Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to separators for use in lithium metal batteries, and associated systems and products. Certain embodiments are related to separators that form or are repaired when an electrode is held at a voltage. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell may comprise an electrolyte that comprises a precursor for the separator.

Abstract: The 3D information generating device includes a light source unit configured to irradiate light onto a target object, a coordinate mechanism unit disposed between the target object and the light source unit and including a plurality of inclined projections reflecting the light, a camera unit configured to output an image obtained by simultaneously photographing the coordinate mechanism unit and the target object, and an information processing unit configured to check a projection plane formed by the light of the light source unit and, by using the projection plane, generate 3D information about the target object while calibrating an error. Accordingly, an unskilled user may easily perform a 3D scan operation by using the coordinate mechanism unit, and moreover, since a coordinate mechanism is not installed in the outside, the 3D information generating device may easily move and may be easily maintained and managed.

Abstract: Peptides derived from NKp44 protein, chimeric peptides, nucleotides encoding same and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, are provided. Further, methods of extending the biological half-life of a protein of interest are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one processor to retrieve a job flow definition defining a job flow as a set of tasks and dependencies thereamong, store a job performance request message to perform the job flow within a job queue, and in response to the storage of the job performance request message, execute instructions of a performance routine within a storage container to: based on the dependencies, derive an order of performance of the set of tasks that specifies a first task to perform; store, within a task queue, a first task routine execution request message requesting execution of a first task routine; and provide, to a resource allocation routine, an indication of a need for a first task container in which to execute the first task routine to perform the first task, wherein execution of the resource allocation routine causes dynamic allocation of containers based on availability of resources.

Abstract: Provided herein are stabilized peptides that bind Mcl-1. Also provided are compositions containing these polypeptides and methods of using such peptides in the treatment of cancer that include administering to a subject one of the polypeptides.

Abstract: An information extraction apparatus includes, a controller extracting, as variable elements, parts different between a plurality of structured documents and extract, as peripheral information pieces, elements within a predetermined range from the respective variable elements, and a storage unit storing the variable elements and the peripheral information pieces with respect to at least an extraction object which is at least one of the variable elements.

Abstract: An air flow generating device, a graphene dispersion, and a preparation method thereof are provided. The graphene dispersion is formed by a graphene powder and a processing solvent, wherein the graphene in the graphene dispersion has an average diameter of 0.5 ?m to 1 ?m, 3 to 5 layers, a solid content of 5% to 50%, and a residue oxygen content less than 1 wt %, and after being left to stand for 12 hours, the graphene dispersion has a distribution concentration increasing from the top section to the bottom section of the storage container, a viscosity of 5000 cps to 8000 cps, and a graphene concentration of 20 wt %.

Abstract: An RF signal generator wirelessly transferring power to a wireless device includes, in part, a multitude of generating elements generating a multitude of RF signals transmitted by a multitude of antennas, a wireless signal receiver, and a control unit controlling the phases and/or amplitudes of the RF signals in accordance with a signal received by the receiver. The signal received by the receiver includes, in part, information representative of the amount of RF power the first wireless device receives. The RF signal generator further includes, in part, a detector detecting an RF signal caused by scattering or reflection of the RF signal transmitted by the antennas. The control unit further controls the phase and/or amplitude of the RF signals in accordance with the signal detected by the detector.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment provides a charging and discharging control apparatus for an energy storage apparatus, the charging and discharging control apparatus including: a charging and discharging controlling unit configured to control a charging and discharging current amount of the energy storage apparatus according to a droop curve; a communication unit configured to receive state information from the energy storage apparatus; and a droop curve adjusting unit configured to adjust a characteristic value of the droop curve according to the state information.

Abstract: Disclosed are a yttrium-doped barium fluoride crystal and a preparation method and the use thereof, wherein the yttrium-doped barium fluoride crystal has a chemical composition of Ba(1?x)YxF2+x, in which 0.01?x?0.50. The yttrium-doped BaF2 crystal of the present invention has improved scintillation performance. The yttrium doping may greatly suppress the slow luminescence component of the BaF2 crystal and has an excellent fast/slow scintillation component ratio. The doped crystal is coupled to an optical detector to obtain a scintillation probe which is applicable to the fields of high time resolved measurement radiation such as high-energy physics, nuclear physics, ultrafast imaging and nuclear medicine imaging.

