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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Use of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) as a COVID-19 Disinfectant

Is there relevant data regarding the efficacy of 254-nm germicidal ultraviolet C (UVC), including dosage required, to effectively disinfect touch surfaces exposed to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2? Does that data contain any applications of the same UVC wavelength to surfaces of aircraft or other transportation interiors?

  The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) was asked to determine…

Effectiveness of Electrostatic Sprayers in Cleaning Touch Surfaces

Are cleaning chemicals applied by electrostatic sprayers effective at sanitizing touch surfaces?

The Defense Systems Information Analysis Center was asked to identify if cleaning…

The Efficacy of Expedient Mask Material and the Effect of Particle Size on Lung Deposition

What biodefense communities have known about the efficacy of expedient masks to protect against infection by aerosolized agents? To what degree are particles of different sizes absorbed in the lung, re-exhaled without absorption, or captured in the mucosal cilia?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry (TI) regarding research on…

Newest Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Detection Equipment Technology

What references or fact sheets describe the newest technologies in the detection of CBRN agents and/or material?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry regarding a review of…

Attributing (Negative) Value to Electricity System Outages at Military Installations

What (negative) value is attributed to electricity system outages at military installations? What can we learn from existing studies to help us value upgrading and maintaining our electricity systems? What literature is out there that could inform such decisions?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry from the Special Assistant…

Reports on VX Decomposition With Lasers

What work has been done at Idaho National Labs (INL) using lasers to decompose VX nerve agent?

1. Inquiry HDIAC received the following technical inquiry from Dr. Gene Stark,…

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

Is there any research on the effects or correlations of airborne parachute operations and long-term degenerative disc disease of military paratroopers of the T-11 vs. T-10 parachutes?

April 9, 2024

What is the medical impact of long-term exposure to shooting mortars, artillery, and tanks?

March 27, 2024

What are current and projected U.S. Department of Defense regulations for storing and distributing alternative fuels?

March 12, 2024

Who is developing commercial and government off-the-shelf wearable devices with geolocation tracking and physiological informatics?

March 11, 2024

What is the quantity and rate of DNA transfer of wet and dry biological fluid stains (semen, blood, saliva, and vaginal fluid) on clothing and fabrics?

March 11, 2024

What information is available on using counter unmanned aerial systems within the homeland defense/security, consequence management, or civil protection spaces?

March 7, 2024

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