Abstract: A method of managing power state transitions for an interactive workload includes storing one or more parameters, each representing an electrical operating characteristic that controls power consumption of the processing unit, receiving a first user input requesting execution of a task by the processing unit, in response to receiving a second user input, modifying at least one of the one or more parameters, and executing the task in the processing unit while operating the processing unit according to the at least one modified parameter.

Abstract: Nuclear reactor systems and methods are described having many unique features tailored to address the special conditions and needs of emerging markets. The fast neutron spectrum nuclear reactor system may include a reactor having a reactor tank. A reactor core may be located within the reactor tank. The reactor core may include a fuel column of metal or cermet fuel using liquid sodium as a heat transfer medium. A pump may circulate the liquid sodium through a heat exchanger. The system may include a balance of plant with no nuclear safety function. The reactor may be modular, and may produce approximately 100 MWe.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for valve insertion and linestopping. In one embodiment, the system comprises a sealing housing having a lower housing portion and an upper housing portion that are each dimensioned to partially surround an exterior surface of an existing pipe in an airtight state. In one embodiment, an integral valve assembly is disposed at least partially within an integral valve housing section of the upper housing portion. The integral valve assembly comprises a valve movable between an open position in which the valve provides an open pathway through an opening in the upper housing portion, and a closed position in which the valve provides a seal adjacent to the opening. The upper housing portion may be adapted to selectively receive each of an adapter plate for a cutting machine, a valve bonnet, and a blind flange.

Abstract: The method and apparatus as shown in the present invention is to measure the absorption of light by material contained in a liquid. A transmitted signal is sent through a measurement window to a measurement chamber to a target point just inside the measurement window. The reflected signal indicates the amount of light absorbed by a material in the measurement chamber which allows for the amount of materials in a liquid to be determined. Adjustments are made through an optical block and a light control molecule to correct for variations in light intensity.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a functional polymer gel which is able to be practically used as an ocular lens having excellent transparency and mechanical strength by uniformly dispersing organic nanotubes in a polymer gel without the formation of agglomerates of the organic nanotubes in the case where the organic nanotubes are complexed into the polymer gel; and a method for producing this functional polymer gel. The above-mentioned purpose is achieved by: a functional polymer gel which is characterized by containing organic nanotubes and having a light transmittance of 80% or more; and a method for producing this functional polymer gel.

Abstract: An electronic support structure comprising one or more layers of copper features such as copper routing layers, laminated within a dielectric material comprising continuous glass fibers in a polymer matrix wherein pairs of adjacent layers of copper features are coupled by a via layer, and where terminations on at least one side of the electronic support structure comprise a modified bond-on-trace attachment sites comprising selectively exposed top and partial side surfaces of copper features in an outer layer of copper features for conductive coupling solder.

Abstract: A conductor including a graphene layer and a method of manufacturing the conductor are provided. The conductor may further include a nano pattern disposed on a substrate, and the graphene layer may be formed on the nano pattern. The nano pattern may have any various shapes and include a material that interacts with the graphene layer. The nano pattern and the graphene layer included in the conductor may interact with each other, such that the electric characteristics of the conductor are maintained while the heat transfer characteristics thereof are improved.

Abstract: A current collector included in a fuel cell, the fuel cell including a membrane electrode assembly including a solid polymer electrolyte layer and a pair of electrode layers formed to sandwich the solid polymer electrolyte layer, the current collector stacked on each electrode layer, and a gas flow path for supply of a gas to each electrode layer, the current collector including a metal porous body which is stacked on the electrode layer, has a flowing gas supplied to the electrode layer, and is rendered conducting to the electrode layer, and the metal porous body including an electrically conductive layer containing electrically conductive particles fixed to a corrosion-resistant and water-repellent resin at least on a side of the electrode layer.

Abstract: This present invention discloses a nitro-containing bisoxime ester photoinitiator having a structure represented by general formula (I). This photoinitiator has excellent application performances in terms of storage stability, photosensitivity, developability, pattern integrity, etc., and it has good adaptability to single-wavelength UV-LED light sources and exhibits a photosensitive property, which is obviously superior to those of existing photoinitiators, under the irradiation of UV-LEDs.

Abstract: A method of providing a droplet comprising one or more reagents, the method comprising, depositing a first aqueous droplet comprising the one or more reagents on a surface; drying the droplet to yield a dried composition on the surface comprising the one or more reagents; covering the dried composition with oil; and causing a second aqueous droplet in the oil to contact the dried composition and thereby resuspend one or more reagents.

