Abstract: The present disclosure provides populations of cells comprising partially mature and optimally activated dendritic cells that can be used for administration to individuals having a cancer and/or tumor. Partially matured dendritic cells, those contacted with a dendritic cell maturation agent for about 10 to about 19 hours, upon administration efficiently take up and process tumor antigens in the area of the tumor site, complete maturation, and can subsequently migrate to the lymph nodes of a treated individual. Once in a lymph node the now fully mature antigen presenting dendritic cells secrete the appropriate cytokines (e.g., TNF?, IL-6, IL-8, and/or IL-12) and contact T cells inducing a substantial and optimal clinical and/or anti-tumor immune response.

Abstract: A spice grinder is provided with a grinding mechanism, a measuring cup and a particle size adjuster. The spice grinder manually grinds a desired type of spice with a desired particle size in a desired amount.

Abstract: An original text that is a representation of a narration of a patient encounter provided by a clinician may be received and re-formatted to produce a formatted text. One or more clinical facts may be extracted from the formatted text. A first fact of the clinical facts may be extracted from a first portion of the formatted text, and the first portion of the formatted text may be a formatted version of a first portion of the original text. A linkage may be maintained between the first fact and the first portion of the original text.

Abstract: A composition for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis and/or acne containing tea tree oil (TTO), coconut oil, aloe barbadensis, decyl glucoside, sodium chloride, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, and Hexylene Glycol in glycerin or in water or in a mixture of glycerin and water. The composition is used to treat Demodex blepharitis and/or acne by applying the composition to the eyelid margin and eyelashes or acne and scrubbing the eyelid margin, eyelashes, and eyelash roots or acne with the composition using any suitable cloth, wipe, sponge, brush, or cotton tipped applicator.

Abstract: In connection with an RF communication system, exemplary aspects involve a method for use in a communication system in which a first system (e.g., 802.11) that is asynchronously based and which is susceptible to interference from a second system (e.g., synchronous-based LTE-CV2X). Such interference is due to the frequency spectrum used by the first and second systems overlapping. To mitigate interference issues, example methods spreads out the times for messages in the first system, based on information concerning occupancy of the channel, and transmitting them relative to the end of a cycled transmission allocated for use by the second system.

Abstract: Systems of electrical devices with high-resolution components and methods of fabricating the electrical devices using micro-molding processes are described. Small foot print electrical devices can be achieved by fabricating components with highly conductive materials, and with closely spaced components.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue. In particular, this disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell comprising at least one polynucleotide comprising at least one sequence encoding a variable domain of a heavy-chain antibody (VHH) specifically binding to a sphingolipid of a fungus. Advantageously, the expression of the polynucleotide in at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell (i) protects at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell from an infection with a plant pathogenic fungus, (ii) inhibits the growth of a plant pathogenic fungus on at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell, or (iii) increases the resistance of at least part of the transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell against a plant pathogenic fungus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides populations of cells comprising partially mature and optimally activated dendritic cells that can be used for administration to individuals having a cancer and/or tumor. Partially matured dendritic cells, those contacted with a dendritic cell maturation agent for about 10 to about 19 hours, upon administration efficiently take up and process tumor antigens in the area of the tumor site, complete maturation, and can subsequently migrate to the lymph nodes of a treated individual. Once in a lymph node the now fully mature antigen presenting dendritic cells secrete the appropriate cytokines (e.g., TNFa, IL-6, IL-8, and/or IL-12) and contact T cells inducing a substantial and optimal clinical and/or anti-tumor immune response.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for demulsifier automation of the wet crude handling facilities can include a computer-implemented method. Demulsifier automation parameters for automating demulsifier injection points of a wet crude handling facility are determined. The determining includes performing a data convolution and a smoothening of inlet demulsifier automation parameters. Performing the demulsifier automation of the wet crude handling facility, includes, for each demulsifier, the following: A current state of the demulsifier is identified based on the demulsifier automation parameters. Demulsifier calculation input parameters are determined, including performing a convolution and a smoothening of the demulsifier calculation input parameters. A demulsifier dosage rate is calculated using the determined demulsifier calculation input parameters. A state dependent dosage multiplication factor is applied to the demulsifier based on the current state based on the calculated demulsifier dosage rate.

Abstract: There is described a scale for determining weight of one or more organisms contained in a sample. The scale generally has: a camera having a field of view orientable towards the sample and being configured for acquiring an image of the one or more organisms of the sample; a controller having a memory and a processor configured to perform the steps of: accessing the acquired image; using an organism detection engine being stored on the memory and being trained, detecting one or more organism representations in one or more corresponding portions of the accessed image and generating detection data concerning the one or more detected organism representations; and using an organism weight determination engine being stored on the memory and being trained, determining weight data concerning weight associated to the one or more detected organism representations based on the detection data.

