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Methods and Systems for Coded Rolling Shutter
Methods and systems for coded rolling shutter are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, methods and system are provided that control the readout timing and exposure length for each row of a pixel array in an image sensor, thereby flexibly sampling the three-dimensional space-time value of a
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Methods and Systems for Controlling Traffic on a Communication Network
Methods and systems for controlling traffic on a communication network are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, methods for controlling traffic on a communication network are provided, the methods comprising- receiving, at a processor in a receiver, a query message for permission to send a
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Systems and Methods for Non-periodic Pulse Partial Melt Film Processing
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of processing a thin film including, while advancing a thin film in a first selected direction, irradiating a first region of the thin film with a first laser pulse and a second laser pulse, each laser pulse providing a shaped beam and having
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Collections of Laterally Crystallized Semiconductor Islands for Use in Thin Film Transistors
Collections of laterally crystallized semiconductor islands for use in thin film transistors and systems and methods for making same are described. A display device includes a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs) on a substrate, such that the TFTs are spaced apart from each other and each inclu
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Method of Adaptive Data Acquisition
Methods for adaptive data acquisition are disclosed herein. In one aspect, methods for adaptive data acquisition include performing a first sensing method on a signal having a plurality of components to determine the likelihood that a component is not a relevant signal component, retaining a portion
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Flash Light Annealing for Thin Films
A method of making a crystalline film includes providing a film comprising seed grains of a selected crystallographic surface orientation on a substrate; irradiating the film using a pulsed light source to provide pulsed melting of the film under conditions that provide a mixed liquid/solid phase an
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Structures Having an Adjusted Mechanical Property
In various embodiments, the properties of a cross-linkable polymer can be changed by modifying the degree of cross-linking. The degree of cross-linking can be modified on a localized basis using lithographic patterns in which the cross-linkable polymer can be selectively and controllably subjected t
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Treatment of Ophthalmic Conditions with Fluorenone Derivatives
Provided are compositions and methods for treatment of ophthalmic conditions, such as retinal detachment and age-related macular degeneration. Various fluorenone derivatives described herein can stimulate fluid removal from the subretinal space and down-regulate reactive gliosis. Administration of c
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Compositions and Methods for Wound Treatment
Provided herein are compositions, methods, systems, and kits for wound healing. As shown herein, CCN2/CTGF stimulated mesenchymal progenitor cells can form aSMA- fibroblasts. Further, TGF was shown to stimulate further differentiation of aSMA- fibroblasts to myofibroblasts associated with fibrosis.
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Methods for Assessing the Immune System in a Patient
Methods of determining the onset or susceptibility of an immunological disease are provided herein. Also provided are immunoassay techniques for carrying out such methods.
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Dental Stem Cell Reprogramming
Provided is dental stem cell comprising an Oct3/4 transgene. Also provided is a method of making a pluripotent stem cell. Additionally, a method of preparing an insulin-secreting cell is provided. Further provided is an insulin-secreting cell prepared by that method. A method of preparing a chondroc
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Active Cmos Sensor Array for Electrochemical Biomolecular Detection
Electrochemical sensing of biomolecules eliminates the need for bulky optical instruments required in traditional fluorescence-based sensing assays. Integration of the sensor interface electrodes and active electrochemical detection circuitry on CMOS substrates miniaturizes the sensing platform, enh
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Tooth Scaffolds
Provided is an acellular mammalian tooth-shaped scaffold comprising a compound that is chemotactic, osteogenic, dentinogenic, amelogenic, or cementogenic. Also provided is a method of replacing a tooth in the mouth of a mammal, where the tooth is absent and a tooth socket is present in the mouth at
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Photolabile Compounds
The present invention describes Photolabile Compounds methods for use of the compounds. The Photolabile Compounds have a photoreleasable ligand, which can be biologically active, and which is photoreleased from the compound upon exposure to light. In some embodiments, the Photolabile Compounds compr
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Antimicrobial/preservative Compositions Comprising Botanicals
The present invention relates to a preservative or antimicrobial compositions which comprise low concentrations of botanical extracts, in synergistic combinations with alkanediols in a solvent system, optionally with fruit acids. Additionally, the present invention relates to a preservative or antim
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Coronary Sinus Cannula with Left Ventricle Lead and Pressure Tent
