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Carbon Nanotube Anchor For Mass Spectrometer, Rudiger Schlaf, Joshua Schumacher

USF Patents

This invention enables a sensitivity enhancement in the detection of molecular compounds. A mass spectrometry analyte support with nanotube anchors are used to concentrate MALDI samples, specifically samples prepared with water-insoluble matrix compounds, on the anchor spot. The surface structure is established through patterned carbon nanotube anchor growth, providing a nucleation center for analyte and reducing sample precipitation on the surrounding MALDI wafer. Also disclosed is a method of creating a mass spectrometry support using patterned metal catalyst to grow carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes enhance nucleation on specific areas of a sample plate to concentrate analyte/matrix deposit during droplet …

Microcavity Raman Sensor And Method Of Use, Nicholas Djeu, Andreas Muller

USF Patents

In accordance with the present invention, an ultra-sensitive Raman chemical sensor is provided that is based on an enhanced spontaneous emission as a result of cavity quantum electrodynamic effects. More specifically, the sensor in accordance with the present invention makes use of a double resonance of a microcavity with both the excitation laser frequency and the Raman frequency. As such, the Raman shift corresponds to an integer times the free spectral range of the microcavity. Because the Raman frequency directly depends on the excitation laser's frequency, the fulfillment of the resonance condition for the excitation laser frequency guarantees that resonance …

Methods For Inhibiting Tumor Cell Proliferation, James Turkson, Richard Jove, Jay Palmer, Heidi Kay, Hua Yu

USF Patents

The subject invention concerns methods for inhibition of STAT biological functions using platinum complexes.

Reactive Physical Vapor Deposition With Sequential Reactive Gas Injection, Shinzo Onishi

USF Patents

The present invention provides a method of controlling a reactive sputtering system used in coating processes. More specifically, the present invention provides a microprocessor-based control system for reactive gases in a sputtering system, particularly during the start-up phase of operation. The preferred demand for such a reactive gas is predicted for every stage of the operation, and the reactive gas supply is amenable to predictive control provided by object program-driven mathematical formulae. The injection of reactive gas using time-advanced, sequential, mathematically-derived procedures simplifies overall system operation and provides a system with an optimal amount of reactive gas at an optimal …

Using Pattern Recognition In Real-Time Lbs Applications, Sean J. Barbeau, Philip L. Winters, Rafael Perez, Miguel Labrador, Nevine Georggi

USF Patents

A prediction method that estimates the real-time position of a mobile device based on previously observed data is provided. The present invention can be used in real-time navigation, including providing real-time alerts of an upcoming destination and notifications of emergency events in close geographic proximity. The prediction method utilizes neural networks and/or functions generated using genetic algorithms in estimating the mobile device's real-time position. The prediction method provides reliable Location-Based Services (LBS) in events where traditional positioning technologies become unreliable. It is also seamless, as the user remains unaware of any interruption in accessing the positioning technology.

Compounds Having Antiparasitic Or Anti-Infectious Activity, Michael K. Riscoe, Jane X. Kelly, Rolf W. Winter, David J. Hinrichs, Martin J. Smilkstein, Aaron Nilsen, Jeremy Burrows, Dennis Kyle, Roman Manetsch, Richard M. Cross, Andrii Monastyrskyi, David L. Flanigan

USF Patents

Compounds of formula I:

or formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of formula I or formula II, wherein: R1 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, acyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; R2 is methyl or haloalkyl; R4 is hydroxyl, carbonyloxy, or carbonyldioxy; and R3 is aliphatic, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylaryl; and R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each individually H, halogen, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, nitro, cyano, amino, amido, acyl, carboxyl, substituted carboxyl, or —SO2R10, wherein R10 is H, alkyl, amino or haloalkyl; provided that in formula I, R5 and R7 are not both H or R6 is not H or …

Sol-Gel Monolithic Column With Optical Window And Method Of Making, Abdul Malik, James D. Hayes

USF Patents

A method of preparing a sol-gel monolithic column includes the step of forming a separation bed (14) from a sol-gel solution in a single process step. This column has improved characteristics for CEC based on its incorporated surface charge and ease of operation due to a lack of or need for end frits. Also, a second type of column includes an optical window (30) for on-column detection.

Board Of Trustees Minutes, December 03, 2013, Eastern Washington University

Board of Trustees Minutes

No abstract provided.

Extreme Heat Awareness And Protective Behaviors In New York City, Kathryn Lane, Katherine Wheeler, Kizzy Charles-Guzman, Munerah Ahmed, Micheline Blum, Katherine Gregory, Nathan Graber, Nancy Clark, Thomas Matte

Publications and Research

Heat waves can be lethal and routinely prompt public warnings about the dangers of heat. With climate change, extreme heat events will become more frequent and intense. However, little is known about public awareness of heat warnings or behaviors during hot weather. Awareness of heat warnings, prevention behaviors, and air conditioning (AC) prevalence and use in New York City were assessed using quantitative and qualitative methods. A random sample telephone survey was conducted in September 2011 among 719 adults and follow-up focus groups were held in winter 2012 among seniors and potential senior caregivers. During summer 2011, 79 % of …

"Illustrated Identities: The Book In The Latino Imaginary," Herzstein Latin American Reading Room Gallery, March-May, 2011, Inter-American Studies

Exhibit Posters

Exhibit Poster - "Illustrated Identities: The Book in the Latino Imaginary," Herzstein Latin American Reading Room Gallery, March-May, 2011

Systems And Methods For Inducing Effects In A Signal, Kenneth Stanley, Scott Deboer

UCF Patents

A system for inducing an effect in a raw audio signal comprises a computing device for receiving a first audio signal and a second audio signal from a signal source, and the second audio signal comprises the first audio signal induced with an effect. The system further comprises logic that parameterizes the effect in the second audio signal into an artificial neural network (ANN).

