Abstract: Manufacturing processes can be optimized using machine learning models. For example, a system can execute an optimization model to identify a recommended set of values for configurable settings of a manufacturing process associated with an object. The optimization model can determine the recommended set of values by implementing an iterative process using an objective function. Each iteration of the iterative process can include selecting a current set of candidate values for the configurable settings from within a current region of a search space defined by the optimization model; providing the current set of candidate values as input to a trained machine learning model that can predict a value for a target characteristic of the object or the manufacturing process based on the current set of candidate values; and identifying a next region of the search space to use in a next iteration of the iterative process based on the value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a switching component of a directly flat-attached active frequency selective surface (AFSS) and fabricating method thereof. The present invention utilizes P-type and N-type thin film materials to fabricate a PN diode switching component capable of adjusting a resonance frequency of the AFSS, such that the AFSS together with the switching component could be integrally fabricated into a single thin film. Therefore, by utilizing a stepwise coating method to fabricate each layer with corresponding material, an equivalent length of a metal pattern could be adjusted, thereby changing the resonance frequency of the AFSS.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of increasing numbers of monocytes to a tumor or cancer metastasis site in a subject. Non-limiting embodiments include administering or using a Nur77 polypeptide or subsequence thereof; a Nur77 agonist; a CX3CR1 agonist; CD14+ CD16+ monocytes and/or CD14dimCD16+ (CD115+CD11b+ GR1? (Ly6C?)) monocytes; CD14+ CD16+ monocytes and/or CD14dimCD16+ (CD115+CD11b+GR1? (Ly6C?)) monocytes contacted with a Nur77 agonist or contacted with a CX3CR1 agonist. Also disclosed herein are methods of increasing, stimulating, activating or promoting monocyte migration to or mobilization against a tumor or cancer metastasis in a subject. Non-limiting embodiments include administering a Nur77 polypeptide or subsequence thereof; a Nur77 agonist; a CX3CR1 agonist; CD14+ CD16+ monocytes and/or CD14dimCD16+ (CD115+CD11b+GR1? (Ly6C?)) monocytes; or CD14+ CD16+ monocytes and/or CD14dimCD16+ (CD115+CD11b+GR1? (Ly6C?)) monocytes contacted with a Nur77 agonist or contacted with a CX3CR1 agonist.

Abstract: An endoscope stereo imaging device includes an endoscope lens assembly and an imaging module. The imaging module includes first, second and third lens assemblies, a beam splitter, first and second image sensors and a micro lens array. A light beam from the endoscope lens assembly is transmitted to the beam splitter after passing through the first lens assembly and is split into first and second portions of the light beam. The first portion light beam is transmitted to the first image sensor via the second lens assembly and forms a two-dimensional image. The second portion light beam is transmitted to the second image sensor via the third lens assembly and the micro lens array sequentially and forms a first three-dimensional image.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic material, includes a surface oxides decreasing step of decreasing surface oxides of an iron powder; a powder-molded body forming step of mixing the iron powder whose surface oxides are already decreased obtained by the surface oxides decreasing step, and a compound powder “A” constituted by a La element and a Si element, and compressing and molding the obtained mixture powder; and a sintered body forming step of preparing a sintered body from the powder-molded body obtained by the powder-molded body forming step, by a solid phase reaction under vacuum atmosphere.

Abstract: An anti-scrubbing mechanism in the track of a tracked robot or a tracked vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, a tracked robot includes one or more tracks coupled to a chassis of the tracked robot. Each of the one or more tracks include one or more track segments along a length of each of the one or more tracks and a plurality of rollers coupled to the one or more track segments along the length of each of the one or more tracks, wherein each of the plurality of rollers and the one or more track segments are arranged alternately along a width of each of the one or more tracks. The tracked robot further includes a drive system mechanically coupled to the one or more tracks and the chassis of the tracked robot.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package in which positional alignment between a wafer and a substrate until the wafer is mounted and packaged on the substrate is achieved accurately. A wafer is mounted on a package substrate by using first alignment marks and D-cuts as benchmarks, and then a mold resin layer is formed on the wafer in a state in which the first alignment mark is exposed. A part of the mold resin layer is removed by using the D-cuts exposed from the mold resin layer as benchmarks, so that the first alignment marks can be visually recognized. A second alignment marks are formed on the mold resin layer by using the first alignment marks as benchmarks. A Cu redistribution layer to be conducted to a pad portion is formed on a mold resin layer by using the second alignment marks as benchmarks.

Abstract: Systems and method for performing X-ray computed tomography (CT) that can improve spectral separation and decrease motion artifacts without increasing radiation dose are provided. The systems and method can be used with either a kVp-switching source or a single-kVp source. When used with a kVp-switching source, an absorption grating and a filter grating can be disposed between the X-ray source and the sample to be imaged. Relative motion of the filter and absorption gratings can by synchronized to the kVp switching frequency of the X-ray source. When used with a single-kVp source, a combination of absorption and filter gratings can be used and can be driven in an oscillation movement that is optimized for a single-kVp X-ray source. With a single-kVp source, the absorption grating can also be omitted and the filter grating can remain stationary.

Abstract: A wearable device and respiration sensing module are provided. The wearable device includes a first respiration sensing module and a second respiration sensing module. The first respiration sensing module is configured to sensing respiration of a user to obtain a first respiration information. The second respiration sensing module is configured to sensing respiration of the user to obtain a second respiration information. The second respiration sensing module includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode and a stretchable conductive element. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The stretchable conductive element is physically and electrically connected between the first electrode and the second electrode. The respiration of the user is judged according to the first respiration information and the second respiration information.

