Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for optical recognition are provided. In some embodiments, systems for optical recognition are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that: identifies a plurality of fixation points in optically detected data; identifies features of the plurality of fixation points; and identifies one or more characteristics of an object represented in the optically detected data. In some embodiments, methods for optical recognition are provided, the methods comprising: identifying a plurality of fixation points in optically detected data using a hardware processor; identifying features of the plurality of fixation points using the hardware processor; and identifying one or more characteristics of an object represented in the optically detected data using the hardware processor.

Abstract: A novel rice cultivar, designated ‘CL151,’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar ‘CL151,’ to the plants of rice ‘CL151,’ and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL151’ with itself or another rice variety, and to single gene conversions of such plants. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar ‘CL151’ with another rice cultivar. The invention further relates to other derivatives of the cultivar ‘CL151.

Abstract: Methods for producing bio-terephthalic acid and bio-isophthalic acid are provided. The methods comprise a cycloaddition reaction to produce bio-4-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, and bio-3-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic from bio-isoprene and bio-acrylic acid. An aromatization reaction produces bio-para-toluic acid and bio-meta-toluic acid from the bio-4-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic acid, and bio-3-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic. An oxidation reaction produces the bio-terephthalic acid and iso-phthalic acid from the bio-para-toluic acid and bio-meta-toluic acid.

Abstract: A novel method for real-time small-signal stability analysis for power electronic-based components in a power system. The method may be used to monitor a power system in real-time by perturbing the source side of an electronic-based component of the power system of about 0.5 to 1 percent of a nominal current of the power system at the source side, and perturbing the load side of the power electronic-based component by varying the voltage at the load side using a series voltage injection. Time-domain results of the simultaneous perturbations may be transferred to frequency-domain results and the stability of the power system may be monitored by obtaining a Nyquist contour and employing Generalized Nyquist Criterion or unit circle criterion.

Abstract: A primer and method for amplification of a target nucleic acid, the primer adapted to conform into a conformation that dissociates from a complementary strand of DNA duplex. The conformation may have a free energy with more favorable thermodynamics than a corresponding DNA duplex, such as a B-DNA duplex. The dissociation may occur during an extension step of an amplification method, such as polymerase chain reaction. The method can proceed isothermally, and the primers may include intrinsic fluorescence.

Abstract: A magneto-electric (ME) magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) Exclusive-OR (XOR) gate is provided. The ME MTJ XOR gate includes an insulator separating a top ferromagnetic (FM) layer and a bottom FM layer, a top ME layer on the top FM layer, and a bottom ME layer on the bottom FM layer. The ME MTJ XOR gate also includes a top electrode coupled to the top ME layer and a bottom electrode coupled to the bottom ME layer where a voltage between the top electrode and the top FM layer is a first input, a voltage between the bottom electrode and the bottom FM layer is a second input, and a resistance between the top FM layer and the bottom FM layer is indicative of the XOR of the first input and the second input. The ME MTJ XOR has reduced energy consumption, smaller area, faster switching times, and is non-volatile.

Abstract: A multi-layer transparent composite detection technique includes producing two beams from a single, low-coherence source, a test beam and a reference beam, and scanning the reference beam to determine, with high precision, the depths of flaws (e.g., delaminations, bubbles, inclusions or other reflective or scattering objects) within a specimen or test object. The techniques combine light back-reflected or back-scattered from an internal flaw or interface with light in a reference path to identify such features and locations.

Abstract: The plant-based production of a therapeutic antibody against West Nile Virus is disclosed.

Abstract: A portable self medication management system and method comprising at least a plurality of receptacles, a scanner, a display screen, a housing for a compact electronic box, a compact electronic box and a processor to acquire medication information from a medication container, determine whether the medication information exists in a first database, if the medication information does not exist in the first database, associate the medication information with a location information comprising a receptacle and store the medication information and the location information in the first database, indicate the location information, and confirm placement of the medication container in the associated receptacle, notify a user to administer the medication held in the medication container, and request the user to scan the medication container of the notified medication, detect retrieval of an incorrect medication container from the plurality of receptacles, and issue a warning of the detection, and provide instructions fo

