Abstract: Methods of treatment based on a breast cancer's biomolecule response to targeted treatment are provided. Expression levels of various biomolecules or histological assessment of infiltrating immune cells after initiation of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) targeted treatment can be used to determine whether a breast cancer will achieve a pathologic complete response. Based on likelihood of a pathologic complete response, a breast cancer can be treated accordingly.

Abstract: An improved system for assessing cognitive function is described that uses tracked electrical activity of the brain of the individuals in response to a specific sequence of stimuli in generating data sets, which, for example, can be encapsulated as a data structure. The data sets can include tracked specific response types, at different times and amplitudes, including, but not limited to, event related potential signal components. Brainwave features including, event related potentials, are tracked in relation to both pre-attentive brain responses and consciously controlled attention responses.

Abstract: A p-n junction based III-nitride device in which the p-type layers adjacent to the n-type layers are activated by thermal annealing with a porous n-type tunnel junction layer or layers. The porosity of the n-type tunnel junction layer(s) allows for gas exchange to occur, allowing efficient p-type nitride semiconductor activation. This porosification and activation step can be inserted wherever desired into an existing fabrication process for an LED, laser diode, or any other nitride semiconductor device. In one example, the device comprises multiple LED structures grown successively, separated by tunnel junctions and the buried p-type layers are activated by thermal annealing with adjacent porous n-type layers. Using this method, efficient monolithic multi-color LEDs can be formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a spectral leakage-based loopback method for a built-in self-test (BIST), achieving cost efficiency by accurately predicting the nonlinearity of a mixed-signal circuit in a loopback mode; and a system therefor, the method comprising the steps of: modeling a correlation by deriving the transfer function of a loopback path; generating a digitally synthesized single-tone sine wave input signal by means of an on-chip DSP core so as to sample same in a nonlinear DAC channel, and supplying a DAC output signal to a nonlinear ADC channel through an analog loopback path so as to measure each of the DAC channel and the ADC channel for a process test; and performing post-processing by means of the on-chip DSP core and predicting the harmonics of the two separate DAC and ADC channels.

Abstract: A dielectric film for a film capacitor includes (A) a thermoplastic resin and (B) a metal diketone complex.

Abstract: Interstory drift measurement systems and methods of using the same can include a laser beam source configured to emit a beam having at least a first width in a first direction and a sensor system comprising a plurality of diodes spaced apart from one another in the first direction. The plurality of diodes can include a first diode and a diode spacing width in the first direction as measured between a centerline of the first diode and a centerline of an adjacent diode of the plurality of diodes in the first direction. The beam width in the first direction is at least two times the diode spacing width.

Abstract: A host includes: an index tree storing an index including information for identifying a versioning key; and an index update buffer storing a write key included in data subject to a write request and the versioning key corresponding to the write key. When a preset update condition is satisfied, the host transfers the versioning key stored in the index update buffer to the index tree, and when the index update buffer requires recovery, the host designates a recovery section of memory of the storage device including data corresponding to the versioning key which has not been updated to the index tree, to be read by a plurality of threads, reads data included in the recovery section from the storage device through the plurality of threads, and inserts the read data into the index update buffer to recover the index update buffer.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a biological effect of far infrared (FIR) includes the following. An FIR radiation source is provided to emit FIR. An FIR biological effect index (FBI) of the FIR is measured. A ratio of a blood glucose level change of an experimental group irradiated with the FIR to a blood glucose level change of a control group not irradiated with FIR is defined as the FBI. When the FBI is greater than 1, it is evaluated that the FIR causes a biological effect on an organism.

Abstract: The capillary transfer technology presented here represents a powerful approach to transfer soft films from surface of liquid onto a solid substrate in a fast and defect-free manner. The fundamental theoretical model and transfer criteria validated with comprehensive experiments and finite element analyses, for the first time provides a quantitative guide and optimization for the choice of material systems, operating conditions and environments for scalable on-demand transfers with high yield. The intrinsically moderate capillary transfer force and externally selectable transfer direction offer robust capabilities for achieving deterministic assembly and surface properties of structures with complex layouts and patterns for potentially broad applications in the fabrication of flexible/stretchable electronics, surface wetting structures and optical devices.

