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Materials And Methods For Detecting And Monitoring Edema And Related Conditions, Shekhar Bhansali, Karina Rincon, Jessica Ramella-Roman, Sanjukta Bhanja
Materials And Methods For Detecting And Monitoring Edema And Related Conditions, Shekhar Bhansali, Karina Rincon, Jessica Ramella-Roman, Sanjukta Bhanja
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Provided is a Coupled Domain Sensor (CDS) that can be used to, for example, evaluate hydration and occlusion of blood in patients with edema using electrical and optical measurements. Advantageously, the CDS provides a quicker, more effective and accurate way of monitoring this medical condition.
Laparoscopic Tool With Obturator, Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Antoine Zakaria
Laparoscopic Tool With Obturator, Stuart Richard Hart, Mario Alves Simoes, Mark Antoine Zakaria
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A laparoscopic device with obturator. The device facilitates extraction of specimens from a female subject's abdominal cavity through the subject's vagina by also facilitating the suturing of a mesh to the anterior and posterior walls of the subject's vagina. The device includes an elongate sheath that has a flat surface on the front, a curved shape on the back, and an inner port opening formed within the flat surface, where the port opening that enables introduction of instruments or removal of specimens from the peritoneal cavity. An internal obturator can be inserted into the sheath to reduce the size of …
Simultaneous Economic Dispatch And Frequency Regulation Of Power Systems, Lingling Fan, Zhixin Miao
Simultaneous Economic Dispatch And Frequency Regulation Of Power Systems, Lingling Fan, Zhixin Miao
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Various examples are provided for feedback control of power systems. The feedback control can provide simultaneous frequency regulation and economic operation of a power system. In one example, a method includes obtaining a frequency difference associated with a generator of a power system; determining an output power adjustment based at least in part upon the frequency difference and a cost function associated with the generator; and providing a power command to a secondary frequency control of the generator, the power command based upon the output power adjustment. In another example, a generator control system includes a primary frequency controller configured …
System And Method Of Measuring Cell Viability And Growth, Shyam S. Mohapatra, Subhra Mohapatra, Rasim Oytun Guldiken, Rajesh R. Nair, Tao Wang
System And Method Of Measuring Cell Viability And Growth, Shyam S. Mohapatra, Subhra Mohapatra, Rasim Oytun Guldiken, Rajesh R. Nair, Tao Wang
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A novel SH-SAW biosensor capable of non-invasive and touch-free detection of cancer cell viability and growth or proliferation in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures as well as stem cell regeneration as it pertains to cancer cell biology and anti-cancer drug development is presented. The biosensor includes two pairs of resonators including interdigital transducers reflecting fingers to quantify mass loading by the cells in suspension as well as within a tumoroid culture platform. The biosensor can be part of a perfused 3PNS-tumoroid system that is amenable to real-time non-invasive monitoring of the cell proliferation, viability, and multiplexed detection of …
Using Artificial Signals To Maximize Capacity And Secrecy Of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (Mimo) Communication, Berker Pekoz, Mohammed Hafez, Selcuk Kose, Huseyin Arslan
Using Artificial Signals To Maximize Capacity And Secrecy Of Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (Mimo) Communication, Berker Pekoz, Mohammed Hafez, Selcuk Kose, Huseyin Arslan
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A system and method for increasing the capacity of a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) system at desired user's locations and reducing the capacity at locations, other than that of the desired user, while also providing secrecy. Knowing the channel coefficient between each transmitter and receiver antenna pair at the transmitter, the method of the present invention calculates the artificial signal that minimizes the Euclidean distance between the desired and received data symbols if the precoding/combining matrix pair from the set that has the minimum Euclidean distance to the singular value decomposition (SVD) of the channel matrix is used for transmission and …
Network-Aware Adjacent Channel Interference Rejection And Out Of Band Emission Suppression, Berker Pekoz, Selcuk Kose, Huseyin Arslan
Network-Aware Adjacent Channel Interference Rejection And Out Of Band Emission Suppression, Berker Pekoz, Selcuk Kose, Huseyin Arslan
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A system and method for adaptively utilizing transmitter windowing, receiver windowing and alignment signals for minimizing interference and maximizing capacity and energy efficiency based upon the received power ratios of links in adjacent bands of a cellular communication network.
