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1353809 | Dynamics of Posture and Reaching | 2013 | SBE | BCS | An essential issue in the movement sciences is to understand how people maintain upright posture and balance. In everyday life, people often simultaneously turn and reach to pick up objects or to place objects. Such movements are typically accurate and seem virtually effortless. However, when an arm movement is made d... | This research will provide a scientific basis for developing rehabilitation strategies that compensate for trunk-generated forces on the limbs and minimize the likelihood of falling. | This research will provide a scientific basis for developing rehabilitation strategies that compensate for trunk-generated forces on the limbs and minimize the likelihood of falling. | [
"People often simultaneously turn and reach to pick up objects or to place objects.",
"Such movements are typically accurate and seem virtually effortless.",
"Large inertial forces are generated on the reaching arm when an arm movement is made during ongoing trunk rotation.",
"These forces are so large that h... | CLAIMS:```json
["People often simultaneously turn and reach to pick up objects or to place objects.", "Such movements are typically accurate and seem virtually effortless.", "Large inertial forces are generated on the reaching arm when an arm movement is made during ongoing trunk rotation.", "These forces are so large... | null | [
"Examine the interaction of the control of self-rotation and arm-torso dynamics through two series of experiments.",
"Evaluate the kinematics of reaching and turning, postural sway, arm joint torques, and ground reaction forces at the feet.",
"Assess variables in tasks involving active and passive torso rotatio... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine the interaction of the control of self-rotation and arm-torso dynamics through two series of experiments.", "Evaluate the kinematics of reaching and turning, postural sway, arm joint torques, and ground reaction forces at the feet.", "Assess variables in tasks involving active... | null | null | true |
1344335 | Planning Meeting on Indicators of Doctoral Education | 2013 | SBE | SMA | The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences will hold a planning meeting to discuss the creation of a program to collect and disseminate information about research doctoral education. Participants will include representatives of graduate research programs, higher education associations, org... | The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences will hold a planning meeting to discuss the creation of a program to collect and disseminate information about research doctoral education. Participants will include representatives of graduate research programs, higher education associations, org... | The National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences will hold a planning meeting to discuss the creation of a program to collect and disseminate information about research doctoral education. Participants will include representatives of graduate research programs, higher education associations, or... | [
"The NRC has conducted three prior studies of research doctorate programs in 1982, 1995, and 2010.",
"Reputational rankings and production of program rankings were criticized in the prior NRC studies.",
"New information sources, including commercial efforts to provide comparative information on publication and ... | CLAIMS:```json
["The NRC has conducted three prior studies of research doctorate programs in 1982, 1995, and 2010.", "Reputational rankings and production of program rankings were criticized in the prior NRC studies.", "New information sources, including commercial efforts to provide comparative information on publica... | null | [
"Consider the range of data currently available about doctoral education.",
"Explore the potential uses of additional data that could be obtained with a regular program of data collection.",
"Consider practical aspects of a program, including universities' willingness to participate and the possible role of the... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Consider the range of data currently available about doctoral education.", "Explore the potential uses of additional data that could be obtained with a regular program of data collection.", "Consider practical aspects of a program, including universities' willingness to participate an... | null | null | true |
1315290 | Ocean Acidification: Implications for Respiratory Gas Exchange and Acid-Base Balance in Estuarine Fish | 2013 | BIO | EF | Anthropogenic carbon dioxide release is causing unprecedented change in the oceanic carbonate system (partial pressure of CO2, pH and alkalinity), and if current trends continue ocean PCO2 could reach 1,000 µatm before the end of the century. This predicted change in ocean chemistry has been shown to impact marine fish... | Ocean acidification is a global environmental change that is predicted to have profound impacts on marine life. This research will focus on the impacts of ocean acidification on fish, specifically the estuarine red drum. The red drum is an important recreational and commercial fish species in the United States, and is ... | Ocean acidification is a global environmental change that is predicted to have profound impacts on marine life. This research will focus on the impacts of ocean acidification on fish, specifically the estuarine red drum. The red drum is an important recreational and commercial fish species in the United States, and is... | [
"Ocean acidification is a global environmental change.",
"Ocean acidification is predicted to have profound impacts on marine life.",
"The red drum is an important recreational and commercial fish species in the United States.",
"The red drum is a model species for studying the physiological impacts of ocean ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Ocean acidification is a global environmental change.", "Ocean acidification is predicted to have profound impacts on marine life.", "The red drum is an important recreational and commercial fish species in the United States.", "The red drum is a model species for studying the physiological impacts of... | null | [
"Examine the impacts of ocean acidification on the respiratory and acid-base physiology of red drum.",
"Investigate the potential for physiological adaptation in red drum in response to ocean acidification.",
"Study the ventilatory responses to ocean acidification in estuarine fish.",
"Explore the adaptive ca... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine the impacts of ocean acidification on the respiratory and acid-base physiology of red drum.", "Investigate the potential for physiological adaptation in red drum in response to ocean acidification.", "Study the ventilatory responses to ocean acidification in estuarine fish.", ... | null | null | true |
1338917 | I/UCRC: Phase III: Center for Lasers and Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing (LPAM) | 2013 | ENG | EEC | The proposal requests Phase III funding for the University of Virginia (UVA) to remain as an active lead site in the Center for Lasers and Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing (LPAM).
The primary focus of the center's research is in laser and plasma applications for advanced manufacturing. With the advances in laser an... | The proposal requests Phase III funding for the University of Virginia (UVA) to remain as an active lead site in the Center for Lasers and Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing (LPAM). The LPAM center is a unique collaboration between industry, academia and national laboratories. The center has been very successful in pro... | The proposal requests Phase III funding for the University of Virginia (UVA) to remain as an active lead site in the Center for Lasers and Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing (LPAM). The LPAM center is a unique collaboration between industry, academia and national laboratories. The center has been very successful in pr... | [
"The LPAM center is a unique collaboration between industry, academia and national laboratories.",
"The center has been successful in providing a platform for collaboration between industry, academia and national laboratories.",
"Lasers allow non-contact material processing to provide high precision, faster thr... | CLAIMS:```json
["The LPAM center is a unique collaboration between industry, academia and national laboratories.", "The center has been successful in providing a platform for collaboration between industry, academia and national laboratories.", "Lasers allow non-contact material processing to provide high precision, f... | null | [
"Continue to support industry research through innovation, participation of graduate and undergraduate students, leveraging existing facilities, and through multi-university partnerships.",
"Develop new manufacturing processes and process monitoring tools.",
"Provide fundamental understanding of technical issue... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Continue to support industry research through innovation, participation of graduate and undergraduate students, leveraging existing facilities, and through multi-university partnerships.", "Develop new manufacturing processes and process monitoring tools.", "Provide fundamental unders... | null | null | true |
1349507 | EAGER: Thermal pulsing enabled fast and reversible morphology control | 2013 | ENG | CBET | CBET 1349507
PI: Kalyanaraman
In this research we will investigate the understanding of a discovery in which a reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times. As a result, physical properties such as magnetism, optical reflectivity, plasmon resonance colors... | CBET 1349507
PI: Kalyanaraman
In this research we will investigate the understanding of a discovery in which a reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times. As a result, physical properties such as magnetism, optical reflectivity, plasmon resonance colors... | CBET 1349507
PI: Kalyanaraman
In this research we will investigate the understanding of a discovery in which a reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times. As a result, physical properties such as magnetism, optical reflectivity, plasmon resonance color... | [
"A reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times.",
"Physical properties such as magnetism, optical reflectivity, plasmon resonance colors, and electrical conductivity can be reversed rapidly.",
"Break-up of nanoparticles can occur under specific c... | CLAIMS:```json
["A reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times.", "Physical properties such as magnetism, optical reflectivity, plasmon resonance colors, and electrical conductivity can be reversed rapidly.", "Break-up of nanoparticles can occur under s... | null | [
"Investigate the understanding of a discovery in which a reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times.",
"Study break-up as function of thermal pulsing, magnetic field, and materials parameters.",
"Use modeling to predict the spatio-temporal natur... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate the understanding of a discovery in which a reversible change in the size and morphology of nanostructures can be achieved in very short nanosecond times.", "Study break-up as function of thermal pulsing, magnetic field, and materials parameters.", "Use modeling to predict... | null | null | true |
1303344 | Toward a National Model for Cyber-security & Intelligence | 2013 | EDU | DGE | The California State University, San Bernardino proposal seeks to build capacity for training students in cyber security and intelligence by developing a national model curriculum at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It builds upon its two existing Centers of Academic Excellence (Information Assurance and Intellig... | The SFS Cybercorps program is a national model for training students in cyber security and intelligence. It provides a pathway for students to enter the federal workforce and meet the needs of the Intelligence Community and the Information Assurance Centers of Academic Excellence. The program provides a pathway for stu... | The SFS Cybercorps program is a national model for training students in cyber security and intelligence. It provides a pathway for students to enter the federal workforce and meet the needs of the Intelligence Community and the Information Assurance Centers of Academic Excellence. The program provides a pathway for st... | [
"CSUSB has two existing Centers of Academic Excellence (Information Assurance and Intelligence Community).",
"CSUSB has a strong SFS Scholarship program.",
"CSUSB has a partnership with a grant funded ATE center.",
"CSUSB has relationships with five other California State Universities and three regional unive... | CLAIMS:```json
["CSUSB has two existing Centers of Academic Excellence (Information Assurance and Intelligence Community).", "CSUSB has a strong SFS Scholarship program.", "CSUSB has a partnership with a grant funded ATE center.", "CSUSB has relationships with five other California State Universities and three regiona... | null | [
"Develop a national model curriculum for undergraduate and graduate cyber security and intelligence education.",
"Create new curriculum and courses reflecting federal government needs.",
"Conduct faculty workshops to improve cross-disciplinary understanding.",
"Organize symposia and seminars to enhance studen... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a national model curriculum for undergraduate and graduate cyber security and intelligence education.", "Create new curriculum and courses reflecting federal government needs.", "Conduct faculty workshops to improve cross-disciplinary understanding.", "Organize symposia and se... | null | null | true |
1325276 | NRI PI Meeting 2013 | 2013 | CSE | IIS | The objective of this proposal is to organize the first annual principal investigator meeting for the National Robotics Initiative (NRI). The NRI was launched in the summer of 2011 and there is a clear need to bring together the researchers of the projects awarded in 2012 and 2013 to provide cross-project coordination ... | The broader impact of the meeting is to provide a forum for the PIs to discuss common challenges and opportunities, and to provide a venue for the PIs to discuss their results and to disseminate their results to the broader community. The meeting will also provide a forum for the PIs to discuss the transition of their ... | The broader impact of the meeting is to provide a forum for the PIs to discuss common challenges and opportunities, and to provide a venue for the PIs to discuss their results and to disseminate their results to the broader community. The meeting will also provide a forum for the PIs to discuss the transition of their... | [
"The National Robotics Initiative (NRI) was launched in the summer of 2011.",
"There is a need to bring together researchers of projects awarded in 2012 and 2013.",
"The meeting will be organized as a two-day meeting in the vicinity of Washington DC.",
"The meeting will include all PIs for the NRI initiative.... | CLAIMS:```json
["The National Robotics Initiative (NRI) was launched in the summer of 2011.", "There is a need to bring together researchers of projects awarded in 2012 and 2013.", "The meeting will be organized as a two-day meeting in the vicinity of Washington DC.", "The meeting will include all PIs for the NRI init... | null | [
"Organize the first annual principal investigator meeting for the National Robotics Initiative (NRI).",
"Provide cross-project coordination in terms of common intellectual challenges, methods for education and training, best practice in terms of transition of results and opportunities for broader dissemination of... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Organize the first annual principal investigator meeting for the National Robotics Initiative (NRI).", "Provide cross-project coordination in terms of common intellectual challenges, methods for education and training, best practice in terms of transition of results and opportunities ... | null | null | true |
1310138 | Optical Spectroscopy and Control of Many-Body Dynamics in Semiconductors in High Magnetic Fields | 2013 | MPS | DMR | ****Technical Abstract****
This project will probe and control non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in three prototypical low-dimensional semiconductors - quantum wells, graphene, and carbon nanotubes - using ultrafast optical spectroscopy in high magnetic fields. The optics facilities at the National High Magnetic Fiel... | This project will probe and control non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in three prototypical low-dimensional semiconductors - quantum wells, graphene, and carbon nanotubes - using ultrafast optical spectroscopy in high magnetic fields. The optics facilities at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) in Tal... | This project will probe and control non-equilibrium many-body dynamics in three prototypical low-dimensional semiconductors - quantum wells, graphene, and carbon nanotubes - using ultrafast optical spectroscopy in high magnetic fields. The optics facilities at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) in Ta... | [
"Modern crystal growth and nanofabrication technologies allow creation of artificial nanostructures with tailored properties.",
"High magnetic fields provide a convenient knob for controlling electron dynamics through magnetic quantization of orbital and spin motions of electrons.",
"The project will use facili... | CLAIMS:```json
["Modern crystal growth and nanofabrication technologies allow creation of artificial nanostructures with tailored properties.", "High magnetic fields provide a convenient knob for controlling electron dynamics through magnetic quantization of orbital and spin motions of electrons.", "The project will u... | null | [
"Investigate how individual electrons communicate with each other and behave cooperatively in semiconductor quantum wells, graphene, and carbon nanotubes.",
"Use short and intense laser pulses combined with high magnetic fields to study electron dynamics.",
"Address how independent electron-hole pairs develop m... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate how individual electrons communicate with each other and behave cooperatively in semiconductor quantum wells, graphene, and carbon nanotubes.", "Use short and intense laser pulses combined with high magnetic fields to study electron dynamics.", "Address how independent ele... | null | null | true |
1320074 | SHF: Small: Emerging Memory Architectures for Big Memory Applications | 2013 | CSE | CCF | Computing is changing dramatically, particularly for cloud-based service providers such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon. On-line service applications, such as social networking and search, place unique demands on processor memory systems. In particular, these "big-memory" applications have working data sizes several ... | The broader impact of this research will be to advance the state of the art in computer architecture and distributed systems, contributing to the technology workforce. The research will be integrated into the curriculum through the development of new courses and laboratory exercises. The research will also be dissemi... | The broader impact of this research will be to advance the state of the art in computer architecture and distributed systems, contributing to the technology workforce. The research will be integrated into the curriculum through the development of new courses and laboratory exercises. The research will also be dissem... | [
"Computing is changing dramatically, particularly for cloud-based service providers.",
"On-line service applications have working data sizes several orders of magnitude beyond those found in typical computer design research workloads.",
"New, non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies are emerging for use as a repl... | CLAIMS:```json
["Computing is changing dramatically, particularly for cloud-based service providers.", "On-line service applications have working data sizes several orders of magnitude beyond those found in typical computer design research workloads.", "New, non-volatile memory (NVM) technologies are emerging for use ... | null | [
"Characterize big-memory applications in light of future availability of much larger and nonvolatile memories closer to the processor.",
"Study the implications of big-memory applications on emerging memory architectures in terms of organization, hierarchies, and other structural and management questions.",
"De... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Characterize big-memory applications in light of future availability of much larger and nonvolatile memories closer to the processor.", "Study the implications of big-memory applications on emerging memory architectures in terms of organization, hierarchies, and other structural and m... | null | null | true |
1349157 | Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant: Pilgrimage and the Rise of Cahokia | 2013 | SBE | BCS | A question of concern to anthropology and of contemporary relevance involves the factors which bind individuals together into effective functioning social units. It is abundantly evident that in the world today religion can be one important factor. Archaeology has the ability to trace the development of such processes ... | Pilgrimage is a common practice in the world today, with millions of people traveling to religious sites each year. However, pilgrimage is not a modern phenomenon. It has been practiced for thousands of years and was an essential component in the rise of cities throughout the ancient world. Nevertheless, pilgrimage has... | Pilgrimage is a common practice in the world today, with millions of people traveling to religious sites each year. However, pilgrimage is not a modern phenomenon. It has been practiced for thousands of years and was an essential component in the rise of cities throughout the ancient world. Nevertheless, pilgrimage ha... | [
"Pilgrimage was an essential component in the rise of cities throughout the ancient world.",
"Pilgrimage has never been seriously considered in the rise of Cahokia.",
"Cahokia rose in tandem with a new religion circa AD 1050.",
"Cahokia's population peaked at the time of the new religion.",
"Several mound c... | CLAIMS:```json
["Pilgrimage was an essential component in the rise of cities throughout the ancient world.", "Pilgrimage has never been seriously considered in the rise of Cahokia.", "Cahokia rose in tandem with a new religion circa AD 1050.", "Cahokia's population peaked at the time of the new religion.", "Several mo... | null | [
"Perform magnetic surveys and targeted excavations on sections of a possible pre-Columbian roadway from the Emerald site to Cahokia.",
"Conduct limited excavations on Emerald's largest mound.",
"Analyze artifacts from previously excavated houses and trash pits from the Emerald site.",
"Identify archaeological... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Perform magnetic surveys and targeted excavations on sections of a possible pre-Columbian roadway from the Emerald site to Cahokia.", "Conduct limited excavations on Emerald's largest mound.", "Analyze artifacts from previously excavated houses and trash pits from the Emerald site.", ... | null | null | true |
1306845 | Studies of Molecules in Strong Laser Fields Using Harmonic Generation and Ion Spectroscopy | 2013 | MPS | PHY | Intellectual Merit
Using high-intensity ultra-fast laser pulses we can now control both the bond length and orientation of diatomic molecules. This gives us a unique opportunity to directly probe the structure of molecular orbitals and ask fundamental questions; such as, is there coherence between the different orbital... | Intellectual Merit
The goal of this project is to use high-intensity laser pulses to control the structure of molecules. This is done by first ionizing the molecule with a laser pulse and then using a second laser pulse to control the motion of the two charged ions. By controlling the motion of the ions we can contro... | Intellectual Merit
The goal of this project is to use high-intensity laser pulses to control the structure of molecules. This is done by first ionizing the molecule with a laser pulse and then using a second laser pulse to control the motion of the two charged ions. By controlling the motion of the ions we can contr... | [
"High-intensity ultra-fast laser pulses can control both bond length and orientation of diatomic molecules.",
"The project has developed a new phase-matching technique that enhances the efficiency of harmonic generation.",
"Interest in high-harmonic generation, attosecond physics, and short-pulse x-ray free ele... | CLAIMS:```json
["High-intensity ultra-fast laser pulses can control both bond length and orientation of diatomic molecules.", "The project has developed a new phase-matching technique that enhances the efficiency of harmonic generation.", "Interest in high-harmonic generation, attosecond physics, and short-pulse x-ray... | null | [
"Probe the structure of molecular orbitals using high-intensity ultra-fast laser pulses.",
"Investigate the coherence between different orbitals in molecules.",
"Compare regular orbitals to relativistic orbitals.",
"Generate highly excited states of molecular ions to create population inversions in the vacuum... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Probe the structure of molecular orbitals using high-intensity ultra-fast laser pulses.", "Investigate the coherence between different orbitals in molecules.", "Compare regular orbitals to relativistic orbitals.", "Generate highly excited states of molecular ions to create population ... | null | null | true |
1319749 | III: Small: Effective Convex Solvers for Machine Learning | 2013 | CSE | IIS | Many large scale machine learning problems are formulated as optimization problems, in which some measure of error or loss is to be minimized over a suitable training corpus. Real problems have too many data points to fit in a single computer. Hence the data and/or computation must be distributed over a network of co... | The project is to develop faster algorithms for solving large scale optimization problems. These problems arise in many applications such as data mining, machine learning, image processing, and social network analysis. The algorithms are based on splitting the problem into smaller parts, each of which can be solved m... | The project is to develop faster algorithms for solving large scale optimization problems. These problems arise in many applications such as data mining, machine learning, image processing, and social network analysis. The algorithms are based on splitting the problem into smaller parts, each of which can be solved ... | [
"Many large scale machine learning problems are formulated as optimization problems.",
"Real problems have too many data points to fit in a single computer.",
"Often the only practical methods for extremely large problems are so-called splitting methods.",
"Splitting methods' convergence properties are extrem... | CLAIMS:```json
["Many large scale machine learning problems are formulated as optimization problems.", "Real problems have too many data points to fit in a single computer.", "Often the only practical methods for extremely large problems are so-called splitting methods.", "Splitting methods' convergence properties are... | null | [
"Gain a better understanding of the convergence behavior of splitting methods.",
"Construct accelerated algorithms with more consistent convergence properties.",
"Extend the analysis to more general problems.",
"Develop faster solvers using well-established computational technologies for the matrix eigenvalue... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Gain a better understanding of the convergence behavior of splitting methods.", "Construct accelerated algorithms with more consistent convergence properties.", "Extend the analysis to more general problems.", "Develop faster solvers using well-established computational technologies f... | null | null | true |
1311379 | DISSERTATION RESEARCH: The influence of soil fertility on tropical tree species carbon and nutrient storage: A comparison between lowland and montane forests | 2013 | BIO | DEB | Tropical rainforests support a rich diversity of life including over 50,000 tree species. One key to this diversity appears to be that different species grow on different soils. This project will explore the features of plant function that cause species to divide up the rainforest habitat in this way. Research will t... | Tropical rainforests support a rich diversity of life including over 50,000 tree species. One key to this diversity appears to be that different species grow on different soils. This project will explore the features of plant function that cause species to divide up the rainforest habitat in this way. Research will t... | Tropical rainforests support a rich diversity of life including over 50,000 tree species. One key to this diversity appears to be that different species grow on different soils. This project will explore the features of plant function that cause species to divide up the rainforest habitat in this way. Research will ... | [
"Tropical rainforests support a rich diversity of life including over 50,000 tree species.",
"Different tree species grow on different soils in tropical rainforests.",
"The ability of a tree species to store and remobilize carbohydrates and nutrients in wood has not yet been tested as a hypothesis for species d... | CLAIMS:```json
["Tropical rainforests support a rich diversity of life including over 50,000 tree species.", "Different tree species grow on different soils in tropical rainforests.", "The ability of a tree species to store and remobilize carbohydrates and nutrients in wood has not yet been tested as a hypothesis for ... | null | [
