Abstract: A method for utilizing a jamming-resistant receiver (JrRx) device includes receiving, by a BJM engine, a plurality of individual subcarrier signals that comprises separate signal portions of a combined signal stream, wherein the combined signal stream is a combination formed by a source signal stream from a sender device and one or more interfering jamming signals from a plurality of unknown jammer devices and computing, by the BJM engine, a respective plurality of BJM filters for the plurality of individual subcarrier signals in the absence of channel information corresponding to the interfering jamming signals.

Abstract: Disclosed is an olefin production method including: pretreating a catalyst by providing reduction gas to an alumina type catalyst to produce olefin from the hydrocarbon including not less than 90 wt % of LPG (Stage 1); producing the olefin by providing the catalyst pretreated at Stage 1 into Riser of Fast Fluidization Regime to dehydrogenate the hydrocarbon (Stage 2); separating the mixture of the produced propylene and the catalyst used at Stage 2, and regenerating the separated catalyst (Stage 3); and recycling the catalyst regenerated at Stage 3 to the process of Stage 1 (Stage 4).

Abstract: The present invention provides a bone formation promoter having high biological safety and capable of promoting bone formation. The bone formation promoter of the present invention includes a self-assembling peptide capable of forming a ?-sheet structure in an aqueous solution having a neutral pH; and a bone chip. A sum of charges of amino acid residues constituting the self-assembling peptide at pH 7.0 is unequal to 0.

Abstract: An ocular prosthesis includes a display device visible at an anterior portion of the ocular prosthesis. The display device is configured to present a changeable image that represents a natural appearance and movement for a visible portion of an eyeball of a subject. A system includes, besides the ocular prosthesis, an implant marker configured to move with an orbital implant disposed in an eye socket of a subject. A method includes determining a change in orientation of an orbital implant in a subject and determining an update to a natural appearance for a visible portion of an eyeball for the subject based on the change in orientation of the orbital implant. The method also includes rendering an update to an image of the natural appearance for a display device disposed in an ocular prosthesis configured to be inserted in the subject anterior to the orbital implant.

Abstract: A method of obtaining an in-memory vector-based dot product is disclosed, which includes providing a matrix of memory cells having M rows, each memory cell in each row holding a value and having dedicated read transistors T1 and T2, where T1 is controlled by the value held in the associated memory cell and T2 is controlled by a row-dedicated source (vin) for each row, the combination of the T1 and T2 transistors for each cell selectively (i) couple a reference voltage with a column-dedicated read bit line (RBL) for each column for an in-memory vector-based dot product operation or (ii) couple ground with the column-dedicated read bit line (RBL) for each column for a memory read operation, where total resistance of the read transistors (R) for each cell in each row is based on Rmax/2(M-1), . . . Rmax, where Rmax is the resistance of the least significant cell in each row.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or alleviating an autoimmune disease and/or complication thereof and/or nephritis, including: an effective amount of an extract of a plant belonging to Rutaceae as an effective ingredient for treating or alleviating the autoimmune disease and/or complication thereof and/or nephritis, wherein the autoimmune disease is selected from a group consisting of lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Abstract: As disclosed herein, stapled peptides targeting the interaction interface between proteins that maintain the integrity of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein family member 3 (WASF3) leads to destabilization of WASF3 and suppression of invasion. Disclosed are stapled peptides that inhibit the binding of Cytoplasmic FMR1-interacting protein 1 (CYFIP1) to either WASF3 or NCK-associated protein (NCKAP1). Also disclosed are methods for treating or suppressing invasion and metastasis of a cancer in a subject that involve administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a stapled peptide disclosed herein.

Abstract: An ink composition for photonic sintering and a method or producing the ink composition, the ink composition includes: metal nanoparticles comprising a first metal satisfying interaction formula 1; an organic non-aqueous binder; and a non-aqueous solvent. Interaction formula 1 is A1/A2?0.2, where A1/A2 is a ratio, in the x-ray photoelectron spectrum on the surface of the first metal, in which first metal 2p3/2 peak area of the oxide of the first metal (A1) is divided by first metal 2p3/2 peak area of the first metal (A2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure vessel system comprising a pressure vessel for storing a gas under pressure, at a potential leakage interface of the pressure vessel, one or more gas sensitive parts configured to undergo a modification when the gas passes along the potential leakage interface; said leakage interface being an interface within the pressure vessel; and one or more detection modules configured to detect a modification of the one or more gas sensitive parts. The invention also relates to a connection assembly comprising a first connection part and a second connection part, said first and second connection part being configured to realize a gas tight connection; one or more gas sensitive parts arranged at a connection interface between the first connection part and the second connection part, and one or more detection modules configured to detect a modification of the one or more gas sensitive parts.

