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This project will achieve a field-deployable system to estimate circadian phase. Our approach involves the use of minimally-invasive sensors suitable for use in operational environments to continuously monitor physiological parameters associated with slee

Contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has become an immense environmental issue in the US in recent years. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals, the most common being perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), that are very persistent in the environment and cause adverse health effects in humans upon exposure. This year, 610 locations in 43 states, ...

Conventional methods of treating contaminated mine waters with lime (Ca(OH)2 and CaO) and caustic (NaOH) are expensive to construct and operate. Limestone (CaCO3) is 1/8 to 1/40 the cost of lime and caustic, respectively, and is commonly used in passive mine water treatment systems. The generation of alkalinity from limestone is limited by calcite solubility. Where mine waters are contaminated wit ...

Check-in Check-out (CICO) is a widely used behavioral intervention for elementary and middle schools centered on goals, feedback, and communication with parents about daily behavioral performance. This project will develop a prototype platform to streamline and automate the delivery of CICO. The prototype will include an app, a user-friendly interface, and a dashboard to track progress and capture ...

In a previous National Science Foundation SBIR project, the developer created an online platform that uses songs to support mathematical learning. In the current project, the team will develop a prototype of a component of a platform to guide students in creating and producing their own music videos about algebra. The prototype will include a video production application, features to enhance learn ...

Laser injury to the retina may be undetected until long-term damage to the retina causes vision loss. Currently Role 3 and Role 4 medics and physicians do not have the ability to quickly detect retinal damage after laser exposure. This deficiency reduces

Blood loss is a major problem in trauma care and resuscitation, causing over 90% of potentially survivable combat deaths. Dried blood products that can be stored at ambient temperatures and rapidly rehydrated for transfusions offer significant potential t

Large loads borne by soldiers during training and combat operations often cause lower limb sprains, particularly ankle sprains. Injury to the ankle joint generally results from inadequate support for load bearing during movement. In individuals with muscu

GeneCapture is proposing to use its rapid CAPTURE assay (Confirm Active Pathogens Through Unamplified RNA Expression) to identify the pathogen(s) in wound infections. The pathogen Infection Diagnostic (ID)test takes place in a disposable cartridge that integrates and automates the sample prep steps and determines the genetic signature of the pathogens present. The assay is based on immobilized ste ...

Over 2.7 million units of plasma are transfused annually in the United States mainly to treat trauma, shock, burn injury, and emergency surgery. Plasma from AB individuals, often referred to as universal plasma, is in high demand for both military and civilian emergency transfusions as it does not contain anti-A and anti-B antibodies that could induce fatal hemolytic reactions as a result of their ...