Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for time synchronization in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, a method performed by a wireless communication device comprises transmitting, to an access node, a signal for enhanced uplink timing estimation, wherein the signal occupies more or separate physical resources as compared to a corresponding signal transmitted for a purpose other than enhanced uplink timing estimation. The method further comprises receiving, from the access node, a message comprising timing-related information or clock time, responsive to transmitting the signal for enhanced uplink timing estimation. In this manner, the wireless communication network is able to meet enhanced timing error requirements, e.g., when inter-working with a Time Sensitive Network (TSN).

Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems, methods, and media for operating an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) encountered with small objects are described. According to a method, the ADV, when detecting an object in a lane in which the ADV is travelling, can determine whether the ADV can safely drive over the object based on attributes of the object and attributes of the ADV, and if so, can generate one or more planned trajectories that each enable the ADV to drive over the object. From the one or more planned trajectories, the ADV can select a planned trajectory that enables the ADV to drive over the object along the centerline of the ADV without causing the ADV to drive out of the lane. If no such planned trajectory exists, the ADV can bypass the object, or stop within a predetermined distance of the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an outdoor camping mat, which comprises: A woven mat body, woven by plastic woven strips; A protective structure, set at the surrounding edges of the woven mat body to hold the woven mat body; A functional layer, wrapped around the outside of the plastic woven strips to enable the woven mat body to store energy when being exposed to light, emit light, and/or repel mosquitoes. The present invention can achieve energy storage and emit light, effectively repel mosquitoes, has strong applicability, and can effectively avoid loosening at the edges of the woven mat body. The present invention can be widely applied in the field of woven mats.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for preventing or treating an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, including administering to the subject in need thereof with an effective amount of immunomodulatory protein of Ganoderma, a recombinant thereof, or a fungal immunomodulatory protein of a similar structure. Also provided is a method for preventing or treating an EBV-associated cancer.

Abstract: Microfluidic device and application method thereof are provided. The microfluidic device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that are oppositely arranged along a first direction; and a first storage box and a second storage box that are oppositely arranged along the first direction. The first direction is a thickness direction of the microfluidic device. The first storage box includes a first storage cavity and a first opening communicating with the first storage cavity, and the first substrate is fixed in the first storage cavity. The second storage box includes a second storage cavity and a second opening communicating with the second storage cavity, and the second substrate is fixed in the second storage cavity. Along the first direction, the first opening is arranged opposite to the second opening and the first storage box is nested with the second storage box.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for promoting the sternness and/or transdifferentiation of acinar cells, comprising the following steps: providing an acinar cell, transfecting a plasmid into the acinar cell, and culturing the transfected acinar cell, wherein the plasmid contains a genetic material for overexpression of N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase V (GnT-V).

Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic chip. The microfluidic chip includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other, a microfluidic channel formed between the first substrate and the second substrate and configured to accommodate at least one droplet, drive electrodes arranged in an array and sensing electrodes disposed on a side of the first substrate. Each sensing electrode includes at least one first branch electrode and at least one second branch electrode. The first branch electrode extends along a first direction, and the second branch electrode extends along a second direction. Different drive voltage signals are applied to adjacent drive electrodes to drive the droplet to move. Detection signals are applied to the sensing electrodes, and a position of the droplet is determined according to a change in capacitance between one sensing electrode and an electrode corresponding thereto when the droplet flows by.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring operation of a locking mechanism applied for securing an elevator door to a closed position is provided, where said monitoring is carried out via monitoring operation of a door driving system arranged for driving movement of the elevator door between the closed position and an open position. The apparatus is arranged to: receive one or more parameters that are descriptive of movement of the elevator door from the closed position towards the open position; determine, based on said one or more parameters, a door movement profile that is descriptive of an aspect of movement of the elevator door in relation to the closed position of the elevator door; and detect compromised operation of the locking mechanism based on one or more characteristics of the door movement profile within a portion thereof that represents a predefined traveling distance in relation to the closed position of the elevator door.

Abstract: A thermoelectric driving wearable system includes a thermoelectric device and an electrical stimulating assembly. The thermoelectric device includes two thermal interface material layers and a thermoelectric converting layer. The two thermal interface material layers are configured for contacting a heat source and a cold source, respectively. The thermoelectric converting layer is located between the two thermal interface material layers and configured for generating an electric energy according to a temperature difference between the heat source and the cold source. The electrical stimulating assembly is electrically connected to the thermoelectric device and configured for being disposed at a skin surface, and the electrical stimulating assembly receives the electric energy and transmits a current to a stimulated region.

Abstract: A message addressed to a user is received. A first model is applied to the message to produce a first output indicative of whether the message is representative of a non-malicious message. The first model is trained using past messages that have been verified as non-malicious messages. It is determined, based on the first output, that the message is potentially a malicious message. Responsive to determining that the message is potentially a malicious email based on the first output, apply a second model to the message to produce a second output indicative of whether the message is representative of a given type of attack. The second model is one of a plurality of models. At least one model included in the plurality of models is associated with characterizing a goal of the malicious message. An action is performed with respect to the message based on the second output.

