Abstract: Disclosed herein are isolated flavivirus polypeptides comprising an amino acid sequence at least 75% identical to one of SEQ ID NOs: 1-11, or a nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, or a viral like particle encoding the polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide does not comprise the amino acid sequence of a full-length flavivirus NS1 polypeptide. Methods of using these polypeptides are also disclosed, such as for preventing, treating, or determining the prognosis of a flavivirus infection.

Abstract: A new and efficient nanoparticles synthesis apparatus and process production. More particularly, an apparatus and process applied to the synthesis of nanostructured tin dioxide. The benefits provided by the apparatus and process are applied in various gaseous reactions where occurs the formation of solid and gaseous products.

Abstract: Methods and software for managing electric power networks in a distributed manner. A supply and demand balancing scheme is used across a network of agents to facilitate agreement on the optimal incremental price for energy provision in an electric power network subject to the constraint that the total generation in the electric power network matches the total network demand. A multi-step optimization approach is provided that incorporates inter-temporal constraints, allowing for optimal integration of flexible power loads and power storage entities and taking into account power generation ramp rate constraints at individual generation entities. The approach is extended to cope with line flow constraints imposed by the physical system topology and transmission line limits/capacities.

Abstract: A new and efficient nanoparticles synthesis apparatus and process production. More particularly, an apparatus and process applied to the synthesis of nanostructured tin dioxide. The benefits provided by the apparatus and process are applied in various gaseous reactions where occurs the formation of solid and gaseous products.

Abstract: The following invention relates to a novel and efficient nanoparticles synthesis reactor and process production. More particularly, the present invention is applied to the synthesis of nanostructured tin dioxide. The benefits provided by the invention can be seen in various gaseous reactions where occurs the formation of solid and gaseous phases.

Abstract: Methods and software for managing electric power networks in a distributed manner. A supply and demand balancing scheme is used across a network of agents to facilitate agreement on the optimal incremental price for energy provision in an electric power network subject to the constraint that the total generation in the electric power network matches the total network demand. A multi-step optimization approach is provided that incorporates inter-temporal constraints, allowing for optimal integration of flexible power loads and power storage entities and taking into account power generation ramp rate constraints at individual generation entities. The approach is extended to cope with line flow constraints imposed by the physical system topology and transmission line limits/capacities.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for contrast-invariant registration of images, the system including a processor, an imaging adapter or a communications adapter for receiving an image data sequence, a user interface adapter for selecting a reference frame from the image sequence or cropping a region of interest (ROI) from the reference frame, a tracking unit for tracking the ROI across the image sequence, and an estimation unit for segmenting the ROI in the reference frame or performing an affine registration for the ROI; and the method including receiving an image sequence, selecting a reference frame from the image sequence, cropping a region of interest (ROI) from the reference frame, tracking the ROI across the image sequence, segmenting the ROI in the reference frame, and performing an affine registration for the ROI.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for contrast-invariant registration of images, the system including a processor, an imaging adapter or a communications adapter for receiving an image data sequence, a user interface adapter for selecting a reference frame from the image sequence or cropping a region of interest (ROI) from the reference frame, a tracking unit for tracking the ROI across the image sequence, and an estimation unit for segmenting the ROI in the reference frame or performing an affine registration for the ROI; and the method including receiving an image sequence, selecting a reference frame from the image sequence, cropping a region of interest (ROI) from the reference frame, tracking the ROI across the image sequence, segmenting the ROI in the reference frame, and performing an affine registration for the ROI.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for integrated registration of images, the system including a processor, a first registration portion for performing rough registration of an image, a first segmentation portion for performing segmentation of an object of interest in the image, a second registration portion for performing fine registration of the image, and a second segmentation portion for performing segmentation of structures of the object of interest in the image; and the method including receiving a sequence of images, selecting an image from the sequence, cropping a region of interest (ROI) from the selected image, performing rough registration of the cropped ROI, performing segmentation of an object of interest from the rough registered ROI, performing fine registration of the ROI, and performing segmentation of structures of the object of interest from the fine registered ROI.