Abstract: Compositions and methods for adsorption of a species (e.g., ammonia, water, a halogen) comprising metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are generally provided. In some embodiments, a MOF comprises a plurality of metal ions, each coordinated with at least one ligand comprising at least two unsaturated N-heterocyclic aromatic groups arranged about an organic core.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery and release systems wherein a plurality of particles is provided, and the particles are formed of a vehicle component and a cargo component. The systems and methods particularly can be useful in delivery of various chemicals to a petroleum reservoir. The vehicle component can undergo a change in situ such that at least a portion of the cargo component is released.

Abstract: A solar thermochemical processing system is disclosed. The system includes a first unit operation for receiving concentrated solar energy. Heat from the solar energy is used to drive the first unit operation. The first unit operation also receives a first set of reactants and produces a first set of products. A second unit operation receives the first set of products from the first unit operation and produces a second set of products. A third unit operation receives heat from the second unit operation to produce a portion of the first set of reactants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for estimating a signal source, the method including receiving, in at least one receiving node, a signal emitted from a signal source, extracting a steering matrix corresponding to a virtual antenna array by vectorizing the signal received in the at least one receiving node, and estimating a location of the signal source based on the steering matrix.

Abstract: An arrangement for determining the moisture of an object, in particular the moisture of human skin, has an electrically insulating carrier layer onto which the following units are applied: at least two electrodes, in particular interdigital electrodes, which are arranged on a first face of the carrier layer; a digital capacitance measuring device, to which the electrodes are connected; an NFC transponder which comprises an antenna and to which the measurement results of the capacitance measuring device are supplied in order to be forwarded wirelessly via the antenna, wherein the NFC transponder and the capacitance measuring device are arranged in the same chip in particular; and a shielding, which lies on the carrier layer face opposite the first face and which is connected to system ground of the capacitance measuring device in particular.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of ascr #7 for preventing or treating IL-6 and/or IL-1?-mediated diseases.

Abstract: Methods of detecting an interaction between a macromolecule and an interaction partner are described. Kits are also described.

Abstract: A method of collecting data regarding the operation of a vehicle that includes receiving sensor data regarding one or more objects or events in a surrounding environment using one or more vehicle sensors, classifying, by one or more processors, the one or more detected objects or events, generating one or more vehicle inquiries based on the classification of the one or more detected objects or events, presenting one or more vehicle inquiries, and receiving user feedback to the one or more vehicle inquiries.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for metal artifact reduction in industrial three-dimensional (3D) cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) that may align computer-aided design (CAD) data to correspond to CT data, generate registration data from the aligned CAD data, set a sinogram surgery region corresponding to a metal region based on the registration data, perform an average fill-in process on the CT data based on the registration data, update data of the sinogram surgery region based on the averaged filled-in information, and reconstruct a 3D CT image from the updated sinogram data with surgery region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to delivery and release systems, such as core-shell particles. An exemplary composition according to the disclosure can include a degradable polymeric shell surrounding a core that includes a crosslinker, which can encompass a metal, such as chromium. The core-shell particles can be provided with a gel-forming polymer, such as a polyacrylamide, into a subterranean reservoir having conditions such that the shell of the core-shell polymer degrades, and the so-released metal is effective to at least partially crosslink the gel-forming polymer to form a gel. The so-formed gel can be effective to control water flow through the subterranean reservoir, such as in relation to a waterflood of the reservoir.

Abstract: The disclosure provides antibodies, antibody fragments or antigen-binding fragments, as well as related antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) and chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), that specifically recognize human ROR2, Also provided in the disclosure are methods of using such antibodies in various diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

Abstract: Disclosed are a catalyst composite including a metal; and a nitrogen-containing porous 2D polymer carrier, and a method of manufacturing the catalyst composite. Accordingly, provided is a high-efficiency catalyst composite that does not depend on pH acid concentration using a nitrogen-containing porous two-dimensional (2D) polymer carrier and a low-cost metal.

