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The Phase I effort provides an evaluation of variations of the no-impeller, no-blade propellant mixing approach. The assessment of this technology, specific trade studies of the incorporation of the technology into the propellant manufacturing process, and the accompanying laboratory evaluations demonstrate the feasibility of using this technology to replace the legacy methods for producing substa ...

Large scale electrophysiology recordings are recognized as a powerful tool for systems neurobiology and investigation of normal and pathological brain function Buzsaki Continuous high spatial and temporal resolution intracranial electroencephalography iEEG and single neuron recordings from animals and humans are increasingly being used to investigate both normal and pathologic brain f ...

Project Summary Abstract We have developed a nutritional formulation of amino acids called UpBeat that is designed to promote physical function and quality of life in older individuals with heart failureReduced exercise capacity is a prominent clinical feature of heart failureThis leads to progressive muscle weakness and a vicious cycle of sedentary behaviorweight gainand subsequent development of ...

This proposal will create an open speech signal processing platform. The open computational framework will be used for developing algorithms that will help accelerate acoustic and hearing science research. It will permit researchers to more rapidly and easily test new algorithms with greater control, performance, and ease. Several example systems will be created to show that the platform can be ad ...

Summary The temperature management market is expected to reach $billion byyet no pharmaceutical has yet been developed specifically for this marketAadenosineA ARagonists are well known to attenuate seizure and protect the brain from injurybut development of these drugs has been limited by side effects including hypothermiabradycardia and hypotensionInspired by our discoveries thatN cyclohexyl aden ...

Copy Number Variations CNVs are a common cause of disease in humans As of today CNVs are most often detected using microarrays However microarrays are expensive and are not able to effectively detect CNVs below K bp range This project is designed to detect both point mutations and CNVs in one clinical test without having to utilize microarrays It is our goal to develop an easy to use solu ...

PROJECT SUMMARY The goal this Phase SBIR project is to develop an agonist bias assay for screening drugs that target seven transmembrane G protein coupled receptors GPCRs Phase will establish the feasibility of a robust assay platform to detect when particular GPCR agonists activate both arrestin and G protein pathways This assay will detect responses in living cells on automated fluores ...

The fundamental objective of the BRAIN Initiative is to understand how dynamic activity in distributed neural circuits mediates human cognitive behavior The non human primate NHP is a key animal model in this effort due to the close similarities of its brain to that of humans and its ability to perform complex cognitive tasks However developing and testing novel hypotheses for how neural cir ...

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 ...

Navy operational needs dictate that thermal interface materials (TIMs) have high thermal conductance, high dielectric strength, form non-permanent bonds, and be resilient to vibration and abrasion. Available TIMs each satisfy a portion of these requirements, but not all of them.Glacigen Materials will develop a new class of TIM by creating a novel composite material. This material will be embodied ...