Abstract: The present invention relates to valve current control method based on modular multi-level converter, this method includes the control of the low frequency oscillations of the current and that of double frequency harmonic component; For said low frequency oscillations of the current, the control method includes some steps as below: first, calculate the half of the sum of the upper arm current and the lower arm current, it is the valve DC current component, said DC current component is arm circulating current; Secondly, comparing the actual value of the arm circulating current to setting value of that, the error is obtained, after some signal processing, additional output set voltage is obtained.

Abstract: Compounds of formula II are described: wherein D, n, Ra, Rb, and Rc are as herein defined, along with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of formula II for treating or reducing the risk of peritoneal carcinomatosis in a patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for repeatedly charging a rechargeable battery during a single charging session to a steady state voltage to attain a higher charge capacity of the rechargeable battery than a charge capacity of the rechargeable battery existing prior to the rechargeable battery being charged to the steady state voltage. The higher charge capacity is attained without exceeding a maximum allowable charge threshold of the rechargeable battery.

Abstract: In one embodiment, A flame-retardant thermoplastic starch material, including (A1) 100 parts by weight of starch; (A2) 5 to 75 parts by weight of plasticizer; and (A3) 5 to 30 parts by weight of organic phosphonate flame-retardant, wherein the organic phosphonate flame-retardant has the following formula (I): wherein X is a trivalent aliphatic hydrocarbon radical containing 3 to 12 carbon atoms; R1 and R2 are independently C1 to C8 alkyl; and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for treatment and inhibition of a male subject having an Androgen Decline in Aging Male (ADAM)-associated condition, for example sexual dysfunction, decreased sexual libido, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, sarcopenia, osteopenia, osteoporosis, an alteration in cognition and mood, depression, anemia, hair loss, obesity, muscle loss, dry eye, memory loss, benign prostate hyperplasia and/or prostate cancer, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) compound and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, pro-drug, polymorph, crystal, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in the reduction of localized fat deposits and tightening of loose skin in subjects in need thereof using pharmacologically active detergents are disclosed. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions can additionally include anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics, dispersion or anti-dispersion agents and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions are useful for treating localized accumulations of fat including, for example, lower eyelid fat herniation, lipodystrophy and fat deposits associated with cellulite and do not require surgical procedures such as liposuction.

Abstract: Provided is a perpendicularly magnetized magnetic tunnel junction device including at least one multi-layer. The multi-layer includes a first metal oxide layer, a first ferromagnetic layer, a first modified layer and a second ferromagnetic layer. The first ferromagnetic layer is located on the first metal oxide layer, and the second ferromagnetic layer is located on the first ferromagnetic layer. The first modified layer is sandwiched between the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to Modular multilevel converter valve protection method, the modular multilevel converter valve consists of 6 arms, the arm includes sub modules, 1 arm is controlled by 1 control host, 6 control hosts is controlled by 1 summary control host, the method of the invention includes that the arm realizes locking sub module, bypass sub module, trip requests and system switching request and the summary control host implements summary and control response. The invention improves the reliability of two protection system through the use of dual redundancy protection method, clears the protection division through the layered protection frame of the upper summary control host and multi arm control host. And finally, it improves the whole safety and reliability of the modular multilevel converter valve.

Abstract: Provided is a non-destructive inspection device for pressure containers using leakage-flux measurement, including: a coil winding mount disposed at one side on an outside of the pressure container to magnetize the pressure container; a sensor support provided with a plurality of magnetic field sensing sensors arranged at the other side on the outside of the pressure container; a yoke magnetizing the pressure container to generate a magnetic flux in a direction vertical to a direction of the magnetic flux generated by the coil winding mount; an endoscope attached with at least one magnetic field sensing sensor, and the like.

Abstract: A method of writing a first state or a second state to a memory cell may be provided. Writing the first state to the memory cell may include electrically connecting a first switch in electrical connection to a first end of the memory cell to a first voltage and electrically connecting a second switch in electrical connection to a second end of the memory cell to a fourth voltage to apply a first potential difference to cause formation of the first state in the memory cell. Writing the second state to the memory cell may include electrically connecting the first switch to the second voltage and electrically connecting the second switch to the third voltage to apply a second potential difference to cause formation of the second state in the memory cell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for RGD mimetic ?-AApeptide compounds, ?-AApeptide compounds capable of binding an RGD binding site on integrin ?v?3, linear ?-AApeptide compounds, cyclic ?-AApeptide compounds and multimeric RGD mimetic ?-AApeptide compounds, methods of making each, and methods of using each, and the like. In embodiments, the RGD mimetic ?-AApeptide compounds can be used in imaging, diagnostics, and treatment of angiogenesis related conditions.

