Abstract: A method for discovering a new photoresist dissolvent includes obtaining input data defining a ligand material, estimating a reaction energy of a ligand exchange reaction in which a first ligand of a first complex including a first metal and the first ligand is exchanged with a second ligand, based on the input data, estimating a residual concentration of the first metal corresponding to the reaction energy based on a physical model, and verifying a photoresist dissolvent providing the second ligand based on the residual concentration.

Abstract: Optoelectronic devices, such as photovoltaic devices, comprising a low band gap, solution processable diketopyrrolopyrrole or dithioketopyrrolopyrrole chromophore core or cores are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of fabricating such optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of an expandable sheath can be used in conjunction with a catheter assembly to introduce a prosthetic device, such as a heart valve, into a patient. Such embodiments can minimize trauma to the vessel by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the introducer sheath to accommodate the delivery apparatus, followed by a return to the original diameter once the prosthetic device passes through. Some embodiments can include a sheath with inner and outer layers, where a folded portion of the inner layer extends through a slit in the outer layer and a portion of the outer layer overlaps the folded portion of the inner layer. Some embodiments include an elastic outer cover positioned outside the outer layer. Embodiments of the present expandable sheath can avoid the need for multiple insertions for the dilation of the vessel, thus offering advantages over prior art introducer sheaths.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the development of and use of genetically modified human differentiated cells coupled with xenotransplantation into animal models to identify injury and disease-specific RNA and/or protein biomarkers. Specifically, the present invention encompasses two complementary methods for biomarker discovery that enable the direct and selective labelling, isolation, and analysis of human-specific RNA and/or proteins from xenotransplantation (or chimeric) animal models. Both methods involve the treatment of animal models with an RNA analog and/or amino acid analog that enables the specific isolation and quantification of human RNAs and/or proteins for the identification of novel human biomarkers for a large array of human injuries and diseases.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals communicated between an electronic device and a target device. The method also includes obtaining motion information based on movement of the electronic device. The method further includes identifying first location information based on the signal information, the first location information indicating whether the target device is within a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes identifying second location information based on the motion information and the signal information, the second location information indicating whether the target device is within the FoV of the electronic device. The method also includes determining that the target device is within the FoV or outside the FoV of the electronic device based on at least one of the first location information or the second location information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for attachment/detachment of an energy pack for an electric vehicle and, more specifically, a structure for attachment/detachment of an energy pack for an electric vehicle, wherein: the energy capacity of a main energy supply device is reduced, and thereby fuel economy/efficiency can be increased through weight reduction; and an energy pack capable of additional energy supply is separately provided and detachably attached inside the vehicle depending on the travel distance of the vehicle, and thereby the driving conditions of the electric vehicle can be optimized without a need to change driving qualifications.

Abstract: Synthetic human cell mimic hydrogel particles and their use in cytometric or coulter device applications are described. The synthetic human cell mimic hydrogel particles described herein are selectively tunable to have at least one optical, volumetric, or capacitance property that is substantially similar to a corresponding optical, volumetric, or capacitance property of the human cell mimic hydrogel particle's natural biological cell counterpart.

Abstract: A foldable electronic device may bend about a bend axis. A foldable display panel may be configured to bend along the bend axis as the foldable device is folded. A display cover layer may overlap the display panel. The display panel may have an array of pixels configured to display an image viewable through the display cover layer. The display cover layer may be formed from a layer of glass. A recess may be formed in the layer of glass that runs parallel to the bend axis and that overlaps the bend axis. The recess forms a flexible locally thinned portion in the glass that allows the display cover layer to bend. A rough surface texture and polymer coating may be provided in the recess. The recess may have shallowly sloping walls.

Abstract: A bonded optical assembly comprising infrared-transparent materials. The assembly comprises two or more infrared transparent optical elements and a polymer comprising at least one chalcogenide element and crosslinking moieties between the infrared-transparent optical elements. The crosslinking moieties may be organic, inorganic, or both.

