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Sensor, Methods of Calibrating a Sensor, Methods of Operating a Sensor
A scour sensor and method of detecting scour in the bed of a body of water as well as a sensor and method for determining the subgrade modulus of a subgrade are provided. The scour sensor includes an elongated rod that can be driven into the bed of a body of water such that a portion of the rod is c
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Light Emitting and Lasing Semiconductor Devices and Methods
A semiconductor light emitting device, including: a heterojunction bipolar light-emitting transistor having a base region between emitter and collector regions; emitter, base, and collector electrodes for coupling electrical signals with the emitter, base, and collector regions, respectively; and a
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Nanofiber Covered Micro Components and Method for Micro Component Cooling
A device including a micro component having an external surface and a nanofiber covering on at least a portion of the external surface of the micro component. A cooled micro component system further includes a droplet spray system for spraying liquid droplets onto the nanofiber covering to cool the
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High Resolution Large Displacement/crack Sensor
A structural displacement sensor that includes an arched member having two ends, where each end is attached to a fastening member. In an embodiment of the invention, the fastening members are configured to be attached to a structure. Further, a strain gauge is attached to the arched member, and the
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Methods and Devices for Capturing Circulating Tumor Cells
A method of capturing a Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) from a sample includes introducing a sample into a microfluidic device having a cell capture surface and a flow modification surface under conditions that allow a CTC to bind to a cell rolling-inducing agent and a capturing agent disposed on the c
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Compositions and Methods for the Treatment of Myocardial Dysfunction Associated with Sirs Or Sepsis
Provided are compositions and methods for the treatment of myocardial dysfunction associated with SIRS or sepsis, which methods comprise the administration to a patient in need thereof of a composition comprising one or more adenosine deaminase (ADA) inhibitor and/or one or more xanthine oxidase (XO
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Infertility Associated DEFB-126 Deletion Polymorphism
The present application provides diagnostic methods for determining the fertility status of a male individual by evaluating his DEFB-126 phenotypic and genotypic status. The present invention relates to a dinucleotide deletion polymorphism in the protein coding sequence of a DEFB-126 nucleic acid. T
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Compositions and Methods for Treating a Disease Mediated By Soluble Oligomeric Amyloid Beta
The present invention relates to methods for restoring fast axonal transport in a cell affected by oligomeric amyloid beta and for treating an oligomeric amyloid beta- mediated disease such as Alzheimer's disease using a Casein Kinase 2 inhibitor and, in some embodiments, a Glycogen Synthase Kinase
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Stimuli-responsive Low Solubility Hydrogel Copolymers of N-isopropyl Acrylamide and Synthesis Method
Preferred embodiment stimuli-responsive low solubility copolymer hydrogel compositions of the invention include polymerized N-isopropylacrylamide and water insoluble monomer or oligomer repeating units. The repeating units are arranged within the polymer backbone of the copolymer hydrogel. In a pref
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Method and Composition for Treating Alzheimer's Disease and Dementias of Vascular Origin
A composition and method of treating Alzheimer's disease or a dementia of vascular origin are disclosed. The composition and method utilize an endothelin antagonist as the active agent to treat Alzheimer's disease or a dementia of vascular origin in mammals, including humans.
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Anti-bacterial Compositions and Methods Including Targeting Virulence Factors of Staphylococcus Aureus
This disclosure relates to compositions and methods including for the inhibition, prevention, and/or treatment of microbial infections, including infections from such pathogens as Staphylococcus aureus.
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Temporal Release of Growth Factors from 3d Micro Rod Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration
The present invention relates to the use of three-dimensional microrod scaffolds for the temporal release of growth factors useful in tissue regeneration, engineering and treatment of disorders.
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Methods and Compositions for the Inhibition of Thrombus Formation
The present invention is directed to compositions comprising inhibitors of GPIb-IX-VWF binding and methods of treating or preventing thrombosis associated with sepsis or endotoxemia in a mammal.
