Abstract: An electrical sub-assembly comprises a stator having a plurality of coils and a cooling means attached to the stator. The electrical sub-assembly further comprises a plurality of pairs of diodes attached to the cooling means, each pair of diodes being in antiparallel configuration and having three electrical terminals. One of the three electrical terminals is a common terminal shared by both diodes in each pair of diodes. A plurality of busbars electrically connect each of the diodes to at least one of the plurality of coils via one or more of the electrical terminals. In use, the cooling means is configured to simultaneously cool the stator and the plurality of diodes. The electrical sub-assembly may have particular application as a part of a switched reluctance machine.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an amorphous carbon thin film is provided. The method includes the following steps: providing a substrate in a reaction chamber; flowing a precursor and a carrier gas into the reaction chamber; and performing a PECVD method to deposit the amorphous carbon thin film on the substrate. Wherein, the precursor includes a compound having a C?N functional group.

Abstract: A polysulfone has sulfone units that are separated by alkylene units in a polymer chain or a copolymer chain where the alkylene units have at least four carbons between sulfone units. The alkylene units can include an ethenylene unit separated from the sulfone units by at least one methylene units. The polysulfones can be crosslinked for enhanced thermal stability. Membranes can be formed from the polysulfones.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include, a dianhydride monomer, a polyimide, a method of making a dianhydride, a method of making a polyimide, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used in membrane-based gas separation applications.

Abstract: A spatial light modulator (SLM) is disclosed, wherein the SLM has a substrate comprising an array of MEMS-based mirror elements that is periodic with small pitch (<3 microns) and high fill factor (>80%) in a first dimension. Each mirror element includes a micromirror whose height above the substrate is controlled via a vertical comb-drive actuator, which is located completely beneath the micromirror in the first dimension. As a result, mirror element can control the phase of light reflected from its micromirror. In some embodiments, the SLM includes an array of mirror elements that is periodic with small pitch and high fill factor in two dimensions. In such embodiments, the actuator, as well as tethers for supporting the micromirror above the substrate, are located completely beneath the micromirror, thereby enabling high fill factor in both dimensions.

Abstract: A transceiver circuit may include: a first NMOS transistor suitable for puffing up a transmission line in response to a TX signal in a TX mode and for being turned on or off according to a voltage level of the transmission line in an RX mode; and a first PMOS transistor suitable for pulling down the transmission line in response to the TX signal in the TX mode and for being turned on or off according to the voltage level of the transmission line in the RX mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of endometriosis. Generally, the methods of this invention find use in diagnosing or for providing a prognosis for endometriosis by detecting the expression levels of biomarkers, which are differentially expressed (up- or down-regulated) in endometrial cells from a patient with endometriosis. Similarly, these markers can be used to diagnose reduced fertility in a patient with endometriosis or to provide a prognosis for a fertility trial in a patient suffering from endometriosis. The present invention also provides methods of identifying a compound for treating or preventing endometriosis. Finally, the present invention provides kits for the diagnosis or prognosis of endometriosis.

Abstract: Methods for lowering hypertension, elevated total cholesterol, elevated glucose and insulin, elevated IGF-1, elevated triglyceride levels, and/or elevated CRP levels, and elevated liver fat without negatively affecting or lowering the levels of these markers/factors in subjects with already low levels of these markers are provided. A method for elevating stem cells and regeneration and anti-inflammatory agents is also provided. Finally, a method for treating metabolic syndrome is also provided. A hypocaloric or calorie free diet or a fasting mimicking diet is administered for a first time period to the subject to reduce blood pressure or the levels of the above markers/risk factors for aging and age-related diseases.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mechanical hand of a dual-driven special-shaped super-flexible elastic framework. The mechanical hand includes a top plate and a base plate. The top plate and the base plate are fixed into a whole through two groups of guide connection rods. Two lead screw shaft servo motors are disposed on the top plate at an interval. Lead screws of the two lead screw shaft servo motors are respectively connected to a hollow finger front section driving plate and a finger root portion driving plate. Tail ends of the two lead screws are respectively supported on the base plate through two mounted bearings. The mechanical hand further includes flexible fingers. A tip portion of each of the flexible fingers is fixed on the hollow finger front section driving plate. A special-shaped super-flexible leaf spring of the flexible finger is connected to the base plate through a finger root hinge seat.

Abstract: A fusion bonding process for polymeric components and welding heads for use in the process are described. Methods and devices can be utilized to weld polymer-based structural components to one another by use of an enhanced friction stir welding technology that combines heating, pressure, and polymer agitation to form a highly secure joint between polymeric structural components and a short fiber reinforced thermoplastic connection element.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for applying electrical stimulation to cells in a liquid culture medium without using electrodes immersed in the liquid culture medium. This apparatus is an electrical stimulation apparatus A for electrically stimulating cells in a liquid culture medium (2). A liquid culture medium vessel (3) includes: a ring-shaped recess (7) for holding the liquid culture medium (2); and a through hole (6) formed within the ring-shaped recess (7). A magnetic core (1) is made of a magnetic material and disposed such that a portion thereof is inserted through the through hole (6) of the liquid culture medium vessel (3). An excitation coil (5) is wound around the magnetic core (1). A coil power supply (8) supplies a varying current to the excitation coil (5).

