Abstract: Disclosed herein are a coating slurry for preparing a separator, comprising at least one copolymer having a crystallinity degree ranging from 30% to 70%, at least one thickening agent, at least one binder, and water, wherein the at least one copolymer comprises a first structural unit and at least one second structural unit; a method for preparing the coating slurry disclosed herein; a method for preparing separators with the coating slurry disclosed herein; a separator for an electrochemical device prepared by the method disclosed herein; as well as an electrochemical device comprising the separator.

Abstract: A product comprising a stack of interfolded absorbent sheet materials. Each sheet is folded about a first and a second traverse fold axis into three consecutive segments. The middle segment of each sheet has the same dimension. Each sheet has the end segments positioned on the opposite sides of the middle segments forming a Z-shape cross-sectionally. Each sheet has the sum of the lengths of the end segments less than or substantially equal to the length of the middle segment. The middle segment of each sheet overlaps with the first end segment of its immediate succeeding sheet. The second end segment of each sheet overlaps with the middle segment of its immediate succeeding sheet. The second traverse fold axis of each sheet completely overlaps with the first traverse fold axis of the immediate succeeding sheet.

Abstract: Techniques for acknowledging message reception in a wireless OFDM/OFDMA system in clue receiving an unsolicited MAC management message at a subscriber station, operating the subscriber station to generate an acknowledgement (ACK) signal when the subscriber station receives the message from a base station, providing a pre-allocated uplink resource for the subscriber station to transmit the ACK signal to the base station without making a request to the base station for sending the ACK signal and sending the ACK signal consisting of a MAC header transmitted at the pre-allocated uplink source.

Abstract: Techniques and system designs are described for providing mobile communication systems with negotiation mechanisms to select data integrity schemes based on quality of service (QoS) schemes to enhance system performance during mobile handover processes. In one aspect, a method for providing data integrity in a wireless communication network includes providing a quality of service (QoS) profile for a service flow for a mobile station to include information of one or more QoS requirements of the service flow and a data integrity indicator to indicate information of data integrity for the service flow during a handover of the mobile station from one base station to another base station; and using the data integrity indicator to assist selection of a data integrity scheme from one or more data integrity schemes available to the service flow during the handover of the mobile station.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for negotiating and authorizing one or more Ethernet and/or IP services among a plurality of network entities in a wireless communication system. In one embodiment, an Access Service Network Entity transmits Ethernet Service capability data to a Home Connectivity Service Entity. Optionally, the Ethernet Service capability data may include Ethernet Service capability data associated with a Visited Connectivity Service Entity. The Home Connectivity Service Entity then determines which Ethernet and/or IP Services are authorized for a particular mobile station associated with the Access Service Network Entity based upon the received Ethernet Service capability data, a subscriber profile, and a home network policy.

Abstract: Examples and implementations of techniques for providing an efficient and flexible convergence sublayer service enablement strategy in establishing the initial service flows and pre-provision service flows during the initial Mobile Subscriber (MS) Terminal network entry time (i.e. attachment to the WiMAX access network).

Abstract: Techniques and systems for efficient acknowledgement for control signaling messages in wireless networks such as OFDM/OFDMA systems.

Abstract: Novel nucleic acid sequences encoding hemipteran muscarinic receptors, and recombinant expressions and host cells comprising the same are disclosed. Isolated hemipteran muscarinic receptors, host cells expressing hemipteran muscarinic receptors, methods of producing the hemipteran muscarinic receptors and antibodies specific for hemipteran muscarinic receptors are also disclosed. Methods of identifying modulators of hemipterana muscarinic receptors are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-ribozymes and their use to target RNA in a tissue-specific, target RNA-specific, or pathogen-specific manner for the treatment of cancers, proliferative disease, and bacterial, parasitic and viral infections. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of virions and viral vectors to package and deliver DNA encoding the multi-ribozymes to a host. The present invention relates to the use of liposomes and lipid-DNA complexes to deliver DNA encoding ribozymes to a host. Most specifically, the invention relates to the use of target specific virions to package and deliver DNA comprising a target specific promoter and encoding a ribozyme(s) directed to the target organism nucleic acids. The present invention further relates to a novel vectors encoding a multi-ribozyme structure with enhanced 5′ and/or 3′ autocatalytically cleaving ribozymes.