Abstract: A method of use and reagent kit for nucleic acid stabilization and room temperature transport of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses, followed by rapid identification are disclosed. Using the methods and compositions herein, molecular diagnostics or detection of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses from the biological sample is performed without extraction or purification of viral DNA or RNA.

Abstract: A method for encrypting data, comprising: the transformation of a base message into an intermediate message by means of successive matrix rearrangement operations; the definition of a numerical set, which is transformed into a new numerical order, also by means of matrix rearrangement operations; the definition of a substitution alphabet; the establishment of a replacement operation, comprising the replacement of one character of the intermediate message by one character of the substitution alphabet, pursuant to a command defined by the new numerical order, starting from an initial magnitude of displacement, and progressively increasing the magnitude of displacement.

Abstract: This document provides compositions containing mineral-amino acid/polysaccharide complexes, where at least one of the complexes in the composition has a slow release coating, and in some cases, other complexes in the composition do not have a slow release coating. This document also provides and methods of making and using the complexes and the compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein is a reference-free foreign accent conversion (FAC) computer system and methods for training models, utilizing a library of algorithms, to directly transform utterances from a foreign, non-native speaker (L2) or second language (L2) speaker to have the accent of a native (L1) speaker. The models in the reference-free FAC computer system are a speech-independent acoustic model to extract speaker independent speech embeddings from an L1 speaker utterance and/or the L2 speaker, a speech synthesizer to generate L1 speaker reference-based golden-speaker utterances and a pronunciation correction model to generate a L2 speaker reference-free golden speaker utterances.

Abstract: This document provides dietary supplement compositions. For example, this document provides dietary supplement compositions that include a Ganoderma lucidum extract.

Abstract: A method of use and reagent kit for nucleic acid stabilization and room temperature transport of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses, followed by rapid identification are disclosed. Using the methods and compositions herein, molecular diagnostics or detection of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses from the biological sample is performed without extraction or purification of viral DNA or RNA.

Abstract: A method of predicting a composition of a meal includes obtaining data relating to concentration of a biomarker of an individual that consumed the meal, analyzing the data to determine the composition of the meal, wherein the analyzing comprises using a computational model. The computational model relies upon statistical learning techniques to breakdown meal composition into macronutrient levels.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to detect a substance, and method of operating and forming the same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tunable resonator including an upper Bragg reflector and a lower Bragg reflector separated by a porous matrix. The tunable resonator is configured to be illuminated by a light source and produce a first spectral optical response from a substance absorbed within the porous matrix. The apparatus also includes a detector positioned proximate the tunable resonator configured to provide a first absorption signal representing the first spectral optical response.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to detect a substance, and method of operating and forming the same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tunable resonator including a first Bragg reflector with a first optical stop band separated by a cavity from a second Bragg reflector with a second optical stop band. The first optical stop band is offset in wavelength from the second optical stop band. The tunable resonator is configured to be illuminated by a light source and produce a first spectral optical response from a substance within the cavity. The apparatus also includes a detector positioned proximate the tunable resonator configured to provide a first photonic absorption signal representing the first spectral optical response.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to detect a substance, and method of operating and forming the same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tunable resonator including an upper Bragg reflector and a lower Bragg reflector separated by a porous matrix. The tunable resonator is configured to be illuminated by a light source and produce a first spectral optical response from a substance absorbed within the porous matrix. The apparatus also includes a detector positioned proximate the tunable resonator configured to provide a first absorption signal representing the first spectral optical response.