Abstract: Methods for selective deposition of precursor materials and related devices are provided. The methods comprise obtaining a structure. The structure comprises a non-dielectric material, and a dielectric material. The methods comprise contacting the structure with a molybdenum precursor under conditions, so as to obtain a molybdenum material on at least a portion of the non-dielectric material. The molybdenum material is not deposited on the dielectric material under the conditions.

Abstract: An example method for multiplexing one or more data sources to a set of uplink time and frequency resources by a hardware module includes determining, one or more patterns, wherein each pattern indicates a mapping of data from at least one of the one or more data sources to locations in the set of resources, and each pattern is represented by a pattern type associated with pattern parameters. The method further includes providing the one or more patterns to the hardware module; and performing, by the hardware module, the mapping indicated by each pattern.

Abstract: Methods for determining glycation on a molecule and/or a glycan structure on a glycosylated molecule through the use of a combination of spectroscopic analysis and chemometric modeling are described. In addition, methods and systems for producing a molecule with a desired level of glycation, including a non-glycated molecule, and/or a desired level of a glycan structure on a glycosylated molecule are described.

Abstract: Methods for determining glycation on a molecule and/or a glycan structure on a glycosylated molecule through the use of a combination of spectroscopic analysis and chemometric modeling are described. In addition, methods and systems for producing a molecule with a desired level of glycation, including a non-glycated molecule, and/or a desired level of a glycan structure on a glycosylated molecule are described.

Abstract: A swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) apparatus includes a wavelength-tunable light source, and a first optical coupler configured to split an output of the wavelength-tunable light source into a reference light beam and a sample light beam. The SS-OCT apparatus includes a sample illumination section configured to illuminate a sample using the sample beam, and receive a backscattered sample light beam. The SS-OCT apparatus includes a second optical coupler configured to receive the reference light beam and the backscattered sample light beam, and output an optical interference signal. The SS-OCT apparatus includes a detector configured to convert the optical interference signal to an electrical interference signal. The SS-OCT apparatus includes a controller configured to receive the electrical interference signal, generate a sparse representation based on the received electrical signal using compressed sensing, and generate a depth profile of the sample based on the sparse representation.

Abstract: Detecting a source business activity of an outlier of a business performance measure that falls outside of a statistical analysis-computed outlier boundary includes identifying the source business activity based on an impact rating indicating a likelihood that a business activity contributes a value to the computation of the outlier for a given dimension of business performance data representative of business activities.

Abstract: A protective garment including a body portion, an extremity portion coupled to the body portion and being shaped and configured to receive a leg or an arm of a wearer therein, and a piece of expansion material coupled to the extremity portion. The piece of expansion material is movable between a retracted position wherein the extremity portion is configured to form relatively smaller fit about the wearer's leg or arm, and an expanded position wherein the extremity portion is configured to form a relatively larger fit about the wearer's leg or arm. The garment further includes a biasing device configured to bias the piece of expansion material to the retracted position, and a retaining system configured to releasably retain the piece of expansion material in the retracted position.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service using a mesh network of interconnected nodes that includes a constellation of satellites. The method includes receiving a pseudorandom noise (PRN) code with time-registration metadata at a broadcast satellite of the constellation of satellites, the PRN code with the time-registration metadata routed to the broadcast satellite from an originating node of the mesh network. The method includes time registering the PRN code based on broadcast satellite time and the time-registration metadata. The method includes modulating the time-registered PRN code onto a carrier to produce a PNT signal for the broadcast satellite. And the method includes broadcasting the PNT signal for receipt by user equipment designed to use the PNT signal and any number of other PNT signals to calculate a geographical position and user clock solution.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions having enhanced solubility and methods of making and using the same. The antimicrobial compositions are suitable for reducing or preventing microorganism growth, viability, or survival. The antimicrobial compositions generally include at least one antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound and a water-soluble spacer compound or spacer interspersed therewith.

Abstract: The present disclosure is of an atmospheric characterization system that has a central processing board that has a first and a second communication interface. Further, the atmospheric characterization system further has a first precision temperature sensor that is communicatively coupled to the central processing board via the first communication interface and positioned a distance from a first side of the processing board, wherein the precision temperature measures a first temperature and transfers data indicative of the first temperature to the central processing board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for tissue, such as an allograft, storage and preservation for extended periods of time at room temperature in a sterile tissue culture chamber. The invention further provides a process for maintaining the sterility of tissue using the apparatus as described.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, assemblies, and/or the like are provided. In various embodiments, a wearable assembly may include a single piece glove including one or more layers of fabric. The one or more layers of fabric may define a first elongated side, a second elongated side, a hole disposed between the first elongated side and the second elongated side, the hole being configured to receive a thumb of a wearer, a button mount region defined between the second elongated side and the hole, the button mount region configured to engage a button assembly, a first opposed end, and a second opposed end. In some embodiments, the first elongated side and the second elongated side each extend between the first opposed end and the second opposed end. In some embodiments, the second elongated side defines a concave portion defined between the button mount region and the second opposed end.

