Abstract: A method comprises: for each specific medical intervention and/or respective clinical outcome: accessing a respective specific priority list of a respective sub-set of subjects scheduled in a prioritized sequence for treatment and/or evaluation, creating a respective specific training dataset that includes data extracted from EMRs of the respective sub-set of subjects labelled with the specific priority list, and training a respective specific machine learning model on the respective specific training dataset for generating an outcome of a respective specific priority list of a sub-set of subjects for prioritized evaluation and/or treatment, in response to an input of data extracted from EMR of the sub-set of subjects, accessing a combined prioritization component for generating an outcome of a combined priority list of subjects for prioritized evaluation and/or treatment in response to an input of outcomes of the specific machine learning models, and providing the specific models and the combined prioritizat

Abstract: A method of a terminal may comprise: receiving a reference signal from a base station; generating channel information based on the reference signal; generating wavelet-transformed channel information by applying wavelet transform to the channel information; generating compressed channel information by compressing the wavelet-transformed channel information; and transmitting the compressed channel information to the base station.

Abstract: A non-invasive time domain reflection probe calibration method includes: using different volume ratio of ethanol and deionized water mixed solution to calculate a test target's medium weight coefficient and waveguide length of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes; using different concentrations of NaCl solutions to calibrate a waveguide geometric dimensioning of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes; preparing compacted soil samples with known different moisture contents and densities, and calibrating a correlation parameter of compacted soil samples' dielectric constant and conductivity with moisture content and density. The method not only determines the sensitivity of the test target medium of the non-invasive time domain reflection probes, but also obtains the waveguide length and geometric dimensioning of the probe, and realizes an accurate test of moisture content and density of the soil.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to polypeptides capable of binding and neutralizing transforming growth factor beta (TGF-?) ligands, and uses of these polypeptides for treating disorders related to TGF-beta expression or activation (e.g. cancer and fibrotic diseases), and methods of making such molecules.

Abstract: An on-line measurement-error correction device and method for the inner profile of a special-shaped shell, including a fixing device. A vertical moving device is fixed at the top of the fixing device and connected with a horizontal moving device connected with a distance monitoring device, which is movable vertically and horizontally under the drive of the vertical and horizontal moving devices. The distance monitoring device includes a displacement monitoring element fixedly arranged on a fixing support hinged with an electric push rod configured to displace to drive the displacement monitoring element to deflect so as to change a monitoring direction. The displacement monitoring element is driven to deflect by the electric push rod of the distance monitoring device to change a monitoring direction, and a distance between each longitudinal section surface point on the inner surface of the special-shaped shell and the displacement monitoring element can be gradually measured.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a microwave photon frequency synthesis system and method. In the disclosure, based on various combinations of path switching options of optical routing modules and electrical routing modules, the microwave photon frequency synthesis system is provided with a direct photoelectric conversion mode, an electrical frequency synthesis mode and an optical amplitude and phase control mode. The first optical signal frequency selection based on the optical frequency comb module and the frequency multiplication/division selection of the optical frequency multiplication/division module can be freely combined to realize frequency sources of various frequencies. Based on the optical frequency comb module to generate the first optical signal, and then combined with an electrical filtering module, phase noise can be reduced. The optical amplitude and phase may be controlled by the optical amplitude and phase control module.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a curve portion mold structure for manufacturing a curved concrete panel for a mountain railway rack track and a curved concrete panel manufacturing method using the same in which, by forming a curve portion mold structure made of an outer mold and an inner mold to manufacture a curved concrete panel for a mountain railway rack track, the curvature of the outer mold and the curvature of the inner mold can be simultaneously adjusted, and a curve can be implemented by a difference in pressure introduction of a screw jack at a side surface of the outer mold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for updating an Internet-based malware detection engine using virtual machine scaling. The method may include creating a scaling group and an update group set based on a first virtual machine image, creating a second virtual machine image for a running virtual machine in response to occurrence of a snapshot event in the virtual update group run based on the first virtual machine image, modifying the scale-out image of the scaling group to the second virtual machine image, updating the scaling group by triggering a scale-out event and a scale-in event in the scaling group in response to occurrence of an update event, and modifying the scale-in image of the scaling group to the second virtual machine image.

Abstract: A method for determining a discharge event of a firearm includes receiving by an event detection module, (i) acceleration input signals over time including first acceleration input signals along a first axis, a second acceleration input signals along a second axis and a third acceleration input signals along a third axis; and (ii) rotation input signals over the time including first rotation input signals around the first axis, a second rotation input signals around the second axis and a third rotation input signals around the third axis. A sample event candidate is generated based on the plurality of acceleration and rotation input signals over the time. The sample event candidate is compared to a stored data collection of acceleration and rotation inputs known to represent at least one state of a user of the firearm. A state of the user is determined based on the comparing.

Abstract: A resin for adhesive bonding to fabrics includes between about 80 wt. % and about 90 wt. % of a monomer, between about 10 wt. % and about 20 wt. % of a cross-linking agent with two or more acrylic acid groups separated by a flexible linker, between about 0.5 wt. % and about 1.5 wt. % of a photoinitiator, and between about 10 wt. % and about 15 wt. % of a thickening agent. The monomer as a melting point less than 25° C. and the flexible linker has subunits such as methylene glycol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, and combinations thereof. Also, the resin forms a bond with polyurethane coated nylon fabric and the bond exhibits an adhesion strength greater than a tensile strength of the polyurethane coated nylon fabric.

