Abstract: A coating die head includes a first die block, a second die block, a third die block, and a fourth die block that are sequentially arranged at intervals. The first die block and the second die block form a first slot therebetween, the second die block and the third die block form a second slot therebetween, and the third die block and the fourth die block form a third slot therebetween. Each of the first die block, the second die block, the third die block, and the fourth die block has a die lip at a surface thereof. A length of the die lip of the second die block ranges from 100 micrometers to 200 micrometers. A ratio of a length of the die lip of the third die block to the length of the die lip of the second die block ranges from 1.5 to 7.

Abstract: A method of a base station may comprise: receiving a signal including a first message of a first terminal and a first message of a second terminal in one RO; determining the first terminal as a near terminal based on preconfigured criteria; determining the second terminal as a far terminal based on the preconfigured criteria; transmitting, to the first terminal and the second terminal, one or more DCIs including a NOMA indicator indicating that second messages, which are responses to the first messages of the first terminal and the second terminal, are to be respectively transmitted in a NOMA scheme; and transmitting the second messages to the first terminal and the second terminal based on the one or more DCIs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reduced graphene oxide for a secondary battery, a method for preparing the same, an electrode using the same, and a secondary battery using the same. Specifically, the reduced graphene oxide is a powdery two-dimensional crystalline reduced graphene oxide satisfying Relational Expressions 1 to 3 shown below. [Relationship 1] 1?TQ?5 [relational expression 2] 100?EQ?1,000 [Relationship 3]1?BETQ?100. In Relational Expression 1, TQ represents the thickness (nm) of the reduced graphene oxide. In Relational Expression 2, EQ represents the electrical conductivity (S/cm) of the reduced graphene oxide. In Relational Expression 3, BETQ represents the specific surface area (m2/g) of the reduced graphene oxide.

Abstract: An optical frequency sensor that includes (i) a heterodyne modulation and splitting unit that is configured to receive a first laser signal, modulate the first laser signal to provide a modulated laser signal and split the modulated laser signal to provide pre-processed optical signals; (ii) a self-coherent interferometer that includes (ii.1) a first optical processor that is configured to process the pre-processed optical signals to provide processed optical signals, and (ii.2) a detection unit that is configured to electro-optically mix the processed optical signals and photodetect an outcome of the mixing to provide detection signalsm and (iii) a signal processor configured to process the one or more digital signals to provide digital information about the first laser signal.

Abstract: A contamination detection and auto-cleaning equipment and a method using the same are provided. The contamination detection and auto-cleaning equipment includes a contamination detection device and an automatic cleaning device. The contamination detection device is configured for detecting a cleanliness of a sample container. The automatic cleaning device is configured for cleaning the sample container. The contamination detection device includes a light emitter, a detection-light receiver and a controller. The light emitter is configured for emitting an emission light, wherein the emission light becomes a detection light after traveling through the sample container. The detection-light receiver is configured for receiving the detection light to obtain a detection-light intensity. The controller is coupled to the light emitter and the detection-light receiver, and obtain the cleanliness of the sample container according to a variation of the detection-light intensity.

Abstract: SCGB-based preparations and methods to use these preparations to protect the glycocalyx in medical, veterinary, and cosmetic applications are provided. The secretoglobins (SCGBs) are a family of small secreted globular proteins present in all mammals and sharing conserved structure and thought to share similar immunomodulatory functions. Heparan sulfate proteoglycan proteins (HSPGs) are expressed on the outer membranes of cells and have carbohydrate side chains that, together, make up the glycocalyx. The glycocalyx is a protective layer surrounding all cells, acting as a filter regulating the passage of nutrients into the cell and modifying cell signaling by external factors. There are two major families of HSPGs including syndecans and glypicans, plus several other HSPGs in all mammals. SCGBs bind to, and interact with, HSPGs to further modulate cell signaling and cellular responses to external factors.

Abstract: Provided herein are modified AAV capsid proteins, particles, nucleic acid vectors, and compositions thereof, as well as methods of their use.

Abstract: An atomic layer deposition apparatus including a chamber, a platform, a shower head, a bias power supply, a first injection device, and a second injection device is provided. The platform and the shower head are disposed in the chamber, and the platform is configured to carry a substrate having a high aspect ratio structure. The bias power supply is coupled to the platform. The first injection device and the second injection device are connected to the chamber; the first injection device injects a first precursor or a first inert gas into the chamber along a first direction through the shower head, and the second injection device injects a second precursor or a second inert gas into the chamber along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. When the first precursor or the second precursor is injected into the chamber, the bias power supply is turned on. When the first inert gas or the second inert gas is injected into the chamber, the bias power supply is turned off.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for battery current monitoring. An example apparatus includes a haptic device, an isolation switch to deliver power from a battery to the haptic device, an integrator to integrate a signal based on a current from the battery to the haptic device to generate an integrator output, and control logic to control the isolation switch based on a comparison of the integrator output to a threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for storing blockchain transaction data. The method includes selecting transaction blocks corresponding to an encoding group, generating at least one encoding chunk corresponding to each of participating nodes by performing fountain encoding on the transaction blocks, and storing the at least one encoding chunk corresponding to one of the participating nodes.

