Abstract: A controlled-impedance cable assembly for removably attaching a controlled-impedance cable to a surface of a device. Signal contacts are attached to signal conductors of cables and ground members are coupled to shields of the cables. Ends of the signal conductors and of elongated appendages extending from the ground members are positioned to make a pressure contact to pads and ground lands on the surface. Pressure to make those contacts may come from deflection of the ends of the signal conductors and elongated ground appendages or from a spring. The signal contacts and elongated appendages may be positioned to provide an impedance matching an impedance with the cables.

Abstract: Provided are a capability information feedback method and apparatus, and a channel state information feedback method and apparatus. The capability information feedback method comprises: transmitting, by a first communication node, capability information to a second communication node, where the capability information is used for indicating a capability of the first communication node; and receiving, by the first communication node, parameter signaling which is transmitted by the second communication node and corresponds to the capability of the first communication node. Through the method, the first communication node feeds the capability information supported by the first communication node back to the second communication node so that the second communication node can perform scheduling based on the capability of the first communication node, thereby reducing the system overhead and improving the system performance.

Abstract: A method for borehole measurements may comprise receiving one or more signals from a linear receiver array, computing an arctan of a Hilbert Transform, isolating a first arriving energy, selecting a reference instantaneous phase on a reference receiver, finding the reference instantaneous phase for the linear receiver array, computing a relative travel time shift, combining a reference pick time with a relative time, and determining a travel time. A system for borehole measurements comprise a conveyance, a bottom hole assembly attached to the conveyance, a linear receiver array, wherein the linear receiver array is disposed on the bottom hole assembly, and a computer system connected to the linear receiver array.

Abstract: A modular wireless appliance charging system includes a primary charging platform having a plurality of adapter slots disposed on its upper side. An adapter is configured to be removably secured within each adapter slot. Each adapter includes a receiver configured to removably secure an appliance to the adapter via a charging port of the appliance. A power supply is operably connected to a charging mechanism which is configured to charge the battery of the appliance that is secured to the receiver of an adapter that is secured within one of the adapter slots. An auxiliary platform having similar components can be connected to the primary platform to expand the system's charging capacity. The adapters can include many configurations for different types of appliances. In this way, the user can customize their charging system to include a specific type, number, and order of adapters for organizing and charging their battery-powered appliances.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating an aerosol by induction heating, the apparatus including: at least one susceptor formed in an elongated structure extending in a longitudinal direction of a cigarette to be accommodated in the apparatus, and arranged to be inserted into the cigarette to heat the cigarette; an ejector including an accommodating space for accommodating the cigarette, and an opening formed at one end of the accommodating space so that the cigarette is inserted in the accommodating space, wherein the at least one susceptor is arranged opposite the one end in the accommodating space, and the ejector is detached from and attached to the apparatus together with the at least one susceptor; and a coil arranged to surround the ejector along the longitudinal direction when the ejector is coupled to the apparatus, and configured to apply an alternating magnetic field to the at least one susceptor so that the at least one susceptor generates heat.

Abstract: The invention provides bifunctional molecules including an antibody specifically binding to CD122 and an extracellular domain of CTLA-4. The bifunctional molecules specifically bind to CD122 and CTLA-4 ligands, CD80 and CD86 and inhibit their function in immune activation. The bifunctional molecules can inhibit interaction of CD122 with its ligands IL-2 and IL-15 and inhibit interaction of CD80 and CD86 with their counter-receptor, CD28. These bifunctional molecules can suppress Signals 2 and 3 of immune responses as a single therapeutic agent for treatment of immune disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to compositions and methods for conjugating antibodies and activatable antibodies, and methods of partially reducing antibodies and/or activatable antibodies prior to conjugation, e.g., thiol-based conjugation, with an agent, e.g., a therapeutic and/or diagnostic agent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010984. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010984, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010984 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010984.

