Abstract: A direct fueling station and a method of refueling are provided. The station includes an insulated tank for storing a liquefied fuel, a pump, at least a heat exchanger, a control unit, a dispenser including a flow meter, a flow control device, and at least one sensor for testing pressure and/or temperature. The heat exchanger converts liquefied fuel from pump into a gaseous fuel, which is added into an onboard fuel tank in a vehicle. The control unit includes one or more programs used to coordinate with the pump, the flow meter, the flow control device, and/or the sensor(s) so as to control a refueling method. A peak electrical power requirement is less than that determined by the product of a rated volumetric flow rate of the pump and a rated pumping pressure adequate for a fill pressure of the vehicle. A computer implemented system having the program(s) is also provided.

Abstract: A Drain Extended Tunnel FET (DeTFET) device is disclosed that outperforms state of art devices and can meet the requirements of High voltage/high power devices operating in the range of 5V-20V for System on Chip (SoC). The device comprises a P+ SiGe source with an N-type Si Epilayer sandwiched between SiGe source and the gate stack, which enables vertical tunneling of minority carriers from SiGe P+ source into N-Epi region under the influence of gate field. The area tunneling between SiGe source and Si Epi region breaks the barrier imposed by thermionic injection based carrier transport from source to channel, which exists in DeMOS devices known in the art. The disclosed device results in improved performance in respect of ON current, leakage, sub-threshold slope, breakdown voltage and RF characteristics making it attractive for SoC applications as compared to its state of the art counterparts.

Abstract: A method of safely stabilizing carbon nanotubes containing reactive or unstable catalyst metal particles by selective oxidation, or melting and removing the catalyst metal particles under controlled conditions. In one embodiment, the method may include preparing carbon nanotubes containing a residual catalyst metal, pickling the carbon nanotubes, and the subsequence oxidation of the residual catalyst metal by heat-treating without oxidation of the carbon nanotubes. In another embodiment, the method may include preparing carbon nanotubes containing a residual catalyst metal, first acid pickling, melting the residual catalyst metal by heat-treating in a vacuum chamber, and second acid pickling to remove the melted residual catalyst metal.

Abstract: A calibration system for calibrating pressure sensor comprises communication pipe, base, inlet valve, outlet valve, pump, inlet pipe, heater and reference pressure sensor. The communication pipe has first and second openings. The base comprises chamber body and outlet being disposed at the chamber body. The inlet valve is disposed at the first opening. The chamber body is connected to the second opening so as to define a space between the inlet valve and the outlet valve. The heater is to heat a fluid in the space. The reference pressure sensor is configured to measure a pressure of the fluid. The at least one target pressure sensor is detachably mounted on the chamber body via the base so as to measure the pressure of the fluid in the space.

Abstract: A dosing composition and method for treatment of reductant urea solutions utilizing organometallic catalyst precursors in combination with one or more surfactants to promote decomposition of relatively high molecular weight deposits which deposits may otherwise reduce selective catalytic reduction efficiency.

Abstract: A precipitation strengthening AlCrFeNiV system high entropy alloy is composed of Al 0.30-0.60, Cr 0.20-0.89, Fe 0.60-1.20, Ni 1.50-3.50 and V 0.10-0.30 by weight ratio. The high entropy alloy is manufactured utilizing melting and casting, followed by deformation and heat treatment process.

Abstract: A light transmitting display system, an image output method thereof and a processing device thereof are provided. The light transmitting display device is located between a background object and a user. The image output method includes the following steps. The locations of the user, the light transmitting display device and the background object are detected. A coordinate conversion relationship between the user, the light transmitting display device and the background object is established. An eyes midpoint and an eyes offset of the user are detected. A left eye viewpoint and a right eye viewpoint of the user on the light transmitting display device are calculated according to the coordinate conversion relationship, the eyes midpoint and the eyes offset of the user. As a head-mounted device is switched, an image is alternately displayed at the left eye viewpoint and the right eye viewpoint.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses blue-grained genes in wheat and use thereof, and belongs to the fields of plant molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and plant breeding. The disclosure is capable of, through using differential expression analysis of blue-grained and white-grained wheat, obtaining four genes for controlling wheat blue-grained trait: two MYB family transcription factors and two bHLH family transcription factors, and providing a plant recombinant expression vector of the above genes and a method for controlling plant anthocyanin synthesis, and has important theoretical and practical significance to research a synthetic pathway of blue-grained wheat aleurone layer pigment, serve as a screening marker in a plant transformation process and improve a nutritional value of a plant.

