Abstract: Described herein are small peptide domains and consensus sequences that bind small target molecules of industrial importance, e.g., metals such as nickel, ? carotene, and isoflavones such as genistein. Also described are fusion proteins containing such binding domains fused to proteins or to peptide domains like GST or CBD that bind other ligands and can be used to immobilize the target binding domain on a support. One class of fusion proteins that is useful in industrial settings are fusions that contain concatemers of target binding domains, which increases the binding equivalents per molecule.

Abstract: The invention discloses optically active compounds of Formula (1a) or Formula (1b), wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and a halogen selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; and wherein (a) R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group having a linear or branched chain having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or (b) R3 and R4 together form a cycloalkyl ring having 3 to 10 carbon atoms fused to the thiophene ring; and wherein R5 is CN or COOR?, where R? is methyl or ethyl. The compounds of Formula (1a) or Formula (1b) may be used in pharmaceutical compositions for treating fungal infections.

Abstract: A showerhead assembly for a substrate processing system includes a back plate connected to a gas channel. A face plate is connected adjacent to a first surface of the back plate and includes a gas diffusion surface. An electrode is arranged in one of the back plate and the face plate and is connected to one or more conductors. A gas plenum is defined between the back plate and the face plate and is in fluid communication with the gas channel. The back plate and the face plate are made of a non-metallic material.

Abstract: Techniques for unifying multiple logical networks are provided. For example, a method may include receiving, at a computing device, a communication, wherein the communication indicates a plurality of network devices that are detected by a mobile device, and wherein the plurality of network devices detected by the mobile device are in a network. The method may further include determining that multiple network identifiers are associated with the plurality of network devices. The method may further include determining a common network identifier for use with the plurality of network devices in the network, and transmitting the common network identifier to the plurality of network devices.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods of forming single-crystal AlN include providing a substantially undoped polycrystalline AlN ceramic having an oxygen concentration less than approximately 100 ppm, forming a single-crystal bulk AlN crystal by a sublimation-recondensation process at a temperature greater than approximately 2000° C., and cooling the bulk AlN crystal to a first temperature between approximately 1500° C. and approximately 1800° C. at a first rate less than approximately 250° C./hour.

Abstract: Professional and employee social networks and social media systems. Questions and answers are organized in different categories for easy selection to assist in the personality profile definition and subsequent behavioral model development. The Question-Answer creator, Matching Engine, and Personal and Group Relations Manager have the potential to provide career matching and career counseling services to individuals. Individuals using this infrastructure are able to determine career opportunities available to them in their Personal Matching Network and Group Matching Network. They are able to complete an assessment of their skills and provide these to employers with transparent or masked identity. This network determines the nodes that are enabled to be viewed at a certain degree of connectivity. The social media system may provide access to multiple groups or sub social networks based on match between profile data such as an email address domain name and an access control list.

Abstract: A novel process for the preparation of (R)-2-acetamido-N-benzyl-3-methoxypropionamide (Lacosamide) is described. It comprises reacting N-acetyl-D-serine methyl ester with benzylamine catalyzed by a non-nucleophilic base to obtain (R)-2-acetamido-2-N-benzyl-3-hydroxy propionamide followed by its methylation.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical combination comprising (a) a protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) at least one mitogen activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration; the uses of such combination in the treatment of proliferative diseases; and methods of treating a subject suffering from a proliferative disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of such combination.

Abstract: A biological fluid collection device includes a collection module and an outer housing. The collection module includes a housing comprising a first end having a sample introduction opening, a second end having a sample dispensing opening, and a passageway extending between the sample introduction opening and the sample dispensing opening. A mixing chamber and a holding chamber are in fluid communication with the passageway such that a sample introduced into the sample introduction opening passes through the mixing chamber and subsequently into the holding chamber. The biological fluid collection device further includes a closure covering the first end, a cap covering the second end and including a vented plug, and an activation member adapted to force a sample contained in the holding chamber out of the sample dispensing opening. The collection module is positioned inside of the outer housing and the closure closes the open end of the outer housing.

Abstract: A vehicle having at least two electric machines includes an oil circulation path that circulates oil through the electric machines. A controller commands the electric machines to fulfill torque demands. The controller utilizes the oil temperature in the oil circulation path to control the commanded torque output by the electric machines. In the event of a failure or fault in an oil temperature sensor, the controller estimates the oil temperature from the temperature of coils within at least one of the electric machines. The estimated oil temperature is utilized instead of the sensed oil temperature to control the torque outputs to satisfy torque demands.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for separating a wafer including a growth substrate and a plurality of devices formed on the growth substrate and arranged in a plurality of rows separated by at least one street. The wafer includes a front side on which the plurality of devices are formed and a back side, which is a surface of the growth substrate. The method includes scribing a first scribe line aligned with the street on the front side, scribing a second scribe line aligned with the street on the back side, and scribing a third scribe line aligned with the street on the back side.

