DSSAT (pronounced "dee'-sat") is microcomputer software program combining crop, soil, and weather data bases and programs to manage them, with crop models and application programs, to simulate multi-year outcomes of crop management strategies. |
An environmentally acceptable barrier against subterranean termites has been developed and is now available for use. The barrier is formed by placing a four inch layer of a granular material between the building and the ground. |
A new way has been developed to treat waste water from agricultural operations such as concentrated animal feeding operations ( CAFOs ). The system reduces pollutants arising from lagoons of dairy and swine manures and other agricultural operations generating waste water. |
UH researchers have discovered a creative use of zero valent iron and/or other metals to generate reactive oxygen species and undergo subsequent oxidation reactions to destroy organic chemicals and disinfects bacteria. |
A unique and modular bioinformatic process for the discovery of potential peptide vaccines against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has been developed by UH researchers. This process is based on the identification of diverse Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) involved in the response and... |
Secondary somatic embryogenesis was established using immature male flower buds of banana cultivar 'Apple' (Musa ssp. AAB group). An average of 75 to 85% of the secondary somatic embryos were regenerated into plantlets. |
This technology describes a method of producing transgenic tobacco plants that synthesize the complete P. falciparum MSP1 p42 polypeptide. This structure of the plant MSP1 p42 recombinant polypeptide appears to be similar to that obtained from P. falciparum as well as from the... |
A novel approach to isolate the Androgenic sex hormone (AH) from the crustacean freshwater prawn and marine shrimp using in vitro glandular secretion of the AH from AH-producing Androgenic glands. |
We discovered that an essential oil and its constitutes are very toxic to pest tephritid fruit flies including Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Mediterranean fly), Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (oriental fly) and B. cucurbitae (Cocquillett) (melon fly). Pest tephritid fruit flies directly damage... |
We discovered that an essential oil and its constitutes are very toxic to pest tephritid fruit flies including Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Mediterranean fly), Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (oriental fly) and B. cucurbitae (Cocquillett) (melon fly). Pest tephritid fruit flies directly damage... |
This invention relates to use the reactions between cationic metals and hydrides to generate free radicals and undergo subsequent oxidation to destroy organic chemicals and kill human cancer cells. |
A novel approach to isolate the Androgenic sex hormone (AH) from the crustacean freshwater prawn and marine shrimp using in vitro glandular secretion of the AH from AH-producing Androgenic glands. |
A novel optical-fiber sensor configuration has been developed for use in parallel bioreactor arrays and other potential applications. A major advantage of this configuration (as opposed to the commonly applied backscattering configuration) is that it minimizes or eliminates the effect... |
Two innovative sensor-protein platforms have been developed by UH researchers. These sensors are designed for highly sensitive fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based molecular assays. Both sensors are suited for homogeneous assays, with one of the sensors designed for... |
The Flightless-I Protein was originally identified in the vinegar fly Drosophila but it is conserved in most multicellular organisms, including humans. Studies have shown that mutations in this gene result either in abnormal muscle function or in arrested development and embryonic lethality. |
Pre-term birth is a serious medical problem in the U.S. with almost half a million babies born prematurely each year. In spite of all recent medical advancements, the premature birth rate continues to climb and the reasons remain unknown. |
Examination of mitotic chromosomes is essential for cytogenetic research, in particular for the chromosomal mapping of the genes responsible for some genetic disorders and cancers linked with the chromosomal alterations. |
This new microtubule-stabilizing agent is an effective cytotoxin against many cancer cells in vitro. Bioassay-directed purification of the crude lipophilic extract yielded a steroid with paclitaxel-like microtubule-stabilizing activity. |
The technology covers the construct consisting of the baculovirus polyhedron promoter, the yeast flg5 leader sequence, and the p42 MSP1 sequence with the transmembrane domain deleted cloned at the University of Hawaii from the Uganda-Palo Alto isolate of P. falciparum. |
The invention consists of two parts which both contribute to an enhanced feasibility of commercial production of this potential malaria vaccine: (1) optimization of the MSP1.42 gene construct for enhanced levels of production in the... |
This technology describes a method of producing transgenic tobacco plants that synthesize the complete P. falciparum MSP1 p42 polypeptide. This structure of the plant MSP1 p42 recombinant polypeptide appears to be similar to that obtained from P. falciparum as well as... |
Malaria is a tropical disease that annually infects 200 million people in developing countries, with an estimated 2 -2.5 million people, mostly children, that die of this disease. Globally, over one billion people are at risk of contracting malaria infections. |
Two genes which are unique to serotype cluster IIB (4b - 4d - 4e) have been characterized for Listeria monocytogenes. Serotype 4b is known to be the primary pathogenic species causing listeriosis. The serotype-specific region has been sequenced in its entirety from both strands. |
Two pairs of DNA primers have been designed to be used in the Polymerase Chain Reaction System (PCR) to consecutively detect both Salmonella and Shigella. The method used to detect the bacteria involves isolating and purifying nucleic acids... |
The DZ-1 monoclonal antibody detects specific antigen for the leprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae. The recognized antigen is Phenolicglycolipid-I (PG-I). The monoclonal antibody reacts with the innermost sugar (0-3-methylrhamnose) of the trisaccharide antigenic component of the PG-I. |
The design includes piezoelectric bimorph bender elements that scan the aperture in the confocal image plane to create a compact, relatively inexpensive, rugged confocal microscope which can be remotely deployed on a fiber optic cable and miniaturized for in situ analysis. |
Medical diagnostics using chemical sensing of antibody, antigens, DNA fragments and other biochemicals are addressed using semiconductor sensors and supportive biochemical processes. This successful marriage of semiconductor sensors and biochemistry..... |
Medical diagnostics using chemical sensing of antibody, antigens, DNA fragments and other biochemicals are addressed using semiconductor sensors and supportive biochemical processes. This successful marriage of semiconductor sensors and biochemistry..... |
