Abstract: The flexible dust shield (10) is a dust cover for repelling dust particles from a photovoltaic solar collector panel, the exposed glass surfaces of a high-rise building façade or the like by action of an electric field. The dust shield (10) includes a pattern of electrodes (12) made from a conductive ink, such as silver ink or carbon ink, which is printed on a flexible substrate (14) made from a thermoplastic film. A cover sheet (16) of thermoplastic film is laminated to the substrate (14) over the pattern of electrodes (12). The electrodes (12) are adapted for attachment to a single phase or multi-phase alternating current signal, which generates an electric field for repelling dust particles.

Abstract: We provide methods and apparatus for preparing crystalline-clad and crystalline core optical fibers with minimal or no breakage by minimizing the influence of thermal stress during a liquid phase epitaxy (LPE) process as well as the fiber with precisely controlled number of modes propagated in the crystalline cladding and crystalline core fiber via precisely controlling the diameter of crystalline fiber core with under-saturated LPE flux. The resulting crystalline cladding and crystalline core optical fibers are also reported.

Abstract: A vehicle position estimating apparatus may include a position estimation device that maps objects recognized by a sensor of the vehicle and located around of the vehicle to a parking lot map and estimates a position of the vehicle based on movement information related to the vehicle, a weight setting device that predicts a mapping accuracy of the objects using a detected result of a landmark mapped to the parking lot map by the sensor and gives a weight to each particle corresponding to an interest point of each object based on the predicted mapping accuracy of the objects, and a position correction device that corrects the estimated position of the vehicle using the each weighted particle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving feedback information of a transmitter in a mobile communication system are provided. The method includes determining a parameter related to a first user signal; transmitting the first user signal based on the parameter related to the first user signal to a receiver; and receiving feedback information associated with the first user signal and an interference signal based on the first user signal.

Abstract: An adapter system can include a set of adapters operably adapted to a set of microsurgical tools. Each adapter in the set of adapters can be formed for a complimentary surgical tool in the set of surgical tools. Each adapter can have a setback feature designed to orient a corresponding tool tip at a common tip distance. An adapter receptacle can include a joint or joints having a rotary motion and/or translation mechanism and a setback stop feature.

Abstract: Working memory deficits are treated and working memory is improved with a composition that comprises a therapeutically effective amount of one or more respective selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists and/or pharmaceutically acceptable analogs, salts or hydrates of the respective one or more selective dopamine D4 receptor agonists. This composition can be administered to a subject to improve the subject's working memory.

Abstract: Provided is an active clamp full bridge converter, which includes: a transformer having a primary coil and a secondary coil and configured to convert a voltage; a primary circuit connected to an input capacitor for supplying an input power and including a full bridge circuit having first to fourth switches to transmit the input power to the primary coil according to a switching operation of the first to fourth switches; and a secondary circuit connected to the secondary coil and including a rectifying bridge circuit having first to fourth diodes, an active clamp circuit connected to the rectifying bridge circuit and composed of an active clamp switch and a clamping capacitor connected in series, and an output inductor connected to the active clamp circuit, to transmit an energy received from the primary circuit by the transformer to an output capacitor connected to the output inductor and the active clamp circuit.

Abstract: A system configures a group of behavioral agents, where a given behavioral agent receives one or more inputs and provides an output corresponding to one or more features associated with an individual, and where the inputs to at least some of the behavioral agents include outputs from one or more of the other behavioral agents. Then, the system generates, based at least in part on a subset of the outputs, a dynamic virtual representation of the individual, where the dynamic virtual representation automatically mimics one or more attributes of the individual in a context. Moreover, the system provides information corresponding to the dynamic virtual representation, and the computer system receives input stimuli associated with a reaction of a user. Next, the system selectively performs a remedial action associated with the group of behavioral agents based at least in part on a portion of the input stimuli.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rare-earth complex polymer including trivalent rare-earth ions and a phosphine oxide bidentate ligand represented by the formula (1). One phosphine oxide bidentate ligand is coordinated to the two rare-earth ions, and crosslinks the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a kit for half coating nanoparticles. According to the present invention, nanoparticles can be half coated in a relatively simple and economical process that can replace complicated processes, such as chemical synthesis, of a conventional Janus nanoparticle-preparing method.

