Abstract: A dynamic short range free-space optical (FSO) communication system that is specially designed for use in dynamically moving targets that are within a short range of distance (e.g., 0-50 meters) is provided herein. Using specially designed transmitters and/or receivers, the dynamic short range FSO communication system may facilitate high-bandwidth communication, while allowing several line of sight alignment options that may be useful for somewhat unpredictable vehicle movement.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of advanced manufacturing technology and relates to one set-up and method of electrohydrodynamic jet 3D printing based on resultant effect of electric field and thermal field. This method is used to fabricate micro/nano 3D structure, under the resultant effects of electro hydrodynamic force and thermal field. First of all, the ink reaches needle orifice at a constant speed under the resultant effect of fluid field and gravity field. Then a high voltage electric field is applied between needle and substrate. And the ink is dragged to form stable micro/nano scale jet which is far smaller than the needle size using the electric field shear force generated at needle orifice. The solvent evaporation rate of ink increases combined with the radiation of thermal field at the same time. Finally, the micro/nano scale 3D structure is fabricated on substrate with the accumulation of jet layer by layer.

Abstract: A wave energy converter (10) is capable of floating on a body of water (BW), moving in response to waves (W) occurring in the body of water (BW), and includes a hull (12) connected to a heave plate (14). The wave energy converter (10) is characterized in that the hull (12) is formed from reinforced concrete, a plurality of connecting tendons (16) extend between the hull (12) and the heave plate (14), and a power take off (66) is attached to each connecting tendon (16).

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for identifying a solid tumor cell target. Compositions and methods for treating prostate cancer are also disclosed. Further, cancer therapeutic compositions comprising CT20p are disclosed. Nanoparticles that are conjugated with a targeting ligand that is a substrate for a solid tumor-specific cell protein are disclosed.

Abstract: Various devices, methods and systems are provided for aging-sensitive chip authentication. In one example, among others, a chip includes a reference Schmitt trigger ring oscillator (STRO) configured to enter a sleep mode during operation of the chip; a stressed STRO; a VDD charge pump configured to boost a positive voltage supplied to the stressed STRO during operation of the chip; and/or a GND charge pump configured to under-drive a ground voltage supplied to the stressed STRO during operation of the chip. In another example, a method includes detecting activation of a chip including a reference STRO and a stressed STRO and, in response to the activation of the chip, initiating sleep mode operation of the reference STRO. In response to the activation of the chip, a VDD voltage supplied to the stressed STRO can be boosted and/or a GND voltage supplied to the stressed STRO can be under-driven.

Abstract: Flow device systems for use in an HVAC system (“HVAC”) are described. The system may include a controller receiving sensor signals including differential pressure, valve commands, fan/pump speed, and fan/pump motor power signal from the HVAC. The controller transmits override valve commands for multiple valve positions of the valve and multiple speeds of the fan and pump. A characteristic curve may be determined from the signals provided from the HVAC and the measured flow rate at each valve position or fan/pump speed during transmission of the plurality of override valve commands for the valve positions of the valve and fan/pump speed for fan/pump operation frequencies. Virtual flow rate through the valve, fan or pump is determined using the characteristic curve. In addition, valve dynamic behavior is determined using valve stiction and valve stiction plus deadband. Valve commands are updated based on valve dynamic behavior and a valve characteristic curve.

Abstract: Systems and methods for long working distance optical coherence tomography (OCT). According to an aspect, an OCT system includes a reference arm. Further, the OCT system includes a sample arm operably connected to the reference arm. The sample arm includes a scanner configured to scan an optical beam. The sample arm also includes an objective positioned a predetermined distance from the scanner, configured to receive the optical beam, and to direct the optical beam to an object positioned at about the predetermined distance from the scanner for imaging of the object.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for acquiring flow encoded data from a subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. The method includes acquiring flow encoded (FE) data with alternating encoding polarities and along two of three orthogonal directions through the subject over at least two cycles of the flow within the subject; and separating the FE data into directional FE datasets using a temporal filter that separates the FE data based on temporal modulation of the FE directions caused by the alternating encoding polarities extending over the at least two cycles of the flow within the subject that shift the Fourier spectrum of velocity waveforms corresponding to the FE data. The method also includes using the directional FE datasets to generate an image of the subject showing flow within the subject caused by the at least two cycles of flow within the subject.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for photo-chemical oxidation are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a dialysis fluid regeneration system includes: a nanostructured anode; a source of light configured to illuminate the anode; and a cathode that is oxygen permeable.

