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Publication number: 20240065367Abstract: A sports shoe is provided. The sports shoe includes a shoe vamp and a shoe sole connected to the shoe vamp. The shoe vamp includes a textile component, wherein the textile component includes thermoplastic polyester fibers. The shoe sole includes a shoe outsole and a shoe midsole foam disposed between the shoe outsole and the shoe vamp, wherein the shoe outsole includes a vulcanizate and the shoe midsole foam includes a first thermoplastic elastomer. The vulcanizate includes rubber particles, a second thermoplastic elastomer, and an interface-compatible resin, wherein the content of the rubber particles is greater than the content of the second thermoplastic elastomer. The rubber particles are dispersed in the second thermoplastic elastomer in the form of spherical particles with particle sizes of about 0.5-10 um.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Jin-An WU, Che-Tseng LIN, Chien-Ming CHEN
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Publication number: 20240065829Abstract: An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to methods of manufacturing a 3D printed implant, comprising printing a mold of a scaffold, generating said scaffold from said mold, seeding cells on said scaffold, where said generating said scaffold comprises generating parts of said scaffold with different levels of stiffness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited, Tel HaShomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd.Inventors: Shulamit LEVENBERG, Shira LANDAU, Shay DUVDEVANI
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Publication number: 20240065270Abstract: The present application relates to a method of weed control for a crop field using a synergistic effect of two herbicides cellulosin and isoxaben. A composition matter together with said method comprising cellulosin and isoxaben is within the scope of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventor: Chunhua Zhang
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Publication number: 20240073445Abstract: Disclosed is a method of decoding an image and a method of encoding an image. The method of decoding an image includes: obtaining motion-constrained tile set information; determining, on the basis of the motion-constrained tile set information, a first boundary region of a collocated tile set within a reference picture, which corresponds to a motion-constrained tile set; padding a second boundary region corresponding to the first boundary region; and performing inter prediction on the motion-constrained tile set by using a collocated tile set that includes the padded second boundary region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, CHIPS&MEDIA, INCInventors: Ha Hyun LEE, Jung Won KANG, Sung Chang LIM, Jin Ho LEE, Hui Yong KIM, Dae Yeon KIM, Dong Jin PARK
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Publication number: 20240066022Abstract: The present application generally relates to a method to treat a patient with a bacterial infection caused by Clostridium difficile. Particularly the method compromises the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of diiodohydroxyquinoline, with or without one or more anti-infective agents, to the patient in need of relief from said infection. Methods of uses and composition matters are within the scope of this disclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Mohamed Seleem, Nader Abutaleb
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Publication number: 20240066189Abstract: Disclosed is a high anticoagulation extracorporeal circulation tube, which include the following preparation methods: S1, firstly, aminating the surface of the tube by extrusion molding; S2, activating heparin groups by a direct coupling method; S3, heparinizing PVC or PC tubes; S4, then, using albumin, functionalized PEG which can react with amino groups, and phosphate to further surface modify the inner wall of heparinized PVC or PC tube to block the sites not modified by heparinization, so as to shield the adsorption of platelets and protein in blood on the inner wall. The application can produce a novel high anticoagulation extracorporeal circulation tube with low price and high biocompatibility, which expands the application in clinic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Research Institute, Tianjin UniversityInventors: Bin ZHENG, Haojun FAN, Bowen LI, Tingting HUA
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Publication number: 20240067949Abstract: Pathological retinal neovascularization is a common micro-vascular complication in several retinal diseases including retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration and central vein occlusion. Disclosed herein are compositions and methods useful for the treatment or prevention of retinal neovascularization and related diseases in a subject in need thereof. Exemplary methods include administering a composition including PEGylated arginase 1 to a subject in need thereof to promote reparative angiogenesis and decrease retinal neovascularization in the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: Augusta University Research Institute, Inc., The US Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans AffairsInventor: Ruth CALDWELL
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Publication number: 20240069495Abstract: A watch incorporating an assembly (70) including a light sensor (72), including a photovoltaic cell, a negative electrode (78) and a positive electrode (79). The assembly has a first portion (52A), in which the electrodes are arranged, and a second portion (54A) which is not included in the first portion and which comprises or covers an antenna (80). The semiconductor material wafer extends into the first and second portions, and all the electrodes are arranged below the semiconductor material wafer. Preferably, this semiconductor material wafer or layer has no conductive doping in the second portion. The wafer, or layer, determines, together with additional layers provided thereon, the homogeneous colour and uniform appearance of the assembly from the side of its upper surface. Also, a dial formed by such an assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development LtdInventors: Jean-Jacques BORN, Gian Carlo POLI
