Abstract: There is described a scintillator for electromagnetic radiation therapy comprising a nanotube being functionalized with a plurality of singlet oxygen photosensitizers configured to form singlet oxygen upon excitation by means of an electromagnetic radiation; and a plurality of ligands configured to stabilize the scintillator within a fluid comprising water and/or to minimize interaction with biomolecules present within the fluid.

Abstract: Processes for localized lasering of a lamination stack and graphene-coated printed circuit board (PCB) are disclosed. An example PCB may include a lamination stack, post-lamination, that may further include a core, an adhesive layer, and at least one graphene-metal structure. A top layer of graphene of the graphene-metal structure may have never been grown before the lamination process or may have been removed post-lamination such that a portion of the top layer of graphene is missing. The localized lasering process described herein may grow (for the first time) or re-grow the graphene layer of the exposed portion of the metal layer without adverse effects to the rest of the lamination stack or PCB and while promoting a uniform layer of graphene on the top surface. A process of growing graphene through application of molecular layer and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM), are also described herein.

Abstract: A technique to mitigate timing errors induced by power supply droops includes an inverter-based droop detector as well as Dual Mode Logic (DML) to achieve a droop-resist ant timing response. The droop detector is based on capacitor ratios and is thus less sensitive to Process/Voltage/Temperature (PVT) and to random offset than the prior art. The DML can alter its power/performance ratio based on the droop level input it receives from the detector, such that the critical timings are preserved.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel barbituric acid derivatives, their synthesis and use thereof in blocking leukocyte transmigration. The novel barbituric acid derivatives are useful for the treatment of disorders associated with leukocyte transmigration, such as for example inflammatory diseases and disorders, autoimmune diseases and disorders, and cancers.

Abstract: The invention provides a sensitive and cost-effective hydrogen sensor manufactured by a simple method from organometallic precursors.

Abstract: A system for speech separation includes data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations including (i) generating a two-dimensional representation of a speech mixture, (ii) separating the speech mixture into an initial separation (iii) supplying the initial separation and speaker representations to a refinement module, (iv) refining the initial separation based on the initial separation and the speaker representations, (v) estimating a mask per speaker, and (vi) applying the masks to the two-dimensional representation to create two-dimensional, per-speaker representations.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel barbituric acid derivatives, their synthesis and use thereof in blocking leukocyte transmigration. The novel barbituric acid derivatives are useful for the treatment of disorders associated with leukocyte transmigration, such as for example inflammatory diseases and disorders, autoimmune diseases and disorders, and cancers.

Abstract: A nanoparticle having a lipidic core, wherein the nanoparticle is linked via first polymeric linkers to a glucose molecules, and is further linked via second polymeric linkers to chelating agents, and wherein a weight ratio of the chelating agents to the nanoparticle is 1:20 to 1:80, respectively, is disclosed. Uses of the nanoparticle, particularly for imaging a tumor in a mammal, are further disclosed.

Abstract: A first and a second flange assembly configured for facilitating uniform and laminar flow in a system are provided. The first flange assembly includes a first flange body configured to introduce a gas into a chamber. The first flange assembly includes a plurality of outlet tubes disposed on an interior surface of the first flange body and a plurality of inlet tubes disposed on an exterior surface of the first flange body and in fluid communication with the plurality of outlet tubes. The second flange assembly includes a second flange body configured to remove the gas from the chamber. The second flange assembly includes a plurality of through holes extending from an interior surface to an exterior surface of the second flange body and a plurality of exit tubes extending from the exterior surface of the second flange body and in fluid communication with the plurality of through holes.

Abstract: A method for measuring an optical error of a subject comprises displaying to said subject stimuli comprising different levels of blurring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to styryl quinolinium compounds, a process for their synthesis and their use for selective nucleoli staining in cells, preferably in living cells and for imaging rRNA.

Abstract: A method for using a storage array of a circuit includes generating a netlist of components and connections of circuitry of a storage array using behavioral description and random logic synthesis, using a write port to clock-gate each register of the storage array, and multiplexing data based on a selected word line of the storage array.

