Abstract: A light guide apparatus includes a light guide layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a transversely oriented side-end surface that forms an output aperture of the light guide, characterized by an index of refraction, n1, and further characterized by a length dimension in an intended light propagation direction towards the output aperture, where the intended light propagation direction is a z-axis direction of a Cartesian coordinate system; and a plurality of light injection elements disposed in the form of at least one linear strip in at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the light guide layer, wherein some of the plurality of light injection elements are disposed on one lateral side of the strip and some other of the plurality of light injection elements are disposed on an opposing lateral side of the strip, further wherein each light injection element is disposed outwardly at a rotation angle ?z about the y-axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to a method of ameliorating an inflammatory skin condition. Thus, the present invention provides a peptide that includes the amino acid sequence KMIKP (SEQ ID NO: 20), wherein the peptide includes no more than 70 amino acids and wherein the peptide is capable of inhibiting allergen induced Langerhans cell migration, and wherein the peptide is not that depicted in SEQ ID NO. 19. The present invention also relates to the use of a peptide that includes the amino acid sequence KMIKP (SEQ ID NO: 20), wherein the peptide includes no more than 100 amino acids, and wherein the peptide is capable of inhibiting allergen induced Langerhans cell migration, in the manufacture of a topical medicament for the treatment of an inflammatory skin condition.

Abstract: A method for forming an object, including providing at least a first material having a melting point at a first temperature and a second material having a melting point at a second temperature; heating at least a portion of the first and second materials above the first and second temperatures to form a substantially molten alloy, the molten alloy having a solidifying point at a third temperature, the third temperature being less than the first temperature and the second temperature; and providing substantially solid further material to at least a portion of the molten alloy, the further material having a melting point at a temperature greater than the third temperature.

Abstract: Systems and methods establishing and/or utilizing an error-tolerant multithreaded register file are provided. The systems and methods employ dynamic multithreading redundancy (DMR) for error correction. Non-overlapped register access patterns associated create hardware redundancy dynamically that is exploited for error control. Immediate write-back and self-recovery techniques are employed to further enhance the error correction functionalities of the disclosed systems and methods. Error control is improved for memory components and processing functions in multithreaded computing systems.

Abstract: The method of performing parallel search optimization includes the steps of: providing a master computer and N slave computers; randomly generating L possible solutions to a computerized process on the master computer; transmitting L/N possible solutions to each slave computer; and simulating the computerized process on each of the slave computers for each respective set of L/N possible solutions. The results of each simulation are transmitted to the master computer, and a set of solutions within a threshold are selected. The master computer determines if a single solution is an optimal solution to the process, and if a single optimal solution is found, the single optimal solution is utilized by the master computer as an input to the process, but if a single optimal solution is not found, the selected set of solutions is divided and transmitted to the slave computers to repeat the method from the step of simulation.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a gaming table, antennas and a control unit. The antennas are arranged to placement areas formed on the gaming table. The antennas are employed to determine whether or not at least one gaming medium is placed on any of the placement areas. The control unit drives at least two antennas simultaneously so that a direction of magnetic field generated by one antenna is opposed to one generated by at least one other antenna adjacent to the one antenna.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of either treating or preventing cancer and novel compositions relevant to that treatment and prevention. More particularly, this invention relates to compounds which share features with (Z)-5-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)imidazolidine-2,4-dione and (Z)-5-(4-S-ethylbenzylidene)imidazolidine-2,4-dione and anti-cancer uses for those compounds. Embodiments of the present invention include methods that have anti-cancer effects including anti-metastatic, anti-growth, and anti-invasive activities.

Abstract: Inhibitors of the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) are provided that incorporate multiple pharmacophores and are useful in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: An antenna module is provided. The antenna module includes an antenna and an EBG element. The EBG element includes an EBG ground layer, a plurality of reflective units and a plurality of connection posts. The reflective units are arranged in a matrix, a gap is formed between the nearby reflective units, and the reflective units are corresponding to the antenna. Each connection post connects the reflective unit to the EBG ground layer.

Abstract: Methods for screening for modulators of autophagy are disclosed. Methods for identifying genes whose expression inhibits autophagy, as well as genes whose expression promotes autophagy, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for identifying compounds that stimulate autophagy, as well as compounds that inhibit autophagy. Cell lines that may be used in the methods of identification are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides yeast strains transformed to reduce nitrogen catabolite repression of a gene encoding a urea degrading enzymatic activity expressed by the yeast strain under fermenting conditions. Strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae are for example provided having enhanced DUR1,2 urea carboxylase-allophanate hydrolase activity under wine fermenting conditions.

