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During Phase 1 of the project, Sharma & Associates, Inc. developed a concept for high speed freight truck intended for 70-ton, regular freight and bi-modal operation, at speeds up to 150 mph. The truck uses a rigid frame and an indpendent, compliant, primary suspension for its basic architecture. Constant contact side-bearings and yaw dampers were also added to improve dynamic performance. Vehi ...

A DIRECT ENGINE-DRIVEN HEAT PUMP DRYER IS BEING DEVELOPED THAT WOULD ELIMINATE MASSIVE ELECTRICAL POWER DEMAND, INCREASE DRYING CAPACITIES AND FULLY UTILIZE ALL OF THE FUEL CONSUMED BY THE ENGINE. THE TWO-THIRDS OF THE FUEL NORMALLY LOST AS HEAT BY AN ENGINE WOULD BE CAPTURED AND USED DIRECTLY FOR DRYING. THE REMAINING THIRD OF THE FUEL WHICH IS CONVERTED INTO SHAFT WORK WOULD OPERATE THE HEAT PUM ...

ROADWAY INTERSECTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACCOMPLISH COMMAND AND CONTROL USING VEHICLE SENSORS WITH COMPUTERS WHICH HAVE SOPHISTICATED PROGRAMS (SOFTWEAR). COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY HAS PROGRESSED MORE RAPIDLY IN RECENT YEARS THAN SENSOR TECHNOLOGY. WIRE LOOPS WHICH ARE LAID IN THE PAVEMENT ARE COSTLY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AND ARE NOT EASILY RECONFIGURED FOR AN UPGRADE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL. A RADA ...

Key factors determining reproductive efficiency are control of estrus and ovulation in weaned sows and in gilts, which have already begun to display estrous cycles. Weaning sows at 3 weeks or greater of lactation results in a high percentage of them displaying estrus 5-8 days later. Feeding the orally active progestin, MATRIX, to gilts for 14 days results in greater than 85% of them displaying est ...

THIS PROJECT IS BEING SUPPORTED TO DEVELOP AND MARKET A RAPID, SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE TEST DEVICE WHICH CAN BE USED BY NON-LABORATORY TRAINED PERSONNEL IN FIELD SIT- UATIONS TO RAPIDLY SCREEN AND DETECT TRICHINELLA IN INFECTED SWINE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE ONLY ONE STEP, BE RAPID, REQUIRE NO LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION AND BE DESIGNED SO THAT MULTIPLE SAMPLES CAN BE SIMUL ...