Abstract: The present invention provides a corn active peptide additive for cell culture medium, wherein in the corn active peptide additive, oligopeptides with molecular weight of lower than 1000 Dalton account for equal to or more than 90 wt % of total proteins, and the oligopeptides at least comprise one or more of AP, SAP, PAL, VNAP, PSSQ, and TQPGPQ. The corn active peptide additive of the present invention can be compounded with various basic culture mediums for serum-free culture of various animal cells, which not only substantially lowers the cost for cell culturing and reduces pollution and other problems caused by an animal derived component, but also can promote cell proliferation, improve cell viability and enhance expression of cell products.

Abstract: A transparent cover glass for applications such as, but not limited to, touch screen devices that embody antimicrobial properties that include s being antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. The antimicrobial glasses contain nanoparticles of Cu or Cu2O on the surface of the glass. The antimicrobial glasses can further have a fluorosilane coating or other coating on the surface to make the glasses easy-to-clean. Also, glass surfaces having an antibacterial or antimicrobial surfaces and a protective coating on the surface that do not inhibit the antibacterial or antimicrobial properties of the glass are described. The disclosure is further directed to methods of making such articles.

Abstract: A printed circuit board precursor includes a substrate, a catalytic layer, a conductive layer, and a metal layer. The substrate has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a wall defining a channel, and the channel completely penetrates through the substrate from the top surface to the bottom surface. The catalytic layer is formed on the top surface, the bottom surface, and the wall of the substrate. The conductive layer is attached to and covers the catalytic layer. The metal layer is disposed on the conductive layers and filled in the channel.

Abstract: A substrate structure is provided, which includes: a first dielectric layer having a magnetic material; a circuit layer having an inductor circuit and a plurality of conductive traces; and a second dielectric layer bonded to the first dielectric layer and encapsulating the circuit layer. As such, the inductance value of the inductor circuit is increased due to the magnetic material of the first dielectric layer, thereby eliminating the need to increase the number of coils of the inductor circuit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board precursor includes the steps of providing a substrate. Then the surface of the substrate is catalyzed to form a catalytic layer by a catalyst. Subsequently, a conductive layer is formed and attached to the surface of the catalytic layer. Finally, a metal layer is electroplated on the conductive layer. A printed circuit board precursor includes a substrate having a surface. Specifically, the surface is catalytically treated to form a catalytic layer. The precursor also includes a conductive layer which is attached to and covers the catalytic layer and a metal layer which is disposed on the conductive layer.

Abstract: An anti-fingerprint treatment reagent has an organic polydimethlysiloxane, a solvent and an additive. A surface of a metal base material is treated by the organic polydimethlysiloxane. The surface treated with the anti-fingerprint reagent is fingerprint-resistant for being hydro-oleophobic. The coating of thanti-fingerprint treatment reagent is too thin to be seen, and will not affect the optical properties and function of the surface of the base material. The anti-fingerprint treatment reagent is inexpensive, simple in treatment process, reusable and practical. Especially, the anti-fingerprint reagent fits to avoid a product surface having pollution likes water spot, sweat, fingerprint and the like.

Abstract: A method (200) of balancing ultracapacitor cells (102) is provided. The method may measure individual ultracapacitor cell voltages, select a balancing setpoint voltage, compare an actual voltage variation within each ultracapacitor cell (102) with a voltage variation threshold, and enable a balancing element (104) associated with the ultracapacitor cell (102) if the actual voltage variation exceeds the voltage variation threshold.

Abstract: A flexible circuit board comprises a substrate which has a polyimide layer recessed to define at least a compartment. The compartment includes an inner wall surface having a side wall and a bottom wall. The compartment is for containing a multilayer unit, wherein the multilayer unit includes an adhesion enhancing layer formed on the wall of the compartment, a first electrically conducting layer disposed on the adhesion enhancing layer, and a second electrically conducting layer formed on the first electrically conducting layer. The adhesion enhancing layer is palladium. The first electrically conducting layer is nickel. The substrate is composed of polyimide (PI).

Abstract: A method and associated system for updating recorded multimedia data. An interactive request pertaining to a portion of recorded multimedia data is received. A response to the received request is received. A determination is made of a location, within the recorded multimedia data where the portion (of the recorded multimedia data to which the request pertains) is located. The interactive request and the feedback are combined into a combination. The combination of the interactive request and the feedback, or a link pointing to the combination stored external to the recorded multimedia data, is added to the recorded multimedia data at the location of the portion.

Abstract: An air filter article, including: a wall-flow honeycomb particulate filter; and at least one anti-microbial agent on at least a portion of the interior surfaces. The disclosure also provides a filtration system that incorporates or uses the air filter article, and methods for making the air filter article.

Abstract: A transparent cover glass for applications such as, but not limited to, touch screen devices that embody antimicrobial properties that include s being antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. The antimicrobial glasses contain nanoparticles of Cu or Cu2O on the surface of the glass. The antimicrobial glasses can further have a fluorosilane coating or other coating on the surface to make the glasses easy-to-clean. Also, glass surfaces having an antibacterial or antimicrobial surfaces and a protective coating on the surface that do not inhibit the antibacterial or antimicrobial properties of the glass are described. The disclosure is further directed to methods of making such articles.

