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We propose to develop reactive composite materials with sufficient strength and stiffness to serve as structural components for penetrating weapons and other munitions. The composites will consist of two materials that react with each other, in either oxidation-reduction (such as in a thermite) or bimetallic reactions. One component will be in the form of fiber, wire, or wire-mesh, within a bondin ...

ABSTRACT: Boron coated straw detectors developed by Proportional Technologies, Inc have proven to perform exceptionally well in many neutron detection applications of interest to DOD. Over the last several years PTI has delivered many systems to government branches BENEFITS: The project will develop a cost effective neutron detector capable of determining both direction and energy content of a neu ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Alcohol abuse is rampant in the U.S., estimates run as high as 1 in 20 adults, and cost tens of billions of dollars in treatment and economic loss. One especially intransigent problem has been alcohol-induced organ disease such as alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. These diseases can currently be diagnosed, but this requires invasive procedures such as liver bi ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of this application is to develop a rapid, easy-to-use, and inexpensive multi-sample diagnostic system to identify sexually transmitted infection (STI) pathogens, such as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseriagonorrhoeae (NG) in non-traditional healthcare settings. According to the CDC, chlamydia and gonorrhea, caused by C. trachomatis and N. gonorrho ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Dengue is transmitted mainly by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes which inhabit the tropics, making Dengue endemic to these areas. It is caused by four genetically and serologically related viruses, termed DENV1, DENV2, DENV3, and DENV4. Dengue infection is a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin ...

PROJECT SUMMARY This proposal is in response to the NIAID Advanced Technology SBIR (PA-10-123) Funding Opportunity. This Phase I feasibility study is an advanced technology project with a clearly identified product that will result in a clinically relevanttopical AM treatment modality. The award period and amount requested are guided by project needs and are in compliance with the issued guideline ...

Summary / Abstract The objective of this Phase-I SBIR project is to develop a novel transrectal optoacoustic-ultrasonic (OU) imaging system for guiding cryotherapy of prostate cancer via real-time monitoring of ice ball formation and temperature distribution within the area of healthy tissues adjacent to the rectal wall. The proposed system will be capable of (i) non-invasive monitoring of spatial ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Oncogenic KRAS is found in 25% of patient tumors across many cancer types. Despite extensive effort since its discovery over 30 years ago there is still no effective treatment for KRAS tumors. An estimated 350,000 patients in the US in 2013 will be diagnosed with mutated KRAS in their tumor, and many will die of their disease. Mutated KRAS plays a critical role ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The American Cancer Society reports that death rates for melanoma have been rising in the United States for the past 30 years. It is one of the more common cancers in population younger than 30, and the most common cancer in adults ages 25 to 29. One characteristic of metastatic melanoma cells that is recognized as a potential target for new therapies is their ...

TeVido Project Summary/Abstract Globally, in 2010, there were slightly more than 1 million incidences of breast cancer. In the US ~200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually and nearly 40% will undergo mastectomies, full removal of the breast.In the US in 2010, more than 93,000 breast reconstructions were performed due to cancer. Patients with loss of the nipple areola complex (NAC) f ...