Abstract: Decellularized plant tissues and the use of these plant tissues as scaffolds are disclosed herein. Particularly, decellularized plant tissues are functionalized such to allow for human cell adhesion, thereby allowing for their use as scaffolds for human cells. These scaffolds can then be used in a number of applications/markets, including as research tools for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and basic cellular biology.

Abstract: A system provides, based at least in part on predetermined parameters, configuration information, and a group of behavioral agents, a dynamic virtual representation that includes a multi-dimensional puppet having one or more attributes of an individual, where the dynamic virtual representation automatically mimics one or more attributes of the individual in a context, the providing of the dynamic virtual representation that includes the multi-dimensional puppet involves rendering of the multi-dimensional puppet, and the multi-dimensional puppet includes stereopsis information, and has photorealistic movement corresponding to movement behaviors of the individual. Then, the system receives an input corresponding to user spatial manipulation of or interaction with the multi-dimensional puppet.

Abstract: A power measurement device, which may be mounted to an inside area of a crank arm, includes processing circuitry within a housing. The processing circuitry is coupled with strain gauges mounted on the crank arm, and produces a power value that is wireless transmitted to a separate display that may receive and display power measurements. The housing may include a mounted portion and a cantilever portion where the mounted portion houses the processing circuitry and the cantilever portion houses batteries supply energy for the processing circuitry and other features.

Abstract: A ground-based satellite control station to control an array of nanosatellites in low earth orbit to produce an illumination event visible at a predetermined ground location. The nanosatellites in the array may have an illumination element, and array of nanosatellites in low earth orbit (LEO) may controllably apply their illumination to be visible on the ground. The nanosatellites may be coordinated by the control station to provide illumination events visible on the ground at particular locations and particular times.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for reducing the risk of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or renovascular adverse events are provided. Generally, the methods include administering to a subject taking an NSAID a therapeutically effective amount of a misoprostol compound. The methods can also include administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an NSAID and therapeutically effective amount of a misoprostol compound.

Abstract: A system receives information associated with an interaction with an individual in a context. Then, the system analyzes the information to extract features associated with one or more attributes of the individual. Moreover, the system generates, based at least in part on the extracted features, a group of behavioral agents in a multi-layer hierarchy that automatically mimics the one or more attributes. Next, the system calculates one or more performance metrics associated with the group of behavioral agents and the one or more attributes. Furthermore, the system determines, based at least in part on the one or more performance metrics, one or more deficiencies in the extracted features. Additionally, the system selectively acquires second information associated with additional interaction with the individual in the context based at least in part on the one or more deficiencies to at least in part correct for the one or more deficiencies.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions of virus like particles (VLPs) of poliovirus (PV) that have one or more stabilizing mutations that confer a higher degree of thermostability to the N-antigenic form of the VLPs. These VLPs are non-infectious, and thus safer for use in vaccine development and administration to clinical subjects.

Abstract: A bit cell driving mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes a bit cell which includes a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) cell, including a pinned layer, a non-magnetic layer, a free layer having two magnetic regions separated by a laterally moveable domain wall, and a spin-hall metal layer configured to receive an electrical current therethrough which causes the DW to move laterally. The mechanism also includes a second MTJ cell coupled to the first MTJ cell as well as an interconnect driver configured to provide electrical current to the first MTJ cell during a write operation.

Abstract: A nanosatellite with an illumination element, and an arrangement of nanosatellites in low earth orbit (LEO) arranged to controllably apply their illumination to be visible on the ground. The nanosatellites may be coordinated to provide illumination events visible on the ground at particular locations and particular times.

Abstract: Provided herein is a polymeric material comprising a polymer host; and a guest molecule comprising a glycosaminoglycan; wherein the guest molecule is disposed within the polymer host, and wherein the guest molecule is covalently bonded to at least one other guest molecule. In some embodiments, the polymer host comprises a silicone-based polymer. In other embodiments, the glycosaminoglycan is chosen from hyaluronic acid and derivatives thereof.