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What capabilities exist to characterize and assess the mission of adversarial government underground facilities?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding research efforts and technologies that can discern the primary mission and capabilities of adversarial government underground facilities. While the primary focus…

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What capabilities exist to detect and/or remove adversarial deception tools for underground weapons of mass destruction (WMD) facilities?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding research efforts and technologies that focus on detecting intentionally obfuscated underground weapons of mass destruction (WMD) facilities or efforts that defeat…

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What are commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions for unmanned transport of CBRN samples?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is seeking COTS solutions for unmanned chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) sample transport via a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Once…

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What information can you provide on decontaminating/sanitizing military equipment for transport OCONUS?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is seeking any reports or subject matter experts on the decontamination of biosecurity risks using hot air decontamination and sanitization outside the continental United States (OCONUS)….

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Who are subject matter experts (SMEs) on lithium-ion battery technologies and supply chain analysis?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center was recently tasked with finding SMEs willing to provide technical expertise on lithium-ion batteries to a government entity. Of particular interest are experts who can identify companies…

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What information is available for medics to perform in austere environments and conduct disease nonbattle injury prolonged care?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was tasked with finding relevant peer-reviewed publications, equipment, and training that discuss the required knowledge and skills for medical personnel at the point of need in…

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Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for Research Interviews

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is seeking C-IED SMEs to be interviewed by a government researcher.  The project looks to identify recent changes in the IED research and development landscape.  Interviews…

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What effects do ultra-short gamma ray pulses have on legacy and modern microelectronics?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is seeking information on ultra-short gamma ray pulses and the effects these pulses have on legacy and modern microelectronics. Additional information: The detonation of a nuclear…

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What are less-hazardous ways to identify pinhole leaks within the aircraft fuel cell system?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is looking for less-hazardous alternatives to identify pinhole leaks within the aircraft fuel cell system. Currently, a Phenolphthalein indicator test that reacts with ammonia is used…

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What is the state of the art in geoengineering research efforts?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding out more information on geoengineering efforts (i.e., carbon dioxide management techniques, sunlight management techniques, saturating atmospheric or oceanic environments, etc.) and/or…

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What emerging technologies are being researched across academia, industry, and government to improve health during pregnancy?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding emerging technologies across academia, industry, and government to improve the health during pregnancy If you have any information, please fill out…

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What initiatives are academia, industry, and government taking to improve patient monitoring during pregnancy?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was recently tasked with finding recent initiatives going on across academia, industry, and government to improve patient monitoring during pregnancy. If you have any information, please…