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"Several international 3-D Anthropometric data resources have been developed and are now available for use in a variety of industry and government applications. A significant knowledge base of 3-D whole body data sets has been developed thoroughmeasurements of U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel, and data collection efforts such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Research Netwo ...

Researchers at the NIST have demonstrated a programmable Voltage Standard (VS) chip based on SNS (superconductor-normal-superconductor) tunnel junction technology. Excellent programmable voltage standards were demonstrated using this SNS technology in a liquid helium-based system. At HYPRES, we have developed and commercialized a Closed Cycle Refrigerator (CCR)-based DC voltage standard system usi ...

"Highly efficient, high energy density electrical generation systems are needed for ground based assets. Fuel cell electrical generation systems provide high efficiency, low emissions, and low thermal signatures. A cost effective, transportable reformersystem, providing hydrogen, while using a military fuel such as JP-8, and meeting military operational requirements does not exist. The develo ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Phase II SBIR grant will enable the continued development of a unique and comprehensive research resource, the Protein Catabolism Database (PCDB), which will enable scientists to build upon a wealth of information to accelerate basic research and drug target identification. PCDB focuses on the field of protein catabolism, aberrations of which are implicate ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Phase II SBIR grant will enable the continued development of a unique and comprehensive research resource, the Protein Catabolism Database (PCDB), which will enable scientists to build upon a wealth of information to accelerate basic research and drug target identification. PCDB focuses on the field of protein catabolism, aberrations of which are implicate ...

"Under Phase I array-processing techniques were developed andanalyzed which provided an effective interference rejectioncapability for acoustic intercept systems. This was demonstratedvia computer analysis and simulation of these techniques asapplied to a volumetric acoustic intercept sensor. It was shownthat, using such an array, an adaptive spatial normalizationtechnique could be used to suppr ...

"Under Phase I array-processing techniques were developed andanalyzed which provided an effective interference rejectioncapability for acoustic intercept systems. This was demonstratedvia computer analysis and simulation of these techniques asapplied to a volumetric acoustic intercept sensor. It was shownthat, using such an array, an adaptive spatial normalizationtechnique could be used to suppr ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary goal of this Phase I project is to test the feasibility of a computerized diagnostic tool for collaborative assessment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents. Such a system is sorely needed in both clinical and research settings because (a) structured clinical interviews, although the gold standard in diagnosis, are time consuming an ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Limb-shortening deformities and bone segmental defects remain among the most difficult challenges faced by patients and orthopaedists. Traditional techniques to correct these problems rely primarily on transverse pins or wires, which are subject to pain, scars, contractions, and risk of infection. The Phase I research demonstrated the feasibility of a new metho ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Limb-shortening deformities and bone segmental defects remain among the most difficult challenges faced by patients and orthopaedists. Traditional techniques to correct these problems rely primarily on transverse pins or wires, which are subject to pain, scars, contractions, and risk of infection. The Phase I research demonstrated the feasibility of a new metho ...