Abstract: An Enhancement Mode (e-mode) Metal Insulator Semiconductor (MIS) High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT), or EMISHEMT, with GaN channel regrowth under a gate area, is described. The EMISHEMT with GaN channel regrowth under a gate area provides a normally-off device with a suitably high and stable threshold voltage, while providing a low gate leakage current. A channel layer provides a 2DEG and associated low on-resistance, while a channel-material layer extends through an etched recess and into the channel layer, and disrupts the 2DEG locally to enable the normally-off operation.

Abstract: Provided herein are HLA-PEPTIDE targets and antigen binding proteins that bind HLA-PEPTIDE targets. Also disclosed are methods for identifying the HLA-PEPTIDE targets as well as identifying one or more antigen binding proteins that bind a given HLA-PEPTIDE target.

Abstract: A device for dosing and dispensing a detergent composition has a reservoir wherein the surface of the reservoir comprises a plurality of ball retainers in which a freely rotating ball is seated.

Abstract: The present invention it was determined that dendritic cells could be derived from various sources including peripheral blood monocytes in the presence of only GM-CSF without other cytokines if the monocytes were not activated. By preventing activation, such as by preventing binding of the cells to the surface of the culture vessel, the monocytes do not require the presence of additional cytokines, such as IL-4 or IL-13, to prevent differentiation into a non-dendritic cell lineage. The immature DCs generated and maintained in this manner were CD14? and expressed high levels of CD1a. Upon maturation by contact with an agent such as, for example, BCG and IFN?, the cells were determined to express surface molecules typical of mature dendritic cells purified by prior methods and cultured in the presence of GM-CSF and IL-4.

Abstract: Provided herein are HLA-PEPTIDE targets and antigen binding proteins that bind HLA-PEPTIDE targets. Also disclosed are methods for identifying the HLA-PEPTIDE targets as well as identifying one or more antigen binding proteins that bind a given HLA-PEPTIDE target.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a transgenic plant or plant tissue or plant cell comprising at least one polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising a variable domain of a heavy-chain antibody (VHH) specifically binding to a sphingolipid of a fungus. This disclosure further relates to a method for protecting at least part of a plant, plant tissue or plant cell from an infection with a plant pathogen, for inhibiting the growth of a plant pathogen on at least part of a plant, plant tissue or plant cell, or for increasing pathogen resistance of at least part of a plant, plant tissue or plant cell.

Abstract: A method for providing a communication connection between a stationary electric charging station and a motor vehicle arranged in an environment of the charging station. The communication connection is established by a controller and trajectory data of a current approach trajectory of the motor vehicle are determined during an approach of the motor vehicle toward the charging station. At least one characteristic approach trajectory leading to the charging station is provided and compared with the current approach trajectory and, if the current approach trajectory fulfills a predetermined offset criterion regarding any characteristic approach trajectory, an alternating signal is generated which signalizes that the communication connection is dis-connected and a new communication connection should be established to a different charging station.

Abstract: A method for fixing and treating a flexible plate on a drum includes: providing a flexible plate comprising a support layer made of a first material and at least one additional layer made of a second material which is different from the first material, wherein one or more thin film side wings are connected to one or more sides of the flexible plate. The one or more thin film side wings have a thickness which is at least 5 times smaller than the thickness of the flexible plate. The method further includes positioning the flexible plate on the drum such that the lower face of each thin film side wing of the flexible plate covers at least one vacuum suction opening, and performing a treatment on at least one layer of the flexible plate while rotating the drum.

Abstract: An agricultural baler. The agricultural baler includes a baling chamber including a first segment, a plunger, and a baling chamber. The agricultural baler further includes a controller and a pre-compression chamber configured for gathering crop material, periodically forming a slice of the crop material, and pushing the slice towards the baling chamber into the first segment of the baling chamber. The agricultural baler further includes a slice-presence-detecting sensor disposed in an upper region of the first segment of the baling chamber, the slice-presence-detecting sensor comprising an output operationally connected to the controller. The plunger is configured for reciprocally moving in the baling chamber to compress slices of crop material into a bale. The controller is configured for adjusting a synchronization between the periodically forming and pushing of the slice in the pre-compression chamber and the reciprocally moving of the plunger.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a channel layer; an access region having an aluminum content substantially uniform or increasing with distance from the channel layer; and a gate dielectric layer overlying and contacting the channel layer. A process of forming an electronic device can include providing a substrate and a channel layer of a III-V semiconductor material over the substrate; forming a masking feature over the channel layer; and forming an access region over the channel layer. In an embodiment, the channel layer can include GaN, and the access region has an aluminum content that is substantially uniform or increases with distance from the channel layer. In another embodiment, the process can include removing at least a portion the masking feature and forming a gate dielectric layer over the channel layer. A dielectric film of the masking feature or the gate dielectric layer contacts the channel layer.