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Mustard gas (MG) (1,1'-thiobis[2-chloroethane]; C1CH2CH2-S-CH2CH2C1) is a deadly vesicant. It was synthesized in the late 1880's and was widely used during WWI. Despite intense research to neutralize it action, there are still no viable technologies for preventing human exposure. Its delayed action causes servere edema, ulceration, and necrosis of the skin and mucous membrane of the respiratory tr ...

DESCRIPTION (Applicant's abstract): We propose a novel high-throughput approach to the discovery of novel mitogens. We will use Random Activated Gene Expression (RAGE), which allows unbiased expression of full-length, or near full-length, transcripts of greater than 95 percent of the human genome in a library of only 5 million clones, to carry out a high throug ...

70002 Styrene, one of the ten most important industrial compounds, is produced by catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene. However, current catalysts undergo deactivation due to coke formation and thermal degradation. There are also environmental problems associated with the disposal of catalysts containing toxic substances such as chromium. Major benefits could be derived by using envir ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The over-arching objective of this application is the creation of a simple, rapid, inexpensive diagnostic test that can be used during an office visit to detect caries activity before overt carious lesions are apparent so that interventions can be made before permanent damage to the dentition occurs. The specific objective of this application is the clinical v ...

The objective of this SBIR project will be to research the applicability of helmet mounted displays to the E-2C mission. Specifically, since almost all helmet mounted displays are developed for the fighter/attack fixed-wing mission or the attack/scout rotary-wing mission, the question as to whether the available and near-term technology is readily adaptable to the E-2C AWACS mission requirements. ...

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The ready availability of universal donor plasma to rapidly treat massively bleeding hospital trauma patients and warfighters with combat casualties is a key element of current recommendations for trauma resuscitation, yet universal AB donor plasma is rel

The ready availability of universal donor plasma to rapidly treat massively bleeding hospital trauma patients and warfighters with combat casualties is a key element of current recommendations for trauma resuscitation, yet universal AB donor plasma is rel

Plasma from AB donors is considered universal as it can be transfused regardless of recipient blood type and is frequently used to rapidly resuscitate massively bleeding hospital trauma patients and warfighters with combat casualties. However supplies can be rapidly depleted as AB donors make up only 4% of the population. Therefore robust a technology to cost-effectively generate universal plasma ...

The issue of organic and inorganic wastes from aquaculture production have received considerable attention in recent years due to the negative effects these wastes may have on the culture systems and on receiving waters. The primary origin of these waste comes from the feed. Wastes from unassimilated feed and the fish's metabolic process negatively affect water quality and fish growth. One way to ...