Abstract: Certain embodiments comprise administering a residence structure to a subject (e.g., a patient) such that the residence structure is retained at a location internal to the subject for a particular amount of time (e.g., at least about 24 hours) before being released. In certain embodiments, the structure has a modular design, combining a material configured for controlled release of therapeutic, diagnostic, and/or enhancement agents with a structural material necessary for gastric residence but configured for controlled and/or tunable degradation/dissolution to determine the time at which retention shape integrity is lost and the structure passes out of the gastric cavity. For example, in certain embodiments, the residence structure comprises a first elastic component, a second component configured to release an active substance, and, optionally, a linker. In some such embodiments, the linker may be configured to degrade.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a graphene-based liquid crystal fiber including: polymerizing a first aromatic monomer on a graphene-based compound to prepare a graphene composite in which a first aromatic polymer is surface-polymerized on the graphene-based compound; wet-spinning the graphene composite to manufacture a hydrogel fiber; and polymerizing a second aromatic monomer on the hydrogel fiber to fill pores of the hydrogel fiber with a second aromatic polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a novel nanoparticle, a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging containing the same, and a ligand compound used for production of the nanoparticle. The present invention relates to a nanoparticle including: a metal particle containing iron oxide; and a ligand which is bound to a metal atom on a surface of the metal particle and is represented by formula (3): where m is an integer of 1 to 4, and a broken line represents a coordinate bond with a metal atom on the surface of the metal particle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting up a relay link to transfer a data frame using a relay in a wireless communication system are provided. The relay link setup method of a source STA in a wireless communication system may include receiving capability information of at least one relay supporting station included in the wireless communication system from an access point (AP) or a personal basic service set (PBSS) central point (PCP), selecting one of the at least one relay supporting station as a relay station, using beam forming information among the source station, a destination station, and the at least one relay supporting station and the capability information, transferring a relay link setup request frame to the destination station, and receiving a relay link setup response frame that includes information on a relay link setup result from the destination station. The relay link setup request frame and the relay link setup response frame may pass through the relay station.

Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for sensing molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Optimal device design is determined by the signal modality (optical or electronic) used to measure closure of surface-immobilized devices.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the prevention and/or treatment of pain, interstitial cystitis and/or overactive bladder in a subject using an IPSE protein, such as H03 H-IPSE, H06 H-IPSE, M-IPSE or other IPSE homologs, variants, mutants or mimics. The IPSE protein can be administered prior to, contemporaneously with, and/or after the subject develops pain, interstitial cystitis and/or overactive bladder. Pharmaceutical compositions also are provided that contain one or more IPSE proteins in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent.

Abstract: Described herein is a magnetically levitated linear transportation stage which utilizes a permanent magnet bias flux to generate a passive magnetic/suspension force/torque in a first set of directions orthogonal to a direction of transportation stage travel, a motor flux which forms a traveling wave along a direction of transportation stage travel and a suspension control force orthogonal to the direction of transportation stage travel. Such a magnetically levitated linear transportation stage is suitable for use in in-vacuum transportation tasks such as in conjunction with photo lithography systems (e.g. extreme ultra violet (EUV) machines).

Abstract: A wireless communication terminal communicating wirelessly with a base wireless communication terminal and unassociated with the base wireless communication terminal is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface of an optical window includes a first electrode that is provided inside the optical window and is covered with a dielectric material forming the optical window. A second electrode is provided around the optical window and is exposed on at least one surface of the optical window. A power supply is electrically coupled between the first electrode and the second electrode. The apparatus further includes a controller that controls the power supply so as to generate dielectric barrier discharge along the surface of the optical window by applying a high-frequency or pulsed voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The disclosure provides novel inhibitors of HIV-1 integrase, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using these compounds in the treatment of HIV infection.

Abstract: Provided is a neural probe array including a probe which is insertable into a nerve, the probe having a microchannel which induces the regeneration of the nerve, wherein an electrode is installed within the microchannel and is physically isolated from gliosis, and the microchannel is configured to receive a nerve growth factor for regenerating the nerve, and when the probe is inserted into the nerve, the electrode physically isolated from gliosis accomplishes neural signal acquisition and stimulation.

Abstract: A fitness equipment control system is provided. The system includes a receiver and a mobile apparatus, and performs the operations: generating a first control signal based on a training course of a user; transmitting the first control signal to the receiver to make the receiver generates a signal which is readable by the fitness equipment according to the first control signal and transmit the readable signal to the fitness equipment; receiving at least one physiological signal from at least one of the wearable devices worn by the user; based on the training course and the at least one physiological signal, generating a second control signal; and when the second control signal is generated, transmitting the second control signal to the receiver, wherein the receiver generates a signal which is readable by the fitness equipment according to the second control signal and transmits it to the fitness equipment.