Abstract: The present invention discloses a channel frequency spreading device for a CDMA system, including: an orthogonal sequence generating module, configured to generate orthogonal sequence sets; a storage module, connected to the orthogonal sequence generating module, and configured to store the orthogonal sequence sets; a control module, connected to the storage module, and configured to read available orthogonal sequences in the orthogonal sequence sets when receiving a user request control signal; and a channel machine, connected to the control module, and configured to receive user request data, and perform frequency spreading on the user request data according to the available orthogonal sequences and then output. The channel frequency spreading device for a CDMA system can improve the number of the sequences allocated by the cell, and solve the problem that the excessive users cannot communicate normally.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying RF pulse generated by an MRI system are provided. The method may include: obtaining an excitation variable-rate selective excitation (VERSE) factor and a refocusing VERSE factor; determining a first slice-selection gradient waveform based on an excitation factor and a reference excitation slice-selection gradient waveform; determining a second slice-selection gradient waveform based on a refocusing factor and a reference refocusing slice-selection gradient waveformslice-selection gradient waveformslice-selection gradient waveform; determining an excitation pulse based on the first slice-selection gradient waveform; determining a refocusing pulse based on the second slice-selection gradient waveform, wherein a ratio of the decimal part of the excitation factor to the decimal part of the refocusing factor is equal to a ratio of the amplitude of the first reference waveform to the amplitude of the reference refocusing slice-selection gradient waveform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant having increased resistance to pathogens, wherein the protein SOBIR1 from Arabidopsis thaliana or a homologous protein, which is capable of interacting with at least one of the PRR receptor proteins RLP30 or RLP1, and at least one of the PRR receptor proteins RLP30 or RLP1 are overexpressed in comparison with the wild-type plant or are newly synthesized. The pathogens are preferably fungi, in particular from the genus Sclerotinia, and bacteria, in particular from the genus Xanthomonas. The invention further relates to a method for producing a plant having increased resistance to pathogens.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for increasing disease resistance and/or root length in plants.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing Nyquist ghost artifact is provide. The method may include: obtaining a plurality of measured data sets; determining, based on the plurality of measured data sets, in a data space, a plurality of convolution kernels, each convolution kernel relating to all of the plurality of measured data sets; generating, based on the plurality of convolution kernels and the plurality of measured data sets, in the data space, a plurality of synthetic data sets; generating, based on the plurality of synthetic data sets and the plurality of measured data sets, in the data space, a plurality of combined data sets, each combined data set relating to one of the plurality of synthetic data sets and a corresponding measured data set of the plurality of measured data sets; and reconstructing, based on the plurality of combined data sets, an image.

Abstract: A system and method for magnetic resonance imaging is provided. The method includes dividing k-space into a plurality of regions along a dividing direction; scanning an object using a plurality of sampling sequences; acquiring a plurality of groups of data lines; filling the plurality of groups of data lines into the plurality of regions of the k-space; and reconstructing an image based on the filled k-space.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for increasing disease resistance and/or root length in plants.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring and calibrating an imaging magnetic field in a magnetic resonance apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing the imaging magnetic field, where the imaging magnetic field is adapted for scanning an object; sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; and calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity. The system includes: a magnetic component, adapted for scanning an object to be imaged; a sampling unit, adapted for sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; a processing unit, adapted for processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; a calibration unit, adapted for calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity; and a control unit, adapted for controlling the system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a channel frequency spreading device for a CDMA system, including: an orthogonal sequence generating module, configured to generate orthogonal sequence sets; a storage module, connected to the orthogonal sequence generating module, and configured to store the orthogonal sequence sets; a control module, connected to the storage module, and configured to read available orthogonal sequences in the orthogonal sequence sets when receiving a user request control signal; and a channel machine, connected to the control module, and configured to receive user request data, and perform frequency spreading on the user request data according to the available orthogonal sequences and then output. The channel frequency spreading device for a CDMA system can improve the number of the sequences allocated by the cell, and solve the problem that the excessive users cannot communicate normally.

