Abstract: An ultrasensitive method for detecting non-aromatic non-planar nitroamine analytes in a sample is provided.

Abstract: A flight dynamics subsystem (FDS), a velocity increment calculation module, and operational methods of the same are provided. A used fuel quantity actually used in a satellite is calculated, and a velocity increment is calculated using the calculated fuel quantity. Therefore, an orbit of the satellite may be estimated more accurately.

Abstract: A user interest pattern modeling server includes a history collection unit, a keyword extraction unit, a time pattern extraction unit, a keyword extension unit, a time pattern analysis unit and a pattern modeling unit. The history collection unit collects a user's use history of a content. The keyword extraction unit extracts a keyword from the use history of the content. The time pattern extraction unit extracts a first time pattern of the keyword. The keyword extension unit extracts an extended keyword through searching related words of the keyword. The time pattern analysis unit analyzes a second time pattern of the extended keyword based on the first time pattern. The pattern modeling unit models a user interest pattern for the keyword and the extended keyword based on the first and second time patterns.

Abstract: A traffic light control apparatus and method is provided. The traffic light control apparatus for controlling an emergency vehicle in a traffic network includes: a traffic network control unit configured to determine overall traffic network control and traffic light control for supporting movement of the emergency vehicle during an emergency and transmit a control signal; a traffic light control unit configured to receive the control signal to control a traffic light; and an emergency vehicle control unit configured to transmits a traffic light control mode cancellation request signal to the controlled traffic light.

Abstract: Provided is a block copolymer having an “A” block of a functionalized hydrocarbon moiety including one or more functional end groups selected from the group consisting of: epoxides, amines, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, halogens, vinyl or vinylidene double bond, aromatic rings and thiols, and a “B” block of a functionalized polyether moiety including one or more functional end groups selected from the group consisting: epoxides, amines, acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, halogens, vinyl or vinylidene double bond, aromatic rings and thiols. The end group of the polyether moiety is different than the end group of the hydrocarbon moiety, and the hydrocarbon moiety and the polyether moiety are copolymerizable therewith. Preferably, the hydrocarbon moiety is a poly-?-olefin and the polyether moiety is a polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: A method for spacing heater wells for an in situ conversion process includes the steps of determining a direction along which thermal energy will travel most efficiently through a subsurface formation, and completing a plurality of heater wells in the subsurface formation, with the heater wells being spaced farther apart in the determined direction than in a direction transverse to the determined direction. In one aspect, the step of determining a direction along which thermal energy will travel most efficiently is performed based upon a review of geological data pertaining to the subsurface formation. The geological data may comprise the direction of least horizontal principal stress in the subsurface formation. Alternatively, the geological data may comprise the direction of bedding in the subsurface formation, the tilt of the subsurface formation relative to the surface topography, the organic carbon content of the kerogen, the initial formation permeability, and other factors.

Abstract: In the present methods, the automatic detection of polyps is converted into a 2D pattern recognition problem using conformal mapping and direct volume rendering. The colon surface is first segmented and extracted from the CT data set of the abdomen, which is then mapped to a 2D plane using conformal mapping. Ray casting is used to determine sub-surface density values and the flattened image is rendered using a volume rendering technique with a translucent electronic biopsy transfer function. Polyp candidates are detected by a clustering method which identifies regions of elevated sub-surface density. The potential for false positives is reduced by analyzing the volumetric shape and texture features of the polyp candidate regions.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-arm (greater than 3 arms) star ethylene polymer (sEP). The multi-arm star ethylene polymer is a polymer of an ethylene/maleic anhydride copolymer (EMAC) grafted with vinyl-terminated polyethylene. There are also provided a process for making the sEP and blend of a matrix ethylene polymer and the sEP.

