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Currently, the majority of decision-support systems assume normative performance and fail to adapt to individual differences. This is particularly true with respect to affective states and individual beliefs, which can have profound impact on performance, particularly in complex, crisis situations. We propose to develop an Affect and Belief Adaptive Interface System (ABAIS) capable of compensati ...

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160 Accelerator Pulse Power Modulators--Diversified Technologies, Inc., 35 Wiggins Avenue, Bedford, MA 01730-2314; (617) 275-9444 Dr. Marcel P.J. Gardeau, Principal Investigator Mr. Michael A. Kempkes, Business Official DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-97ER82358 Amount: $74,938 Linear colliders and accelerators used in high energy physics research require both high peak-power pulse modulators and fast op ...

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A Compact, Portable, Reduced-Cost, Gamma Ray Spectroscopic System for Nuclear Verification DOE Grant No. DE-FG02-98ER86083 Amount: $99,980 Small Business Spire Corporation One Patriots Park Bedford, MA 01730-2343 Dr. Rengarajan Sudharsanan, Principal Investigator Mr. Richard S. Gregorio, Business Official (781) 275-6000 Research Institution Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory 7000 East Av ...

Accurate modeling of radiation from rocket plumes is critical for remote sensing simulations and assessing vehicle base heating. Current computer models use approximate radiative transfer and computational methods that were developed 20-30 years ago. A unified, general, and accurate approach for rocket plume radiation is needed that takes advantage of rapid advances in computer speed and paralle ...

SIMOX (Separation by IMplanted OXygen) technology achieves total dielectric isolation of active device regions from the substrate and reduces the collection path for ionized charges via the built-in buried oxide which restricts charge movement. Advances in SIMOX technology include radiation hardened memories and gate arrays for space applications, ULSI DRAMs for low voltage operation, thin film l ...

Superconducting rotating machinery has been proposed as a means of achieving greater efficiency in electrical power generation and utilization. Furthermore, superconducting generators and motors have the potential to be more compact thereby increasing the flexibility of system designs as well as potentially reducing manufacturing costs. However, commercialization of this technology is gated by the ...

The proposed work in phase I will address the problem of establishing the feasibility of a new approach for developing a system to be used with military land vehicles for the on-board recovery and purification of water. The system will ultimately generate 15 gallons of potable water per day. The aims are to produce a lightweight, compact, robust, reliable, and energy efficient unit that requires ...