Techniques for biventricular pacing include a rigid shaped stylet approximating curves of a coronary sinus and branch vein. Some techniques include a parasternal coronary sinus cannula comprising an outer sheath and an obturator. The obturator is removeably disposed inside the outer sheath from a de
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Microbubble Devices, Methods and Systems
A hydrogel tissue engineering scaffold having microbubbles dispersed therein is disclosed. Also, a system for cell culturing including a controller and actuator to apply dynamic deformational loading to a hydrogel is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing hydrogels with microbubbles and
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Assay for Determining Health of Cd8+ T Cells
A method of determining if a subject's CD8+ T-cells functionally recognize an HLA-E/Hsp60sp target structure comppsmg a) contacting a sample of the subject's CD8+ T-cells with a HLA-E+ cell loaded with Hsp60sp, b) quantifying proliferation of the contacted HLA-E+ cell, c) contacting a sample of the
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Systems and Methods of Blood-based Therapies Having a Microfluidic Membraneless Exchange Device
The present invention is directed to devices, systems and methods for removing undesirable materials from a sample fluid by contact with a second fluid. The sample fluid flows as a thin layer adjacent to, or between, concurrently flowing layers of the second fluid, without an intervening membrane. I
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Regeneration of endogenous myocardial tissue by induction of neovascularization
This invention provides a method of treating a disorder of a subject's heart involving loss of cardiomyocytes which comprises administering to the subject an amount of an agent effective to cause cardiomyocyte proliferation within the subject's heart so as to thereby treat the disorder. This inventi
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Systems and Methods for Inserting Steerable Arrays Into Anatomical Structures
Systems and Methods are provided for inserting a steerable array into an anatomical structure of the body. The system includes an insertion module for holding a proximal end of the steerable array and a force sensor configured to detect force on the steerable array and to produce force information.
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Systems and Methods for Dynamic Imaging of Tissue Using Digital Optical Tomography
A methods for imaging tissue using diffuse optical tomography with digital detection includes directing at the tissue a plurality of amplitude modulated optical signals from a plurality of optical signal sources illuminating the tissue at a plurality of locations; detecting a resulting plurality of
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Massive parallel method for decoding DNA and RNA
This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue is incorporated into a growing strand of DNA in a polymerase reaction. The invention also provides nucle
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Fibroblast Derived Stem Cells
The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to the production of stem cells, derived from dedifferentiated fibroblasts, and the use of such stem cells for treatment of a variety of different disorders and conditions. The invention is based on the surprising discovery that a popu
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Osteochondral Implants, Arthroplasty Methods, Devices, and Systems
Implants for resurfacing or repairing one or more articular cartilage bearing surfaces of a biological organism include an engineered tissue and a biocompatible porous substrate secured to the engineered tissue for attaching the implant to a native bone of the biological organism. The engineered tis
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In situ Plating and Soldering of Materials Covered with a Surface Film
The disclosed subject matter provides systems and methods for etching and/or metal plating of substrate materials. An exemplary method in accordance with the disclosed subject matter for metal-plating or etching a substrate includes submerging portions of the substrate in a first bath of chemical so
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Compounds that Inhibit Production of sAPPB and AB and Uses Thereof
The present invention relates to compounds with activity as inhibitors of sAPP[beta] and A[beta] production, and methods for treating, preventing, or ameliorating neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions containing such candidate compounds.
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Herpes Virus Backbone for Viral Vaccine and Vaccine Based Thereon
A recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid comprising a human herpes simplex virus (HSV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) having a heterologous DNA integrated therein wherein the heterologous DNA encodes a polypeptide comprising a RING-finger domain; a recombinant virus comprising such, a viral vaccine and meth
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Compositions and Methods of Treating Chronic Pain By Administering Propofol Derivatives
Compositions and methods for managing or treating chronic pain are provided. More particularly, methods are provided for managing or treating chronic pain by administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of propofol or a propofol derivative having limited anesthetic properties. Meth
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Methods of Diagnosing, Preventing and Treating Bone Mass Diseases
The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteopo
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Multi-layer Blood Component Exchange Devices, Systems, and Methods
A microfluidic separation device suitable for high throughput applications such as medical treatments, and associated methods and systems, are described. Embodiments are suitable for treatment of end stage renal disease.
