Abstract: An organic light-emitting device including a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the organic layer comprises an emission layer, and wherein the organic layer comprises a first compound represented by Formula 1 and a second compound having the lowest excited triplet energy level greater than 2.73 electron volts: wherein in Formula 1, R11 to R33 are the same as described in the specification.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of plant breeding. The disclosure provides methods for breeding corn plants having a brachytic trait using marker-assisted selection. The disclosure further provides brachytic germplasm, markers associated with a brachytic trait for introgressing the trait into elite germplasm in a breeding program. This disclosure also provides brachytic or dwarf elite corn varieties having yield equal to or higher than conventional non-brachytic corn varieties.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for monitoring, controlling and reducing power in electronic devices and appliances, specifically the standby or vampire power. The system includes a central controller and one or more power switch routers (PSR). The one or more PSRs are networkable and the controller and one or more PSRs communicate by a wireless connection. The central controller and the one or more PSRs may be coupled in a network, where the network may be either a star network or a mesh network, or a combination of a star and mesh network. The resulting network is a scalable AC power switch network that may be remotely or locally controlled with advanced metering telemetry. To reduce vampire power, the PSRs are able to accurately measure the power consumption, measuring the neutral power line, and communicate information to the central controller.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for integration of microscopic imaging and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry on a microfluidic device. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a first wafer, a second wafer, and an emitter. The emitter is disposed between the first wafer and the second wafer. The first wafer defines a sample input hole. The first wafer and the second wafer define a first channel, the first channel including a first end and a second end. The first end of the first channel is proximate the sample input hole. The first channel is configured to contain separation media. The second end of the first channel is proximate the emitter.

Abstract: Spectrally encoded microbeads and methods and devices for making and using spectrally encoded microbeads are provided. The disclosed methods and devices facilitate the preparation and use of microbeads containing multiple lanthanide nanoparticles, which microbeads have uniquely identifiable spectral codes. The disclosed microbeads, and the methods and devices for making and using same, find use in multiplexing and high-throughput biomarker analysis.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the sensitivity of cells (and/or a subject) to ionizing radiation are provided. The systems can comprise a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of microfluidic cavities each configured to contain cells; a source of ionizing radiation configured to deliver ionizing radiation to cells in the microfluidic cavities; and an imaging system configured to detect radiation-induced foci in cells when they are disposed in the microfluidic cavities. The methods can involve contacting a biological sample comprising cells from a subject with ionizing radiation; detecting and quantifying radiation induced foci in the cells at least two different time points; and determining a repair kinetic for radiation induced foci that is a measure of the rate of disappearance of the foci. Methodologies are also provided for in-home blood collection and fixation of nucleated blood cells in a manner to preserve health and fitness biomarkers inherent to these cells.

Abstract: Novel carbosilane dendrimers, their preparation and their uses. The dendrimers of the invention have secondary, tertiary and quaternary amino groups at their branch ends. Their possible uses include vehicles for carrying anionic-charged molecules in the blood, such as nucleic acids, among them ODN and RNAi, and other anionic drugs with which they have the capacity of interacting, protecting them from interaction with plasma protein and/or increasing their penetration rate in target cells. In the cases where the bond is long-lasting, the dendrimers of the invention can be used to fix anionic molecules to surfaces. Their uses also include their administration as active ingredients to prevent or treat diseases caused by micro-organisms with whose structure and/or life cycle they interfere.

Abstract: Highly branched macromolecules synthesized from a polyfunctional core, preferably silicon, or polyphenolic, with a carbosilane structure at its periphery functionalized with groups, preferably anionic, giving to the macromolecule a net negative charge. Furthermore, the invention relates to the procedures for their synthesis and their uses as antiviral agents, antibacterial and antifungal agents.

Abstract: A Fault Tolerant Dial Router (FTDR) includes redundant subsystem resources that operate independently of telephone line interface connections. The redundant resources are switched active when a failure is detected in an activated dial router subsystem. Switching out subsystem failures is fully automated under software control, providing uninterrupted service to users with limited performance loss. The FTDR includes a switching mechanism that selectively switches out the telephone interfaces or other subsystem resources inside the dial router box detected as having failures. The subsystem resources include line framers, controllers and modem modules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic apparatus for selecting, dispensing and collecting re-usable items comprising at least one user interface comprising a computer for selecting re-usable items and at least one device for dispensing and/or collecting re-usable items, a storage system for storing the re-usable items, a transportation system for transferring the re-usable items between the storage system and the at least one device for dispensing and/or collecting re-usable items, wherein the re-usable items are stored and transferred within the apparatus by means of carriers but dispensed and/or collected carrier-less.

