Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (II) that enhance the efficacy of viruses by increasing spread of the virus in cells, increasing the titer of virus in cells, or increasing the antigen expression from a virus, gene or trans-gene expression from a virus, or virus protein expression in cells. Other uses, compositions and methods of using same are also provided.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for rare event detection using mass tags. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for detecting a target analyte in a sample that involve conducting an assay that specifically associates a mass tag with a target analyte in a sample, generating ions of the mass tag, and analyzing the generated ions of the mass tag, thereby detecting the target analyte from the sample.

Abstract: Provided is an optical detection device including a first ohmic contact layer of a first conductivity type, a second ohmic contact layer of a second conductivity type, and first and second mesa structures stacked between the first and second ohmic contact layers. The first mesa structure includes an electric field buffer layer; and a diffusion layer formed in the electric field buffer layer. The second mesa structure includes a light absorbing layer and a grading layer on the light absorbing layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for multiplying a frequency of an input signal are provided. The apparatus may include a main differential device for converting the input signal into a first differential signal and a second differential signal, a first multiplying device for outputting a first signal obtained by multiplying a frequency of the first differential signal, a second multiplying device for outputting a second signal obtained by multiplying a frequency of the second differential signal, and a compositing device for outputting a third signal obtained by combining the first signal and the second signal to remove a fundamental frequency component.

Abstract: Some devices for atraumatic retraction of tissue include a transcatheter deployable mesh hammock that is well-suited for laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic surgeries. Methods for atraumatic retraction of tissue include wrapping a mesh material around the tissue in a cradle-like fashion. In some embodiments, magnetic coupling of the proximal and distal ends of the mesh material can provide tissue containment and retractor securement to facilitate tissue retraction.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed to a composition. The composition includes a dispersion inducer comprising: H3C—(CH2)n—CHmCHmR, where is a single or double carbon-carbon bond, m is 1 or 2, n is 2 to 15, and R is a carboxylic acid, a salt, an ester, or an amide, where the ester or amide is an isostere or biostere of the carboxylic acid. The composition additionally contains an additive component selected from one or more of the group consisting of biocides, surfactants, antibiotics, antiseptics, detergents, chelating agents, virulence factor inhibitors, gels, polymers, pastes, edible products, and chewable products. The composition is formulated so that when it is contacted with a biofilm produced by a microorganism, where the biofilm comprises a matrix and microorganism on a surface, the dispersion inducer selectively acts on the microorganism and has a suitable biological response without a required direct effect on the matrix to disperse the biofilm.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image encoding apparatus comprises: a motion prediction unit which derives motion information on a current block in the form of the motion information including L0 motion information and L1 motion information; a motion compensation unit which performs a motion compensation for the current block on the basis of at least one of the L0 motion information and L1 motion information so as to generate a prediction block corresponding to the current block; and a restoration block generating unit which generates a restoration block corresponding to the current block based on the prediction block. According to the present invention, image encoding efficiency can be improved.

Abstract: Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical cells for the oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and/or 2,5-diformylfuran are provided. Also provided are methods of using the cells to carry out the electrochemical and photoelectrochemical oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and/or 2,5-diformylfuran.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a computer implemented image reconstruction system that includes an input interface to receive measurements of a scene. A memory to store a sparsity enforcing neural network (SENN) formed by layers of nodes propagating messages through the layers. Wherein at least one node of the SENN modifies an incoming message with a non-linear function to produce an outgoing message and propagates the outgoing message to another node of the SENN. Wherein the non-linear function is a dual-projection function that limits the incoming message if the incoming message exceeds a threshold. Such that, the SENN is trained to reconstruct an image of the scene from the measurements of the scene. A processor to process the measurements with the SENN to reconstruct the image of the scene. Finally, an output interface to render the reconstructed image of the scene.

Abstract: A disclosure of the present invention is related to an apparatus and a method for generating three-dimensional information. The apparatus for generating three-dimensional information may include a light source providing light to an object to be reconstructed in three-dimensional information, a coordinate reference mechanism unit provided between the light source and the object and having a plurality of protrusions reflecting the light; a camera unit outputting an image capturing the coordinate reference mechanism unit and the object simultaneously; and a three-dimensional information processing unit generating the three-dimensional information of the object by identifying a projection plane formed by the light and using the projection plane, considering a relationship between a plurality of actual protrusion reflection points at which the light is reflected by the plurality of protrusions respectively and a plurality of protrusion reflection points displayed in the image.

