Abstract: Peptides exhibiting anti-viral and anti-fusogenic activity are modified to provide greater stability and improved half-life in vivo. The selected peptides include fusion inhibitors DP178 and DP107 and related peptides and analogs thereof. The modified peptides are capable of forming covalent bonds with one or more blood components, preferably a mobile blood component.

Abstract: A method for preserving orientation information in an image may comprise: collecting image data, including orientation information inherent to collecting the image data; and embedding in the image data an orientation mark unambiguously identifying when the image data is presented in a correct viewing orientation. Image data is stored in a medium together with data forming an embedded orientation mark which is bilaterally asymmetrical in at least two orthogonal axes. In a variation, the data forming the embedded orientation mark further comprises at least one humanly recognizable text or punctuation character, word or trademark.

Abstract: A sampling rate for extracting information encoded on an optical disk is determined. First and second instances of a signal representing data encoded on the disk is detected, from which a disk rotation speed is determined. Based on the disk rotation speed, a sampling rate is determined.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treating asthma.

Abstract: Estrogen receptor ligands, estrogen receptor polypeptide/ligand complexes, crystals of estrogen receptor polypeptide/ligand complexes, and related methods and software systems are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that comprise: (i) a Kunitz domain polypeptide that comprises a Kunitz domain that binds to and inhibits a protease; and (ii) a plurality of polyethylene glycol moieties attached to the Kunitz domain polypeptide. Each accessible primary amine of the Kunitz domain polypeptide can be attached to one of the moieties. Also disclosed are related methods.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a PHEMT (pseudomorphic high electron mobility transistor) structure includes a conductive channel layer. The PHEMT structure further includes at least one doped layer situated over the conductive channel layer. The at least one doped layer can include a heavily doped layer situated over a lightly doped layer. The PHEMT structure further includes a recessed ohmic contact situated on the conductive channel layer, where the recessed ohmic contact is situated in a source/drain region of the PHEMT structure, and where the recessed ohmic contact extends below the at least one doped layer. According to this exemplary embodiment, the recessed ohmic contact is bonded to the conductive channel layer. The recessed ohmic contact is situated adjacent to the at least one doped layer. The PHEMT structure further includes a spacer layer situated between the at least one doped layer and the conductive channel layer.

Abstract: A stencil printer for printing viscous material on a substrate includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, and a print head, coupled for the frame, to deposit and print viscous material over the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a substrate support to support a substrate in a print position and a substrate clamping assembly to clamp the substrate in the print position. In a certain embodiment, the substrate clamping assembly includes a pair of rail members coupled to the frame. The rail members are adapted to engage opposite edges of the substrate. The substrate clamping assembly further includes a pair of foils, one for each rail member, with each foil being releasably secured to the rail member in a position so that the foil overlies the substrate. The substrate clamping assembly also includes a pair of clamping members, one for each rail member and foil, to releasably secure the foil in place on the rail member.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating a multilayer semiconductor structure includes forming first and second patterned segments, where a first patterned segment sidewall is separated from a second patterned segment sidewall by a first gap; forming a first conformal layer over first and second patterned segments and first gap, where the first conformal layer forms a depression over the first gap; forming a third patterned segment in the depression such that a third patterned segment sidewall is separated from the first patterned segment sidewall by a distance, where the third patterned segment sidewall is separated from a depression sidewall by a second gap; and forming a second conformal layer over the first conformal layer, third patterned segment, and second gap, where a dip is formed in the second conformal layer over the second gap. The distance is controlled so as to reduce a size of the dip.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system including a processor, a sensor interface responsive to the processor and memory responsive to the processor. The memory includes program instructions operable to direct the processor to implement a kernel-mode device driver for manipulating a journal based data system associated with data received via the sensor interface.

Abstract: An equipment storage rack includes a housing defining an interior region. The housing has an exterior. At least one piece of electronic equipment is supported by the housing within the interior region. A management system is adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack. In a certain configuration, the management system includes a controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing, a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, and at least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack. Methods of controlling an equipment storage rack are further disclosed.

