Abstract: The present invention relates to a calibration device (4) comprising: —at least one impact plate (5), characterized in that the device (4) also comprises: —at least one first sensor (1) embedded into a first moving object (3A), said first sensor (1) measuring the way, velocity, form of movement and impact strength directly in the first moving object (3A) hitting the impact plate (5), —at least one second moving object (3B), —at least a first radio-frequency identification transmitter with antenna (1A) embedded into the first sensor (1), —at least one second sensor (2A,2B,2C) attached directly underneath the plate (5) for determining characteristics of the first moving object (3A), when hitting the impact plate (5), —at least one first means (6) for receiving first data provided by the first sensor (1), before and while hitting the impact plate (5), and for receiving second data provided by the second sensor (2A,2B,2C), when hitting the impact plate (5), —at least a second radio-frequency identification transm

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a filter apparatus for oil-water separation, and according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the filter apparatus for oil-water separation is mounted in a mixed fluid storage tank for storing a mixed fluid collected in seas or rivers in the event that an oil spill accident occurs, it is possible to drain off only water in the mixed fluid. In addition, it is possible to increase the storage efficiency of the mixed fluid storage tank by selectively draining and removing only water other than oil and impurities in the mixed fluid stored in the mixed fluid storage tank.

Abstract: A high-performance distributed fiber sensing system based on EHz ultrafast pulse scanning. During testing of a disturbance signal, an internally frequency converted pulse light emitted by an EHz ultrafast pulse scanning laser enters a sensing fiber after passing through a circulator, and a backward Rayleigh scattering signal transmitted by the sensing fiber enters an unbalanced Michelson interferometer after passing through a coupler. By designing an arm length difference between two interference arms, interferences sequentially occur for the backward Rayleigh scattering light at a position where lengths of two adjacent arms differ. A signal received after passing through the unbalanced Michelson interferometer includes a phase difference signal caused by an external disturbance signal in the sensing fiber.

Abstract: Spacecraft thruster systems are disclosed. In some instances, a spacecraft thruster system may include stacked ion thrusters and/or ion thruster layers. The ion thrusters and/or ion thruster layers may be sequentially activated and jettisoned from the thruster system after use.

Abstract: The image decoding method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: determining the availability of a block adjacent to a current block; configuring a merge candidate list for the current block on the basis of the result of the determined availability; and performing motion compensation for the current block on the basis of the merge candidate list, wherein the step of determining availability comprises the steps of inducing block availability information on the adjacent block and inducing the availability of motion information on the adjacent block, and the step of determining the availability of the adjacent block is such that when there is more than one adjacent block, the availability of adjacent blocks can be determined in accordance with a predetermined order restriction.

Abstract: An ultraviolet C light-emitting diode including an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, a two-dimensional hole gas (2DHG) inducing layer, and an electron blocking layer is provided. The active layer is disposed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer, wherein a wavelength of a maximum peak of a spectrum emitted by the active layer ranges from 230 nm to 280 nm. The two-dimensional hole gas (2DHG) inducing layer is disposed between the active layer and the p-type semiconductor layer. A concentration of magnesium in the 2DHG inducing layer is less than 1017 atoms/cm3. The electron blocking layer is disposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the 2DHG inducing layer. A concentration of magnesium in a part of the electron blocking layer adjacent to the 2DHG inducing layer is greater than 1019 atoms/cm3.

Abstract: A system including: an active magnetic regenerative refrigerator apparatus that includes a high magnetic field section in which a hydrogen heat transfer fluid can flow from a cold side to a hot side through at least one magnetized bed of at least one magnetic refrigerant, and a low magnetic field or demagnetized section in which the hydrogen heat transfer fluid can flow from a hot side to a cold side through the demagnetized bed; a first conduit fluidly coupled between the cold side of the low magnetic field or demagnetized section and the cold side of the high magnetic field section; and a second conduit fluid coupled to the first conduit, an expander and at least one liquefied hydrogen storage module.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for systemic delivery of at least one cargo in a vascular plant. Compositions may include at least one cargo delivery particle, having a core and a shell; and at least one cargo disposed on the shell. The core may include at least one micronutrient. The shell may include a coating material. The at least one cargo delivery particle may have a size of less than about 10 nanometers. Methods may include administering an effective amount of the compositions to a plant.

Abstract: This invention is intended to identify a gene cluster involved in biosynthesis of a cyclic peptide compound produced by a filamentous fungus of the Curvularia species and to establish a system for synthesizing such cyclic peptide compound. The gene is composed of a first module to a tenth module and encodes a protein having activity of synthesizing a nonribosomal peptide constituting a basic peptide backbone of a cyclic peptide compound produced by a filamentous fungus of the Curvularia species.

