Abstract: Compositions and methods of use thereof for delivering an insecticide to water-borne insect larvae are provided. Whereas individual cells of the insecticidal bacteria such as Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), are effective in killing insect larvae when ingested by same, their use in aqueous environments is restricted by the time that the bacterial cells remain suspended in water and hence available for ingestion by the larvae. To increase the time that the insecticidal bacteria remain in suspension, it has now been found advantageous to mix bacterial suspensions with nanoparticles comprising carbon that attach to the external surface of the cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to electrocatalytic processes for the formation of formate esters using at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst; wherein the formate ester can be further hydrolyzed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for generating broadly neutralizing bovine anti-HIV Env antibodies, compositions comprising the broadly neutralizing bovine antibodies, and methods of treatment or prevention of HIV using the broadly neutralizing bovine antibodies. In certain embodiments, a broadly neutralizing bovine antibody comprises a polyclonal F(ab) or F(ab?)2 fragment. In certain embodiments, a broadly neutralizing bovine antibody comprises a humanized bovine monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: Heptose-1-monophosphate-7-derivatives are modifiable immunomodulators that can be used to prepare clinically active conjugate compounds. Such conjugate compounds are useful in modulating an immune response in a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are a solar cell including an upper cell includes an upper passivation layer disposed on an upper surface of a functional layer, a transparent electrode disposed on an upper surface of the upper passivation layer, an upper first charge transport layer disposed on an upper surface of the transparent electrode, an upper electrode disposed on the upper first of the transparent electrode to be adjacent to the upper surface charge transport layer, an upper second charge transport layer disposed on the upper surface of the functional layer to be spaced apart from the upper passivation layer, the transparent electrode, the upper first charge transport layer, and the upper electrode, and an upper absorption layer disposed on the upper passivation layer, the transparent electrode, the upper first charge transport layer, and the upper second charge transport layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video encoding and decoding method. A video decoding method for the same may include: obtaining granularity information; determining a sharing region based on the granularity information; and generating a prediction block of a current block by using motion information of the sharing region when the current block corresponds to the sharing region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, a system and a method for monitoring river flow velocity based on differential pressure measurement, comprising: a hull floating on a water surface with an aspect ratio of the hull being greater than one, characterized in that pressure sensors are respectively provided on an upstream face of a front end and a downstream face of a rear end below the floatation line of a ship; an electronic instrument is provided in the hull, and the electronic instrument comprises an acquisition module connected to the two pressure sensors, the acquisition module being connected to a data processing module with a memory, and the data processing module being connected to a satellite positioning module and a wireless communication module.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of peroxisomal biogenesis disorders (PBDs). More particularly, recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAV) provided in the form of compositions are used to deliver a nucleic acid encoding human PEX1 to host cells. The rAAVs comprise a AAV capsid, and packaged therein a vector genome comprising an AAV 5? inverted terminal repeat (ITR) sequence; a promoter; a coding sequence encoding a human PEX1; and an AAV 3? ITR.

Abstract: A method of utilizing 3-level wHCSs created in the first generation to accommodate 3-level conveyer-integrated workgroups in a production facility to make these workgroups work collaboratively as one Task crew-entity is disclosed. By installing the 3-level 3-link-typed TeamProcessors in a 3-level wHCS with Task feedback-control operation-oriented OSs, Task operation programs and Task-operation and management libraries, a 3-level Task operation workgroup-computing Entity-oriented system, can be established to support the Task crew-entity as a whole and provide fine-grained-proactive closed-loop-problem-solving (PS) operations for external users, collaborators and supervisors in a real-time concurrent and secure manner, abiding by the self-improving solution-domain PS-principle.

Abstract: An improved control box for an incinerator toilet that improves efficiency of energy utilization through enhanced temperature regulation. Uses multiple cycle timers and temperature switches to ensure safe and effective operating temperatures are maintained without expending excess power in a heating element.

