Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing oxygen-enriched air that involves a membrane separation step that uses glassy polymer membranes that have a selectivity to oxygen over nitrogen of at least 2.4.

Abstract: A dielectric window cleaning apparatus may be used for cleaning a dielectric window of a plasma processing device. The dielectric window cleaning apparatus may comprise a window support base, a fluid containing enclosure, a window rotating mechanism, a spray arm, and multiple fluid spraying nozzles. The fluid containing enclosure may include at least one overflow containment sidewall and may be located at least partially under and at least partially around a portion of the window support base. The window rotating mechanism may be operatively connected to the window support base and may rotate the window support base. The spray arm may be in fluid communication with a fluid source and may include a fluid flow channel. The multiple fluid spraying nozzles may each expel fluid from the fluid flow channel in a window cleansing spray.

Abstract: Provided are rapidly bioavailable solid oral dosage forms of acute pain medications, and moisture resistant packaging that enables the formulation of such rapidly bioavailable dosage forms.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a bevel edge of a semiconductor substrate is provided. A semiconductor substrate is placed on a substrate support in a reaction chamber of a plasma processing apparatus. The substrate has a dielectric layer overlying a top surface and a bevel edge of the substrate, the layer extending above and below an apex of the bevel edge. A process gas is introduced into the reaction chamber and energized into a plasma. The bevel edge is cleaned with the plasma so as to remove the layer below the apex without removing all of the layer above the apex.

Abstract: An ophthalmic solution comprising therapeutically effective amount of a prostaglandin or its analog and water soluble excipient(s) dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, wherein the solution is free of a surfactant.

Abstract: Synthetic polymer substrates comprising a hierarchical surface structure of multiple domes and multiple pillars on said domes, wherein said substrate is a synthetic polymer film, said domes have diameters in the range from about 5 ?m to about 400 ?m, heights in the range from about 2.5 ?m and about 500 ?m, and said pillars have diameters in the range from about 20 nm to about 5 ?m and aspect ratios of from about 2 to about 50, and methods of making and using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PCIe switch apparatus and a method of controlling the connection thereof. The PCIe switch apparatus includes a PCIe photoconversion unit for converting an electrical signal input from a local host into packet data and converting the converted packet data into an optical signal. A PCIe slot board unit reconverts the optical signal into the packet data, reconverts the packet data into the electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal to a PCIe-based device. An optical cable connects the PCIe photoconversion unit and the PCIe slot board unit to each other. The PCIe switch apparatus controls a long-distance communication interface between the local host and the PCIe-based device.

Abstract: One example embodiment of the present disclosure includes method and system to improve communication comprising an assembly fixedly positioned during use in close proximity to a user's ear. The assembly includes an accelerometer to detect the initiation and duration of the user's speech and an output presentation system. The output presentation system comprises a non-occlusive ear fitting that presents unintelligible noise that is unrelated to the sound-frequency or intonation of the user's current speech. The unintelligible noise is presented to the patient at a level less than 85 dB. The system further comprises a control arrangement to maintain presentation of the noise substantially throughout the detected duration of the user's speech, but substantially not at other times.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for cancelling a wideband acoustic echo, the apparatus including a determining unit to determine whether a monitor coefficient value obtained by dividing a Near-End Talker (NET) energy value by an ERROR energy value converges to an acoustic echo cancelling reference value.

Abstract: A method of handling a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback in a subframe for a first communication device in a wireless communication system comprises determining whether the HARQ feedback exists in a physical HARQ indicator channel (PHICH) in a downlink (DL) control region of the subframe transmitted by a network of the wireless communication system according to a first uplink (UL) /DL configuration of the first communication device and a second UL/DL configuration of a second communication device in the wireless communication system communicating with the network; detecting the HARQ feedback in the PHICH of the subframe, if the HARQ feedback exists in the PHICH; and detecting the HARQ feedback in an enhanced PHICH (ePHICH) of the subframe, if the HARQ feedback does not exist in the PHICH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle accident prevention apparatus comprising a camera unit which photographs an image of a front view, an image recognition unit which processes the image of the front view to detect the registration number of a vehicle driving in front of the vehicle from a license plate of the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle, a wireless communication unit which receives accident prevention information containing an identifier and speed of the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle, a speed sensing unit which senses the speed of the vehicle equipped with the apparatus of the present invention, and a determining and control unit which identifies the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle by matching the registration number and the identifier of the vehicle driving in front of the vehicle, and generates a control signal for preventing vehicle accident by performing a speed comparison.