The ventilating roofing system comprises a plurality of modular vent tile units capable of being connected together in generally overlapping patterns. The ventilating roofing system is capable of conforming to a wide variety of roof shapes and to serve as ... |
Active Composite Panels (ACPs) are used in form of beams and plates to provide precision positioning, vibration suppression and control, or both at the same time, i.e. simultaneous precision positioning and vibration control. Depending on the applications and needs... |
Researchers in the University of Hawaii's Free-Electron Laser Group have developed a Fourier transform spectrometer based on a modified Sagnac interferometer. The instrument uses two gratings as dispersive elements to greatly improve the spectral resolution... |
Water pollution control due to runoff from agricultural feeding operations is huge problem nationwide. In the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are working together to improve America’s waters. |
Building structures are typically built by lifting relatively small components from ground level and fixing them above previously placed components. However, substantial time and cost savings are often achieved by using methods that are more systematic than is typical. |
In semiconductor manufacturing, major process steps are involved increasing the opportunity for defects. According to industry experts, the semiconductor industry looses an estimated $200 million each year due to photomask damage. This problem is made worse every time the design rules are shrunk. |
Fossil fuels provide about 85% of the world’s energy but scientists have been trying to find alternative energy sources for decades because of the attendant environmental problems and the increasing costs of exploration and production associated with fossil fuels. Adding to these problems... |
Multipath propagation is used to form a wireless radio communication channel. A key component in the method is the use of a retrodicrective antenna as one of the antennas. The other antenna, in this point-to-point communication system, is a wide beam receiving and transmitting antenna. |
A novel green technology has been developed to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) -- a type of truly biodegradable thermoplastic -- from organic wastes, such as food scraps or agricultural by-products. This technology has been demonstrated in laboratory bench scale... |
The process employs a combination of temperature and pressure along with an electric or natural gas heat source to convert nearly all kinds of plant-derived biomass into high-quality charcoal at conversion yields of 40% to 60% and in time periods of of less than 30 minutes. |
The idea of using a bimorph structure for a micromachined piezoelectric acoustic transducer on parylene diaphragm has been invented and tested. Both the sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio of the bimorph, parylene-diaphragm microphone have been demonstrated to be much higher... |
A new architecture for solid-state radiation detectors has been developed that combines VLSI fabrication technology with tools and techniques from the growing field of micro-machining to create a three-dimensional array of electrodes which penetrates into the substrate bulk. |
The invention represents a novel electronic technique that detects stress/strain in a wide variety of conductive and semi-conductive materials. The technique may be used with a strain gauge or by making measurements directly in the material or component of interest... |
A novel process for fabricating micromachined devices and semiconductor devices has been developed at the College of Engineering of the University of Hawaii. The process uses isotropic etching to form structures on substrates such as silicon, glass or metal.... |
A new type of micromachined acoustic transducers, parylene micromachined piezoelectric acoustic transducers, has been developed and tested for use as microphones and microspeakers. The parylene diaphragms have about 100 times lower stiffness than silicon nitride... |
Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) devices provide many advantages over conventional devices because of their unique actuation, miniature and integration features. The device sizes are usually in the range from 10mm to 1mm and the thickness of moveable parts... |
Researchers at the University of California and the University of Hawaii have synthesized a new family of novel, organometallic dehydrogenation catalysts exhibiting exceptional thermal stability and high turnover rates. |
The acoustic wave “micromixer” is based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology that uses acoustic energy to mix and/or transport accurately controlled amounts of fluid in a reasonable amount of time. |
A novel method has been developed to characterize specific material properties of semiconductors by using DC photocurrents produced in a photodetector. The method also permits determination of the wavelength or the color of incident light. |
These optical systems span diverse optical microspectrometer and wavelength-division applications. The spectrometers separate optical energy according to wavelength in a manner enabling of general spectroscopy, general wavelength division demultiplexing applications and optical system integration. |
A low temperature melt-textured growth (MTG) process for bulk Yttrium-Barium-Copper-Oxide (YBCO) below the melting point of silver (960 degC). The inventors have been able to melt starting precursors at 950 degC with the resulting product being YBCO with... |
The FMCCM implements and combines ideas from Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Custom Computing Machines (FCCMs), reduced instruction set computing (RISC) and spreadsheet (tabular) programming. The FMCCM approach differs from others in that it follows the conventional... |
A researcher at Maui Community College has created an on-line assessment program called Quiz Server. QuizServer offers a collection of separate quiz tools that offer a number of features. Users can create on-line quizzes using a simple three-step process through use of the QuizMaker. |
This UNICODE database file is based on the Pinyin or United Nations authorized alphabetic system for Chinese. The database consists of 71,400 lexical items in single-sort alphabetical order with words arranged strictly by the pronunciation of the whole word rather than of the first syllable. |
The Behavior Events Acquisition and Analysis System (BEAST) is a data acquisition and analysis system that will allow laboratory and field researchers to record behavior events using any PC-compatible computer. |
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A digital two-dimensional grid of position and elevation data for the land and sea portions of the Big Island of Hawai’i, also referred to as a Digital Elevation Model. This grid is composed of various marine and subaerial survey data from numerous sources, most of which are... |
A web server-based program that facilitates collaborative work by enabling users to read and critique fully-formatted word processing documents over the internet using a standard web browser. Through access control systems and a SQL database interface, users are given access to... |