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A new generation of Ka-band helical traveling wave tube (TWT) power amplifiers with efficiencies of over 60% will be developed. The dramatic increase in efficiency over current state-of-the-art amplifiers with about 45% efficiency will be achieved by the introduction of a novel taper to suppress all parasitic power flow, the elimination of severs, and new approaches for the minimization of circuit ...

The goal of this project is to develop a novel enzymatic process to produce galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), also known as Bifidus growth factor, from whey permeate or lactose. Specific objectives include: 1) to optimize enzyme immobilization on cotton cloth and other support materials, 2) to evaluate the proposed two-step enzyme reaction for GOS production from whey lactose, 3) to optimize nanofil ...

EDAptive Computing, Inc., Dr. Perry Alexander of the University of Kansas and Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation propose an innovative solution to the problem of automated code synthesis by reusing existing components in an enterprise, starting with declarative specifications. Our proposed solution, which automates reuse of existing software components through their retrieval, adaptation ...

EDAptive Computing, Inc. (EDAptive) and the University of Kansas (KU) propose a unique and commercially viable solution to the problem of testing upgraded hardware and software components in place, within the system that contains them. Such upgrades occur frequently in NASA satellite and Space Station embedded systems. Our proposed solution implements specification-based testing techniques to auto ...

HyPerComp Engineering, Inc. proposes to develop filament wound composite pressure vessels with superior low and high velocity impact resistance as well as improved high temperature (fire) survivability. The current generation of high performance filament wound composite pressure vessels as utilized in solid propellant propulsion, space craft energy storage systems, launch tubes, self contained bre ...

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Not Available The infestation of crawling insect vermin can cause severe economic losses in citrus and other fruit and nut trees, nursery stock and ornamentals. The red imported fire ants (RIFA) in particular are responsible for damage and death of young citrus tree in the major U.S. citrus growing regions. RIFA freed on bark and cambium to obtain sap, girdling and often killing trees. Fire ants a ...

MULTIROLLER PLANETARY TRACTION DRIVES (FIGURE 1) OFFER A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF COMPACTNESS, HIGH EFFICIENCY AND HIGH TORSIONAL STIFFNESS IN HIGH RATIO DRIVES. THEY HAVE THE ADDED ADVANTAGES OF BACK-LASH FREE OPERATION, LOW NOISE AND VIBRATION, NO GEAR COGGING AND SMOOTH TORQUE TRANSFER IN BIDIRECTIONAL OPERATION. PRESENTLY USED PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEMS SUFFER FROM EITHER BACK-LASH OR LOSS OF EFFICIE ...

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MULTICOLOR, DOT MATRIX FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS ARE NOT CURRENTLYAVAILABLE FROM ANY MANUFACTURER - GIVEN FOR TERRESTRIAL USE.PHOTONICS TECHNOLOGY PROPOSES TO DEVELOP SUCH A MULTICOLOR DISPLAY FOR SPACE STATION APPLICATIONS. MONOCHROMATIC AC PLASMA DISPLAYS ARE CURRENTLY BEING SPECIFIED IN HIGH ALTITUDE, MILITARY PROGRAMS. MULTICOLOR AC PLASMA DISPLAYS REPRESENT ONE OF THE LEADING COLOR FLAT PANEL TECHN ...