Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of optically imaging tissues or cells using imaging agents have in vivo properties that result in signal-to-background ratios of at least about 1:1. TL is a targeting ligand and n is ?1, 0 or +1.

Abstract: A tunable filter having an electronically tunable center frequency and dynamic bandwidth control over a large tuning range. High-Q continuously tunable evanescent-mode cavity resonators and filters using reliable RF MEMS actuators. One embodiment is a 3.4-6.2 GHz (1.8:1 tuning ratio) continuously tunable electrostatic MEMS resonator with quality factor of 460-530, with a volume of 18×30×4 mm including the actuation scheme and biasing lines. A tunable resonators is also disclosed with a 2.8:1 (5.0-1.9 GHz) tuning ratio, and Q of 300-650.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a source of DESI-active spray, in which a distal portion of the source is enclosed within a transfer member such that the DESI-active spray is produced within the transfer member.

Abstract: A device for a device for preventing the intensity reduction of an optical signal, an optical emission spectrometer, an optical instrument, and a mass spectrometer including the same are provided. The device for preventing the intensity reduction includes a shielding filter which has a mesh structure capable of blocking RF electromagnetic waves radiated from a plasma field for a wafer processing, is installed in the front of an optical window of an optical emission spectrometer for measuring the plasma field from an emission spectrum image of the plasma field, and collects charging particles passing through the mesh.

Abstract: A hybrid satellite communication system in which a hub station transmits signals to remote stations through a satellite at a relatively low frequency which is unaffected by weather effects and in which the remote stations transmit signals to the hub station at a relatively higher frequency which enables the use of more economical equipment at the remote stations. The hub station senses the signal quality or strength received from each remote station and transmits power control signals to remote stations with poor signal strengths to cause such remote stations to increase their output power to overcome weather effects. The power control signals are transmitted on the lower frequency to prevent the power control signals from being masked by the weather effects.

Abstract: Present invention provides a method and system for providing an extended social network service (SNS), the method and system enabling a user logged in an SNS to receive information in the form of newsfeed not only from users who have a friend relationship with the logged-in user in the SNS but also from users who have an acquaintance relationship with the logged-in user through the friend relationship. Present invention also provide a method and system for providing an extended SNS, the method and system adding information about a friend relationship-based connection path between a user logged in an SNS and each user who has an acquaintance relationship with the logged-in user to content shared between them, so that the reliability of the shared content can be determined.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods useful to prepare segmented, negative strand RNA viruses, e.g., orthomyxoviruses such as influenza A viruses, entirely from cloned cDNAs and in the absence of helper virus.

Abstract: A rotary lever disc brake actuating mechanism and a method for operating the rotary lever disc brake mechanism is provided. The mechanism includes a rotary lever which rotates a pinion to further rotate brake pad application racks. The racks are arranged to rotate toward an inboard brake pad to advance the brake pad toward a brake disc. The racks may further cooperate with lateral pins fixed to an outboard portion of the brake such that the outboard portion simultaneously advances an outboard brake pad toward the brake disc when the racks rotate. The brake mechanism may be assembled into a cartridge to be placed within an inboard portion of a brake caliper. The brake caliper may be located on a caliper mount via adjustment pins, whereby during new brake pad installation the caliper is self-centered by application of the brake, followed by securing the caliper to the adjustment pins.

Abstract: Methods of forming metal matrix nanocomposites are provided. The methods include the steps of introducing a master metal matrix nanocomposite into a molten metal at a temperature above the melting temperature of the master metal matrix nanocomposite, allowing at least a portion of the master metal matrix nanocomposite to mix with the molten metal and, then, solidifying the molten metal to provide a second metal matrix nanocomposite.

