Abstract:ACID GAS REMOVAL BY CONVENTIONAL ABSORPTION PRODESSES IS AN EXPENSIVE STEP IN THE PRODUCTION OF CLEAN FUELS FROM BOTH LOW- AND HIGH-BTU COAL GASES. MEMBRANE PROCESSES FOR ACID GAS SCRUBBING ARE COMPARATIVELY SIMPLE AND ECONOMICAL. HOWEVER, CONVENTIONAL POLYMERIC MEMBRANES LACK THE REQUIRED… more
Abstract:EXTENDED SPACE MISSIONS REQUIRE EXTENSIVE RECYCLING OF WATERTO PERMIT FREQUENT WASHING AND BATHING OF THE CREW. REVERSEOSMOSIS (RO), OFTEN CALLED HYPERFILTRATION, PROMISES TO BE A UNIQUELY SUITED TECHNOLOGY FOR WATER RECYCLING IN SPACECRAFT. HOWEVER, CURRENT MEMBRANE MODULE DESIGNS HAVE TWO MAJOR… more
Abstract:THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH IS TO DEVELOP BIOERODIBLE POLYMER-DRUG IMPLANTS THAT CAN BE USED FOR EITHER LONG-TERM SYSTEMIC OR LOCALIZED DRUG DELIVERY. THE SPECIFIC AIMS OF THE PHASE I PROGRAM INVOLVE CHARACTERIZING THE DRUG LOADING AND DRUG MOLECULAR WEIGHT RANGE THAT CAN BE USED… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL WILL CONCENTRATE ON MAKING A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO PROVING THE TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF MULTI-ZONE SUNLIGHT "DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS" USING A MULTI-AXIS SUNTRACKER. THE MULTI-AXIS SUNTRACKER ACTIVE SOLAR OPTIC SYSTEM, TO BE USED AS A SUNLIGHT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THE DISTRIBUTION… more
Abstract:THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND MARKET AN INEXPENSIVE, BRIEF AND EASILY USABLE CLIENT TARGETING MANUAL FOR PROVIDERS OF LONG TERM CARE SERVICES, TO ENHANCE DECISION-MAKING CONCERNING SERVICE UTILIZATION OF THE FRAIL AGED. THE MANUAL WOULD BE DEVELOPED BY BERKELEY PLANNING ASSOCIATES… more
Abstract:THE MARINE CORPS TRAINS ITS COMMANDERS AND THEIR STAFFS UNDER A NUMBER OF CONSTRAINTS (TIME, MONEY, TRAINING AREAS, ETC.) NEW C3I SYSTEMS AND WEAPON SYSTEMS REQUIRE MORE TRAINING THAN EVER BEFORE. ONE INNOVATIVE TOOL THE MARINE CORPS HAS DEVELOPED IS THE TACTICAL WARFARE SIMULATION EVALUATION AND… more
Abstract:PROPOSED IS PHASE 1 OF A PHASED RESEARCH PROJECT AIMED AT PROVIDING NECESSARY DATA TO ASSIST IN THE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT DESIGN OF HEAD AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN. THIS IS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH STATISTICAL (MULTI-VARIATE DISCRIMINATE ANALYSIS) EVALUATION OF AN… more
Abstract:MEASUREMENT OF HUMAN IRON STORES CAN ACT AS A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT INDICATOR OF DISEASE OR POTENTIAL DISEASE. BOTHSTORAGE IRON OVERLOAD AND DEFICIENCY SUGGEST FURTHER EXAMINATION AND POSSIBLE THERAPEUTIC ACTION. FOR EXAMPLE, BLOOD LOSS DUE TO COLORECTAL CANCER WOULD RESULT IN SUBNORMAL STORAGE… more
Abstract:THE PULMONARY TOXICITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL NOXIOUS PARTICULATES IS OFTEN ENHANCED BY IMPAIRMENT OF NORMAL CLEARANCE MECHANISMS PROLONGING THEIR RESIDENCE TIME IN THE LUNG. CLEARANCE MECHANISMS VERY STRONGLY BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, RESULTING IN A HIGHLY VARIABLE SENSITIVITY TO SUCH… more
Abstract:NEUROMAGNETISM, THE STUDY OF INDUCED AND SPONTANEOUS MAGNETIC FIELDS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN, HAS BEEN SHOWN EXPERIMENTALLY TO PROVIDE A "NON-INVASIVE" TECHNIQUE THAT ALLOWS PRECISE SPATIAL LOCALIZATION OF SEVERAL SOURCES WHICHCOULD NOT BE WELL LOCALIZED BY MEASURING SURFACE POTENTIALS.IMPORTANT… more
Abstract:TWO MAIN AREAS MUST BE STUDIED TO DEVELOP A SUITABLE SMALL DIAMETER VASCULAR GRAFT: IMPROVEMENT IN MATERIAL BLOOD COMPATIBILITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPLIANT GRAFT WHICH MATCHES THAT OF THE NATURAL VESSEL. THIS PHASE I SBIR PROPOSAL WILL ONLY ADDRESS THE BLOOD COMPATIBILITY QUESTION AND WILL… more
Abstract:THIS RESEARCH WILL EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF AN INNOVATIVE, NETWORKING APPROACH TO EXCHANGE OF CANCER RESEARCH INFORMATION NOT NORMALLY PUBLISHED (SUCH AS NEGATIVE RESULTS). IT WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A BULLETIN TO WHICH READERS CONTRIBUTE SUCH ITEMS FOR PUBLICATION WILL, DURING AN INITIAL… more
Abstract:SCHISTOSOMIASIS, CAUSED BY PARASITIC FLATWORMS LIVING IN THE MESENTERIC/VESICAL VEINS, IS THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT INFECTIOUS DISEASE OF MAN. PRODUCING CHRONIC ILLNESS, IT SPREADS WITH INCREASING DEMANDS FOR WATER AND INTENSIFIED IRRIGATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. IT IS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE… more
Abstract:THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER IN WOMEN MAKES THIS DISEASE THE LEADING CANCER TYPE IN THIS POPULATION. THE PROPER STAGING OF THIS CANCER AND THE DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ESTROGEN RECEPTORS PLAY MAJOR ROLES IN DETERMINING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT. PRESENTLY AVAILABLEMETHODS FOR… more
Abstract:OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF AN INSTRUMENT TO MEASURE RESIDUAL URINARY BLADDER VOLUME NON-INVASIVELY. THE INSTRUMENT IS BASED ON ULTRASONICS AND WOULD SPECIFICALLY BE DESIGNED FOR LOW COST, DIRECT DIGITAL READOUT, AND EASE OF USE BY RELATIVELY UNTRAINED PERSONNEL. THE PRIMARY… more
Abstract:SMALL DOPPLER ULTRASONIC CATHETERS, 1-2 MM IN DIAMETER, PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED BY THE INVESTIGATIVE TEAM WILL BE USED TO MEASURE BLOOD FLOW IN VESSELS, 1-5 MM IN DIAMETER, TO DETECT VESSEL PATENCY AFTER MICROSURGERY. THE PRESENT PHASEWILL DEFINE BEST POSITIONING SITE FOR CATHETER TO VESSEL, DEVELOP… more
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