Abstract: An aspiration catheter includes a catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an aspiration lumen therebetween. A distal segment comprising an expandable distal tip of the aspiration catheter comprises a membrane and an expandable supporting structure, such as a scaffold, configured to radially expand the expandable distal tip. The expandable supporting structure may include supporting elements and other features which increase resistance to collapse of the expandable membrane under vacuum or negative pressure applied to aspirate clot through the aspiration lumen in the expanded configuration.

Abstract: Beehive for a bee species, the bee species comprise pollen collecting bees, the beehive comprising: a plurality of first openings (2) designed such that the pollen collecting bees of the beehive enter the beehive through these first openings (2) and that the pollen collecting bees lose their pollen, when they enter through the first openings (2); and a plurality of second openings designed such that the pollen collecting bees of the beehive can enter the beehive through these second openings (3) and that the pollen collecting bees keep their pollen, when they enter through the second openings (3), wherein the number of second openings is larger than 5% of the total number of openings (2, 3) constituted by the accumulative number of first openings (2) and second openings (3).

Abstract: A method for strengthening communication network resilience at a source agent of the communication network, comprising accessing an access list comprising communication relay agents available to the source agent. The method further comprising accessing a Q-table that corresponds to the communication relay agents available to the source agent. The method further comprising the source agent transitioning from communicating via a current communication relay agent to communicating via a new communication relay agent at a time slot, wherein the new communication relay agent is determined based on a set of entries in the Q-table. The method further comprising receiving data indicative of an actual reward for transitioning to the new communication relay agent, and updating the entry in the Q-table corresponding to the transition from the current communication relay agent to the new communication relay agent.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane and a cationic polymeric dopant or a polymerizable cationic dopant may be used to form one or more adhesive layers of electro-optic assemblies. They enable improved electro-optic performance of the corresponding electro-optic devices even at low temperatures.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system including a hotbox, one or more stacks disposed within the hotbox, a fuel exhaust conduit that receives fuel exhaust output by the stack, a fuel exhaust separator that separates liquid from the fuel exhaust, and a recycling conduit that fluidly connects the fuel exhaust to the fuel inlet conduit.

Abstract: A method for synthesising metal oxide nanoparticles. The method comprises mixing, to provide a reaction mixture, a precursor solution comprising metal ions with an initiator solution to initiate a nanoparticle precipitation process, and then quenching the precipitation process by adding a quenching agent to the reaction mixture so as to yield a dispersion comprising metal oxide nanoparticles. The resulting metal oxide nanoparticles may have an average diameter of less than 7 nm, for example 5 nm or less.

Abstract: Clot aspiration systems intended for removing clot from a blood vessel include an aspiration assembly which will have two or more of the following components: an aspiration catheter, an inner catheter, an intermediate catheter, and an outer catheter, the latter typically being a guiding or other sheath. A transition structure is coupled to a distal end of the aspiration assembly to cover or fill an open distal end of one or more of the components of the aspiration assembly. The transition structure may be configured to facilitate introduction of the aspiration catheter into the patient's vasculature and/or advancement of the aspiration catheter through the vasculature to a target site, such as a cerebral target site which may be occluded with clot, thrombus, or other occlusive material.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns the metabolic engineering of microorganisms to provide biosynthetic methods for the production of insect pheromones and precursors thereof in a scalable and eco-friendly fermentation reaction; for example, by converting saturated or unsaturated substrate feedstocks utilizing exogenous metabolic machinery.

Abstract: An electrolyzer system includes a steam generator configured to generate steam, a stack of solid oxide electrolyzer cells configured to generate a hydrogen stream using the steam received from the steam generator, and a water preheater configured to preheat water provided to the steam generator using heat extracted from oxygen exhaust output from the stack.

Abstract: An embodiment of a cell-oxygenation monitoring system includes a probe and a base. The probe is connectable to the base, configured to direct electromagnetic energy having wavelengths in an approximate range of 400 nm-900 nm into a body having at least one cell, and configured to receive a portion of the electromagnetic energy redirected by the body during a time. The base includes a generator configured to generate the electromagnetic energy during the time, and a computing circuit configured to determine, in response to the portion of redirected electromagnetic energy, a level of oxygenation of one or more of the at least one cell.