Abstract: Copoly(imide oxetane) materials are disclosed that can exhibit a low surface energy while possessing the mechanical, thermal, chemical and optical properties associated with polyimides. The copoly(imide oxetane)s are prepared using a minor amount of fluorinated oxetane-derived oligomer with sufficient fluorine-containing segments of the copoly(imide oxetane)s migrate to the exterior surface of the polymeric material to yield low surface energies. Thus the coatings and articles of manufacture made with the copoly(imide oxetane)s of this invention are characterized as having an anisotropic fluorine composition. The low surface energies can be achieved with very low content of fluorinated oxetane-derived oligomer. The copolymers of this invention can enhance the viability of polyimides for many applications and may be acceptable where homopolyimide materials have been unacceptable.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a battery, a battery charger configured to receive power from an external power source and supply at least one of a charging current or a charging voltage to the battery, and a battery charger controller coupled to charger and configured to control the battery charger. More specifically, the battery charger controller may be configured to control the charger to supply a first AC signal as at least a part of the charging current or charging voltage supplied to the battery, measure a second AC signal associated with the first AC signal, and determine an impedance of the battery at a frequency of interest from the first and second AC signals. The electronic device can also or alternatively include a variable load that may be controlled to supply a first AC signal as at least part of the discharging current or discharging voltage of the battery.

Abstract: Creating an association of a user identifier linked to a mobile device with the presentation of content. A computing device may create an association between the presentation of content on a presentation device and a user identifier linked to a mobile device in response to the presentation of content. The computing device may detect a presentation event which indicates a connection between a user identifier linked to the mobile device and the presentation of content. The computing device may then send a presentation event message to a network server. Subsequently, a predefined event may be detected via the mobile device, and in response, a predefined event message, including the user identifier linked to the mobile device and the predefined event, may be sent to the network server.

Abstract: A method of imaging an area using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) collects a plurality of images from a sensor mounted to the UAV. The plurality of images are processed to detect regions that require additional imaging and an updated flight plan and sensor gimbal position plan is created to capture portions of the area identified as requiring additional imaging.

Abstract: An apparatus for scraping a surface. The apparatus includes an attachment element to attach to a cleaning tool, and a scraper element. The scraper element is coupled to the attachment element and includes a blade member and a guard member. The leading edge of the blade member is used to scrape the surface, while the guard member is disposed along one or more lateral edges of the blade member. A corresponding system and method are also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide ice mitigating surface coatings and methods for applying ice mitigating surface coatings. Various embodiment ice mitigating surface coatings may be formed by hydrolysis of one or more substituted n-alkyldimethylalkoxysilanes terminated with functionalities having the following characteristics with respect to water: 1) non-polar interactions; 2) hydrogen bonding through donor and acceptor interactions; or 3) hydrogen bonding through acceptor interactions only. The substituted n-alkyldimethylalkoxysilanes of the various embodiments may include methyl terminated species, hydroxyl terminated species, ethylene glycol terminated species, and methoxyethylene glycol terminated species. Various embodiment ice mitigating surface coatings may be applied to metal surfaces, such as aluminum surfaces. Various embodiment substituted n-alkyldimethylalkoxysilanes may have an aliphatic chain that is saturated and liner or branched or that is partially unsaturated and liner or branched.

Abstract: Splice variants associated with neomorphic SF3B1 mutations are described herein. This application also relates to methods of detecting the described splice variants, and uses for diagnosing cancer, evaluating modulators of SF3B1, and methods of treating cancer associated with mutations in SF3B1.

Abstract: An approach to detecting partial discharge events involves retrofitting an electrical system to include a capacitive sensor configured to capacitively sense partial discharge events of a component of the electrical system. The capacitive sensor has a first electrical conductor that forms a first terminal of the capacitive sensor, a second electrical conductor that forms a second terminal of the capacitive sensor, and a dielectric that separates the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor. The capacitive sensor generates an electrical sensor signal at an output of the capacitive sensor in response to the partial discharge event. The electrical sensor signal is converted to an optical signal and the optical signal is processed to detect an occurrence of the partial discharge event.

Abstract: A sensor system includes a sensor network comprising at least one optical fiber having one or more optical sensors. At least one of the optical sensors is arranged to sense vibration of an electrical device and to produce a time variation in light output in response to the vibration. A detector generates an electrical time domain signal in response to the time variation in light output. An analyzer acquires a snapshot frequency component signal which comprises one or more time varying signals of frequency components of the time domain signal over a data acquisition time period. The analyzer detects a condition of the electrical device based on the snapshot frequency component signal.

