Abstract: Additive and subtractive manufacturing (e.g. 3D Printing) is used to form aeroelastic airfoils with control surface region(s) having conventional rib/spar structural topologies and a continuous skin (e.g smooth surface) formed over the entire outer surface of the airfoil. The control surface is moved with internal actuators resulting in a “morphing” airfoil as the skin stretches to follow the moving structure of the control surface region. The airfoil can include a plurality of different material moduli and geometric featuring to balance the appropriate control of stiffness with topological requirements.

Abstract: A colloidal ionic-liquid electrolyte for electrochemical devices is provided. The colloidal ionic-liquid electrolyte includes a room temperature ionic-liquid, a lithium salt, and a ceramic particle phase (powder) including a high dielectric material dispersed in the ionic-liquid electrolyte, wherein the colloidal ionic-liquid electrolyte exhibits enhanced ionic conductivity in the electrochemical device compared to the ionic conductivity of the pure room temperature ionic-liquid. The high dielectric material exhibits a first dielectric constant of about 200 or more, and a first mean particle size of about 2000 nm or less. The enhanced ionic conductivity is observed in the temperature range of about 75° C. to about ?60° C. and is more pronounced at colder temperatures. In addition, the colloidal ionic-liquid electrolyte exhibits enhanced non-flammability, enhanced mechanical stability, enhanced thermal stability and suppressed flowability.

Abstract: A photo detection device comprising a contact layer through which light enters; an absorbing region positioned such that light admitted through the contact layer passes into the absorbing region; at least one diffractive element operatively associated with the absorbing region operating to diffract light into the absorbing region; the configuration of the at least one diffractive element being determined by computer simulation to determine an optimal diffractive element (or elements) and absorbing region configuration for optimal quantum efficiency for at least one predetermined wavelength detection range, the at least one diffractive element operating to diffract light entering through the contact layer such that phases of diffracted waves from locations within the photo detection device or waves reflected by sidewalls and waves reflected by the at least one diffractive element form a constructive interference pattern inside the absorbing region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of providing a structure having two electrodes connected by nanowires, exposing the structure to an analyte that can adsorb onto the nanowires, and passing an electrical current through the nanowires to heat the nanowires to desorb the analyte. Also disclosed herein is an apparatus having the above structure; a current source electrically connected to the electrodes, and a detector to detect the analyte.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system images a distributed source of radiation from an unknown direction by rotating a scatter mask around a central axis. The scatter mask has a pixelated outer surface of tangentially oriented, flat geometric surfaces that are spherically varying in radial dimension that corresponds to a discrete amount of attenuation. Rotation position of the scatter mask is tracked as a function of time. Radiation counts from gamma and/or neutron radiation are received from at least one radiation detector that is positioned at or near the central axis. A rotation-angle dependent detector response curve (DRC) is generated based on the received radiation counts. A reconstruction algorithm for distributed radiation source(s) and/or localized source(s) are applied based on the tracked rotation position and prior characterization of the detector response for a given scatter mask. A two-dimensional image with relative orientation and source distribution is generated from the measured DRC.

Abstract: A micromechanical vibrasolator isolates vibration of a micromechanical resonator and includes: phononic bandgap mirrors, monophones connected serially; phonophore arms in an alternating sequence of phonophore arm-monophone-phonophore arm; abutments in acoustic communication with the phononic bandgap mirrors; wherein the micromechanical resonator is interposed between the phononic bandgap mirrors with phononic bandgap mirror arranged in parallel on opposing sides of the micromechanical resonator arranged perpendicular to a direction of vibration of an in-plane vibrational mode of the micromechanical resonator.

Abstract: Oxide coatings deposited by plasma spray-physical vapor deposition (PS-PVD) can be processed to be mechanically tough (erosion resistant) and electrically conductive at room temperature. The electrically conductive phase contained within the oxide (MO2) coatings is a metastable suboxide (MO) that has not been formed in significant volume under any other known methods. Content of the electrically conductive phase can be varied in addition to the microstructure, which can be columnar, planar, or a combination of the two depending on the processing conditions. Upon exposing the material to moderate temperatures (>300° C.), the metastable phase is further oxidized (to MO2), and the material becomes insulating, but retains its high toughness and microstructure.

Abstract: A novel method for isolating DNA from juices and ciders is described. This method is low cost and yield large quantities of highly purified DNA even though one uses a small quantity of juice or cider. A method for determining if a juice or cider is safe to consume and/or the quality of the juice or cider are also described. For these methods, one can perform qPCR on the DNA which can be obtained using the disclosed method or any other prior art method, and comparing the amount of DNA from microorganisms is present in the juice and/or cider to determine the safety and/or quality of the juice and/or cider. These methods work even if the liquid was pasteurized.

