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Method for parameterized model order reduction of integrated circuit interconnects
The present invention is a method and apparatus for creating a reduced-order IC interconnect model, which incorporates variations in interconnect process parameters, and models both on-chip and off-chip interconnects. The method is based on mathematically representing an IC interconnect system, incl
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Preparation of Functional Polymers
The process of the present invention is directed toward conducting highly selective, high yield post polymerization reactions on polymers to prepare functionalized polymers. An embodiment of the present invention comprises conducting click chemistry reactions on polymers. Preferably, the polymers we
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Steerable Multi-linked Device Having a Modular Link Assembly
A steerable multi-linked device. The device includes a first multi-linked mechanism and a second multi-linked mechanism. At least one of the first and second multi-linked mechanisms is steerable and includes a modular link assembly at an end thereof. The modular link assembly includes a base, and a
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Procedures for Development of Specific Capacitance in Carbon Structures
The present disclosure describes a carbon electrode having a high specific capacitance and method for forming an electrode. The electrode includes a graphitic carbon material having porous nanographene structures with edge-on topology to a plurality of formed pores, dispersed in an amorphous carbon
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Self-Diagnosing Transducers and Systems and Methods Therefor
A transducer system that includes a piezoelectric transducer and a self-diagnosis system electrically connected to the transducer. In one embodiment, the self-diagnosis system is configured to detect when a debonding defect has occurred in the bond between the transducer and a host structure and to
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Fluid-Pressure Regulator and Related Methods and Systems
A fluid-pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of a fluid. The regulator includes a variable-resistance fluid element and a variable-volume fluid element located downstream of the variable-resistance element. Pressure in the fluid at the outlet of the regulator is controlled by substantially
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Method and Apparatus for Applying "Quasi-Monte Carlo" Methods to Complex Electronic Devices Circuits and Systems
The invention discloses a "Quasi-Monte Carlo" method originally intended for computational finance applications and applies said method to statistical circuit analysis. In doing so, it provides a means to efficiently and effectively detect and/or predict relatively rare failures or events to a wide
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Method and apparatus for sampling and predicting rare events in complex electronic devices, circuits and systems
The invention provides methods for enhancing circuit reliability under statistical process variation. For highly replicated circuits such as SRAMs and flip flops, a rare statistical event for one circuit may induce a not-so-rare system failure. To combat this, the invention discloses the method call
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A Split Dna Enzyme for Visual Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Typing
A probe that changes solution color in the presence of only one of the two DNA sequences, which differ by a single nucleotide, is reported. The probe consists of two oligodeoxyribonucleotides, which form a hydrogen peroxidase-like DNA enzyme when hybridized to the abutting fragments of the complemen
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Sustained Release Formulation of Melatonin
The present invention relates to low-dose formulations of melatonin, and methods of use thereof, which provide a sustained release of melatonin so as to rapidly increase plasma levels of melatonin, maintain a relatively high level (which mimics the endogenous level of a young subject) for approximat
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Methods for Producing Nanoparticles Using Palladium Salt and Uses Thereof
The disclosed subject matter is directed to a method for producing nanoparticles, as well as the nanoparticles produced by this method. In one embodiment, the nanoparticles produced by the disclosed method have a high defect density.
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Methods and Systems for Reducing Mac Layer Handoff Latency in Wireless Networks
In accordance with the present invention, computer implemented methods and systems are provided for reducing handoff latency in a wireless network. In response to detecting that a handoff is necessary, the present invention uses a selective scanning algorithm that includes the use of a channel mask
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Real-time Time Encoding and Decoding Machines
Methods for decoding a signal encoded by a Time Encoding Machine (TEM) include defining a plurality of time-windows, each time-window corresponding to a portion of a TEM-encoded signal and made up of a plurality of trigger values, at least two of the time-windows overlapping, decoding each of the ti
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Electromechanical Devices and Methods for Fabrication of the Same
A fabricated electromechanical device is disclosed herein. An exemplary device includes, a substrate, at least one layer of a high-transconductance material separated from the substrate by a dielectric medium, a first electrode in electrical contact with the at least one layer of a high-transconduct
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Methods for Graphene-assisted Fabrication of Micro- and Nanoscale Structures and Devices Featuring the Same
Methods for graphene-assisted fabrication of a surface on a substrate are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, fabricating an etched surface on a substrate includes, depositing at least one layer of graphene on the surface on the substrate, patterning the deposited layer of graphene, and exposi
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On-demand Microfluidic Droplet Or Bubble Generation
Microfluidic systems and methods can dispense single or multiple fluid particles (such as a gas or other fluid bubble) or an encapsulated particle (e.g., a bead or biological cell) into a microchannel.