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Quantitative Three-dimensional Mapping of Oxygen Tension
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for measuring and mapping oxygen tension in a tissue and, in particular, permit direct non-invasive measurement of retinal tissue oxygen tension. In one aspect, the invention is directed to methods for determining oxygen tension in a target tissue sensitized with
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Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Procaspase Activating Compounds As Personalized Anti-cancer Drugs
Compositions and methods are disclosed in embodiments relating to induction of cell death such as in cancer cells. Compounds and related methods for synthesis and use thereof, including the use of compounds in therapy for the treatment of cancer and selective induction of apoptosis in cells are disc
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Hemicellulose-degrading Enzymes
The present disclosure provides methods for the conversion of hemicellulose into fermentable sugars using enzymes isolated from Prevotella bryantii. Hemicellulose-degrading enzymes include an endoxylanase, a ss-xylosidase, a bifunctional ss-xylosidase and ss-glucosidase, a bifunctional arabinofurano
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Systems for Self-Healing Composite Materials
A composite material precursor composition includes a matrix precursor, a first plurality of capsules including a liquid polymerizer, an activator, and an accelerant. The liquid polymerizer polymerizes when in contact with the activator, and the accelerant is an accelerant for the polymerization of
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Highly Permeable Polymeric Membranes
Provided are substantially flat membranes that include a block or graft co-polymer and a water transport protein, such as Aquaporin-Z, or a synthetic mimic of such proteins. Also provided are methods of removing contaminants from a liquid, by contacting the liquid with a substantially flat membrane
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Materials and Methods for Removing Arsenic from Water
A method of purifying water comprises contacting the water with a quaternary oxide while exposing the quaternary oxide to visible light, the quaternary oxide containing a dopant metal, a dopant nonmetal, titanium, and oxygen. The atomic ratio of titanium, oxygen and dopant nonmetal is 1 : 0.5 - 1.99
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Self-Assessing Mechanochromic Materials
A mechanochromic material includes a polymer having a backbone containing a mechanophore.
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Displacement Actuation and Sensing for an Electrostatic Drive
An electrostatic drive includes a first electrode and a second electrode responsive to a drive signal. The drive signal includes an actuation signal constituent and a sensing signal constituent. The sensing signal constituent is at a frequency higher than a natural mechanical resonant frequency of t
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Method of Forming a Nanoscale Three-demensional Pattern in a Porous Semiconductor
A method of forming a nanoscale three-dimensional pattern in a porous semiconductor includes providing a film comprising a semiconductor material and defining a nanoscale metal pattern on the film, where the metal pattern has at least one lateral dimension of about 100 nm or less in size. Semiconduc
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Method for Forming Allylic Alcohols
A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting an allyl donor and a substrate in a reaction mixture, and forming a homoallylic alcohol in the reaction mixture. The substrate may be an aldehyde or a hemiacetal. The reaction mixture includes a ruthenium catalyst, carbon monoxide at a lev
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Methods and Devices for Fabricating and Assembling Printable Semiconductor Elements
The invention provides methods and devices for fabricating printable semiconductor elements and assembling printable semiconductor elements onto substrate surfaces. Methods, devices and device components of the present invention are capable of generating a wide range of flexible electronic and optoe
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Ellipsoidal Microcavity Plasma Devices and Powder Blasting Formation
Microcavity plasma devices and arrays are formed in layers that also seal the plasma medium, i e, gas(es) and/or vapors A microcavity plasma device includes first and second thin layers that are joined together A half ellipsoid microcavity or plurality of half ellipsoid microcavities is defined in o
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Surface enhanced raman spectroscopy on optical resonator (e.g., photonic crystal) surfaces
Highly sensitive Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) sensors are described in the form of a optical resonator and a metal nanostructure deposited on surface of the optical resonator. In one embodiment the optical resonator is in the form of a photonic crystal, but other optical resonators are
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Method and Apparatus for Producing Linearized Optical Signals
