Abstract: The present invention 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: A calibration method includes: acquiring eight error models obtained after a preliminary calibration of a Terahertz frequency band system; based on the eight error models, determining a first mathematical model according to a first S parameter related to a first calibration piece, the first mathematical model comprising parallel crosstalk terms between probes, and determining a second mathematical model according to a second S parameter related to a second calibration piece, the second mathematical model comprising series crosstalk terms between the probes; determining a third mathematical model according to a third S parameter related to a measured piece; and solving and obtaining a Z parameter of the measured piece based on the first mathematical model, the second mathematical model and the third mathematical model, and acquiring an S parameter of the measured piece according to the Z parameter of the measured piece.

Abstract: A method and a system for automatically generating multiple captions of an image are provided. A method for training an auto image caption generation model according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: generating a caption attention map by using an image; converting the generated caption attention map into a latent variable by projecting the caption attention map onto a latent space; deriving a guide map by using the latent variable; and training to generate captions of an image by using the guide map and the image. Accordingly, a plurality of captions describing various characteristics of an image and including various expressions can be automatically generated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I) which are multimeric forms of a monomeric binding peptide linearly bonded to PEG moieties to form the multimers. The multimeric forms stimulate angiogenesis and promote wound healing. The disclosure also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multimers, including compositions suitable for topical or systemic administration.

Abstract: A method of using a combustor for high temperature combustion. The combustor is equipped with a showerhead type micromix air-fuel injector. The injector faceplate has its ports concentrically arranged into “banks”, to which delivery of fuel can be controlled on a bank-by-bank basis. During combustor operation, the temperature of the air into the combustor is monitored. If the temperature is above a predetermined threshold, fuel is delivered to fewer than all banks of ports. As a result, the bank(s) of ports to which fuel is not delivered inject only air into the combustion chamber, and the other bank(s) of ports inject the air-fuel mixture as usual.

Abstract: A method for determining an anomalous operating state in a charging infrastructure system for batteries is proposed. For a charging process at a charging station, the method includes obtaining target characteristics of the charging process, determining process parameters for the charging process, performing the charging process, determining a performance metric for the performed charging process, generating and storing a data set for the performed charging process in a database. For multiple charging processes, the method includes calculating and storing at least one first set of statistic data for a first time interval and at least one second set of statistic data for a second time interval, comparing the first set of statistic data with the second set of statistic data to compute a set of difference values for each stored data set, and determining whether the charging infrastructure system operates in an anomalous operating state.

Abstract: A device for capturing particles includes a gas-guiding unit, a gas-guiding unit and a mist-elimination unit. The gas-guiding unit has opposing first and second ends. The mist-elimination unit is disposed at the second end. The liquid-circulation unit, disposed under the mist-elimination unit by surrounding the gas-guiding unit, includes through holes below the gas-guiding unit by a gap. A gas containing particles enters the channel via the first end and then the mist-elimination unit via the second end. While the gas flows into the channel, the liquid in the liquid-circulation unit is inhaled into the channel via the gap to form droplets containing particles. After the droplets are captured by the mist-elimination unit, the liquid formed at the mist-elimination unit flows down into the liquid-circulation unit to reform the liquid to be further inhaled back to the channel of the gas-guiding unit via the gap.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for reconstructing incomplete data of X-ray absorption contrast computed tomography (CT) based on deep learning (DL). The method includes the following steps: using a filtered back projection (FBP) algorithm to obtain an initial reconstructed image; forward projecting the initial reconstructed image to obtain artifact-contaminated complete projection sequences; using a DL technique to process the artifact-contaminated projection sequences to obtain artifact-free projection sequences; using the FBP algorithm to reconstruct the artifact-free projection sequences to obtain a final reconstructed image. Compared with the traditional incomplete data reconstruction methods, the examples of the present invention feature a simpler calculation process, fewer parameters to be manually set, a faster calculation speed and higher image quality.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of reducing muscle contraction in a diaphragm or peripheral muscle(s) of a patient sufficient to permit a surgical procedure. The methods may comprise the step of administering an oxime or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof in an amount sufficient to achieve said reduced muscle contraction/neuromuscular blockade. Kits and articles of manufacture comprising a container having a label and a composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a target holder assembly of an ion probe and a method for preparing a sample target thereof. Specifically, the target holder assembly includes a body and sheets, a middle part of the body is provided with a sample target hole, and limiting portions are symmetrically arranged at an opening of the sample target hole away from a sample target entry side; and the sheets match the limiting portions in shape and dimension to form recesses on a sample target for receiving the limiting portions.

