Abstract: Apparatuses for cutting tissue include an oscillator assembly and a clamp. The oscillator assembly defines a resonance frequency and includes a frame, an excitation element, and a blade. The frame has an upper portion and a lower portion, and the lower portion is configured to oscillate relative to the upper portion. The excitation element is coupled with the lower portion of the frame, and the excitation element is selectively operable to provide an excitation signal to the oscillator assembly sufficient to cause the oscillator assembly to oscillate at the resonance frequency. The blade is coupled with the lower portion for sectioning tissue. The clamp is selectively moveable along the frame to alter the resonance frequency of the oscillator assembly.

Abstract: A method of verifying the safety of a speculative instruction in a computing environment is disclosed which includes a processor speculatively arriving at execution of an instruction, the instruction associated with i) a source representing a range of source virtual or physical memory addresses holding the instruction to be executed, and ii) a destination representing a ranges of destination virtual or physical memory addresses holding data of which one or more addresses are to be loaded onto a register with execution of the instruction in the source, the source and destination representing a pair of information (PAIR). If the speculation of the source instruction clears the checking the PAIR step as safe, then allowing the execution of the speculative instruction to proceed, and if the speculation of the source instruction does not clear the checking as safe, then execution of the speculative instruction is delayed until such execution becomes non-speculative.

Abstract: A mixing assembly includes a mixing basin, first and second pluralities of mixing paddles, and at least one motor. The mixing basin includes first and second parallel shafts extending therethrough. Each of the first and second pluralities of mixing paddles are positioned in an interior of the mixing basin. Each paddle of the first plurality of mixing paddles is coupled with the first shaft and configured to rotate about a first axis and each paddle of the second plurality of mixing paddles is coupled with the second shaft and configured to counter-rotate about a second axis. The counter-rotating mixing paddles are spaced apart to define a shear gap therebetween, and the motor is operable to drive the counter-rotation of the mixing paddles.

Abstract: A method for generating augmented reality (AR) instructional content is disclosed. The method advantageously provides an AR graphical user interface for generating AR instructional content for performing a task from user-input text descriptions of the task. The method advantageously leverages generative artificial intelligence to enable a code-free and motion-capture-free experience for authoring the AR instructional content, including virtual avatar animations demonstrating performance of the steps of the task. Additionally, the method advantageously overcomes the contextual barrier by enabling the user to author context-aware AR instructions that understand the context and blend physical reality with virtual components.

Abstract: A fluorescent silk information code recognizing method includes a process of scanning a fluorescent silk information code which is affixed or included in a product, using a camera; a process of extracting a binary output key from the scanned fluorescent silk information code using a trained artificial intelligence model; and a process of authenticating the product using the extracted binary output key.

Abstract: An ultrafast system for detecting incidence of a single photon is disclosed which includes a single photon avalanche detector having an inherent bandgap, a source of probe light configured to apply an incident beam onto the single photon avalanche detector, wherein the probe light is configured to apply energy less than the bandgap, and a probe beam detector, configured to receive a reflected probe beam from the single photon avalanche detector, wherein the probe beam detector is adapted to generate a signal signifying: i) incidence of a single photon from a control beam onto the single photon avalanche detector.

Abstract: A method for making LNO film, including the steps of identifying a substrate, identifying a deposition target, placing the substrate and deposition target in a deposition environment, evolving target material into the deposition environment, and depositing evolved target material onto the substrate to yield an LNO film. The deposition environment defines a temperature of between 500 degrees Celsius and 750 degrees Celsius and a pressure of about 10?6 Torr. A seed or buffer layer may be first deposited onto the substrate, wherein the seed layer is about 30 mole percent gold and about 70 LiNbO3.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel triboelectric nanogenerator comprising a novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based biocompatible polymer. The novel polyvinyl alcohol-based biocompatible polymer comprises a blending product of a mixture comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, a gelatin, and an optional salt. The polyvinyl alcohol-based biocompatible polymer is a substantially transparent film.

Abstract: MFI zeolite and methods for converting alkenes to higher liquid products. The method includes contacting one or more alkenes having about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms with a MFI zeolite having a silicon to aluminum ratio (Si:Al) of about 20 to about 100 and a crystallite size of about 0.001 ?m to about 0.1 ?m; and oligomerizing the one or more alkenes in the presence of the MFI zeolite to form an oligomer having 4 to 26 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Systems and methods of large depth-of-field microscopic structured-light 3D imaging include and/or implement capturing a plurality of images of a scene using a plurality of focus settings, each of the plurality of images corresponding to one of the plurality of focus settings, the plurality of images corresponding to a focal stack; processing the plurality of images; merging the plurality of images into an all-in-focus phase map; and reconstructing a 3D shape of the scene based on the all-in-focus phase map.