Abstract: Embodiments employ venting features and damping components both inside and concentric to a fuzewell to improve munition fuze survivability. Damping components are selected based on their densities and stiffness properties. A shock damping liner with longitudinal grooves is affixed to an inner surface of the fuzewell and envelops the fuze. At least one shock damping collar constrains and attenuates shock experienced by the fuze. A shock damping ring is concentric about the outer surface of the fuzewell and attenuates shock between the outermost munition system layer (the casing) and the fuzewell. Longitudinal vents in the fuzewell wall and radial apertures oriented transverse to the longitudinal vents are used for off-gassing. The venting and component orientation combination provides increased damping, resulting in impedance mismatches across multiple interface surfaces in the munition, which reduces shock vibrational pressures and stresses transferred to the fuze.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving the flight safety of fixed- and rotary-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating in complex dynamic environments, including urban cityscapes. Sensors and computations are integrated to predict local winds and promote safe operations in dynamic urban regions where GNSS and other network communications may be unavailable. The system can be implemented onboard a UAS and does not require in-flight communication with external networks. Predictions of local winds (speed and direction) are created using inputs from sensors that scan the local environment. These predictions are then used by the UAS guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system to determine safe trajectories for operations in urban environments.

Abstract: Methods for treating a human subject who has X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP) or another clinically-defined ophthalmological condition due to a loss-of-function mutation in the gene encoding the retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator (RPGR) protein, the method comprising administering to the subject a nucleic acid comprising an adeno-associated viral vector comprising an abbreviated human RPGR cDNA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for measuring the power of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) using piezoelectric transducers (PZTs) and pyroelectric transducers (PRTs). According to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a target cell has a mirrored surface that can partially reflect and partially absorb EMR. Each target cell can include or be coupled to PZTs and PRTs. When incident EMR reflects off of targets cells, the reflected portion creates radiation pressure and the non-reflected portions creates heat. The PZTs convert the pressure into a first electric current, and the PRTs convert the heat into a second electric current. Measuring the first and/or second currents allows a user to calculate the original power of an EMR source. By utilizing multiple target cells placed in specially designed arrays, a user can calculate fluctuations of EMR power by time and location across the target cells.

Abstract: An article having a nanoporous membrane and a nanoporous graphene sheet layered on the nanoporous membrane. A method of: depositing a layer of a diblock copolymer onto a graphene sheet, and etching a minor phase of the diblock copolymer and a portion of the graphene in contact with the minor phase to form a nanoporous article having a nanoporous graphene sheet and a nanoporous layer of a polymer. A method of: depositing a hexaiodo-substituted macrocycle onto a substrate having a Ag(111) surface; coupling the macrocycle to form a nanoporous graphene sheet; layering the graphene sheet and substrate onto a nanoporous membrane with the graphene sheet in contact with the nanoporous membrane; and etching away the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are live, chimeric non-human Mononegavirales vectors that allow a cell to express at least one protein from at least one human pathogen. In addition, compositions comprising the vectors, methods and kits for eliciting an immune response in a host, and methods of making the vectors are disclosed, in accordance with embodiments of the invention.

Abstract: A method and system are discussed for providing Unequal Error Protection (UEP) for heterogeneous multi-service provisioning. A transmitter in a network may determine a current status of the network. The transmitter may adaptively adjust a current asymmetric signal constellation and a current channel Forward Error Correction (FEC) coding rate based on the determined current status of the network, and initiate transmission of multi-service data, using the adaptively adjusted asymmetric signal constellation and the adaptively adjusted FEC coding rate for transmission of the multi-service data, based on hybrid Unequal Error Protection (UEP) transmission.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of improving maintenance of a complex system, the complex system having a plurality of components, the method involving: preparing data across a plurality of data streams from a plurality of data sources; generating a matrix representation of the data; calculating a time proximity of the data; calculating a plurality of corresponding cell values of the matrix representation; matching event information across the plurality of data streams from a plurality of data sources, the plurality of data sources corresponding to the plurality of components, wherein at least one data stream of the plurality of data streams has at least one of low fidelity data and imprecise event generation information; and scoring the imprecise event generation information across the plurality of data streams, thereby providing a score indicating a match quality of the imprecise event generation information.

Abstract: A propulsion system involving a boost feature comprising a stationary electrical conductor, the boost feature configured to couple with a combustion engine, the stationary electrical conductor disposed in a path of a moving high-velocity plasma of exhaust from the combustion engine, and the stationary electrical conductor electrically biased, whereby the moving high-velocity plasma is accelerated, and whereby propulsion is boosted.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, A, and B are as defined herein, and a method of preparing such compounds. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound of formula (I) and a method of blocking transmission of a Plasmodium parasite and a method of treating or preventing malaria by killing or arresting the growth of Plasmodium organisms in a mammal, wherein the Plasmodium organisms are in a liver stage, an asexual stage, or gametocytes, comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process of coating metal in a trivalent chromium conversion-electrolyte coating wherein the metal anode or cathode is subjected to a current density ranging up to about 3.0 amperes per square foot for a period ranging up to 60 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having nanoparticles or particles of a refractory metal, a refractory metal hydride, a refractory metal carbide, a refractory metal nitride, or a refractory metal boride, an organic compound consisting of carbon and hydrogen, and a nitrogenous compound consisting of carbon, nitrogen, and hydrogen. The composition, optionally containing the nitrogenous compound, is milled, cured to form a thermoset, compacted into a geometric shape, and heated in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature that forms a nanoparticle composition comprising nanoparticles of metal nitride and optionally metal carbide. The nanoparticles have a uniform distribution of the nitride or carbide.