Abstract:CURRENTLY, POULTRY PRODUCTS WHICH ARE PROCESSED AND DISTRIBUTED IN A NON-COOKED FORM, MAY CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA SUCH AS SALMONELLA, LISTERIA AND CAMPYLOBACTER. POULTRY PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY HAS NOT AT THIS TIME DEVELOPED A SYSTEM OF EVISCERATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE… more
Abstract:CURRENTLY, POULTRY PRODUCTS WHICH ARE PROCESSED AND DISTRIBUTED IN A NON-COOKED FORM, MAY CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA SUCH AS SALMONELLA, LISTERIA AND CAMPYLOBACTER. POULTRY PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY HAS NOT, AT THIS TIME, DEVELOPED A SYSTEM OF EVISCERATION THAT DOES NOT… more
Abstract:EASTERN KENTUCKY HAS THE POTENTIAL OF A LARGE COTTAGE INDUSTRY IN AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS. RECLAMATION OF STRIP MINELANDS REQUIRES CONSTRUCTION OF PONDS FOR SEDIMENTATION. PREVIOUS RESEARCH IN AQUACULTURE AT THESE PONDS HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL AND GENERATED INTEREST BY LOCAL RESIDENTS IN PRODUCTION. THIS… more
Abstract:ERYTHROCYTE MEMBRANE FRAGILITY MAY BE ALTERED BY DISEASE, AGE, AND DRUGS AND PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SURVIVAL AND FUNCTION OF THE ERYTHROCYTE. THE ONLY COMMONLY USED TECHNIQUE FOR ASSESSING THIS PARAMETER, THE OSMOTIC FRAGILITY TEST, IS VERY TIME CONSUMING, GIVES AN END-POINT ANALYSIS AND… more
Abstract:A METHOD WILL BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE DETECTION OF FREON VAPORS IN THE SHIPBOARD ENVIRONMENT. THE METHOD UTILIZES A SOLID-STATE, SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) OSCILLATOR THAT HAS BEEN COATED WITH A SORBENT FOR HALOCARBON VAPORS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY IS TO OPTIMIZE THE SENSOR'S CHEMICALLY… more
Abstract:MICROPOROUS MEMBRANES ARE USED IN A VARIETY OF SUPPORT FUNCTIONS, RANGING FROM PARTICLE FILTRATION TO AFFINITY LIGAND MEDIA. THEY PROVIDE A LARGE EXTENDED SURFACE THAT ISRAPIDLY ACCESSIBLE BY VIRTUE OF CONVECTIVE FLOW THROUGH THEIR PORE STRUCTURE. SUCH CONVECTIVE FLOW OFFERS THE POSSIBILITY OF MUCH… more
Abstract:THIS RESEARCH STUDY DEVELOPS AN INTERACTIVE, MICROCOMPUTER-BASED, PICTURE ICON LAYOUT AND AUTHORING SYSTEM FOR EDUCATORS, COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS, AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGISTS WHO ADAPT OR FABRICATE COMMUNICATIONS AIDS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-VOCAL OR SPEECH-IMPAIRED CHILDREN OR ADULTS. A PROTOTYPE… more
Abstract:THE PURPOSE OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO FABRICATE AND TEST THE EFFICACY OF CULTURE DISHES WITH UNIQUE SURFACES. THIN FILMSOF METAL, METAL ALLOYS AND CERAMICS WILL BE APPLIED TO STANDARD POLYSTYRENE CULTURE DISHES. GROWTH OF FIBROBLAST AND OSTEOBLAST CELL LINES ON THE CULTURE PLATES WILL SERVE AS MODELS… more
Abstract:ROTATIONAL PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE THAT IS WIDELY USED IN DENTISTRY. THIS TECHNIQUE DISPLAYS THE ENTIRE MAXILLOMANDIBULAR REGION ON A SINGLE FILM. WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL COMPUTERS AND SUITABLE RADIATION DETECTORS, IT HAS BECOME POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP… more
Abstract:IT IS PLANNED TO DEVELOP A MINIATURIZED SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) VAPOR DETECTION SYSTEM AS A PERSONAL MONITOR FOR TOXIC ORGANIC VAPORS. THE SAW SENSORS ARE VERY PROMISING ASTHEY CAN BE MADE VERY SENSITIVE TO ESSENTIALLY ANY TOXIC ORGANIC COMPOUND WITH AT LEAST MODEST VAPOR PRESSURE. THEY CAN… more
Abstract:THE RESEARCH IN THIS PROJECT WILL TEST THE APPROPRIATENESS OF USING IMMUNOTHERAPY FOR PREVENTION OF DENTAL CALCULUS. AN IN VITRO MODEL OF MICROBIAL CALCIFICATION WILL BE USED.
