Abstract: Methods and systems are provided herein for selecting an affinity reagent which binds a desired peptide epitope in a plurality of sequence contexts. The method relies on obtaining a peptide library, each peptide having the sequence ?X?, wherein X is the desired peptide epitope, wherein each of ? and ? comprise an amino acid, using the peptide library to select an affinity reagent.

Abstract: A workstation holding one or more electronic devices, e.g., a display, keyboard, or the like, can be mounted on a structure, e.g., a wall, using an articulating arm assembly including one or more arms. The one or more arms can be rotatingly coupled to the structure on one end and a work surface can be coupled to the other end. At least one of the one or more arms can be height adjustable. The workstation can rotate about a horizontal axis between a use configuration and a storage configuration. The one or more arms can be configured to translate the workstation between a contracted orientation and extended orientation. The height adjustable arm can include a counterbalance mechanism to counter a weight of the one or more components coupled to the workstation. A tension of the one or more springs contained in the counterbalance mechanism can be adjustable.

Abstract: Apparatus for plotting pathological diagnoses on anatomical diagrams is provided. The apparatus may include a mapping tool. The mapping tool may identify a plurality of biopsy marker records including a received criterion. The mapping tool may identify a body part image associated with a body part image ID. The mapping tool may section the body part image into a first quadrant and a second quadrant. The mapping tool may loop through the plurality of biopsy marker records to identify an X,Y coordinate associated with each of the plurality of biopsy marker records. For each X,Y coordinate identifying a location within the first quadrant, the mapping tool may iteratively tally a first count for the first quadrant. For each X,Y coordinate identifying a location within the second quadrant, the mapping tool may iteratively tally a second count for the second quadrant.

Abstract: In a described example, a circuit includes a synchronization control circuit having a sync input and a sync control output, in which the sync input is coupled to a sync terminal configured to receive an external clock signal. An internal clock generator circuit has a control input and an output. The control input is coupled to the sync control output. An output circuit has first and second signal inputs, a mode control input and a clock output. The first signal input is coupled to the sync input, and the second signal input of the output circuit is coupled to the output of the internal clock generator circuit. The mode control input is coupled to the sync control output, and the clock output adapted to be coupled to a controller.

Abstract: A method for touchless gesture recognition is provided. The method includes transmitting ultrasonic signals via a speaker. The method includes generating ultrasonic signals. The method includes receiving the reflected ultrasonic signals from an object via two or more microphones. The method includes computing a frequency shift according to the reflected ultrasonic signals. The method includes identifying a gesture that corresponds to a movement of the object according to the frequency shift. The method includes performing a function that corresponds to the gesture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide an improved display system for a gaming system comprising a bank of gaming machines. In particular embodiments, the display system comprises display elements that are spatially arranged relative to one another in a manner such that when an animation is displayed on the display elements, the spatial arrangement of the display elements relative to each other interacts with the animation to provide a greater apparent depth in the animation. In some embodiments, the display system further comprises a display element positioned between each pair of adjacent gaming machines and controlled to display a graphical representation indicative of a level of a jackpot, which representation is updated as players place wagers on the gaming machines. Methods for operating the gaming system comprising elements of the improved display system are also provided.

Abstract: A touch sensing method, apparatus for a touch panel, and electronic device are provided. The method includes: determining a first number of to-sense touch sensing circuits, and determining a second number of reference touch sensing circuits, each to-sense touch sensing circuit having a corresponding reference touch sensing circuit; causing each to-sense touch sensing circuit to receive a touch excitation signal TX1, and apply TX1 to a corresponding touch sensitive cell and receive a touch sensing signal therefrom, and output a first output signal; causing each reference touch sensing circuit to receive a touch reference signal DC/TX2, and apply DC/TX2 to a corresponding touch sensitive cell and receive a reference sensing signal therefrom, wherein DC/TX2 and TX1 are different signals; and obtaining, according to respective first and second output signals, a capacitance difference of capacitances sensed by each to-sense touch sensing circuit and its corresponding reference touch sensing circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods related to the modulation of the inflammation response activated by a host's immune system. In particular, the present disclosure provides novel inhibitors of proteins that exhibit pro-inflammatory activity (e.g., RIPK1, RIPK3, ZBP1, TRIF, CUL1, SKP1, and NF-?B, among others), as well as corresponding therapeutic compositions and methods of treatment using these inhibitors.

Abstract: An interface display method, an interface display apparatus, and an electronic device are provided, where the interface display method is applied to the electronic device. The method includes: displaying a time interface, where the time interface includes a first element, the first element being used to indicate the current time; receiving a first input by a user; in response to the first input, displaying a second element corresponding to the first element and canceling display of the first element; receiving a second input by the user; updating a display location of the second element in response to the second input; and updating a screen state of the electronic device in a case that the display location of the second element meets a preset condition.