"Explore the features of plant function that cause species to divide up the rainforest habitat.",
"Test the hypothesis that the ability of a tree species to store wood carbohydrates and nutrients in wood and then move them back out again for use in other parts of the tree determines where a species is found in th... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Explore the features of plant function that cause species to divide up the rainforest habitat.", "Test the hypothesis that the ability of a tree species to store wood carbohydrates and nutrients in wood and then move them back out again for use in other parts of the tree determines wh... | null | null | true |
1338014 | MRI/RUI: Acquisition of a Combination Raman and FTIR for Research, Education, and Training | 2013 | MPS | DMR | 1338014
Tabbetha Dobbins
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
This award from the Major Research Instrumentation program will support researchers at Rowan University with the acquisition of a combined Raman and FTIR spectroscopy instrument and collaborators at Rutgers University in Camden will access the instrument. Rowan is rapidly... | With this instrument acquisition award from the Major Research Instrumentation program researchers at Rowan University and collaborators at Rutgers University in Camden will now have expanded capabilities for studying molecules with light using a new system combining two powerful techniques. This combined instrument a... | With this instrument acquisition award from the Major Research Instrumentation program researchers at Rowan University and collaborators at Rutgers University in Camden will now have expanded capabilities for studying molecules with light using a new system combining two powerful techniques. This combined instrument ... | [
"Rowan University is rapidly growing as a research and research training university in southern New Jersey.",
"Research is ongoing in biomedical science, chemistry, energy, environmental, and pharmaceutical science at Rowan University.",
"The combined instrument allows scientists to study how molecules vibrate.... | CLAIMS:```json
["Rowan University is rapidly growing as a research and research training university in southern New Jersey.", "Research is ongoing in biomedical science, chemistry, energy, environmental, and pharmaceutical science at Rowan University.", "The combined instrument allows scientists to study how molecules... | null | [
"Determine phonon density of states for nanostructured and doped metal hydrides for fuel cell and battery applications.",
"Measure lattice dynamics and phonon, magnon and electro-magnon interactions in the rhombohedrally distorted perovskite structures.",
"Evaluate the structures of protic ionic liquid solution... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Determine phonon density of states for nanostructured and doped metal hydrides for fuel cell and battery applications.", "Measure lattice dynamics and phonon, magnon and electro-magnon interactions in the rhombohedrally distorted perovskite structures.", "Evaluate the structures of pr... | null | null | true |
1321235 | US-Colombia Planning Visit: Application of Stochastically Generated Material Properties in Numerical Simulations of Advanced Performance Testing | 2013 | O/D | OISE | This award supports travel by the Principal Investigator to Colombia to initiate a collaboration with Dr. Silvia Caro of the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and Ms. Sara Alzate of Road Sciences Corporation in Los Angeles, CA. The topic of the collaboration is to use stochastically generated material prop... | This award supports travel by the Principal Investigator to Colombia to initiate a collaboration with Dr. Silvia Caro of the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and Ms. Sara Alzate of Road Sciences Corporation in Los Angeles, CA. The topic of the collaboration is to use stochastically generated material prop... | This award supports travel by the Principal Investigator to Colombia to initiate a collaboration with Dr. Silvia Caro of the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and Ms. Sara Alzate of Road Sciences Corporation in Los Angeles, CA. The topic of the collaboration is to use stochastically generated material pro... | [
"The Principal Investigator will travel to Colombia to initiate a collaboration.",
"The collaboration involves Dr. Silvia Caro of the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and Ms. Sara Alzate of Road Sciences Corporation in Los Angeles, CA.",
"The collaboration focuses on using stochastically generated ... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Principal Investigator will travel to Colombia to initiate a collaboration.", "The collaboration involves Dr. Silvia Caro of the Universidad de Los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and Ms. Sara Alzate of Road Sciences Corporation in Los Angeles, CA.", "The collaboration focuses on using stochastically g... | null | [
"Initiate a collaboration to use stochastically generated material properties in numerical simulations of advanced lab tests of asphalt concrete.",
"Address the variability of material properties in numerical simulations.",
"Consider the actual characteristics of the microstructure and its impact on the respons... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Initiate a collaboration to use stochastically generated material properties in numerical simulations of advanced lab tests of asphalt concrete.", "Address the variability of material properties in numerical simulations.", "Consider the actual characteristics of the microstructure and... | null | null | true |
1356308 | ABI Sustaining: eBird: Maintaining the Cyberinfrastructure to Support the Collection, Storage, Archive, Analysis, and Access to a Global Biodiversity Data Resource | 2013 | BIO | DBI | Cornell University is awarded a grant to support the continued exponential growth of eBird, an online data resource for global bird biodiversity. With its launch in 2002, eBird opened a new era of live, online checklisting for birders, and it soon became one of the world's largest citizen-science projects. By 2012, eBi... | The eBird project is a partnership between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The project is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the National Audubon Society. | The eBird project is a partnership between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. The project is supported by the National Science Foundation, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and the National Audubon Society. | [
"eBird was launched in 2002.",
"eBird became one of the world's largest citizen-science projects.",
"eBird had amassed 100 million total bird observations by 2012.",
"eBird had 170 million observations as of early 2014.",
"eBird has more than 200,000 citizen-science participants worldwide.",
"eBird's data... | CLAIMS:```json
["eBird was launched in 2002.", "eBird became one of the world's largest citizen-science projects.", "eBird had amassed 100 million total bird observations by 2012.", "eBird had 170 million observations as of early 2014.", "eBird has more than 200,000 citizen-science participants worldwide.", "eBird's d... | null | [
"Continue the exponential growth of eBird as a global bird biodiversity data resource.",
"Innovate new models of conservation using eBird data.",
"Expand the use of eBird as a global-scale, real-time bird monitoring mechanism.",
"Further develop eBird as a tool for birders to find more birds.",
"Improve the... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Continue the exponential growth of eBird as a global bird biodiversity data resource.", "Innovate new models of conservation using eBird data.", "Expand the use of eBird as a global-scale, real-time bird monitoring mechanism.", "Further develop eBird as a tool for birders to find more... | null | null | true |
1332049 | I/UCRC FRP: Electron Beam Atomic Spectroscopy (EBAS) | 2013 | ENG | EEC | This proposal seeks funding for the Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling (CR3) located at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Funding Requests for Fundamental Research are authorized by an NSF approved solicitation, NSF 11-570. The solicitation invites I/UCRCs to submit proposals for support of industry-de... | This proposal seeks funding for the Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling (CR3) located at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Funding Requests for Fundamental Research are authorized by an NSF approved solicitation, NSF 11-570. The solicitation invites I/UCRCs to submit proposals for support of industry-de... | This proposal seeks funding for the Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling (CR3) located at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Funding Requests for Fundamental Research are authorized by an NSF approved solicitation, NSF 11-570. The solicitation invites I/UCRCs to submit proposals for support of industry-d... | [
"The Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling (CR3) is located at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).",
"Funding Requests for Fundamental Research are authorized by NSF approved solicitation NSF 11-570.",
"EBAS is a method to determine elemental compositions by measuring atomic emission spectra produced by... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling (CR3) is located at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).", "Funding Requests for Fundamental Research are authorized by NSF approved solicitation NSF 11-570.", "EBAS is a method to determine elemental compositions by measuring atomic emission spectra pr... | null | [
"Study the mechanisms underlying EBAS.",
"Develop a new measurement technique for vacuum processing of metals.",
"Enable the optimization of the recovery and recycling of high temperature metals in ways that have not been done previously.",
"Reduce the energy use and improve the productivity of industrial pro... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Study the mechanisms underlying EBAS.", "Develop a new measurement technique for vacuum processing of metals.", "Enable the optimization of the recovery and recycling of high temperature metals in ways that have not been done previously.", "Reduce the energy use and improve the produc... | null | null | true |
1311729 | Collaborative Research: Regular synthesis for multi-input optimal control problems with applications to biomedicine | 2013 | MPS | DMS | In this project, fully interacting nonlinear multi-input control systems will be analyzed as optimal control problems. The motivation for this research comes from a systematic study of mathematical models for cancer treatment that combine various structures that form the tumor microenvironment. In modern oncology, a tu... | The aim of this project is to develop new mathematical methods to analyze and design optimal treatment protocols for cancer and infectious diseases. The research will be motivated by the biomedical ideas of the "Metronomics Global Health Initiative" and the investigators believe that the tools of geometric optimal cont... | The aim of this project is to develop new mathematical methods to analyze and design optimal treatment protocols for cancer and infectious diseases. The research will be motivated by the biomedical ideas of the "Metronomics Global Health Initiative" and the investigators believe that the tools of geometric optimal con... | [
"In modern oncology, a tumor is viewed as a system of interacting components that aid and abet the tumor and fight it.",
"Current treatments are multi-targeted therapies that kill cancer cells and include antiangiogenic therapy, immunotherapy, and other options.",
"It is difficult and expensive to test complex ... | CLAIMS:```json
["In modern oncology, a tumor is viewed as a system of interacting components that aid and abet the tumor and fight it.", "Current treatments are multi-targeted therapies that kill cancer cells and include antiangiogenic therapy, immunotherapy, and other options.", "It is difficult and expensive to test... | null | [
"Develop new mathematical methods to analyze and design optimal treatment protocols for cancer and infectious diseases.",
"Analyze fully interacting nonlinear multi-input control systems as optimal control problems.",
"Develop local syntheses of optimal controls for complex systems describing cancer treatment w... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop new mathematical methods to analyze and design optimal treatment protocols for cancer and infectious diseases.", "Analyze fully interacting nonlinear multi-input control systems as optimal control problems.", "Develop local syntheses of optimal controls for complex systems des... | null | null | true |
1320977 | NeTS: Small: Towards an Accurate, Geo-Aware, PoP-Level Perspective of the Internet's Inter-AS Connectivity | 2013 | CSE | CNS | Understanding where and how the more than 40,000 actively routed Autonomous Systems (ASes) in today's Internet interconnect is essential for meaningfully investigating a wide range of critical Internet-related problems such as the vulnerability of the Internet to physical damage. However, much of the published work on ... | The Internet is a complex network of networks that is used by millions of people every day to access a wide range of services. The Internet is also a critical infrastructure that is vulnerable to physical damage. For example, the Internet is vulnerable to physical damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurr... | The Internet is a complex network of networks that is used by millions of people every day to access a wide range of services. The Internet is also a critical infrastructure that is vulnerable to physical damage. For example, the Internet is vulnerable to physical damage from natural disasters such as earthquakes, hur... | [
"There are more than 40,000 actively routed Autonomous Systems (ASes) in today's Internet.",
"Much of the published work on Internet topology has focused on discovering the existence of interconnections.",
"Less attention has been paid to where and how many locations these interconnections have been established... | CLAIMS:```json
["There are more than 40,000 actively routed Autonomous Systems (ASes) in today's Internet.", "Much of the published work on Internet topology has focused on discovering the existence of interconnections.", "Less attention has been paid to where and how many locations these interconnections have been es... | null | [
"Design, develop, and rigorously evaluate techniques to accurately map the geographic location of all the PoPs (Point-of-Presence) of a given target AS.",
"Determine the inter-AS connections that are established at each PoP of a target AS.",
"Design new targeted active measurement campaigns to map a given colo ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Design, develop, and rigorously evaluate techniques to accurately map the geographic location of all the PoPs (Point-of-Presence) of a given target AS.", "Determine the inter-AS connections that are established at each PoP of a target AS.", "Design new targeted active measurement camp... | null | null | true |
1321665 | Washington Internships for Native Students - WINS 2013-2016 | 2013 | O/D | OIA | The Washington Internship for Native Students, established under the auspices of The American University's Washington Semester Program, was developed in response to the White House Initiative to help American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian (AI/NA/HN) students develop knowledge and leadership skills necessar... | The Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS) is a program that provides internship opportunities for American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian (AI/NA/HN) students in the Washington, DC area. The program is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in their ch... | The Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS) is a program that provides internship opportunities for American Indian, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian (AI/NA/HN) students in the Washington, DC area. The program is designed to provide students with a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in their c... | [
"WINS is a program that provides internship opportunities for AI/NA/HN students in Washington, DC.",
"The program is a collaboration between The American University's Washington Semester Program and the National Science Foundation.",
"AI/NA/HN students are sorely under-represented in the STEM workforce.",
"WI... | CLAIMS:```json
["WINS is a program that provides internship opportunities for AI/NA/HN students in Washington, DC.", "The program is a collaboration between The American University's Washington Semester Program and the National Science Foundation.", "AI/NA/HN students are sorely under-represented in the STEM workforce... | null | [
"Continue to collaborate with the National Science Foundation to provide internship placements for AI/NA/HN students.",
"Serve as a conduit to broaden participation of AI/NA/HN students in STEM fields.",
"Diversify the future STEM enterprise to keep the US competitive in a global environment.",
"Provide stude... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Continue to collaborate with the National Science Foundation to provide internship placements for AI/NA/HN students.", "Serve as a conduit to broaden participation of AI/NA/HN students in STEM fields.", "Diversify the future STEM enterprise to keep the US competitive in a global envir... | null | null | true |
1329255 | Acoustic Foundations of Speech Perception | 2013 | SBE | BCS | Our brains have evolved a highly-sophisticated auditory system for the analysis of sounds, which underlies more complicated abilities such as speech perception. We currently know very little about the organization of human auditory cortex at the interface between the auditory inputs from the peripheral sensory receptor... | Our brains have evolved a highly-sophisticated auditory system for the analysis of sounds, which underlies more complicated abilities such as speech perception. We currently know very little about the organization of human auditory cortex at the interface between the auditory inputs from the peripheral sensory receptor... | Our brains have evolved a highly-sophisticated auditory system for the analysis of sounds, which underlies more complicated abilities such as speech perception. We currently know very little about the organization of human auditory cortex at the interface between the auditory inputs from the peripheral sensory recepto... | [
"Our brains have evolved a highly-sophisticated auditory system for the analysis of sounds.",
"The auditory system underlies more complicated abilities such as speech perception.",
"We currently know very little about the organization of human auditory cortex at the interface between auditory inputs and higher-... | CLAIMS:```json
["Our brains have evolved a highly-sophisticated auditory system for the analysis of sounds.", "The auditory system underlies more complicated abilities such as speech perception.", "We currently know very little about the organization of human auditory cortex at the interface between auditory inputs an... | null | [
"Use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure the functional organization of the human auditory cortex with a level of detail that has not previously been achieved.",
"Examine how cortical responses to particular types of speech and speech-related stimuli relate to lower-level cortical regions.",
... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure the functional organization of the human auditory cortex with a level of detail that has not previously been achieved.", "Examine how cortical responses to particular types of speech and speech-related stimuli relate to lower... | null | null | true |
1300138 | Extremal and Probabilistic Questions on Hypergraphs | 2013 | MPS | DMS | The PI will develop the theory of hypergraphs, or families of sets, focusing on extremal and probabilistic questions. Three directions of study are proposed: quasirandomness, extremal Turan-type problems, and ramsey theory. In each of these areas, the PI will extend classical results in graph theory that have been a... | The PI will develop the theory of hypergraphs, or families of sets, focusing on extremal and probabilistic questions. A hypergraph is a generalization of a graph, where the edges can connect more than two vertices. The PI will extend classical results in graph theory that have been around for decades to hypergraphs... | The PI will develop the theory of hypergraphs, or families of sets, focusing on extremal and probabilistic questions. A hypergraph is a generalization of a graph, where the edges can connect more than two vertices. The PI will extend classical results in graph theory that have been around for decades to hypergraph... | [
"Hypergraphs are a generalization of graphs, where edges can connect more than two vertices.",
"Extending the foundational results of Thomason and Chung-Graham-Wilson on quasirandom graphs to hypergraphs has received considerable attention since the early 1990's.",
"The PI has made further progress recently in ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Hypergraphs are a generalization of graphs, where edges can connect more than two vertices.", "Extending the foundational results of Thomason and Chung-Graham-Wilson on quasirandom graphs to hypergraphs has received considerable attention since the early 1990's.", "The PI has made further progress rec... | null | [
"Develop the theory of hypergraphs, focusing on extremal and probabilistic questions.",
"Explore the sparse case of quasirandom hypergraphs.",
"Extend the new method developed for Erdos-Gallai theorem to explore other forbidden structures in hypergraphs.",
"Use modern approaches to tackle outstanding problems... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop the theory of hypergraphs, focusing on extremal and probabilistic questions.", "Explore the sparse case of quasirandom hypergraphs.", "Extend the new method developed for Erdos-Gallai theorem to explore other forbidden structures in hypergraphs.", "Use modern approaches to tac... | null | null | true |
1335276 | Nanofibers from Multilayered Forced Assembly Polymer Films | 2013 | ENG | CMMI | This grant provides funding for the development of a novel processing approach for the scalable and versatile fabrication of polymer nanofibers. Specifically, the approach is based on an unusual combination of conventional polymer processing, namely co-extrusion, and multi-layering with transverse cutting. The major ... | The proposed research will have a significant impact on the education and training of graduate and undergraduate students. The proposed research will also have a significant impact on the education and training of underrepresented minority students. The PI will continue to work with the University of Texas at Austin'... | The proposed research will have a significant impact on the education and training of graduate and undergraduate students. The proposed research will also have a significant impact on the education and training of underrepresented minority students. The PI will continue to work with the University of Texas at Austin... | [
"The proposed approach combines conventional polymer processing (co-extrusion) with multi-layering and transverse cutting.",
"The proposed process can obtain small diameter nanofibers (75-200 nm) with variations in cross-sectional area.",
"Integrating a fiber drawing unit with temperature control can increase p... | CLAIMS:```json
["The proposed approach combines conventional polymer processing (co-extrusion) with multi-layering and transverse cutting.", "The proposed process can obtain small diameter nanofibers (75-200 nm) with variations in cross-sectional area.", "Integrating a fiber drawing unit with temperature control can i... | null | [
"Develop a novel processing approach for scalable and versatile fabrication of polymer nanofibers.",
"Provide fundamental understanding of the novel nanofiber fabrication process.",
"Assess the flexibility of polymer systems amenable to nanofiber fabrication.",
"Examine targeted biomedical applications which ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a novel processing approach for scalable and versatile fabrication of polymer nanofibers.", "Provide fundamental understanding of the novel nanofiber fabrication process.", "Assess the flexibility of polymer systems amenable to nanofiber fabrication.", "Examine targeted biomed... | null | null | true |
1340233 | EarthCube Test Enterprise Governance: An Agile Approach | 2013 | GEO | RISE | This project for Test Enterprise Governance outlines an agile model to identify, test and evaluate governance models to manage the development of Geosciences cyberinfrastructure. This model seeks broad engagement and participation of the EarthCube stakeholders to define and assess governance models while seeking evalua... | The EarthCube project is a community-driven effort to advance the geosciences through the development of a cyberinfrastructure that will enable the discovery and understanding of the Earth system. The EarthCube project is a community-driven effort to advance the geosciences through the development of a cyberinfrastruct... | The EarthCube project is a community-driven effort to advance the geosciences through the development of a cyberinfrastructure that will enable the discovery and understanding of the Earth system. The EarthCube project is a community-driven effort to advance the geosciences through the development of a cyberinfrastruc... | [
"The EarthCube project is a community-driven effort to advance the geosciences.",
"The project will enable the discovery and understanding of the Earth system.",
"The project will develop a cyberinfrastructure for the geosciences.",
"The project will use an agile model to identify, test and evaluate governanc... | CLAIMS:```json
["The EarthCube project is a community-driven effort to advance the geosciences.", "The project will enable the discovery and understanding of the Earth system.", "The project will develop a cyberinfrastructure for the geosciences.", "The project will use an agile model to identify, test and evaluate go... | null | [
"Identify, test and evaluate governance models to manage the development of Geosciences cyberinfrastructure.",
"Define and assess governance models through broad engagement and participation of EarthCube stakeholders.",
"Use an iterative deployment across EarthCube stakeholders to encourage transparency, consen... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Identify, test and evaluate governance models to manage the development of Geosciences cyberinfrastructure.", "Define and assess governance models through broad engagement and participation of EarthCube stakeholders.", "Use an iterative deployment across EarthCube stakeholders to enco... | null | null | true |
1321720 | Effects of Saharan Dust on African Easterly Waves and Tropical Cyclones | 2013 | GEO | AGS | The primary objective of this research project is to advance understanding of the effects of Saharan mineral dust on the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones. A unified work plan is designed that combines theory, numerical experiments, data assimilation, and model verification. Standard a... | The primary objective of this research project is to advance understanding of the effects of Saharan mineral dust on the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones. The intellectual merit of the research includes advancing understanding of how Saharan mineral dust operates over the synoptic sc... | The primary objective of this research project is to advance understanding of the effects of Saharan mineral dust on the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones. The intellectual merit of the research includes advancing understanding of how Saharan mineral dust operates over the synoptic s... | [
"Saharan mineral dust affects the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones.",
"Dust-radiation and dust-microphysical interactions affect tropical cyclone activity.",
"Model validation results are critical to assessing model performance and forecasts.",
"The Weather Research and Fore... | CLAIMS:```json
["Saharan mineral dust affects the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones.", "Dust-radiation and dust-microphysical interactions affect tropical cyclone activity.", "Model validation results are critical to assessing model performance and forecasts.", "The Weather Research a... | null | [
"Advance understanding of the effects of Saharan mineral dust on the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones.",
"Develop a new theoretical framework to illuminate causal relationships between Saharan dust, the African easterly jet, and African easterly waves.",
"Use the WRF model to ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Advance understanding of the effects of Saharan mineral dust on the African easterly Jet, African easterly waves, and tropical cyclones.", "Develop a new theoretical framework to illuminate causal relationships between Saharan dust, the African easterly jet, and African easterly waves... | null | null | true |
