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Abstract The goal of the proposed research is to translate empirical evidence into a behavioral intervention targeting AthletesParentsand CoachesAPCto decrease the time between concussion injuryonset of symptomsand medical treatment among youth sport athletesNearlymillion sport related concussionsSRCare reported annually in the USand this number has been steadily increasingin part due to greater a ...

Abstract Overmillion Americans agedor older reported opioid misuse inOverpeople died due to opioid related overdoses inupfromtoPreventing the onset of opioid misuse is critical for young adultswho representmillion past year opioid misusersOpioid misuse in this developmental period can negatively affect mentalphysicaland social well being and can lead to morbidity and mortality due to overdoseYoung ...

PROJECT ABSTRACT Drug prevention programs that migrate to the web are interactive, but mostly fail to engage youth and maximize program exposure. An alternative approach considers gamification with animated sequences and uses machine learning algorithms based on Markov Decision Processes to stimulate youths’ curiosity, engage them in a real-world scenario that requires real-time strategic thinki ...

Abstract11.8 million Americans aged 12 or older reported opioid misuse in 2016. Over 40,000 people died due to opioid-related overdoses in 2016, up 345% from 2001 to 2016. Prescription opioids have historically served as an onboarding ramp to drugs with a high-risk of overdose, including heroin and the highly potent and accessible, fentanyl. Strikingly, 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opio ...

Averatek’s technology is based on advanced chemistry originally developed at SRI International in Menlo Park, CA. (Averatek is a spin-off from SRI.) The use of this chemistry along with additive manufacturing techniques developed by Averatek dramatically advances the capabilities of existing domestic manufacturers. Averatek’s technology can be implemented incrementally in phases star ...

Averatek develops and licenses advanced manufacturing processes for a variety of electronic products including: very high density, low weight, miniaturized printed circuit boards and packaging technologies for defense and commercial applications that prov

Roughly 15 percent of all replacement electronic parts used in critical US defense applications are counterfeit. The Air Force’s complex electronic supply chains presently lack the ability to verify and authenticate the provenance and security of its devi

Averatek’s next generation of high performance, miniaturized, light, and domestically manufactured printed circuit boards and packaging technology provides a secure foundation for the United States Air Force’s fleet of unmanned aircraft, sensors, and comm

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the study of complex traits such as cancer, heart disease, and asthma, it is essential for investigators to have an honest estimate of required sample size when they design their studies. This is particularly true in the modern era of high-volume genetic studies, including pathway-based candidate-gene and genome-wide association studies, as they typically re ...

Standard explosive detection technologies for checked baggage heavily rely on an x-ray imaging system that detects bulk materials based on their atomic number and density.Although this approach works well for identifying commercial and military explosives, improvised explosives are more difficult to detect due to high variations in their chemical composition and purity.Adjusting the detector param ...