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Publication number: 20240068308Abstract: A full-face shaft tunnel boring machine system includes a tunnel boring machine cutterhead device for tunneling downwards in a shaft; a full-hydraulic formwork device for supporting and walling in a wellbore; and an upper muck-discharge system for vertically conveying rock mucks generated by tunneling. The tunnel boring machine cutterhead device comprises a vertical guide frame, a cutter-expanded boring head and an advanced cutterhead that are fixedly connected in a vertical order from top to bottom so as to form an integrated structure. The vertical guide frame is a hollow cylindrical structure and driven to rotate around an axis of the vertical guide frame by a power mechanism, and an outer wall of the vertical guide frame is provided with multiple sets of first guide rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: HEFEI DESIGN & RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF COAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEIJING, CHINA COAL NO.3 CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (GROUP) LTD, ANSTEEL GROUP MINING CORPORTION LIMITEDInventors: Huidong XU, Renshu YANG, Bin XU, Ning LIU, Guang LI, Yong ZHANG, Jinghui YE, Lin LV, Fei MA, Donghui MAN, Tingting BAO, Zheng LI, Yingcan LIU, Guozheng ZHOU, Bo DING
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Publication number: 20240067036Abstract: Disclosed is a charging station capable of realizing mutual capacity aid, which comprises a plurality of charging units, a power bus and a mutual capacity aid bus. Each charging unit is powered by the power bus, and each charging unit provides mutual aid capacity for another charging unit through the mutual capacity aid bus or receives mutual aid capacity from other charging units through the mutual capacity aid bus. The charging station can realize rapid charging of electric vehicles, and can also realize mutual capacity aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD., STATE GRID JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER CO., LTD. RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Tiankui SUN, Yubo YUAN, Mingming SHI, Xin FANG, Jinggang YANG, Shuyi ZHUANG, Xiaodong YUAN, Chenyu ZHANG, Lei GAO, Peng LI, Yaojia MA, Shu CHEN, Jing CHEN, Qun LI, Jian LIU
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Publication number: 20240069039Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and compositions (e.g., kits) for detecting certain repeat-associated non-ATG (RAN) proteins in a subject (e.g., a subject having or suspected of having a disease associated with a CAG and/or CTG repeat expansion). In some embodiments, methods described by the disclosure comprise detecting one or more RAN proteins in a biological sample obtained from a subject by an immunoassay using one or more antibodies that target homopolymeric repeat regions of RAN proteins. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to kits comprising one or more antibodies that target homopolymeric repeat regions of RAN proteins, and an immunoassay plate and/or reagents. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods of producing anti-RAN protein antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, IncorporatedInventors: Laura Ranum, Monica Banez Coronel
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Publication number: 20240070351Abstract: A method for ground state inference is described. The method includes modeling a material state of a selected material. The method also includes inferring an energy function and a ground state of the selected material according to the modeling of the material state. The method further includes predicting a different material state of the selected material in response to the inferring of the ground state of the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Jens Strabo HUMMELSHØJ
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Publication number: 20240067224Abstract: A vehicle parking method in a smart parking system is provided. The vehicle parking method includes measuring, by parked vehicles, inter-vehicle distance values by using sensors embedded therein, receiving, by a parking target vehicle, the inter-vehicle distance values from the parked vehicles by using vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, selecting one distance value from among the inter-vehicle distance values, and determining the selected distance value as a parking space, transmitting, by the parking target vehicle, a movement request message to two parked vehicles configuring the parking space by using the V2V communication, moving, by the two parked vehicles, based on the movement request message and extending the parking space to an available parking space, and performing, by the parking target vehicle, an automatic parking process for parking in the available parking space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Cheonin OH, Daesub YOON, Kyong Ho KIM, Sung Woong SHIN, Giyoung LEE, Byung Bog LEE, Ahyun LEE
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Publication number: 20240069342Abstract: Disclosed is an operation method of smart glasses, which includes displaying a key pad on a monitor in response to that a target object is recognized through a camera, identifying a reference area on the displayed key pad, which corresponds to a pointing area detected through the camera, recognizing a key value corresponding to the identified reference area, and performing a communication function based on the recognized key value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Kwang-Yong KIM, Kibong SONG
