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TECHNICAL ABSTRACT: The objective of this project is to research the technical feasibility of designing a software tool “Permit Wizard” that will automate the process for aquamarine permit application submittal, review, approval/disapproval and issue (including collection of fees). Aquaculture producers are currently faced with slow, complex, and often confusing permitting processes that must ...

TECHNICAL ABSTRACT: We propose developing a new observational capability for measuring upper atmosphere (20-Km to 200-Km+ altitude) wind and temperature dynamics, based on Doppler imaging of Limb concentrations of NO, N2O, and CO2 called the Doppler Wind Temperature Sounder. The principle of operation is that by measuring the Doppler shift of trace gases created by the differential velocity betwee ...

TECHNICAL ABSTRACT: Animal-borne electronic instruments (tags) are critical tools for monitoring the behavior and ecology of cetaceans, providing data needed for managing their populations and mitigating the threats they face. Although remote-deployment of tags onto cetaceans that cannot be captured has provided valuable data, attachment durations have been frustratingly short and variable. Our Ph ...

Ultran will develop and prototype the transducer technology and initial system prototypes for a wearable system for imaging and modulation of peripheral nerves. Transducers developed for energy delivery will use Ultran's gas matrix piezoelectric (GMP) technology while those for imaging may use either GMP and piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers prototyped by a supplier. Miniaturized ...

Wearable, high image quality, low power, conformable ultrasound capable of delivering acoustic energy for nerve modulation

A challenge for Artificial Intelligence recommenders is explaining their reasoning to users. Humans tend to explain concepts with symbolic narratives, which contrasts the way non-symbolic machine learning represents concepts. This research addresses this challenge by grounding the research in the problem of helping transitioning veterans find relevant careers. The developed prototype will provide ...

We propose to create transformative technologies to overcome several CRISPR-wide challenges that will broadly enable scalable, multiplexable gene editing & gene regulation with minimal off-target activity. Our technical solutions combine computational design of optimal CRISPR components, genetic circuits, and RNPs together with experimental validation. We will implement several demonstrative appli ...

We propose to continue our project generating transgenic insect with improved nutrition for humans and livestock, building on the milestones we have reached and will continue to develop in phase I. We have already demonstrated insertion of exogenous reporter DNA into the insect, and continue to develop genetic engineering tools and techniques. We have expressed the biosynthetic pathway of interest ...

Insects are a healthful and sustainable alternative animal feed. However, to penetrate the $400B global feed industry, insects need to be produced both at a scale and cost that is suitable for farmers. Mealworms, Tenebrio molitor, are Beta Hatch’s focal species because they are hardy and can feed on an incredible diversity of diets. We propose in this Phase 1 project to develop cost effective di ...

The objective of the proposed project is to develop designs for manufacturable all-metal terminal hot-electron transistors (AMTHETs) that will enable 1W – 10W THz RF amplifiers and oscillators. The proposed work will focus on quantum-mechanical modelin...