Abstract: Modular pressurized hotbox for use and substitution in a variety of pressurized electrochemical applications to include reversible solid oxide electrolyzer and fuel cells, energy storage systems, renewable fuel production, solid-state hydrogen pumping and liquefaction, and oxygen transport membranes. This is enabled by mixed electronic and ionic conducting compositions of vanadia-yttria and vanadia-calcia stabilized zirconia and a dry powder method of manufacture for ceramic core stacks.

Abstract: The present invention provides new classes of phenol compounds, including those derived from tyrosol and analogues, useful as monomers for preparation of biocompatible polymers, and biocompatible polymers prepared from these monomeric phenol compounds, including novel biodegradable and/or bioresorbable polymers. These biocompatible polymers or polymer compositions with enhanced bioresorbability and processibility are useful in a variety of medical applications, such as in medical devices and con-trolled-release therapeutic formulations. The invention also provides methods for preparing these monomeric phenol compounds and biocompatible polymers.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of test elements and a processor. The test elements are configured for execution of a motor task by an individual and generation of test data from trials of the motor task. The processor is configured to compute a motor test score from the test data to assess a potential neurological concern.

Abstract: An improved magnetic-levitation-based low-gravity simulator (MLS) is provided. The MLS comprises one or more gradient-field Maxwell coils that are provided within a superconducting magnet. When a current is provided to the one or more Maxwell coils and the superconducting magnet, a simulated low-gravity region is produced within the MLS. An object may be provided within this low-gravity region and may levitate within the region. The MLS may be used to test the impacts of low-gravity environments (for example, extraterrestrial environments) on different types of objects. Compared to an existing solenoid MLS, the improved MLS described herein includes a much larger volume low-gravity region at a lower energy expenditure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process and system in which a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthesis gas, or syngas, is converted into hydrocarbon mixtures composed of high quality gasoline components, aromatic compounds, and lower molecular weight gaseous olefins in one reactor or step. The invention utilizes a novel molybdenum-zeolite catalyst in high pressure hydrogen for conversion, as well as a novel rhenium-zeolite catalyst in place of the molybdenum-zeolite catalyst, and provides for use of the novel catalysts in the process and system of the invention.

Abstract: A multilayer composite includes adjacent filler layers having a filler material dispersed within a first polymeric matrix and an intervening-layer disposed between the adjacent filler layers. The intervening-layer comprises nanoplatelets embedded within a second polymeric matrix and are aligned substantially parallel to the adjacent filler layers. The intervening-layer is configured to fail upon application of a force to the multilayer composite that is greater than or equal to a predetermined force threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system that receives sensor information from each of a plurality of sensors. Each sensor in the plurality is associated with a vehicle. The sensor information includes location coordinates of each vehicle in the plurality. The sensor information associated with each vehicle in the plurality then is translated to parking statistics information. In one embodiment, the translation is based on an aggregate of sensor information corresponding to the plurality of vehicles. The system then communicates parking statistics information to the vehicle.

Abstract: A ring oscillator includes a first set of at least three laddered inverter quantizer (LIQAF) circuits connected in stages that are in series, including a first LIQAF circuit and a last LIQAF circuit, and a feedback circuit from the last LIQAF circuit to the first LIQAF circuit having a logical NOT output compared to the first LIQAF circuit. A voltage input creates a pair of phase shifted waveforms in the first of the at least three LIQAF circuits that propagate sequentially through the stages of the at least three LIQAF circuits. Each stage has a pair of outputs to the next stage that are then phase shifted from the previous stage in the next stage.

Abstract: A capacitor may be configured with a dielectric laminate disposed on ordered or non-ordered structures. Materials for the dielectric laminate have high dielectric constant and reduce leakage current to increase breakdown voltage of the device. These materials may include titanium dioxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2). In one implementation, the capacitor may reside on a substrate. The capacitor may have structure (e.g., nano-tubes, nano-holes, etc;) disposed on the substrate having a surface area greater than the surface area of the substrate and a laminate conformally coating the structure, the laminate comprising a first layer and a second layer with materials that configure the capacitor with an energy density of at least 60 Wh/Kg.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a novel hypoxia-targeting contrast agent for noninvasive detection of hypoxia using magnetic resonance imaging. Also disclosed is a process of preparing the novel hypoxia-targeting contrast agent, as well as methods of using the novel hypoxia-targeting contrast agent.

