Abstract: A method of making a stretchable capacitor electrode-conductor structure is provided. An elastic substrate is pre-stretched in a first direction and a second direction, to obtain a pre-stretched elastic substrate. A carbon nanotube active material composite layer is laid on a surface of the pre-stretched elastic substrate. The pre-stretching the elastic substrate in the first direction and the second direction is removed to form a plurality of wrinkles on a surface of the carbon nanotube active material composite layer. The carbon nanotube active material composite layer is processed to obtain a capacitor electrode and a conductor structure.

Abstract: A CPU control method and apparatus for improving application processing speed and power consumption are provided. An embodiment of the invention provides a method by which a CPU control apparatus controls a CPU, where the CPU control method includes: (a) measuring a reaction time of a user terminal for a running application; (b) computing a first predictive reaction time by stepwise changing a CPU frequency if the reaction time exceeds a preset threshold; (c) computing a second predictive reaction time by stepwise changing a processing weight of the application if the first predictive reaction time exceeds the preset threshold; and (d) repeating said step (c) if the second predictive reaction time exceeds the preset threshold.

Abstract: System and methods for monitoring and/or controlling nerve activity in a subject are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes electrodes configured to be placed proximate to a subject's skin, and a signal detector configured to detect electrical signals using the electrodes. The system also includes a signal processor configured to receive the electrical signals from the signal detector, and apply a filter to the received electrical signals to generate filtered signals, the filter configured to attenuate at least signals having frequencies corresponding to heart muscle activity during a heartbeat. The signal processor is also configured to identify a skin nerve activity using the filtered signals, estimate a sympathetic nerve activity using the identified skin nerve activity, and further to generate a report indicative of the estimated sympathetic nerve activity. In some aspects, the system further includes a signal generator to deliver the electrical stimulation to the subject's skin.

Abstract: A method for in-situ dry cleaning of a SiGe semiconductor surface, ex-situ degreases the Ge containing semiconductor surface and removes organic contaminants. The surface is then dosed with HF (aq) or NH4F (g) generated via NH3+NH or NF3 with H2 or H2O to remove oxygen containing contaminants. In-situ dosing of the SiGe surface with atomic H removes carbon containing contaminants.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions and methods to promote wound healing. The compositions and methods include an interleukin-1 beta (IL-1B) receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), such as anakinra.

Abstract: Titania nanotube arrays are useful for phosphopeptide enrichment and separation. These highly ordered titania nanotube arrays are a low cost and highly effective alternative to the use of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) methods using meoporous titania beads or particles. The highly ordered TiO2 nanotubes are grown on surfaces coated with Ti metal, or preferably on Ti wires, by methods that preferably include anodic oxidation.

Abstract: A stampede preventing method for a pedestrian passage in a confined space of a subway. Pedestrian flow sensors are arranged on a pedestrian passage, where the pedestrian flow sensors are connected to a control unit by means of data transmission lines, the control unit is connected to stampede preventing devices and top ends of the stampede preventing devices are connected to movable walls and handrails; the pedestrian flow sensors transmit a pedestrian number and crowdedness that are monitored in real time; the control unit analyzes signals of the pedestrian flow sensors according to a system program, and determines whether crescent buffer space areas need to be opened in the pedestrian passage; the control unit issues different expansion commands according to different degrees of crowdedness; and the stampede preventing devices control the movable walls and the handrails to start contracting to form the crescent buffer space areas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of canine influenza virus (CIV) and CIV-related pathology. The present invention is based in part upon the discovery that various mutations in segment 1 and segment 2 of the CIV genome, thereby encoding mutant PB2 and PB1 protein, render the virus to be temperature-sensitive.

Abstract: A method for producing natural rubber by using a recombinant microorganism is disclosed, the method comprising: (a) manufacturing an expression vector capable of expressing a gene encoding a cis-prenyltransferase, which is a guayule-derived natural rubber synthetase represented by the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or a Hevea brasiliensis-derived natural rubber synthetase represented by the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6, and an expression vector capable of expressing a gene coding for a natural rubber precursor synthetase; (b) transforming a host microorganism with the expression vector; (c) culturing the transformed host microorganism; and (d) separating natural rubber from the cultured transformed host microorganism. The natural rubber obtained by the method has a white powder form identical to that of natural rubber, and shows an FT-IR spectrum pattern extremely similar to that of natural rubber.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing molybdenum oxide nanoparticles, including (a) preparing a precursor solution by dissolving a molybdenum salt in a first polar solvent, (b) generating an aerosol by applying ultrasonic waves to the precursor solution, and spraying the aerosol to a pre-heated reactor using a carrier gas, (c) obtaining molybdenum oxide micron-sized particles by pyrolyzing the aerosol, and (d) obtaining molybdenum oxide nanoparticles by dispersing the molybdenum oxide micron-sized particles in a second polar solvent and performing a solvothermal reduction reaction.

