Abstract: A gas analyzing apparatus includes first and second laser sources that output first and second laser lights, a laser controller that controls the first and second laser sources to vary wavelengths of the first and second laser lights in the respective predetermined wavelength ranges, an optical multiplexer that multiplexes the first and second laser lights to transmit the multiplexed laser light to a target gas, an optical receiver that receives the laser light transmitted through the target gas, and an analyzer that analyzes a temperature and/or a concentration of the target gas based on an electric signal output from the optical receiver. While varying the wavelengths of the laser lights, the laser controller controls amplitudes of the first and second laser lights to differ from each other and varies intensities of the first and second laser lights in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A method evaluates the mobility of a polymer composition in a high-temperature region of 150° C. or above. The method for evaluating a physical property of a polymer composition, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a thin film sample which is formed on a substrate and which comprises: a fluorescent probe including a fluorescent rare earth complex having a melting point of 200° C. or higher; and a target polymer composition; and obtaining a relationship between a temperature and a fluorescent characteristic of the thin film.

Abstract: A biosensor for use in detecting the presence of diseases, the biosensor comprising a detector for detecting a presence of at least one marker indicative of a specific disease. A method of determining efficacy of a pharmaceutical for treating a disease or staging disease by administering a pharmaceutical to a sample containing markers for a disease, detecting the amount of at least one marker of the disease in the sample, and analyzing the amount of the marker in the sample, whereby the amount of marker correlates to pharmaceutical efficacy or disease stage. Markers for gynecological disease. An immune-imaging agent comprising labeled antibodies, whereby the labeled antibodies are isolated and reactive to proteins overexpressed in vivo. Informatics software for analyzing the arrays, the software including analyzing means for analyzing the arrays.

Abstract: A compound having an antiviral activity for inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell is disclosed, including methods of inhibiting release of an enveloped virus from a cell. The antiviral activity of the compound includes inhibiting formation of an associative complex or disrupting formation of an associative complex. The associative complex comprises an L-domain motif of the enveloped virus and at least one cellular polypeptide, or fragment thereof, capable of binding the L-domain motif of the enveloped virus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of molybdenum and vanadium mixed oxides, optionally iron doped, as catalysts for the oxidation of unsaturated alcohols, in particular allyl alcohol, and also to a process for the production of unsaturated carboxylic acids, in particular acrylic acid, in the gas phase, in the presence of such a catalyst.

Abstract: Methods for treating cancer, e.g., cancer of epithelial origin, by specifically targeting human satellite II (HSATII) using sequence specific agents such as oligonucleotides. As shown herein, the hetero chromatic HSATII satellite repeat is silenced in normal cells, but massively over expressed in epithelial cancers and in cancer cell lines when grown as xenografts or in 3D culture. Induction of HSATII RNA, either in xenografts or using in vitro reconstitution models, suggests the appearance of complementary DNA intermediates.

Abstract: A method for analyzing spatial point patterns and visualizing the results is presented. The method includes simulating at least one point set within a region using a point process, dividing the region into a plurality of elements, determining scores for both real data and simulated data for each element by weighting the point sets within a domain of a predetermined kernel. The method further includes comparing scores for each element, computing confidence intervals for at least one confidence level having a predetermined statistical significance; and providing a visualization to identify clusters and exclusion zones.

Abstract: This document describes techniques for radio frequency (RF) based micro-motion tracking. These techniques enable even millimeter-scale hand motions to be tracked. To do so, radar signals are used from radar systems that, with conventional techniques, would only permit resolutions of a centimeter or more.

Abstract: The invention provides for delivery, engineering and optimization of systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are delivery systems and tissues or organ which are targeted as sites for delivery. Also provided are vectors and vector systems some of which encode one or more components of a SIN CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing SIN CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells to ensure enhanced specificity for target recognition and avoidance of toxicity and to edit or modify a target site in a genomic locus of interest to alter or improve the status of a disease or a condition.

