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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The health situation of American college students is deteriorating, posing a national health challenge in the near and long term. To counter this trend, we need to creatively engage them in their personal health issues and provide them with skills and tools to support ongoing health self-management. This Phase I proposal seeks to do this through a unique model ...

Alelo proposes to develop a framework for scenario-based training in operational cultural competence comprised of a toolset for developing training scenarios, and a run-time execution engine that can be integrated with a variety of game-based training environments. The scenario construction toolset will enable military users to develop and reuse socio-cultural training scenarios, including trainee ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Improving STEM focused curriculum is a primary objective of the current U S administration and is crucial for ensuring that upcoming generations receive the training and skills necessary to compete in the existing global economy To that end there is an urgent need for additional effective teaching tools able to reach a generation that requires instant access to information and a ...

The Joint Surveillance System Computer-Communications System (C-CS) provides mission-critical support to Region Operations Control Centers (ROCCs), Sector Operations Control Centers (SOCCs), and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). New mission requirements (drug interdiction) and new sensor/system developments exceed the scope of the original design and mission of the C-CS. As a resu ...

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Summary:The formation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFT) formed by aggregation of the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and the likely cause of neuronal death. Currently, there are no rational treatments available that directly target NFT formation and thus address the direct molecular cause for AD. Based on our academic research, we will develop a ...

Patterns of electricity generation and consumption in the United States have rapidly changed over the past decade and are forecasted to continue doing so in coming decades. On the supply side, increasing generation from renewable sources has raised concerns about the ability of the electrical grid to stay stable given renewables’ intermittent and distributed nature, and has increased calls for n ...

This project creates a service allowing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to provide effective therapy services remotely via “telepractice,” using a web platform combining video conferencing technology with integrated therapy curriculum and practice management tools. Phase 1 evaluates whether schools may be able to improve their SLP services with telepractice by increasing therapy intensity, ...

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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): We propose developing a trans-molecular RNA-switch for scientists to negatively affect the activity of endogenous microRNA for use as a molecular tool or therapeutic, an anti-miR. Since the discovery of miRNA, the creation of effective anti-miRs has been important, first to study and verify miRNA interactions, and, secondly, as a therapeutic tool. But, creating ...