Abstract: Anti-CD40L antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen binding fragments, Anti-CD40L antibodies with reduced effector function, and method of using same for treatment of CD40L-related diseases or disorders.

Abstract: A query enhancement system for constructing an elastic field based on a time delay, including: dividing a network node to obtain a set of containers composed of several containers, wherein the containers are nested and each container includes a management node for performing node organization, neighbor maintenance and query services within the container. Further, a query enhancement method for constructing an elastic field based on a time delay includes: carrying out same-layer non-intersection full-coverage division on a network node to obtain a set of containers that are nested, and execute a query flow without a given low time delay requirement which uses an existing query technique and a nearby query flow with a given low time delay requirement which uses a distributed nearby querying method to carry out a nearby query; with an actual query time delay index Ti less than the requirement of an upper time delay limit Ts.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a stage-by-stage measurement, regulation and distribution method for dynamic characteristics of multi-stage components of large-scale high-speed rotary equipment. Firstly, a single-stage rotor circular contour measurement model is established, and the circular contour measurement model is simplified by using a distance from an ith sampling point of an ellipse to a geometry center to obtain a simplified circular contour measurement model. Then, actually measured circular contour data is taken into the simplified circular contour measurement model to determine a relationship between dynamic response parameters after rotor assembly and eccentricity errors as well as the amount of unbalance of all stages of rotors. Finally, a rotor speed is set according to the relationship between the dynamic response parameters after rotor assembly and the eccentricity errors as well as the amount of unbalance of all stages of rotors to obtain a critical speed parameter objective function.

Abstract: A haptic information presentation system uses a human sensory characteristic or illusion to suitably control a physical quantity, and causes a person to feel a force which cannot exist physically, or a haptic sensory physical characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting DHHC3 palmitoyltransferase for treating cancer. Described herein, are methods of inhibiting expression or activity of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in a cell of a subject, e.g., a human subject, in need thereof are carried out by administering to the subject an effective amount of a palmitoyltransferase inhibitor, thereby inhibiting the expression or activity of PD-L1 in the subject. The palmitoyltransferase comprises an Asp-His-His-Cys motif (DHHC)-type protein. Exemplary DHHC-type proteins include DHHC3, DHHC5, DHHC7, and DHHC17.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer having antimicrobial and disinfecting properties against a wide range of kinds of germs. A polymer, including: a polymer chain having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1); and a partial structure (excluding the polymer chain) derived from a compound containing a group represented by —NH—. [In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Z represents a group forming an organic ammonium salt, —NR5R6 (where R5 and R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group), or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group, and X represents a single bond, or a divalent linking group.

Abstract: A peer may receive a peer list from a hybrid overlay management server in response to an overlay network participation request of the peer, may select a first peer from the received peer list, may establish a connection with the selected first peer, and may establish a connection with at least one of second peers. Propagation of the overlay network participation request may be initiated by the selected first peer, and each of the second peers may correspond to a peer that receives the propagated overlay network participation request. One of the established connections may be determined as a primary path, and a communication may be performed through the primary path.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to semi-supervised training of a depth model for monocular depth estimation. In one embodiment, a method includes training the depth model according to a first stage that is self-supervised and that includes using first training data that comprises pairs of training images. Respective ones of the pairs including separate frames depicting a scene of a monocular video. The method includes training the depth model according to a second stage that is weakly supervised and that includes using second training data to produce depth maps according to the depth model. The second training data comprising individual images with corresponding sparse depth data. The second training data providing for updating the depth model according to second stage loss values that are based, at least in part, on the depth maps and the depth data.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method of converting a depolymerized lignin aromatic compound into a bioproduct, comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising a depolymerized lignin aromatic compound, optionally a depolymerized cellulose, and optionally a depolymerized hemicellulose, and (b) introducing a genetically modified microorganism to the composition, wherein the genetically modified microorganism is capable of converting the depolymerized lignin aromatic compound into a bioproduct; such that the depolymerized lignin aromatic compound is converted into a bioproduct.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for judging gas leakage, and an electronic device. The method includes: acquiring methane concentration data collected by monitoring devices, and generating a first function corresponding to the methane concentration data; acquiring a change rule of methane concentration in an inspection well during biogas accumulation, and generating a second function of the methane concentration changing with time; calculating a first correlation coefficient between the first function and the second function, and judging whether the first correlation coefficient is greater than a first preset threshold; acquiring a third function of gas consumption changing with time if no; and calculating a second correlation coefficient between the first function and the third function, judging whether the second correlation coefficient is less than a second preset threshold, and judging whether the gas leakage occurs based on the methane concentration data if no.