Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of identifying a genetic abnormality such as mutation in EGFR or KRAS or ALK which is associated with the management of lung cancer or diagnosing, prognosing or monitoring the treatment of pre-cancerous conditions of the lung, such as bronchial dysplasia or atypical alveolar hyperplasia (AAH), through the detection of at least one volatile organic compound indicative of these states.
Abstract:
The present application describes a sensor apparatus, especially an electronic nose, based on 2D films or 3D assemblies of cubic nanoparticles capped with an organic coating. The organic coating is modified with unique compositions of functional moieties, e.g. cyclodextrins, to provide the detection of volatile and non-volatile compounds derived from explosive materials, e.g. PETN, RDX, TNT etc. with very high sensitivity. The nose employs pattern recognition algorithms and methods, e.g. PCA, for detecting and quantifying specific explosive compounds.
Abstract:
A method for writing data, the method may include evaluating current levels of multiple memory cells that belong to a certain set of memory cells or receiving an indication about the current levels of the multiple memory cells; encoding a new data unit to provide an encoded data unit to be written to the multiple memory cells while minimizing an amount of changes in levels of the maximum cell level among the multiple memory cells required for storing the encoded data unit; and writing the encoded data unit to the multiple memory cells.
Abstract:
Nanoparticulate assemblies of isolated beta-casein, are useful for encapsulation of bioactive therapeutic substances, particularly therapeutic agents with poor bioavailability. These nano-sized beta-casein assemblies are preferably formed at pH values which are at least one or more pH units below or above the pI of the protein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the beta-casein micelles may be used to administer the agents to the GI tract for treatment of local or systemic conditions. These carriers are stable over a wide temperature range (optionally at least from about 1° C. to at least about 45° C.).
Abstract:
A TeraMOS sensor based on a CMOS-SOI-MEMS transistor, thermally isolated by the MEMS post-processing, designed specifically for the detection of THz radiation which may be directly integrated with the CMOS-SOI readout circuitry, in order to achieve a breakthrough in performance and cost. The TeraMOS sensor provides a low-cost, high performance THz passive or active imaging system (roughly in the range of 0.5-1.5 THz) by combining several leading technologies: Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS)-Silicon on Insulator (SOI), Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and photonics. An array of TeraMOS sensors, integrated with readout circuitry and driving and supporting circuitry provides a monolithic focal plane array or imager. This imager is designed in a commercial CMOS-SOI Fab and the MEMS micromachining is provided as post-processing step in order to reduce cost. Thus the CMOS transistors and technology provide the sensors as well as the signal processing and additional readout circuitry both in the pixels as well as around the sensor array.
Abstract:
A composition including pre-gel including at least one phenol-based compound, excluding phloroglucinol and derivatives, at least one water miscible polymer, at least one cross linking agent capable of interacting with the polymer. The polymer is selected from one or more natural and/or synthetic carbohydrate, and salt of an anionic polysaccharide.
Abstract:
Transition metal complexes of amphiphilic corroles, optical isomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for neuroprotection and neurorescue, particularly for treatment of diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The amphiphilic corrole is preferably a 5,10,15-tris-aryl- or 5,10,15-tris-CF3-corrole, and said transition metal complex more preferably has the formula I defined in the specification. Also provided are propargyl-containing corroles carrying one or more radicals substituted by a propargylamino group or one or more nitrogen-containing heteroaryl radicals substituted by propargyl at the ring N atom.
Abstract:
A method for determining an optimal location for positioning an image capturing device within a volume, the method including, obtaining a plurality of points to be visible from the image capturing device, performing inversion on points located in the vicinity of the plurality of points thus creating a computerized inversed object, each point in the vicinity of the plurality of point is translated to a corresponding point in the computerized inversed object, defining a convex hull of the inversed object, determining if a point of the plurality of points is visible from the viewpoint according to the position of its corresponding point on the convex hull relative to its neighbor points, repeating said determining for multiple locations within the volume, determining whether a predetermined set of points is visible from each location, selecting the optimal location of the image capturing device based on the results of said repeated determining.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for ameliorating renal dysfunction induced by renal hypoperfusion or acute kidney injury, resulting for example from increased intra-abdominal pressure, using phosphodiesterase inhibitors, more particularly phosphodiesterase type inhibitors, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for resolving conjunctive queries, comprising relational predicates and external predicates, such as XML predicates. The method and apparatus obtain results from a relational engine or from an external engine, and then use the obtained results as input for the other engine, so as to optimize the activity of the other engine. The process may repeat further times, with the results obtained by the other engine being input to the first engine. The method and apparatus further disclose handling value, being isomorphic hierarchical sub-trees.