Abstract: A hybrid composite film, a method of fabricating the hybrid composite film, and an integrated circuit device including the hybrid composite film, the hybrid composite film including a polymer film; and a plurality of organic-inorganic composite particles dispersed in the polymer film, wherein each particle of the plurality of organic-inorganic composite particles includes an inorganic particle and an organic capping layer surrounding the inorganic particle, the organic capping layer having a hydroxyl group-terminated end.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in treating fibrosis comprising a reovirus as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for treating diseases, e.g., cancers, e.g., diseases associated with expression of an antigen, e.g., CD 19, comprising administering a cell that expresses a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to the antigen, e.g., CD19, in combination with a PD-1 inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for user-based application grouping in a table-top multi-user environment where a plurality of users execute applications individually comprises collecting geometric information of each window of a plurality of applications displayed on a table-top display—each window of the plurality of applications has different geometric information according to the position at which each user uses the table-top display; and processing geometric information of each window of the plurality of applications through a clustering algorithm processing unit by using the collected geometric information as a criterion for classifying the plurality of applications and grouping the processed geometric information for each user. Through grouping of applications currently executed in a table-top environment for each user, a user-specific special function such as a user-specific application history may be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for generating wide-field optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images. In embodiments, multiple OCTA scans of a sample are automatically acquired at overlapping locations. The systems and methods include functionality to adaptively control the scanning procedure such that eye blink and eye motion events are detected in real time and accounted for during 3D scan acquisition. Also disclosed are methods for detecting and correcting motion-related artifacts in OCTA datasets which allow for the longer scan times over larger fields of view required for wide-field imaging. These methods may include division of en face angiogram images into a set of motion-free parallel strips, and application of gross and fine registration methods to align overlapping strips into a motion-corrected composite image. A series of overlapping motion-corrected composite images may be combined into a larger montage to enable wide-field OCTA imaging using multiple OCTA scans.

Abstract: A preparation method of an acidic and hydrophobic Pd/C catalytic material comprises performing a simple treatment with chlorosulfonic acid and trimethylchlorosilane, washing and drying a treatment product to obtain a modified Pd/C catalytic material. A method for preparing 2,5-methylfuran by catalyzing a carbohydrate with modified Pd/C comprises: dissolving the carbohydrate in alcohol, allowing a reaction to proceed with modified Pd/C as a catalyst and polymethylhydrosiloxane as a hydrogen donor at a temperature of 80˜140° C. for 1-5 hours, and performing centrifugation to separate the catalyst from the product. The content of the modified Pd/C content is 1-3 mol % relative to the carbohydrate; the polymethylhydrosiloxane amount is equivalent to 4-10 times the carbohydrate amount, and the carbohydrate concentration in the alcohol is 2-6 wt %.

Abstract: A method for promoting growth and bioactive substances of Crepidiastrum denticulatum including performing a stress treatment on Crepidiastrum denticulatum during cultivation thereof, in which the stress treatment includes at least of applying visible light, drying, exposing to low temperature, irradiating ultraviolet rays, and applying a chemical elicitor.

Abstract: Terahertz imaging systems for endoscopy are provided. Terahertz imaging systems can be utilized in scanning tissue. Terahertz imaging systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention can include terahertz sources, terahertz detectors, and/or rotating elements. The terahertz sources can generate terahertz radiation and have plasmonic contact electrodes that can be illuminated by optical pump beams. The terahertz detectors can receive terahertz field data. The terahertz source and detector can be arranged in an array. The rotating elements can be mirror mounted at a particular angle on a micromotor. The terahertz source, rotating element, and terahertz detector can be arranged in an catheter.

Abstract: A metastable true random number generator realized on an FPGA comprises a configurable delay chain including rough adjustment module and a fine adjustment module. The rough adjustment module comprises 32 rough adjustment cells each including a 1st 6-input lookup table and a two-to-one selector. The 1st input port of each 1st 6-input lookup table is connected to the 1st input terminal of the corresponding two-to-one selector, and the connecting terminal is the input terminal of the corresponding rough adjustment cell. The 2nd input port, the 3rd input port, the 4th input port, the 5th input port and the 6th input port of each 1st 6-input lookup table are all accessed to a low level 0. The output port of each 1st 6-input lookup table is connected to the 2nd input terminal of the corresponding two-to-one selector.

Abstract: Lactic acid bacterial cultures, cell populations and articles of manufacture comprising same are disclosed for generating ethanol from lignocellulse.

Abstract: Examples described herein include backscatter devices which may transmit orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signals. Techniques for complex analog backscatter are described. Examples of impedance circuitry are described which may be used to provide real and imaginary components of impedance in accordance with inphase and quadrature bits.