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AFC719-34_Indiana_FinalRpt.pdf
Identifying and Assessing Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Disorders within Stone and Sand and Gravel Mining Operations Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Indiana University (Grant AFC719-34)
AFSTI14FO-69_CSM_FinalRpt
Investigating the impact of rock rubble on methane-air explosions: High-speed Turbulent Deflagrations and transition to Detonations Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Projects – Follow up Research Colorado School of Mines (Grant AFSTI14FO-69)
AFC518SP-92_Connecticut_FinalRpt.pdf
Improving Communication in Noise for Miners Wearing Hearing Protection: Algorithms for Mine Machinery Noise Solicitation and Call for Proposals for Technology Development Grants – Follow up Research University of Connecticut Health Center (Grant AFC518SP-92)
AFCTG20-106_Berkeley.pdf
A Translation Project: How Best To Communicate Epidemiology To Improve Protection Of Miners Health University of California, Berkeley (Grant AFCTG20-106)
AFC316FO-84_VirginiaTec_Synopsis
Refining silica and other dust particle classification by optical light microscopy Virginia Tech (Grant AFC316FO-84)
AFC417-1_Illinois_Final Rpt
Characteristics of Dust and Risk Factors Associated with the Development of Rapidly Progressive Pneumoconiosis and Progressive Massive Fibrosis Solicitation for Holistic Mining Safety and Health Research Efforts (AFC417) University of Illinois Chicago (Grant AFC417-1)
AFC417-39_PSU_FinalRpt
A Holistic Approach to Reducing Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis (CWP) using Integrated Monitoring and Response Systems for Respirable Dust in Surface Mines and Facilities Solicitation for Holistic Mining Safety and Health Research Efforts (AFC417) Penn State University (Grant AFC417-39)
AFCRFP20-131_Kentucky_FinalRpt
Analysis of the Influence of Macro Fractures on Underground Coal Mine Ventilation Seals Solicitation for Alpha Designated Request for Proposals (AFCRFP20) University of Kentucky (Grant AFCRFP20-131)
AFC820-50_CSM_FinalRpt
Integrating Real-Time Personal Dust Exposure Monitoring with Location Tracking Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC820) Colorado School of Mines (Grant AFC820-50)
AFSTI14FO-82_WVU_ Final Rpt
Validation of the Gas and Dust Explosion Mode Short-Term Innovative and Exploratory Research Grant AFSTI Follow Up Research West Virginia University (Grant AFSTI14FO-82)
AFC215-13_Kentucky_FinalRpt.pdf
Enhanced Ground Control Assessment for Improving Safety in Mine Design 2nd Solicitation for Single Investigator Research Grants University of Kentucky (Grant AFC215-13)
AFC316-61_OregonState_FinalRpt
Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316) Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)
AFC719-35_MichiganState_FinalRpt
Evaluation of Silicosis, Asthma and COPD among Sand and Gravel and Stone Surface Miners Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Michigan State University (Grant AFC719-35)
AFC719-49_ARMA Paper
Support Design Using the Ground Reaction Curve and Support Reaction Curves at Underground Limestone Mines American Rock Mechanics Association. Castillo J., Cardenas Triana, C. and Agioutantis, Z
AFC316FO-74_VirgTech_FinalRpt.pdf
Proof-Of-Concept Work to Demonstrate Optical Microscopy with Image Analysis as A Tool for Semi-Continuous Coal Mine Dust Monitoring Follow up Research to 3rd Solicitation for Research Grants (AFC316FO) Virginia Tech (Grant AFC316FO-74)
AFC719-31_MS&T_FinalRpt.pdf
Analysis of Coal Mine Seal Integrity from Explosively Driven Projectiles Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Missouri University of Science and Technology (Grant AFC719-31)
AFC719-29_VirgTech_FinalRpt
PoroSense: An Intrinsically Safe, Distributed Fiber-optic Gas Sensing Platform for Underground Mines Solicitation and Call for Proposals (AFC719) Virginia Tech (Grant number AFC719-29)
2021 Alpha Foundation Annual Report
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AFC316-61_Oregeon_Synopsis
Systematic Evaluation of Multi-axial Suspension to Reduce Whole Body Vibration Exposures in Heavy Equipment Mining Vehicle Operators Oregon State University (Grant AFC316-61)
AFC719-68_WVU_Synopsis
Methane Watchdog Network – A Cost Effective Approach to Longwall Methane Monitoring and Control West Virginia University (Grant AFC719-68)
AFC518SP-94_Arizona_Synopsis
Prototype Development of a Hybrid Geopolymer-Biopolymer Cementitious Material For Pumpable Roof Support University of Arizona (Grant AFC518SP-94)
AFC618-63_Berkeley_Synopsis
Explore the Integration of Distributed Lag Models for Diesel Exhaust with Methods to Control Healthy Worker Survivor Bias to Assess Benefits of Exposure Interventions in Non-metal Miners University of California, Berkeley (Grant Number AFC618-63)