Abstract: An adjustable fluid-filled lens or mirror assembly 100 comprising a fluid-filled envelope and a supporting structure therefor; the fluid-filled envelope being constituted by a first wall that is formed of a distensible elastic membrane 15 having an exterior optical surface of variable focusing power, a second wall 18 that is spaced from the first wall on a z-axis, and a collapsible peripheral side wall 17 that extends between the first and second walls, and being filled with a substantially incompressible fluid 16; a membrane holding structure 14 that is attached to a peripheral edge of membrane 15 for holding the membrane under tension; and one or more selectively operable actuator assemblies r1, r2, r3 for moving one or more corresponding regions of the peripheral edge of the membrane on the z-axis towards and away from the second wall 18 for controlling the profile of the peripheral edge of the membrane; wherein the or each actuator assembly comprises a connecting member 91, 92, 93 that is attached to the

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to a conformal wearable battery (CWB) and/or a system that includes plural battery cells. The CWB and/or system includes a flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The plurality of battery cells are arranged in a pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. One or more examples of the flexible PCBA include cutouts and electrical connection pads. A battery cell is connected to an electrical connection pad via electrically conductive elements, such as tabs. In one or more examples, the electrically conductive elements extend through the cutouts in the flexible PCBA. In other examples, the electrically conductive elements wrap around an edge of the flexible PCBA.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel carborane hydroxamic acid matrix metalloproteinase (“MMP”) inhibitors and agents bearing borane-containing moieties and methods for their use in treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. In particular, disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I) wherein the substituents are as described.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method for generating a metal-oxide film. The method includes providing a metal ligand complex having a metal and a reactive moiety. The metal ligand complex is dissolved in a solvent that coats at least part of a substrate. Additionally, the method includes inducing a combustion process involving the metal ligand complex, in the absence of any additional fuel, to generate a film that is formed over at least part of the substrate. The film includes an oxide of the metal.

Abstract: Flexible display devices, such as flexible cover lens films, are discussed and provided herein. The flexible cover lens film has good strength, elasticity, optical transmission, wear resistance, and thermostability. The cover lens film includes a hard coat layer with a thickness from about 5 ?m to 40 ?m, an impact absorption layer with a thickness from about 20 ?m to 110 ?m, and a substrate layer with a thickness from about 10 ?m to 175 ?m and is disposed between the hard coat layer and the impact absorption layer. By combining the hard coat layer and the impact resistant layer, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with hardness from 6H to 9H.

Abstract: Polypeptides are chimeric klebicins, which have one or more translocation domains, one or more receptor-binding domains, and one or more bactericidal domains. Each of the domains is derived from a naturally-occurring klebicin. The killing domain and at least one of the receptor-binding domains are derived from two different naturally-occurring klebicins. The chimeric klebicins achieve improved target cell range and bactericidal activity. The chimeric klebicins can be incorporated into compositions and kits, and can be used in methods of suppressing growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Abstract: A device, includes a first user input and a digital switch coupled to the first user input, wherein the digital switch in operation generates a first signal in response to a first user interaction with the first user input. The device also includes a second user input and an analog position encoder switch coupled to the second user input, wherein the digital switch in operation generates a second signal in response to a second user interaction with the second user input. The device also includes a touch input disposed on a rear face of the device, wherein the touch input is selectively programmable to correspond to one of the first user input or the second user input.

Abstract: A molded housing of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) encloses an electronic component and include an electrically conductive contact component embedded within an exterior wall to conduct electricity between an interior and an exterior of the casing. A flexible printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for a conformal wearable battery (CWB) is enclosed in a cavity within the molded housing and includes attachment sections for a plurality of battery cells that are arranged in a grid-like pattern on a same side of the flexible PCBA. A visco-elastic shock-absorbing member installed between the upper and lower portion of the flexible PCBA when configured in a folded configuration. Each battery cell is joined to the flexible PCBA via a welding process. Each battery cell has a visco-elastic shock-absorbing member attached individually to each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to a flexible display devices, and more specifically to flexible cover lens films. The flexible cover lens film has improved strength, elasticity, optical transmission, and anti-abrasion properties, and contains a multi-layer hardcoat disposed on a substrate layer. The substrate layer has a thickness of 2 ?m to 100 ?m and the multi-layer hardcoat has a thickness of 1 ?m to 30 ?m. The multi-layer hardcoat contains a first layer deposited using a wet deposition process, a second layer deposited using a dry deposition process, and one or more adhesion promotion layers. For optical properties, the multi-layer hardcoat has a total transmission greater than 88%, a haze of about 1% or less, and a yellowness index of b*<1. By combining wet and dry deposition processes to form the multi-layer hardcoat, the cover lens film is both flexible and strong with a hardness between 4H and 9H.

Abstract: The present invention relates to NMU-8 analogues that are neuromedin U receptor 2 (NMUR2) agonists, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of disease and/or condition associated with or modulated by NMUR2 activation such as obesity or obesity comorbidities.

Abstract: Systems and methods for service technicians to use when called upon to diagnose and repair electronic or electro-mechanical systems are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by an electronic display coupled to a location on a serviceable unit that is visible at an external region of the serviceable unit. The electronic display is operable to enable presentation of a digital image. The method includes powering the electronic display to enable display of the digital image when the serviceable unit receives an error. The digital image is indicative of a Universal Resource Locator (URL) associated with the error.

Abstract: Various embodiments of space launch vehicle systems and associated methods of manufacture and use are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the systems include a reusable, horizontal takeoff/horizontal landing (HTHL), ground-assisted single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) spaceplane that is capable of providing frequent deliveries of people and/or cargo to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). In some embodiments, the spaceplane can takeoff with the aid of a rocket-powered sled that, in addition to providing additional thrust for takeoff, can also provide propellant for the spaceplane engines during the takeoff run so that the spaceplane launches with full propellant tanks.

Abstract: Hybrid polypeptides that agonize the GIP, GLP-1 and neuropeptide Y2 (NPY2) receptors and their medical use in the treatment of a variety of diseases, conditions or disorders, such as obesity, diabetes, and/or NASH are disclosed. The polypeptides have the general structure Z1-Z2-Z3, wherein Z1 is a hybrid polypeptide providing GIPR and GLP1R agonism, Z2 is a linker, and Z3 is a polypeptide providing hY2R agonism.

Abstract: Embodiments described and discussed herein generally relate to flexible or foldable display devices, and more specifically to flexible cover lens assemblies. In one or more embodiments, a flexible cover lens assembly contains a glass layer, an adhesion promotion layer on the glass layer, an anti-reflectance layer disposed on the adhesion promotion layer, a dry hardcoat layer having a nano-indentation hardness in a range from about 1 GPa to about 5 GPa and disposed on the anti-reflectance layer, and an anti-fingerprint coating layer disposed on the dry hardcoat layer.

Abstract: A system and method are described for heating a substance (i.e., liquid, gas, and/or an absorbed solid) using a carbon nanostructured porous foam as a heat transfer material and an electronic heat source. In some embodiments, the heat source may be a microwave volumetric heating (MVH) system. The method for heating, vaporizing, or decomposing any of the desired substance may involve filtering or continuously flowing the substance through the carbon nanostructured porous foam heat transfer material, resulting in physical confinement or absorption of the substance, and subjecting the carbon nanostructure porous foam heat transfer material to sufficient electronic radiation.