Abstract: Provided is a multivalent protein that targets interaction of SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor binding domain (RBD) with the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor protein. The multivalent proteins may also be used to treat subjects having cancer and/or a disease and/or viral infection. Also presented is a multiplex lateral flow test strips for simultaneous detection of the virus and viral antibodies.

Abstract: Provided is a multivalent protein that targets interaction of SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor binding domain (RBD) with the human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor protein. The multivalent proteins may also be used to treat subjects having cancer and/or a disease and/or viral infection. Also presented is a multiplex lateral flow test strips for simultaneous detection of the virus and viral antibodies.

Abstract: A layered authentication process can use a first authentication layer to filter out invalid requests. The first layer can perform a lightweight authentication to determine requests that do not meet certain authentication criteria. This can include, for example, denying requests that have invalid credentials or that are received from unapproved locations or sources, or that lack the proper format. Requests that pass the initial authentication can be directed to a more robust authentication service that is capable for performing a full authentication of the request. Such an approach prevents various invalid requests from being delivered to the robust authentication service, thereby preventing the robust authentication service from being overwhelmed by a large number of requests, such as may correspond to a coordinated attack on the service.

Abstract: A layered authentication process can use a first authentication layer to filter out invalid requests. The first layer can perform a lightweight authentication to determine requests that do not meet certain authentication criteria. This can include, for example, denying requests that have invalid credentials or that are received from unapproved locations or sources, or that lack the proper format. Requests that pass the initial authentication can be directed to a more robust authentication service that is capable for performing a full authentication of the request. Such an approach prevents various invalid requests from being delivered to the robust authentication service, thereby preventing the robust authentication service from being overwhelmed by a large number of requests, such as may correspond to a coordinated attack on the service.

Abstract: A direct current (DC) load bank system includes a DC bus having a DC bus voltage, a first interface device electrically connected to the DC bus, the interface device configured to receive DC or alternating current (AC) electrical energy from an electrical energy generating device, convert the DC or AC electrical energy to properly-rated DC electrical energy, and supply the properly-rated DC electrical energy to the DC bus, an energy storage system electrically connected to the DC bus, the energy storage system configured to supply DC electrical energy to or absorb DC electrical energy from the DC bus, a load bank electrically connected to the DC bus, the load bank configured to absorb electrical energy from the DC bus, and a facility load electrically connected to the DC bus, the facility load configured to accept electrical energy from the DC bus.

Abstract: Disclosed is an advertising method which comprises guiding an advertiser to create at least one ad and incentivizing a consumer to access the at least one ad by offering a reward to the consumer for interacting with the ad, wherein consumer profile data useful for ad targeting is acquired as a prerequisite for allowing the consumer to earn the reward.

Abstract: A moderator is provided that obtains a set of operations from an application in a first format. The moderator may determine sensitive information is included in an operation of the set of operations. The sensitive information may be obfuscated by at least an interaction between the moderator and another computer system and/or service. Furthermore, the set of operations may be translated to a set of translated operation in a second format, where the set of translated operations include obfuscated sensitive information.

Abstract: A system is provided comprising an optical filter. The optical filter comprises a Cu-porphyrin dye compound. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range of 460 nm-700 nm of at least 60%. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range 400 nm-460 nm that is less than 75%.

Abstract: Disclosed is an advertising method which comprises guiding an advertiser to create at least one ad and incentivizing a consumer to access the at least one ad by offering a reward to the consumer for interacting with the ad, wherein consumer profile data useful for ad targeting is acquired as a prerequisite for allowing the consumer to earn the reward.

Abstract: Disclosed is an advertising method which comprises guiding an advertiser to create at least one ad and incentivizing a consumer to access the at least one ad by offering a reward to the consumer for interacting with the ad, wherein consumer profile data useful for ad targeting is acquired as a prerequisite for allowing the consumer to earn the reward.

Abstract: Disclosed is an advertising method which comprises guiding an advertiser to create at least one ad and incentivizing a consumer to access the at least one ad by offering a reward to the consumer for interacting with the ad, wherein consumer profile data useful for ad targeting is acquired as a prerequisite for allowing the consumer to earn the reward.

Abstract: A system is provided comprising an optical filter. The optical filter comprises a Cu-porphyrin dye compound. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range of 460 nm-700 nm of at least 60%. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range 400 nm-460 nm that is less than 75%.

Abstract: A power unit includes a drive unit and a power sprocket for engaging the transmission band of a bicycle. The power unit includes a first free-wheeling sprocket arranged on a first side of the power sprocket and a second free-wheeling sprocket arranged on a second side of the power sprocket. The power sprocket receives the transmission band from the first free-wheeling sprocket on the first side and passes the transmission band to the second free-wheeling sprocket.

Abstract: A system is provided comprising an optical filter. The optical filter comprises a Cu-porphyrin dye compound. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range of 460 nm-700 nm of at least 60%. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range 400 nm-460 nm that is less than 75%.

Abstract: A system is provided comprising an optical filter. The optical filter comprises a Cu-porphyrin dye compound. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range of 460 nm-700 nm of at least 80%. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range 400 nm-460 nm that is less than 75%.

Abstract: A power unit includes a drive unit and a power sprocket for engaging the transmission band of a bicycle. The power unit includes a first free-wheeling sprocket arranged on a first side of the power sprocket and a second free-wheeling sprocket arranged on a second side of the power sprocket. The power sprocket receives the transmission band from the first free-wheeling sprocket on the first side and passes the transmission band to the second free-wheeling sprocket.

Abstract: A system is provided comprising an optical filter. The optical filter comprises a Cu-porphyrin dye compound. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range of 460 nm-700 nm of at least 80%. The transmission spectrum of the system has an average transmission across the wavelength range 400 nm-460 nm that is less than 75%.

Abstract: A pressure-balanced acoustic-signal-receiving apparatus and methods therefor. The apparatus may comprise a first housing, a first actuator, a second housing, and a second actuator. The first housing may comprise a fluid chamber, a passage connecting a first and second portion of the fluid chamber, a tubular-contact assembly, an isolating member within the fluid chamber and coupled to the assembly, an acoustic-signal receiver within the isolating member and coupled to the assembly, and a communication member coupled to the receiver. A method for receiving an acoustic signal generated within a wellbore may comprise receiving the acoustic signal with a tubular-contact assembly, sensing the acoustic signal with an acoustic-signal receiver positioned within a fluid chamber and coupled to the assembly, equilibrating fluid pressures in the first and second portions of the fluid chamber, and transmitting information generated by the acoustic-signal receiver through a communication member.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a back pack from a user comprises a substantially u-shaped harness, the harness having a rear neck portion and a pair of front portions extending therefrom. The apparatus further comprises at least one top harness connector suspended substantially downwardly from the rear neck portion, the at least one top harness connector being selectably attachable to the top of a backpack and a bottom harness connector extending from each front portions, each of the bottom harness connectors being selectably attachable to a bottom of a backpack. A system for supporting a load from a user comprises a harness and a first pack having at least one pack top connector and at least two bottom pack connectors. The harness may be located within an article of clothing.