Abstract: Provided is a delta-sigma modulator having a differential output, the modulator including a switched-capacitor integrator configured to generate a non-inverted integral signal and an inverted integral signal and also including a switched-capacitor circuit configured to sample an input signal based on a control signal and to integrate the feedback signal and the input signal based on the control signal and also a feedback circuit configured to generate the feedback signal.

Abstract: An antibacterial agent comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (I), which can exhibit potent antibacterial activity against bacteria that have acquired resistance to quinolones (in the formula, R1 and R4 represents hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; R2 and R3 represents hydrogen atom or hydroxyl group; R5 represents hydrogen atom, a lower cyclic alkyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; R1? and R5? represents hydrogen atom; R2? and R3? represents hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, or a lower alkoxy group; and R4? represents hydrogen atom or hydroxyl group).

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus determines an observed bit rate based on uplink transmissions of the UE, estimates an available link capacity for the UE, selects an estimate factor, and estimates available uplink throughput for future uplink transmissions of the UE as a function of the observed bit rate, the estimated available link capacity, and the estimate factor.

Abstract: Described herein are monoliths for processing fluid samples, and methods of making and using such monoliths.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar position tracking accuracy measurement system based on an optical lens, by which the solar position tracking accuracy of a tracker can be effectively analyzed and detected in real-time by using a technique on the basis of an astronomical analysis on the trajectory of the sun through an accurate measurement based on an optical lens, thereby establishing the reproducibility of a physical measurement method, calculating an error angle according to the vertical incidence of solar light and minimizing physical errors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nano-fiber spinning apparatus using centrifugal force which includes: (i) a top plate 6c which has nano-fiber spinning holes h, and is slantly formed at an inclination angle ? with a virtual horizontal line connecting top of a side wall 6b in a disk shape; (ii) a bottom plate 6a having a curved surface which is concaved and inclined upwardly in a dish shape; and (iii) the cylindrical side wall 6b connecting the top plate 6c and the bottom plate 6a, so as to be wholly formed in a spin-top shape. Also, disclosed is a method of manufacturing nano-fibers which includes, after supplying a spinning dope to the above nano-fiber spinning apparatus 6, spinning nano-fibers with centrifugal force toward a collector 7 provided above the apparatus while generating an air flow toward the collector by an air generator provided below the nano-fiber spinning apparatus 6.

Abstract: A technique related with a lithography system is disclosed. The lithography system includes at least one target object disposed on a substrate, a processor configured to process an image of the target object to determine an optical pattern for a coating layer of the target object, and an exposure apparatus configured to provide light having the optical pattern determined by the processor to the substrate.

Abstract: A combined thermal neutron detector and gamma-ray spectrometer system, including: a detection medium including a lithium chalcopyrite crystal operable for detecting thermal neutrons in a semiconductor mode and gamma-rays in a scintillator mode; and a photodetector coupled to the detection medium also operable for detecting the gamma rays. Optionally, the detection medium includes a 6LiInSe2 crystal. Optionally, the detection medium comprises a compound formed by the process of: melting a Group III element; adding a Group I element to the melted Group III element at a rate that allows the Group I and Group III elements to react thereby providing a single phase I-III compound; and adding a Group VI element to the single phase I-III compound and heating; wherein the Group I element includes lithium.

Abstract: In a method of analyzing a fault and/or error of an electronic system according to some example embodiments, a system call that accesses a hardware is replaced with a hooking system call including a code that executes the system call and a code that obtains monitoring information, the monitoring information including system call execution information and hardware performance information is obtained by executing the hooking system call when the hooking system call is called instead of the system call, and the monitoring information is recorded to analyze the fault/error of the electronic system based on the monitoring information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for applying charge to a piezoelectric element include and/or facilitate implementation of processes including cyclical multi-stage processes for: providing a piezoelectric element with an accumulated charge; providing one or more charge holding elements with a scavenged charge from the piezoelectric element; substantially removing or discharging a remaining charge from the piezoelectric element; and applying the scavenged charge to the piezoelectric element with an opposite polarity in relation to the polarity of the remaining charge.

Abstract: An electromagnetic black hole may be fabricated as concentric shells having a permittivity whose variation is at least as great as an inverse square dependence on the radius of the structure. Such a structure concentrates electromagnetic energy incident thereon over a broad range of angles to an operational region near the center of curvature of the structure. Devices or materials may be placed in the operational region so as to convert the electromagnetic energy to electrical signals or to heat. Applications included solar energy harvesting and heat signature detectors.

