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The U.S. Dept of Defense is seeking a low power (< 30mA @ 3V), US-sourced, ultra-wideband voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO). Fuzing applications that employ Height of Burst (HOB) sensors utilize specialized chipsets that set the operating range and output power for these systems, and different applications require specific parameters given operational environments, input power, form factor, etc. ...

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 ...

Antibiotic resistant infections are a principal concern for the Department of Defense and society at large due to the current lack of available treatments. Monoclonal antibodies represent a promising drug class that could be applied to antibiotic resistant infections to harness a patients own immune system to effectively combat the invading threat. In this program we continue program development t ...

The major limitations for the use of ECLS in the far-forward environment are the difficulty of its initiation, the need to adjunctive imaging to avoid damage to the heart and great vessels, and difficulty confirming correct cannula placement both in the far-forward and the transport environments. Thus, our proposed study will design and test two highly innovative features that will directly addre ...

Low level meteorological data over the world’s oceans is hard to collect, due to the cost and difficulty of sensor emplacement. Crewed aircraft are deployed when major weather events arise, but between those major weather events, in-situ data sources are very limited. Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) present a unique opportunity to inexpensively collect meteorological data from remote areas, but ...

The primary objectiveis to develop acommercially-viable prototype of theslopeadaptive prosthesis design and to iteratively improvethe design based on ISO standards testingand rigorous usein human subject field trials. The proposed work will build upon knowledgegained in PhaseI of the project,which established feasibility for this design approach in alightweight, passive hydraulicfoot-anklesystem. ...

Tropical Cyclone meteorological data from the Atlantic main development region (MDR) is difficult to collect due to the remoteness of the location and difficulty of deploying manned aircraft to the region. Data collection is frequent upon development of a major hurricane but many tropical disturbances in the MDR leading up to hurricane development are of interest. Being able to collect meteorologi ...

Many municipalities in the United States have begun to use impermeability measurements to incentivize storm water retention as part of the architectural and landscaping design process. These measurements are performed through analysis of high-resolution aerial photography and updated on an annual or semi-annual basis. The practice of using high resolution aerial or even satellite photography is pr ...

Service members need head protection that goes beyond the impact protection provided by their helmets. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can last years with severe consequences. Repeated mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) can affect performance and build to permanent damage. Monitoring impact and blast exposure will enable the military to protect service members’ health by evaluating the effectiven ...

The Transportable Blood Storage (TBS) system is designed to transport fresh whole blood and vaccines farther and more reliably than currently available. A prototype will demonstrate the feasibility of a stackable, portable, active refrigeration unit capable of holding up to 40 units of blood without the need for any additional appliances or ice packs. Concept evaluations will be completed with 720 ...