Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for measuring the flow of fluid (e.g., blood) in vasculature of a human by heating the fluid in a portion of the vasculature and detecting the temperature of fluid in and/or tissue proximate to a downstream portion of the vasculature. The blood is heated by emitting energy through an external body surface into the portion of vasculature. The temperature of the downstream portion of vasculature is detected by an infrared sensor receiving infrared light from the body and/or a temperature sensor in thermally conductive contact with the body. The flow of fluid in the portion of vasculature can be determined by determining a latency between a change in the detected temperature relative to a change in the emitted energy, by determining a difference between the detected temperature and a detected temperature of another portion of the body, or by some other method.

Abstract: A method for task scheduling on a heterogeneous multi-core reconfigurable computing platform is disclosed, the method includes: determining an execution manner of a target task according to popularity of the to-be-executed target task and usage of a reconfigurable resource of the heterogeneous multi-core reconfigurable computing platform, where the execution manner includes a hardware manner or a software manner, for the target task, there is no corresponding target intellectual property IP core for executing the target task on the heterogeneous multi-core reconfigurable computing platform, the popularity of the target task is used to indicate central processing unit CPU usage of the target task, and the usage of the reconfigurable resource is used to indicate a usage status of the reconfigurable resource; and executing the target task according to the determined execution manner.

Abstract: A system including a light source, sampling tray, and a plurality of fiber optics positioned to achieve high contrast to improve accuracy and eliminate the need to rotate the sample. A composite light image from the fiber optics is fed to a spectrometer which converts the reflected light into a fingerprint corresponding to the concentration of at least one substance in the sample. The fingerprint is processed by a statistical model to determine concentration level of the at least one substance in the sample and the concentration level is then displayed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a viral vector for expression of the cell death-inducing PUMA protein, for use in gene therapy, for example for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This vector consists in particular of a recombinant adenovirus expressing the gene encoding the PUMA protein and of a recombinant baculovirus containing a coxsackie-adenovirus receptor (CAR).

Abstract: Methods for treating prostate cancer, including advanced prostate cancer, in a subject in need thereof, include administering once-daily to the subject, at least 80 mg of N-(4-(1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-(6-methoxy-3-pyridazinyl)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)phenyl)-N?-methoxyurea, or a corresponding amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of identifying at least one type of surface in a digital image, comprising the steps of: (a) dividing (4) the image (2) in sub-images of the same size; (b) analyzing (6) the sub-images for identifying at least one type of surface; (c) sub-dividing (10) into sub-images each of the sub-images (8) of the preceding step where at least one type of surface is not identified; (d) analyzing (6) the sub-images of step (c) for identifying at least one type of surface; and (e) iterating steps (c) and (d). This is a hierarchical split based approach (HSBA) that can be used for detecting water zones in a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image.

Abstract: An automated detection and avoidance system that provides a pilot with high-fidelity knowledge of the aircraft's physical state, and notifies the pilot of any deviations in expected state based on predictive models. The automated detection and avoidance system may include a processor and a sensor payload operatively coupled to the processor to detect a non-cooperative obstacle within a first airspace adjacent the aircraft. The sensor payload may comprise a radar to radially scan the first airspace, and a camera to scan a second airspace within said first airspace.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent, or a composition containing an agent, for use in treating or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject, wherein said agent comprises: (i) an oligopeptidic compound comprising a PCNA interacting motif and a domain that facilitates the cellular uptake of said compound, wherein the PCNA interacting motif is X1X2X3X4X5 (SEQ ID NO: 1) and wherein: X1 is a basic amino acid; X2 is an aromatic amino acid; X3 is an uncharged amino acid other than an aromatic amino acid, Glycine (G) and Proline (P); X4 is any amino acid other than Proline (P), an acidic amino acid or an aromatic amino acid; and X5 is a basic amino acid or Proline (P); or (ii) a nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence encoding the oligopeptidic compound of (i). In certain aspects the agent and compositions of the invention may be used as single agents.

Abstract: Provided is a porous carbon material having carbon nano-rods on the surface thereof. The porous carbon material has an increased specific surface area and an increased electrochemically active area, and thus may be expected to provide improved performance, when used as an electrode for electrochemical reactions. In addition, the carbon nano-rods of the porous carbon material are formed through an etching process using a catalyst for etching formed on the carbon material, and thus the carbon material may have various functions.

Abstract: The invention discloses a flexible bag assembly for cultivation of cells, comprising one or more bags forming a plurality of cultivation compartments, wherein a drain port in at least a first cultivation compartment is adapted to be fluidically connected with a second cultivation compartment upon opening of a valve means. It also discloses a bioreactor with the bag assembly mounted on a rocking tray and a method of cultivating cells in the assembly.

