Abstract: A neural network accelerator architecture for multiple task adaptation comprises a volatile memory comprising a plurality of subarrays, each subarray comprising M rows and N columns of volatile memory cells; a source line driver connected to a plurality of N source lines, each source line corresponding to a column in the subarray; a binary mask buffer memory having size at least N bits, each bit corresponding to a column in the subarray, where a 0 corresponds to turning off the column for a convolution operation and a 1 corresponds to turning on the column for the convolution operation; and a controller configured to selectively drive each of the N source lines with a corresponding value from the mask buffer; wherein each column in the subarray is configured to store a convolution kernel.

Abstract: Described herein are polyhedral, three-dimensional tunable nanocages assembled with a multimeric protein covalently linked to a polynucleotide handle and a DNA origami base assembly including sequences complementary to the polynucleotide handles, wherein the polynucleotide handle and the complementary sequences hybridize to for double-stranded DNA helices.

Abstract: Material mixing for an additive manufacturing apparatus is provided. A further aspect employs multiple material inlets for simultaneously feeding a polymer and/or nanocomposite material in at least a first inlet, and ceramic or other particles in at least a second inlet, to a single additive manufacturing outlet nozzle. In another aspect, a three dimensional printing machine varies a chemical or compounding characteristic, such as a loading percentage, of printing material during printing. In another aspect, in situ mixing of a polymer and/or nanocomposite with variable amounts of ceramic, magnetic or other particles therein in an additive manufacturing apparatus, such as a multi-material aerosol jet printing machine.

Abstract: The present invention provides rolled scaffold devices and cell culture systems that can provide a large surface-area-to-volume ratio for expanded cell culture. The rolled scaffolds minimize shear stress on cultured cells and support sufficient and uniform mass transfer rates of gases and nutrients. The rolled scaffolds can be connected to a media source via holders to support large-scale expansion and maintenance of cell cultures.

Abstract: A dual side view display includes a waveguide with an inside transparent layer and an outside transparent layer spaced apart from and parallel to the inside transparent layer, and a plurality of inside view liquid crystal (LC) pixels and a plurality of outside view LC pixels disposed within the waveguide. The plurality of outside view LC pixels are disposed within the waveguide parallel to and in-plane with the plurality of inside view LC pixels. The plurality of inside LC pixels includes a plurality of outside blocking layers configured to block light scattered in the plurality of inside view LC pixels from propagating through the outside transparent layer. Also, the plurality of outside view LC pixels includes a plurality of inside blocking layers configured to block light scattered in the plurality of outside view LC pixels from propagating through the inside transparent layer.

Abstract: The present invention is based, in part, on our discovery that certain types of therapeutic agents can be used in combination to treat a variety of neuropsychiatric and related disorders, including addiction (e.g., to a substance or to an activity) as well as to alleviate some of the symptoms experienced during menopause or associated with the menstrual cycle. Regardless of the precise formulation, the compositions of the invention can include at least one active ingredient that targets the hypothalamopituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and at least one active ingredient that targets the prefrontal cortex. Either or both of these types of agents can be combined with an agent that inhibits activity in the sympathetic nervous system. Thus, the compositions or combination pharmacotherapies can also include an agent that inhibits a beta-adrenergic receptor or that otherwise acts as an anti-hypertensive or anxiolytic agent.

Abstract: A permeable pavement and cured fiber composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement composition includes a quantity of pavement material, and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) configured to be added to the pavement material to produce a reinforced composition having improved characteristics. An example of pavement material includes a pervious concrete material. The method includes providing a quantity of pavement material, and adding a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material to the pavement material to produce a reinforced composition having improved characteristics.

Abstract: Computer-assisted methods for assisting in anomaly identification relating to a dysmorphology analysis comprise retrieving and/or generating a sequence of progressively changing images that depict morphing of at least a subject's first physical feature, between at least a first state representing an identification of a first anomaly relating to a dysmorphology and a second state representing lack of the identification of the first anomaly. The number of images in the sequence is selected to provide a substantially continuous transition between the first and second states. The retrieved and/or generated images are displayed on a display of a processing device, and a user interface on the processing device is provided for a user to make an image selection, which can then be used to determine identification or lack of identification of the anomaly.

Abstract: A method comprising providing a carbonaceous material, the substrate having a first thermal conductivity. The method further comprises depositing a first masking layer having a second thermal conductivity on at least a portion of the substrate, a ratio of the second thermal conductivity to the first thermal conductivity being less than or equal to 1:30. The method further comprises depositing a second masking layer on the first masking layer to form an etch mask, and etching an exposed portion of the substrate.

