Abstract: A bubble entrapment device includes at least one entrapment chamber between an inlet and an outlet. The chamber outlet port is approximately in the center, and so bubbles will rise in the chamber into a space above the chamber outlet port.

Abstract: A system and method for manipulating devices, such as a medical implant arranged within a subject, is provided. For non-invasive manipulation of a medical implant, a subject having a non-ferromagnetic medical implant arranged therein is arranged within a system having a static magnetic field and a plurality of adjustable magnetic fields. The non-ferromagnetic medical implant includes at least one cavity and at least one ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material arranged within the at least one cavity. The plurality of adjustable magnetic fields of the system are controlled to induce forces on the at least one ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material arranged within the at least one cavity to thereby apply the induced forces to the non-ferromagnetic medical implant to effectuate a non-invasive, in vivo manipulation of the non-ferromagnetic medical implant. Other implementations include the manipulation devices such as robotic medical systems, using magnetic fields to drive the robotic medical system.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymers and particles, such as nanoparticles. The particles and polymers generally include one or more buffering components. Additionally, the particles and polymers may include two or more components that impart useful properties (functionalities). The particles and polymers, for example, may include a buffering component and a degradable component. As described herein, the particles and polymers may also include a hydrophilic component and/or a cleavable bond component. The particles and polymers described herein have been found to be particularly effective when used for delivery of one or more agents, such as one or more pharmaceutical agents. Other aspects of the invention are directed to methods of using or administering such particles or polymers, kits involving such particles or polymers, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a corn active peptide additive for cell culture medium, wherein in the corn active peptide additive, oligopeptides with molecular weight of lower than 1000 Dalton account for equal to or more than 90 wt % of total proteins, and the oligopeptides at least comprise one or more of AP, SAP, PAL, VNAP, PSSQ, and TQPGPQ. The corn active peptide additive of the present invention can be compounded with various basic culture mediums for serum-free culture of various animal cells, which not only substantially lowers the cost for cell culturing and reduces pollution and other problems caused by an animal derived component, but also can promote cell proliferation, improve cell viability and enhance expression of cell products.

Abstract: Disclosed are an alkoxysilylated isocyanurate epoxy compound, a composite of which exhibiting low CTE and high glass transition temperature or Tg-less and/or a cured product of which exhibiting good flame retardant property, a method of preparing the same, a composition including the same, a cured product formed of the composition, and a use of the composition. An isocyanurate epoxy compound having an alkoxysilyl group and an epoxy group in a core; a method of manufacturing the epoxy compound by the epoxidation and alkoxysilylation of a starting material; an epoxy composition including the epoxy compound; and a cured product and a use thereof, are provided. A composite of the epoxy composition has improved bonding efficiency between alkoxysilyl group and filler and between alkoxysilyl groups, and has good heat resistance, low CTE, and high glass transition temperature or Tg-less. A cured product formed of the epoxy composition has good flame retardant property.

Abstract: A liquid sampling, atmospheric pressure, glow discharge (LS-APGD) device as well as systems that incorporate the device and methods for using the device and systems are described. The LS-APGD includes a hollow capillary for delivering an electrolyte solution to a glow discharge space. The device also includes a counter electrode in the form of a second hollow capillary that can deliver the analyte into the glow discharge space. A voltage across the electrolyte solution and the counter electrode creates the microplasma within the glow discharge space that interacts with the analyte to move it to a higher energy state (vaporization, excitation, and/or ionization of the analyte).

Abstract: Provided herein is a feedback amplifier including an amplifier circuit configured to amplify an input signal input from an input terminal and output the amplified input signal to an output terminal; a feedback circuit configured to apply a feedback resistance value to a signal output to the output terminal, and to control a gain of the amplifier circuit by adjusting the input signal by a bias voltage applied with a feedback resistance value determined; a packet signal sensor configured to generate a fixed resistance control signal for controlling a fixed resistance value included in the feedback resistance value through a comparison between the output from the output terminal with a minimum signal level; and a fixed resistance controller configured to control the fixed resistance value included in the feedback resistance value in response to the fixed resistance control signal.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus that measures a thickness of a coating by selecting a wavelength of a laser based on a color of the coating using a contactless method using a photoacoustic effect and an interferometer, the apparatus including a pulsed laser source to irradiate a pulsed laser beam toward the coating, a continuous wave (CW) laser source to irradiate a CW laser beam toward the coating, a detector to detect an optical interference signal corresponding to the CW laser beam, and a signal processor to process the optical interference signal to calculate a thickness of the coating.

Abstract: An electronic holographic display device includes: a beam emitting device; a plurality of polarizing beam splitters; a plurality of spatial light modulators, each of which is disposed with prescribed distances therebetween and modulates a beam vertically made incident from the corresponding polarizing beam splitter; a magnifying optical system; and a reducing optical system. The magnifying optical system includes a first lens array and a second lens array. The reducing optical system includes a third lens array and a fourth lens array. A distance “a” between the spatial light modulator and the first lens is represented by a=(k+2)f0/(k+1), wherein a ratio “k” is a distance between two adjacent spatial light modulators, to a size of the spatial light modulator, and f0 is a focal point distance of the first lens.