Abstract: Provided in the disclosure is a pre-stressed concrete track slab of slab-type ballast-less track, which includes a slab body (1), on which fastening embedded casings (4) are arranged. At least one row of longitudinal common steel bars (11) and at least one row of transverse common steel bars (12) are arranged in the slab body (1) along a length direction and a width direction. The longitudinal common steel bars (11) are insulated from the transverse common steel bars (12). At least one row of longitudinal pre-stressed steel bars (7) and at least one row of transverse pre-stressed steel bars (6) are fastened in the slab body (1) along the length direction and the width direction through anchor backing plates and fastener devices (8). In the pre-stress directions of the longitudinal pre-stressed steel bars (7) and the transverse pre-stressed steel bars (6), it is post-tensioned in both directions or it is pre-tensioned in one direction and post-tensioned in the other direction.

Abstract: An image encoding method in an image encoding apparatus is provided. An image encoding apparatus calculates an SATD (Sum of Absolute Transform Difference)-based encoding expense of each of a plurality of intra prediction modes for a current prediction unit. The image encoding apparatus determines at least one or more first candidate encoding modes for the current prediction unit based on the SATD-based encoding expense. The image encoding apparatus determines a final encoding mode among the first candidate encoding modes.

Abstract: Embodiments related to methods and systems for determining support for a memory card, where the memory card is accessible to a card reader and the card reader is in communication with an accessing device. One embodiment comprises transmitting a first test command to the memory card, receiving a response to the first test command, and determining that the response to the first test command indicates that a card type is not supported by a plurality of card drivers. In response to said determining, at least one additional test command specific to a card type supported by a selected card driver is automatically transmitted, and if the response is successful, the selected card driver, which was previously determined not to support the card type of the memory card, is indicated to support the card type of the memory card.

Abstract: Three important species of Aspergillus, A. fumigatus, A. flavus and A. niger are known to contribute to the pathogenicity of allergic and invasive diseases in humans. They are also known to be plant pathogens. Several important ESTs/genes of Aspergilli species are now identified and characterized. Efforts are still needed to explore 30% genes of Aspergillus species for their valuable products which need to be explored. Polyketide biosynthetic pathway in Aspergillus species produce important secondary metabolites like polyketide toxins such as Aflatoxins, drugs such as Lovastatins and several other important pharmaceutically important polyketide compounds etc. With the availability of Aspergillus genome sequences it is possible today to characterize the structure and function of important genes of Aspergillus species. Based on the gene sequence information on PKS enzymes in medically and agriculturally important Aspergillus species such as A. fumigatus, A. flavus and A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay to perform a molecular determinant-based functional killer immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) allele typing and ligand typing. In particular the present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) assay to type various allele groups of KIR2DL1 and KIR ligand with distinct functional properties based on polymorphism at position 245 in KIR2DL1, position 77 in HLA-C, and position 83 in HLA-B and HLA-A. The assays are suitable for use in predicting NK cell activity in health, disease, and transplantation.

Abstract: A working electrode for cyclic voltammetry experiments and the like provides an electrode carrier releasably attaching to replaceable tips each holding a solid working electrode material that may be polished for receipt of a reactant material and which electrically connects to an electrode in the electrode carrier when the tip and carrier are connected.

Abstract: A scintillating module is provided which includes a first scintillating layer including a plurality of scintillators extending in a first direction; a second scintillating layer including a plurality of scintillators extending in a second direction and stacked in a third direction with respect to the first scintillating layer, wherein the first, second and third directions are orthogonal to each other.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to bicycle drive trains, as well as methods and systems for changing gear ratios within the bicycle drive trains. A bicycle drive train includes a crank assembly, where the crank assembly is configured to rotate about an axis. The crank assembly defines a plane generally transverse to the axis. The crank assembly includes at least one driving gear in the plane that is of a first gear size. The crank assembly is also configured to selectively vary the size of the driving gear in the plane, so that the driving gear changes size while remaining positioned within the plane. The crank assembly may also be configured to include hinged gear segments that, when moved about their hinge, allow gear shifts along the same linear plane.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a touch on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, displaying information on the touch-sensitive display utilizing touch data of the detected touch, filtering the touch data to produce filtered data, and updating the information displayed based on the filtered data.