A first form of a method for producing an optical output in substantially linear relationship with an electrical AC signal, includes the following steps: providing a light-emitting transistor having emitter, base, and collector regions, and associated respective emitter, base, and collector terminal
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Highly Active Xylose Reductase from Neurospora Crassa
A new xylose reductase encoding gene from Neurospora crassa was heterologously expressed in E. coli as a His-tag fusion protein and subsequently purified in high yield. This xylose reductase was shown to have a high turnover rate and catalytic efficiency, high stability at room temperature, broad pH
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Catalytic Compositions, Composition Production Methods, and Aqueous Solution Treatment Methods
Composition production methods are provided that can include providing PdO nanoparticles on a nitrogen-doped titanium oxide surface to form a catalytic mixture. Catalytic compositions and/or bactericides are provided that can include a substrate supporting Ti, O, N, and Pd. Water purification method
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Device for Calorimetric Measurement
In one aspect, provided herein is a single crystal silicon microcalorimeter, for example useful for high temperature operation and long-term stability of calorimetric measurements. Microcalorimeters described herein include microcalorimeter embodiments having a suspended structure and comprising sin
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Interfacial Functionalization for Self-Healing Composites
A reinforced composite material includes a solid polymer matrix, a reinforcing material in the solid polymer matrix, and a first plurality of capsules. The reinforcing material includes a surface. The capsules are on the surface of the reinforcing material, and include a liquid healing agent. The am
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Composite Material Compositions and Methods
Compositions comprising a substrate having a layer thereover, the layer comprising a fluoropolymer and a nanofiller. Compositions comprising a substrate having a layer thereover, the layer comprising a fluoropolymer and a clay material. Methods for preparing a composite coating material solution, co
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Fret-based Membrane-type 1 Matrix Metalloproteinase Biosensor and Methods for Using the Same
The present invention is a novel FRET-based biosensor composed of ECFP and YPet fluorescent proteins operably linked via a MT1-MMP recognition sequence for use in the detection of cancer cells in a biological sample.
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Liposome Formulation Having Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Pharmaceutical Compounds Co-encapsulated Therein
The present invention features liposomal formulations composed of at least one hydrophilic pharmaceutical compound loaded in the aqueous core of the liposome and at least one hydrophobic pharmaceutical compound in the bilayer of the liposome; and a method for producing the same. In so far as the pha
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Non-simian Cells for Growth of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Virus.
Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to growth of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) using non-simian cells. In a particular example, porcine alveolar macrophage cells are described as having a capability of supporting infectivity and reproduction by PRRSV. Cells
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Modulation of Platelet Aggregation
Methods and compositions for inhibition of platelet cell aggregation are described. In particular, compositions comprising cell permeant RGT peptides, such as RGT bound to a lipid moiety are provided. Compositions may be used in the treatment and prevention of clot related diseases such as stroke an
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Phospholipid Micellar and Liposomal Compositions and Uses Thereof
The invention generally relates to compositions and methods for the reduction or neutralization of toxins associated with a bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, viral, or protozoal agent. More particularly, the invention is directed to sterically stabilized phospholipid micellar and liposomal compositi
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Apparatus and Method for Airway Patency and Head Immobilization
A jaw-thrust device includes a base with an extension arm disposed on each side of a patient's head mounted on the base. A mandible rest is mounted on each extension arm such that the mandible rest may be deployed proximate to a patient's mandible. A chin pad and at least one connector connects the
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Compositions and Methods to Prevent Cancer with Cupredoxins
The present invention discloses methods and materials for delivering a cargo compound into a cancer cell. Delivery of the cargo compound is accomplished by the use of protein transduction domains derived from cupredoxins. The cargo compound may be a nucleic acid and specifically a DNA, RNA or anti-s
