Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention include methods and compositions for regulating the activity of hormone receptors.

Abstract: A high-pressure true triaxial test apparatus with capacity of low-frequency disturbance and high-speed impact includes static and dynamic loading frames, four static loading actuators, two dynamic loading actuators and an SHPB mechanism, wherein all actuators are connected with a hydraulic station system; a hollow way is formed in the axial center of each piston shaft of the dynamic loading actuators, a dynamic pressure sensor adopting a hollow ring structure is mounted at the end part of each piston shaft, and the SHPB mechanism applies a high-speed impact load on a rock sample through the dynamic pressure sensors respectively; and the dynamic loading actuators adopt a static pressure oilway balance support sealing manner and are connected with the hydraulic station system, each oilway is provided with an energy accumulator, and flow is increased by the servo valves to drive pistons to perform dynamic response.

Abstract: A method for expanding a tuning range of an all-solid-state continuous-wave single-frequency laser is provided. The method includes inserting a nonlinear frequency-doubling crystal into a laser resonant cavity, and converting a part of intra-cavity fundamental-frequency light to frequency-doubled light by the nonlinear frequency-doubling crystal, outputting the generated frequency-doubled light and the fundamental-frequency light together from the laser resonant cavity, and separating the two via a spectroscope. The method also includes splitting a part of the fundamental-frequency light reflected by the spectroscope through an optical beam-splitter, and outputting the remaining part of the fundamental-frequency light as a main laser.

Abstract: A solar power generation system includes: solar cells, or solar cells and at least one capacitor, connected in series between output terminals; an accompanying circuit provided for each of the solar cells, or each of the solar cells and each of the at least one capacitor, the accompanying circuit including an inductor and a switching device arranged in series; and a power generation operating point control device. The solar cells, or the solar cells and the at least one capacitor, are divided into units, of which adjacent units share one of the solar cells or one of the at least one capacitor. The power generation operating point control device is provided for each of the units, and is configured to control connection and disconnection of the switching device so as to optimize power generating capacity of the unit for which the power generation operating point control device is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for nondestructive testing of material to predict oncoming failure thereof. For example, components and/or elements of various devices may be nondestructively tested to predict and/or prevent failure of such components and elements during operation. In some embodiments, the components and/or elements may be tested without removal thereof from systems or devices (e.g., a wing of an airplane may be tested for oncoming failure without removing the wing from the airplane).

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) automatic test system and an IC automatic test method storing test data in scan chains are revealed. The automatic test system includes at least one scan chain, a test controller and a test decompressor connected. Each scan chain consists of a storage portion with a plurality of scan units and a scan input corrector. The storage portion is for storing test data and the scan input corrector is used to adjust test patterns to be shifted into the scan chains. The test controller is for control of test flow while the test decompressor reconstructs and decompresses the test data stored in the storage portions of the scan chains to generate test patterns for the circuit under test. Thereby the IC electrical test is performed automatically and the test cost and the test cost is reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to color tune an electrochromic device by the use of a standard dye. By following the “subtractive color mixing” theory and selecting the appropriate standard dye to compliment or accentuate the electrochromic material, tuning of the optical and colorimetric properties of the resulting electrochromic device can be achieved. The method can also be used to prepare electrochromic devices that will switch between two neutral colors.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method of storing a compound using a metal organic framework (MOF). The method includes contacting one or more MOFs with a fluid and sorbing one or more compounds, such as O2 and CH4. O2 and CH4 can be sorbed simultaneously or in series. The metal organic framework can be an M-soc-MOF, wherein M can include aluminum, iron, gallium, indium, vanadium, chromium, titanium, or scandium.

Abstract: Techniques for modifying the surface of implantable devices, such as bioprosthetic valves, to improve the biocompatibility of the implantable devices are provided. In particular, a customizable, non-fouling surface coating may be formed on the surface of implantable devices that improves the biocompatibility of the implantable devices and has the potential to further reduce the occurrence of complications for patients of all ages. Additionally, various molecules of interest to specifically promote endothelialization of the implantable device may be added to the surface coating, which may facilitate the formation of an endothelial layer on the surface of the implantable device that would naturally maintain a non-thrombogenic, non-immunogenic environment in the long-term.

