Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include the manufacture of non-naturally occurring bacteria for perchlorate bioremediation. An exemplary method includes determining a source bacteria having one or more source genes which code for perchlorate reduction and chlorite dismutase and determining a target bacteria that does not naturally include the source genes. A first sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is identified in the source genes that codes, in the source bacteria, for an ordered set of amino acids whose linear sequence results in a protein which breaks down perchlorates and a second sequence of DNA is determined which, if inserted into the target bacteria, would allow the target bacteria to code for the ordered set of amino acids. A gene package is built by replacing the first sequence of DNA with the second sequence of DNA and the gene package is inserted into the target bacteria, thereby forming a non-naturally occurring modified bacteria.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding bispecific T cell engaging (DBTE) antibodies targeting EGFRvIII and HER2 and methods of use of the same for treating glioblastoma.

Abstract: A furnace tube for thin film deposition, includes: a process tube; a wafer boat, arranged inside the process tube and provided with multi-layered supporting members along the length direction of the process tube; a gas supply tube, arranged inside the process tube and provided with multi-layered gas supply holes along the length direction of the process tube. Multi-layered exhaust holes are arranged on the sidewall of the process tube along the length direction, wherein the distribution area of the gas supply holes is gradually reduced from top to bottom along the length direction of the sidewall of the process tube, and the distribution area of the exhaust holes is gradually reduced from top to bottom along the length direction of the sidewall of the process tube.

Abstract: A sealing assembly and associated shaft assembly is disclosed. The sealing assembly comprises a primary seal at a sealing interface between a first sealing face of a first seal ring and a second sealing face of a second seal ring. The sealing assembly also comprises a secondary seal between an extension member of a resilient flexible seal and a second circumferential surface of the second seal ring. The resilient flexible seal is coupled to the first seal ring. The first seal ring is rotatable, relative to the second seal ring, and the extension member is configured to disengage from the second circumferential surface of the second seal ring when the first seal ring is rotating, relative to the second seal ring, at or above a threshold speed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding a bispecific anti-HIV natural killer engager, a fragment thereof, a variant thereof, or a combination thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A computing device is described that displays a set of graphical elements in a status bar of a graphical user interface. Each graphical element corresponds to a different pending notification. While expanding a notification shade from the status bar, the device displays the graphical elements within an area of the notification shade that is adjacent to a leading edge of the notification shade. Responsive to determining that a particular notification message is newly visible, the device removes, a particular graphical element that corresponds to the particular notification message, and displays the particular graphical element within the particular notification message. In this manner, interaction with the notification area may be more efficient, as during a process of expanding or contracting this area, the user may be informed the underlying state of the set of pending notifications as a whole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination of genomic and computational technologies to provide rapid, portable sample analysis for sequencing or identifying a target sequence involving generating probes for use in analyzing a sample which may comprise a target sequence.

Abstract: A computing device is described that displays a set of graphical elements in a status bar of a graphical user interface. Each graphical element corresponds to a different pending notification. While expanding a notification shade from the status bar, the device displays the graphical elements within an area of the notification shade that is adjacent to a leading edge of the notification shade. Responsive to determining that a particular notification message is newly visible, the device removes, a particular graphical element that corresponds to the particular notification message, and displays the particular graphical element within the particular notification message. In this manner, interaction with the notification area may be more efficient, as during a process of expanding or contracting this area, the user may be informed the underlying state of the set of pending notifications as a whole.

Abstract: A computing device is described that displays a set of graphical elements in a status bar of a graphical user interface. Each graphical element corresponds to a different pending notification. While expanding a notification shade from the status bar, the device displays the graphical elements within an area of the notification shade that is adjacent to a leading edge of the notification shade. Responsive to determining that a particular notification message is newly visible, the device removes, a particular graphical element that corresponds to the particular notification message, and displays the particular graphical element within the particular notification message. In this manner, interaction with the notification area may be more efficient, as during a process of expanding or contracting this area, the user may be informed the underlying state of the set of pending notifications as a whole.