Abstract: A system may include a solar cell and a modulator connected to an output of the solar cell. The system may receive a signal. When the signal being in a first state corresponding to modulation, the modulator may modulate voltage output of the solar cell and cause the solar cell to perform optical transmission. When the signal is in a second state corresponding to energy harvesting, the modulator to cease modulation of the output of the solar cell.

Abstract: Padding materials capable of use as or incorporation into protective products, and methods of producing such padding materials. The padding material includes a base and an array of raised unit cells that individually protrude from a surface of the base so that the unit cells are spaced apart from each other. The base and the unit cells are formed of a cured polymeric material that contains fine porosity, and a substrate formed of a textile or fabric material is embedded in the base and permeated by the cured polymeric material.

Abstract: An enclosure for housing electronics, including a housing portion defining an inner volume, an aperture formed through the housing portion, and a water selective membrane operationally connected to the aperture and positioned to selectively pass water molecules from the inner volume to an oppositely disposed exterior environment to maintain dried air within the inner volume. The enclosure of may further include an electronics package disposed within the inner volume, a Joule heater disposed within the inner volume, a pump operationally connected to the inner volume to urge water molecules across the membrane, a sensor operationally connected to the inner volume, and/or a microprocessor operationally connected to the sensor, to the pump, and/or to the Joule heater.

Abstract: Composite solid polymer electrolytes (SPE), organic cathode electrodes, and solid-state lithium batteries (SLBs) that incorporate the SPE and/or the organic cathode electrodes. The composite solid polymer electrolytes include a hybrid polymer matrix, an LiTFSI salt dispersed in the matrix polymer matrix, and an LLZTO ceramic filler dispersed in the matrix polymer matrix. The organic cathode electrodes contain perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA).

Abstract: The multiwavelength ultrasound system includes a first ultrasound device, a second ultrasound device, and a processor. The multiwavelength ultrasound system aggregates and visualizes biological cells. The first ultrasound device is configured to produce a first ultrasound wave having a frequency lower than around 300 kHz. The first ultrasound wave is also configured to aggregate the biological cells. The second ultrasound device is configured to produce a second ultrasound wave having a frequency greater than around 300 kHz. The second ultrasound wave is also configured to visualize the biological cells by determining a location and/or a position of the biological cells. The processor is configured to selectively actuate at least one of the first ultrasound device and the second ultrasound device. The processor is configured to detect at least one of a density and/or a concentration of the biological cells.

Abstract: Capacitive sensors and methods and apparatuses for producing capacitive sensors. Such a method includes printing a dielectric layer to include a poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVdF) film so that the dielectric layer has oppositely-disposed first and second surfaces. First and second electrodes are provided on the first and second surfaces, respectively, of the dielectric layer. A corona poling apparatus for producing a capacitive sensor includes an anode having at least one electrically conductive ionizer needle, a cathode opposite and facing the anode with a distance therebetween, a sample location defined between the ionizer needle and the cathode wherein the sample location is configured to receive an object to be polarized, and a shield surrounding at least one of the anode, the ionizer needle, and the cathode. The shield focuses ions created during a corona discharge between the anode and the cathode toward the sample location.

Abstract: The present application relates to an assay method using affinity crosslinking of DNA-linked ligands to proteins to enable small molecule screening and determination of apparent affinity constants of ligands to the proteins. This method has been applied to determine 96 compounds' dissociation constants to a protein target simultaneously, and directly determine a compound's IC50 against five protein targets concurrently in crude cell lysates. Additionally, this approach was used to screen a Library of Pharmacologically Active Compounds (LOPAC) library against dihydrofolate reductase (eDHFR), enabling the discovery of a novel eDHFR inhibitor (IC50=7.9 ?M). An assay kit and the method of uses are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a nanocage of Formula (I): wherein A and R are as described herein. The present application is also directed to a process for preparation of a nanocage of Formula (I). Methods of utilizing the nanocage for detecting an analyte in a fluid and for functionalizing a polymer are also described.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing process for producing an object from a powder includes directing a pulsed-mode laser beam onto the surface of a powder material layer, and simultaneously directing a continuous-wave laser beam onto the surface of the powder material layer to form the object. The powder material layer includes a ceramic powder.

Abstract: A method includes using a first procedure of discretizing a user specified nano-device structure for at least one quantum method with open boundary conditions. Additionally, the first procedure includes solving the at least one quantum method with open boundary conditions, thereby having a solution of the at least one quantum method with open boundary conditions. Moreover, the first procedure includes extracting a parameter out of the solution of the at least one quantum method with open boundary conditions. Furthermore, the first procedure includes discretizing at least one quantum method with closed boundary conditions to the user-specified nano-device structure using the parameter. Next, the first procedure includes solving the at least one quantum method with closed boundary conditions to the user-specified nano-device structure using the parameter. Further, the first procedure includes extracting the device behavior of the user-specified nano-device structure.