Abstract: A mouse with a humanization of the mIL-3 gene and the mGM-CSF gene, a knockout of a mRAG gene, and a knockout of a mII2rg subunit gene; and optionally a humanization of the TPO gene is described. A RAG/II2rg KO/hTPO knock-in mouse is described. A mouse engrafted with human hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that maintains a human immune cell (HIC) population derived from the HSCs and that is infectable by a human pathogen, e.g., S. typhi or M. tuberculosis is described. A mouse that models a human pathogen infection that is poorly modeled in mice is described, e.g., a mouse that models a human mycobacterial infection, wherein the mouse develops one or more granulomas comprising human immune cells. A mouse that comprises a human hematopoietic malignancy that originates from an early human hematopoietic cells is described, e.g., a myeloid leukemia or a myeloproliferative neoplasia.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, systems, and methods for diagnosing and treatment of subjects suffering from anxiety, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or a pathological condition with one or more of the symptoms of ASD.

Abstract: A method and a system for information display are proposed. The system includes a light transmissive display, at least one first information extraction device, at least one second information extraction device, and a processing device, where the processing device is connected to the display, the first information extraction device, and the second information extraction device. The first information extraction device is configured to obtain position information of a user. The second information extraction device is configured to obtain position information of a target. The processing device is configured to perform coordinate transformation on the position information of the user and the position information of the object to generate fused information between the user and the target, and to display related information of the object on the display according to the fused information.

Abstract: A highly efficient, Z-selective ring-closing metathesis system for the formation of macrocycles using a stereoretentive, ruthenium-based catalyst supported by a dithiolate ligand is reported. This catalyst is demonstrated to be remarkably active as observed in initiation experiments showing complete catalyst initiation at ?20° C. within 10 min. Using easily accessible diene starting materials bearing a Z-olefin moiety, macrocyclization reactions generated products with significantly higher Z-selectivity in appreciably shorter reaction times, in higher yield, and with much lower catalyst loadings than in previously reported systems. Macrocyclic lactones ranging in size from twelve-membered to seventeen-membered rings are synthesized in moderate to high yields (68-79% yield) with excellent Z-selectivity (95%-99% Z).

Abstract: An apparatus for raising the temperature of superheated steam includes an inlet into which superheated steam is introduced, a body to raise the temperature of the superheated steam heated by an external heat source and introduced through the inlet, and an outlet provided inside the body and discharging the superheated steam temperature-raised by the body to the outside, in which an inner surface of a sidewall of the body is formed with an inner protrusion for heating the superheated steam while spirally rotating the superheated steam. The Apparatus enhances the flow of superheated steam in the process of raising the temperature by further heating superheated steam caused by waste heat generated in a waste combustion apparatus or the like, and at the same time, increases the area of contact of the superheated steam with a heat source to improve the temperature-raising efficiency.

Abstract: A 360-degree virtual reality (VR) video segmentation transmission system and a method are disclosed. The system includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter designs a frame for transmitting a 360-degree VR video divided into multiple channels, based on a motion picture expert group (MPEG) transport stream (TS), and transmits a signal combining the designed frame and a header for each of the multiple channels. The receiver receives the signal from the transmitter for each channel, combines contents contained in the received signal through synchronization, and outputs the combined contents.

Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display configured to display a first screen; a force direction sensing unit configured to detect a force direction of a contact applied to one point by an external object; and a control unit configured to sense an occurrence of a predetermined event to logically divide the display into at least two regions including a first region and a second region, acquire a force direction of a first contact associated with the predetermined event from the force direction sensing unit, determine a region from among the at least two regions to display the first screen according to the force direction of the first contact, and display the first screen on the determined region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of polymer materials, and in particular, relates to a polyurethane polymer and a method for preparing the same and use thereof. The present invention discloses use of aminoimidazolinone-based compound in preparing an end-capped polyurethane polymer product, by which the polyurethane polymer capable of achieving repeated self-healing for multiple times without adding any self-healing agent and any external stimulation can be prepared. The present invention further provides a polyurethane polymer capable of achieving repeated self-healing for multiple times without any external stimulation and having a compressive strength restored to at most 96% of the one before compression, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprise a substrate, source/drain regions, a channel region, a gate dielectric layer and a gate conductive layer, wherein the gate dielectric layer comprises a barrier layer, a storage layer, a first interface layer, a tunneling layer, a second interface layer. In accordance with the semiconductor device and the manufacturing method of the present invention, an interface layer is added between the storage layer and tunneling layer in the gate dielectric by adjusting process step, and the peak concentration and peak location of nitrogen can be flexibly adjusted, effectively improving the quality of the interface between the storage layer and the tunneling layer in the gate dielectric layer, increasing process flexibility, improving device reliability and current characteristics.

Abstract: A method for removing boron is provided, which includes (a) mixing a carbon source material and a silicon source material in a chamber to form a solid state mixture, (b) heating the solid state mixture to a temperature of 1000° C. to 1600° C., and adjusting the pressure of the chamber to 1 torr to 100 torr. The method also includes (c) conducting a gas mixture of a first carrier gas and water vapor into the chamber to remove boron from the solid state mixture, and (d) conducting a second carrier gas into the chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure to an apparatus for membrane distillation using a solar absorber and a heat pump, in which in the implementation of a membrane distillation process for producing treated water using a temperature difference between raw water and a coolant, raw water is heated using the solar absorber with improved heat collection efficiency, and through this, the treated water production efficiency of the membrane distillation process is improved.