Abstract: A Pipe Overpack Container for transuranic waste storage and shipment. The system consists of a vented pipe component which is positioned in a vented, insulated 55 gallon steel drum. Both the vented pipe component and the insulated drum are capable of being secured to prevent the contents from leaving the vessel. The vented pipe component is constructed of 1/4 inch stainless steel to provide radiation shielding. Thus, allowing shipment having high Americium-241 content. Several Pipe Overpack Containers are then positioned in a type B, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved, container. In the current embodiment, a TRUPACT-II container was employed and a maximum of fourteen Pipe Overpack Containers were placed in the TRUPACT-II. The combination received NRC approval for the shipment and storage of transuranic waste.

Abstract: A classification system uses sensors to obtain information from which feaes which characterized a source or object to classified can be extracted. The features are extracted from the information and compiled into a feature vector which is then quantized to one of one of M discrete symbols. After N feature vectors have been quantized, a test vector having components which are defined by the number of occurrences of each of the M symbols in N the quantized vectors is built. The system combines the test vector with training data to simultaneously estimate symbol probabilities for each class and classify the test vector using a decision rule that depends only on the training and test data. The system classifies the test vector using either a Combined Bayes test or a Combined Generalized likelihood ratio test.

Abstract: A method and aerodynamic transport body for delivering biological control agents into a field is provided. The aerodynamic transport body is a biodegradable device into which the biological control agent is placed and then the device is projected into the field using a catapult.

Abstract: A voltage controlled variable inductor provides a rapidly variable inducte for high power frequency dependent circuit applications. Continuously variable inductance values having a high Q factor are obtainable with the application of only a minimal amount of control power.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a bellmouth adapter assembly for deploying nd retrieving a towed array from a vessel that includes a bellmouth having a rearwardly extending tubular member with an axial centerline, and a distal first flange member extending outwardly from the tubular member, the first flange member having a first inner curved surface. The adapter has a second flange member which is concentrically superimposed over and fixed to the first flange member and has a second inner curved surface. This second curved surface is selected so that its bend radius is larger than the bend radius of the first inner curved surface.

Abstract: A method is provided for improving silicide formation, and the electrical ntact provided thereby, on non-planar silicon structures. In this method, a semiconductor device structure is initially formed having non-planar surface regions. A metal layer is deposited on the non-planar surfaces. The metal deposition process step is followed by an off-axis implantation of non-dopant ions, causing a mixing of the metal and silicon atoms at the metal and non-planar silicon structure interface. The off-axes implantation also serves to disrupt the native silicon dioxide layer between the silicon and metal layers regions. Thermal processing is then used to form silicide on the non-planar surfaces of the semiconductor silicon structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of targeting transient gene expression and stable gene expression from the exogenous administration of a DNA sequence, which sequence is less than a complete genome, wherein said DNA sequence encodes RNA and protein, or RNA only, to differentiate tissue of living organisms wherein said DNA sequence through a jet injector technique, and said DNA sequence of less than a complete genome is expressed in a living organism. The present invention further provides a flexible multi-nozzle injector device with a wide surface area to allow molding of the injector nozzle to the surface contours of the tissue. Another aspect of the present invention provides an injection device having a long nozzle for injection of DNA deep into the host tissue. Also, in a further aspect the present invention provides an injector device modified to be used with and/or inject through an endoscopic device.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin-C) in a single process step. Starting material, particularly a mixture of compounds from the group consisting of glucose, sorbitol, sorbose, and 2-keto-L-gulonic acid, is catalytically oxidized in aqueous solution by hypochlorous acid. L-ascorbic acid then can be separated from the aqueous solution, and the unconverted reactants recycled for greater conversion. The reaction occurs in the aqueous state at ambient temperature near a pH of 5.5 when an optimum amount of hydrous cobalt-oxide is present in the solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides antiviral proteins (collectively referred to as cyanovirins), conjugates thereof, DNA sequences ending such agents, host cells containing such DNA sequences, antibodies directed to such agents, compositions comprising such agents, and methods of obtaining and using such agents.

Abstract: This invention is a demultuplexer consisting on a sequential division of the data stream in a series of Sagnac interferometer amplitude modulators (SIAMs), wherein each modulator in the series is driven by a single microwave frequency derived directly from a radio frequency (RF) data rate clock, with the RF phase properly adjusted to extract a channel of interest.

