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The overall goal of this proposed project (through Phase III) is to develop the Tacrolimus At-home Saliva Test (TAST) to measure tacrolimus at ng/mL levels in oral fluid (saliva) at-home in 15-20 minutes.  The TAST will replace the painful blood tests currently performed at hospital and clinics that military patients, who have limb, facial and organ transplants, must undergo to avoid transplant r ...

In today’s world of accelerating climate change effects, a community's capacity to plan for and build resilience to disasters, homeland security threats, and extreme weather is of increasing importance. The ability of public safety organizations and local governments to effectively communicate with community members in emergency situations is critical, especially in the immediate aftermath of la ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of airborne pathogens and their role in transmitting infection throughout the population. The threat of airborne pathogens extends beyond SARS-CoV-2. Diseases caused by airborne viruses (Influenza), bacteria (Legionnaires’ disease and Tuberculosis), and fungi (aspergillosis) are also prevalent, with Influenza estimated to cause 200,000–500,000 wor ...

Frostbite affects workers of all disciplines from recreational hikers, mountain climbers, snow cleanup crews, construction workers, electrical, oil, gas, and crew workers, police officers and firefighters, baggage handlers, and soldiers. While frostbite can occur at the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, and groin, the areas of greatest concern are the hands and feet due to peripheral vasoconstriction and ...

More than half of military service members sustain a musculoskeletal injury each year, and the majority of those are attributed to the lower limb, leading to millions of days of limited duty annually and reduced overall readiness.  To establish a leadership role, a solution will help strengthen holistic continuity of care across the phases of lower limb rehabilitation and enhance prevention, whil ...

To eliminate the release of ventilation air methane (VAM) associated with coal production, the core challenge is how to oxidize methane given the low concentrations. Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes an innovative modular array combining three key elements: (1) short contact time, low thermal mass reactor design to achieve maximal total conversion in a small volume, (2) catalyst formulati ...

To eliminate the release of ventilation air methane (VAM) associated with coal production, the core challenge is how to oxidize methane given the low concentrations. Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) proposes an innovative modular array combining three key elements: (1) short contact time, low thermal mass reactor design to achieve maximal total conversion in a small volume, (2) catalyst formulati ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the role airborne pathogens play in transmitting infection and will leave a legacy of focused attention on indoor air quality for the foreseeable future. Indoor enclosed spaces are high-risk environments for increased transmission of aerosolized pathogens like COVID-19, SARS, influenza, and other yet-to-emerge diseases. Many situations, including o ...

As the single largest consumer of materials and energy use worldwide, the construction sector remains a prime target for materials reuse reform. (Krausmann et al., 2009; De Ia Rue du Can & Price, 2008). Construction and ongoing operation of the built environment extracts a significant amount of resources -- and on an ongoing basis. According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), buildings ac ...

Ocean Renewable Power Company, Inc. (ORPC) is a global leader in marine renewable energy technology and a developer of eco-conscious projects that harness the power of oceans and rivers to create clean, predictable renewable energy. Since 2004, ORPC has made significant progress towards implementing high reliability systems that demonstrate innovative high reliability systems. To achieve the low c ...