Iowa Militiaman, Winter 2009

The Iowa Militiaman is an unofficial publication authorized under the provisions of AR 360-81. It is published by the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa 50131, and is printed four times annually. The news and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Adjutant General of Iowa, or the Department of the Army.

Iowa Militiaman, Winter 2011

The Iowa Militiaman is an unofficial publication authorized under the provisions of AR 360-81. It is published by the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa 50131, and is printed four times annually. The news and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Adjutant General of Iowa, or the Department of the Army.

Iowa Militiaman, Winter 2012

The Iowa Militiaman is an unofficial publication authorized under the provisions of AR 360-81. It is published by the 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa 50131, and is printed four times annually. The news and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Adjutant General of Iowa, or the Department of the Army.

Winter Driving A Guide for Your Safety, January 17, 2012

The leading cause of death during winter storms is transportation accidents. Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost on the road are the keys to safe winter driving.

Winter Weather A guide for Your Safety, January 17, 2012

A major winter storm can be lethal. Preparing for cold weather conditions and responding to them effectively can reduce the dangers caused by winter storms.

Quantifying Uncertainty in Real Time Performance Measurement for Highway Winter Maintenance Operations – Phase 2, RB03-013, 2014

Winter weather in Iowa is often unpredictable and can have an adverse impact on traffic flow. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) attempts to lessen the impact of winter weather events on traffic speeds with various proactive maintenance operations. In order to assess the performance of these maintenance operations, it would be beneficial to develop a model for expected speed reduction based on weather variables and normal maintenance schedules. Such a model would allow the Iowa DOT to identify situations in which speed reductions were much greater than or less than would be expected for a given set of storm conditions, and make modifications to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The objective of this work was to predict speed changes relative to baseline speed under normal conditions, based on nominal maintenance schedules and winter weather covariates (snow type, temperature, and wind speed), as measured by roadside weather stations. This allows for an assessment of the impact of winter weather covariates on traffic speed changes, and estimation of the effect of regular maintenance passes. The researchers chose events from Adair County, Iowa and fit a linear model incorporating the covariates mentioned previously. A Bayesian analysis was conducted to estimate the values of the parameters of this model. Specifically, the analysis produces a distribution for the parameter value that represents the impact of maintenance on traffic speeds. The effect of maintenance is not a constant, but rather a value that the researchers have some uncertainty about and this distribution represents what they know about the effects of maintenance. Similarly, examinations of the distributions for the effects of winter weather covariates are possible. Plots of observed and expected traffic speed changes allow a visual assessment of the model fit. Future work involves expanding this model to incorporate many events at multiple locations. This would allow for assessment of the impact of winter weather maintenance across various situations, and eventually identify locations and times in which maintenance could be improved.

CenterLines, Winter 2014

CenterLines for Families, the newsletter of the Center for Disabilities and Development at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, is published four times a year. It provides families with current information on child and adult development, issues affecting people with disabilities, and CDD resources available to them and their families.

CenterLines, Winter 2013

CenterLines for Families, the newsletter of the Center for Disabilities and Development at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, is published four times a year. It provides families with current information on child and adult development, issues affecting people with disabilities, and CDD resources available to them and their families.

CenterLines, Winter 2012

CenterLines for Families, the newsletter of the Center for Disabilities and Development at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, is published four times a year. It provides families with current information on child and adult development, issues affecting people with disabilities, and CDD resources available to them and their families.

CenterLines, Winter 2011

CenterLines for Families, the newsletter of the Center for Disabilities and Development at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, is published four times a year. It provides families with current information on child and adult development, issues affecting people with disabilities, and CDD resources available to them and their families.

Iowa Ag Review, Winter 2009, Vol. 15, no. 1

Iowa Ag Review is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.

Iowa Ag Review, Winter 2008, Vol. 14, no. 1

Iowa Ag Review is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.

Iowa Ag Review, Winter 2007, Vol. 13, no. 1

Iowa Ag Review is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.

Iowa Ag Review, Winter 2006, Vol. 12, no. 1

Iowa Ag Review is a quarterly newsletter published by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD). This publication presents summarized results that emphasize the implications of ongoing agricultural policy analysis, analysis of the near-term agricultural situation, and discussion of agricultural policies currently under consideration.