Abstract: A microfluidic system, particularly suited as a cell culture system, is provided having a single monolithic biocompatible substrate with both a surface having an ordered array of nano-scale elements required for plasmonic response monitoring and a network of microchannels for precisely controlling cellular environment. The system has the additional advantages of low-volume consumption, rapid low-cost fabrication of molds with easily interchangeable microfluidic channel layouts, amenability to mass production, and in situ label-free real-time detection of cellular response, viability, behavior and biomolecular binding using plasmonic techniques. A ratio of greater than 0.2 between the cross-sectional dimension and the spacing distance of the nano-scale elements is useful for plasmonic response monitoring.

Abstract: This invention relates to altered forms of members of the RNase A superfamily. An RNase A can be modified to be cytotoxic by altering its amino acid sequence so that it is not bound easily by the ribonuclease inhibitor while still retaining catalytic properties. While earlier work had identified some modifications to RNase A that would result in cytotoxicity, the use of the FADE algorithm for molecular interaction analysis has led to several other locations that were candidates for modification. Some of those modifications did result in RNase A variants with increase cytotoxicity.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating, suppressing, inhibiting, or preventing bronchitis in a subject comprising the step of administering to a subject a compound comprising a lipid or phospholipid moiety bond to a physiologically acceptable monomer, dimer, oligomer, or polymer, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutical product thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a method and apparatus for efficient cross-correlation between a reference sequence and a received sequence in a wireless communication system. The reference sequence includes a concatenation of sign-adjusted sub-sequences, the sign adjustments determined by a first sign sequence of a set of sign sequences. For example, the reference sequence may be an alternating concatenation of sign-adjusted Golay complementary pair sub-sequences. The received sequence is shifted to provide a plurality of time shifted sequences that are then cross-correlated with the sub-sequences to form a set of partial cross-correlations. The partial cross-correlations are sign-adjusted using the first sign sequence and combined to produce the cross-correlation between the reference sequence and the received sequence. The cross-correlations so produced may be used for channel signature (e.g. PHY-type) identification and/or channel impulse response estimation.

Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating or preventing muscle diseases or the symptoms thereof. The compositions typically include and the methods typically utilize phosphodiesterase type 5A inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of isolating one or more compounds present in fruit juice or seed extracts that have anti-microbial activity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of eliciting an immune response to an antigen present endogenously in a mammal. The method may comprise administering to the mammal a composition comprising at least one immunomodulator for inducing cell differentiation and or antigen-presenting function of antigen-presenting cell precursor. The antigen-presenting cell precursor may have taken up the antigen. Also disclosed are a composition for use in the method, an adjuvant comprising the composition, the use of the composition and the immunomodulator as described herein.

Abstract: The present invention is includes compositions and methods directed to the multiplexed analysis of carbohydrates and carbohydrate containing compounds. The compositions and methods utilize suspension array technology (SAT) and an array of different carbohydrate binding molecules, each carbohydrate binding molecules with a known carbohydrate binding specificity, to obtain a glycoprofile of the carbohydrate structure(s) in a sample. Each carbohydrate binding molecule of a given specificity is linked to the external surface of a population of individually addressable particles.

Abstract: A dehumidifying tower having a washing section, a flash-distilling section, and a condensing section. In the washing section, exhaust gas is washed with a cooling liquid to remove at least a portion of solid dust entrained in the exhaust gas, cool the exhaust gas, and condense at least a portion of moisture in the exhaust gas into liquid. The flash-distilling section flash-distills the cooling liquid used in the washing section to produce a cooled cooling liquid and a cooling liquid vapor. Cooling liquid produced by flash-distillation enters the washing section. The flash-distilling section is in gas-phase isolation from the washing section. The condensing section condenses the cooling liquid vapor produced by flash-distillation. The condensing section is configured to be in gas-phase communication with and liquid-phase isolation from the flash-distilling section, and be in both gas-phase and liquid-phase isolation from the washing section.