Abstract: Present invention relates to a thin film composite membrane wherein a thin selective layer, having incorporated amphiphilic vesicles, is supported by a microporous substrate. A process of preparing the thin film composite membrane and its use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system, e.g., a system on a chip (SoC) includes a first domain including a first processor configured to boot the system; a second domain including a processing subsystem having a second processor; and isolation circuitry between the first domain and the second domain During boot-up of the system, the first processor provides code to the second domain. When the code is executed by the second processor, it configures the processing subsystem as either a safety domain or as a general-purpose processing domain. The safety domain may an external safety domain or an internal safety domain.

Abstract: The invention provides a combination comprising zidovudine or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof and an antimicrobial compound selected from nitrofurantoin, mecillinam, fosfomycin, cephalexin and faropenem, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or prodrug thereof. These combinations are particularly useful for the treatment of microbial infections.

Abstract: An electric-vehicle frame includes a mid-section and an end section. The mid-section has first and second frame rails spaced from each other by a first distance along a cross-vehicle axis defining a battery compartment therebetween. The end-section has first and second frame rails spaced from each other by a second distance along the cross-vehicle axis smaller than the first distance. A first connector is fixed to the first frame rail of the mid-section and to the first frame rail of the end-section. A second connector is fixed to the second frame rail of the mid-section and to the second frame rail of the end-section.

Abstract: A device and method for antenna alignment using vibrational positioning are provided. The device comprises: a controller; a vibrating device; and an antenna. The controller configured monitors a data quality parameter of the antenna. When the data quality parameter meets a first threshold condition, the controller activates the vibrating device. When a second threshold condition is met, after the vibrating device is activated, the controller deactivates the vibrating device. Activation of the vibrating device can cause the device to vibrate to move the device into a minimum energy position on a docking station to align the antenna with a respective antenna of the docking station. The docking station can comprise a wireless charging pad and the alignment of the antenna (e.g. a loop antenna and the like) with the respective antenna of the docking station can assist with charging efficiency of a battery of the device.

Abstract: A device and method for antenna alignment using vibrational positioning are provided. The device comprises: a controller; a vibrating device; and an antenna. The controller configured monitors a data quality parameter of the antenna. When the data quality parameter meets a first threshold condition, the controller activates the vibrating device. When a second threshold condition is met, after the vibrating device is activated, the controller deactivates the vibrating device. Activation of the vibrating device can cause the device to vibrate to move the device into a minimum energy position on a docking station to align the antenna with a respective antenna of the docking station. The docking station can comprise a wireless charging pad and the alignment of the antenna (e.g. a loop antenna and the like) with the respective antenna of the docking station can assist with charging efficiency of a battery of the device.