Abstract: A soft joint gripper based on 4D printing comprises a palm body and five soft finger units connected with the palm body; each soft finger unit is provided with two soft finger joints and two finger bones; the finger bones are made of 3D printing resin; the soft finger joints are two symmetrical double-layer thin-film soft finger joint actuators; the double-layer thin-film soft finger joint actuator is made of a 4D printing liquid crystal elastomer and a polyimide electrothermal film, and the bending angle of each double-layer thin-film soft finger joint actuator is changed by energization or heating stimulation; and the double-layer film soft finger joint actuator is used to control the soft finger unit to perform reversible bending motion. Accurate control of the soft joint gripper can be realized.

Abstract: The instant disclosure provides novel adenosine receptor antagonist compounds, compositions, methods of making and methods of using. In a further aspect, a method of treating a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of any one or more of the compounds described herein. In some embodiments, the subject has cancer and the method is a method of treating cancer.

Abstract: Recombinant chimeric bovine/human parainfluenza virus 3 (rB/HPIV3) vectors expressing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) G protein or a recombinant RSV G protein, as well as methods of their use and manufacture, are provided. The rB/HPIV3 vector comprises a genome comprising a heterologous gene encoding the RSV G protein or the recombinant RSV G protein. Nucleic acid molecules comprising the sequence of the genome or antigenome of the disclosed rB/HPIV3 vectors are also provided. The disclosed rB/HPIV3 vectors can be used, for example, to induce an immune response to RSV and HPIV3 in a subject.

Abstract: p-phenylenediamine derivatives as potassium channel regulators and preparation methods and medical application thereof. A compound represented by general formula A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A preparation method of the compound and a use of the same as a potassium channel opener.

Abstract: A tetrahydro-1H-benzazepine compound as a potassium channel modulator, a preparation method, and a medicament containing the compound are provided. Specifically, the compound has the structure shown by formula A, in which the definitions of each group and substituent are described in the description. A preparation method for the compound and its use as potassium channel modulator are also described.

Abstract: A household appliance control method, device and system, and an intelligent air conditioner are provided. The method includes that: a sound source location is determined by means of a camera; voice information of a user is picked up according to the sound source location; and at least one control operation is performed on a household appliance according to the voice information. The voice information matches at least one corresponding control instruction. By means of the method, a location of at least one user can be detected according to the camera, thereby enhancing at least one pickup audio signal at the location of the at least one user.

Abstract: p-phenylenediamine derivatives as potassium channel regulators and preparation methods and medical applications thereof. A compound represented by general formula A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A preparation method of the compound and a use of the same as a potassium channel opener.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for detecting faults in the operating states of a surgical robotic system, wherein the surgical robotic system including a master computer, a master embedded computer and a plurality of slave embedded computers is provided; the master computer controls the master embedded computer and the slave embedded computers via the LAN router; the master embedded computer communicates with the slave embedded computers via the LAN router and a first communication bus. In the present invention, the master computer, the master embedded computer and the slave embedded computers can detect faults interactively. Safety and reliability of the operation of the surgical robotic system can be improved without increasing any additional detection components, and communication burden of the system can be effectively reduced. The present invention can be widely applied to a minimally invasive surgical robotic system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a locking device, comprising an outer sleeve (1) and at least one locking unit (2) located in the outer sleeve (1), wherein the locking unit (2) is formed by connecting a plurality of pressing blocks (3), a gap (5) is provided between two adjacent ones of pressing blocks (3), a rod locking hole (6) is provided in the gap (5), and a set screw hole (7) is provided on the outer sleeve (1) at a position corresponding to the locking unit (2); and when a set screw is screwed into the set screw hole (7) to directly or indirectly press the locking unit (2), the locking unit (2) deforms and drives the pressing blocks (3) to tightly press rods (8, 9) mounted in the respective rod locking holes (6) at the same time.

Abstract: A display panel and a method for manufacturing the display panel are provided. The display panel includes a planar region and a bending region. The display panel includes a flexible substrate and a driving circuit layer. The flexible substrate at least includes a first flexible layer, a barrier layer and a second flexible layer. The driving circuit layer is disposed at a side of the second flexible layer away from the barrier layer. In the bending region, a groove is disposed at a side of the first flexible layer away from the barrier layer. The technical problem of stress concentration in the bending region is alleviated by disposing the groove.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a surgical instrument. In some embodiments, the flexible surgical instrument, comprising: a distal structural body comprising first distal structural segment and second distal structural segment, the first distal structural segment comprising a first distal fixing disk and first distal segment structural backbones, the second distal structural segment comprising a second distal fixing disk and second distal segment structural backbones; and a proximal structural body comprising a proximal structural segment, the proximal structural segment comprising a proximal fixing disk, first proximal segment structural backbones, and second proximal segment structural backbones, the first proximal segment structural backbones being connected to the first distal segment structural backbones in a crossed arrangement; or the second proximal segment structural backbones being connected to the second distal segment structural backbones in a crossed arrangement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints and a trajectory tracking control method thereof. The 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints includes: a palm unit and five finger units connected to the palm unit, where each finger unit includes two flexible finger joints and two phalanges; each flexible finger joint is divided into one upper layer and one lower layer of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), and each LCE is used to implement a bidirectional bending movement of the finger unit. The present disclosure can precisely control the gripper with flexible finger joints.

