Abstract: Techniques for safe non-conservative planning include: obtaining a risk budget constraining a plan for an autonomous vehicle to satisfy an objective; based at least on the risk budget and the objective, planning a trajectory of the autonomous vehicle toward the objective, at least by: (a) determining a risk cost associated with an initial planned action of the trajectory, (b) based at least on the risk cost, determining whether the trajectory is feasible or infeasible within the risk budget, and (c) responsive to determining that the trajectory is feasible within the risk budget, executing the initial planned action; decreasing the risk budget by the risk cost, to obtain a remaining risk budget; obtaining state data corresponding to a state of the autonomous vehicle after executing the initial planned action; and based at least on the state data, the remaining risk budget, and the objective, planning another trajectory toward the objective.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a composition comprising a biomaterial. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, one or more molecules capable of self-association and/or self-assembly. In some embodiments, a biomaterial may comprise one or more polypeptides and/or proteins. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, two or more self-assembled Ultrabithorax (Ubx) protein molecules. A Ubx protein, in some embodiments, may be any wild type Drosophila melanogaster Ultrabithorax protein, including any natural or non-natural isoforms (e.g., alternative splicing isoforms). The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a method of making a biomaterial comprising contacting two or more Ubx protein molecules under conditions that permit self-assembly to form a first fibril and contacting the first fibril to a second fibril.

Abstract: A well cementing method is described for improving cementing quality by controlling the hydration heat of cement slurry. By controlling the degree and/or rate of hydration heat release from cement slurry, the method improves the hydration heat release during formation of cement with curing of cement slurry, improves the binding quality between the cement and the interfaces, and in turn improves the cementing quality at the open hole section and/or the overlap section. The cementing method improves cementing quality of oil and gas wells and reduces the risk of annular pressure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a body fluid collection device (1), the body fluid collection device (1) comprises a tube body (10), wherein the tube body (10) is used to contain the collected body fluid and is provided with an opened end (12); a tube plug (20), wherein the tube plug (20) is configured to be able to hermetically close the opened end (12) of the tube body (10); and a filter (30), wherein the filter (30) is arranged in the tube body (10) for filtering out specific components from a body fluid to be collected, wherein the filter (30) is configured to be capable of being attached to the tube plug (20) at the open end, and the tube plug (20) is hermetically connected to the filter (30).

Abstract: Provided are method and system of calculating cross-section area and included angle of three-dimensional blood vessel branch, comprising: obtaining the contours of a main blood vessel and a branch blood vessel; determining connecting points of the main blood vessel and the branch blood vessel, a three-dimensional branch outer contour, and an initial normal vector of a branch section; determining the position of the branch section at the branch connecting part and an intersecting cross-section of the branch section and the branch outer contour; rotating the three-dimensional branch cross-section contour to obtain an equivalent two-dimensional branch cross-section contour, and calculating the area of the two-dimensional branch cross-section contour; obtaining branch cross-section areas and corresponding normal vectors thereof; and taking the minimum branch cross-section area as the cross-section area of this segment of branch blood vessel, and determining the included angle between the branch blood vessel and t

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a composition comprising a biomaterial. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, one or more molecules capable of self-association and/or self-assembly. In some embodiments, a biomaterial may comprise one or more polypeptides and/or proteins. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, two or more self-assembled Ultrabithorax (Ubx) protein molecules. A Ubx protein, in some embodiments, may be any wild type Drosophila melanogaster Ultrabithorax protein, including any natural or non-natural isoforms (e.g., alternative splicing isoforms). The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a method of making a biomaterial comprising contacting two or more Ubx protein molecules under conditions that permit self-assembly to form a first fibril and contacting the first fibril to a second fibril.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of regenerating an electron source, the electron source including at least one emission site fixed on a needle tip, and the emission site including a reaction product formed by metal atoms and gas molecules. The method includes regenerating the electron source in situ if an emission capability of the electron source satisfies a regeneration condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a composition comprising a biomaterial. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, one or more molecules capable of self-association and/or self-assembly. In some embodiments, a biomaterial may comprise one or more polypeptides and/or proteins. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, two or more self-assembled Ultrabithorax (Ubx) protein molecules. A Ubx protein, in some embodiments, may be any wild type Drosophila melanogaster Ultrabithorax protein, including any natural or non-natural isoforms (e.g., alternative splicing isoforms). The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a method of making a biomaterial comprising contacting two or more Ubx protein molecules under conditions that permit self-assembly to form a first fibril and contacting the first fibril to a second fibril.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electron source, including one or more tips, wherein at least one of the tips comprises one or more fixed emission sites, wherein at least one of the tips includes one or more fixed emission sites, wherein the emission sites includes a reaction product of metal atoms on a surface of the tip with gas molecules.

