Abstract: A device for collecting a blood sample is provided. The device includes a collection unit, at least one capillary tube, a vacuum connector, and a storage unit. The collection unit has a top window for receiving the blood sample, a top surface, and a channel communicated with the top window. The at least one capillary tube is disposed in the collection unit and has a top end adjacent to the top window of the collection unit. The vacuum connector extends from the collection unit and communicates with the channel to provide a negative pressure by removing air in the channel. The storage unit is disposed under the collection unit for storing the blood sample.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for domain authentication are described herein. In an example, the method may include detecting a domain from a request of a tenant for access to a farm. The method may also include identifying a presence of a site ID from a database of the farm based on the domain. The method may also include sending an authentication request to a default site or a custom site, the authentication request managed through a site manager based on the identified presence of the site ID in the database of the farm. The method may also include routing traffic from the tenant to the farm in response to satisfaction of the authentication request.

Abstract: This application discloses a storage system, a storage device, and a hard disk drive scheduling method. The storage system includes M disk groups, a power supply system, and a controller, and M is a natural number not less than 3. Each of the M disk groups includes at least one hard disk drive. The controller is configured to control a hard disk drive in a first disk group of the M disk groups to be in an active state to process a first group of service requests, and control a hard disk drive in a second disk group of the M disk groups to switch from the inactive state to a spin up state when the hard disk drive in the first disk group is in the active state.

Abstract: A system for detecting one or more biomarkers is provided, the system comprising: an inlet region for receiving a sample; a channel connected with the inlet region, wherein the channel allows the sample to move along thereof; multiple functional zones arranged along the channel in a designated distribution; and a driving mechanism to force the sample to move along the channel.

Abstract: A device for collecting a blood sample is provided. The device includes a collection unit, at least one capillary tube, a vacuum connector, and a storage unit. The collection unit has a top window for receiving the blood sample, a top surface, and a channel communicated with the top window. The at least one capillary tube is disposed in the collection unit and has a top end adjacent to the top window of the collection unit. The vacuum connector extends from the collection unit and communicates with the channel to provide a negative pressure by removing air in the channel. The storage unit is disposed under the collection unit for storing the blood sample.

Abstract: This document describes a bracket assembly for reinforcing connectors on printed circuit boards. In some aspects, an apparatus is described that includes a device chassis with a stopper feature, a printed circuit board (PCB) attached to the device chassis, and an extended connector assembly mounted to the PCB. The extended connector assembly includes a connector and a connector reinforcing bracket. The connector reinforcing bracket increases a length of the connector to reduce the magnitude of a bending moment induced in the PCB by a connector insertion force. The connector reinforcing bracket also limits deformation of the PCB caused by the connector insertion force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to indoline alkaloid compounds. In particular, indoline alkaloid compounds of the invention have antibacterial activity and/or are capable of resensitizing the susceptibility of methicillin-resistant S. aureus to a ?-lactam antibiotic. The present invention also relates to a method for producing and using the same.

Abstract: An electrochemical extended-gate transistor (EET) system is provided, the system includes: a field effect transistor (FET), having a gate, a source, and a drain; a potentiostat, having a working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode; wherein the working electrode is coupled with a detection region, and the counter electrode is coupled with the gate; wherein the detection region, the gate, and the reference electrode are arranged in an ion fluid; wherein the potentiostat is configured to generate redox in the ion fluid by an electrochemical method to detect the target. A method for detecting targets are used to such system.

Abstract: A system for detecting one or more biomarkers is provided, the system comprising: an inlet region for receiving a sample; a channel connected with the inlet region, wherein the channel allows the sample to move along thereof; multiple functional zones arranged along the channel in a designated distribution; and a driving mechanism to force the sample to move along the channel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing target molecules such as redox reactive agents, comprising a sample compartment and a sensing compartment being in fluid communication, are disclosed. A sensing compartment which comprises nanostructures to which a functional moiety is covalently attached and which is such that upon contacting a redox reactive agent a change in electrical property of the nanostructure occurs, and integration of such a sensing compartment with sensing systems as described herein are also disclosed. Methods of monitoring a metabolic activity of cells, and uses thereof, are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a network system may be upgraded without losing access to write privileges to a network file 122 during the system upgrade. A network file management system 120 may execute a system upgrade. A network file management system 120 may provide direct write access for a data file 122 to a user throughout the system upgrade.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and apparatus for adjusting the brightness of a display, and a display system. The method for adjusting the brightness of a display comprises: acquiring a brightness adjusting signal, wherein the brightness adjusting signal includes a position value indicative of a desired brightness of the display; comparing the position value with a first threshold, wherein an adjusting scale is defined according to a variable range of transparency of an object displayed on the display if the position value is smaller than the first threshold; generating a brightness value of the object according to the position of the position value in the adjusting scale; and applying the brightness value to the object displayed on the display. The method can adjust the transparency of the displayed object through the graphical system in an electronic device, thereby further lowering the brightness of the display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to indoline alkaloid compounds. In particular, indoline alkaloid compounds of the invention have antibacterial activity and/or are capable of resensitizing the susceptibility of methicillin-resistant S. aureus to a ?-lactam antibiotic. The present invention also relates to a method for producing and using the same.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a network file management system 120 may use a persistent metadata store 410 and an access control list 420 to facilitate a batch rollout. The network file management system 120 may maintain a content database 312. A network file management system 120 may store a metadata set for the content database 312 in a separate persistent metadata store 410.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a network system may be upgraded without losing access to write privileges to a network file 122 during the system upgrade. A network file management system 120 may execute a system upgrade. A network file management system 120 may provide direct write access for a data file 122 to a user throughout the system upgrade.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method and apparatus for adjusting the brightness of a display, and a display system. The method for adjusting the brightness of a display comprises: acquiring a brightness adjusting signal, wherein the brightness adjusting signal includes a position value indicative of a desired brightness of the display; comparing the position value with a first threshold, wherein an adjusting scale is defined according to a variable range of transparency of an object displayed on the display if the position value is smaller than the first threshold; generating a brightness value of the object according to the position of the position value in the adjusting scale; and applying the brightness value to the object displayed on the display. The method can adjust the transparency of the displayed object through the graphical system in an electronic device, thereby further lowering the brightness of the display.

Abstract: Upgrade control checks may be provided. A user may be notified that at least one upgrade is available. In response to receiving a selection of the at least one upgrade from the user, a check may be made to determine whether the at least one upgrade conflicts with an existing component. If no conflict is detected, the upgrade may be performed. If a conflict does exist, a repair may be attempted.

Abstract: A multi-stream voice transmission system includes a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal for transmitting and receiving first and second packet streams via first and second network channels. The receiving terminal includes a playout buffer for buffering the first and second packet streams, generates an output voice signal from the buffered packets according to a playout schedule adjusting coefficient ?, generates packet loss parameters and packet delay parameters corresponding to loss and delay experienced by the first and second packet streams, and provides the parameters to the transmitting terminal.