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Phosphorous and nitrogen are valuable nutrients found in wastewater. The flow of phosphorous from rocks to the natural waterway has increased in recent years, due in large part to agricultural production. In addition to being a nutrient, phosphorous is a contaminant in aquatic environments that leads to the formation of organic material and algae. Recovery of phosphorous from wastewater will ensur ...

Suspended ceiling tiles are widely used in commercial and residential construction because they offer flexibility and easy access to utilities. Most of the available tiles absorb water, resulting in sagging, staining, and mold/mildew growth. They also contain potentially hazardous chemicals and release airborne fibers when broken or cut. Existing tiles are not durable, requiring frequent replaceme ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant The EPA estimates that one out of every four Americans lives within three miles of a hazardous waste site Over brownfield sites are awaiting remediation and sites on the National Priorities List Potential Responsible Parties or the Superfund program are tasked with remediating these sites but insufficient funding and growing number of sites hav ...

Project Summary Abstract An estimated million adults in the United States currently provide informal care to relatives and friends with Alzheimer s disease The economic contribution of informal caregivers service is estimated in the billions and is the cornerstone of care for the million people with the disease While informal caregivers undoubtedly perform an important role the respon ...

Problem Over the last two decades unintentional opioid related overdose has emerged as a major public health threat in the United States This increasingly common yet preventable cause of morbidity and death among users of prescription opioids is partially due to a substantial expansion in the prescription of opioid analgesics to manage acute and chronic pain conditions Within any given year ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT Long emergency department ED wait times resulting from overcrowding occur on a daily basis in to of hospitals and at least once per week in of hospitals It is widely acknowledged that long wait times are correlated to poor health outcomes due to lack of timeliness and inability to administer treatment While there are many causes of prolonged ED wait times ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Neuropathic pain NP conditions affect up to of the population while the annual costs of treatment reach $ billion in the US Pain reduction is more difficult to achieve in NP since the mechanisms involved are not the same as the mechanisms of normal nociceptive pain Current therapeutic approaches offer limited pain relief and frequently produce side effects that outweig ...

Project Summary! This STTR Phase II project continues the development of the Newborn Acuity Cardstm and the Newborn Contrast Cardstm Together these Newborn Cards form a new clinical test of visual acuity and contrast sensi tivity for use on newborn full term and preterm infants The stimuli are square wave gratings which the examiner presents to the infant in a fixation and following protocol ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Ebola EBOV and Marburg MARV viruses belong to the family Filoviridae and can cause fatal hemorrhagic fevers characterized by widespread tissue destruction with an incubation period of days Because of the safety concerns these viruses are designated as the biosafety level agents Currently there is no effective vaccine or therapeutic treatment again ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Stroke the leading cause of disability cognitive impairment and death in the US imposes significant financial and personal burden The residual effects of stroke affect many aspects of life not addressed by traditional rehabilitation treatments In particular persons with mild stroke typically defined as a stroke with no or sligh motor impairment and a high ...