Abstract: A combo hydraulic fracturing fluid concentrate, is characterized by 1) firstly preparing “water-in-water” dispersion polymer drag reducer A, which is synthesized via dispersion polymerization to obtain water-soluble macromolecular colloidal particles dispersed in an aqueous solution of inorganic salts; 2) secondly, adding a dispersion B, which is a polymeric viscosifier, having shear-thinning properties, dispersed in aqueous inorganic salt solution; wherein the percentage by weight of drag reducing agent to viscosifier dispersion B is 20-80:80-20.

Abstract: A compound having a chemical formula according to Formula (I) is disclosed where one of Z1, Z2 and Z3 is and one of the Z1, Z2, and Z3 that is bonded to a carbon atom that is adjacent to the carbon atom bonded to is P(AR1)(A?R2). Metal-based catalyst and pre-catalysts, such as nickel-based catalysts and precatalysts, where the metal is complexed to the compound are also disclosed. Methods of forming C(sp2)-N bonds are also disclosed.

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for achieving improved View Synthesis Distortion (VSD) calculation and more accurate distortion estimation of encoded video frames. An embodiment method includes obtaining a depth map value for a video frame and determining a weighting factor for depth distortion in accordance with the depth map value. The weighting factor maps a pixel range of the depth map value to an output function having higher values for closer image objects and lower values for farther image objects. The VSD for the video frame is then calculated as a function of absolute horizontal texture gradients weighted by a depth distortion value and the weighting factor determined in accordance with the depth map value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a screening assay for identifying inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa CFTR Inhibitory Factor as well as compositions and methods for ameliorating or treating a respiratory disease such as cystic fibrosis or secondary infection thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and computerized method optimizes or generates a sigma profile for a molecule by receiving a sigma profile for the molecule, calculating an activity coefficient for the molecule using the sigma profile for the molecule, calculating a solubility for the molecule using the activity coefficient for the molecule, optimizing or adjusting the sigma profile for the molecule by adjusting the sigma profile using an objective function and one or more constraints, providing the sigma profile to an output device communicably coupled to a processor.

Abstract: A wearable 3D augmented reality display and method, which may include 3D integral imaging optics.

Abstract: Provided is an adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide and a method for manufacturing same, and more particularly, to an adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide, including a magnesium oxide/titanium dioxide composite having wide surface area, large pore volume and good CO2 adsorption performance, and a method for manufacturing same. According to the present invention, a novel MgO based composite metal oxide which may stably adsorb CO2 at a low temperature such as room temperature is provided. The adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide, including a magnesium oxide/titanium dioxide composite has good thermal stability, and controls basic sites easily, and is used in various fields for capturing carbon dioxide. In addition, by controlling the molar ratio of the metal ions of the magnesium oxide/titanium dioxide composite and controlling morphology, an adsorbent for capturing carbon dioxide having large surface area and pore volume and strong basic sites may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a dispersion of fine ceramic particles, the method comprising: adding fine ceramic particles having a mean particle size of less than 1 ?m to a dispersion medium selected from the group consisting of a lower alcohol and water; and dispersing the fine ceramic particles in the dispersion medium using a rotor-stator homogenizer. The present invention enables the production of a highly homogeneous and stable dispersion of a nanosized ceramic powder, which is prone to aggregation and the homogeneous dispersion of which is difficult to form, by conducting a simple, uncomplicated operation.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and topical formulations for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative diseases and disorders including breast cancer and ductal carcinoma is situ (DCIS) using local transdermal therapy (LTT). The disclosed methods typically include administering topically to the breast or breasts of the patient a topical formulation comprising an effective dose of the tamoxifen metabolite, N-desmethyl-4-hydroxytamoxifen (i.e., endoxifen or ENX) for treating breast cancer. The topical formulation may be described as a transdermal formulation and the topical formulation may comprise, consist essentially of, or consist of endoxifen as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Benzolipoxin analogs, methods of their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are provided. The compounds and compositions are useful in methods for treatment of various diseases, including, inflammation, autoimmune disease and abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: Methods of synthesizing cerium oxide and polyaniline nanocomposites, including nanospheres enclosing a hollow core, are specified. Properties of the cerium oxide and polyaniline nanocomposites are described, as well as a method of using the nanocomposites as photocatalysts for the reduction of an aromatic nitro compound using visible light. A method for reusing the nanocomposites as photocatalysts is also discussed.