Abstract: An unsupported event module may install one or more event handlers in an application, wherein the one or more event handlers are configured to catch user interface events not otherwise handled by the application. During execution of the application, one or more unsupported event handlers may record user interface events not otherwise handled by the application. The method further includes storing or transmitting one or more records of the user interface events recorded by the one or more unsupported event handlers. Other embodiments may include receiving, from a plurality of remote computing devices, records of user interface events. The recorded user interface events from a plurality of computers implementing instances of an application may be aggregated to generate a report indicting the number of user interface events not otherwise handled for the application.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, devices, systems, kits, and methods for neural ablation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are markers whose mutational status is associated with sensitivity to treatment with NAE inhibitors. Mutational status is determined by measurement of characteristics of markers associated with the marker genes. Compositions and methods are provided to assess markers of marker genes to predict response to NAE inhibition treatment.

Abstract: Described herein is a new method for treating diseases such as no«--alcoholic fatty liver disease and non-alcoholic steatohepatius with a growth hormone secretagogue alone or in combination with a drug selected from a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 antagonist a glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist, a thrazolidinedione, a sodium glucose transport protein 2 antagonist, arid metformin. Compositions relating to the same are also provided.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a vehicle configured to prevent oil entrapment within a refrigerant system of the vehicle. This disclosure also relates to a corresponding method. An example vehicle includes a refrigerant system configured to circulate fluid including a mixture of refrigerant and oil relative to an evaporator, a controller, and an electronic expansion valve upstream of the evaporator. The electronic expansion valve is responsive to instructions from the controller, and the controller is configured to instruct the electronic expansion valve to open to prevent entrapment of oil within the evaporator or refrigerant lines.

Abstract: A method for decontaminating a tube includes positioning an antenna at least partially within the tube. The tube is positioned at least partially within a living body. The method also includes decontaminating the tube by causing the antenna to emit electromagnetic waves having a frequency from about 10 GHz to about 100 GHz for a time duration that is less than or equal to 60 seconds. The electromagnetic waves cause a temperature of the living body proximate to the tube to increase from about 0.1° C. to about 3° C. so as to not substantially damage the living body.

Abstract: Embodiments of a high speed laser hot wire spraying system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a laser subsystem includes a laser power oscillator and a laser focusing device to generate a laser beam directed toward a substrate. The laser focusing device includes a high velocity coaxial gas nozzle to direct, coaxially with the laser beam, a stream of inert gas toward the substrate. A hot wire subsystem includes a power supply and a wire feeding device to feed a consumable metal wire toward the laser beam while resistively pre-heating a distal portion of the consumable metal wire. The laser beam provides energy to liquefy the distal portion of the consumable metal wire upon intersecting the laser beam. The stream of inert gas has a velocity to cause the distal portion of the consumable metal wire to be sprayed as liquefied particles onto a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide ice mitigating surface coatings and methods for applying ice mitigating surface coatings. Various embodiment ice mitigating surface coatings may be formed by hydrolysis of one or more substituted n-alkyldimethylalkoxysilanes terminated with functionalities having the following characteristics with respect to water: 1) non-polar interactions; 2) hydrogen bonding through donor and acceptor interactions; or 3) hydrogen bonding through acceptor interactions only. The substituted n-alkyldimethylalkoxysilanes of the various embodiments may include methyl terminated species, hydroxyl terminated species, ethylene glycol terminated species, and methoxyethylene glycol terminated species. Various embodiment ice mitigating surface coatings may be applied to metal surfaces, such as aluminum surfaces. Various embodiment substituted n-alkyldimethylalkoxysilanes may have an aliphatic chain that is saturated and liner or branched or that is partially unsaturated and liner or branched.

Abstract: A method for dressing a wound is provided including providing a wound dressing pad of hydrophobic fabric that is treated to bind microorganisms; placing the hydrophobic fabric so that it faces the wound; and applying negative pressure therapy to the wound dressing so that microorganisms in the wound surface adhere to the dressing through hydrophobic interaction. The negative pressure therapy may be alternated with hyperbaric oxygen treatments of the wound dressing.

Abstract: The invention herein relates to a wound dressing product, combining a hydrophobic fabric, which is to be placed towards the wound, and is capable of binding unwanted microorganisms, and a moisture carrying matrix such as a gel or a foam. The product of the invention is ideal for treatment of drier wounds. It protects the wound and reduces the number of pathogenic microorganisms, without using antimicrobial substances and at the same time adds or traps moisture to the wound both supporting the hydrophobic functioning of the pad and healing in general by keeping the wound moist.