Abstract: A proton beam imaging system includes: a proton beam generator to generate a proton beam; a proton beam modulator through which the proton beam passes positioned between the proton beam generator and an image target; and a proton beam detector positioned to detect the proton beam existing the image target; wherein the proton beam modulator comprises: a rotating wheel having an axis of rotation positioned so that the proton beam passes through the axis of rotation and the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the proton beam; a first modulating portion comprising a first material portion and a second material portion through which a proton beam passes; and a second modulating portion comprising a third material portion and a fourth material portion through with the proton beam passes; wherein the first and second wedges are positioned opposite each other on the rotating wheel.

Abstract: A film formation apparatus is configured to supply mist of a solution to a surface of a substrate so as to grow a film on the surface of the substrate, and the film formation apparatus may include: a furnace configured to house the substrate so as to heat the substrate; and a mist supply apparatus configured to supply the mist of the solution to the furnace, in which the film formation apparatus includes a portion configured to be exposed to the mist, and at least a part of the portion of the film formation apparatus is constituted of a material comprising boron nitride.

Abstract: A method for attenuating a leakage signal in an FMCW radar system and a radar system thereof are provided. The method includes concentrating a phase noise of the leakage signal on a stationary point and attenuating the phase noise based on the concentration of the phase noise on the stationary point.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes an active control alternating-direct flow hybrid mechanical cryogenic system, and relates to the field of cryogenic refrigeration technologies. The active control alternating-direct flow hybrid mechanical cryogenic system includes a main compressor, a Stirling cold finger, an intermediate heat exchanger, a pulse tube cold finger, a first dividing wall type heat exchanger, a final precooled heat exchanger, a second dividing wall type heat exchanger, and an evaporator that are communicated successively, where the second dividing wall type heat exchanger is connected to the evaporator through a second connecting pipeline, and a throttling element is disposed on the second connecting pipeline; a pulse tube cold head of the pulse tube cold finger is communicated with the final precooled heat exchanger through a cold chain; and a check valve is disposed on the intermediate heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat transfer system including a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; and a substrate in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, the substrate including a heat exchange region having a heat transfer surface and a flow field adjacent the heat transfer surface, the flow field including a fluid flow area including an open region at the inlet, a heat transfer region in thermal communication with the heat exchange region, and a taper of the flow field cross-sectional area in the flow direction, wherein the flow field heat transfer region includes a plurality of spaced apart open enhancement features from 1 micron to 3 mm in size, and method for enhancing the heat transfer performance of an apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: This application describes a compound represented by Formula (I): wherein: Y is a biologically active organic core group comprising one or more of an aryl group, a heteroaryl aryl group, a nonaromatic hydrocarbyl group, and a nonaromatic heterocyclic group, to which Z is covalently bonded; n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; m is 1 or 2; Z is O, NR, or N; X1 is a covalent bond or —CH2CH2—, X2 is O or NR; and R comprises H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from an aryl group, a heteroaryl aryl group, a nonaromatic hydrocarbyl group, and a nonaromatic heterocyclic group. Methods of preparing the compounds, methods of using the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are described as well.

Abstract: Macromolecules comprising triazoles and related compositions and methods are provided. In some embodiments, a macromolecule may comprise one or more repeat units including a triazole and a functionalizable pendant group. The macromolecule may also comprise one or more orthogonally addressable end groups. In some embodiments, one or more repeat units may be formed by a synthetic process that allows for precise control over stereochemistry, pendant functionality, and/or the spatial relationship (e.g., distance) between groups in the repeat unit(s). Such precise control over pendant group and repeat unit structure allows for the macromolecule functionality, stereochemistry, and spacing between groups (e.g., pendant groups) to be precisely controlled. Macromolecules described herein may be used for a wide variety of applications, including the delivery of active agents.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting and receiving a frame for a multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO) communication in an access point (AP), the method including determining at least one transmission station (STA), transmitting, to the transmission STA, an uplink multi-user poll (UL MU poll) frame requesting a data frame, receiving the data frame from the at least one transmission STA simultaneously, and transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK) frame to the at least one transmission STA in response to the receiving.

Abstract: Some aspects provide engineered microbes for oil production. Methods for microbe engineering and for use of engineered microbes are also provided herein. Such engineered microbes exhibit greatly enhanced conversion yields and TAG synthesis and storage properties.

Abstract: Providing real-time prediction and mitigation of seismically-induced effects comprises receiving measured seismic data; pre-processing to transform to a uniform format; inputting the preprocessed data into a predictive model; training the predictive model to learn hidden patterns in recorded seismic data, and extract underlying relations between the received measured seismic data and a predicted response at a location of interest at further time instance, as described by the equation: uIpred(t+?)=model(uI(t), uM1(t), uM2(t), . . .