Abstract: A white light-emitting device of the present invention includes a substrate (101); a diamond semiconductor layer (105) provided on the substrate (101), in which one or a plurality of p-type ? layers (102), a p-type or n-type ? layer (103), and one or a plurality of n-type ? layers (104) are laminated in this order from the substrate (101); a first electrode (106) provided on the ? layer (102) which injects an electric current; a second electrode (107) provided on the ? layer (104) which injects an electric current; and a fluorescent member (108) which coats a light emission extraction region of the surface of the diamond semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A bumper back-beam for a vehicle is provided. The bumper back beam includes a glass fiber mat reinforced plastic composite and a carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite disposed within the glass fiber reinforced plastic composite. The glass fiber mat reinforced plastic composite includes polypropylene at about 45 to 60 wt. %, glass fiber at about 35 to 45 wt. %, a crosslink agent at about 0.1 to 10 wt. %, peroxide at 0.1 to 4 wt. %, and an antioxidant at about 0.1 to 4 wt. %. The carbon fiber reinforced plastic composite includes a thermoplastic resin at about 40 to 60 wt. % and a carbon reinforced fiber at about 40 to 60 wt. % arranged in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: An advanced coating for electrostatic chuck used in plasma processing chamber is provided. The advanced coating is formed using plasma enhanced physical vapor deposition. The coating is generally of Y2O3/Al2O3, although other material combinations can be used. Also, a multi-layered coating can be formed, such that an intermediate coating layer can be formed using standard plasma spray, and a top coating can be formed using PEPVD. The entire ESC assembly can be “packaged” by the coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides oral compositions which contain interferon ? (IFN?) as an active ingredient for preventing and/or treating periodontal disease. The number of causative microorganisms of periodontal disease can be suppressed by administering the compositions into the oral cavity. IFN? of the present invention can produce a sufficient effect even when administered at a very low dose. Furthermore, the compositions of the present invention can also be readily administered to animals such as dogs by formulating them into feed or such.

Abstract: A high-density shape reconstruction is conducted in measuring animal bodies as well. An image processing system has a projection device, an imaging device, and an image processing apparatus connected to the projection device and the imaging device, wherein the projection device projects a projected pattern to an observation target, the imaging device captures the projected pattern, and the image processing apparatus performs shape reconstruction based on an input image including the projected pattern. The image processing apparatus includes a unit for fetching the input image captured by the imaging device and performing line detection for the projected pattern projected by the projection device, wherein the projected pattern is a grid pattern formed of wave lines; and a unit for performing shape reconstruction by associating intersection points of vertical and horizontal lines extracted by the line detection with the projected pattern.

Abstract: A method for seaming artificial turf at its edges is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a tape having a lower surface resting on a support surface, an upper surface underlying the edges of the artificial turf, and a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive provided on the upper surface of the tape. After application of heat sufficient to soften the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive, the layer of hot melt adhesive is bonded to the lower surface of the edges of the turf to the tape while the adhesive extends into valleys of the underside of the turf. Also provided is a heating cart for heating the adhesive and a method of using the heating cart to heat the adhesive.

Abstract: A droplet actuator with a droplet formation electrode configuration associated with a droplet operations surface, wherein the electrode configuration may include one or more electrodes configured to control volume of a droplet during formation of a sub-droplet on the droplet operations surface. Methods of making and using the droplet actuator are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique for inducing epilepsy and a non-human animal model of epilepsy. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for inducing epilepsy in an animal, a non-human animal model of epilepsy, and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A near-infrared condensing heating unit includes a frame having an open side at a side and a seat inside, and a reflecting plate disposed in the seat of the frame having an opening corresponding to the open side, and an extended semi-elliptic cross-section along an elliptic line. The near-infrared condensing heating unit further includes a lamp disposed inside the reflecting plate, with both ends mounted on the frame through sockets.

Abstract: A system for providing feedback during ligament insertion in knee joint orthopedic surgeries includes an imaging device providing knee joint articular surface geometry data, a position measuring device providing distal ligament insertion sites, a strain measuring device providing ligament reference strain, a drive system providing a prescribed kinematic path for the knee joint and an adaptive migration application. The adaptive migration application receives inputs including the knee joint articular surface geometry data, the distal ligament insertion sites, the ligament reference strain and the prescribed kinematic path for the knee joint and generates outputs including sets of isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic points representing proximal insertion sites of ligament fiber associated with prescribed distal ligament insertion sites.