Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of agricultural planting, in particular to a controlled-release bacterial fertilizer for peanuts and a preparation method of the special controlled-release bacterial fertilizer. The special controlled-release bacterial fertilizer is composed of an inner layer and an outer layer; after the outer layer is released completely, the inner-layer network structure gradually absorbs water and preserves moisture, and has good slow release and controlled release properties, thereby achieving the gradual release of the inner layer, high fertilizer utilization rate, exerting the efficacy of the microbial agent and facilitating the large-area promotion.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods for drone-based administration of remotely located devices. One such method comprises deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle from a base station, wherein the base station assigns a maintenance order to the unmanned aerial vehicle for servicing of a remote device, traveling, by the unmanned aerial vehicle, to the location of the remote device, authenticating, by the unmanned aerial vehicle, a valid identification of the remote device; upon the remote device being authenticated by the unmanned aerial vehicle, servicing the remote device by at least charging a power supply of the remote device and transferring contents of a device log to the unmanned aerial vehicle; and after completing the servicing of the remote device; returning to the base station and transferring contents of the device log to the base station.

Abstract: An automatic fluid replacement device is adapted to be mounted on an opening of a storage barrel. The automatic fluid replacement device includes a robotic arm, at least one fluid convey joint and a controller. The robotic arm has a gripper. The fluid convey joint includes a convey pipe, a sleeve and a sealing bag. The convey pipe is configured to deliver a fluid. The sleeve is sleeved on the convey pipe. The gripper clamps the sleeve. The sealing bag is sleeved on the sleeve. The controller is configured for automatically controlling the robotic arm to move the fluid convey joint into the opening and controlling the sealing bag to be inflated to seal the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of decoding an image including deriving intra prediction mode of a current block using an intra prediction mode of a neighbor block adjacent to the current block, constructing a reference sample of the current block, and performing intra prediction with respect to the current block using the intra prediction mode of the current block and the reference sample. The deriving of the intra prediction mode of the current block includes constructing a most probable mode (MPM) list based on whether the intra prediction mode of the current block is a Planar mode.

Abstract: A molecular sieve of MFI structure has a ratio of n(SiO2)/n(Al2O3) of more than 15 and less than 70. It has a content of phosphorus of 1-15 wt %, calculated as P2O5 and based on the dry weight of the molecular sieve and a content of the supported metal in the molecular sieve 1-10 wt % based on the oxide of the supported metal and the dry weight of the molecular sieve. The supported metal is one or two selected from lanthanum and cerium. The volume of mesopores in the molecular sieve represents 40-70% by volume of the total pore volume of the molecular sieve by volume, measured by a nitrogen adsorption BET specific surface area method, and the volume of mesopores means the pore volume of the pores having a diameter of more than 2 nm and less than 100 nm.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for profiling structured or semi-structured datasets. An example computer-implemented method includes grouping, using a machine learning classifier, a plurality of tables in a dataset that are associated with an object into a cluster, where each of the tables of the cluster includes respective data and respective metadata, the respective metadata including at least one respective attribute, generating a metadata-profile for the cluster, where the metadata-profile includes the at least one respective attribute of each of the tables of the cluster; and querying the cluster using the metadata-profile.

Abstract: A system is provided that considers allele fraction shifts as a function of copy number and clonal heterogeneity. The system leverages differences between allele frequencies to differentiate between somatic and normal variants in impure tumor samples. In solid tumors, stromal cells and infiltrating lymphocytes are typically interspersed among the tumor cells. The normal cell contamination in tumors can be leveraged to differentiate somatic from germline variants. We explicitly model allelic copy number and clonal sample fractions so that we can examine how these factors impact the power to detect somatic variants. The system models the copy number alterations, which can also affect the allele frequencies of both somatic and germline variants. The expected allele frequencies can be calculated. The expected allele frequencies for somatic and germline differ with tumor content for different copy number alterations.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for targeted treatment of CD123-expressing cancers. In particular, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) polypeptides are disclosed that can be used with adoptive cell transfer to target and kill CD123-expressing cancers. Also disclosed are immune effector cells, such as T cells or Natural Killer (NK) cells, that are engineered to express these CARs. Therefore, also disclosed are methods of providing an anti-tumor immunity in a subject with a CD123-expressing cancer that involves adoptive transfer of the disclosed immune effector cells engineered to express the disclosed CARs.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for determining optimal values for operational parameters for a model predictive controller for controlling a vehicle, can receive from a data store or a graphical user interface, ranges for one or more external parameters. The computer implemented method can determine optimum values for external parameters of the vehicle by simulating a vehicle operation across the ranges of the one or more operational parameters by solving a vehicle control problem and determining an output of the vehicle control problem based on a result for the simulated vehicle operation. A vehicle can include a processing component configured to adjust a control input for an actuator of the vehicle according to a control algorithm and based on the optimum values of the vehicle parameter as determined by the computer implemented method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising induced T regulatory cells (iTregs), methods of making the compositions, and methods of using the compositions for enhancing bone remodeling in the treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).

