Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a multi-lumen catheter with self-sealing hub and an attachable extension assembly. In a preferred aspect, the present invention can allows removal of the external fluid connections of an elongated percutaneous medical article, such as a catheter or cannula. The percutaneous medical article suitably contains a distal septum that prevents fluid movement within the intraluminal space of the percutaneous medical article, when the fluid connections are removed. A single-use, disposable extension set of one or more single lumen lines with associated clamp and cap is attached for intraluminal access and removed following clinical use. Retaining the catheter transition allows the catheter to be secured using methods common to the art.

Abstract: A sound absorption panel (201) is constructed on an acoustically thin sheet (203) to provide an acoustic/vibrational energy absorption metamaterial structure. A plurality of dampers (101) are fixed to the acoustically thin sheet (203), and at least a subset of said dampers (101) comprise a support (103) and a flexible membrane (105) supported by the support. The flexible membrane (105) has one or more masses or platelets (107) attached. The dampers (101) in combination with the sheet (203) result in absorption of energy of movement of the sheet (203) resulting from sound transmission or vibrations across the sheet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for single crystal organometallic halide perovskites, methods of making, methods of use, devices incorporating single crystal organometallic halide perovskites, and the like.

Abstract: Described herein are a processor and a method of operating the processor to simulate a many-core target machine. The processor includes a plurality of processing cores arranged in a predetermined manner and a global target clock counter (GTCC) configured to count a number of simulated clock cycles in the target machine. A global stall controller (GSC) configured to halt execution of all the processing cores based on a determination of at least one processing core being in a fault condition; and wherein the processor acquires a base clock per instruction (CPI) of a target machine, the CPI corresponding to an average number of clock cycles required by the target machine to execute a single instruction, translates an application of the target machine to a compact executable trace to be executed by the processor, and adjusts a speed of simulation by adjusting an update rate of the global target clock counter.

Abstract: DPC (differential phase contrast) images are acquired for each photon energy channel, which are called spectral DPC images. The final DPC image can be computed by summing up these spectral DPC images or just computed using certain ‘color’ representation algorithms to enhance desired features. In addition, with quasi-monochromatic x-ray source, the required radiation dose is substantially reduced, while the image quality of DPC images remains acceptable.

Abstract: Composition methods and kits for diagnosing and treating tumors within a subject. The compositions disclosed comprise: a gold nanoparticle; PEG or derivatives thereof, wherein said PEG or derivatives thereof have a molecular weight of 400 to 1500 Dalton; and a 2-Deoxy-D-glucose, wherein the PEG or derivatives thereof are linked to the gold nanoparticle and to said 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose, and wherein the 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose is linked to the PEG or derivatives thereof at the 2-Carbon position of the 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to flexible thermoelectric devices. In some embodiments, such devices can comprise a flexible substrate with a first conductive component and a second, different conductive component deposited thereon so as to form a plurality of electrical junctions. The flexible substrate can be a fabric, and the conductive component can be deposited by methods such as stitching of conductive yarns or deposition of conductive inks. The present disclosure further relates to methods of preparing flexible thermoelectric devices and methods of utilizing flexible thermoelectric devices for producing electrical current from waste heat.

Abstract: Compositions containing fungal pigments and methods for making the compositions are described, as are methods of staining, painting or dyeing objects with such compositions.

Abstract: A device for providing moving body information for a vehicle, according to one embodiment, includes an image acquisition unit acquiring a peripheral image of the vehicle, an image extraction unit extracting at least one of a first image of an upper body of at least one moving object or a second image of a lower body of the moving object from the peripheral image of the vehicle, and a moving object information determination unit determining at least one of presence/absence or a position of the moving object using at least one of the extracted first image or second image, wherein the image extraction unit extracts as the first image at least one of a ‘1-1’-st image of an entirety of the upper body or a ‘1-2’-nd image of a part of the upper body, and extracts as the second image at least one of a ‘2-1’-st image of an entirety of the lower body or a ‘2-2’-nd image of a part of the lower body.

