Abstract:THE FINITE-ELEMENT APPROACH TO STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS HAS BEEN CONSIDERED EFFICIENT AND COMPREHENSIVE FOR MANY YEARS. THE NASA-DEVELOPED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM NASTRAN IS IN THE FOREFRONT FOR USE IN SUCH ANALYSES. IN THIS PROJECT, A DESIGN THAT WOULD ALLOW NASTRAN TO WORK EFFICIENTLY ON COMPUTERS… more
Abstract:ALTERATIONS IN SURFACE CARBOHYDRATES IN GLYCOLIPIDS AND GLYCOPROTEINS OF TUMOR CELLS RELATIVE TO NORMAL CELLS IS A COMMON FEATURE OF MALIGNANT DISEASES. IMMUNOSTAINING PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR DETECTING GLYCOLIPID ANTIGENS WITH TUMOR-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES REPRESENT IMPORTANT NEW TECHNIQUESFOR… more
Abstract:INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY IS ENVISIONED AS BEING AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF FUTURE AVIATION AND SPACE SYSTEMS. EXPERT SYSTEMS FOR MISSION PLANNING, FLIGHT CONTROL, AND FLIGHT MANAGEMENT ARE PRIMARY EXAMPLES. THE ABILITY TO BUILD INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES SEARCH TECHNOLOGY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES TO PROVIDING CONTROLS AND DISPLAY SUPPORT AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPERMANEUVERABILITY TECHNOLOGY IN ADVANCED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. IT DESCRIBES WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE CRITICAL DETAILS OF COCKPIT DESIGN CRITERIA FOR… more
Abstract:WHILE CURRENT TECHNOLOGY HAS MADE THE AUTOMATION OF MANY CREW FUNCTIONS FEASIBLE, HUMAN CAPABILITIES, LIMITATIONS, AND PREFERENCES MAY MAKE AUTOMATING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS UNDESIRABLE. DESIGNERS INITIALLY MAKE FUNCTION-ALLOCATION DECISIONS DURING THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF HUMAN-MACHINE SYSTEMS. THERE… more
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY IS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF INCINERATORS CAN BE IMPROVED BY RETROFITTING THEM WITH A PULSE COMBUSTER WHICH WILL EXCITE ACOUSTIC PULSATIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. BASED UPON EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY RELATED STUDIES, THESE PULSATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE… more
Abstract:THE CONCEPT FOR AN AUTONOMOUS, DISTRIBUTED RF POWER MONITOR SYSTEM IS DESCRIBED. THE SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF MONITORING RF POWER LEVELS OVER A FREQUENCY RANGE OF 300 KHZ TO 100 GHZ. AUTOMATIC OPERATION AND HARDWARE REDUNDANCY ENABLE THE SYSTEM TO CONTINUE OPERATION EVEN IF SOME ELEMENTS FAIL OR ARE… more
Abstract:A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ESTABLISHING A FACILITY FOR MANUFACTRUING CERAMIC FERRULES FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTORS. ALL SUCH FERRULES ARE CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED OVERSEAS BY CERAMIC EXTRUSION AND DIAMOND GRINDING, WHICH IS A LABOR INTENSIVE PROCESS. THIS STUDY WILL DETERMINE THE CAPITAL AND PROCESSING… more
Abstract:COMMERCIAL CATFISH PRODUCTION IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRED BY INFECTIOUS DISEASES, A MAJOR CAUSE OF ECONOMIC LOSSES TO THE CATFISH PRODUCER. ONE OF THE MOST DETRIMENTAL OF THESE INFECTIOUS DISEASES IS ENTERIC SEPTICEMIA OF CATFISH (ESC) CAUSED BY EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI. IN 1987, APPROXIMATELY $4 MILLION… more
Abstract:THERE IS A NEED FOR A RAPID, NON-DESTRUCTIVE METHOD TO TEST FOR PROPER STEEL PLACEMENT IN PORTLAND CEMENT PAVEMENTS. ISTHE GOAL OF THIS PROPOSED PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING SHORT-PULSE, GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR AS A MEANS OF RAPID STEEL LOCATION IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT. A GENERAL… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT WILL DEMONSTRATE THE PRACTICALITY OF AN INTERACTIVE, HIERARCHICAL, DISTRIBUTED PLANNING SYSTEM FOR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT. WE WILL DESIGN A SYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT PARALLEL, ASYNCHRONOUS, INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS PLANNING AT MULTIPLE LEVELS OF THE MANAGEMENT HIERARCHY AND AT MULTIPLE SITES… more