Abstract: A system (100) for customizing content. The system (100) comprises a personality determination system (102) and a content customization system (108). The personality determination system (102) is configured to; access social networking data of the consumers, and thereafter, process the social networking data of the consumers to create a personality model of the consumers. The content customization system (108) is configured to, access the personality model of the consumers and thereafter, customize the content as per the personality model of the consumers. An algorithm to customize the content based on the personality model of the consumers is based on an OCEAN model of determining personality model of the consumers. The customized content is delivered to the consumers devices by a content delivery system (118).

Abstract: An acceleration node for routing a data packet includes one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. The acceleration node receives a first data packet from a first network node; and, in response to receiving the first data packet, obtains a first session identifier from the first data packet; identifies a second network node to which the first data packet is to be sent, including searching for routing information that corresponds to the first session identifier; and sends the first data packet to the second network node.

Abstract: A composite film comprising one or more barrier film layers, wherein the one or more barrier film layers are liquid impermeable and have a total moisture vapor transfer rate (MVTR) of at least 14.6 g/24 hr/m2 according to ASTM E96B and one or more dimensionally stable layers, wherein the composite film has a robustness of greater than about 1.49 pound force.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of separating a wafer of light emitting devices. The light emitting devices are disposed in rows. The method includes dividing the wafer into a plurality of regions. Each region comprises a plurality of rows of light emitting devices and a first region is wider than a second region. For each region, the method includes determining a position of first and second dicing streets. The dicing streets are located between the rows of light emitting devices. The method includes determining, using the position of the first and second dicing streets, positions of a plurality of dicing streets disposed between the first and second dicing streets. The method includes cutting the wafer along streets.

Abstract: The various aspects provide methods, systems, and devices for coordinating the operating states of multiple SOCs within a computing device. Such coordination may be implemented through communication of information by the SOCs that represent advance notice of impending interactions between each other. The communicated information may be used by a recipient SOC for setting its operating state in advance of the potential impending interaction with another SOC. Accordingly, this technical improvement enables individual SOCs to preemptively influence the operating states of the other SOCs. For example, in the context of power management, the various aspects may coordinate the power states of multiple SOCs, thereby effectively implementing a monolithic power management state machine that improves overall power consumption of the computing device.

Abstract: An entire volume is scanned. A sub-volume is separately scanned with different settings for beamforming parameters, allowing greater image quality for the sub-volume while providing context from the volume. The anatomy of interest is periodically detected, and the sub-volume shifted in position to cover the anatomy of interest, allowing for relatively continuous volume imaging with enhanced quality imaging of the sub-volume. Interleaving by volume and sub-volume slices may allow for optimization of relative frame rate and image quality. Different combinations between volume and sub-volume data for anatomy detection and display may provide for desired imaging while allowing the regular detection of the anatomy.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed an apparatus and method for receiving an event notification for a pair of cluster nodes having a first cluster node and a second cluster node, the event notification indicating an occurrence of a takeover event or a giveback event. Further, various embodiments may include suspending copying of information from a source logical unit to a target logical unit, transferring one or more processes from the first cluster node to the second cluster node and resuming importation of information from the source logical unit to the target logical unit.

Abstract: A camera control method, user equipment (UE), and a camera where the camera control method includes sending a detection request message to an Internet Protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS), where the detection request message includes a detection instruction, where the detection instruction is used to instruct, after the IMS forwards the detection request message to the camera, the camera to send a detection response message carrying device information to the UE using the IMS according to the detection instruction, receiving the detection response message returned by the IMS, and displaying corresponding parameter information and function keys according to the device information of the camera included in the detection response message.

Abstract: A method for determining a respiration rate of a subject, includes receiving a first signal and a second signal, each signal being representative of a physiological parameter of the subject. The method includes removing a cardiac artifact signal from the first signal and the second signal to generate a first processed signal and a second processed signal respectively. The method includes removing a motion artifact signal from the first processed signal and the second processed signal to generate a first periodic signal and the second processed signal respectively. The method further includes removing a residual noise signal from the first periodic signal and the second periodic signal to generate a first noise free signal and the second noise free signal respectively. The method includes generating a combined value from a first value and a second value based on the first noise free signal and the second noise free signal respectively.