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Multi-Input Multi-Output Time Encoding and Decoding Machines
Methods and systems for encoding and decoding signals using a Multi-input Multi-output Time Encoding Machine (TEM) and Time Decoding Machine are disclosed herein.
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System and Method for Annotating and Searching Media
A system and method for labeling and classifying multimedia data is provided that includes novel label propagation techniques and classification function characteristics. The system and method corrects and propagates a small number of potentially erroneous labels to a large amount of multimedia data
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Set-top Box Peer-assisted Video-on-demand
A peer-to-peer (P2P) video-on-demand (VoD) system or method use a plurality of LP-enabled VoD set-top box (STB) peers in a pool for providing video content data to a requesting client peer in the pool. One other peer in the pool can be designated as a parent peer for downloading high priority playba
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Software-controlled Maskless Optical Lithography Using Fluorescence Feedback
A software-controlled maskless optical lithography system uses fluorescence feedback to control an aspect of the lithography, such as light source dose, wavelength, or flashing instances or duration, spatial light modulator (SLM) pattern, an optics parameter, a beamsplitter control parameter, or mov
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Prolonged Effect Disinfectant Cleanser.
The present invention relates to cleanser compositions, and their uses, wherein the cleanser compositions comprise one or more cationic antiseptic agents, a film-forming cationic emulsifying agent, a dispersing auxiliary solvent, a solvent system, and optionally an alkanediol.
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Bioreactor System for Mechanical Stimulation of Biological Samples
The subject application provides an apparatus for applying mechanical loading to a biological sample, said apparatus comprising: a bioreactor device configured to house the biological sample, and a load application unit for applying mechanical loading to the biological sample housed in the bioreacto
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Diagnosis and Therapy of Organ Dysfunction Using Sphinganine-1-phosphate
The invention relates to the treatment and diagnosis of organ dysfunction caused by ischemia reperfusion injury. In particular, the invention relates to sphinganine-1-phosphate, a sphingolipid metabolite, and its use in the diagnosing, preventing, and/or treating ischemia reperfusion-associated diso
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Compositions and Methods for Treating and Preventing Heart Tissue Degeneration and Uses Thereof
The present invention provides compositions useful for cardiac therapy comprising a cyclin-associated agent. The present invention also provides kits for use in delivering a cyclin-associated agent to cardiac cells in a subject, comprising the composition of the present invention and a catheter. The
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Method for Confirming a Diagnosis of Rolandic Epilepsy
A strong association between variants in Elongator Protein Complex 4, (ELP4) (specifically single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs) at the 11p13 locus on chromosome 11 and the centrotemporal sharp wave trait (CTS) has been discovered, which association has diagnostic significance for rolandic epilepsy
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Protective Complement Proteins and Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material. Therapeutic compositions and methods are also provided for delaying the progression or onset of the
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Multi-phased, biodegradable and osteointegrative composite scaffold for biological fixation of musculoskeletal soft tissue of bone
Methods and apparatuses are provided for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. For example, a scaffold apparatus is provided which comprises microspheres of selected sizes and/or composition. The microspheres are layered to have a gradient of microsphere sizes and/or compositions. The scaffold provide
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Inhibitors of Mre11, Rad50 And/or Nbs1
The invention provides, inter alia, compositions comprising an inhibitor of MRE11, RAD50 and/or NBSl and methods of using such inhibitor for modulating the cellular response to DNA damage, arresting the cell cycle, and/or treatment of cancer. The inhibitor is, e.g., a compound of formula I:
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Synthesis of Oligomeric Neolignans and their Use
Compounds having the structure formule (I) and their uses are described herein.
