Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes wireless communication circuitry that supports a Bluetooth network, at least one processor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that cause the at least one processor to create a link with an external electronic device based on the Bluetooth network, transmit a data packet including content to the external electronic device, through the wireless communication circuitry, identify whether the external electronic device supports a resource control function, receive at least one response message to the data packet through a first time resource, which is previously assigned, when the external electronic device does not support the resource control function, and receive a plurality of response messages to the data packet through a second time resource obtained by changing at least a portion of the first time resource, when the external electronic device supports the resource control function.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit that supports a Bluetooth network, at least one processor operatively connected to the wireless communication circuit, and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided to include a user interface, a communication circuitry that supports Bluetooth (BT) communication and store a first BT address, a processor operatively connected with the user interface and the communication circuitry, and a memory operatively connected with the processor.

Abstract: A system for current measurement and ground fault detection is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes a plurality of Hall Effect sensors configured to detect phase currents associated with at least one portion of a multi-phase system. The system further includes a plurality of phase current measurement circuits and a ground fault detection circuit connected to the Hall Effect sensors. The phase current measurement circuits are configured to measure the phase currents detected by the Hall Effect sensors, and the ground fault detection circuit is configured to measure a summation of the phase currents detected by the Hall Effect sensors.

Abstract: There is described herein, multimers comprising a plurality of compounds covalently linked together, the compounds independently being of formula (I).

Abstract: There is described herein antagonists of ?4?7 integrin, and more particularly to cyclic peptide antagonists. Accordingly, there is described herein a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are various substituents; stereocentres 1*, 2* and 3* are each independently selected from R and S; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and where n is 2-4, Z is an amino terminus of an amino acid; —C?O— adjacent L is the carboxy terminus of an amino acid; and L along with Z and —C?O— is a peptide.

Abstract: There is described herein antagonists of ?4?7 integrin, and more particularly cyclic peptide antagonists, such as compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: A structural joint for attaching two boards by their butts, achieving the correct transmission of forces between them by means of a staggered configuration of the butts thereof to increase the contact surface between both boards, allowing the mutual coupling thereof, both being aligned and coplanar, and at least one of the steps of both boards having a finger profile to further increase the contact surface between both boards.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles and methods of using the same. The polymeric nanopartides can be conjugated with a targeting ligand that is a substrate for a solid tumor-specific cell protein. The polymeric nanoparticles can also comprises an imaging compound and/or a therapeutic agent encapsulated in the hydrophobic interior of the nanoparticle. A cancer therapeutic composition comprising the nanoparticle is also disclosed. The disclosed nanoparticles can be used to target and deliver imaging and/or therapueitc compounds to cancer cells, thereby identifying and/or treating a solid tumor cell target. Methods for treating cancer, such as lung cancer, using the polymeric nanoparticles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for modulating angiogenesis in a cancer or tumor refractory to anti-VEGF, including identifying a cancer cell as being referactory to anti-VEGF, and then contacting the cancer cell refractory to anti-VEGF with an effective amount of an agent that modulates interaction between Gal1 or a Gal1 fragment and the natural binding partner of Gal1 or the Gal1 fragment to thereby modulate angiogenesis.

Abstract: A dynamically configurable audience response system includes multiple handsets communicatively coupled to a wireless aggregation point. Each handset includes at least one dynamically configurable operating parameter, such as a handset ID that identifies that handset, one or more parameters defining a communication channel that the handset can use to communicate with the wireless aggregation point, and/or one or more parameters defining various keys that the handset can use to establish a communication link with the wireless aggregation point. In some embodiments, the operating parameters associated with the handsets may be defined dynamically via the wireless aggregation point and without any user interaction with the handset.

Abstract: A magnet fastener assembly includes a base, a magnet carrier held in the base and a magnet held in the magnet carrier. The base includes a one-piece body having an upstanding doghouse on a support. The support is made from a first material and the doghouse is made from a second material. The first material has more flexibility than the second material and the second material has a greater rigidity than the first material.

Abstract: The present invention is intended for the use of a probiotic composition comprising Bifidobacterium animalis subs. lactis (B. lactis), Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus, in particular the strains B. lactis CECT 8145, B. longum ES1 CECT 7347 and/or L. rhamnosus CECT 8361, in the treatment and/or prevention of psoriasis outbreaks or psoriasis.