Abstract: Hearing protection combined with head motion tracking for magnetic resonance (MR) procedures is provided. Trackable earplugs include an MR-visible sample combined with a passive resonant circuit. The trackable earplugs act as wireless markers for the MR system. A third wireless MR marker can be disposed on the forehead of the subject to facilitate motion tracking in six degrees of freedom (i.e., 3 rotations, 3 translations). Preferably, the coordinate system for motion tracking is rotated relative to standard MR coordinates to ensure distinct tracking peaks from the two trackable earplugs.

Abstract: A far-infrared (FIR) emitter includes at least one far-infrared source for generating a far-infrared beam, a filter unit for filtering a wavelength range of the far-infrared beam, and a beam-expanding unit for expanding the far-infrared beam. The FIR emitter can generate a FIR light of a specific wavelength range to cover an expanded projection area.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a selenium-doped MXene material and a preparation method thereof, comprising the following steps: (1) adding MXene and an organic selenium source into a dispersant, and stirring to prepare a dispersion with a concentration of 10 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, wherein a mass ratio of MXene and an organic selenium source is 0.1 to 1:1; (2) transferring the dispersion into a reaction kettle, heating to 110° C. to 230° C., reacting for 10 h to 30 h, and then naturally cooling to a room temperature; and (3) washing the product obtained in the step (2) with a cleaning agent, centrifuging to collect a precipitate, and drying the precipitate under vacuum to obtain the selenium-doped MXene material. The composite material prepared by the present invention has high specific surface area, good electrical conductivity, cycle stability performance, rate performance and high theoretical specific capacity.

Abstract: Various examples are provided for point symmetric complementary meander line (PSC-ML) slots, which can be used for mutual coupling reduction. In one example, an antenna array includes first and second patch antenna elements disposed on a first side of a substrate, the first and second patch antenna elements separated by a gap. The antenna array can include point symmetric complementary meander line (PSC-ML) slots formed in a ground plane disposed on a second side of the substrate. The PSC-ML slots can include a pair of ML slots aligned with the gap between the first and second patch antenna elements. In another example, a method includes forming first and second antenna elements on a first side of a substrate and forming PSC-ML slots in a ground plane disposed on a second side of the substrate that are aligned with a gap between the first and second antenna elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for identifying metal corrosion includes a metal test piece, a push button timer, a liquid tank, a support, two fixed pulleys, a traction cable, a weight and a vibration motor. The support and the first pulley are in a lower portion of the tank. The second pulley is above the first pulley. The test piece is fixed on the support and connected to a first end of the traction cable which sequentially winds around the pulleys with a second end outside the tank. The weight, on which the motor is fixed, is suspended at the second end. The timer is under the motor. A corrosion solution is added into the tank, and the vibration motor provides alternating stress. When the metal test piece is broken, the weight and the motor are dropped and pressed on the electronic timer to record breaking time of the metal test piece.

Abstract: The carbohydrate processing enzyme PNGase F was catalytically inactivated through mutation. Additional mutations yielded a catalytically inactive carbohydrate-binding protein with lectin-like properties including high affinity and specificity N-linked glycans, O-linked glycans, or both.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, devices and methods for diagnosing cancer. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for quantifying a 5?-htRNA; a method for quantifying a 3?-htRNA; a method for obtaining a DNA library of 5?-htRNAs and a DNA library of 5?-htRNAs obtained therefrom; and a method for obtaining a DNA library of 3?-htRNAs and a DNA library of 3?-htRNAs obtained therefrom. The invention also teaches a method for determining the presence or absence of a cancer cell in a biological sample; a method of diagnosing cancer in a subject; and a method of prognosing cancer in a subject.

Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits are provided for treating a subject exposed to or at risk for exposure to a disease agent, methods, compositions and kits having a pharmaceutical composition including at least one recombinant binding protein or a source of expression of the binding protein, wherein the binding protein neutralizes at least one or a plurality of disease agents that are toxins, for example at least one of a Botulinum toxin or an Anthrax toxin.

Abstract: Provided is a charger with a battery diagnosis function and a control method thereof. The charger with a battery diagnosis function includes a DC-DC converter configured to operate in a charging mode to charge a battery or to operate in a diagnosing mode to apply a perturbation voltage to the battery when the battery is fully charged, and a digital signal processor configured to calculate an equivalent circuit model parameter of the battery according to an output response of the battery with respect to the perturbation voltage, to calculate a charging/discharging frequency of the battery by using an ohmic resistance value among the equivalent circuit model parameter of the battery, and to calculate a residual equivalent capacity of the battery by using the charging/discharging frequency of the battery.