Abstract: Novel carbosilane dendrimers, their preparation and their uses. The dendrimers of the invention have secondary, tertiary and quaternary amino groups at their branch ends. Their possible uses include vehicles for carrying anionic-charged molecules in the blood, such as nucleic acids, among them ODN and RNAi, and other anionic drugs with which they have the capacity of interacting, protecting them from interaction with plasma protein and/or increasing their penetration rate in target cells. In the cases where the bond is long-lasting, the dendrimers of the invention can be used to fix anionic molecules to surfaces. Their uses also include their administration as active ingredients to prevent or treat diseases caused by micro-organisms with whose structure and/or life cycle they interfere.

Abstract: A microscale biosensor for use in the detection of target biological substances includes a detection chamber disposed on the substrate and defining a volume between 1 pico-liter and 1 micro-liter. The detection chamber is adapted to confine a composition containing microorganisms. Specimen concentration componentry is connected to the detection chamber for rapidly concentrating the microorganisms in the detection chamber. A heater is operatively connected to the substrate to heat the composition in the detection chamber. Electrodes are mounted on the substrate in communication with the detection chamber to identify AC impedance changes within the detection chamber from bacterial metabolism of the microorganisms of the composition over time.

Abstract: A method for collecting a microbiological substance utilizes a micro fabricated biochip having a collection chamber. A fluid sample containing a microbiological entity of interest is delivered to the collection chamber in the biochip. Then a non-uniform electric field is generated in the collection chamber, to retain the microbiological entity of interest in the collection chamber. The microbiological entity is retained through dielectrophoresis induced by the energization of the electrodes by a periodically applied, alternating current.

Abstract: A high-pressure system for hydroshaping a hollow workpiece has a lower die and an upper die vertically shiftable above the lower die and forming therewith a cavity shaped to hold the workpiece. An upper actuating element bears downward via a vertically compressible hydraulic operating cylinder on the upper die. A spring-loaded pressure-storing cylinder is connected by a hydraulic line to the operating cylinder and to the workpiece. Downward shifting of the actuating element first closes the dies together, then internally pressurizes the workpiece via the line from the operating cylinder such that the workpiece deforms and shapes itself to the cavity, and then fills the spring-loaded pressure-storing cylinder. Subsequent upward shifting of the actuating element at first allows the pressure-storing cylinder to empty, and then entrains the upper die upward off the workpiece by the actuating element.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for reliably processing changes in signaling bits for telecommunication transmitted over a network. The system includes a plurality of framer farms adapted to generate a corresponding plurality of event signals responsive to a corresponding plurality of signaling events. An event manager is adapted to sequence the plurality of event signals. The plurality of framers is adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of digital signals, extract therefrom corresponding signaling data, and generate a corresponding event signal responsive to the signaling data. A signaling queue is adapted to queue the signaling data and a signal register is adapted to read the signaling queue. The event manager includes an event queue adapted to queue the plurality of event signals, a status register adapted to maintain a status of the event queue, and an event register adapted to read the event queue.

Abstract: The stable thrombin composition comprises purified thrombin, human albumin and a neutral salt, the resulting product being stable when stored as a lyophilisate or frozen and is adjusted to a nominal strength of 500 IU of thrombin or more per ml of solution, the human albumin being in a concentration of over 0.05% (w/v) and preferably between 0.1% (w/v) and 1% (w/v).

Abstract: A Fault Tolerant Dial Router (FTDR) includes redundant subsystem resources that operate independently of telephone line interface connections. The redundant resources are switched active when a failure is detected in an activated dial router subsystem. Switching out subsystem failures is fully automated under software control, providing uninterrupted service to users with limited performance loss. The FTDR includes a switching mechanism that selectively switches out the telephone interfaces or other subsystem resources inside the dial router box detected as having failures. The subsystem resources include line framers, controllers and modem modules.

Abstract: A Fault Tolerant Dial Router (FTDR) includes redundant subsystem resources that operate independently of telephone line interface connections. The redundant resources are switched active when a failure is detected in an activated dial router subsystem. Switching out subsystem failures is fully automated under software control, providing uninterrupted service to users with limited performance loss. The FTDR includes a switching mechanism that selectively switches out the telephone interfaces or other subsystem resources inside the dial router box detected as having failures. The subsystem resources include line framers, controllers and modem modules.

Abstract: An apparatus for hydraulic high-pressure forming of a sheet, the apparatus having a top tool and a bottom tool as well as at least one pressure generating unit arranged between the press ram of a mechanical press and the top tool and uses a pressurized medium from the pressure generating unit as a working fluid for hydraulic preforming of the sheet. Contact faces of the tools directly engage with the sheet surface along the clamping area thereof and act to seal off the forming area that are subjected to the working fluid solely by contact sealing.

Abstract: A modular frame assembly for a wafer fabrication system comprising at least one base casting and at least one upstanding pod door opening casting. The at least one base casting and at least one upstanding pod door opening casting are self registering and allow frames for wafer fabrication systems of any normally desired configuration to be produced out of a small number of cast modules. More specifically, in a preferred embodiment, frames configured to mate with one to four commercially available loaders may be readily assembled out of the aluminum castings.