Abstract:
Techniques for heat sinks and cold plates for compute systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heat sink includes two sub-heat sinks that are mechanically connected but thermally isolated. The two sub-heat sinks can independently cool different dies on the same integrated circuit component. In another embodiment, a system includes an integrated circuit component that is cooled by a first water block and a second water block. The first water block forms a loop with a gap in it, and the second water block has a pedestal that extends through the gap in the first water block to contact the integrated circuit component. The first water block and the second water block can independently cool different dies on the same integrated circuit component.
Abstract:
Disclosed are heat transfer compositions and methods wherein the compositions include CO2; one or more additional components selected from R-116, R-23, a C1-C5 substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon (other than R-116, R-23), a noble gas or combinations thereof. Such compositions, in certain aspects of the invention, may be used as a replacement refrigerant for R-508B, particularly, though not exclusively, in low or ultralow temperature refrigeration applications.
Abstract:
A system and method for decoding an image of decodable indicia, the computer system that includes receiving a request to decode an image, disabling the automatic focus on a camera in a client, setting the focus to a predetermined focus point that is close to the camera lens, capturing the image, locating the decodable indicia in the image and decoding the image of decodable indicia.
Abstract:
A method of optimizing 4D cone beam computed tomography (4DCBCT) imaging is provided that includes using a scanner to generate projections of a target, where the projections are used to form a cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan of the target, where the CBCT includes a 3D image of the target, and using an appropriately programmed computer to control rotation speed of a gantry and projection acquisition of the CBCT in real-time according to a measured patient respiratory signal, where the real-time acquisition of the CBCT forms an optimized 4DCBCT image set.
Abstract:
A method to optimize calls to a service by components of an application running on an application server is provided. The method includes receiving a first call and a second call, the first call made to a service by a first one of a plurality of components included in the application, and the second call made to the service by a second one of the plurality of components; selecting one of a plurality of optimizations, the plurality of optimizations including orchestrating the first call and the second call into a third call to the service; and, in response to the selecting of the orchestrating of the first call and the second call into the third call as the one of the plurality of optimizations, orchestrating the first call and the second call into the third call.
Abstract:
Antagonists of human proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 ("PCSK9") are disclosed. The disclosed antagonists are effective in the inhibition of PCSK9 function and, accordingly, present desirable antagonists for use in the treatment of conditions associated with PCSK9 activity. The present invention also discloses nucleic acid encoding said antagonists, vectors, host cells, and compositions comprising the antagonists. Methods of making PCSK9-specific antagonists as well as methods of using the antagonists for inhibiting or antagonizing PCSK9 function are also disclosed and form important additional aspects of the present disclosure.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods and compositions for the expansion of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) self renewal. The microRNA-125a is a master control of HSC self-renewal. Increased expression of mir-125a increased HSC self-renewal by 6-30 folds. Increased expression of mir-125a can be used to expand HSC ex vivo and in vivo.
Abstract:
A stacked-die package for battery protection is disclosed. The battery protection package includes a power control integrated circuit (IC) stacked on top of integrated dual common-drain metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETs) or two discrete MOSFETs. The power control IC is either stacked on top of one MOSFET or on top of and overlapping both two MOSFETs.
Abstract:
An ultrafine grain steel sheet produced by continuous casting and rolling a medium-thin slab and its manufacture process. The composition of the steel is (in wt%): C 0.12-0.18%, Si 0.15-0.35%, Mn 0.65-1.20%, P=0.02%, S=0.015%, balance Fe and impurities. The manufacture process includes: hot loading the cast ingot directly at a temperature above 800°C, heating to 1100-1280°C; rough rolling the slab to 30-60mm; finish rolling in multi-passes with large accumulated deformation with an inlet temperature of 920-1050°C and an outlet temperature of 750-850°C, in which the average deformation rate of the steel sheet between finish rolling mills is 1-10/s; laminar cooling at a rate of 10-45°C/s, reeling at 400-620°C. The hot-continuous-rolling steel sheet is 2-18mm in thickness, and have an average grain size of 3-7µm, yield strength up to above 400MPa, tensile strength of 510-580MPa, and elongation beyond 26%.
Abstract:
The mechanism of action of Ebselen differentiates between bacterial and mammalian thioredoxin reductase (TrxR). It displays fast oxidation of mammalian Trx and via the NADPH-TrxR catalyzed turnover of ebselen selenol with hydrogen peroxide, and therefore are mammalian antioxidants. Ebselen, and its diselenide, are strong competitive inhibitors of E.coli TrxR with K i of 0.14 µM and 0.46 µM, respectively. E.coli mutants lacking glutathione reductase or glutathione were much more sensitive to inhibition by ebselen. Since either glutaredoxin or thioredoxin systems are electron donors to ribonucleotide reductase, ebselen targets primarily glutathione and glutaredoxin-negative bacteria, a class which includes major pathogens. Ebselen, and similar compounds are therefore useful as antibacterial agents, even for multiresistant strains. Two major pathogenic bacteria, which previously had not been known to be sensitive to ebselen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis) and Helicobacter pylori (stomach ulcer and cancer), were shown to be excellent targets. Helicobacter pylori was also sensitive to ebsulfur.