Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of screening agents for cardiotoxicity based on the observations of the alteration of heart rate and heart rhythm, using teleost embryos and larvae. This invention also relates to a method for identification of gene(s) related to cardiac functions in teleost.
Abstract:
Techniques for performing race logic synthesis on an integrated circuit (IC) are described herein. According to one aspect of the invention, HDL (hardware description language) and/or ESL (electronic system level) design source files of an IC design are compiled into a common design database. Race logic analysis is performed on the IC design, either by a third-party tool or by the same EDA (electronic design automation) tool that also performing race logic synthesis, if the latter has built-in race logic audit functions. Based on the race logic audit results, race logic synthesis is performed on the common design database, and getting rid of all identified race logic in the IC design. This renders the EDA tool can perform concurrent analysis of the IC design, via the race-free common design database, using multi-CPU/core computers and the results will be the same as if the EDA tool had performed serial analysis of the IC design using a single-CPU/core computer. Another aspect of the invention is outputting the re-synthesized logic in the common design database to new HDL/ESL source files. User may use these revised source files to analyze the IC design using other third-party EDA design/verification tools.
Abstract:
This invention relates to organic salt compositions useful in the preparation of organoclay compositions, polymer-organoclay composite compositions, and methods for the preparation of polymer nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of making a polymer-organoclay composite composition, said method comprising melt mixing a quaternary organoclay composition comprising alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, said organic layers comprising a quaternary organic cation with a polymeric resin comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyesters, polyarylene sulfides, polyarylene ethers, polyether sulfones, polyether ketones, polyether ether ketones, polyphenylenes, and polycarbonates, said polymeric resin being substantially free of polyetherimides; said melt mixing being carried out at a temperature in a range between about 300° C. and about 450° C. to provide a polymer-organoclay composite composition, said polymer-organoclay composite composition being characterized by a percent exfoliation of at least 10 percent.
Abstract:
The present invention provides the complete genomic sequence of a novel human coronavirus, coined as human coronavirus-HKU1 (“HCoV-HKU1”), isolated in Hong Kong. The virus belongs to the order Nidovirales of the family Coronaviridae, being a single-stranded RNA virus of positive polarity. Futher study on nasopharyngeal aspirates from patients with community-acquired pnbeumonia has revealed that there are two genotypes, genotype A and genotype B, for this virus. In addition to the genomic sequences of these two genotypes, the invention provides the deduced amino acid sequences of the complete genome of the CoV-HKU1. The nucleotide sequences and deduced amino acid sequences of the HCoV-HKU1 are useful in preventing, diagnosing and/or treating the infection by HCoV-HKU1. Furthermore, the invention provides immunogenic and vaccine preparations using recombinant and chimeric forms as well as subunits of the HCoV-HKU1 based on the nucleotide sequences and deduced amino acid sequences of the HCoV-HKU1.
Abstract:
A technique for end-to-end admission control of real-time packet flows is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for end-to-end admission control of real-time packet flows in a network having a plurality of network elements. The method may comprise transmitting at least one probe packet from a first network element to a second network element via a network path, determining, at at least one intermediate network element on the network path, at least one flow rate associated with a plurality of packets, marking at least one predetermined bit in the at least one probe packet if the at least one flow rate is greater than a predetermined rate, and controlling an admission of additional packets into the network based at least in part on the marking of the at least one predetermined bit in the at least one probe packet.
Abstract:
A brushing attachment for an electric toothbrush includes an elongate neck, a head at an end of the neck, a tuft block located at the head and having bristles parallel to an axis extending in a direction substantially normal to the neck. The tuft block is mounted to the head so as to be movable linearly along the axis and pivotally about the axis. There is a recess in the tuft block facing toward the neck. A driveshaft extends through the neck and has and angularly offset arm received within the recess to effect movement of the tuft block.
Abstract:
Techniques for performing race logic synthesis on an integrated circuit (IC) are described herein. According to one aspect of the invention, ESL (electronic system level) and any HDL (hardware description language) design source files of an IC design are compiled into a design database. Race logic analysis is performed on the IC design to detect race logic, including race logic for IPC (inter-process communication) and IPS (inter-process synchronization) objects in the IC design, by a third-party tool and/or by the same host EDA (electronic design automation) tool that will be performing race logic synthesis on the IC design, if the latter has built-in race logic audit functions. Based on the race logic audit results, race logic synthesis is performed on the design database, and getting rid of all identified race logic in the IC design, including IPC- and IPS-related race logic. This renders the EDA tool can perform concurrent analysis of the IC design, via the race-free IC design database, using multi-CPU/core computers and the results will be the same as if the EDA tool had performed serial analysis of the IC design using a single-CPU/core computer. Another aspect of the invention is outputting the re-synthesized logic in the design database to new ESL/HDL source files. User may use these revised source files to analyze the IC design using any other third-party EDA tools.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of 3-tier system for screening compounds, herb extract or extract of herb combination in formula with angiogenic-modulating activities using transparent teleost embryos as model.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of screening agents for cardiotoxicity based on the observations of the alteration of heart rate and heart rhythm, using teleost embryos and larvae. This invention also relates to a method for identification of gene(s) related to cardiac functions in teleost.
Abstract:
Techniques for performing static and dynamic race logic analysis on an integrated circuit (IC) are described herein. According to one aspect of the invention, HDL (hardware description language) design source files of an IC design are compiled into a common design database, including recording full timing information of the IC design. A static race logic analysis is performed on the common design database to reveal all possible race logic in the IC design. A dynamic race logic analysis could also be performed on the common design database to reveal times and circuit locations where the race logic would occur when a physical IC chip for the IC design is implemented. A race logic analysis report is generated for the static and/or dynamic race logic analysis, where the race logic analysis report is used to eliminate race logic errors in IC designs, so as to render highest quality IC products that will not exhibit intermittent random failures in field operations.