Abstract: Methods for treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, are described. The methods can be used to reduce the severity of outcomes related to COVID-19, such as hospitalization and ventilation. For example, the methods can involve treatment of a subject with a therapeutic agent that degrades hyaluronan and/or an agent that neutralizes a hyaluronan receptor, e.g., CD44, such as an anti-CD44 antibody.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.

Abstract: A system, circuit and method for converting a differential voltage signal including a high common mode voltage component to a ground referenced signal are disclosed. For example, a circuit for converting a differential voltage signal including a high common mode voltage component to a ground referenced signal is disclosed. The circuit includes a comparator configured to receive a differential voltage signal including a high common mode voltage component, and output a digital signal associated with the differential voltage signal. The circuit also includes a level shifter configured to receive the digital signal and shift the level of the digital signal to a low level, and an integrator configured to receive the digital low level signal and output a ramping voltage associated with the low level signal. Furthermore, the circuit includes an analog-to-digital converter configured to receive the ramping voltage and output a digital bit-stream associated with the ramping voltage.

Abstract: A system, circuit and method for converting a differential voltage signal including a high common mode voltage component to a ground referenced signal are disclosed. For example, a circuit for converting a differential voltage signal including a high common mode voltage component to a ground referenced signal is disclosed, which includes a comparator configured to receive a differential voltage signal including a high common mode voltage component and output a digital signal associated with the differential voltage signal, a level shifter configured to receive the digital signal and shift the level of the digital signal to a low level, an integrator configured to receive the digital low level signal and output a ramping voltage associated with the low level signal, and an analog-to-digital converter configured to receive the ramping voltage and output a digital bit-stream associated with the ramping voltage.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide daisy chain communication system. The daisy chain communication system includes a plurality of transceivers coupled to devices which provide data signals to, and receive data signals from, their one or more coupled transceivers. The transceivers are configured to transmit and receive an amplitude modulated signal having edges corresponding to edges of a clock signal and amplitudes corresponding to a digital value of the first data signal.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide daisy chain communication system. The daisy chain communication system includes a plurality of transceivers coupled to devices which provide data signals to, and receive data signals from, their one or more coupled transceivers. The transceivers are configured to transmit and receive an amplitude modulated signal having edges corresponding to edges of a clock signal and amplitudes corresponding to a digital value of the first data signal.

Abstract: One embodiment described herein includes a method for transmitting a signal. The method includes generating a Manchester encoded data stream and combining the Manchester encoded data stream with an amplified clock signal to produce an amplitude modulated signal having a zero crossing at each edge of the amplified clock signal. The amplitude modulated signal can then be sent over a communication medium.

Abstract: A communication system comprising a first and second transceiver is provided. The first transceiver has a first and second port coupled to a communication medium, wherein a first differential capacitor couples the first and second ports together. The second transceiver has a third and fourth port each AC coupled to the communication medium, wherein a second differential capacitor couples the third and fourth ports together.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide for a method for transmitting a signal. The method includes generating a Manchester encoded data stream and combining the Manchester encoded data stream with an amplified clock signal to produce an amplitude modulated signal having a zero crossing at each edge of the amplified clock signal. The amplitude modulated signal can then be sent over a communication medium.

Abstract: A communication system comprising a first and second transceiver is provided. The first transceiver has a first and second port coupled to a communication medium, wherein a first differential capacitor couples the first and second ports together. The second transceiver has a third and fourth port each AC coupled to the communication medium, wherein a second differential capacitor couples the third and fourth ports together.

Abstract: Composition comprising at least one water soluble polymer, such as polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resin, polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, polyvinyl alcohol, etc. and at least one stabilizer, such as hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid, hypodiphosphoric acid, etc. and salts thereof, suitable as creping adhesive for paper.

Abstract: Silyl-linked polyamidoamines, and aqueous compositions including these resins, which have utility in wet strength, dry strength, creping, and glass fiber forming size applications. The resins also are useful as strength additives for paper that contains silicate mineral fillers and/or glass fibers.

Abstract: Composition comprising at least one water soluble polymer, such as polyamidoamine-epichlorohydrin resin, polyamine-epichlorohydrin resin, polyvinyl alcohol, etc. and at least one stabilizer, such as hypophosphorous acid, phosphorous acid, hypodiphosphoric acid, etc. and salts thereof, suitable as creping adhesive for paper.

Abstract: A method for creping fibrous webs comprises: (1) applying to a drying surface for the fibrous web a polyamine/epihalohydrin resin creping adhesive; (2) applying a creping release agent that is a plasticizer for the polyamine/epihalohydrin resin and has a swelling ratio of at least 0.10 and a solubility parameter of greater than 20 MPa.sup.1/2 ; (3) pressing the fibrous web against the drying surface to adhere the web to the drying surface, and (4) dislodging the web from the drying surface with a creping device to crepe the fibrous web.

Abstract: A composition for creping fibrous webs comprises (1) a polyamine/epihalohydrin resin creping adhesive, and (2) a creping release agent that is a plasticizer for the polyamine/epihalohydrin resin and has a swelling ratio of at least 0.10 and a solubility parameter >20 MPa.sup.1/2. Also disclosed is a process for creping fibrous webs in which the creping adhesive and the release agent can be applied together or separately to a drying surface for the fibrous web.