Abstract: The invention includes a solar collector subsystem and a heat engine. The solar collector system uses heliostat mirrors, a parabolic mirror, and a convex concentrator lens or compound parabolic concentrator to gather a large amount of solar energy into a very intense beam. The beam is used to vaporize an injected droplet of working fluid, whereby multiple opposed pistons responsive to the vapor formed reciprocate to produce electric energy by means of linear electric generators. The heat engine includes a chamber having three orthogonal sets of opposed pistons, wherein each piston is independently axially reciprocable and coupled to a linear electric generator. One piston is provided with an axially located window that admits the concentrated solar beam from the solar collector subsystem into the chamber of the heat engine. Another piston is provided with an injector that selectably injects a water drop into the center of the chamber where it can be vaporized by impingement of the concentrated solar beam.

Abstract: Cables including a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and a jacket surrounding the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, the jacket including a plurality of protrusions extending away from an inner circumferential surface of the jacket toward a center of the cable. The plurality of protrusions are configured so as to hold the plurality of twisted pairs away from the inner circumferential surface of the jacket, and may provide an air gap between the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the inner circumferential surface of the jacket.

Abstract: A filter circuit includes at least one series resonator having a first terminal and a second terminal, where the first and second terminals of the at least one series resonator are coupled to an input and an output of the filter circuit, respectively. The filter circuit further includes at least one shunt resonator having a first terminal and a second terminal, where the first terminal of the at least one shunt resonator is coupled to the input of the filter circuit and the second terminal of the at least one shunt resonator is coupled to ground. A polarity of the first terminal of the at least one series resonator and a polarity of the first terminal of the at least one shunt resonator are selected so as to reduce harmonic signal generation and other types of distortion in the filter circuit.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for forming a corrosion resistant thermal barrier coating material includes steps of blending indium oxide with at least one hydrate forming oxide to form a mechanical mixture, heating the mechanical mixture to a sufficiently high temperature to form an indate precursor, and blending the indate precursor with at least one non-hydrate forming oxide to form a co-stabilized mixture. In one embodiment, the co-stabilized mixture can be changed into an APS powder by using a powder forming method. In another embodiment, the co-stabilized mixture can be formed into a desired shape and heated to form an EB-PVD ingot.

Abstract: A cuff (1) for measuring arterial pressure including a tubular sleeve (2) with an integrated inflatable chamber (11), which is adapted to be wrapped around the arm of a patient; the cuff includes fastening means (10) adapted to fasten the cuff (1) around the arm of the patient and to detect the circumference of the arm, in order to use the circumference datum as a connection factor for measuring the arterial pressure detected by means of the cuff (1).

Abstract: In one aspect, it is realized that changes in routing configuration (and therefore network topology) may have an effect on how data is forwarded in a communication network. More particularly, it is realized the changes in the control plane have a statistical effect on information tracked in the data plane, and this relation may be used by a network manager in monitoring the network and determining a control plane cause of a data plane forwarding effect. For instance, a change in BGP routing information (control plane information) may affect the data forwarded by a router based on the changed BGP routing information (e.g., next hop data may be forwarded to a different BGP router attached to another physical port). A system and method are provided that correlate control plane and data plane information to support root cause analysis functions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a network-enabled appliance. The appliance may aid the remote monitoring of various measured data. The device may monitor a variable or set of variables and output the data upon request. In addition, the appliance may issue alarms, alerts, warning and other notifications when a variable matches a setpoint or undergoes a specified change, deviation, and/or fluctuation. Further the appliance may be operable to communicate with other appliances. The communication may comprise periodic pinging of peer appliances. In this manner, a peer appliance may detect a failure in other network-enabled appliances when an anticipated ping is not received. Further, the communication may enable the establishment of a directory of capabilities of various appliances. In this manner, a group of appliances may perform more complex behaviors by grouping resources. Further, a group of appliances may act to reestablish the behavior of a failed device.