Abstract:COPPER-GRAPHITE COMPOSITES OFFER A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE STRENGTH AND MODULUS. THEY ARE PARTICULARLY USEFUL FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN SPACE POWER GENERATION. HOWEVER, BECAUSE MOLTEN COPPER DOES NOT WET GRAPHITE, HOT PRESSED COPPER/GRAPHITE COMPOSITES… more
Abstract:A NEW TECHNIQUE FOR DEPOSITING REFRACTORY METAL COATINGS ON CERAMICS OR SEMICONDUCTORS IS SUGGESTED. THE PROCESS IS BASED UPON A LIQUID PRECURSOR WHICH COULD BE COATED ON SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS USING THE SAME TECHNIQUES WHICH ARE CURRENTLY USED FOR LIQUID RESIST COATINGS. AFTER BAKING, THE LIQUID… more
Abstract:THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY HAS BECOME A MAJOR ECONOMIC FORCE. BY 1991, SIX PERCENT ($758 MILLION) OF THE TOTAL SEMICONDUCTOR MARKET WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR BY GALLIUM ARSENIDE (GAAS) COMPONENTS. GAAS WAFERS WILL ALSO ACCOUNT FOR A STEADY 6 PERCENT SHARE OF TOTAL MERCHANT WAFER CONSUMPTION THROUGH 1991.… more
Abstract:CHEMICALLY REMOVED SPENT AIRCRAFT METALS AND THEIR SALTS WHOSE WASTES ARE OF GREAT CONCERN TO THE AIR FORCE CAN INCLUDE CHROMIUM, COBALT, NICKEL, ALUMINUM, TITANIUM AND MAGNESIUM. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF THESE WASTE MATERIALS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY STRICT AND NEW PROCESSES… more
Abstract:IN THE PAST DECADE, WASTEPAPER RECYCLING HAS GAINED A WIDER ACCEPTANCE. DEPLETION OF TREE STOCKS, WASTE WATER TREATMENT DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS HAVE DRIVEN RECYCLING BOTH IN GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRIAL SPHERES. USING GREATER QUANTITITES OF WASTEPAPER STOCK REDUCES THE NEED FOR VIRGIN FIBER… more
Abstract:1Heat sinks in the Navy Standard Electronic Module could be improved by increasing the thermal conductivity of the heat sink, decreasing its density and providing a better match between the coefficient of thermal expansion of the heat sink and the electronic circuit boards. Based upon a proprietary… more
Abstract:THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVE THE FEASIBILITY AND FURTHER DEVELOP A NEW METHOD FOR ISOLATING AND CULTURING NEURONS FROM ADULT MOUSE BRAINS AND CEREBELLA. IT IS NOT NOW POSSIBLE TO CULTURE NEURONS DIRECTLY FROM ADULT ANIMALS. AS A RESULT, IN VITRO RESEARCH IN THE NEUROSCIENCES AND IN… more
Abstract:THE RESEARCH WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE PRODUCTION OF PREMIUM QUALITY HALF-SHELL OYSTERS USING SHRIMP POND EFFLUENT. SHRIMP POND WATER IS PUMPED THROUGH FLUIDIZED OYSTER COLUMNS, PASSED THOUGH SEDIMENTATION TANKS,AND RETURNED TO THE POND. WHEN FED TO OYSTERS, THE ALGAE- LADEN POND… more
Abstract:THE FOUR SEROTYPES OF DENGUE VIRUSES ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF MORBIDITY THROUGHOUT THE TROPICS AND SUBTROPICS. FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTICS AND IN SUBUNIT VACCINES AGAINST DENGUE, A RELIABLE AND INEXPENSIVE SOURCE OF DENGUE ANTIGENS IS REQUIRED. FOR THESE PURPOSES, EXPRESSION OF RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS IN… more
Abstract:TAXOL IS A PROMISING NEW ANTICANCER DRUG, ISOLATED FROM THE BARK OF THE WESTERN YEW (TAXUS BREVEFOLIA), AND IS CURRENTLYIN PHASE II CLINICAL TRIALS. DEVELOPMENT OF THIS DRUG IS IMPEDED BY A SUPPLY SHORTAGE. IDENTIFICATION OF NEW TAXOL SOURCES IS HAMPERED BY THE LACK OF SUITABLE ASSAYS FOR DETECTING… more
Abstract:CONSIDERABLE INTEREST HAS BEEN FOCUSSED ON THE PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THERAPEUTIC IMMUNOCONJUGATES. SUCH HYBRID MOLECULES USUALLY CONSIST OF A MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY WITH COVALENTLY ATTACHED TOXIN, DRUG, OR RADIOISOTOPE. SOME OF THESE AGENTS HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE CLINICALLY USEFUL FOR… more
Abstract:IT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED THAT ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASE AND ALPHA-N-ACETYL GALACTOSAMINIDASE HAVE THE ABILITY TO ENZYMATICALLY CONVERT TYPE B AND A HUMAN ERYTHROCYTES, RESPECTIVELY, TO SEROTYPICALLY TYPE O ERYTHROCYTES. THIS ABILITY WOULD OBVIATE THE NEED FOR TYPING OR CROSSMATCHING, WOULD SIMPLIFY… more
Abstract:WHEN TRAVELING ON UNFAMILIAR ROUTES, SIGHTED INDIVIDUALS TYPICALLY VIEW DISTANT KNOWN LANDMARKS TO MAINTAIN THEIR ORIENTATION, A CAPABILITY A BLIND PERSON DOES NOT HAVE. THE RANGEFINDER SYSTEM HAS THE CAPABILITY OF OPTICALLY TRIANGULATING THE DISTANCE OF SUCH LANDMARKS, PRODUCING AN AUDITORY OUTPUT… more
Abstract:AN OMNIDIRECTIONAL OPTICAL SYSTEM THAT DIRECTS LIGHT FROM AN EXTENDED SOURCE (TUBULAR IN CIRCULAR FORMAT) INTO A HORIZONTAL PLANE WITH A HALF POWER VERTICAL DIVERGENCE OF +4.5 DEGREES WITH A MAXIMUM MEAN HORIZONTAL INTENSITY IS DESIRED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MARITIME (AND OTHER) NAVIGATION. THE… more
Abstract:AN INSTRUMENT WILL BE DEVELOPED THAT ALLOWS HIGH WAVELENGTH RESOLUTION AND VARIABLE SPATIAL (ANGULAR) RESOLUTION, YET MAINTAINS HIGH SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC SENSITIVITY. IT WILL OPERATE IN THE WAVELENGTH REGION OF 1 TO 5MUM; HAVE VARIABLERESOLVING POWERS, LAMBDA/DELTA LAMBDA COMPUTER) BETWEEN 500 AND… more
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