1354620 | Collaborative Research: A Functional Perspective on Adaptive Radiation: Explaining Differences in the Adaptive Radiations of Mainland and Island Anolis Lizards | 2013 | BIO | IOS | Adaptive radiation, in which a clade diversifies from an ancestral form to produce descendants adapted to utilize a wide variety of ecological niches, has become a topic of great recent interest. The evolutionary radiation of Anolis lizards in the Caribbean has become a textbook case study of adaptive radiation, demons... | Adaptive radiation, in which a clade diversifies from an ancestral form to produce descendants adapted to utilize a wide variety of ecological niches, has become a topic of great recent interest. The evolutionary radiation of Anolis lizards in the Caribbean has become a textbook case study of adaptive radiation, demons... | Adaptive radiation, in which a clade diversifies from an ancestral form to produce descendants adapted to utilize a wide variety of ecological niches, has become a topic of great recent interest. The evolutionary radiation of Anolis lizards in the Caribbean has become a textbook case study of adaptive radiation, demon... | [
"Adaptive radiation has become a topic of great recent interest.",
"The evolutionary radiation of Anolis lizards in the Caribbean is a textbook case study of adaptive radiation.",
"Independent radiations can converge on very similar adaptive traits.",
"On each island in the Greater Antilles, evolutionary radi... | CLAIMS:```json
["Adaptive radiation has become a topic of great recent interest.", "The evolutionary radiation of Anolis lizards in the Caribbean is a textbook case study of adaptive radiation.", "Independent radiations can converge on very similar adaptive traits.", "On each island in the Greater Antilles, evolutiona... | null | [
"Investigate whether differences in the anatomy-ecology relationship result because the relationship between functional capabilities and ecology differ or because the relationship between anatomy and functional capabilities differs (or both).",
"Seek explanations for the variation in anatomy-performance relations... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate whether differences in the anatomy-ecology relationship result because the relationship between functional capabilities and ecology differ or because the relationship between anatomy and functional capabilities differs (or both).", "Seek explanations for the variation in a... | null | null | true |
1302040 | US-Japan Networking Research Collaboration Workshop, November 12-14, 2013 in Kyobashi Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan | 2013 | CSE | CNS | This workshop will examine three areas in networking in which combining the research strengths of both Japan and the US could benefit both countries. These areas are: network design and modeling, mobility services on a large scale, and optical networking. The workshop will bring together key researchers from the US ... | The workshop will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on March 14-15, 2005. The workshop will be co-chaired by the PI and a Japanese colleague. The workshop will be organized into three sessions, each focusing on one of the three areas of networking. Each session will consist of a series of presentations by leading researchers... | The workshop will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on March 14-15, 2005. The workshop will be co-chaired by the PI and a Japanese colleague. The workshop will be organized into three sessions, each focusing on one of the three areas of networking. Each session will consist of a series of presentations by leading researcher... | [
"The workshop will examine three areas in networking: network design and modeling, mobility services on a large scale, and optical networking.",
"Japan brings unique research strengths to each of the major areas of networking.",
"The workshop will bring together key researchers from the US and Japan in these th... | CLAIMS:```json
["The workshop will examine three areas in networking: network design and modeling, mobility services on a large scale, and optical networking.", "Japan brings unique research strengths to each of the major areas of networking.", "The workshop will bring together key researchers from the US and Japan in... | null | [
"Examine network design and modeling in collaboration between US and Japanese researchers.",
"Investigate mobility services on a large scale in collaboration between US and Japanese researchers.",
"Study optical networking in collaboration between US and Japanese researchers.",
"Facilitate exposure of US rese... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine network design and modeling in collaboration between US and Japanese researchers.", "Investigate mobility services on a large scale in collaboration between US and Japanese researchers.", "Study optical networking in collaboration between US and Japanese researchers.", "Facili... | null | null | true |
1329310 | Standard Research Grant: Conditions Favoring Consensus in State-Level Energy Policy | 2013 | SBE | SES | Overview
This STS study in technology and policy will examine conditions that favor enhanced or reduced bipartisanship on bills concerning energy diversification and improvements in efficiency. The project will make use of newly available state government databases on bills and laws to track votes of individual legisla... | The project will contribute to the development of the field of science and technology studies (STS) by bringing a political sociological approach to the study of the transitions of large technological systems, and likewise it will bring technology studies theory into the political sociology of science. The project will... | The project will contribute to the development of the field of science and technology studies (STS) by bringing a political sociological approach to the study of the transitions of large technological systems, and likewise it will bring technology studies theory into the political sociology of science. The project wil... | [
"Newly available state government databases on bills and laws can be used to track votes of individual legislators.",
"Previous research has used only the vote of the whole legislature.",
"Research on transitions tends to have a strong management and policy orientation.",
"The project will integrate research ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Newly available state government databases on bills and laws can be used to track votes of individual legislators.", "Previous research has used only the vote of the whole legislature.", "Research on transitions tends to have a strong management and policy orientation.", "The project will integrate re... | null | [
"Examine conditions that favor enhanced or reduced bipartisanship on bills concerning energy diversification and improvements in efficiency.",
"Use newly available state government databases on bills and laws to track votes of individual legislators.",
"Perform quantitative analysis complemented by ethnographic... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine conditions that favor enhanced or reduced bipartisanship on bills concerning energy diversification and improvements in efficiency.", "Use newly available state government databases on bills and laws to track votes of individual legislators.", "Perform quantitative analysis co... | null | null | true |
1355932 | Sr, Nd, Pb and Hf isotopes of basalts from the Quebrada/Discovery/Gofar transform fault system;key to test models of melt generation,transport and focusing beneath mid-ocean ridges | 2013 | GEO | OCE | Mid-ocean ridges are associated with the largest number of active volcanoes and volcanic features on Earth. Understanding how magmas erupting on the seafloor form and from what depths and parent compositions/lithologies they are sourced, is critical for being able to predict and model complex crustal processes. This r... | This research will provide new insights into the processes that control the formation of magmas that erupt on the seafloor. The results will be used to test and refine computer models of the processes that control the formation of the seafloor. The results will also be used to test and refine computer models of the p... | This research will provide new insights into the processes that control the formation of magmas that erupt on the seafloor. The results will be used to test and refine computer models of the processes that control the formation of the seafloor. The results will also be used to test and refine computer models of the ... | [
"Mid-ocean ridges are associated with the largest number of active volcanoes and volcanic features on Earth.",
"Understanding magma formation and sourcing is critical for predicting and modeling complex crustal processes.",
"An important suite of lavas was collected from the East Pacific Rise in the Central Pac... | CLAIMS:```json
["Mid-ocean ridges are associated with the largest number of active volcanoes and volcanic features on Earth.", "Understanding magma formation and sourcing is critical for predicting and modeling complex crustal processes.", "An important suite of lavas was collected from the East Pacific Rise in the Ce... | null | [
"Complete the geochemical characterization of lavas collected from the East Pacific Rise in the Central Pacific Ocean.",
"Produce Sr, Nd, Pb, and Hf isotopic compositions of over eighty lavas from the Quebrada/Discovery/Gofar transform fault system.",
"Combine new geochemical data with computer models of geodyn... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Complete the geochemical characterization of lavas collected from the East Pacific Rise in the Central Pacific Ocean.", "Produce Sr, Nd, Pb, and Hf isotopic compositions of over eighty lavas from the Quebrada/Discovery/Gofar transform fault system.", "Combine new geochemical data with... | null | null | true |
1338501 | Fourth International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Populations in Biological Systems | 2013 | MPS | DMS | This proposal is for partial funding for the Fourth International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Populations in Biological Systems that will be held at the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on October 4-6, 2013. The conference will provide a venue that will foster new collaboration... | The conference will provide a venue that will foster new collaborations that stimulate novel ideas, advancing the field of mathematical modeling in the analysis of populations across several biological levels. Specific topics to be addressed include: cell signaling, chemotaxis, epidemiology, species range shifts, and m... | The conference will provide a venue that will foster new collaborations that stimulate novel ideas, advancing the field of mathematical modeling in the analysis of populations across several biological levels. Specific topics to be addressed include: cell signaling, chemotaxis, epidemiology, species range shifts, and ... | [
"The Fourth International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Populations in Biological Systems will be held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on October 4-6, 2013.",
"The conference will address specific topics including cell signaling, chemotaxis, epidemiology, species range shifts, an... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Fourth International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Populations in Biological Systems will be held at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on October 4-6, 2013.", "The conference will address specific topics including cell signaling, chemotaxis, epidemiology, species range... | null | [
"Foster new collaborations that stimulate novel ideas in mathematical modeling of populations in biological systems.",
"Advance the field of mathematical modeling in the analysis of populations across several biological levels.",
"Address specific topics including cell signaling, chemotaxis, epidemiology, speci... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Foster new collaborations that stimulate novel ideas in mathematical modeling of populations in biological systems.", "Advance the field of mathematical modeling in the analysis of populations across several biological levels.", "Address specific topics including cell signaling, chemo... | null | null | true |
1320561 | NeTS: Small: Networked Robotic Gerridae for Sensing and Communications in Aquatic Environments | 2013 | CSE | CNS | The objectives of this project include the design of networked mobile robotic sensor nodes, which are
inspired by insects within the family gerridae, that can monitor water quality in lakes and rivers, and jump
repeatedly to enhance communication capability to overcome the effect of water on radio signal propagation.
T... | This project will develop a new class of mobile sensor nodes that can be used to monitor water quality in lakes and rivers. The sensor nodes are inspired by insects within the family gerridae, which are also known as water striders. The sensor nodes will be able to jump repeatedly to enhance communication capability to... | This project will develop a new class of mobile sensor nodes that can be used to monitor water quality in lakes and rivers. The sensor nodes are inspired by insects within the family gerridae, which are also known as water striders. The sensor nodes will be able to jump repeatedly to enhance communication capability t... | [
"The sensor nodes are inspired by insects within the family gerridae, also known as water striders.",
"The sensor nodes can jump repeatedly to enhance communication capability.",
"The sensor nodes can harvest solar energy in outdoor environments.",
"The sensor nodes can localize themselves as they float withi... | CLAIMS:```json
["The sensor nodes are inspired by insects within the family gerridae, also known as water striders.", "The sensor nodes can jump repeatedly to enhance communication capability.", "The sensor nodes can harvest solar energy in outdoor environments.", "The sensor nodes can localize themselves as they floa... | null | [
"Design networked mobile robotic sensor nodes inspired by insects within the family gerridae.",
"Develop energy efficient algorithms for sensor node jumping to enhance communication capability.",
"Create new methods for sensor localization within lakes and rivers.",
"Develop efficient algorithms to collect se... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Design networked mobile robotic sensor nodes inspired by insects within the family gerridae.", "Develop energy efficient algorithms for sensor node jumping to enhance communication capability.", "Create new methods for sensor localization within lakes and rivers.", "Develop efficient ... | null | null | true |
1350663 | CAREER: Dynamics, Correlations and Disorder in Topological Matter | 2013 | MPS | DMR | NONTECHNICAL SUMMARY
This CAREER award supports integrated theoretical research and education focused on the role of external driving forces, strong interactions among electrons, and defects and imperfections in topological states of electronic matter. Topological states are characterized by properties that in a fundam... | This CAREER award supports the Principle Investigator's (PI) integrated research, education and outreach activities focused on the role of non-equilibrium dynamics, correlations and disorder in topological states of matter, especially in topological insulators and superconductors, and their potential applications. Topo... | This CAREER award supports the Principle Investigator's (PI) integrated research, education and outreach activities focused on the role of non-equilibrium dynamics, correlations and disorder in topological states of matter, especially in topological insulators and superconductors, and their potential applications. Top... | [
"Topological states are characterized by properties that have a geometric origin and are unchanged by small changes of the material.",
"Topological states are connected to states around the surface and edges of the material that can conduct electricity without dissipation, even when the bulk is insulating.",
"T... | CLAIMS:```json
["Topological states are characterized by properties that have a geometric origin and are unchanged by small changes of the material.", "Topological states are connected to states around the surface and edges of the material that can conduct electricity without dissipation, even when the bulk is insulat... | null | [
"Study the dynamical properties of topological states, particularly the realization, detection, and manipulation of topological bound states, such as Majorana fermions, in periodically driven systems.",
"Investigate disorder and fluctuations in dynamic and static topological states, especially their role in the r... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Study the dynamical properties of topological states, particularly the realization, detection, and manipulation of topological bound states, such as Majorana fermions, in periodically driven systems.", "Investigate disorder and fluctuations in dynamic and static topological states, es... | null | null | true |
1330832 | Dynamics of Reductive Dehalogenating Communities Associated with Dehalorespiration Under Conditions of Competition for Hydrogen | 2013 | BIO | MCB | Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) are the most abundant groundwater contaminants of US aquifers. While bioremediation of these pollutants via reductively dehalogenating microorganisms has been successful at many sites, there are numerous sites where the succes... | Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) are the most abundant groundwater contaminants of US aquifers. While bioremediation of these pollutants via reductively dehalogenating microorganisms has been successful at many sites, there are numerous sites where the succes... | Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, such as tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) are the most abundant groundwater contaminants of US aquifers. While bioremediation of these pollutants via reductively dehalogenating microorganisms has been successful at many sites, there are numerous sites where the succe... | [
"Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons are the most abundant groundwater contaminants of US aquifers.",
"Dehalococcoides mccartyi species are the most important microbes for complete dechlorination of PCE and TCE to ethene.",
"Dehalococcoides sp. are members of the rare, slow growing biosphere.",
"Dehalococcoide... | CLAIMS:```json
["Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons are the most abundant groundwater contaminants of US aquifers.", "Dehalococcoides mccartyi species are the most important microbes for complete dechlorination of PCE and TCE to ethene.", "Dehalococcoides sp. are members of the rare, slow growing biosphere.", "Dehaloc... | null | [
"Provide a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of slow growing, reductively dehalogenating microbes, their populations, and the associated microbial communities during reductive dehalogenation of chloroethenes at fluctuating low concentrations of hydrogen.",
"Experimentally determine molecular and organisma... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Provide a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of slow growing, reductively dehalogenating microbes, their populations, and the associated microbial communities during reductive dehalogenation of chloroethenes at fluctuating low concentrations of hydrogen.", "Experimentally deter... | null | null | true |
1301396 | Universal Meshes for Coupled Crack Propagation Problems and their Application to Hydraulic Fracturing | 2013 | ENG | CMMI | The research objective of this award is to create a class of algorithms to simulate problems with moving or evolving three-dimensional geometries; in particular, problems in which a crack or fracture propagates in an object. Simulations of such problems require partitioning the geometry into regular parts, such as stra... | The research objective of this award is to create a class of algorithms to simulate problems with moving or evolving three-dimensional geometries; in particular, problems in which a crack or fracture propagates in an object. Simulations of such problems require partitioning the geometry into regular parts, such as stra... | The research objective of this award is to create a class of algorithms to simulate problems with moving or evolving three-dimensional geometries; in particular, problems in which a crack or fracture propagates in an object. Simulations of such problems require partitioning the geometry into regular parts, such as str... | [
"Simulations of problems with moving or evolving three-dimensional geometries require partitioning the geometry into regular parts called meshes.",
"Creating meshes for a given geometry is generally a labor-intensive step requiring human intervention.",
"Human intervention is unfeasible in problems where the ge... | CLAIMS:```json
["Simulations of problems with moving or evolving three-dimensional geometries require partitioning the geometry into regular parts called meshes.", "Creating meshes for a given geometry is generally a labor-intensive step requiring human intervention.", "Human intervention is unfeasible in problems whe... | null | [
"Investigate a class of algorithms to deform a unique mesh (Universal Mesh) to exactly partition an entire class of geometries.",
"Identify conditions to make these algorithms automatic and robust, requiring no human intervention for calculation.",
"Investigate algorithms to construct adaptively refined meshes ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate a class of algorithms to deform a unique mesh (Universal Mesh) to exactly partition an entire class of geometries.", "Identify conditions to make these algorithms automatic and robust, requiring no human intervention for calculation.", "Investigate algorithms to construct ... | null | null | true |
1314897 | SBIR Phase I: Tracking Algorithms for Uncovering Complex Dynamic Interactions in Live Cells | 2013 | TIP | TI | This Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I project will develop algorithms and prototype software to track and quantify forces experienced by single-biomolecules in living cells. The approach is built on recent advances in time series analysis to: (1) fit 2-D/3-D stochastic differential equations th... | This Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I project will develop algorithms and prototype software to track and quantify forces experienced by single-biomolecules in living cells. The approach is built on recent advances in time series analysis to: (1) fit 2-D/3-D stochastic differential equations th... | This Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I project will develop algorithms and prototype software to track and quantify forces experienced by single-biomolecules in living cells. The approach is built on recent advances in time series analysis to: (1) fit 2-D/3-D stochastic differential equations t... | [
"Analysis tools to extract kinetic information from single-biomolecule tracking do not exist in current single particle tracking software.",
"The primary cilium of mouse cells is relevant in biophysics, cell signaling, and cancer research.",
"The algorithms and software will provide more accurate estimates of k... | CLAIMS:```json
["Analysis tools to extract kinetic information from single-biomolecule tracking do not exist in current single particle tracking software.", "The primary cilium of mouse cells is relevant in biophysics, cell signaling, and cancer research.", "The algorithms and software will provide more accurate estim... | null | [
"Develop algorithms and prototype software to track and quantify forces experienced by single-biomolecules in living cells.",
"Fit 2-D/3-D stochastic differential equations to accurately characterize the underlying particle kinetics.",
"Provide methods for checking models against experimental data.",
"Extend ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop algorithms and prototype software to track and quantify forces experienced by single-biomolecules in living cells.", "Fit 2-D/3-D stochastic differential equations to accurately characterize the underlying particle kinetics.", "Provide methods for checking models against exper... | null | null | true |
1325333 | Biostratigraphic and paleogeographic utility of Cambrian-Ordovician trilobite faunas in Alaska | 2013 | GEO | EAR | Biostratigraphic and paleogeographic utility of Cambrian-Ordovician
trilobite faunas in Alaska
by
John Taylor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
EAR-1325333
ABSTRACT
Paleogeographic maps of North America, which depict our continent as it appeared at certain times in Earth history, are utilized by geologists exploring... | Paleogeographic maps of North America, which depict our continent as it appeared at certain times in Earth history, are utilized by geologists exploring for fossil fuels and other critical societal resources, climate specialists seeking greater insight to conditions that prevailed on our planet in 'deep time', and geos... | Paleogeographic maps of North America, which depict our continent as it appeared at certain times in Earth history, are utilized by geologists exploring for fossil fuels and other critical societal resources, climate specialists seeking greater insight to conditions that prevailed on our planet in 'deep time', and geo... | [
"Paleogeographic maps are used by geologists, climate specialists, and geoscientists.",
"Data for constructing paleogeographic maps for the Cambrian and Ordovician Periods are sparse for the northern half of North America and Arctic regions.",
"The Arctic Alaska Terrane (AAT) and Yukon Stable Block (YSB) contai... | CLAIMS:```json
["Paleogeographic maps are used by geologists, climate specialists, and geoscientists.", "Data for constructing paleogeographic maps for the Cambrian and Ordovician Periods are sparse for the northern half of North America and Arctic regions.", "The Arctic Alaska Terrane (AAT) and Yukon Stable Block (YS... | null | [
"Improve understanding of Cambrian-Ordovician trilobite faunas in the Arctic Alaska Terrane (AAT) and Yukon Stable Block (YSB) of Alaska.",
"Test the hypothesis that the thick limestone succession in the NST was deposited somewhere in northeastern North America, whereas the ST originated in or near Siberia.",
"... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Improve understanding of Cambrian-Ordovician trilobite faunas in the Arctic Alaska Terrane (AAT) and Yukon Stable Block (YSB) of Alaska.", "Test the hypothesis that the thick limestone succession in the NST was deposited somewhere in northeastern North America, whereas the ST originat... | null | null | true |
1359911 | Collaborative Research: Mixing at Stream and River Confluences | 2013 | SBE | BCS | This research project will use field data for small and large river confluences in the United States and Europe and a numerical model of river flow to examine the mechanisms that enhance or inhibit mixing water, solutes, contaminants and sediment immediately downstream of river confluences. The project will address th... | This research project will use field data for small and large river confluences in the United States and Europe and a numerical model of river flow to examine the mechanisms that enhance or inhibit mixing water, solutes, contaminants and sediment immediately downstream of river confluences. The project will address th... | This research project will use field data for small and large river confluences in the United States and Europe and a numerical model of river flow to examine the mechanisms that enhance or inhibit mixing water, solutes, contaminants and sediment immediately downstream of river confluences. The project will address t... | [
"Some confluent flows mix almost completely within the immediate vicinity of the confluence, whereas others remain generally unmixed hundreds of channel widths downstream of a confluence.",
"The factors governing whether a confluence is characterized by large or small amounts of mixing have yet to be determined."... | CLAIMS:```json
["Some confluent flows mix almost completely within the immediate vicinity of the confluence, whereas others remain generally unmixed hundreds of channel widths downstream of a confluence.", "The factors governing whether a confluence is characterized by large or small amounts of mixing have yet to be d... | null | [
"Examine the mechanisms that enhance or inhibit mixing water, solutes, contaminants and sediment immediately downstream of river confluences.",
"Identify the main mechanisms that control flow structure, generation of large-scale turbulence, and mixing of water and suspended sediment within confluences.",
"Deter... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine the mechanisms that enhance or inhibit mixing water, solutes, contaminants and sediment immediately downstream of river confluences.", "Identify the main mechanisms that control flow structure, generation of large-scale turbulence, and mixing of water and suspended sediment wi... | null | null | true |
1309876 | Collaborative Research: Convergence and Contingencies in Savanna Grasslands | 2013 | BIO | DEB | Grasslands and savannas occupy one eighth of the land surface on Earth, are economically important as grazing lands, and are highly impacted by human activities. They also have tremendous conservation value and support most remaining large native grazing animals in the world, particularly in Africa. A fundamental unde... | Grasslands and savannas occupy one eighth of the land surface on Earth, are economically important as grazing lands, and are highly impacted by human activities. They also have tremendous conservation value and support most remaining large native grazing animals in the world, particularly in Africa. A fundamental unde... | Grasslands and savannas occupy one eighth of the land surface on Earth, are economically important as grazing lands, and are highly impacted by human activities. They also have tremendous conservation value and support most remaining large native grazing animals in the world, particularly in Africa. A fundamental und... | [
