Abstract: The invention provides diagnostic tests to distinguish between different pre-symptomatic neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: A peg (3) is placed on a peg board (2) by a subject. A detection unit (32) detects a contact state between a peg body (31) and a body portion of the subject. A signal transmission unit (33) transmits a signal indicative of a detection result from the detection unit (32).

Abstract: Isolated peptides are disclosed. The peptide comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-5 and 11-15, with the proviso that the amino acid sequence does not consist of SEQ ID NO: 11, SEQ ID NO: 15 or SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the peptide is no longer than 50 amino acids. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and uses thereof for treatment of diseases associated with serotonin transport and/or ?V?3 activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pressure relief system for a bag including a backplate having a first end and a second end, opposing front and back sides, first and second sides, and a central region between the first and second sides. A first strap is mounted adjacent the first end of the backplate on the front side and adjacent the first side. A second strap is mounted adjacent the first end of the backplate on the front side and adjacent the second side. The first strap and the second strap cross one another on the back side of the backplate between the first end and the second end. The first strap and the second strap exert a force on the back side of the backplate where the first strap and the second strap cross one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for acquisition of fast multi-channel data based on a long range wide area network (LoRaWAN) includes: a contention period data processor configured to insert a flag indicating the apparatus itself into an initial contention resolution queue (CRQ), determine whether a flag is a flag of the apparatus, and transmit an access request sequence (ARS) during a contention period; a feedback period data processor configured to check whether information taken out from a data transmission queue (DTQ) is a flag of the apparats, check whether a contention of the apparatus is resolved, and check whether there is a slot for which contention is not resolved among other slots during a feedback period.

Abstract: A system and method for adaptively utilizing transmitter windowing, receiver windowing and alignment signals for minimizing interference and maximizing capacity and energy efficiency based upon the received power ratios of links in adjacent bands of a cellular communication network.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an implant in which cells are arranged in a fine pattern that is available for immediate implantation and that does not need to be removed after implantation is provided. The present invention relates to a cell-containing sheet, which comprises cells and a support comprising a bioabsorbable material, in which the support has a cell adhesion protein-containing layer on the surface thereof and the cells form a pattern on the support.

Abstract: A method of imaging through a medium is disclosed. The method comprises: illuminating the medium by a non-diffracting light beam over a plurality of locations on a boundary of the medium; collecting back scattered light for each location of the light beam; and constructing an image based on intensity levels of the back scattered light at each of the plurality of locations, the intensity levels constituting local contrasts over the image.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for measuring implant osseointegration, and the apparatus for measuring implant osseointegration includes: a vibration generation unit configured to apply multiple vibrations with frequencies in different bands, respectively, to an implant fixture; a vibration sensor configured to measure three-axis vibration information of the implant fixture caused by the vibrations from the vibration generation unit; and a control unit configured to determine the degree of osseointegration based on the measured vibration information.

Abstract: Coatings comprising functionalized graphene sheets and at least one binder. In one embodiment, the coatings are electrically conductive.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and kits for detecting, screening, quantifying or localizing the etiology for reduced or impaired cranial nerve function or conduction; localizing a central nervous system lesion; detecting, diagnosing or screening for increased intracranial pressure, pressure or disruption of central nervous system physiology as seen with concussion; or detecting, diagnosing, monitoring progression of or screening for a disease or condition featuring increased intracranial pressure or concussion by tracking eye movement of the subject. The invention also provides methods and kits useful for detecting, screening for or quantitating disconjugate gaze or strabismus, useful for diagnosing a disease characterized by disconjugate gaze or strabismus in a subject, useful for detecting, monitoring progression of or screening for a disease or condition characterized by disconjugate gaze or strabismus in a subject or useful for quantitating the extent of disconjugate gaze or strabismus.

Abstract: A light emitting device including a micro cavity having a phase modulation surface and a display apparatus including the light emitting device are provided. The light emitting device includes a reflective layer including a phase modulation surface; a first electrode disposed on the phase modulation surface of the reflective layer; a light emitting structure disposed on the first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on the light emitting structure. The phase modulation surface may include a plurality of nano scale patterns that are regularly or irregularly arranged. The reflective layer and the second electrode may constitute the micro cavity having a resonance wavelength of the light emitting device.

Abstract: An FPGA-based square-wave generator and a square-wave generation method.

Abstract: A signal transmission device and method, and a signal reception device are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of lubrication for biological tissue, especially joint and cartilage surfaces, and to methods of treating osteoarthritis using high molecular weight, hydrophilic polymer brushes, which mimic the structure and activity of lubricin. These synthetic lubricin analog polymer brushes (termed herein graft brush polymers), include poly(acrylic acid) backbones grafted with polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: The invention addresses confounding difficulties involving continuous sweat analyte measurement. Specifically, the present invention provides: at least one component capable of monitoring whether a sweat sensing device is in sufficient contact with a wearer's skin to allow proper device operation; at least one component capable of monitoring whether the device is operating on a wearer's skin; at least one means of determining whether the device wearer is a target individual within a probability range; at least one component capable of generating and communicating alert messages to the device user(s) related to: wearer safety, wearer physiological condition, compliance with a requirement to wear a device, device operation; compliance with a behavior requirement, or other purposes that may be derived from sweat sensor data; and the ability to utilize aggregated sweat sensor data that may be correlated with information external to the device to enhance the predictive capabilities of the device.

Abstract: A needle having shaft that forms a tip and a portion proximate to the tip that is formed from a shape memory polymer. The shaft of the needle may be programmed to curl from a straight configuration to a curved configuration upon triggering by heat, thereby moving the sharp tip and providing a non-stick needle for safe and easy disposal.

Abstract: An AC excitation synchronous condenser and a control method, an AC-excitation induction machine, a full-controlled AC excitation converter, a grid-side converter and a controller. The AC-excitation induction machine is the core power converting device, and its stator and rotor windings are AC windings with terminals. The controller is configured to control the full-controlled AC excitation converter to perform excitation and speed regulation on the AC-excitation induction machine and also control the grid-side converter to ensure the excitation capability of the full-controlled AC excitation converter, so that support and regulation of the active power and reactive power are achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating or ameliorating a neurodegenerative disease in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a neurodegenerative disease drug, wherein the drug is a substrate of an ABC transporter inhibitor, wherein the mammal is further administered a therapeutically effective amount of an ABC transporter inhibitor, whereby the neurodegenerative disease is treated in the mammal. In certain embodiments, the neurodegenerative disease comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a tauopathy, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions featuring chitosan and methods for using such compositions for the local delivery of biologically active agents to an open fracture, complex wound or other site of infection. Advantageously, the degradation and drug elution profiles of the chitosan compositions can be tailored to the needs of particular patients at the point of care (e.g., in a surgical suite, clinic, physician's office, or other clinical setting).