Abstract: Electronic components, including a transceiver (220) for two-way wireless communications, are carried by a freely roaming animal (190) such as a rat. Electrodes are implanted in the brain of the animal to provide cues and rewards to the animal to achieved desired behaviors, including controlling the direction and speed of movement of the animal, and training the animal to recognize odors. Network interface components (265) allow a network of the animals to work together. Sensors (225, 230, 235, 245, 255, 260) carried by the animal provide information to a remote base station regarding, e.g., heading and location. Chemical or gas sensors, along with a video camera and a microphone provide information regarding an environment of the animal. The animal can search for people buried in rubble piles, and detect explosives, chemicals or other dangerous materials. A vehicle (500) for deploying the animal is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid dispersion compositions of tolvaptan and process for the preparation of oral dosage forms.

Abstract: A computer-aided system identifies aneurysm suspects in 3D image datasets. The system takes the raw image dataset as input and assigns one or more points of interest (POIs) in the image data. The system determines one or more features for each POI and identifies one or more aneurysm suspects from among the assigned POIs based on the determined features.

Abstract: The invention relates to three isolated DNA molecules that encode for proteins, BigL1, BigL2 and BigL3, in the Leptospira sp bacterium which have repetitive Bacterial-Ig-like (Big) domains and their use in diagnostic, therapeutic and vaccine applications. According to the present invention, the isolated molecules encoding for BigL1, BigL2 and BigL3 proteins are used for the diagnosis and prevention of infection with Leptospira species that are capable of producing disease in humans and other mammals, including those of veterinary importance.

Abstract: Methods for treating the animal central nervous system against the effects of stoke, including associated cognitive, behavioral and physical impairments. Effective amounts of therapeutic agents are administered to the upper third of the stroke patient's nasal cavity to bypass the blood-brain barrier and access the central nervous system directly to avoid unwanted and potentially lethal side effects. Therapeutic agents include those substances that interact with iron and/or copper such as iron chelators, copper chelators, and antioxidants. A particular example of a therapeutic agent is the iron chelator deferoxamine (DFO).

Abstract: A directional-position sensing fast neutron sensor system is disclosed. The system includes one or more acoustically tensioned metastable fluid detector (ATMFD) for determining the direction of the source of incident neutron radiation. The system has been used to detect the position of a 1 Ci Pu—Be neutron radiation source. The ATMFD detector is comparable in technical performance with directional fast neutron detector-bank technologies but is significantly more economical, smaller, and has little to no interference from nonneutron background radiation. The ATMFD detector can be used to locate hidden neutron sources and has been used in blind tests to do so. Specifically an ATMFD system (with a 6×10 cm cross-sectional area) provides directional information for incoming neutron radiation from an 8 kg Pu source from a distance of 25 m with a resolution of 11.2° at a 68% confidence within 60 seconds. Position and neutron source image sensing were also demonstrated using two ATMFDs.

Abstract: While methodologies for the Kinetic Resolution of alcohols are well established, no analogous direct methods exist for the highly selective, direct catalytic Kinetic Resolution of thiols (i.e., R—SH). The present invention relates to a method for resolving stereoisomeric mixtures of thiols. In particular, the present invention relates to purely organocatalytic mediated resolution of enantiomeric mixtures of thiols without the need for enzymes. Also disclosed are some novel catalysts. Such catalysts may comprise a cinchona alkaloid-derived moiety.

Abstract: A method of generating a correlation function for a CBOC(6,1,1/11) signal includes generating a first correlation function by performing a first elimination operation on a first and twelfth partial correlation function pair of 12 partial correlation functions, generating a fourth correlation function by performing a first elimination operation between second and third correlation functions that are generated by performing a second elimination operation between two difference functions between sixth and seventh partial correlation functions and the first correlation function, and generating a main correlation function by summing resulting waveforms that are generated by performing a first elimination operation between each of the 12 partial correlation functions and the fourth correlation function or by performing a first elimination operation between each of the remaining 8 partial correlation functions, excluding first, sixth, seventh and twelfth partial correlation functions from the 12 partial correlation

Abstract: A method for network coding by a relay node in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises: receiving an information associated with channel estimation from a base station, determining a number of subset for network coding based on the information associated with channel estimation, receiving at least one codeword from at least one user equipment, and generating re-encoded codeword by network coding based on the number of subset, wherein the number of subset is calculated based on a first outage probability and a second outage probability, and wherein the first outage probability is outage probability of the user Equipment to the base station, and the second outage probability is outage probability of the relay node to the base station.