Abstract: Vaccine compositions including a yeast comprising an immunostimulatory polypeptide and optionally an antigenic polypeptide are provided herein. The immunostimulatory polypeptide and the antigenic polypeptide are expressed or displayed on the surface of the yeast vaccine composition. Methods of using the vaccine composition to vaccinate subjects are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a rotary connector device comprising a rotator, a stator that is a member configured to hold the rotator rotatably around an axis line and form an annular space around the axis line between the rotator and the stator, a rotator side connector held by the rotator and configured to enable an external electrical connection, a stator side connector held by the stator and configured to enable an external electrical connection, and a flat cable that is flexible, housed in the annular space, and configured to electrically connect the rotator side connector and the stator side connector, wherein the rotator includes a rotator main body that is an annular member disposed around the axis line, and a connector housing section having a connector housing space that is a space passing through between the annular space and outside of the annular space.

Abstract: A collapsible steering column assembly comprises a telescopic steering shaft that is supported within a steering column shroud, comprising a first shaft having a hollow end, the inner surface of the hollow end being provided with a plurality of inwardly facing elongate splines that each extend axially along the inner surface, and a second shaft that has an end that is located within the hollow end of the first shaft, the second shaft being provided with a set of outwardly facing elongate splines that each extend axially along the outer surface of the end of the second shaft, the splines of the second shaft inter-engaging the splines of the first shaft to prevent relative rotational movement of the two shafts whilst permitting the two shafts to move axially relative to one another at least in the event of a crash.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an anti-corrosive composite ceramic coating includes an inner metal layer formed on the surface of a metal object to be protected and an outer composite ceramic layer formed on the inner metal layer.

Abstract: A measurement device for a human respiratory system function comprises a respiration measurement device (20). The respiration measurement device (20) receives a respiratory air flow and senses the respiratory air flow to generate a set of sensing signals, and performs calculation according to the sensing signals to generate a human respiratory system parameter, the sensing signals comprising at least an absolute pressure of the respiratory air flow. The respiration measurement device (20) comprises a respiration measurement channel (21). The absolute pressure generated by a respiratory air flow of a user in the respiration measurement channel (21) that is in a single-end sealed state is measured. The absolute pressure corresponds to the pressure in the lung of the user.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry calculates inverse characteristics of a B1 sensitivity map in an imaging area of a subject. The processing circuitry fits a multi-degree polynomial function to the inverse characteristics of the B1 sensitivity map. The processing circuitry calculates positions in k-space, amplitudes and phases of a plurality of RF pulses by associating the polynomial function fit to the inverse characteristics with a relational expression between the RF pulses and k-space. The processing circuitry controls application of the RF pulses in accordance with the positions, the amplitudes and the phases. The polynomial function and the relational expression have equal degrees.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for detecting at least one of an influx event and a loss event during well drilling involve using one or both of errors between 1) estimated and measured pit volume, and 2) estimated and measured flow out, to identify or determine whether the influx or loss event is occurring, or to sound some other type of related alert. These determinations may be performed in a computationally efficient manner, such as by using one or both of a time and depth sensitive regression.

Abstract: The present invention describes a fuel-management system for minimizing particulate emissions in turbocharged direct injection gasoline engines. The system optimizes the use of port fuel injection (PFI) in combination with direct injection (DI), particularly in cold start and other transient conditions. In the present invention, the use of these control systems together with other control systems for increasing the effectiveness of port fuel injector use and for reducing particulate emissions from turbocharged direct injection engines is described. Particular attention is given to reducing particulate emissions that occur during cold start and transient conditions since a substantial fraction of the particulate emissions during a drive cycle occur at these times. Further optimization of the fuel management system for these conditions is important for reducing drive cycle emissions.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes at least two well control mechanisms and at least one sensor to avoid collision between a section of a tubing string coupler or that is moving through the apparatus and a wellbore to which the apparatus is coupled. The sensors detect the presence of magnetic objects, such as sections of a tubing string, and measure their respective outer diameters (OD). The sensors detect when any larger OD sections of the tubing string before the larger OD section can collide with one of the well control mechanisms. The sensors direct their outputs to a controller that can identify an imminent collision state. When an imminent collision state is identified, the controller will send commands to stop movement of the tubular to avoid the collision. Movement of the tubular will not resume until the well control mechanism has been actuated to avoid collision with the larger OD section.

