Abstract: A system for an automated visual knowledge authentication based on user-related data including a processor of a visual authentication server (VAS) node configured to host a machine learning (ML) module and connected to at least one user-entity node over a network and a memory on which are stored machine-readable instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive an authentication request including user profile data from the at least one user-entity node; derive the user profile data from the authentication request; parse the user profile data to derive a plurality of key classifying features; query a local authentication database to retrieve local historical user authentication-related data based on the plurality of key classifying features; generate at least one classifier feature vector based on the plurality of key classifying features and the local historical user authentication-related data; provide the at least one classifier feature vector to the ML module configured to g

Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide or peptide derivative having the general formula: Sub1-X1-D2K3-P4-P5-Y6-L7-P8-R9-P10-X2-P12- P13-R14-X3-I16-P17/Y17-N18-N19-X4-Sub2, wherein X1 is a non-polar, hydrophobic group pr a positively charged group, D2 is asparagine or glutamine, K3, X2, and X4 are positively charged groups, X3 is a positively charged group, proline, or a proline derivative; L7 and I16 are non-polar, hydrophobic groups, Y6 and Y17 are tyrosine, R9 and R14 are arginine, N18 and N19 are asparagine or glutamine, P4, P5, P8, P10, P12, P13, and P17 are proline, hydroxyproline, or derivatives thereof, wherein possibly one or two of the groups selected from D2, P4, P5, P8, P10, P12, P13, P17, and Y17 are replaced by an arbitrary group and/or P13 and R14 are exchanged, Sub1 is the free or modified N-terminus, and Sub2 is the free or modified C-terminus.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and devices for the analysis of proteins utilizing a gold coated nanoporous alumina surface for dual ionization mode mass spectrometric analysis using desorption electrospray ionization (DESI) and laser desorption ionization (LDI). Combined use of DESI and LDI gives increased sequence coverage in peptide mixture analysis from a single sample preparation.

Abstract: A method and system of managing slack in fiber optic cables connected to a circuit board is provided. A fiber optic cable is supported at a point between and not colinear with the two points to which it is attached to the circuit board. The fiber optic cables are preferably supported a vertical distance above the circuit board each with a plurality of points of support on a radius guide, preferably two radius guides. The radius guides each have a leading edge and a trailing edge for supporting the cable and a curved central portion therebetween around which the cable is bent. The cables are preferably tensioned between at least two of the points of support so that cables of differing lengths are taut to prevent movement during shipping or to prevent vibration that would otherwise be caused by air flow over the circuit board.