Abstract: A multicore fiber-to-single core fiber adapting device, also referred a fan-in/fan-out (FIFO) device. More specifically, an optical fiber system comprising a multicore fiber, a tapered glass device that it is configured to connect a multicore fiber to a multiple single core fiber, and/or single mode fibers, advantageously having one or more protective layers to protect the tapered device. Associated methods of manufacture.

Abstract: A non-contact muscle signal sensing and assisting device, comprises a radar sensing module, a microprocessor and an electrical stimulation module. The radar sensing module continuously transmits a first microwave signal to a muscle bundle part and receives a corresponding reflected muscle signal, and performs a demodulation procedure on a second microwave signal and the reflected muscle signal to obtain and output a demodulated muscle signal. The microprocessor performs a muscle-movement signal characteristic processing procedure on the demodulated muscle signal to obtain a characterized muscle signal. The microprocessor obtains a muscle movement parameter according to the characterized muscle signal and controls the electrical stimulation module to emit a micro electrical stimulation signal to stimulate a reflex nerve when the muscle movement parameter fits an assistive condition, thereby stimulate muscle movement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) including: a first transition metal matrix; and a second transition metal oxide formed on the first transition metal matrix; wherein a hydroxyl group is introduced on the second transition metal oxide.

Abstract: A method of searching a cell in a mobile station of a communication system in which a plurality of cells are grouped into a plurality of cell groups, each cell group including at least two cells, includes: detecting a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal from a received signal; and identifying a cell based on a combination of the primary synchronization signal and the secondary synchronization signal. The secondary synchronization signal is related to the cell group to which the mobile station belongs and the primary synchronization signal is related to the cell to which the mobile station belongs within the cell group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithium ion conductive composite solid electrolyte including an oxide-based crystalline solid electrolyte and a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, wherein the oxide-based solid electrolyte is a garnet-type solid electrolyte represented by a general formula of Li7-3y-zAlyLa3Zr2-zMzO12, wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of niobium (Nb), tantalum (Ta), and tungsten (W), y satisfies 0?y?1, and z satisfies 0?z<2, the sulfide-based solid electrolyte is an argyrodite-based ceramic represented by a general formula of Li7-aPS6-aXa, wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I), and a satisfies 0?a?2, and the oxide-based solid electrolyte and the sulfide-based solid electrolyte are mixed in a weight ratio of 5.1:4.9 to 8:2.

Abstract: A vehicle dynamics control system receives a feedback state signal including values of a roll rate and a roll angle of the motion of the vehicle and updates parameters of a model of roll dynamics of the vehicle by fitting the received values into the roll dynamics model. The roll dynamics model explains the evolution of the roll rate and the roll angle based on the parameters including a center of gravity (CoG) parameter modeling a location of a CoG of the vehicle, and a spring constant and a damping coefficient modeling suspension dynamics of the vehicle. The system determines a control command for controlling at least one actuator of the vehicle using a motion model including the updated CoG parameter and submits the control command to the vehicle controller to control the motion of the vehicle.

Abstract: An energy harvester is provided. The energy harvester includes a current-voltage converter, a voltage-PWM converter, an analog multiplier, a sample-hold circuit, an ?-generator, and a fractional open-circuit voltage circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a heterogeneously integrated optical modulator and a manufacturing method thereof. The modulator includes a substrate having a trench, an input waveguide disposed at one side of the trench, an output waveguide disposed at the other side of the trench, a first Mach-Zehnder interferometer including first branch waveguides disposed between the input waveguide and the output waveguide and a heater disposed on one of the first branch waveguides, and second Mach-Zehnder interferometers connected to each of the first branch waveguides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solar cell module. The module includes a solar cell including a plurality of unit battery cells electrically connected to each other via internal connection electrodes; an upper cover disposed on a front face of the solar cell; a light-conversion coating layer coated on an inner face of the upper cover, wherein the light-conversion coating layer includes upconversion nano-particles for absorbing near-infrared rays and emitting light having a wavelength in a visible region; a lower cover disposed on a rear face of the solar cell; a first filling material layer formed between the solar cell and the light-conversion coating layer; and a second filling material layer formed between the solar cell and the lower cover.