"Grasslands and savannas occupy one eighth of the land surface on Earth.",
"Grasslands and savannas are economically important as grazing lands.",
"Grasslands and savannas are highly impacted by human activities.",
"Grasslands and savannas have tremendous conservation value.",
"Grasslands and savannas suppo... | CLAIMS:```json
["Grasslands and savannas occupy one eighth of the land surface on Earth.", "Grasslands and savannas are economically important as grazing lands.", "Grasslands and savannas are highly impacted by human activities.", "Grasslands and savannas have tremendous conservation value.", "Grasslands and savannas ... | null | [
"Compare responses of key ecological processes to fire and grazing in North American and South African savanna grasslands.",
"Take advantage of three ongoing, long-term experiments that manipulate fire return interval and the presence of large grazers.",
"Compare responses of plant productivity, plant diversity... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Compare responses of key ecological processes to fire and grazing in North American and South African savanna grasslands.", "Take advantage of three ongoing, long-term experiments that manipulate fire return interval and the presence of large grazers.", "Compare responses of plant pro... | null | null | true |
1321409 | Polymer Science Curriculum for the 21st Century | 2013 | MPS | DMR | A planning workshop is proposed whose first day is focussed on defining the needs in the Polymer Science curriculum in the 21st century and establishing a network of polymer science faculty to advance the curriculum. Strategies will also be considered for engaging high school students with research-based polymer exper... | The workshop will be held at the University of Akron, Akron, OH, on June 14-15, 2007. The workshop is co-sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry and the NSF Division of Materials Research. | The workshop will be held at the University of Akron, Akron, OH, on June 14-15, 2007. The workshop is co-sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry and the NSF Division of Materials Research. | [
"The workshop will be held at the University of Akron, Akron, OH, on June 14-15, 2007.",
"The workshop is co-sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry and the NSF Division of Materials Research.",
"The workshop will include a planning workshop for faculty and a research presentati... | CLAIMS:```json
["The workshop will be held at the University of Akron, Akron, OH, on June 14-15, 2007.", "The workshop is co-sponsored by the American Chemical Society Division of Polymer Chemistry and the NSF Division of Materials Research.", "The workshop will include a planning workshop for faculty and a research p... | null | [
"Define the needs in the Polymer Science curriculum in the 21st century.",
"Establish a network of polymer science faculty to advance the curriculum.",
"Consider strategies for engaging high school students with research-based polymer experiments.",
"Deliver a session to undergraduates to help them better und... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Define the needs in the Polymer Science curriculum in the 21st century.", "Establish a network of polymer science faculty to advance the curriculum.", "Consider strategies for engaging high school students with research-based polymer experiments.", "Deliver a session to undergraduates... | null | null | true |
1315855 | SBIR Phase I: Flat ceramic nanoparticles with two functionally different surfaces for self-generating coatings | 2013 | TIP | TI | This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will focus on the development of ceramic nanosheets with structurally different sides (sticky/slick), which will be used to form a self-generating tribological coating for improved lubrication. This coating will be automatically created during normal operation. ... | This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will focus on the development of ceramic nanosheets with structurally different sides (sticky/slick), which will be used to form a self-generating tribological coating for improved lubrication. This coating will be automatically created during normal operation. ... | This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will focus on the development of ceramic nanosheets with structurally different sides (sticky/slick), which will be used to form a self-generating tribological coating for improved lubrication. This coating will be automatically created during normal operation. ... | [
"The controlled self-assembly of nanostructures with defined properties is one of the enabling promises of nanotechnology.",
"The creation of low-friction tribological coatings has been previously observed.",
"Optimization of parameters such as size, shape, and surface dopants is required for market application... | CLAIMS:```json
["The controlled self-assembly of nanostructures with defined properties is one of the enabling promises of nanotechnology.", "The creation of low-friction tribological coatings has been previously observed.", "Optimization of parameters such as size, shape, and surface dopants is required for market ap... | null | [
"Develop ceramic nanosheets with structurally different sides (sticky/slick).",
"Form a self-generating tribological coating for improved lubrication.",
"Analyze and understand the robustness and reproducibility of the coating for commercial applications.",
"Optimize parameters such as size, shape, and surfac... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop ceramic nanosheets with structurally different sides (sticky/slick).", "Form a self-generating tribological coating for improved lubrication.", "Analyze and understand the robustness and reproducibility of the coating for commercial applications.", "Optimize parameters such as... | null | null | true |
1345318 | FIA-NP: Collaborative Research: Named Data Networking Next Phase (NDN-NP) | 2013 | CSE | CNS | Named Data Networking (NDN) is a Future Internet Architecture inspired by years of empirical research into network usage and a growing awareness of unsolved problems in IP. Its premise is that the Internet is primarily used as an information distribution network, which is not a good match for IP, and that the future In... | The Internet has been a tremendous success, but it is now clear that it is not the right architecture for the future. The Internet was designed to support communication between computers, but it is now used primarily to distribute information. The Internet's design is based on the idea that computers are identified by ... | The Internet has been a tremendous success, but it is now clear that it is not the right architecture for the future. The Internet was designed to support communication between computers, but it is now used primarily to distribute information. The Internet's design is based on the idea that computers are identified by... | [
"The Internet was designed to support communication between computers, but it is now used primarily to distribute information.",
"The Internet's design is based on the idea that computers are identified by numbers.",
"The most important information on the Internet is identified by names.",
"NDN is a new archi... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Internet was designed to support communication between computers, but it is now used primarily to distribute information.", "The Internet's design is based on the idea that computers are identified by numbers.", "The most important information on the Internet is identified by names.", "NDN is a ne... | null | [
"Explore naming and application design patterns in NDN.",
"Investigate rendezvous, discovery, and bootstrapping in NDN.",
"Design in-network storage for NDN.",
"Explore new synchronization primitives for NDN.",
"Provide basic building blocks of key management, trust management, and encryption-based access c... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Explore naming and application design patterns in NDN.", "Investigate rendezvous, discovery, and bootstrapping in NDN.", "Design in-network storage for NDN.", "Explore new synchronization primitives for NDN.", "Provide basic building blocks of key management, trust management, and enc... | null | null | true |
1347325 | ZagApps: Mobile Device Applications Laboratory | 2013 | EDU | DUE | The Computer Science Mobile Device Application Lab project (ZagApps) at Gonzaga University is creating a curriculum to enhance computer science study with mobile device/smart phone application development. The laboratory and curriculum use Apple 'Touch' technology. Gonzaga computer science students work closely with... | The project is having a positive impact on the students involved. The high school students are learning about the importance of computer science and the importance of their math and science studies. The college students are learning about the importance of customer relations, active listening, and problem solving. T... | The project is having a positive impact on the students involved. The high school students are learning about the importance of computer science and the importance of their math and science studies. The college students are learning about the importance of customer relations, active listening, and problem solving. ... | [
"The Computer Science Mobile Device Application Lab project (ZagApps) at Gonzaga University is creating a curriculum for mobile device/smart phone application development.",
"The laboratory and curriculum use Apple 'Touch' technology.",
"Gonzaga computer science students work with area STEM teachers to create a... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Computer Science Mobile Device Application Lab project (ZagApps) at Gonzaga University is creating a curriculum for mobile device/smart phone application development.", "The laboratory and curriculum use Apple 'Touch' technology.", "Gonzaga computer science students work with area STEM teachers to... | null | [
"Create a curriculum to enhance computer science study with mobile device/smart phone application development.",
"Develop applications for use in K-12 classrooms.",
"Improve students' technical skills in mobile device/smart phone application development, testing, and field deployment.",
"Enhance students' peo... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Create a curriculum to enhance computer science study with mobile device/smart phone application development.", "Develop applications for use in K-12 classrooms.", "Improve students' technical skills in mobile device/smart phone application development, testing, and field deployment."... | null | null | true |
1302693 | SHF:Medium: Energy Efficient and Stochastically Robust Resource Allocation for Heterogeneous Computing | 2013 | CSE | CCF | Parallel and distributed computing systems are often a heterogeneous mix of machines. As these systems continue to expand rapidly in capability, their computational energy expenditure has skyrocketed, requiring elaborate cooling facilities, which themselves consume significant energy. The need for energy-efficient reso... | The research will be integrated with education and outreach activities. The research will be incorporated into graduate and undergraduate courses, and will be used to develop new courses. The research will also be used to develop a new course for high school teachers. The research will be used to develop a new course f... | The research will be integrated with education and outreach activities. The research will be incorporated into graduate and undergraduate courses, and will be used to develop new courses. The research will also be used to develop a new course for high school teachers. The research will be used to develop a new course ... | [
"Parallel and distributed computing systems are often a heterogeneous mix of machines.",
"Computational energy expenditure in these systems has skyrocketed, requiring elaborate cooling facilities.",
"These systems frequently experience degraded performance and high power consumption due to unpredictable circums... | CLAIMS:```json
["Parallel and distributed computing systems are often a heterogeneous mix of machines.", "Computational energy expenditure in these systems has skyrocketed, requiring elaborate cooling facilities.", "These systems frequently experience degraded performance and high power consumption due to unpredictabl... | null | [
"Study stochastic-based models, metrics, and algorithmic strategies for deriving energy-efficient and robust resource allocations.",
"Derive stochastic robustness and energy models from real-world data from heterogeneous computing machines.",
"Apply stochastic models for resource management strategies that co-o... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Study stochastic-based models, metrics, and algorithmic strategies for deriving energy-efficient and robust resource allocations.", "Derive stochastic robustness and energy models from real-world data from heterogeneous computing machines.", "Apply stochastic models for resource manag... | null | null | true |
1329469 | Collaborative Research: The Western Consortium for Watershed Analysis, Visualization, and Exploration (WC-WAVE) | 2013 | O/D | OIA | Mechanisms responsible for observed and projected hydrologic change in high-elevation catchments are poorly understood, especially with respect to snowpack dynamics, surface-water/groundwater linkages, and interactions with vegetation. Idaho, Nevada, and New Mexico envision a Western Consortium for Watershed Analysis, ... | The Western Consortium for Watershed Analysis, Visualization, and Exploration (WC-WAVE) is a collaboration among the University of Idaho, the University of Nevada, Reno, and New Mexico State University. The Consortium is developing a virtual watershed (VW) framework that will enable researchers to explore and understan... | The Western Consortium for Watershed Analysis, Visualization, and Exploration (WC-WAVE) is a collaboration among the University of Idaho, the University of Nevada, Reno, and New Mexico State University. The Consortium is developing a virtual watershed (VW) framework that will enable researchers to explore and understa... | [
"Mountain watersheds provide a large proportion of water and ecosystem services to communities in the intermountain west.",
"Climate change impacts affect the ability of watersheds to provide hydrological services.",
"Interactions among precipitation, vegetation growth, fire regime, soil moisture, runoff, and o... | CLAIMS:```json
["Mountain watersheds provide a large proportion of water and ecosystem services to communities in the intermountain west.", "Climate change impacts affect the ability of watersheds to provide hydrological services.", "Interactions among precipitation, vegetation growth, fire regime, soil moisture, runo... | null | [
"Advance understanding of hydrologic interactions and their impact on ecosystem services using a virtual watershed (VW) framework.",
"Develop a VW framework that enables researchers to explore and understand the complex interactions among climate, vegetation, fire, and hydrology in mountainous watersheds.",
"Cr... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Advance understanding of hydrologic interactions and their impact on ecosystem services using a virtual watershed (VW) framework.", "Develop a VW framework that enables researchers to explore and understand the complex interactions among climate, vegetation, fire, and hydrology in mou... | null | null | true |
1354159 | Olfactory processing and learning of complex scents in insects | 2013 | BIO | IOS | For all animals, the ability to process biologically important odors - often mixtures of tens to hundreds of volatile chemicals - has a fundamental consequence for essential behaviors. Additionally, deficits in olfactory function are indicators of early onset of many neurodegenerative diseases that affect learning and ... | For all animals, the ability to process biologically important odors - often mixtures of tens to hundreds of volatile chemicals - has a fundamental consequence for essential behaviors. Additionally, deficits in olfactory function are indicators of early onset of many neurodegenerative diseases that affect learning and ... | For all animals, the ability to process biologically important odors - often mixtures of tens to hundreds of volatile chemicals - has a fundamental consequence for essential behaviors. Additionally, deficits in olfactory function are indicators of early onset of many neurodegenerative diseases that affect learning and... | [
"The ability to process biologically important odors has a fundamental consequence for essential behaviors in animals.",
"Deficits in olfactory function are indicators of early onset of many neurodegenerative diseases that affect learning and memory.",
"There are important gaps in identifying the mechanisms of ... | CLAIMS:```json
["The ability to process biologically important odors has a fundamental consequence for essential behaviors in animals.", "Deficits in olfactory function are indicators of early onset of many neurodegenerative diseases that affect learning and memory.", "There are important gaps in identifying the mecha... | null | [
"Characterize the scent composition of diverse flower species pollinated by moths.",
"Identify key odorants in the scents that drive glomerular responses and elicit behavior.",
"Determine the coding mechanism(s) by which scents from diverse flower species activate the same glomerular circuit(s) to elicit behavi... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Characterize the scent composition of diverse flower species pollinated by moths.", "Identify key odorants in the scents that drive glomerular responses and elicit behavior.", "Determine the coding mechanism(s) by which scents from diverse flower species activate the same glomerular c... | null | null | true |
1302739 | Doctoral Dissertation Research: The Historical Geography of Electricity in Eastern North Carolina | 2013 | SBE | SES | Introduction
This doctoral dissertation improvement grant is jointly supported by the Science, Technology, and Society program and the Geography and Spatial Sciences program.
In eastern North Carolina, some towns charge electricity rates nearly double those in nearby towns. These differences result from the patchwork o... | Broader Impacts
This project provides insights into how electricity infrastructures are developed, and how they influence the development of the cities they power. This will inform current debates over the relations between the industry, the state, and infrastructure, and in eastern North Carolina will inform ongoing ... | Broader Impacts
This project provides insights into how electricity infrastructures are developed, and how they influence the development of the cities they power. This will inform current debates over the relations between the industry, the state, and infrastructure, and in eastern North Carolina will inform ongoing... | [
"In eastern North Carolina, some towns charge electricity rates nearly double those in nearby towns.",
"Electricity providers in the region can be grouped into three ownership types: investor owned, municipally owned, and cooperatively owned.",
"The American South is a region previously unexamined by historians... | CLAIMS:```json
["In eastern North Carolina, some towns charge electricity rates nearly double those in nearby towns.", "Electricity providers in the region can be grouped into three ownership types: investor owned, municipally owned, and cooperatively owned.", "The American South is a region previously unexamined by h... | null | [
"Understand how and why the patchwork of electric utilities and varying prices emerged in eastern North Carolina.",
"Examine how electric utilities were compelled to overcome obstacles such as difficulty obtaining capital investment, increasing revenues from electricity sales, and staving off devaluation of fixed... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Understand how and why the patchwork of electric utilities and varying prices emerged in eastern North Carolina.", "Examine how electric utilities were compelled to overcome obstacles such as difficulty obtaining capital investment, increasing revenues from electricity sales, and stav... | null | null | true |
1323064 | A Comparative Study of Different Forms of Assistance in individual civil justice problems | 2013 | SBE | SES | This study will enhance understanding of how different forms of representation and assistance with procedures affect civil court proceedings for low-income participants in hearings. The investigators will evaluate how different assistance models shape proceedings in the context of individual-level proceedings, specific... | This study will enhance understanding of how different forms of representation and assistance with procedures affect civil court proceedings for low-income participants in hearings. The investigators will evaluate how different assistance models shape proceedings in the context of individual-level proceedings, specific... | This study will enhance understanding of how different forms of representation and assistance with procedures affect civil court proceedings for low-income participants in hearings. The investigators will evaluate how different assistance models shape proceedings in the context of individual-level proceedings, specifi... | [
"Research has focused primarily on analyzing the outcomes of civil cases to gauge the overall efficacy of assistance in obtaining positive case outcomes.",
"The area of how representation and other forms of legal assistance make a difference has received little attention in the literature.",
"Each state in the ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Research has focused primarily on analyzing the outcomes of civil cases to gauge the overall efficacy of assistance in obtaining positive case outcomes.", "The area of how representation and other forms of legal assistance make a difference has received little attention in the literature.", "Each stat... | null | [
"Evaluate how different assistance models shape proceedings in the context of individual-level proceedings, specifically civil contempt hearings.",
"Examine and compare child support enforcement hearings in several sites across two states.",
"Examine and compare child support enforcement hearings in several sit... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Evaluate how different assistance models shape proceedings in the context of individual-level proceedings, specifically civil contempt hearings.", "Examine and compare child support enforcement hearings in several sites across two states.", "Examine and compare child support enforceme... | null | null | true |
1342577 | EAGER: Photoconductivity Characterization of Polymeric Nanocomposites | 2013 | ENG | CMMI | This EArly Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) award provides funding to explore the feasibility of using nanostructured particles and thin films as key components in a polymeric nanocomposite suitable for solar applications. The synthesis of the nanocomposite polymers will focus on key constituents in the polymer/n... | The project addresses basic research issues in a topical area of materials science with high technological relevance. The research will contribute basic materials science knowledge at a fundamental level to important aspects of solar energy conversion. The project will also provide training for graduate and undergradua... | The project addresses basic research issues in a topical area of materials science with high technological relevance. The research will contribute basic materials science knowledge at a fundamental level to important aspects of solar energy conversion. The project will also provide training for graduate and undergradu... | [
"Nanostructured particles and thin films can be key components in polymeric nanocomposites for solar applications.",
"Nanocomposite polymers can aid in the strategic placement of functional molecules (chromophores) in solar cells.",
"Photoconductive atomic force microscopy and electrical characterization can be... | CLAIMS:```json
["Nanostructured particles and thin films can be key components in polymeric nanocomposites for solar applications.", "Nanocomposite polymers can aid in the strategic placement of functional molecules (chromophores) in solar cells.", "Photoconductive atomic force microscopy and electrical characterizati... | null | [
"Explore the feasibility of using nanostructured particles and thin films as key components in a polymeric nanocomposite suitable for solar applications.",
"Synthesize nanocomposite polymers with key constituents to aid in the strategic placement of functional molecules in a solar cell.",
"Evaluate the photo co... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Explore the feasibility of using nanostructured particles and thin films as key components in a polymeric nanocomposite suitable for solar applications.", "Synthesize nanocomposite polymers with key constituents to aid in the strategic placement of functional molecules in a solar cell... | null | null | true |
1338278 | ELT Collaborative research: Evolutionary and ecological responses of small mammal communities to habitat and climate change over the last 5 million years | 2013 | GEO | EAR | Technical description: The goal of this project is to test three models of faunal change in response to biotic and abiotic forcings during the transition to the modern grassland ecosystem in the Great Plains over the last 4.5 My: the Red Queen, the Court Jester, and the Equilibrium Theory of Island Biogeography. In doi... | Broader Impacts: This project will support the training of a postdoctoral researcher and two graduate students in a range of analytical techniques and research methods. The project will also support the development of a new undergraduate course in paleoecology and paleoclimatology at the University of Kansas. The proje... | Broader Impacts: This project will support the training of a postdoctoral researcher and two graduate students in a range of analytical techniques and research methods. The project will also support the development of a new undergraduate course in paleoecology and paleoclimatology at the University of Kansas. The proj... | [
"Understanding the origin of modern communities is a fundamental goal of ecology.",
"Reconstructing the history of communities with species durations on the scale of hundreds of thousands to millions of years requires data from the fossil record.",
"Inferences about paleoecology are most robust when informed by... | CLAIMS:```json
["Understanding the origin of modern communities is a fundamental goal of ecology.", "Reconstructing the history of communities with species durations on the scale of hundreds of thousands to millions of years requires data from the fossil record.", "Inferences about paleoecology are most robust when in... | null | [
"Examine the ecological, environmental, and climatic context of the origin of the modern small mammal community in the grasslands of the central USA over the last five million years.",
"Test the effects of both biological and non-biological factors on long-term taxonomic turnover and ecological change in a strati... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine the ecological, environmental, and climatic context of the origin of the modern small mammal community in the grasslands of the central USA over the last five million years.", "Test the effects of both biological and non-biological factors on long-term taxonomic turnover and e... | null | null | true |
1358879 | REU SITE: A Pilot Distributed REU Site Focused on Serving Physics and Astronomy Students from Comprehensive and Community Colleges | 2013 | MPS | PHY | This pilot for a distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at Central Washington University (CWU) provides opportunities to six undergraduate students each summer for ten weeks of research on topics in physics disciplines such as lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials scien... | This pilot for a distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at Central Washington University (CWU) provides opportunities to six undergraduate students each summer for ten weeks of research on topics in physics disciplines such as lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials scien... | This pilot for a distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site at Central Washington University (CWU) provides opportunities to six undergraduate students each summer for ten weeks of research on topics in physics disciplines such as lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials scie... | [
"The REU site provides opportunities for six undergraduate students each summer for ten weeks of research.",
"The research topics include lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials science, and astronomy.",
"Students will conduct research at multiple universities including Central Washingto... | CLAIMS:```json
["The REU site provides opportunities for six undergraduate students each summer for ten weeks of research.", "The research topics include lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials science, and astronomy.", "Students will conduct research at multiple universities including Central ... | null | [
"Provide research opportunities to undergraduates in physics and astronomy.",
"Conduct research on topics such as lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials science, and astronomy.",
"Engage students in weekly activities to ensure research stays on track and provide a collegial and scholarl... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Provide research opportunities to undergraduates in physics and astronomy.", "Conduct research on topics such as lasers, optics, spectroscopy, biophysics, surface and materials science, and astronomy.", "Engage students in weekly activities to ensure research stays on track and provid... | null | null | true |
