1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910449783503321

Autore

Scroggs Stephen K. <1954->

Titolo

Army relations with Congress [[electronic resource] ] : thick armor, dull sword, slow horse / / Stephen K. Scroggs

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Westport, Conn., : Prager, 2000

ISBN

1-282-40522-5

9786612405228

0-313-01926-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Collana

Non-Series

Disciplina

322/.5/0973

Soggetti

Civil-military relations - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-254) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: Liaising versus Lobbying; 2. Roles of Legislative Liaison and Military Service Liaisers; 3. Patterns of Army-Congressional Relations; 4. Army Cultural Dimensions: An Inward-Looking Team Player; 5. M1A1 Tank Transfer: Culture Impedes Army Effectiveness on the Hill; 6. Findings and Recommendations; Epilogue; Appendix A: Research Interviews (as of 1995); Appendix B: Washington Experience Leadership Sample Comparisons for U.S. Military Services in 1995: Data Used in Compilation of Figures Used for Tables 4-1-4.4

Appendix C: Army Washington Experience Leadership Sample Run, 1980-81 Era: Data Used in Compilation of Figures Used for Table 4-5For Further Reading; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z

Sommario/riassunto

Relying on extensive candid interviews from members of Congress and staff on defense authorization committees and senior Army general officers, Scroggs provides a strong insider analysis with recommendations.  He examines the impact of culture on the varying abilities of public agencies, specifically the Army, to pursue its organizational interests through lobbying or liaising Congress. Scroggs argues that despite structural similarities in how the four military



services approach Congress, differences in service culture affect their relative success in achieving their goals on the Hill.    Sc

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910130907103321

Titolo

Biosensor nanomaterials [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Songjun Li ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Weinheim, Germany, : Wiley-VCH, 2011

ISBN

1-283-37055-7

9786613370556

3-527-63517-3

3-527-63518-1

3-527-63516-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LiSongjun

Disciplina

500

610.28

Soggetti

Nanostructured materials

Biosensors

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Biosensor Nanomaterials; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; 1: New Micro - and Nanotechnologies for Electrochemical Biosensor Development; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Carbon Nanotubes; 1.2.1 Carbon Nanotubes Used in Catalytic Biosensors; 1.2.2 Carbon Nanotubes Used in Affinity Biosensors; 1.3 Conductive Polymer Nanostructures; 1.3.1 Conductive Polymer Nanostructures Used in Catalytic Biosensors; 1.3.2 Conductive Polymer Nanostructures Used in Affinity Biosensors; 1.4 Nanoparticles; 1.4.1 Nanoparticles Used in Catalytic Biosensors; 1.4.2 Nanoparticles Used in Affinity Biosensors

1.5 ConclusionsReferences; 2: Advanced Nanoparticles in Medical Biosensors; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Nanoparticles; 2.2.1 Gold Nanoparticles; 2.2.2 Magnetic Nanoparticles; 2.2.3 Quantum Dots;



2.2.4 Silica - Based Nanoparticles; 2.2.5 Dendrimers; 2.2.6 Fullerenes; 2.3 Conclusions and Outlook; References; 3: Smart Polymeric Nanofibers Resolving Biorecognition Issues; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Nanofibers; 3.2.1 pH - Sensitive Nanofibers; 3.2.2 Temperature - Responsive Nanofibers; 3.3 Electrospinning of Nanofibers; 3.4 Biorecognition Devices; References

4: Fabrication and Evaluation of Nanoparticle - Based Biosensors4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Nanoparticle - Based Biosensors and their Fabrication; 4.2.1 Types of Nanobiosensors; 4.2.1.1 Electrochemical Biosensors; 4.2.1.2 Calorimetric Biosensors; 4.2.1.3 Optical Biosensors; 4.2.1.4 Piezoelectric Biosensors; 4.2.2 Fabrication of Biosensors; 4.2.2.1 Immobilization of Biomolecules; 4.2.2.2 Conjugation of Biomolecules and Nanomaterials; 4.2.2.3 Newer Nanobiosensing Technologies; 4.3 Evaluation of Nanoparticle - Based Nanosensors; 4.3.1 Structural Characterization of Nanoparticle - Based Biosensors

4.3.1.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy4.3.1.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy; 4.3.1.3 Atomic Force Microscopy; 4.3.1.4 X - Ray Diffraction; 4.3.1.5 X - Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy; 4.3.1.6 UV /Visible Spectroscopy; 4.3.2 Functional Characterization of Nanoparticle - Based Biosensors; 4.3.2.1 Quartz Crystal Microbalance; 4.3.2.2 Ellipsometry; 4.3.2.3 Surface Plasmon Resonance; 4.3.2.4 Cyclic Voltammetry; 4.4 Applications of Nanoparticle - Based Biosensors; 4.5 Conclusions; References; 5: Enzyme - Based Biosensors: Synthesis and Applications; 5.1 Introduction

5.2 Synthesis and Characterization of Biosensor Supports5.2.1 Carbon Nanotubes; 5.2.1.1 Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes; 5.2.1.2 Application of Carbon Nanotubes as Biosensor Supports; 5.2.2 Nanoparticles for Enzyme Immobilization; 5.2.2.1 General Consideration; 5.2.2.2 Application of Nanoparticles as Biosensor Supports; 5.2.3 Polymer Membranes; 5.3 Application of Enzyme - Based Biosensors; 5.3.1 Environmental Monitoring; 5.3.1.1 Phenolic Derivatives; 5.3.1.2 Pesticides; 5.3.2 Medical Diagnostics; 5.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References

6: Energy Harvesting for Biosensors Using Biofriendly Materials

Sommario/riassunto

Focusing on the materials suitable for biosensor applications, such as nanoparticles, quantum dots, meso- and nanoporous materials and nanotubes, this text enables the reader to prepare the respective nanomaterials for use in actual devices by appropriate functionalization, surface processing or directed self-assembly. The main detection methods used are electrochemical, optical, and mechanical, providing solutions to challenging tasks.The result is a reference for researchers and developers, disseminating first-hand information on which nanomaterial is best suited to a particular applicat