"The effort proposed in this Phase I SBIR focuses on the development of methods (e.g. immersive methods for visualizing fit and accommodation) and design of an advanced user interface to help prospective users of web-accessible anthropometry data bettersee, evaluate, and understand the information… More

"According to the Institute of Medicine, within the United States an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 deaths occur each year because of preventable medical errors resulting in $29 billion in additional health care burdens. These errors can be traced to humanfactors despite the best intentions of medical… More

The effort proposed in this Phase I SBIR focuses on the need to improve the ability of the warfighter in the cockpit to find, identify, and attack mobile and concealed targets in all weather conditions. This will be accomplished through the integration ofadvanced operator-vehicle interface (OVI)… More

The effort proposed in this Phase I SBIR focuses on the need to develop an effective Command and Control Interface for Virtual Teams in order to improve the communication and coordination abilities of the Air Operations Center (AOC) staff and enable themto work more efficiently and effectively in… More

The National Institute of Medicine reported in 1999 that an estimated 44,000 to 98,000 deaths occur each year within the United States because of preventable medical errors resulting in $29 billion in additional health care burdens. These errors can betraced to human factors despite the best… More

The deployment of geographically dispersed military medical teams requires personnel to be prepared to manage all threats and employ all contingencies. Currently, these medical teams and their missions are comprised of individuals who differ in competencyskill levels within the field of medicine as… More

Currently, almost all training for deployable medical personnel occurs in the field through on-the-job training and focuses on the acquisition of procedural knowledge. This severely limits the capability of training organizations to rapidly produce

The effort proposed in this Phase II SBIR is focused on the design and development of a Dynamic Information Manager (DIM) to improve situational awareness, reduce task saturation and enhance the real-time information handling, coordination, management, and response capabilities of the B-1B aircrew… More

Analytic work performed through Phase I indicates a significant need for tools that will help Command and Control (C2) managers and staff more effectively manage their processes. While C2 environments often are described in terms of information processing and decision-making requirements, C2 is… More

Vigilance, or the ability to maintain focus of attention and remain alert for prolonged periods of time, is a very important attribute for warfighters in today's technology-driven battlespace. Problematic is the fact that individuals vary widely in their ability to maintain vigilance performance… More

Mobile Army commanders must frequently adjust their planned course of action (COA) in response to events and changes in the Battlespace. Advances in the battlefield information infrastructure and related technologies provide new opportunities for the development of human-machine collaborative… More

To address the Sensor-Based Monitoring and Intervention for Gravity-Induced Loss of Consciousness project, the JXT Team will develop the Loss of Consciousness Sensor Technology and Alerting/Recovery System (LOCSTARS). Within LOCSTARS, we will: (1) define requirements and conduct a comprehensive… More

A review of past research suggests that attempts to develop personnel selection tests for vigilance performance have not fully succeeded, partly because they are typically based solely on personality (trait) variables. Current research indicates, however, that vigilance predictor variables can be… More

There is little doubt that games are becoming pervasive in the military. The increasing numbers of military games are a reflection of the attitude that games work, so let's have more of them. It also reflects a propensity for games by current military personnel who have "grown up digital," for… More

Two concepts that impact the preparation of future leaders are network centric operations (NCO) and effects-based operations (EBO). These emerging concepts are being formulated as we speak, yet they will be central to the set of dynamic leadership skills required in the future. In the NCO… More

Joint operations demand that soldiers must be interdependent on cultures of other services, governmental and non-governmental agencies, multi-national forces and populations of countries in which operations occur. This effort investigates the human dimension issues including cross cultural clashes,… More

Logistics planning has traditionally been treated as a support function to military operational planning, even though transportation options are a key enabler and limiter of any military operation. However, the need for greater mobility, flexibility, efficiency, rapid response capabilities and… More

Mobile Army commanders must frequently adjust their planned course of action (COA) in response to events and changes in the battlespace. Advances in the battlefield information infrastructure and related technologies provide new opportunities for the development of human-machine collaborative… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) This e-learning course for Incident Command and Emergency Responder Role Training (InCERT) for Health Professionals performing as skilled support personnel (SSP) will be available on a 24/7/365 basis and provide m uch needed assistance in understanding the… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) This e-learning course for WMD/HAZMAT Protection Training (PROTECT) for Health Professionals performing as skilled support personnel (SSP) will be available on a 24/7/365 basis and provide much needed assistance i n recognizing hazardous materials and… More

Optimizing the human contribution to joint warfighting, and achieving a revolutionary war-winning capability for future operations requires a paradigm shift from traditional methods of leadership. For future leaders to be effective their training must adapt to rapidly changing events and they must… More

"Brownout" is a dangerous phenomenon in which a rotorcraft's downwash creates its own degraded visual environment (DVE) by throwing dust, sand, and other loose debris into the air around the aircraft, severely limiting or obscuring the pilots' view of the landing environment. During a recent fiscal… More

Though members of the military have long been susceptible as victims of injuries from explosions; this has become increasingly prevalent with the employment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Iraq and elsewhere. Combat medical personnel and their civilian counterparts must be trained to… More

Unmanned systems operators are frequently required to adjust their plans in response to unexpected events and changes in the battlespace. Advances in information infrastructure and related technologies provide new opportunities for the development of human-machine collaborative systems to support… More

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is strongly associated with emotional and physical health problems, of which PTSD and depression are important mediators. There is a significant overlap between of military members who have experienced and/or witnessed a life threatening event and sustained a… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) The proposed e-learning course for WMD/HAZMAT Protection Training (PROTECT) for Health Professionals performing as skilled support personnel (SSP) in community based medical offices / clinics / urgent care /schools an d elsewhere will be available on a 24/7/365… More

Cognitive readiness of individuals and teams is of increasing concern in network-centric warfare where teams play an increasingly vital role in networked military operations. Therefore, it is essential to expand the construct of cognitive readiness from individuals to team cognitive readiness… More

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is associated with emotional and physical health problems, of which PTSD and depression are important mediators. Our Phase I research created a conceptual model for a user-friendly, empirically-based screening/tracking tool available to first responders and… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Project Summary/Abstract The goal of this project is to develop a suite of multi-function mobile apps using smart phone technology and designed for use by emergency medical and public safety workers during emergency medical/disaster response. This Emergency… More