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Optical imaging or spectroscopy systems and methods
Optical imaging or spectroscopy described can use laminar optical tomography (LOT), diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS), or the like. An incident beam is scanned across a target. An orthogonal or oblique optical response can be obtained, such as concurrently at different distances from the incide
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Thermostabilization of Proteins.
Provided are compositions comprising a cocaine esterase (CocE) and a compound that thermostabilizes the CocE. Also provided are methods of thermostabilizing a cocaine esterase. Additionally provided are methods of treating a mammal undergoing a cocaine-induced condition. Methods of determining wheth
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Skin and Surface Disinfectant Compositions Containing Botanicals
The present invention relates to a skin or surface disinfectant composition with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity comprising one or more essential oil (and/or one or more component thereof) and one or more fruit acid. The compositions of the invention may be used as non-toxic alternatives to co
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Microarrays of Binary Nucleic Acid Probes for Detecting Nucleic Acid Analytes
Disclosed is a microarray of binary nucleic acid probes for the detection of one or a plurality of nucleic acid analytes in a complex sample in a single high throughput assay with extraordinary specificity under physiologic conditions Binary nucleic acid probes that generate a detectable signal when
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Glur2 Receptor Modulators
The present invention provides for compositions and methods for modulating the GluR2 receptor. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery, by X- ray crystallography, that a known GluR2 agonist binds to the receptor in two different orientations, thereby diminishing its potency. The present inve
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Machine Optimization Devices, Methods, and Systems
A method, system, computer program product and computer readable media for matching using degree distribution information are disclosed. An embodiment of the method can include performing b-matching on a graph data structure expanded using degree distribution information in order to identify neighbo
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Systems and Methods for Reducing Rain Effects in Images
Systems and methods for reducing the visibility of rain in acquired images are provided. One or more inputs relating the scene desired to be acquired by the user are used to retrieve camera settings that will reduce the visibility of rain in acquired images. Additionally, features relating to the sc
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Method and device for manufacturing a component with an integrated insert section
Production of a component (11) with an integrated insert (12), having electric contact(s) (36) and embedded in a metal matrix, includes fixing positioner(s) (14) onto the insert, at least before the insert is embedded in the matrix. The insert is held in fixed position in a casting mold using the po
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Semifinished textile stacks or preforms, useful in fiber-reinforced composites, contain superimposed textile sheets with fiber position and/or condition indicating elements for quality control
Production of semifinished textile stacks (10) and preforms, consisting of two or more superimposed semifinished textile sheets (12, 14), involves (a) laying upper sheet(s) (14) on a bottom sheet (12) and (b) determining the position and/or condition of the fibers, fiber bundles and/or filaments in
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Unidirectionally reinforced fiber composite material's structural condition determining method for use in e.g. automobile manufacturing field, involves testing material and determining viscoelastic ma
The method involves testing unidirectionally reinforced fiber composite material. Lamb-waves in the fiber composite material are excited and measured. Viscoelastic material characteristics of the fiber composite material are determined. A real part and/or an imaginary part of elasticity coefficients
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Carrier, which is coated with ceramic, useful in and/or as water distribution system, heating/cooling device, tube, pipeline and/or reactor material in pharmaceutical, medical or food processing indus
The carrier that is coated with ceramic, is claimed. The ceramic comprises a micro-structured ceramic layer applied on the carrier. The micro-structured ceramic layer is functionalized with an enzyme having an anti-bacterial activity, is made of nano-particles with a diameter of 100-500 nm, and has
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Preparing a colorless ionic liquid comprises reaction of heteroatom containing compound with quaternizing agent, where at least one heteroatom act as electron pair
Preparing a colorless ionic liquid (I) comprises: reaction of heteroatom containing compound, in which at least one heteroatom act as electron pair, with each of quaternizing agent under conditions that form anions and cation, where the reaction conditions are implemented in such a way that 85% of t
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Method for Production of a Ceramic Moulded Body
The present invention relates to a method for producing a ceramic molded body, comprising the steps of: (i) applying a liquid, nanosol-containing ceramic slurry on a carrier outside a consolidation liquid bath