Abstract: A leak test adapter system and method for using same are provided for leak esting a container. A test port is defined in the container to have a cylindrical portion accessible from within the container and a slot accessible from the cylindrical portion and the exterior of the container. A housing fitted over the test port from the exterior of the container defines a chamber in line with the test port. A plug has a first portion sealable within the cylindrical portion of the test port, a second portion extending axially from the first portion for engagement in the slot when the first portion of the plug is sealed in the cylindrical portion, and a third portion extending axially from the second portion. A control rod is attachable to the third portion of the plug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to eseroline, N.sup.1 -noreseroline, and N.sup.1 -benzylnoreseroline phenyl carbamate analogues which provide highly potent and selective cholinergic agonist and blocking activity and their use as pharmaceutical agents. The invention further relates to improvements in therapeutic methods related to diseases such as glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, alzheimer's disease and to improvements in therapy related to organophosphate poisoning. The invention further provides for selective acetyl-cholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase agents and a method for inhibiting these esterases.

Abstract: The present invention are oligonucleotides that specifically bind to and directly inhibit the biological function of target molecules such as proteins, peptides or derivatives. The direct or aptameric interaction of oligonucleotides of the present invention with proteins, peptides and derivatives represents a non-antisense mediated effect. The oligonucleotides have been shown to bind to isolated target molecules and to inhibit biological function of the target molecule within cells. In particular, the oligonucleotides have been shown to directly inhibit the kinase activity of protein-tyrosine kinase. The oligonucleotides of the present invention have significant beneficial effects against a chronic myelogenous leukemia derived cell line as demonstrated using cellular phosphotyrosine content as well as cellular growth in soft agar.

Abstract: Molecular dispersions of rigid-rod polybenzobisazole polymer/copolymer in thermosetting matrices in a weight ratio of about 1:99 to 50:50 are prepared by dissolving the rigid-rod polymer in an alcoholic or aprotic solvent, dissolving the thermosetting polymer in an alcoholic or aprotic solvent, combining the two solutions and recovering the resulting molecular composite from the combined solution. These molecular dispersions consist essentially of rigid-rod polybenzobisazole polymer/copolymer having sulfonic acid groups pendant to the polymer/copolymer backbone and thermosetting polymers selected from the group consisting of iminobis(N-propyl-2-phenylethynyl-phthalimide), N-ethyl-(2,6-di-benzocyclobutenoxy)benzylamine, iminobis(N-propylnadic imide) and difunctional benzoxazine monomers of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a single bond, --CO-- or --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 -- and Q is --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.6 H.sub.5.

Abstract: A system is provided for suppressing flow-induced cavitation in a fluid f. At least one acoustic transducer is coupled to the fluid flow in a region that is susceptible to the formation of cavitation bubbles. The transducer (or transducers) applies an acoustic field to the fluid flow in order to raise the cavitation threshold pressure of the fluid flow above the total local pressure including the pressure drop induced by the fluid flow and the pressure due to the acoustic field.

Abstract: Methods for determining whether a chemotherapeutic treatment is appropriate for patients afflicted with gastrointestinal cancers, comprising;(a) obtaining a solid tumor tissue sample from the patient;(b) measuring a thymidylate synthase expression level in the tissue sample; and(c) comparing the thymidylate synthase expression level with a group of standard tumor tissue samples, the standards having known thymidylate synthase expression levels and known responses to the chemotherapeutic treatment, to determine if that chemotherapeutic treatment is appropriate for the patient.

Abstract: An antenna performance monitor comprises an antenna sensor for coupling to n antenna radiating a radio frequency signal. The antenna sensor generates signals Vm and Im representative of the antenna input voltage and current. An A/D converter is coupled to the antenna sensor for digitizing signals Vm and Im. A data processor is coupled to the A/D converter for generating outputs representative of impedance magnitude and phase angle of the antenna substantially concurrently with changes in frequency of the radio frequency signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions used to increase the pest resistance of living organisms. The invention especially provides adherent granules made of starch that are carriers for pest control agents. Simple and economic methods have been developed to prepare said adherent granules. Compositions and characteristics of the granules are disclosed, including their capability for sustained release of pest control agents.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for producing an output simulating a tipath sonar system. An input means produces signals corresponding to sonar system parameters. A generator means is jointed to the input means to generate a plurality of eigenray parameters in response to the input signals. A processing means combines the generated eigenray parameters from the generate means with sonar system parameters from the input means to produce output signals. A report means is provided for generating reports simulating the response of a mulitpath sonar system to the output signals from the processing means.

Abstract: A thin film of ignition inhibitor is applied uniformly to a rocket propelt grain which may be large and have a complex shape. The film is applied by condensation and polymerization of a vaporized monomer to which the grain is subjected. The monomer is prepared by thermally cracking the dimer of paraxylylene or a halogenated paraxylylene derivative.