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For this PhaseII SBIR, Vcom3D,with its subcontractors, the University of Washington and IVIR, Inc.,will develop an Advanced Female Trauma Training System (AFTTS) with realisticfemale anatomy, physiology, and behaviors. The AFTTS include both a Female Trauma Manikin and a tablet-based Virtual Instructor/Patient System (VIPS) thatcommunicates wirelessly with themanikin. The AFTTSwill includesensors ...

Duplicating the spectrum of the psychomotor sensory experience of tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on the battlefield is not achievable within extended reality (xR) training solutions using current haptic devices, as no device or technology today can come close to meeting the perceptual sensitivity of the human haptic system. A clear alternative to haptic device technologies is synthetic tissu ...

The goal of this proposal is to create the software Weave™ to automate the extraction of critical dimensions (CDs) from scanning electron microscope (SEM) images for the microelectronics industry. Current best practices for extraction of CDs are that personnel analyze the images one by one, which is tedious, prone to human bias, time-consuming and expensive. Successful implementation of Weave™ ...

In this Phase I SBIR proposal, SandBox Semiconductor™ proposes to develop an Advanced Manufacturing and Material Measurements software tool called Weave ™ for accelerating and automating SEM image analysis for the semiconductor industry. During the development of a new manufacturing process line for a semiconductor device, tens of thousands of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images are take ...

The goal of medical simulation-based training such as high-fidelity manikin simulators, part task trainers, and screen-based virtual patients, is to approximate real-life treatment experiences without risk to live patients. While the use of sensors has ma

Tympanic membrane (TM) perforations are the most common blast injury sustained by active-duty service members. Though these perforations appear to be minor issues, they can lead to severe morbidities such as recurrent ear infection and hearing loss. Repai

Recent armed conflicts have resulted in exposure of service members to high intensity sound or high-pressure blast waves. The ear is the most susceptible organ to blast damage, and tympanic membrane rupture is the most common injury. Personnel who experie

Nerve agents exert their toxic effect by binding to and inactivating enzyme acetylcholinesterase, a key enzymatic regulator of cholinergic neurotransmission. The binding becomes irreversible after a varying amount of time with nerve agents and this aging process limits the treatment window of oxime reactivators. To enhance the current antidote treatment of nerve agent autoinjectors, a pyridostigmi ...

Highly pathogenic alphaviruses like VEEV/EEV/WWEEV cause encephalitis in humans and equids. These infections are endemic in wide regions of the developing world. Translational research regarding these pathogens is focused on developing new strategies to detect, treat and ideally protect humans and animals from these infections. Gene-encoded antibodies against alphavirus E1/E2 surface proteins will ...

The Phase I and Phase II projects that are the basis for this Phase II enhancement proposal tested the feasibility of releasing opiate compounds from a topical wound dressing for burn pain relief and treatment. This project culminated with a regulatory s