Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assessing generalizations of machine learning models implemented in new environments, such as those not included in training data used to train the machine learning models. Examples include, after training the machine learning model on a set of training data, implementing the trained machine learning model a number of times in a new environment. For each implementation of the trained machine learning model in the new environment, a performance metric associated with performance of the machine learning model in the new environment can be measured and a confidence interval on a success rate of the machine learning model in the new environment can be determined based on the performance metric. The machine learning model can then be deployed on machines in the new environment based on the confidence interval.

Abstract: An array switch circuit system includes a substrate, a plurality of first conductive pads, a plurality of first row/column switches, a plurality of second conductive pads and a plurality of first transmission lines. The first conductive pads are spaced apart from each other on the substrate and arranged as an array. Each of the first conductive pads has a column/row position in the array. Each of the first column/row switches connects two adjacent ones of the first conductive pad corresponding to the same column/row position. The plurality of second conductive pads are disposed on a periphery of the first conductive pad. Each of the first transmission lines connects two of the second conductive pads, and includes a first conductor strip and two second conducting strips. The two second conducting strips are respectively located on both sides of the first conducting strip and are coplanar with the first conducting strip.

Abstract: The carbon capture system includes a wind turbine, a direct-air capture (DAC) system, and a processor. The wind turbine has a first location and/or a first position. The processor is communicatively coupled to the DAC system. The processor is configured to input a wind turbine wake from the wind turbine and/or incident carbon dioxide profile, execute an algorithm to determine a wind velocity and/or a concentration of the carbon dioxide in the wind turbine wake, and output a second location and/or a second position of the DAC system. The second location and/or the second position of the DAC system is optimized to enhance the quantity of carbon dioxide captured from to the wind turbine.

Abstract: A method of playing a sound source is provided. The method includes identifying a playback area for at least one higher order ambisonic (HOA) sound source existing in a target space, determining a coordinate calculation standard for playing the HOA sound source based on a positional relationship between the playback area of the HOA sound source and a listener existing in the target space, and calculating a head related transfer function (HRTF) rendering angle of the HOA sound source according to the determined coordinate calculation standard and playing the HOA sound source.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to method for the generation and use of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the prevention and treatment of graft/transplant rejection. In particular, the method employs engineered CAR Treg cells that protect transplanted materials from rejection.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing a cold compactible metallic powder, the method comprising: providing (i) a first metallic powder comprising large metal particles and (ii) a second metallic powder comprising small metal particles, wherein the d50 particle size of the second metallic powder is less than the d50 particle size of the first metallic powder; combining at least the first metallic powder and the second metallic powder to provide a precursor powder comprising the large metal particles and the small metal particles; and subjecting the precursor powder to an impact blending process to adhere the small metal particles to the large particles, thereby producing a cold compactible metallic powder comprising non-spherical particles, wherein the non-spherical particles comprise one of the large metal particles as a core and a plurality of the small metal particles as protrusions from the core.

Abstract: A wireless proximity detector arrangement includes at least one antenna, an impedance sensing circuit coupled to the antenna and operable to quantitatively measure variations of an antenna impedance over time, and a controller connected to the impedance sensing circuit and operable to at least one of selectively deactivating and selectively activating the impedance sensing circuit for a predefined time interval.

Abstract: This application relates to the development and use of lignin-based carbon materials which can be used for energy storage and environmental applications. Included are methods of preparing microporous activated carbon having a controlled, often high surface area and a controlled often high mesopore ratio, and a method of preparing carbon dots, for example carbon quantum dots.

Abstract: Disclosed are approaches to determining a sensitivity of a bacterium to a given antibiotic and generating targeted treatments based on the sensitivity. One or more antibiotics may be selected for a chronic/recurrent infection resulting from a biofilm so as to reduce dose and or length of course of antibiotic treatment. For example, if a bacterial pathogen is determined to be sensitive to an antibiotic in its planktonic form but resistant to that antibiotic in its biofilm form, then the biofilm may be dispersed or disrupted from the biofilm residence in order to clear the infection. In various embodiments, a dispersal or disruption method and/or agent may be determined based at least in part on a rate of bacterial release from a biofilm that sensitizes the pathogen to a chosen antibiotic.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards degumming a silk fiber, obtaining high quality silk fibroin solutions and the reconstitution of silk. The invention further relates to a method of accurately and precisely determining mechanical properties of biological fibers such as silk fibers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initializing an RRAM and an electronic device are provided. The method includes: inputting a plurality of pulses of a first voltage into an RRAM until memory cells in the RRAM transition from a high resistance state to a low resistance state; inputting a plurality of pulses of a second voltage, a third voltage . . . and an Nth voltage into the RRAM, so that resistance values of the memory cells reach a corresponding preset value, respectively. Voltage values of the first voltage to the Nth voltage gradually decrease. When a total number of input pulses of an ith voltage is greater than a second preset threshold and a resistance change rate is less than a rate threshold, a plurality of pulses of an increased ith voltage are input into the RRAM until the resistance values of the memory cells reach an ith preset value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling the operation of a fuel cell triple cogeneration system configured to supply power and cooling heat to a data center, the method including detecting change in a power load or a cooling heat load of the data center and adjusting electrical energy and cooling capacity of the fuel cell triple cogeneration system.