Abstract: An article comprising a ferroelectric material in its ferroelectric phase, wherein the article is configured to enable low-loss propagation of signals with ultra-low dielectric loss at one or more select frequencies.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a subject's visuospatial ability includes: displaying an original drawing on a screen; receiving input on the screen from a stylus, corresponding to a reproduction of the drawing by the subject; during the receiving step, collecting metadata regarding the process of the reproduction; comparing a resemblance of the reproduction to the original drawing; evaluating the reproduction and the metadata to infer therefrom the subject's understanding of the drawing; and issuing a combined evaluation of the subject's gestalt understanding of the drawing based on a combination of the resemblance comparison and the metadata evaluation.

Abstract: A system, technique and material composition for use in correction of eye condition are disclosed. The system comprising a processing utility and an etching utility. The processing utility comprises: correction pattern module configured for providing a selected two-dimensional pattern in according with input data indicative of vision impermanent of a user, and for generating operational instructions for forming said selected two-dimensional pattern on the surface of the cornea by said etching utility. The etching utility is configured to etching the selected patter on surface of the cornea of a user. The material composition comprises aqueous solution comprising a plurality of nanoparticles, said nanoparticles comprising maghemite nanoparticles wrapped by biocompatible protein chains. The material composition may be used as eye drops thereby allowing the nanoparticles to occupy etched region on the cornea, thereby maintaining correction of eye condition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a disease resistant cultivated basil plant and/or seed comprising a genomic sequence having an introgressed basil downy mildew (BDM) resistance or tolerance associated haplotype derived from Ocimum americanum. A method for producing the same is also disclosed.

Abstract: A substrate carrier and a mechanism for moving the substrate carrier through a chemical vapor deposition system are provided. The substrate carrier includes a cylindrical housing having an interior surface. A plurality of plurality of shelves fixed to the interior surface, each shelf configured to support at least one substrate. The substrate carrier may include a connector configured to engage the substrate carrier with the mechanism. The mechanism may include a moveable arm and a motor configured to actuate the moveable arm. The moveable arm may include an actuating member connected to the motor and configured to move the moveable arm between a retracted state and an extended state. The moveable arm may be configured to operate in a chamber having a first pressure and a first temperature and the motor may be configured to operate in an environment having a second pressure.

Abstract: Complexes comprising a coordinated Cu(II) ion are described herein, which are capable of binding to an extracellular portion of Ctr1 such that the complex with the Cu(II) ion is transported through the Ctr1. The complexes may comprise a Cu(II) ion coordinated to a ligand and to a peptide, wherein the peptide is released upon contact of the complex with an extracellular portion of Ctr1, thereby forming a second complex comprising the ligand, the copper ion and the extracellular portion of Ctr1. Further described herein are uses and methods utilizing the complex, in imaging, in radiation therapy, and for determining a redox state of cells.

Abstract: Methods for integrating copper-graphene laminate (CGL) in a multilayer PCB fabrication process and the resulting lamination stacks are disclosed. The methods include providing a core and applying a first graphene layer to the surface of the core. The methods further include applying a metal layer to the first graphene layer and applying a second graphene layer to the metal layer. Further, the methods include applying a photoresist layer to the second graphene layer and applying a protective layer to the photoresist layer. In some embodiments, the methods include applying a metallic plating to lamination stack. The methods further include drilling through the protective layer and at least one of a photoresist layer, the second graphene layer, the metal layer, the first graphene layer, and/or the core.

Abstract: Methods of forming a graphene integrated core for making a printed circuit board (PCB) having enhanced thermal management properties are disclosed. The methods include providing a core body having a core body length and applying a graphene multi-layer to the core body to form a laminated stack, where the graphene multi-layer has a graphene multi-layer length that is shorter than the core body length. At least one conductive layer may be applied to the laminated stack. The graphene multi-layer may be disposed within the graphene integrated core such that the graphene multi-layer is electrically insulated from the at least one conductive layer. Corresponding graphene integrated cores having a graphene multi-layer that is disposed within the graphene integrated core such that the graphene multi-layer is electrically insulated from the at least one conductive layer are also described.