Abstract: A sensor can include a conductive region in electrical communication with at least two electrodes, the conductive region can include a mixture of a square-planar metal complex and a carbon nanotube.

Abstract: Provided herein are nanostructured lipid carrier compositions, and methods of making and using thereof. The compositions comprise a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC), where the NLC comprises an oil core comprising a mixture of a liquid phase lipid and a solid phase lipid, a cationic lipid, a sorbitan ester, and a hydrophilic surfactant, and optionally a bioactive agent. The bioactive agent can be associated with the NLC. The compositions are capable of delivery of a biomolecule to a cell for the generation of an immune response, for example, for vaccine, therapeutic, or diagnostic uses. Compositions and methods related to making the compositions and using the compositions for stimulating an immune response are also provided.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to generating depth estimates of an environment depicted in a monocular image. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to receiving the monocular image, processing the monocular image according to a depth model to generate a depth map. Processing the monocular images includes encoding the monocular image according to encoding layers of the depth model including iteratively encoding features of the monocular image to generate feature maps at successively refined representations using packing blocks within the encoding layers. Processing the monocular image further includes decoding the feature maps according to decoding layers of the depth model including iteratively decoding the features maps associated with separate ones of the packing blocks using unpacking blocks of the decoding layers to generate the depth map. The method includes providing the depth map as the depth estimates of objects represented in the monocular image.

Abstract: A dense ??-alumina/zirconia composite solid electrolyte and process for fabrication are disclosed. The process allows fabrication at temperatures at or below 1600° C. The solid electrolytes include a dense composite matrix of ??-alumina and zirconia, and one or more transition metal oxides that aid the conversion and densification of precursor salts during sintering. The composite solid electrolytes find application in sodium energy storage devices and power-grid systems and devices for energy applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a receiving circuit, which includes a hysteresis detector that receives an input signal corresponding to a first voltage level and outputs a detection signal having a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, and a level shifter that receives the detection signal, converts the first voltage level of the detection signal to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level so as to be output as an output signal, and outputs a feedback signal of the second voltage level, and the hysteresis detector receives the feedback signal from the level shifter and adjusts the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage based on the feedback signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional face image capturing method and comprises the steps of: capturing a face region of a user in a direction from a right chin to a left forehead; capturing the face region in a direction from a left forehead to a left chin; capturing the face region in a direction from a left chin to a right forehead; and capturing the face region in a direction from a right forehead to a center of face.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst for producing olefin and a preparation method thereof. The catalyst for producing olefin includes: a support including an alumina and a sub-support component; and a catalytic component comprising a metal component and an alkali metal impregnated on the support. The preparation method includes: providing a support comprising a sub-support component and an alumina; preparing pre-catalyst by dipping a metal component oxide in the support and calcining it; and dipping a metal component oxide and an alkali metal oxide in the pre-catalyst and calcining it.

Abstract: A heat-radiating substrate with a high insulation-withstand voltage and an excellent heat-radiating property is provided. The heat-radiating substrate includes: a metal base material; a metal thin layer formed over the metal base material and having a hardness higher than a hardness of the metal base material; and a ceramic layer over the metal thin layer. Alternatively, the heat-radiating substrate includes, instead of the metal thin layer, a hardened layer serving as a surface layer of the metal base material and having a hardness higher than the hardness of the metal base material. The metal thin layer and the hardened layer are able to enhance compressive stress or prevent release of the compressive stress generated in the ceramic layer by a mechanical impact applied to the ceramic layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article of clothing that is worn by a person for preventing an infant from accidental falling while the person nurses the infant. The article may be a garment that includes an item of clothing to be worn by a person and a support garment panel attached to the item of clothing. The support garment panel is attached to the perimeter of the armholes of the item of clothing and defines a pocket between the support garment panel and the item of clothing. The pocket includes an opening for receiving an infant and a base for supporting the infant.

Abstract: Provided are a data processing apparatus and method for merging and processing deterministic knowledge and non-deterministic knowledge. The data processing apparatus and method may efficiently process various real-time and large-scale data to convert the data into knowledge by merging and processing non-deterministic knowledge and also deterministic knowledge perceived by an expert. Thus, it is possible to adaptively operate in accordance with a dynamically changing application service environment by converting a conversion rule for converting collected data generated from an application service system into semantic data, a context awareness rule for perceiving context information from given information, and a user query for searching for knowledge information into knowledge and gradually augmenting the knowledge information in accordance with an application service environment.

