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Use of chromates as corrosion inhibi.tors in coatings, adhesives and sealants is a well established technology. However, toxicity and waste disposal problems have led to the urgent need for development of an environmentally benign substitute for chromium compounds in coatings and sealants, which is the subject of this SBIR. This pa'per discusses the state-of-the-art technical approaches to the sol ...

RESEARCHERS ARE DEVELOPING A TISSUE CULTURE SYSTEM FOR THE NEEM TREE, AZADIRACHTA INDICA, TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF PURE SECONDARY METABOLITES. THE BEST KNOWN PRODUCT OF THE NEEM TREE IS THE INSECTICIDE, AZADIRACHTIN. THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EXTREME LOW TOXICITY OF THIS COMPOUND HAVE EARNED IT A REPUTATION AS THE BEST BIOPESTICIDE AVAILABLE. AS HARD CHEMICALS ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THE LIST OF EPA A ...

Thermal dilution is by far the most common method of measuring cardiac output. Over onemillion thermodilution pulmonary artery catheters are used each year in the U.S. We have appliedartificial neural networks to improve the accuracy of the thermal dilution cardiac output measurementand allow using small injectate volumes (2 ml). We will build an automated system using a modifiedsyringe pump and a ...

An improved silver/zinc battery is a leading candidate for many applications requiring both high specific power and high specific energy. The silver and zinc electrodes offer important advantages over alternate electrode materials, such as equivalent weight and favorable kinetics. Silver/zinc batteries have seen application in systems such as torpedoes,satellites, underwater vehicles, aircraft,and ...

A lithium peroxide/lithium battery has a theoretical specific energy of 2569 W.hr/kg, far higher than any secondary battery available or under development. A solid-state, thin-film version of this battery has been an area of research for several years and is proposed for development. The electrolyte used is based on polyethylene oxide, and is a conductor of Li+ ions. The cathode is a composite of ...

TACTILE SENSORS ARE A CLASS OF ROBOTIC SENSORS CAPABLE OF MEASURING CONTACT INTERACTION BETWEEN A ROBOTIC GRIPPER AND A GRASPED OBJECT. THE USE OF TACTILE SENSORS WILL GREATLY ENHANCE THE USE OF UNMANNED VEHICLES OR ROBOTICS IN BOTH THE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SECTORS BY MAKING ROBOTS MORE ABLE TO DEAL WITH UNCERTAINTY IN THE ENVIRONMENT. CURRENTLY, THE USE OF TACTILE SENSORS IN REALTIME CONTROL A ...

TWO SPECIES OF EDIBLE MUSHROOMS WILL BE GROWN OUTDOORS ON A VARIETY OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE PRODUCTS WHICH COME FROM MAJOR LOCAL CROPS: RICE, SUGAR CANE AND COTTON. ABANDONED FARM EQUIPMENT WILL BE CONVERTED AND USED AS PASTEURIZATION EQUIPMENT FOR STERILIZATION OF THE SUBSTRATE. LOW COST METHODS OF SPAWN INOCULATION WILL BE DEVELOPED AND TESTED. MANUALS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR TEACHING SIMPLIF ...

The long-term goal of this project is to develop a commercially available vaginal suppositorycontaining a H2O2-producing strain of Lactobacillus for use in colonization of the vagina. Vaginallactobacilli are the primary microbial defense against infection. Lactobacillus predominant vaginal florais associated with decreased frequencies of gonorrhea and chlamydia infections. Women withH2O2-producing ...

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