Abstract: A method for beamforming by a transmission device in a multiantenna multiuser communication system. The method includes grouping codebook indexes included in a codebook into codebook index combinations, and calculating a sum of transmission rate for each of the codebook index combinations; selecting a codebook index combination with a maximum sum of transmission rate as an optimal codebook index combination; and transmitting a codebook index corresponding to a particular reception device among codebook indexes included in the optimal codebook index combination, to the particular reception device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of chiral zeolites and their use in liquid chromatography. The zeolite material may be used in the chromatographic separation of mixtures of components, such as the separation of enantiomers.

Abstract: A peritoneal-based (“bloodless”) artificial kidney processes peritoneal fluid without need for additional fluids (“waterless”). Fluid is separated into a protein-rich stream and a protein-free stream. The protein-rich stream is regenerated using a sorbent assembly, and its protein composition can be modified by removal of selected protein(s) (“dialysate-pheresis”). It is then reconstituted with additives and returned into the peritoneal cavity, thereby reducing protein-loss and providing oncotic-pressure for ultrafiltration. The protein-free stream is used to produce free water, and an alkaline or acid fluid for optimization of the composition of the regenerated stream. The unused protein-free stream can be used to “reverse flush” the separator to maintain its patency and the excess discarded for fluid-balance regulation.

Abstract: Mixed-metal automotive vehicle bodies-in-white comprising ferrous metal surfaces, zinc surfaces, aluminum alloy surfaces, and magnesium alloy surfaces are cleaned and immersed in an aqueous bath comprising an adhesion promoter and an aqueous electrocoat bath (the adhesion promoter may be in the electrocoat bath. The adhesion promoter, which may be a cerium salt, is selected to react with each metal in the body surfaces to form an oxide layer that provides corrosion resistance for the surface and adherence for the deposited polymeric paint coating. The body is cathodic in the electrocoat deposition.

Abstract: The invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition of nanoparticles, wherein each nanoparticle comprises N-palmitoyl chitosan that is conjugated with at least two different moieties, the moieties including a donor moiety and an acceptor moiety having a distance of 10 nm or less enabling Förster resonance energy transfer.

Abstract: Methods of inducing apoptosis in hyperproliferative cells, particularly cancer cells are provided. Such method involves increasing the levels of a potassium channel modulatory protein in the cell. Examples of such proteins are native KChAP protein, a biologically active variant of native KChAP protein, or a biologically active KChAP-related protein (collectively referred to hereinafter as “KChAP protein”). In one embodiment, the cells are contacted with the KChAP protein under conditions permitting uptake of the protein by the cells. In another embodiment, the cells are contacted with (i) a nucleic acid encoding the KChAP protein, and (ii) a promoter active in the cancer cell, wherein the promoter is operably linked to the region encoding the KChAP protein, under conditions permitting the uptake of the nucleic acid by the cancer cell. Methods of detecting cancerous cells in a biological sample selected from the group consisting of a colorectal tissue sample or brain tissue sample are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating neurological diseases and disorders. Compounds that replace or enhance the function of SMN or alleviate or reduce a phenotype of cells with low SMN protein levels are provided. Screening methods and kits for identifying such compounds also are provided.

Abstract: Compounds and methods related to NIR molecular imaging, in-vitro and in-vivo functional imaging, therapy/efficacy monitoring, and cancer and metastatic activity imaging. Compounds and methods demonstrated pertain to the field of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor imaging, metabolic imaging, cellular respiration imaging, cellular proliferation imaging as targeted agents that incorporate signaling agents.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus are provided for predicting a DC coefficient of video data. In the method, at least one reference data unit for prediction of a DC coefficient of a current data unit is selected from at least one previous data unit that is scanned according to region of interest-oriented scanning and then transformed before the current data unit. In the region of interest-oriented scanning, scanning starts with a data unit located in a predetermined location of a region of interest and continues in the form of a plurality of square rings in which the remaining data units included in the region of interest surround the data unit located in the predetermined location of the region of interest. Thereafter, a predicted value of the DC coefficient of the current data unit is determined using a DC coefficient of the at least one reference data unit.