Abstract: There is presently provided compounds of formula (I), which are useful as p-type semiconductor materials and in devices comprising such p-type semiconductor materials.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device comprising a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns; multiplexer circuitry, coupled to the memory cell array, comprising a plurality of data multiplexers, each data multiplexer having a plurality of inputs, comprising (i) a first input to receive write data which is representative of data to be written into the memory cells of the memory cell array in response to a write operation, and (ii) a second input to receive read data which is representative of data read from memory cells of the memory cell array, and an associated output to responsively output data from one of the plurality of inputs; and syndrome generation circuitry, coupled to the multiplexer circuitry, to generate: (i) a write data syndrome vector using the write data and (ii) a read data syndrome vector using the read data.

Abstract: A combustor premixer is provided and includes a burner tube having a bell mouth-shaped opening, a plurality of tubular bodies telescopically disposed within the burner tube to deliver combustible materials to a premixing passage defined between the burner tube and an outermost one of the plurality of tubular bodies and a plurality of swirler vanes arrayed circumferentially in the opening, each one of the plurality of swirler vanes including a body extending along a radial dimension from the burner tube to the outermost tubular body and a leading edge protruding upstream from the opening.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a system includes a fuel nozzle assembly. The fuel nozzle assembly includes a hub, a shroud disposed about the hub, a flow sleeve disposed about the shroud, and an air flow path extending between the flow sleeve and the shroud in an upstream direction toward an opening region between the shroud and the hub, wherein the air flow path extends between the hub and the shroud in a downstream direction from the opening region toward an outlet region of the fuel nozzle assembly. The fuel nozzle assembly also includes a fuel flow path extending to at least one fuel port along the air flow path, and a flow guide disposed along the air flow path in the opening region, wherein the flow guide includes a first guide portion configured to guide an air flow radially outward from the hub toward the shroud.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for query optimization based on reporting specifications are described herein. A plurality of data provider objects are categorized into one or more used data provider objects that are used in a report at a first instance and one or more unused data provider objects that are not used in the report at the first instance. The plurality of data provider objects is part of a query. A modified query is then created by excluding the unused data provider objects. Data of the used data provider objects is retrieved and stored in a local data source using the modified query. The unused data provider objects are displayed such that they are differentiated from the used data provider objects and can be selected for use in the report at the second instance.

Abstract: A microfluidic device comprising at least one microfluidic channel with an input and an output for allowing fluid flow; and at least one Raman fiber based probe having an excitation fiber probe and/or a collection fiber probe positioned so that one end of the probe is in the microfluidic channel.

Abstract: A method for dynamic management of one or more cloud database nodes is provided. The method enables gathering information related to usage of one or more cloud database nodes. The method further enables comparing time required by the one or more cloud database nodes for responding to one or more requests with a predetermined threshold. Furthermore, the method enables provisioning one or more new cloud database nodes or removing one or more new cloud database nodes based on at least one of: the gathered information, the comparison and a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reduction in the effect of kickback in comparators by means of charge injection implemented by means of voltage controlled switches with attributes similar to those of an input differential pair. The voltage controlled switches produce charge to neutralize the charge loss during latching of inputs in the comparator.

Abstract: A composition for use as an assay reagent comprises a solid support comprising a member of a signal producing system and a coating of a synthetic copolymer. The synthetic copolymer comprises a first polymerized monomer comprising a pendant moiety comprising a reactive functionality or a derivative of a reactive functionality and a second polymerized monomer comprising a pendant moiety comprising at least 1 carbon atoms and at least 2 heteroatoms. In some embodiments the copolymer comprises a polyethylenic backbone comprising the pendant moiety comprising a reactive functionality or a derivative of a reactive functionality and the pendant moiety comprising at least 1 carbon atom and at least 2 heteroatoms.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device (for example, a logic device or a memory device (such as, a discrete memory device)), including a memory cell array having a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix of rows and columns, multiplexer circuitry, coupled to the memory cell array, wherein the multiplexer circuitry includes a plurality of data multiplexers, each data multiplexer having a plurality of inputs, including (i) a first input to receive write data which is representative of data to be written into the memory cells of the memory cell array in response to a write operation, and (ii) a second input to receive read data which is representative of data read from memory cells of the memory cell array, and an associated output to responsively output data from one of the plurality of inputs, and syndrome generation circuitry, coupled to the multiplexer circuitry, to generate: (i) a write data syndrome vector using the write data and (ii) a read data syndrome vector using the read data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing male sterile plants. It involves selective killing of reproductive cells in plants by using an autophagy related gene plant BECLIN I/ATG6. An expression cassette comprising plant BECLIN I/ATG6, regulated by a tapetum specific promoter can induce killing of tapetum cells. A particular area of interest is transforming a plant with said genetic construct and expression of the plant BECLIN I/ATG6 gene in tapetum at early stage of anther development to cause early collapse of tapetum to produce nonviable pollen, thus imparting male sterility in plants.