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Gab2 Amplification in Melanoma
Provided herein are methods of detecting or inhibiting melanoma growth based on Gab2 protein expression. Gab2 protein was found to be either amplified and/or overexpressed in melanoma. Gab2 protein expression correlated with clinical melanoma progression and higher levels of expression were seen in
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Synergistic Transcription Modules and Uses Thereof
The invention provides for methods for treating nervous system cancers in a subject. The invention further provides methods for treating nervous system tumor cell invasion, migration, proliferation, and angiogenesis associated with nervous system tumors.
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Systems and Methods of Microfluidic Membraneless Exchange Using Filtration of Extraction Outlet Streams
A device, system and method for exchanging components between first and second fluids by direct contact in a microfluidic channel. The fluids flow as thin layers in the channel. One of the fluids is passed through a filter upon exiting the channel and is recycled through a secondary processor which
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Filter Blood Fluid Channel Methods, Devices and Systems
A risk of thrombogenesis is minimized in a tubular fiber membrane filter by flowing blood or other fluid through a header manifold that ensures a minimum shear rate on the wetted surfaces without flow reversal, stagnation volumes, or a shear rate that is too high. In an embodiment, fluid is conveyed
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Modulation of Phospholipase D for the Treatment of the Acute and Chronic Effects of Ethanol
The present invention relates to methods of decreasing the negative effects of alcohol on behavior as well as inhibiting the toxic effects of alcohol, comprising administering, to a subject, an effective amount of an inhibitor of phospholipase D.
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Methods, Devices, and Systems for Chemiluminescence-based Microfluidic Cell Counting
A chemiluminescence-based detection system and method for counting blood cells by capturing and isolating target blood cells flowing through a microfluidic chip and detecting light emitted by the captured target blood cells.
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Belief Propagation for Generalized Matching
Entities may be matched to enhance the efficiency of various commercial activities using various system and method embodiments of the disclosed subject matter. Belief propagation on a graph data structure defining a bipartite or unipartite matching opportunity is used to calculate a best matching. I
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Method of Doping Organic Semiconductors
A method includes the steps of forming a contiguous semiconducting region and heating the region. The semiconducting region includes polyaromatic molecules. The heating raises the semiconducting region to a temperature above room temperature. The heating is performed in the presence of a dopant gas
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Systems and Methods for Image Archeology
Systems and methods are described for determining manipulation history among a plurality of images. The described techniques include selecting a pair of images from the plurality of images, detecting one or more manipulations operable to transform one of the images to the other, and based on the man
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High-performance Gate Oxides Such As for Graphene Field-effect Transistors Or Carbon Nanotubes
An apparatus or method can include forming a graphene layer including a working surface, forming a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) layer upon the working surface of the graphene layer, and forming a dielectric layer upon the PVA layer. In an example, the PVA layer can be activated and the dielectric layer c
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Systems and methods for correlating and distributing intrusion alert information among collaborating computer systems
Systems and methods for correlating and distributing intrusion alert information among collaborating computer systems are provided. These systems and methods provide an alert correlator and an alert distributor that enable early signs of an attack to be detected and rapidly disseminated to collabora
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Systems and Methods for Forming Defects on Graphitic Materials and Curing Radiation-Damaged Graphitic Materials
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for forming defects on graphitic materials. The methods for forming defects include applying a radiation reactive material on a graphitic material, irradiating the applied radiation reactive material to produce a reactive species, and permitting the reactive