Abstract: An animal trap is provided that includes a plurality of posts and a net structure. The net structure is attached to the posts. The net structure has a width that extends between an upper lateral edge and a lower lateral edge, a first length that extends between a first lengthwise end and a second lengthwise end at the upper lateral edge, and a second length that extends between the first and second lengthwise ends at the lower lateral edge. The net structure includes a net and an upper cord. The upper cord is attached to the net. The net structure is configurable in a set configuration having an interior trap region. In the set configuration, the net structure has a first circumference at the upper lateral edge and a second circumference at the lower lateral edge. The first circumference is greater than the second circumference.

Abstract: An encryption method, includes performing, by an encryption system, bit reversal permutation of pixel data of a 2D image, arranging the pixel data as first-pixel data, and applying the 2D image to a butterfly algorithm of fast Fourier transform; determining, by the encryption system, a plurality of data paths based on the first-pixel data; and performing, by the encryption system, a first encryption of the first-pixel data into second-pixel data on a specific data path based on a number of the specific data path among the plurality of data paths.

Abstract: A method of generating a residual signal performed by an encoder includes identifying an input signal including an audio sample, generating a first residual signal from the input signal using linear predictive coding (LPC), generating a second residual signal having a less information amount than the first residual signal by transforming the first residual signal, transforming the second residual signal into a frequency domain, and generating a third residual signal having a less information amount than the second residual signal from the transformed second residual signal using frequency-domain prediction (FDP) coding.

Abstract: A method for generating data sets of a UAV, performed by a data set generation apparatus, may comprise obtaining flight environment information including a moving object; obtaining flight data including first physical information and first sensor information of the UAV in a flight environment based on the flight environment information; obtaining second physical information and second sensor information of the UAV when the moving object exists, based on the flight data, and generating a first data set based on the second physical information and the second sensor information; obtaining third physical information and third sensor information of the UAV when the moving object does not exist, based on the flight data, and generating a second data set based on the third physical information and the third sensor information; and combining the first data set and the second data set to generate a third data set.

Abstract: Methods and delivery agents for treatment of connective tissue that includes elastic fibers are described. Delivery agents are nano- or micro-sized particles that include a biologically active compound useful in treatment of degraded elastic fibers, and an anchoring agent at a surface that binds at or near the area of degraded elastic fibers. The delivery agents may be utilized for targeted delivery of biologically active compounds to degraded elastic fibers so as to maintain and/or regenerate the elastin component of connective tissue, and to prevent further degradation and/or rehabilitate the structural architecture of the connective tissue.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials for making and using viruses (e.g., measles viruses or adenoviruses) having a reduced susceptibility to antibody neutralization (e.g., antibody neutralization by serum from measles virus vaccines). For example, recombinant morbilliviruses (e.g., recombinant measles viruses) having a modified H gene and a modified F gene, as well as methods of using a recombinant virus are provided.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing a neutralization slag of uranium associated zirconium and zirconia, and a stabilization agent used therein are disclosed. The stabilization agent includes the following components in parts by weight: a pretreatment agent of 2-8 parts, anhydrous calcium chloride of 2-6 parts, an adsorbent of 3-5 parts and a stabilizer of 4-9 parts. The stabilization agent is used to stabilize the uranium that is existed in the neutralization slag in a waste slag. The method includes the following steps: the pretreatment agent is used to alkalize and disperse the neutralization slag; soluble calcium salt is added to cement the neutralization slag; and the adsorbent and the stabilizer are used as a composite material to passivate the neutralization slag. The method has low cost, fast effectiveness, simple process, easy operation, and long-term stable remediation efficiency, which can be applied to the treatment and disposal of associated radioactive waste residues.

Abstract: Fiber optic cable assemblies having a construction suitable for a first deployment scenario where the optical connection is made to the device externally that may be transformed for a second deployment scenario where the optical connection is disposed within an internal cavity of the device are disclosed. The cable assembly has one or more cable legs disposed within a profile support element and are disposed under the heat shrink. The fiber optic connectors are exposed and suitable for optical connection with the heat shrink intact on the cable assembly and the profile support element further provides further flexibility using different outer housings with the cable assembly when making external optical connections to the device Thus, the concepts disclosed advantageously allow a single cable assembly to support multiple deployment scenarios in the field, thereby reducing complexity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are high Tm RNA nanostructures that can be composed of one or more modules or motifs to build RNA nanostructures with or without layers. The RNA nanostructures can have a core domain and three or more double-stranded arms and formulations thereof to conjugate high copy numbers of therapeutics, pH responsive or enzyme cleavable drug cargo. Also described herein is a design strategy for generation of synthetic RNA oligonucleotides that can self assemble into highly thermostable RNA structures. Also described herein are uses of the RNA nanostructures described herein.

Abstract: An operation method of a relay node may include: receiving, from a first communication node, first data composed of n bits; receiving, from a second communication node, second data composed of m bits; in response to determining that n is greater than m, generating first T-data of m bits excluding (n-m) bits from the n-bits of the first data and first R-data of (n-m) bits; generating third data by performing a network coding operation on the first T-data and the second data; transmitting the third data to the first communication node; and transmitting the third data and the first R-data to the second communication node.