Abstract: A method of a terminal may comprise: obtaining information on a dedicated service area of a non-terrestrial base station from the non-terrestrial base station; receiving neighboring cell information from the non-terrestrial base station; identifying a measurement target neighboring cell based on the neighboring cell information; and determining whether to initiate cell measurement on the measurement target neighboring cell based on the information on the dedicated service area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for memory management in a memory disaggregation environment. The method includes generating virtual memory based on multiple first memory devices, determining whether a condition for allocation acceleration is satisfied by the first memory devices, and allocating a memory page to the first memory devices based on whether the condition for allocation acceleration is satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is a sensor module and a manufacturing method of the same. The sensor module includes a substrate having a first region, a second region, and a third region, an insulation layer provided on the substrate, a temperature sensor layer provided in the insulation layer of the first region, a gas sensor layer provided in an upper portion of and inside the insulation layer of the second region adjacent to the temperature sensor layer, and being thicker than the temperature sensor layer, and a sensor module provided on the insulation layer of the third region adjacent to the gas sensor layer, and including a humidity sensor layer thinner than the gas sensor layer.

Abstract: A method of a near-real time controller may comprise: receiving, from a non-real time controller, information on an offline-trained artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) model; obtaining, from a base station, first data for beam management inference based on the offline-trained AI/ML model; performing beam management inference based on the offline-trained AI/ML model using the first data; and providing a control and policy according to a result of performing the beam management inference to the base station.

Abstract: Provides a flexible copper clad laminate, which includes a polyimide substrate; a nickel-copper alloy layer; and a copper layer. The nickel-copper alloy layer is formed on at least one side of the polyimide substrate by electroless plating and comprises at least nickel, copper and phosphorus. A content of the copper is more than 30 wt % of the nickel-copper alloy layer, a content of the phosphorus is less than 5 wt % of the nickel-copper alloy layer, and a corrosion potential of the nickel-copper alloy layer in a 0.02 vol % sulfuric acid solution is greater than ?20 mV. The copper layer is formed on a side of the nickel-copper alloy layer away from the polyimide substrate and combined with the nickel-copper alloy layer to form a metal conductive layer. In addition, the aforementioned flexible copper clad laminate has electrochemical corrosion resistance and sufficient peel strength, facilitating the production of flexible printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An HME unit for use in a breathing circuit is provided and includes an HME chamber that contains an HME member. The HME unit also includes an inner core for reception in the HME chamber. The inner core having at least one first opening formed therein and at least one second opening formed therein and spaced from the at least one first opening with an intermediate area being located between the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening. The HME member is disposed about the intermediate area of the inner core. The HME unit also includes a movable valve that has a valve member disposed within an interior bore of the inner core and being movable between a fully open position and a fully closed position that causes incoming breathing gas to flow across the HME member.

Abstract: A confocal microscope system includes a light source configured to form a light beam, a scanning unit, and an objective lens. The scanning unit is in the form of a mechanically driven scanning unit with a controllable scanning trajectory, and is configured to direct the light beam through the scanning trajectory. The objective lens defines a pupil plane and a focal plane. The light beam is directed from the scanning unit to the objective lens. The confocal microscope system is configured for multi-color line-scanning confocal microscopy, and implements multi-color fluorescence imaging without laser excitation crosstalk.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for recovering an iron and aluminum from a red mud, which includes the following steps: providing a red mud, a mass percentage of an alumogoethite is not less than 20% and a mass percentage of Fe2O3 is not less than 40% in the red mud; mixing the red mud with a circulating mother liquor and an additive and performing a wet treatment above 260° C. to obtain an ore pulp; performing a liquid-solid separation on the ore pulp after the ore pulp is flash evaporated, to obtain a separated iron material and a separated liquid; performing a seed precipitation on the separated liquid after the separated liquid is refined, or performing a seed precipitation on the separated liquid after the separated liquid is combined with an existing refined liquid; and, preforming an iron separation on the separated iron material after washed to obtain an iron concentrate. The additive includes an alkaline earth metal compound.