Abstract: A separation system includes a column including a stripping section proximal to a lower end of the column, a rectifying section proximal to an upper end of the column, and an intermediate section disposed between the stripping section and the rectifying section. The intermediate section includes first and second vertical sides separated by a vertical wall. The column includes a feed port to receive a material stream to be separated. The separation system further includes a reboiler in fluid communication with the column. The reboiler provides vapor to the stripping section. The separation system also includes a condenser in fluid communication with the column. The condenser provides liquid to the rectifying section, the condenser to provide a distillate effluent stream. The separation system further includes an active vapor control to control the relative vapor flow rate to the first and second sections.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for diagnosing allograft rejection of organ transplants by identifying the presence of anti-endothelial cell antibodies. Such methods and compositions are independent of external confounders such as recipient age, transplant center, assay, cause of end-stage disease, co-morbidities, immunosuppression usage, and the like.

Abstract: In a first aspect, there is provided an isolated polypeptide substrate for a disintegrin-like and metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type-1 motif, 13 (ADAMTS13) that is from 45 to 70 amino acids in length and has an amino acid sequence that is substantially similar to part of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, with one or more of the following modifications: (i) the amino acid corresponding to position 1599 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from Q to K; (ii) the amino acid corresponding to position 1610 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from N to C; and (iii) the amino acids corresponding to Q1624 to R1641 of SEQ ID NO: 2 are deleted.

Abstract: A system and method for managing CWSN with GUI are disclosed. The system comprises a cloud server to managing sensor data and operation status of a wireless sensor network. The system also comprises a client communicating with the cloud server to generate a dynamic user interface mainly in graphics for monitoring and instruction exchange. It can make the information of the wireless sensor network easy to access for users and provide more convenient control and maintenance of the wireless sensor network.

Abstract: An exchange device includes a plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of openings extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The top surface receives a liquid which flows in a flow direction over the top surface. A plurality of valves is disposed over the openings. Each valve includes a round lid coupled to the first, second, and third legs. The first leg is upstream of the second and third legs relative to the flow direction. The first leg has a width that is greater than the width of the second and third legs. In particular, a ratio of the width of the first leg to the width of the second leg is in a range of 1.6:1 to 2.6:1.

Abstract: A separation system can include one or more vapor-liquid contact trays. A vapor-liquid contact tray can include a set of panels. Two adjacent panels can be connected at a joint at overlapping edges of the panels. The first panel can include slots extending through the first panel proximal to a first offset bend. Tabs of the first panel can extend downward toward an underside of the first panel. The tabs can originate from an edge of the slots proximal to the deck and extend downward relative to a horizontal plane of the deck. The second panel can include a plurality of strips that have a second offset bend extending from a deck of the second panel extending through a slot and to underlie the first panel. A strip of the plurality of strips can define an opening through which a tab of the first panel can extend.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel assay for detecting human antibodies specific for a platelet factor 4 (PF4)/heparin complex in a fluid sample. The assay utilizes an immobilized PF4/polyanion complex and an anti-human antibody conjugated to a non-particulate fluorescent dye to capture and detect human PF4/heparin antibodies. Various devices, methods and systems based on the disclosed PF4/heparin assay are also provided.

Abstract: In a first aspect, there is provided an isolated polypeptide substrate for a disintegrin-like and metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type-1 motif, 13 (ADAMTS13) that is from 45 to 70 amino acids in length and has an amino acid sequence that is substantially similar to part of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, with one or more of the following modifications: (i) the amino acid corresponding to position 1599 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from Q to K; (ii) the amino acid corresponding to position 1610 of SEQ ID NO: 2 is mutated from N to C; and (iii) the amino acids corresponding to Q1624 to R1641 of SEQ ID NO: 2 are deleted.

Abstract: A device for simultaneously illuminating objects with light from more than one light source for improved color matching and comparison that includes more than one light source, baffles for separating the light sources and for forming viewing slots, and a platform area in which samples can be simultaneously illuminated on separate portions by each light source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable storable composition for the chemical grafting of at least one filler comprising a hydroxyl group, onto a polymer. The composition according to the invention comprises at least one organic carboxylic acid comprising a carbon/carbon double bond that forms a resonance structure with the carbon/oxygen double bond of the carboxyl group, said composition being characterized in that it comprises a dispersing agent of the polyethylene oxide-based block polymer or copolymer type. The invention also relates to a process for chemical grafting of an organic acid onto a filler comprising at least one hydroxyl group, using said composition, so as to obtain a polymerizable liquid mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic label and a method for controlling products. According to the invention, the label comprises at least one support component; at least one support component; at least one antenna; at least one transponder; at least one display, the display comprising electronic ink arranged on a support; and a least one sensor means. The product is provided with the label according to the invention for controlling the product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a special array of materials located on the periphery of a glass armored composition (BRG), with the purpose of having a controlled deformation zone being able to absorb residual energy of impacts made on the edge of the armored piece, therefore providing an effective retention of the projectile and of the glass fragments generated by the impact. The invention provides superior ballistic protection for BRGs destined for automobile applications, for fixed and mobile pieces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sport and transport device comprising at least one top panel (2), at least two wheels, and at least one drive device (2.4, 3). The top panel (2) is connected to a frame (1) in such a way that it can pivot about at least one pivot axis and the frame is connected to the wheels. The device (2.4, 3) is actuated by the movement of the top panel (2) about the pivot axis in order to drive at least one of the wheels (6). The invention is characterized in that the actuating means (5.1, 11) are disposed on the top side of the top panel (2), enabling devices provided on the frame (1) or the wheels (6) to be actuated in each position of the top panel (2). The device also comprises a specially designed suspension system between the front axle (10) and the frame (1).

Abstract: A method and a device for realizing an effective value of a quantity to be varied in an electrical load connected to a multi-phase switchable DC/AC frequency convertor comprising a plurality of controllable switches. The value is realized by varying a current or a voltage delivered by the DC/AC frequency convertor through suitable switching of the switches thereof, and wherein the quantity exhibits a load angle which, averaged in time, leads or lags the voltage or current being delivered.

Abstract: A method for sensorless estimation of the relative position between the stator and the rotor of a three-phase synchronous motor during operation. The method comprises the steps of low-pass filtering of the terminal voltage, low-pass filtering of the terminal current, high-pass filtering of the terminal current and determining the rotor speed. Next the relative angular position is determined from the filtered magnitudes and corrected with an angular correction derived from the rotor speed.

Abstract: An acoustic diaphragm arranged to face a driving device of a loudspeaker is disclosed. The acoustic diaphragm comprises at least one laminated structure, one of which includes a first carbon fiber layer, a glue layer formed on the first carbon fiber layer, and a second carbon fiber layer formed on the glue layer. The acoustic diaphragm of the present invention has small distortion of sound, less deformation by external force, better stereo, and sound quality, as compared with a conventional diaphragm.

Abstract: A system and method for increasing the power density distribution uniformity of a gyrotron radiation beam provides a mirror for reflecting the gyrotron beam onto an object to be irradiated, where the shape of the mirror surface is changed by a plurality of controllable and movable mirror support members in a chaotic or random manner during generation of the gyrotron beam on the mirror surface, and the shape of the mirror surface is changed at a predetermined frequency F according to a predefined algorithm.