Abstract: When a base station of a time division duplex based mobile communication system receives an initial ranging request signal from a subscriber station, the base station generates initial ranging information including delay time information to the subscriber station, and receives uplink data delayed and transmitted using a delay time from the subscriber station. Also, when the subscriber station transmits an initial ranging request signal to the base station and receives initial ranging information including delay time information from the base station, the subscriber station establishes a transmission parameter value by using the transmission parameter value included in the initial ranging information and transmits uplink data by using the established delay time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying a target nucleotide sequence. This method involves forming a ligation product on a target nucleotide sequence in a ligation detection reaction mixture, amplifying the ligation product to form an amplified ligation product in a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) mixture, detecting the amplified ligation product, and identifying the target nucleotide sequence. Such coupling of the ligase detection reaction and the polymerase chain reaction permits multiplex detection of nucleic acid sequence difference.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel protein transduction domains (PTDs) derived from secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI). SLPI-derived PTDs are able to deliver cargo moieties in vivo and in vitro into the cytoplasm and nucleus of a host cell. The invention also relates to a transduction complex comprising one or more SLPI-derived PTDs linked or fused to one or more cargo moieties, which may comprise, for example, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, small molecules and other chemical compounds. The invention also relates to the manufacture of SLPI-derived PTDs, complexes comprising them; compositions comprising SLPI-derived PTDs or complexes; and utilization of SLPI-derived PTDs or complexes comprising them for therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods involving delivery of heterologous molecules across cellular membranes, and especially, across nuclear membranes.

Abstract: 4-[[6-chloro-2-[(4-cyanophenyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy]-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile is a key intermediate for the preparation of etravirine. The present invention provides a process for preparation of 4-[[6-chloro-2-[(4-cyanophenyl)amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]oxy]-3,5-dimethylbenzonitrile. The present invention also provides a novel process for the preparation of etravirine crystalline form I. The present invention further provides novel crystalline forms of etravirine, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: A structure and method of controlling building temperature are provided utilizing both solar and geo-exchange means.

Abstract: Devices and methods for tissue transfer are described where a cannula may be inserted into the breast of a subject at one of several points of entry. Insertion of the cannula into the breast may be accomplished by using a guidance system to distinguish between tissue types. Once desirably positioned, the cannula may be withdrawn from the breast while automatically (or manually) injecting the fat in multiple deposits of adipose tissue or fat such that the deposited fat remains within the tract formed by the withdrawn cannula. Multiple tracts of the deposited fat may be injected within the breast until the breast has been desirably remodeled and/or augmented.

Abstract: A movable symmetric chamber liner in a plasma reaction chamber, for protecting the plasma reaction chamber, enhancing the plasma density and uniformity, and reducing process gas consumption, comprising a cylindrical wall, a bottom wall with a plurality of openings, a raised inner rim with an embedded heater, heater contacts, and RF ground return contacts. The chamber liner is moved by actuators between an upper position at which substrates can be transferred into and out of the chamber, and a lower position at which substrate are processed in the chamber. The actuators also provide electrical connection to the heater and RF ground return contacts.

Abstract: Improved CO2 sorbents comprised of a mesoporous silica functionalized with a polyamine are obtained by the in-situ polymerization of azetidine. Also included herein are processes utilizing the improved CO2 sorbents wherein CO2 is chemisorbed onto the polyamine portion of the sorbent and the process is thermally reversible.

Abstract: A device, system and method for controlling speed of a vehicle are provided. The device includes a locational information module for determining location information and speed; a storage module for storing at least one geographic map including at least one route and a speed limit for the at least one route; a processing module configured to receive the location information, retrieve at least one geographic map based on the location information, determine a speed limit based on the location information and compare the speed of the device to the determined speed limit; and a display module for alerting a user if the speed of the device exceeds the determined speed limit. The system and method can be for communicating a subject vehicle's speed to a central server where it can be utilized to analyze traffic congestion patterns or notify selected companies or individuals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel quioxaline-piperazine compounds, 1-[(6,7-substituted alkoxyquinoxalinyl)aminocarbonyl]-4-(hetero)arylpiperazine derivatives of formula (1): and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their preparation thereof, and compositions containing such compounds. Therapeutic methods for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, including cancers, by administering quioxalin-piperazine compounds are also included.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for fairly allocating resources to network users are provided. The method for fair resource allocation to network users allows the resource allocation apparatus to collect flow information between a user terminal and a service server and aggregates the flow information based on at least one of a user terminal address, a service server address, a user terminal, a service server address, and a service. The allocation resource of the user is controlled to the predetermined recommended bandwidth by using the ratio of the aggregated flow information.