BACKGROUND Recently, we have shown advantages of a direct optical entry (DOE) using a bladeless trocar in comparison with the open Hasson technique (OHT) in older reproductive-age women with previous operations, as well as in comparison with Veress needle entry in reproductive-age and postmenopausal women. OBJECTIVES A prospective multicenter randomized study to determine whether the DOE is f...

The Department of Energy (DOE) faces many unique challenges in the automation of operations within each of Environmental Management’s focus areas. ARM Automation has developed a modular architecture that addresses many of the DOE’s automation requirements. This paper outlines technical progress of the first system being built, under Contract # DE-AC2698FT40371, using this modular approach; a ro...

more efficient electrical grids, and advance clean energy research and development (R&D). The new action plan also places a greater emphasis on energy efficiency. Accomplishments to date under the CED include: (1) completing the final phase of the Weyburn-Midale Carbon Dioxide Monitoring and Storage Project, which focuses on best practices for the safe and permanent storage of carbon dioxide (C...

Technical communication integrating all facets of GTL research is critical for spurring innovation at the most rapid pace and at the lowest cost. Such communication is important to achieving DOE missions and, ultimately, fostering U.S. competitiveness through growth in the industrial and environmental sector of the estimated trillion-dollar biotechnology industry spurred largely by DOE genomics...