Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein utilized RNA targeting effectors to provide a robust CRISPR-based diagnostic with attomolar sensitivity. Embodiments disclosed herein can detect both DNA and RNA with comparable levels of sensitivity and can differentiate targets from non-targets based on single base pair differences, and includes detection by colorimetric and/or fluorescence shifts. Moreover, the embodiments disclosed herein can be prepared in freeze-dried format for convenient distribution and point-of-care (POC) applications. Such embodiments are useful in multiple scenarios in human health including, for example, viral detection, bacterial strain typing, sensitive genotyping, and detection of disease-associated cell free DNA.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method is disclosed. An image decoding method of the present invention may comprise identifying a region by partitioning an image, and determining a prediction mode of the region on the basis of at least one of a size of the region, a partition shape, and a coding parameter of the region. The determined prediction mode of the region may be determined as a prediction mode of all coding blocks included in the region.

Abstract: A system and method for executing input/output (I/O) tasks for clients in a distributed computing system. One or more I/O requests made by a client are received. The operation instructions for the request data in the I/O requests are separated from the request data. A data representation called data label (or label) is created for executing operation instructions of the I/O requests. A data label corresponds to each of the I/O request and includes a unique identifier, information to the source and/or destination for the request data, and an operation instruction separated from the request data. The data label is pushed into a distributed label queue and is dispatched to an individual worker node according to a scheduling policy. The worker node executes the I/O tasks by executing the dispatched data label. The system and method can execute I/O tasks independently and decoupled from the client applications.

Abstract: A display array including a semiconductor stacked layer, an insulating layer, a plurality of electrode pads, and a driving backplane is provided. The semiconductor stacked layer has a plurality of light emitting regions arranged along a reference plane. The insulating layer is disposed to an outer surface of the semiconductor stacked layer and contacts the semiconductor stacked layer. The insulating layer has a plurality of openings respectively corresponding to the plurality of light emitting regions. The electrode pads are disposed to the insulating layer and are respectively electrically connect the plurality of light emitting regions through the plurality of openings. The driving backplane is disposed to the semiconductor stacked layer and electrically connected to the plurality of electrode pads, wherein a light emitting material layer of the semiconductor stacked layer has consistency along an extension direction of the reference plane.

Abstract: Provided are a lithium ion battery, an electrode of a lithium ion battery, and an electrode material. An electrode material of the lithium ion battery includes electrode active powder and a metal thin film. The metal thin film partially or completely wraps a surface of the electrode active powder, in which the metal thin film includes silver, gold, platinum, palladium, aluminum, magnesium, zinc, tin, or an alloy of the foregoing.

Abstract: A magneto acoustic emission detection method for fatigue damage of ferromagnetic metal components: First, generating an excitation magnetic field by using a sine wave voltage signal, gradually increasing a loading voltage until a magneto acoustic emission signal of a bimodal envelope with an obvious tail peak is acquired, and taking a corresponding voltage peak value as a reference voltage; second, generating an excitation magnetic field by using a square wave voltage signal equal to or higher than a reference voltage, and acquiring a magneto acoustic emission signal with a T-shaped envelope; and third, calculating the average value of peak-to-peak values of the magneto acoustic emission signal in multiple periods to serve as a characteristic parameter, and enabling the characteristic parameter to have inflection point change along with the development of the initiation and expansion of the fatigue crack, and giving a timely early warning for the failure of the component.

Abstract: Training a CNN with pseudo ground truth for CT artifact reduction is described. An estimated ground truth apparatus is configured to generate an estimated ground truth image based, at least in part, on an initial CT image that includes an artifact. Feature addition circuitry is configured to add a respective feature to each of a number, N, copies of the estimated ground truth image to create the number, N, initial training images. A computed tomography (CT) simulation circuitry is configured to generate a plurality of simulated training CT images based, at least in part, on at least some of the N initial training images. An artifact reduction circuitry is configured to generate a plurality of input training CT images based, at least in part, on the simulated training CT images. A CNN training circuitry is configured to train the CNN based, at least in part, on the input training CT images and based, at least in part, on the initial training images.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for monitoring a user based on multi-view face images. The apparatus includes memory in which at least one program is recorded and a processor for executing the program. The program may include a face detection unit for extracting face area images from respective user images captured from two or more different viewpoints, a down-conversion unit for generating at least one attribute-specific 2D image by mapping information about at least one attribute in the 3D space of the face area images onto a 2D UV space, and an analysis unit for generating user monitoring information by analyzing the at least one attribute-specific 2D image.

Abstract: A method to select between tactical driving decisions of a controlled ego vehicle to reach a target destination is described. The method includes determining upcoming tactical driving decisions of the controlled ego vehicle to reach the target destination according to a mission plan. The method also includes ranking upcoming tactical driving maneuvers associated with each of the upcoming tactical driving decisions. The method further includes selecting a tactical driving maneuver prior to a critical intersection according to the ranking of the upcoming tactical driving maneuvers to reach the target destination according to the mission plan.

