Abstract: A power generation device manufacturing method and a power generation device are proposed. In one embodiment, the method includes (a) forming a halide perovskite active layer on a flexible substrate bent by a stress applied thereto and (b) releasing the stress applied to the substrate on which the halide perovskite active layer is formed, thereby unfolding the bent substrate. By applying a strain to the active layer of the power generation device and controlling the same, using the method described above, it is possible to improve the performance of the power generation device without changing the composition of the active layer or the configuration of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for cooperative communication using a multi-link in a communication system. An operating method of a first device comprises the steps of: generating a first request frame including an information element indicating a link switch time point; transmitting, to a second device, the first request frame via a first link; and receiving, from the second device via the first link, a first response frame indicating that the information element included in the first request frame has been identified.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an assay for detecting and differentiating single or multiple analytes, if present, in a fluid sample, including devices and methods of use of the same.

Abstract: An exemplary transaction sharding method comprises splitting a distributed ledger into a plurality of shards; and storing a shard across the subgroup of computer nodes associated with the shard. Such a method further comprises assigning a new transaction to one of the plurality of shards, wherein assigning the new transaction comprises iteratively choosing one of the plurality of shards; in each iteration, determining a transaction-to-shard score measuring a probability that a subgroup of computing nodes associated with the chosen shard for the current iteration would be involved in a same-shard transaction for the new transaction; in each iteration, determining a latency-to-shard score by estimating a confirmation latency of the new transaction under the chosen shard for the current iteration; and selecting the new transaction to be assigned to the shard based on a combination of the transaction-to-shard score and the latency-to-shard score.

Abstract: Preparation, characterization, and an electrochemical study of Mg0.1V2O5 prepared by a novel sol-gel method with no high-temperature post-processing are disclosed. Cyclic voltammetry showed the material to be quasi-reversible, with improved kinetics in an acetonitrile-, relative to a carbonate-, based electrolyte. Galvanostatic test data under a C/10 discharge showed a delivered capacity >250 mAh/g over several cycles. Based on these results, a magnesium anode battery, as disclosed, would yield an average operating voltage ˜3.2 Volts with an energy density ˜800 mWh/g for the cathode material, making the newly synthesized material a viable cathode material for secondary magnesium batteries.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes refactored thaxtomin biosynthetic gene clusters including thaxtomin modules including one or more thaxtomin genes such that the expression of the refactored thaxtomin biosynthetic gene cluster produces at least one thaxtomin compound in the absence of thaxtomin-inducing conditions. Also included are genetically engineered Streptomyces bacterium from a non-pathogenic Streptomyces strain comprising an exogenous, refactored thaxtomin biosynthetic gene cluster of the present disclosure, such that the expression of the refactored thaxtomin biosynthetic gene cluster provides the genetically engineered Streptomyces bacterium with the ability to produce at least one thaxtomin compound in the absence of thaxtomin-inducing conditions. The present disclosure also includes methods of producing thaxtomin compounds, analogs, or intermediate with the refactored thaxtomin biosynthetic gene clusters and genetically engineered bacteria of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel neuron circuit using a p-n-p-n diode to realize small size and low power consumption. The neuron circuit according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may generate potential by charging current input from synapses through a capacitor. In this case, when the generated potential exceeds a critical value, the neuron circuit may generate and output a spike voltage corresponding to the generated potential using a p-n-p-n diode connected to the capacitor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and kits for determining the presence of a mutated SLC30A2 polynucleotide. The invention is further directed to methods of determining a subject's genetic-susceptibility to zinc deficiency and evaluating zinc levels in a composition comprising breast milk.

Abstract: Various examples are provided for low cost disposable medical sensors fabricated on glass, paper or plastics, and applications thereof. In one example, a medical sensor includes a base structure comprising a functionalized sensing area; and a transistor disposed on the base structure adjacent to the functionalized sensing area. In another example, a medical sensor includes a base structure comprising a functionalized sensing area disposed on a first electrode pad and a reference sensing area disposed on a second electrode pad separated from the first electrode pad; and a transistor having a gate electrically coupled to the second electrode pad of the base structure. A gate pulse applied to the functionalized sensing can produce a drain current corresponding to an amount of a target present in a sample disposed on the base structure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide methods of synthesizing 18F-tetrafluoroborate (18F-TFB) via direct radiofluorination on boron trifluoride (BF3) to enhance both labeling yield and specific activity. Uses of 18F-TFB are also contemplated.