N-Amino Peptide Beta-Sheet Mimics For The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease, Juan R. Del Valle
N-Amino Peptide Beta-Sheet Mimics For The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease, Juan R. Del Valle
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Disclosed herein are compounds comprising short N-aminated peptides and compositions comprising the same. The disclosed compounds and compositions maybe used in methods of inhibiting amyloid-beta aggregation and treating Alzheimer's disease.
Load-Adjustable Constant-Force Mechanisms, Steven Lawrence Hasara, Craig Perry Lusk
Load-Adjustable Constant-Force Mechanisms, Steven Lawrence Hasara, Craig Perry Lusk
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A compliant crank slider with adjustable constant-force output. Constant-force mechanisms (CFM) are used to maintain a constant output reaction force throughout a large range of compressive motion. The invention improves on existing CFM by introducing a second degree of freedom that adjusts the mechanism's output without changing its kinematic structure. This second degree of freedom is the rotation of a compliant beam about its longitudinal axis as it is constrained to the initial plane of bending. The resulting change in the beam's stiffness allows for adjustment to a specifiable range of constant-force outputs.
Biomimetic Prosthetic Device, Millicent Kay Schlafly, Tyagi Ramakrishnan, Kyle B. Reed
Biomimetic Prosthetic Device, Millicent Kay Schlafly, Tyagi Ramakrishnan, Kyle B. Reed
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A prosthetic device includes a phalanges portion, a metatarsals portion that is movably coupled to the phalanges portion, an ankle portion that is movably coupled to the metatarsals portion, and a calcaneus portion that is movably coupled to the ankle portion.
Encapsulation Of Thermal Energy Storage Media, Jaspreet Dhau, D. Yogi Goswami, Chand K. Jotshi, Elias K. Stefanakos
Encapsulation Of Thermal Energy Storage Media, Jaspreet Dhau, D. Yogi Goswami, Chand K. Jotshi, Elias K. Stefanakos
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In one embodiment, a method for depositing metal on a polymer surface, the method includes coating the polymer surface with a binding metal to render the polymer surface solvophillic and/or hydrophilic and depositing a further metal on the binding metal-coated polymer surface.
Robotic End Effectors For Use With Robotic Manipulators, Redwan Alqasemi, Paul Mitzlaff, Andoni Aguirrezabal, Lei Wu, Karl Rothe, Rajiv Dubey
Robotic End Effectors For Use With Robotic Manipulators, Redwan Alqasemi, Paul Mitzlaff, Andoni Aguirrezabal, Lei Wu, Karl Rothe, Rajiv Dubey
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In one embodiment, a robotic end effector configured to mount to a robotic manipulator includes gripping elements configured to grasp objects, a drive mechanism configured to open and close the gripping elements, and a central controller configured to control operation of the drive mechanism and the gripper elements, the central controller hosting a control program that enables control of the end effector independent of the robotic manipulator.
Targeted Graphene Quantum Dot-Based Theranostics, Yiru Qin, Shu-Feng Zhou
Targeted Graphene Quantum Dot-Based Theranostics, Yiru Qin, Shu-Feng Zhou
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Conjugates are provided containing a graphene quantum dot, a targeting moiety, and an active agent. The conjugates can be used to provide one or more therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic effects to a subject in need thereof. The subject can be a cancer patient and the active agent an anti-cancer agent. The graphene quantum dots can have an average particle size of about 1-20 nm and a monodisperse size distribution. The size distribution can have a span about 1 or less and/or a coefficient of variance of about 0.5 or less. Methods of making the conjugates are provided. The methods can …
Encapsulation Of Thermal Energy Storage Media, Dharendra Yogi Goswami, Elias K. Stefanakos, Chand K. Jotshi, Jaspreet Dhau
Encapsulation Of Thermal Energy Storage Media, Dharendra Yogi Goswami, Elias K. Stefanakos, Chand K. Jotshi, Jaspreet Dhau
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In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a ceramic phase change material capsule includes forming a solid phase change material pellet, coating the pellet with a green ceramic material, and sintering the green ceramic material while on the pellet to form a ceramic outer shell of the capsule.
