Abstract: A device and method of providing thermal compensation for integrated circuits, e.g., complementary metal-oxide semiconductor integrated circuits (“IC”) is described. The device is an IC (e.g., digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits) with a digital voltage control system (“VCS”) having a temperature-adaptive digital DC-to-DC power converter. In one embodiment, the DC-to-DC converter includes a power stage, which converts a voltage of an input power source to a variable supply voltage, a delay-line-based temperature sensing circuit that continuously monitors temperature changes, and adjusts the frequency and process speed of the IC to compensate for any performance degradation caused by thermal effects by adjusting the voltage supplied to the IC to increase or decrease the frequency and process speed of the IC in proportion to any abnormal temperature changes in the IC.

Abstract: A surgical instrument and method are disclosed for enhancing the overall performance of arterial occludes, by allowing the repetitive obstruction of blood flow to a targeted organ or tissue (e.g., heart muscle, brain, kidney, gastrointestinal tissue, leg muscles, arm muscles, other skeletal muscles, or tumors), while reducing the potential for side effects such as gangrene or infarction and for post-implantation movement of the occlude during ischemia. The micro-pneumatic snare allows the repeated occlusion (i.e., the iterated obstruction or closure of a passageway or vessel) of targeted vessels to deprive a selected organ or tissue of blood and oxygen profusion, while the patient may, in general, remain conscious. The micro-pneumatic snare also allows for the stimulation of functional response adjustments in targeted tissues and organs, such as angiogenesis and collateral vessel growth in response to repetitive per fusion obstruction.

Abstract: A nucleic acid sequence of the blueberry red ringspot virus is disclosed. Also disclosed are putative promoter regions of the sequence and promoter regions capable of directing transgene expression in plants, including tissue-specific expression. Also disclosed are expression vectors, transformed plant cells and plants containing a blueberry red ringspot virus promoter and an encoded product for expression. Methods for diagnosis of blueberry red ringspot virus infection are also provided.

Abstract: A composition for the treatment of onychomycosis (fungal nail disease) is described. The composition consists essentially of thymol, camphor, menthol and Eucalyptus citridiora as a colorless liquid oil without any carrier or solvent for these ingredients.

Abstract: A process for producing 2-thiaquiolizidines which are glycosidase and glycosyltransferase inhibitors is described. The compounds are of the formula: where x is 0 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention involves the discovery of a novel endophytic fungus, Muscodor albus, which produces volatile antibiotics that are effective in the treatment of human and animal waste products. Through experimentation, this invention confirms that Muscodor albus can be used in disposable bags in connection with portable toilets to solve the problem of degradation of waste products in situations where humans are removed from sanitary facilities. This invention includes the discovery of non-volatile inhibitors that are also produced by Muscador albus and that are similarly effective in treating human and animal wastes. This invention covers a unique and novel method for preparing Muscador albus for commercial use in the treatment of human and animal wastes. This method entails infesting a seed grain with Muscador albus and then storing it under conditions that will allow the fungus to remain viable.

Abstract: An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a ?-Ni+??-Ni3Al phase constitution, and a coating including the alloy.

Abstract: An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a ?-Ni+?-Ni3Al phase constitution, and a coating including the alloy.

Abstract: A method is provided for multi-channel analog-to-digital conversion. The method includes: receiving an input vector which represents a plurality of analog signals; transforming the input vector using a linear transformation matrix; converting the transformed input vector to a digital stream using an array of sigma-delta converter; and adapting the linear transform matrix to maximize de-correlation between the signals represented in the input vector.

Abstract: An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al in relative concentration to provide a ?-Ni+??-Ni3Al phase constitution, and a coating including the alloy.

Abstract: An alloy including a Pt-group metal, Ni and Al, wherein the concentration of Al is limited with respect to the concentration of Ni and the Pt-group metal such that the alloy includes substantially no ?-NiAl phase, and wherein the Pt-group metal is present in an amount sufficient to provide enhanced hot corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A stand-alone platform and a method for the multi-dimensional rendering, display, manipulation, and analysis of full high resolution volumetric data sets. The systems and methods provide the ability to volumetrically render images with extremely high resolution in applications such as medical imaging procedures, digital microscopy such as in use of a confocal microscope, and other areas where extremely large data sets are produced from the imaging process. Certain embodiments of the system and methods produce left and right eye images of the rendered data, for viewing in parallax via a synchronized headset, and the ability to manipulate the data and display of image data easily and in real time.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel materials and screening methods for diagnosing and monitoring cognitive disorders, as well as for identifying compounds for treating such disorders.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for production of flavonoids in microbial hosts. The compositions comprises a set of genes which encode for enzymes involved in one or more steps in the biosymthetic pathway for the conversion of phenylpropanoids to various flavonoids. The method comprises the steps of introducing the set of genes into a heterologous host cell, allowing growth of the cells in a suitable medium such that the expression of the genes results in production of enzymes. When specific substrate(s) is/are provided to the transformed cell, the enzymes act on the substrate(s) to produce the desired flavonoids.

