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Exiting simulation, training, and agent-based systems either do not address the modeling of individual behavior, or assume normative performance, thereby failing to exhibit expected performance variations due to individual differences factors (i.e., cognitive, affective, and personality variables). This shortcoming seriously limits realism of the resulting simulations, thereby reducing their utili ...

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Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells are candidates to fill the Army's need for high-energy lightweight power sources. Methanol is a more convenient fuel source than gaseous hydrogen, but requires advanced membrane materials and alternativeprocessing. SRL with partners Tulane University and Northeastern University has demonstrated Electron-Beam-crosslinked polyphosphazene membranes with ...

Fibrin bandages have shown considerable promise in controlling traumatic bleeding. However, two significant problems are cost, and the possibility of infectious agents.Our overall objective is to solve both problems with the use of fibrinogen and thrombin from salmon plasma. Phase II aim are to 1. Develop a formulation that is stable without refrigeration. 2. Demonstrate the level of immunogenicit ...

We have developed a cost-effective method of surface coating anisotropic obscurants that will improve powder dissemination of high aspect ratio particles. Interparticle binding forces are reduced by encapsulating the particles with a polymer shell thathas a thickness that can be precisely controlled between 1 and 20 nm. This simple, stable, and inexpensive encapsulation will dramatically decreas ...

We propose a new type of military obscurant that is based on the fabrication of metal composite particles with precisely defined geometries. These particles have high infrared extinction coefficients and, by precisely controlling their shape and size, thepeak extinction of the particles can be designed for a specific band of wavelengths. By selection of a group of extinction bands, the user can d ...

We have developed a novel type of military obscurant that is based on the fabrication of composite particles with precisely defined geometries. These particles have very high infrared extinction efficiencies with peak extinction wavelengths that are directly correlated to the major and minor dimensions of the particles. By combining populations of particles, obscurants clouds can be produced that ...

We have developed a cost-effective process to improve the dissemination of particle-based obscurants. Surface coatings with defined chemical properties improve the obscurant dissemination characteristics by reducing inter-particle binding forces. This encapsulation method protects the particles from structural damage incurred during processing and dissemination, thereby improving their functional ...

Sensera, Inc., in collaboration with U. of Central Florida, proposes to develop a rapid real-time sensor for fluorescent detection of Biological Warfare Agent (BWA) micro-organisms in water. The proposed sensor does not require the additional steps oftypical heterogeneous immunoassays such as: multiple reagent additions, incubation, and washing steps. We propose two biomimetic coating platforms ...

Sensera Inc., in collaboration with the University of Central Florida (UCF), proposes to build sensor filters with fluorescent detection for the preconcentration and detection of Biological Warfare Agents (BWAs). These filter-based detection systems allowfor continuous monitoring of BWAs in reservoirs, lakes and rivers. During Phase I, Sensera and UCF developed and demonstrated two sensor filter ...