Abstract: A waveguide assembly integrated with a semiconductor wafer is provided. The waveguide assembly includes a waveguide channel defined by internal walls of the wafer lined with a metallic layer, and having at least one port for transmission of the RF signal into or out of the waveguide channel. The waveguide assembly also includes a semiconductor obstacle member disposed in the waveguide channel. The waveguide assembly may be fabricated using etching and deposition processes for semiconductor devices. In use, selectively varying either one or both of frequency or power level of electromagnetic radiation applied to the obstacle member varies electrical conductance of the obstacle member, and thereby varies the electrical impedance of the obstacle member to transmission of the RF signal through the waveguide channel. The waveguide assembly may be used for switching, attenuating, routing, filtering, and transforming the RF signal.

Abstract: Described herein are monomers capable of forming a biologically useful multimer when in contact with one, two, three or more other monomers in an aqueous media. In one aspect, such monomers may be capable of binding to another monomer in an aqueous media (e.g. in vivo) to form a multimer, (e.g. a dimer). Contemplated monomers may include a ligand moiety, a linker element, and a connector element that joins the ligand moiety and the linker element. In an aqueous media, such contemplated monomers may join together via each linker element and may thus be capable of modulating one or more biomolecules substantially simultaneously, e.g., modulate two or more binding domains on a protein or on different proteins.

Abstract: The present approach relates to the training of a machine learning algorithm for image generation and use of such a trained algorithm for image generation. Training the machine learning algorithm may involve using multiple images produced from a single set of tomographic projection or image data (such as a simple reconstruction and a computationally intensive reconstruction), where one image is the target image that exhibits the desired characteristics for the final result. The trained machine learning algorithm may be used to generate a final image corresponding to a computationally intensive algorithm from an input image generated using a less computationally intensive algorithm.

Abstract: A cooling system that includes an expandable vapor chamber having a condenser side opposite an evaporator side, a condenser side wick coupled to a condenser side wall, an evaporator side wick coupled to an evaporator side wall, and a vapor core positioned between the evaporator side wick and the condenser side wick. The cooling system also includes a vapor pressure sensor communicatively coupled to a controller and a bellow actuator disposed in the vapor core and communicatively coupled to the controller. The bellow actuator is expandable based on a vapor pressure measurement of the vapor pressure sensor.

Abstract: System and method for multi-level visualization of object lifecycle is provided. A visualization network displaying data associated with the object life cycle is provided. An object is selected from the visualization network to correlate the object across and within one or more object lifecycle stages from the visualization network by generating a relationship configuration. A multi-level visualization is generated for the selected object corresponding one or more object life cycle stage. The generated at least one multi-level visualization is modified based on a criterion of interest, the criterion of interest comprises one or more attribute associated with the selected object and relation derived from the relationship configuration.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a request for media content, the media content being divided into a plurality of chunks, obtaining information about the chunks and constraints, determining whether there is a remaining layer to be downloaded, in response to determining that there is a remaining layer to be downloaded, determining a list of chunks that can be downloaded at a current layer and a downloading schedule according to the list of chunks that can be downloaded at the current layer, in response to determining that there is no remaining layer to be downloaded, producing a composite schedule for downloading the media content, and downloading the media content according to the composite schedule. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A whittling proxy system can receive a target web page that includes a plurality of Javascript functions and a plurality of objects needed to load the target web page. The system can determine a target Javascript function of the plurality of Javascript functions to be tested for a whittling capability. The system can generate a full version and a partial version of the target web page. The full version includes all of the plurality of Javascript functions. The partial version includes the plurality of Javascript functions excluding the target Javascript function. The system can conduct a test to determine a first page signature associated with the full version and a second page signature associated with the partial version. The system can determine if the first page signature matches the second page signature, and if so, can determine that the target Javascript function can be whittled.

