Abstract: A photonic aerosol particle sensor includes a plurality of photonic waveguide resonators each having a photonic waveguide disposed along a separate waveguide resonator path and each photonic waveguide having a lateral waveguide width different than the waveguide width of other photonic waveguide resonators in the plurality. All waveguides in the plurality of photonic waveguide resonators have a common vertical thickness and are formed of a common photonic waveguide material. An optical input connection couples light into the waveguide resonators. A particle input conveys aerosol particles toward the waveguide resonators and an aerosol particle output conveys aerosol particles away from the waveguide resonators. At least one optical output connection is optically connected to accept light out of the plurality of photonic waveguide resonators to provide a signal indicative of at least one characteristic of the aerosol particles to be analyzed.

Abstract: An illustrative example object detection system includes a camera having a field of view. The camera provides an output comprising information regarding potential objects within the field of view. A processor is configured to select a portion of the camera output based on information from at least one other type of detector that indicates a potential object in the selected portion. The processor determines an Objectness of the selected portion based on information in the camera output regarding the selected portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide optimized polymeric surfaces adapted for use with implantable medical devices as well as methods for making and using such polymeric surfaces. These polymer surfaces have a constellation of features that function to inhibit or avoid an inflammatory immune response generated by implantable medical devices. Typical embodiments of the invention include an implantable glucose sensor used in the management of diabetes having a polymer surface with the disclosed constellation of features.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for building and disseminating a smart encyclopedia. The method, computer program product and computer system may include a computing device that receives source content. The computing device may determine a first relationship. The first relationship corresponds to a relationship between a first portion of the source content and a second portion of the source content. The computing device may determine a first location of the first relationship within an index. The computing device may identify a user location within the index. The computing device may determine whether the user location is located beyond the first location within the index. The computing device may display the first relationship to the user based on the determination that the user location is beyond the first location.

Abstract: A bench top incubator is described. The bench top incubator includes a multiple temperature sensors and control systems so as to provide independent data logs of temperature data from each of the multiple temperature sensors. The incubator is relatively simple and small in design and can be conveniently located to carry out temperature processing of biological samples such as fixed cells and tissues, biological fluids, and so forth.

Abstract: The present invention describes the C5,C6 Substituted and/or fused oxindole compounds useful as anti-cancer agents and process for preparation thereof. Particularly the present invention relates to C5,C6 Substituted and/or fused oxindole compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The present application provides novel tetrahydro-isohumulone (THIAA) derivatives and substantially enantiomerically pure compositions and pharmaceutical formulations thereof. The application further provides methods of using the disclosed compounds and compositions to activate PPAR?, inhibit inflammation, and treat conditions associated with inflammation and conditions responsive to PPAR? modulation such as diabetes.

Abstract: A social network post subject area of a social network post is identified using text analysis. A longevity of social network posts related to the social network post subject area on each of multiple hosting platforms is determined using monitored multi-platform post-longevity information. A hosting platform with a determined highest longevity of the related social network posts is recommended from among the multiple hosting platforms. Responsive to user approval of the recommended hosting platform, the social network post is posted to the recommended hosting platform with the determined highest longevity of the related social network posts.

Abstract: The present application describes techniques to image biological tissue to determine biological information of an imaged tissue sample such as changes in hemoglobin concentrations, blood flow rate (pulse), and/or spatio-temporal features. Embodiments include illuminating the tissue sample with light in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, which is minimally absorbed but scattered through the tissue sample. By detecting the NIR light that is attenuated through, transmitted through, and/or reflected off the tissue to be imaged, the resulting NIR intensity signals may be further analyzed to provide this data. Embodiments include using multiple NIR light sources having varying wavelengths to obtain changes in the oxy- and deoxy-hemoglobin concentrations of the imaged tissue region. The tissue sample may be imaged over a time period, and the NIR images may be viewed statically or in real time after post-processing analyses have been performed.

