Abstract: A suspension system with vibration isolation is described. The system can incorporate a kinematic structure comprising pairs of X-shaped supporting structures connected in parallel. The kinematic structure limits motion in the vertical direction to a single degree of freedom. Tensioning/damping of the kinematic structure orthogonally to the vertical motion limits horizontal motion of the kinematic structure with a corresponding constraint of motion of in the vertical direction. The tensioning/damping imparts passive nonlinear stiffness and nonlinear damping of the vibrational energies across the suspension system. A tuning mechanism can be incorporated enabling tension/damping adjustment to accommodate different heights and payloads. The system can provide vibration isolation at low frequencies and over a wide range of operational frequencies. The suspension system has tunable ultra-low resonant frequencies with anti-resonance characteristics.

Abstract: A lead trapping layer includes an acidic cation-exchange resin comprising a formula selected from the group consisting of Formulae (I) to (V) below, in which each M+is independently selected from the group consisting of Sr2+, Ca2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Co2+, Zn2+, Mg2+, Ba2+, K+, NH4+, Na+, H+, and Li+; and each R is independently selected from the group consisting of SO3H, CH2SO3H, PO3H2, and COOH; and an encapsulation resin selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin, silicone resin, arcrylate resin, and a combination thereof. A solar cell device includes at least one lead trapping layer and a method may prepare the lead trapping layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic structure, a method of manufacturing a ceramic structure with multiple layers of ceramic material, and a method of manufacturing a piezoelectric ceramic structure. The method of manufacturing a ceramic structure includes the steps of: placing a sheet of ceramic material on a supporting platform, wherein the supporting platform is arranged to elevate the sheet of ceramic material from a base of the supporting platform by supporting only a first portion of the sheet of ceramic material; sintering the sheet of ceramic material; and during the step of sintering of the sheet of ceramic material, facilitating forming a curvature on the sheet of ceramic material at a second portion of the sheet of ceramic material which is not supported by the supporting platform.

Abstract: The present application provides methods, devices and computer readable media for intrinsic popularity evaluation and content compression based thereon. In an embodiment, there is provided a method of intrinsic popularity evaluation. The method comprises: receiving an image from a social network; and determining an intrinsic popularity score for the image using a deep neural network (DNN) based intrinsic popularity assessment model.

Abstract: Vibration suppression handle structures for high-vibration handheld machines (e.g., jackhammers, hydraulic breakers, hammer drills, soil compactors, etc.) are provided that offer improved vibration suppression. The provided handle structures include a handle that is connected to vibration suppression systems that include an arrangement of support members and resilient members for improved vibration suppression over typical high-vibration handled machines while remaining a compact design. A portion of the support members are arranged as X-shaped support structures. In at least some embodiments, the handle structures include a system by which to adjust a stiffness, and therefore vibration suppression, of the vibration suppression systems. Jackhammers are further provided that include the provided vibration suppression handle structures.

Abstract: A method of preventing or treating a subject suffering from a flavivirus infection caused by Japanese encephalitis virus, Zika virus, or Dengue virus by administering an effective amount of berbamine of Formula (I) or its analogue to the subject. A method of inhibiting the entry of such a flavivirus, an enterovirus and/or a lentivirus into host cells includes contacting the host cells with an effective amount of berbamine of Formula (I) or its analogue. The invention also provides a method of preventing or treating a subject suffering from a coronavirus, particularly SARS-CoV-2 or MERS-CoV, a method of inhibiting the entry of a coronavirus into host cells, as well as uses of berbamine or its analogue in the preparation of a medicament for preventing or treating a flavivirus infection, enterovirus infection, lentivirus infection or coronavirus infection.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of producing a substrate having a wrinkle pattern of a single-layer rhenium disulfide (ReS2) nanoflakes deposited thereon. The method is characterized by using ammonium rhenium and sulfur powders as the rhenium source and the sulfur source, respectively; and with the addition of molecular sieve to control the release of the rhenium source during the deposition of ReS2, in which a single layer of ReS2 is deposited on a substrate via chemical vapor deposition. The single-layer ReS2 is then exposed to UV light to induce the formation of a wrinkle pattern.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a 3D geological model of a subsurface volume of a geographic site. The method includes processing, based on a machine-learning-based model, borehole data of a plurality of boreholes at the geographic site and trusted geological data associated with the geographic site, so as to generate a plurality of geological cross-sections of the subsurface volume of the geographic site. The borehole data includes data related to subsurface soil and/or rock information along at least part of each of the plurality of boreholes. The trusted geological data includes data related to prior stratigraphic information associated with the geographic site. Each of the geological cross-sections contains respective stratigraphic information. The method also includes forming the 3D geological model based on the generated geological cross-sections for display.