Abstract: A method for overpressure control in a hydraulic system having multiple hydraulic pumps, with each hydraulic pump being connected by a respective hydraulic circuit for actuating a single respective hydraulic actuator, includes actuating a first variable displacement hydraulic pump, the first hydraulic pump being fluidly linked by a first hydraulic circuit to a first hydraulic actuator for powering the first hydraulic actuator. Upon detecting a pressure that exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure, the flow rate of the first hydraulic pump is electronically modified to a second flow rate lower than the first flow rate whereby the pressure in the first hydraulic circuit is reduced to a pressure that is below the predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: Modular cooling apparatuses are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling apparatus includes an inlet manifold, a jet plate manifold, a plurality of jet plates, a vapor manifold, and a target layer. The inlet manifold includes a fluid distribution chamber, and a plurality of fluid distribution channels symmetrically located within the fluid distribution chamber. The jet plate manifold is coupled to the inlet manifold such that the plurality of jet plate openings is vertically aligned with respect to the plurality of fluid distribution channels. The plurality of jet plates is removably disposed in the jet plate manifold. The vapor manifold has a plurality of walls that define a vapor manifold opening and at least one outlet channel through at least one of the walls. The target layer is coupled to the vapor manifold such that the jet orifice surface of each jet plate is positioned above the target layer.

Abstract: A method for providing secure communications among a plurality of ad hoc devices includes authenticating one or more first devices within a first network; authenticating one or more second devices within a second network; transmitting a group key to the authenticated first devices and to the authenticated second devices; establishing an ad hoc network by at least one of the authenticated first devices and at least one of the authenticated second devices using the group key; and communicating within the ad hoc network among the at least one of the authenticated first devices and the at least one of the authenticated second devices.

Abstract: A carbon material includes a carbonized composite formed from a substantially homogeneous composite including a carbon precursor and an activation agent that is soluble in a solution including the carbon precursor. Micropores having a substantially uniform size distribution are formed throughout the carbonized composite. At least 90% of a total pore volume of the carbon material is composed of micropores, and 10% or less of the total pore volume is composed of mesopores and macropores. A surface area of the carbon material ranges from about 1400 m2/g to about 3000 m2/g.

Abstract: A circuit includes an input block and a combinational logic block. The input block has reconfigurable latches that are connected serially during testing times such that an output of one of the latches is connected to an input of a successive latch. The latches are directly connected to first level gates of the combinational logic block. The combinational logic block contains switches that prevent the propagation of signals through the combinational logic block during testing times other than when a desired vector is loaded into the latches. The switches disconnect the power and/or ground from the first level gates. The switches further connect the outputs of the first level gates to power or ground, depending on the type of transistors used in the first level gates. The switches alternatively delay the output through a pair of inverters and resupply the output to itself if refreshing the output is desired.

Abstract: An imaging system is provided including a source generating an x-ray beam and a detector array receiving the x-ray beam and generating projection data corresponding to at least a scanned portion of an object. An image reconstructor is electrically coupled to said detector array and reconstructs an image of the scanned portion of the object for a full field-of-view in response to said projection data using a dual iterative reconstruction technique. The dual iterative reconstruction technique includes reconstructing the full field-of-view using a first resolution and reconstructing a region-of-interest within the full FOV using a second resolution. A method is also provided for reconstructing an image using projection data from such an imaging system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nucleic acid sequences encoding a novel regulatory element that induces a high level of expression to operably linked genes, upon exposure to hypoxic conditions. Furthermore, the regulatory element can be used to prepare an expression vector for transforming plant cells, wherein the DNA construct comprises a hypoxia inducible promoter operably linked to a gene sequence.

Abstract: A synthetic gene which encodes for acyl carrier protein (ACP) has been designed. Construction, cloning, and expression in E. coli of spinach ACP-I has been demonstrated. In vitro production of ACP by appropriate expression vectors carrying the synthetic gene will augment the meager supply of this protein. Analogous genes designed for expression of ACP in plants would be a useful tool for controlling fatty acid synthesis and metabolism.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing daunosamine hydrochloride is disclosed. Intermediates useful for synthesizing daunosamine hydrochloride, and processes for preparing such intermediates, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing N-benzoyl-L-ristosamine is disclosed. Intermediates useful for synthesizing N-benzoyl-L-ristosamine, and processes for preparing such intermediates, are also disclosed.