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Rapid, real-time bioaerosol identification is a key aspect in preventive measures for infectious disease outbreaks, e.g. SARS-CoV-2 or tuberculosis. Current screening tools are either non-specific, or are slow, costly, and reagent burdened. As with most respiratory pathogens, such diseases are primarily spread through human discharge of pathogen-containing droplets created by coughing, sneezing or ...

Recent efforts to improve treatment for nerve agent poisoning include the development of a scopolamine hydrobromide injectable as an anticholinergic. A scopolamine injectable would add an extremely beneficial capability to the warfighter kit, however, incorporation of single-use vials represents a substantial logistical burden in the field. Co-formulation of the scopolamine injectable with a suita ...

To meet CBD’s need for a multi-dose formulation of scopolamine hydrobromide trihydrite ChromoLogic proposes to develop a vial add-on containing a self-decontamination cap with a self-healing material to eliminate evaporation and contamination risks through needle punctures in the septum. CL will also perform forced degradation and stability tests with a panel of preservatives to select optimal p ...

The Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical (JPM CBRN Medical) seeks to develop dermal dressing technologies that provide multiple advantages over current wound dressings for treating dermal injuries caused by sulfur mustard. Critical Innovations, Battelle's Biomedical Research Center, and NDA Partners, with consultants Captain David Tanen, MD, FAAEM, FACM ...

Because of its high specificity, Raman spectroscopy has proven to be a reliable, field-deployable detection technique for assessing chemical threats such as chemical warfare and biological agents, energetic materials, and illicit narcotics. DOD and DHS utilize various portable Raman systems in sensitive site exploitation, checkpoint scenarios, and for screening potential hazardous content on surfa ...

Design, develop, and test components and a system design that will enable standoff millimeter wave imaging at 10 m.

Reducing the false alarm rate (FAR) of Automated Target Recognition (ATR) algorithms is crucial for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and precision target engagement missions. There are many contributing factors that result in higher FAR for deep learning (DL) ATR networks operating on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, including: image distortions, unrepresentative target sign ...

Satellite Imagery in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), in conjunction with imagery intelligence (IMINT), geospatial information, and other means of gaining intelligence, has greatly improved the potential of the warfighter and decision makers enabling them to gain a more comprehensive perspective, an in-depth understanding, and a cross-functional awareness of the operational environment. The Artif ...

Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) is proposing to integrate our TRL-7 commercial software product, SSCI’s ImageNavTM system with the capabilities of the Elbit Systems of America (ESA) Multimode Seeker Concept along with additional sensor and algorithms improvements to provide an enhanced navigation capability in GPS-contested environments. The Phase I effort will include a feasibility study ...

Rampart Communications, Inc. has developed a cryptographically secure RF modulation. Using our product, Unitary Braid Division Multiplexing (UBDM), we hypothesize that we can build a radio that has lower SWaP and better performance than any options available to date. In this feasibility study we will analyze channel models, determine the optimal physical layer OSI configuration, and conduct a side ...