Abstract: A communication system includes a transparent refractive optical wedge, a steerable mirror, a position feedback device, and a transceiver. The transparent refractive optical wedge has first and second faces angled with respect to each other and receives first and second optical signals through both the first and second faces. The first and second optical signals travel along parallel or common paths through the first face and diverge at a deflection angle with respect to each other through the second face. The steerable mirror is in optical communication with the first face of the optical wedge, the position feedback device, and the transceiver. The position feedback device adjusts a position of the steerable mirror to maintain the alignment of the reflected signal with the position feedback device. The transceiver has an optical transmitter transmitting one of the optical signals and an optical receiver receiving the other optical signal.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention relate to a peptide based biomaterial for visualization by SHG microscopy. In particular the invention relates to the use of short peptides as a non-linear optical (NLO) material for second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy. A preferred short peptide comprises LIVAGK (LK6) and contains a non-polar aliphatic tail (with decreasing hydrophobicity) and a polar head; and can self-assemble into hydrogels; wherein which the peptide forms a tunable fibrous structure for in vitro and in vivo imaging applications and is suitable in disease diagnostics such as amyloidosis, including 1) neuro-degenerative amyloidosis, e.g. Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's, Huntington's (PD), 2) non-neuropathic localized amyloidosis such as in Type II Diabetes, and 3) systemic amyloidosis that occurs in multiple tissues, e.g. cataracts and lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD), as well as drug delivery and/or wound dressings.

Abstract: A communication system includes a transparent refractive optical wedge, a steerable mirror, a position feedback device, and a transceiver. The transparent refractive optical wedge has first and second faces angled with respect to each other and receives first and second optical signals through both the first and second faces. The first and second optical signals travel along parallel or common paths through the first face and diverge at a deflection angle with respect to each other through the second face. The steerable mirror is in optical communication with the first face of the optical wedge, the position feedback device, and the transceiver. The position feedback device adjusts a position of the steerable mirror to maintain the alignment of the reflected signal with the position feedback device. The transceiver has an optical transmitter transmitting one of the optical signals and an optical receiver receiving the other optical signal.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present invention relate to a peptide based biomaterial for visualization by SHG microscopy. In particular the invention relates to the use of short peptides as a non-linear optical (NLO) material for second harmonic generation (SHG) microscopy. A preferred short peptide comprises LIVAGK (LK6) and contains a non-polar aliphatic tail (with decreasing hydrophobicity) and a polar head; and can self-assemble into hydrogels; wherein which the peptide forms a tunable fibrous structure for in vitro and in vivo imaging applications and is suitable in disease diagnostics such as amyloidosis, including 1) neuro-degenerative amyloidosis, e.g. Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's, Huntington's (PD), 2) non-neuropathic localized amyloidosis such as in Type II Diabetes, and 3) systemic amyloidosis that occurs in multiple tissues, e.g. cataracts and lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD), as well as drug delivery and/or wound dressings.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to modified substrates such as membranes for use in bioartificial organs, such as bioartificial kidneys, and other applications. Certain aspects are generally directed to a membrane or other substrate modified to facilitate the attachment of cells. In one set of embodiments, the substrate or membrane may be at least partially coated with an adhesive such as 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA), poly(dopamine), or other adhesive comprising a molecule having a catechol moiety, for example on one side of the membrane or substrate. On at least a portion of the adhesive coated portion of the substrate, a protein may be coated, such as an extracellular matrix protein (for example, a collagen), to which cells such as primary human renal proximal tubule cells may be adhered. Surprisingly, such a dual coating may be used to promote the attachment of such cells to a membrane or other substrate that otherwise may not promote cell adhesion.

Abstract: A wet spinning process for forming a tubular fiber membrane is provided. The tubular fiber membrane has a nanoporous skin layer and a microporous lumen layer. The skin layer defines an outer surface of the fiber membrane and the lumen layer defines a lumen surface of the fiber membrane. The pores in the skin layer may have an average pore size of less than about 7 nm, and pores in the lumen layer may have an average pore size of from about 0.5 to about 3 ?m. The fiber membranes may be used in artificial renal proximal tubules, artificial kidneys, bioreactors, or fiber cartridges.

