Abstract: The present invention provides a chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate)/biomass composite material, comprising 3 wt % to 57 wt % of a chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate); 40 wt % to 94 wt % of a biomaterial; 2 wt % to 20 wt % of a rosin or a rosin derivative; 0 wt % to 1 wt % of an antioxidant; and 0 wt % to 5 wt % of a filler, wherein a sum of amounts of all components is 100 wt %. The chlorinated poly(propylene carbonate) functions as a binder, and plays an important role in the moisture resistance of the composite material. The rosin or the rosin derivative functions as a viscosifier and a lubricant, and can also improve the moisture resistance and mechanical property of the composite material. Under the synergistic effect of the above components, the composite material obtained in the present invention is excellent in both mechanical property and moisture resistance.

Abstract: A method for estimating depth is presented. The method includes generating, at each decoding layer of a neural network, decoded features of an input image. The method also includes upsampling, at each decoding layer, the decoded features to a resolution of a final output of the neural network. The method still further includes concatenating, at each decoding layer, the upsampled decoded features with features generated at a convolution layer of the neural network. The method additionally includes sequentially receiving the concatenated upsampled decoded features at a long-short term memory (LSTM) module of the neural network from each decoding layer. The method still further includes generating, at the LSTM module, a depth estimate of the input image after receiving the concatenated upsampled inverse depth estimate from a final layer of a decoder of the neural network. The method also includes controlling an action of an agent based on the depth estimate.

Abstract: A device for searching a biomarker to be used for determining whether or not a first treatment has an effect on a disease, the biomarker search device includes: a first storage; a second storage storing; a third storage; a fourth storage; a signature molecular information detector; a regression analyzer; a network generator; and a biomarker determinator.

Abstract: A method for providing maximum traffic flow throughput and controlling vehicular pollution concentration is provided. The method includes (i) processing a source location and a destination location obtained from a user device associated with a user to determine at least one possible route to reach the destination location from the source location, (ii) determining at least one maximum flow route that includes at least one edge with an edge capacity from the at least one possible route, (iii) determining maximum traffic flow capacity for the at least one maximum flow route, (iv) determining active traffic flow routes by comparing continuously if shared or common edges of a plurality of route solutions is less than or equal to a pre-defined limit and (v) partitioning the maximum traffic flow capacity for the active traffic flow routes and permuting each partition of the maximum traffic flow capacity for the active traffic flow routes.

Abstract: In an apparatus for evaluating reliability of a nuclear power plant operator, an expected task finishing time for each task of the operator is calculated based on input data for reliability evaluation of the operator to determine a task completion time for each task of the operator based on the calculated expected task finishing time and the input data. An initial time for the tasks is determined based on the input data and the task completion time for a current task. A total execution time of the operator is calculated based on the determined task completion time and initial time. An available time allowed for the operator to complete the tasks is calculated based on a predetermined allowed time and the determined initial time. A task failure probability is obtained from the difference between the calculated total execution time and the calculated available time based on probability distribution information.

Abstract: Methods to build multi-functional scattering structures while respecting tight requirements imposed by manufacturing processes are described. The described methods and devices are based on etching away wire networks embedded in 3D structures to form voids in order to perform a target function. Optimization algorithms for designing binarized devices that meet manufacturing requirements are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a transceiver system 1000a-1000f for full-duplex communication. The transceiver system 1000a-1000f includes an electrical balance based duplexer (EBD) 100 coupled with at least one transceiver 200a and 200b and at least one antenna 300a and 300b. The at least one antenna 300a and 300b is configured to transmit first signals and the at least one antennas 300a and 300b is configured to receive second signals using at least one circulators. The EBD 100 is configured to provide an isolation between the transmitting signals and the receiving signals in a same channel full duplex (SCFD) front-end circuit using the at least one circulators.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a substrate, forming uneven portions in a region of the substrate in which an electrode is to be formed, forming a precursor film formed of a two-dimensional material on the substrate on which the uneven portions are formed, forming a metal chalcogen film by performing a chalcogenation process on the formed precursor film, and forming the electrode on the formed metal chalcogen film.