Abstract: A system that has a plurality of monitors, a control unit, a first object and a second object is provided. The second object has one or more sensors operable to generate data and is remote from the first object. The control unit is configured to determine whether a first user is positioned on a first or on a second location of the first object and display a simulation of a second user onto the plurality of monitors based on the generated data. The second user is located remote from the first user and is displayed as being positioned in a different location on the first object than the first user on the first object. The control unit is further configured to activate the one or more heat generating devices to simulate a presence of the second user being positioned in the different location on the first object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for weapon monitoring, including a weapon measurement system with one or more sensors that record longitudinal operational information of a plurality of weapons and are used to produce a plurality of signals, a connection point that receives the plurality of signals within a deployment location, a server device running application software that uses the plurality of signals received from the plurality of weapons to detect and store longitudinal situational state data of each weapon of the plurality of weapons, and a machine learning system that uses the longitudinal situational state data to calculate a weapon system failure state.

Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) particles, and compositions, as well as methods of use thereof for transducing medullary thyroid carcinoma cells and in treatment of disease, such as medullary thyroid carcinoma. In some aspects, the nucleic acid comprises a truncated calcitonin promoter, which is optionally encapsidated within a rAAV particle. In other aspects, the rAAV particle is a rAAV particle having a mutation in a surface-exposed amino acid, such as tyrosine, threonine, or serine, that enhances transduction of the particle into medullary thyroid carcinoma cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating pruritus and/or atopy using an N-acetylamino acid or an N-acylamino acid having almost no side effects on the human body. Also, the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition for moisturizing skin or soothing skin. The composition of the present disclosure may be utilized to ameliorate a problematic skin condition caused by various causes, or to safely and effectively alleviate or treat pruritus and/or atopy without concern about side effects.

Abstract: Enterprise and consumer billing allocation for wireless communication device service usage activities is provided. In some embodiments, enterprise and consumer billing allocation for wireless communication device service usage activities includes monitoring a service usage activity of a wireless communication device, and determining an enterprise and consumer billing allocation for the monitored service usage activity. In some embodiments, enterprise and consumer billing allocation for wireless communication device service usage activities includes monitoring a service usage activity of a wireless communication device, and reporting the monitored service usage activity to a network element, in which the network element determines an enterprise and consumer billing allocation for the monitored service usage activity.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers thereof which may inhibit adenylate-forming enzymes. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, uses, and methods involving the inventive compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of an infectious disease (e.g., bacterial infection (e.g., tuberculosis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)).

Abstract: Method for mapping the transverse relaxation times (T2) in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan defined over a plurality of pixels, where each pixel is associated with a multicomponent T2 (mcT2) signal, comprises: accessing a computer readable medium storing an mcT2 dictionary having a set of synthetic mcT2 signals, and selecting a subset of synthetic mcT2 signals for which correlations between the synthetic mcT2 signals and pixels in the MRI scan are highest among the set. For each of at least a portion of the pixels, a respective mcT2 scan signal is fitted to the subset to provide, a plurality of T2 values for the pixel. A T2 map of the MRI scan is generated based on the T2 values.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method for preventing or treating post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in a subject in need thereof, comprising administrating a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes or mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNA to the subject. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a method for preventing progressive fibrocartilage degeneration in a subject in need thereof, comprising administrating a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes or mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNA to the subject.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) device and a method of predicting a pose in the AR device is provided. In the augmented reality (AR) device inertial measurement unit (IMU) values corresponding to the movement of the AR device are obtained at an IMU rate, intermediate 6-degrees of freedom (6D) poses of the AR device are estimated based on the IMU values and images around the AR device via a visual-inertial simultaneous localization and mapping (VI-SLAM) module, and a pose prediction model for predicting relative 6D poses of the AR device is generated by performing learning by using a deep neural network.

Abstract: Emerging evidence indicates that diminished activity of the vasoprotective axis of the renin-angiotensin system, constituting angiotensin converting enzyme2 (ACE2) and its enzymatic product, angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] contribute to pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, clinical success for long-term delivery of ACE2 or Ang-(1-7) would require stability and ease of administration to increase patient compliance. Chloroplast expression of therapeutic proteins enables their bioencapsulation within plant cells to protect from acids and gastric enzymes; fusion to a transmucosal carrier facilitates effective systemic absorption. Oral feeding of rats with bioencapsulated ACE2 or Ang-(1-7) attenuated monocrotaline (MCT)-induced increase in right ventricular systolic pressure, decreased pulmonary vessel wall thickness and improved right heart function in both prevention and reversal protocols.

Abstract: A reactive spreadsheet in which the functionality of the reactive spreadsheet is decoupled from the visualization, where the same object or variable may appear in different tabs and panels while still retaining its identity.