Abstract: There is provided a method for culturing a stem cell in vitro. The method comprises providing a substrate surface coated with a coating comprising a molecule having a catechol moiety or a polymer thereof; and growing a stem cell on said coated substrate surface in a growth medium.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cell sheet for tissue repair and bio-artificial tissue engineering. The cell sheet comprises treated stem cell embedded in its self-secreted extracellular matrix (ECM) and formed a cell sheet. The cell sheet is formed by isolating the stem cell, expanding the stem cell and treating the stem cell with biological factors or factors leading to the production of biological factors, to induce its differentiation, production of extracellular matrix and formation of a cell sheet in vitro. The cell sheet is used as a bioactive material or as an acellular material for the promotion of tissue repairs or used to form a bio-artificial organ for tissue replacement. The cell sheet of the present invention eliminates the need to use scaffolds for cell delivery. The cell sheet facilitates in vivo cell transplantation and provides some tensile mechanical strength for bearing early mechanical load during tissue repair.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, comprising a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined gaps. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrode. Each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. Each of the plurality of second electrodes encloses one of the first electrodes by preset separation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating inflammation in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to said patient an effective amount of a compound according to formula wherein R is H or lower alkyl, R1 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl and the broken line represents a saturated or unsaturated bond, i.e a double bond. Preferably, R1 is an alkyl. More preferably, R1 is a n-alkyl or a cycloalkyl-n-alkyl, e.g. a cyclohexyl-n-alkyl, e.g. n-octyl, n-nonyl or cyclohexyl-n-butyl radical and prodrugs, isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A capacitive touch control sensor includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are disposed at predetermined interval. The first electrodes have two opposite sensor units and a connecting unit which bridges there-between. Each of the first electrode wires connects one of the first electrodes. Each of the second electrode wires connects more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. The first and second electrodes are arranged alternatively and the neighboring second electrodes are disposed respectively at either side of the connecting unit of the first electrodes.

Abstract: An overhead garage door has an apparatus for pinch resistant operation. The garage door may include horizontal sections and the door may be formed from a plurality of these sections, arranged in a stack, and pivotally connected to adjacent sections. The apparatus, such as meeting rails, may be attached to adjacent horizontal sections to mask the appearance of a seam created as adjacent sections are joined or provide pinch resistant operation.

Abstract: A capacitive touch control sensor includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are disposed at predetermined interval. The first electrodes have two opposite sensor units and a connecting unit which bridges there-between. Each of the first electrode wires connects one of the first electrodes. Each of the second electrode wires connects more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. The first and second electrodes are arranged alternatively and the neighboring second electrodes are disposed respectively at either side of the connecting unit of the first electrodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, including a plurality of first and second electrodes, a plurality of first and second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined interval. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrodes while each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes. The first and second electrodes are alternatively disposed so as to reduce manufacturing cost and achieve lower structural profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitive touch control sensor, comprising a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of first electrode wires, a plurality of second electrodes and a plurality of second electrode wires. The first and second electrodes are aligned at predetermined gaps. Each of the first electrode wires connects to one of the first electrode. Each of the second electrode wires connects to more than one of the second electrodes in a same column. Each of the plurality of second electrodes encloses one of the first electrodes by preset separation.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method for manufacturing touch-sensitive element on a polarizer, and a polarization device made by the method. In one of the embodiments of the invention, a polarizing substrate is firstly prepared. The method then coats first transparent conductive material onto the substrate, and uses a patterning process to form multiple sensing areas and wiring areas. There are continuous paths and adjacent non-continuous paths are existed in between the sensing areas. A bridged insulating layer is formed as processing the step for spray-coating or inject-printing insulating material upon the areas of the non-continuous pads. A bridged conductive layer is formed upon the insulation layer as spray-coating or inject-printing a second transparent conductive material there-on. The bridged conductive layer is to electrically connect the non-continuous pads. The method is therefore forming the polarization device with the touch-screen elements.

Abstract: A wet spinning process for forming a tubular fiber membrane is provided. The tubular fiber membrane has a nanoporous skin layer and a microporous lumen layer. The skin layer defines an outer surface of the fiber membrane and the lumen layer defines a lumen surface of the fiber membrane. The pores in the skin layer may have an average pore size of less than about 7 nm, and pores in the lumen layer may have an average pore size of from about 0.5 to about 3 ?m. The fiber membranes may be used in artificial renal proximal tubules, artificial kidneys, bioreactors, or fiber cartridges.

Abstract: A novel fundus angiographic application and method using fluorescein isothiocyanate dextrans (FITC-dextran) as fluorescence angiographic dye for diagnosis and evaluation of eye diseases on humans is disclosed. The method involves the process of constitution of FITC-dextran solution and intravenous injection of the said solution, followed by observation and photography of ocular fundus circulation using a fluorescence fundus camera with an image system.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to modified substrates such as membranes for use in bioartificial organs, such as bioartificial kidneys, and other applications. Certain aspects are generally directed to a membrane or other substrate modified to facilitate the attachment of cells. In one set of embodiments, the substrate or membrane may be at least partially coated with an adhesive such as 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (DOPA), poly(dopamine), or other adhesive comprising a molecule having a catechol moiety, for example on one side of the membrane or substrate. On at least a portion of the adhesive coated portion of the substrate, a protein may be coated, such as an extracellular matrix protein (for example, a collagen), to which cells such as primary human renal proximal tubule cells may be adhered. Surprisingly, such a dual coating may be used to promote the attachment of such cells to a membrane or other substrate that otherwise may not promote cell adhesion.