Abstract: Provided herein are isolated alpha and beta chains of a T-cell receptor (TCR) that is specific for an EBV antigen. Also described herein are TCRs having said alpha and beta chains and methods of making and using same, such as cellular immunotherapy in subjects having an EBV-associated disease, disorder or condition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for accelerating file I/O offload for a unikernel. The method, performed by the apparatus and server for accelerating file I/O offload for the unikernel, includes; executing, by the apparatus, an application in the unikernal and calling, by the thread of the application, a file I/O function; generating, by the unikernal, a file I/O offload request using the file I/O function; transmitting, by the unikernal, the file I/O offload request to Linux of the server; receiving, by Linux, the file offload request from the thread of the unikernel and processing, by Linux, the file I/O offload request; transmitting, by Linux, a file FO offload result for the file I/O I/O offload request to the unikernel; and delivering the file I/O offload result to the thread of the application.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for generating a hologram. The apparatus for generating a hologram according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a first pattern generator configured to generate a first hologram pattern that is constructed by modeling a first lens capable of collecting incident light onto a first axis: a second pattern generator configured to generate a second hologram pattern that is constructed by modeling a second lens capable of collecting the incident light onto a second axis; and a hologram pattern combination unit configured to construct a final hologram pattern by combining the first and second patterns.

Abstract: A method includes generating a first warped image based on a pose and a depth estimated from a current image and a previous image in a sequence of images captured by a camera of the agent. The method also includes estimating a motion of dynamic object between the previous image and the target image. The method further includes generating a second warped image from the first warped image based on the estimated motion. The method still further includes controlling an action of an agent based on the second warped image.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates in certain embodiments to a magnetic imaging kit for biochemical sensing, e.g., for detection of analytes, via magnetic imaging techniques. For instance, in one set of embodiments, the kit comprises a collection of magnetic imaging agents (e.g. superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles) and linker species (e.g. a catechol, phosphothreonine, and/or derivative thereof) with a molecular weight of less than or equal to 1000 Da, or less than or equal to 500 Da. The magnetic imaging agents may sense the presence of an analyte via aggregation or disaggregation of the two or more magnetic imaging agents. In addition, certain aspects are directed to a method of exposing two or more magnetic imaging agents to a region on or in a subject and imaging the region to determine the analyte.

Abstract: A method for producing a cross-linked superabsorbent polymer for recycling superabsorbent polymers may be introduced. The method may include obtaining a solution by mixing a cross-linking agent, an initiator, water, acetone, and a functionalized oligomer. The method may further include obtaining a molded superabsorbent polymer by molding the superabsorbent polymer in a die. The superabsorbent polymer may include a polymer with a water absorbing capacity of more than 100 g/g. the method may further include impregnating the molded superabsorbent polymer with the solution by adding the solution to the molded superabsorbent polymer.

Abstract: A video decoding method comprises receiving a plurality of atlases and metadata, unpacking patches included in the plurality of atlases based on the plurality of atlases and the metadata, reconstructing view images including an image of a basic view and images of a plurality of additional views, by unpruning the patches based on the metadata, and synthesizing an image of a target playback view based on the view images. The metadata is data related to priorities of the view images.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an application of litchi chinensis pericarp extract mainly composed of polymer polyphenols in preparation of ?-amylase inhibitor, which belongs to the technical field of biology. The litchi chinensis pericarp extract mainly composed of polymer polyphenols disclosed by the present invention has a very good inhibitory effect on ?-amylase, whereas ?-amylase is applied in weight and blood glucose reduction, biological pesticides, dental caries prevention, and osteoporosis prevention and treatment.

Abstract: An agricultural water-saving planning method based on a remotely-sensed ET includes the following steps: S1: determining an agricultural target ET of a crop; S2: establishing an agricultural water-saving planning model based on the agricultural target ET of the crop, and planning a planting area of the crop of a whole county to obtain a county-level planning scheme; and S3: decomposing the county-level planning scheme to township-level governments and further to village-level units for execution and supervision. The new method realizes the balance between real regional agricultural water consumption and actual water supply.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermochromic intelligent window with an adjustable emissivity. The thermochromic intelligent window includes a window frame. A glass assembly is assembled in the window frame and includes a glass substrate. One side of the glass substrate is deposited with a metal oxide coating for adjusting the glass substrate, the metal oxide coating has a low-emission function, and the metal oxide coating is a layer of transparent indium tin oxide film. A solar-adjusted high-emission portion is assembled on the other side of the glass substrate and includes a first polyethylene layer. A hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogel layer is assembled on an upper portion of the first polyethylene layer. A second polyethylene layer is further assembled on the hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogel layer. The hydroxypropyl cellulose hydrogel layer is wrapped between the first polyethylene layer and the second polyethylene layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of high polymer material manufacturing, and discloses an air-isolated continuous feeding system for synthesizing polylactic acid from lactide and a feeding method thereof. The continuous feeding system comprises a raw material bag/box and a raw material collector for collecting and outputting lactide, the raw material bag/box is connected with a shielding gas input pipeline, a discharge pipe is movably inserted into the raw material bag/box, a cyclone separator is connected downstream of the discharge pipe, and a solid substance outlet of the cyclone separator is connected with the raw material collector. According to the invention, deterioration of the lactide raw material incurred by moisture absorption and oxidation is avoided, and the reaction conversion ratio and final product purity are improved. The continuous feeding system is easy to operate, can save manpower and material resources, and is applicable to industrial application.

