Abstract:AN IMPROVED BLOOD PURIFICATION SYSTEM MAY RESULT FROM A FILTER COMPOSED OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL IMMOBILIZED IN A POROUS POLYMERIC MATRIX. THE FILTRATION DEVICE WILL BE FORMULATED SO THAT IT HAS LOW RESISTANCE TO BLOOD FLOW AND DOES NOT CAUSE RED CELL LYSIS. THE POLYMERIC MATRIX WILL ALSO BE CAPABLE OF… more
Abstract:ARBUS, INC., WILL EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF, AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOP, A COMPUTERIZED PHARMACEUTICAL TRACKING SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATIONAL DOSAGE FORMS. DURING PHASE I, ARBUS PERSONNEL WILL FULLY DEFINE WHAT PRODUCT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED AND WHAT METHOD IS PREFERRED FOR THE SYSTEM USERS TO… more
Abstract:THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL DEVELOP CLIMATE SIMILARITY INDEX- ING THAT WILL ALOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, TRANSPORTATION AND AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND SHELTERS. THE CLIMATE SIMILARITY INDEXING APPROACH IS BASED ON THE ANALYSIS OF TMY WEATHER FILES TO… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT WILL STUDY THE REMOVAL OF SOX FROM COM- BUSTION PROCESS FLUE GASES FOLLOWED BY DIRECT CONVERSION TO ELEMENTAL SULFUR, USING CHELATED IRON THAT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO FORM A CHELATE:FES COMPLEX. THE PROCESS WOULD HAVE SALEABLE ELEMENTAL SULFUR AS THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT BYPRODUCT AND WOULD… more
Abstract:WE WISH TO EXPLORE A NEW METHOD FOR PRODUCING VERY HARD DIAMOND-LIKE COATINGS ON OPTICAL COMPONENTS. TO DO THIS, WE WILL USE AN APPARATUS THAT ACCELERATES CARBON IONS FROM A CARBON ARCH OPERATING IN VACUUM. THIS METHOD HAS SEVERAL ADVANTAGES: LARGE QUANTITIES OF IONS CAN BE PRODUCED, SO COATINGS CAN… more
Abstract:ONE OF THE MAJOR PROBLEMS PREVENTING THE WIDESPREAD USE OF HARD CARBON COATINGS FOR THEIR UNIQUE OPTICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES IS THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE NOT HERETOFORE BEEN MADE THICKER THAN 1-2 MICROMETERS. SOME OF OUR RECENT RESEARCH RESULTS SUGGEST THAT STRESS- FREE CARBON COATINGS CAN… more
Abstract:PROJECT OBJECTIVES: COMPLETE TESTING OF FIRE-RESISTANCE AND STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF PAPER AND PAPERBOARD TREATED WITH ARNOX FIRE RETARDANT, DEVELOP PRODUCTION SCALE APPLICATION METHODS. ARNOX IS A PATENTED CONDENSED PHASE SYSTEM, LOW SMOKE FIRE RETARDANT RENDERS PAPER AND PAPERBOARD ESSENTIALLY… more
Abstract:RIGID, LOW DENSITY POLYURETHANE FOAM IS WIDELY USED IN CUSHIONING AND FLOTATION APPLICATIONS. IT DOES POSSESS CERTAIN DISADVANTAGES, INCLUDING COMBUSTABILITY, TOXIC GAS EVOLUTION IN A FIRE AND POOR DIMENSIONAL STABILITY. PHENOLIC FOAMS ARE MORE STABLE, DO NOT SUPPORT COMBUSTION AND LACK THE… more
Abstract:A NEED EXISTS FOR A TRANSPORTABLE REPETITIVELY PULSED POWER SUPPLY TO PROVIDE. 5MJ PULSES AT 50GW POWER LEVELS. OF SEVERAL POSSIBLE APPROACHES PULESD PLASMA MHD (PPMHD) IS A LEADING CANDIDATE FOR A COMPACT HIGH PERFORMANCE PRIME POWER SOURCE. DESIGNED TO OPERATE LIKE A RAPID-FIRE GUN, REPETITIVELY… more
Abstract:SURFACES OF BOTH TRANSMISSIVE AND REFLECTIVE OPTICAL COMPONENTS ARE MADE OF COMPARATIVELY SOFT MATERIALS (PLASTICS, OPTICAL GLASSES, HALIDE CRYSTALS, INFRARED-TRANSMITTING MATERIALS, ALUMINUM, SILVER) AND VULNERABLE TO SCRATCHING AND CHEMICAL DETERIORATION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL ATTACK AND ABRASION… more
Abstract:THE EFFORT TO DEVELOP ARTIFICIAL HEARING SYSTEMS FOR THE DEAF HAS RECENTLY BEEN FOCUSED ON TACTUAL VOCODERS, DEVICES THAT TRANSDUCE ACOUSTIC ENERGY INTO VIBRATORY OR ELECTROCUTANEOUS SIGNALS WHICH ARE THEN APPLIED TO THE SKIN. CURRENT TACTUAL VOCODERS, HOWEVER, ARE BASED LARGELY UPON UNTESTED… more
