Abstract: A subset of mobile device candidates in a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) channel of network devices is selected for having a feedback priority among a set of mobile device candidates. The selection is based on a set of queue state information of a plurality of mobile device queues for transmitter and receiver devices of the MIMO channel in a multi-user MIMO network. A portion of the subset of mobile device candidates can be selected by a scheduling component of the system. Communications on the MIMO channels can be scheduled to the portion of the subset of mobile device candidates based on the feedback comprising channel state information and on the queue state information of the plurality of mobile device queues.

Abstract: An interconnecting structure for electrically connecting a first electronic device with a second electronic device is provided. The first electronic device has two first bond-pads, and the second electronic device has two second bond-pads electrically connected to the two first bond-pads respectively. The interconnecting structure includes a signal transmission structure electrically connected to the two first bond-pads and the two second bond-pads; and a ground device disposed between the first electronic device and the second electronic device so that the first electronic device and the second electronic device have a same ground potential.

Abstract: A system includes a power converter configured to convert input power into output power. The power converter includes first and second converter bridges, where each converter bridge includes multiple transistors. The system also includes a zero-voltage switching (ZVS) assistance circuit having first and second inverse controlled rectifiers (ICRs). Each of the first and second ICRs is configured to provide current to the transistors in the first and second converter bridges. The system further includes a controller configured to control operation of the first and second converter bridges and the ZVS assistance circuit. The controller could include a phase-shift modulation (PSM) controller configured to control the converter bridges and a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller configured to control the ZVS assistance circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a nanodot, including: providing a hydrolysable silane, wherein the hydrolysable silane has one or more hydrolysable groups and one or more substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups; and performing a one-step heat treatment to hydrolyze and condensate the hydrolysable silane to form a nanodot. The nanodot includes: a core, the core is selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor core or a metal core; and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) including the substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups, wherein the self-assembled monolayer is connected to the core by covalent bonds.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods to detect degenerative processes and abnormalities in soft tissues at high spatial resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio and short scanning times, based on quantitative tissue properties. These methods might provide a useful tool to detect and assess abnormalities in soft tissues and to monitor disease progression.

Abstract: A dental diagnosis device has an occlusion sound detection member that detects occlusion sounds by teeth and an analysis member that analyzes the teeth occlusion based on detected occlusion sounds by the occlusion detection member. The occlusion detection member comprises a sucker shaped suction member that sticks to a tooth, a hollow passage connected to a through-hole installed in the suction member and it is operably controlled to appropriate negative pressure by which the suction member is adhered to a tooth, and a detection member connected to the suction member, which detects occlusion sound via the suction member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light quality evaluating device, comprising a light receiving unit, first processing unit, a memory unit, a second processing unit, a display unit, and a power management unit, and being used for evaluating the light quality light based on physiological perception of human. In evaluating operation, it transfers a power spectrum of the light emitted from a light source to a luminance spectrum of light through a luminosity function. Next, the method compares the luminance spectrum of light with a corresponding luminance spectrum of blackbody radiation thereof. Therefore, an index of spectral resemblance with respect to the black body radiation (SRBR) would be calculated and then obtained, such that the SRBR can be used for evaluating the quality of the light emitted from the light source. Moreover, comparing to conventional CRI, SRBR is a better light quality evaluating method because of having fairness and consistency.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electronic system including a radiative electromagnetic emitter for emitting an activation signal including sequentially an energy supply signal followed by an identification signal, the power of the energy supply signal being at least ten times greater than the power of the identification signal, further including an interface connected to an energy supply source; an electric load; a circuit for deactivating a placing of electric load on standby, including: a receiver including a reception interface, a rectifier configured to generate a DC activation voltage on the basis of an activation signal, a switch configured to selectively connect/disconnect to the load from the energy supply, an identification circuit configured to extract an identifier of the activation signal and configured to apply the activation voltage as closure control signal for turning off the switch if a match of the identifier is determined.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a coupling transformer that has windings 11 and 12, switches (Tr1, Tr2) that are connected through the windings to both ends of a DC power source Vi, a series circuit that is connected to both ends of each of the switches and includes a diode and a smoothing capacitor, and a controller 100 that alternately turns on the switches Tr1 and Tr2 and simultaneously turns on the switches Tr1 and Tr2 for a predetermined overlapping period on every half cycle. The coupling transformer 1 includes an I-shaped core 4, two E-shaped cores 2 and 3 holding the I-shaped core 4 between them, and a gap 5 formed between each of center legs 2a and 3a of the E-shaped cores 2 and 3 and the I-shaped core 4. The windings 11 and 12 are wound around the I-shaped core 4.

