Abstract: A functional water producing apparatus in an embodiment includes: a water pressure regulator configured to regulate the water pressure of the ultrapure water, the water pressure regulator having a pressure regulating valve configured to regulate a water pressure of the ultrapure water to an almost constant pressure and a feed water pump configured to pressurize the ultrapure water; a dissolving device configured to dissolve functional gas imparting a specific function in the ultrapure water regulated the water pressure by the water pressure regulator; and a control device configured to control the feed water pump to regulate the water pressure of the functional water to a predetermined constant pressure based on a water pressure or a flow rate of the functional water flowing out of the dissolving device.

Abstract: An information processing device for performing performance control in a virtualized environment is disclosed. The information processing device can include an I/O thread configured to transfer signals between a virtual machine and at least one physical resource, and a performance manager unit configured to compare a target performance for the virtual machine with an actual performance of the virtual machine and manage a resource allocated to the I/O thread based on the comparison result, where the performance manager unit may obtain information regarding the actual performance of the virtual machine, determine a performance adjustment value by using the difference between the actual performance of the virtual machine and the target performance for the virtual machine, and manage the resource allocated to the I/O thread based on the performance adjustment value.

Abstract: The present application relates to environmentally friendly, biodegradable drinking straw manufactured from renewable resources and more specifically to drinking straws manufactured from soy protein isolate and the manufacturing process thereof. The manufacturing process and its products are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide conjugates that can bind to endothelial cells, and that are useful for reducing the incidence and severity of endothelial dysfunction in mammals.

Abstract: A substrate subject to degradation at temperatures above 100° C. is coated with a nanostructured ceramic coating having a thickness in excess of 100 nm, formed on a surface of the substrate, wherein a process temperature for deposition of the nanostructured coating does not exceed 90° C. The coating may be photocatalytic, photovoltaic, or piezoelectric. The coating, when moistened and exposed to ultraviolet light or sunlight, advantageously generates free radicals, which may be biocidal, deodorizing, or assist in degradation of surface deposits on the substrate after use. The substrate may be biological or organic, and may have a metallic or conductive intermediate layer.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a method for constructing a future-state power grid model and device, including that: a current power grid model, an equipment power-off plan, an equipment retirement plan and an equipment addition plan are acquired; then, equipment is added according to the current power grid model, and an added equipment information set, a retired equipment information set and a powered-off equipment information set are determined according to the equipment addition plan, the equipment retirement plan and the equipment power-off plan respectively; and finally, a state of the added equipment is set to be an operating state, an initial network model of each period is formed according to a time sequence, and a future-state network model is constructed according to the added equipment information set, the retired equipment information set, the powered-off equipment information set and the initial network models. The embodiments further provide construction equipment and a storage medium.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for inspecting nuclear waste, for example drums of intermediate level nuclear waste, are disclosed. In particular, a single laser pulse may be directed at a pitcher-catcher laser target structure, with subsequent separate detection of the generated X-rays and neutrons.

Abstract: An optical transmitter-receiver includes an optical integrated device in which at least an optical modulator and an optical detector are integrated as optical devices over the same substrate and an insulating layer is provided between the optical modulator and the substrate and between the optical detector and the substrate, and an electronic circuit chip that is connected to the optical integrated device and includes an electronic circuit including a ground wiring line. The optical integrated device includes a shield electrode between the optical modulator and the optical detector, and the shield electrode is provided sandwiching the insulating layer with the substrate to configure a capacitance and is connected to the ground wiring line of the electronic circuit chip.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for providing a cloud brokerage service based on multiple clouds. The method includes receiving, by a cloud service broker, a request for a cloud service from a cloud service client, the cloud service broker being connected with the multiple cloud-computing systems; generating, by the cloud service broker, the cloud service complying with the request based on one or more services registered in a service catalogue of the cloud service broker; newly registering, by the cloud service broker, the generated cloud service in the service catalogue; and providing, by the cloud service broker, the newly registered cloud service to the cloud service client.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wheat plants having grain with high ?-glucan content, methods for constructing said wheat plants, grain therefrom and uses thereof. Wheat lines homozygous for the HvCslF6 gene from barley having five times the fiber content and an increased ?-glucan content of TA5790, TA5792, and TA5795 are disclosed.