Abstract: A method for producing a fusion protein containing BDNF and an anti-transferrin receptor antibody or a fragment thereof, the method including: producing the fusion protein by culturing a transformed mammalian cell containing a gene encoding the fusion protein and a gene encoding an exogeneous chaperone protein in a protein production medium; and collecting the produced fusion protein, wherein the gene encoding the fusion protein contains a nucleotide sequence of a gene encoding the BDNF and a nucleotide sequence of a gene encoding the anti-transferrin receptor antibody or a fragment thereof, and the chaperone protein includes one or more selected from the group consisting of HSP90?, HSP90?, CDC37, HSP70, HSP40, HSP60, HSP10, HSP110, and HSP27.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated channel apparatus for a non-heat pump thermal management integrated module and an electric vehicle. The integrated channel apparatus includes a first component and a second component, the first component is provided with a channel group that runs through the first component along a thickness direction and a groove that does not run through the first component, the channel group and the groove are used to accommodate a connecting tube. The second component is provided with multiple strip grooves, each strip groove is provided corresponding to two channels to connect the two channels. During use, the integrated channel apparatus is installed in the non-heat pump thermal management integrated module, and the connecting tubes that need to be connected are placed in the two channels and the strip groove correspondingly connecting the two channels.

Abstract: A spheroidal graphite cast iron comprising, in mass percentage: 2.8% or more and 3.3% or less of carbon; 2.5% or more and 4.0% or less of silicon; 0.32% or more and 0.40% or less of manganese; 0.020% or more and 0.030% or less of phosphorus; 0.020% or more and 0.035% or less of sulfur; 0.030% or more and 0.050% or less of magnesium; 0.010% or more and 0.050% or less in total of lanthanum and cerium; and 0.0020% or more and 0.0050% or less of calcium, with the balance being iron and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: The invention provides novel phosphoinositide 3 kinase beta-selective inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as methods of their preparation and use, in therapy of various diseases and conditions, such as solid tumors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify digital images via scene-based editing using image understanding facilitated by artificial intelligence. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems detect, via a graphical user interface of a client device, a user selection of an object portrayed within a digital image. The disclosed systems determine, in response to detecting the user selection of the object, a relationship between the object and an additional object portrayed within the digital image. The disclosed systems receive one or more user interactions for modifying the object. The disclosed systems modify the digital image in response to the one or more user interactions by modifying the object and the additional object based on the relationship between the object and the additional object.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating and/or ameliorating a lung injury or inflammation in the lung, and/or promoting polarization of macrophages in a subject in need thereof, wherein the method comprises administering microRNA-7704 (miR-7704) or a composition comprising miR-7704 to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an intumescent coating composition, an intumescent multi-component coating product, methods for using the intumescent coating composition or the intumescent multi-component coating product, substrates coated with the intumescent coating composition or the intumescent multi-component coating product. The intumescent coating composition and the intumescent multi-component coating product of the present invention may have excellent low temperature resistance properties and anti-fire properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for managing activity notifications and determining incident scores for a plurality of locations indicating a level of vulnerability to damage or service disruption of an item of utility infrastructure. In an aspect, a method can include receiving an activity notification including an activity location; determining a location incident score for the activity location based a location-score heatmap; determining an activity notification disposition based on the incident score; and transmitting a message including the disposition. In another aspect a method can include training a location scoring model based on features from combined records including historical activity notifications and incident reports corresponding to a plurality of locations.

Abstract: An anti-diffusion substrate structure includes a substrate, a substrate circuit layer, and a chip. The substrate has multiple through holes. Within each of the through holes includes a first metal layer and an anti-diffusion layer plated on the first metal layer. The anti-diffusion layer is an Electroless Palladium Immersion Gold (EPIG) layer or an Electroless Nickel Electroless Palladium Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) layer. The substrate circuit layer is mounted on the substrate and extended on the anti-diffusion layer within each of the through holes. The substrate circuit layer is made of a second metal layer, and a composition of the second metal layer is different from a composition of the first metal layer. The chip is electrically connected to the substrate circuit layer. The anti-diffusion layer is able to better prevent material of the first metal layer from migrating or diffusing to the second metal layer.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided. The resin composition includes a resin mixture, a flame retardant, spherical silica and a siloxane coupling agent. The resin mixture includes a first resin polymerized by a monomer mixture comprising styrene, divinylbenzene and ethylene, a second resin polymerized by modified dicyclopentadiene diamine and maleic anhydride, and a SBS resin. The resin composition of the disclosure may have a high glass transition temperature and a low dielectric constant and a low dissipation factor after curing.