Abstract: Disclosed are a non-IP data delivery (NIDD) authorization update method and connection release method for the non-IP data delivery and device for performing the method. The NIDD authorization update method is initiated by a UDM device, and the connection release method between a SMF device and a NEF device is initiated by the SMF device or the NEF device.

Abstract: An adhesive for moss and a method for preparing the adhesive are provided, wherein the method includes steps of: adding melamine, urea, attapulgite and sepiolite powder into a ball milling tank, and adding milling balls into the ball milling tank for ball milling; then collecting ball-milled materials; adding konjac glucomannan, chitosan and collagen into water and stirring, wherein during stirring, half of the ball-milled materials are added into the water; then adding latex powder, stearic acid and ammonium zirconium carbonate, and stirring, wherein during stirring, the other half of the ball-milled materials are added into the water. The adhesive for moss can be used for bonding moss with sufficient bonding effect, which is environment-friendly and will not harm the moss; meanwhile, the konjac glucomannan, the chitosan, the collagen attapulgite and the sepiolite powder which are contained in the adhesive can provide nutrition for the moss.

Abstract: Residence structures, systems, and related methods are generally provided. Certain embodiments comprise administering (e.g., orally) a residence structure to a subject (e.g., a patient) such that the residence structure is retained at a location internal to the subject for a particular amount of time (e.g., at least about 24 hours) before being released. The residence structure may be, in some cases, a gastric residence structure. In some embodiments, the structures and systems described herein comprise one or more materials configured for high levels of active substances (e.g., a therapeutic agent) loading, high active substance and/or structure stability in acidic environments, mechanical flexibility and strength in an internal orifice (e.g., gastric cavity), easy passage through the GI tract until delivery to at a desired internal orifice (e.g., gastric cavity), and/or rapid dissolution/degradation in a physiological environment (e.g., intestinal environment) and/or in response to a chemical stimulant (e.

Abstract: A fusion protein-siRNA complex according to the present disclosure binds specifically to cancer cells, is taken up effectively by the cells, and exhibits anticancer activity as it is degraded by lysosomes. The fusion protein-siRNA complex provides maximized anticancer activity so that the cancer cells can be removed by autoimmunity, by inhibiting the immunity of the cancer cells and enhancing phagocytosis by macrophages.

Abstract: Surface conduction in porous media can drastically alter the stability and morphology of electrodeposition at high rates, above the diffusion-limited current. Above the limiting current, surface conduction inhibits growth in the positive membrane and produces irregular dendrites, while it enhances growth and suppresses dendrites behind a deionization shock in the negative membrane. The discovery of uniform growth contradicts quasi-steady “leaky membrane” models, which are in the same universality class as unstable Laplacian growth, and indicates the importance of transient electro-diffusion or electro-osmotic dispersion. Shock electrodeposition could be exploited for high-rate recharging of metal batteries or manufacturing of metal matrix composite coatings.

Abstract: When one looks at a face, one cannot help but ‘read’ it: in the blink of an eye, people form reliable impressions of both transient psychological states (e.g., happiness) and stable character traits (e.g., trustworthiness). Such impressions are irresistible, formed with high levels of consensus, and important for social decisions. Disclosed herein is a large-scale data-driven methodology that allows for the easy manipulation of social trait information in hyper-realistic face images. For example, a given face image could be made to look more or less trustworthy by moving a simple slider. Further, this method can not only generate faces, but can ‘read’ faces as well, providing confidence estimates of different social traits for any arbitrary image. The disclosed approach is both fast and accurate, and represents a paradigm shift in facial photo manipulation.

Abstract: A method for charging aluminum batteries includes performing a first charging procedure for the aluminum battery until the voltage of the aluminum battery reaches a set value. The first charging procedure at least includes a first constant-current charging using a first constant current to charge an aluminum battery in a first stage. The range of the first constant current is from 5 C to 100 C, and C (C-rate) refers to a unit of the capacity of the aluminum battery. When the voltage of the aluminum battery reaches the set value, a first constant-voltage charging uses a first constant voltage to charge the aluminum battery. According to the charging current provided by the first constant voltage to the aluminum battery or the charge time for the aluminum battery charged by the first constant voltage, a determination is made to stop the charging process on the aluminum battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insulin analogs, particularly insulin analogs having shortened B chains. The present invention also relates to the crystal structure of insulin from the venom of cone snails and to methods of using the crystal and related structural information to screen for and design insulin analogs that interact with or modulate the insulin receptor. The present invention also relates to therapeutic and prophylactic methods using insulin analogs.

Abstract: A reversible crosslinking reactant composition is provided. The composition includes at least one furan-group-containing oligomer and a bismaleimide compound having a structure represented by Formula (II) wherein the furan-group-containing oligomer is an oligomer having a structure represented by Formula (IV), an oligomer having a structure represented by Formula (V), or an oligomer having a first repeating unit and a second repeating unit, wherein the first repeating unit has a structure represented by Formula (VI), the second repeating unit has a structure represented by Formula (VII), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R25, q, z and E are as defined in specification.

