Abstract: Provided herein are structures and methods for detecting one or more analyte molecules present in a sample. In some embodiments, the one or more analyte molecules are detected using one or more supramolecular structures. In some embodiments, the supramolecular structures are configured to form a linkage with a particular capture barcode, which is configured to form a linkage with a particular capture molecule. In some embodiments the capture molecule is configured to interact with a particular analyte molecule. In some embodiments, the locations of supramolecular structures are mapped on a substrate having a plurality of binding locations, according to the capture barcode and/or another barcode linked with the supramolecular structures. In some embodiments, the linkage between the analyte molecules and supramolecular structures enable a signal to be generated.

Abstract: A method of memory allocation in a host computer includes: allocating one or more regions of physical working memory for use by an application, the regions individually including contiguous physical memory segments, but the regions not necessarily being contiguous between themselves; generating a segment address table having at least as many entries as the total number of physical memory segments allocated to the application; populating entries of the segment address table sequentially and contiguously with the physical addresses of the physical memory segments across the or each region in order; presenting to the application a contiguous virtual addressable space having at least as many virtual memory segments as the total number of physical memory segments allocated to the application; and mapping from virtual memory addresses to physical memory addresses by reference to the segment address table.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods that utilize ad campaign acquisition information and user profile data to probabilistically determine which users were acquired through which ad campaign. For example, a user probabilistic attribution score may be determined for each ad campaign for each user, and a user lifetime value may be allocated to different ad campaigns based at least in part on the determined probabilistic attribution scores.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition for use as a hardening regulator, e.g. hardening accelerator or hardening retarder, for building materials, as well as methods for producing thereof. The composition is characterized by a biphasic nature in which solid calcium silicate nanoparticles are dispersed in an aqueous solution comprising inorganic water soluble iron, and possibly zinc, silicate and calcium, species. Additional components such as inorganic ions and silica nanoparticles can be present. Depending on the relative ratio of each component, the composition can be used either for retarding or for accelerating the hardening process of a building material such as cement or concretes. The so-obtained building material further shows an enhanced strength upon compressive forces applied thereon.

Abstract: Nanoparticles and method for producing uniform silicate-based nanoparticles are disclosed. The method comprises a step of injecting into tubular branched elements comprising static mixers a first aqueous solution comprising a water-soluble silicate compound and a second aqueous solution comprising a water-soluble compound releasing cationic species in solution, and allowing the reaction between the first and the second aqueous solutions in a micro-mixing regime, the method being characterized in that the overall mixing time is kept below 10?5 s. A further step of allowing the solution obtained in the micro-mixing regime to mix in a macromixing regime. Nanoparticles obtained through the present method are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ingestible device includes a sample chamber configured to hold a sample, the sample chamber including a base having an aperture; a fluorometer separated from the sample chamber by the sample chamber base, the fluorometer including (I) a light source configured to emit excitation light, (II) a light guide configured to guide the excitation light from the light source to the sample, (III) a photodetector configured to detect emission light generated via the interaction of the excitation light with the sample. The photodetector is configured to receive the emission light from the sample through the aperture. Additionally, the fluorometer includes (IV) an emission filter between the aperture and the photodetector, the emission filter configured to (i) transmit the emission light incident thereon, and (ii) block excitation light incident thereon. In addition, the ingestible device includes a housing that houses the sample chamber and the fluorometer.

Abstract: Nanoparticles and method for producing uniform silicate-based nanoparticles are disclosed. The method comprises a step of injecting into tubular branched elements comprising static mixers a first aqueous solution comprising a water-soluble silicate compound and a second aqueous solution comprising a water-soluble compound releasing cationic species in solution, and allowing the reaction between the first and the second aqueous solutions in a micro-mixing regime, the method being characterized in that the overall mixing time is kept below 10?5 s. A further step of allowing the solution obtained in the micro-mixing regime to mix in a macromixing regime. Nanoparticles obtained through the present method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein is a composition for use as a hardening regulator, e.g. hardening accelerator or hardening retarder, for building materials, as well as methods for producing thereof. The composition is characterized by a biphasic nature in which solid calcium silicate nanoparticles are dispersed in an aqueous solution comprising inorganic water soluble iron, and possibly zinc, silicate and calcium, species. Additional components such as inorganic ions and silica nanoparticles can be present. Depending on the relative ratio of each component, the composition can be used either for retarding or for accelerating the hardening process of a building material such as cement or concretes. The so-obtained building material further shows an enhanced strength upon compressive forces applied thereon.