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Rectified Catadioptric Stereo Sensors
The invention presents catadioptric (single-camera) sensors using one or more mirrors to produce rectified stereoscopic images. By combining multiple views (using the mirrors) to form a composite stereo image that is already rectified (i.e., has scan-line correspondence), the invention aids provisio
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Systems and Methods for Storing Optical Data
An optical data storage system and method of use thereof are presented. The optical data storage system includes one or more optical buffer modules connected in series. Each optical buffer module includes a cross connect. Each cross connect is connected, by a pair of inputs and outputs, to an optica
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Method and apparatus for obtaining high dynamic range images
A system for obtaining a relatively high dynamic range image of a scene is disclosed, using a relatively low dynamic range image sensor. An array of image sensors each has a preset sensitivity level in accordance with a predetermined sensitivity pattern for the array, and a respective response funct
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Systems and Methods for Panoramic Imaging
Systems and methods for panoramic imaging are disclosed herein. An exemplary system of the disclosed subject matter for panoramic imaging includes a fisheye lens, a mirror optically coupled to the fisheye lens, and a detector for capturing light incident on the fisheye lens and reflected from the mi
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Ion Deflector for Two-dimensional Control of Ion Beam Cross Sectional Spread
An ion deflector, for deflecting a beam of charged particles along an arc in a deflection plane, includes a pair of non-spherical deflection electrodes adapted for being charged with different voltages. The pair of deflection electrodes are configured to control, in both the deflection plane and in
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Single-shot Semiconductor Processing System and Method Having Various Irradiation Patterns
High throughput systems and processes for recrystallizing thin film semiconductors that have been deposited at low temperatures on a substrate are provided. A thin film semiconductor workpiece is irradiated with a laser beam to melt and recrystallize target areas of the surface exposed to the laser
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Methods, Systems and Media for Simulating Contact Scenarios
Embodiments of the invention provide methods enabling reliable simulation of objects in contact scenarios. Embodiments of the invention utilize methods providing three parameter-independent guarantees. According to embodiments of the invention, simulations of well-posed problems: have no interpenetr
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Laser-irradiated Thin Films Having Variable Thickness
A crystalline film includes a first crystalline region having a first film thickness and a first crystalline grain structure; and a second crystalline region having a second film thickness and a second crystalline grain structure. The first film thickness is greater than the second film thickness an
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Functionally Graded Solar Roofing Panels and Systems
Solar panels and solar heating systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the solar panels include the following: a top protective layer; a thin-film photovoltaic layer adjacent the top layer; a bottom polymeric substrate layer opposite the top layer; and a functionally graded material interlayer p
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X-ray Characterization of Solid Small Molecule Organic Materials
The present invention provides, inter alia, methods of characterizing a small molecule organic material, e.g., a drug or a drug product. This method includes subjecting the solid small molecule organic material to x-ray total scattering analysis at a short wavelength, collecting data generated there
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Devices, Systems, and Methods for Evaluating Vision and Diagnosing and Compensating Impairment of Vision
A system and method for evaluating and predicting visual perception of animals are provided. Retinal image data or other data representing the pathology of an animal is provided as input to a nonlinear computational model of a primary visual cortex of an animal. A plurality of images of a predetermi
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Treatment of Diseases with Altered Smooth Muscle Contractility
The present invention provides, inter alia, methods and compositions for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease characterized by altered smooth muscle contractility, such as e.g., asthma.
