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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Large insert DNA libraries are essential for the molecular analysis of the human genome and other genomes important to our well-being. Comparative genomics reveals new information about metabolic pathways, cancer, horizontal gene transfer, evolution, protein families, and the genetic repertoire of numerous species. It has also greatly increased the demand for a ...

The integrity of rubber-to-metal bonds is an area of reliability concern, particularly in systems that are exposed to the harsh conditions of the marine environment. Accelerated life testing (ALT) is a technique used to obtain reliability data in a compressed time frame, allowing lifetime performance predictions and failure mode analyses to be made prior to equipment installation. By performing ac ...

"High-accuracy electromagnetic simulation method is traditionally very inefficient.Recently however, MLFMA (multilevel fast multipole algorithm) has demonstrated theability to solve scattering problems accurately up to X band (10 million unknowns).Although orders of magnitude faster than traditional accurate methods, in thehigh-frequency regime such as X band, these fast methods are still not as f ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by the applicant): The long-term objectives of this proposed project are to develop a "Test Kit" for quantitative assessment of steatorrhea in infants without the need for control of dietary fat intake and quantitative collections of stools for several days as is the case with the current "Gold Standard," viz, the 72-hour fecal fat method. ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by the applicant): The long-term objectives of this proposed project are to develop a "Test Kit" for quantitative assessment of steatorrhea in infants without the need for control of dietary fat intake and quantitative collections of stools for several days as is the case with the current "Gold Standard," viz, the 72-hour fecal fat method. ...

"Missile defense platforms will require a variety of electric weapons for a balanced attack defense. The integration of multiple electric weapons into a single vehicle platform requires very compact power systems and/or reconfigurable power systemsoptimize space and weight. For example, the same prime power source can be reconfigured to supply energy for vehicle propulsion and for hypervelocity e ...

THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A COMPUTER-BASED YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE FITNESS LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PRODUCT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, USING STATE-FO-THE-ART HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLGOY. A SYSTEMATIC CURRICULUM REQUIRING SIXTY-FOUR HOURS OF CLASSROOM TRAINING HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO DELIVER THE FITNESS LIFE SKILLS MODEL. HOWEVER, THE LENGTH AND EXPENSE REQUIRED TO ...

IT IS A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM THAT CURRENT COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD) AND COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING (CAE) INTERFACES(1) LIMIT PRODUCTIVITY OF HUMAN DRAFTSPERSONS, (2) DENY CONCEPT SUPPORT TO PRODUCT DEFINERS, AND (3) INHIBIT USE OF THESE SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERY OF KNOWLEDGE BASED CONCURRENT ENGINEERING SUPPORT. THESE PROBLEMS LIMIT INITIATIVES TO BOTH PRODUCE BETTER FIRST DESIGNS AND TO REDUCE THE PRO ...

65233 A significant portion of U.S. oil reserves is made up of difficult-to-produce, viscous, heavy crude deposits. To produce this oil, steam injection is used to make the oil flow more readily. However, as the costs to produce steam rise (due to natural gas price increases and water availability) and as environmental regulations become more restrictive, new technology is needed that is ...

65233 A significant portion of U.S. oil reserves is made up of difficult-to-produce, viscous, heavy crude deposits. To produce this oil, steam injection is used to make the oil flow more readily. However, as the costs to produce steam rise (due to natural gas price increases and water availability) and as environmental regulations become more restrictive, new technology is needed that is ...