Abstract: Provided is a channel estimation apparatus and method using a linear/nonlinear average in a wireless communication system. The present research provides a channel estimation apparatus and method for estimating a channel between a transmitter and a receiver from a pilot-inserted OFDM signal and linearly or nonlinearly averaging the estimating channel, thereby preventing the equalizer performance from being degraded by noise component of the estimated channel and noise amplification caused by deep fading. The channel estimation apparatus includes: a channel estimation unit configured to estimate a channel coefficient of a channel between a transmitter and a receiver from a pilot-inserted carrier signal according to pilot arrangement; and a linear/nonlinear averaging unit configured to linearly or nonlinearly averaging the estimated channel coefficient, thereby preventing an equalizer performance from being degraded by noise component existing in the channel and noise amplification caused by deep fading.

Abstract: An air-flow based control system for an internal combustion engine has various sensors that are used to calculate various control commands. By comparing pairs of values calculated from different sensors, errors in connection with the sensors can be detected.

Abstract: A method of making an electronic device which in one embodiment comprises providing a substrate, electrolessly depositing a barrier metal at least on portions of the substrate, and using wet chemistry such as electroless deposition to deposit a substantially gold-free wetting layer having solder wettability onto the barrier metal. An electronic device which in one embodiment comprises a metallization stack. The metallization stack comprises a barrier metal deposited electrolessly and a substantially gold-free wetting layer deposited on the barrier metal, and the wetting layer is wettable by solder.

Abstract: A non-ionic polyether-polyester copolymer for extending workability to a cementitious mixture containing hydraulic cement and water, wherein the copolymer includes residues of at least the following monomers: Component A including an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester monomer having a moiety hydrolysable in the cementitious mixture, wherein the hydrolyzed monomer residue has an active binding site for a component of the cementitious mixture; and, at least one of: Component B including an ethylenically unsaturated, carboxylic acid ester or alkenyl ether monomer having at least one C2-4 oxyalkylene side group of about 1 to 30 units; or, Component C including an ethylenically unsaturated, carboxylic acid ester or alkenyl ether monomer having at least one C2-4 oxyalkylene side group of 31 to about 350 units; wherein the molar ratio of Component A to the sum of the molar ratios of Component B and Component C is about 1:1 to about 10:1.

Abstract: Novel methods of treating proliferative disorders characterized by elevated Her-2, and the patient is then administered an effective amount of an HSP90 inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of compounds of the formula: for treating pain, in particular neuropathic pain, bipolar disease and migraine headaches.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe for desorbing and ionizing at least one analyte in a sample material and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port, a probe tip, two electrodes, and a dielectric barrier, in which the two electrodes are separated by the dielectric barrier, in which application of voltage from a power supply generates a low temperature plasma, and in which the low temperature plasma is propelled out of the discharge region by the electric field and/or the discharge gas flow.

Abstract: This document provides catheters (e.g., urinary catheters) having safety mechanisms that indicate when a distal end of the device enters an intended cavity (e.g., a human's bladder) and is properly positioned, thereby preventing inflation of a retention balloon in an unintended location (e.g., the urinary canal). For example, safety urinary catheters and methods for using and inserting such safety urinary catheters are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plating apparatus with multiple anode zones and cathode zones. The electrolyte flow field within each zone is controlled individually with independent flow control devices. A gas bubble collector whose surface is made into pleated channels is implemented for gas removal by collecting small bubbles, coalescing them, and releasing the residual gas. A buffer zone built within the gas bubble collector further allows unstable microscopic bubbles to dissolve.

Abstract: A composite polypeptide, said composite polypeptide comprising a desired polypeptide and an expression enhancing domain (“EED”), said EED comprising first and second cysteine amino acid residues Cys1 and Cys2, respectively, Cys1 being located closer to the N-terminus of the composite polypeptide molecule than Cys2, wherein Cys1 and Cys2 are separated by a polypeptide linker, said linker—being free of cysteine and proline;—defining a length sufficient to allow Cys1 and Cys2 to engage in an intramolecular disulfide bond with one another; and—having a flexible polypeptide conformation essentially free of secondary polypeptide structure in aqueous solution, wherein at least one of Cys1 and Cys2 is derivatized with a derivatization moiety.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making ?-polypeptides. The method includes polymerizing ?-lactam-containing monomers in the presence of a base initiator and a co-initiator which is not a metal-containing molecule to yield the product ?-polypeptides. Specifically disclosed are methods wherein the base initiator is potassium t-butoxide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiN(TMS)2), potassium bis(trimethyl-silyl)amide, and sodium ethoxide, and the reaction is carried out in a solvent such as chloroform, dichloromethane, dimethylsulfoxide, or tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: A repeating apparatus in a wireless communication system includes: a signal detection unit configured to receive a signal from a base station or a mobile station and detect strength of the signal; a control unit configured to compare the signal strength detected by the signal detection unit with signal strength predetermined by the system and provide comparison information; and an output signal control unit configured to receive the comparison information from the control unit and adjust and amplify gain of a signal transmitted to the base station or the mobile station.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved system for on-site and on-demand production of sterile water for injection (SWFI) from potable water or water that meets the EPA drinking water quality upon preconditioning, in conjunction with reconstitution of IV fluids using dry chemicals or concentrate pre-filled bags, suitable for use at a site under non-clean room environment conditions, and capable of adjusting feed water temperatures. The present invention includes a water temperature conditioning module, a water preconditioning module, a hydrothermal processor, a fluid staging compartment, and combinations and variations thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel caspase inhibitors useful for prophylaxis or treatment of a number of pathologies, including, for example, Huntington's disease. In certain embodiments the inhibitors include inhibitors of casepase-3 and/or casepase-6.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for encoding/decoding moving pictures based on adaptive scanning. The moving picture apparatus and method can increase a compression rate based on adaptive scanning by performing intra prediction onto blocks of a predetermined size, and scanning coefficients acquired from Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) of a residue signal and quantization differently according to the intra prediction mode. The moving picture encoding apparatus includes: a mode selector for selecting and outputting a prediction mode; a predictor for predicting pixel values of pixels to be encoded of an input video based on the prediction mode to thereby output a residue signal block; a transform/quantization unit for performing DCT onto the residue signal block and quantizing the transformed residue signal block; and an encoder for adaptively scanning and encoding the quantized residue signal block based on the prediction mode.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for chemically programmed vaccination. Methods include inducing a covalent-binding polyclonal antibody response in a subject and programming the polyclonal response with a targeting compound.

Abstract: This invention is in the field of machine learning and neural associative memory. In particular the invention discloses a neural associative memory structure for storing and maintaining associations between memory address patterns and memory content patterns using a neural network, as well as methods for storing and retrieving such associations. Bayesian learning is applied to achieve non-linear learning.

Abstract: Described are pelvic implants and methods of surgically placing pelvic implants, that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders by support of the levator.

Abstract: There is provided conductive organic arylamine compounds. The compounds may be prepared as films and such films may be used as a hole transporting layer, an emissive layer or an electron transporting layer in organic light emitting devices.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cytoprotective composition comprising hesperidin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. Having the ability to protect cells from radiation-induced injuries in addition to being non-toxic to cells, hesperidin in accordance with the present invention can be used as an active cytoprotective agent.