Abstract: Provided herein are mutant single-chain Mycobacterium smegmatis porin (Msp) and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring an internet-of-things (IoT) battery device (IBD). An example IBD includes a radio transceiver to communicate with an IoT charging device (ICD), a battery, and a battery monitor to determine a state of charge for the battery. An alerter is included to send an alert message to the ICD, via the radio transceiver, to indicate that the SoCh is less than an alert threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an infectious clone capable of inoculating Nanovirus DNA-C, DNA-M, DNA-N, and DNA-U1, and uses thereof. A recombinant vector comprising the nucleotide sequences of Nanovirus DNA-C, DNA-M, DNA-N, and DNA-U1 represented by SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 8, and E. coli and Agrobacterium tumefaciens, each transformed therewith, can effectively induce the infection of Nanovirus into crops even without any insect vectors. Therefore, the disclosure can be applied to various studies, such as investigating the host range and the correlation with hosts of Nanovirus DNA-C, DNA-M, DNA-N, and DNA-U1. This can help in preemptively preventing economic losses due to virus infections, making it beneficially applicable in the related fields.

Abstract: Disclosed are a magnetic structure of a voice coil motor, a voice coil motor, a zoom lens and a photographic equipment. The magnetic structure of the voice coil motor is applied on a zoom lens and includes a yoke assembly and a magnetic stripe assembly; the yoke assembly includes two annular yoke bodies provided side by side in the first direction. The central axis of each annular yoke body is provided along the second direction. Each annular yoke body is extended along the third direction. The two annular yoke bodies are provided with two first yoke sections that are close to each other and two second yoke sections that are far away from each other in the first direction.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a burner, a first conductive element positioned across the face of the burner, a second conductive element positioned within the flame from the burner, and positive and negative electrodes coupled with a power source. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are configured to generate an electric field between the first and second conductive elements affecting the flame, and the electric field is operable to form at least one flame root defined by the flame. The power source is configured to selectively modify the electric field to increase or decrease a quantity of the at least one flame root.

Abstract: Provided is a method for etching an atomic layer. The method for etching the atomic layer includes providing a substrate to a process chamber, wherein the process chamber comprises a first chamber part and a second chamber part, and the substrate is provided in the second chamber part, generating adsorption gas plasma in the first chamber part, adsorbing radicals of the adsorption gas plasma to the substrate so as to form a treatment layer, generating etching gas plasma in the first chamber part, and allowing electrons and ions of the etching gas plasma to be alternately incident into the treatment layer so as to perform desorption of the treatment layer.

Abstract: A negative electrode and a battery employing the same are provided. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode active layer and a protective layer. The protective layer is disposed on the negative electrode active layer, wherein the protective layer includes a nanopowder and a binder. The nanopowder has a specific surface area of 30 m2/g to 1,000 m2/g. The nanopowder has a binding energy less than or equal to ?2.5 eV. The weight ratio of the nanopowder to the binder is from 51:49 to 99:1. The nanopowder is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (I) MiXj??Formula (I) wherein M is Al, Mg, Zr, Zn, or Si, and X is O or N; i is 1, 2 or 3, and j is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: A navigation system of a surgical robot includes an endoscope and a navigation device. The endoscope is configured to capture an internal image of a tissue. The navigation device is configured for: analyzing the internal image to obtain a depth information of the tissue; determining whether there are several passages in the tissue according to the depth information; and selecting the passage that conforms to a path planning setting when the passages appear in the tissue.

Abstract: In some embodiments of the invention, inventive compounds (e.g., Formula (I), (IA), (II), and (III), and urolithin derivatives) are disclosed. Other embodiments include compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) comprising the inventive compound. Still other embodiments of the invention include compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) for treating, for example, certain diseases using the inventive compounds. Some embodiments include methods of using the inventive compound (e.g., in compositions or in pharmaceutical compositions) for administering and treating (e.g., diseases). Further embodiments include methods for making the inventive compounds. Additional embodiments of the invention are also discussed herein.

Abstract: A battery device comprises a case, a core pack, a signal unit and a non-volatile memory, wherein the core pack, the signal unit and the non-volatile memory are disposed in the case. The case has a first transmission terminal and a second transmission terminal. The signal unit is electrically connected to the core pack and the first transmission terminal, and is configured to output a voltage signal associated with the state of the core pack through the first transmission terminal. The non-volatile memory is electrically connected to the second transmission terminal, and is configured to receive and store information associate with the core pack through the second transmission terminal.