Abstract: A construction method of a rectangular working well includes steps of: (I) designing functional requirements for the rectangular working well; (II) constructing a caisson of an enclosing structure of the rectangular working well; (III) constructing an edge protector; (IV) excavating earthwork of the rectangular working well; (V) forming a bottom cover for the rectangular working well, and pre-embedding a sliding track, a pull ring and a back wall anchor; (VI) installing a ladder for entering the rectangular working well; (VII) preventing joint leakage; (VIII) installing a water-proof pressure plate at an entrance of the preset pipe jacking hole; (IX) constructing the sliding back wall; (X) lifting the sandwich concrete slab wall at a top of the preset pipe jacking hole; and (XI) performing pipe jacking. The structure system constructed by the present invention has many advantages such as clear function, safety, quickness, and flexible design.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for user-customized interpretation and translation, in which the user-customized interpretation and translation apparatus including an original text receiver configured to convert an input original into a text; a configuration manager configured to receive and provide user-settings information; a translation object preprocessor configured to perform a preprocessing function on the input original text according to the user-settings information when the original text is received from the original text receiver; and an automatic translator configured to translate the original text and make an output according to set translation types.

Abstract: The present invention features improved compounds, especially the compound having the structure (1). Compositions and methods of identifying patients having cancer using biomarkers (e.g., PDE3A, PDE3B, SLFN12 and/or CREB3L1) that correlate with drug sensitivity and consequently treating a stratified patient population with an agent of the invention.

Abstract: A dual-shaft clutch varying speed device includes a drive unit, an input shaft, an output shaft, a housing, at least an odd-numbered clutch unit and at least an even-numbered clutch unit. The input shaft having an input gear is coupled with the drive unit. The output shaft, having an end thereof penetrate through the input shaft and the drive unit, has at least an odd-numbered output gear and at least an even-numbered output gear. The housing has a housing gear. The at least one odd-numbered clutch unit being furnished at the inner part of the housing has an odd-numbered clutch shaft and an odd-numbered clutch gear which is meshed with the odd-numbered output gear. The at least one odd-numbered clutch unit has an even-numbered clutch shaft and an even-numbered clutch gear which is meshed with the even-numbered output gear.

Abstract: A digital receiving apparatus includes an analog-to-digital conversion module, a polyphase filter module, a fast Fourier transform module and a phase compensation module, which transforms signals of a target radio source from time domain to frequency domain. It further includes a standard time acquisition module configured to acquire a standard timestamp, a communication module configured to communicate with a host computer, a delay parameter temporary storage module configured to store a to-be-compensated delay parameter, a control enable module configured to generate an enable signal, a delay module configured to perform delay, and a phase parameter generation module configured to temporarily store the to-be-compensated delay parameter and convert it into a phase compensation parameter.

Abstract: A nuclear magnet resonance (NMR) system probes samples using a stochastically pulsed radio-frequency magnetic field. The NMR system uses active shims to compensate for spatial inhomogeneity in the bias magnetic field applied by a small permanent magnet. The active shim, made of a flexible conductor, creates a magnetic field when current is passed through it. The magnetic field created by the active shim can compensate for a first, second or third order spherical harmonic spatial inhomogeneity. The NMR system may have an array of active shims, with each active shim compensating for a spherical harmonic spatial inhomogeneity. The array of active shims may be arranged within the NMR system so as to increase power efficiency. The NMR system can accommodate a standard NMR sample tube and can be used to measure nuclear spin density or acquire an NMR spectrum.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment removes the noise included in the three-dimensional input image, determines the lost information in a process of obtaining the three-dimensional input image, or enhances the resolution of the three-dimensional input image, by using the neural network learned in advance. The image processing apparatus slices the three-dimensional input image along a depth, converts a three-dimensional input image into a two-dimensional input image, and inputs the converted two-dimensional input image into a neural network. The image processing apparatus generates a three-dimensional output image of which the quality of the three-dimensional input image is enhanced, based on the output of the neural network.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formulae (I?), (I), (II?), and (II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, breast cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, ovarian cancer, neuroblastoma, lung cancer, colorectal cancer), benign neoplasms, diseases associated with angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of a kinase, such as a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) (e.g.

Abstract: System and method for nanoscale X-ray imaging of biological specimen. The imaging system comprises an X-ray source including a plurality of spatially and temporally addressable electron sources, an X-ray detector arranged such that incident X-rays are oriented normal to an incident surface of the X-ray detector and a stage arranged between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector, the stage configured to have mounted thereon a biological specimen through which X-rays generated by the X-ray source pass during operation of the imaging system. The imaging system further comprises at least one controller configured to move the stage during operation of the imaging system and selectively activate a subset of the electron sources during movement of the stage to acquire a set of intensity data by the X-ray detector as the stage moves along a three-dimensional trajectory.

Abstract: A computation operator in memory and an operation method thereof are provided. The computation operator in memory includes a word line calculator, a decision-maker and a sense amplifier. The word line calculator calculates a number of enabled word lines of a memory. The decision-maker generates a plurality of reference signals according to at least one of the number of enabled word lines and a used size of the memory, the reference signals are configured to set a distribution range. The sense amplifier receives a readout signal of the memory, and obtains a computation result by converting the readout signal according to the reference signals.