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System and Method for Prosthetic Fitting and Balancing in Joints
A system and method for prosthesis fitting in joints comprising an artificial condyle and a spacer which cooperates with the condyle to form an artificial joint. The spacer embedded with at least one sensor which is responsive to a force generated between the condyle and the spacer. The artificial j
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Method of Treating Neurological Diseases
A method of treating neurological diseases, like Alzheimer's Disease by administering a compound that activates protein kinase C and inhibits histone deacetylases to an individual suffering from the neurological disease. The method utilizes benzolactam compounds that reduce Ass production and blocks
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Method of Promoting Neurogenesis By Modulating Secretase Activities
This invention provides methods and reagents for promoting neurogenesis, by modulating neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation. Particularly, this invention provides methods and reagents for promoting neurogenesis in a patient's central nervous system where the patient suffers from an agi
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Synthesis of Nanoparticles By Fungi
Systems and methods for synthesizing silver nanoparticles (SNPs) using Trichoderma fungi have been developed. In an aspect, Trichoderma reesei was used for the extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles. In the biosynthesis of metal nanoparticle by a fungus, one or more enzymes or metabolites a
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Tunable Radio-Frequency Coil
A radio frequency (RF) coil comprising a plurality of electrically uninterrupted conductive legs, each leg having a first end and a second end, and at least one continuous conductor electrically connected to the first ends of the legs. Frequency tuning of the coil is achieved by translating, along t
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Jones phase microscopy of transparent samples
Methods for displaying anisotropic properties of an object. The object is illuminated with a first test beam characterized by a first polarization that, after traversing the object, is combined with a reference beam. The combined light of the first transmitted test beam and the reference beam is ana
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Methods and Systems for Identifying Speech Sounds Using Multi-dimensional Analysis
Methods and systems of identifying speech sound features within a speech sound are provided. The sound features may be identified using a multi-dimensional analysis that analyzes the time, frequency, and intensity at which a feature occurs within a speech sound, and the contribution of the feature t
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Arrays of Ultrathin Silicon Solar Microcells
Provided are solar cells, photovoltaics and related methods for making solar cells, wherein the solar cell is made of ultrathin solar grade or low quality silicon. In an aspect, the invention is a method of making a solar cell by providing a solar cell substrate having a receiving surface and assemb
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Slow Release of Organoboronic Acids in Cross-coupling Reactions
A method of performing a chemical reaction includes reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of an organohalide and an organo-pseudohalide, and a protected organoboronic acid represented by formula (I) in a reaction mixture: R1-B-T; where R1 represents an organic group, T represents a
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Dna Sequencing and Amplification Systems Using Nanoscale Field Effect Sensor Arrays
In one aspect, described herein are field effect chemical sensor devices useful for chemical and/or biochemical sensing. Also provided herein are methods for single molecule detection. In another aspect, described herein are methods useful for amplification of target molecules by PCR.
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Functional Role for Cannabinoids in Autonomic Stability During Sleep
The present invention relates generally to pharmacological methods for the prevention or amelioration of sleep-related breathing disorders via administration of cannabimimetic agents and combinations thereof.
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Detection and Prediction of Physiological Events in People with Sleep Disordered Breathing Using a Lamstar Neural Network
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for generating and outputting physiological event results from physiological data related to a patient. Physiological event results include results predicting and/or detecting individual physiological events related to a medical condition of the patient.
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Compositions Comprising Decitabine and Tetrahydrouridine and Uses Thereof
Compositions comprising decitabine and tetrahydrouridine for the treatment of blood disorders and hematological and solid malignancies are described.
