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A low-cost superconducting transition edge sensor (TES) microcalorimeter spectrometer is described for high energy and high spatial resolution X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy and microanalysis. The proposed microcalorimeter instrument offers an energy resolution that is comparable to and potentially even better than wavelength dispersive spectrometers, thereby enabling the resolution of inter ...

"Computerized patient records (CPRs) have been the focus of substantial research and several commercial systems have been developed, but all have met resistance from the clinician users because key medical practitioner needs were inadequately addressed.The research team applied its prior human-factors research in this area to define a design framework for Practitioner-centric CPR Interfaces (PCI ...

"Computerized patient records (CPRs) have been the focus of substantial research and several commercial systems have been developed, but all have met resistance from the clinician users because key medical practitioner needs were inadequately addressed.The research team applied its prior human-factors research in this area to define a design framework for Practitioner-centric CPR Interfaces (PCI ...

"Area 2: Technology for handling fuels and processing fuels to meet fuel cell requirements.Hydrogen, obtained by steam reforming various hydrocarbons and alcoholic fuels, is the primary fuel for low temperature fuel cells, both of the alkaline electrolyte as well as the proton exchange membrane (PEM) type. The gas mixture resulting from thereforming process (the reformate) is usually contaminated ...

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I proposal will lead to the development of a sensor for detection of the early onset of ketosis by breath acetone measurements. The device will be hand-held, lightweight, and battery-powered. Near-infrareddiode laser measurement of a gas-solid reaction product of acetone will afford increased sensitivity. The sensor will provide a rapid measurement ...

"Verefi Technologies aims to establish the feasibility of a simulation trainer for endotracheal intubation. We will build on Verefi's existing computer simulators for wound suturing and lumbar puncture to create the Virtual Airway Trainer. In thetraumatized patient or soldier, endotracheal intubation is frequently the initial and most important life-saving procedure. In this setting, improper tube ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women worldwide, with about 450,000 new cases diagnosed each year. In the United States, widespread screening (the Pap smear) has reduced mortality by 70% and reduced incidence to approximately 15,000new cases annually. Approximately 35% of U.S. patients will develop advanced, metastatic disease, for which treatment results are poor. Specific ...

Although computerized patient records have been the focus of much recent research and a number of commercial systems have been developed, they have met resistance from the clinician user community because key end-user issues have not been addressed.Previous research by the proposed research team applied cognitive and ethnographic methods to analyze clinician needs for interacting with patient reco ...

This research is aimed at developing a dialogue-based intelligent tutoring system, called Automated Tutoring Environment for Command or ATEC, to provide deliberate practice designed to improve battlefield command reasoning. It automates the Army ResearchInstitute classroom training program, Think Like a Commander (TLAC), through use of a dialogue management capability from the AutoTutor system, ...

This research is aimed at developing a dialogue-based intelligent tutoring system, called Automated Tutoring Environment for Command or ATEC, to provide deliberate practice designed to improve battlefield command reasoning. It automates the Army ResearchInstitute classroom training program, Think Like a Commander (TLAC), through use of a dialogue management capability from the AutoTutor system, ...