Abstract: Diagnostic systems for sensing biological molecules are disclosed. The diagnostic systems include a fluid control delivery and control system that can be coupled to a diagnostic cartridge that includes a microfluidic device and integrated sensing electronics. The diagnostic systems can be used to sequence biological molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having a tub, a screen provided inside the tub to support laundry, a nozzle assembly having a plurality of washing medium spraying nozzles configured to spray washing medium toward the laundry and being movable, a driver configured to move the nozzle assembly, and a washing medium supply configured to supply the washing medium to the nozzle assembly. The washing machine may efficiently perform anhydrous washing when dry ice snow or liquefied nitrogen is used as a washing medium.

Abstract: Devices for use in determining properties of biochemicals and macromolecules derived from a biological sample include a fluid control unit and a macromolecule measurement unit integrated on a monolithic platform. Devices and methods of measuring the properties of macromolecules using immobilized magnetic particles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a housing including a main inlet on a front surface thereof, a main washing unit disposed in the housing, a main door opening and closing the inlet, and a sub-washing unit disposed in the main door and provided with a pulsator. A large amount of laundry can be washed through the main washing unit and a small amount of laundry can be washed through the sub-washing unit, so that washing can be efficiently performed according to the amount of laundry.

Abstract: Devices, apparatus and methods for sequencing macromolecules are disclosed. The devices and apparatus include independently controllable fluid channels bi-directionally coupled to a measurement module.

Abstract: A tube bundle heat exchanger having a straight-tube configuration, comprising a pressure vessel, a straight-tube bundle comprising a number of straight tubes which are arranged so as to be guided through an inlet tubesheet and an outlet tubesheet and to extend through the interior space of the pressure vessel. A cooler for gas turbine cooling air comprising a tube bundle heat exchanger, a gas turbine power plant and a gas and steam turbine power plant comprising a cooler for gas turbine cooling air according to the invention, as well as a process gas cooler and a method for the cooling of cooling air using such a cooler for gas turbine cooling air.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine having a tub, a screen provided inside the tub to support laundry, a nozzle assembly having a plurality of washing medium spraying nozzles configured to spray washing medium toward the laundry and being movable, a driver configured to move the nozzle assembly, and a washing medium supply configured to supply the washing medium to the nozzle assembly. The washing machine may efficiently perform anhydrous washing when dry ice snow or liquefied nitrogen is used as a washing medium.

Abstract: Devices for use in determining properties of biochemicals and macromolecules derived from a biological sample include a fluid control unit and a macromolecule measurement unit integrated on a monolithic platform. Devices and methods of measuring the properties of macromolecules using immobilized magnetic particles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tube bundle heat exchanger having a straight-tube configuration, comprising a pressure vessel, a straight-tube bundle comprising a number of straight tubes which are arranged so as to be guided through an inlet tubesheet and an outlet tubesheet and to extend through the interior space of the pressure vessel. A cooler for gas turbine cooling air comprising a tube bundle heat exchanger, a gas turbine power plant and a gas and steam turbine power plant comprising a cooler for gas turbine cooling air according to the invention, as well as a process gas cooler and a method for the cooling of cooling air using such a cooler for gas turbine cooling air.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention describe a method of plating platinum selectively on a copper film using a self-initiated electroless process. In particular, platinum films are plated onto very thin copper films having a thickness of less than 300 angstroms. The electroless plating solution and the resulting structure are also described. This process has applications in the semiconductor processing of logic devices, memory devices, and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: Non-volatile resistive-switching memories formed using anodization are described. A method for forming a resistive-switching memory element using anodization includes forming a metal containing layer, anodizing the metal containing layer at least partially to form a resistive switching metal oxide, and forming a first electrode over the resistive switching metal oxide. In some examples, an unanodized portion of the metal containing layer may be a second electrode of the memory element.

Abstract: An electroless plating system includes a plating solution, and controlling reducing agents in the plating solution for deposition over outlier features smaller than about five hundred nanometers and isolated by about one thousand nanometers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention describe a method of plating platinum selectively on a copper film using a self-initiated electroless process. In particular, platinum films are plated onto very thin copper films having a thickness of less than 300 angstroms. The electroless plating solution and the resulting structure are also described. This process has applications in the semiconductor processing of logic devices, memory devices, and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention describe a method of plating platinum selectively on a copper film using a self-initiated electroless process. In particular, platinum films are plated onto very thin copper films having a thickness of less than 300 angstroms. The electroless plating solution and the resulting structure are also described. This process has applications in the semiconductor processing of logic devices, memory devices, and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented error detection mechanism for detecting programming errors in a computer program. The computer-implemented error detection method described herein can make use of a Function Behavior Knowledge Base (FBKB) to approximate how a virtual function changes state of the program execution for all methods that can be called at each specific invocation point. The FBKB is used to select what implementation of a virtual function should be called in order to give rise to a programming defect. By dropping implementations that do not lead to a programming defect, the set of possible object runtime types is reduced. If this set is empty by the end of the analysis, then a defect is not possible, otherwise the set of object runtime types will contain types that may cause a defect.

Abstract: Non-volatile resistive-switching memories formed using anodization are described. A method for forming a resistive-switching memory element using anodization includes forming a metal containing layer, anodizing the metal containing layer at least partially to form a resistive switching metal oxide, and forming a first electrode over the resistive switching metal oxide. In some examples, an unanodized portion of the metal containing layer may be a second electrode of the memory element.

Abstract: Processes for minimizing contact resistance when using nickel silicide (NiSi) and other similar contact materials are described. These processes include optimizing silicide surface cleaning, silicide surface passivation against oxidation and techniques for diffusion barrier/catalyst layer deposition. Additionally, processes for generating a noble metal (for example platinum, iridium, rhenium, ruthenium, and alloys thereof) activation layer that enables the electroless barrier layer deposition on a NiSi-based contact material are described. The processes may be employed when using NiSi-based materials in other end products. The processes may be employed on silicon-based materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one. These compounds are inhibitors or kinases such as Raf, including compounds that show anti-proliferative activity, including against tumor cells, and are useful in the treatment of diseases including cancer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention describe a method of plating platinum selectively on a copper film using a self-initiated electroless process. In particular, platinum films are plated onto very thin copper films having a thickness of less than 300 angstroms. The electroless plating solution and the resulting structure are also described. This process has applications in the semiconductor processing of logic devices, memory devices, and photovoltaic devices.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method or uses of prevention and/or treatment of a cancer or a tumor, and in particular to a combination therapy, methods, compositions and pharmaceutical packages comprising an inhibitor of receptors of the EGFR family or a chemotherapeutically active pyrimidine analogue and certain platinum-based chemotherapeutic agents.