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ABSTRACT Loneliness contributes to physical and psychological chronic illnessesfunctional decline and mortality in older adultsThe fast growing older population coupled with the worsening shortage of caregivers will soon present our nation with severe societal and economic challengesOlder adults often struggle to maintain quality of life and independence in the presence of chronic diseases and iso ...

In this Phase II effort, PEMDAS Technologies and Innovations (PEMDAS), in collaboration with subcontractor Westover Studios, proposes to develop a functional prototype of the Weather “Action Chain” Enabler (ACE) application using the technologies identified, knowledge gained, and preliminary design conceived during the Phase I effort. As designed, the Weather ACE application will be a non-intr ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT An estimatedmastoidectomies andtympanoplasties are performed each year throughout the U Swith published failure rates ranging fromtoOne cause of failure is initial mucosalization in place of epithelialization at the wound siteleading to mucosalization of the mastoid cavity and tympanic membranewith tympanic membrane perforationmastoiditisor otitis media as possible sequela ...

PROJECT SUMMARY ABSTRACT It is generally agreed that only about half of upper limbULamputees wear a prosthesisand this is often because it does not return enough function for the burdens of weightdiscomfortuncosmetic appearancelack of durabilityetcOne primary reason for lack of prosthesis acceptance is the lack of ability to control the device effectivelyDifficulties with control result because mu ...

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Project Summary AbstractPublic Health LaboratoriesPHLsplay a crucial role in the detectionpreventionand control of disease through surveillancediagnostic and reference testingand emergency response supportTo provide these servicesPHLs require a highly skilled and well trained workforce of laboratory professionalsDespite thistraining and education represent laboratorieslowest average budgetary expe ...