Abstract: A platform for ex vivo isolation, production, and formulation of genetically-modified cells is described. The platform utilizes a software-enabled point-of-care and/or portable device making gene therapy more widely available.

Abstract: A network service method includes: a core cloud server returns all running service identification information; a multi-access edge computing cloud server receives a service request from a terminal device; and the multi-access edge computing cloud server determines whether an application that corresponds to the service request exists in the multi-access edge computing cloud server, according to the service identification information reported by the core cloud server; after the multi-access edge computing cloud server integrates the current state with the application being run by the multi-access edge computing cloud server, the terminal device is directed to the multi-access edge computing cloud server, and the multi-access edge computing cloud server provides the application to the terminal device.

Abstract: Described herein is a mono-end PEGyated functional upstream domain (FUD), pharmaceutical compositions, and its use to inhibit fibrosis such as organ fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and fibrosis associated with cancer. Also included are methods of probing for injured or repairing tissue in an individual in need thereof using the mono-end PEGyated-FUD.

Abstract: One embodiment facilitates detection of attacks in a cyber-physical system of interacting elements with physical inputs and outputs. During operation, the system receives, by a first entity of a plurality of entities, a first reading from a first set of sensors of the cyber-physical system via a first network. The system receives, by the first entity, a second reading from a second set of sensors of the cyber-physical system via a second network, wherein the second network includes security measures which prevent access by any external entity or any of the plurality of entities. The system executes a set of instructions based on the first reading and the second reading. The system determines that a result of the executed instructions does not match an expected condition. The system performs a remedial action based on the result.

Abstract: A plant seed harvesting device comprises a multi-layer net unit; the multi-layer net unit comprises collecting net, intermediate layer net and bottom layer net; the collecting net, the intermediate layer net and the bottom layer net are all plate-like structure having a plurality of meshes; the peripheral edge of the plate-like structure is a net frame, area with the meshes is net face; The collecting net, the intermediate layer net and the bottom layer net are arranged closely in the axial direction to form the multi-layer net unit; mesh sizes on the collecting net, the intermediate layer net and the bottom layer net are configured to be successively and gradually decreased; plant seeds can pass through the meshes of the collecting net; air but not plant seeds can pass through the meshes of the bottom layer net.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for determining the amount of material contained in a windrow. In particular embodiments, the methods and systems are applicable to agricultural applications, and in particular to hay yield monitoring. Systems include a remote sensing technology to determine windrow height. Remote sensing methods can include ultrasonic sensors, optical sensors, and the like. Systems can provide real time yield data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for boosting, augmenting or enhancing the efficacy of the adoptive cellular immunotherapy by using modified T cells expressing an antigen binding protein in conjunction with modified cells (such as hematopoietic progenitor cells, modified human immune system cells or a combination thereof) expressing the antigen specifically bound by the antigen binding protein of the modified T cells.

Abstract: A system and method of scheduling tasks, comprising receiving activity and performance data from registers or storage locations maintained by hardware and an operating system; storing calibration coefficients associated with the activity and performance data; computing an energy dissipation rate based on at least the activity and performance data; and scheduling tasks under the operating system based on the computed energy dissipation rate.

Abstract: A magneto-inductive transmit antenna is provided that includes a shield formed of a magnetic material, a magnetic field source mounted on a first side of the shield, and a coil wrapped around the shield to define a number of turns. The coil is configured to conduct a current therethrough. The magnetic material is configured to exhibit a change in permeability based on the current conducted through the coil when the current is conducted through the coil. The change in permeability is configured to modulate a magnetic field of the magnetic field source. The magnetic field is modulated relative to a second side of the shield opposite the first side when the permeability is changed.

Abstract: A method of treating a malignant disease involving T cell exhaustion in a subject, with the proviso that said malignant disease is not a B cell malignancy, is disclosed. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD84, thereby treating the malignant disease involving the T cell exhaustion. Also disclosed is a method of treating an autoimmune or inflammatory disease in a subject, the method comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD84. A method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of SLAMF1, with the proviso that said agent is not an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD84, is also disclosed.