Abstract: A method for incorporating semiconductors on a diamond substrate. A buffer layer (e.g., GaN) is grown on a transition layer (e.g., AlN/AlGaN) residing on a substrate. A silicon nitride layer is then grown on the buffer layer. After selectively seeding diamond on the silicon nitride layer, the selective seeding of the diamond is dry etched to form regions with seeded diamond and regions without seeded diamond. The silicon nitride is selectively etched in the regions without seeded diamond and diamond is grown in the regions with seeded diamond forming regions of diamond. Additional Group III-nitride semiconductor material (e.g., GaN) is grown in the etched regions without seeded diamond to fill such regions to reach a level of the regions with diamond. An epitaxial overgrowth of the Group III semiconductor material at and above the level of the regions with diamond is then performed.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for identifying and quantifying sentiment and promotion bias. A set of sentiment as a measure of a group opinion is received, where a sentiment is expressed as a weight associated with an edge between two vertices in a graph. Balanced graphs associated with spanning trees corresponding to multiple views of a signed graph are constructed using the set of sentiments. Scores are assigned for each of the multiple views of the signed graph to determine an influence one group has over another group while maintaining agreement. An inequitable ratio of the assigned scores over agreeable sets of vertices of the signed graph is obtained. Based on the inequitable ratio of the assigned scores over agreeable sets of vertices of the signed graph, a more accurate sentiment bias is identified and quantified in contrast to currently existing sentiment analysis tools.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of determining the feasibility of growing one or more crops by evaluating a plurality of risk factors associated with the growing and determining the feasibility of the growing based on the evaluation of the risk factors. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include steps of tailoring the risk factors based on the determination of the feasibility of the growing and re-determining the feasibility of the growing by evaluation of the tailored risk factors. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure also include a step of implementing the growing based on the determination of the feasibility of the growing.

Abstract: A robotic coupling joint system and method are discussed herein, which may be utilized with a daylighting system or photovoltaic system to track sunlight. The system may provide a spherical joint allowing axial motion about two or more axes of the spherical joint. The joint comprises a first plate with four or more sockets, a second plate, a connector, and one or more spheres positioned between the first and second plates. The connector secures the sphere between the first and second plates. The system may also include a stand, an end effector coupled to the stand by the spherical joint, and a mobility system that is capable of actuating the end effector. The mobility system includes two or more linking elements coupled to the end effector, and a motor coupled to the linking elements to actuate the end effector to track sunlight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent self-assembling polymer clay nanocomposite coating that is useful in food, drink and electronic packaging as a gas barrier and on textiles and clothing as a flame retardant coating. The coating includes two main components a water dispersible polymer and a sheet like nanoparticle. The coatings may be applied to any substrate. The coatings are applied sequentially with polymer being applied first followed by the nanoparticles. This sequence results in the self-assembly of a highly ordered nanocomposite film that exhibits high barrier properties and flame retardancy. The desired level of gas barrier or flame retardancy desired can be adjusted by the number of bilayers applied.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a computer-implemented method for automated identification of air voids on a surface by receiving a plurality of images of the surface; reconstructing the plurality of images into at least one three-dimensional representation of the surface; and feeding the reconstructed three-dimensional representation of the surface into an algorithm specifically trained for air void identification. Further embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a computing device for automated identification of air voids on a surface in accordance with the method of the present disclosure. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to a system for automated identification of air voids on a surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ethylene and/or propylene cracker unit that uses recycled carbon dioxide as a working fluid. A boiler may also use recycled carbon dioxide as a working fluid. In either instance, instead of releasing high-purity CO2 into the atmosphere, the bulk of the CO2 is utilized as the working fluid and the produced CO2 is captured and sent to the pipeline for utilization or storage. These systems will minimize heat loss and achieve essentially zero CO2 emission to the air.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for overlaying network data on a physical space and/or network devices. Rules are applied to network data that was captured from a network device. Such rules are used to select which network data from the captured network data is to be visualized by a user. The selected network data is then enhanced with additional information (e.g., geographical location). The speed of the transmission and/or volume of the enhanced network data are adapted according to human brain frame rate and user preferences to generate processed network data. Holograms of the processed network data are created for visualization at an augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) device. The AR/VR device overlays the holograms on top of the physical space encompassing the network device and/or the network device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of determining the feasibility of growing one or more crops by evaluating a plurality of risk factors associated with the growing and determining the feasibility of the growing based on the evaluation of the risk factors. In some embodiments, the methods of the present disclosure also include steps of tailoring the risk factors based on the determination of the feasibility of the growing and re-determining the feasibility of the growing by evaluation of the tailored risk factors. Additional embodiments of the present disclosure also include a step of implementing the growing based on the determination of the feasibility of the growing.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for enabling early collision detection and handling in Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)-based radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems. A tag receives an instruction from a reader to reflect either a single encoded bit or multiple encoded bits. The tag then reflects either the single encoded bit or the multiple encoded bits to the reader. The reader decodes the received encoded bit(s) from the tag, where the decoded bit(s) are placed in a vector or matrix by the reader. The vector/matrix is then transmitted to the tag, which determines if the reflected bit(s) agree with the corresponding bit(s) in the vector/matrix thereby indicating whether the reflected bit(s) were read successfully by the reader. The tag will then enter a no reflection mode in response to a disagreement between the reflected bit(s) with the corresponding bit(s) in the vector/matrix thereby preventing collisions from occurring.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to methods of evaluating a meat sample by measuring electricity conducted from water in the meat sample and correlating the evaluation to a property of the meat sample. The water forms (e.g., free water, immobilized water, and bound water) can be evaluated by measuring electricity conducted from water in the meat sample. The property of the meat sample can include, without limitation, a color of the meat sample, or a tenderness of the meat sample.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing a health state of a person via eye movement-driven biometric systems are provided. Examples of the health states that it would be possible to detect with such a system are but not limited to brain injuries (e.g., concussions), dementia, Parkinson's disease, post-traumatic stress syndrome, schizophrenia, fatigue, cybersickness, autism, Bipolar Disorder and other health conditions that manifest themselves in abnormal behavior of the human visual system. Described methods and systems can also detect influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The system extracts biometric template of a person by deriving features from the captured eye movement signal. The system may compare the difference between previous healthy state of a tested person and newly captured template or an averaged biometric template created from the records of multiple healthy people state of multiple people and a newly captured template from a person who needs to be tested.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for creating a nanoscale structure. The method includes forming a window in a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure comprising a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, and a mask layer; depositing a second semiconductor layer within the window such that a gap remains between the second semiconductor and a portion of the window; and regrowing the first semiconductor layer such that the first semiconductor layer fills the gap.