Abstract: An automatic lie detection method and apparatus for interactive scenarios, a device and a medium to improve the accuracy of automatic lie detection are provided. The method includes: segmenting three modalities, namely a video, an audio and a text, of a to-be-detected sample; extracting short-term features of the three modalities; integrating the short-term features of the three modalities in the to-be-detected sample to obtain long-term features of the three modalities corresponding to each dialogue; integrating the long-term features of the three modalities by a self-attention mechanism to obtain a multi-modal feature of the each dialogue; integrating the multi-modal feature of the each dialogue with interactive information by a graph neutral network to obtain a multi-modal feature integrated with the interactive information; and predicting a lie level of the each dialogue according to the multi-modal feature integrated with the interactive information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for determining the direction of objects in an image is provided. An image is received from a camera associated with a vehicle. The image is processed to identify an object, such as another vehicle. To determine the direction the object is traveling, the image is provided as input to a machine learning algorithm that outputs a direction of the detected object based at least in part on a training dataset including a plurality of images annotated to include respective direction information determined based at least in part on a plurality of 3D models set to aligned orientations that are significantly aligned with orientations of objects captured in the plurality of images. The objects and their associated directions can be provided to one or more autonomous vehicle functions, such as hazard detection or navigation.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits are provided for quantification of genome editing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a novel class of polymers with superior mechanical properties and chemical stability, as compared to known polymers. These polymers are particularly well suited for use in anion exchange membranes (AEMs), including those employed in fuel cells. Novel methods for the manufacture of these polymers are also described.

Abstract: An isolated peptide comprises a motif of RRWQW (SEQ ID NO: 1) for melanin polymerization and hair darkening is provided. Also disclosed herein are methods and compositions for hair darkening in a mammal subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel hydrogels through peptides, which are designed to self-assemble and produce magnetic resonance (MR) contrast through chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST). The location and integrity of these gels could consequently be tracked using MR imaging. The self-assembly of the peptides into hydrogels can be brought about by a change in pH, ionic strength, temperature, and concentration of ions.

Abstract: The invention provides for use of CRISPR-Cas systems to sort barcoded cells or molecules. Cells or nucleic acid molecules may be sorted from a heterogenous population by targeting a barcode of interest specific for a cell or cell progeny or nucleic acid molecule of interest.

Abstract: Isoxazoles of formula (A) or (B) are inhibitors of HSP90 activity, and useful for treatment of, for example cancers: wherein R1, is a group of formula (IA): —Ar1-(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q, wherein in any compatible combination Ar1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C6 alkylene or C2-C6 alkenylene radicals, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is -0-, —S—, —(C?O)—, —(C?S)—, —SO.sub.

Abstract: Provided are an optimized Der f2 gene, a recombinant Der f2 protein encoded thereby, a vector comprising said gene, and a Pichia pastoris strain. Also provided are an expression method, a purification method, and an application of the recombinant Der f2 protein.

Abstract: A reconfigurable joint track compound mobile robot has a main vehicle body, yaw joints and an auxiliary track module. The main vehicle body has a main track, and a clutch brake and a first wheel joint arranged in a main track driving wheel. A second wheel joint is arranged in a main track driven wheel. The main vehicle body is provided with main track driving mechanisms and a wheel joint driving mechanism. The main track driving wheel is driven to rotate by the main track driving mechanisms, which are connected with the clutch brake. The second wheel joint is driven to rotate by the wheel joint driving mechanism. Each wheel joint is correspondingly connected with the yaw joints, which are rotatably connected with the auxiliary track module. A yaw driving mechanism that drives the auxiliary track module to swing is arranged in each yaw joint.

Abstract: A scanning microscope includes a light source for generating a light beam having a wavelength, ?, and beam-forming optics configured for receiving the light beam and generating a quasi-Bessel excitation beam that is directed into a sample. The quasi-Bessel beam has a lateral FWHM and an axial FWHM that is greater than ten times the lateral FWHM, and the beam-forming optics include an excitation objective having an axis oriented in a first direction. The microscope includes beam scanning optics configured for scanning the quasi-Bessel beam in one or more directions that are substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a detector configured for detecting signal light received from positions within the sample that are illuminated by the quasi-Bessel beam. The signal light is generated in response to an interaction of the excitation beam with the sample, and the signal light is imaged, at least in part, by the excitation objective, onto the detector.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for centralized charging of electronic products, including a base, where charging grooves, charging racks, and a charging stand are provided on the top surface of the base in sequence from front to back; a charging head A is provided in the charging groove; a connecting piece A matching a plug-in type charging head is provided at the lower part of the charging rack; the base is further provided with connecting pieces B matching the plug-in type charging heads; the connecting pieces B are located at one side of the charging stand; and the charging head A, the connecting piece A, and the connecting piece B are electrically connected to an output end of a power adapter provided in the base, respectively.