Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to a machine that stabilizes the lumbar spine in anatomic position while stretching the hamstrings, tensor fascia lata, and lliotibial (IT) band.

Abstract: A wind turbine tower includes a plurality of tower sections axially aligned and connected together. Each tower section includes an inner wall having a tapered cylindrical shape concentrically positioned within an outer wall having a tapered cylindrical shape. An annular space is defined between the inner wall and the outer wall, and a layer of concrete is disposed within the annular space. A plurality of post-tensioning cables extend longitudinally within the annular space or outside the outer wall, such that a first one of the tower sections is connected to a second one of the tower sections by a plurality of the post-tensioning cables.

Abstract: Aspects of system-on-chip (SoC) security architecture that supports systematic and efficient implementation, validation, and in-field upgrade of security policies are described. In one example, an apparatus can include at least one intellectual property (IP) core, a centralized reconfigurable security policy engine (RSPE) and at least one security wrapper. The RSPE implements actionable constraint based on a security policy and at least one event frame. A security wrapper is associated with an IP core. The security wrapper is configured to communicate an event frame to the RSPE in response to an event.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems, methods, and software for determining the shortest distance between vertices in relatively large graphs. In an embodiment a method includes identifying an original graph comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges, identifying a plurality of hub nodes from within the original graph, creating a hub matrix comprising the plurality of hub nodes and the shortest distance between the plurality of hub nodes, and determining a shortest distance between the at least two nodes using the original graph and/or the hub matrix.

Abstract: A polyurethane material for the detection or sensing of species or stimulus comprising a polyurethane network comprising immobilized therein, or modified by the immobilization therein of, a hydrophilic polymer comprising a ligand or moiety for the detection or sensing of species or stimulus and an indicator for indicating detection or sensing wherein species or stimulus is selected from chemical or biological species or stimulus; the material for medical, dental, hygiene, point of use sterilization, sanitation, personal care, biosurveillance or packaging use, the use thereof preferably for detecting and/or sensing or binding bacteria, or for detecting or sensing pH or for detection or scanning with use of a reader; a Kit and a device comprising the same; and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline copper-based coordination polymer comprises preparing a mixture of copper ions and a first quaternized carboxylate pyridyl ligand; adding a second polypyridyl ligand; and forming crystals of a copper-based coordination polymer therefrom. The crystalline copper-based coordination polymer is suitable for providing a sensing platform for detecting the presence of one or more target nucleic acid sequences such as viral RNA, in particular Dengue virus and/or Zika virus RNA with high selectivity and high specificity. A method of detecting at least a first target nucleic acid sequence, in particular from a viral RNA, in particular it is Flavivirus RNA, in a sample is also provided. Further provided is a kit including the crystalline copper-based coordination polymer and an oligonucleotide probe.

Abstract: The device for powdering a solid unit dosage form of medication and administering the powder form includes an applicator, a powdering tool and, in certain embodiments, a cap. The device is used to create a powder form from a solid unit dosage form, and then administer the powder form to a body cavity of a patient. The cap is provided with an integrated powdering tool, allowing an open end of an applicator barrel to be releasably covered thereby. Manipulation of the powdering tool creates the powder form through abrasion of a solid unit dosage form of the medication received within the barrel. The cap and powdering tool may then be removed, leaving the powder form of the solid unit dosage form to be administered to the body cavity, such as a patient's vagina or rectum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorine resistant polyelectrolyte multilayer membranes which can be used as reverse osmosis, forward osmosis or nanofiltration membranes for applications such as desalination and water purification and methods of making membranes of this type.

Abstract: A carbon nitride membrane composite material modified by black phosphorus/metal organic framework (MOF) and a preparation method and application thereof to waste gas treatment are disclosed. First, taking urea as a raw material to calcine at a high temperature and prepare porous carbon nitride nanosheet; then carrying out surface carboxylation on the porous carbon nitride nanosheet, and modifying metal organic framework (MOF) on the surface of the porous carbon nitride through a layer-by-layer self-assembling method; stripping block black phosphorus materials into a two-dimensional black phosphorus slice by solvent exfoliation method; mixing the MOF-modified porous carbon nitride material with the two-dimensional black phosphorus material, carrying out suction filtration on the mixture under a vacuum pump to obtain the black phosphorus/MOF-modified carbon nitride membrane composite material.