Abstract: A hydrogel includes: a partially or fully ionized cationic polymer and at least one selected from the group consisting of a partially or fully ionized anionic polymer and a low molecular weight compound having two or more anionic groups; or a partially or fully ionized anionic polymer and at least one selected from the group consisting of a partially or fully ionized cationic polymer and a low molecular weight compound having two or more cationic groups; and water. The hydrogel can be used for for producing clay with viscoelastic properties.

Abstract: A lower-side structure forms a specimen chamber in which a specimen base is provided. An upper-side structure forms a nozzle chamber above the specimen chamber. The specimen chamber and the nozzle chamber are separated by a gate valve. In the nozzle chamber, at least a tip opening of a nozzle that ejects a specimen is present. A control device maintains a relationship of gas pressures such that a gas pressure in the specimen chamber is higher than a gas pressure in the nozzle chamber when the lower-side structure and the upper-side structure are in communication with each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant microorganism for producing formic acid, which has a formate dehydrogenase 1 alpha subunit (FDH1?)-encoding endogenous gene deleted therefrom and an FDH1-encoding exogenous gene introduced thereinto, and a method for production of formic acid by using the microorganism.

Abstract: An air conditioning system. A first evaporator and a second evaporator are connected in parallel. A first electronic expansion valve is serially connected to the first evaporator, and a second electronic expansion valve is serially connected to the second evaporator, so that the opening degrees of the first electronic expansion valve and the second electronic expansion valve can be separately adjusted, the first electronic expansion valve and the second electronic expansion valve can perform position correction according to valve opening position information of the first electronic expansion valve and the second electronic expansion valve stored by the air conditioning system, and separately adjust target positions to calibrated target positions. Also disclosed are a control system and a control method for the air conditioning system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slice connection method of an optical access network and an optical access network system for slice connection. A slice connection method performed by an optical network unit (ONU) of an optical access network system may include determining a service type of a host device transmitting a service connection request, determining a slice based on the service type, sending a request for connection to the slice to an optical line terminal (OLT), and relaying data transmission and reception between the OLT and the host device when a slice connection response corresponding to the request is received from the OLT.

Abstract: A bidirectional self-healing neural interface includes a first elastic substrate; a neural electrode disposed on the first elastic substrate and comprising a conductive polymer composite; and a second elastic substrate disposed on the neural electrode. The conductive polymer composite includes a matrix formed of a self-healing polymer material; and a plurality of electrical conductor clusters distributed in the matrix. Each of the electrical conductor clusters includes particles of a first electrical conductor; and a plurality of particles of a second electrical conductor formed of the same material as that of the first electrical conductor, distributed around each of the particles of the first electrical conductor, and having sizes that are smaller than those of the particles of the first electrical conductor. The first electrical conductor is a source for generating the second electrical conductor.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for forming droplets and/or emulsions. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods comprise two or more components miscible at a first temperature and immiscible at a second temperature, dispersed in an outer phase.

Abstract: A rotationally compliant bearing roller assembly having a roller, at least one bearing member operably coupled to a base configured to support rotational movement about a rotational axis; and a rotary compliant joint interconnecting the at least one bearing member to the roller. The rotary compliant joint having a first compliance in a rotational direction about the rotational axis to permit movement of the roller in the rotational direction relative to the at least one bearing member, such that the first compliance being greater than a friction induced compliance of the at least one bearing member in the rotational direction. The compliant joint having a second compliance in a direction orthogonal to the rotational direction, such that the second compliance being less than the first compliance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) delivery of polynucleotides for treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy resulting from the duplication of DMD exon 2. The invention provides rAAV products and methods of using the rAAV in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Abstract: An alloy of GexSbySezTem includes atoms of Ge, Sb, Se, and Te that form a crystalline structure having a plurality of vacancies randomly distributed in the crystalline structure. The alloy can be used to construct an optical device including a first waveguide to guide a light beam and a modulation layer disposed on the first waveguide. The modulation includes the alloy of GexSbySezTem which has a first refractive index n1 in an amorphous state and a second refractive index n2, greater than the first refractive index by at least 1, in a crystalline state. The first waveguide and the modulation layer are configured to guide about 1% to about 50% of the light beam in the modulation layer when the alloy is in the amorphous state and guide no optical mode when the alloy is in the crystalline state.

Abstract: A process that includes pre-cooling a H2 gas feedstock with a compressed liquid natural gas via a heat exchanger, introducing the pre-cooled H2 gas feedstock into an active magnetic regenerative refrigerator H2 liquefier module, and delivering liquid H2 from the active magnetic regenerative refrigerator H2 liquefier module to a liquid H2 vehicle dispenser.