Abstract: Techniques for improving Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) mass loading of resonator structures are disclosed, including filters, oscillators and systems that may include such devices. First and second layers of piezoelectric material may be acoustically coupled with one another to have a piezoelectrically excitable resonance mode. The first layer of piezoelectric material may have a first piezoelectric axis orientation, and the second layer of piezoelectric material may have a second piezoelectric axis orientation that substantially opposes the first piezoelectric axis orientation of the first layer of piezoelectric material. An acoustic reflector electrode may include a first pair of top metal electrode layers electrically and acoustically coupled with the first and second layer of piezoelectric material to excite the piezoelectrically excitable resonance mode at a resonant frequency of the BAW resonator.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus includes a recording head, a conveyance belt, a control portion, an ink collector, and a suction portion. The ink collector includes a plurality of ink receivers that receives ink that has passed through openings of the conveyance belt during execution of flushing and a suction path leading from each of the ink receivers to the suction portion. The suction path includes a plurality of first flow paths each connected to each of the plurality of ink receivers, a merging chamber in which the plurality of first flow paths merges together and that is linked to the suction portion, and ink separation walls that are provided in the merging chamber and are impinged on by airflows that have passed through the first flow paths so that the ink contained in the airflows is separated from the airflows.

Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and immunoconjugates, that bind to human folate receptor 1 are provided. Methods of using the agents, antibodies, or immunoconjugates, such as methods of inhibiting tumor growth are further provided.

Abstract: A measurement system including: an insertion gate into which a test strip including first and second regions is inserted; a holder accommodating the test strip; a housing including a window facing the test strip; and a smart device including an illuminator illuminating the second region and including a camera imaging the first and second regions, in which the housing includes a mounting part placing the smart device on an outer surface of the housing in a state in which the camera and the illuminator are disposed at positions facing the window, and a measurement light source provided at a position to irradiate the first region, and in a case in which the camera images the first region, the illuminator is turned off while the measurement light source is turned on, and in a case in which the camera images the second region, the illuminator is turned on.

Abstract: A circular nozzle assembly is disclosed. A cuvette nozzle subsystem (assembly) for flow cytometry systems is disclosed including a cuvette assembly and a circular nozzle assembly selectively engaged with the cuvette assembly. The cuvette assembly includes a cuvette having a pocket and a flow channel, and a receptacle coupled within the pocket to the cuvette. The receptacle has a through-hole with a tapered conical portion and a circular cylindrical portion. The circular nozzle assembly includes an o-ring gasket coupled to a nozzle body with a flow channel. A tapered conical portion of the nozzle body engages the tapered conical portion of the through-hole to align the respective flow channels of the cuvette and the nozzle body together.

Abstract: A method, device, and system for managing a fleet of vehicles is disclosed. The method includes providing a telematics device for an electric vehicle of the fleet of vehicles, the telematics device being capable of obtaining data from the electric vehicle; using the telematics device to identify the electric vehicle based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle; providing a data definition set for the electric vehicle to the telematics device; and using the telematics device and the data definition set to determine whether the electric vehicle is in a vehicle mode based on the data obtained from the electric vehicle and the data definition set. The vehicle mode of the electric vehicle can be at least one of a charging mode, a driving mode, and a parked mode.

Abstract: Provided herein are 6-carboxylic acids of benzimidazoles and 4-aza-, 5-aza-, and 7-aza-benzimidazoles as GLP-1R agonists, processes to make said compounds, and methods comprising administering said compounds to a mammal in need thereof.

Abstract: An article of footwear with a heel region including a posterior end of the article of footwear, a mid-foot region, and a forefoot region including an anterior end of the article of footwear; a lateral side, and a medial side opposite the lateral side; an upper; and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole with a first cushioning element extending from the posterior end to the anterior end; a second cushioning element extending from the mid-foot region to the posterior end, the second cushioning element being formed of a different material than the first cushioning element; and a shell with a plurality of circumferentially-spaced apart protrusions, wherein each of the plurality of protrusions is directly coupled to the second cushioning element.

Abstract: Described herein are novel compositions comprising a Cannabis component selected from the group consisting of: a cannabinoid, a flavonoid and a terpenoid; and a protein, selected from the group consisting of whey and a plant protein. According to an embodiment, the Cannabis component is non-covalently bound to the whey or to the plant protein. The plant protein may be selected from the group consisting of: soy protein, pea protein, rice protein, hemp protein, and hops protein or other plant derived protein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for the treatment of ocular diseases associated with angiogenesis, particularly wet age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting an operator in operating vehicle controls are disclosed herein. One embodiment detects that an operator is touching a control in a vehicle and automatically takes, in response to the operator touching the control, one or more actions to assist the operator with regard to the vehicle being a left-hand-drive vehicle or a right-hand-drive vehicle.