Abstract: A surgical system for small-pit closure in hollow organs is provided. The surgical system is provided with a surgical device for small-pit closure in hollow organs, with the surgical device including the following components: a suture-member cartridge in which a pair of parallel tubular members that accommodate respective suture members are feedably connected to the rear ends of a pair of arrow-shaped members that latch into tissue in a hollow organ; an auxiliary shooting unit having plungers respectively provided in a pair of cylinders open at both ends; a hollow-organ-insertable unit configured of a pair of flexible air tubes; and a gas shooter that sequentially discharges compressed air or high-pressure gas into the open-ended cylinders in response to operations of a trigger, for sequentially ejecting the arrow-shaped members and driving the same into tissue in the hollow organ on both sides of a small pit site.

Abstract: A method for detecting a radio signal in a wireless communication system is provided. According to the method, a wireless device measures an input signal received by a RF unit of. The wireless device eliminates a duplicated part between the input signal and a complex conjugate signal of the input signal to generate a filtered signal. The wireless device determines whether a target signal exists in the input signal based on the filtered signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for angiogenesis inhibition comprising a peroxidasin inhibitor as an effective ingredient, and more particularly, to a method of screening angiogenesis inhibitor, which includes steps of treating a test agent, and analyzing peroxidasin gene expression or protein activity, and comparing peroxidasin gene expression or protein activity between a case treated with the test agent and a case not treated with the test agent. Accordingly, since the inhibitor of the peroxidasin expression or protein activity according to the present invention can effectively inhibit migration, proliferation and tube formation of endothelial cells, the inhibitor can be effectively used for preventing or treating a variety of diseases or conditions of the diseases derived from abnormal regulation of angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to conjugated polymers. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a conjugated polymer including a repeating unit including a benzene ring conjugated with the polymer backbone, wherein the benzene ring is fused to two 5-membered rings, wherein each fused 5-membered ring includes N and at least one of O and S. In various embodiments, the present invention provides semiconductor devices including the polymer, and methods of making the polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vaccine antigen capable of inducing a cross-reacting and neutralizing antibody directed against a high-risk-type human papillomavirus. Specifically disclosed are: a chimeric protein comprising an L2-epitope of a human papillomavirus (HPV) type-16 inserted in a loop region of a human papillomavirus type-16 L1 protein; and a capsid which is a particle formed by the chimeric protein. The loop region to which the L2-epitope is to be inserted is located between an amino acid residue at position-430 and an amino acid residue at position-433. The L2-epitope has an amino acid sequence represented by any one of the following formulae: LYKTCKQAGTCPPDIIPKVEG (SEQ ID NO: 2) (18-38 L2-epitope); GGLGIGTGSGTGGRTGYIPL (SEQ ID NO: 3) (56-75 L2-epitope); and DPVGPLDPSIVSLVEESSFI (SEQ ID NO: 4) (96-115 L2-epitope).

Abstract: A method of designing arrangement of through silicon vias (TSVs) in a stacked semiconductor device is provided The method includes: determining a plurality of TSV candidate grids representing positions, into which the TSVs are insertable, in each of a plurality of semiconductor dies stacked mutually and included in a stacked semiconductor device; creating a plurality of path graphs representing linkable signal paths for a plurality of signals transmitted through the stacked semiconductor device, respectively, based on the TSV candidate grids; determining initial TSV insertion positions corresponding to shortest signal paths for the signals based on the path graphs; and determining final TSV insertion positions by verifying the initial TSV insertion positions so that a plurality of signal networks corresponding to the shortest signal paths for the signals have routability.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘PIIL-MHP’, characterized by its mounded to rounded growth habit, papery, scabrous medium green foliage, continuous flowering, and light pink flower buds that open to pale yellow with a bright golden yellow center and age to medium pink with a pale orange center. There are no other cultivars of Lantana with this combination of characteristics known to the inventor.

Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 26’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.

Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 11’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.

Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 118’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.

Abstract: The new variety Pennisetum ‘Tift 40’ is provided. The new and distinct variety has high ornamental value, cold tolerance for short periods of time, and disease resistance. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.