Abstract: Provided is an electric desalting and dehydration apparatus, including an oil inlet distributor of an upper electric field, wherein the oil inlet distributor includes an oil inlet distributing pipe and an oil inlet branch pipe. The oil inlet distributing pipe is arranged in a water tray of an electric desalter, and below a ground electrode of the electric desalter. The oil inlet branch pipe is connected to the oil inlet distributing pipe to supply crude oil into the oil inlet distributing pipe. The oil inlet distributing pipe is provided with oil outlets on both sides thereof in a horizontal direction. The distributor can uniformly distribute crude oil in a water tray, thus all of the crude oil is kept in an electric field for an equal time.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining the properties of artificial membranes (e.g., artificially prepared lipid bilayers and biomimetic membranes comprising amphiphilic copolymers). Multiple physical properties of the membranes can be determined via a combination of electrical and optical measurements. The optical and electrical measurements can be determined using a single apparatus, which can also be used to prepare the artificial membrane. Methods are also disclosed for determining the effects changes in the composition of the artificial membrane, such as the addition of a drug or a change in lipid content.

Abstract: A bonding method is provided. A sheet structure is placed on a substrate surface, and a surface roughness of a surface of the sheet structure is less than or equal to 1.0 micrometer. A carbon nanotube structure is laid on the surface of the sheet structure. Two ends of the carbon nanotube structure are in direct contact with the substrate surface. An organic solvent is added to the two ends of the carbon nanotube structure. An object is laid on the carbon nanotube structure, and a surface of the object being in direct contact with the carbon nanotube structure has a surface roughness less than or equal to 1.0 micrometer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a fracturability index for use in identifying fracture locations and propagation in subterranean formations. A well path can be divided into a plurality of segments and the order of fracture locations along the path can be identified. Such an order is based on an optimal fracture stage from a production point of view followed by subsequent fracture stages. The above steps or operations can be repeated with respect to additional paths to generate data for use in determining prioritized segments and identifying fracture locations and propagation in subterranean formations. Such data can be compiled in the context of a fracturability index map.

Abstract: Methods of identifying DNase I Hyper-Resistant Sites (DHRS), or in board sense, highly compact chromatin and characterizing the DNA methylation status of DMRs such as CpG islands and CpG island shores are provided. The methods are particularly useful for analysis of genomic DNA from low quantities of cells, for example, less than 1,000 cells, less than 100 cells, less than 10 cells, or even one cell, and can be used to generate chromatin and methylation profiles. The downstream analyses include in parallel massive sequencing, microarray, PCR and Sanger sequencing, hybridization and other platforms. These methods can be used to generate chromatin and DNA methylation profiles in drug development, diagnostics, and therapeutic applications are also provided.

Abstract: To provide an anti-cancer agent sensitivity determination marker, which marker can determine whether or not the patient has a therapeutic response to the anti-cancer agent, and novel cancer therapeutic means employing the marker. The anti-cancer agent sensitivity determination marker, the anti-cancer agent including oxaliplatin or a salt thereof and fluorouracil or a salt thereof, contains one or more substances selected from among an amino-acid-metabolism-related substance, a nucleic-acid-metabolism-related substance, a substance in the pentose phosphate pathway, a substance in the glycolytic pathway, a substance in the TCA cycle, a polyamine-metabolism-related substance, 7,8-dihydrobiopterin, 6-phosphogluconic acid, butyric acid, triethanolamine, 1-methylnicotinamide, NADH, NAD+, and a substance involved in the metabolism of any of these substances.

Abstract: Flexible electrical devices comprising electrode layers on softening polymers and methods of manufacturing such devices, including lift-off processes for forming electrodes on softening polymers, processes for forming devices with a patterned double softening polymer layer, and solder reflow processes for forming electrical contacts on softening polymers.

Abstract: A combustor having an ion transport membrane therein and an adjustable swirler, which is mechanically connected at an inlet of a combustion zone of the combustor; a combustion system comprising the combustor, a feedback control system adapted to adjust swirler blades of the combustor based on a compositional variation of a fuel stream, and a plurality of feedback control systems to control operational variables within the combustor for an efficient oxy-combustion; and a process for combusting a fuel stream via the combustion system. Various embodiments of the combustor, the combustion system, and the process for combusting the fuel stream are disclosed.

Abstract: A tunable filter includes a first circuit and a second circuit. In both of them, the first inductor and the second inductor are connected in serial, and further connected with the first capacitor in parallel. The first end of the second capacitor is connected between the first inductor and the second inductor, and the second end of the second capacitor is grounded. The first end of the first capacitor of the first circuit is coupled to the input end of the tunable filter through a first coupling capacitor. The second end of the first capacitor of the first circuit is coupled to the first end of the first capacitor of the second circuit through a second coupling capacitor. The second end of the first capacitor of the second circuit is coupled to the output end of the tunable filter through a third coupling capacitor.

Abstract: A new variety of Pennisetum alopecuroides plant named ‘Tift PA18’ produces a reduced number of seeds, making it less invasive.