Abstract: A spark delivery system for generating a spark using a laser beam is provided, and includes a laser light source and a laser delivery assembly. The laser delivery assembly includes a hollow fiber and a launch assembly comprising launch focusing optics to input the laser beam in the hollow fiber. The laser delivery assembly further includes exit focusing optics that demagnify an exit beam of laser light from the hollow fiber, thereby increasing the intensity of the laser beam and creating a spark. Other embodiments use a fiber laser to generate a spark. Embodiments of the present invention may be used to create a spark in an engine. Yet other embodiments include collecting light from the spark or a flame resulting from the spark and conveying the light for diagnostics. Methods of using the spark delivery systems and diagnostic systems are provided.

Abstract: A method for generating THz radiation comprises illuminating a semiconductor crystal with an optical pulse train. The semiconductor crystal comprises alternating parallel crystal domains, with each domain having a crystal orientation inverted with respect to adjacent domains. The optical pulse train propagates substantially perpendicularly relative to domain boundaries in the semiconductor crystal. The THz radiation is generated from the optical pulse train by optical down-conversion mediated by the semiconductor crystal. Optical path lengths through the crystal domains at least in part determine a frequency of the generated THz radiation. THz generation efficiency may be enhanced by placing the semiconductor crystal within an external resonant cavity, by placing the semiconductor crystal within a laser cavity, or by placing the semiconductor crystal within an OPO cavity. The semiconductor crystal may comprise zinc-blende, III-V, or II-VI semiconductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to intermediate compounds of the formula wherein R1 is H or a protecting group, R2 and R3 each independently represent H, methyl, or a leaving group, provided that at least one, but not both, of R2 and R3 is a leaving group. The intermediate compounds are useful for the synthesis of discodermolide, its derivatives, and related compounds.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Light Green’ is a very compact to compact, partially mounded cultivar producing many shoots and having dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by small, heart-shaped, light green to chartreuse colored leaves and erect to semi-erect architecture. The plant has good vigor, is very well branched, and has thin stems that tend to intertwine. It is much less vigorous than Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’, and is well suited for container production. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Light Green’ is are even under short day conditions.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ is a compact to moderately-compact cultivar producing many shoots and having dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its small to medium-sized heart- to spade-shaped dark purple leaves. The plant has a good vigor, but is less vigorous than Ipomoea batatas ‘Margarita’ and ‘Blackie’ and unlike these cultivars, ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ may be grown in containers with other species. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Sweetheart Purple’ is relatively rare even under short day conditions.

Abstract: Ipomoea batatas ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched Purple’ is an erect to semi-erect, bunch-type cultivar producing many shoots and having very dense foliage. This cultivar is distinguishable from other cultivars by its large, reniform, toothed, purple leaves and erect to semi-erect architecture. The plant has good vigor, is very well branched and produces an attractive, round mound of foliage. It is well suited for container production and/or ground cover or border applications. The production of flowers by ‘Sweet Caroline Bewitched Purple’ is limited even under short day conditions.

Abstract: A finned tube heat exchanger having an improved flat louver fin configuration for increased heat transfer efficiency and low air pressure drop. The fins comprise generally planar sheet metal plates having a pattern of spaced apertures for receiving a group of heat exchanger tubes perpendicularly to the fin plate. Groups of louvers are formed as elongate strips extending generally in an area between adjacent tubes. The strips are selectively offset, i.e. raised or lowered from the nominal plane of the fin, so as to establish a louver pattern having flat louvers in a number of different planes each parallel to the direction of flow of air across the fin. Stiffness is provided for the fin plate by providing a slope and offset of the leading and trailing edges of the fin plate such that they are displaced in a direction parallel to the axes of the tube.