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Expressed Pseudogene Regulates Gene Expression
Selective expression of a pseudogene of myosin light chain kinase is found in cancer cells and tissues but not in normal cells and tissues. The pseudogene is expressed, and when expressed it inhibits expression of the ancestral myosin light chain kinase. This widespread expression among cancer cell
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Method of Plasma Etching Ga-based Compound Semiconductors
A method of plasma etching Ga-based compound semiconductors includes providing a process chamber and a source electrode adjacent to the process chamber. The process chamber contains a sample comprising a Ga-based compound semiconductor. The sample is in contact with a platen which is electrically co
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Patterning Methods for Stretchable Structures
Described herein are processing techniques for fabrication of stretchable and/or flexible electronic devices using laser ablation patterning methods. The laser ablation patterning methods utilized herein allow for efficient manufacture of large area (e.g., up to 1 mm2 or greater or 1 m2 or greater)
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Method and Apparatus for Sharing Traffic Information
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to receive from a system a broadcasted vehicle velocity, detect that a difference between a velocity of a vehicle carrying the communication device and the broadcasted
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Matched Pulse Stimulated Raman Scattering
Methods and apparatus for selectively driving the vibrations of normal modes of a target molecule into coherence using stimulated Raman scattering. In concert, many vibrations produce a larger anti-Stokes signal than a single vibration. The same illumination does not drive other molecules to have co
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Live/dead Viral Load Assay
The present invention provides viral load assays, kits and methods able to distinguish between active and inactive viruses in a sample. Current diagnostic methods for analyzing the presence of viruses in a clinical sample, or the effects of an anti-viral treatment or a microbicide can only report th
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Metal Nanoparticle Inks
Stabilized silver particles comprise particles comprising silver, a short-chain capping agent adsorbed on the particles, and a long-chain capping agent adsorbed on the particles. The short-chain capping agent is a first anionic polyelectrolyte having a molecular weight (Mw) of at most 10,000, and th
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Magnetically Driven Micropump
A magnetically driven micropump for handling small fluid volumes. The micropump includes a first chamber and a second chamber. A flexible membrane being disposed between the first and second chambers. The flexible membrane being magnetically coupled to an actuator for displacing the membrane.
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Uses of Bispecific Antibody Coated Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Antigens and GM-CSF in Immune Regulation
GM-CSF administered before immunization exerted a sustained suppressive effect against the induction of myasthenia gravis (MG). This suppression was associated with lowered serum autoantibody levels, reduced T cell proliferative responses to AChR, and an expansion in the population of FoxP3+ regulat
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Compositions and Methods for Treating Pulmonary Hypertension
Provided herein are methods and materials for treating pulmonary hypertension (PH) in a subject. Also provided herein is a method of diagnosing whether a has PH by detecting a PH marker. A PKG pulmonary hypertension marker has been identified and may be useful in predicting PH disease progression an
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Ecteinascidins
The present invention is directed to several newly discovered ecteinascidin (Et) species, designated herein as Et 731, Et 815, Et 808, and Et 594. The physical properties of these compounds, their preparation and therapeutic properties are also reported.
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Encapsulated Materials and Methods for Encapsulating Materials
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having an outer nozzle operable to discharge an outer stream of a shell solution, and an inner nozzle operable to discharge an inner stream of a core solution intermixed with a plurality of material
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Production of Neural Stem Cells from Bone Marrow Tissue and Use Thereof
The invention provides reagents and methods for preparing mammalian mesenchymal-derived neural stem cells, especially autologous mesenchymal-derived neural stem cells, compositions thereof, and methods for using and administering the cells in a patient in need thereof.
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Use of Specifically Engineered Enzymes to Enhance the Efficacy of Prodrugs
The invention provides methods for enhancing efficiency of prodrugs by specifically engineered enzymes with altered or enhanced activity and broader substrate specificity towards nucleoside analogs used in cancer chemotherapy, and delivering the enzymes to specific target cells in a patient. The inv
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Apparatus and Method for Measuring a Characteristic of a Composition Reactive to a Magnetic Field
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a sensor having a pulse oximeter sensor to measure an oxygen saturation level in a liquid, a magnetic source coupled to the pulse oximeter sensor, and a controller to control the pulse oximeter sensor and the ma
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RHO1-Gamma Amino Butyric Acid C Receptor-Specific Antibodies
This invention provides antibodies immunologically specific for rho1-GABAC receptor protein. The invention also provides methods of making and methods of using said antibodies and kits containing the antibodies.