Abstract: In one aspect, compounds and compositions that inhibit TXNIP expression and/or that lower hepatic glucose production and methods of identifying, making, and using same are disclosed. The disclosed compounds and compositions can be useful for disorders associated with elevated TXNIP and/or elevated glucagon levels such as, for example, diabetes and associated disorders. Further provided are methods for treating hyperlipidemia or fatty liver disease, optionally associated with elevated TXNIP and/or elevated glucagon levels. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: An operation method for integrating logic calculations and data storage based on a crossbar array structure of resistive switching devices. The calculation and storage functions of the method are based on the same hardware architecture, and the data storage is completed while performing calculation, thereby realizing the fusion of calculation and storage. The method includes applying a pulse sequence to a specified word line or bit line by a controller, configuring basic units of resistive switching devices to form different serial-parallel structures, such that three basic logic operations, i.e. NAND, OR, and COPY, are implemented and mutually combined on this basis, thereby implementing 16 types of binary Boolean logic and full addition operations, and on this basis, a method for implementing a parallel logic and full addition operations is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high thermal conductive polymer composite, comprising: a liquid crystalline resin comprising a mesogen and at least one linear polymerization reactive group, wherein the liquid crystalline resin is cured with a linear polymerization initiator and includes a molecular structure aligned in at least one direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electron source, including one or more tips, wherein at least one of the tips comprises one or more fixed emission sites, wherein at least one of the tips includes one or more fixed emission sites, wherein the emission sites includes a reaction product of metal atoms on a surface of the tip with gas molecules.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for learning and embodying a human facial expression by a robot, in which human emotional indicators are allowed to match with servo motor parameter values of a robot and the robot automatically and mechanically learns a human expression to imitate the human expression.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inducing differentiation of neural crest cells into neurons of the autonomic nervous system, the method including the step of culturing neural crest cells in the presence of at least one of a BMP signaling pathway activator, an SHH signaling pathway inhibitor, and a Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided is a base wireless communication terminal that communicates with a Long Range (LR) wireless communication terminal supporting LR wireless communication. The base wireless communication terminal includes a transceiver and a processor. The processor is configured to set length information included in a non-LR preamble, which is a preamble for a non-LR wireless communication terminal that does not support LR wireless communication, to be longer than a length from a predetermined point in a Physical layer Protocol Data Unit (PPDU) to an end point of the PPDU, and transmits the PPDU including the non-LR preamble to the LR wireless communication terminal using the transceiver. In this case, the length information is information for indicating a length from a predetermined point in the PPDU to an end point of the PPDU.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of purifying boron nitride nanotubes through a simplified process. Specifically, the method includes preparing a starting solution containing boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), a dispersant and a solvent, centrifuging the starting solution or allowing the starting solution to stand to collect a supernatant, adding an acid to the supernatant and filtering a resulting product.

Abstract: A motorized and controllable wheel system for a non-motorized stander is disclosed. Micro-controllers are programmed to be capable of acquiring and processing multiple inputs from the user and therapist and controlling the motors. Additional sensors are implemented in order to enhance safety and provide some device autonomy with the goal of providing a device that improves the mobility, autonomy, and educational experience of children.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing 2,3-dichloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, comprising at a temperature of 100˜150° C. and a pressure of 0.5˜5.0 MP, in presence of at least one catalyst selected from supported metal chloride, supported zeolite molecular sieve and supported heteropolyacid, 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine reacts with chlorine gas to obtain 2,3-dichloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine. The preparing method provided by the present invention has advantages such as high selectivity of desired product, high utilization rate of chlorine gas, moderate process condition, simple operation and less three wastes. The present invention also discloses a preparing method for preparing 2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine, which is capable of reducing unit consumption, reducing separation cost, and improving safety compared to the prior art.

Abstract: An infrared non-linear optical crystal has the following molecular formula: A18X21Y6M48, in which A is Ba, Sr or Pb; X is Zn, Cd or Mn; Y is Ga, In or Al; and M is S, Se or Te. The crystal belongs to trigonal system and has space group R3. The crystal Ba18Zn21Ga6S48 is a type I phase matching non-linear optical material, in a particle size range of 150˜210 ?m, its powder frequency doubling intensity and the laser damage threshold are respectively 0.5 times and 28 times those of the commercial material AgGaS2. Other crystals have the same or similar structure and properties such as optical property. The infrared non-linear optical crystal of the present application has important prospects in military and civilian applications, and can be used in electro-optical countermeasures, resource detection, space antimissile and communications, etc.