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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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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 …
Juvenile Welfare Board Finance Committee Meeting: 2019: 12: 19, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
Juvenile Welfare Board Finance Committee Meeting: 2019: 12: 19, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
JWB Agendas/Minutes/Historical Audits
No abstract provided.
Succession Of Microbial Populations And Nitrogen-Fixation Associated With The Biodegradation Of Sediment-Oil-Agglomerates Buried In A Florida Sandy Beach, Boryoung Shin, Ioana Bociu, Max Kolton, Markus Huettel, Joel E Kostka
Succession Of Microbial Populations And Nitrogen-Fixation Associated With The Biodegradation Of Sediment-Oil-Agglomerates Buried In A Florida Sandy Beach, Boryoung Shin, Ioana Bociu, Max Kolton, Markus Huettel, Joel E Kostka
C-IMAGE Publications
The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill contaminated coastlines from Louisiana to Florida, burying oil up to 70 cm depth in sandy beaches, posing a potential threat to environmental and human health. The dry and nutrient-poor beach sand presents a taxing environment for microbial growth, raising the question how the biodegradation of the buried oil would proceed. Here we report the results of an in-situ experiment that (i) characterized the dominant microbial communities contained in sediment oil agglomerates (SOAs) of DWH oil buried in a North Florida sandy beach, (ii) elucidated the long-term succession of the microbial populations that developed in …
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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.
Integrating Equity Into Mpo Project Prioritization, Kristine M. Williams, Jeff Kramer, Yaye Keita, Lucy Deba Enomah, Tia Boyd
Integrating Equity Into Mpo Project Prioritization, Kristine M. Williams, Jeff Kramer, Yaye Keita, Lucy Deba Enomah, Tia Boyd
Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3) Final Reports
Transportation investments shape communities and quality of life by influencing the ability of residents to safely and conveniently access employment, health care, recreation, shopping, and other services. When identifying needs and selecting projects for funding, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) must consider multiple factors and balance their investments among competing interests and priorities. Achieving an equitable balance among these factors and interests is critical because of the competitive nature of MPO planning and programming processes and the importance of each factor in enhancing the transportation system of the region. Identifying and selecting projects that promote equity and access to opportunity is …
Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting: 2019:12:12: Packet, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting: 2019:12:12: Packet, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
JWB Agendas/Minutes/Historical Audits
No abstract provided.
Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting: 2019: 12: 12, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting: 2019: 12: 12, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
JWB Agendas/Minutes/Historical Audits
No abstract provided.
Juvenile Welfare Board Finance Committee Meeting: 2019: 12: 12, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
Juvenile Welfare Board Finance Committee Meeting: 2019: 12: 12, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County.
JWB Agendas/Minutes/Historical Audits
No abstract provided.
Biomimetic Prosthetic Device, Millicent Kay Schlafly, Tyagi Ramakrishnan, Kyle B. Reed
Biomimetic Prosthetic Device, Millicent Kay Schlafly, Tyagi Ramakrishnan, Kyle B. Reed
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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.
