Abstract: A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

Abstract: The technology described herein allows an interactive program to leverage a knowledge graph to maximize the likelihood of successfully understanding the user's query and at the same time minimize the number of turns taken to understand the user. A goal of the technology described herein is to formulate response queries that have a probability of completing the user's requested task accurately while issuing the fewest number of response queries to the user before determining the intended task. In order to accomplish this, the technology combines a reinforced learning mechanism with a knowledge-graph simulation score to determine the optimal response query.

Abstract: A system and method of using published electronic documents to create communications links between different readers and authors. The original documents may have been optically scanned paper publications, and thus need not initially contain any electronic metadata. These readers and authors may be previously unknown to each other. Here document readers install user-side software on their computerized devices, and these, in turn, communicate with cloud servers running server-side software. Users indicate documents of interest and may assert authorship over some of the documents. The system automatically scans the documents, extracts authorship information, and can use this authorship information to establish electronic links between the readers and authors. Users can exchange comments within the context of any given document, have these comments relayed to authors or other users, and receive context-specific replies back.

Abstract: A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

Abstract: A system and method for management of automobile recalls functions through a unified recall campaign user interface (UI) web-accessible to an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The system utilizes both first-party (OEM) data and state registration data to identify vehicle owners by vehicle identification number (VIN). Enhancement data is used to provide contact information, whereby vehicle owners may be contacted concerning a recall repair through multiple channels. The system utilizes feedback during a recall and from previous recalls, as well as segmentation of vehicle owners by behavioral and attitudinal parameters, to optimize the channel(s) and message(s) used in order to maximize recall response. The system further utilizes various feeds of information concerning the recall to optimize recall repair parts distribution among dealers and dealer workforce utilization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of general formula (A). The invention provides asynthesis of new 4?-amidotriazole linked podophyllotoxin derivatives of general formulae 8a-z to 9a-z useful as potential anticancer agents against human cancer cell lines and process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen, halogen, an unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cydoalkyi, cydoalkylalkyi, aryl, phenyl, or naphthyl group, and a substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cydoalkyi, cydoalkylalkyi, aryl, phenyl, or naphthyl group having as a substituent a halogen, alkoxy, substituted phenoxy, unsubstituted phenoxy group or a heteroatom such as oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus and boron.

Abstract: A compound of general formula A, useful as potential anticancer agents against human cancer cell lines and process for the preparation thereof. General formula A R1=3-F, 3,4,5-OMe, 4-OMe, H, 4-CF3, 4-Cl, 4-OH-3-OMe, 3,4-CH2—O—CH2, 3,5-F, 4-OH, 1-napthyl, 9-phenanthryl, 4-Me. R2=3,4,5-OMe, 3,4-Cl, 4-F, 3,5-F, 2,5-OMe, 4-Cl, 4-OH-3-OMe, 3-OH, 3,4,5-OH, 4-CF3, 4-OMe, 4-NH2.

Abstract: This present invention relates to (Z)-3,4,5-Trimethoxystyrylbenzenesulfonamides of general formula A. The invention also provides the synthesis of (Z)-3,4,5-trimethoxystyrylbenzenesulfonamides useful as potential antitumor agents against human cancer cell lines and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: A compound of general formula A, useful as potential anticancer agents against human cancer cell lines and process for the preparation thereof. General formula A R1=3-F, 3,4,5-OMe, 4-OMe, H, 4-CF3, 4-Cl, 4-OH-3-OMe, 3,4-CH2—O—CH2, 3,5-F, 4-OH, 1-napthyl, 9-phenanthryl, 4-Me.

Abstract: System and method embodiments are provided for implementing Data as a Service (DaaS). The system is implemented using a client side library, on a user device, and a server or proxy server to extract relevant data from relevant data sources, and process the data before returning results to the client. The client sends a user query to the proxy server, which then sends sub-queries and receive responses from multiple data sources in real-time or near real-time. The system also uses a data model that handles varying data reliability or accuracy levels in heterogeneous data sources and indicates the confidence levels in the data provided to a user or client application. The data model assigns different confidence levels for various data to distinguish between high quality data and low quality data. Thus, users are provided with more information from multiple sources without diluting high quality data with low quality data.

Abstract: The technology described herein allows an interactive program to leverage a knowledge graph to maximize the likelihood of successfully understanding the user's query and at the same time minimize the number of turns taken to understand the user. A goal of the technology described herein is to formulate response queries that have a probability of completing the user's requested task accurately while issuing the fewest number of response queries to the user before determining the intended task. In order to accomplish this, the technology combines a reinforced learning mechanism with a knowledge-graph simulation score to determine the optimal response query.

Abstract: A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

Abstract: A method for retarding an ethylene response in a plant or plant part comprising the step of contacting the plant or plant part with an ethylene response retarding amount of benzocyclopropene and/or naphtho[b]cyclopropane.

Abstract: A tunable phase shifter is provided which includes a dielectric substrate, a transmission line formed based on the dielectric substrate for carrying input and output signals and a dielectric disturber placed on top of the transmission line. The phase shifter further includes a phase shifting mechanism for adjusting at least one of a distance between the transmission line and the substrate and a distance between the transmission line and the dielectric disturber to effect phase shift.

Abstract: Pyrazole linked benzimidazole conjugates and a method for synthesis of one or more compounds having a pyrazole linked benzimidazole conjugate, particularly pyrazole linked benzimidazole conjugates that are useful as potential antitumor agents against human cancer cell lines, such as leukemia, non-small cell lung cancer, colon cancer, CNS cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer. The process comprises the step of oxidative cyclization of o-phenylenediamines and 3-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehydes with sodium metabisulphite in ethanol/methanol solvent system at a desired temperature for a period of time to obtain the pyrazole linked benzimidazole conjugate.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of general formula A useful as potential anti-tubercular agents.

Abstract: Embodiments of a MEMS antenna are presented. Additionally, systems incorporating embodiments of a MEMS antenna are presented. Methods of manufacturing a MEMS antenna are also presented. In one embodiment, the MEMS antenna includes a substrate, a metallic layer disposed over the substrate, the metallic layer forming a ground plane, the ground plane having a region defining a gap disposed therein, a protrusion disposed over the substrate within the region defining the gap, the protrusion extending outwardly from the ground plane, the protrusion having a length and a width, the length being greater than the width, and a first electromagnetic radiator element disposed over the protrusion, the first electromagnetic element having a length and a width, the length being greater than the width.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of general formula A, useful as potential anticancer agents against human cancer cell lines and process for the preparation thereof. [Formula should be entered here] General formula A where in B selected from aryl, heteroaryl and fused heteroaryl ring R and X selected from H, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, prop-2-ynyloxy, allyloxy, halo, alkylhalides, alkoxy halides, nitro, amine.

Abstract: MEMS mass-spring-damper systems (including MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers) using an out-of-plane (or vertical) suspension scheme, wherein the suspensions are normal to the proof mass, are disclosed. Such out-of-plane suspension scheme helps such MEMS mass-spring-damper systems achieve inertial grade performance. Methods of fabricating out-of-plane suspensions in MEMS mass-spring-damper systems (including MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers) are also disclosed.