Geological Sample Procurement And Storage Device, Christopher Michael Weaver, Eva Fernandez, Brant Meier, Brittany Elizabeth Mott, Christopher Allan Willis
Geological Sample Procurement And Storage Device, Christopher Michael Weaver, Eva Fernandez, Brant Meier, Brittany Elizabeth Mott, Christopher Allan Willis
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A sample procurement and retention tool designed for extraterrestrial use. The device is adapted to procure and retain multiple loosely adhered geological samples of various shapes, sizes, and weights. In addition, the device is sized for dexterity optimization, and designed to prevent cross contamination of samples. The device includes a chamber housing detachable from a handle assembly with a portion of the chamber housing being rotatable with respect to the handle assembly. The chamber housing includes a plurality of chambers with at least one chamber having a sample cartridge that can be triggered through the handle assembly. Each sample cartridge …
Sensor Assembly And Robotic System Including An Orthoplanar Spring Having Multiple Legs, Jerry Michael West, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey
Sensor Assembly And Robotic System Including An Orthoplanar Spring Having Multiple Legs, Jerry Michael West, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey
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In one embodiment, a compliant force/torque sensor includes an orthoplanar spring including a central platform and multiple legs that extend out from the platform, a support member configured to support the orthoplanar spring, wherein the legs of the orthoplanar spring are mounted to the support member in a manner in which the central platform of the orthoplanar spring can move relative to the support member, and sensor elements configured to sense movement of the central platform of the orthoplanar spring relative to the support member.
Devices And Methods For Measuring Blood Coagulation, Anna Pyayt
Devices And Methods For Measuring Blood Coagulation, Anna Pyayt
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In one embodiment, a device for measuring blood coagulation includes a substrate having a surface, an optical waveguide provided on the surface of the substrate, the waveguide having a tip, and means for spatially separating objects from the tip of the waveguide.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Based On Remote Sensing Of Variations Of Parameters Of A Sic Implanted Antenna, Fabiola Araujo Cespedes, Stephen E. Saddow, Christopher Leroy Frewin, Erdem Topsakal
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Based On Remote Sensing Of Variations Of Parameters Of A Sic Implanted Antenna, Fabiola Araujo Cespedes, Stephen E. Saddow, Christopher Leroy Frewin, Erdem Topsakal
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A passive sensing continuous glucose monitoring system and method of use thereof. The system includes a passive antenna formed of biocompatible silicon carbide (SiC), modeled to a desired frequency, which is permanently implanted subcutaneously. The system further includes an external-to-the-body transmitting antenna to detect changes in the blood glucose level by sending a radio signal at the frequency of the implanted passive antenna into the body. This signal is received and reflected by the passive antenna, and the reflected signal is then received at an external-to-the-body receiving antenna. Changes in the glucose level lead to modifications in the signal and …
Combined Minimization Of Intersymbol Interference (Isi) And Adjacent Channel Interference (Aci), Berker Pekoz, Selcuk Kose, Huseyin Arslan
Combined Minimization Of Intersymbol Interference (Isi) And Adjacent Channel Interference (Aci), Berker Pekoz, Selcuk Kose, Huseyin Arslan
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Adaptive windowing of insufficient cyclic prefix (CP) for joint minimization of intersymbol interference (ISI) and adjacent channel interference (ACI) is provided. The proposed subcarrier specific windowing scheme improves the signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) even when the cyclic prefix (CP) is insufficient. Average optimal window lengths depend only on the power density profiles (PDPs), and although instantaneous optimal window lengths depend on users' channel impulse responses (CIRs), fluctuation is little. Therefore, subcarrier specific windowing outperforms fixed windowing, even with outdated window lengths in the case of powerful interferers.
