Abstract: A method for pipelining instructions on a PAC processor includes determining a minimum initial interval, and grouping the instructions so that the operands of dependent instructions are assigned to the same local register file. The virtual registers of the instructions that have data dependency across the first functional unit and the second functional unit are assigned to a global register file. The instructions are then modulo scheduled based on a current value of initial interval. The virtual registers of the scheduled instructions are allocated to the corresponding register files. If the allocation fails, a set of virtual registers is transferred from the first or second register file to the global register file.

Abstract: A chicken embryonic stem cell is established, which stably has pluripotency and an ability of being differentiated into a germ cell. For evaluating on whether or not the chicken embryonic stem cell can be applied to genetic modification technique, detection is made on a protein which serves as an indicator of the ability of being differentiated into a germ cell. This provides (i) a chicken embryonic stem cell applicable to genetic modification technique and (ii) a method for evaluation of the chicken embryonic stem cell.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence that codes for a mutant mammalian Nav1 protein are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic image classification and search system and method are provided. Images are processed to determine a plurality of simple feature descriptors based upon characteristics of the image itself. The simple feature descriptors are grouped into complex features based upon the orientation of the simple feature descriptors. End-stopped complex feature descriptors and complex feature descriptors at multiple orientations are grouped into hypercomplex feature descriptors. Hypercomplex resonant feature descriptor clusters are generated by linking pairs of hypercomplex feature descriptors. Feature hierarchy classification can then be performed by adaptive resonance on feature descriptors and classifier metadata associated with the image can then be generated to facilitate indexing and searching of the image within a hierarchical image database.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention a method is provided comprising: providing a model for a predetermined location within an electrical power system having therein distributed resources (DR), the model based on known system conditions, the model indicative of first sensed characteristics of the electrical power system at the predetermined location; sensing at the predetermined location characteristics of the electrical power system corresponding to at least some of the first sensed characteristics; determining a status of the electrical power system network indicative of an islanding event in dependence upon sensing and other than in dependence upon other sensed data sensed remotely from the predetermined location; and, controlling a distributed resource in dependence upon the status.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus embodying a flash translation layer (FTL) in a storage device including a flash memory. The FTL may classify a block into a sequential group and a fusion group based on a locality of a write request. The FTL may store data in blocks of the fusion group by using a page mapping scheme, and sequentially store data by using a block mapping scheme. The FTL may improve efficiency of garbage collection operation that is performed by using limited redundant blocks and also may increase efficiency of a non-sequential reference operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD9-specific human antibody, more precisely a CD9-specific human antibody composed of human derived CD9-specific complementarity determining region (CDR) and framework region (FR). The human antibody of the present invention recognizes CD9 extracellular loop 2 domain (CD9-ECL2) as an epitope and thereby strongly binding thereto. The human antibody of the present invention also has CD9 antigen neutralizing effect and at the same time inhibiting effect on tumor cell lines. Therefore, it can be effectively used for the prevention and treatment of cancer overexpressing CD9.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising both memory and logic wherein at least one layer of the integrated circuit is fabricated using a common grating pattern for both memory and logic is described. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises a substrate, an active layer, and a gate material layer such as a polysilicon layer, and the active layer, the gate material layer, or both the active layer and the gate material layer are formed using a common grating pattern for both memory and logic. By using a common grating pattern for both memory and logic, a corresponding layer of the integrated circuit can be reliably and affordably manufactured using sub-wavelength lithography.

Abstract: A wireless communication system for geographically controlling a communication area includes an access point for communicating with a terminal in a first area, and a jammer for generating noise for intercepting communication between the access point and a terminal in a second area. A jamming boundary for dividing an area in which the terminal can communicate with the access point and an area in which the terminal cannot communicate with the access point in an area in which the first area and the second area are overlapped is formed, and the jamming boundary is formed by a ratio between power of a signal transmitted to the terminal by the access point and power of a signal of the noise.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and kits for joining together non-conjoined lumens in a patient's body including vascular lumens. More particularly, in various aspects, this invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for joining such non-conjoined lumens, including small lumens typically requiring microsurgical technique.