Abstract: A system and method for magnetic resonance imaging reconstruction using novel k-space sampling sequences is provided. The method includes dividing k-space into a plurality of regions along a dividing direction; scanning an object using a plurality of sampling sequences; acquiring a plurality of groups of data lines; filling the plurality of groups of data lines into the plurality of regions of the k-space; and reconstructing an image based on the filled k-space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for constructing orthogonal sequence sets in a CDMA system, including: step a: selecting natural numbers m and k, m and k satisfying m=2k+4: step b: constructing a 5-spectral value vector Boolean function: step c: constructing 24 orthogonal sequence sets by using the 5-spectral value vector Boolean function: and step d: allocating sequence sets by using the 5-spectral value vector Boolean function; and step d: allocating the orthogonal sequence sets to cells, and causing that sequences in each of the cells are orthogonal with one another, and sequences in each of the cells and sequences in neighboring one of the cells are orthogonal with one another. The constructing method provided by the present invention can increase the number of users in cells, reduce the signal interferences of neighboring cells, and improves the communication quality consequently.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring and calibrating an imaging magnetic field in a magnetic resonance apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing the imaging magnetic field, where the imaging magnetic field is adapted for scanning an object; sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; and calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity. The system includes: a magnetic component, adapted for scanning an object to be imaged; a sampling unit, adapted for sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; a processing unit, adapted for processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; a calibration unit, adapted for calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity; and a control unit, adapted for controlling the system.

Abstract: A method and system for reducing Nyquist ghost artifact is provide. The method may include: obtaining a plurality of measured data sets; determining, based on the plurality of measured data sets, in a data space, a plurality of convolution kernels, each convolution kernel relating to all of the plurality of measured data sets; generating, based on the plurality of convolution kernels and the plurality of measured data sets, in the data space, a plurality of synthetic data sets; generating, based on the plurality of synthetic data sets and the plurality of measured data sets, in the data space, a plurality of combined data sets, each combined data set relating to one of the plurality of synthetic data sets and a corresponding measured data set of the plurality of measured data sets; and reconstructing, based on the plurality of combined data sets, an image.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying RF pulse generated by an MRI system are provided. The method may include: obtaining an excitation variable-rate selective excitation (VERSE) factor and a refocusing VERSE factor; determining a first slice-selection gradient waveform based on an excitation factor and a reference excitation slice-selection gradient waveform; determining a second slice-selection gradient waveform based on a refocusing factor and a reference refocusing slice-selection gradient waveformslice-selection gradient waveformslice-selection gradient waveform; determining an excitation pulse based on the first slice-selection gradient waveform; determining a refocusing pulse based on the second slice-selection gradient waveform, wherein a ratio of the decimal part of the excitation factor to the decimal part of the refocusing factor is equal to a ratio of the amplitude of the first reference waveform to the amplitude of the reference refocusing slice-selection gradient waveform.

Abstract: A monolithic crystal having the atomic formula WnXmYpZr, with at least one dimension greater than about 10 mm. A method for top seed, solution growth of a monolithic crystal, wherein the method includes the steps of: preparing a precursor, forming a seed crystal, and forming the monolithic crystal. Some configurations of the method include the differential control of the crystal flux temperature in a furnace and the rotational frequency of a seed crystal in the crystal flux.

Abstract: Use of a pomegranate skin extract for use in the treatment of metabolic syndrome, more particularly, fatty liver disease. More particularly, the pomegranate skin extract is used in inhibiting body weight gain in the prevention and/or the treatment of fatty liver disease in mammals.

Abstract: The method for magnetic resonance imaging described in the present disclosure may include generating an inversion recovery image by scanning an object using an inversion recovery sequence. The method may also include generating a real part image corresponding to the inversion recovery image by processing the inversion recovery image. The method may also include obtaining a signal line of a reference image without inversion recovery, the reference image corresponding to the real part image. The method may also include determining a phase-corrected signal line of the reference image by performing a phase correction on the signal line of the reference image. The method may also include determining a polarity of the real part image based on the phase-corrected signal line of the reference image.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and methods for increasing disease resistance and/or root length in plants.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring and calibrating an imaging magnetic field in a magnetic resonance apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing the imaging magnetic field, where the imaging magnetic field is adapted for scanning an object; sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; and calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity. The system includes: a magnetic component, adapted for scanning an object to be imaged; a sampling unit, adapted for sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; a processing unit, adapted for processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; a calibration unit, adapted for calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity; and a control unit, adapted for controlling the system.

Abstract: A method and a system for measuring and calibrating an imaging magnetic field in a magnetic resonance apparatus are provided. The method includes: providing the imaging magnetic field, where the imaging magnetic field is adapted for scanning an object; sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; and calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity. The system includes: a magnetic component, adapted for scanning an object to be imaged; a sampling unit, adapted for sampling a signal corresponding to the imaging magnetic field; a processing unit, adapted for processing the signal to obtain an actual magnetic field intensity; a calibration unit, adapted for calibrating based on a difference between the actual magnetic field intensity and a target magnetic field intensity; and a control unit, adapted for controlling the system.