Abstract: There are provided a remote behavior navigation system and a method thereof, which allow an instructor at a remote location to perform guidance to a worker while watching a work video picture of the worker. Corresponding to a video picture from a worker-side camera at time t1, an instructor-side computer extracts a work instruction video picture from a video picture of an instructor-side camera at time t2. The instructor-side computer superimposes the work instruction video picture at the time t2 on the video picture from the worker-side camera at the time t1, and displays the superimposed video picture on an instructor-side monitor. A worker-side computer provides the work instruction video picture at the time t2 with a time difference correction, then superimposes the corrected work instruction video picture on a video picture from the worker-side camera at time t3, and displays the superimposed video picture on a worker-side monitor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synergistic pharmaceutical combination of glucose lowering drugs and autophagy inhibitors, kits containing such combinations, and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from cancers carrying a specific KRAS mutation. This invention also relates to a theranostic method for cancer treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel methods and compositions useful for promoting intestinal stem cell function. The methods and compositions are particularly useful for stimulating the proliferation of and/or self-renewal of intestinal stem cells, as well as for minimizing, preventing, or ameliorating cellular damage resulting from incidental or accidental exposure to radiation (e.g., cancer radiation therapy).

Abstract: A method for providing a user interface (UI) in an electronic device having a background includes presenting a first keyword in the background by animation in response to an operation performed by a user on the electronic device, wherein the first keyword enables the user to start the electronic device for executing a first function.

Abstract: A system for detecting an underground cross-bore includes a mechanical sensing device attached to an underground travel element to form a combination adapted for underground travel. The mechanical sensing device senses at least a first underground condition wherein the combination is ensconced in an underground bore and a second underground condition wherein the sensing device senses entry into a pipe cavity. The mechanical sensing device desirably can provide a signal identifying entry into a pipe cavity.

Abstract: A method for controlling structure-borne noise based on a combined-type vibration isolation device includes the following steps: S1: determining a combined-type vibration isolation device as required according to parameters of a mechanical device to be isolated, and installing the combined-type vibration isolation device on a horizontal bearing surface; S2: vertically placing the mechanical device to be isolated on the combined-type vibration isolation device; S3: adjusting a mass of an intermediate balance weight block of the combined-type vibration isolation device; and S4: adjusting an inherent frequency of the combined-type vibration isolation device to be lower than a structural vibration sound transmission frequency generated in the operation of the mechanical device to be isolated.

Abstract: A band-pass filter having a body, a rectangular waveguide, and a dielectric insert, the dielectric insert has a dielectric plate and a high temperature superconductive film in line with a plurality of rectangular windows of the same height. The waveguide has a×b cross-section, a being length of the long side walls and b the length of the short side walls. Each long side wall has a fixing groove at the central portion and a rectangular recess in the fixing groove. The dielectric plate has two ends in the fixing grooves and is symmetric with a perpendicular bisecting plane of the long side wall. The rectangular recess is symmetric to the perpendicular bisecting plane and has the same length as that of the waveguide, with its width w satisfying t<w<a/2, and depth d satisfying d<?/4, t being total thickness of the dielectric plate and the high temperature superconductive film, and ? the wavelength of the central frequency of the pass-band of the band-pass filter.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for micro-hydrocyclone purification for a flue gas carbon dioxide capture system. The method comprises: performing gas-liquid micro-hydrocylone separation with ultralow pressure drop on scrubbed flue gas, to remove aerosol particulates entrained in the flue gas; performing gas-liquid micro hydrocyclone separation with ultralow pressure drop on off-gas vented from the top of an absorption column, to remove entrained aerosol particulates; performing gas-liquid micro hydrocyclone separation with ultralow pressure drop on cooled regeneration gas, to remove entrained aerosol particulates; and performing liquid-solid and liquid-liquid two-stage micro-hydrocyclone separation on a mixed amine solution lean for carbon dioxide discharged from regeneration column, to remove entrained solid particulates and machine oil.

Abstract: Provided is a bonding structure of an electronic equipment including first electrodes extended in a first direction and arranged in a second direction on a stretchable display panel having stretchability, second electrodes extended in a first direction and arranged in a second direction on a substrate and facing the first electrodes, and solder bonding parts interposed between the first electrodes and the second electrodes, facing each other in the second direction, and constituting a plurality of rows in the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to lenses, devices, methods and/or systems for addressing refractive error. Certain embodiments are directed to changing or controlling the wavefront of the light entering a human eye. The lenses, devices, methods and/or systems can be used for correcting, addressing, mitigating or treating refractive errors and provide excellent vision at distances encompassing far to near without significant ghosting. The refractive error may for example arise from myopia, hyperopia, or presbyopia with or without astigmatism. Certain disclosed embodiments of lenses, devices and/or methods include embodiments that address foveal and/or peripheral vision. Exemplary of lenses in the fields of certain embodiments include contact lenses, corneal onlays, corneal inlays, and lenses for intraocular devices both anterior and posterior chamber, accommodating intraocular lenses, electro-active spectacle lenses and/or refractive surgery.

Abstract: A circuit for expanding a dynamic range. In one embodiment, the circuit includes: a transducer generating a signal current on an output terminal in response to a physical quantity, the signal current comprising an AC current and a DC current; a dynamic range enhancement circuit having a digital control signal input terminal and producing a variable opposition current in response to a digital signal applied to the digital control signal input terminal; an amplifier; an analog to digital converter in electrical communication with the amplifier; and a digital feedback circuit in communication with the output terminal of the analog to digital converter and in electrical communication with the digital control signal input terminal of the dynamic range enhancement circuit, wherein the opposition current from the dynamic range enhancement circuit is set substantially equal to the DC current portion of the signal current from the transducer.