Abstract: The desulfurization of fossil fuels is effected by the combination of fossil fuels with an aqueous mixture of hydroperoxide and quaternary ammonium fluoride phase transfer catalyst, the mixture then subjected to ultrasound to oxidize sulfur compounds present in the fuels. The polar oxidized species are removed via extraction. Another aspect is a portable, continuous ultrasound assisted desulfurization device having a sonoreactor for subjecting mixtures of fossil fuels to sonication to effect removal of sulfur containing compounds.

Abstract: Various implementations of an interface device, along with associated methods and systems, are described in which the interface device has a housing with a transformable form factor, and a transformation assembly that can change the form factor of the housing. At least one of the form factors of the housing has a shape that corresponds to data associated with the interface device.

Abstract: Semiconductor quantum dots are becoming valuable analytical tools for use in biomedical applications. Indeed, their unique properties offer the opportunity to design luminescent probes for imaging and sensing with unprecedented performance. In this context, we have identified operating principles to transduce supramolecular association of complementary receptor-ligand binding pairs into enhancement or suppression in the luminescence of sensitive quantum dots. Thus, complementary receptor-ligand binding pairs can be identified with luminescence measurements relying on our design logic. In fact, we have demonstrated with a representative example that our protocol can be adapted to signal receptor-ligand binding.

Abstract: The invention provides improved processes for the extraction of betulin, lupeol, betulinic acid, suberinic acids, and/or other organic compounds and compositions from birch bark. In some embodiments, the birch bark can be physically processed prior to the extraction process, which can further improve the yield of the extraction. The bark processing can include, but is not limited to, one or more of pelletizing the bark, baling the bark, pucking the bark, or compressing the bark, to a form that is more dense per volume unit than prior to the processing.

Abstract: A factor analysis system and method thereof is disclosed. The factor analysis system comprises a data receiving module for receiving a plurality of factors having influence on a target total value, a plurality of base values corresponding to the factors, and a target improvement percentage; a first computing unit for computing a reference target total value and a plurality of upgraded target total values; a second computing unit using the upgraded target total values and the reference target total value to compute the sensitivity of each of the factors; and a processing module for multiplying a factor improvement of each factor in percentage point by the factor sensitivity of each factor to obtain the level of contribution of each factor to the target total value. Through the factor analysis, a decision maker can decide the optimal combination of different factor improvements for achieving the planned target total value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable concentrated enzymatic compositions suitable for storage under ambient conditions, while maintaining their intended enzymatic activity. The invention further relate to kits comprising concentrated enzymatic compositions, methods for preparing debriding solutions from said concentrated enzymatic compositions and methods of using the diluted debriding solutions.

Abstract: Oligopeptides which can be used to treat cancer are disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of treating cancer, including breast cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer and multiple myeloma (MM). These methods include administration of a polypeptide encoded by the Mesd gene, or an oligopeptide comprising a contiguous subsequence of a Mesd polypeptide.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a phased-array antenna that involves transmitting a signal from a transmitting element, and sequentially receiving the transmitted signal at two receiving elements each spaced a first distance from the transmitting element. This step is then repeated one or more times, but transmitting from a different transmitting element in each repetition of the step, until each element being calibrated has received at least one transmission. Then, the first distance is changed to a second distance, and the steps are repeated one or more times to gather additional measurements. These measurements allow the determination from the received signals of two separate element mutual coupling ratios, one ratio for one subset of the elements being calibrated and the other for a second subset comprising the remaining elements being calibrated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for parallel structured Latin square interleaving in a communication system are provided. The method includes dividing input information bits into sub-blocks according to a parallel processing order, generating a first Latin square matrix or a second Latin square matrix by comparing the parallel processing order with a predetermined threshold, and interleaving by reading out the information bits divided into the sub-blocks according to the generated Latin square matrix.

Abstract: A pipeline-based matching scheduling approach for input-buffered switches relaxes the timing constraint for arbitration with matching schemes, such as CRRD and CMSD. In the new approach, arbitration may operate in a pipelined manner. Each sub-scheduler is allowed to take more than one time slot for its matching. Every time slot, one of them provides a matching result(s). The sub-scheduler can use a matching scheme such as CRRD and CMSD.