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ISSO Y2003 Annual Report

Y2003 Annual Report

Spring 2004

ISSO Y2003 Annual Report - Complete PDF (18.7MB)

CONTENTS

Director’s Report  • 1
David R. Criswell, ISSO
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Miniature Optical Sensors for Detection of Water and Air Contaminants
Abdelhak Bensaoula, UH / David Starikov, UH / Chris Boney, UH
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Miniature Multifunction Fluorescence Sensors on Si Substrates
Abdelhak Bensaoula, UH / David Starikov, UH / Chris Boney, UH / Nasr-Eddine Medelci-Djezzar, UH / Clement Joseph, UH / Rajeev R. Pillai, UH / Zoulikha Mouffak, UH
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Optimization of a Genetically Engineerable Evolvable Program (GEEP) for Improved Data Understanding
Gary D. Boetticher, UHCL / Kimberly Kaminsky, UHCL
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A Recursive Application of a Support Vector Machine for Protein Spot Detection in 2-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis
Gary D. Boetticher, UHCL / Hisham Al-Mubaid, UHCL / Karen Frasier-Scott, UHCL
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Dynamic Properties of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motors for Space Robotics Applications
James B. Dabney, UHCL / Thomas L. Harman, UHCL
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The Effect of Modeled Microgravity on Microbial Gene Expression
George E. Fox, UH / Richard C. Willson, UH / Duane L. Pierson, NASA-JSC / Don L. Tucker, UH
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Linear Parameter-Varying Anti-Windup Control for Active Microgravity Isolation
Karolos M. Grigoriadis, UH / Ian J. Fialho, The Boeing Company / Feng Zhang, UH
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Development of Quantum-Cascade Laser Based Biosensor Technology
Thomas L. Harman, UHCL / Frank K. Tittel, Rice / John C. Graf, NASA-JSC / Yury Bakhirkin, UHCL
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Using Dynamic Foot Pressure as a Countermeasure to Muscle Atrophy
Charles Layne, UH / Mark S. F. Clarke, UH / Daniel A. Martinez, UH / Daniel L. Feeback, NASA-JSC / Antonios Kyparos, UH
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An Investigation of Stacked and Embedded Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antennas
Stuart A. Long, UH / Andrew G. Walsh, UH / Christopher S. DeYoung, UH
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Synthesis of Fire-Safe Polymers For Aerospace Applications
Jack Y. Lu, UHCL
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Dielectric Responses of Living Organisms
John H. Miller, Jr., UH / James R. Claycomb, HBU
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Fuel Cells for Space Application
John H. Miller, Jr., UH / James R. Claycomb, HBU
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Monte Carlo Radiation Transport Simulations for Astrophysics and Space Science
Lawrence S. Pinsky, UH / Thomas L. Wilson, NASA-JSC / Victor Anderson, UH
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MRI Imaging: An Array of Superconducting Coils for Space and Clinical Applications
Jarek Wosik, UH
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A Framework for Collaborative Open Source Courseware Development
Kwok-Bun Yue, UHCL / Andrew Yang, UHCL / Ping Chen, UHD / Wei-Ding, UHCL
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PROGRESS REPORTS

Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes Using Raman Spectroscopy
Milko N. Iliev [UH] / Alexander Litvinchuk [UH] / Carl D. Scott / [NASA-JSC] / Sivaram Arepalli [GB Tech/NASA-JSC] / Pavel Nikolaev [GB Tech/NASAJSC] / Victor G. Hadjiev [UH]
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Two-Phase Flow Instabilities in Tubular Reactors Used in Biological Wastewater Treatment in Microgravity
Vemuri Balakotaiah [UH] / Cesar Meza [UH]
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High Intensity, Large Area, Energetic (10-100s of EV) Neutral Beams
Demetre J. Economou [UH]
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The Effects of Simulated Microgravity on Microbial Gene Expression—NSBRI Funding
George E. Fox [UH]
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The Effects of Simulated Microgravity on Microbial Gene Expression—Astrobiology Center
George E. Fox [UH]
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Rapid Identification of Unexpected Bacterial Pathogens in Space Environments
George E. Fox [UH] / Richard C. Willson [UH]
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Coordination Polymers For Nanofibers
Jack Y. Lu [UHCL]
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Using Shuttle Images to Study Suspended Sediment Transport in Galveston Bay
Theron Sage [UHCL]
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The Literature of Flight and Space Travel
Irving N. Rothman [UH]
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ISSO Research Report
Government Hearings, Legislative Policy, and the Future of Space Exploration
David R. Criswell [ISSO]
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ISSO RESEARCHERS LOOK TO THE FUTURE

Pre-Post-Flight Neuromuscular Control with Variable Resistance/Assistance Exercise Machines
Enrique Barbieri [UH] / Charles S. Layne [UH] / Don Hagan [NASA-JSC]
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Development of Micro-Column Arrays (MCA) for Thermal Management Applications
Abdelhak Bensaoula [UH] / Chris Boney [UH] / Brian M. Mayeaux [NASA-JSC] / David Starikov [IMS]
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Thrust Measurement and Plasma Detachment Characterization in a Magnetic Nozzle
Edgar A. Bering [UH] / John V. Shebalin [NASA-JSC]
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Subtractive Proteomic Profiling of Control, Atrophied, and Protected Rat Skeletal Muscle by Dynamic Foot Stimulation (DES)
Mark S. F. Clarke [UH] / Daniel L. Feeback [NASA-JSC]
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The Effects of Simulated Microgravity and Radiation on Microbial Gene Expression
George E. Fox [UH] / Richard C. Willson [UH] / Duane L. Pierson [NASA-JSC]
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Investigation of Plasma-Flow Characteristics in a Magneto-Plasma Rocket
David Garrison [UHCL] / John V. Shebalin [NASA-JSC] / Franklin R. Chang-Diaz [NASA-JSC]
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Martian Soil Biosensors Based on Dielectric Spectroscopy
John H. Miller, Jr. [UH] Jaroslaw (Jarek) Wosik [UH] / David S. McKay [NASA-JSC]
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APPENDICES

Research Teams
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Directory of Researchers
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