1353366 | Mechanisms of nutrient transport from plants to biotrophic pathogens | 2013 | BIO | IOS | Diseases caused by plant pathogens are a perennial threat to global food security and cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually. The most cost-effective, sustainable method for disease control is to breed crops with naturally occurring plant genes for resistance to pathogens, which, in practice, are often quickly o... | Diseases caused by plant pathogens are a perennial threat to global food security and cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually. The most cost-effective, sustainable method for disease control is to breed crops with naturally occurring plant genes for resistance to pathogens, which, in practice, are often quickly o... | Diseases caused by plant pathogens are a perennial threat to global food security and cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually. The most cost-effective, sustainable method for disease control is to breed crops with naturally occurring plant genes for resistance to pathogens, which, in practice, are often quickly ... | [
"Diseases caused by plant pathogens are a perennial threat to global food security and cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually.",
"The most cost-effective, sustainable method for disease control is to breed crops with naturally occurring plant genes for resistance to pathogens.",
"Plant genes for resistan... | CLAIMS:```json
["Diseases caused by plant pathogens are a perennial threat to global food security and cost hundreds of billions of dollars annually.", "The most cost-effective, sustainable method for disease control is to breed crops with naturally occurring plant genes for resistance to pathogens.", "Plant genes for... | null | [
"Identify and engineer plant genes responsible for nutrient transfer that can no longer be used by pathogens.",
"Provide new insights into the contributions of host genes to pathogen nutrition.",
"Investigate mechanisms through which transporters are co-opted to serve the invader.",
"Use reverse genetics to i... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Identify and engineer plant genes responsible for nutrient transfer that can no longer be used by pathogens.", "Provide new insights into the contributions of host genes to pathogen nutrition.", "Investigate mechanisms through which transporters are co-opted to serve the invader.", "U... | null | null | true |
1348480 | EAGER: Understanding fundamental mechanisms involved in turbulence, current and wave interactions for offshore wind-turbines | 2013 | ENG | CBET | PI: Bhaganagar, Kiran
Proposal Number: 1348480
Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio
Title: EAGER: Understanding fundamental mechanisms involved in turbulence, current and wave interactions for offshore wind-turbines
The wake-wake interactions are quite substantial in an offshore wind turbines (WT) compared t... | PI: Bhaganagar, Kiran
Proposal Number: 1348480
Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio
Title: EAGER: Understanding fundamental mechanisms involved in turbulence, current and wave interactions for offshore wind-turbines
The wind energy has matured to a technology, but still offshore wind turbines (WT) has not be... | PI: Bhaganagar, Kiran
Proposal Number: 1348480
Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio
Title: EAGER: Understanding fundamental mechanisms involved in turbulence, current and wave interactions for offshore wind-turbines
The wind energy has matured to a technology, but still offshore wind turbines (WT) has not b... | [
"Wake-wake interactions are more substantial in offshore wind turbines compared to onshore wind turbines due to additional loading from sea current and wave-induced forcing.",
"Wave forcing has been an important bottleneck in the design of offshore wind turbines.",
"Offshore wind turbines have not been realized... | CLAIMS:```json
["Wake-wake interactions are more substantial in offshore wind turbines compared to onshore wind turbines due to additional loading from sea current and wave-induced forcing.", "Wave forcing has been an important bottleneck in the design of offshore wind turbines.", "Offshore wind turbines have not been... | null | [
"Address challenges involved in wake-current-air interactions using large eddy simulation (LES).",
"Systematically understand the effect of wave/current amplitude forcing on wake-wake interactions.",
"Determine hydrodynamic forces due to wave-current interaction on wind turbines.",
"Develop scaling laws of me... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Address challenges involved in wake-current-air interactions using large eddy simulation (LES).", "Systematically understand the effect of wave/current amplitude forcing on wake-wake interactions.", "Determine hydrodynamic forces due to wave-current interaction on wind turbines.", "De... | null | null | true |
1357325 | Doctoral Dissertation Research: An anthropological exploration of the efficacy of conditional cash transfers (CCTs) on food security | 2013 | SBE | BCS | Indiana University PhD candidate, Ana De Lima, supervised by Prof. Eduardo Brondízio, will investigate the impact of condition cash transfer (CCT) programs on the nutrition of children's diets. The research will focus the study on the Brazilian government's family cash transfer program, the Bolsa Família (BFP), which i... | The research will be conducted in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The state is one of the poorest in Brazil and has the highest rates of malnutrition in the country. The research will be conducted in the rural areas of the state where the Bolsa Família Program (BFP) is implemented. The BFP is a conditional cash transfer... | The research will be conducted in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. The state is one of the poorest in Brazil and has the highest rates of malnutrition in the country. The research will be conducted in the rural areas of the state where the Bolsa Família Program (BFP) is implemented. The BFP is a conditional cash transfe... | [
"The Bolsa Famía (BFP) is a conditional cash transfer program implemented in Brazil since 2003.",
"The BFP has been widely assessed since its inception.",
"Consumption of processed foods in rural areas served by the BFP has been on the rise.",
"Many evaluations of CCTs have yielded inconsistent results.",
"... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Bolsa Fam\u00eda (BFP) is a conditional cash transfer program implemented in Brazil since 2003.", "The BFP has been widely assessed since its inception.", "Consumption of processed foods in rural areas served by the BFP has been on the rise.", "Many evaluations of CCTs have yielded inconsistent re... | null | [
"Investigate the impact of condition cash transfer (CCT) programs on the nutrition of children's diets.",
"Study the Brazilian government's family cash transfer program, the Bolsa Família (BFP).",
"Examine associations between management of the benefit by mothers in households with different food provisioning s... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate the impact of condition cash transfer (CCT) programs on the nutrition of children's diets.", "Study the Brazilian government's family cash transfer program, the Bolsa Fam\u00edlia (BFP).", "Examine associations between management of the benefit by mothers in households wit... | null | null | true |
1336636 | SusChEM: Biomolecular and cellular engineering for hydrocarbon biofuel production | 2013 | ENG | CBET | PI: Marsh, E. Neil
Proposal Number: 1336636
Institution: University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Title: SusChEM: Biomolecular and cellular engineering for hydrocarbon biofuel production
The proposal will develop a new biological route for efficient production of advanced ?drop-in? hydrocarbon fuels from renewable resources, b... | PI: Marsh, E. Neil
Proposal Number: 1336636
Institution: University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Title: SusChEM: Biomolecular and cellular engineering for hydrocarbon biofuel production
The proposal will develop a new biological route for efficient production of advanced ?drop-in? hydrocarbon fuels from renewable resources, b... | PI: Marsh, E. Neil
Proposal Number: 1336636
Institution: University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Title: SusChEM: Biomolecular and cellular engineering for hydrocarbon biofuel production
The proposal will develop a new biological route for efficient production of advanced ?drop-in? hydrocarbon fuels from renewable resources, ... | [
"Ethanol and biodiesel are the only biofuels produced and utilized at a large scale currently.",
"Ethanol and biodiesel have severe drawbacks due to incompatibility with current infrastructures and/or very limited supply of suitable feedstocks.",
"There is a pressing need and increasing scope for developing a n... | CLAIMS:```json
["Ethanol and biodiesel are the only biofuels produced and utilized at a large scale currently.", "Ethanol and biodiesel have severe drawbacks due to incompatibility with current infrastructures and/or very limited supply of suitable feedstocks.", "There is a pressing need and increasing scope for devel... | null | [
"Develop a new biological route for efficient production of advanced 'drop-in' hydrocarbon fuels from renewable resources.",
"Investigate and optimize hydrocarbon-producing enzymes, fatty acid biosynthetic pathways, and whole-cell machinery.",
"Conduct mechanistic studies and engineering of key enzymes in two h... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a new biological route for efficient production of advanced 'drop-in' hydrocarbon fuels from renewable resources.", "Investigate and optimize hydrocarbon-producing enzymes, fatty acid biosynthetic pathways, and whole-cell machinery.", "Conduct mechanistic studies and engineeri... | null | null | true |
1315156 | SBIR Phase I: Made in USA-Profitably | 2013 | TIP | TI | This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to develop a framework for a unified Computer Aided Engineering software for the design of systems that obtain their functionality through material compliance. The first element required in this software is an interface that defines problem specificat... | The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is the proliferation of compliant mechanical solutions enabled to the global marketplace. Single-piece compliant mechanisms are mechanical systems that deform significantly under external load to perform a motion or forcing task. As a result of the ?one-piece? con... | The broader impact/commercial potential of this project is the proliferation of compliant mechanical solutions enabled to the global marketplace. Single-piece compliant mechanisms are mechanical systems that deform significantly under external load to perform a motion or forcing task. As a result of the ?one-piece? co... | [
"Commercially available design software can assist users in evaluating designs but lack the ability to tackle optimal design of compliant mechanical solutions.",
"Proprietary algorithms necessary for full-service compliant design software exist but have not been integrated into a common environment accessible to ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Commercially available design software can assist users in evaluating designs but lack the ability to tackle optimal design of compliant mechanical solutions.", "Proprietary algorithms necessary for full-service compliant design software exist but have not been integrated into a common environment acc... | null | [
"Develop a framework for a unified Computer Aided Engineering software for the design of systems that obtain their functionality through material compliance.",
"Create an interface that defines problem specifications such as desired motion and forcing functions, available package space, manufacturing limitations,... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a framework for a unified Computer Aided Engineering software for the design of systems that obtain their functionality through material compliance.", "Create an interface that defines problem specifications such as desired motion and forcing functions, available package space... | null | null | true |
1331409 | EAGER: Increasing the Supply of High-Quality Computer Science Instructors to Low-Income Communities | 2013 | CSE | CNS | Teach For America (TFA) will conduct a pilot to develop a new model for recruiting and training new teachers to effectively teach Exploring Computer Science (ECS) at 5-10 New York City public high schools in 2013-2014. The course will be taught by TFA corps members who are qualified to teach a secondary core subject an... | The demand for computer science (CS) education is growing, but there is a shortage of qualified teachers to teach CS courses. Teach For America (TFA) is a national organization that recruits recent college graduates to teach in high-need public schools. TFA has a large pool of recent college graduates who are interes... | The demand for computer science (CS) education is growing, but there is a shortage of qualified teachers to teach CS courses. Teach For America (TFA) is a national organization that recruits recent college graduates to teach in high-need public schools. TFA has a large pool of recent college graduates who are intere... | [
"There is a shortage of qualified teachers to teach CS courses.",
"Teach For America (TFA) recruits recent college graduates to teach in high-need public schools.",
"TFA has a large pool of recent college graduates interested in teaching, but without a CS background.",
"Exploring Computer Science (ECS) is a c... | CLAIMS:```json
["There is a shortage of qualified teachers to teach CS courses.", "Teach For America (TFA) recruits recent college graduates to teach in high-need public schools.", "TFA has a large pool of recent college graduates interested in teaching, but without a CS background.", "Exploring Computer Science (ECS)... | null | [
"Test a new model for recruiting and training recent college graduates with a CS background to teach CS courses in high-need public schools.",
"Develop a new model for training recent college graduates with a CS background to teach ECS.",
"Conduct targeted recruitment of CS college students on 10 New York and N... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Test a new model for recruiting and training recent college graduates with a CS background to teach CS courses in high-need public schools.", "Develop a new model for training recent college graduates with a CS background to teach ECS.", "Conduct targeted recruitment of CS college stu... | null | null | true |
1303082 | Twisted commutative algebras | 2013 | MPS | DMS | This project is concerned with the study of certain algebraic objects called twisted commutative algebras (tca's), and closely related notions. A tca can be defined as a commutative algebra (typically very large), equipped with an action of the infinite general linear group. There are two reasons for studying these obj... | The PI will continue to develop a program of research in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. The research will be carried out in collaboration with other mathematicians. The PI will also continue to develop a program of outreach to the general public. | The PI will continue to develop a program of research in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra. The research will be carried out in collaboration with other mathematicians. The PI will also continue to develop a program of outreach to the general public. | [
"Twisted commutative algebras (tca's) are algebraic objects with a large group action.",
"tca's can be defined as commutative algebras equipped with an action of the infinite general linear group.",
"tca's enjoy a rich theory.",
"tca's behave as finitely generated algebras despite not being finitely generated... | CLAIMS:```json
["Twisted commutative algebras (tca's) are algebraic objects with a large group action.", "tca's can be defined as commutative algebras equipped with an action of the infinite general linear group.", "tca's enjoy a rich theory.", "tca's behave as finitely generated algebras despite not being finitely ge... | null | [
"Continue to develop the theory and applications of twisted commutative algebras.",
"Develop a program of research in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.",
"Carry out research in collaboration with other mathematicians.",
"Continue a program of outreach to the general public."
] | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Continue to develop the theory and applications of twisted commutative algebras.", "Develop a program of research in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.", "Carry out research in collaboration with other mathematicians.", "Continue a program of outreach to the general public."]... | null | null | true |
1309525 | Responsive Drug-Polymer Conjugate | 2013 | MPS | DMR | This award by the Biomaterials program in the Division of Materials Research to University of Illinois is to develop a new generation of polymer-drug conjugates that afford precise control over polymer-drug compositions, structure, drug loading and release. Conventional polymer-drug conjugates share the common feature ... | This award by the Biomaterials program in the Division of Materials Research to University of Illinois is to develop a new generation of polymer-drug conjugates that afford precise control over polymer-drug compositions, structure, drug loading and release. Conventional polymer-drug conjugates share the common feature ... | This award by the Biomaterials program in the Division of Materials Research to University of Illinois is to develop a new generation of polymer-drug conjugates that afford precise control over polymer-drug compositions, structure, drug loading and release. Conventional polymer-drug conjugates share the common feature... | [
"Conventional polymer-drug conjugates lack control over chemical structure and composition, especially control over pendant groups used for drug conjugation.",
"Current polymer-drug conjugates result in a mixture of structure- and composition-distinct materials with varying therapeutic profiles, clearance rates, ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Conventional polymer-drug conjugates lack control over chemical structure and composition, especially control over pendant groups used for drug conjugation.", "Current polymer-drug conjugates result in a mixture of structure- and composition-distinct materials with varying therapeutic profiles, cleara... | null | [
"Develop a new generation of polymer-drug conjugates with precise control over polymer-drug compositions, structure, drug loading and release.",
"Create a new system called chain-shattering polymeric therapeutics.",
"Design nanoparticles that are stable in aqueous solution but become unstable and shatter to mon... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a new generation of polymer-drug conjugates with precise control over polymer-drug compositions, structure, drug loading and release.", "Create a new system called chain-shattering polymeric therapeutics.", "Design nanoparticles that are stable in aqueous solution but become u... | null | null | true |
1310704 | NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute (EAPSI) for FY 2013 in Japan | 2013 | O/D | OISE | This action funds Agnieszka Szymanska of the Center for Biomedical Signal Processing and Computation, University of California, Irvine to conduct a research project in Engineering during the summer of 2013 at the Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo in Tok... | This action funds Agnieszka Szymanska of the Center for Biomedical Signal Processing and Computation, University of California, Irvine to conduct a research project in Engineering during the summer of 2013 at the Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo in Tok... | This action funds Agnieszka Szymanska of the Center for Biomedical Signal Processing and Computation, University of California, Irvine to conduct a research project in Engineering during the summer of 2013 at the Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo in To... | [
"Extracellular recording is one of the only ways to study neural activity in live animals (in vivo) where direct imaging cannot be performed.",
"Calcium imaging detects the flow of calcium ions into a cell, causing the cell to effectively light up during an action potential.",
"The brain is a complex network of... | CLAIMS:```json
["Extracellular recording is one of the only ways to study neural activity in live animals (in vivo) where direct imaging cannot be performed.", "Calcium imaging detects the flow of calcium ions into a cell, causing the cell to effectively light up during an action potential.", "The brain is a complex n... | null | [
"Develop a novel framework to monitor neural activity via both extracellular recording and functional multi-neuron calcium imaging (fMCI).",
"Analyze extracellular recordings from rat brain slices using a new statistical signal processing algorithm to extract the location, size, and type of multiple neurons.",
... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a novel framework to monitor neural activity via both extracellular recording and functional multi-neuron calcium imaging (fMCI).", "Analyze extracellular recordings from rat brain slices using a new statistical signal processing algorithm to extract the location, size, and ty... | null | null | true |
1312739 | Variational approaches to defect mechanics | 2013 | MPS | DMS | Bourdin
1312739
The goal of this project is to contribute to the development, analysis, and implementation of variational models for the mechanics of defects in solids, derived inductively from first principles, analyzed using the same mathematical methodology, and implemented on parallel supercomputers in a compa... | The goal of this project is to contribute to the development, analysis, and implementation of variational models for the mechanics of defects in solids, derived inductively from first principles, analyzed using the same mathematical methodology, and implemented on parallel supercomputers in a compatible numerical frame... | The goal of this project is to contribute to the development, analysis, and implementation of variational models for the mechanics of defects in solids, derived inductively from first principles, analyzed using the same mathematical methodology, and implemented on parallel supercomputers in a compatible numerical fram... | [
"Thermodynamically consistent evolutions are an alternative to global minimality for rate-independent material models.",
"Thermodynamically consistent evolutions are based on criticality and energy balance.",
"Thermodynamically consistent evolutions avoid some paradoxes of global minimization.",
"Thermodynami... | CLAIMS:```json
["Thermodynamically consistent evolutions are an alternative to global minimality for rate-independent material models.", "Thermodynamically consistent evolutions are based on criticality and energy balance.", "Thermodynamically consistent evolutions avoid some paradoxes of global minimization.", "Therm... | null | [
"Develop, analyze, and implement variational models for the mechanics of defects in solids.",
"Study thermodynamically consistent evolutions as an alternative to global minimality for rate-independent material models.",
"Develop a novel, rigorous, and efficient numerical approach to plasticity.",
"Implement m... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop, analyze, and implement variational models for the mechanics of defects in solids.", "Study thermodynamically consistent evolutions as an alternative to global minimality for rate-independent material models.", "Develop a novel, rigorous, and efficient numerical approach to pl... | null | null | true |
1339469 | Interactions Between Squall Lines and Isolated Supercell Thunderstorms via Storm-Generated Perturbations to the Local Environment | 2013 | GEO | AGS | The goal of this research award is to determine how quasi-linear convective systems (squall lines) and supercell thunderstorms interact by modifying their local environments when the two are in close proximity. A combination of observational techniques and numerical simulations will be utilized to: 1) identify common c... | The goal of this research award is to determine how quasi-linear convective systems (squall lines) and supercell thunderstorms interact by modifying their local environments when the two are in close proximity. A combination of observational techniques and numerical simulations will be utilized to: 1) identify common c... | The goal of this research award is to determine how quasi-linear convective systems (squall lines) and supercell thunderstorms interact by modifying their local environments when the two are in close proximity. A combination of observational techniques and numerical simulations will be utilized to: 1) identify common ... | [
"Widespread severe weather outbreaks often see multiple storm types (e.g., squall lines and supercells) evolving in close proximity to one another.",
"Much of what is known about convective storm dynamics comes from studies of thunderstorms or convective systems under comparatively \"well-behaved\" conditions.",
... | CLAIMS:```json
["Widespread severe weather outbreaks often see multiple storm types (e.g., squall lines and supercells) evolving in close proximity to one another.", "Much of what is known about convective storm dynamics comes from studies of thunderstorms or convective systems under comparatively \"well-behaved\" con... | null | [
"Determine how quasi-linear convective systems (squall lines) and supercell thunderstorms interact by modifying their local environments when in close proximity.",
"Identify common changes to storm structure and intensity that occur as a result of the proximity between squall lines and supercells.",
"Relate cha... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Determine how quasi-linear convective systems (squall lines) and supercell thunderstorms interact by modifying their local environments when in close proximity.", "Identify common changes to storm structure and intensity that occur as a result of the proximity between squall lines and... | null | null | true |
1329890 | Elucidation of Alkene Metabolism in Two Sulfate-Reducing Isolates Via Metabolite Profiling and Transcriptomics | 2013 | BIO | MCB | Intellectual Merit
Anaerobic bacteria and archaea play key roles in biogeochemical cycling, the biotransformation of pollutants, and in both subsurface production and oxidation of methane, an important biofuel. The past 30 years of research have yielded novel mechanisms by which anaerobes activate hydrocarbons in the ... | Alkenes are ubiquitous hydrocarbons derived from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Although more reactive than aromatic hydrocarbons and alkanes, little is known regarding the biochemistry of anaerobic alkene activation and degradation. This project aims to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms of microbial acti... | Alkenes are ubiquitous hydrocarbons derived from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Although more reactive than aromatic hydrocarbons and alkanes, little is known regarding the biochemistry of anaerobic alkene activation and degradation. This project aims to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms of microbial act... | [
"Anaerobic bacteria and archaea play key roles in biogeochemical cycling, the biotransformation of pollutants, and in both subsurface production and oxidation of methane.",
"Alkenes are ubiquitous hydrocarbons derived from both natural and anthropogenic sources.",
"Alkenes are more reactive than aromatic hydroc... | CLAIMS:```json
["Anaerobic bacteria and archaea play key roles in biogeochemical cycling, the biotransformation of pollutants, and in both subsurface production and oxidation of methane.", "Alkenes are ubiquitous hydrocarbons derived from both natural and anthropogenic sources.", "Alkenes are more reactive than aromat... | null | [
"Elucidate the fundamental mechanisms of microbial activation and degradation of alkenes in Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans AK-01 and Desulfococcus oleovorans Hxd3.",
"Couple transcriptomics with metabolite profiling to study alkene biotransformation.",
"Increase understanding of the activation and biotransforma... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Elucidate the fundamental mechanisms of microbial activation and degradation of alkenes in Desulfatibacillum alkenivorans AK-01 and Desulfococcus oleovorans Hxd3.", "Couple transcriptomics with metabolite profiling to study alkene biotransformation.", "Increase understanding of the ac... | null | null | true |
1343389 | Enabling Algorithms, Signal Processing, and Circuits for Agile Cognitive Radio in CMOS Technology | 2013 | MPS | AST | Cognitive radio techniques will be developed that enable rapid, wideband spectrum sensing in the presence of strong interference. Cognitive radios must detect available spectrum quickly in real time with high-probability of success, which requires extremely high dynamic range in the presence of powerful interference si... | The proposed research will enable the development of a new generation of radios that can sense and exploit unused spectrum in the presence of strong interference. The research will also enable the development of new spectrum sensing applications such as spectrum monitoring and spectrum sharing. The proposed research wi... | The proposed research will enable the development of a new generation of radios that can sense and exploit unused spectrum in the presence of strong interference. The research will also enable the development of new spectrum sensing applications such as spectrum monitoring and spectrum sharing. The proposed research w... | [