Abstract:THE LONG TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF EASILY SWALLOWED ELECTRODES FOR TEMPORARY TRANSESOPHAGEAL CARDIAC PACING. THIS "PILL ELECTRODE" CAN REPLACE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION IN A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING INITIATION AND/OR… more
Abstract:BOARD GAMES DESIGNED TO TRAIN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND MARRIED COUPLES IN PROBLEM-SOLVING, COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS HAVE BEEN FOUND EFFECTIVE AS THERAPEUTIC, PREVENTATIVE, AND BASIC INFORMATION GATHERING DEVICES. PHASE I OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT HAS THREE SPECIFIC AIMS: 1. DEVELOP THREE… more
Abstract:THE MAJOR LIMITING RELIABILITY COMPONENTS OF CRYOGENIC SYSTEMS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SEALS. BESIDES CONTRIBUTING TO GAS CONTAMINATION AND DEBRIS PARTICLE ACCUMLATION, SEALS HAVE PHYSICALLY FAILED; AS A RESULT, SEALS HAVE BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF FAILURES OCCURING IN CRYOGENIC LIQUEFACTION AND… more
Abstract:THE AIM OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A MICROCOMPUTER-BASED EXPERT SYSTEM TO ASSIST SCIENTISTS IN SELECTING, PERFORMING, INTERPRETING, AND REPORTING STATISTICAL PROCEDURES. OFTEN RESEARCHERS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES ARE HIGHLY COMPETENT IN THEIR SPECIFIC AREAS… more
Abstract:OUR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE WILL BE COMBINED WITH THAT OF EDUCATORS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO DEVELOP MICROCOMPUTER EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE UNDER THE TITLE MY GOOD HEALTH. MY GOOD HEALTH IS PLANNED AS A SERIES OF GAMES INTENDED TO STIMULATE… more
Abstract:TAC PROPOSES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF DETECTION AND LOCALIZING OIL DRUM SIZE OBJECTS ON/IN THE BOTTOM OF SURF ZONES. THE APPROACH IS TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE PROBABILITIES AND DESIGN FEASIBILITY OF LOW FREQUENCY (20 TO 500 HZ) ACTIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC DESIGNS IN A TOWABLE, SUBMERGED HYDROFOIL… more
Abstract:GAASP SOLAR CELLS PLACED ON TOP OF CONVENTIONAL SILICON SOLAR CELL ARRAYS CAN INCREASE THE ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM AS MUCH AS 100%. ASTROPOWER DIVISION OF ASTROSYSTEMS, INC. PROPOSES TO DEVELOP A HIGH BAND GAP TOP SOLAR CELL FOR ATTACHMENT TO CONVENTIONALS ILICON SOLAR CELLS.… more
Abstract:THE GROWTH OF GAAS ON SILICON HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A DESIRABLE APPROACH FOR ADVANCE OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING OPTICAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONBETWEEN CIRCUITS AND AS A SOURCE OF LOW-COST GAAS LAYERS FORSOLAR CELL AND DISPLAY APPLICATIONS. PROGRESS ON THE DEVELOPMENT… more
Abstract:A BROADBAND HIGH-FREQUENCY ANTENNA STRUCTURE FOR THE TACAMO AIRFRAME WAS STUDIED. THE STRUCTURES STUDIED WOULD NOT DEGRADE AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE AND WOULD ALLOW MULTIPLE TRANSMITTER OPERATION OVER THE FULL 2 TO 30 MHZ BAND. EVALUATION FACTORS WERE EFFICIENCY, BANDWIDTH, MINIMUM LOSSES, LOW… more
Abstract:CONVENTIONAL LIGHT GAS GUNS (LGG) ARE DESCRIBED, AND VARIANTS TO OBTAIN HYPERVELOCITY PERFORMANCE OUTLINED. CONCLUSIONS FROM RECENT CONTRACTS TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF LGG IN AIR-TO-GROUND WARFARE ARE PRESENTED SHOWING THE DIFFICULT TECHNICAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH A CONVENTIONAL LGG. THE… more
Abstract:THE NAVY NEEDS RUGGED, FAST-RESPONSE GAS TEMPERATURE MEASURING CAPABILITY; A SPECIFIC APPLICATION IS IN MEASURING MISSILE LAUNCHER EJECT CHAMBER TEMPERATURE TRANSIENTS. THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES A THERMAL PROBE SYSTEM CAPABLE OF MEASURING GAS TEMPERATURE CHANGES OF HUNDRED OF DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN… more
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