Abstract: There is provided a method of controlling data transmission in a wireless mesh network including a plurality of nodes capable of transmitting and receiving data packets. The method includes providing a frame comprising a plurality of time slots for data transmission, classifying the plurality of time slots into a plurality of sets of time slots, and determining, at a node of the plurality of nodes, a set of time slots amongst the plurality of sets of time slots for the node to transmit data packets, the set of time slots being determined based on a hop count associated with the node. There is also provided corresponding node(s) in a wireless mesh network configured to perform data transmission in the above manner.

Abstract: An electroplating apparatus includes a substrate, a seed layer provided on a top surface of the substrate, a high-voltage portion provided on a bottom surface of the substrate, a housing sealing the high-voltage portion, an anode structure spaced apart from the seed layer in a direction perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate, first power source generating a first voltage difference between the seed layer and the anode structure, and a second power source applying a second voltage to the high-voltage portion. A positive terminal of the first power source is electrically connected to the anode structure, and a negative terminal of the first power source is electrically connected to the seed layer.

Abstract: Methods for forming carbon-based cellular structures and 3D structures that can be formed by use of the methods are described. Methods include shaping an essentially 2D sheet that includes an organic polymer to form a 3D precursor followed by heat treatment of the 3D precursor. Heat treatment carbonizes the polymer to form an amorphous carbon. A metal precursor solution can be applied to the 3D precursor, and subsequent heat treatment can form a metal carbide, metal nanoparticles, or other carbon-based materials on/in the cellular structures.

Abstract: A system includes an unpatterned heater configured to pre-heat a thermochromic coating disposed on a substrate to a first temperature. The thermochromic coating has a threshold temperature at which the thermochromic material undergoes a color change. The system also includes a patterned heater comprising multiple heating elements configured to heat selected pixels of the thermochromic coating to a temperature at or above the threshold temperature according to a predetermined pattern. An air gap is maintained between the multiple heating elements and the thermochromic material while the patterned heater is heating the thermochromic material. The air in the air gap heated to a second temperature.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling directionality of ion flux at an edge region within a plasma chamber are described. One of the systems includes a radio frequency (RF) generator that is configured to generate an RF signal, an impedance matching circuit coupled to the RF generator for receiving the RF signal to generate a modified RF signal, and a plasma chamber. The plasma chamber includes an edge ring and a coupling ring located below the edge ring and coupled to the first impedance matching circuit to receive the modified RF signal. The coupling ring includes an electrode that generates a capacitance between the electrode and the edge ring to control the directionality of the ion flux upon receiving the modified RF signal.

Abstract: A gesture operation method based on depth values and the system thereof are revealed. A stereoscopic-image camera module acquires a first stereoscopic image. Then an algorithm is performed to judge if the first stereoscopic image includes a triggering gesture. Then the stereoscopic-image camera module acquires a second stereoscopic image. Another algorithm is performed to judge if the second stereoscopic image includes a command gesture for performing the corresponding operation of the command gesture.

Abstract: The present application relates to endotracheal tubes and to systems and methods for detecting airway edema and evaluating breathing with an endotracheal tube. An example endotracheal tube includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a linker portion. The linker portion couples the distal portion and the proximal portion. The linker portion includes at least two struts. The struts extend between the distal portion and the proximal portion. Also, there is at least one opening defined between and along the length of the struts. The linker portion is configured to contact the vocal cords of the subject when in use.

Abstract: A system and method for separating and/or purification of CO2 gas from a CO2 feed stream is described. The system and method include a plurality of fixed sorbent beds, adsorption zones and desorption zones, where the sorbent beds are connected via valve and lines to create a simulated moving bed system, where the sorbent beds move from one adsorption position to another adsorption position, and then into one regeneration position to another regeneration position, and optionally back to an adsorption position. The system and method operate by concentration swing adsorption/desorption and by adsorptive/desorptive displacement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to PKC activators and combinations thereof. The disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, uses, and methods thereof.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a plasma processing device may include a dielectric window, a vacuum chamber, an energy source, and at least one air amplifier. The dielectric window may include a plasma exposed surface and an air exposed surface. The vacuum chamber and the plasma exposed surface of the dielectric window can cooperate to enclose a plasma processing gas. The energy source can transmit electromagnetic energy through the dielectric window and form an elevated temperature region in the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can be in fluid communication with the dielectric window. The at least one air amplifier can operate at a back pressure of at least about 1 in-H2O and can provide at least about 30 cfm of air.

Abstract: Various examples related to a deployable gridded ion thruster are described. A deployable gridded ion thruster can include: a thruster body including an ion generating unit; and an expandable discharge chamber configured to expand from a stored configuration to a deployed configuration. The expandable discharge chamber can include a chamber wall having a first geometric shape compressed within the thruster body when in the stored configuration and a second geometric shape expanded outward from the thruster body when in the deployed configuration. Also described herein are methods of operation for a deployable gridded ion thruster.