Abstract: A post-processing leakage correction system and method that accounts for bidirectional contrast agent transport between the intravascular and interstitial spaces that commonly occurs in angiogenic high-grade gliomas without a substantial increase in post-processing computation time.

Abstract: Fusion proteins comprising human FH domains 18-20 (FH18-20) linked via an optional linker to IgG Fc, wherein the FH has mutation of D to G at position 1119 in domain 19; FHD1119G/Fc), and methods of use thereof, e.g., to treat pathogen infections.

Abstract: In vitro and in vivo methods of removing carbon monoxide from hemoglobin in blood or animal tissue are described. Methods of treating carboxyhemoglobinemia (carbon monoxide poisoning) in a subject are also described. The methods include administering natural or artificial oxygen carriers that are in their reduced form. Methods of producing a reduced oxygen carrier are further described. Methods of treating cyanide poisoning or hydrogen sulfide poisoning with oxygen carriers are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of canine influenza virus (CIV) and CIV-related pathology. The present invention is based on the development of mutant CIV, having one or more mutations in segment 8, which induces a CIV-specific immune response in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a highly versatile and simple technique which can increase the expression level of a protein in an E. coli expression system or a yeast expression system. Using an E. coli expression system or a yeast expression system, a target protein is expressed as a tag-added protein to which a peptide tag composed of an amino acid sequence SK, SKX, SKXX (SEQ ID NO. 1), AKXX (SEQ ID NO. 29), or KKXX (SEQ ID NO. 30) (wherein X represents any amino acid residue) is linked at the N-terminal.

Abstract: A method of regulating plant stomata conductance is provided. The method comprises modulating in the plant the level and/or activity of a type B hexokinase in a guard cell specific manner, thereby regulating plant conductance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image encoding method and an image decoding method. The image decoding method, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: determining a transformation performing region; segmenting the determined transformation performing region into at least one sub-transform block by using at least one of quadtree segmentation and binary tree segmentation; and performing inverse transformation on the at least one sub-transform block.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for determining alignment angles between a first prosthetic component and a second prosthetic component that are joinable together in a fixed orientation relative to each other, wherein the fixed orientation includes a first angle and optionally also a second angle that are perpendicular to each other, and wherein the first and/or second angles are selectable from a range of angles to provide a desired fixed orientation between the two prosthetic components. The system includes a magnet fixedly coupled to the first prosthetic component and one or more magnetic intensity sensors configured to be coupled to the second prosthetic component in a fixed orientation relative to the second prosthetic component such that the sensors are operable to sense a magnetic field of the magnet and produce an output signal in response to the strength of the sensed magnetic field.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional circuit is provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a three-dimensional circuit by an additive manufacturing process includes determining a shape, location, and spatial orientation of a number of components, a number of dielectrics, and a number of metal interconnects for the three dimensional circuit. The method also includes obtaining fused filament fabrication (FFF) specific actions for a number of dielectric materials and the metal interconnects. The method also includes separating tool paths of the dielectric material and the metal interconnects into individual tool paths for each of the dielectric materials and the metal interconnects. The method also includes removing specific actions for one of the individual toolpaths from an FFF specific action. The method also includes rewriting the one of the individual toolpaths into micro-dispensing actions to control a tool for micro-dispensing ink.

Abstract: A method for obtaining semiconducting carbon nanotubes is provided. An insulating substrate comprising hollow portions and non-hollow portions is provided. A plurality of electrodes is formed on a surface of the non-hollow portions. A plurality of carbon nanotubes is formed on a surface of the insulating substrate, and the carbon nanotubes stretches across the hollow portions. The insulating substrate, the plurality of electrodes, and the carbon nanotubes are placed into a cavity, and the cavity is evacuated. A voltage is applied between any two electrodes, and photos of carbon nanotubes suspended between the two electrodes are taken. In the photo, darker ones are the semiconducting carbon nanotubes, and brighter ones are metallic carbon nanotubes. Finally, the metallic carbon nanotubes are removed.

Abstract: Disclosed are method and apparatus for SAR image recognition based on multi-scale features and broad learning. A region of interest of an original SAR image is extracted by centroid localization, the image is rotated and added with noise for enhancing the data volume, the image is downsampled, LBP features and PPQ features are extracted, an LBP feature vector XLBP and an LPQ feature vector XLPQ are cascaded to achieve dimension reduction by principal component analysis to obtain a fusion feature data Xm, the fusion feature data Xm is input to a broad learning network for image recognition and a recognition result is output. By fusing the LBP features and the LPQ features, complementary information is fully utilized and redundant information is reduced. The broad learning network is used to improve the training speed and reduce the time cost. As a result, the recognition effect is more stable, robust and reliable.