Abstract: A CO2-sensitive fracturing and displacement fluid contains a surfactant, an auxiliary agent, water, and CO2, wherein CO2 is liquid and/or supercritical CO2. The CO2-sensitive fracturing and displacement fluid provided by the invention does not flow back after completion of fracturing construction, and the gel breaking fluid displacement is carried out after soak for a period of time to improve the tight oil recovery ratio. The CO2-sensitive fracturing and displacement fluid exerts the “one-agent multi-purpose” function of sand carrying, CO2 energization and oil displacement, surfactant imbibition and oil discharge of a fracturing-displacement system in different development and production stages, and achieves the dual goals of expanding the utilization degree of tight oil and improving the displacement efficiency of the tight oil, which can effectively reduce costs and achieve the goal of unified, highly efficient and green development of oil and gas fields.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for manufacturing a dry powder composition, particularly to a co-sprayed colistin and meropenem dry powder inhaler for the treatment of various bacterial infections. Methods of use and composition matters are within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: An imaging system for a smartphone includes a housing configured to rigidly attach to a handheld smartphone device. The system further includes an arm extending from the housing, wherein the arm is configured to be adjustable such that the arm is movable toward and away from the housing. Additionally, the system includes a sample mounting portion attached to the arm, the mounting portion having a retaining device, wherein the retaining device is configured to secure a target sample, the mounting portion configured to direct an image of the target sample to a first camera in the handheld smartphone device.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for using an inhibitor of UFM1 activity or expression and/or an inhibitor of UFL1 activity or expression to reduce a cancer cell's ability to carry out a DDR, thereby increasing the sensitivity of cancer cells to treatment with a DNA damaging therapy such as radiation or chemotherapy, are provided.

Abstract: A thermoforming machine is provided having at least one frame member and a thermal regulator. The thermal regulator is provided in heat transfer relation with one of the at least one frame member configured to control temperature of the one frame member to mitigate thermal deformation of the frame member. A method is also provided.

Abstract: A method uses data retention time (DRT) characteristics of a logic-compatible gain-cell embedded DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) (GC-eDRAM) array in a transistor circuit as a source for physical unclonable function (PUF) signature extraction of the circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for autonomous driving includes data collecting devices and processing circuitry. The data collecting devices collects initial data including first data related to a driving condition that includes a driving environment surrounding a vehicle and motion of the vehicle and second data related to driving the vehicle under the driving condition. The processing circuitry determines, based on the initial data, the driving environment and a vehicle driving mode including a first type of driving environment and a respective autonomous driving mode and an off-road driving environment and a respective non-autonomous driving mode. The data collecting devices collect additional data including first data related to the driving condition and second data related to driving the vehicle under the driving condition when the vehicle driving mode is the non-autonomous driving mode, and trains the vehicle to implement autonomous driving under the off-road driving environment based on the additional data.

Abstract: A timepiece regulating mechanism including primary resonators each with an inertial weight suspended by flexible strips to a fixed structure with respect to which this weight pivots, and mechanical device of synchronizing the primary resonators which include, between the inertial weights, an articulated connection which, under normal conditions, allows pivoting of the inertial weights in opposite directions of rotation and with close rotation angles, and during a shock, prevents pivoting thereof in the same direction of rotation, the mechanism including an oscillator with a frictional rest escapement mechanism arranged to cooperate alternately with the primary resonators, on pallet stones of the inertial weights.

Abstract: Enantiomer derivatives of 8-hydroxyquinoline derivatives with general formula (I) and (II) and the synthesis thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and metal complexes thereof, and the medicinal and/or pharmaceutical compositions comprise these compounds: The compounds according to the invention can be used preferably as cytoprotective, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, anxiolytic and antidepressant agent for treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurologic diseases and diseases in connections with transplantations and with ischemia and reperfusion injuries thereof, and inhibition of organ, advantageously skin graft rejection.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a electrocatalyst from waste tires. The method comprises the steps of providing rubber pieces; optionally contacting the rubber pieces with a sulfonation bath to produce sulfonated rubber; pyrolyzing the rubber to produce tire-derived carbon composite comprising carbon black, wherein the pyrolyzing comprises heating to at least 200° C.-2400° C.; activating the tire-derived carbon composite by contacting the tire-derived carbon composite with an alkali anion compound to provide activated tire-derived carbon supports; and loading the activated carbon-based supports with platinum cubes. In another embodiment, the tire-derived carbon composite is activated by annealing in a carbon dioxide atmosphere.