Abstract: A method for measuring a relationship between crash dummy chest compression and a safety belt load, includes: controlling, when a dummy is fixed in a preset posture on a fixed bed in a test platform via a safety belt in a safety belt restraint apparatus, a chest cover plate in the test platform to move so as to maintain a preset relative position between the chest cover plate and the dummy; controlling an impact apparatus to pull the safety belt in each pulling force to be measured, and determining a target displacement value of each measuring point on the dummy and a target pulling force between the impact apparatus and the safety belt after a first preset duration; and determining a target pulling force-displacement curve corresponding to each measuring point according to each target displacement value and each target pulling force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encoding/decoding a video. To this end, the method for decoding a video may include: generating a merge candidate list of a current block including at least one merge candidate corresponding to each of a plurality of reference picture lists; determining at least one piece of motion information by using the merge candidate list; and generating a prediction block of the current block by using the determined at least one piece of motion information.

Abstract: A method includes: selecting, from among a series of images, a candidate image that was captured at an image-capturing time instant corresponding to a point-cloud-generating time instant at which a point cloud was generated; generating a two-dimensional data set from the point cloud; superimposing the two-dimensional data set on the candidate image to result in a superimposed image; obtaining a derived distance inconsistency between the candidate image and the two-dimensional data set in the superimposed image; feeding the derived distance inconsistency into a conversion model to obtain a derived time difference; calculating a target time instant based on the derived time difference and the image-capturing time instant of the candidate image; and selecting, from among the series of images that have been received from the image capturing device, a target image that was captured at a time instant the closest to the target time instant.

Abstract: A field emitter array (FEA) vacuum transistor is disclosed which includes a substrate and a plurality of nanorods formed of a first polarity dopant on the substrate.

Abstract: An adjustable antenna positioning system feed is disclosed herein. The adjustable antenna positioning system feed includes a feed base, a splash plate assembly, and a feed insert. The feed base is configured to be coupled to a reflector. The splash plate assembly is configured to be removably coupled to the feed base. The adjustable antenna positioning system feed is in a primary arrangement when directly coupled. The feed insert is positioned between the feed base and the splash plate. The adjustable antenna positioning system feed is in a secondary arrangement when the feed insert is coupled with the feed base and the splash plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a composition matter and a method for cancer treatment. In particular, a composition matter as an antitumor immunotherapy comprising a polyethyleneimine derivative as an immunoadjuvant, a chemotherapeutic drug, and optional components such as a microRNA, messenger RNA, plasmid DNA, siRNA, oligonucleotide, or a cyclic dinucleotide. A method for treating a subject with a cancer by administrating a therapeutic effective amount of a composition comprising a polyethyleneimine derivative and an antitumor agent to the subject in need of relief from said cancer is also within the scope of this disclosure.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the T-arm comprises nucleotides that interact with the elongation factor 1 alpha protein, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A method of a base station may comprise: detecting a beam failure for a terminal; in response to detecting the beam failure, transmitting a beam recovery early indicator (BREI) to the terminal based on a beam sweeping scheme; receiving a BREI response from the terminal; and identifying a preferred beam of the terminal based on reception of the BREI response.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an active agent that causes reduction of the level of systemic immunosuppression in an individual for use in treating a disease, disorder, condition or injury of the CNS that does not include the autoimmune neuroinflammatory disease, relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), is provided. The pharmaceutical composition is for administration by a dosage regimen comprising at least two courses of therapy, each course of therapy comprising in sequence a treatment session followed by an interval session of non-treatment.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a conductive substrate, a perovskite substrate using the conductive substrate, and a solar cell using the perovskite substrate. The conductive substrate, the perovskite substrate, and the solar cell of the present invention include a conductive base and a conductive compound stacked on the conductive base. The conductive compound is represented by Formula 1, 2 or 3. The conductive compound is capable of multi-electron redox reactions, possesses p-type organic molecular properties, and has an oxidation potential or highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) matching the valence band of perovskite so that holes generated in an absorber layer are selectively separated for the application of the perovskite material, achieving enhanced photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell and a significantly reduced difference between the forward and reverse conversion efficiencies (hysteresis index) of the solar cell.