Abstract: A method and associated systems for representing multidimensionality of a data table by combining a first set of data elements, units, or cells of the table into a multidimensional, expandable, second data unit. One or more processors of a computer system: determine a set of a first data units to be combined; determine a type of multidimensionality of the second data unit after combination; and combine, as a function of the type of multidimensionality, the first set of the first data units into the second data unit. The type of multidimensionality may be horizontal, vertical, or higher-dimensional (that is, greater than two-dimensional) dimensionality.

Abstract: A method that includes the steps: inoculating nutrient agar with bacterial stock to form a culture; incubating the culture to form a first incubated culture; incubating a portion of the first culture with nutrient agar to form a second culture; incubating a portion of the second culture to form a third culture; incubating the third culture to form an inoculated test plate; forming an inoculum by suspending bacteria from the inoculated test plate in a buffered test solution, adjusting the pH to ˜7 to 8, and adding organic soil at a concentration of approximately 10% to 30% by weight; inoculating a silver-containing surface region of a test carrier with a portion of the inoculum; incubating the inoculated test carrier; washing the test carrier in a neutralizing solution to form a residual test inoculum; and calculating the percent reduction in the number of surviving bacterial colonies in the residual test inoculum.

Abstract: A system for detecting a short-circuited ultracapacitor cell in a machine is disclosed. The system may have a memory that stores instructions and one or more processors capable of executing the instructions. The one or more processors may be configured to perform cell balancing among ultracapacitor cells arranged within two or more ultracapacitor modules, each ultracapacitor module including at least two ultracapacitor cells connected in series. The one or more processors may be further configured to measure a module voltage generated by each of the plurality of ultracapacitor modules after performing the cell balancing and before applying a load of the machine to the ultracapacitor modules, and determine whether an ultracapacitor cell among the plurality of ultracapacitor cells is short-circuited based on a comparison of the measured module voltages.

Abstract: A transparent cover glass for applications such as, but not limited to, touch screen devices that embody antimicrobial properties that include s being antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral. The antimicrobial glasses contain nanoparticles of Cu or Cu2O on the surface of the glass. The antimicrobial glasses can further have a fluorosilane coating or other coating on the surface to make the glasses easy-to-clean. Also, glass surfaces having an antibacterial or antimicrobial surfaces and a protective coating on the surface that do not inhibit the antibacterial or antimicrobial properties of the glass are described. The disclosure is further directed to methods of making such articles.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass having antimicrobial properties and to a method of making such glass. In particular, the disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass with antimicrobial properties and with a low surface energy coating on the glass that does not interfere with the antimicrobial properties of the glass. The antimicrobial has an Ag ion concentration on the surface in the range of greater than zero to 0.047 ?g/cm2. The glass has particular applications as antimicrobial shelving, table tops and other applications in hospitals, laboratories and other institutions handling biological substances, where color in the glass is not a consideration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a corn active peptide additive for cell culture medium, wherein in the corn active peptide additive, oligopeptides with molecular weight of lower than 1000 Dalton account for equal to or more than 90 wt % of total proteins, and the oligopeptides at least comprise one or more of AP, SAP, PAL, VNAP, PSSQ, and TQPGPQ. The corn active peptide additive of the present invention can be compounded with various basic culture mediums for serum-free culture of various animal cells, which not only substantially lowers the cost for cell culturing and reduces pollution and other problems caused by an animal derived component, but also can promote cell proliferation, improve cell viability and enhance expression of cell products.

Abstract: A method for real-time characterization of a battery includes providing electric power to one or more electrical power loads, charging and discharging the battery based on power needs of the one or more electrical power loads, and monitoring for a circumstance where charging and discharging of the battery results in terminal voltage of the battery substantially equaling open-circuit voltage of the battery and recording the measured terminal voltage as a first measured voltage. The method may also include monitoring for a subsequent circumstance subsequent when charging and discharging the battery results in battery current larger than a predetermined value and recording an existing terminal voltage as a second measured voltage. The method may also include using the first and second measured voltages to determine a measured internal impedance of the battery. These actions may be performed between startup and shutdown of the power system.

Abstract: A cleaning composition comprises A) a fatty alcohol-alkylene oxide copolymer, B) a glycoside, and C) a benzene sulfonate, wherein, the weight ratio of the component B and the component C is less than or equal to 5:1. The cleaning composition can be used as a detergent for cleaning medical appliances.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass having antimicrobial properties and to a method of making such glass. In particular, the disclosure is directed to a chemically strengthened glass with antimicrobial properties and with a low surface energy coating on the glass that does not interfere with the antimicrobial properties of the glass. The antimicrobial has an Ag ion concentration on the surface in the range of greater than zero to 0.047 ?g/cm2. The glass has particular applications as antimicrobial shelving, table tops and other applications in hospitals, laboratories and other institutions handling biological substances, where color in the glass is not a consideration.