not recall the letter and Maurice Latta has been unable to find it.

Benjamin F. Barnes asks if there has been any correspondence with Katherine Tingley within the last few years.

Benjamin F. Barnes sends Baron Sternburg the particulars for his visit with President Roosevelt scheduled for August 7.

On behalf of the President, Benjamin F. Barnes asks Secretary of State Hay to ensure the enclosed communication is hand delivered to Cecil Spring Rice.

Postmaster Barnes, of Washington, D.C., has been told by an informant that Senator Joseph Benson Foraker intends to bring to the Senate affidavits from postal employees, alleging a conspiracy in the Washington post office. Foraker asserts that there was a conspiracy to spy on the mail of men in public life. While Barnes does not think that such a conspiracy exists, he informs President Roosevelt of events in the post office which may be related. Following the dismissal of a superintendent of delivery, the number of complaints against the post office increased until it was announced that his replacement would be removed. Barnes believes that the dismissed superintendent conspired with others to slow the mail.

President Roosevelt returns a draft of the message to the Senate and wonders if Secretary of State Hay thinks it would be worthwhile to alter the last paragraph to clarify a point. Roosevelt also wants to know if all of the treaties are "substantially alike in form."

Benjamin F. Barnes informs Edith F. Norton that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt "will not be able to avail herself" of Norton's suggestion.

On behalf of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, Benjamin F. Barnes encloses a passbook and requests that the Albany Savings Bank credit Roosevelt's for the accompanying check of $700. When completed, she asks the passbook be returned to her.

Benjamin F. Barnes sends a $10 check on behalf of President Roosevelt to support the Salvation Army, as Frank L. Roper requested in a previous letter.

Benjamin F. Barnes acknowledges receipt of John Ellis Roosevelt's letter to William Loeb and states that Washington, D.C., is the "correct address for all of the witnesses."