Abstract: Heat dissipation system, a power converter using such a heat dissipation system, and an associated method of thermal management of the power converter are disclosed. The heat dissipation system includes a condenser, a first cooling loop, and a second cooling loop. The first cooling loop is coupled to the condenser and includes a first two-phase heat transfer device. The second cooling loop is coupled to the condenser and includes a second two-phase heat transfer device. The condenser is disposed above the first and second two-phase heat transfer devices.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a midfoot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a fluid-filled chamber including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first segment extending along a medial side of the sole structure within the heel region, a second segment extending from the medial side in the forefoot region to a lateral side in the heel region and along a lateral side of the sole structure within the heel region, and a web area disposed between and connecting the first segment and the second segment. The first barrier layer being attached to the second barrier layer within the web area.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anode for a secondary battery, a method of manufacturing the anode, and a lithium ion secondary battery including the anode. The anode includes an anode mixture layer on at least one surface of an anode current collector, with pores inside the anode mixture layer having a Z-tensor value of 0.33 or more. In addition, a method of manufacturing the anode and a lithium ion secondary battery including the anode are provided.

Abstract: Provided are a location measurement device and a location measurement method thereof, wherein the location measurement device receives an uplink signal from at least one target terminal which is subject to measuring a location or determining existence or nonexistence, and variably sets an uplink search time window of the uplink signal received from the target terminal according to at least one or two of a location of the location measurement device, a location of a base station, a cell radius of the base station, a distance from the base station, a range of location at which the target terminal is predicted to exist, and a signal detection range in which the uplink signal is detected from the target terminal.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission for a motor vehicle power train for selectively coupling rotating transmission members includes a base assembly, a bearing mounted rotating assembly which is rotatable with respect to the base assembly, first and second torque transmission assemblies movable between disengaged and engaged positions, and first and second actuation mechanisms associated with the first and second torque transmissions assemblies. The actuating mechanisms are arranged for moving the respective torque transmission assemblies between the disengaged and engaged positions for selectively coupling the transmission members. The first torque transmission assembly couples two rotating members in the engaged position. The first actuating mechanism includes a hydraulic actuating mechanism having a piston chamber and a piston for moving the first torque transmission assembly between the disengaged and engaged positions.

Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic transducer. This ultrasonic transducer includes a vibration plate and a radiation plate provided on the vibration plate. The radiation plate may have arc holes, arc grooves, or concave-convex grooves.

Abstract: An exemplary treatment system can be provided which can include a laser system configured to emit at least one laser beam, and an optical system configured to focus the laser beam(s) to a focal region at a selected distance from a surface of a tissue. The focal region can be configured to illuminate at least a portion of a target. The optical system can cause an irradiation energy transferred to the focal region of the laser beam(s) to (i) generate a plasma in a first region of the tissue adjacent to the target, and (ii) avoid a generation of a plasma in a second region of the tissue. The optical system has a numerical aperture that is in the range of about 0.5 to about 0.9. An exemplary method can also be provided to control such treatment system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer latex composition, to a method for the preparation of such a polymer latex composition, to the use of said polymer latex composition for the production of elastomeric articles, to a compounded latex composition comprising said polymer latex composition, to a method for making dip-molded articles, to a method for making elastomeric articles and to articles made by using said polymer latex composition.

Abstract: Provided is a microplastic recovery material according to an embodiment of the inventive concept including a porous structure including a first hierarchical pocket provided in an outer surface thereof, and a nano-protrusion provided on the outer surface. The first hierarchical pocket includes a first pocket and a second pocket that are connected to each other. The first pocket has a diameter of about 1 mm to about 5 mm. The second pocket has a diameter of about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing lipid nanoparticles and an apparatus for manufacturing the same, which are capable of increasing a production yield in a subsequent eradication filtration process and the like by not requiring a separate process for sorting the manufactured lipid nanoparticles. In addition, by deviating from an existing optimal drug and lipid ratio, a content of ionizable lipid that causes a problem of toxicity when injected into the body may be lowered, and uniform-sized lipid nanoparticles may be manufactured.

Abstract: A scheduling system includes a controller executing a schedule engine that is configured to generate one or more scheduled control point values for one or more ODUs and/or one or more IDUs of a VRF system in accordance with the programmable schedule. A gateway is configured to provide a first communication channel between the controller and an I/O interface of the VRF system. The controller is configured to communicate the one or more scheduled control point values to the I/O interface of the VRF system via the gateway. At least one controller of the VRF system receives the one or more scheduled control point values via the I/O interface of the VRF system and controls the at least one ODU and/or the at least one IDU in accordance with the one or more scheduled control point values.