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The marine mammal mitigation mission planning tool (M3 PT) will allow mission planners to identify marine mammal hazard areas based on sound scientific research of marine mammal migration routes and habitats. Our unique approach will also enable the Navy to refine its knowledge of marine mammal habitats in operational theaters by logging and data basing visual observations and acoustic detection ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The aim of the proposed research is to develop tools for the prediction of the distribution of drug compounds in the human body. There is currently no experimental high throughput screening (HTS) method for determining compound tissue distribution. A drug compound's propensity to be taken up by different tissues and organs affects whether it will reach its acti ...

We propose to continue the development and characterization of a polymeric nanoencapsulation technology that can increase the lifetime of a protein therapeutic agent within a biological system. The materials have been demonstrated to exhibit no cytotoxicity and to efficiently deliver antibody against Protective Antigen of bacillus anthracis.

We propose that a comparative colorimetric assay be developed that will use a ticket of the same dimensions as the current ANP immunoassay tickets. This will allow the AChE test to be conducted using a similar workflow as the lateral flow immunoassay-based HHAs and be similarly read on the ANP reader to yield an unambiguous result independent of user judgment.

ANP Technologies proposes to develop a sample concentration system that uses commercial hollow fiber filtration technology with permanent anti-fouling coatings to concentrate biological contaminants in water sources or supplies to a level high enough to be readily detected. The filter technology will allow simple and quick release of the contaminants into a much smaller volume without the use of ...

To accurately model dispensing events in conceptual AF and Navy dispensing munitions, the simulation framework used to build the simulations must incorporate fast, accurate, scalable physics engine algorithms as well as robust interacting aerodynamic flow estimation. The Phase I SBIR effort demonstrated interfaces could be developed within Endgame Framework that supported an objected oriented phy ...

The inherent limitations relating to power density, conversion efficiency, and thermal tolerance establish barriers to future development in key military, automotive, and aerospace applications. This research aims to overcome these limitations and develop an unprecedented compact, high power, high efficiency, high temperature, bidirectional dc-dc converter. The Phase I effort successfully demonstr ...

The purpose of the Power Generating Backpack is to allow soldiers to generate electricity while walking. This backpack represents an alternative to bulky battery systems soldiers often carry on the battlefield. The adoption of this backpack will result in a lighter load, thus improved comfort and mobility for combat units. The design APECOR is proposing will be transparent and of minimal impact t ...

Farmers, crop consultants, and regulators are constantly faced with management/policy decisions that require the integration of current crop and soil conditions, and current and future weather conditions. Farmers and crop consultants must make these management decisions within a regulatory environment that is becoming more restrictive and complex. Regulators are forced to make policy recommendatio ...

This proposal is submitted under the Innovative Tools and Techniques Supporting the Practical Uses of Earth Science Observations topic. We seek to create a prototype rangeland decision support system that links remote sensing based rangeland products, a soil biogeochemical model and web-based tools for data mining, data management and product visualization. The resulting decision support system wi ...