Abstract: A method of preparing a sintered solid electrolyte includes (a) coprecipitating a mixed solution including a lanthanum precursor, a zirconium precursor, a gallium precursor, a complexing agent, and a pH adjuster to provide a solid electrolyte precursor; (b) washing and drying the solid electrolyte precursor to provide a washed and dried solid electrolyte precursor; (c) mixing the washed and dried solid electrolyte precursor with a lithium source to provide a mixture; (d) calcining the mixture to provide a calcined solid electrolyte, which is a gallium (Ga)-doped lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (LLZO), as represented by Chemical Formula 1 below, LixLayZrzGawO12,??Chemical Formula 1 where 5?x?9, 2?y?4, 1?z?3, and 0<w?4; and (e) sintering the calcined solid electrolyte at a temperature ranging from 1,000° C. to 1,300° C. to provide the sintered solid electrolyte, wherein a ratio (M1:M2) of moles (M1) of lithium element to moles (M2) of gallium element ranges from 6.7:0.1 to 5.8:0.4.

Abstract: The invention provides a treatment system and a treatment method for PMIDA high-salinity wastewater. The treatment system includes a booster pump, a water inlet-outlet heat exchanger, a water inlet heater and an oxidation reactor, and the water inlet-outlet heat exchanger is provided with a wastewater inlet, a wastewater outlet, an oxidized water inlet, and an oxidized water outlet. An oxidized water from the oxidation reactor enters the water inlet-outlet heat exchanger through the oxidized water inlet, the oxidized water outlet is connected to an intermediate tank, the wastewater inlet is connected to the booster pump, and the wastewater outlet is connected to a wastewater heater. A micro-interface unit is disposed at the lower part in the oxidation reactor, for dispersing crushed gas into bubbles. A gas inlet is formed at a side wall of the oxidation reactor and is connected to the micro-interface unit through a pipeline.

Abstract: Fisher discriminant analysis is performed on data sets of typically developing (TD) individuals and data sets of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individuals to produce a model that classifies TD individuals from ASD individuals. The ASD data sets include pre-treatment folate-dependent one-carbon metabolism (FOCM) and transsulfuration (TS) pathway metabolic profile data and post-treatment folate-dependent one-carbon metabolism (FOCM) and transsulfuration (TS) pathway metabolic profile data for patients receiving one or more ASD treatments. Changes in adaptive behavior are predicted by utilizing regression of changes in adaptive behavior and changes in biochemical measurements observed in the data sets. Thus, the system can be used to predict the effectiveness of a given course of treatment for an ASD patient based on measured metabolite data of that patient, or to predict the overall effectiveness of a clinical trial based on metabolite data for the trial participants.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the fabrication of elongated carbon-based nanostructures on metallic substrates, including aluminum-containing substrates, are generally described. Inventive articles comprising elongated carbon-based nanostructures and metallic substrates are also described. Also described herein are articles that absorb a relatively large percentage of electromagnetic radiation over relatively broad ranges of wavelengths.

Abstract: A system and method for transmission of a signal for a powered assistive device has a sensor node with a wireless transmitter adapted for digitally transmitting a transmitted signal, the sensor node adapted for receiving and monitoring a sensor signal from a sensor attached to a user, and a master node with a controller and a wireless receiver for receiving the transmitted signal from the wireless transmitter. The master node processes the transmitted signal and communicates a control signal to the powered assistive device. The wireless transmitter transmits the transmitted signal at a first rate when the wireless transmitter adapted to transmit the transmitted signal at a first rate when the sensor signal is indicative of the rest state and to transmit the transmitted signal at a second rate when the sensor signal is indicative of the active state, the second rate being greater than the first rate.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of finding a new gene detection primer capable of more accurately detecting genotypes of rotavirus A and a detection means using the gene detection primer, and provides a rotavirus genotype detection method, a gene amplification primer set used in this method, and a genotype detection kit.

Abstract: Described in detail herein is a method for encrypting or encoding time-stamped location data associated with a computing device. The method converts time and location information associated with the computing device into a vector format. The method generates a code vector based on the converted time and location vector. The method sorts entries in the code vector based at least in part on a predetermined ordering scheme. The method executes a random modification to each of the sorted entries. The method compares the code vector to at least one other code vector associated with another computing device. The method identifies other code vectors within a specified distance of the given code vector. The method concludes that the computing device and the at least one other computing device were in proximity to each other during a time period corresponding to the time information.

Abstract: A surgical method of cataract fragmentation and extraction via microbubble cavitation is described. In particular, gas-filled microbubbles are injected into a lens capsule of a subject's eye, and cavitation of the microbubbles is activated by applied ultrasound energy. The ultrasound energy can be applied from an external device. The cavitation fragments cataract tissues without damaging other tissue, such as the lens capsule. Fragmented lens material is then aspirated from the lens capsule. The method can be used alone or in conjunction with other methods, such as phacoemulsification.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides hCG variant proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding the same, vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules, compositions comprising the same, and methods of treating cancer.

Abstract: A photonic aerosol particle sensor includes a microfluidic sensor chamber in which is disposed a plurality of photonic waveguide resonators each having a photonic waveguide on an underlying substrate, along a separate waveguide resonator path with a lateral width different than that of other photonic waveguide resonators. All waveguides in the plurality have a common vertical thickness of a common waveguide material having a refractive index that is larger than that of the underlying substrate material. An optical input connection couples light into the waveguide resonators. An aerosol particle input fluidically connected to the microfluidic chamber fluidically conveys aerosol particles to the chamber, and an aerosol particle output fluidically connected to the microfluidic chamber fluidically conveys aerosol particles out of the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting broadcasting signal using transmitter identification and method using the same are disclosed. An apparatus for transmitting broadcasting signal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a waveform generator configured to generate a host broadcasting signal; a transmitter identification signal generator configured to generate a transmitter identification signal for identifying a transmitter; and a combiner configured to inject the transmitter identification signal into the host broadcasting signal in a time domain so that the transmitter identification signal is transmitted synchronously with the host broadcasting signal.