Abstract: The present invention is intended for the use of a probiotic composition comprising Bifidobacterium animalis subs. lactis (B. lactis), Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus casei, particularly the strains B. lactis CECT 8145, B. longum CECT 7347 and/or L. casei CECT 9104, in the treatment and/or prevention of atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: A method of providing a recommendation for optimizing operations of a set of industrial assets is disclosed. Digital twins of the set of industrial assets are generated. The digital twins include data structures representing states of each of a plurality of subsystems of the set of industrial assets over a time period. The states are estimated based on an application of simulations using cumulative damage models. The cumulative damage models model the effects of exogenous factors on the operation of the set of industrial assets over the time period. The digital twins are analyzed with respect to simulated operating performances to determine an optimized control of operations of the industrial assets. The optimized control of operations is calculated to jointly and severally to increase the specified operating performance criteria in time present and future of the industrial assets or decrease an economic risk associated with the operation of the industrial assets, within a specified probability.

Abstract: Methods, systems, compositions include biocompatible polymer coated nanoceria that function as aqueous redox catalyst with enhanced activity at an acidic to moderately alkaline pH value between 1 and 8. The compositions are used as oxidizing agents for decomposition, decontamination or inactivation of organic contaminants, such as, pesticides and chemical warfare agents. Another use includes nanoceria as targetable nanocatalyst prepared by conjugating various targeting ligands to the nanoparticle coating to form a colorimetric or fluorescent probe in immunoassays and other molecule binding assays that involve the use of a molecule in solution that changes the color of the solution or emits a fluorescent signal, where localization of nanoceria to organs or tissue is assessed by treatment with an oxidation sensitive dye or other detection devices.

Abstract: A magnet fastener includes a base, a magnet carrier held in the base, a magnet held in the magnet carrier, a first pin receiver in the base, a second pin receiver in the magnet carrier and a pin received in the first pin receiver and the second pin receiver. A method of securing a headliner to a metal roof substrate is also provided.

Abstract: Differential surface-charge-dependent localization of nanoceria in normal cells and cancer cells plays a critical role in the toxicity profile of a nanoceria particle. Engineered surface-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles with different surface charges that are positive, negative and neutral provide therapeutic results for normal and cancer cell lines. Results show that nanoceria with a positive or neutral charge enters most of the cell lines studied, while nanoceria with a negative charge internalizes mostly in the cancer cell lines. Moreover, upon entry into the cells, nanoceria is localized to different cell compartments (e.g. cytoplasm and lysosomes) depending on the nanoparticle surface charge. The internalization and subcellular localization of nanoceria plays a key role in the nanoparticle cytotoxicity profile, exhibiting significant toxicity when they localize in the lysosomes of the cancer cell lines.

Abstract: A method of providing a first set of computer systems with access to a recommendation pertaining to operation of one or more assets based on the one or more assets being in revenue service or in repair is disclosed. Operations data and inspection data is collected at the first set of computer systems. The operations data and inspection data pertains to operating asset states of one or more fleets of aircraft over a time period. The operations data and the inspection data is stored in one or more databases of a second set of computer systems. Assumptions of control input values are derived for use by the first set of computer systems based on the operations data and the inspection data. A financial objective and constraints analysis is performed with a simulation system for one or more assets of the one or more fleets of aircraft. The cost savings analysis includes identifying a modification of at least one of a set of the control input values.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to generate a workscope. An example apparatus includes a workscope mapper, workscope strategy analyzer, and workscope selector. The workscope strategy analyzer is to evaluate each of the plurality of workscopes using dynamic optimization to determine a maintenance value and benefit to an asset associated with each workscope based on a stage in a remaining life of a constraint at which the evaluation is executed and a state of the asset. The dynamic optimization is to determine a prediction of the maintenance value based on a probability of a future change in state and associated workscope value until the end of life of the constraint. The maintenance value, used to select a workscope from the plurality of workscopes, is to be determined by the dynamic optimization as a sum of the associated workscope values until the end of life of the constraint.