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The S-351 mini-sub is a prototype of the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS). This prototype was established as a means of risk reduction prior to a full commitment to the DCS program. Both of these platforms have an operational need to transit with minimum operator fatigue safely to a pre-defined point and covertly deploy and retrieve SEALS. To meet these operational needs, these platforms require upgra ...

The trend over the last several years is fewer businesses supplying manufactured products. Thus, by supply and demand, the cost of military hardware has increased with less competition. Furthermore, amortized cost of the qualifying a new product becomes cost prohibited resulting in non-competitive bids compared to historical averages. DLAs Replenishment Parts Purchase or Borrow program supports re ...

GEOST has teamed with the University of Arizona to create a one-person mobile telescope, mount, and camera able to track nearly all cataloged space debris.In Phase II of the ISCAD effort also called RoboScope, GEOST and the University of Arizona will implement the Phase I design in functional hardware and software, and then demonstrate the mobile observatory at the customer site.GEOST brings the O ...

The Expedition Technology team proposes, the Object-based Satellite Characterization, Analysis, and Reporting (OSCAR) program to addresses the goals of providing a robust framework for near real-time processing of a broad and growing set of sensor data for space situational awareness, and object characterization. We will integrate proven modern algorithms for characterization and fingerprinting in ...

SummaryMacular edemaMEand diabetic macular edemaDMEwhich affects at leastmillion people in theUSare leading causes of blindness in people between the ages ofThe major problem in thesediseases is a leaky vasculaturewhich results in pooling of blood around the retinaThis blood can causeocclusion of vision as well as swelling and increased ocular pressure and detachment of the retinaThe effective the ...

Project Summary Over the past two decadesdiabetic retinopathyDRhas become the leading cause of adult blindness in the USaffectingof all diabetic patients and resulting in $million a year in direct medical costsVision loss due to DR is largely preventable and can be reduced by up towith appropriate eye screeningHoweverin the USless thanof diabetic patients receive a recommended yearly eye exam due ...

Abstract Diabetic Macular Edema DME is a vision threatening stage in Diabetic Retinopathy DR that can result in legal blindness The biochemical mechanisms that drive DME progression are not well understood and treatments address only portions of the disease pathology The available treatment options vary widely from injectable anti VEGF to injectable steroids to laser treatments and carry a ...

Abstract MetaMedia and partner Healthy Teen Network will develop a mobile application aimed at reducing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections STIs among Latino and African American men aged In the U S teen pregnancy teen births and STIs affect African American and Latino youth in greater proportion compared to other youth A comprehensive literature search revealed that ...

This project evaluates the effectiveness of Universal Crosswalk Diagrams (UCD), a new kind of street sign to aid pedestrians who are blind or have low vision. These small signs are mounted directly above existing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), the pole-mounted buttons at street corners that pedestrians press to request information about the current status of the Walk/Don’t Walk indicator. ...

This project develops the T3 Platform, a system for creating, distributing, and displaying interactive, audio-tactile maps, graphs, games, and braille lessons. Built on the successful but outdated Talking Tactile Tablet (TTT) paradigm, this new approach makes some images accessible to those who can’t see well enough to use standard print graphics. T3 Platform includes four components: T3 Tablet, ...