Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins, which may be utilized as HIV-1 vaccine immunogens, and antigens for crystallization, electron microscopy and other biophysical, biochemical and immunological studies for the identification of broad neutralizing antibodies. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions, which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.

Abstract: Plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts and methods for fabricating lightweight plated polymeric gas turbine engine parts are disclosed. The parts include a polymeric substrate plated with one or more metal layers. The polymeric material of the polymeric substrate may be structurally reinforced with materials that may include carbon, metal, or glass. The polymeric substrate may also include a plurality of layers to form a composite layup structure.

Abstract: A round for simulating an 155 mm Excalibur ammunition for testing purposes. The round can effectively simulate the flight patterns of a real Excalibur round for testing purposes though made of far less expensive reusable parts. The round is generally fired into a water trough in a long soft catch recovery device so the tested round can later be studied, or generally fired ballistically, to test obturator devices.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins, which may be utilized as HIV-1 vaccine immunogens, and antigens for crystallization, electron micrsocopy and other biophysical, biochemical and immunological studies for the identification of broad neutralizing antibodies. The present invention encompasses the preparation and purification of immunogenic compositions, which are formulated into the vaccines of the present invention.

Abstract: Selectively replicating data from a network server to a mobile device during a synchronization is provided. The system and method of the invention associates mobile device users with roles that include rules. Each of the rules includes one or more conditions that can be either static or dynamic. When a rule is invoked, only those specific instances of data that satisfy the conditions of the rule are replicated to the mobile device. Whether a rule of a role is invoked can be made to depend on a device type of the mobile device. The method can also exclude data from replication where the user lacks an authorization to access a particular data type, even though a valid rule would otherwise permit the data to be synchronized.

Abstract: Selectively replicating data from a network server to a mobile device during a synchronization is provided. The system and method of the invention associates mobile device users with roles that include rules. Each of the rules includes one or more conditions that can be either static or dynamic. When a rule is invoked, only those specific instances of data that satisfy the conditions of the rule are replicated to the mobile device. Whether a rule of a role is invoked can be made to depend on a device type of the mobile device. The method can also exclude data from replication where the user lacks an authorization to access a particular data type, even though a valid rule would otherwise permit the data to be synchronized.

Abstract: This invention provides a conjugate between poly-D-gamma glutamic acid and a carrier protein. The conjugate can be used for therapeutic or prophylactic immunization against anthrax infections. The invention also includes methods of purifying poly-D-gamma glutamic acid, methods of conjugation, vaccines and methods of vaccination against B. anthracis.

Abstract: A novel method is provided, for use within serological or screening assays, wherein microbial colonies are grown on filter membranes in multi-well plates. This process enables the colonies to be stained, imaged, and counted automatically using such automated systems as, e.g., computer and video-based imaging systems.

Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of testosterone in a test sample, comprising ionizing all or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample to produce one or more testosterone ions that are detectable in a mass spectrometer. All or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample is ionized to produce one or more testosterone ions, which may be isolated and fragmented to produce precursor ions. A separately detectable internal testosterone standard can be provided in the sample. In a preferred embodiment, the reference is 2, 2, 4, 6, 6-d5 testosterone.

Abstract: A distributed stress wave analysis system is disclosed for detecting structure borne sounds cause by friction. The detected information is processed using feature extraction and neural network artificial intelligence software. The system consists of stress wave sensors, interconnect cables, and preferably three modules: (1) distributed processing units, (2) maintenance advisory panel, and (3) laptop computer. A derived stress wave pulse train which is independent of background levels of vibration and audible noise is used to extract signature features, which when processed by neural networks of polynomial equations, characterize the mechanical health of the monitored components. The system includes an adjustable data fusion architecture to optimize indication thresholds, maximize fault detection probability, and minimize false alarms.