Abstract:
A relatively fast, inexpensive, and non-destructive method for separation and isolation of biologically active nanoparticles is described. Methods include the use of solid phase separation medis such as channeled fibers in a hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) protocol to isolate biologically active nanoparticles from other components of a mixture. Biologically active nanoparticles can include natural nanoparticles (e.g., exosomes, lysosomes, virus particles) as well as synthetic nanoparticles (liposomes, genetically modified virus particles, etc.)
Abstract:
A silicon-based anode comprises an alginate-containing binder. The many carboxy groups of alginate bind to a surface of silicon, creating strong, rigid hydrogen bonds that withstand battery cycling. The alginate-containing binder provides good performance to the anode by (1) improving the capacity of the anode in comparison to other commercially-available binders, (2) improving Columbonic efficiency during charging and discharging cycles, and (3) improving stability during charging and discharging cycles.
Abstract:
A method for correlation attributes of mature mammals tissue to pre-pubescent mammals is provided. The method comprises providing a biopsy needle with a bore diameter of at least 0.9081 mm (20 gauge) to less than 2.413 mm (13 gauge) with a specimen notch, of at least 2 mm to no more than 16 mm; inserting the needle into said mammalian tissue of a pre-pubescent living mammal and extracting a sample tissue.
Abstract:
Adaptors for ultrasound probes can have an adaptor body can have an open lower end that allows a distal end of the ultrasound probe to extend therethrough to contact skin of a patient. The adaptor can include a plurality of spaced apart resilient members held by the adaptor body that, in operation, are able to change in length such that the resilient members translate from a first longer length to a second shorter length when the probe applies compressive force to the target tissue.
Abstract:
The present invention provides alkyl substituted polysaccharide compositions and methods of repairing substrates involving use of the alkyl substituted polysaccharide compositions.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for forming ammonia and ammonium that can be utilized in certifiably organic farming productions according to most if not all known certification standards. Also disclosed are bioreactors that can be utilized in carrying out disclosed methods. Methods and systems utilize obligate anaerobic bacteria to breakdown organic protein substrates, i.e., compounds containing bound nitrogen, to provide nitrogen in an unbound plant available form, and particularly, ammonia and/or ammonium. Obligate anaerobic bacteria include high ammonia producing bacteria such as Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Clostridium sticklandii, and Clostridium aminophilum.
Abstract:
Total knee replacements for hinged knee implants include a tibial member, a femoral member, a hinge assembly having a laterally extending axle configured to hingedly attach the femoral member to the tibial member, and a lock mechanism in communication with the hinge assembly. The lock mechanism is configured to (i) lock the femoral member in alignment with the tibial member for a full extension or other defined stabile walking configuration to thereby allow an arthrodesis or stiff knee gait and (ii) unlock to allow the femoral and tibial members to pivot relative to each other for flexion or bending when not ambulating.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to methods and compositions for bacteria-free preparation, assembly and expression of heterologous products in eukaryotic cells, including an in vitro method for joining ends of one or more linear double-stranded nucleic acid molecules to form a circular double-stranded nucleic acid construct for use in transfection, electroporation, nucleofection, and/or other form of delivery of the circular nucleic acid construct into a eukaryotic cell, as well as methods for making and compositions comprising the nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid constructs for use in the methods disclosed herein.
Abstract:
A method comprises receiving a modulus for a number-theoretic transform of a polynomial and selecting a plurality of prime moduli whose product forms the modulus for the number-theoretic transform, wherein the plurality of prime moduli are selected by giving preference to prime moduli having fewer ones in a binary representation of the prime moduli. For each prime modulus in the plurality of prime moduli: dividing a coefficient of the polynomial into segments and performing modular reduction of the segments relative to the prime modulus. Performing the modular reduction of at least one segment comprises implementing a multiplication of a value by a modular reduction of a base value relative to the prime modulus using a shift-add-unit having a smaller area requirement than a modular multiplier. A modular reduction of the coefficient relative to the prime modulus is determined based on the modular reductions of the segments.