Abstract: A bicycle derailleur structure is mounted on a bicycle frame to correspond to a flywheel unit and includes a support arm, a screw rod, a tension bar, a gear shift unit. and a drive unit. The tension bar has an end having an interior space receiving an elastic member therein to be mounted on the support arm in an elastically oscillating manner. The gear shift unit includes two protector plates in threading engagement with screw rod, and first and second pulleys arranged between the two protector plates. The screw rod is operable to drive the gear shift unit in order to align a chain on the flywheel unit to align with the gear shift unit.

Abstract: A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.

Abstract: A teleoperated surgical system is provided comprising: a first robotic surgical instrument; an image capture; a user display; a user input command device coupled to receive user input commands to control movement of the first robotic surgical instrument; and a movement controller coupled to scale a rate of movement of the first robotic surgical instrument, based at least in part upon a surgical skill level at using the first robotic surgical instrument of the user providing the received user input commands, from a rate of movement indicated by the user input commands received at the user input command device.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein comprise semiconductor devices with two dimensional (2D) semiconductor channels and methods of forming such devices. In an embodiment, the semiconductor device comprises a source contact and a drain contact. In an embodiment, a 2D semiconductor channel is between the source contact and the drain contact. In an embodiment, the 2D semiconductor channel is a shell.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for differential phase contrast microscopy by transobjective differential epi-detection of forward scattered light are provided. In some embodiments, a microscope objective comprises: a housing with mounting threads at a second end; optical components defining an optical axis, comprising: an objective lens mounted at a first end, configured to collect light from a sample placed in a field of view, the plurality of optical components create a pupil plane at a first distance along the optical axis at which rays having the same angle of incidence on the objective lens converge at the same radial distance from the optical axis; a photodetector within the housing offset from the optical axis at a second distance along the optical axis; and another photodetector within the housing at second distance along the optical axis and offset from the optical axis in the opposite direction from the first photodetector.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for differential phase contrast microscopy by transobjective differential epi-detection of forward scattered light are provided. In some embodiments, a microscope objective comprises: a housing with mounting threads at a second end; optical components defining an optical axis, comprising: an objective lens mounted at a first end, configured to collect light from a sample placed in a field of view, the plurality of optical components create a pupil plane at a first distance along the optical axis at which rays having the same angle of incidence on the objective lens converge at the same radial distance from the optical axis; a photodetector within the housing offset from the optical axis at a second distance along the optical axis; and another photodetector within the housing at second distance along the optical axis and offset from the optical axis in the opposite direction from the first photodetector.

Abstract: A method and a system for analysis of raw MRS data, in the form of signal strength versus chemical shift (ppm), from multiple scanners, includes “signal estimation” from each raw data set, followed by cross-scanner “data harmonization” of results. The final resulting MRS signals are consistent from one scanner to another, and are used for analysis by radiologists and other physicians.

Abstract: A composition including a mixture of: (a) first nanoparticle carrier vehicles loaded with an active ingredient for treating or preventing a disorder (therapeutic nanoparticles), and (b) second nanoparticle carrier vehicles without the active ingredient (decoy nanoparticles). Also method of treating or preventing a disease, disorder or condition comprising administering to a human subject in need a dose of a composition having nanoparticles containing an active ingredient effective to treat or prevent the disease, disorder or condition. The dose is in terms of number of nanoparticles, and the nanoparticles is one of gold nanoparticles, liposomes, silica nanoparticles, micelles, hydrogels or polymeric nanoparticles. The number of nanoparticles in the dose is of at least one and one-half (1.5) quadrillion (1015) nanoparticles.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for differential phase contrast microscopy by transobjective differential epi-detection of forward scattered light are provided. In some embodiments, a microscope objective comprises: a housing with mounting threads at a second end; optical components defining an optical axis, comprising: an objective lens mounted at a first end, configured to collect light from a sample placed in a field of view, the plurality of optical components create a pupil plane at a first distance along the optical axis at which rays having the same angle of incidence on the objective lens converge at the same radial distance from the optical axis; a photodetector within the housing offset from the optical axis at a second distance along the optical axis; and another photodetector within the housing at second distance along the optical axis and offset from the optical axis in the opposite direction from the first photodetector.