Abstract: A flow meter system comprises a flow meter configured to enable a first flow of a first fluid; and transmitter electronics coupled to the flow meter and configured to calculate a PF of the first fluid, calculate an MF corresponding to the first PF based on a correlation between PFs and MFs, and calculate a first volume of the first fluid using the first MF. A method comprises establishing a correlation between MFs and PFs for a first fluid and a second fluid; storing the correlation in transmitter electronics of a flow meter system; testing the flow meter system using the correlation; and performing measurements using the correlation.

Abstract: A sensing apparatus includes a light source to transmit a light beam, an input switch, a first sensing element, a second sensing element, and a detector. The input switch receives the light beam and includes a phase change material having a first state and a second state. The first sensing element receives the light beam from the input switch when the phase change material is in the first state and produces a first change in the light beam in response to a presence of a first analyte. The second sensing element receives the light beam from the input switch when the phase change material is in the second state and produces a second change in the light beam in response to a presence of a second analyte. The detector detects the first change and/or the second change in the light beam.

Abstract: Ophthalmic products and related methods are described herein. These methods include a stabilizing composition comprising a therapeutically active agent which is separated from a liquid vehicle composition by a barrier. The barrier may be removed to allow the two compositions to mix to provide an ophthalmically acceptable liquid comprising the therapeutically active agent.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for dynamic software generation and testing of software projects. In one example implementation, a controller device automatically defines a test case; generates an SQL definition for the automatically-defined test case, and executes the test case SQL definition to determine a test case SQL result of the test case SQL definition.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a first comparator configured to: receive an input proximity signal indicating a proximity of a target device, receive a second reference signal associated with a second distance, make a first comparison of the input proximity signal to the second reference signal, and provide a first output proximity signal based on the first comparison; and a second comparator configured to: receive the input proximity signal, receive the first output proximity signal, make a second comparison of the input proximity signal using the first output proximity signal, and provide a second output proximity signal based on the second comparison.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous, high active, self-preserving composition of mild surfactants which are used to create transparent liquid formulations with pH similar to skin's pH. More specifically, the composition comprise of sodium/potassium acyl isethionate of Formula I and mono potassium acyl glutamate of Formula II with solids content of at least 45% w/w, for personal care formulation that are ultra-mild, with skin pH and transparent.

Abstract: The invention features pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and kits featuring dosing gimens and oral dosage formulations for administration of echinocandin class compounds.

Abstract: Enabling a computer to automatically enter information into a unified database from heterogenous documents. An image file is received. The image file is displayed in a first area of a window rendered on a tangible display device. The fields for data entry are displayed in a second area of the window. Optical character recognition is performed on the image file. At least one parameter of text is identified in the image file. The at least one parameter of the text is compared to at least one of a plurality of stored parameters. The text is sorted according to the at least one of the plurality of stored parameters into a plurality of categories, wherein sorted text is formed. The fields are auto-populated and displayed in the second area of the window based on the sorted text.

Abstract: A method and associated systems for enabling digital asset reuse. Users are each associated with a collection of digital assets and each user and each asset is assigned an eminence value. When a first user initially accesses an asset, the asset is copied to the first user's collection, thus indicating the first user's favorable view of the asset. When a second user accesses the first user's copy, the asset is copied to the second user's collection, and the eminence of the first user and of the asset are increased. If a third user accesses the second user's copy, the asset is copied to the third user's collection and eminence values of the first and second users and of the asset increase. The second user may locate an asset in the first user's collection through means that include the second user's decision to “follow” the first user.

Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a capabilities message is received from each of a set of computing devices, the capabilities message indicative of whether the computing device can provide printable content. Capabilities data, indicative of printable content provision capabilities for each of the set of computing devices, is stored. A display of printable content capabilities for the set of computing devices is caused. Responsive to a user selection of a first computing device that can provide printable content, printable content is obtained from the first computing device and printing of the printable content is caused.

Abstract: Stabilized ophthalmic compositions containing omega-3 oils are provided, which are useful as artificial tears and as ophthalmic compositions to diagnose, treat, or prevent keratoconjunctivitis or dry eye syndrome in a human or other mammal.