Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I, wherein the variables are defined herein, their use as activators from AMPK, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and their use to treat, for example, heart failure or peripheral vascular disease.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide single nanostructure-integrated metalens configurations implementing light focusing functionality are described. A single nanostructure-integrated metalens may comprise an optical substrate having a preconfigured mapping of integrated nanostructures providing metasurfaces for modulating the behaviors of electromagnetic waves to implement a thin, flat lens. A period distance for the nanostructures, a height of the nanostructures, and a quantization for lateral sizes of the nanostructures may be selected for a particular single nanostructure-integrated metalens configuration. One or more phase maps configured for light focusing may be computed with respect to one or more design wavelengths selected for focusing. The consolidated phase retardation requirements of the one ore more phase maps may be satisfied by a preconfigured mapping which defines the phase distribution for the nanostructures of a single nanostructure-integrated metalens implementation.

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide single nanostructure-integrated metalens configurations implementing projector and light shaper functionality are described. A single nanostructure-integrated metalens may comprise an optical substrate having a preconfigured mapping of integrated nanostructures providing metasurfaces for modulating the behaviors of electromagnetic waves to implement a thin, flat lens. A period distance for the nanostructures, a height of the nanostructures, and a quantization for lateral sizes of the nanostructures may be selected for a particular single nanostructure-integrated metalens configuration. A first phase map may be computed with respect to structured light generation and a second phase map may be computed with respect to light collimation, wherein fusion of these phase maps may be used to define a preconfigured mapping for the nanostructures of a single nanostructure-integrated metalens implementation.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I wherein R1, R2, p, m, A, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible electric generator and methods for fabricating the same. The flexible electric generator comprises a flexible triboelectric layer covering the electrode layer of a flexible piezoelectric generator that enhances output power by combining piezoelectric effect and triboelectric effect. The reliability of the flexible electric generator under bending is also improved due to the presence of the flexible triboelectric layer. The fabrication methods of the disclosed flexible electric generators are simple, thereby enabling large-scale manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in part, compounds of Formula I: or an N-oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the N-oxide, wherein: X1, X2, R1, R2, m and n are as described herein; processes for the preparation of; intermediates used in the preparation of; and compositions containing such compounds, N-oxides, or salts, and their uses for treating M4-mediated (or M4-associated) disorders including, e.g., Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia (e.g., its cognitive and negative symptoms), pain, addiction, and a sleep disorder.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating MC4R-related conditions, diseases, or disorders by administering compounds of Formula I: or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 are defined herein. Such conditions, diseases, or disorders include cachexia, anorexia, or anorexia nervosa.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 are defined herein; their use as MC4R antagonists; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and salts; the use of such compounds and salts to treat, for example, cachexia, anorexia, or anorexia nervosa; and intermediates and processes for preparing such compounds and salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: A red-luminescent long-afterglow phosphor, represented by MgxZnyGezO3: aMn2+, bEu3+, cR3+. The phosphor is a kind of oxide compound based white powder. The phosphor powder synthesis process is environmentally friendly, no sintering-assisted gas required and no harmful gas generated during or after sintering. The phosphor powder can be excited by UV and is chemically stable.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Y5 are defined herein; their use as MC4R antagonists; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and salts; the use of such compounds and salts to treat, for example, cachexia, anorexia, or anorexia nervosa; and intermediates and processes for preparing such compounds and salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in part, compounds of Formula I: or an N-oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the N-oxide, wherein: X1, X2, R1, R2, m and n are as described herein; processes for the preparation of; intermediates used in the preparation of; and compositions containing such compounds, N-oxides, or salts, and their uses for treating M4-mediated (or M4-associated) disorders including, e.g., Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia (e.g., its cognitive and negative symptoms), pain, addiction, and a sleep disorder.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I? wherein R, R1, R2, R3, p, q and q? are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treating coronavirus infection such as COVID-19 in a patient by administering therapeutically effective amounts of the compounds, and methods of inhibiting or preventing replication of coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 with the compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of general Formula I in which A, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and salts; to methods of using such compounds, salts and compositions for treating pulmonary hypertension and related diseases, like pulmonary arterial hypertension; to methods of using such compounds, salts and compositions for treating abnormal cell growth, such as cancer; and to processes to make such compounds, salts and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in part, compounds of Formula I: or an N-oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or the N-oxide, wherein: X1, X2, R1, R2, m and n are as described herein; processes for the preparation of; intermediates used in the preparation of; and compositions containing such compounds, N-oxides, or salts, and their uses for treating M4-mediated (or M4-associated) disorders including, e.g., Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia (e.g., its cognitive and negative symptoms), pain, addiction, and a sleep disorder.