"Cognitive radios must detect available spectrum quickly in real time with high-probability of success.",
"Future cognitive radio will operate over multiple frequency bands spread out over a wide frequency range.",
"The time required to detect the power in any channel is an overhead that limits the network thro... | CLAIMS:```json
["Cognitive radios must detect available spectrum quickly in real time with high-probability of success.", "Future cognitive radio will operate over multiple frequency bands spread out over a wide frequency range.", "The time required to detect the power in any channel is an overhead that limits the net... | null | [
"Develop cognitive radio techniques for rapid, wideband spectrum sensing in the presence of strong interference.",
"Customize the entire receive chain from RF circuitry through DSP to address spectrum sensing.",
"Investigate the injection of pseudonoise-modulated RF signals to identify blockers and calibrate/ca... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop cognitive radio techniques for rapid, wideband spectrum sensing in the presence of strong interference.", "Customize the entire receive chain from RF circuitry through DSP to address spectrum sensing.", "Investigate the injection of pseudonoise-modulated RF signals to identify... | null | null | true |
1310211 | Dielectric Effects in Dynamical Self-Assembly of Anisotropic Colloids | 2013 | MPS | DMR | TECHNICAL SUMMARY
The Chemistry Division and Division of Materials Research contribute funds to this award. It supports theoretical and computation research and education on the self-assembly of colloidal particles, objects with sizes in the range 1 to 1000 nanometers, in suspension. This is a phenomenon of widespread ... | TECHNICAL SUMMARY
The Chemistry Division and Division of Materials Research contribute funds to this award. It supports theoretical and computation research and education on the self-assembly of colloidal particles, objects with sizes in the range 1 to 1000 nanometers, in suspension. This is a phenomenon of widespread ... | TECHNICAL SUMMARY
The Chemistry Division and Division of Materials Research contribute funds to this award. It supports theoretical and computation research and education on the self-assembly of colloidal particles, objects with sizes in the range 1 to 1000 nanometers, in suspension. This is a phenomenon of widespread... | [
"Colloidal particles have sizes in the range of 1 to 1000 nanometers.",
"Self-assembly of colloidal particles enables creation of materials with novel structures.",
"Computer simulations of colloidal systems usually ignore polarization charges at colloid surfaces.",
"Polarization charges arise in response to ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Colloidal particles have sizes in the range of 1 to 1000 nanometers.", "Self-assembly of colloidal particles enables creation of materials with novel structures.", "Computer simulations of colloidal systems usually ignore polarization charges at colloid surfaces.", "Polarization charges arise in respo... | null | [
"Develop efficient algorithms to calculate dielectric and induced magnetic effects in colloids.",
"Understand and predict the dynamics and self-assembly of suspended dielectric and magnetic colloids under the influence of external fields.",
"Accelerate methods to compute induced charges that arise at surfaces s... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop efficient algorithms to calculate dielectric and induced magnetic effects in colloids.", "Understand and predict the dynamics and self-assembly of suspended dielectric and magnetic colloids under the influence of external fields.", "Accelerate methods to compute induced charge... | null | null | true |
1349784 | EAGER: Data Debugging | 2013 | CSE | CCF | Today, systems rely as heavily on data as on the software that manipulates that data. Unlike software, data cannot be easily tested or analyzed for correctness. Part of the problem is that it is difficult to decide whether data is wrong. Typographical errors can change data items by orders of magnitude. For example, ... | The project will develop a data debugging system for spreadsheets, which are used by millions of people every day. The system will be integrated into the popular open source spreadsheet program, LibreOffice. The project will also develop a data debugging system for databases, which are used by millions of people ever... | The project will develop a data debugging system for spreadsheets, which are used by millions of people every day. The system will be integrated into the popular open source spreadsheet program, LibreOffice. The project will also develop a data debugging system for databases, which are used by millions of people eve... | [
"Data errors can be costly: Errors in spreadsheet data have led to million dollar losses.",
"Poor data quality has been estimated to cost the US economy more than $600 billion per year.",
"Data debugging is especially well-suited for data-intensive programming environments like databases and spreadsheets.",
"... | CLAIMS:```json
["Data errors can be costly: Errors in spreadsheet data have led to million dollar losses.", "Poor data quality has been estimated to cost the US economy more than $600 billion per year.", "Data debugging is especially well-suited for data-intensive programming environments like databases and spreadshee... | null | null | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a data debugging system for spreadsheets integrated into LibreOffice.", "Develop a data debugging system for databases integrated into PostgreSQL.", "Develop a data debugging system for the Python programming language.", "Create a data debugging system for spreadsheets.", "Cre... | Unterminated string starting at: line 1 column 4652 (char 4651) | null | false |
1352598 | CAREER: Genus one curves: rational points and arithmetic statistics | 2013 | MPS | DMS | A central topic in number theory is the study of diophantine equations, that is, the search for integer solutions to polynomial equations with integer coefficients. It has proved highly fruitful to view such equations not only from an algebraic perspective but also from a geometric one; the field of arithmetic geometry... | The proposed research bears on basic questions of solvability of algebraic equations that define genus one curves, as well as other arithmetic-geometric aspects of such equations. The PI will investigate them from three distinct perspectives: proving, in joint work with A. Wiles, the existence of solvable points on gen... | The proposed research bears on basic questions of solvability of algebraic equations that define genus one curves, as well as other arithmetic-geometric aspects of such equations. The PI will investigate them from three distinct perspectives: proving, in joint work with A. Wiles, the existence of solvable points on ge... | [
"Diophantine equations are a central topic in number theory.",
"Arithmetic geometry provides a language to study diophantine equations.",
"Elliptic curves and genus one curves are a fascinating class of diophantine equations.",
"The PI is working with A. Wiles on proving the existence of solvable points on ge... | CLAIMS:```json
["Diophantine equations are a central topic in number theory.", "Arithmetic geometry provides a language to study diophantine equations.", "Elliptic curves and genus one curves are a fascinating class of diophantine equations.", "The PI is working with A. Wiles on proving the existence of solvable point... | null | [
"Investigate the existence of solvable points on genus one curves defined over the rationals.",
"Analyze the structure of local points on supersingular elliptic curves over Z_p extensions.",
"Study the arithmetic statistics of the existence of points on quadratic twists of elliptic curves viewed as genus one cu... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate the existence of solvable points on genus one curves defined over the rationals.", "Analyze the structure of local points on supersingular elliptic curves over Z_p extensions.", "Study the arithmetic statistics of the existence of points on quadratic twists of elliptic cur... | null | null | true |
1337861 | Collaborative MRI: Development of Geophysical Earth Observatory for Ice Covered Environments (GEOICE) | 2013 | GEO | OPP | Intellectual Merit:
The ice dynamics and tectonic history of Ice-covered regions are poorly understood. Scientific investigations of these regions are hindered by extreme weather and complex logistical support. The PIs propose development of a new, rapid deployment, dense footprint, seismic observatory for ice-covered... | The proposed research will develop a new, rapid deployment, dense footprint, seismic observatory for ice-covered regions, the Geophysical Earth Observatory for Ice-Covered Environments (GEOICE). This seismic array will provide increased observational capabilities and logistical efficiencies needed to seismically image ... | The proposed research will develop a new, rapid deployment, dense footprint, seismic observatory for ice-covered regions, the Geophysical Earth Observatory for Ice-Covered Environments (GEOICE). This seismic array will provide increased observational capabilities and logistical efficiencies needed to seismically image... | [
"The ice dynamics and tectonic history of Ice-covered regions are poorly understood.",
"Scientific investigations of ice-covered regions are hindered by extreme weather and complex logistical support.",
"The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 2007 report concluded that poor understanding of glacial dyn... | CLAIMS:```json
["The ice dynamics and tectonic history of Ice-covered regions are poorly understood.", "Scientific investigations of ice-covered regions are hindered by extreme weather and complex logistical support.", "The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's 2007 report concluded that poor understanding of gl... | null | [
"Develop a new, rapid deployment, dense footprint, seismic observatory for ice-covered regions called GEOICE.",
"Design instruments for GEOICE that can withstand icy and/or wet environments and require minimal logistics.",
"Enable research on ice mass and sea level changes, solid earth structure, tectonics and ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a new, rapid deployment, dense footprint, seismic observatory for ice-covered regions called GEOICE.", "Design instruments for GEOICE that can withstand icy and/or wet environments and require minimal logistics.", "Enable research on ice mass and sea level changes, solid earth... | null | null | true |
1343673 | NUE: Development of Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Program at the University of Rochester Integrated Nanosystems Center | 2013 | ENG | EEC | This NUE in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Development of Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Program at the University of Rochester Integrated Nanosystems Center", at the University of Rochester (UR), is under the direction of Dr. Nicholas P. Bigelow. The Integrated Nanosystems Center (URNano... | This NUE in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Development of Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Program at the University of Rochester Integrated Nanosystems Center", at the University of Rochester (UR), is under the direction of Dr. Nicholas P. Bigelow. The Integrated Nanosystems Center (URNano... | This NUE in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Development of Multidisciplinary Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Program at the University of Rochester Integrated Nanosystems Center", at the University of Rochester (UR), is under the direction of Dr. Nicholas P. Bigelow. The Integrated Nanosystems Center (URNan... | [
"The Integrated Nanosystems Center (URNano) involves faculty and students from multiple departments at the University of Rochester.",
"The URNano Center involves faculty and students from the Departments of Optics, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical, Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, as well as the UR ... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Integrated Nanosystems Center (URNano) involves faculty and students from multiple departments at the University of Rochester.", "The URNano Center involves faculty and students from the Departments of Optics, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical, Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, as well... | null | [
"Create a coherent education program at the UR to introduce undergraduate students to nanotechnology.",
"Develop a transformable model of collaboration in nanotechnology between UR and MCC.",
"Develop reproducible hands-on experiments (\"mini-labs\"), learning materials, and pedagogical methods for diverse stud... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Create a coherent education program at the UR to introduce undergraduate students to nanotechnology.", "Develop a transformable model of collaboration in nanotechnology between UR and MCC.", "Develop reproducible hands-on experiments (\"mini-labs\"), learning materials, and pedagogica... | null | null | true |
1317184 | Collaborative Research: A Bioarchaeological and Biogeochemical Approach to Understanding the Intersection of Social Identities and Local Biologies in the Context of Childhood | 2013 | SBE | BCS | In the pre-Hispanic Andes, as in many regions, there is a tension between the relative importance of state and local communities in many aspects of everyday life. To better understand state-level organization in the Andes and its impact on lived experiences in the past, this collaborative project will test models of pl... | In the pre-Hispanic Andes, as in many regions, there is a tension between the relative importance of state and local communities in many aspects of everyday life. To better understand state-level organization in the Andes and its impact on lived experiences in the past, this collaborative project will test models of pl... | In the pre-Hispanic Andes, as in many regions, there is a tension between the relative importance of state and local communities in many aspects of everyday life. To better understand state-level organization in the Andes and its impact on lived experiences in the past, this collaborative project will test models of p... | [
"In the pre-Hispanic Andes, there is a tension between state and local communities in everyday life.",
"The Middle Horizon Tiwanaku polity existed in the South Central Andes around AD 500-1100.",
"Individuals are shaped by local environmental factors and culturally specific beliefs (local biologies).",
"The p... | CLAIMS:```json
["In the pre-Hispanic Andes, there is a tension between state and local communities in everyday life.", "The Middle Horizon Tiwanaku polity existed in the South Central Andes around AD 500-1100.", "Individuals are shaped by local environmental factors and culturally specific beliefs (local biologies).",... | null | [
"Test models of pluralism versus centralized control in the Tiwanaku polity.",
"Examine the relative role of the Tiwanaku polity in socialization of children and the formation and maintenance of social identities.",
"Collect and analyze bioarchaeological and biogeochemical data for three years in Moquegua, Peru... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Test models of pluralism versus centralized control in the Tiwanaku polity.", "Examine the relative role of the Tiwanaku polity in socialization of children and the formation and maintenance of social identities.", "Collect and analyze bioarchaeological and biogeochemical data for thr... | null | null | true |
1352432 | CAREER: New Metal Catalyzed Reactions for Trans-Alkynevinylation | 2013 | MPS | CHE | With this CAREER Award, the Chemical Catalysis Program supports the research of Professor Daniel A. Clark of the Department of Chemistry at Syracuse University. Professor Clark develops new catalytic methods for the silylvinylation of alkynes. The first objective of this research is to utilize ethylene, an abundant c... | With this CAREER Award, the Chemical Catalysis Program supports the research of Professor Daniel A. Clark of the Department of Chemistry at Syracuse University. Professor Clark develops new catalytic methods for the silylvinylation of alkynes. The successful implementation of the proposed research is expected to posi... | With this CAREER Award, the Chemical Catalysis Program supports the research of Professor Daniel A. Clark of the Department of Chemistry at Syracuse University. Professor Clark develops new catalytic methods for the silylvinylation of alkynes. The successful implementation of the proposed research is expected to pos... | [
"Ethylene is an abundant chemical feedstock.",
"The proposed approach is likely to eliminate waste streams as no pre-functionalization of starting materials is required.",
"The research is supported by the Chemical Catalysis Program.",
"The research is conducted by Professor Daniel A. Clark of the Department ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Ethylene is an abundant chemical feedstock.", "The proposed approach is likely to eliminate waste streams as no pre-functionalization of starting materials is required.", "The research is supported by the Chemical Catalysis Program.", "The research is conducted by Professor Daniel A. Clark of the Depa... | null | [
"Develop new catalytic methods for the silylvinylation of alkynes.",
"Utilize ethylene as a coupling partner to produce highly substituted cyclic compounds containing a diene.",
"Examine the role of ethylene on the stereochemical outcome of silylvinylation of alkynes.",
"Explore the use of vinylboronates as c... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop new catalytic methods for the silylvinylation of alkynes.", "Utilize ethylene as a coupling partner to produce highly substituted cyclic compounds containing a diene.", "Examine the role of ethylene on the stereochemical outcome of silylvinylation of alkynes.", "Explore the us... | null | null | true |
1304252 | PostDoctoral Research Fellowship | 2013 | MPS | DMS | This award is made as part of the FY 2013 Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program. Each of the fellowships supports a research and training project at a host institution in the mathematical sciences, including applications to other disciplines, under the mentorship of a sponsoring scientist. The... | This project will study the geometry of symplectic manifolds, which are geometric objects that arise in the study of classical mechanics. The PI will study the topology of these manifolds, which is a measure of their shape. The PI will also study the geometry of the moduli space of Riemann surfaces, which is a space of... | This project will study the geometry of symplectic manifolds, which are geometric objects that arise in the study of classical mechanics. The PI will study the topology of these manifolds, which is a measure of their shape. The PI will also study the geometry of the moduli space of Riemann surfaces, which is a space o... | [
"This award is part of the FY 2013 Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program.",
"The fellowships support research and training projects in mathematical sciences at host institutions.",
"The projects include applications to other disciplines.",
"The projects are conducted under the mentor... | CLAIMS:```json
["This award is part of the FY 2013 Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program.", "The fellowships support research and training projects in mathematical sciences at host institutions.", "The projects include applications to other disciplines.", "The projects are conducted under the... | null | [
"Study the geometry of symplectic manifolds.",
"Study the topology of symplectic manifolds.",
"Study the geometry of the moduli space of Riemann surfaces.",
"Use the geometry of the moduli space to study the topology of symplectic manifolds."
] | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Study the geometry of symplectic manifolds.", "Study the topology of symplectic manifolds.", "Study the geometry of the moduli space of Riemann surfaces.", "Use the geometry of the moduli space to study the topology of symplectic manifolds."]
``` | null | null | true |
1360543 | Collaborative Research: AGNES: Algebraic Geometry NorthEastern Series, April 25-27, 2014 | 2013 | MPS | DMS | This project will support six semiannual AGNES weekend workshops in Algebraic Geometry, the first of which is to be held at Stony Brook University, April 25 - 27, 2014. Algebraic geometry is a dynamic subject with vital connections to physics, applied mathematics, and fields such as number theory, differential geometry... | The AGNES weekend workshops are a unique opportunity for the algebraic geometry community in the Northeastern United States to come together and share their research. The workshops are also a venue for students and junior researchers to learn about the field and to meet senior researchers. The workshops are open to all... | The AGNES weekend workshops are a unique opportunity for the algebraic geometry community in the Northeastern United States to come together and share their research. The workshops are also a venue for students and junior researchers to learn about the field and to meet senior researchers. The workshops are open to al... | [
"The project will support six semiannual AGNES weekend workshops in Algebraic Geometry.",
"The first workshop will be held at Stony Brook University, April 25 - 27, 2014.",
"Algebraic geometry has vital connections to physics, applied mathematics, and fields such as number theory, differential geometry and repr... | CLAIMS:```json
["The project will support six semiannual AGNES weekend workshops in Algebraic Geometry.", "The first workshop will be held at Stony Brook University, April 25 - 27, 2014.", "Algebraic geometry has vital connections to physics, applied mathematics, and fields such as number theory, differential geometry... | null | [
"Support six semiannual AGNES weekend workshops in Algebraic Geometry.",
"Bring together a spectrum of algebraic geometers from the region and beyond, as well as representatives from allied fields.",
"Inform the community of developments in algebraic geometry.",
"Foster new research collaborations in algebrai... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Support six semiannual AGNES weekend workshops in Algebraic Geometry.", "Bring together a spectrum of algebraic geometers from the region and beyond, as well as representatives from allied fields.", "Inform the community of developments in algebraic geometry.", "Foster new research co... | null | null | true |
1323822 | OCE-PRF: Quantifying the genetic and epigenetic contribution to stress response in corals | 2013 | GEO | OCE | Overview: A combination of global and local stressors threaten the persistence of coral reef ecosystems. Atmospheric CO2 and global mean temperatures are expected to increase significantly. The rapid influx of atmospheric CO2 into the oceans will result in ocean acidification (OA), or a shift in the buffering capacity ... | The fellow is a US citizen and a first-generation college student. She is a member of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) and the National Association of Hispanic Scientists (NAHS). She is also a member of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) and the Am... | The fellow is a US citizen and a first-generation college student. She is a member of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) and the National Association of Hispanic Scientists (NAHS). She is also a member of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) and the A... | [
"Coral reefs cover a small proportion of the ocean (<1%).",
"Coral reefs generate vast revenue, valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually.",
"Atmospheric CO2 and global mean temperatures are expected to increase significantly.",
"The rapid influx of atmospheric CO2 into the oceans will result in ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Coral reefs cover a small proportion of the ocean (<1%).", "Coral reefs generate vast revenue, valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually.", "Atmospheric CO2 and global mean temperatures are expected to increase significantly.", "The rapid influx of atmospheric CO2 into the oceans will res... | null | [
"Employ novel experimental approaches to test hypotheses suggesting that there is a greater genetic, epigenetic, and symbiotic potential for corals to respond to and resist the adverse effects of increased temperature and ocean acidification than previously thought.",
"Quantify the genetic, epigenetic, and symbio... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Employ novel experimental approaches to test hypotheses suggesting that there is a greater genetic, epigenetic, and symbiotic potential for corals to respond to and resist the adverse effects of increased temperature and ocean acidification than previously thought.", "Quantify the gen... | null | null | true |
1315443 | SBIR Phase I: Smart Petri Dish with Built-in Imaging Capabilities for Cell Culture Monitoring | 2013 | TIP | TI | This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop the Smart Petri Dish, a lens-free subpixel resolution microscope, which will automate cell culture monitoring from within the incubator in a low-cost, easy-to-use system that provides high-resolution images over a wide field of view. Current ce... | This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop the Smart Petri Dish, a lens-free microscope that will automate cell culture monitoring from within the incubator in a low-cost, easy-to-use system that provides high-resolution images over a wide field of view. Current cell culture experiments... | This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project will develop the Smart Petri Dish, a lens-free microscope that will automate cell culture monitoring from within the incubator in a low-cost, easy-to-use system that provides high-resolution images over a wide field of view. Current cell culture experiment... | [
"Current cell culture experiments require significant manual labor, making them costly and inconvenient.",
"The potential commercial value of the Smart Petri Dish is $10 M per year in revenues by the third year of production.",
"The project will develop a lens-free subpixel resolution microscope called the Smar... | CLAIMS:```json
["Current cell culture experiments require significant manual labor, making them costly and inconvenient.", "The potential commercial value of the Smart Petri Dish is $10 M per year in revenues by the third year of production.", "The project will develop a lens-free subpixel resolution microscope called... | null | [
"Develop the Smart Petri Dish, a lens-free subpixel resolution microscope for automating cell culture monitoring.",
"Design a unique demountable image sensor cartridge with thermal control.",
"Develop a novel multithread sparse convolution filtering software algorithm for subpixel resolution image construction.... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop the Smart Petri Dish, a lens-free subpixel resolution microscope for automating cell culture monitoring.", "Design a unique demountable image sensor cartridge with thermal control.", "Develop a novel multithread sparse convolution filtering software algorithm for subpixel reso... | null | null | true |
1333988 | Student Travel Support for the Tenth Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI) | 2013 | CSE | CNS | This project funds approximately 10-12 US-based graduate students to attend the Tenth Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI?13) to be held April 3-5, 2013 in Lombard, IL. Participation in NSDI and similar conferences is a valuable and important part of the graduate school experience and will pr... | The project will provide funding for approximately 10-12 US-based graduate students to attend the Tenth Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI?13) to be held April 3-5, 2013 in Lombard, IL. The conference focuses on the design principles of large-scale networks and distributed systems. | The project will provide funding for approximately 10-12 US-based graduate students to attend the Tenth Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI?13) to be held April 3-5, 2013 in Lombard, IL. The conference focuses on the design principles of large-scale networks and distributed systems. | [
"NSDI?13 will be held April 3-5, 2013 in Lombard, IL.",
"NSDI focuses on the design principles of large-scale networks and distributed systems.",
"Participation in NSDI and similar conferences is a valuable and important part of the graduate school experience.",
"The project will provide funding for approxima... | CLAIMS:```json
["NSDI?13 will be held April 3-5, 2013 in Lombard, IL.", "NSDI focuses on the design principles of large-scale networks and distributed systems.", "Participation in NSDI and similar conferences is a valuable and important part of the graduate school experience.", "The project will provide funding for ap... | null | [
"Fund approximately 10-12 US-based graduate students to attend NSDI?13.",
"Provide students with the opportunity to interact with more senior researchers in the field.",
"Expose students to leading edge work in the field of networked systems design and implementation."
] | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Fund approximately 10-12 US-based graduate students to attend NSDI?13.", "Provide students with the opportunity to interact with more senior researchers in the field.", "Expose students to leading edge work in the field of networked systems design and implementation."]
