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Comparative genomics is an efficient approach to characterize a range of pathogenic properties, from sporulation and pathogenicity factors to the evolution of multi-drug resistance caused by high affinity transport and ion efflux pump systems. IG'sWIT-ProTM and

DESCRIPTION: The research (Phase II) is designed to complete the initial validity (development stage) research on an intrafamilial child sexual abuse screening scale constructed from items in the Sexual Child Abuse Potential (SCAP) Inventory, so that the Inventory can be released for selected types of field use. Seven studies (Phase II) build upon preliminary s ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall goal of the research (Phase I and Phase II) is to design (Phase I) and to evaluate in a clinical trial (Phase II), a time-limited, theoretically and empirically based secondary prevention program (Thoughtful Parenting: Moment to Moment, TPMM) to reduce risk factors associated with the ubiquitous problem of child physical abuse. Specifically, the ...

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 ...

Kigre is developing new scalable high gain broad band rare earth doped laser oscillator/amplifier glass materials & diode pump architectures in support of high energy and high power laser applications. What's new, exciting and different about Kigre's laser glass materials and constructs is the ability to efficiently store and extract 1000-10,000x more laser power from ultra-short gain lengths and ...

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 ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Latino communities have been disproportionately impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, especially Latino gay and bisexual men and transgender persons (GBT). The stigma towards homosexuality and HIV/AIDS has been proposed as one of the underlying factors leading to unprotected sex, hence, to HIV and AIDS. The stigma towards homosexuality and HIV/AIDS may put individ ...

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 objectives of this study are to develop a new portable rehabilitation device with intelligent control to stretch an ankle joint with spasticity and/or contracture repeatedly to reduce spasticity/contracture in neurologically impaired patients. It will stretch the joint to true extreme plantar- and dorsi-flexion until a specified peak resistance torque is r ...