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C55-11d-270801Existing commercially available low energy neutron shielding is typically rigid and produces secondary gamma radiation. Rigid shielding is an inefficient use of very expensive isotopically rich material as it cannot be easily formed to meet specific needs of neutron scattering experiments, limiting the experimental performance, and producing waste during machining. Flexible neutron s ...

With its Urban Integrated Field Laboratories research effort, DOE seeks affordable methods to characterize the urban atmosphere with high time and high spatial resolution. Aerosol size distributions are specifically named by DOE as a parameter that cannot be affordably monitored with currently available methods. The size and concentration of sub-micrometer and ultrafine aerosols are especially cri ...

Early rapid and accurate detection of foodborne pathogens is important for outbreak preventionmaintaining food safety along the supply chain and ensuring that food consignments are notsubjected to unnecessary delays. Confirmatory culture-based methods or technologies (e.g.polymerase chain reaction and mass spectrometry) are labor-intensive have long turnaround time(1-5 days) and require expensive ...

2023 USDA/NIFA SBIR Phase I: Semiochemical Control of the Diamondback Moth for the Small Crucifer GrowerCompany: ISCA Technologies Inc. PI: Agenor Mafra-Neto PhDField 7 Project Summary/AbstractThis project will develop novel control solutions for a key crucifer pest diamondback moth(DBM) Plutella xylostella. ISCA will develop two DBM control strategies:Acttra Plutella alure containing a blend of c ...

Onda Vision Technologies Inc (OVT) in collaboration with the University of Florida (UF)proposes to address the problem of heat-related illness (HRI) in farmworkers. This proposalsupports the United States Department of Agricultural (USDA) research interests in developingnew tools to enhance farm safety.This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Project determines the feasibility of developing ...

The presence of these excess nutrients in natural waterways leads to algal blooms that threaten thelife of aquatic organisms and human drinking water sources. Algal blooms not only reduce theoxygen content in water but also produce toxins that are difficult to remove and harmful to health.A key nutrient is nitrogen an estimated one-hundred billion kilograms of which is releasedannually from fertil ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Title: SMoLDER: Situational awareness ModeLing and Decision support Engine for wildfire Response PD: Koplik Gary J. Institution: Geometric Data Analytics Inc. In 2020 58950 wildfires burned 10.1 million acres one of the highest acreage impacts in recorded history. Wildland firefighters particularly those in remote environments often rely on basic tools such as paper maps compasses ...

Project SummaryIrrigation Management Using Novel Low-Cost High-ResolutionSensing for Increased AdoptionPrincipal Investigator Farrington Stephen P PEEmail sfarrington@transcendengineering.comMobile 802-431-3456Office 802-788-4154Organization Transcend Engineering and Technology LLCAddress 768 S Main St Unit 2Bethel VT 05032UEI LDEPJ8PF15P4DUNS 831763276Through our work with researchers and growers ...

Two major anthropogenic events need immediate attention. First is climate change triggered byincreased emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) including carbon dioxide (CO ) nitrous oxide2 (N O) and methane (CH ). The second is increased air pollution from particulate matter (PM2.5)2 4 and ozone catalyzed by nitrogen oxides NO (NO =NO+NO ). Agricultural practices play a majorx x 2 role in exacerbating ...

This project will combine a semi-rigid solar panel with a low cost hoop house resulting a protectedagriculture structure at an installed cost of less than $2.00/W. This cost point allows for capitalfinancing from energy developers through a commercial power purchase agreement. Combiningsolar with agriculture opens up farmland to solar development that would normally be off limits fora solar only i ...