Abstract: Information is retrieved by receiving a list of one or more files to be restored; and obtaining a contiguous group of blocks that includes a first segment of one or more blocks associated with the one or more files to be restored, a gap of one or more blocks that are not associated with the one or more files to be restored that is adjacent to the first segment, and a second segment of one or more blocks associated with the one or more files to be restored that is adjacent to the gap.

Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a budget availability control register, a financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate business object.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of retinopathy or AMD containing PRDX 5 or PRDX 6, as well as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of retinopathy or AMD containing a polynucleotide encoding PRDX 5 or PRDX 6. The present invention also provides a method for the prophylaxis or treatment of retinopathy or AMD in a patient suffering from the disease, which includes administering to the patient an effective amount of PRDX 5 or PRDX 6, or administering to the patient an effective amount of a polynucleotide encoding PRDX 5 or PRDX 6.

Abstract: Information is retrieved by receiving a list of one or more files to be restored. It is determined whether to obtain: (1) a contiguous group of blocks that includes a first segment of one or more blocks associated with the one or more files to be restored, a gap of one or more blocks that are not associated with the one or more files to be restored that is adjacent to the first segment, and a second segment of one or more blocks associated with the one or more files to be restored that is adjacent to the gap or (2) a contiguous group of blocks that includes only the first segment based at least in part on a length and/or number of blocks comprising the gap. The determined contiguous group of blocks is obtained.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for saving power in a device coupled to a bus, the device is placed to operate in a power saving mode by powering off a selective portion of the device including a device clock. If data communication over the bus is addressed to the device then the selective portion of the device, including the device clock, is triggered to return to a power on state from the power off state. The data communication is stored in shadow registers using a bus clock while the device clock is transitioning to the power on state. The data communication stored in the shadow registers is transferred to a register map under the control of the device clock operating in the power on state. Upon completion of the transfer of the data communication to the register map, the device is returned to operate in the power saving mode.

Abstract: Processes for the simultaneous and selective growth of single walled and multiwalled carbon nanotubes in a single set of experiments are disclosed. The processes may include preparing a graphite electrode rod containing catalyst selected from Fe, Co, Ni, and a mixture thereof, acting as an anode. The process may include preparing another graphite electrode rod, each electrode having a distal and a proximal end. The process may include placing the above said two electrodes parallel to each other and their axis being substantially aligned in a chamber. The process may further include creating a DC-arc discharge inside the chamber by applying a DC-current voltage. The process may further include an cooling assembly having a cooling coil that surrounds the two electrodes. The cooling assembly may be used to maintain a temperature gradient that permits the depositing of single walled and multiwalled carbon nanotubes simultaneously in one experiment.

Abstract: A method of removing metadata from a database in a multimode replication system includes establishing a metadata retention period for nodes in the system as well as associating changes with nodes on the system. The system responds to an expiration of the retention period for any one node by analyzing the associated changes and nodes and determining if the change affects data shared with other nodes. If the data is shared with other nodes then the expired retention period node metadata is removed from the system. If the expired metadata retention period node does not share the changes with other nodes, the metadata is not removed. This allows any unique changes to still be entered into the database without adversely affecting other nodes.

Abstract: Performing a backup is disclosed. A changed portion of a file system tree is determined based at least in part on a stored state of the file system tree at a time a prior block based backup of the file system tree was performed. Incremental metadata associated with the changed portion is obtained. The obtained incremental metadata is stored where there is at least some metadata associated with an unchanged portion of the file system tree that is not stored when storing the obtained incremental metadata.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the detection of an important 12K-Da protein having cross-reactivity amongst different prevalent allergenic grasses and fungi can be useful for detection of respiratory allergies. Conventionally, the whole extracts that are used for diagnosis are unable to specifically detect the causative agents. In addition, they are also responsible for additional non-specific sensitivities in patients to other components present in the extract. If a single cross-reactive protein is available, it can replace large number of extracts used for detection of raised IgE levels in allergy by ELISA, immunoblotting and the likes. Further, number of pricks would be reduced and this would benefit both patient and clinicians. It is further realized that production of such a protein by recombinant methods can lead to its availability in pure form and bulk amounts required for routine diagnosis.