Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate genetic research are described. The systems and methods can utilize (1) fluorescent dyes to sort tetrads from vegetative cells, dyads and dead cells; (2) natural genetic sequences to capture tetrad relationships of recombinant progeny; and (3) markers in parental organisms to identify genetic recombination events in genomic regions of interest.

Abstract: A method of using an acoustic resonator including receiving at a first stage of a resonator an incoming acoustic wave. The method further includes resonating the incoming wave with a flexible membrane, a taper of the flexible membrane, and a cavity of a first stage, thereby producing synergistic effect on a resulting acoustic resonance. Additionally, the method includes transforming an acoustic energy associated with the incoming acoustic wave into an elastic energy, wherein the elastic energy is channeled through the flexible membrane, thereby reducing an intensity of the incoming acoustic wave and resulting in a first reduced incoming acoustic wave. Further the method includes transferring the first reduced incoming acoustic wave through a hole of a neck of the flexible membrane. The method also includes transferring a first pressure wave caused by a perturbation in the flexible membrane into a second stage, thereby producing a second acoustic wave.

Abstract: Device assisted services (DAS) install techniques are provided in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for providing service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for downloading/installing new and/or updated service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for providing verified service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for providing secured service processors for mobile devices are provided.

Abstract: Described are methods for using cyclodextrin to treat, inhibit, prevent, ameliorate, or cure diabetes or conditions relating to diabetes.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and methods for selectively lysing cells from a cell suspension including disassociating a population of cells from a tissue sample, the population of cells including a population of one or more viable cells and a population of one or more dead and dying cells, exposing the population of cells to at least one pulse of fluid shear stress having a force along a conduit wall of from about 500 dyn/cm2 to about 2500 dyn/cm2 to substantially lyse the population of one or more dead or dying cells, leaving the population of one or more viable cells substantially intact, and collecting the population of one or more viable cells.

Abstract: An operation method of a server in a communication system may comprise receiving device information from each of a plurality of devices; generating service modeling information for each of a plurality of services; generating category modeling information for sub-services of each of the plurality of services based on the device information and the service modeling information; receiving service information; generating device modeling information corresponding to the category modeling information based on the service information; and transmitting the device modeling information to each of the plurality devices corresponding to the device modeling information, wherein the device modeling information includes configuration information for a network service function corresponding to a device corresponding to the device modeling information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a video decoding method and apparatus and a video encoding method and apparatus, and more particularly, a method and apparatus for performing filtering in video encoding and decoding. An encoding apparatus may perform filtering on a target, and may generate filtering information indicating whether filtering has been performed on the target. Further, the encoding apparatus may generate a bitstream including filtering information. A decoding apparatus may determine, based on filtering information, whether to perform filtering on a target, and may perform filtering on the target. The decoding apparatus may receive filtering information from the encoding apparatus through a bitstream or may derive filtering information using additional information.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micromechanical component made of a first material, the first material being a material that can become at least partially amorphous, the method including: a) providing a mold made of a second material, the mold including a cavity forming the negative of the micromechanical component; b) providing the first material and forming the first material in the cavity of the mold, the first material having undergone, at a latest at a time of the forming, treatment allowing the first material to become at least partially amorphous; c) separating the micromechanical component thus formed from the mold.

Abstract: There is provided an attachment configured to detachably couple to a fluid extruding device, the attachment comprising: a membrane having a plurality of pores configured to allow a cell to pass through while inducing a mechanical stress to the cell such that the introduction of one or more substances into the cell is facilitated; and an engaging member for coupling to the outlet of the fluid extruding device such that the membrane is in fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid extruding device, wherein the fluid extruding device is configured to extrude fluid via mechanical actuation.

Abstract: Methods for providing a health record architecture, comprising linking a patient's health information to relevant health data, automatically determining an applicability of current medical evidence, recommendations, or combinations thereof to the patient, and enriching a health record from external data sources are disclosed. Health record architectures are also disclosed.