Abstract: A computing device is described that displays a set of graphical elements in a status bar of a graphical user interface. Each graphical element corresponds to a different pending notification. While expanding a notification shade from the status bar, the device displays the graphical elements within an area of the notification shade that is adjacent to a leading edge of the notification shade. Responsive to determining that a particular notification message is newly visible, the device removes, a particular graphical element that corresponds to the particular notification message, and displays the particular graphical element within the particular notification message. In this manner, interaction with the notification area may be more efficient, as during a process of expanding or contracting this area, the user may be informed the underlying state of the set of pending notifications as a whole.

Abstract: A computing device is described that receives one or more notifications, categorizes, each of the one or more notifications as either: important and ongoing, person-to-person, or regular, by-the-way, and groups the one or more notifications according to category. The computing device receives a user input for displaying a notification area of a graphical user interface and displays the notification area such that: by-the-way notifications are displayed least prominent, regular notifications are displayed more prominent than the by-the-way notifications, person-to-person notifications are displayed more prominent in than regular notifications, and important and ongoing notifications are displayed more prominently than person-to-person notifications. Appropriate categorization of notifications may provide a user with information relating to underlying operation of the computing device, and may for example immediately indicate the significance of one or more notifications to that operation.

Abstract: A solid state battery system and methods of forming a solid state battery system. The solid state battery system has a plurality of fiber battery cells formed into a pattern. Each fiber battery cell has a fiber inner core which may be a carbon-graphite, carbon-nanotube, boron-nanotube or boron-nitride-nanotube fiber and serves as the anode. In addition, the fiber battery cell has an electrolyte layer formed over the fiber inner core and an outer conductive layer (the cathode) formed over the electrolyte layer. A first terminal is electrically coupled to the fiber inner core of each of the plurality of fiber battery cells. A second terminal is electrically coupled to the outer conductive layer of each of the plurality of fiber battery cells. The solid state battery system may be incorporated into a composite part for a vehicle, such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for measuring stress in a composite structure including an integral sensor network. The composite structure is formed in layers with each of the layers formed from parallel fibers. At least one of the layers includes a plurality of fiber sensor cells distributed among the parallel fibers. Each of the fiber sensor cells has an inner fiber core and a non-conductive layer formed over the inner fiber core. A controller is electrically coupled to each of the fiber sensor cells and configured to determine a level of stress in the composite structure based on a change in a resistance level of the inner fiber core of each of the fiber sensor cells. The fiber sensor cells may be in a single direction or may be in a weave pattern with a first group arranged at a non-zero angle with respect to a second group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination of genomic and computational technologies to provide rapid, portable sample analysis for sequencing or identifying a target sequence involving generating probes for use in analyzing a sample which may comprise a target sequence.

Abstract: A solid state battery system and methods of forming a solid state battery system. The solid state battery system has a plurality of fiber battery cells formed into a pattern. Each fiber battery cell has a fiber inner core which may be a carbon-graphite, carbon-nanotube, boron-nanotube or boron-nitride-nanotube fiber and serves as the anode. In addition, the fiber battery cell has an electrolyte layer formed over the fiber inner core and an outer conductive layer (the cathode) formed over the electrolyte layer. A first terminal is electrically coupled to the fiber inner core of each of the plurality of fiber battery cells. A second terminal is electrically coupled to the outer conductive layer of each of the plurality of fiber battery cells. The solid state battery system may be incorporated into a composite part for a vehicle, such as an aircraft.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for measuring stress in a composite structure including an integral sensor network. The composite structure is formed in layers with each of the layers formed from parallel fibers. At least one of the layers includes a plurality of fiber sensor cells distributed among the parallel fibers. Each of the fiber sensor cells has an inner fiber core and a non-conductive layer formed over the inner fiber core. A controller is electrically coupled to each of the fiber sensor cells and configured to determine a level of stress in the composite structure based on a change in a resistance level of the inner fiber core of each of the fiber sensor cells. The fiber sensor cells may be in a single direction or may be in a weave pattern with a first group arranged at a non-zero angle with respect to a second group.