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The advanced technology described in this proposal promises to increase the performance of laboratory and, specifically, tabletop x-ray lasers by up to an order of magnitude. Such gains in performance coupled with compact technology will lead to the introduction of the world s first table-top, commercial x-ray laser. Tetra proposes to develop an advanced driver for the laboratory laser based upo ...

A DOT IMMUNOASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ACROSOME REACTION OF HUMAN SPERM WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR USE IN THE DETECTION OF MALE INFERTILITY. SCREENING TESTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF INFERTILITY AND SCREENING SEMEN SAMPLES FOR SPERM BANKING HAVE BECOME MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF FERTILITY CLINICS. HOWEVER, NO SIMPLE METHOD CURRENTLY EXISTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL ABILITY OF ...

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Sensors, capacitors, and conducting features such as resistors and capacitors on circuit boards are produced from metal and ceramic powders 1-12 These powders are manufactured by liquid phase precipitation routes which often start with reduction of metal salts or by solid-state routes where solid reactants are mixed, heated and then milled. The solid-state processing is generally repeated several ...

This proposal addresses the exploratory development and evaluation of novel thin film and/or monolithic detonators as diverters for guided spinning projectile use. A number of such detonators comprise a diverter technology termed RMDM, (for Ring Matrix Diverter Module) which, along with the SSPG (for Small Spinning Projectile Guidance) seeker, forms the basis for inexpensive miniature guided proje ...

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TRANS-LINGUA COMMUNICATIONS, INC., PLANS TO PRODUCE AND VALIDATE A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM USING SOUND PORTRAITS (COLLAGES OF AUDIOTAPE SEGMENTS) FROM INTERVIEWS WITH EX-ABUSERS, SIBLINGS, PARENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS ON THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ETHNIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCES LEADING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RECOVERY. DESIGNED TO INFORM AND HELP EMPOWER LISTENERS, THE AUDIOTAPE ...

MicroFab Research (MFR, Inc.) proposes to apply the techniques of micromachining to aid in the fabrication of millimeter wave components, thereby reducing manufacturing expenses. Many microwave applications such as radar and communication systems would be improved by shifting to higher frequencies, provided new lower cost manufacturing techniques can be found. A manufacturing technique is presente ...

BMDO seeks development of novel low-to-no outgassing joining/bonding techniques for advanced composites. Explosive welding, employing actual chemical explosives, is a versatile process that can be used, in principle, with any two materials. In some situations involving difficult materials, explosive bonding is the only practical joining method. Typically, a layer of explosive is carefully coated o ...

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