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"This Phase II proposal uses multi-axis fiber grating strain sensors to characterize strain fields interior to complex composite materials. Advantages of this approach include the ability to measure transverse strain, transverse strain gradients and axialstrain simultaneously at multiple points along a single fiber line. Models and software will be developed to complement a data base generated t ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The quality of experiences in child care has significant, lasting impact on children's social development. With the growing number of young children being served in family child care settings, it is imperative that the care provides a quality environment that nurtures children's social development. The purpose of this project is to develop a video-based train ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The broad, long-term objective of this project is to develop a new class of drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The lead compound in the current proposal is VG1000, a minimal recombinant TCR ligand (RTL) containing MHC class II (1(1 domains of HLA-DR2 covalently linked to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-35-55 peptide. This unique construc ...

The Architecture Analysis and Design Language (AADL) is an SAE standard language for describing the software and hardware architecture of performance-critical real-time systems. In addition, the AADL standard allows the definition of annexes, i.e., formal extensions to the standard language to enhance the design specifications of hardware or software components. We propose to leverage the AADL la ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is an STTR Phase II proposal to develop the application of a novel neuroprotectant in the treatment of stroke. As in our previous Phase I STTR, this Phase II STTR unites the Stenzel-Poore laboratory and Virogenomics, Inc., a Portland-based genomics and drug discovery company. Here we plan to develop the use of an endogenous 'injury response' protein, osteo ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of the proposed project is to complete the development of an interactive computer- based program designed to act as a cost-effective adjunct to an existing written treatment manual to help train mental health clinicians in delivering an established cognitive-behavioral program for the treatment of adolescent depression. We recently completed Phase I of ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): The medication dispensing and monitoring system, MD 2, has been shown in preliminary studies to support a medication compliance rate of 98.5% The MD 2 was developed by Interactive Medical Developments LC to address issues of medicine non-compliance and the negative impact non-compliance has on the health and well being of the patient and the frustration of c ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Mitochondrial dysfunction underlies the pathology of many disorders, including inherited mitochondrial diseases, many degenerative diseases, and the adverse effects of certain therapeutic drugs. At present there are no reliable standardized methods for detection and analysis of these defects. Our goal is to meet these needs with a set of novel assay kits that s ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The long-term goal of the collaboration between the USC and Southern Sun BioSystems is to create a plant breeding and remediation technology-development center which would supply hardware, protocols for breeding-selection and mass production of elite plants for nurseries and remediation businesses, with licensing and tracking mechanisms for protecting intellect ...