Abstract: A composite material for electrode includes electrode composite particles, each of which includes a core and a shell. Each core includes carbon matrix, multiple active nanoparticles and multiple graphite particles. The active nanoparticles and the graphite particles are randomly dispersed in the carbon matrix. Each shell covers the surface of each core, and the Mohs hardness of the shell is greater than 2.

Abstract: An electrophysiological catheter and an ablation system comprising a control device, an ablation energy output device and the electrophysiological catheter. The control device controls the ablation energy output device to selectively provide a first fluid or a second fluid that is a frozen liquid to the electrophysiological catheter. When the ablation energy output device provides the first fluid, the control device controls a first heating component on the electrophysiological catheter to work to heat the fluid entering the electrophysiological catheter for spraying a thermal ablation gas onto the inner surface of a balloon; and when the ablation energy output device provides frozen liquid, the control device controls the first heating component not to work to directly spray the frozen liquid to the inner surface of the balloon.

Abstract: A heat exchange assembly and a heat exchange device. The heat exchange assembly includes a heat exchanger and a fan; the heat exchanger and the fan are spaced apart, and the heat exchanger is located in an air intake direction or an air outgoing direction of the fan; the fan includes an air opening; a shortest distance H between the air opening of the fan facing the heat exchanger and the heat exchanger and a diameter D of an impeller of the fan should meet 2H/D>1.05. A problem in the prior art of increased air intake resistance caused by an improperly arranged distance between the heat exchanger and the fan is solved.

Abstract: An augmented reality display method and device for a chip structure, and a readable storage medium. The method comprises: obtaining a circuit model diagram corresponding to a chip structure (S11), the circuit model diagram displaying a three-dimensional circuit model; obtaining a target frame of image and capturing, from the target frame of image, a target area displaying a target structure (S12), the target structure being a part or all of the chip structure displayed on the target frame of image; determining a mapping relationship between the target structure and the circuit model (S13); and generating and displaying, according to the mapping relationship and the target structure, a target circuit model corresponding to the target structure (S14). Therefore, the present invention facilitates understanding the running principle of a chip by people, and improves chip development efficiency and chip authentication efficiency.

Abstract: Recombinant chimeric bovine/human parainfluenza virus 3 (rB/HPIV3) vectors expressing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) G protein or a recombinant RSV G protein, as well as methods of their use and manufacture, are provided. The rB/HPIV3 vector comprises a genome comprising a heterologous gene encoding the RSV G protein or the recombinant RSV G protein. Nucleic acid molecules comprising the sequence of the genome or antigenome of the disclosed rB/HPIV3 vectors are also provided. The disclosed rB/HPIV3 vectors can be used, for example, to induce an immune response to RSV and HPIV3 in a subject.

Abstract: A flexible surgical instrument has structural backbones in crossed arrangement, the flexible surgical instrument includes a flexible continuum structure comprising a distal structure, a proximal structure and a middle connection body; the distal structure includes a first distal segment and a second distal segment, the proximal structure includes a proximal segment; first segment structural backbone(s) on the proximal segment and first segment structural backbone(s) on the first distal segment are fixedly connected respectively one to one or are of the same structural backbone; second segment structural backbone(s) on the proximal segment and second segment structural backbone(s) the second distal segment are fixedly connected respectively one to one or are of the same structural backbone; the middle connection body includes two passage fixing plates, between which structural backbone guiding passage(s) and structural backbone cross guiding passage(s) are fixedly connected; the first segment structural backbo

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a biochip for detecting or sequencing biomolecules are shown. Such a biochip may for instance include: a base member; a dielectric layer deposited on the base member and having at least two rows of discrete recesses formed thereon; and two or more electrodes sandwiched between the base member and the dielectric layer and running under respective row of discrete recesses, the two or more electrodes separated from each other along lengths thereof by a portion of the dielectric layer; wherein the dielectric layer defines a continuous operation surface above the electrodes and on which the discrete recesses are deposited for detecting or sequencing of biomolecules, when an electric field is applied through the electrodes, a field gradient is created to draw a biomolecule towards a preferred part of the operation surface.

Abstract: A mechanical ball-milling method for preparing a polydopamine-modified montmorillonite nanomaterial is disclosed. The method includes dispersing a montmorillonite material in an aqueous solution, stirring, concentrating and collecting a concentrated montmorillonite solution for use; adding dopamine hydrochloride to a buffer solution to prepare a dopamine hydrochloride solution, with a concentration of 0.2-1 g/mL, and adjusting the pH value of the dopamine hydrochloride solution; and adding the dopamine hydrochloride solution and the concentrated montmorillonite solution simultaneously into a ball mill jar to form a mixture, and then subjecting the mixture to a ball milling for 0.3-6 hours, pouring the mixture out of the ball mill jar, and subjecting to a solid-liquid separation by a centrifugation, and then washing a solid product with deionized water for 3-6 times, and removing water from the solid product, to obtain the polydopamine-modified montmorillonite nanomaterial.