Abstract: A feature extraction system, method and apparatus based on neural network optimization by gradient filtering is provided. The feature extraction method includes: acquiring, by an information acquisition device, input information; constructing, by a feature extraction device, different feature extraction networks, performing iterative training on the networks in combination with corresponding training task queues to obtain optimized feature extraction networks for different input information, and calling a corresponding optimized feature extraction network to perform feature extraction according to a class of the input information; performing, by an online updating device, online updating of the networks; and outputting, by a feature output device, a feature of the input information. The new feature extraction system, method and apparatus avoids the problem of catastrophic forgetting of the artificial neural network in continuous tasks, and achieves high accuracy and precision in continuous feature extraction.

Abstract: A method and device for implementing an FPGA-based large-scale radio frequency interference array correlator are provided. The method includes: obtaining the number of channels of data of a radio frequency interference array, and performing average division; calculating the total correlation of data group and the total correlation between the data group and other data groups respectively through corresponding correlation calculation modules, and performing an accumulation calculation in an integration period to complete the total correlation operation of the radio frequency interference array. By means of grouping division and time division multiplexing, the FPGA resource is effectively utilized, and the calculation process of FPGA is simplified. The new method is suitable for the operation process of the system with high parallelism and high real-time requirements, and provides a high-efficiency solution for the real-time calculation of massive data of the large-scale radio frequency interference array.

Abstract: An analysis device applies, for each of a plurality of candidates for an updated parameter value set according to an update target parameter value, the update target parameter value and the candidate to a plurality of machine learning results to acquire, for each machine learning result, information indicating a degree of difference of an evaluation target value in a case of the candidate with respect to an evaluation target value in a case of the update target parameter value; calculate, for each candidate and for each machine learning result, an evaluation target value in the case of the candidate based on the degree of difference and the evaluation target value in the case of the update target parameter value; and calculate a selection index value for each candidate using a variation in the evaluation target values for each machine learning result, compare the selection index value of each candidate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a piezoelectric device, and more particularly, to a piezoelectric device including: a piezoelectric actuator; a displacement transmission structure disposed on the piezoelectric actuator; and a displacement amplification structure disposed between the piezoelectric actuator and the displacement transmission structure. Here, the displacement amplification structure includes: a first displacement amplification structure and a second displacement amplification structure, which cross each other; and a fixing pin that passes through the first displacement amplification structure and the second displacement amplification structure to connect the first displacement amplification structure and the second displacement amplification structure. Also, each of one end of the first displacement amplification structure and one end of the second displacement amplification structure may be fixed on the piezoelectric actuator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for freezing control, a composition for freezing a cell, and a composition for freezing a food, which include a compound in which 2 to 5 amino acids, for example, 2, 3, 4, or 5 amino acids are connected to fluorenylmethyloxycarbony (Fmoc) through peptide bonding.

Abstract: An apparatus for vapor jet deposition includes a source vapor generation part generating a source vapor, and a nozzle part including a diffusion block diffusing the source vapor, a nozzle plate including a plurality of nozzles, and a coupling member disposed between the diffusion block and the nozzle plate to combine the diffusion block with the nozzle plate. A thermal expansion coefficient of the coupling member has a value between a thermal expansion coefficient of the diffusion block and a thermal expansion coefficient of the nozzle plate. The coupling member includes a glass material. A softening temperature of the coupling member is equal to or less than about 400° C.

Abstract: The disclosed pre-concentrator comprises: a base substrate having a trench; a metal layer conformally disposed along the inner surface of the trench; and a three-dimensional porous nanostructure disposed on the metal layer in the trench and having aligned pores connected to each other in three dimensions. The pre-concentrator can improve the concentration performance of a sample and the thermal desorption efficiency of a concentrated sample.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence and/or amount of a target nucleic acid molecule in a biological sample and a related kit. The method comprises: (a) contacting the biological sample with: i) Cas12b protein, ii) a gRNA targeting a target sequence of the target nucleic acid molecule, and iii) a single-stranded DNA reporter molecule generating a detectable signal after being cleaved to form a reaction mixture; and (b) detecting the presence and/or level of the detectable signal generated in the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present application discloses a vertical UMOSFET device with a high channel mobility and a preparation method thereof. The vertical UMOSFET device with a high channel mobility includes an epitaxial structure, and a source, a drain and a gate which match the epitaxial structure, where the epitaxial structure includes a first semiconductor, and a second semiconductor and a third semiconductor which are sequentially disposed on the first semiconductor, a groove structure matching the gate is also disposed in the epitaxial structure, and the groove structure continuously extends into the first semiconductor from a first surface of the epitaxial structure; a fourth semiconductor is also disposed at least between an inner wall of the groove structure and the second semiconductor, and the fourth semiconductor is a high resistivity semiconductor.