Abstract: A method for obtaining a continuous power flow of an electric power system is provided. The method comprises: establishing first power flow equations for PQ buses, and establishing second power flow equations for PV buses; establishing power flow equations according to the first flow equations, the second power flow equations, and a voltage magnitude and a voltage phase of a balance bus; choosing a bus having a fastest voltage drop as a parameterization bus, and defining a parameterization variable according to a voltage magnitude of the parameterization bus and the load growth factor; defining an equality constraint equation according to the parameterization variable, and generating an extended power flow equation according to the equality constraint equation and the power flow equations; solving the extended power flow equation by a plurality of iterations to obtain a plurality of load summations; generating a P-V curve according to the plurality of load summations.

Abstract: A speech-synthesizing device includes a hierarchical prosodic module, a prosody-analyzing device, and a prosody-synthesizing unit. The hierarchical prosodic module generates at least a first hierarchical prosodic model. The prosody-analyzing device receives a low-level linguistic feature, a high-level linguistic feature and a first prosodic feature, and generates at least a prosodic tag based on the low-level linguistic feature, the high-level linguistic feature, the first prosodic feature and the first hierarchical prosodic model. The prosody-synthesizing unit synthesizes a second prosodic feature based on the hierarchical prosodic module, the low-level linguistic feature and the prosodic tag.

Abstract: Store operated calcium channel modulating compounds, and methods for using the same, are provided. These compounds and methods find use in a variety of applications in which modulation of store operated calcium channels is desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates a novel composition for preventing or treating hepatitis C virus, regulating the phosphorylation of a replicase. More specifically, it is possible to prevent or treat hepatitis C using a novel PRK2 inhibitor discovered through structure modeling, and to prevent or treat hepatitis C, particularly, interferon-insensitive hepatitis C through coadministration of an Hsp90 inhibitor.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions are provided herein that are useful for inducing an immune response specific against group A streptococcus (GAS). Immunogenic compositions provided herein are multivalent and comprise a plurality of immunogenic peptides or fusion polypeptides comprising the immunogenic peptides that induce an immune response against GAS. The immunogenic compositions provided herein induce an immune response against the GAS serotypes represented by an immunogenic peptide (derived from an M protein or Spa protein) comprised within the immunogenic composition and also induce an immune response against serotypes that are unrepresented by any immunogenic peptide included in the immunogenic composition. Methods for using the compositions for inducing an immune response against GAS and for treating or reducing the likelihood of occurrence of a GAS infection are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides devices and articles of manufacture comprising a low-voltage operable, highly sensitive, and selectively responsive polymer for the detection of nitroaromatic compounds, including explosives. Resistive devices were fabricated by simple spin-coating on flexible and transparent substrates as well as silicon substrates, and were stable under ambient temperature and oxygen levels before exposure to the nitroaromatics. After exposure to 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), the devices showed increased conductance, even with pg quantities of TNT, accompanied by a confirming color change from colorless to deep red. The relative conductance increase per unit exposure is the highest yet reported for TNT. Aromatic anion salts, on the other hand, did not induce any electronic responses. Methods of making the articles and devices, and their use are also provided.

Abstract: Biodegradable implants comprising dopamine modulating compounds are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are computer-implemented methods for identifying, in a database, a search result comprising information that is relevant to a search query comprising a course identifier, wherein the database comprises relations between the course identifier and information relevant to the course. Computer program products and systems for carrying out the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A bidirectional hybrid breaker comprises a main current circuit, a transfer current circuit, an over-voltage limiting circuit and a control system, wherein the main current circuit, the transfer current circuit and the over-voltage limiting circuit are connected in parallel. The transfer current circuit consists of circuits 1-4, wherein the circuit 1 and the circuit 4 are connected in series at first and then connected with the main current circuit in parallel; a pre-charged capacitor is connected with the circuit 4 in parallel after being connected with the circuit 3 in series; and, one end of the circuit 2 is connected with the left end of the main current circuit while the other end thereof is connected with a connection point of the pre-charged capacitor and the circuit 3.

Abstract: This invention provides benzothiazole derivative compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of preparing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for detecting amyloid deposit(s) and for diagnosing a disease, disorder or condition characterized by amyloid deposit(s).

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of molecular diagnostics and relates to a method for classifying samples obtained from patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma into three newly defined clusters. The invention also relates to a method for determining the prognosis of an individual diagnosed with multiple myeloma as well as a method for the prediction of the response to treatment of an individual diagnosed with multiple myeloma. More in particular, the invention provides a method for determining the disease outcome or the prognosis of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma by classifying said patient into a high risk or a low risk category, based on a 92 gene classifier.

Abstract: Methods for treating, preventing or delaying onset of polyp formation and subsequent colon cancer are disclosed. The methods involve administration of a complement inhibitor to inhibit C5a receptor signaling in the tumorigenic or pre-tumorigenic tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of measuring the levels of BCMA in a biological sample, specifically upon the B cell surface. The diagnostic assays are useful in predicting an individual's likelihood of developing or currently suffering from an autoimmune disease, such as SLE, and for methods for treating an individual clinically diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

Abstract: Methods and systems forming biocompatible materials are disclosed herein. Forming a biocompatible material may include contacting a liquid, having a linking material, with an adjoining material having embedded therein a nucleating material that causes the linking material to nucleate and grow into the liquid. After a time sufficient to cause the linking material to grow substantially from the nucleating material into a space occupied by the liquid, the liquid may be solidified to form a solid such that the linking material secures the solid to the adjoining material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compounds and compositions designed for ameliorating oxidative stress in cells. In particular, disclosed are viral vectors that express RNA interfering molecules for inhibiting expression or activity of Nox1 or RAC1. Depending on the location of administration, expression of inhibiting molecules can reduce oxidative stress in neurons associated with a particular neurodegenerative condition.

Abstract: According to the improved systems and methods described herein, a patient may be immobilized so that one or both breasts are returned to a known position. Additionally, the improved systems and methods reduce respiratory movement of the breasts. Thus, the immobilization devices and techniques described herein provide accurate and reproducible breast positioning while simultaneously reducing respiratory motion.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods to assemble genomes of eukaryotic or prokaryotic organisms. The disclosure further provides methods for haplotype phasing and meta-genomics assemblies.

Abstract: Provided is a heat storage device which can stably store heat by storing heat within a fixed temperature range. A heat storage device (10) of the present invention is characterized in being provided with a heat resistant frame (11), which is filled with one kind of alloy or mixed salt having a predetermined eutectic temperature, alternatively, a heat resistant frame (11), which is filled with two or more kinds of alloys or mixed salts having different eutectic temperatures, by having the alloys or the mixed salts adjacent to each other in the order of eutectic temperature levels with a partitioning wall (11a) therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a polyolefin composition comprising contacting a binuclear metallocene pre-catalyst and a co-catalyst, adding a excess of a metal alkyl, then adding a first olefin monomer. The method allows for the production of polyolefins with a highly stereoregular stereochemical micrsostructure through living coordination polymerization in which rapid reversible chain transfer between a racemic mixture of a chiral active transition metal propagating center and multiple equivalents of inert main group metal alkyl is competitive with chain-growth propagation at the active center.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of using a medical implant in a subject. The method comprises treating a medical implant with ultraviolet light (UV) in a closed environment, causing the temperature of the medical implant to be between room temperature (Rt) and about 37° C., and immediately, and placing the implant of a temperature from about the room temperature to about 37° C. in a site in need within the subject.