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Peptides and Regulation of Calcium Channels
Calcium channels can be regulated by natural gamma proteins. Herein we disclose embodiments of compositions and methods, particularly involving short peptides which are capable of regulating calcium channel function. Certain short peptides which can inhibit calcium current have structural features f
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Water Repellent Metal-organic Frameworks, Process for Making and Uses Regarding Same
Microwave assisted synthesis may be used to produce water-repellent metallic organic frameworks (MOFs) molecules. The water-repellent MOFs contain non-polar functional groups, such as a trifluoromethoxy group, which has a strong water repellent effect. The water-repellent MOF, when exposed to water
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Methods and Devices for Characterizing Particles in Clear and Turbid Media
The invention provides methods and devices for detecting, identifying, classifying and characterizing particles in a fluid sample. Optical analyzers are provided having a rotating and/or translating sample container for measuring the concentrations of fluorescent particles present in very low concen
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Casting Microstructures Into Stiff and Durable Materials from a Flexible and Reusable Mold
Described are methods for making microstructured flexible molds, for example useful for making microstructured metal objects in a casting process. Also described are casting methods for making microstructured epoxy objects. In some embodiments, the microstructured metal and epoxy objects are useful
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Systems and Methods for Identifying Speech Sound Features
Systems and methods for detecting features in spoken speech and processing speech sounds based on the features are provided. One or more features may be identified in a speech sound. The speech sound may be modified to enhance or reduce the degree to which the feature affects the sound ultimately he
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Medium Scale Carbon Nanotube Thin Film Integrated Circuits on Flexible Plastic Substrates
The present invention provides device components geometries and fabrication strategies for enhancing the electronic performance of electronic devices based on thin films of randomly oriented or partially aligned semiconducting nanotubes. In certain aspects, devices and methods of the present inventi
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Signal Processors, Signal Processing Methods, and Digital Filter Configuration Methods
Signal processors, signal processing methods, and digital filter configuration methods are discussed. In one arrangement, a signal processor includes a common node; a plurality of channels, each channel of the plurality comprising an analog filter, a sampler, and a digital filter and each channel of
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Method and Apparatus for Blind Signal Recovery in Noisy, Reverberant Environments
A maximum-kurtosis, distortionless response (MKDR) technique and an extension, the maximum-kurtosis, Wiener estimate (MKWE) technique, are provided. In one form, blind estimates of the speech source's channel response are made from the microphone data and MVDR is applied. The source direction is est
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Emulsions and Foams Using Patchy Particles
Provided are emulsions and foam compositions that include patchy particles having at least two different surface chemistries, such as Janus particles. Also provided are methods of stabilizing emulsions and foam compositions by adding patchy particles to such emulsions or foam compositions during the
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Energy-efficient Optoelectronic Smart Window
In an aspect, described herein is a dynamically controllable optoelectronic smart window which utilizes a diffraction grating for selective transmission or rejection of a specific region of the electromagnetic spectrum, for example the infrared, near-infrared and/or visible regions. Window embodimen
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Surface Preparation for Thin Film Growth by Enhanced Nucleation
Various processes and related systems are provided for making structures on substrate surfaces. Disclosed are methods of making a structure supported by a substrate by providing a substrate having a receiving surface and exposing at least a portion of the receiving surface to output from a remote pl
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Microcavity and Microchannel Plasma Device Arrays in a Single, Unitary Sheet
An array of microcavity plasma devices is formed in a unitary sheet of oxide with embedded microcavities or microchannels and embedded metal driving electrodes isolated by oxide from the microcavities or microchannels and arranged so as to generate sustain a plasma in the embedded microcavities or m
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Heavily Doped Metal Oxides and Methods for Making the Same
A method of making a doped metal oxide includes heating a first doped metal oxide by rapid thermal annealing, to form a second doped metal oxide. The crystal structure of the second doped metal oxide is different from the crystal structure of the first doped metal oxide. The method may provide a dop
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Flexible Microstructured Superhydrophobic Materials
Described herein are flexible superhydrophobic films. Also described are methods for imparting superhydrophobicity to a variety of objects, for example objects having any shape or surface contours. For specific applications, the flexible superhydrophobic films include an adhesive backing layer, usef
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Methods for Fabricating Microstructures
Described herein are casting and molding methods useful for making microstructured objects. By including a plurality of microfeatures on the surface of an object, other characteristics may be imparted to the object, such as increased hydrophobicity. Some of the casting and molding methods described
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Method of Fabricating a Planar Semiconductor Nanowire
