Abstract: Manufacturing of a shoe is enhanced by creating 3-D models of shoe parts. For example, a laser beam may be projected onto a shoe-part surface, such that a projected laser line appears on the shoe part. An image of the projected laser line may be analyzed to determine coordinate information, which may be converted into geometric coordinate values usable to create a 3-D model of the shoe part. Once a 3-D model is known and is converted to a coordinate system recognized by shoe-manufacturing tools, certain manufacturing steps may be automated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to certain 6-azabenzimidazole compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and methods of making and using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein may be used for the treatment or prevention of diseases, disorders, or infections modifiable by hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) inhibitors, such as HBV, HIV, cancer, and/or a hyper-proliferative disease.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer composite reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets and glass fibers, which may be prepared by injection molding. Molecular interactions between the graphene nanoplatelets and the glass fibers result in improved mechanical performance in the polymer composite. Synergistic effects are observed when the concentration of the glass fibers is over 10% and the concentration of the graphene nanoplatelets is between about 0.25% and about 5%. Particular examples of the polymer composite provide electromagnetic inference shielding.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to compositions and methods for modulating major histocompatibility complex (MHC) I expression on cancer cells.

Abstract: The present application provides a foam including a cyclic olefin copolymer containing cyclic olefin monomer units in an amount from about 0.5 mol. % to about 50 mol. % based on the total amount of monomers in the polymer, and methods of making such a foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an open celled microcellular foam comprising providing at least one foamable polymer and a crosslinking agent in an extruder, injecting at least one blowing agent into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, blending said blowing agent injected into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, feeding said blended blowing agent, at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder to a die, and depressurizing said blended blowing agent, said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making an open celled microcellular foam comprising providing at least one foamable polymer and a crosslinking agent in an extruder, injecting at least one blowing agent into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, blending said blowing agent injected into said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder, feeding said blended blowing agent, at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent in said extruder to a die, and depressurizing said blended blowing agent, said at least one foamable polymer and said crosslinking agent.