Abstract: A method for processing a neural network includes receiving a graph corresponding to an artificial neural network including multiple nodes connected by edges. The method determines a set of independent nodes of multiple nodes to be executed in a neural network. The method also determines a next node in the set of independent nodes to add to an ordered set of the multiple nodes corresponding to an order of execution via a hardware resource for processing the neural network. The next node is determined based on a common hardware resource with a first preceding node in the ordered set or a frequency of nodes in the set of independent nodes to be executed via a same hardware resource. The ordered set of the plurality of nodes is generated based on the next node. The method may be repeated until each of the nodes of the graph are included in the ordered set of the nodes.

Abstract: A method for processing a neural network includes receiving a graph corresponding to an artificial neural network including multiple nodes connected by edges. The method determines a set of independent nodes of multiple nodes to be executed in a neural network. The method also determines a next node in the set of independent nodes to add to an ordered set of the multiple nodes corresponding to an order of execution via a hardware resource for processing the neural network. The next node is determined based on a common hardware resource with a first preceding node in the ordered set or a frequency of nodes in the set of independent nodes to be executed via a same hardware resource. The ordered set of the plurality of nodes is generated based on the next node. The method may be repeated until each of the nodes of the graph are included in the ordered set of the nodes.

Abstract: A portable wash unit is provided by the present disclosure that includes a first container and a second container. The first container is detachably coupled to the second container and the first and second container forms a body when coupled. The portable wash unit further includes at least one fluid reservoir disposed within the body and a power supply device to power the fluid reservoir. In one form, the fluid reservoir includes a clean fluid reservoir and a waste fluid reservoir. The portable wash unit may further include a pair of pivotably attached doors and/or at least one ramp detachably connected to a passageway.

Abstract: A portable vehicle wash container for enabling a user to wash a vehicle comprises at least two ramps, a clean fluid reservoir (CFR), a waste fluid reservoir (WFR), and a power generator. The ramps are detachably attached to an entrance and an exit of a container for facilitating an entry and an exit of the vehicle. The CFR comprises a pressure hose (PH) for supplying a fluid. The WFR comprises a vacuum hose in fluid communication with a waste receptacle for transferring the waste fluid to the WFR. The waste receptacle is positioned beneath the vehicle to receive waste fluid. The power generator powers the PH and the vacuum hose. The container comprises a space for receiving the vehicle. The CFR, the WFR, and the power generator are positioned in the space. The user washes the vehicle in the space of the container using clean fluid from the PH.

Abstract: Novel solid-phase biosensors that utilize ink jet printing of biocompatible sol-gel based inks to create sensor strips are reported herein. Biomolecules and other reagents useful in bioassays to detect, for example, pathogenic microorganisms or toxic substances, are immobilized on a substrate, which can be paper based, by layering these substances between two layers of biomolecule compatible sol gel. The sol gel precursor solutions and solutions of the assay reagents are printed from separate nozzles in a layered approach which avoids clogging of the nozzles by the pre-mature gelling of the sol gel precursor solution. In certain embodiments of the application, a capture agent is used to concentrate a compound to be detected in specific areas on the substrate to facilitate detection.

Abstract: Novel solid-phase biosensors that utilize ink jet printing of biocompatible sol-gel based inks to create sensor strips are reported herein. Biomolecules and other reagents useful in bioassays to detect, for example, pathogenic microorganisms or toxic substances, are immobilized on a substrate, which can be paper based, by layering these substances between two layers of biomolecule compatible sol gel. The sol gel precursor solutions and solutions of the assay reagents are printed from separate nozzles in a layered approach which avoids clogging of the nozzles by the pre-mature gelling of the sol gel precursor solution. In certain embodiments of the application, a capture agent is used to concentrate a compound to be detected in specific areas on the substrate to facilitate detection.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a novel approach for rapid, selective and sensitive detection of heavy metals using a solid-phase bioactive lab-on-paper sensor that is ink-jet printed with sol-gel entrapped reagents to allow colorimetric visualization of the enzymatic activity. The bioactive paper assay is able to detect a range of heavy metals, either alone or as mixtures, in as little as 10 min. The paper-based assay was immune to interferences from non-toxic metal ions such as Na+ or K+, could be used to detect heavy metals that were spiked into tap water or lake water, and provided quantitative data that was in agreement with values obtained by atomic absorption. The paper-based sensor is of value for rapid, on-site screening of trace levels of heavy metals in resource limited areas and developing countries.

Abstract: A non-human animal which has a reduced amount of functional TAZ polypeptide and/or TAZ-like polypeptide, or a reduced amount of nucleic acid encoding said polypeptide. A method for generating a non-human animal which develops PKD comprising reducing the amount of functional TAZ polypeptide and/or TAZ-like polypeptide, or nucleic acid encoding said polypeptide. A method of screening for compounds of use in preventing or treating PKD wherein a non-human animal is administered with a test compound and the effect of the test compound on the amount or function of TAZ polypeptide and/or a TAZ-like polypeptide and/or a polypeptide regulated by TAZ or a TAZ-like polypeptide function, or the amount of nucleic acid encoding said polypeptide, is assessed.