Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to systems, methods, and devices for controlling power management entry. A PCIe root port controller can be configured to receive, at a downstream port of the root port controller, from an upstream switch port, a first power management entry request; reject the first power management entry request; transmit a negative acknowledgement message to the upstream switch port; initiate a timer for at least 20 microseconds; during the 20 microseconds, ignore any power management entry requests received from the upstream switch port; receive, after the expiration of the 20 microseconds, a subsequent power management entry request; accept the subsequent power management entry request; and transmit an acknowledgement of the acceptance of the subsequent power management entry request to the upstream switch port.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to systems, methods, and devices for controlling power management entry. A PCIe root port controller can be configured to receive, at a downstream port of the root port controller, from an upstream switch port, a first power management entry request; reject the first power management entry request; transmit a negative acknowledgement message to the upstream switch port; initiate a timer for at least 20 microseconds; during the 20 microseconds, ignore any power management entry requests received from the upstream switch port; receive, after the expiration of the 20 microseconds, a subsequent power management entry request; accept the subsequent power management entry request; and transmit an acknowledgement of the acceptance of the subsequent power management entry request to the upstream switch port.

Abstract: Embodiments of remote health monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of sensors is configured for contact-free monitoring of at least one bodily function. A signal processing module communicatively coupled with the plurality of sensors is configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors. A first sensor is configured to generate a first set of data associated with a first bodily function. A second sensor is configured to generate a second set of data associated with a second bodily function. A third sensor is configured to generate a third set of data associated with a third bodily function. The signal processing module is configured to receive and process the first set of data, the second set of data, and the third set of data. The signal processing module is configured to generate at least one diagnosis of a health condition responsive to the processing.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to systems, methods, and devices for controlling power management entry. A PCIe root port controller can be configured to receive, at a downstream port of the root port controller, from an upstream switch port, a first power management entry request; reject the first power management entry request; transmit a negative acknowledgement message to the upstream switch port; initiate a timer for at least 20 microseconds; during the 20 microseconds, ignore any power management entry requests received from the upstream switch port; receive, after the expiration of the 20 microseconds, a subsequent power management entry request; accept the subsequent power management entry request; and transmit an acknowledgement of the acceptance of the subsequent power management entry request to the upstream switch port.

Abstract: Waveguide A waveguide for carrying waves by inductive coupling comprises a plurality of resonant elements, the plurality of resonant elements including a first resonant element; a second resonant element; and a coupling section capacitively coupling the first and second resonant elements, wherein the coupling between the first and second elements produces a first pass-band and a second-pass band, different from the first pass-band, the first pass-band being associated with the resonance of the resonant elements and the second pass-band being associated with resonance of the coupling section.

Abstract: Waveguide A waveguide for carrying waves by inductive coupling comprises a plurality of resonant5 elements, the plurality of resonant elements including a first resonant element; a second resonant element; and a coupling section capacitively coupling the first and second resonant elements, wherein the coupling between the first and second elements produces a first pass-band and a second-pass band, different from the first pass-band, the first pass-band being associated with the resonance of the resonant elements and the second pass-band being10 associated with resonance of the coupling section.

Abstract: A method of designing at least one oligonucleotide for nucleic acid detection including: (I) identifying and/of selecting region(s) of at least one target nucleic acid to be amplified, the region(s) having an efficiency of amplification (AE) higher than the average AE; and (II) designing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to the selected region(s). Also, a method of detecting at least one target nucleic acid including: (i) providing at least one biological sample; (ii) amplifying nucleic acid(s) in the biological sample; (iii) providing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to at least one target nucleic acid, if present in the biological sample; and (iv) contacting the oligonucleotide(s) with the amplified nucleic acids and detecting the oligonucleotide(s) hybridized to the target nucleic acid(s). The method is useful for detecting the presence of at least one pathogen, such as a virus, in a human biological sample.

Abstract: It is provided a method of designing at least one oligonucleotide for nucleic acid detection comprising the following steps in any order: (I) identifying and/or selecting region(s) of at least one target nucleic acid to be amplified, the region(s) having an efficiency of amplification (AE) higher than the average AE; and (II) designing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to the selected region(s). It is also provided a method of detecting at least one target nucleic acid comprising the steps of: (i) providing at least one biological sample; (ii) amplifying nucleic acid(s) comprised in the biological sample; (iii) providing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to at least one target nucleic acid, if present in the biological sample; and (iv) contacting the oligonucleotide(s) with the amplified nucleic acids and detecting the oligonucleotide(s) hybridized to the target nucleic acid(s).

Abstract: It is provided a method of designing at least one oligonucleotide for nucleic acid detection comprising the following steps in any order: (I) identifying and/or selecting region(s) of at least one target nucleic acid to be amplified, the region(s) having an efficiency of amplification (AE) higher than the average AE; and (II) designing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to the selected region(s). It is also provided a method of detecting at least one target nucleic acid comprising the steps of: (i) providing at least one biological sample; (ii) amplifying nucleic acid(s) comprised in the biological sample; (iii) providing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to at least one target nucleic acid, if present in the biological sample; and (iv) contacting the oligonucleotide(s) with the amplified nucleic acids and detecting the oligonucleotide(s) hybridized to the target nucleic acid(s).