Abstract: Provided are novel anti-BMPR1B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates, and methods of using such anti-BMPR1B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates to treat cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a composition comprising a biomaterial. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, one or more molecules capable of self-association and/or self-assembly. In some embodiments, a biomaterial may comprise one or more polypeptides and/or proteins. A biomaterial may comprise, for example, two or more self-assembled Ultrabithorax (Ubx) protein molecules. A Ubx protein, in some embodiments, may be any wild type Drosophila melanogaster Ultrabithorax protein, including any natural or non-natural isoforms (e.g., alternative splicing isoforms). The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to a method of making a biomaterial comprising contacting two or more Ubx protein molecules under conditions that permit self-assembly to form a first fibril and contacting the first fibril to a second fibril.

Abstract: Provided are novel anti-BMPR1B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates, and methods of using such anti-BMPR1B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates to treat cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electron source, including one or more tips, wherein at least one of the tips comprises one or more fixed emission sites, wherein at least one of the tips includes one or more fixed emission sites, wherein the emission sites includes a reaction product of metal atoms on a surface of the tip with gas molecules.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of regenerating an electron source, the electron source including at least one emission site fixed on a needle tip, and the emission site including a reaction product formed by metal atoms and gas molecules. The method includes regenerating the electron source in situ if an emission capability of the electron source satisfies a regeneration condition.

Abstract: A well cementing method is described for improving cementing quality by controlling the hydration heat of cement slurry. By controlling the degree and/or rate of hydration heat release from cement slurry, the method improves the hydration heat release during formation of cement with curing of cement slurry, improves the binding quality between the cement and the interfaces, and in turn improves the cementing quality at the open hole section and/or the overlap section. The cementing method improves cementing quality of oil and gas wells and reduces the risk of annular pressure.

Abstract: A debugging method and device for an operating point voltage of a parallel MZI electro-optical modulator. The parallel MZI electro-optical modulator comprises a Parent MZI (2) formed by a parallel connection of a Child MZI (3) in an I path and a Child MZI (4) in a Q path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of electrochemical detection, in particularly to a method for distinguishing between quality control liquid and real sample in an electrochemical test system with recognition device controller and recognition system. The method includes: (1) applying an AC voltage signal to the electrode surface(s) of an electrochemical test strip, (2) measuring the AC impedance angle (phase angle) value between working electrode and reference electrode after drawing a test sample into the fluid chamber of an electrochemical test strip, (3) automatically judging the test sample as quality control liquid or real sample according to the AC impedance angle value.

Abstract: A debugging method and device for an operating point voltage of a parallel MZI electro-optical modulator. The parallel MZI electro-optical modulator comprises a Parent MZI (2) formed by a parallel connection of a Child MZI (3) in an I path and a Child MZI (4) in a Q path.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for adaptively regulating a static pressure of a ducted air conditioner, and a ducted air conditioner. The method includes: dividing the static pressure in an air duct into a preset number of sections; selecting the sections i and i+1, and detecting respectively the gears corresponding to the sections i and i+1, the rotating speeds Ri and Ri+1, and an actual working currents Ii and Ii+1; and judging whether Ii and Ii+1 are within the normal current ranges respectively; and selecting the final section according to the judging result. With the method, the air duct conditioner may automatically select and determine a section according to actual installation environments, and may automatically determine an optimum section in which the ducted air conditioner works.

Abstract: Provided are novel anti-BMPR1B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates, and methods of using such anti-BMPR1B antibodies and antibody drug conjugates to treat cancer.