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There is a substantial body of evidence demonstrating that biofilms growing inside the water lines of dental units pose a significant risk as a source of infection. The problem has been recognized by practitioners, regulators, manufacturers, and the ADA, with the ADA proposing a set of guidelines for water quality that include a limit of 200 colony forming units per milliliter for the year 2000. ...

The achievement in realizing low-loss waveguides on any surface of interests using photolime gel polymer motivates us to further investigate the feasibility of employing such a unique material as a multi-functional polymer that can provide modulation, switching, wavelength conversion and amplification simultaneously on any optoelectronic substrate of interest. In this program, we propose to resear ...

The CFTF Centrifuge at Armstrong Laboratory will be a useful tool for crewmember training and human factors research for future high performance aircraft. The centrifuge features an accelearation of performance that is unmatched by other Air Force facilities, however, it lacks a set of powered gimbals that would allow positioning of the rider with respect to acceleration. With these additional d ...

Systems & Processes Engineering Corporation (SPEC) proposes to develop an advanced digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) tht incorporates digital frequency modulation capabilities designed to defeat modern threat systems. The Advanced DRFM will provide an accurate representation of platform signture characteristics such as target range extent, Doppler shifts, phase and amplitude shifts, and polar ...

An innovative magnesium intermetallic-polymer nanolaminate propellant with ultra-high surface area, potential for extremely high reaction rates, full utilization of the intermetallic material, and very safe to handle system is proposed. A patented ultra high speed nanotechnology vacuum process is used to produce the nanolaminate material, which, even in powder form, can have hundreds of ver ...

The primary objective of the present SBIR proposal is to develop a new design methodology and applying it to demonstrate the feasibility of rendering minimized missile fin hinge moment covering all possible critical flight conditions while satisfying maneuverability requirements by passive or active profile control means. The final goal is aimed at the achieveability of a significant reducti ...

Chemiluminescence is a powerful analytical technique that exhibits high sensitivity and selectivity. This technique when coupled with electrolysis is greatly advantageious over the conventional methods as the reagents are produced in situ at the electrode. The presence of trace amounts of solvents such as TCE, PCE, methylene chloride and carbon tetrachloride can be monitored using the method of ...

This SBIR Phase I project will create an event representation framework and generate a catalogue of reasoning mechanisms for transforming domain specific events into a convenient representational framework. The choice of the representation scheme used to model a domain for analysis by the neural network of fuzzy logic system can make an enormous difference in the ease and efficiency of the proble ...

A liquid chemical hydride-based hydrogen storage system is proposed for high density hydrogen supply for fuel cell power generation applications. Research works performed at MER showed that certain liquid hydrides can be catalytically dehydrogenated at temperatures as low as 150¿C. The released hydrogen gas can be withdrawn from the system through a hydrogen permeable membrane to achieve comple ...

An air pressure relief valve for airbags is described that has high frequency response owing to its low inertial mass. It is able to open to expose up to 2 square feet of exhaust area within .010 second, thus achieving optimum energy management. The relief valve operation is passive; it is opened and closed by variation of air pressure within the airbag, rather than any external power source. T ...