Abstract: Logic gates are made from first and second resistive elements connected together to form a voltage divider. One or both of the resistive elements is a unipolar memristor. OR and NOT gates may be constructed to make a digital logic system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for operating a memory cell formed from the plurality of coupled Josephson junctions. The memory cell is configured such that applying an electrical signal to the junctions can cause at least one, but not all, of the junctions to change their respective phase states. Subsequent writes to the memory cell using substantially the same electrical pulse do not change the phase state of the plurality of junctions. The memory cell can be ready by providing another electrical pulse to one of the junctions and receiving an output electrical pulse generated in response by a different Josephson junction of the memory cell. A set of phase states are selected to represent the logic values that are stable across anticipated operating conditions for the memory cell. Methods of selecting electrical parameters and manufacturing memory cells are further disclosed.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of estimating a similarity of binary records comprising executable code, comprising converting a first binary record and a second binary record to a first intermediate representation (IR) and a second IR respectively, decomposing each of the first IR and the second IR to a plurality of strands which are partial dependent chains of program instructions, calculating a probability score for each of the plurality of strands of the first IR to have an equivalent counterpart in the second IR by comparing each strand of the first IR to one or more strands of the second IR, adjusting the probability score for each strand according to a significance value calculated for each strand and calculating a similarity score defining a functional similarity between the first IR and the second IR by aggregating the adjusted probability score of the plurality of strands.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a non-invasive optical imaging method for monitoring early pathological events specific to Alzheimer's disease (AD), such as the development, amount and location of amyloid plaques. The ability to monitor such events provides a basis for, among other things, AD diagnosis, prognosis and assessment of potential therapies. In addition, the present subject matter introduces novel methods for treating AD and retinal ailments associated with AD. A?-plaque detection in living brains is extremely limited, especially at high resolution; therefore the present invention is based on studies focusing on the eyes as an alternative to brain-derived tissue that can be imaged directly, repetitively and non-invasively.

Abstract: A switching device is disclosed. The switching device includes a spin-orbit coupling (SOC) layer, a pure spin conductor (PSC) layer disposed atop the SOC layer, a ferromagnetic (FM) layer disposed atop the PSC layer, and a normal metal (NM) layer sandwiched between the PSC layer and the FM layer. The PSC layer is a ferromagnetic insulator (FMI) is configured to funnel spins from the SOC layer onto the NM layer and to further provide a charge insulation so as to substantially eliminate current shunting from the SOC layer while allowing spins to pass through. The NM layer is configured to funnel spins from the PSC layer into the FM layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoparticulate topical composition comprising (i) nanoparticles of a water soluble and water susceptible active ingredient or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, having a particle size distribution such that 90% of the particles are less than 1000 nm, (ii) one or more wetting agent and (iii) a non-aqueous liquid vehicle, wherein the composition is free of water. The present invention also relates to a method of treating acne, rosacea, impetigo or a skin disease caused by a bacteria, by topical application of a nanoparticulate topical composition comprising nanoparticles of a water soluble and water susceptible active ingredient or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, having a particle size distribution such that 90% of the particles are less than 1000 nm.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a medical device includes steps as follows: A degradable powder including at least one metal element is firstly provided on a target surface. A focused energy light bean is applied to sinter/cure the biodegradable powder within an oxygen-containing atmosphere; wherein the oxygen concentration of the oxygen-containing atmosphere is adjusted to provide a first oxygen concentration and a second concentration when the focused energy light is driven to a first location and second location of the target surface respectively. The aforementioned processes are then repeatedly carried out to form a three-dimensional (3D) structure of the medical device.

Abstract: The invention provides a recombinant biologically contained influenza virus that is a PB2 knockout virus, e.g., one that is useful to generate a multivalent vaccine, and methods of making and using that virus.

Abstract: Provided is a radar device. The radar device includes a raising frequency converter configured to raise frequencies of split channel signals from a baseband to a different passband on the basis of a channel frequency, a transmission antenna configured to transmit the split channel signals received from the raising frequency converter to a target object, a reception antenna configured to receive split channel reflection signals received from the target object, a lowering frequency converter configured to lower the frequencies of the split channel reflection signals from a different passband to a baseband on the basis of the channel frequency, a transmission/reception driving unit configured to data-frame the split channel reflection signals received from the lowering frequency converter, and a device control unit configured to generate an integrated band response signal by using the data-framed split channel reflection signals.

Abstract: Provided are electronic devices having a two-dimensional (2D) material layer. The electronic device includes an electrode layer that directly contacts an edge of the 2D material layer. The electrode layer may include a conductive material having a high work function or may have a structure in which an electrode layer includes a conductive material having a high work function and an electrode layer includes a conductive material having a low work function.