(Ii) at least partial lowering of the support in the Konsolidierungsflüssigkeitsbad, wh
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Method for reducing the thermal background radiation of spectroscopes and detector assembly for use in the infrared range
The method involves cooling a detector heat shield (20) and arranging a filter unit (21) within an evacuated area (17). A diffractive or dispersive optical system (11) is arranged before an aperture (22) facing away from the detector (16) for generating a spectrum. The filter unit is cooled to the t
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Thin-layer thermocouple arrangement useful in thermo-generator to generate electrical energy from thermal energy, comprises thermocouple arranged on base layer with connection point and measuring poin
The thin-layer thermocouple arrangement useful in a thermo-generator for generating electrical energy from thermal energy, comprises a thermocouple arranged on a base layer (1) with a connection point (3) and a measuring point (4) for generating an electrical voltage at the connection point with a t
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Layered composite material formed from alternatingly arranged ceramic layers and organic polymer layers, useful as implant material and as technical ceramic in process technology or in mechanical engi
The layered composite material formed from alternatingly arranged ceramic layers (1) and organic polymer layers (2), useful as implant material and as technical ceramic in process technology or in mechanical engineering, is claimed. The connections between the layers are firmly bonded.
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Fuel cell system for use in electrical or electronic device e.g. computer, has fuel double cell with cathode-sided devices, cathodes, anodes and proton exchange membranes, where cathodes are connected
The system (1) has a fuel double cell (2) comprising two cathode-sided devices (3), two cathodes, two anodes and two proton exchange membranes. The cathode-sided devices are provided for supplying current and for cathode-sided gas diffusion, where the cathodes are connected with oxygen-containing ga
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Driving element's continuous movement changing method, involves producing continuous movement of driving element by drive, and transferring kinetic energy of driving element from energy storage to dri
The method involves producing continuous movement of a driving element (16) by a drive (13) that is arranged on a driving side (11). Kinetic energy of the driving element is supplied to an energy storage (18) e.g. magnet. The kinetic energy is transferred from the energy storage to a driven element
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Composite Materials Loaded with Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agents Comprising Polymer Nanoparticles and Polymer Fibers
The invention relates to composite materials comprising polymer nanofibers and polymer nanoparticles, wherein at least one of the two polymer materials is loaded with a substance selected from therapeutic and diagnostic agents. Fibers and nanoparticles can comprise identical or different polymers; t
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Molecular Rectifiers Comprising Diamondoids
Provided is a molecular rectifier comprised of a diamondoid molecule and an electron acceptor attached to the diamondoid molecule. The electron acceptor is generally an electron accepting aromatic species which is covalently attached to the diamondoid.
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Applicable Fluorescence of Diamondoids
Provided is a fluorescent diamondoid material which when energized, either by an electric field or by high energy radiation, emits light. The light emitted is generally in the visible range. The diamondoid material can be fine tuned by internal or external doping. The fluorescent materials comprised
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Reduction of the Electrical Contact Resistance of a Surface of a Metal Body
The invention relates to the reduction of the contact resistance of a surface (9) of a metal body (2), wherein a reductive physical plasma (18) is generated by electrical discharge over the surface (9) and elemental carbon in the form of particles (19), each comprising a plurality of carbon atoms, i
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Piezoelectric Polymer Fibers
Piezoelectric fibers include a polypeptide wherein molecules of the polypeptide have electric dipole moments that are aligned such that the piezoelectric fiber provides a piezoelectric effect at an operating temperature. A piezoelectric component provides a plurality of piezoelectric fibers, each co
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Compositions and Methods for Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease
Compounds, compositions, kits and methods for treating conditions related to neurodegeneration or ocular disease, are disclosed.
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Reagents and Methods for Engaging Unique Clonotypic Lymphocyte Receptors
latforms comprising at least one lymphocyte affecting molecule and at least one molecular complex that, when bound to an antigen, engages a unique clonotypic lymphocyte receptor can be used to induce and expand therapeutically useful numbers of specific lymphocyte populations. Antigen presenting pla
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Cyclopamine Analogs
The invention provides novel derivatives of cyclopamine having the following formula.
