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During pregnancy small numbers of fetal erythrocytes enter the maternal circulation. Among these cells are nucleated erythrocytes called normoblasts. Genomic analysis of these normoblasts using specific probes by in situ hybridization or the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) potentially provides a non-invasive method for diagnosis of genetic defects. Because the number of fetal normoblasts among ...

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The Multiple Degree of Freedom Measurement (MDFM) System, developed under Wright Laboratory, has been identified as having strong commercial potential as a significant enhancement to existing products in the machine tool industry for machine tool calibration or coordinate measuring machine enhancement. The MDFM is in need of revision to incorporate state-of-the-art technology, to prepare the devi ...

The opportunity addressed in this proposal is a fast-acting cryogenic injection valve for pulse detonation rocket engines (PDREs), which are predicted to significantly out-perform current state-of-the-art chemical deflagrative rocket propulsion systems. The developed valve would allow high mass flow rates to be achieved with fast response times, all at minimum cost, weight, power, and volume. Th ...

The intent of this program is to develop workable concepts that will result in commercial and military high performance, covert, low cost, adaptable antennas in gain, coverage, and a variety of equipment applicability for hand held use. Ideally, the program will result in a technology capable of significantly foreshortening antennas (4:1) while maintaining low losses, hemispheric coverage, novel ...

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In radiation oncology, it is important to precisely position patients undergoing radiation therapy repeatably during each session over the course of treatment. Current methods for doing this positioning are time consuming and do not meet the accuracy requirements of advanced 3-D radiation treatment planning. DCS Corporation has developed an innovative high-speed 3-D topographical surface mapping ...

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Wind noise in outdoor measuemetn micropnones can mask an acoustic signal. Windscreens provide some wind noise reduction; however, those typically used for outdoor applications provide noise reductions of approximately 10-15 dB. Planning Systems Incorporated (PSI) proposes to design and test a Multiple Aperture Sensor System (MASS) consisting of a microphone, a processor, and data acquisitio and ...