Abstract: A system for classifying the severity of a user's impairment can include a target apparatus, a plurality of inertial measurement units, and a processor. The target apparatus can include a base, a target structure coupled to the base, and a plurality of targets coupled to the target structure. The processor can be configured to classify the severity of the user's impairment based on the data collected from the inertial measurement units. A method can include classifying a severity of a person's impairment based on one or more motion features associated with the person's performance of one or more tasks at a target apparatus. A target apparatus used in assessing physical impairment of a user can include a track system, a target structure coupled to the track system, and a plurality of targets coupled to a central portion and arms of the target structure.

Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage form testing apparatus and a method are presented. The solid pharmaceutical dosage form testing apparatus includes a striker component, an impact platform, a sensor data acquisition system, and a solid dosage form placement mechanism. The solid dosage form placement mechanism has first and second push components that are movable toward each other to position a solid dosage form at an impact site. The method includes performing an impact strike test on a first plurality of solid dosage forms, and measuring a plurality of peak impact force values. The method may include performing a drop test on a second plurality of solid dosage forms, and measuring a plurality of physical defect rates. The method may include determining a model that describes a relationship between peak impact force values and physical defect rates, and determining, based on the model, a predicted physical defect rate.

Abstract: Endovascular valve formation systems with imaging capabilities and associated devices and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a valve formation and imaging system can include, for example, (i) a valve formation device configured to access a vessel wall and dissect a portion of the vessel wall to form an autologous valve leaflet and (ii) an imaging device configured to image the vessel wall and components of the valve formation device during a valve formation procedure. In some embodiments, the imaging device is integrated into a distal end portion of the valve formation device. In some embodiments, the imaging device is a separate catheter device positionally coupled to the valve formation device and/or components thereof.

Abstract: The use of plasma to clean or sterilize items can be particularly advantageous for items that cannot be readily washed or cleaned by standard methods. The toxicity and complications generating sufficient plasma makes it hard to use for such purposes. The subject invention addresses the problem by generating a minimal amount of highly reactive plasma to sterilize an item. This is achieved by reducing the amount of space and ambient air around and within the item. In this way, the plasma generated fills only the required volume of the item to be cleaned and the plasm is directed at the object, not directed at or released into non-target areas.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an isolated antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, which specifically binds to an extracellular domain of cd300f, wherein the antibody, or antigen binding fragment thereof, comprises a heavy chain variable region which comprises: (a) an amino acid sequence that is at least 70% identical to the amino acid sequence represented by seq id no: 1; and/or (b) a complementarity determining region 1 (cdr1) that comprises the amino acid sequence represented by seq id no: 2, a complementarity determining region 2 (cdr2) that comprises an amino acid sequence that is represented by seq id no: 3, and/or a complementarity determining region 3 (cdr3) that comprises an amino acid sequence that is represented by seq id no: 4, compositions comprising the antibody, antigen binding fragment thereof, and uses for therapy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pesticidal mixture comprising one or more mectins and one or more pyrethroids. The present invention is further directed to a method of controlling pests comprising applying a mixture of the present invention to an area in need of pest control.

Abstract: Methods and systems for provisioning content streaming service are provided. In one example, a method includes: receiving a user request for streaming a content item from a user equipment (UE) connected to a first network segment corresponding to a first zone of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU), the user request including a first network identifier assigned to the first network segment and a user identity associated with the user, identifying the first network segment based on the first network identifier assigned to the first network segment, determining accessibility of the content item to the user, based on a pre-established network policy, performing an authentication process to authenticate the user based on the user identity associated with the user, and transmitting the requested content item to the UE via a routed network traffic over the first network segment to allow the UE to stream the requested content.

Abstract: According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may, responsive to a secondary display being detected, cause a window including an option for a user to proceed with a location detection operation of the secondary display to be displayed on a primary display. The processor may also cause an icon to be displayed on the secondary display, track a movement of a cursor from the primary display to the icon displayed on the secondary display, and determine a position of the secondary display with respect to the primary display based on the tracked movement of the cursor. The processor may further store the determined position of the secondary display with respect to the primary display.