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The Zona technology/Duke University team process a challenging set of tasks to be accomplished in two years time that builds upon the very substantial progress already made in Phase I. Specifically, the 2D, Euler Euations CFD model (developed in Phase I)that uses a harmonic balance solution technique will be extended to include teh effects of viscosity (Navier-Stoke equations)and multiple structu ...

Because of the repetitive trauma to the upper extremities that results from wheelchair propulsion, the prevalence of pain and injury in manual wheelchair users is alarmingly high. By understanding the mechanisms in the development of arm pain, we can begin to prevent the pain. The SMART(Wheel) is a tool that enables direct measurement of the forces and torques applied by wheelchair users to the pu ...

Micromachined deformable mirrors are being commercialized by the contractor and applied to DOD related projects due to their light weight, fast response, small size, and inexpensive fabrication costs. During Phase II, the contractor and university teamwill demonstrate a novel projection system incorporating a micromachined deformable mirror, and develop a complete adaptive optics system based upo ...

This program focuses on the development of novel high-temperature and high-power THz quantum cascade lasers operating in the 1 to 7 THz range. These devices have promising applications in the areas of spectroscopy in chemistry and biology, astrophysics, plasma diagnostics, remote atmospheric sensing and imaging, noninvasive inspection of semiconductor wafers, and free-space communications. Such ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): While the overall health of Americans has improved, ethnic minorities (particularly African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, and Pacific Islanders) continue to suffer from poorer health outcomes. During Phase I we developed and tested an interactive, case-based, online CME program designed to improve physicians' ability to ...

Compact, coherent terahertz-frequency radiation sources would open up an otherwise technologically dark part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Phase II work objective is to develop solid state, semiconductor-based laser prototypes. The Phase I work demonstrated the feasibility of developing both optically and electrically pumped lasers based on semiconductor active devices embedded in metallic ...

The long-term objective of our project is to design, build, and market an ophthalmic instrument that simultaneously measures corneal topography, corneal aberrations, and whole-eye optical aberrations of the human eye using wavefront sensing technology. From these measurements our instrument will provide a complete description of the refractive properties of the anterior cornea, the whole eye, and ...

The overall objective of the proposed Phase II STTR program is to continue optimization of properties already obtained during Phase I which established the feasibility of concept to multi-functionality for BMI polymer matrix composites along with structural capability. Throughout this 2-year effort, it is proposed to seek optimization of the composite properties. The goal is develop and demonstrat ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Approximately 30,000 patients per year in the US suffer from subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Although SAH represents only 5-10% of strokes, its impact is proportionally much higher because SAH patients are typically younger (mean age is 50 years) than other stroke patients. Nearly half of SAH patients die from either the initial hemorrhage or secondary compli ...