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System and Method for Sharing Medical Information
A system and method for sharing information, comprising: creating at least one problem-oriented record utilizing at least one modifier to describe at least one attribute of at feast one problem; and utilizing the at least one problem-oriented record to share information.
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Imidated biopolymer adhesive and hydrogel
Biologically compatible polymers carry an imide and can be used as an adhesive, a hydrogel or both. A second biologically compatible polymer reactive with the imidated polymer can be used therewith to seal openings.
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Spiperone Derivatives and Methods of Treating Disorders
Described herein are spiperone derivative compounds which have been found to be useful in methods of stimulating CaCC and treating disorders (or symptoms thereof) associated with CaCC including cystic fibrosis, wherein a compound of the invention is administered to a subject.
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Platelet Function Analysis for Adverse Cardiovascular Events
The present invention relates to methods, compositions, assays and kits for identifying individuals with elevated risk of experiencing an adverse cardiovascular event after coronary or peripheral arterial bypass graft surgery. In particular, the invention relates to a method for identifying an indiv
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Transgenic Frog Lines and Assays Employing Them
Rhodopsin transgenes driven by rhodopsin promoters were produced, some attached to GFP coding sequences as a fusion construct. When the resulting transgenes were introduced into Xenopus laevis, the photoreceptors degenerated in a manner similar to the degeneration observed in human retinal degenerat
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Porous Metal Catalysts for Oxygen Reduction
A porous metal that comprises platinum and has a specific surface area that is greater than 5 m2/g and less than 75 m2/g. A fuel cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and an electrolyte arranged between the first and the second electrodes. At leas
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Treating cancer by increasing intracellular malonyl CoA levels
A method of killing cancer cells by acute elevation of cellular malonyl Coenzyme A (Malonyl CoA) which leads to apoptosis. Elevation of malonyl CoA may be induced by inhibition of fatty acid synthase (FAS), or by other manipulation of fatty acid metabolism. Alternatively, growth of tumor cells may b
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Bent Carbon Nanotubes and Methods of Production
A method of producing carbon nanotubes includes directing a flow of a gas over a substrate to provide growth of at least one carbon nanotube in a carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate; applying an electric field to the carbon-nanotube-growth region of the substrate after the at least one ca
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Stimulation of Cpt-1 As Means to Reduce Weight
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and composition for inducing weight loss and maintaining optimum weight. ; SOLUTION: An agent is administered that stimulates carnitine palmitoyl transferase-1 (CPT-1) activity. The method does not require inhibition of fatty acid synthesis. The method selec
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Environment Property Estimation and Graphical Display
A surgical robot including an imaging system comprising at least one camera, a processor in communication with the imaging system, a manipulation system in communication with the processor, and a visual display in communication with the processor. The processor is operable to calculate a stiffness e
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Anti-cancer Vaccine Composition
Combinations of anti-cancer vaccines and inhibitory antibodies to CD223 overcome immune suppression in cancer patients. The vaccines may be isolated antigens, groups of antigens, or whole tumor cells. The inhibitory antibodies may be generated in an animal by injection of fragments of CD223. Antibod
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Methods for Identifying Cancer Risk
The present invention provides methods and kits for identifying an increased risk of developing cancer in a subject. The methods include analyzing a first biological sample, such as a blood sample, from the subject for loss of imprinting of the IGF2 gene. According to the methods a loss of imprintin
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Compositions and Methods of Treating Endothelial Disorders
Compositions and methods of treating endothelial disorders, including: asthma, erectile dysfunction, pulmonary hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, and other disorders, using a synergistic combination of at least one arginase inhibitor and at least one phosphodiesterase (PDE1), (PDE2) and/or (PDE
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Stat3 Antagonists and their Uses As Vaccines Against Cancer
The present invention relates to methods for treating and/or preventing cancer. In particular the present invention relates to ex vivo immunotherapeutic methods. The methods comprise decreasing Stat3 (signal transducer and activator of transcirption3) expression and/or function in tumor cells and th
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Methods for Freparation and Use of Marrow Infiltrating Lymphocytes (mils)