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating a host infected with a pathogen. The composition comprising a population of polyclonal bispecific binding molecules that can target and eliminate a host cell infected with the pathogen. Methods for activating and arming cytotoxic immune cells with the composition for use in treating a patient infected with a pathogen are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dual inducible system for single protein production, as well as a method of inducing high level protein expression using amino acids.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods of treating aggressive cancers, such as hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer, by exposing the aggressive cancer cells to curcumin analogs having the claimed structural scaffolds and side groups. The anticancer effects of curcumin are associated with its influence on numerous growth factors within the cells. However, its clinical development has been limited by its suboptimal pharmacokinetics and poor bioavailability caused by poor solubility in water and rapid in vivo metabolism. There is the need to develop new and improved curcumin analogs with better potency, water solubility, and in vivo metabolic stability, as well as retained safety profiles. Curcumin analogs having one of the claimed four novel scaffolds with basic heteroaromatic side groups show the ability to decrease aggressive cancer cell viability and to inhibit aggressive cancer cell growth.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of ovarian cancer are disclosed.

Abstract: Neuromorphic computational circuitry is disclosed that includes a cross point resistive network and line control circuitry. The cross point resistive network includes variable resistive units. One set of the variable resistive units is configured to generate a correction line current on a conductive line while other sets of the variable resistive units generate resultant line currents on other conductive lines. The line control circuitry is configured to receive the line currents from the conductive lines and generate digital vector values. Each of the digital vector values is provided in accordance with a difference between the current level of a corresponding resultant line current and a current level of the correction line current. In this manner, the digital vector values are corrected by the current level of the correction line current in order to reduce errors resulting from finite on to off conductance state ratios.

Abstract: The present application relates at least in part to methods for the administration of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to the spinal cord of a human or animal patient and also to a method of treatment for spinal cord injury and other diseases and disorders of the CNS. In particular, the application discloses methods to deliver an siRNA compound locally, directly and without the need for transduction vehicles and formulations in effective doses to the injured spinal cord to promote recovery of CNS function and or attenuation of allodynia.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating extraction of subterranean hydrocarbons from a geologic structure. The present methods include causing corrosion of a base metal within a geologic structure to produce a gaseous product to increase pressure and form fractures in the geologic structure. Some embodiments of the present methods include injecting a fluid composition comprising the base metal into a wellbore (e.g., into a geologic structure via the wellbore).

Abstract: Some embodiments include a method of preparing a membrane by dispersing carbon nanotubes in a solvent, and preparing a slurry from the dispersion by removing at least a portion of the solvent. The method includes applying the slurry to a first surface, and forming a carbon nanotube membrane by compressing the slurry between the first surface and at least a second surface. Some embodiments forming a composite assembly by sandwiching the carbon nanotube membrane between two or more bleeder cloth layers to form an uncured assembly, and applying a curable resin to a first side of the uncured assembly, and applying a curable resin to a second side of the uncured assembly, and curing the uncured assembly.

Abstract: The provision of blunt protrusions on a grounded screen of a plasma reactor in combination with a working gas diluted with a predominant quantity of an inert gas provides enhanced back corona discharge and greatly increased quantities of neutral radicals near and below the grounded screen of a plasma reactor vessel operated at near atmospheric pressure. Use of helium as the inert gas allow production of reactive species of oxygen, nitrogen or both.

Abstract: An apparatus for cortical mapping and method for using same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a ECoG electrodes array, a stimulation pad, a neural interface processor, and a computing device for mapping eloquent cortical regions of a subject's brain without using exogenous stimulation and with high resolution.

Abstract: A structurally reinforced optically transparent panel that may be utilized as a bulletproof window or shield. The panel includes a plurality of angled reinforcement members having a reflective top and bottom surfaces. Optical lenses are disposed between the reinforcement members directing a light ray in a predetermined direction. The geometry and spacing of the reinforcement members is such that the light rays enter and exit the bulletproof panel at substantially the same angle allowing an observer to view optical images of objects behind the bulletproof panel, thus creating optical transparency. The reinforcement members are of a high strength material capable of being impenetrable by a projectile fired from a ballistic weapon or an explosion debris.