Abstract: A platinum complex having a structure of Formula (I) particularly of Formula (A) such as Formula (III) or Formula (IIIa). A pharmaceutical composition includes the platinum complex of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method of treating a target tissue includes administering to a patient in need thereof a platinum complex of the present invention and administering to the target tissue radiation in an amount and of a frequency effective to activate the compound. The platinum complex of the present invention can be used in preparation of a medicament for treating the target tissue by sonodynamic therapy, photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy and/or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a platform and method for predicting disease prognosis based on label-free liquid biopsy, in particular, to establish a disease model in vitro on a microfluidic device and provide a trained deep learning neural network for automatically extracting morphological features from cell clusters formed by the label-free liquid biopsy of a test subject in order to predict different disease stages and evaluate efficacies of a corresponding treatment regime to the test subject. The present disclosure also provides a method for training the neural network based on different cell cluster datasets obtained from the disease model corresponding to different deep learning models of the neural network.

Abstract: A method and a system for manufacturing a structure includes the steps of: (a) supplying a mixture consisting a plurality of primitive materials at a target spot; (b) melting and solidifying the mixture disposed at the target spot to form a portion of a metallic structure consisting of an alloy of the plurality of the primitive materials; and (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) at a plurality of target spots in a three-dimensional space to produce the metallic structure of the alloy.

Abstract: A radiator for terahertz electromagnetic radiation. The radiator includes one or more radiator units. Each radiator unit includes an oscillator operable to generate second harmonic power, and a patch antenna operably coupled with the oscillator for radiating terahertz electromagnetic radiation based on the generated second harmonic power.

Abstract: A lens for a horn antenna and a horn antenna including the lens. The lens includes a generally flared plate assembly extending generally along an axis from a first side to a second side opposite the first side. The generally flared plate assembly defines a plurality of non-linear channels that are operable to manipulate an electromagnetic wave received at the first side to provide a manipulated electromagnetic wave at the second side.

Abstract: A novel conversion-type rechargeable battery is constructed, the battery using selenium as the cathode material. Preferably, the selenium is coated over the surface of the pores in a mesoporous ion collector such as carbon. A salt of zinc having an organic ion with polar function group is used with the battery, allowing the solvent of the battery to be either organic or aqueous.

Abstract: One or more systems, methods and/or non-transitory, machine-readable mediums are described herein for controlling a suspension system.

Abstract: Electrocatalytic overall water splitting to generate hydrogen and oxygen is a green and sustainable approach with zero carbon emission, which is important for the future renewable energy landscape. The practical application of this approach is challenging due to the sluggish reaction kinetics of water activation at high current densities, which are hard to overcome. Although high-performance alkaline bifunctional electrocatalysts may be useful, current catalysts lack both activity and durability. One approach is to rationally design bifunctional two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures but obtaining an efficient and durable catalyst has proved difficult. The present disclosure relates generally to an electrocatalyst including a 2D heterostructure (Ru-CMOP), methods of making and using the same. The catalyst of the present disclosure is designed for high activity and good durability at industrial-level high current densities.

Abstract: A multi-polarization antenna includes a plurality of antenna elements and a dielectric arrangement operably coupled with the plurality of antenna elements. The dielectric arrangement is arranged to cooperate with the plurality of antenna elements to (i) facilitate transmission and/or receive of, at least, electromagnetic waves with a first polarization, electromagnetic waves with a second polarization different from the first polarization, and electromagnetic waves with a third polarization different from the first polarization and the second polarization, and (ii) reduce, limit, and/or eliminate mutual coupling between at least some of the plurality of antenna elements during operation. The first, second, and third polarizations are non-orthogonal.

Abstract: A sensor for liquid biopsy, its method of making, and its method of non-invasive use. The sensor includes a substrate with a surface functionalized with biotinylated antibodies. The biotinylated antibodies are arranged to engage with surface proteins on exosomes associated with malignant cancer cells such as glioma cells.

Abstract: A processor for a cryptosystem. The processor comprises a hybrid processor architecture including a hardware processor, a software processor and an interconnection interface arranged to exchange data between the hardware processor and the software processor; wherein the hardware processor comprises a plurality of hardware accelerator modules arranged to perform computational tasks including at least one of number theoretic transforms (NTT) computation, arithmetic operations which are more time-consuming when being performed instead by the software-processor.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a system for configuring and implementing an artificial neural network. The method for configuring includes initializing an artificial neural network; and training, based on a training operation, the artificial neural network so as to form an adaptively deployable artificial neural network defining a plurality of nested artificial neural sub-networks. Each artificial neural sub-network is optimal for a respective resource configuration. The method for implementing includes determining an optimal configuration of the artificial neural network for deployment at an electrical device, and deploying the artificial neural network with the optimal configuration at the electrical device.