Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for preventing graft versus host disease (GVHD) in subjects receiving donor cells. In particular, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) polypeptides are disclosed that can be used with adoptive cell transfer to suppress alloreactive donor cells. Therefore, also disclosed are methods of suppressing alloreactive donor cells in a subject receiving transplant donor cells that involves adoptive transfer of the disclosed regulatory T cells engineered to express the disclosed CARs. Also disclosed is a method of preventing rejection of off-the-shelf therapeutic immune effector cells, such as CAR-T cells, in a subject that involves administering to the subject an effective amount of a regulatory T cell genetically modified with a disclosed CD83-specific CAR.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-assembled complex composed of substances existing in a body and using the same as ligands, the self-assembled complex including: metal ions including one or more of cobalt (Co), silver (Ag), gadolinium (Gd), or iron (Fe); and one or more ligands that are self-assembled with the metal ions, wherein: the self-assembled complex is reversibly self-assembled or self-disassembled; self-assembly is performed by one or more of a concentration of the metal ions or a concentration of the ligand; and the form of the self-assembled complex is controlled depending on a combination of the ligands.

Abstract: A method of hydrogenating carbon dioxide, including contacting carbon dioxide and hydrogen with an iron-based catalyst to form a liquid and a gas. The liquid includes CnH2n, CnH2n+2, or a combination thereof and water, wherein n is 5 to 18. The gas includes CH4, CmH2m, CmH2m+2, or a combination thereof, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide, wherein m is 2 to 9. The iron-based catalyst includes 70 mol % to 97 mol % of porous FeO(OH)x (wherein 1<x<2), and 3 mol % to 30 mol % of alkaline metal compound loaded onto the porous FeO(OH)x.

Abstract: The invention provides an electronic device and a method for managing a shelf configuration in a warehouse. The method includes the following. A number of aisles is obtained by using a number-of-aisles-optimization-function associated with warehouse-structure-information. A number of turnstiles is obtained by using a number-of-turnstiles-optimization-function associated with the warehouse-structure-information. A commodity placement mode is obtained by using a commodity-score-function associated with order information and commodity information. The number of aisles, the number of turnstiles, and the commodity placement mode are used as a warehouse shelf configuration result.

Abstract: A measurement system including an excitation light source, an image sensor, and a calculator is provided. The excitation light source is configured to emit an excitation light beam. The image sensor is configured to record an image of the excitation light beam passing through a glass substrate having a plurality of vias. The image is a 2D interference pattern. The calculator is electrically connected to the image sensor. The calculator analyzes a 3D geometric-structure image of the vias in the glass substrate according to the image. A measurement method is also provided.

Abstract: A data processing method includes the following steps. According to a wound symptom record, a trend of each wound state is analyzed. According to product data of the medical appliances in the treatment record, featured text information are extracted. First correlation weight values and second correlation weight values of the wound states are generated, the first correlation weight values indicate correlations between the wound states and the medical appliances, and the second correlation weight values indicate correlations between the wound states and the featured text information. A query condition is generated according to a target state, and a target nursing keyword is generated according to the query condition. Recommended medical appliances are selected from the medical appliances according to the target nursing keyword and the second correlation weight values.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for visualizing a medical device network and a security threat. The method includes representing nodes in zones that are divided into a server zone including nodes corresponding to server devices, a medical device zone including nodes corresponding to medical devices, a white zone including registered nodes excluding the server devices and the medical devices, and a gray zone including nodes included in none of the above-mentioned zones, representing links between the nodes, and representing a node and a link in which a security attack is detected using a different color when the security attack is detected in the node.

Abstract: A method of a terminal, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, may comprise: receiving, from a base station, radio resource control (RRC) signaling including measurement gap configuration information (MeasGapConfig) including gap setup information (gapSAT) of synchronization signal blocks (SSBs); obtaining transmission position information of first SSBs and second SSBs transmitted in different positions based on gap configuration (GapConfig) of the gap setup information; receiving the first SSBs and the second SSBs through different beams from the base station based on the obtained transmission position information; and measuring reception powers of the received first SSBs and second SSBs.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing at least one type of thermoplastic resin selected from polycarbonate, polyester and polyester carbonate. The method includes a step of subjecting a dihydroxy compound and diaryl carbonate and/or dicarboxylic acid ester to melt polycondensation in the presence of a transesterification catalyst selected from a compound represented by formula (1) and/or formula (2). In formula (1), R1 to R24 are each a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group. Some of the carbon atoms may be substituted by heteroatoms. Among R1 to R24, alkyl groups or the like substituted on the same N atom may bond to each other to form a ring. The values of a to d are each 0 or 1. X? is a monovalent anion. In formula (2), Ar1 to Ar12 are each a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. M? is a monovalent anion.

