Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods and compositions for in situ analysis involving catalytic de-crosslinking of biological samples.

Abstract: Compositions and kits for diagnosing and prognosing Alzheimer's Disease (AD) in a human patient include a binding agent such as a monoclonal antibody for a biomarker conjugated to a detectable moiety such as a fluorophore, wherein the biomarker is chosen from CD11c, CD59, CD91, and CD163 and other phagocytosis-related molecules. Further compositions and kits employ panels of fluorophore-conjugated monoclonal antibodies for biomarkers including scavenger receptors. Methods for determining the relative expression of biomarkers, diagnosing AD, and determining the efficacy of AD therapeutic candidates such as phagocytosis-promoting agents and scavenger receptor agonists also appear.

Abstract: Aspects of a storage device including a memory and a controller are provided. The controller may measure an error rate of one or more blocks of the memory. In certain aspects, the controller may also estimate, based at least in part on the error rate, a time shift indicative of a duration of time for which the storage device was powered off. In some examples, the controller may also set a read level for multiple blocks of the memory, wherein the read level is determined based at least in part on the time shift.

Abstract: A method provides for waste heat power generation or heat recovery and for a driving power with an absorption process using low grade heat sources. An apparatus also provides for such waste heat recovery in absorption process and to the used vapor-salt working fluid. A low temperature heat source is used as a heating working medium to heat in a regenerator by heat exchange the absorption liquid working fluid from the absorber and consisting of a salt absorbent and ammonia or carbon dioxide as an absorbed agent to form the absorbent and the superheated high pressure absorbed agent. The superheated and vaporized absorbed agent enters into a turbine to provide energy and generate power via turbine expansion step. After heat release, the resultant low pressure absorbed agent is discharged from the turbine and returns to the absorption step and contacts with the absorbent from the regeneration step to form the absorption liquid which can enter into the next thermodynamic cycle process.

Abstract: A method provides for waste heat power generation or heat recovery and for a driving power with an absorption process using low grade heat sources. An apparatus also provides for such waste heat recovery in absorption process and to the used vapor-salt working fluid. A low temperature heat source is used as a heating working medium to heat in a regenerator by heat exchange the absorption liquid working fluid from the absorber and consisting of a salt absorbent and ammonia or carbon dioxide as an absorbed agent to form the absorbent and the superheated high pressure absorbed agent. The superheated and vaporized absorbed agent enters into a turbine to provide energy and generate power via turbine expansion step. After heat release, the resultant low pressure absorbed agent is discharged from the turbine and returns to the absorption step and contacts with the absorbent from the regeneration step to form the absorption liquid which can enter into the next thermodynamic cycle process.

Abstract: A system for generating compensation pixel data for pixel data having adjacent values. The compensation pixel data is the pixel data adjusted by a value in order to perform an effect with the pixel data. The system has a comparator for determining whether the pixel data varies between adjacent values. Furthermore, the system includes a look-up table in communication with the comparator. The look-up table replaces the subsequent value of the pixel data with the compensation pixel data only when the preceding value of the pixel data is different than the subsequent value thereby reducing the number of look-ups for the compensation pixel data.

Abstract: In the present invention, an apparatus and method for performing alpha blending calculations in a fast and efficient manner is disclosed. When implemented as an integrated circuit, the apparatus of the present invention occupies reduced area. The apparatus comprises a plurality of multiplexers and an adder. Each of multiplexers is configured to receive a bit value, ?i, of the digital value alpha, ?. Each of the plurality of multiplexers is configured to receive the first and second digital image values. Each of the plurality of multiplexers is also configured to direct to outputs of the multiplexers either the first or second digital image value responsive to the bit value, ?i. Each of the outputs of the plurality of multiplexers is shifted left according to the order of the bit values, ?i, to produce a plurality of left-shifted outputs. The adder is produces the sum of the left-shifted outputs.

Abstract: In the present invention, an apparatus and method for performing alpha blending calculations in a fast and efficient manner is disclosed. When implemented as an integrated circuit, the apparatus of the present invention occupies reduced area. The apparatus comprises a plurality of multiplexers and an adder. Each of multiplexers is configured to receive a bit value, ?1, of the digital value alpha, ?. Each of the plurality of multiplexers is configured to receive the first and second digital image values. Each of the plurality of multiplexers is also configured to direct to outputs of the multiplexers either the first or second digital image value responsive to the bit value, ?i. Each of the outputs of the plurality of multiplexers is shifted left according to the order of the bit values, ?1, to produce a plurality of left-shifted outputs. The adder is produces the sum of the left-shifted outputs.

Abstract: A system and method for processing YCbCr video data stored in a paged memory with reduced page breaks. A method is disclosed for retrieving YCbCr planar video data in 4:2:0 format from paged memory. A page of the paged memory containing Y data is accessed; Y data corresponding to M pixels of video data is then retrieved, where M is a value greater than or equal to two. The retrieved Y data is then stored in a shift register. Similar steps are taken to access, retrieve and store Cb and Cr data. Within the shift register, the Y, Cb, and Cr data is stored as sets of planar video data. The Y, Cb, and Cr data is retrieved from the shift register as a series of pixel data for generating pixels on a video display unit.

Abstract: A method of controlling a hydronic system is provided. The hydronic system includes a plurality of fluid heat exchange units for feeding a load, and a bypass valve for bypassing the load. The method includes operating at least a first and a second fluid heat exchange unit in the hydronic system to heat or cool a fluid. An output fluid flow of each of the operating fluid heat exchange units is monitored. The monitored output fluid flow of each fluid heat exchange unit is compared to a predetermined fluid flow setpoint. The output fluid flow of each of the operating fluid heat exchange units is adjusted towards the predetermined fluid flow setpoint if the monitored output flow is different from the predetermined fluid flow setpoint by at least a predetermined margin. A combined output fluid flow of the operating fluid heat exchange units is also monitored. The bypass valve is at least partially opened if the combined output fluid flow is below a predetermined minimum combined output fluid flow.

Abstract: A system that facilitates selection of images for a variable document provides a browser based display of a form for variable document. The form has a field for indicating an address for an image to be inserted, and a browse button next to the field. A popup window is invoked via the browse button. The popup window contains links identifying storage locations of multiple images and provides thumbnails of such images for selection. When selected, an address corresponding to the storage location of the image is inserted into the field, and the popup window is closed.