The invention provides compositions comprising activated marrow infiltrating lymphocytes, methods of generating populations of marrow infiltrating lymphcytes, uses of the marrow infiltrating lymphocytes of the invention, and a culture device for use in cell culture, for example for use in generating
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Cylindrical Illumination Confocal Spectroscopy System
A cylindrical illumination confocal spectroscopy system has a fluidic device having a fluid channel defined therein, an objective lens unit arranged proximate the fluidic device, an illumination system in optical communication with the objective lens unit to provide light to illuminate a sample thro
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Dna Integrity Assay (dia) for Cancer Diagnostics, Using Confocal Fluorescence Spectroscopy
The present invention relates, e.g., to a method for determining the size distribution of DNA molecules in a sample comprising cell-free nucleic acid, comprising labeling the DNA with a fluorescent dye in a stoichiometric manner, subjecting the DNA to molecular spectroscopy (e.g., cylindrical illumi
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Medical image analysis apparatus and image analysis control program
A motion function of a biological tissue is efficiently evaluated on the basis of image data collected from different medical image diagnostic apparatuses. In terms of a common analysis algorithm applied to subject's time-series image data supplied from a separate medical image diagnostic apparatus,
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Rotating Needle Driver and Apparatuses and Methods Related Thereto
Featured is a medical instrument driver, a robotic apparatus embodying such a medical instrument driver and methods related thereto for inserting a medical instrument into tissue of a mammal (e.g., human). Such medical instruments include medical needles, biopsy needles, trocars, cutters and introdu
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Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Respiratory Disorders
This invention relates, e.g., to a method for treating a subject having a chronic inflammatory respiratory disorder, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of the expression of and/or the activity of VEGF-A and/or VEGFR1 and/or VEGFR2 and/or NP1, or a combination
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Digital Amplification
The identification of pre-defined mutations expected to be present in a minor fraction of a cell population is important for a variety of basic research and clinical applications. The exponential, analog nature of the polymerase chain reaction is transformed into a linear, digital signal suitable fo
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Bioluminescence Imaging-based Screening Assay and Inhibitors of Abcg2
A bioluminescence imaging-based high-throughput assay for inhibitors of ABCG2 is described. Compositions of inhibitors of ABCG2 and methods of using ABCG2 inhibitors are also described.
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Integrated Analyses of Breast and Colorectal Cancers
Genome-wide analysis of copy number changes in breast and colorectal tumors used approaches that can reliably detect homozygous deletions and amplifications. The number of genes altered by major copy number changes-deletion of all copies or amplification of at least twelve copies per cell-averaged t
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Cardiac Stem Cells
Human cardiac stem cells can be isolated from endomyocardial biopsies. Such cells mediate cardiac regeneration and improve heart function in a mouse infarct model. The cells can be used for autologous, allogeneic, syngeneic, or xenogeneic therapeutic applications in patients. The stem cells can be g
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Neurodegenerative Disease Diagnostic Compositions and Methods of Use
The invention generally provides diagnostics that employ biomarkers altered in neurodegenerative disease, as well as methods for the use of such markers in monitoring disease progression and identifying agents useful for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease.
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Methods of treating measles infectious disease in mammals
The invention provides for a measles vaccine utilizing a human codon-optimized polynucleotide encoding a measles virus polypeptide, such as HA or F protein. Optionally, the vaccine is administered with an adjuvant and is especially useful for immunizing an infant mammal.
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Compositions and Methods for Treating Or Preventing Radiation Injury
The invention provides compositions and methods featuring Nrf2 activators for treating or preventing radiation-associated tissue damage.
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Methods for Identifying Cancer Risk
Provided herein are tissue-specific differential methylated regions (T-DMRs) and cancer-related differential methylated regions (C-DMRs) and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment of the invention, there are provided methods of detecting a cell proliferative disorder by detecting altered methylat
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Methods and Compositions for Treating Or Preventing Pruritis
The invention features therapeutic compositions comprising agents useful for the treatment or prevention of pruritis, and methods useful for identifying such agents.