Abstract: A floating wind turbine farm 230 includes a plurality of anchors 20/202/204/206/208 fixed in or on a bed of a body of water. A plurality of floating wind turbine platforms 10 is deployed in the body of water, each of the floating wind turbine platforms 10 having one or more mooring lines 200/212 that extend between, and are attached to, the floating wind turbine platform 10 and one of the anchors 20/202/204/206/208. Each anchor 20/202/204/206/208 is configured to receive two or more mooring lines 200/212, wherein each of the mooring lines 200/212 are from a different one of the plurality of floating wind turbine platforms 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional printing article for making dental products and the preparation method thereof, which comprises: Ethoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate, Diurethane dimethacrylate, Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate, and Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide. It not only improves the present time-consuming and labor-intensive dental device making, but also can be used in mass production of dental devices.

Abstract: Provided is a combustion experiment device, which includes a reaction tube into which a sample fluid flows and to which a temperature gradient in which a temperature rises toward a downstream side is imparted, and a burner part that is configured to flow a combustible gas along and around the reaction tube from the downstream side to an upstream side of the reaction tube and to maintain a flame surrounding the reaction tube from the outside in a radial direction of the reaction tube.

Abstract: A lightweight micro-closed-pore corundum composite refractory and a method preparing the same, wherein raw materials of the refractory comprise 95-99 parts by weight of ?-Al2O3 micro-powder and 1-5 parts by weight of dolomite clinker; and additives of the refractory comprise 2-15 parts by weight of nano alumina sol, 5-15 parts by weight of a carbohydrate polymer, and 30-50 parts by weight of an organic alcohol. and the lightweight micro-closed-pore corundum composite refractory is prepared by: mixing and wet grinding the raw materials and the additives to obtain a slurry; placing the slurry in a mold, keeping the mold at 15-25° C. for 6-12 hours and then keeping the mold at 60-90° C. for 6-12 hours, then demolding; drying a demolded green body at 110-200° C. for 24-36 hours, and keeping the green body at 1800-2000° C. for 2-5 hours. A method preparing a lightweight micro-closed-pore corundum composite refractory is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies, for use in the treatment, suppression prevention of Filovirus disease, particularly Ebola virus disease. Also provided immunogens for use in eliciting such antibodies.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a method of forming a polypeptide. The method includes contacting a first amino acid-derived N-thiocarboxyanhydrosulfide monomer as a crystalline solid with a polymerization initiator (e.g., in an alkane suspension) to give a polypeptide product. The method further includes contacting the polypeptide product with a second amino acid-derived N-thiocarboxyanhydrosulfide monomer in an alkane suspension.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for producing sorghum crop plants that are resistant to herbicides. In particular, the present invention provides for sorghum plants, plant tissues and plant seeds that contain altered acetolactate synthase (ALS) genes and proteins that are resistant to inhibition by herbicides that normally inhibit the activity of the ALS protein.

Abstract: A gene for biosynthesis of core structure of ophiobolin, the gene being the AuOS gene of Aspergillus sp. 094102, deposited with the accession number CCTCC No: M208153, the gene sequence thereof being shown as SEQ ID NO. 1. Also provided is a method of preparation of ophiobolin using the gene.

Abstract: Pro-fibrotic signaling potently antagonizes cardiac reprogramming. Inhibition of pro-fibrotic signaling using small molecules that target the transforming growth factor-?/SMAD, or Rho kinase leads to conversion of approximately 60% of fibroblasts into beating cardiomyocytes. Conversely, over-activation of these pro-fibrotic signaling networks inhibits cardiac reprogramming. Using the disclosed methods, fibroblasts are converted to spontaneously contracting cardiomyocytes in less than two weeks.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production method of iPS cell, including a step of introducing the following (1) and (2): (1) an episomal vector containing a nuclear reprogramming factor; and (2) an episomal vector containing EBNA-1, which is different from (1), into a somatic cell, as well as a method for improving iPS cell establishment efficiency. The present invention also provides an agent for improving iPS cell establishment efficiency, which contains an episomal vector containing a nucleic acid encoding EBNA-1, and a kit for producing an iPS cell further containing an episomal vector containing a nucleic acid encoding a nuclear reprogramming factor.

Abstract: The present invention generally concerns isolated nanoparticles via the decomposition of a ternary metal hydride. More specifically, the present invention harnesses increased energy densities from two distinct nanoparticles isolated by a precise decomposition of LiAlH4. The singular material is air stable and is a nanocomposite of Li3AlH6 nanoparticles, elemental Al nanoparticles, an amount of Ti metal, and a nanoscale organic layer, which we call nMx. The nanocomposite protects and preserves the high energy densities of the core metals isolated from the controlled reaction and makes the nanoparticles safe to handle in air. The final composite is devoid of byproducts or phase transitions that will decrease the energy output of the nanocomposite. The method of the present invention creates a narrow distribution of nanoparticles that have unique burning characteristics useful for many applications.