Abstract: A 3D model construction device includes a camera and a wearable display coupled to the camera. The camera obtains multiple first frames, a second frame and depth information. The wearable display includes a display unit, a processing unit, a storage unit and a projection unit. The storage unit stores a first module and a second module. When the first module is performed by the processing unit, the processing unit calculates a first pose of the wearable display. When the second module is performed by the processing unit, the processing unit calculates a 3D model according to the first frames, the depth information, the first pose and calibration parameters, and updates the 3D model according to the second frame. The projection unit projects the 3D model and the second frame onto the display unit according to the first pose for being displayed with a real image on the display unit.

Abstract: This invention is directed to synergists for organophosphate (OP), carbamate (CM) and/or pyrethroid/synthetic pesticides (SP). This invention is further directed to a composition comprising organophosphate, carbamate, and/or pyrethroid/synthetic pyrethroid, and at least one boronic acid derivative. This invention further provides methods for killing insect pests.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an intrusion response apparatus and method for a vehicle network. The intrusion response method for a vehicle network is performed by an intrusion response apparatus for the vehicle network, and includes receiving attack detection information about an intrusive attack on the vehicle network from an intrusion detection system, selecting at least one target electronic control unit that is to be instructed to respond to the intrusive attack from among multiple electronic control units, and sending a response instruction message to the at least one target electronic control unit so that the target electronic control unit responds to the intrusive attack.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extracted lipid with high levels, for example 90% to 95% by weight, oleic acid. The present invention also provides genetically modified plants, particularly oilseeds such as safflower, which can used to produce the lipid. Furthermore, provided are methods for genotyping and selecting plants which can be used to produce the lipid.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for manufacturing customized cardiovascular devices. In one implementation, patient cardiovascular data for a patient is received at a controller. The patient cardiovascular data is captured using a patient interface. A printing profile for a cardiovascular medical device is received at the controller. A patient specific three-dimensional model of the cardiovascular medical device customized for the patient using the patient cardiovascular data and the printing profile is generated. The patient specific three-dimensional model of the cardiovascular medical device is sliced into a plurality of outlines using the controller. Print instructions based on the plurality of outlines are generated using the controller. A polymeric material is manipulated according to the print instructions into a customized polymeric cardiovascular medical device for the patient.

Abstract: A fall detection system includes a plurality of sensors in which at least one of the sensors is coupled to or disposed near a floor. The fall detection system further includes a central monitoring system in signal communication with the plurality of sensors. The central monitoring system is configured to receive a response signal in response to an activation signal being transmitted from at least one of the plurality of sensors, and determine whether the response signal is indicative of a person being arranged in a prone position on the floor.

Abstract: A timepiece resonator mechanism including a structure and an inertia element oscillating about an axis, subjected to return forces exerted by a RCC flexure pivot with elastic resonator strips, which are each fixed to the structure and to the inertia element and essentially deformable in a plane perpendicular to the axis, straight and extending in parallel or coincident planes, the crossing, in projection onto a plane perpendicular to the axis, of their directions defining this axis, these strips are fixed on the inertia element side to a stiff element, comprised in an anti-shock element and on which are fixed the strips and which is integral with anti-shock flexible elements arranged to keep suspended the inertia element, the anti-shock element providing shock protection for the strips of the flexure pivot.

Abstract: A beam deflector, a holographic display device including the beam deflector, and a method of driving the beam deflector are provided. The beam deflector includes first electrodes spaced apart from each other on a first substrate, second electrodes spaced apart from each other on a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a controller configured to cause active prisms to be formed in the liquid crystal layer and to form a floating zone by turning off a voltage of at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode disposed between adjacent ones of the active prisms.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for reducing oxidative damage in a mammal, a removed organ, or a cell in need thereof. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic cationic peptide. The aromatic cationic peptide has (a) at least one net positive charge; (b) a minimum of three amino acids; (c) a maximum of about twenty amino acids, (d) a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (pm) and the total number of amino acid residues (r) wherein 3 pm is the largest number that is less than or equal to r+1; (e) a relationship between the minimum number of aromatic groups (a) and the total number of net positive charges (pt) wherein 3a or 2a is the largest number that is less than or equal to pt+1, except that when a is 1, pt may also be 1; and (f) at least one tyrosine or tryptophan amino acid.

Abstract: A chimera protein according to the present application has a significantly increased in vivo half-life when administered because of a vWF domain coupled to FVIII, such that when used as a hemophilia A therapeutic agent, convenience for patients can be increased and medical expenses can be reduced.