Abstract: A method and a system for analysis of raw MRS data, in the form of signal strength versus chemical shift (ppm), from multiple scanners, includes “signal estimation” from each raw data set, followed by cross-scanner “data harmonization” of results. The final resulting MRS signals are consistent from one scanner to another, and are used for analysis by radiologists and other physicians.

Abstract: A monitoring and alert system for retro-fitting to latching mechanisms. A master control unit is located proximate to an operator of the system. It includes a user interface having: an input enabling an operator to arm the system and then allow it to operate with minimal interaction of the operator. It also includes an output alerting the operator as to the status of the system in relation to a plurality of prescribed conditions. One or more slave units having sensing units detecting a latched and unlatched state are attached to a discrete latching mechanism for detecting the latching status thereof. Each slave unit comprises sensing means to detect whether the latching mechanism is in a latched state or an unlatched state.

Abstract: An exemplary system, method and computer-accessible medium can be provided that can, for example, can be provided so as to receive regarding at least one portion of an ophthalmic sample(s) based on a radiation(s) provided from the sample(s). In addition, it is possible to determine whether an inflammation marker(s) is present in a portion(s) of the sample(s) based on the information. Further, an identification can be performed as to that an abnormality(s) exists in a further anatomical structure based on the determination. The further anatomical structure can be different from the sample(s).

Abstract: Diffuse fluorescence flow cytometers and methods of using them include a plurality of excitation sources and a plurality of detectors, all circumferentially arranged about a space for accommodating a limb of a subject. Tomographic reconstructions of cells within the limb are made by varying the intensity and direction of excitation and then analyzing the results.

Abstract: A grilling belt includes a flexible support having first and second major surfaces, an extruded fluoropolymer layer overlying the first major surface, and a cast or skived fluoropolymer layer overlying the extruded fluoropolymer layer. Another grilling belt can include a support having first and second major surfaces, and a first fluoropolymer film overlying the first major surface. The support can include a first fabric having a first bias angle, and a second fabric laminated to the first fabric and having a second bias angle different from the first bias angle by between 20° and 160°.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving homing of cells including mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Compositions include compounds described herein as capable of inducing expression by MSCs of cell surface homing ligand molecules such as CD1 la, promoting increased firm adhesion by MSCs in an in vitro shear flow assay, increasing binding to an adhesion molecule such as E-selectin or ICAM-1, and/or demonstrating anti-inflammatory activity upon in vivo systemic administration in cell therapy using human MSCs. Also described are screening methods to identify small molecule compounds for improving a homing function of MSCs.

Abstract: An exemplary system, method and computer-accessible medium can be provided that can, for example, can be provided so as to receive regarding at least one portion of an ophthalmic sample(s) based on a radiation(s) provided from the sample(s). In addition, it is possible to determine whether an inflammation marker(s) is present in a portion(s) of the sample(s) based on the information. Further, an identification can be performed as to that an abnormality(s) exists in a further anatomical structure based on the determination. The further anatomical structure can be different from the sample(s).

Abstract: A cooking release material includes a layer comprising fluoropolymer. The cooking release material has a major surface having nucleation structures in a density of at least 10 per square inch. The cooking release material can include a reinforcement material, the layer coated over the reinforcement material. The cooking release material can include a second layer forming the major surface.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for performing in vivo flow cytometry by using blood vessels as flow chambers through which flowing cells can be monitored in a live subject in vivo without the need for withdrawing a blood sample. In some embodiments, one or more blood vessels are illuminated with radiation so as to cause a multi-photon excitation of an exogenous fluorophore that was previously introduced into the subject to label one or more cell types of interest. In some other embodiments, rather than utilizing an exogenous fluorophore, endogenous (intrinsic) cellular fluorescence can be employed for in vivo flow cytometry. The emission of fluorescence radiation from such fluorophores in response to the excitation can be detected and analyzed to obtain information regarding a cell type of interest.

Abstract: A method of scanning a laser beam across a set of cells includes during a first interval, scanning a laser beam across a set of cells; and during a second interval, deflecting the laser beam away from the set of cells. The first interval is selected to cause microcavitation in at least a portion of the cells from the set of cells.