Abstract: Disclose embodiments include an image processor for feature detection comprising a single non-planar chip containing a plurality of integrated sensing and processing resources across two or more layers adapted to capture image frames and extract image features. In a particular embodiment, the non-planar chip is a three dimensional CMOS integrated circuit (3D CMOS IC) with vertical distribution of sensing and processing resources across two or more vertical integrated circuit layers. The 3D CMOS IC implements two or more feature detectors in a single chip by reusing a plurality of circuits employed for gradient and keypoint detection. Feature detectors include a scale invariant feature transform detector (SIFT), a Harris-based feature detector, and a Hessian-based feature detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to vitamin D derivatives and their uses, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The invention discloses compounds having different interesting biological properties, including vitamin D nuclear receptor (VDR) agonist activity, as well as therapeutics methods by administering said compounds, in particular for treating cancer, psoriasis, autoimmune diseases, osteodistrophy and osteoporosis. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to vitamin D derivatives and their uses, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The invention discloses compounds having different interesting biological properties, including vitamin D nuclear receptor (VDR) agonist activity, as well as therapeutics methods by administering said compounds, in particular for treating cancer, psoriasis, autoimmune diseases, osteodistrophy and osteoporosis. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: The pyrrolo?3,2-e! derivatives of the present invention have the formulae (I), (Ia) and (II) wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl, R' is substituted or unsubstituted alkanoyl, alkenoyl, alkynoyl, arenocarbonyl or heteroarenocarbonyl and X is chloro, bromo, iodo or alkylsulfonyl or arylsulfonyl. The compounds find utility as agents having antitumor activity, and are thus useful agents in the treatment of cancer.