Mortality during broiler growout still averages from 4 to 6% in the US. Mortality and morbidity are primary sources of economic loss for poultry and livestock producers. Control of morbidity and mortality has generally been accomplished through the use of vaccines and feed antibiotics. In spite… More

Not Available This SBIR topic identifies an important requirement in further advancing and expanding the application of GPS technology in DoD and commercial applications, namely, the need for a temperature compensated or other low power oscillator that provides the same quality performance as… More

DESCRIPTION: (Scanned from the applicants description) The American Cancer Society estimates 564,800 Americans will die of cancer this year. Evidence suggests that up to one-third of those deaths are related to malnutrition and cachexia for which there are currently no… More

DESCRIPTION: (Scanned from the applicants description) The American Cancer Society estimates 564,800 Americans will die of cancer this year. Evidence suggests that up to one-third of those deaths are related to malnutrition and cachexia for which there are currently no… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Age-related muscle loss is a major public health issue affecting over 30 million Americans, with no viable treatments available to stem about an 8% loss in muscle mass every decade. Preliminary studies with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, arginine, and lysine… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Of the four million cases of trauma cases each year that will require hospitalization, 200,000 will be classified as severe trauma. During the hospital stay, malnutrition is a major complication in about 50% of the patient population. The result is muscle… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Age-related muscle loss is a major public health issue affecting over 30 million Americans, with no viable treatments available to stem about an 8% loss in muscle mass every decade. Preliminary studies with beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, arginine, and lysine… More

Egg breakage and cracking is a major economical problem for the US poultry industry which can affect up to 10% of the eggs produced. The resulting approximately 500 million dollars in lost revenue to producers is a cost ultimately borne by consumers. To minimize damaged eggs, producers have… More

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Sarcopenia, defined as age related loss of muscle mass and muscle function and strength, is very prevalent among the elderly. Sarcopenia is one of the largest public health problems facing a rapidly increasing, aging po pulation in the United States and leads to… More