Linear Bi-Stable Compliant Crank-Slider-Mechanism, Ahmad Alqasimi, Craig Lusk
Linear Bi-Stable Compliant Crank-Slider-Mechanism, Ahmad Alqasimi, Craig Lusk
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A linear element with two stable points, it can be used as trust element allows for change in length. It can transform structure from one shape to another thus allowing for morphable configuration. A new model is presented herein for a linear bi-stable compliant mechanism and design guidelines for its use. The mechanism is based on the crank-slider mechanism. This model takes into account the first mode of buckling and post-buckling behavior of a compliant segment to describe the mechanism's hi-stable behavior. The kinetic and kinematic equations, derived from the Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model, were solved numerically and are represented in plots. …
Systems And Methods For Treating Dilute Wastewater, Daniel H. Yeh, George H. Dick, Robert A. Bair, Onur Y. Ozcan, Jorge Luis Calabria
Systems And Methods For Treating Dilute Wastewater, Daniel H. Yeh, George H. Dick, Robert A. Bair, Onur Y. Ozcan, Jorge Luis Calabria
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In one embodiment, a dilute wastewater treatment system includes a separation subsystem configured to receive dilute wastewater and separate it into a product stream containing a low concentration of organic material and a reject stream containing a high concentration of organic material, and a conversion subsystem configured to receive the reject stream from the separation subsystem and anaerobically treat the reject stream to break down the organic material and separate it from water within the reject stream.
Plasmonic Stimulation Of Electrically Excitable Biological Cells, Parveen Bazard, Robert Dana Frisina, Joseph Paul Walton, Venkat Rama Bhethanabotla
Plasmonic Stimulation Of Electrically Excitable Biological Cells, Parveen Bazard, Robert Dana Frisina, Joseph Paul Walton, Venkat Rama Bhethanabotla
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A novel method to stimulate electrically active biological cells using visible wavelength light and metallic nanoparticles possessing plasmonic properties is presented herein. Using this technology, prosthetic devices such as cochlear and retinal implants and cardiac pacemakers can be developed to have superior properties as compared to the currently utilized electrical stimulation designs. These properties include improved spatial resolution; less or non-invasive devices; and higher fidelity of transduction. An additional advantage of using visible light wavelengths is the avoidance of unwanted heating of surrounding tissue that occurs with infrared stimulation.
Organic Anion Lithium Ionic Cocrystal Compounds And Compositions, Michael John Zaworotko, Naga Duggirala, Adam John Smith, Roland Douglas Shytle
Organic Anion Lithium Ionic Cocrystal Compounds And Compositions, Michael John Zaworotko, Naga Duggirala, Adam John Smith, Roland Douglas Shytle
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A cocrystal having the formula LiX.aM, or a solvate or hydrate thereof, wherein X is a conjugate base of an organic acid, M is a neutral organic molecule, and a is from 0.5 to 4, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such cocrystals, cocrystal solvates, or cocrystal hydrates, and methods of preparing such cocrystals, cocrystal solvates, or cocrystal hydrates, and such pharmaceutical compositions.
Arginine Deiminase Gene Therapy For Disordered Proteins, Daniel C. Lee, Kevin Ron Nash
Arginine Deiminase Gene Therapy For Disordered Proteins, Daniel C. Lee, Kevin Ron Nash
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The invention relates to compositions comprising arginine deiminase and their use in a method of reducing aggregation of disordered protein in a subject.
Methods Of Measuring C19mc Mirna In A Post-Natal Tissue And Uses Thereof, Hana Totary-Jain, Ezinne Francess Mong
Methods Of Measuring C19mc Mirna In A Post-Natal Tissue And Uses Thereof, Hana Totary-Jain, Ezinne Francess Mong
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Provided herein are methods of measuring C19MC miRNA amount and/or expression in a post-natal cell and/or tissue. Provided herein are methods of measuring CpG methylation of the upstream C19MC miRNA promoter region in a post-natal cell and/or tissue. Also provided herein are methods of treating a cell, population thereof, and/or a subject in need thereof by administering a C19MC miRNA inhibitor or CRISPR to suppress the expression of specific miRNA within the C19MC or the entire C19MC cluster, population thereof, and/or the subject in need thereof.