Abstract: An improved system for measuring current within a power semiconductor module is disclosed, where the system is integrated within the power module. The system includes a point field detector sensing a magnetic field resulting from current flowing in one phase of the module. A lead frame conductor may be provided to shape the magnetic field and minimize the influence of cross-coupled magnetic fields from currents conducted in other power semiconductor devices within one phase of the module. Optionally, a second point field detector may be provided at a second location within the module to sense a magnetic field resulting from the current flowing in the same phase of the module. Each phase of the power module includes at least one point field detector. A decoupling circuit is provided to decouple multiple currents flowing within the same phase or to decouple currents flowing within different phases of the power module.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for detecting premalignant and malignant neoplasms. For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a stool sample from a mammal contains nucleic acid markers or polypeptide markers of a neoplasm are provided.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to high-throughput label-free enzymatic bioassays using desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (DESI-MS).

Abstract: A polyHIPE-based substance-releasing system capable of releasably encapsulating a highly concentrated solution and/or a room temperature solid while minimizing or avoiding burst release from the closed-cell microstructure of an elastic polyHIPE.

Abstract: A flow measurement apparatus comprising an elongated mounting stem having an inner stem cavity, the mounting stem configured to be mounted in an area of flow to be measured. A probe housing is mounted to an outer surface of the mounting stem and positioned on an upstream side of the mounting stem. The probe housing has a first hole near a center point of the housing and a second, third and fourth hole positioned near the perimeter of the housing. A fifth hole is located on a downstream side of the mounting stem. At least five pressure sensors and a plurality of pressure tapping tubes connecting the holes to the corresponding pressure sensors are included.

Abstract: Various embodiments to mitigate the contamination of electroplated cobalt-platinum films on substrates are described. In one embodiment, a method of manufacture of a device includes depositing a diffusion barrier over a substrate, depositing a seed layer upon the diffusion barrier, and depositing a cobalt-platinum magnetic layer upon the seed layer. In a second embodiment, a method of manufacture of a device may include depositing a diffusion barrier over a substrate and depositing a cobalt-platinum magnetic layer upon the diffusion barrier. In a third embodiment, a method of manufacture of a device may include depositing an adhesion layer over a substrate, depositing a seed layer upon the adhesion layer, and depositing a cobalt-platinum magnetic layer over the seed layer. Based in part on these methods of manufacture, improvements in the interfaces between the layers can be achieved after annealing with substantial improvements in the magnetic properties of the cobalt-platinum magnetic layer.

Abstract: This document provides systems and methods for altering text presentation to increase reading accuracy, efficiency, and retention. This can include identification text specific attributes from machine readable text (through parsing of the text), varying the text presentation in accordance with the attributes, and creating an enhanced visual product for enhancing the reading experience. For example, a computer system can extract attributes such as parts of speech from an input sentence and display that sentence in cascading text segments down and across a display screen. The system can further use domain-specific dictionaries derived from domain-specific texts to identify domain-specific compound noun phrases and verb phrases that require specific linguistic tagging to be usable in other linguistic analysis steps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a STT compound as an active ingredient for the prevention or treatment of Parkinson's disease. STT showed neuroprotective effect and apoptosis recovery effect in the Parkinson's disease cell model, restored the reduced motility in the MPTP animal model, and was shown to significantly protect dopamine cells, so it can be used for the prevention and treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating a disorder or disease associated with myotonic dystrophy. Methods of treating a CNS dysfunction and/or cognitive impairment associated with myotonic dystrophy in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GABAA receptor antagonist or inverse agonist to the subject are disclosed. Methods of treating a myotonic dystrophy associated disease or disorder caused by mis-splicing of GABRG2 in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GABAA receptor antagonist or inverse agonist to the subject are disclosed. Methods of improving cognitive function or alertness in a subject having myotonic dystrophy comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GABAA receptor antagonist or inverse agonist to the subject are disclosed.

Abstract: The subject invention provides therapeutic compositions and uses thereof for improving pulmonary function. In one embodiment, the therapeutic composition comprises one or more free amino acids selected from lysine, glycine, threonine, valine, tyrosine, aspartic acid, isoleucine, tryptophan, asparagine, and serine; and electrolytes. In one embodiment, the subject invention can be used to prevent or treat long-term lung complications induced by radiation.