Abstract: System and method for thermally treating a flowable product includes an apparatus including a waveguide for providing electromagnetic energy, a conduit for receiving a flowable material, and an applicator for delivering electromagnetic energy from a generator to the waveguide. The waveguide includes first and second arms that each comprise an output that is isolated from the output of the other arm by a phase shift, such that any reflected electromagnetic energy exits the arm through the input port and does not flow into the opposing arm.

Abstract: Provided herein are CRISPR-based synthetic repression systems as well as methods and compositions using the synthetic repression systems to treat septicemia, an adverse immune response in a subject and Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

Abstract: A coil for a magnet includes a superconductor comprising a Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+? (Bi-2212) high temperature superconductor (HTS) filament. The HTS filament can be encased in a protective conducting sheath. The superconductor is wound to form a coil. A reinforcement winding is wound with the superconductor. The reinforcement winding can be a wire, a tape, a band, and an outer layer encasing the superconductor filament. A method of making a coil for a magnet, a composite superconductor for a magnet, and a magnet are also disclosed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a metal-organic framework material includes tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks. The tricarboxylate metal-organic frameworks include unmodified tricarboxylate ligands and modified tricarboxylate ligands. The modified tricarboxylate ligands are unmodified tricarboxylate ligand modified with aliphatic carbon chains. Methods of forming metal-organic framework materials and textiles containing modified metal-organic framework materials are also provided.

Abstract: A composition and method are disclosed for forming lignin-containing floccules from dissolved lignin, lignin nanoparticles, lignin colloids, or lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers. The floccules may be used to clean oil-contaminated materials such as oil-contaminated plastics or oil-contaminated water. The polymers and oil may then be recovered for further use, without requiring organic solvents.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods for dispersing exiting Salmonella biofilms and inhibiting formation of Salmonella biofilms. In various aspects, the disclosed compositions can be used in methods of treating a persistent Salmonella infection, including an asymptomatic infection. Such infections can colonize a variety of tissues, including the gall-bladder. Also disclosed are methods of treating typhoid fever. Also disclosed are methods for mitigating or preventing secondary outbreaks of typhoid fever by treating asymptomatic subjects who had been symptomatic for typhoid fever at a previous time. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A system, and method for controlling a computing system, comprising: reading a stored energy-performance characteristic of a plurality of different phases of execution of software, an execution of each phase being associated with a consumption of a variable amount of energy in dependence on at least a processing system performance state, the performance state being defined by a selectable performance-energy consumption optimization for at least two processing system components; scheduling a plurality of phases of execution of the software, in dependence on the stored energy-performance characteristics, for each of the respective phases of execution of the software and at least one system-level energy criterion; and executing the phases of execution of the software in accordance with the scheduling.

Abstract: Conformal coatings provide environmental protection for sensitive military electronics. Preliminary MCNP™ modeling of metal oxide impregnated acrylic conformal coatings indicates an effective shield for gammas below 10 keV and a reduction in neutron displacement damage to Si-based electronics across the Watt spectrum. This work provides data which can allow an optimal overall shielding worth per total weight to eventually be evaluated.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems for ultrasound-induced thrombolysis with magnetic microbubbles under a rotational/alternating magnetic field, sonothrombolysis systems with magnetic microbubbles and optional nanodroplets for inducing thrombolysis under an acoustic field, and a rotational/alternating magnetic field, and methods of treating patients with blood clots using the sonothrombolysis systems of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a method for making a three-dimensional micro-architected aerogel, comprising: (a) curing a reaction mixture comprising a co-sol-gel material (e.g., graphene oxide (GO)) and at least one catalyst to obtain a crosslinked co-sol-gel (e.g., GO hydrogel); (b) providing a photoresin comprising a solvent, a photoinitiator, a crosslinkable polymer precursor, and a dispersion of the crosslinked co-sol-gel (e.g., GO hydrogel); (c) curing the photoresin using projection microstereolithography layer-by-layer to produce a wet gel having a pre-designed three-dimensional structure; (d) drying the wet gel to produce a dry gel; and (e) pyrolyzing the dry gel to produce a three-dimensional micro-architected aerogel (e.g., graphene aerogel). Also disclosed is a photoresin for projection microstereolithography, comprising a solvent, a photoinitiator, a crosslinkable polymer precursor, and a dispersion of a crosslinked co-sol-gel.

Abstract: Techniques for chemically recycling cellulose waste such as cotton are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes hydrolyzing a cotton waste and dissolving cellulose in the hydrolyzed cotton waste in an aqueous solution containing an alkali and one or more of urea ((NH2)2CO), polyethylene glycol, or thiourea (SC(NH2)2) to produce another aqueous solution containing dissolved cellulose. Then the another aqueous solution containing the dissolved cellulose can be extruded into a coagulation bath to coalesce the dissolved cellulose in the extruded solution, thereby reforming the dissolved cellulose from the cotton waste into a regenerated fiber.