Abstract: Printed textiles and related manufacturing methods are provided. Textile materials can include laced mesh fabrics made of rigid components. The laced mesh structures are designed for space applications, including but not limited to adaptive and foldable reflectors, capturing systems, debris and micrometeorite shielding, shading systems, sample capturing, and various other applications. The laced mesh structures are used in the generation of tailored, unique radio-frequency antennas and receivers that allow for active tuning/receiving capabilities. The tailored structure can also include multi-material systems mixing dielectric and conductive layers for enhanced, tunable transmission. Laced mesh structures can also be used for enhanced thermal control of components, with the ability to tailor thermal conductivity and emissivity, to create thermal engineered components via the generation of localized or global thermal response (e.g. zone thermal control).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for communication service verification and a verification server thereof. The method includes: obtaining a light code from a light code transmission device through a user device; demodulating the light code by the user device to generate a cipher; receiving a service request sent from the user device by a service system server; receiving a verification request sent from the user device or the service system server by a verification server; and retrieving a decryption key by the verification server based on the verification request, so as to decode the cipher in the verification request using the decryption key and obtain a decoding result.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of administering compounds containing selenium, selenocysteine, or a selenocysteine peptide to treat, for example, conditions associated with selenium deficiency, or ferroptoptic, parthanototic, and endoplasmic reticulum stress, and/or cancer. The methods of treatment may activate or inhibit (via TFAP2C and Sp1 proteins) the adaptive homeostatic response of the selenome. The compounds may contain a targeting sequence that causes them to be delivered to specific organs and/or tissues. The compounds may be administered, for example, orally, intranasally, intravenously, or by a minimally invasive catheter or BrainPath.

Abstract: Provided is a matching system including a policy and rule processing unit configured to extract SC units for each application service required, combine the SC units, configure a transaction unit, and determine an amount to be charged for a transaction according to a charging rule; a matching processing unit configured to match the extracted SC units to NC units; and an NC combination processing unit configured to combine the NC units used for the matching and deliver the combination of the NC units and detailed operating conditions to the networking management system.

Abstract: A low strength backfill material having a 28 days compressive strength less than approximately 2.0 MPa is provided. The backfill is suitable for use in areas with dense underground utilities due to its high excavatability and good thermal conductivity. The backfill includes a cementitious binder of approximately 1 weight percent to approximately 10 weight percent and fine aggregates in an amount of approximately 40 to approximately 75 weight percent. Filler is provided at 20 microns to approximately 100 microns for high flowability. A density-controlling agent of 0.0001-5 weight percent is used such that the density of a cured backfill material is approximately 1600 kg/m3 to 2000 kg/m3. Thermally conductive particles having a size range of approximately 0.01 microns to 500 microns in an amount of approximately 0.1 to 10 weight percent are evenly dispersed throughout the backfill.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, an apparatus, and a medium for calculating capacities of a plurality of photovoltaic power stations. The method includes: receiving a plurality of historical weather data sets from the plurality of weather monitoring stations; determining a scene year based on the plurality of historical weather data sets; receiving an actual generating capacity of each photovoltaic power station predicted by a power system dispatch center; extracting weather data of each photovoltaic power station in the scene year from the corresponding historical weather data set; obtaining an available generating capacity of each photovoltaic power station in the scene year based on the weather data; and determining a capacity of each photovoltaic power station in the scene year according to the actual generating capacity and the available generating capacity of each photovoltaic power station.

Abstract: Embodiments of a recombinant human Parainfluenza Virus (hPIV) F ectodomain trimer stabilized in a prefusion conformation are provided. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding the hPIV F ectodomain trimer and methods of producing the hPIV F ectodomain trimer. Methods for inducing an immune response in a subject are also disclosed. In some embodiments, the method can be a method for treating or inhibiting a hPIV infection in a subject by administering a effective amount of the recombinant hPIV F ectodomain trimer to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for chemically synthesizing of hydroquinone derivatives, especially for hydroquinone derivatives with heptadecatrienyl side chain, which is synthesized via a Wittig reaction of 2-(10?-oxononyl)-1,4-diacetoxyl benzene and (3E, 5Z)-3,5-heptadien-1-triphenylphosphonium iodide and then deacetylation. In addition, the product is solid powder.