Abstract: Application modules (AMs) with multi-carrier subscriber identity modules (MSIMs) for diagnostic mode monitoring of signals within wireless distributed communications systems (WDCSs), including but not limited to distributed antenna systems (DASs). Related systems and methods are also disclosed. The MSIMs comprise circuitry configured to implement multiple SIM instances, each SIM instance containing carrier-specific data to enable the AM to register with a carrier to perform diagnostic mode monitoring of signals from the respective carrier. In one embodiment, AMs may be associated with components of a WDCS. By associating the AMs into components of a WDCS, live signals in the WDCS can be monitored and measured for monitoring the performance of components within the WDCS. The AMs may include one or more application level applications configured to receive and monitor signals in the WDCS, and to provide application-level information about such monitored signals to other components or systems, or technicians.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating pathogenic bacterial infection (e.g., tuberculosis infection) in an animal comprising administering a peptide-based inhibitor of the STAT3-IL10 pathway or a nucleic acid encoding the peptide-based inhibitor to the animal. The invention also provides methods of treating chronic granulomatous disease and Wegener's granulomatosis in an animal comprising administering a peptide-based inhibitor of the STAT3-IL10 pathway or a nucleic acid encoding the peptide-based inhibitor to the animal.

Abstract: Structured adsorbent beds comprising a high cell density substrate, such as greater than about 1040 cpsi, and a coating comprising adsorbent particles, such as DDR and a binder, such as SiO2 are provided herein. Methods of preparing the structured adsorbent bed and gas separation processes using the structured adsorbent bed are also provided herein.

Abstract: A method detecting a floor obstacle using a laser range finder according to the present invention includes the following steps: (a) generating normal floor characteristic data with regard to a flat normal driving surface having no floor obstacle; (b) registering the normal floor characteristic data on a pre-registered one-class classification method; (c) obtaining sensing value of the laser range finder according to the driving of a mobile robot; (d) generating sensing value-floor characteristic data with respect to the sensing value; and (e) determining whether the sensing value indicates a normal driving surface or a floor obstacle by applying the sensing value-floor characteristic data to the one-class classification method. Therefore, an obstacle including a relatively small floor obstacle existing on the driving path of a mobile robot can be detected more effectively using a laser range finder, thereby providing more stably an area where the mobile robot can travel.

Abstract: An electrolyte membrane for a reformer-less fuel cell is provided. The electrolyte membrane is assembled with fuel and air manifolds to form the fuel cell. The fuel manifold receives an oxidizable fuel from a fuel supply in a gaseous, liquid, or slurry form. The air manifold receives air from an air supply. The electrolyte membrane conducts oxygen in an ionic superoxide form when the fuel cell is exposed to operating temperatures above the boiling point of water to electrochemically combine the oxygen with the fuel to produce electricity. The electrolyte membrane includes a porous electrically non-conductive substrate, an anode catalyst layer deposited along a fuel manifold side of the substrate, a cathode catalyst layer deposited along an air manifold side of the substrate, and an ionic liquid filling the substrate between the anode and cathode catalyst layers. Methods for manufacturing and operating the electrolyte membrane are also provided.

Abstract: Hybrid orthotic devices configured to apply electrical stimulation to one or more body parts of a person are generally described. A hybrid orthotic device may comprise one or more sensors, one or more electrodes, and a controller configured to receive input signals from the one or more sensors and deliver output signals to the one or more electrodes. In certain cases, the controller may be configured to store one or more programs associated with functional activities (e.g., standing, sitting, and/or walking), and the programs may be configured to enable one or more body parts of the person to track a desired trajectory. In some embodiments, a program may implement a Robust Integral of the Sign of the Error (RISE) control method. The program may further implement control methods to compensate for electromechanical delay and/or muscle fatigue. In certain embodiments, a program may further implement neural network (NN)-based methods.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for forming buffer gas microclimates around semiconductor wafers in environments external to a semiconductor processing chamber are disclosed. Such systems may include slot doors that may allow for single wafers to be removed from a multi-wafer stack while limiting outflow of buffer gas from a multi-wafer storage system, as well as buffer gas distributors that move in tandem with robot arms used to transport wafers for at least some of the movements of such robot arms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image merging method. The image merging method includes the following step. First, the calibration unit is provided, wherein a calibration device of the calibration unit includes a plurality of known characteristic information. The calibration device is captured. A conversion relationship is created. A relationship of positions of the images is analysis according to the conversion relationship. The images are formed. In additional, an image merging device is provided.

Abstract: This document provides systems and methods for altering text presentation to increase reading accuracy, efficiency, and retention. This can include identification text specific attributes from machine readable text (through parsing of the text), varying the text presentation in accordance with the attributes, and creating an enhanced visual product for enhancing the reading experience. For example, a computer system can extract attributes such as parts of speech from an input sentence and display that sentence in cascading text segments down and across a display screen. The system can further use domain-specific dictionaries derived from domain-specific texts to identify domain-specific compound noun phrases and verb phrases that require specific linguistic tagging to be usable in other linguistic analysis steps.