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The overall goal of this project is to demonstrate the ability of the f32-adrenoceptor agonist, albuterol, an FDA approved therapeutic for obstructive respiratory conditions and xirradiation in combination to oppose irreversible loss of locomotor function due to contusion, the most common type of spinal cord injury (SCI). At present, only methyiprednisolone has been shown to have efficacy in human ...

Compared to previous generations of sugars, starches, and lignocelluloses, microalgae are a promising feed for biofuels, which can help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. While the steps from algae growth to biofuel production have been performed at the bench scale, further technological advancements will be required to produce biofuel at a large scale. In particular, the extraction of oil f ...

"The objective of this proposal is to illustrate the significance of ALONTM as the alternative to sapphire and other hard materials for use in the construction of low-cost high-speed missile domes due to the versatility of the highly developed ALONTMmaterial processing capability. Through the application of high-speed optical fabrication processes and hard-material processing technologies the int ...

The object of this effort is to illustrate that ALON is a suitable, significantly lower-cost substitute to Sapphire for use as a high-speed missile dome due to the versatility of the highly developed ALON mateial processing capability and high speedoptical fabrication options. Through the application of high-speed optical fabrication processes and hard material processing technologies the intentio ...

BACTERIAL INVASION OF CROP PLANTS CAUSES ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT DAMAGE. A COMMERCIAL IMPROVEMENT OF THESE PLANTS WOULD BE A GREATER RESISTANCE TO PHYTOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA. HENCE, THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO EXPRESS A LYSOZYME OF HIGH SPECIFIC ACTIVITY IN A PLANT AND SHOW A BROAD SPECTRUM RESISTANCE TO PHYTOPATHOGENIC BACTERIA. THE LYSOZYME GENE OF FIRST CHOICE WILL BE THE HENEGG-WHITE LYS ...

75570-Coal gasification is a promising technology for reducing U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. However, the development of efficient and cost effective pollution control technologies will be required before coal gasification can be introduced on a commercial scale. In particular, the removal of sulfur species and trace metals (mercury, arsenic, and selenium) presents a technical and e ...

AN ADVANCED AIR COOLED, CYCLONE COAL COMBUSTOR WILL BE USED TO DEMONSTRATE ITS TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY FOR EFFICIENT CONVERSION TO SLAG OF FLY ASH AND BOTTOM ASH FROM PULVERIZED COAL FIRED UTILITY BOILERS. A SERIES OF SHORT DURATION PARAMETRIC TESTS WILL BE PERFORMED IN WHICH FLY ASH WILL BE INJECTED INTO A COMMERCIAL SCALE COMBUSTOR INSTALLED ON A 17,500 LB/HR PACKAGE BOILER, LOCATED I ...

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DACCO SCI, INC., (DSI), together with DynCorp, proposes a Phase I SBIR program to use an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)-based corrosion sensor to monitor the integrity of an adhesive bondline between a repair patch and the damaged structureof an aircraft. Using this sensor approach to detect moisture intrusion into a repair bondline will give advance warning of potential environment ...

DESCRIPTION: Globally, an estimated 322,000 individuals die from fire-related burn injuries each year. In the United States, 450,000 experience burns requiring hospitalization and 3,500 of these lead to fatal outcomes. A burn of 30% of total body area cancost as much as 200,000 in initial hospitalization costs, not including the additional costs for repeat admission for reconstruction and for reh ...