Abstract: The present disclosure provides a graphene based thermocell for energy harvesting device and a process for manufacture thereof. The thermocell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a redox electrolyte, characterized in that at least a portion of at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is coated with graphene. The temperature difference between the first electrode and the second electrode is in the range of 40° C. to 80° C. The present disclosure also provides an energy harvesting device comprising plurality of graphene based thermocells that are electrically connected in series. The energy harvesting device is cost-effective and has a maximum energy conversion efficiency of 3.59% and maximum relative carnot efficiency of 20.2%.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between electronic mail services and other services, such as social networking service and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods provide systems and methods for automatic linking of an electronic messaging service and another service, such as a social networking service. The disclosed systems and methods form a connection between an electronic messaging system and another service external to the electronic messaging system and uses the formed link to perform a number of actions on behalf of the user of the electronic messaging system and the other service.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between electronic mail services and other services, such as social networking service and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods provide systems and methods for automatic linking of an electronic messaging service and another service, such as a social networking service. The disclosed systems and methods form a connection between an electronic messaging system and another service external to the electronic messaging system and uses the formed link to perform a number of actions on behalf of the user of the electronic messaging system and the other service.

Abstract: A folding table for an aircraft comprising a supporting device for a tabletop, a pull-out device for moving the supporting device from a vertical stowing position to a horizontal usage position via a pull-out position, wherein the pull-out device has a guiding device for guiding the supporting device between the stowing position and the pull-out position, wherein the guiding device has a linear first guide track for a first guide element on the supporting device and a second guide track for a second guide element on the supporting device, which second guide track has linear and arcuate segments, wherein the supporting device is slid along the linear segment of the second guide track of the guiding device from the stowing position into the pull-out position, and is pivoted along the arcuate segment of the second guide track of the guiding device from the pull-out position into the usage position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides with vasodilatory and/or diuretic functions. In particular, the invention relates to modifying key amino acid residues in natriuretic peptides to achieve different functions and properties. Accordingly the invention also includes modified natriuretic peptides. The invention also relates to the use of these peptides for regulating blood pressure-volume and/or treating a heart condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbial fuel cells, which can be prepared from easily available starting material. The microbial fuel cell of the present disclosure comprises an anode chamber having an anode and a cathode chamber having a cathode. The anode chamber is filled with a mixture comprising a buffer solution, nutrients and a microbial inoculum. The cathode chamber is filled with a catholyte mediator and an electron mediator. The cathode chamber and the anode chamber are connected with each other via a salt bridge; the cathode and the anode is connected through an external electrical circuit, with the anode chamber sealed to maintain anaerobic condition and the cathode chamber is maintained in aerobic condition.

Abstract: A folding table for an aircraft comprising a supporting device for a tabletop, a pull-out device for moving the supporting device from a vertical stowing position to a horizontal usage position via a pull-out position, wherein the pull-out device has a guiding device for guiding the supporting device between the stowing position and the pull-out position, wherein the guiding device has a linear first guide track for a first guide element on the supporting device and a second guide track for a second guide element on the supporting device, which second guide track has linear and arcuate segments, wherein the supporting device is slid along the linear segment of the second guide track of the guiding device from the stowing position into the pull-out position, and is pivoted along the arcuate segment of the second guide track of the guiding device from the pull-out position into the usage position.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content generating, searching, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods provide systems and methods for automatically generating an aggregate rating for an electronic message using one or both of explicit and implicit rating input from a number of recipients of the electronic message. The disclosed systems and methods communication information about the electronic message using the aggregate rating.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between electronic mail services and other services, such as social networking service and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods provide systems and methods for automatic linking of an electronic messaging service and another service, such as a social networking service. The disclosed systems and methods form a connection between an electronic messaging system and another service external to the electronic messaging system and uses the formed link to perform a number of actions on behalf of the user of the electronic messaging system and the other service.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbial fuel cells, which can be prepared from easily available starting material. The microbial fuel cell of the present disclosure comprises an anode chamber having an anode and a cathode chamber having a cathode. The anode chamber is filled with a mixture comprising a buffer solution, nutrients and a microbial inoculum. The cathode chamber is filled with a catholyte mediator and an electron mediator. The cathode chamber and the anode chamber are connected with each other via a salt bridge; the cathode and the anode is connected through an external electrical circuit, with the anode chamber sealed to maintain anaerobic condition and the cathode chamber is maintained in aerobic condition.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, logic executing on a processor receives a request to compare a first file and a second file. Each file comprises records, attributes, and attribute values. An attribute value is a value that a record associates with a corresponding attribute. The logic receives a mapping file indicating a key and one or more selected attributes for comparison. The logic compares each record in the first file to its corresponding record in the second file, the corresponding record determined according to the key. For records that fail to match, the logic determines which of the selected attributes are unmatched. The logic communicates a report indicating a result of comparing the first file and the second file.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods of isolating, identifying, and characterizing microorganisms present in a microbial community occupying a body habitat/surface of a healthy or unhealthy human or animal. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of isolating and identifying viable microorganisms that interact with a host's immune system.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, logic executing on a processor receives a request to compare a first file and a second file. Each file comprises records, attributes, and attribute values. An attribute value is a value that a record associates with a corresponding attribute. The logic receives a mapping file indicating a key and one or more selected attributes for comparison. The logic compares each record in the first file to its corresponding record in the second file, the corresponding record determined according to the key. For records that fail to match, the logic determines which of the selected attributes are unmatched. The logic communicates a report indicating a result of comparing the first file and the second file.

Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled release formulations comprising an alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist. More particularly, the present invention relates to controlled release matrix formulation comprising alfuzosin hydrochloride and a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers prepared by direct compression.

Abstract: The voltage outputs of a charge coupled device (CCD) are examined to determine the hot pixels. A black pixel is determined to be a hot pixel if the voltage level associated with the black pixel exceeds the voltage level of an adjacent (e.g., previous) pixel by a threshold. If the present black pixel is determined to be a hot pixel, a previous black pixel is substituted for a present black pixel in the computation of the offset. However, if the first black pixel is determined to be a hot pixel, the second black pixel is used in lieu of the first black pixel. The offset is iteratively adjusted by an amount proportionate to an error determined based on the black pixels. The adjustment may be clipped by a threshold to avoid bands in the image.

Abstract: An offset is used to correct the output of a charge coupled device (CCD). The correction to the offset is determined by an exponential curve which allows for greater correction when error is large, and little correction when the error is small. The exponential curve may be viewed as a sequence of connected linear segments, and the correction to the offset may be determined by the slope of the segment to which the error maps. As the slopes at large errors are steep, the slope is correspondingly high, and the offset converges towards the correct value quickly. Power consumption is optimized by implementing the offset generation circuit using capacitor charge sharing principles.

Abstract: An offset is used to correct the output of a charge coupled device (CCD). The correction to the offset is determined by an exponential curve which allows for greater correction when error is large, and little correction when the error is small. The exponential curve may be viewed as a sequence of connected linear segments, and the correction to the offset may be determined by the slope of the segment to which the error maps. As the slopes at large errors are steep, the slope is correspondingly high, and the offset converges towards the correct value quickly. Power consumption is optimized by implementing the offset generation circuit using capacitor charge sharing principles.