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Shh Regulation and Methods Thereof
The invention provides for methods of upregulating endogenous GDNF by inhibiting Shh signaling. The invention further provides a method for increasing the production of cholinergic neurons and dopamine neurons by subventricular zone (SVZ) neurogenesis in a subject. The invention further provides met
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Aptamer-mediated Drug Release
The present invention relates to aptamer/drug conjugate complexes and the use of such complexes, together with a trigger compound, to inducibly release a drug. Through these complexes, the present invention provides a means for establishing a drug reservoir in a subject, whereby drug may be released
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E3 Ligase Inhibitors
The present invention provides, e.g., compounds having the structure of formula (I): The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions that include such compounds, and methods for modulating murine double minute 2 protein (Mdm2) E3 ligase activity, particularly the Mdm2-MdmX hetero-com
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Systems, Methods and Computer-accessible Media for Hyperspectral Excitation-resolved Fluorescence Tomography
An exemplary method, system, and computer-accessible medium can be provided for generating three-dimensional image information associated with a fluorescence-exhibiting arrangement within a sample. For example, it is possible to generate a first electro-magnetic radiation, to be received in the samp
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Methods, Devices, and Systems for Bone Tissue Engineering Using a Bioreactor
An anatomically-shaped, human bone graft may be cultivated ex vivo using a bioreactor capable of perfusing large complex porous scaffolds. Scaffolds derived from image -based modeling of a target are seeded with human mesenchymal stem cells and cultivated. A bioreactor configured to house complex th
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Polyamine Inhibitors for the Treatment and Prevention of Parkinson's Disease
Disclosed herein are methods for treating a disease involving a-synucleic aggregation using (1) a compound which reduces the amount of polyamines in an amount effective to reduce a-synucleic aggregation; (2) a compound which inhibits polyamine synthesis in an amount effective to reduce a-synucleic a
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Methods for Inducing Transplantation Tolerance
A method is provided for preventing rejection by an immune system of a recipient subject of a tissue transplanted from a donor subject into the recipient subject without the need for long-term administration of non-specific immunosuppressive drugs.
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Optical Barrier to Pests
A device generates a light barrier that can be used for different purposes. The barrier consists of one or more surfaces (or volume) exhibiting an abrupt change in light intensity. In some embodiments the change in intensity affects animals, including insects, approaching or crossing it. In some emb
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Systems and Methods for Inducing Electric Field Pulses in a Body Organ
Systems and methods for providing controllable pulse parameter magnetic stimulation are described. One aspect is directed to a magnetic stimulation system for inducing approximately rectangular electric field pulses in a body organ, comprising an electrical energy storage device, a stimulating coil,
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Insertable Surgical Imaging Device
A body-insertable imaging device includes a first camera that comprises a first image sensor and a first lens to pass incident light onto the first image sensor, a control interface to receive a remotely generated control signal, and an actuator communicatively coupled to the control interface and c
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Compositions of Humanized Notch Fusion Proteins and Methods of Treatment.
This invention provides a fusion protein comprising a signal peptide, an extracellular domain of human Notch receptor protein and an Fc portion of an antibody bound thereto. This invention also provides a method for treating a subject having a tumor, a method for inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject
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Recombinant Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone Antagonists and Methods of Use Thereof
In one embodiment the present invention is directed to a recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) antagonist having reduced N-linked glycosylation. In other embodiments, the present invention is directed to compositions comprising such FSH antagonists, such as combination compositions. I
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Enzymatic Degradation of A2e and Other Bisretinoid Compounds of Rpe Lipofuscin
The present invention provides methods for reducing the amount of lipofuscin compounds present in a cell which comprises contacting the cell with an amount of an enzyme sufficient to directly or indirectly degrade the amount of lipofuscin compounds, so as to reduce the amount of lipofuscin compounds
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Antimicrobial Compositions Containing Low Concentrations of Botanicals
The present invention relates to a preservative or antimicrobial compositions with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity comprising low concentrations of essential oil (and/or one or more component thereof) and a botanical extract in synergistic combination with a fruit acid and alkanediol, and opti
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Uses of Immunologically Modified Scaffold for Tissue Prevascularization Cell Transplantation
This invention provides method of making and using of a porous 3 dimensional cyclic RGD peptide-modified alginate scaffold that can be loaded with different cell types and/or growth factors for implantation at sites of tissue damage to promote tissue regeneration. The cyclic RGD peptide promotes vas
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Controllable Magnetic Source to Fixture Intracorporeal Apparatus
A first magnetic field can be produced across a tissue region using a first magnetic field source, providing a magnetic coupling force between the first magnetic field source and a first object, wherein the first object provides a magnetic field or a magnetic susceptibility to obtain the magnetic co
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Synthesis of Acenes and Hydroxy-acenes
A method comprising reducing an acenequinone to form an acenepolyhydrodiol by exposing the acenequinone to a reducing environment comprising an alkoxyaluminate.
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Autism-associated Biomarkers and Uses Thereof
Biomarkers for human autism are disclosed. Methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing human autism and autism-related disorders are also disclosed.
