Abstract:
An electrochemically active, creatinine-binding device is provided to detect and measure quantitatively, creatinine in biological samples. The device of the present invention is also provided with a device to detect and measure quantitatively creatinine and albumin bioanalytes, simultaneously and to determine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR). The present invention also provides an electrochemically active, creatinine-binding and albumin-binding device, for collection and retention of biological samples, having creatinine and albumin bioanalytes. In the present invention, a device holder is provided to receive the electrochemically active, creatinine-binding and albumin-binding device. The device, point-of-care biosensor and the method of the present invention, facilitate quantitative measurement of creatinine and albumin bioanalytes in urine and blood samples, and albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR), in urine samples, electrochemically, by determining redox current values.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for obtaining sample specific signatures. The method comprises of irradiating the sample at a predefined location with an electromagnetic radiation of specific wavelength; selectively capturing a certain component of the scattered electromagnetic radiation to obtain a plurality of profiles; and filtering the profiles to obtain a sample specific signature. The invention provides an apparatus for obtaining sample specific signatures.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for processing of multi-dimensional readback signal from magnetic recording or optical, physical data recording so as to reduce/control Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) and noise within acceptable limits. The method is based on Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) detection and takes care of time varying channel conditions. In an embodiment, the filter coefficients of both the equalizer and the partial response (PR) target are jointly adapted to account for the channel condition for both separable and non-separable targets thus reducing signal detection complexity. In an aspect, the disclosure provides an apparatus that incorporates an adaptation engine along with the equalizer and the PR target that updates filter coefficients of both the equalizer and the PR target following the formulated mathematical equations.
Abstract:
Machine vision based obstacle avoidance system is provided. The system utilizes a CCD camera to capture an image. A normalized image and dynamic masking is used in object detection.
Abstract:
A microfluidic device of the present invention is connected to at least an inlet to permit at least a stream of fluid with a desired fluid flow rate and a stable laminar flow. A body with at least a non-deformable portion and a deformable portion is connected to the inlet. At least a microconduit of substantially reduced length and cross-section, integrally formed in said non-deformable and deformable portions, and connected to the inlet. The stable laminar flow of fluid transiting through the microconduit is disrupted, resulting in a turbulent flow of the fluid, with a vibration of the deformable portion, when the fluid flow rate crosses a threshold value. The turbulent flow of the fluid undergoes an enhanced mixing, in a reduced period of time. At least an outlet is connected to microconduit to collect the mixed fluid. A network of microfluidic devices are arranged to perform mixing of fluids.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to compound of structural “formula I” and a method for preparing a compound of structural formula I. The disclosure further relates to a method of arresting DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair by employing the compound of structural formula I.
Abstract:
Machine vision based obstacle avoidance system is provided. The system utilizes a CCD camera to capture an image. A normalized image and dynamic masking is used in object detection.
Abstract:
Techniques for enabling an estimate of a transmittal signal vector, given a received signal vector and a channel matrix to be computed, are provided. An initial solution signal vector for the estimate is calculated, and based on the initial estimate, a pool of possible solutions is generated. Methods described herein may be iterative in nature, and may cycle through possible estimates of the transmitted signal vector so as to continually improve the estimates and the pool of possible estimates. The methods may terminate once stopping criteria are reached. In some example methods, solutions may be marked at taboo and a taboo period can be established that indicates a number of subsequent iterations for which the current solution signal vector cannot be considered.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to an engine (100) including a cylinder (102) that is filled with carbon dioxide. A first piston (104) is slidably configured inside the cylinder (102) and being configured to form a first cylinder (108) with a first end (130) of the cylinder (102). A second piston (106) is slidably configured inside the cylinder (102) and being configured to form a second cylinder (110) with a second end (132) of the cylinder (102). A heater (112) is circumferentially disposed around the first cylinder (108) and the first piston (104) is configured to expand a hot carbon dioxide received inside the first cylinder (108) from the heater (112). A cooler (116) is circumferentially disposed around the second cylinder (110) and second piston (104) is configured to compress a cold carbon dioxide received inside the second cylinder (110) from the cooler (116).
Abstract:
The present disclosure discloses a method (200) of manufacturing an energy exchanging device (100). The method includes defining a plurality of through slots (14, 17) in a plurality of plates (2) by a through cut machining process, in which, each of the plurality of through slots define a flow channel. The method further includes stacking the plurality of plates (2) with at least one blanking member (24) positioned therebetween. Such stacking of the plurality of plates (2) forms a plurality of fluid flow paths about the plurality of through slots. The method further includes bonding the at least one blanking member with the plurality of plates, to form an energy exchanging core (1). The method further includes defining at least two inlet ports (45a, 45b) and at least two outlet ports (46a, 46b) in the core, for flow of fluid along the plurality of fluid flow paths within the core.