Abstract: A polyimide including a structure shown as Formula II is provided, wherein X is halogen, A1 is selected from one of Formula 1 to Formula 18, and n is from 2 to 500,

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microvalve using surface tension, a microfluidic chip including same and a method for manufacturing same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a microvalve using surface tension, a microfluidic chip including same and a method for manufacturing same, wherein the microvalve can be manufactured through a simple process and the microvalve and a coaxial sample channel are not separated, and thus the microvalve may be easily installed not only in an existing quadrangular channel but also in the coaxial channel so as to control the flow and amount of a microfluid (sample).

Abstract: Provided are compounds and processes of making compounds of the formula: wherein x=4 to 8, R is H, C1 to C4 alkyl, —C(O)OR1 or —OC(O)R1, y=4 to 8, R? is H, C1 to C4 alkyl, and at least one R? is —C(O)OR1 or —OC(O)R1, wherein R1 is a branched C4 to C14 alkyl, and their use in polymer compositions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus at an evolved Node B (eNB) and user equipment (UE) in cells operating in time division duplex with a first configuration and having a neighbor cell eNB operating in time division duplex with a second configuration, the methods and apparatus: identifying potential eNB-to-eNB; UE-to-UE; eNB-to-UE; and UE-to-eNB interference. Further methods and apparatus to report interference including enumerated interference types to neighbor cell eNBs. Further, methods and apparatus for interference mitigation.

Abstract: A hand-held mobile 3D scanner (10) for scanning a scene. The scanner (10) comprises a range sensor (11) that is arranged to sense the location of surface points in the scene relative to the scanner (10) and generate representative location information, a texture sensor (12) that is arranged to sense the texture of each surface point in the scan of the scene and generate representative texture information, and a position and orientation sensor (13) that is arranged to sense the position and orientation of the scanner (10) during the scan of the scene and generate representative position and orientation information. A control system (14) is also provided that is arranged to receive the information from each of the sensors and generate data representing the scan of the scene.

Abstract: An isolated polypeptide is disclosed comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 2773-5544 and 11089-11094, wherein the polypeptide has antimicrobial activity. Uses thereof for treating microbial infections are also disclosed.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for treating diseases and disorders associated with expression of Rho associated kinases (ROCKs). Examples of diseases and disorders contemplated within the scope of the invention include, but are not limited to, oncological disorders, cardiovascular diseases, CNS disorders, and inflammatory disorders. In one embodiment, a method of the invention comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds of the present invention, or a composition comprising the compounds, to a person or animal in need of treatment. The subject invention also concerns compounds that inhibit ROCKs, and compositions that comprise the inhibitor compounds of the invention. Compounds contemplated within the scope of the invention include, but are not limited to, those compounds shown in Table 5.

Abstract: Methods and systems for discovering drug candidates are disclosed. Methods and systems can include generating libraries of potential drug candidates (e.g., libraries of peptides) that can be screened to identify sub-libraries of potential drug candidates (e.g., sub-libraries of peptides) having selected pharmacological properties. Methods of making and using peptide libraries are also provided. D-amino acid chlorotoxins and D-amino acid chlorotoxin variants are also provided.

Abstract: A transmitter, a receiver, a transmitting method and a receiving method are proposed. the transmitter, adapted for an user equipment (UE) of a data transmission scheme using a contention-based radio access based on single-carrier frequency division multiplexing access with code division multiplexing (SC-FDMA-CDM) includes a memory unit and a processing unit. The memory unit stores a plurality of parameters. The processing unit is coupled to the memory unit, selects one of the parameters and generates a resource pattern by executing a resource pattern generation process according to the selected parameters, wherein the resource pattern includes a physical index of a plurality of resource blocks and a spreading code index. The communication unit is coupled to the processing unit, generates an uplink transmitting signal according to the resource pattern with a plurality of transmitting data bits.

Abstract: Provided is a hydrocarbon tar. The tar has 75 wt % or more of aromatics of 10 carbons to 75 carbons based on the total weight of the tar. The aromatics exhibit 40% to 80% aromaticity. The tar has a boiling point of from 300° F. to 1350° F. There is also a fuel oil composition having the tar therein. There are also processes for making the hydrocarbon tar.

