Abstract: A formulation includes a plurality of polymers including a hydrophobic polymer backbone (for example, formed via radical polymerization), a first plurality of pendant groups attached to the hydrophobic polymer backbone and including at least one cationic group, and a second plurality of pendant groups attached to the hydrophobic polymer backbone and including at least one hydrophilic polymer, a first therapeutic compound, and a second therapeutic compound, wherein the second therapeutic compound is different from the first therapeutic compound and includes a nucleic acid.

Abstract: A full-electric drive cementing control system is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for forming an image of a subterranean region of interest, using an observed seismic dataset, a seismic velocity model and a simulated seismic dataset based in part, on the seismic velocity model is provided. This method includes forming trace pairs from the simulated and observed seismic dataset, wherein each of the trace pairs comprises of an observed trace and a simulated trace. An objective function is formed based on a penalty function and a phase cross-correlation between the observed and simulated seismic trace of each of the trace pairs. This method further includes determining an extremum of the objective function and a seismic velocity increment based on the extremum. The seismic velocity model is updated by combining the seismic velocity increment and the seismic velocity model and the image of the subterranean region of interest is formed based in part, on the seismic velocity model.

Abstract: Described herein are carbon-silicon composite structures and methods of producing such structures. A carbon-silicon composite structure comprises one or more carbon-containing structures that have pores at least partially filled with silicon-containing structures. Specifically, the silicon-containing structures are attached to the pore walls while maintaining void spaces within these pores. These void spaces can accommodate silicon expansion during lithiation. Carbon-silicon composite structures can be produced by submerging carbon-containing structures into a precursor liquid solution (comprising a precursor) and driving this solution into the pores. The silicon-containing structures are then formed (from the precursor) within the pores either electrochemically (e.g., by applying a voltage to the solution and structures) or chemically (e.g., by introducing the structures into a reducing liquid solution). In some examples, these void spaces are sealed from the environment by additional structures, e.g.

Abstract: A projector sequentially generates light pulses to form a sparse grid array. The light pulses reflect off objects in an environment and are reflected towards a sensor array. The sensor array sequentially senses the reflected light pulses across pixels of the sensor array. A depth sensing system calculates depth information of objects in the environment based on the sequential nature of the pulse generation and the pulse sensing. The depth sensing system calculates depth information based on both the positional and temporal information of generated light pulses, and the positional and temporal information of sensed light pulses. The depth sensing system may generate a representation of the environment based on the depth information.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multi-way sliding plug, including a housing, and a British standard pin, an American standard pin and a European standard pin which are slidably mounted on the housing respectively; a British standard region is formed among three legs of the British standard pin; an American standard region is formed among three legs of the American standard pin; a European standard region is formed among three legs of the European standard pin; the English standard region, the American standard region and the European standard region are sequentially distributed on an outer surface of the housing; and the American standard region interferes with the English standard region and the European standard region respectively. The multi-way sliding plug has the characteristics of small size and convenience in carrying; and the compactness of the structure is improved, the utilization rate of the inner space of the housing is increased.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for blocking plasma backflow in a process chamber to protect an air inlet structure, comprising an air inlet nozzle tightly connected to an air inlet flange. The inner cavity of the air inlet nozzle is provided with an air inlet guide body, wherein the air inlet guide body has an upper structure, a middle structure, and a lower structure, the upper, middle, and lower structures are an integrated structure, the upper, middle, and lower structures are all cylindrical, the cross-sectional diameter of the upper structure is smaller than that of the middle structure, a gas gathering area is arranged between the middle structure and the lower structure, and the middle structure and the lower structure are connected by the gas gathering area.

Abstract: In some examples, a sensor apparatus comprises: a pixel cell configured to generate a voltages, the pixel cell including a photodiode configured to generate charge in response to incoming light, and a charge storage device to convert the charge to a voltage; an integrated circuit configured to: determine a first captured voltage converted by the charge storage device during a first time period; compare the first captured voltage to a threshold voltage value; and in response to determining that the first captured voltage meets or exceeds the threshold voltage value: determine first time data corresponding to the first time period; and prevent the charge storage device from further generating a charge; and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to generate a digital pixel value based on the first captured voltage, and a memory to store the digital pixel value and the first time data.

Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a first photodiode to generate a first charge; a second photodiode to generate a second charge; a quantizer; a first memory bank and a second memory bank; and a controller configured to: control the quantizer to perform a first quantization operation and a second quantization operation of the first charge to generate, respectively, a first digital output and a second digital output, the first and second quantization operations being associated with different intensity ranges; store one of the first digital output or the second digital output in the first memory bank; control the quantizer to perform a third quantization operation of the second charge to generate a third digital output, the third quantization operation being associated with a different intensity range from at least one of the first or second quantization operations; and store the third digital output in the second memory bank.