Abstract: An apparatus monitoring system stability of a DC power system includes a switching power converter with a control loop. The converter is connected to a DC bus of the system. A monitoring loop injected into the control loop includes a sensor circuit monitoring voltage and current of the DC bus and a small signal injector producing a periodic signal with variable amplitude and frequency and injects the periodic signal on a reference signal of the control loop. The monitoring loop includes a stability measurement circuit that varies a frequency input to the small signal injector until the periodic signal has a frequency equal to a system minor loop gain crossover frequency of an impedance ratio of a converter closed loop output impedance and an impedance of the DC power system. The monitoring loop includes a measurement output circuit that outputs a DC power system stability margin at the crossover frequency.

Abstract: Effective feature set-based high impedance fault (HIF) detection is provided. Systems, methods and devices described herein present a systematic design of power feature extraction for HIF detection and classification. For example, power features associated with HIF events are extracted according to when a fault happens, how long it lasts, and the magnitude of the fault. Complementary power expert information is also integrated into feature pools. In another aspect, a ranking procedure is deployed in a feature pool for balancing information gain and complexity in order to avoid over-fitting of features. In aspects described herein, a logic-based HIF detector implements HIF feature extraction. To determine when an HIF occurs, the HIF detector calculates different quantities, such as active power and reactive power, based on a voltage and current time series, and uses the derivative of these quantities to tell when there is a potential change due to HIF.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to processes, related polyacid polymers, and related articles for functionalizing a porous membrane by contacting the membrane with a polyacid polymer at low pH to stably adsorb a polyacid layer on the membrane pore surface, in particular polyacid polymers including repeating units with a pendent metal-binding ligand or star polyacid polymers. The resulting functionalized membrane is characterized by a high density of free acid groups, resulting in a higher specific capacity for its intended application. The process allows functionalization of porous membranes in a very simple, one-step process, for example without a need to derivatize an adsorbed polyacid layer to impart metal-binding ligand functionality thereto. Such functional membranes may find multiple uses, including rapid, selective binding of proteins for their purification or immobilization.

Abstract: A radiation detector (100) includes a photovoltaic layer (102) with first and second opposing sides. The photovoltaic layer is configured to absorb first radiation at the first side and produce electrical charge. The detector further includes a porous silicon quantum dot layer (104) disposed at the second side of the photovoltaic layer and configured to receive second radiation and convert the received second radiation into an electrical signal indicative of an energy level of the received second radiation. The detector further includes an acquisition and communication layer (106) disposed adjacent to the porous silicon quantum dot layer and configured to receive the electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to a device remote from the radiation detector.

Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 Li1+(4?a)?Hf2??Ma?(PO4??)3??(1) is disclosed, wherein M is at least one cationic element having a valence of a, wherein 0<???, 1?a?4, and 0???0.1. Also described are an electrolyte composition, a separator, a protected positive electrode, a protected negative electrode, and a lithium battery, each including the compound of Formula 1.

Abstract: Methods are provided for targeting cancer cells that over-express voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs or “sodium channels”) and causing osmotic lysis of these cancer cells by initially inhibiting the sodium, potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (Na+, K+-ATPase or “sodium pump”), and then stimulating the VGSCs by pulsed magnetic field gradients to cause sodium and water to enter the cancer cells.

Abstract: A load management system for a solar photovoltaic (PV) system is disclosed. The load management system may include a PV array of solar modules, a plurality of loads configured to be powered by the PV array and switched on or off by a plurality of respective relays, a power sensor configured to measure an amount of power delivered from the PV array to the plurality of loads, and a controller coupled to the power sensor and the plurality of relays. The controller may be configured to determine a first power output of the PV array at a first time, switch a load, determine a second power output of the PV array at a second time, compare the first power output and the second power output, and based on the comparison, maintain the switched load or undo the switching of the load.

Abstract: A method for cultivating micro-algae cultures using bivalve waste comprising usable nitrogen and phosphorus as a nutrient source. The micro-algae cultures may be used in turn as a nutrient source for oysters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified short-interfering ribosomal nucleic acid compositions that have one or more uracil bases replaced a 5-fluorouracil molecule. More specifically, the present disclosure reveals that the replacement of uracil nucleotides within an siRNA nucleotide sequence with a 5-fluorouracil increases the ability of the short interfering RNA to inhibit cancer progression and tumorigenesis when compared to known cancer therapeutics. As such, the present disclosure provides various short-interfering nucleic acid compositions having 5-fluorouracil molecules incorporated in their nucleic acid sequences and methods for using the same. The present disclosure further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the modified nucleic acid compositions, and methods for treating cancers using the same.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of ‘Malus domestica’ apple tree named ‘WA 64’ and produced from a controlled cross of ‘Honeycrisp’ and ‘Cripps Pink’ is described herein. ‘WA 64’ is distinctly different from each of its parents and other mid-season apples.