Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of suppressing the transcriptional expression of one or more genes by methylating the chromatin histone proteins of the one or more genes. Specifically, a viral SET domain histone lysine methyltransferase (vSET or vSET-like protein) methylates lysine 27 of a gene's histone protein 3 (H3-K27) thereby suppressing the transcription of the gene.

Abstract: A fabric sleeve for protecting elongate members against at least one of EMI, RFI or ESD and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a wall extending along a longitudinal axis between opposite ends. The wall is formed from a plurality of filaments interlaced with one another, with at least one of the filaments being provided as a continuous strand of conductive wire and at least some of the filaments being provided as heat-fusible nonconductive filaments. The heat-fusible nonconductive filaments abut the continuous strand of conductive wire at a plurality of bond joints. The continuous strand of conductive wire is at least partially embedded in bonded, fixed attachment with the heat-fusible nonconductive filaments at the bond joints.

Abstract: A tubular sleeve for providing protection to elongate members contained within the sleeve against external radiant heat and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes an inner tubular textile wall forming a cavity sized for receipt of the elongate members and an outer foil layer bonded to an outer surface of the textile wall. The outer foil layer has micro-sized perforated holes that enhance the ability of the sleeve to be flexed and routed over meandering paths without causing the outer foil layer to tear or crack.

Abstract: Epoxy adhesive compositions contain a heat-activatable catalyst. The heat-activatable catalyst includes a tertiary amine catalyst and a novolac resin that has a weight average molecular weight of at least 3000. One-component epoxy adhesive formulations that contain the heat-activatable catalyst have unexpectedly good storage stability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for reactivating latent immunodeficiency vims. The methods generally involve contacting an HIV-infected cell in which HIV is latent with an agent that binds a bromodomain (BRD) in the cell. Latently infected cells contain replication-competent integrated HIV-1 genomes that are blocked at the transcriptional level, resulting in the absence of viral protein expression. The present disclosure provides methods for reducing the reservoir of latent immunodeficiency virus in an individual.

Abstract: An image processing method includes a segmentation step that segments an input image into a plurality of regions by using an automatic segmentation algorithm, and a computation step that calculates a saliency value of one region of the plurality of segmented regions by using a weighted sum of color differences between the one region and all other regions. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically analyze visual saliency regions in an image, and a result of analysis can be used in application areas including significant object segmentation, object recognition, adaptive image compression, content-aware image resizing, and image retrieval.

Abstract: Epoxy adhesive compositions contain a heat-activatable catalyst. The heat-activatable catalyst includes a tertiary amine catalyst and a novolac resin that has a weight average molecular weight of at least 3000. One-component epoxy adhesive formulations that contain the heat-activatable catalyst have unexpectedly good storage stability.

Abstract: A one-component epoxy composition containing a latent catalyst and with surprisingly long storage stability. The catalyst being a reaction product of at least one tertiary amine compound and at least one polymer having at least one carboxylic acid and/or anhydride group.

Abstract: A self-wrapping textile sleeve that is abrasion, arc and water resistant and method of construction thereof is provided. The sleeve includes a wall having opposite edges extending in a lengthwise direction along a central longitudinal axis of the sleeve between opposite ends. The opposite edges overlap one another to form an inner tubular cavity. The wall has warp yarns extending in the lengthwise direction generally parallel to the central longitudinal axis and weft yarns extending generally transversely to the longitudinal axis between the opposite edges. The warp and weft yarns include expanded PTFE yarns, and the weft yarns further include heat-settable thermoplastic yarns. The heat-settable polymeric yarns impart a bias on the wall to bring the opposite edges into their overlapping relation.

Abstract: Techniques are presented to enable a meeting participant/attendee at an endpoint device in an online/web-based meeting/conference to navigate content of a presentation made by a presenter without disrupting the flow of the presentation made by the presenter. At the endpoint of a meeting attendee, data is stored representing content as it is being presented by a presenter at a presenter endpoint device. A command is received from an attendee at the attendee endpoint device to display previously presented content of the presentation. The attendee endpoint device retrieves data for the previously presented content from the stored data. During the presentation (but without disrupting the presenter's presentation of the content), the attendee endpoint device displays the previously presented content from the retrieved data.