Abstract: An image-sensing system includes multiple sensing modules. Each of the multiple sensing modules includes multiple optical sensors arranged in an array. Each of the multiple sensors is configured to be switched on and off to generate analog sensing data. The image-sensing system also includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) shared by the multiple optical sensors configured to convert analog sensing data generated by the multiple optical sensors into digital data. The image-sensing system also includes a processor configured to control the multiple sensing modules.

Abstract: A method is provided and includes several operations: arranging multiple channels extending in a first direction; arranging, in accordance with multiple weights of multiple macros, a first portion of the macro closer to a centroid of a core region of an integrated circuit than a second portion of the macros; and arranging the macros on opposite sides of the channels. The macros have multiple pins coupled to the channels interposed between the macros.

Abstract: An identity certificate may be issued to a blockchain node. The issuance may include issuing a first identity certificate to a first terminal and receiving a second identity certificate issuance request that is from the first terminal. A second identity certificate may be issued to the first terminal, and a third identity certificate issuance request is received from the second terminal. A third identity certificate is issued to the second terminal, so that the second terminal forwards the third identity certificate to the third terminal.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for immunological detection of coronavirus antibodies are provided.

Abstract: A laser assembly, such as a flood illuminator, has laser (e.g., VCSEL) emitters on a substrate configured to emit optical signals. An optic structure of optically transparent material, such as a polymer, is formed directly on the substrate, and micro-optic elements are nano-imprinted on the optic structure. The micro-optic elements are arranged in optical communication with the optical signals emitted from the laser emitters to perform field mapping or other optical functions. The laser emitters are on the same surface of the substrate as the optic structure along with electrical contacts so forming the optic structure involves covering the electrical contacts with a protective layer, dispensing a polymer for the optic structure, cutting away portions of the optic structure, removing the remaining protective layer, and exposing the electrical contacts.

Abstract: Machine learning model training is provided. A model training result of a machine learning model is predicted utilizing a classification model based on a plurality of different combinations of input data set properties, settings of the machine learning model, and machine learning model training environment properties. Model training duration of the machine learning model is predicted utilizing a regression model based on those combinations that had a predicted successful model training result. Capacity unit hours is determined for each respective combination having the predicted successful model training result based on a corresponding predicted model training duration of the machine learning model. A particular combination of input data set properties, settings of the machine learning model, and machine learning model training environment properties that has minimum capacity unit hours is selected. The machine learning model is trained using the particular combination.

Abstract: A folding device is provided. The folding device includes a bearing and fixing mechanism (1) configured to bear and fix a main body portion (21) of a to-be-folded device (2); a folding mechanism (3) located on at least one side of the bearing and fixing mechanism (1), the folding mechanism (3) being rotatably connected to the bearing and fixing mechanism (1) and configured to bear and fix a to-be-folded portion (22) of the to-be-folded device (2); and a driving mechanism (4) connected to the folding mechanism (3), the driving mechanism (4) being configured to drive the folding mechanism (3) to turn relative to the bearing and fixing mechanism (1), so as to fold the to-be-folded portion (22) to a side in a thickness direction of the main body portion (21). The folding device can fold automatically, and manual folding is avoided.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to deploying a workload on the best/highest performance node. Nodes configured to accommodate a request for a workload are selected. Information is collected on each of the selected nodes and the workload. Predicted response times expected for the workload running on each of the selected nodes are determined. The workload is deployed on a node of the selected nodes, the node having a corresponding predicted response time for the workload, the workload being deployed on the node based at least in part on the corresponding predicted response time.

Abstract: The invention relates to multi-component shape memory threads, fibers, tubes, or tapes, which includes at least two shape-memory polymeric (SMP-N) components. Each of the at least two SMP-N components is of at least 1% of the total weight, and N is a positive integer starting from 1, and the SMP-N components have a selectively engineered shape recovery temperature (Tr) between approximately 0° C. to 130° C. Also, when TrN and TrN+1 are higher than room temperature, the threads, fibers, tubes, or tapes are configured to assume a substantially helical configuration upon heating to above TrN and lower than TrN+1 by a stimulus when an elongation of the threads, fibers, tubes, or tapes is approximately 30% to approximately 300%, and having a coil diameter from 0.5 to 10 mm and a number of the turns per cm from 5 to 30.

Abstract: A cradle for a commercial electric vehicle chassis. The cradle for the commercial electric vehicle chassis includes a housing and a bottom access panel. The housing and the bottom access panel are flexibly coupled together at a shared longitudinal edge by a hinge. The housing is formed by a trellis of members and the trellis of members form one or more housing apertures in the structure of the housing.