Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cash handling devices that provide intelligent monitoring and management of cash cycles. A cash handling device having at least one processor, a communication interface, and memory may receive, from a mobile device, a request to process a pre-staged transaction. Subsequently, the cash handling device may generate and present a graphical identifier based on the mobile device requesting access to the cash handling device. Next, the cash handling device may verify that the mobile device is authorized to perform the pre-staged transaction based on the graphical identifier being scanned by the mobile device and cause a connection to be established between the cash handling device and the mobile device. Thereafter, the cash handling device may identify and process the pre-staged transaction associated with the mobile device. Then, the cash handling device may generate a notification indicating completed processing of the identified pre-staged transaction.

Abstract: Detecting analytes using proximity-induced tagmentation, strand invasion, restriction, or ligation is provided herein. In some examples, detecting an analyte includes coupling a donor recognition probe to a first portion of the analyte. The donor recognition probe includes a first recognition element specific to the first portion of the analyte, a first oligonucleotide corresponding to the first portion, and a transposase coupled to the first recognition element and the first oligonucleotide. An acceptor recognition probe is coupled to a second portion of the analyte. The acceptor recognition probe includes a second recognition element specific to the second portion of the analyte and a second oligonucleotide coupled to the second recognition element and corresponding to the second portion. The transposase is used to generate a reporter polynucleotide including the first and second oligonucleotides. The analyte is detected based on the reporter including comprising the first and second oligonucleotides.

Abstract: A neurofeedback system includes an EEG apparatus, a presentation apparatus and a controller. The controller is configured to: (i) cause the presentation apparatus to display an overlaid image to the user that comprises a first image flickering at a first frequency and a second image flickering at a second frequency different than the first frequency, the first image being an affective distractor stimulus image and the second image being a task-relevant stimulus image, (ii) receive from the EEG apparatus a number of first steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) signals generated in response the first image of the overlaid image and a number of second SSVEP signals generated in response the second image of the overlaid image, and (iii) calculate feedback indicative of how much attention of the was user allocated to the task-relevant stimulus image versus how much attention of the user was allocated to the affective distractor stimulus image.

Abstract: An amine according to the invention has a formula (CH3)2NCH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2N(R1)(R2) wherein R1 is selected from (CH3)2NCH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2— and R2 is selected from the group consisting of H—, CH3(CnH2n)—, HO(CmH2m)— and (CH3)2NCH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2—, n being an integer in the range of 0 to 5, m being an integer in the range of 2 to 4.

Abstract: An amine according to the invention has a formula (CH3)2NCH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2N(R1)(R2) wherein R1 is selected from (CH3)2NCH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2— and R2 is selected from the group consisting of H—, CH3(CnH2n)—, HO(CmH2m)— and (CH3)2NCH2CH2OCH2CH2CH2—, n being an integer in the range of 0 to 5, m being an integer in the range of 2 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hairstyling apparatus for styling hair comprising: a first element, where said first element includes a first front portion and a first rear portion, where said first front portion includes a first heatable plate; a second element, where said second element includes a second front portion and a second rear portion, where the second front portion includes a second heatable plate, where the first element and second element are connected to each other at one end and the first heatable plate and the second heatable plate are in facing engagement with each other; and a power supply mechanism where said power supply mechanism supplies electrical power to the hairstyling apparatus. The first element and second element are pivotally attached to each other and may be attached via a hinge mechanism or a snap fitting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hairstyling apparatus for styling hair comprising: a first element, where said first element includes a first front portion and a first rear portion, where said first front portion includes a first heatable plate; a second element, where said second element includes a second front portion and a second rear portion, where the second front portion includes a second heatable plate, where the first element and second element are connected to each other at one end and the first heatable plate and the second heatable plate are in facing engagement with each other; and a power supply mechanism where said power supply mechanism supplies electrical power to the hairstyling apparatus. The first element and second element are pivotally attached to each other and may be attached via a hinge mechanism or a snap fitting.

Abstract: A backpack with an outer layer made of a liquid-impervious material that when unfastened and unfolded becomes a diaper changing pad having a plurality of padded sections interconnected by fold lines so that the pad in the planar conditions serves as an infant changing pad. When folded, the outer layer changing pad with the inner handbag assumes the shape and characteristics of a traditional backpack having two shoulder straps and a fastening device which secures the inner handbag. The handbag is comprised of a liquid-impervious material which has multiple side pockets and a pair of handles for carrying. The pockets and handles are accessible from either the folded or unfolded state. The handbag is secured by a fastening device at the top of the bag and when undone reveals a plurality of compartments for storing articles related to a traditional diaper bag and/or a women's purse.

Abstract: Novel human DLX3 genes and their encoded proteins are provided herein. The proteins encoded by the disclosed DLX3 and DLX3&Dgr; genes play a pivotal role in craniofacial growth and development. DLX3 genes and their encoded proteins provide valuable therapeutic targets for the design of proliferative agents which augment bone growth and repair.