Abstract: Engineered robust high Tm-phytase clade polypeptides and fragments thereof are described herein. Also described are methods of making such engineered robust high Tm-phytase clade and fragments thereof and use thereof in enhancing animal performance.

Abstract: A moisture or hydrating liquid activatable solid formulation for nitric oxide (NO) generation includes a nitrite source; a copper (I) or copper (II) catalyst; an NO generation accelerant; and a solid pH buffer. The nitrite source is to generate NO when exposed to an effective amount of moisture or a hydrating liquid. The pH buffer is present in an amount sufficient to render a pH of the moisture or hydrating liquid activatable solid formulation from greater than 4 to about 9.0.

Abstract: A bioreactor is disclosed that can be used to study living tissues (e.g., lung tissues) in an environment that mimics the natural environment. Pressure, flow and force modules enable imitation of in vivo conditions. An integrated imaging module allows for the airway tissues and cells of interest to be visualized and monitored continuously and non-destructively at the single-cell level. A method of use of the created systems can be utilized to quantify mucociliary fluid movements across the luminal surface of in vitro-cultured human airway tissue via in situ particle tracking and analysis is also disclosed. Another method of use of systems created in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is to generate in vitro-cultured human airway tissue with severely impaired mucociliary flow by depositing thick viscous mucus-mimetic fluid on to the airway lumen. Methods of de-epithelialization and replacement of living cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wearable fitness/exercise/assistance apparatus using at least an elastic cable. The wearable apparatus may include a base plate to be worn on the back of a user, a wearing band connected to the base plate, a driving module including a module case provided to the base plate to be detachable, a motor disposed inside the module case, an inelastic cable connected to the motor, and an elastic cable connected to the inelastic cable, and a wearing part to be worn on the body of the user and connected to the elastic cable, wherein the elastic cable may have a length that changes when the inelastic cable is moved by the motor. In addition, various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: Described herein are nucleic acid detection compositions and systems comprising an internal nuclease chain reaction (NCR) for signal amplification and methods of using these NCR-containing compositions and systems.

Abstract: A catheter insert device includes a powder composition, and a housing. The powder composition includes a solid phase S-nitrosothiol (RSNO). The housing includes a polymeric wall that is i) permeable to nitric oxide, ii) non-porous, and iii) permeable to water vapor, and an inner lumen defined at least in part by the polymeric wall. The powder composition is completely sealed within the inner lumen of the housing.

Abstract: A moisture or hydrating liquid activatable solid formulation for nitric oxide (NO) generation includes a nitrite source; a copper (I) or copper (II) catalyst; an NO generation accelerant; and a solid pH buffer. The nitrite source is to generate NO when exposed to an effective amount of moisture or a hydrating liquid. The pH buffer is present in an amount sufficient to render a pH of the moisture or hydrating liquid activatable solid formulation from greater than 4 to about 9.0.