Abstract: Factors affecting the fragmentation pattern of cell-free DNA (e.g., plasma DNA) and the applications, including those in molecular diagnostics, of the analysis of cell-free DNA fragmentation patterns are described. Various applications can use a property of a fragmentation pattern to determine a proportional contribution of a particular tissue type, to determine a genotype of a particular tissue type (e.g., fetal tissue in a maternal sample or tumor tissue in a sample from a cancer patient), and/or to identify preferred ending positions for a particular tissue type, which may then be used to determine a proportional contribution of a particular tissue type.

Abstract: Traditional audio feedback elimination systems may attempt to reduce the effect of the audio feedback by simply scaling down the audio volume of the signal frequencies that are prone to howling. Other traditional feedback elimination systems may also employ adaptive notch filtering to detect and “notch” the so-called “singing” or “howling” frequencies as they occur in real-time. Such devices may typically have several knobs and buttons needing tuning, for example: the number of adaptive parametric equalizers (PEQs) versus fixed PEQs; attack and decay timers; and/or PEQ bandwidth. Rather than removing the singing frequencies with PEQs, the devices described herein attempt to holistically model the feedback audio and then remove the entire feedback signal. Two advantages of the devices described herein are: 1.) the system can operate at a much larger loop-gain (and hence with a much higher loudspeaker volume); and 2) setup is greatly simplified (i.e., no tuning knobs or buttons).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a substrate support assembly includes a susceptor for supporting a substrate, and a supporting transfer mechanism coupled to the susceptor, the supporting transfer mechanism having a surface for supporting a peripheral edge of the substrate, the supporting transfer mechanism being movable relative to an upper surface of the susceptor.

Abstract: A method for storing large amounts of data on a wireless device, said method comprising the steps of placing a wireless device on a wireless transmission unit; initializing the wireless device for transmission of data; authenticating the wireless device with an associated account or profile; verifying the storage capacity of the wireless device; determining what wireless standard is implemented by the device; and transmitting data to the wireless device; whereby the transmitted information may be later viewed and or accessed locally from the wireless device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to technologies for a sensor network, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, machine type communication (MTC), and an Internet of Things (IoT) network. The present disclosure may be used in intelligence services based on such technologies (smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail business, and security and safety-related services). Provided is a method of transmitting encrypted data for preventing identification of transmitting and receiving devices, from a first device to a second device, the method including: generating an encryption key for encrypting data; generating key identification information by using the generated encryption key and encrypting the data; and transmitting a data set including the encrypted data and the key identification information to the second device.

Abstract: On field ionization under ambient conditions is described and applied on both ionization and desorption of various chemicals and biochemical present on the surface of materials in solid, liquid or gas states. The Atmospheric Pressure Megavolt Electrostatic Field Ionization Desorption (APME-FID) method generates ions directly from the surface of samples connected to a high electrical voltage at megavolt conditions. Megavolt electrostatic potential is generated and gradually accumulated directly on the sample surface by a Van de Graaff generator without causing damage to the sample. Therefore, when coupled with mass spectrometric system, the APME-FID-MS method enables direct detection of analytes on the surface of samples in different sizes and diverse types.

Abstract: A head-mounted display apparatus includes: a first body formed in the shape of a diving mask to cover up a user's nose and eyes and having vision holes formed at a position where user's eyes are located; a first external body extending forward from the rear end of the first body and surrounding the side of the first body; a second body having a cross section in the shape of inverted ‘’ with its front face opened and with a lens fixed to a rear face corresponding to the vision hole; and a second external body extending rearward from a front end of the second body to surround the side of the second body and having a terminal mounted on the front end thereof,

Abstract: A urine collection system includes a urine collection device and a suspension system. The urine collection device includes a catheter and a urine bag. The suspension system includes a waist band, an extension strap depending from the waist band, and a thigh band attached to the strap. The length of the extension strap can be made adjustable either by proving the strap in two sections releasably attached to each other, or allowing the extension strap to fold over itself. An auxiliary thigh band can be provided in some embodiments. A pair of securing straps is provided on the thigh band for securing the urine bag. A fastener is provided on the extension strap for securing the catheter and for resisting pulling by the urine bag. The catheter further includes a branch, which, along with the fastener, resists the downward motion of the catheter. At least the waist band and the thigh bands can be provided with non-slip elements to help secure the system on the users' body.

