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DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Over percent of the U S population is currently overweight or obese percent are obese Obesity is a primary cause of numerous chronic diseases including type II diabetes cancer heart disease and the metabolic syndrome Behavioral weight loss interventions have successfully resulted in significant clinical improvements in weight percent weight lo ...

AN APPLICATION OF A PROVEN SPEECH RECOGNITION NEURAL NETWORK TO MONITORING PRODUCTION LINE MACHINERY IS PROPOSED. THE NETWORK WILL BE USED TO DETECT MACHINE SET-UP CHANGES AND ANALYSIS WILL BE DONE TO DETERMINE IF THE TIME WAVEFORM DESCRIPTION CAN BE RELATED TO SET-UP AND TO PRODUCT QUALITY. THE PARTICULAR APPLICATION IS A MACHINE THAT PRODUCES HIGH VALUE METAL CANISTERS AT A HIGH SPEED. DATA HAVE ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This phase I SBIR seeks to establish the feasibility of using quantitative thermography to identify the clinical effects of spinal unloading in patients with radicular symptoms. Unloading therapy will be performed in patients with radicular symptoms and associated back pain while concurrently recording using infared (IR) images, surface temperatures and changes ...

This Phase I project seeks to establish the technical feasibility of developing a blended juice concentrate at a bench top level utilizing a novel hybrid membrane juice concentration technology. Antioxidant rich fruit juices are ideally suited for this concentration technology.The blended juice concentrate will be used as a base for food and beverage products developed with an emphasis on nutrient ...

Warfighters are routinely required to carry out missions demanding peak physical fitness, endurance, and sustained mental acuity. Phase I proved the technical feasibility of developing an antioxidant rich blended juice concentrate at a bench top level utilizing a novel concentration technology. Phase II will utilize this technology and superior juice blend concentrate to develop operational ration ...

ABSTRACT: The increasingly demanding mission requirements placed on Air Force applications have necessitated the use of higher energy density and higher power density storage systems capable of safe operation over a broader temperature range. MER Corporation and the University of Arizona are proposing a novel family of electrolytes appropriate for Air Force miniaturized lithium-ion battery use. T ...

ABSTRACT: Small sized weapons need power sources that can tolerate severe environmental temperature conditions and must install them in extremely limited space. MER"s lithium-ion battery is highly suitable to fit in a limited volume but requires new materials to handle these harsh environmental conditions. In a Phase I, MER Corporation has successfully established a Li-ion battery chemistry using ...

The World Health Organization estimates that bymajor depressive disorderMDDwill be the most common cause of disabilityworldwideAlthough approximatelyinAmericans will suffer from MDD during their lifetimemany patients with MDD go undiagnosed in primary care settingsandare incorrectly diagnosed with MDDGiven the substantial medicaleconomic and social costs involved with MDDthere is tremendous need f ...

InEnTec will develop a low temperature plasma reformer to extend combustion lean flammability limits. Improved power generation flexibility is one of the main requirements to increase the amount of renewables in the electric grid and improve the profitability of power plants reducing electricity costs for everyone. The window of operation of gas turbines used in power generation is limited by the ...

There is a clear and unmet need for technologies to improve power generation flexibility to enable cost effective and reliable high renewable energy fractions in modern grids. Specifically, gas turbine generator turndown ratio may be improved by extending combustion lean flammability limits. This project will deliver a prototype plasma reformer system integrated with gas turbine combustors to allo ...