Abstract: An operation verifying apparatus of a first embodiment acquires a log indicating the content of a sequence of operations performed on a predetermined device, identifies corresponding functions from the log, and automatically generates a program based on the identified functions. Input data, which is to serve as an argument of each of these functions, is set. Execution sets as well as test scenarios are each structured by combining a program and input data. Then each execution set is continuously executed. As a result, an operation test using a test program is executed.

Abstract: A neural network for assertion-based scoring can include a support vector classifier and a plurality of sequential layers. The sequential layers can include, for example, a word embedding layer, a conventional layer, a recurrent layer, a dense layer, and/or a dropout layer. The neural network can be configured to perform a word-frequency count and/or can be configured to collect candidate words of various Levenshtein distances from standard-spelling variations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a structure of an automatic hair implanter capable of continuously performing hair transplantation work by applying a structure of a conventional manual hair implanter. A proposed automatic hair implanter (hair transplantation device) comprises a rotating magazine therein, and several needle modules are stored in the magazine. Two pushrods, which are positioned on a rear portion of the device and capable of translational motion, play a role of pushing a needle and a shaft, which constitute a needle module, forward. The needle and the shaft may be moved backward by a spring positioned inside the magazine.

Abstract: A new Hibiscus plant named ‘RutHib1’ is characterized by a combination of good form, medium vigor, predominately purple foliage, white flowers with a red eye, and good tolerance to Alternaria, Cercospora, and Phytophthora pathogens.

Abstract: There is provided a nanocomplex having a core-shell structure. The shell of the nanocomplex comprises a functionalized hyaluronic acid while the core of the nanocomplex comprises a flavonoid encapsulating a metal-containing compound. Preferably, the flavonoid is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and the hyaluronic acid is thiol-functionalized and subsequently conjugated to the flavonoid. There is also provided a method of forming the nanocomplex, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the nanocomplex, medical uses of the nanocomplex and a method of treating a patient, preferably with cancer using the nanocomplex.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a device for presenting whole genome sequence data. A file system stores a first file comprising short variant data and a second file comprising long variant data. A database stores variant data as data records. A display device displays a representation of variants. Finally, a processor is configured to create a data record in the database for each of the multiple short variants and identify for each of the short variant coordinates one of the multiple long variants. The processor then adds to the data record of that short variant a reference to the identified one of the multiple long variants. The processor also generates a user interface with a representation of the multiple short variants that comprise long variant data of the long variant according to the reference from the data record for each of the multiple short variants.

Abstract: A nasal cannula according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an oxygen supplying portion which forms a space inside in which a nose and a mouth of a user can be disposed and is able to supply oxygen in a state of being put on by the user into the nose of the user; and a mask portion to which the oxygen supplying portion is attached in a detachable manner therein and is configured to be put on a face of the user. Since a space in which a nose and a mouth of a user can be disposed is provided inside the oxygen supplying portion so that a user can put on the nasal cannula in a convenient state and the oxygen supplying portion is put on in a state of being supported by the mask portion, oxygen can be supplied into the nose of the user and at the same time external air can be filtered.

Abstract: Provided is a method of inducing transdifferentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), the method including (a) culturing MSC in a first culture medium including a growth factor selected for allowing formation of neuralized MSC (NMSC); (b) allowing the NMSC to proliferate for a sufficient time during which said culture medium is renewed at least once; and (c) culturing the NMSC of (b) in a second culture media including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for a time sufficient for the NMSC to differentiate into a population of cells including terminally differentiated neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. Also provided by the present invention is the use of MSC or NMSC for providing a composition including said population and to kits including MSC or NMSC and instructions for use of same.

Abstract: A new Hibiscus plant named ‘RutHib2’ is characterized by a combination of good form, medium vigor, purple foliage, magenta flowers with a red eye, and good tolerance to Alternaria, Cercospora, and Phytophthora pathogens.

Abstract: Potent opioid receptor antagonists of formula (I) and their use as pharmacotherapies for treating depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addiction to cocaine, methamphetamine, nicotine, alcohol, and opiates are disclosed. More specifically, the disclosure provides potent and selective kappa opioid receptor antagonist compounds, pharmaceutical compositions of those compounds and uses of those compounds to ameliorate or treat addictions, eating disorders, etc.