Abstract: Described herein is photocaging methodology using ruthenium (II) complexes with 7-deazahypoxanthine-based anticancer agents. Specifically, 7-deazahypoxanthines are converted into photoactivatable chemotherapeutic agents for the controlled release of these toxic agents selectively into tumor tissue upon irradiation with light.

Abstract: A method of assessing the possibility of an iris print-attack includes measurement of the eye movement of a person. One or more values (e.g., a feature vector) are determined based on the measured eye movements. Based on the determined values, an assessment is made of whether or not the person is engaging in an iris print-attack.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include forming a catalytic nanoarchitecture. The method may include heating a non-catalytic metal compound within a specified temperature range and atmosphere in the presence of a catalytic metal. In some embodiments, heating the non-catalytic metal may include heating within a hydrogen-containing atmosphere. The method may include transforming a first architecture of the non-catalytic metal to a second architecture. The second architecture may include openings in the second architecture. The method may include incorporating the catalytic metal into the openings in the second architecture such that the catalytic metal is integrated into the second architecture. In some embodiments, the method may include increasing a catalytic activity of the catalytic metal by integrating the catalytic metal into the second architecture.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are self-healing conductive network compositions. The networks can contain one or more conductive polymers and one or more supramolecular complexes. The supramolecular complex can be introduced into conductive polymer matrix, resulting in a network of the two components. In this network, the nanostructured conductive polymer gel constructs a 3D network to promote the transport of electrons and mechanically reinforce the network while the supramolecular complex contributes to self-healing property and also conductivity. The networks disclosed herein are useful for various applications such as self-healing electronics, artificial skins, soft robotics and biomimetic prostheses.

Abstract: A method for identifying maximal independent sets in parallel may include, on a processor, accessing data representing an undirected graph, generating a respective initial priority value for each vertex, dependent on the vertex degree and an average degree for vertices in the graph, and recording an indication of the initial priority value for each vertex. The method may include determining, for multiple vertices, that no neighbor vertex has a priority value that is higher than that of the vertex. In response, the method may include recording respective indications that each neighbor vertex connected is not to be included in a maximal independent set for the undirected graph and recording an indication that the vertex is to be included in the maximal independent set. The determinations and recordings may be performed in parallel by respective processing elements of the processor. The processor may be a GPU.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for creating a nanoscale structure. The method includes forming a window in a semiconductor structure, the semiconductor structure comprising a substrate, a first semiconductor layer, and a mask layer; depositing a second semiconductor layer within the window such that a gap remains between the second semiconductor and a portion of the window; and regrowing the first semiconductor layer such that the first semiconductor layer fills the gap.

Abstract: A fiber fluidic system may be used to produce particles (e.g., NPs and/or microparticles). The fiber fluidic system may include a cylinder with a plurality of elongated fibers oriented along a length of the cylinder. The cylinder may have a first opening at or near a first end of the cylinder and a second opening downstream of the first opening. A constrained phase fluid may be provided through the first opening and a free phase fluid may be provided through the second opening to produce particles (e.g., NPs and/or microparticles) through a second end of the cylinder. The fiber fluidic system may be used to continuously produce the particles at high throughput.