An Efficiently Preconditioned Eigenanalysis Of Inhomogeneously Loaded Rectangular Cavities, Qi I. Dai, Yat Hei Lo, Weng Cho Chew, Li (Lijun) Jun Jiang

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this letter, we demonstrate an efficient preconditioning scheme for the eigenanalysis of inhomogeneously loaded rectangular cavities. Modeling the entire structure with the finite-difference frequency-domain (FDFD) method yields a large sparse eigenvalue problem. The desired interior eigen-spectrum is sought for by Arnoldi iterations with the shift-and-invert operation, where the inversion can only be performed iteratively in large-scale applications. A preconditioner is constructed to speed up the inversion. It can effectively shrink the spectrum of the governing matrix and can be solved for by using fast discrete sine and cosine transforms (DSTs and DCTs). Several numerical examples are included to illustrate …

Rating Action: Moody's Changes Outlook On Portuguese Banks' Government-Guaranteed Debt To Stable From Negative, Moody's Investor Service

Documents

No abstract provided.

Buckeye Blood Waters The Longleaf Pines, John M. Rudy

Interpreting the Civil War: Connecting the Civil War to the American Public

In the woods south of Wilmington, men in blue uniforms moved forward in a loose skirmish line. They were probing, trying to find General Hoke's last line of defense. Brig. General Charles Paine sent the men forward to develop the enemy. But in the pine thicket ahead, in a thin, ragged line, the bedraggled rebel troops likely had more to fear than bullets as those skirmishers probed and prodded on a February day in 1865. [excerpt]

On Relay Node Placement Problem For Survivable Wireless Sensor Networks, Changyong Jung

Theses and Dissertations

Wireless sensor networks are widely applied to many fields such as animal habitat monitoring, air traffic control, and health monitoring. One of the current problems with wireless sensor networks is the ability to overcome communication failures due to hardware failure, distributing sensors in an uneven geographic area, or unexpected obstacles between sensors. One common solution to overcome this problem is to place a minimum number of relay nodes among sensors so that the communication among sensors is guaranteed. This is called Relay Node Placement Problem (RNP). This problem has been proved as NP-hard for a simple connected graph. Therefore, many …

Dean Logan's Blog: Saying Goodbye To David Rice, Roger Williams University School Of Law

Law School Blogs

No abstract provided.

Culture And Power In The Classroom: Educational Foundations For The Schooling Of Bicultural Students, Antonia Darder

Faculty Pub Night

No abstract provided.

The Current Volume 24 : Issue 14, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Historic Upset Over Florida
• News
• Opinions
• Arts & Entertainment
• Classifieds
• Puzzles & Comics
• Sports

The Cuban Spectacular: The Story Of Latin Jazz, Today To Yesterday, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Microgrid Development Using A Grid Tie Inverter, Hartono Budi Santoso, Budiyanto Budiyanto

Makara Journal of Technology

The use of renewable energy sources (RES), especially photovoltaic (PV), to meet the demand of electrical energy has been getting a great deal of attention as an alternative solution to electrical energy deficit problems. RES are being applied in power systems in a variety of configurations including microgrid systems. One of the characteristics of a microgrid is capability to supplying power to grid when there is an excess power to supply local load. This research examines the chances of saving power consumption from grid using power converters grid tie inverter (GTI) in a microgrid configuration. The test is done by …

Surface Treatment Of Fly Ash For Improving The Tensile Strength Of Fly Ash/Unsaturated Polyester Composites, Sugiman Sugiman, Paryanto Dwi Setyawan

Makara Journal of Technology

The paper presents the surface treatment of fly ashes using acid and alkali solution on the tensile strength of the fly ash/unsaturated polyester (UP) composites. Sulfuric acid (H2SO4), hydrofluoric acid (HF) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution with concentration of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% (by weight) were used for surface treatment of fly ashes. Generally, the tensile strength of the treated fly-ash/UP composites shows a significant increase compared to the untreated fly ash. Of all surface treatments studied, the optimum tensile strength was obtained at a concentration of 10%. At this concentration, at a fly ash content of 30% …

"Banana Republic" Honduras Open For Business After Tainted Election, Lauren Carasik

Media Presence

No abstract provided.

St. Norbert Named Among “Best Bang For The Buck” Colleges, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

St. Norbert sits at #32 on a list of schools that do the best job of helping non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices, according to Washington Monthly. Out of the 1,572 colleges and universities ranked by the magazine, only 349 made the cut as best bang-for-the-buck schools.

Prison Study Unlocks New Doors, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

Among St. Norbert’s four McNair scholars who presented their research to the campus community last month was Rachel Gintner ’14. Gintner's work on prison narratives took her to the University of Illinois at Chicago this summer. She reflects on a research opportunity that brought new perspective in more ways than one – and on the McNair experience itself, a program that prepares underrepresented students for graduate work.

Sophomore’S Crafty Efforts Outfit An Entire Elementary School Against The Cold, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

When Erin Knipp ’16 decided to help the world, she thought local, but she thought big, too. The sophomore decided she would make mittens for cold hands at an elementary school near her home – all the cold hands.

Fall/Winter 2013: Multimedia Snc With Your New Magazine Online, St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College Magazine 2013-2018

Drew Van Fossen (Communications) shares some of the web-exclusive content featured in the Fall/Winter 2013 issue of St. Norbert College Magazine, available online. Van Fossen, the college's director of communications, also serves as art director for its magazine.

A Strategic Look At Constructed Wetlands In Urbanized Areas, Joanna Kailynn Jordan

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Music-Induced Arousal On Responses To Unpleasant Pictures, Cassandra Lakesha Baldwin

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 22 (Dec. 3, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.