Abstract: Herein is reported a method for the final filtration of concentrated polypeptide solutions comprising the combination of two immediately consecutive filtration steps with a first filter of 3.0 ?m and 0.8 ?m pore size and a second filter of 0.45 ?m and 0.22 ?m pore size.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of synchronizing playback of video and audio of a digital content. The method includes at least: transmitting, by a plurality of devices connected to a network, a video playback delay time, an audio playback delay time, and position information, to a master device; receiving a video playback delay time list or a video playback sync timestamp during a video playback duty cycle; receiving at least one of a virtual synchronization audio delay distance, audio delay distances of the connected devices, a sweet spot position, an audio playback delay time list, and an audio playback sync timestamp during an audio playback duty cycle; determining a video playback delay time correction amount, and correcting the video playback sync timestamp in consideration of the video playback delay time correction amount; and correcting the audio playback sync timestamp with the audio playback delay time correction amount.

Abstract: An image generation system implements a multi-branch GAN to generate images that each express visually similar content in a different modality. A generator portion of the multi-branch GAN includes multiple branches that are each tasked with generating one of the different modalities. A discriminator portion of the multi-branch GAN includes multiple fidelity discriminators, one for each of the generator branches, and a consistency discriminator, which constrains the outputs generated by the different generator branches to appear visually similar to one another. During training, outputs from each of the fidelity discriminators and the consistency discriminator are used to compute a non-saturating GAN loss. The non-saturating GAN loss is used to refine parameters of the multi-branch GAN during training until model convergence. The trained multi-branch GAN generates multiple images from a single input, where each of the multiple images depicts visually similar content expressed in a different modality.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixed illumination system including: a first light source; a second light source of different type than the first light source, where the wavelength an output of the second light source does not overlap with the wavelength of an output of the first light source; and a combiner which is configured to combine the output of the first light source and the second light source. The light from the first light source and the second light source are combined within the combiner into a combined beam.

Abstract: The microRNA detection level decreases when a microRNA-containing biological sample is preserved after being collected. Further, a relatively long period of time is required for dissolving a hydrochloride of a neutral amino acid, which is in the form of crystals, in water. Since a hydrochloride of a neutral amino acid is an acidic substance, and causes skin irritation and mucosal irritation, the handling of the hydrochloride requires safety precautions. The present invention provides a method of detecting a microRNA in a biological sample, the method including the steps of: mixing an acid with the biological sample, preserving the resulting mixture for a predetermined period of time, collecting the microRNA in the biological sample, and detecting the microRNA. Further, the present invention provides a homogeneous semi-solid composition composed of a hydrochloride of a neutral amino acid, water and an alcohol.

Abstract: During execution of a game, a user terminal sends, to a first server, a message sending request for sending a message without specifying a recipient. Responsive to receiving the message sending request, the first server selects a user specified as the recipient of the message. The first server sends, to a second server, a message sending request for sending the message while specifying the selected user as the recipient and indicating a game management account as a sender.

Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating and controlling vehicles, for example heavy trucks, to follow closely behind each other, or linking to form a platoon. In one aspect, on-board controllers in each vehicle interact with vehicular sensors to monitor and control, for example, relative distance, relative acceleration or deceleration, and speed. In some aspects, vehicle onboard systems supply various data (breadcrumbs) to a Network Operations Center (NOC), which in turn provides data (authorization data) to the vehicles to facilitate platooning. The NOC suggests vehicles for platooning based on, for example, travel forecasts and analysis of relevant roadways to identify platoonable roadway segments. The NOC also can provide traffic, roadway, weather, or system updates, as well as various instructions. In some aspects, a mesh network ensures improved communication among vehicles and with the NOC. In some aspects, a vehicle onboard system may provide the authorization data.

Abstract: Data routing for efficient decompressor use is described. In accordance with the described techniques, a cache controller receives requests from multiple requestors for elements of data stored in a compressed format in a cache. The requests include at least a first request from a first requestor and a second request from a second requestor. A decompression routing system identifies a redundant element of data requested by both the first requestor and the second requestor and causes decompressors to decompress the requested elements of data. The decompression includes performing a single decompression of the redundant element. After the decompression, the decompression routing system routes the decompressed elements to the plurality of requestors, which includes routing the decompressed redundant element to both the first requestor and the second requestor.