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Diagnostic and Treatment Methods for Cancer Based on Immune Inhibitors
Methods of diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors, in particular ovarian tumors, using GD3 and GD3 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of modulating the immune system of a mammal by the administration of a GD3 and GD3 inhibitors
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Neurostimulator
Methods and devices of stimulating nerves are disclosed. In one embodiment adapted for stimulating excitable tissue, the invention includes drive circuitry (12), an acoustic transducer (14) and a pair of electrodes (28).
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SRAM cell with intrinsically high stability and low leakage
A Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell having high stability and low leakage is provided. The SRAM cell includes a pair of cross-coupled inverters providing differential storage of a data bit. Power to the SRAM cell is provided by a read word line (RWL) signal, which is also referred to herein as
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Tri-2-naphthylamines
The invention relates to tri-2-naphthylamines that can be useful in a variety of optical devices as hole-transport materials. For example, the tri-2-naphthylamines can be useful as hole-transport materials in organic light emitting diodes.
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Fabricating Porous Materials Using Thixotropic Gels
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for fabricating porous materials using thixotropic gels. A shear force is applied to a thixotropic material causing the material to flow. Multiple components are added to the thixotropic material while applying the shear force causing the multiple components to be d
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Devices and Methods for Modulating Brain Activity
Devices and methods for brain modulation are provided herein. A device may comprise a body and components for activating the brain. Such components include ultrasound transducers. The devices are used to provide ultrasound waves to brain structures in a subject wearing a device for methods to treat
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Molecular Films for Hydrophobic Implant Surfaces
Compositions are disclosed containing a solvated viscoelastic polymeric gel diluted into an ionically conductive aqueous solution which can be usefully applied to any surface that is hydrophobic to act, for example, as an antifogging coating with minimal optical distortion and excellent transparency
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Sensor Devices and Related Methods
Embodiments of sensor systems and related methods of operating and manufacturing the same are described herein. The sensor systems can be used to detect atomic or subatomic particles or radiation. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
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Bacterium for Production of Fatty Acids
A bacterium that produces fatty acids is disclosed. The bacteria further contains at least one modified polar cell layer.
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Porous Materials for Biological Sample Collection
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for collecting samples using hybrid porous materials that include an organic material and an inorganic material. A method for sample collection includes contacting a hybrid porous material and a biological sample to the porous material. The hybrid porous material in
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Nanopore and Carbon Nanotube Based DNA Sequencer and a Serial Recognition Sequencer
The present invention is directed to systems, devices and methods for identifying biopolymers, such as strands of DNA, as they pass through a constriction such as a carbon nanotube nanopore. More particularly, the invention is directed to such systems, devices and methods in which a newly translocat
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Refractory Porous Ceramics
A refractory, porous ceramic composite including crystalline mullite (3Al2O3+2SiO2 or 3Al6Si2O11) and a crystalline phase of LaPO4 is formed from a mullite-LaPO4 sol-gel by annealing the dried gel. During the annealing process, particle sintering and self-foaming occur in the glassy state, and pores
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A Dna Replicon System for High-level Rapid Production of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics in Plants
Plant viral vectors have great potential in rapid production of proteins, but no simple Here a geminivirus-based system for high-yield and rapid production of oligomeric protein complexes, including virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is described. In particular, a si
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Surface Impedance Imaging Methods and Apparatuses
Methods and apparatuses for imaging surface impedance.
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Porous Geopolymer Materials
Preparing porous materials includes forming a mixture including a geopolymer resin and a liquid between which a nanoscale (1 - 1000 nm), microscale (1 - 1000 m), and/or milliscale (1 - 10 mm) phase separation occurs. The mixture is solidified (e.g., at an ambient temperature or a relatively low temp
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Apparatus, System, and Method for Ultrasound Powered Neurotelemetry
The present embodiments provide an apparatus, system, and method for ultrasound powered neurotelemetry. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a piezoelectric element configured to receive an ultrasonic pulse and convert the electronic pulse into an electric potential. A diode may be coupled to t
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