Abstract: Disclosed is a method for training a neural network to quantify the vessel calibre of retina fundus images. The method involves receiving a plurality of fundus images; pre-processing the fundus images to normalise images features of the fundus images; and training a multi-layer neural network, the neural network comprising of a convolutional unit, multiple dense blocks alternating with transition units for down-sampling image features determined by the neural network, and a fully-connected unit, wherein each dense block comprises a series of cAdd units packed with multiple convolutions, and each transition layer comprises a convolution with pooling.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated target assembly containing a lithium layer attached to a base plate on a support structure made from a low-activation material. The support structure includes flow channels adjacent to the surface of the base plate for effective cooling of the base plate during operation. The integrated target assembly advantageously reduces the amount of easily activatable material, such as copper, leading to increased safety of the handling personnel.

Abstract: A transmitter device includes a configurable timer circuit that adjusts timing of input data for serial transmission of the input data. The configurable timer circuit may be configured depending on the configured data rate of the transmitter device. In one embodiment, the configurable timer circuit includes a plurality of configurable retimers that retime the input data where at least a portion of one of the plurality of configurable retimers is enabled based on the configured data rate.

Abstract: A transmitter device includes a configurable timer circuit that adjusts timing of input data for serial transmission of the input data. The configurable timer circuit may be configured depending on the configured data rate of the transmitter device. In one embodiment, the configurable timer circuit includes a plurality of configurable retimers that retime the input data where at least a portion of one of the plurality of configurable retimers is enabled based on the configured data rate.

Abstract: A visual enhancement engine is used to render a tile-based image generated on a user's device based on facial image movements within a video signal. The visual enhancements include orientation and size adjustments to the tile, based on a facial tracking algorithm. The enhanced image provides a more robust and realistic interactive video session in a multi-participant video conference environment.

Abstract: A visual enhancement engine is used to render a tile-based image generated on a user's device based on facial image movements within a video signal. The visual enhancements include orientation and size adjustments to the tile, based on a facial tracking algorithm. The enhanced image provides a more robust and realistic interactive video session in a multi-participant video conference environment.

Abstract: Compositions including photoreactive and cleavable probes and methods of using the probes. The probes may include a tag conjugatable to a label, a cleavable linker linkable to a bait molecule, and a light-activated warhead. The compositions and methods may be useful for analyzing biomolecules.

Abstract: A glass laminate structure is disclosed with a first and a second glass ply and a printed polymer ply interposed between the first and second glass plies, the printed polymer ply may be of PVB or PET having nanoparticle-containing ink adhered to at least a portion of a surface. Optionally there may be at least one further polymer ply which may be of PVB, PVA, COP or TPU. The nanoparticle-containing ink may contain electrically conductive nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticle-containing ink. Also disclosed is a process for producing such a glass laminate structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a novel synthesis of the translocator protein (TSPO) ligands, and methods of imaging a molecular events. Also disclosed are compounds for treatment of diseases, including cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining increased risk of premature birth in a pregnant woman by detecting altered expression level of one or more marker genes in the woman's blood. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of premature birth.

Abstract: It provides a method for predicting the risk of an adverse pregnancy or neonatal outcome for a pregnant subject by detecting the elevated level of bacteria from one or more selected bacterial taxa (e.g., genera or species). A kit useful for such a method is also provided. In addition, it provides a method for determining the risk of having advanced cervical dilation and/or premature cervical shortening based on differentially abundant bacterial taxa.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB comprises a non-conductive substrate and a plurality of conductive coil loops formed on the substrate, wherein the coil loops are asymmetric. The conductive coil loops are formed as a continuous metal trace on the substrate, the coil loops are symmetric with reference to a longitudinal axis of the PCB, the coil loops are asymmetric with reference to an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the PCB, wherein the distance between adjacent coil loops crossing the longitudinal axis on a first side of a center of an innermost coil loop are substantially equal, and the distance between adjacent coil loops crossing the longitudinal axis on a side of the center of the innermost coil loop opposite to the first side of the center of the innermost coil loop increase with each coil loop progressing outwards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining increased risk of premature birth in a pregnant woman by detecting altered expression level of one or more marker genes in the woman's blood. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of premature birth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining increased risk of premature birth in a pregnant woman by detecting altered expression level of one or more marker genes in the woman's blood. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of premature birth.

Abstract: A glass laminate structure is disclosed with a first and a second glass ply and a printed polymer ply interposed between the first and second glass plies, the printed polymer ply may be of PVB or PET having nanoparticle-containing ink adhered to at least a portion of a surface. Optionally there may be at least one further polymer ply which may be of PVB, PVA, COP or TPU. The nanoparticle-containing ink may contain electrically conductive nanoparticles, especially silver nanoparticle-containing ink. Also disclosed is a process for producing such a glass laminate structure.

Abstract: Each set of pels of an image frame is encoded into a corresponding set of codewords having fixed-length and unary variable-length components. The variable-length components are combined into a variable-length portion and the fixed-length components are separately combined into a fixed-length portion that is attached to the variable-length portion to complete a bit segment. For decompression, a first bit string of a fixed number of bits is identified as a fixed-length portion of the bit segment. A search window placed adjacent to the first bit string is scanned to find a second bit string having a number of termination bits equal to the number of codewords in the set, with the second bit string thus representing the variable-length portion of a corresponding bit segment. Each variable-length component of the identified variable-length portion is combined with a corresponding fixed-length component of the identified fixed-length portion to recreate a corresponding codeword.

Abstract: A multi-mode viterbi decoder supporting different decoding modes. The viterbi decoder comprises circuitry to output one or more data symbol values. The circuitry sets the one or more data symbol values to a first quantity of unit intervals in a first decoding mode (e.g. PAM-4). The circuitry sets the one or more data symbol values to a second quantity of unit intervals in a second decoding mode (e.g. NRZ). The second quantity of unit intervals is greater than the first quantity of unit intervals. A branch metric circuit is adapted to, in the first decoding mode, generate a set of viterbi branch metrics based on the data symbol values for the first quantity of unit intervals. The branch metric circuit is adapted to, in the second decoding mode, generate the set of viterbi branch metrics based on the data symbol values for the second quantity of unit intervals.

Abstract: It provides a method for predicting the risk of an adverse pregnancy or neonatal outcome for a pregnant subject by detecting the elevated level of bacteria from one or more selected bacterial taxa (e.g., genera or species). A kit useful for such a method is also provided. In addition, it provides a method for determining the risk of having advanced cervical dilation and/or premature cervical shortening based on differentially abundant bacterial taxa.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining increased risk of premature birth in a pregnant woman by detecting altered expression level of one or more marker genes in the woman's blood. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for preventing or reducing the likelihood of premature birth.

Abstract: A multi-mode viterbi decoder supporting different decoding modes. The viterbi decoder comprises circuitry to output one or more data symbol values. The circuitry sets the one or more data symbol values to a first quantity of unit intervals in a first decoding mode (e.g. PAM-4). The circuitry sets the one or more data symbol values to a second quantity of unit intervals in a second decoding mode (e.g. NRZ). The second quantity of unit intervals is greater than the first quantity of unit intervals. A branch metric circuit is adapted to, in the first decoding mode, generate a set of viterbi branch metrics based on the data symbol values for the first quantity of unit intervals. The branch metric circuit is adapted to, in the second decoding mode, generate the set of viterbi branch metrics based on the data symbol values for the second quantity of unit intervals.