Abstract: A neurostimulator device for use with groups (e.g., more than four groups) of electrodes. The neurostimulator may include a stimulation assembly configured to deliver different stimulation to each of the groups. The neurostimulator may also include at least one processor configured to direct the stimulation assembly to deliver stimulation to the groups. The stimulation delivered to at least one of the groups may include one or more waveform shapes other than a square or rectangular wave shape. The processor may receive data from one or more sensors and use that data to modify the stimulation delivered. The neurostimulator may be configured to communicate with an external computing device. The neurostimulator may send data to and/or receive data and/or instructions from the computing device. The computing device may use information collected by one or more sensors to at least partially determine stimulation parameters to communicate to the neurostimulator.

Abstract: A surgical probe includes a cannula assembly, having a graded index (GRIN) fiber that is configured to receive a multi-spot light beam at a proximal end and to emit the multi-spot light beam at a distal end ; an adapter, having a distal end, configured to receive the cannula assembly, with the proximal end of the GRIN fiber, a proximal end, configured to couple to a light guide via a connector and to receive a light delivered by the light guide from a laser source to the adapter, and an interface, configured to couple the light delivered by the light guide to the proximal end of the GRIN fiber; wherein a length of the GRIN fiber is sufficiently long that the interface is outside a patient's eye during a photocoagulation procedure.

Abstract: An information reproducing apparatus includes a reproduction source information storage unit that stores reproduction source information which is information for constructing reproduced information, an acquired information receiving unit that receives at least one piece of information respectively from at least one information acquiring apparatus, a reproduced information acquiring unit that constructs reproduced information, using the at least one piece of information received by the acquired information receiving unit and the reproduction source information, and a reproduced information sending unit that sends the reproduced information constructed by the reproduced information acquiring unit to at least one information output apparatus.

Abstract: A system may include a payment terminal and a mobile communications device capable of completing at least one electronic payment transaction with the payment terminal via near field communication (NFC). The payment terminal may be capable of transferring password data to the mobile communications device for accessing a wireless network responsive to completion of the at least one electronic payment transaction.

Abstract: An intuitive eco-driving assistance system is mounted on a vehicle and has an input module, a control module and an output module. The control module is electrically connected to the input module and the output module. The output module acquires images ahead of the vehicle and speed signals for the control module to recognize a speed limit, traffic lights and a speed and distance of any obstacle on the images. Furthermore, according to the driving limits of the road and actual vehicle speed, the output module prompts for an eco-driving instruction and the speed limit meeting the road condition visually or audibly. Accordingly, the issue of conventional vehicles being structurally complicated and costly for conserving energy, only passively prompting fuel consumption, and consuming more fuel can be solved without requiring any additional and complicated system.

Abstract: According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for processing alerts and acknowledgments is provided. The method, in a communication device having a processor, a memory, an input device and an output device, comprises: detecting a notification message at the processor; determining whether the communication device is a primary device; and, when the determination is affirmative: controlling the output device with the processor to generate an alert; receiving an acknowledgement at the processor from the input device; and transmitting an acknowledgment message to an other communication device for causing the other communication device to interrupt alert generation.

Abstract: An additive delivery system including a tank for storing an additive, an active component, and a controller connected to the component, wherein the controller is adapted to determine a value representative of temperature of the additive in the system based on an electrical characteristic of a part inside the component, or inside the controller, wherein the part has a further function next to the temperature estimation function in normal operation of the additive delivery system.

Abstract: Methods for treating the animal central nervous system for the effects of traumatic brain injury. Therapeutic agents are administered to the upper third of the nasal cavity to bypass the blood-brain barrier and access the central nervous system directly to avoid unwanted and potentially lethal side effects. Therapeutic agents include those substances that interact with iron and/or copper such as iron chelators, copper chelators, and antioxidants. A particular example of such therapeutic agents is the iron chelator deferoxamine (DFO). An effective amount of DFO may be administered to the upper third of the nasal cavity of a patient suffering from traumatic brain injury. The effective amount of DFO is delivered directly to the patient's central nervous system for treating the traumatic brain injury.

Abstract: An expression vector which is capable of overexpressing a protein of interest in a host cell, a host cell comprising the expression vector, and a method of producing a protein of interest are provided.

Abstract: A system of image stereo matching includes at least one stereo matching unit (SMU) each receives a first view and a second view of a view pair, according to which the SMU generates a first depth map for the first view. The system also includes a backward tracer operable to receive the first depth map, according to which a second depth map for the second view is derived.