``` | null | null | true |
1360810 | Development of GPS as a Volcanic Plume Sensor | 2013 | GEO | EAR | 1360810
Larson
This grant supports development of code that hopes to allow for reliable, automated, remote detection of plumes of erupted volcanic ash and gas using extant global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers installed at locations around the world that are proximal to active volcanic systems (e.g., the ... | This project will develop a new method for detecting volcanic ash plumes using existing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. The method will be tested at sites in Alaska and Iceland. The results will be validated against scanning radar observations of volcanic plumes. The performance of different rec... | This project will develop a new method for detecting volcanic ash plumes using existing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers. The method will be tested at sites in Alaska and Iceland. The results will be validated against scanning radar observations of volcanic plumes. The performance of different re... | [
"Extant continuously operating GNSS receivers can detect subtle (mm) or not so subtle (m) position changes caused by various Earth crust deformations.",
"The PI has demonstrated the feasibility of using GNSS signal to noise ratio observations for detecting volcanic plumes.",
"Multiple GNSS networks are operatin... | CLAIMS:```json
["Extant continuously operating GNSS receivers can detect subtle (mm) or not so subtle (m) position changes caused by various Earth crust deformations.", "The PI has demonstrated the feasibility of using GNSS signal to noise ratio observations for detecting volcanic plumes.", "Multiple GNSS networks are... | null | [
"Develop code for reliable, automated, remote detection of plumes of erupted volcanic ash and gas using extant GNSS receivers.",
"Further develop and test algorithms to automatically detect volcanic plumes using GPS signal strength data.",
"Establish the precision of retrievals using GNSS data from hundreds of ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop code for reliable, automated, remote detection of plumes of erupted volcanic ash and gas using extant GNSS receivers.", "Further develop and test algorithms to automatically detect volcanic plumes using GPS signal strength data.", "Establish the precision of retrievals using G... | null | null | true |
1361702 | SusChEM: Collaborative Research: RUI: Atomic Level Properties of Nanoscale Metal Phosphide Catalysts for Heteroatom Removal Reactions | 2013 | MPS | CHE | In this project funded by the Chemical Catalysis program of the Chemistry Division, Professors Mark Bussell and Takele Seda of Western Washington University, Professor Stephanie Brock of Wayne State University and Professor S. Ted Oyama of Virginia Tech are investigating the fundamental properties of a new class of mat... | The development of a new generation of catalysts based on metal phosphides would have positive economic and environmental impacts in the U.S. and globally. The collaborative team consisting of PI Bussell and co-PI Seda, faculty members at a predominantly undergraduate institution, co-PI Brock, a faculty member at an ur... | The development of a new generation of catalysts based on metal phosphides would have positive economic and environmental impacts in the U.S. and globally. The collaborative team consisting of PI Bussell and co-PI Seda, faculty members at a predominantly undergraduate institution, co-PI Brock, a faculty member at an u... | [
"Metal phosphides are composed of metals bonded to phosphorus.",
"Metal phosphides have been shown capable of removing sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen impurities from petroleum and other oils.",
"All oils contain substantial impurities.",
"Metal phosphides represent a promising next generation catalyst for hydrot... | CLAIMS:```json
["Metal phosphides are composed of metals bonded to phosphorus.", "Metal phosphides have been shown capable of removing sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen impurities from petroleum and other oils.", "All oils contain substantial impurities.", "Metal phosphides represent a promising next generation catalyst for... | null | [
"Investigate the fundamental properties of a new class of materials for the removal of impurities from petroleum and other oils.",
"Probe the role of particle size, shape and composition on the fundamental catalytic properties of metal phosphides.",
"Determine the roles of particle size, particle shape and comp... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate the fundamental properties of a new class of materials for the removal of impurities from petroleum and other oils.", "Probe the role of particle size, shape and composition on the fundamental catalytic properties of metal phosphides.", "Determine the roles of particle siz... | null | null | true |
1358896 | REU Site: Mechanisms of Evolution | 2013 | BIO | DBI | This REU Site award to the University of Nevada Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas, NV, will support the training of eight undergraduates for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014-2016. The goal of the program is to provide students with research opportunities that investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the conne... | This REU Site award to the University of Nevada Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas, NV, will support the training of eight undergraduates for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014-2016. The goal of the program is to provide students with research opportunities that investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the conne... | This REU Site award to the University of Nevada Las Vegas, located in Las Vegas, NV, will support the training of eight undergraduates for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014-2016. The goal of the program is to provide students with research opportunities that investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the conn... | [
"The University of Nevada Las Vegas will support the training of eight undergraduates for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014-2016.",
"The program will investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the connection with genetics.",
"Student participants will conduct research in specific topics related to gene... | CLAIMS:```json
["The University of Nevada Las Vegas will support the training of eight undergraduates for 10 weeks during the summers of 2014-2016.", "The program will investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the connection with genetics.", "Student participants will conduct research in specific topics relate... | null | [
"Investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the connection with genetics.",
"Study genetic diversity of hot springs.",
"Research conservation of genes affecting eye function.",
"Examine genetic effects on metabolism in flies.",
"Investigate DNA repair and mutagenesis in stressed cells.",
"Study gen... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Investigate mechanisms of evolution and reinforce the connection with genetics.", "Study genetic diversity of hot springs.", "Research conservation of genes affecting eye function.", "Examine genetic effects on metabolism in flies.", "Investigate DNA repair and mutagenesis in stressed... | null | null | true |
1309933 | Collaborative Research: Optimization of Sperm Sorting in Microfluidic Channels Using Coarse-Grained Modeling | 2013 | ENG | CBET | 5.3 million American couples of reproductive age are affected by infertility. Among these cases, male factors account for up to 50%, necessitating the identification of key parameters dictating male fertility, including sperm count, morphology and motility. Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) have emerged as powe... | Infertility is a major health problem in the United States, affecting 5.3 million American couples of reproductive age. Among these cases, male factors account for up to 50%, necessitating the identification of key parameters dictating male fertility, including sperm count, morphology and motility. Assisted reproductiv... | Infertility is a major health problem in the United States, affecting 5.3 million American couples of reproductive age. Among these cases, male factors account for up to 50%, necessitating the identification of key parameters dictating male fertility, including sperm count, morphology and motility. Assisted reproducti... | [
"5.3 million American couples of reproductive age are affected by infertility.",
"Male factors account for up to 50% of infertility cases.",
"In vitro fertilization (IVF) with or without intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is the most widely used assisted reproductive technology (ART) in modern clinical pr... | CLAIMS:```json
["5.3 million American couples of reproductive age are affected by infertility.", "Male factors account for up to 50% of infertility cases.", "In vitro fertilization (IVF) with or without intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is the most widely used assisted reproductive technology (ART) in modern cl... | null | [
"Develop a GPU accelerated computational framework for multi-scale coarsegrained modeling of sperm motility in micro-channels.",
"Develop a computationally efficient model of sperm motility and interactions.",
"Design a computer-optimized space-constrained microfluidic sorting (SCMS) system for rapid monitoring... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a GPU accelerated computational framework for multi-scale coarsegrained modeling of sperm motility in micro-channels.", "Develop a computationally efficient model of sperm motility and interactions.", "Design a computer-optimized space-constrained microfluidic sorting (SCMS) s... | null | null | true |
1338297 | US-China planning visit: Development of High Performance and Multifunctional Infrastructure Material | 2013 | O/D | OISE | The primary objective of this proposal is to develop collaboration between Dr. Shaopeng Wu of Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China and the PI of this project, Dr. Hao Wang of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, U.S. for innovative developments in the field of infrastructure material and pavement engineering.... | The proposed collaboration will provide a foundation to advance fundamental understanding and development of high performance and multifunctional infrastructure material using nanotechnology. This will not only have the potential of improving mechanical properties (stiffness, fracture toughness) and durability of infra... | The proposed collaboration will provide a foundation to advance fundamental understanding and development of high performance and multifunctional infrastructure material using nanotechnology. This will not only have the potential of improving mechanical properties (stiffness, fracture toughness) and durability of infr... | [
"The foreign partner in China has an extensive experimental facility for U.S. students to work as exchange students.",
"The PI will incorporate findings from this project into civil engineering courses and a new graduate course.",
"The proposed collaboration will recruit women undergraduate students into future... | CLAIMS:```json
["The foreign partner in China has an extensive experimental facility for U.S. students to work as exchange students.", "The PI will incorporate findings from this project into civil engineering courses and a new graduate course.", "The proposed collaboration will recruit women undergraduate students in... | null | [
"Develop collaboration between Dr. Shaopeng Wu of Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China and Dr. Hao Wang of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, U.S. for innovative developments in infrastructure material and pavement engineering.",
"Develop multifunctional asphalt materials with superior mechanical prop... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop collaboration between Dr. Shaopeng Wu of Wuhan University of Technology in Wuhan, China and Dr. Hao Wang of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, U.S. for innovative developments in infrastructure material and pavement engineering.", "Develop multifunctional asphalt materials w... | null | null | true |
1308621 | Collaborative Research: Loud, Bright, and Hot Compact Binary Mergers | 2013 | MPS | PHY | Observing highly energetic astrophysical sources through fundamentally different radiation channels will be crucial in order to better understand some of the most intriguing, even exotic, objects and events in our universe. Included among these are compact binary objects, composed of black holes and neutron stars, as w... | This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
The universe is filled with a variety of objects that are so compact that their gravitational fields are strong enough to bend the path of light. These objects are called black holes. They are formed when massive stars col... | This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
The universe is filled with a variety of objects that are so compact that their gravitational fields are strong enough to bend the path of light. These objects are called black holes. They are formed when massive stars co... | [
"Black holes are formed when massive stars collapse under their own gravity.",
"Neutron stars are formed when a star explodes in a supernova.",
"Neutron stars are so dense that a teaspoon of neutron star material would weigh as much as a mountain.",
"Neutron stars emit beams of light that pulse as they rotate... | CLAIMS:```json
["Black holes are formed when massive stars collapse under their own gravity.", "Neutron stars are formed when a star explodes in a supernova.", "Neutron stars are so dense that a teaspoon of neutron star material would weigh as much as a mountain.", "Neutron stars emit beams of light that pulse as they... | null | [
"Systematically consider non-vacuum compact binary systems with sufficient fidelity to obtain their emissions in gravitational and electromagnetic waves.",
"Incorporate realistic equations of state, electromagnetic interactions, and cooling effects in the simulations.",
"Tie together theoretical understanding o... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Systematically consider non-vacuum compact binary systems with sufficient fidelity to obtain their emissions in gravitational and electromagnetic waves.", "Incorporate realistic equations of state, electromagnetic interactions, and cooling effects in the simulations.", "Tie together t... | null | null | true |
1346888 | EAGER: Modeling Network Dynamics in the Epileptic Brain to Develop Translational Tools for Seizure Localization and Detection | 2013 | ENG | ECCS | Objective: Epilepsy affects 60 million people worldwide who suffer from recurrent seizures, and 40% of patients do not respond to any drug therapy. These patients would greatly benefit from closed-loop neuro-stimulation therapy to suppress seizures, but the efficacy of such therapy critically depends on whether the sti... | Epilepsy affects 60 million people worldwide who suffer from recurrent seizures, and 40% of patients do not respond to any drug therapy. These patients would greatly benefit from closed-loop neuro-stimulation therapy to suppress seizures, but the efficacy of such therapy critically depends on whether the stimulus is ad... | Epilepsy affects 60 million people worldwide who suffer from recurrent seizures, and 40% of patients do not respond to any drug therapy. These patients would greatly benefit from closed-loop neuro-stimulation therapy to suppress seizures, but the efficacy of such therapy critically depends on whether the stimulus is a... | [
"Epilepsy affects 60 million people worldwide.",
"40% of epilepsy patients do not respond to any drug therapy.",
"Closed-loop neuro-stimulation therapy can suppress seizures.",
"The efficacy of neuro-stimulation therapy depends on stimulus timing and location.",
"iEEG recordings can be used for EZ localizat... | CLAIMS:```json
["Epilepsy affects 60 million people worldwide.", "40% of epilepsy patients do not respond to any drug therapy.", "Closed-loop neuro-stimulation therapy can suppress seizures.", "The efficacy of neuro-stimulation therapy depends on stimulus timing and location.", "iEEG recordings can be used for EZ loca... | null | [
"Develop novel computational tools for effective EZ localization and seizure onset detection from multi-channel intracranial EEG (iEEG) recordings.",
"Analyze the dynamics of the brain network as a seizure approaches.",
"Develop a model-based framework that combines multivariate statistics, Bayesian estimation,... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop novel computational tools for effective EZ localization and seizure onset detection from multi-channel intracranial EEG (iEEG) recordings.", "Analyze the dynamics of the brain network as a seizure approaches.", "Develop a model-based framework that combines multivariate statis... | null | null | true |
1347630 | SPLASH 2013 Travel Support | 2013 | CSE | CCF | This award will support student travel to The Fourth Annual ACM Conference on Systems, Programming, Languages and Applications: Software for Humanity (SPLASH 2013). The conference is being held in Indianapolis, Indiana during October 26-31, 2013. SPLASH includes OOPSLA, one of the flagship ACM SIGPLAN conferences, as w... | The Fourth Annual ACM Conference on Systems, Programming, Languages and Applications: Software for Humanity (SPLASH 2013) will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana during October 26-31, 2013. SPLASH is a premier conference for the presentation of research on programming languages and software engineering. The conference in... | The Fourth Annual ACM Conference on Systems, Programming, Languages and Applications: Software for Humanity (SPLASH 2013) will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana during October 26-31, 2013. SPLASH is a premier conference for the presentation of research on programming languages and software engineering. The conference i... | [
"SPLASH 2013 is the Fourth Annual ACM Conference on Systems, Programming, Languages and Applications: Software for Humanity.",
"SPLASH 2013 will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana during October 26-31, 2013.",
"SPLASH includes OOPSLA, one of the flagship ACM SIGPLAN conferences.",
"SPLASH includes co-located ev... | CLAIMS:```json
["SPLASH 2013 is the Fourth Annual ACM Conference on Systems, Programming, Languages and Applications: Software for Humanity.", "SPLASH 2013 will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana during October 26-31, 2013.", "SPLASH includes OOPSLA, one of the flagship ACM SIGPLAN conferences.", "SPLASH includes co-loc... | null | [
"Support student travel to attend SPLASH 2013.",
"Enable broader student participation, especially for those without adequate support at their home institution.",
"Help build the next generation of programming language and software engineering researchers."
] | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Support student travel to attend SPLASH 2013.", "Enable broader student participation, especially for those without adequate support at their home institution.", "Help build the next generation of programming language and software engineering researchers."]
``` | null | null | true |
1346922 | Type I: Collaborative Research: FRABJOUS CS - Framing a Rigorous Approach to Beauty and Joy for Outreach to Underrepresented Students in Computing at Scale | 2013 | CSE | CNS | The University of California, Berkeley and the University of North Carolina, Charlotte propose a collaborative effort?called FRABJOUS?to develop and deploy a proposed, new Advanced Placement (AP) computing course that can successfully achieve outreach ? attracting women and underrepresented minorities ? while having a ... | The project will have a significant impact on the teaching of computing in high schools. The project will develop a new AP course that will be taught in high schools across the country. The course will be taught by teachers who have been trained by the PIs and their mentors. The course will be taught in a way that is a... | The project will have a significant impact on the teaching of computing in high schools. The project will develop a new AP course that will be taught in high schools across the country. The course will be taught by teachers who have been trained by the PIs and their mentors. The course will be taught in a way that is ... | [
"Scratch has had well-documented success in teaching computer programming to 8-14 year olds.",
"Snap extends the Scratch metaphor to teach more advanced methods to 14-16 year olds.",
"The project will develop a new AP course.",
"The course will be taught in high schools across the country.",
"The course wil... | CLAIMS:```json
["Scratch has had well-documented success in teaching computer programming to 8-14 year olds.", "Snap extends the Scratch metaphor to teach more advanced methods to 14-16 year olds.", "The project will develop a new AP course.", "The course will be taught in high schools across the country.", "The cours... | null | [
"Develop and deploy a new Advanced Placement (AP) computing course for high school students.",
"Develop a core group of mentor teachers in the Berkeley and Charlotte areas.",
"Conduct and evaluate intensive summer professional development workshops for in-service high school teachers.",
"Develop regional part... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop and deploy a new Advanced Placement (AP) computing course for high school students.", "Develop a core group of mentor teachers in the Berkeley and Charlotte areas.", "Conduct and evaluate intensive summer professional development workshops for in-service high school teachers."... | null | null | true |
1353223 | Collaborative Research: CPSF30 at the convergence of cellular signaling and RNA Processing | 2013 | BIO | IOS | Non-technical summary:
Environmental stresses (from conditions such as drought and high or low temperatures) are significant and ongoing concerns for crop productivity. Plants, including crops, respond to cues from the environment in many ways. Among these responses are changes in the ways that genes are expressed. U... | The proposed research will lead to a better understanding of how plants respond to environmental stresses, and to how stresses affect different aspects of growth and development. This understanding will allow scientists to develop improved crop varieties, and will help producers to make informed decisions regarding cr... | The proposed research will lead to a better understanding of how plants respond to environmental stresses, and to how stresses affect different aspects of growth and development. This understanding will allow scientists to develop improved crop varieties, and will help producers to make informed decisions regarding c... | [
"Environmental stresses are significant and ongoing concerns for crop productivity.",
"Plants respond to environmental cues by changing gene expression.",
"AtCPSF30 is a protein important for plant responses to environmental stresses and developmental signals.",
"AtCPSF30 is regulated by calcium and redox sig... | CLAIMS:```json
["Environmental stresses are significant and ongoing concerns for crop productivity.", "Plants respond to environmental cues by changing gene expression.", "AtCPSF30 is a protein important for plant responses to environmental stresses and developmental signals.", "AtCPSF30 is regulated by calcium and re... | null | [
"Understand how AtCPSF30 helps plants discriminate between different cues to guide appropriate changes in gene expression.",
"Determine how different signaling cues are transduced to specific outcomes through AtCPSF30, potentially through alternative polyadenylation (APA) during pre-mRNA processing.",
"Test the... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Understand how AtCPSF30 helps plants discriminate between different cues to guide appropriate changes in gene expression.", "Determine how different signaling cues are transduced to specific outcomes through AtCPSF30, potentially through alternative polyadenylation (APA) during pre-mR... | null | null | true |
1319460 | AF: Small: New Perspectives on Special Methods for Graph Algorithms | 2013 | CSE | CCF | Classical algorithms for many important graph primitives were designed at a time when the conventional notion of efficiency was polynomial running time. However, many of today's applications involve graphs consisting of millions, or even billions, of nodes. On these massive inputs, practical algorithms must run in tim... | Graphs are a fundamental data structure that is used to model a wide variety of applications, ranging from social networks to computer networks. The goal of this project is to develop new algorithms for solving important problems on graphs. The algorithms will be designed to be fast and efficient on large inputs, whi... | Graphs are a fundamental data structure that is used to model a wide variety of applications, ranging from social networks to computer networks. The goal of this project is to develop new algorithms for solving important problems on graphs. The algorithms will be designed to be fast and efficient on large inputs, wh... | [
"Graphs are a fundamental data structure used to model a wide variety of applications.",
"Many today's applications involve graphs consisting of millions or billions of nodes.",
"Practical algorithms for massive inputs must run in time as close to linear as possible in the size of the input.",
"The spectral a... | CLAIMS:```json
["Graphs are a fundamental data structure used to model a wide variety of applications.", "Many today's applications involve graphs consisting of millions or billions of nodes.", "Practical algorithms for massive inputs must run in time as close to linear as possible in the size of the input.", "The spe... | null | [
"Develop a novel algorithmic approach by combining spectral methods and the idea of regularization from optimization.",
"Design algorithms that are faster, simpler to analyze and easier to implement.",
"Integrate different perspectives on regularization from Machine Learning, Statistics and Convex Optimization.... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a novel algorithmic approach by combining spectral methods and the idea of regularization from optimization.", "Design algorithms that are faster, simpler to analyze and easier to implement.", "Integrate different perspectives on regularization from Machine Learning, Statistic... | null | null | true |
1301953 | BRIGE: OS-SPECIFIC MANY-CORE DESIGN | 2013 | ENG | ECCS | Intellectual Merit: The objective of this BRIGE research project is to leverage current microprocessor design to support and meet the increasing demand on system performance/ throughput. The ever-increasing complexity of microprocessors makes it necessary to renovate the current technology. The project will explore the... | The objective of this BRIGE research project is to leverage current microprocessor design to support and meet the increasing demand on system performance/ throughput. The ever-increasing complexity of microprocessors makes it necessary to renovate the current technology. The project will explore the design space of man... | The objective of this BRIGE research project is to leverage current microprocessor design to support and meet the increasing demand on system performance/ throughput. The ever-increasing complexity of microprocessors makes it necessary to renovate the current technology. The project will explore the design space of ma... | [
"The ever-increasing complexity of microprocessors makes it necessary to renovate the current technology.",
"The project will explore the design space of many-core microprocessors.",
"The novelty of this research lies in combining research fronts at different layers of the microarchitectural design.",
"The pr... | CLAIMS:```json
["The ever-increasing complexity of microprocessors makes it necessary to renovate the current technology.", "The project will explore the design space of many-core microprocessors.", "The novelty of this research lies in combining research fronts at different layers of the microarchitectural design.", ... | null | [
"Explore the design space of many-core microprocessors.",
"Reduce operating system overhead and interference with user applications via hardware support.",
"Yield a more detailed understanding of the interactions between hardware and system software during application execution.",
"Propose a transformative sc... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Explore the design space of many-core microprocessors.", "Reduce operating system overhead and interference with user applications via hardware support.", "Yield a more detailed understanding of the interactions between hardware and system software during application execution.", "Pro... | null | null | true |
1313597 | RAPID: Socio-Technical Restoration of Hurricane Isaac Power Outages | 2013 | ENG | CMMI | This Rapid Response Research Grant (RAPID) project focuses on the Louisiana power outages caused by Hurricane Isaac on August 29, 2012. The hurricane resulted in loss of power to some customers in at least 24 parishes. For New Orleans, the size of the power outage caused by the hurricane is second only to Hurricane Kat... | This project is a collaborative effort between the University of New Orleans (UNO) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The project is supported by the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate of the National Science Foundation. | This project is a collaborative effort between the University of New Orleans (UNO) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The project is supported by the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate of the National Science Foundation. | [
"Hurricane Isaac caused power outages in at least 24 parishes in Louisiana on August 29, 2012.",
"The power outage in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Isaac is second only to Hurricane Katrina in size.",
"There was broad, vocal criticism of the two major private power companies serving Louisiana from the public ... | CLAIMS:```json
