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This project addresses the need for increased opportunities for customized employment for individuals with cognitive disabilities by developing the Person-Centered Planning ToolKit. The Toolkit will enhance implementation of personcentered planning (PCP), often limited by lack of follow-through on action items and a lack of tools to match career preferences to specific customized employment opport ...

The goal of this NIH Phase I SBIR proposal is to develop and validate a new method to monitor the symptomatic toxicities and health related quality of life of cancer patients who are undergoing and have undergone radiation therapy during the course of their treatmentThe proposal is built around expertise in mobile application developmentVivonics Incand radiation oncologyDrTJ Fitzgerald of the Univ ...

The overall objective of this Fast Track SBIR contract project is to develop DigiBioMarCTMDigital BioMarkers for Clinical Impacta scalable and flexible cloud based platform to capture and analyze wearableimplantableor external device dataThis platform also provides an informatics tool for automated data aggregationintegrationand machine learning algorithmsIt is based on the scalable user centered ...

The goal of this SBIR is to provide proof of concept of Vetigenicscanine derived scFv phage display platform for rapidcost effective production of highly versatilecanine derived scFvsscFvs against CDCDand CTLAthree high valueimmunological molecules being targeted by antibody based strategies in human cancer immunotherapywill be isolatedSelected scFvs will be sequenced and binding affinities determ ...

In this proposal, CompRex, LLC (“CompRex”) seeks to realize a transformational and disruptive advancement in heat exchange technology for high temperature and high pressure applications through 1) the use of advanced metal and ceramic composite material, 2) development of a new simplified manufacturing approach, and 3) optimization of heat exchanger design to maximize the performance benefits ...

Mezzo and its partners will design, manufacture, and test a supercritical CO2 recuperator designed for high pressure of 275 bar and high temperature of 800 0C. The recuperator will incorporate a new manufacturing approach (laser welded micro tubes) that offers potential to reduce cost. It is well known that recuperator costs are currently very high for applications that involve high temperature an ...

The goal of this project is to develop a novel experimental protocol utilizing the fundamentals of cutting-edge materials science, chemistry, and advanced nanoengineering to create a first-of-its-kind multifunctional cementitious coating material that mitigates the detrimental effects of irradiation, heat, and corrosive in nuclear power plants. Capitalizing on our promising preliminary results, th ...

The goal this project is to create a motion artificial intelligence (AI) analysis software to monitor activities of daily living (ADL) for stroke survivors with disabilities. The project utilizes wearable smart devices and a supervised machine learning (ML) algorithm to monitor activities that are meaningful and useful for clinicians and healthcare providers. Objectives are: (1) create a working M ...

This project develops and tests a Bluetooth compliant tongue-based electronic controller (a.k.a. “Mouth Mouse”), designed to give people with upper limb disability control of peripheral devices including computers and communication systems, home automation, and powered wheelchairs, as well as many other Bluetooth compliant devices and new technologies to come in the future. The Mouth Mouse is ...

This project develops Take on Training by Attainment, an application (app) that provides comprehensive instruction to job coaches and direct service workers (DSWs) to increase the independence of individuals with disabilities, maximize their independence on the job site, achieve advancement, and promote sustained employment. The goal for Take on Training by Attainment is to research and develop a ...