Abstract: Methods to create chemically-induced dimerizing (CID) protein systems and uses thereof are described. The methods utilize antibody binding domain dimerizing proteins. The created systems can be used to regulate cellular events such as gene expression, receptor signaling and cell death to effectuate a variety of clinically relevant treatment outcomes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for treating a steam wand comprising: a gripping portion having at least one tube configured to transfer a treatment agent; a ring portion in communication with the gripping portion configured to encircle the steam wand and receive the treatment agent, the ring portion includes an inner ring and an outer ring defining a cavity containing a corrugated sheet; and, a plurality of apertures positioned on the inner ring configured to present the treatment agent onto the steam wand.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GN0695L and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GN0695L with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GN0695L through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety are disclosed.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating device includes a heating cup and a magnetic induction coil; the magnetic induction coil is a flat spiral disc; the heating cup is disposed on the magnetic induction coil; the heating cup includes glass; the heating cup includes a cup base and a cup space for holding tobacco material; and the cup base includes metal enclosed within the glass that forms the cup base and separates the metal from the cup space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound for the sequestration of undesirable antibodies (e.g. related to an autoimmune disease) in a patient. The compound comprises an inert biopolymer scaffold and at least a first peptide n-mer of the general formula P(—S—P)(n-1) and a second peptide n-mer of the general formula P(—S—P)(n-1); wherein, independently for each occurrence, P is a peptide with a sequence length of 2-13 amino acids and S is a non-peptide spacer, wherein, independently for each of the peptide n-mers, n is an integer of at least 1, wherein each of the peptide n-mers is bound to the biopolymer scaffold. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound, as well as a method of sequestering one or more antibodies present in an individual and a method of inhibiting an immune reaction to a treatment with an active agent.

Abstract: Systems and methods for phase demodulation is described. A wireless power transmitter can include a controller, a transmission coil, and an integrated circuit connected to the controller and the transmission coil. The integrated circuit can be configured to measure a voltage of a transmission coil of a wireless power transmitter. The integrated circuit can be further configured to generate, based on the measured voltage, a pulse signal comprising a plurality of pulses. The integrated circuit can be further configured to send the pulse signal to the controller of the wireless power transmitter. The controller can be configured to perform phase demodulation using the pulse signal.

Abstract: A vaporization device is described that includes a cartridge having a wicking element that can efficiently and effectively draw vaporizable material contained in a reservoir of the cartridge to a heating element for vaporizing the vaporizable material. In some embodiments, the wicking element includes a hollow core or a thermally conductive core surrounded by a porous wicking material. Various embodiments of the wicking element are described, as well as related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: One or more systems, devices, and/or methods provided herein relate to a process for in-process radio frequency (RF) signal quality analysis and amplitude adjustment of one or more RF devices. In one or more embodiments, the RF device can comprise a portion of a quantum computing system, such as of readout electronics thereof, and thus amplitude adjustment can be at a waveform generator that generates pulses to affect one or more qubits of a quantum logic circuit of the quantum computing system. Generally, an electronic device can comprise an RF tap connected to an RF signal component of a first RF signal chain, and an analysis component connected to the RF tap, the analysis component configured to convert an RF signal from the RF signal component and to compare a conversion result thereof to an expected power output that is based on historical data for a second RF signal chain.

Abstract: A medical diagnostic device includes a wirelessly transmitted time data receiver and processor. Associated devices, methods and functionality are also described.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X13R056 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13R056 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13R056 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13R056, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13R056 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13R056 and methods of using maize variety X13R056 are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to ALK5 inhibitors and their uses.

Abstract: The subject disclosure features, in one aspect, a method for producing lipids enriched for EPA, comprising modifying a microalga to increase expression of PFA1, and/or PFA3, and culturing the modified microalga under conditions which allow the expression of PFA1, and/or PFA3, wherein lipids enriched for EPA are produced. Also featured is a recombinant microalga in which PFA1, and/or PFA3, is overexpressed. Such recombinant microalgae have been demonstrated herein to produce very favorable fatty acid lipid profiles (e.g., increased levels of EPA, increased ratio of EPA:DHA, decreased levels of DPA n-6, etc.).