Abstract: A method for verifying reliability of an artificial intelligence (AI) model includes receiving an AI model request; creating a verification twin for evaluating the reliability of the AI model; and verifying the reliability of the AI model based on information collected while the AI model is executed on the digital twin network.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing solar cell degradation are provided. The methods and systems related to frequently applying large reverse bias current-voltage (J-V) sweeps to the cell to reduce the rates of internal degradation of the solar cells. The frequent sweeps serve to detrap charge carriers formed in the cell due to photo-oxidative damage. This detrapping reduces the rate of power conversion efficiency (PCE) degradation throughout the life of the solar cell.

Abstract: A method of preparing scandium metal includes mixing aluminum powder and scandium fluoride powder to form a mixture, heating the mixture in a vacuum environment to react the aluminum powder with the scandium fluoride powder for forming aluminum fluoride gas and scandium metal, and removing the aluminum fluoride gas by evacuation to obtain the scandium metal.

Abstract: A photodetector diode may have a first electrode and a silicon substrate having an n-type black silicon (b-Si) structure formed thereon. The silicon substrate may be at least partially disposed on the first electrode. A junction layer coating may be applied to the b-Si structure. The photodetector diode may have a second electrode positioned on top of the junction layer. The second electrode being transparent.

Abstract: An anode for use in lithium-ion battery. The anode contains silicon nanoparticles, a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles, and a polymeric binder. A method of making an anode for use in lithium-ion battery. The method includes the steps of mixing the silicon nanoparticles with wheat flour to form a homogenized mixture of wheat flour and silicon nanoparticles, heating the homogenized mixture to form a silicon-carbon composite comprising a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles which is then heated along with an additional quantity of wheat flour in an inert atmosphere resulting in an anode comprising silicon-carbon composite with a double coating on the silicon nanoparticles. The silicon-carbon composite is then mixed with a polymeric binder, resulting in an anode for use in a lithium battery. An electrochemical cell with an anode containing silicon nanoparticles, a coating of carbon on the silicon nanoparticles; and a polymeric binder.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and apparatus for connecting a terminal and a base station in a multi-hop network. A method of a terminal may comprise: receiving cell selection and reselection criteria information broadcast from a base station; determining candidate base stations among all base stations capable of communicating with the terminal based on the cell selection and reselection criteria information; selecting one connection scheme from a lightening backhaul load (LBL) scheme or a maximum reference signal received power (RSRP) scheme based on a tolerable gap, which is a parameter for determining the candidate base station; selecting one candidate base station from among the candidate base stations as a target base station based on the one connection scheme; and connecting to the target base station.

Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus for performing high-capacity wireless communication in a greenhouse environment, the apparatus including: a moving enabling control unit including a motor for moving at least one wireless router in an upper end portion of a greenhouse, a moving enabling module including a motor control module and a motor communication module, and a moving enabling rails installed in a predetermined number, length and direction at the upper end portion of the greenhouse, and a greenhouse integrated control unit configured to set an interval of movement of the wireless router by communicating with the motor communication module and to generate and transmit a control command for controlling the motor control module in such a manner that the wireless router moves at the set interval of movement.

Abstract: A composite film includes a first thermoplastic elastomer film layer and a second thermoplastic elastomer film layer, wherein the first thermoplastic elastomer film layer includes a first styrenic block copolymer. The second thermoplastic elastomer film layer is disposed on the first thermoplastic elastomer film layer, wherein the second thermoplastic elastomer film layer includes a second styrenic block copolymer, diffusion particles dispersed in the second thermoplastic elastomer film layer, and a surface microstructure disposed on the surface of the second thermoplastic elastomer film layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of generating direction vectors of particles. The method includes calculating, by a processor, a center of gravity of the particles on the basis of characteristic values of one or more particles in a cluster including the particles, and generating, by the processor, direction vectors of the particles on the basis of the center of gravity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a slurry for electrode preparation, relevant to the field of electrode fabrication for various applications, which consists of an active material, a conductive additive, and a binder composition that includes a proteinaceous substance that may comprise amino acids, peptides, and/or proteins. The instantly disclosed slurry is useful in electrode fabrication, especially in the context of Li batteries. The process for preparing the electrode includes applying the slurry to a current collector and thermally treating the slurry, ensuring a durable and reliable electrode.