["Hurricane Isaac caused power outages in at least 24 parishes in Louisiana on August 29, 2012.", "The power outage in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Isaac is second only to Hurricane Katrina in size.", "There was broad, vocal criticism of the two major private power companies serving Louisiana from th... | null | [
"Understand how power restoration speed, power utility actions, and other factors influence the real and perceived impacts to customers, as well as reactions of the public and government officials.",
"Identify and document power outage patterns and the social, economic, and ecological impacts related to them.",
... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Understand how power restoration speed, power utility actions, and other factors influence the real and perceived impacts to customers, as well as reactions of the public and government officials.", "Identify and document power outage patterns and the social, economic, and ecological ... | null | null | true |
1305697 | String-Math 2013 | 2013 | MPS | DMS | The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook, USA is hosting a String-Math 2013 conference in June 17-21, 2013. (http://scgp.stonybrook.edu/events/event-pages/string-math-2013) This is a third annual meeting of String-Math series of conferences. The main goal of the conference is to bring together mathematic... | The conference String-Math 2013 is expected to have a major impact on the field and to serve as a record of the state of the art in string-related mathematics. The conference will also have a significant impact on the education of young researchers. The conference will be attended by a large number of graduate students... | The conference String-Math 2013 is expected to have a major impact on the field and to serve as a record of the state of the art in string-related mathematics. The conference will also have a significant impact on the education of young researchers. The conference will be attended by a large number of graduate student... | [
"The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook, USA is hosting a String-Math 2013 conference in June 17-21, 2013.",
"This is a third annual meeting of String-Math series of conferences.",
"String theory and quantum field theory have contributed to the development of new mathematical fields and revital... | CLAIMS:```json
["The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics, Stony Brook, USA is hosting a String-Math 2013 conference in June 17-21, 2013.", "This is a third annual meeting of String-Math series of conferences.", "String theory and quantum field theory have contributed to the development of new mathematical fields an... | null | [
"Bring together mathematicians and physicists who work on ideas related to string theory.",
"Reflect the most significant progress at the interface of string theory and mathematics.",
"Serve as a record of the state of the art in string-related mathematics.",
"Have a major impact on the field of string-relate... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Bring together mathematicians and physicists who work on ideas related to string theory.", "Reflect the most significant progress at the interface of string theory and mathematics.", "Serve as a record of the state of the art in string-related mathematics.", "Have a major impact on th... | null | null | true |
1354732 | RCN: Drought-Net: A global network to assess terrestrial ecosystem sensitivity to drought | 2013 | BIO | DEB | All ecosystems on earth will be impacted to some extent by climate change, and more frequent and severe droughts are forecast for many regions. Terrestrial ecosystems are known to vary dramatically in their responses to drought, and understanding why there are such big differences is very important for predicting the ... | All ecosystems on earth will be impacted to some extent by climate change, and more frequent and severe droughts are forecast for many regions. Terrestrial ecosystems are known to vary dramatically in their responses to drought, and understanding why there are such big differences is very important for predicting the ... | All ecosystems on earth will be impacted to some extent by climate change, and more frequent and severe droughts are forecast for many regions. Terrestrial ecosystems are known to vary dramatically in their responses to drought, and understanding why there are such big differences is very important for predicting the... | [
"All ecosystems on earth will be impacted to some extent by climate change.",
"More frequent and severe droughts are forecast for many regions.",
"Terrestrial ecosystems vary dramatically in their responses to drought.",
"Traditional site-based research cannot provide knowledge of ecosystem responses to droug... | CLAIMS:```json
["All ecosystems on earth will be impacted to some extent by climate change.", "More frequent and severe droughts are forecast for many regions.", "Terrestrial ecosystems vary dramatically in their responses to drought.", "Traditional site-based research cannot provide knowledge of ecosystem responses t... | null | [
"Establish the Drought-Net Research Coordination Network.",
"Conduct three complementary research coordination activities: planning and coordinating new research using standardized measurements, finalizing the design and facilitating the establishment of a new international network of coordinated drought experime... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Establish the Drought-Net Research Coordination Network.", "Conduct three complementary research coordination activities: planning and coordinating new research using standardized measurements, finalizing the design and facilitating the establishment of a new international network of ... | null | null | true |
1338413 | Training the Next Generation of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Professionals: A Workforce Development Project | 2013 | MPS | DMS | This award supports a forward-looking community discussion on the challenges facing the U.S. mathematical sciences workforce, through a series of on-line thematic discussions leading up to an in-person workshop to be held at the headquarters of the American Statistical Association in Alexandria, VA, from July 14-July 1... | The project will have a broad impact on the mathematical sciences communities by providing a forum for discussion of the challenges facing the mathematical sciences workforce and the development of strategies to address these challenges. The project will also provide a forum for the dissemination of exemplary initiati... | The project will have a broad impact on the mathematical sciences communities by providing a forum for discussion of the challenges facing the mathematical sciences workforce and the development of strategies to address these challenges. The project will also provide a forum for the dissemination of exemplary initiat... | [
"The mathematical sciences are central to the STEM enterprise.",
"The range of business, industry, and academic positions that require mathematical and statistical skills is expanding.",
"There are significant challenges in ensuring adequate numbers of graduates with expertise in the mathematical and statistica... | CLAIMS:```json
["The mathematical sciences are central to the STEM enterprise.", "The range of business, industry, and academic positions that require mathematical and statistical skills is expanding.", "There are significant challenges in ensuring adequate numbers of graduates with expertise in the mathematical and s... | null | [
"Reassess the training of future generations of mathematical scientists in light of the increasingly cross-disciplinary nature of their training needs.",
"Develop strategies for future investments in training the next generation of professionals in the mathematical sciences.",
"Establish a community of stakehol... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Reassess the training of future generations of mathematical scientists in light of the increasingly cross-disciplinary nature of their training needs.", "Develop strategies for future investments in training the next generation of professionals in the mathematical sciences.", "Establi... | null | null | true |
1348341 | Collaborative Research: ARI-MA: Realizing high performance inorganic scintillators at low cost | 2013 | ENG | ECCS | 1348361 (Williams), 1348139 (Burger), and 1348341 (Biswas). The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) is intended to detect illicit and unregulated nuclear and radiological materials worldwide. Wide deployment calls for quick and accurate detection technology with sensitivity and resolution close to current stat... | The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) is intended to detect illicit and unregulated nuclear and radiological materials worldwide. Wide deployment calls for quick and accurate detection technology with sensitivity and resolution close to current state-of-the-art scintillators but at much lower cost. The basic... | The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) is intended to detect illicit and unregulated nuclear and radiological materials worldwide. Wide deployment calls for quick and accurate detection technology with sensitivity and resolution close to current state-of-the-art scintillators but at much lower cost. The basi... | [
"There are already inorganic scintillators with light yield and proportionality close to the limits that can be achieved in their ~5 eV band gap range.",
"The group has developed a predictive model that describes why there is a sweet spot of material parameters defining the current group of highest performance sc... | CLAIMS:```json
["There are already inorganic scintillators with light yield and proportionality close to the limits that can be achieved in their ~5 eV band gap range.", "The group has developed a predictive model that describes why there is a sweet spot of material parameters defining the current group of highest per... | null | [
"Pursue four research avenues to solve or side-step the crystal growth problems for economical detectors.",
"Examine how to improve the proportionality of segmented index-matched assemblies of smaller crystal blocks.",
"Measure and model how the peripheries of blocks in segmented scintillators contribute to non... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Pursue four research avenues to solve or side-step the crystal growth problems for economical detectors.", "Examine how to improve the proportionality of segmented index-matched assemblies of smaller crystal blocks.", "Measure and model how the peripheries of blocks in segmented scint... | null | null | true |
1351160 | CAREER: Collaborative Modeling for Distributed Sensing and Real-time Intelligent Control to Improve Battery Manufacturing Productivity and Efficiency | 2013 | ENG | CMMI | This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award is an integrated research and education study centered on collaborative sensing information processing, and an intelligent online control framework for battery manufacturing. It aims to integrate decision theory with real-time control, which will allow the fu... | This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award is an integrated research and education study centered on collaborative sensing information processing, and an intelligent online control framework for battery manufacturing. It aims to integrate decision theory with real-time control, which will allow the fu... | This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award is an integrated research and education study centered on collaborative sensing information processing, and an intelligent online control framework for battery manufacturing. It aims to integrate decision theory with real-time control, which will allow the f... | [
"Distributed sensor networks can improve production system responsiveness, productivity and overall efficiency.",
"The project will integrate decision theory with real-time control.",
"The methodology includes establishing a virtual multi-layer sensing framework and event-based modeling.",
"The project will d... | CLAIMS:```json
["Distributed sensor networks can improve production system responsiveness, productivity and overall efficiency.", "The project will integrate decision theory with real-time control.", "The methodology includes establishing a virtual multi-layer sensing framework and event-based modeling.", "The project... | null | [
"Establish a virtual multi-layer sensing framework and event-based modeling to directly model distributed-sensor systems.",
"Develop a collaborative information processing framework to effectively identify system transient loss and root causes of system inefficiency.",
"Create a system learning method to optimi... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Establish a virtual multi-layer sensing framework and event-based modeling to directly model distributed-sensor systems.", "Develop a collaborative information processing framework to effectively identify system transient loss and root causes of system inefficiency.", "Create a system... | null | null | true |
1324060 | Collaborative Research: Elucidating the role of animal heme peroxidase and organic complexing agents in the formation of Mn oxides by a Roseobacter bacterium | 2013 | GEO | EAR | The cycling of manganese (Mn) and formation of manganese oxide minerals has sweeping environmental and health implications. Manganese is a micronutrient, responsible for the function of a broad range of essential enzymes including those involved in photosynthesis and destruction of toxic cellular oxidants. The oxidized... | Manganese is a micronutrient, responsible for the function of a broad range of essential enzymes including those involved in photosynthesis and destruction of toxic cellular oxidants. The oxidized forms of Mn, both soluble Mn(III) and Mn(IV)-based oxide minerals, are key players in the cycling and sequestration of carb... | Manganese is a micronutrient, responsible for the function of a broad range of essential enzymes including those involved in photosynthesis and destruction of toxic cellular oxidants. The oxidized forms of Mn, both soluble Mn(III) and Mn(IV)-based oxide minerals, are key players in the cycling and sequestration of car... | [
"Manganese is a micronutrient responsible for the function of a broad range of essential enzymes.",
"Manganese oxide minerals are key players in the cycling and sequestration of carbon and metal contaminants.",
"The direct and indirect activity of microorganisms is largely responsible for the formation of Mn ox... | CLAIMS:```json
["Manganese is a micronutrient responsible for the function of a broad range of essential enzymes.", "Manganese oxide minerals are key players in the cycling and sequestration of carbon and metal contaminants.", "The direct and indirect activity of microorganisms is largely responsible for the formation... | null | [
"Unravel the relationship between AHP, superoxide, and organic molecules in the formation of Mn oxides by a marine bacterium within the Roseobacter clade.",
"Identify the role of AHP in Mn oxide formation by disrupting genes encoding three AHP enzymes in a Mn oxide forming bacterium.",
"Insert the same AHP gene... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Unravel the relationship between AHP, superoxide, and organic molecules in the formation of Mn oxides by a marine bacterium within the Roseobacter clade.", "Identify the role of AHP in Mn oxide formation by disrupting genes encoding three AHP enzymes in a Mn oxide forming bacterium.",... | null | null | true |
1303743 | RAPID: Neuroendocrine and Behavioral Responses to Witnessing a Dominance Contest: Insights from the 2012 Presidential Election | 2013 | SBE | BCS | Status hierarchies are ubiquitous across human and animal societies, and dominance contests are an important means for determining status in social groups. These contests include physical confrontations - fights, sports matches, and even wars -- as well as non-physical competitions, such as competitive exams, job inter... | Status hierarchies are ubiquitous across human and animal societies, and dominance contests are an important means for determining status in social groups. These contests include physical confrontations - fights, sports matches, and even wars -- as well as non-physical competitions, such as competitive exams, job inter... | Status hierarchies are ubiquitous across human and animal societies, and dominance contests are an important means for determining status in social groups. These contests include physical confrontations - fights, sports matches, and even wars -- as well as non-physical competitions, such as competitive exams, job inte... | [
"Status hierarchies are ubiquitous across human and animal societies.",
"Dominance contests are an important means for determining status in social groups.",
"Previous research has examined face-to-face dominance contests.",
"Little is known about the biosocial processes involved in large-scale societal domin... | CLAIMS:```json
["Status hierarchies are ubiquitous across human and animal societies.", "Dominance contests are an important means for determining status in social groups.", "Previous research has examined face-to-face dominance contests.", "Little is known about the biosocial processes involved in large-scale societa... | null | [
"Examine voters' neuroendocrine and behavioral dynamics before, during, and after the 2012 US presidential election.",
"Investigate psychological factors that explain variation in hormone responses among eligible voters.",
"Study behavioral consequences of hormone response profiles (e.g., changes in aggressive ... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Examine voters' neuroendocrine and behavioral dynamics before, during, and after the 2012 US presidential election.", "Investigate psychological factors that explain variation in hormone responses among eligible voters.", "Study behavioral consequences of hormone response profiles (e.... | null | null | true |
1349100 | CCF: SHF: EAGER:Collaborative:Asynchronous Algorithms for Exascale Computing Systems | 2013 | CSE | CCF | Future computing systems will allow computations to be performed simultaneously with massive parallelization. However, current practices in scientific simulations cannot utilize the maximum potential of these machines. This is fundamentally due to the need for data synchronization across computing cores, which may caus... | The project has a strong educational component. The research will be integrated into the curriculum of the graduate and undergraduate courses taught by the PI. The PI will also develop a new course on asynchronous computing. The PI will also develop a new course on asynchronous computing. The PI will also develop a new... | The project has a strong educational component. The research will be integrated into the curriculum of the graduate and undergraduate courses taught by the PI. The PI will also develop a new course on asynchronous computing. The PI will also develop a new course on asynchronous computing. The PI will also develop a ne... | [
"Current practices in scientific simulations cannot utilize the maximum potential of future computing systems with massive parallelization.",
"Data synchronization across computing cores causes up to 80% idling of machines in current systems.",
"Asynchronous model of computation can better utilize future system... | CLAIMS:```json
["Current practices in scientific simulations cannot utilize the maximum potential of future computing systems with massive parallelization.", "Data synchronization across computing cores causes up to 80% idling of machines in current systems.", "Asynchronous model of computation can better utilize futu... | null | [
"Develop a new framework for high performance computing where synchronization across processing elements is relaxed.",
"Study numerical stability, consistency, and accuracy of widely used numerical algorithms in the context of fluid-flow under asynchronous conditions.",
"Develop new schemes that can maintain ac... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a new framework for high performance computing where synchronization across processing elements is relaxed.", "Study numerical stability, consistency, and accuracy of widely used numerical algorithms in the context of fluid-flow under asynchronous conditions.", "Develop new sc... | null | null | true |
1331632 | Collaborative Research: CyberSEES: Type 1: A Pilot Study on Cognitive Acoustic Underwater Networks (CAUNet) for Sustainable Ocean Monitoring and Exploration | 2013 | CSE | CCF | Environmental awareness is a key to sustainable ocean monitoring and exploration. To meet the ever growing requirements of the ocean monitoring and exploration applications, and to preserve a sustainable blue ocean for next generations, a cognitive acoustic underwater network (CAUNet) that is aware of the coexistence o... | The ocean is a vast and largely unexplored frontier. The ocean is also a critical resource for the world's population. The ocean is a source of food, a sink for carbon dioxide, and a provider of energy. The ocean is also a source of minerals and a transportation route for goods. The ocean is a place of recreation and a... | The ocean is a vast and largely unexplored frontier. The ocean is also a critical resource for the world's population. The ocean is a source of food, a sink for carbon dioxide, and a provider of energy. The ocean is also a source of minerals and a transportation route for goods. The ocean is a place of recreation and ... | [
"The ocean is a vast and largely unexplored frontier.",
"The ocean is a critical resource for the world's population.",
"The ocean is a source of food, a sink for carbon dioxide, and a provider of energy.",
"The ocean is a source of minerals and a transportation route for goods.",
"The ocean is a place of r... | CLAIMS:```json
["The ocean is a vast and largely unexplored frontier.", "The ocean is a critical resource for the world's population.", "The ocean is a source of food, a sink for carbon dioxide, and a provider of energy.", "The ocean is a source of minerals and a transportation route for goods.", "The ocean is a place... | null | [
"Design a cognitive acoustic underwater network (CAUNet) that is aware of the coexistence of multiple underwater acoustic systems.",
"Investigate acoustic spectrum usage via data collection and analysis.",
"Design algorithms, software and hardware for acoustic spectrum sensing and spectrum management.",
"Eval... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Design a cognitive acoustic underwater network (CAUNet) that is aware of the coexistence of multiple underwater acoustic systems.", "Investigate acoustic spectrum usage via data collection and analysis.", "Design algorithms, software and hardware for acoustic spectrum sensing and spec... | null | null | true |
1361885 | Spectroscopic Investigations of Pattern Formation and Chemically Heterogeneous Surfaces using Sum Frequency Generation Imaging Microscopy | 2013 | MPS | CHE | With this new award, the Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms Program A (CSDM-A) of the Division of Chemistry supports Professor Steven Baldelli of University of Houston in a project that will use a technique to provide images of the boundaries between liquids and solids at the molecular level, helping us to lea... | With this new award, the Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms Program A (CSDM-A) of the Division of Chemistry supports Professor Steven Baldelli of University of Houston in a project that will use a technique to provide images of the boundaries between liquids and solids at the molecular level, helping us to lea... | With this new award, the Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms Program A (CSDM-A) of the Division of Chemistry supports Professor Steven Baldelli of University of Houston in a project that will use a technique to provide images of the boundaries between liquids and solids at the molecular level, helping us to le... | [
"Wetting of surfaces by liquids has been studied for many years.",
"The process of wetting is not understood at the molecular level.",
"Surface sum frequency generation (SFG) imaging can provide spatial and spectroscopic information on liquid wetting of a heterogeneous surface.",
"The project will include hig... | CLAIMS:```json
["Wetting of surfaces by liquids has been studied for many years.", "The process of wetting is not understood at the molecular level.", "Surface sum frequency generation (SFG) imaging can provide spatial and spectroscopic information on liquid wetting of a heterogeneous surface.", "The project will incl... | null | [
"Use a novel imaging technique to provide images of the boundaries between liquids and solids at the molecular level.",
"Learn how liquids wet surfaces.",
"Provide the basis for a fundamental understanding of liquid-solid boundaries.",
"Uncover the molecular basis of processes that rely on interfacial propert... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Use a novel imaging technique to provide images of the boundaries between liquids and solids at the molecular level.", "Learn how liquids wet surfaces.", "Provide the basis for a fundamental understanding of liquid-solid boundaries.", "Uncover the molecular basis of processes that rel... | null | null | true |
1325221 | Coastal SEES (Track 2), Collaborative Research: Resilience and Adaptation of a Coastal Ecological-Economic System in Response to Increasing Temperature | 2013 | GEO | OCE | Climate change is rapidly altering conditions in the ocean, and organisms exhibit complex responses to these changes. For many fish and invertebrates, changing temperatures are altering their characteristic spatial and seasonal distributions. Fisheries provide a two-way connection between changing ocean environments ... | Climate change is rapidly altering conditions in the ocean, and organisms exhibit complex responses to these changes. For many fish and invertebrates, changing temperatures are altering their characteristic spatial and seasonal distributions. Fisheries provide a two-way connection between changing ocean environments ... | Climate change is rapidly altering conditions in the ocean, and organisms exhibit complex responses to these changes. For many fish and invertebrates, changing temperatures are altering their characteristic spatial and seasonal distributions. Fisheries provide a two-way connection between changing ocean environments... | [
"Climate change is rapidly altering conditions in the ocean.",
"Organisms exhibit complex responses to changing ocean conditions.",
"Changing temperatures are altering the spatial and seasonal distributions of many fish and invertebrates.",
"Fisheries provide a two-way connection between changing ocean enviro... | CLAIMS:```json
["Climate change is rapidly altering conditions in the ocean.", "Organisms exhibit complex responses to changing ocean conditions.", "Changing temperatures are altering the spatial and seasonal distributions of many fish and invertebrates.", "Fisheries provide a two-way connection between changing ocean... | null | [
"Develop an integrated view of the complex relationships between climate change, oceanography, ecology, and economics in a coastal marine setting.",
"Test an array of oceanographic, ecological, and economic hypotheses.",
"Create a dynamical model to explore the impacts of temperature trends and warm events on a... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop an integrated view of the complex relationships between climate change, oceanography, ecology, and economics in a coastal marine setting.", "Test an array of oceanographic, ecological, and economic hypotheses.", "Create a dynamical model to explore the impacts of temperature t... | null | null | true |
1315697 | SBIR Phase I: A Smart and Collaborative Science Experimentation Tool To Inspire Future Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math | 2013 | TIP | TI | The innovation is a novel Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) science experimentation tool. This sensor-based tool is a smart and collaborative system that will offer a friendly introduction to science experiments for elementary aged children. The system will be developed as a commercial product, includin... | The innovation is a novel Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) science experimentation tool. This sensor-based tool is a smart and collaborative system that will offer a friendly introduction to science experiments for elementary aged children. The system will be developed as a commercial product, includin... | The innovation is a novel Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) science experimentation tool. This sensor-based tool is a smart and collaborative system that will offer a friendly introduction to science experiments for elementary aged children. The system will be developed as a commercial product, includi... | [
"The smart education and learning market in 2011 was worth upwards of a hundred billion dollars and is growing rapidly.",
"Many electronic learning toys on the market dictate the answers to the child instead of allowing them to experiment and learn from the result.",
"There has been little corresponding technol... | CLAIMS:```json
["The smart education and learning market in 2011 was worth upwards of a hundred billion dollars and is growing rapidly.", "Many electronic learning toys on the market dictate the answers to the child instead of allowing them to experiment and learn from the result.", "There has been little correspondin... | null | [
"Develop a novel Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) science experimentation tool.",
"Create a smart and collaborative system for elementary-aged children to explore science experiments.",
"Develop a game-like application to help children interpret and control the science experiment tool.",
"Cre... | INVESTIGATION PROPOSALS:```json
["Develop a novel Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) science experimentation tool.", "Create a smart and collaborative system for elementary-aged children to explore science experiments.", "Develop a game-like application to help children interpret and control the science... | null | null | true |
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