Abstract: The application pertains to pharmaceutical combinations of orally administered paclitaxel and a P-gp inhibitor. The pharmaceutical combinations are suitable for the treatment of an angiosarcoma in a subject and for reducing or preventing toxicity, hypersensitivity-type infusion reactions, and other negative outcomes resulting from or associated with intravenously administered paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol® or paclitaxel formulated with Cremophor®) therapy in a subject suffering from an angiosarcoma.

Abstract: An end cap for a flat wiper blade apparatus may be provided that includes: a main body which has a cross section corresponding to a cross section of a spoiler member of the flat wiper blade apparatus and surrounds a portion of the spoiler member; a support member which contacts an end portion of the spoiler member and is formed inside the main body across the main body in a width direction; a hook which is formed on one side of the support member and is fastened to an opening of a spring member of the flat wiper blade apparatus; and a protrusion which protrudes from one surface of the support member and by which a portion of a wiper rubber of the flat wiper blade apparatus is caught.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining iteratively captured frames of image data representing a user interface screen, wherein one or more of the frames of image data represents an error screen indicating an error condition of one or more resource of a plurality of resources of a services system; performing recognition processing using image data of the captured frames of image data to determine an error classifier associated to the error screen: determining one or more action based on the error classifier; and performing the one or more action in response to the determining.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R24, X, L, n and p are as defined in the specification, are useful for treating or preventing Mer tyrosine kinase receptor modulated disease or conditions. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions of compounds of formula (I), and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A door closer system is provided that includes a motor, a spring, a reduction gear set, and a rack and a pinion mechanism. The spring and pinion may be coupled to the rack, and the pinion may be selectively coupled to the gear set. The motor may be selectively mechanically coupled to the gear set. The pinion may rotate in a first direction via the rack as the spring is compressed in a second direction opposite the first direction as the spring is expanded. The motor is operable to rotate and act upon the pinion through the gear set, thereby rotating the pinion in the second direction and assist the spring in closing the door.

Abstract: The present invention relates to various compounds capable of temporarily hardening soft tissue for surgical suturing of the soft tissue. The compounds according to the present invention can temporarily increase the hardness or tension of soft tissue, thereby improving the suturing efficiency during suturing of the soft tissue, thereby preventing aftereffects or the like from occurring due to insufficient anastomosis. In addition, the compounds according to the present invention can temporarily increase the hardness or tension of soft tissue, particularly pancreas, thereby increasing the suturing efficiency during pancreaticoduodenectomy and effectively preventing pancreatic leakage.

Abstract: A method of improving computer and database systems for location, operation, call, update, and supply of product, in particular industrial lubricant products, to vessels at ports located across the world, comprising: first generating, by a processor, a first ranking of a plurality of ports based on locational data of the vessel and net delivery costs of the lubricant product at the plurality of ports; then generating, by the processor, a second ranking of the plurality of ports based on lubricant-supplying facilities present at the plurality of ports and market clearing prices of the lubricant product at the plurality of ports; then selecting one of the plurality of the ports based on the first ranking and the second ranking; also, supplying the lubricant product to the vessel at the selected port.

Abstract: A cord lock has a housing with an interior cavity and an opening extending between the front and the back for receiving a cord, and an actuator having two legs that are configured to slide within the interior cavity of the housing. A spring is disposed between the housing and the actuator to bias the actuator in a raised position relative to the housing. There is a cam disposed in the interior cavity of the housing. The bottom of the cam is rotatably connected to the housing and the top is rotatably connected to the legs of the actuator. In a resting position, the spring presses the top of the cam against the housing such that when a cord is extended through the opening, the cam locks the cord in place between the cam and the housing. Depressing the actuator compresses the spring and rotates the cam.

Abstract: An intelligent method and system for expanding and enhancing the color content of video or image to a wider color gamut to make the displayed video or image more pleasing while certain important and sensitive colors such as skin colors are preserved to avoid the perception of visually unnatural image or video artifacts. With the implementation of such method and system, the merits of the wide color gamut display can be fully utilized to provide videos and images of high visual quality.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of controlling the same are provided. The display apparatus includes a display configured to display a user interface (UI) comprising a plurality of display items corresponding to a plurality of broadcast contents and being displayed on a time axis which is formed of different time units, an input unit configured to receive a user command, and a controller configured to control the UI according to a user command received through the input unit.

Abstract: A hybrid device, comprising: a first electrode, disposed on a first side of the hybrid device, a second electrode, disposed on a second side of the hybrid device, opposite the first side. The hybrid device may further include at least one layer, disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the at least one layer comprising a negative temperature coefficient material and a plurality of conductive particles, wherein the hybrid device exhibits a positive temperature coefficient characteristic and a negative temperature coefficient characteristic.