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There is growing interest in computerized systems to increase accessibility of assessments for students with disabilities. Technology offers an ideal platform for implementing Universal Design (UD) principles for assessment to better accommodate student diversity and support broad student participation. The goal of this Phase II SBIR project is to continue the research and development of Assess2Pr ...

There is unmet need for rapid, cost effective in vitro methods to identify chemicals that pose a hazard to the human brain. A number of in vitro assays utilizing primary cells have been tested in an effort to devise effective models to prioritize chemicals for further in depth toxicity studies. However, isolation of primary human neural tissue is cost and labor intensive, and cannot be produced in ...

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Modify Phase I product and develop the full Arise product. Modify initial prototype based on feedback and fully develop all six modules. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE

Project Summary/Abstract According to the ADA, 25.8 million children and adults have diabetes. Diabetics have an increased risk of complications such as heart disease and are prone to impaired wound healing. A major cause of morbidity and hospitalizationis diabetic foot ulceration (DFUs) that may result in infection, gangrene, amputations requiring prolonged hospitalization, costly treatments, an ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Congestive heart failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. While progress in conventional treatments is making steady and incremental gains to reduce heart failure mortality, there is a critical need to explore new therapeutic approaches. It is now apparent that gene therapy has broader potential in diseases such as congestive he ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant A policy statement by the World Health Organization notes that the male latex condom is the single most efficient available technology to reduce the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections Unfortunately despite decades of condom promotion efforts condoms usage rates remain disappointingly low Between one third and one half of men ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Lead poisoning harms millions of people yet is an entirely preventable health problem The objective of this SBIR on andquot Point of Care Tests for Blood Lead Levels in Childrenandquot is to develop a significantly better blood lead test to identify and protect those at risk Even at very low levels ingested lead causes irreversible brain damage in developi ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant As emphasized by the NIH Roadmap and NCATSandapos s Strategic Priorities NIHandapos s broad mission to improve health outcomes for all persons depends on the ability to train and retain future generations of clinical scientists who can quickly and effectively translate research findings into clinical practice However the past two decades have witnessed a sig ...