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Modulation of Phospholipase D for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders
The present invention relates to methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases comprising administering, to a subject in need of such treatment, one or more agent that inhibits or reduces the action, including the catalytic activity, of an enzyme of the phospholipase D family, such as phospholipase
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Methods for Ameliorating Adverse Effects Associated with Transfusion of Aged Red Blood Cells
The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for ameliorating an adverse effect in a patient caused by an acute transfusion into the patient of a composition containing aged red blood cells using an iron chelator. Apparatuses and kits for ameliorating such adverse effects are also provided.
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Functionalization of Organic Surfaces
The present invention relates to functionalizing a surface of an organic material. For example, surfaces of materials having C-H bonds, such as polymers having C-H bonds, can be functionalized. In certain embodiments, a heterobifunctional molecule having a photoactive anchor, a spacer, and a termina
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Methods and Compositions for Diagnosis of Urosepsis and Urinary Tract Infection
Methods for diagnosis of, and distinguishing between, urosepsis, sepsis, and urinary tract infections (UTIs) are disclosed The diagnostic methods are based on determining the level of NGAL protein in a bodily fluid sample, such as urine sample.
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Capital Asset Planning System
A capital asset planning system for selecting assets for improvement within an infrastructure that includes data sources descriptive of the infrastructure, databases coupled to the one or more data sources, to compile the one or more data sources, processors coupled to and having respective communic
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Methods and Systems for Synthesizing Iron-based Materials and Sequestering Carbon Dioxide
Methods and systems for sequestering carbon dioxide and generating hydrogen are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods include the following: dissolving an iron based material that includes a carbonate-forming element into a solution including the carbonate-forming element and iron; increasing
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Systems, Methods, and Devices for Tagging Carbon Dioxide Stored in Geological Formations
Methods and systems for tagging carbon dioxide to be stored in a geologic formation are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes: providing a carbon dioxide tracer that is quantifiable and distinguishable versus non-anthropogenic produced carbon dioxide; providing carbon dioxide to be store
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Monolithic Fbar-cmos Structure Such As for Mass Sensing
An apparatus comprises a thin-film bulk acoustic resonator such as including an acoustic mirror, a piezoelectric region acoustically coupled to the acoustic mirror, and first and second conductors electrically coupled to the piezoelectric region. In an example, an integrated circuit substrate can in
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Dynamic Contingency Avoidance and Mitigation System
Systems and methods for allocating resources within an infrastructure, such as an electrical grid, in response to changes to inputs and output demands on the infrastructure, such as energy sources and sinks. A disclosed system includes one or more processors, each having respective communication int
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Direct Bandgap Substrates and Methods of Making and Using
An indirect bandgap thin film semiconductor circuit can be combined with a compound semiconductor LED such as to provide an active matrix LED array that can have high luminous capabilities such as for a light projector application. In another example, a highly efficient optical detector is achievabl
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Rapid Image Annotation Via Brain State Decoding and Visual Pattern Mining
Human visual perception is able to recognize a wide range of targets but has limited throughput. Machine vision can process images at a high speed but suffers from inadequate recognition accuracy of general target classes. Systems and methods are provided that combine the strengths of both systems a
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Fossil Fuel-free Process of Lignocellulosic Pretreatment with Biological Hydrogen Production
The invention provides an isolated haloalkaliphilic microorganism designated as strain sapolanicus belonging to the genus Halanaerobium, which is capable of producing hydrogen from biomass. Methods of producing biohydrogen comprising the fermentation of the microorganism with alkaline pretreated bio
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Soybean Transcription Factors and Other Genes and Methods of their Use
Gene expression is controlled at the transcriptional level by very diverse group of proteins called transcription factors (TFs). 5671 soybean (Glycine max) genes have been identified and disclosed as putative transcription factors through mining of soybean genome sequences. Distinct classes of the T
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Method to Develop High Oleic Acid Soybeans Using Conventional Soybean Breeding Techniques
Disclosed is a soybean plant with mutations in FAD2-1A and FAD2-1B. Moreover, disclosure is directed to seeds from said plants with altered ratios of monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats In particular, the disclosure is directed to plants which exhibit elevated levels of oleic acid.
