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Goodwill Reported By segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 29, 2017 | Dec. 30, 2016
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Goodwill Reported By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 8,607 | $ 8,607
Engineering and Other Scientific [Member] |  |
Goodwill Reported By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | 508 |
Environmental and Health [Member] |  |
Goodwill Reported By Segment [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill | $ 8,099 |

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