A Combined-Method Approach To Trace Submarine Groundwater Discharge From A Coastal Karst Aquifer In Ireland, Philip Schuler, L. Stoeckl, P. A. Schnegg
A Combined-Method Approach To Trace Submarine Groundwater Discharge From A Coastal Karst Aquifer In Ireland, Philip Schuler, L. Stoeckl, P. A. Schnegg
KIP Articles
Knowledge about the hydraulic connections between submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) and its terrestrial coastal catchment is relevant with regard to the management of marine and coastal waters in karst areas. This study applies different methods and monitoring approaches to trace SGD between the Burren Limestone Plateau and Galway Bay in western Ireland, via an excavated sinkhole shaft and deep conduit. Areas of potential SGD were first delineated based on sea surface temperature anomalies using Landsat satellite images. Two fluorescent dyes and solid wood chips were then used as tracers. Solid wood chips were tested as potential means to circumvent the …
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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
USF Patents
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 …
Genealib Archive 2019-12, Genealib
Uis Commission On Volcanic Caves Newsletter, No. 75, December 2019, Ed Waters
Uis Commission On Volcanic Caves Newsletter, No. 75, December 2019, Ed Waters
KIP Articles
Contents: Editorial - Message from the Chairman - 19th International Symposium on Volcanic Caves, Catania, August/September 2020 - European Space Agency Appeal for Innovative Ideas for Exploring Lunar Caves - STOP PRESS! 19th International Symposium on Volcanic Caves Registration Now Open
Physicochemical And Colligative Investigation Of Α (Shrimp Shell)-And Β (Squid Pen)-Chitosan Membranes: Concentration-Gradient-Driven Water Flux And Ion Transport For Salinity Gradient Power Andseparation Process Operations, Clifford R. Merz
Marine Science Faculty Publications
Chitin, and its derivative chitosan, is a naturally occurring biopolymer and an abundant polysaccharide containing acetylated units of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. Chitosan membranes produced from shrimp shell (α) and squid pen (β) biowaste were prepared by solvent-casting, after which water flux and ionic transport diffusion experiments were conducted using a side-by-side concentration test cell under differing salinity concentration gradients. Physicochemical and experimental investigations were conducted, which confirmed that β-chitin possesses differing and enhanced performance characteristics than α-chitin with respect to diffusive water flux and ionic transport capabilities. In addition, novel colligative investigations through osmotic equilibrium were conducted to determine electrochemical characteristics …
The Use And Potential Misuse Of 3d And Spatial Heritage Data In Our Nation’S Parks, Lori D. Collins, Travis Doering, Jorge Gonzalez
The Use And Potential Misuse Of 3d And Spatial Heritage Data In Our Nation’S Parks, Lori D. Collins, Travis Doering, Jorge Gonzalez
Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information Faculty and Staff Publications
Imaging and laser scanning technologies, associated advancements in methods for using the data collected with these instruments, and the rise and availability of mobile platforms such as UAVs for deploying these technologies, are greatly assisting professional archeologists in locating, documenting, managing, and preserving archeological and heritage sites. Reality Capture methods- defined here as the integration of techniques that often include imaging, spatial, and 3D laser scan data - provide rapid and cost efficient means for recording accurate and highly representative information and conditions about the world around us. Digitization can assist with preservation, perpetuation, and provide archival security against loss, …
Hepatobiliary Analyses Suggest Chronic Pah Exposure In Hakes (Urophycis Spp.) Following The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Rachel E. Struch, Erin Pulster, Andrea D. Schreier, Steven A. Murawski
Hepatobiliary Analyses Suggest Chronic Pah Exposure In Hakes (Urophycis Spp.) Following The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Rachel E. Struch, Erin Pulster, Andrea D. Schreier, Steven A. Murawski
C-IMAGE Publications
Prior to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, we lacked a comprehensive baseline of oil contamination in the Gulf of Mexico's sediments, water column, and biota. Gaps in prespill knowledge limit our ability to determine the aftereffects of the Deepwater Horizon blowout or prepare to mitigate similar impacts during future oil spill disasters. We examined spatiotemporal differences in exposure to and metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in 2 hake species (Urophycis spp.) to establish a current baseline for these ecologically important, abundant, and at-risk demersal fishes. Gulf hake (Urophycis cirrata) and southern hake (Urophycis floridana) were collected throughout the Gulf …
Cutr Connections [December 2019], Cutr
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
USF Patents
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.
No Change Detected In Culturable Fungal Assemblages On Cave Walls In Eastern Canada With The Introduction Of Pseudogymnoascus Destructans, Karen J. Vanderwolf, David Malloch, Donald F. Mcalpine
No Change Detected In Culturable Fungal Assemblages On Cave Walls In Eastern Canada With The Introduction Of Pseudogymnoascus Destructans, Karen J. Vanderwolf, David Malloch, Donald F. Mcalpine
KIP Articles
Studies of fungi in caves have become increasingly important with the advent of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease caused by the invasive fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) that has killed an estimated 6.5 million North American bats. We swabbed cave walls in New Brunswick, Canada, in 2012 and 2015 to determine whether the culturable fungal assemblage on cave walls changed after the introduction of Pd and subsequent decrease in hibernating bat populations. We also compared fungal assemblages on cave walls to previous studies on the fungal assemblages of arthropods and hibernating bats in the same sites. The fungal diversity of bats …
Devices And Methods For Measuring Blood Coagulation, Anna Pyayt
Devices And Methods For Measuring Blood Coagulation, Anna Pyayt
USF Patents
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.