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Scaffold for Tissue Regeneration in Mammals
A three-dimensional scaffold with interconnected pores for repair of tissue comprising a scaffold body for structural support of the tissue scaffold, where the scaffold body comprises scaffold body components bonded to each other and made from component materials comprising about 40 to about 90 wt%
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Controlling Vessel Growth and Directionality in Mammals and Implantable Material
A method for directing vessel growth toward a blood-deficient site in a mammal comprising implanting into the mammal an assembly of at glass fibers to form a vascular bridge with a first end of the vascular bridge in contact with the blood-deficient site and a second end of the vascular bridge remot
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Scaffolds with Trace Element for Tissue Regeneration in Mammals
A scaffold for implantation into a mammal to facilitate vessel growth in repair, regeneration, and/or proliferation of bodily tissue, where the scaffold is based on a borate, silicate, or phosphate, glass-former and is biodegradable upon implantation in mammals. The scaffold includes one or more tra
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Electrocoating Process for Mixed-metal Automotive Bodies-in-white
Mixed-metal automotive vehicle bodies-in-white comprising ferrous metal surfaces, zinc surfaces, aluminum alloy surfaces, and magnesium alloy surfaces are cleaned and immersed in an aqueous bath comprising an adhesion promoter and an aqueous electrocoat bath (the adhesion promoter may be in the elec
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Method of Producing Lower Alcohols from Glycerol
A reactive-separation process converts glycerin into lower alcohols, having boiling points less than 200 DEG C., at high yields. Conversion of natural glycerin to propylene glycol through an acetol intermediate is achieved at temperatures from 150 DEG to 250 DEG C. at a pressure ranging from 1 and 2
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Apparatus and Method Directional and Spectral Analysis of Neutrons
A neutron detection system may include a volume of neutron moderating material, and a plurality of solid state neutron detection devices disposed within the volume of neutron moderating material, wherein some of the neutron detection devices suitable for transduction of primary reaction products res
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Method of Producing Lower Alcohols from Glycerol
This invention relates generally to a process for value-added processing of fats and oils to yield glycerol and glycerol derivatives. More particularly, the process converts glycerol to acetol and then acetol to propylene glycol to produce a propylene glycol with ultra-low amounts of ethylene glycol
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Transparent Composites and Laminates and Methods for Making
An exemplary method for making a transparent composite includes steps of combining a refractive index modifier with a precursor solution to provide a modified polymer precursor solution, combining glass with the modified precursor solution, and curing the modified precursor solution to create a tran
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Method and System for Non-invasive Optical Blood Glucose Detection Utilizing Spectral Data Analysis
Systems and methods are disclosed for non-invasively measuring blood glucose levels in a biological sample based on spectral data. A variety of techniques are disclosed for improving signal-to-noise ratio in the acquisition of spectral data and calculating attenuance of light attributable to blood i
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Compositions and Methods for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis
Disclosed are antibodies and methods for detecting pregnancy in an animal. In certain aspects antibodies used binds immunologically to at least two PAGs selected from PAG4, PAG6, PAG9, PAG16, PAG17, PAG19, PAG20 and PAG21. Antibody encoding nucleic acids are also provided, as are kits, methods of us
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Novel substituted benzimidazole dosage forms and method of using same
The invention provides a solid oral pharmaceutical composition in capsule or powder dosage form comprising: a) omeprazole or a single enantiomer thereof, including a salt or other derivative thereof; and b) sodium bicarbonate; wherein the dosage form is not enteric coated or time-released, and the c
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Liquid Chromatography Detector and Flow Controller Therefor
A flow controller for use with a liquid chromatography detector. The flow controller includes a flow channel comprising an inlet portion, a control channel portion in communication with the inlet portion, and an outlet portion in communication with said control channel portion. The control channel p
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External/internal Optical Adapter with Biased Photodiodes for Ftir Spectrophotometer
A Fourier Transfer Infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer having reduced baseline noise. The system and method include internal or external optical adapters having a moveable beamsplitter for splitting the source light beam into a reference beam and a sample beam, and may include a variable bandpass filt
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