Abstract: Methods and systems for treating ALS and related motor neuron diseases using multi-site neuromodulation are disclosed.

Abstract: A metasurface that is designed to control electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in ways that perform more than a single function. The metasurface has a substrate layer that has multiple asymmetric nanofeatures, each having a height (H) between ?min/100 and 2?max. Each nanofeature has a particular length (Dy) that extends along a principal in-plane direction ? and a width (Dx) that is orthogonal thereto. Each nanofeature is tailored to scatter with different patterns one polarization state of electromagnetic radiation and one orthogonal polarization state of electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and program products for acquiring and analyzing images of a sample. An artificial intelligence (AI) module may be trained to identify, within multi-dimensional image data corresponding to images of objects, wavelength patterns corresponding to one or more defects within the objects. An analysis module is configured to detect one or more defects in the sample using the AI module for analyzing the images of the sample. In some embodiments, the samples are food samples and the defects include one or more pathogens.

Abstract: A battery includes a cathode compartment, a catholyte solution disposed within the cathode compartment, an anode compartment, an anolyte solution disposed within the anode compartment, a separator disposed between the cathode compartment and the anode compartment, and a flow system configured to provide fluid circulation in the cathode compartment and the anode compartment. The catholyte solution and the anolyte solution have different compositions.

Abstract: Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods for treating liver ailments, such as compositions and methods for attenuating or ameliorating the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD), hepatic steatosis, liver oxidative stress and/or hepatic lipogenesis associated with alcohol consumption in a subject by administering a retinoic acid receptor-beta (RAR?) agonist.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, methods for site-specific labeling of proteins/peptides with radiohalogens and compositions resulting from said methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides inhibitors of bunyavirus of the formula: wherein the variables are defined herein. These inhibitors may be used to treat an infection of Rift Valley phlebovirus, hantavirus, and La Crosse virus, or Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever.

Abstract: An energy facility that generates energy using ballistic optimized hydro-electricity. The facility sends a plurality of specialized balls from a lower storage reservoir to an upper storage reservoir. The balls fall through a drop-down system and into a power generation system with a generator and a turbine. Ballistic impacts of the balls on the turbine generate electricity before the balls are returned to the lower storage reservoir.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving a hyperspectral image of a scene; selecting one or more bands from the hyperspectral image; and processing the selected bands to produce a color image, wherein processing the selected bands to produce a color image includes: generating an LMS image by performing an RGB-to-LMS conversion on the selected bands; replacing a V-channel of an HSV image with an enhanced L-channel of the LMS image to produce a resultant HSV image, the HSV image being an image of the same scene as the hyperspectral image; and performing an HSV-to-RGB conversion on the resultant HSV image produces the color image.

Abstract: A method for redacting a private blockchain comprises applying a hash function to a prefix and new content to compute a hash for a block of the blockchain; performing a modulo operation to convert the hash to an integer modulo; determining an inverse of the integer modulo; computing a redactable suffix from the prefix and the inverse of the integer modulo; replacing current content of the blockchain with the new content; and applying the redactable suffix to the block having the new content.

Abstract: A method of controlled production of luminescent diamond particles exhibiting luminescence in selected specific spectral ranges is provided. The method comprises taking diamond particles containing dopant atoms in the diamond core, irradiating the particles with high energy radiation, and annealing the irradiated diamond particles at a target temperature in the temperature range of about 1400° C.-2200° C. to form luminescent diamond particles where the specific spectral range of luminescence is controlled by the target temperature of the annealing process, the irradiation dose, and the type of dopant atoms. Duration of the annealing and the temperature ramp up and ramp down times should be short enough to minimize or prevent significant graphitization of the particles. Duration of the temperature ramp up time should be short enough to minimize formation of color centers that might form at temperatures below the target temperature.

Abstract: Compounds with anti-viral properties are provided that are based on the following structures: A variety of heteroaromatic groups have been found to be biologically active against viral infections. In some embodiments, a dimeric compound is provided with each monomer linked by a repeating glycol linking group.

Abstract: A method for Parametric resynthesis (PR) producing an audible signal. A degraded audio signal is received which includes a distorted target audio signal. A prediction model predicts parameters of the audible signal from the degraded signal. The prediction model was trained to minimize a loss function between the target audio signal and the predicted audible signal. The predicted parameters are provided to a waveform generator which synthesizes the audible signal.

Abstract: A thin film that has a flexible polymer layer and a peptide layer. The peptide layer is disposed on the flexible polymer layer and has a peptide selected from HYF, DYF and YFD. The thin film reversibly curves with changes in humidity.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a secondary Zn—MnO2 battery comprises a battery housing, a MnO2 cathode, a Zn anode, and an electrolyte solution. The MnO2 cathode, the Zn anode, and the electrolyte solution are disposed within the battery housing, and the MnO2 cathode comprises a MnO2 cathode mixture and a current collector. The MnO2 cathode mixture is in electrical contact with at least a portion of an outer surface of the current collector, and the MnO2 cathode has a porosity of from about 5 vol. % to about 90 vol. %, based on the total volume of the MnO2 cathode mixture of the MnO2 cathode.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for treating spasticity, hypertonia or dystonia are disclosed. Treatment involves applying a source of direct current to one or more locations in a subject (animal, human, or other sentient being). Locations for application of direct current include the spinal column, peripheral nerves, and the cranium. The delivery of direct current is adjusted to change biological activity of or level of gene expression and/or protein expression of target molecule NKCC1.

Abstract: A device for storage and transport of biological samples. Multiple trays are assembled into a stack with sample tubes constrained between adjacent trays. The surface of each tray has radial grooves sized to hold the sample tubes. Each tray is secured to an adjacent tray with a bolt or snap-fit connector.

Abstract: A method for producing customized object is provided. A resin (e.g. plastic or cellulose) is heated and a quaternary salt is added. The resulting admixture is used in forming a material that embodies customized characteristics. In another embodiment, a halogen-containing polymer has a quaternary molecule covalently bonded to it that results in customized properties.

Abstract: A device for generating singlet oxygen is provided. The device has a sensitizer that converts triplet oxygen to single oxygen upon exposure to light. The device is configured to keep the sensitizer from contacting external fluids.

Abstract: A system for training a neural network includes a neural network configured to receive a training input in an image space and produce an enhanced image. The system further includes an error signal generator configured to compare the enhanced image to a ground truth and generate an error signal that is communicated back to the neural network to train the neural network. Additionally, the system includes a neural input enhancer configured to modify the training input in response to receiving at least one of an output from the neural network or the error signal. Modifying the training input improves one of an efficiency or a training result of the neural network beyond the communication of the error signal to only the neural network.