Abstract:SHORT-TERM/LIMITED BIOASSAYS FOR THE DETECTION OF CHEMICAL CARCINOGENS, TUMOR INITIATORS, AND TUMOR PROMOTERS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS IMPORTANT COMPONENTS TO THE DETERMINATIONOF THE CARCINOGENIC HAZARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS AND COMPLEX MIXTURES. THESE BIOASSAYS ARE USEFUL TO DETERMINE (1)… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT INVESTIGATES THE USE OF VERY SMALL, SENSITIVE SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) MICROSENSORS AS HIGHLY LOCALIZED, RAPIDLY RESPONDING, IN-SITU CHEMICAL VAPOR SENSORS CAPABLE OF OPERATION AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES. SAW MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES CURRENTLY UNDER DEVELOPMENT ARE AS SMALL AS… more
Abstract:THIS RESEARCH STUDY DEVELOPS AN INTERACTIVE, MICROCOMPUTER-BASED, ASSISTIVE AND ADAPTIVE DEVICE LOCATOR SYSTEM (ADLS) FOR DISABLED PERSONS. INFORMATION RETRIEVAL IS ORGANIZED AROUND A FUNCTIONAL MODEL OF IMPAIRMENTS AND CORRESPONDING ADAPTIVE DEVICES. THE DESIGN THEORY AND INITIAL DATA BASE CONTENT… more
Abstract:AS A RESULT OF THE INCREASING VOLUME OF AIR TRAFFIC IT HAS BECOME APPARENT THAT A NEED EXIST FOR A DEVICE OPERATED ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT TO WARN THE PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL COLLISION. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A INEXPENSIVE TCAS I SYSTEM (AD-VANCED TECHNOLOGY AIRBORNE… more
Abstract:A CALIBRATION PROJECTIVE FOR VIDEOMICROPHOTOMETRY WILL BE DESIGNED. IT WILL ALLOW CONTROL OVER THE MATCH BETWEEN PIXEL RESOLUTION IN THE MICROSCOPE, AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE VIDEOCAMERA. THE DESIGN WILL ALSO ALLOW MAINTENANCE OF EXACT MAGNIFICATION, EVEN WHEN HIGH DRY OBJECTIVES WITH COVERGLASS… more
Abstract:MICROSENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. WILL INVESTIGATE THE USE OF SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE (SAW) TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DETECTION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL VAPORS IN A SHIPBOARD ENVIRONMENT. THE APPROACH WILL UTILIZE AN ARRAY OF SOLID-STATE SAW OSCILLATORS THAT HAVE BEEN COATED WITH SORBENTS THAT ARE SPECIFIC FOR THE… more
Abstract:HEMODIALYSIS IS WIDELY USED TO SUSTAIN LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST KIDNEY FUNCTION. THE MEMBRANE MATERIAL MOST COMMONLY USED FOR THIS PURPOSE IS REGENERATED CELLULOSE. HOWEVER, REGENERATED CELLULOSE IS NOT INERT; IT STIMULATES THE COAGULATION AND COMPLEMENT SYSTEMS AND MAY BE A CAUSE OFBOTH… more
Abstract:PERITONEAL DIALYSATE USED IN TREATING PATIENTS WITH END- STAGE RENAL DISEASE UTILIZES THE OSMOTIC FORCE OF HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF GLUCOSE TO TRANSFER WATER FROM THE BODY POOL TO THE DIALYSATE. THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A SOURCE OF SEVERAL METABOLIC PROBLEMS IN SUCH PATIENTS, ESPECIALLY… more
There are several categories such as “By Agency”, “By Year”, “By State” etc.
Select a checkbox within a category to refine your search results.
Each of your selections is listed in the “Narrow Search Filters” bar. You can uncheck these selections to remove them.
Search for Either Criteria
When you select multiple values within a category, the results will include values that match either of the selections.
For example, selecting “2005” and “2007” in the “By Year” category will display results that include either 2005 OR 2007 in the results.
Narrowing the Search Results
You can refine your search results across categories. To narrow down your results, select multiple values across different categories. The results will only include values that match the selections across the categories.
For example, selecting “2005” in the “By Year” category and “NASA” in the “By Agency” category will only display the results that contain both “2005” AND “NASA” in the results.