Abstract: A zero-halogen flame-retardant compound and continuous materials extruded therefrom comprise poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), fire-retardant ingredients melamine cyanurate (MC) and melamine polyphosphate (MPP), and an organo titanate coupling agent. The coupling agent acts as a dispersion agent to the fine powders of PET, MC and MPP and also allows the resin of the fine powders to be compounded at a reduced temperature which prevents degradation of the PET. The compound can be extruded as a thin film, sheet or tubing, and also as a filament or yarn, including monofilaments and multifilaments, which can ultimately be used to construct a protective sleeve.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to compounds and compositions comprising one or more diphenylethylene, diphenylethylyne, and azobenzene analogs. These compounds are useful for treating diseases associated with NF-kB and p53 activity, such as cancer and inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A laser cutting apparatus includes a galvo scanner system and a nozzle assembly. The galvo scanner system includes an outlet. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle and a sleeve threadedly connected to each other, the sleeve mounted on the outlet of the galvo scanner system, the nozzle defining an air entrance. A gas supply is connected to the air entrance, and flows out of the nozzle.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing an input device of an electronic device includes a testing stage, a bracket, a testing device, and a driving system. The testing stage receives the electronic device. The testing device is slidably mounted to the bracket. The testing device including a first touching member. The driving system drives the testing device to move in an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, such that the touching member rolls and presses on the input device. Each two of the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: Epoxy adhesive compositions contain a heat-activatable catalyst. The heat-activatable catalyst includes a tertiary amine catalyst and a novolac resin that has a weight average molecular weight of at least 3000. One-component epoxy adhesive formulations that contain the heat-activatable catalyst have unexpectedly good storage stability.

Abstract: A kind of assembly kit group, for use as a back cushion, a sitting cushion, and a sitting cushion having a rotatable base, with a sitting cushion cover set to cover the outside section of a cushion body, and this cushion body having a concave hole in the central section, then a combining element combines to the inside of the concave hole in the central section position of the cushion body, so as to allow the central section position of this sitting cushion cover to slide into the inside of this concave hole.

Abstract: An image processing method includes a segmentation step that segments an input image into a plurality of regions by using an automatic segmentation algorithm, and a computation step that calculates a saliency value of one region of the plurality of segmented regions by using a weighted sum of color differences between the one region and all other regions. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically analyze visual saliency regions in an image, and a result of analysis can be used in application areas including significant object segmentation, object recognition, adaptive image compression, content-aware image resizing, and image retrieval.

Abstract: A hybrid yarn filament and sleeve constructed therefrom for protecting elongate members against at least one of EMI, RFI or ESD is provided, along with methods of constructing the hybrid yarn filament and sleeves. The hybrid yarn filament has a nonconductive filament and at least one conductive wire filament overlying an outer surface of the nonconductive filament. The hybrid yarn filament is arranged in electrical communication with itself or other hybrid yarn filaments during construction of the sleeve to provide uniform shielding against EMI, RFI, and and/or ESD.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic device is described. The housing includes a metal substrate, and a plurality of recesses formed on an outer surface of the metal substrate. The recesses define a pattern. The recesses are dispersed on the outer surface with a gradual change of density of the recesses across at least one dimension of the outer surface. The recesses have an average width of about 0.02 mm-0.04 mm. The average depth of the recesses is about 0.05 mm-0.1 mm, and the distance between each two adjacent recesses is about 0.2 mm-2 mm.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame-retardant compound and method of forming a continuous material therefrom includes compounding poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) with fire-retardant ingredients melamine cyanurate (MC) and melamine polyphosphate (MPP). The compound is then formed into pellets and/or extruded as a thin film or sheet, and also as a filament or yarn, including monofilaments and multifilaments.