Abstract:IN PHASE ONE WE PROPOSE TO DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE COMPUTERIZED HEALTH CARE SERVICE NAMED MEDIMINDER. MEDIMINDER IS A "VOICE MAIL" SYSTEM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE NEEDS OF THE ELDER PATIENT. ONCE TESTED AND VALIDATED IN PHASE TWO, IT WILL PROVIDE AN INEXPENSIVE, AUTOMATED SYSTEM TO PROVIDE THREE… more
Abstract:SENSORINEURAL HEARING IMPAIRMENTS, IN GENERAL, AND RECRUITMENT OF LOUDNESS, IN PARTICULAR, HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH CURRENTLY AVAILABLE HEARING AIDS. TO DATE, THESE AIDS MOSTLY AMPLIFY SOUNDS, OFTEN ON A FREQUENCY-DEPENDENT BASIS. ANALOG WIDEBAND AND MULTIBAND AIDS EMPLOYING AMPLITUDE… more
Abstract:ELA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., HAS PRODUCED TWO BIOLUMINESCENT PROTEINS DESIGNATED RECAEQUORIN AND RECLUCIFERASE. THESE PROTEINS PRODUCE LIGHT WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY AND ARE DETECTABLE ON FILM IN THE PICOGRAM RANGE. RECAEQUORIN PRODUCES A FLASH OF LIGHT UPON THE ADDITION OF CALCIUM, AND RECLUCIFERASE… more
Abstract:THE U.S. MARINE CORP REQUIRES AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONAL COST-BENEFITS OF FOUR BLADED MAIN ROTOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE AH-1W ATTACK HELICOPTER. THE PROPOSED PHASE I EFFORT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT BY FIRST GATHERING APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING… more
Abstract:THE U.S. MARINE CORPS HAS A CRITICAL NEED FOR A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART SYSTEM FOR ARMAMENT CARRIAGE ON ITS AH-1W ATTACK HELICOPTER. THIS PHASE I EFFORT WILL PERFORM A TRADE/CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STUDY TO SYSTEMATICALLY IDENTIFY THE BEST DESIGN SOLUTION. THE MERITS, COSTS, AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AN… more
Abstract:THIS RESEARCH WILL TEST THE FEASIBILITY OF USING INEXPENSIVE POLYMERIC MEMBRANES TO SERVE AS PASSIVE CONTAMINANT BARRIERS FOR LABORATORY ANIMALS. THEORETICAL CALCULATIONS SHOW THAT THE FLUX OF ANIMAL RESPIRATORY GASES THROUGH POLYMERIC MEMBRANES CAN BE MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT LIFE FOR… more
Abstract:THE RELIABILITY OF SURGICAL AND EXAMINATION GLOVES HAS BECOME A MAJOR CONCERN AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AS HIV AND OTHER VIRAL DISEASES HAVE SPREAD. CURRENT TESTING REGULATIONS AND METHODS ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO INSURE THE LEVELOF PROTECTION THAT IS NOW BEING DEMANDED BY THE INDUSTRY. THIS… more
Company:Ionic Atlanta IncAgency/Program/Year/Phase:HHS / SBIR / 1990 / 1
Abstract:THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE CLINICAL LONGEVITY OF ENDOSSEOUS DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEMS. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TREATMENT OF ALUMINA AND TITANIUM DENTAL IMPLANTS WITH A UNIQUE HA COATING PROCESS THAT PRODUCES THIN, HIGHLY ADHERENT, POLYCRYSTALLINE HA FILMS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.… more
Company:Ionic Atlanta IncAgency/Program/Year/Phase:HHS / SBIR / 1990 / 1
Abstract:THE INCREASED REPLACEMENT OF COMPLEX SENSORY AND MOTOR FUNCTIONS IN THE DISABLED BY PROSTHETIC DEVICES HAS RESULTEDIN THE USAGE OF VERY SMALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOR BOTH STIMULATION AND RECORDING. THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS FUNCTIONSAT A NEUROLOGICAL LEVEL OFTEN REQUIRES THE USE OF EXTREMELY SMALL,… more
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