Abstract: A low-melting-point alloy composite material and a composite material structure are provided. The low-melting-point alloy composite material includes 48 to 54 wt. % In, 30 to 36 wt. % Bi, 14 to 21 wt. % Sn, and at least one selected from 0.1 to 0.3 wt. % carbon material and 0.05 to 0.1 wt. % boron nitride (BN). The composite material structure includes a metal layer, a low-melting-point alloy composite material layer, and an interface material layer, wherein the material of the low-melting-point alloy composite material layer is the above low-melting-point alloy composite material, and the interface material layer is formed between the metal layer and the low-melting-point alloy composite material layers.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to display real time sports statistics received from an external entity. Authentication of the electronic device occurs with the external entity.

Abstract: An electrode lead may comprise a flexible circuit that includes a planar dielectric substrate including an elongated lead substrate portion having opposing ends, an electrode carrying substrate portion disposed on one end of the lead substrate portion, and a connector substrate portion disposed on the other end of the lead substrate portion, wherein the lead substrate portion is pre-shaped into a three-dimensional structure. The flexible circuit may further include an electrically conductive trace extending from the connector substrate portion to the electrode carrying substrate portion, a first window formed in the connector substrate portion to expose the electrically conductive trace to form a connector pad, and a second window formed in the electrode carrying substrate portion to expose the electrically conductive trace to form an electrode pad. The electrode lead may further comprise a lead connector that incorporates the connector substrate portion.

Abstract: A neuromodulation probe includes a body and at least one coil set. The body has a first axis and a length along the first axis. The at least one coil set includes at least one coil, and the at least one coil is formed by winding spirally a conductive wire plural times about a second axis inside the body or on an outer surface of the body. The second axis is parallel to the first axis. The at least one coil has two opposite wire ends for providing an electric current to flow in or out of the at least one coil.

Abstract: A laser pulse shaping device and method, a pulse shaper, and an optical system are provided. The laser pulse shaping device includes a pulse shaper provided in an optical path connected to a laser source, a laser detection device provided at an actual position of a target of a laser pulse, and the laser source configured to generate the laser pulse, which is transmitted to the target through the optical path. The laser detection device is configured to measure and send an optical parameter of the laser pulse transmitted to the target to the control device. The control device is configured to calculate a phase compensation parameter according to the optical parameter and control the pulse shaper to compensate a phase of the laser pulse transmitted through the optical path according to the phase compensation parameter, such that the optical parameter of the laser pulse reaches a target value.

Abstract: A resistor mesh with distributed sensing points is provided in a security chip as an anti-tamper shield. An analog multiplexing circuit is configured to receive a pair of digital selection values created by an algorithm processing circuit, and produce a respective differential voltage formed by a pair of voltages obtained at a pair of selected sensing points within the resistor mesh corresponding to the pair of digital selection values. Each differential voltage is converted into a corresponding digital output value. An algorithm processing circuit is configured to receive a respective digital output value associated with each pair of digital selection values and derive a binary value based on a subset of the digital output values, wherein the binary value is unique to the security chip.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a therapeutic method for preventing, ameliorating and/or treating Alzheimer's disease in a subject in need of such treatment. The therapeutic method comprises administrating to said subject a pharmaceutical combination comprising an effective amount of curcumin analog, TML-6 and an effective amount of an anti-A beta (A?) antibody.

Abstract: Livestock animals and progeny thereof comprising at least one edited chromosomal sequence that alters expression or activity of a somatostatin receptor (SSTR) protein are provided. Livestock animal cells that contain such edited chromosomal sequences are also provided. The livestock animals have improved growth performance and weight gain. Methods for producing livestock animals with increased growth performance are also provided.

Abstract: Described herein is a catalytic reaction process including introducing one or more gas-phase reactants into a reactor comprising a microporous catalyst having a pore size less than or equal to 2 nm and adjusting the temperature and/or the pressure of the reactor such that one or more of the gas-phase reactants condense within the micropores of the catalyst thereby causing the catalytic reaction to take place in a liquid phase. Additionally, a process for engineering defects on a carboxylate-based metal organic framework (MOF) catalyst is described. The process includes providing a carboxylate-based MOF catalyst; and heating the carboxylate-based MOF catalyst in an inert gas atmosphere at temperatures between about 150° C. and about 900° C.