Abstract: A method for hand pose identification in an automated system includes providing map data of a hand of a user to a first neural network trained to classify features corresponding to a joint angle of a wrist in the hand to generate a first plurality of activation features and performing a first search in a predetermined plurality of activation features stored in a database in the memory to identify a first plurality of hand pose parameters for the wrist associated with predetermined activation features in the database that are nearest neighbors to the first plurality of activation features. The method further includes generating a hand pose model corresponding to the hand of the user based on the first plurality of hand pose parameters and performing an operation in the automated system in response to input from the user based on the hand pose model.

Abstract: A laser diode driver circuit includes a first pair of contacts and connectors coupled to an anode of the laser diode. An inductance of each of the first pair of contacts and connectors is the same. A second pair of contacts and connectors are coupled to a cathode of the laser diode. An inductance of each of the second pair of contacts and connectors is the same. The laser diode driver circuit also includes current driving circuitry.

Abstract: There is provided an video encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The video decoding method comprises acquiring a bitstream including a predetermined context element, performing at least one of a context model determination, a probability update, and a probability interval determination on the predetermined syntax element, and arithmetically decoding the predetermined syntax element on the basis of a result of the performance.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes device, systems, techniques, and methods for mm-wave energy harvesting utilizing a Rotman-Lens-based rectenna system. An energy harvester system can include one or more antenna, a Rotman Lens having a beam port side and an antenna side in electrical communication with the one or more antenna, and a rectifier network in electrical communication with the beam port side of the Rotman Lens. The energy harvester system can also include a power combining network in electrical communication with the rectifier network and having an output. The rectifier network can include a plurality of rectifiers connected to the beam port side of the Rotman Lens. Further, each of the plurality of rectifiers can include a rectifying diode. The power combining network can include a plurality of bypass diodes.

Abstract: A surgical robotic arm control system and a surgical robotic arm control method are provided. The surgical robotic arm control system includes a surgical robotic arm, a first image capturing unit, a second image capturing unit, and a processor. The first image capturing unit is used for obtaining a field image. The field image includes a first target image of a target object. The second image capturing unit is disposed at an end position of the surgical robotic arm and is used to obtain a second target image of the target object. The processor analyzes the field image to obtain robotic arm movement information, and controls the surgical robotic arm to move to approach the target object. The processor analyzes the target image to obtain robotic arm rotation information, and controls an angle and a posture of the surgical robotic arm.

Abstract: A catalyst may include a base material, a precious metal, and a metal oxide. At least a portion of the precious metal may form catalytically active sites on a surface of the metal oxide. The catalytically active sites may be formed by depositing the precious metal on the base material to form a catalyst structure, performing a first calcination on the catalyst structure, depositing the metal oxide on the catalyst structure, wherein the precious metal is at least partially encapsulated by the metal oxide, performing a second calcination on the catalyst structure, and reducing the catalyst structure with a reductive material, where at least a portion of the precious metal diffuses to a surface of the metal oxide to form the catalytically active sites.

Abstract: Fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies and methods for making the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical connector comprises a housing and a multifiber ferrule. The housing comprises a longitudinal passageway between a rear end and a front end, and, a part of the rear portion of the housing comprises a round cross-section and a part of the front portion of the housing comprises a non-round cross-section.

Abstract: Processes for isolating xylose from an aqueous solution. A representative process can comprise providing an aqueous solution comprising xylose; combining a boron compound with the aqueous solution to form a boron derivative of the xylose; isolating the boron derivative of the xylose from the aqueous solution as a precipitate; dissolving the boron derivative of the xylose in a solvent; and isolating the xylose from the solvent as a precipitate using a boron capture agent.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for generation of synthetic 3-dimensional object image variations for training of recognition systems. An example system may include an image synthesizing circuit configured to synthesize a 3D image of the object (including color and depth image pairs) based on a 3D model. The system may also include a background scene generator circuit configured to generate a background for each of the rendered image variations. The system may further include an image pose adjustment circuit configured to adjust the orientation and translation of the object for each of the variations. The system may further include an illumination and visual effect adjustment circuit configured to adjust illumination of the object and the background for each of the variations, and to further adjust visual effects of the object and the background for each of the variations based on application of simulated camera parameters.

Abstract: A method for managing a vehicle compartment temperature of at least a first vehicle compartment. The method includes determining an average temperature of a first vehicle occupant based on a temperature difference in temperature data of different areas of the at least first vehicle occupant in an image of the at least first vehicle occupant captured by at least a first infrared camera.

Abstract: A wearable device measures, tracks, and monitors a wearer's physical physiological conditions during a rehabilitation period. Metrics such as temperature, patellar shifting, limb circumference, and acceleration may be collected. Changes in monitored conditions may be assessed for detecting medical abnormalities which require specialized attention, including for example embolisms or infections. A networked communication system and various user interfaces may be used for medical support personnel and patients alike to stay updated with the patient's rehabilitation progress and to make adjustments in a patient's individual rehabilitation program.