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Respiratory viruses, such as Influenza A Virus (IAV), present aerosolizable biothreats with mass-casualty potential. Therapeutic Interfering Particles (TIPs) have been proposed as resistance-proof interventions to counteract these threats—given the potential capability of TIPs to adapt and co-evolve with rapidly evolving viral agents. Yet, the majority of extant TIPs are unlikely to control an a ...

Around 400,000 anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) are surgically treated annually in the U.S., comprising a $2.2B market. In the U.S. military, 3,000 ACL reconstruction surgeries are performed annually. ACL standard of care involves reconstruction and/or use of synthetic suture to act as an “internal brace” to support the joint. Autografting however involves patient tissue harvest related como ...

In this proposed effort, Freedom Photonics will develop and demonstrate integrated Optical Two-Way Time and Frequency Transceiver (O-TWTFT) modules to support future deployment on mobile platforms. Freedom Photonics will leverage our high power balanced MUTC detector development and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) expertise to develop a PIC-based heterodyne linear optical detection modules and p ...

In keeping with the objective of developing and supplying a simple, rapidly manufacturable powerplant for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Authority (“DARPA”) Flying Missile Rail (“FMR”) program, the North American Wave Engine Corporation (“NAWEC”) will build and test a full-scale pulsejet engine for the FMR air vehicle.

Conceptual Research Corporation proposes to expand upon the results of the Phase 1 study, in which we defined and assessed an aircraft design and fabrication process capable of reducing development time and allowing surge production of 500 air vehicles in less than two months. CRC will also continue its ongoing development of the “Flying Missile Rail” (FMR) air vehicle concept including fabric ...

Boston Fusion Corp. and Arizona State University will research and develop REsilience & Stability in DENse Terrains (RESIDENT), a multi-modal, multi-model, multi-scale framework for assessing indicators of stability and resilience in dense urban environments. Our team consists of subject matter experts in the Social and Computer Sciences providing the bedrock on which to build accurate mathematica ...

Physical Sciences Inc. proposes the enhancement of the ChemSIGMA early warning system, which provides a wide-area distributed detection network designed to persistently monitor for airborne chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial compounds. ChemSIGMA is a physically accurate probabilistic framework for intelligent data fusion of responses from chemical point sensors in a distributed network. ...

The Tasso HemoLink is an integrated device that aims at simplifying blood collection. The wearable device was engineered with a focus on simplicity both for the user, by integrating all the traditional steps of blood collection in a simple press of a button, and for the laboratory workflow, by collecting the sample in a detachable reservoir that can insert into standard laboratory analyzers. We wi ...

The DOD faces significant challenges as it replenishes its satellite constellations and is confronted with growing threats in space which may require very different satellite architectures and acquisition strategies. Trident is proposing to develop, implement and demonstrate a Multi-Mission Architecture and Framework (MMAF) suitable for single-chip, adaptable radio platforms such as the Zynq® Ult ...

Under EAGLE, SSCI will develop use of electric (E) and magnetic (H) field sensors on autonomous small unmanned air vehicles (SUAVs) to perform tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) of electric power grids. This enables new capabilities to efficiently assess adversarial dependences on power distribution networks, find hidden assets, quickly track down grid faults, and perfor ...