Abstract: A substrate processing system to treat a substrate includes a spin chuck configured to hold and rotate a substrate. A heating assembly is configured to heat an opposite surface of the substrate and includes a main heater assembly and a nozzle stack cap. The main heater assembly includes a first plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on a first printed circuit board (PCB) in a first plane that is spaced from and parallel to a second plane including the substrate. The nozzle stack cap assembly includes at least one nozzle to dispense liquid onto a center of a first surface of the substrate. A radiant heat source is arranged closer to the substrate than the first plane and is configured to heat the center of the first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a capsule endoscope transmitter configured to transmit frames including control frames and data frames to a capsule endoscope receiver. The capsule endoscope transmitter includes a preamble generator configured to generate preambles for synchronizing and identifying the control frames used to select a reception electrode pair that receives the frames, and a line sync generator configured to generate a line sync for synchronizing the data frames and identifying a code value of each of the data frames.

Abstract: A substrate processing system includes a processing chamber and a pedestal arranged in the processing chamber. An edge coupling ring is arranged adjacent to a radially outer edge of the pedestal. A first actuator is configured to selectively move the edge coupling ring to a raised position, relative to the pedestal to provide clearance between the edge coupling ring and the pedestal to allow a robot arm to remove the edge coupling ring from the processing chamber.

Abstract: A gas pump and processes for preparing the gas pump are presented. The gas pump includes a bottom Holweck stage with internal heaters for cleaning deposits resulting from exhausting gases from a semiconductor manufacturing chamber. One example gas pump includes a turbomolecular stage on a top section of the gas pump and a Holweck stage below the turbomolecular stage. The Holweck stage comprises a rotor element, a stator element with an opening in the center, and one or more heaters. The opening has a substantially cylindrical shape and an inside surface with a plurality of grooves separated by threads. Each heater is situated on a surface of one of the plurality of grooves. The heaters may be turned on to clean the deposits accumulated on the gas pump during the processing of a substrate.

Abstract: Described herein is the synthesis of reinforced adhesive complex coacervates and their use thereof. The reinforced adhesive complex coacervates are composed of (a) at least one polycation, (b) at least one polyanion, and (c) a reinforcing component. The adhesive complex coacervates described herein can be subsequently cured to produce strong, cohesive adhesives. The reinforced adhesive complex coacervates have several desirable features when compared to conventional adhesives. The reinforced adhesive complex coacervates are effective in wet or underwater applications. The reinforced adhesive complex coacervates described herein, being phase separated from water, can be applied underwater without dissolving or dispersing into the water. The reinforced adhesive complex coacervates have numerous biological applications as bioadhesives and bioactive delivery devices.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for depositing material into high aspect ratio features, features in a multi-laminate stack, features having positively sloped sidewalls, features having negatively sloped sidewalls, features having a re-entrant profile, and/or features having sidewall topography are described herein. Methods involve depositing a first amount of material, such as a dielectric (e.g., silicon oxide), into a feature and forming a sacrificial helmet on the field surface of the substrate, etching some of the first amount of the material to open the feature opening and/or smoothen sidewalls of the feature, and depositing a second amount of material to fill the feature. The sacrificial helmet may be the same as or different material from the first amount of material deposited into the feature.

Abstract: Various examples are provided for magnetic particle imbedded nanofibrous membranes. In one example, among others, a nanofibrous membrane includes one or more electrospun nanofibers forming form a layer of nanofibers, and a plurality of magnetic nanoparticles embedded in the one or more electrospun nanofibers. In another example, a method includes generating one or more electrospun nanofibers including magnetic nanoparticles from one or more nozzles positioned over a substrate to form a magnetic nanofibrous layer, and affixing the magnetic nanofibrous layer to a support structure. In another example, a system includes a magnetic nanofibrous membrane affixed to a support structure, and a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field that passes through the magnetic nanofibrous membrane.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide for substituted triazolylpyridine derivative compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for modulating the activity of histone demethylase enzymes. Additionally, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer or other neoplastic diseases, or maladies associated with abnormal histone demethylase activity. Accordingly, the substituted triazolylpyridine derivative compounds described herein are useful in methods and medicaments for treating cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure is an incoming call management method, which includes: receiving a call request sent by a calling terminal; determining whether the calling number is stored in an address book corresponding to the called number; if the calling number is stored in the address book, sending the call request to a first called terminal corresponding to the called number to connect to the incoming call; if the calling number is not stored in the address book, configuring the calling terminal to play a preset voice interaction prompt, receiving a voice message sent by the calling terminal; and sending the voice message and the calling number to the first called terminal. The present disclosure also provides an incoming call management apparatus. The present disclosure can initially identify the calling number through voice message including a calling user attribute and an incoming call reason, so as to improve the user experience.