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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Applied Medical Visualizations (Medvis) proposes to create an interactive, World Wide Web based application for training providers of moderate sedation. The creation of a Web based training tool will allow providers of moderate sedation access to a continuously available and comprehensive source of reference material and instruction. As part of the online refer ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The objective of this project is to develop and test information visualization display technology that will aid clinicians in diagnosing and treating unexpected events in critical care environments. Unexpected events occur frequently in the ICU and many are related to missing, inaccurate or misinterpreted information. In a one year study of 1024 patients in an ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Applied Medical Visualizations L.L.C. has developed a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic display (PkPd Display) intended for anesthesia care providers. In Phase I, we designed a display that was based on a two drug interaction model, which was previously developed for an opioid (remifentanil) and a sedative hypnotic (propofol) in human volunteers. The measures for ...

Power electronic converters are essential in every MDA vehicle, with use in critical systems ranging from electric power management applications, to power distribution, to on-board servo motor/actuator drivers. Advancing state-of-the-art power electronics technologies through the use of SiC semiconductors will produce significant savings across the board in almost all areas of MDA power management ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This Phase I project proposes to investigate the capture and concentration of avian influenza (AI) viruses using a patent-pending, bio-nanobead based sample preparation procedure and specific detection of the cap tured viruses with a patented capillary immunosensor. The novel sample preparation technique may allow for isolation and concentration of a tar ...

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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed system offers people with severe disabilities an important new method for communicating when speaking is not possible. Presently all augmentative communication systems require a person to interact directly with that device in order to generate messages. This requires that a person have significant training in operating the device, and for many peo ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The proposed project enables people with very limited movement to use a laser to control assistive devices - safely. This Phase 1 Fast-Track research focuses on developing a custom, low-cost, photosensitive material that detects the light from a laser. The fundamental scientific knowledge gained during Phase 1 will enable the research team to manufacture laser- ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Enteral nutrition (EN) provides nutrients through a feeding tube for individuals who cannot meet their nutrition needs orally, yet retain adequate digestive and absorptive function. These patients are vulnerable to EN-related adverse events (e.g. infectious, metabolic, gastrointestinal, and nutrition complications) that can result in increased morbidity and mor ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Blood gases are by far the most frequently monitored chemical parameters. Arterial oxygen (PaO2) is needed to assess the efficiency of O2 exchange. Arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is needed to assess efficiency of ventilation and is most useful for ventilator management. However, because arterial blood sampling is not practical in many clinical situations, ther ...