Abstract: Disclosure is a multi-objective semiconductor product capacity planning system and method thereof. The system comprises a data input module, a capacity planning module and a computing module. The machine information of the production stations, the product information and the order information are input by the data input module. According to the demand quantity of order, capacity information and product information, the capacity planning module plans a capacity allocation to determine the satisfied quantity of orders. The capacity allocation information is used to form a gene combination by chromosome encoding method. The computing module calculates the gene combination several times to generate numerous candidate solutions by a multi-objective genetic algorithm. The numerous candidate solutions sorts out and generates a new gene combination, and repeats the calculation to form candidate solution set until stop condition is satisfied.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating or inhibiting infection of Clostridium difficile. The methods and compositions generate rapid immune responses that inhibit future infection, and/or neutralize the toxicity caused by C. difficile infection.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation can be provided. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range can be provided.

Abstract: Methods, assays, and products for the detection of small molecules are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of detecting a small molecule in a sample can include reacting together a first half of a DNA split aptamer having a first reactive group coupled thereto, a second half of a DNA split aptamer having a second reactive group coupled thereto, where the DNA split aptamer is selective for the small molecule, and a sample containing the small molecule. The first half and the second half bind to the small molecule and the first reactive group and the second reactive group react to form an aptamer ligation product of the first half and the second half. The method can also include assaying for the aptamer ligation product in order to detect the small molecule presence in the sample.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for identifying lawn grass which includes capturing an image of the terrain in front of a mower, segmenting the image into neighborhoods, calculating at least two image statistics for each of the neighborhoods, generating a binary representation of each image statistic. The binary representation of each image statistic is generated by comparing the calculated image statistic values to predetermined image statistic values for grass. The method further includes weighting each of the binary representations of each image statistic, and summing corresponding neighborhoods for all image statistics. A binary threshold is applied to each of the summed neighborhoods to generate a binary map representing grass containing areas and non-grass containing areas.

Abstract: Compositions/methods for employing fresh-frozen or FFPE colon cancer tissue in left side colon cancer (LCC) and right-side colon cancer (RCC) disease patients for risk of relapse assessment/stratification is provided (3 strata and a 4 strata methodology). An RCC gene panel of 4 genes (FAM69A, CDX2, FAM84A, ITGA3), and 9 genes (FAM69A, CDX2, ITGA3, FAM84A, ITPRIP, RAB3B, SMAD3, PCSK5, MMP28), is provided. An LCC gene panel of 4 genes (NOX4, WNT5A, MMP3, IBSP), and a 9 genes (MMP3, WINT5A, NOX4, IBSP, SLC16A6, CYPIBI, TFAP2C, MATN3, ANKRD6), is provided. A microchip-based clinical tool, and a kit including a microchip, is presented. The invention also describes a computer-implemented method for assessing relative risk of relapse in LCC and/or RCC disease. An individual patient scoring method that presents a continuous stratification score useful in the post-surgical colon cancer management of LCC and/or RCC patient is also presented.

Abstract: A first embodiment of an oximetry probe is attached around a blood vessel near the site of a likely stroke. That will be useful to monitor large and medium size cerebral arteries. Another type of pulse oximeter can be passed within cerebral blood vessels to monitor the oxygenation status of the surrounding cerebral tissues. In that version, the emitter and detector are coplanar and contained in a small area, e.g., 50-12 ?m.

Abstract: Composition and methods for characterizing cancer cells by determining a marker of PKM2 activity. For example, methods are provided for predicting a patient response to a NF-?B, PKC?, PKM2, MEK/ERK, Pin1 or Src inhibitor therapy. Methods for treating patients with such therapies are likewise provided. Phosphorylation selective ?-catenin, MLC2, histone H3, Bub3, and PKM2-binding antibodies are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for determining and displaying lightning potential information is provided. The method includes receiving a radar data and temperature data for a grid location. If the radar data is above a radar threshold and the temperature data is below a temperature threshold a predictor field is computed. One or more predictor fields may be used to determine a lightning potential. Fuzzy logic may be used to combine predictor fields into a lightning potential. A grid of lightning potential values may be used to determine the lightning potential at a target location, or to indicate the lightning potential in a region outside an inner outlook region including the target location. A display may include an icon with an inner and outer portion displaying lightning potential in an inner and outer outlook region. A display may further include future lightning potential information.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a pharmaceutical composition comprising virtosomes isolated from non-dividing cells or the medium in which the cells are grown, for use in the inhibition of tumour growth and/or prevention of metastases.

Abstract: An immunogenic composition comprising a siderophore covalently linked to a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier molecule wherein the antigenicity of the siderophore moiety is sufficient to stimulate an immunologic response to the siderophore when the composition is circulating in the bloodstream of a human or non-human animal and vaccine.