A composition comprises a semiconductor substrate having a crystallographic plane oriented parallel to a surface of the substrate and at least one planar semiconductor nanowire epitaxially disposed on the substrate, where the nanowire is aligned along a crystallographic direction of the substrate pa
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Apparatus and Method for Applying a Film on a Substrate
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a plurality of applicators, each applicator with an ingress opening to receive a liquid, and an egress opening to release the liquid, and a conductor positioned in a conduit of each of the pl
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Stretchable Form of Single Crystal Silicon for High Performance Electronics on Rubber Substrates
The present invention provides stretchable, and optionally printable, semiconductors and electronic circuits capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed. Stretchable semiconductors and electronic circuits of the present invention preferred for some
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Apparatuses and Methods for Applying One Or More Materials on One Or More Substrates
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a tube with an ingress opening to receive a liquid, and an egress opening to release the liquid, a conductor positioned in a conduit of the tube, the conductor and the conduit having dimensio
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Memory Device and Applications Thereof
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory device having a memory cell to selectively store holes by photon and bias voltage induction as a representation of binary values. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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Stretchable and Foldable Electronic Devices
Disclosed herein are stretchable, foldable and optionally printable, processes for making devices and devices such as semiconductors, electronic circuits and components thereof that are capable of providing good performance when stretched, compressed, flexed or otherwise deformed. Strain isolation l
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RNA from Cytology Samples to Diagnose Disease
The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting the likelihood that a subject has cancer, e.g., squamous cell carcinoma, by assaying the expression levels of tumor associated genes. More specifically, the expression levels of nucleic acids or proteins can be assayed in the tumor associated g
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Neutralization of Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Toxins
Staphyloccocus and Streptococcus bacteria secrete various toxins that act as superantigens by stimulating a large fraction of the host's T cells. The binding of toxins to the variable domains of T cell receptor ss chains (Vss) leads to massive release of inflammatory molecules and, potentially, toxi
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Pharmacological Treatment for Sleep Apnea
The present invention relates generally to pharmacological methods for the prevention of amelioration of sleep-related breathing disorders via administration of agents or combinations of agents that possess serotonin-related pharmacological activity.
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Fibrin Sealant
A fibrin sealant, comprises (a) thrombin, (b) fibrinogen, (c) polyP, and (d) calcium. The thrombin and the fibrinogen are separated prior to application.
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Three-dimensional Microfabricated Bioreactors with Embedded Capillary Network
In an aspect, the present invention uses projection micro stereolithography to generate three-dimensional microvessel networks that are capable of supporting and fostering growth of a cell population. For example, provided is a method of making a microvascularized bioreactor via layer-by-layer polym
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A System for Entity Search and a Method for Entity Scoring in a Linked Document Database
A system has a processor coupled to access a document database that indexes keywords and instances of entities having entity types in a plurality of documents The processor is programmed to receive an input query including one or more keywords and one or more entity types, and search the database fo
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Ionizing Radiation Sensor
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an ionizing radiation sensor having a first scintillator for generating photons from incoming ionizing radiation, an imaging intensifier for amplifying the photons, and an electron-multiplying charge-coupled dev
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Hydroamination of Alkenes
A method includes reacting an amino group, a composition including rhodium and an organic ligand, and a substrate having structural formula (I) in a reaction mixture. R1 is an organic group including a sp3 carbon atom bonded to CA. R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, and an
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Methods and Systems for Modeling Material Behavior
A method for modeling material behavior includes using empirical three dimensional non-uniform stress and strain data to train a self-organizing computational model such as a neural network. A laboratory device for measuring non-uniform stress and strain data from material includes an enclosure with
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Transistor Device and Method
A field-effect transistor device, including: a semiconductor heterostructure comprising, in a vertically stacked configuration, a semiconductor gate layer between semiconductor source and drain layers, the layers being separated by heterosteps; the gate layer having a thickness of less than about 10
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PNP light emitting transistor and method
A semiconductor light-emitting transistor device, including: a bipolar pnp transistor structure having a p-type collector, an n-type base, and a p-type emitter; a first tunnel junction coupled with the collector, and a second tunnel junction coupled with the emitter; and a collector contact coupled
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