Multi-Agent Decision Making System For Economic Operation And Frequency Regulation, Lingling Fan, Zhixin Miao
Multi-Agent Decision Making System For Economic Operation And Frequency Regulation, Lingling Fan, Zhixin Miao
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Disclosed are various embodiments that relate to multi-agent decision system based at least in part on a dual's dual problem formulation. The embodiments limited the amount of information exchanged among autonomous entities. The embodiments can incorporate existing AC optimal power flow (OPF) software systems. In one embodiments, a subgradient-based iterative method is used.
Collagenase Assay, My Lien Dao
Collagenase Assay, My Lien Dao
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A method of measuring soluble or insoluble cell or tissue-associated collagenase activity. The substrate includes native collagen fibrils that were stained with COOMASSIE Brilliant Blue R-250. Incubation with collagenase can be observed in real-time by the generation of digested smaller fragments. The degraded blue fragments are obtained by filtration through class fibers, onto which intact collagen fibrils are retained. The filtrate containing the blue collagen fragments is incubated with a detergent in order to extract the blue dye, and the mixture is centrifuged in order to separate the dye in the supernatant from the pellet, which contains de-stained collagen fragments …
Bistable Collapsible Compliant Mechanisms And Shape-Changing Structures That Comprise Them, Rami A. Alfattani, Craig Lusk
Bistable Collapsible Compliant Mechanisms And Shape-Changing Structures That Comprise Them, Rami A. Alfattani, Craig Lusk
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A bistable collapsible compliant mechanism including a first sub-mechanism comprising opposed first and second quaternary links and multiple binary links, each link being connected to at least two other links in the sub-mechanism, and a second sub-mechanism connected to the first sub-mechanism, the second sub-mechanism also comprising opposed first and second quaternary links and multiple binary links, each link being connected to at least two other links in the sub-mechanism, wherein the bistable collapsible compliant mechanism can be alternatively be placed in a stable extended orientation in which the bistable collapsible compliant mechanism has a trapezoidal shape and in a …
Unconstrained Ear Recognition Using A Combination Of Deep Learning And Handcrafted Features, Sudeep Sarkar, Mauricio Pamplona Segundo, Earnest Eugene Hansley
Unconstrained Ear Recognition Using A Combination Of Deep Learning And Handcrafted Features, Sudeep Sarkar, Mauricio Pamplona Segundo, Earnest Eugene Hansley
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A system and method for identifying a subject based upon ear recognition using a convolutional neural network (CNN) and handcrafted features, wherein an ear in an image is cropped using ground truth annotations and landmark detection is performed to obtain the information required to normalize pose and scale variations. The normalized images are then described by different feature extractors and matched through distance metrics. Finally, scores are fused and a subject identification decision is made.
Chromatic Devices Comprising A Salt-Based Electrolyte, Manoj K. Ram, Sharan Kumar Indrakar, D. Yogi Goswami, Lee K. Stefanakos
Chromatic Devices Comprising A Salt-Based Electrolyte, Manoj K. Ram, Sharan Kumar Indrakar, D. Yogi Goswami, Lee K. Stefanakos
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In one embodiment, a chromatic device includes an active layer and an electrolyte layer in contact with the active layer, the electrolyte comprising an oxidant and a salt, wherein the active layer has a color that blocks light when metal is not in electrical contact with the active layer but changes to a translucent color that transmits light when metal is placed in electrical contact with the active layer, wherein the active layer changes color without applying electrical energy to the active layer.
Gas-Inflatable Personal Flotation Devices, Aydin Kemal Sunol, Evan James Ticknor, Selina Kyle Guardiano, Timothy Warren Jacobson, Everett David Rogers, Kyle Louis Cogswell, Robert Dana Frisina, Christopher Lawrence Passaglia
Gas-Inflatable Personal Flotation Devices, Aydin Kemal Sunol, Evan James Ticknor, Selina Kyle Guardiano, Timothy Warren Jacobson, Everett David Rogers, Kyle Louis Cogswell, Robert Dana Frisina, Christopher Lawrence Passaglia
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In one embodiment, a personal flotation device that can be worn by a user includes an inflation system including an inflatable bladder and a gas-generating component, the gas-generating component being configured to generate gas using a chemical reaction and inject the generated gas into the bladder to inflate it, and an inflation control system configured to control activation of the gas-generating component.