Abstract: A system for providing a continuous flow of blood between two locations in a cardiovascular system of a patient is provided. The system includes a blood conduit having a proximal portion configured to be attached to an artery. The system also includes a distal portion configured to be inserted into a blood vessel at an insertion site and to be advanced there through to a location spaced apart from the insertion site. Moreover, the system includes a reinforcement member positioned at least partially about the blood conduit in at least one of the distal portion, the proximal portion, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A program update system that includes a distribution device with an electronic control unit configured to distribute a computer program; and a communication device with an electronic control unit configured to mutually transmit/receive a communication signal and a new computer program, thereby storing the new computer program distributed to the communication device into a memory of the communication device and updating the computer program.

Abstract: A method of detecting a lipid bilayer formed in a cell of a nanopore based sequencing chip is disclosed. An integrating capacitor is coupled with a lipid membrane, wherein the lipid membrane is between a working electrode and a counter electrode. An alternating current (AC) voltage is applied to the counter electrode. A voltage across the integrating capacitor is periodically sampled by an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). A change in the sampled voltage across the integrating capacitor in response to a change in the AC voltage is determined. Whether the lipid membrane comprises a lipid bilayer is detected based on the determined change in the sampled voltage across the integrating capacitor in response to the change in the AC voltage.

Abstract: A portable storage device to contain fuel. The device is designed to be relatively light-weight to allow for movement around a fueling facility, and to be delivered to the fueling facility through the air. The device includes a number of separate tanks each configured to contain fuel. A suspension protects the tanks by absorbing external forces that could occur in the event the device is dropped during air delivery.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elongate tensioning unit comprising a casing which encloses an interior space, and a plurality of tensioning elements which extend in the longitudinal direction of the tensioning unit and are accommodated in the interior space of the casing. According to the invention, the casing comprises, at, at least one circumferential position, a depression which projects into the interior space and in which at least one electric functional unit, for example at least one lighting unit, and at least one connection line for the at least one electric functional unit are accommodated. Alternatively, the at least one electric functional unit can also be accommodated in an associated recess in a water-repelling element arranged on the outer surface of the casing.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing an electronic resource to multiple users that are associated with the electronic resource. In some implementations, a method includes identifying multiple users, as a proper subset of users of a satellite communication network, that are each associated with an electronic resource. Satellite terminals of the satellite communication network corresponding to the identified users are identified. Satellite transmission data is generated that includes the electronic resource and designates the identified satellite terminals. A satellite gateway transmits the satellite transmission data over the satellite communication network in a satellite broadcast to the identified satellite terminals, such that the identified satellite terminals can concurrently receive data associated with the electronic resource without sending a request for data associated with the electronic resource.

Abstract: A method includes observing one or more rear tires for a front car, the one or more rear tires include a left rear tire and a right rear tire, determining whether the one or more of the rear tires have an anomaly, observing a chassis of the front car to determine if there is an inclination, and sending an alert if the one or more rear tires have the anomaly.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle having a controllable switch that enables a DC link to be operated independent from an energy storage system (ESS) is provided. The ESS is selectively couplable to the DC link via the controllable switch. A processor is configured to control the switch to open and close under certain conditions. When the switch is opened, the processor is configured to instruct an engine controller to cause an engine which is coupled to a generator to boost engine output. The generator is coupled to a generator inverter which is also coupled to the DC link. A motor inverter is also coupled to the DC link and is configured to provide AC power to the motor.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a vehicle seat and at least one inflatable gas bag arranged in a backrest of the vehicle seat for protecting at least the head of a vehicle occupant on the vehicle seat. The gas bag is arranged and configured in such a way that in the inflated state it extends under a seat cover of the vehicle seat from a lower region of the backrest to an upper region of the backrest and emerges from the vehicle seat in the upper region of the backrest.