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Publication number: 20240073152Abstract: A system and method provide a combination of a modular message structure, a priority-based message packing scheme, and a data packet queue management system to optimize the information content of a transmitted message in, for example, the Ocean of Things (OoT) environment. The modular message structure starts with a header that provides critical information and reference points for time and location. The rest of the message is composed of modular data packets, each of which has a data ID section that the message decoder uses for reference when reconstructing the message contents, an optional size section that specifies the length of the following data section if it can contain data of variable length, and a data section that can be compressed in a manner unique to that data type.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Eric D. COCKER, Matthew A. SHREVE, Francisco E. TORRES
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Publication number: 20240072848Abstract: A method includes acquiring multiple pieces of first received signal quality information at a receiver, where the multiple pieces of first received signal quality information represent qualities of signals received at the receiver, generating first conditional sample statistical values based on the multiple pieces of first received signal quality information and phase shift arrays corresponding to the signals, determining the first phase shift array that meets a communication requirement according to the first conditional sample statistical values, where the first phase shift array includes the phase shift value for at least one reflective element of an IRS, and configuring the IRS based on the first phase shift array.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicants: SHENZHEN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF BIG DATA, THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, SHENZHEN, HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhiquan LUO, Kaiming SHEN, Yaowen ZHANG, Shuyi REN, Xin LI, Mingmin WANG, Xin CHEN, Nan ZHANG
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Publication number: 20240067678Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to adeno-associated vims (AAV) capsid polypeptides and encoding nucleic acid molecules. The disclosure also relates to AAV vectors comprising the capsid polypeptides, and nucleic acid vectors (e.g. plasmids) comprising the encoding nucleic acids molecules, as well as to host cells comprising the vectors. The disclosure also relates to methods and uses of the polypeptides, encoding nucleic acids molecules, vectors and host cells. The disclosure includes AAV capsid polypeptides comprising a peptide modification in variable region 8 (VR VIII), where the peptide modification comprises a 7 amino acid insertion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Children's Medical Research InstituteInventors: Adrian WESTHAUS, Leszek LISOWSKI, Marti CABANES CREUS
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Publication number: 20240068682Abstract: A system and method for controlling air quality within an indoor space are disclosed. An example system includes an air circulation unit that moves air through ductwork of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and an air sanitization unit within the ductwork of the HVAC system that sanitizes air passing through the ductwork of the HVAC system. The system further includes an indoor air quality controller that controls a rate at which the air circulation unit moves the air through the ductwork of the HVAC system responsive to inputs received at the indoor air quality controller and controls an operational status of the air sanitization unit responsive to the inputs received at the indoor air quality controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Guolian Wu, Michelle Harasimowicz, Andrew Litch, Thomas J. Anoszko
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Publication number: 20240069962Abstract: A method and system for implementing a task scheduler are provided in a resource constrained computation system that uses meta data provided for each task (e.g. data analysis algorithm or sensor sampling protocol) to determine which tasks should be run in a particular wake cycle, the order in which the tasks are run, and how the tasks are distributed across the available compute resources. When a task successfully completes, it's time of execution is logged in order to provide a reference for when that task should be run again. Task meta data is formatted in a manner to allow for simple integration of new tasks into the processing architecture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Matthew A. SHREVE, Eric D. COCKER
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Publication number: 20240073418Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method, an apparatus and a storage medium for image encoding/decoding. For efficient image compression, efficient syntax is required. Pieces of information required for image decoding may be structurally or semantically associated with each other. Based on this association, whether signaling of one piece of information is to be performed may be determined based on another piece of information. Further, based on this association, the signaling order or priority of multiple pieces of information may be determined. Depending on this determination, based on the number of subpictures present in a picture in high-level syntax, the number of slices present in the picture may be selectively signaled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteInventors: Woong LIM, Gun BANG