Abstract: A method for predicting a structure of an indoor space using radio propagation channel analysis through deep-learning is disclosed. Channel data of radio signals are collected for various indoor spaces, and radio channel parameter data such as PDP, AoA, and AoD are extracted therefrom. A large amount of propagation channel parameter data is input to an artificial neural network together with vertex coordinate data of the corresponding indoor space and deep-learning is performed in advance. The propagation channel parameter data are extracted from the indoor space to be predicted, the best matching indoor space is detected based on the trained artificial neural network. The best matching indoor space is predicted as the structure of the indoor space.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and materials useful delivering liquids, including liquids comprising nucleic acid molecules into cells. In particular, the present invention provides methods for delivering saline solution, exogenous compositions, and isolated vectors to kidney cells, using the renal vein as a guide and under hydrodynamic pressure. The delivery methods and materials herein are useful to research, prognose, ameliorate symptoms of kidney injury, and treat kidney pathologies.

Abstract: Systems and methods for self-cleaning a surface of an object where an electrodynamic shield is mounted to a surface of the object. The electrodynamic shield includes one or more sets of electrodes atop a substrate, at least one or more sets of electrodes being covered in a protective film. A coating is applied to the top surface of the protection film. A signal pulse generator is connected to the one or more sets of electrodes. The signal pulse generator generates a pulse signal that causes the one or more sets of electrodes to generate an electric field. The pulse signal comprises a plurality of different pulse signals which have phase differences between consecutive signals, and the electric field causes a particle atop the coating to experience an electrostatic force and be repelled away from the coating. These pulse signals (including shapes, amplitudes, shifts, and frequencies) can be tuned to increase efficiency of removal depending on dust type and relative humidity.

Abstract: System and method for non-contact manipulation of objects via ultrasonic levitation are presented herein. In one embodiment, a method for a non-contact manipulation of an object includes: generating ultrasound field by an array of ultrasound transducers; lifting the object off a dispensing device by the ultrasound field; and levitating the object by the ultrasound field.

Abstract: A method for evaluating reading comprehension is provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one printed passage of text; providing a test subject, the test subject wearing a device for measuring brain frontal lobe usage; requiring the test subject to read the printed passage; providing a question based on the printed passage for the test subject to answer; and determining whether the device measures brain frontal lobe usage. A system for performing the method is also provided.

Abstract: Articles, devices, and methods including anisotropic van der Waals thermal conductors are described.

Abstract: Examples are described for dynamically applying a digital watermark to a file, such as a dataset of genomic sequencing data. In one example, a method of dynamically applying a watermark to at least a portion of a file includes generating, using a secret key, a first random seed, generating, using the first random seed, an ordered pseudorandom set of integers, generating, using entity information and timing information, a second random seed, selecting, using the second random seed, a subset of the ordered pseudorandom set of integers, and modifying data at data locations in the file corresponding to at least a portion of the identifiers included in the subset to generate a watermarked file. The method may further include performing a check to determine whether the watermark is present in a file using a sequence of watermark elements that are generated based on the secret key.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a multilevel receiver including a signal determiner receiving a plurality of multilevel signals and outputting a result of mutual comparison of the plurality of multilevel signals as an N-bit signal, where N is a natural number equal to or greater than 2. A decoder restores a valid signal among the N-bit signals from the signal determiner to an M-bit data signal, where M is a natural number less than N. A clock generator receives a reference clock signal, generates an input clock signal using the reference clock signal, inputs the input clock signal to the signal determiner, and determines a phase of the input clock signal based on an occurrence probability of an invalid signal not restored to the M-bit data signal among the N-bit signals.

Abstract: Systems and kits are disclosed herein for genetic engineering (such as for DNA cleavage and gene-editing), which include catalytic nucleic acids and catalytic nucleic acid-assisting reagents. Methods of genetic engineering are also described, in which both catalytic nucleic acid-assisting reagents and catalytic nucleic acids are specific for a target site, thus, providing high-fidelity genetic engineering.

Abstract: A triboelectric sensor device with a substantially cylindrical nonconductive core, and a conductive fiber substantially helically disposed around the conductive core and in an axial direction thereof. Example implementations also include a method of extracting communication from body position, by transforming one or more training body position inputs by a principal component analysis, generating training input to a support vector machine (SVM) based on a target body position, and generating one or more SVM classification outputs associated with the target body position.

Abstract: A tensegrity robot includes multiple tensile members connected to multiple structural members to form a spatially defined structure. Each structural member is connected to one or more other structural members by tensile members therebetween. The robot further includes multiple actuators operatively connected to the tensile members and the structural members, and multiple controllers configured to communicate with each of the actuators. The controllers direct control of at least one of tension or length of the tensile members by the actuators to cause a change in at least one of the size, shape or center of gravity of the spatially defined structure to effect robotic actions. At least two tensile members are connected to an actuator such that at least one of tension or length in both of the tensile members are changed in coordination by the actuator.