Abstract: A solid state fuel cell includes an anode, a cathode, and a ceramic electrolyte. The ceramic electrolyte includes a silicate oxyapatite represented by REy?xMxSiO6O27±?, where RE is a rare earth metal, M is an alkali metal, x is greater than 0 and less than 2, y ranges from 9.3 to 10, and ? ranges from 0 to 2. A method for making the solid state fuel cell is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a cell line stably expressing voltage-gated sodium channel (Nav1.5), wherein a SCN5A gene (NCBI accession no. NM_198056) encoding Nav1.5 and a puromycin selection marker are inserted into a chromosome of a host cell, and a method of measuring cardiotoxicity of a test substance comprising: (1) contacting a test substance to the cell line of claim 1; and (2) measuring magnitude of voltage-gated sodium channel (Nav1.5) in the cell line in contact with the test substance.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a white light illumination system using InGaN-based orange nanowires (NWs) LED, in conjunction with a blue LD for high speed optical wireless communications. By changing the relative intensities of an ultrabroad linewidth orange LED and narrow-linewidth blue LD components, a hybrid LED/LD device achieves correlated color temperature (CCT) ranging from 3000 K to above 6000K with color rendering index (CRI) values reaching 83.1.

Abstract: An electro-thermochemical cycling system for producing ammonia is provided that includes a reaction chamber having a metal compound input port, an anode suitable for oxidation in contact with the metal compound and configured for oxidation of hydroxide ions to water and oxygen, a cathode suitable for plating in contact with the metal compound and configured to electrolyze the metal compound to metal, a voltage source connecting the cathode and anode, a nitrogen port to the reaction chamber that combines nitrogen with the electrolyzed metal on the cathode to form a metal-nitrogen compound proximal to the nitrogen input, an atomic hydrogen port to the reaction chamber that combines with the metal-nitrogen compound to form ammonia, and an ammonia output port from the reaction chamber, where a metal compound input port inputs the metal compound to the reaction chamber according to a depletion rate of the metal compound in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A method of making a transparent conductive material includes: preparing a reactive solution that contains a solvent, a metal salt which is dissolved in the solvent, and a powder of graphene oxide which is dispersed in the solvent; and simultaneously reducing metal ions of the metal salt and the graphene oxide in the reactive solution to form a plurality of core-shell nanowires, each of which includes a core of a metal reduced from the metal ions, and a shell of graphene surrounding the core.

Abstract: A measurement method for brown adipose tissue includes a light input step of inputting near-infrared light from a light input unit into a measurement target portion, a light detection step of detecting light intensity of the near-infrared light having propagated through an interior of the measurement target portion by a light detection unit, and a calculation step of calculating an index value for a BAT amount from an oxygenated hemoglobin concentration or the like of the measurement target portion, which is acquired by near-infrared spectroscopy based on the detection result by the light detection unit.

Abstract: A data storage device may include: a memory cell array, a data buffer configured to generate a data chunk including a plurality of pages from input data provided from a host, a data compressor configured to compress the data chunk and output the compressed data chunk as write data, a write queue configured to store the write data on a page basis, a mapping table configured to store a mapping relationship between a logical address and a data chunk address, and a mapping relationship between the data chunk address and a physical address; and a controller configured to control an operation of storing the write data outputted from the write queue in the memory cell array such that a page including both a part of any one compressed data chunk and a part of another compressed data chunk is written to the memory cell array.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting angiogenesis containing a plant-derived natural compound which can be effective for preventing or treating disorders or diseases associated with angiogenesis. The compound used as an active ingredient in the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention suppresses VEGF-induced angiogenic responses without cytotoxicity at a low concentration by inhibiting the expression of an anti-angiogenic factor (for example, VEGF), and thus remarkably improves the safety of a drug.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a magnetic memory device and a method of writing a magnetic memory device. The magnetic memory device includes a magnetic tunnel junction including a reference layer, a free layer and a tunnel barrier layer between the reference and free layers, and a first conductive line adjacent to the free layer. A first spin-orbit current having a frequency decreasing with time flows through the first conductive line. The writing method includes applying the first spin-orbit current having the frequency decreasing with time to the first conductive line.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and related systems for precision crop modeling and management using the same. Precision crop modeling and management can be incorporated into various methods for growing plants such as crop plants and various methods for managing the growth of such plants in a particular field. The methods generally utilize in-season information relating to weather conditions actually experienced by the field to prepare mid-season, updated crop management plans. A crop management plan is determined using a crop model incorporating a variety of inputs and plant-specific material and energy balances to specify one or more grower-controlled management parameters. An updated plan for a given field can be followed by a grower to increase crop yield and/or optimize one or more other crop or field parameters.

Abstract: The Application relates to a combined heating power and cooling apparatus with energy storage for an active distribution network and its operating method. The apparatus is comprised of a generation apparatus, a generator, a waste heat recovering and absorbing heat pump, a high temperature flue gas-water heat exchanger, a medium temperature flue gas-water heat exchanger, a low temperature flue gas-water heat exchanger, an energy storing electric heat pump, a high temperature energy storing canister, a low temperature energy storing canister, a cooling tower, a number of circulating water pumps and a number of valves.