Abstract: The present disclosure teaches a method of treating a patient in need of therapeutic intervention with bioactive cyclic peptide molecules which are useful as antimicrobials, anticancer agents, antiparasitic, immunosuppressants, and others.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate supporting apparatus having a spin chuck and a plurality of locating pins. The spin chuck configured to support and rotate a substrate has a supporting surface. The locating pins are disposed at the periphery of the supporting surface for limiting the substrate horizontal displacement. The supporting surface defines a first annular region. The first annular region is divided into a plurality of pin regions and a plurality of non-pin regions. The pin regions and the non-pin regions are arranged alternatively in a circumferential direction of the first annular region. Each of the pin regions is corresponding to one locating pin. A plurality of Bernoulli holes are set in the first annular region and is configured as an uneven structure in the first annular region so as to supply stronger gas flow in the pin regions than in the non-pin regions.

Abstract: A wireless mobile end-user device is disclosed to receive from one or more computing devices a purchase confirmation request for an electronic mobile commerce transaction, and in response to receiving the purchase confirmation request, provide information relating to the electronic mobile commerce transaction to a device user, and a request to the device user for a user approval of the electronic mobile commerce transaction, receive the user approval by receiving a biometric response from the device user locally, and send an instruction to cause a secure service downloader to communicate a unique security key from a secure dedicated memory partition, via a secure communication link, in connection with a billing event that relates to the electronic mobile commerce transaction, where the unique security key is not accessible by an application processor.

Abstract: A laser automatic compensation control device includes a controller, a digital array, a decoder, a compensation array and a synchronizer. The controller is configured for receiving a number of laser energy signals and comparing each laser energy signal with a corresponding preset energy value to obtain a corresponding output digital signal. The digital array is electrically connected to the controller and configured for storing the output digital signals. The decoder is electrically connected to the digital array and configured for converting the output digital signals into a number of analog compensation signals. The compensation array is electrically connected to the decoder and configured for storing the analog compensation signals. The synchronizer is electrically connected to the compensation array and configured for receiving the analog compensation signals, and synchronously outputting the analog compensation signals to a laser diode array.

Abstract: Provided herein are non-naturally occurring, broadly reactive antigens derived from influenza viruses that are immunogenic and capable of eliciting a broadly reactive immune response, e.g., a broadly reactive neutralizing antibody response, directed against influenza virus antigens following introduction into a subject. Also provided are non-naturally, broadly reactive immunogens, vaccines, virus particles, virus-like particles (VLPs) and compositions comprising the immunogens and vaccines. Methods of generating an immune response in a human or non-human subject by administering the immunogens, vaccines, VLPs, or compositions thereof are provided. In particular, the immunogens comprise broadly reactive hemagglutinin (HA) protein antigens or soluble HA protein antigens of influenza virus strains, such as H1 or H3.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating one or more symptoms of inflammation in a mammal. In particular, viral vectors and medicaments containing them are disclosed, which are useful in the prophylaxis, therapy, or amelioration of symptoms of one or more inflammatory-mediated mammalian diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), arthritis, Bechet's disease, Best macular dystrophy, corneal inflammation, diabetic retinopathy, drusen formation, dry AMD, dry eye, geographic atrophy, glaucomaocular neovascularization, Lupus erythematosus, macular degeneration, Mallatia Leventinese and Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy, nephritis, ocular hypertension, ocular inflammation, recurrent uveitis, Sorsby fundus dystrophy, vasculitis, vitreoretinopathy, wet AMD, or related disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure swing adsorption apparatus for hydrogen purification from decomposed ammonia gas and a hydrogen purification method using the same, and more particularly, the pressure swing adsorption apparatus of the present disclosure includes a plurality of adsorption towers including a pretreatment unit and a hydrogen purification unit wherein the adsorption towers of the pretreatment unit and the hydrogen purification unit are packed with different adsorbents, thereby achieving high purity hydrogen purification from mixed hydrogen gas produced after ammonia decomposition, making it easy to replace the adsorbent for ammonia removal, minimizing the likelihood that the lifetime of the adsorbent in the hydrogen purification unit is drastically reduced by a very small amount of ammonia, and actively responding to a large change in ammonia concentration in the raw material.

Abstract: A method and device for a surgical guide using augmented reality (AR) is disclosed. The surgical guide method using AR includes obtaining an image showing a surgery subject by using a camera of a wearable device worn by a user, recognizing a marker predefined in the image, determining expression attribute information of a three-dimensional (3D) image model to be projected onto the surgery subject based on the recognized marker, and displaying the 3D image model through the wearable device by projecting the 3D image model onto the surgery subject, based on the determined expression attribute information.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an arc risk management method comprising: pre-processing measurement values of currents flowing into an electric apparatus; estimating a level of arc energy in the electric apparatus by inputting the measurement values into one artificial intelligence network comprising a first layer including a dilated convolutional neural network and a second layer including a recurrent neural network; and indicating an arc risk to the electric apparatus in a quantitative way according to the level of arc energy.

Abstract: Disclosed is an LPC residual signal encoding/decoding apparatus of an MDCT based unified voice and audio encoding device. The LPC residual signal encoding apparatus analyzes a property of an input signal, selects an encoding method of an LPC filtered signal, and encode the LPC residual signal based on one of a real filterbank, a complex filterbank, and an algebraic code excited linear prediction (ACELP).