Abstract: RF ion guides are configured as an array of elongate electrodes arranged symmetrically about a central axis, to which RF voltages are applied. The RF electrodes include at least a portion of their length that is semi-transparent to electric fields. Auxiliary electrodes are then provided proximal to the RF electrodes distal to the ion guide axis, such that application of DC voltages to the auxiliary electrodes causes an auxiliary electric field to form between the auxiliary electrodes and the ion guide RF electrodes. A portion of this auxiliary electric field penetrates through the semi-transparent portions of the RF electrodes, such that the potentials within the ion guide are modified. The auxiliary electrode structures and voltages can be configured so that a potential gradient develops along the ion guide axis due to this field penetration, which provides an axial motive force for collision damped ions.

Abstract: An implant includes a body having a leading edge portion, a trailing edge portion, and an intermediate portion extending between the leading edge portion and the trailing edge portion. The leading edge portion includes a substantially smooth surface forming a substantial majority of a leading edge surface of the leading edge portion. The trailing edge portion includes a monolithic structure including at least one receptacle configured to receive an insertion tool. In addition, the intermediate portion includes a plurality of elongate curved structural members.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for preventing or treating necrotic enteritis by administering a hyperimmunized egg product obtained from an egg-producing animal to an avian. The hyperimmunized egg product may contain an antibody specific to an antigen selected from the group consisting of Clostridium perfringens ?-toxin, Clostridium perfringens elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu), Clostridium perfringens necrotic enteritis B-like (NetB) toxin, Clostridium perfringens Pyruvate: Ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFO), and Eimeria tenella elongation factor 1-alpha.

Abstract: A programmable-threshold power supply selector has two power-supply inputs VDD1 and VDD2. The higher of these two voltages is pre-selected as a common supply that powers all transistors and circuitry in the programmable-threshold power supply selector, including substrates under transistors. An open-loop decision circuit is very stable since it uses no feedback. A tunable voltage divider divides VDD1 by a programmable divisor. The divided VDD1 is compared to a reference voltage to generate switch-control signals. The switch-control signals drive the gates of p-channel switch transistors that connect either VDD1 or VDD2 to an output supply voltage. The different programmable divisor values effectively cause VDD1 to be compared to a programmable threshold voltage VTH. The switch transistors switch the output supply voltage to VDD2 only when VDD1 falls below VTH. The output supply voltage remains at VDD1 even when VDD1 falls below VDD2, eliminating unnecessary power switching.

Abstract: The present invention provides cells which have a high ability to propagate influenza virus, are suitable for use in production of an influenza virus for preparing a vaccine, and are able to be cultured in vitro, and a method for producing an influenza virus using the cells. That is, the present invention provides cells for producing an influenza virus in which expression of one or more genes that encode proteins involved in an effect of suppressing influenza virus production in a cell is suppressed and the gene is at least one selected from the group including ACTG1 gene and the like, and a method for producing an influenza virus that includes infecting the cells for producing an influenza virus with an influenza virus and then culturing.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for producing fatty acid derivatives, for example, fatty esters, and commercial fuel compositions comprising fatty acid derivatives are described.

Abstract: A special film-coated controlled release calcium fertilizer for peanut includes a three-layer structure. Raw materials in an inner layer include calcium nitrate, humic acid, seaweed extract and adhesive. Raw materials in an intermediate layer include calcium nitrate, urea formaldehyde powder and chitosan oligosaccharide. Raw materials in an outer layer include urea formaldehyde powder and fermented livestock and poultry manure. The special controlled release calcium fertilizer for peanut releases Ca since the pod-bearing stage after the basal application. The coating film is a biodegradable film, releases calcium since about 50 days after application into soil.

Abstract: Provided is a novel analysis method that enables identification of a sample even when any sample is introduced during measurement carried out by using a chemical sensor. An input in which the amount of an unknown sample changes over time is provided to the chemical sensor, a response which is from the chemical sensor and which changes over time is measured, a sensor function (transmission function) of the chemical sensor with respect to the unknown sample is calculated on the basis of the input and the response, and the unknown sample is identified on the basis of the sensor function of the chemical sensor with respect to the unknown sample.

Abstract: Disclosed are a two-dimensional semiconductor in which an energy band gap changes with thickness, a manufacturing method therefor, and a semiconductor device comprising the same. A two-dimensional semiconductor according to an embodiment comprises: a first layer having a first thickness; and a second layer having a second thickness, wherein the first thickness and the second thickness are different from each other, the first layer forms a first junction with a first electrode, and the second layer forms a second junction with a second electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of controlled release fertilizer technology, and in particular to a special film-coated controlled release fertilizer for peanut in a high yield field, which comprises an outer layer, an intermediate layer and an inner layer, integrates the ingredients for disease and pest control, chemical control, growth promotion and premature senescence prevention, controls the release period, improves the fertilization efficiency without the need of top application throughout the growth period, saves labor cost, and has positive effects on improving peanut yield and quality.