Abstract: A method of memory allocation in a host computer includes: allocating one or more regions of physical working memory for use by an application, the regions individually including contiguous physical memory segments, but the regions not necessarily being contiguous between themselves; generating a segment address table having at least as many entries as the total number of physical memory segments allocated to the application; populating entries of the segment address table sequentially and contiguously with the physical addresses of the physical memory segments across the or each region in order; presenting to the application a contiguous virtual addressable space having at least as many virtual memory segments as the total number of physical memory segments allocated to the application; and mapping from virtual memory addresses to physical memory addresses by reference to the segment address table.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus include: obtaining a source code element from source code, obtaining compiler options for compilation of the source code element, applying a hash function to data representing the source code element and compiler options to generate a first hash value specific to the combination of the source code element and compiler options, and searching a repository for the first hash value. If the first hash value is not found in the repository, generating an object code fragment from the source code element using the compiler options, and storing the generated object code fragment and first hash value in association with each other in the repository.

Abstract: Disclosed is a target for isotope production, that comprises a porous, nanostructured material with structure elements having in at least one dimension an average size of 700 run or less, preferably 500 nm or less and most preferably 150 nm or less, said nanostructured material comprising one Of Al2O3, Y2O3 and ZrO2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the production of powders of an inhalable medicament by crystallization from a supersaturated fluid containing said medicament, the method comprising passing along a tubular reactor (a) a segmented flow of that fluid comprised of discrete volumes; or (b) a fluid mixture being separated by discrete volumes of a separating fluid which is substantially immiscible with said fluid, characterized in that the crystallization is initiated by application of ultrasound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a target for isotope production, that comprises a porous, nanostructured material with structure elements having in at least one dimension an average size of 700 run or less, preferably 500 nm or less and most preferably 150 nm or less, said nanostructured material comprising one Of Al2O3, Y2O3 and ZrO2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the production of powders of an inhalable medicament by crystallization from a supersaturated fluid containing said medicament, the method comprising passing along a tubular reactor (a) a segmented flow of that fluid comprised of discrete volumes; or (b) a fluid mixture being separated by discrete volumes of a separating fluid which is substantially immiscible with said fluid, characterized in that the crystallization is initiated by application of ultrasound

Abstract: An educational game apparatus for simulating investing in nations of a continent using a board is disclosed. The board has a multiplicity of triangular spaces forming a continuous path around the perimeter of the game board, and a map of a continent is disposed in a substantially central region of the board. A stack of investment cards each indicating a new value for a particular investment is included as part of the game. A plurality of stock value chips and at least two distinguishable player tokens for marking positions after moving along the continuous path are provided. Furthermore, there is a plurality of nation geography cards each containing at least one fact pertaining to the geography of a country of the continent. The game also includes a plurality of simulated paper currency in different denominations and a random number generator for randomly determining the number of spaces for individual players to move their player tokens.

Abstract: The phosphorescent compounds of the invention have a matrix with the general formula M2SiO4 wherein M represents an alkaline earth such as barium, strontium or calcium, and the matrix is doped with europium and co-doped with at least one other lanthanide such as praseodymium, samarium, dysprosium or holmium. In accordance with a method embodiment, the dopant compounds are introduced into the matrix in the form of fluorides by calcination in a reducing atmosphere. The invention may be applied in the field of horology.

Abstract: A method for assessing differences in value distributions of real property and personal property coverage at an insured's site comprising collecting information on the amount of insurance coverage from various sources to provide a database and using the database information to create a distribution of values for the building and contents for each occupancy. A reference distribution is created for value of the building and contents for an occupancy based upon assessments of similar buildings and contents. The value distributions based upon the customer supplied valuation data are compared with reference distributions for the same occupancy and a report is generated which includes an assessment of the deviation of the customer contents value distribution from the reference distribution.

Abstract: A ceramic thermocouple (10) in which the hot junction is defined by the junction between a first element (3) of molybdenum disilicide and a second element (2) of silicon carbide. The molybdenum disilicide element is formed by a layer of molybdenum disilicide on a molybdenum support.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the production of powders of an inhalable medicament by crystallization from a supersaturated fluid containing said medicament, the method comprising passing along a tubular reactor

Abstract: A process for the production of powders by precipitation from a liquid reaction mixture comprises passing along a tubular reactor a segmented reaction flow comprised of discrete volumes of the reaction mixture separated by discrete volumes of a separating fluid which is substantially immiscible with said reaction mixture, the residence time of said discrete volumes of reaction mixture in the reactor being sufficient for the precipitation reaction to be effected.