Abstract: A computerized system and method may provide a dynamic, adaptable, and robust framework for intelligent web-based video playing. A computerized system including a memory and a computer processor may arrange a plurality of video frames based on one or more data items associated with groups of pictures (GOPs) and/or video playing commands and/or settings, and render and/or play the arranged frames on an output display. Functionalities enabled by different embodiments of the invention include, for example: automatically adjusting a video playing speed according to a number of accumulated frames within a memory buffer; appending a memory buffer with frames included in another (e.g., separate) memory buffer based on a requested video playing direction; omitting frames from a video sequence (thus sparing the need to process omitted frames) based on quantifying their information content and/or distance from reference frames; and synchronizing video playing on different (e.g., remote) computer systems.

Abstract: Provided is highly stable and versatile multilayered structure or articles, based on cellulose nanomaterials, tailored and processed for a variety of applications, as superior materials in the food packaging industry.

Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting the presence or absence of a pathogen, disease, or medical condition, or biomarker thereof, using an enzymatic activity assay. In one embodiment, the method provided utilizes competitive inhibition of an enzyme for detecting a pathogen, disease, or medical condition, or biomarker thereof, in a subject. The method comprises providing a biological sample from the subject that may or may not contain an endogenous substrate. A test reaction is provided by contacting the biological sample with an enzyme indicative of the biomarker of a pathogen, disease, or medical condition and a substrate comprising a signaling moiety. The enzyme modifies the endogenous substrate and the substrate comprising the signaling moiety. Modification of the substrate comprising the signaling moiety by the enzyme produces a signal from the signaling moiety. Data from a control reaction comprising the enzyme and the substrate comprising the signaling moiety is further provided.