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PROJECT SUMMARY This proposal responds to PARtitledBRAIN InitiativeDevelopment Optimizationand Validation of Novel Tools and Technologies for Neuroscience ResearchSTTRThis project is a Fast Track STTR with a phase I and phase IIThe small businessApplied Universal Dynamics CorpAUDis collaborating with the University of MinnesotaU of MNThe activity patterns of tens of millions of neuronsall organize ...

This project will develop a Socially Assistive RobotSARto provide cognitive trainingin the form of learning to play the pianoto improve cognitive functioning and reduce feelings of loneliness in socially isolated older adultsThe SAR will administer cognitive training via guided practice on a set of standard piano lesson tasks designed to reflect particular cognitive functionsmemoryattentionlanguag ...

The Southeast XLerator Network proposes to create a networked and easily accessible regional technology transfer accelerator hub XLerator Hub or Hub to share best practices disseminate education content and offer products services facilities and other resources connected through both physical and online platforms for innovators and trainees in the Southeast IDeA states Led by XLerateHealth LLC an ...

ABSTRACTApproximatelypeople in the United States have been diagnosed with a primary brain tumorOf thesemalignant gliomasMGsaccount for approximatelyof all intracranial tumorswith an overall patient survival rate of onlyMore than any other cancerbrain cancer has lasting physicalcognitiveand psychological impacts on a patient s lifeand the highest per patient initial cost of careSurgical resection r ...

SIFT proposes Network Enforcement Using TRansactONs (NEUTRON) a dynamic fine-grained network enforcement policy design that captures network dependencies. NEUTRON closes the knowledge gap between mission needs and observed network traffic to increase mission network awareness. Then using that knowledge develops a revolutionary security enforcement policy based on network transactions. It reduces t ...

Otitis media is a world wide disease primarily affecting the pediatric population under the age ofyearsIt is the most common reason for pediatric care visits and antibiotic therapyOver prescription and poorcompliance have led to a reduced susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics andconsequentiallyto recurrent and chronic ear diseasesClearlythere is a compelling need to investigate alternative the ...

The BumpsA Device for RapidNon Invasive Quantification of Touch Sensation Abstract !Our proposal describes an elegant device called the Bumps that quantifies finger pad touch sensation at low micron levelsThe objectives are to diagnose peripheral neuropathy near its onsetwhen the possibility for reversal is highestand to monitor either progression or reversal of neuropathy during treatmentEarly di ...

The machine learning and artificial intelligence community has recently garnered much attention for ground breaking performance of novel neural network architectures for self-driving cars. One of the machine learning methods used in self-driving cars is semantic segmentation. In this fashion each pixel in an image is label with a class, allowing for contour-based image segmentation which is differ ...

As submarine threats from adversary countries continue to rise, the U.S. Navy must maintain and expand its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. Warfighter readiness is the linchpin of the Navy’s ASW strategy, but the complexity of the ASW domain necessitates time-consuming training, and practical experiences to transfer those skills to the operational environment. Innovative training appro ...

Adiabatic logic-based energy-conserving circuits have potential to significantly improve energy efficiency. Adiabatic circuits recycle charge stored in load capacitance resulting in lower power dissipation as compared to conventional CMOS. However, these circuits have only targeted low-frequency operations. Research is needed to develop adiabatic logic circuits for high performance applications wi ...