Abstract: A method for analyzing samples utilizing stable label isotope tracing includes receiving mass spectrometry (MS) data generated by an MS system performing untargeted data acquisition on a plurality of samples, performing untargeted feature extraction on the unlabeled compound data to generate a data set of first extracted features, generating a plurality of empirical molecular formulas respectively corresponding to the first extracted features, performing targeted isotopologue extraction on the labeled compound data to generate a data set of second extracted features, wherein the targeted isotopologue extraction is based on the empirical molecular formula and retention time of each first extracted feature, and identifying one or more groups of isotopologues from the second extracted features.

Abstract: A method may include positioning one or more PV module mounting devices along a length of a structural component. The method may include specifying one or more parameters related to fastening the PV module mounting devices to the structural component, the one or more parameters indicating a spacing between the PV module mounting devices. The method may include fastening, by an automated attachment equipment, the PV module mounting devices to the structural component based on the specified parameters and moving the PV module mounting devices fastened to the structural component to an assembly platform.

Abstract: A bonded structure can include a first reconstituted element comprising a first element and having a first side comprising a first bonding surface and a second side opposite the first side. The first reconstituted element can comprise a first protective material disposed about a first sidewall surface of the first element. The bonded structure can comprise a second reconstituted element comprising a second element and having a first side comprising a second bonding surface and a second side opposite the first side. The first reconstituted element can comprise a second protective material disposed about a second sidewall surface of the second element. The second bonding surface of the first side of the second reconstituted element can be directly bonded to the first bonding surface of the first side of the first reconstituted element without an intervening adhesive along a bonding interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embodiments of a graph based artificial intelligence systems for identity management are disclosed. Embodiments of the identity management systems disclosed herein may utilize a network graph approach to analyzing identities or entitlements of a distributed networked enterprise computing environment. Specifically, in certain embodiments, an artificial intelligence based identity governance systems may include an intelligent decision support agent to provide an approval or denial recommendation for an access request. To provide an approval or denial recommendation, the intelligent agent may utilize a classifier trained on historical certification data. The intelligent agent may utilize features which represent relevant signals to the approval or denial decision including features that may be associated with a network graph of the identities and entitlements of the enterprise computing environment.

Abstract: A circuit for detecting an anti-fuse memory cell state includes a current providing module connected to a first node and used to provide constant current; an anti-fuse memory cell array connected to the first node and including at least one bit line, the at least one bit line is connected to a plurality of anti-fuse memory cells and the first node; and a comparator, a first input end of the comparator is connected to the first node and a second input end of the comparator is connected to a first reference voltage, and used to detect a storage state of an anti-fuse memory cell to be tested in the anti-fuse memory cell array.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, protocols and compositions of matter useful for the treatment of menopause associated reduction in bone density or osteoporosis. In one embodiment patients with increasing follicle stimulating hormone are administered regenerative cells into the ovarian follicle. Regenerative cells may be from autologous, allogeneic or xenogeneic sources. In some embodiments regenerative cells are from bone marrow, placental, umbilical cord, cord blood, menstrual blood or peripheral blood origin.

Abstract: A treadmill comprises a pair of rollers and a belt coupled to and extending between the pair of rollers. The belt encircles a support platform suspended between the pair of rollers. A motor is operatively coupled to one of the pair of rollers to rotate the one of the pair of rollers such that rotation of the rollers causes the belt to rotate around the support platform suspended between the pair of rollers. The treadmill further comprises a processing device configured to cause the treadmill to perform an action associated with a use of the treadmill by the user based on whether the processing device receives certain messages; cause content items to be presented to the user; assign the treatment plan to the treadmill based on a determined eligibility of the user; and implement the treatment plan to reduce a probability of a cardiac intervention for the user.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes the following operations. A substrate is provided. Bit lines extending in a first direction are formed on the substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed on the bit lines. The first dielectric layer is etched from top to bottom to form channel holes in the first dielectric layer, in which the channel holes expose the bit lines. A channel layer is formed in each channel hole, in which the channel layer includes a first source/drain area, a channel area and a second source/drain area which are arranged from bottom to top, the first source/drain area is electrically connected to a respective one bit line. Word lines extending in a second direction are formed in the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for memory includes providing a substrate; forming a first isolation layer on the substrate; forming a first mask layer on the first isolation layer; forming a second isolation layer on the first mask layer and part of the first isolation layer; forming a second mask layer on the second isolation layer; removing part of the second mask layer and part of the second isolation layer; removing the first mask layer and the remaining second mask layer; forming a third mask layer on the first isolation layer and the remaining second isolation layer; removing part of the third mask layer; and etching the remaining part of the second isolation layer and the first isolation layer below the second isolation layer, by taking the remaining third mask layer as a mask.

Abstract: The present application relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. The application also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compounds or compositions in the treatment of and immunization for infectious diseases.

Abstract: An additive friction stir deposition machine and the method of using it. The friction stir deposition machine has a stationary tool with a fixed shoulder and an opening. The fixed shoulder is fixed from rotation with respect to a substate onto which feedstock material is deposited to build a layer. A guide tube holds the feedstock material and is rotatable within the stationary tool. The opening in the stationary shoulder circumscribes the open end of the guide tube. The feedstock material is co-rotatable with the guide tube and rotating the guide tube rotates with the feedstock.

Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus for forming one or more droplets of an aqueous fluid suspended in a non-aqueous fluid is described. The microfluidic apparatus includes a first microfluidic channel configured for flowing an aqueous fluid through the first microfluidic channel and a second microfluidic channel fluidically connected to the first microfluidic channel and adapted to flow a non-aqueous fluid through the second microfluidic channel into the first microfluidic channel. A microfluidic reservoir fluidically connected to the first microfluidic channel and configured to receive a plurality of droplets of the first aqueous fluid. The microfluidic apparatus further includes a first electrode and a second electrode positioned such that application of voltage to the first electrode moves one or more droplets of the aqueous fluid in a first direction and application of voltage to the second electrode moves one or more droplets of the aqueous fluid in a second direction.

Abstract: A method for checking a Design for Test (DFT) circuit includes: transmitting a control signal to the DFT circuit to determine test mode signals output by the DFT circuit, with the DFT circuit being configured to sequentially select multiple address latches according to the control signal to output the test mode signals; analyzing the test mode signals to determine whether the multiple address latches in the DFT circuit have an error; and outputting a simulation result report.

Abstract: A hollow tube filling module is disclosed. The hollow tube filling module is provided in plural, and the plurality of hollow tube filling modules are inserted into a hollow tube and are filled in the hollow tube. The hollow tube filling module includes a filling tube inserted into the hollow tube, the filling tube including a hollow inside, a first filling unit disposed along an inner wall of the filling tube, the first filling unit including a hollow inside, and a second filling unit disposed in the hollow of the first filling unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are means of assessing the likelihood of a patient to respond positively to stem cell therapy for cartilage regeneration. In one embodiment enhanced inflammatory cytokines are reduced anti-inflammatory cytokines are assessed in the plasma of a potential patient to assess likelihood of response to therapy. In other embodiments intra-articular or synovial fluid is assessed for levels of cytokines that are detrimental to the success of the stem cell therapy. In other embodiments quality of stem cells in the patient are assessed for cytokine to determine suitability for use in stem cell therapy.

Abstract: A smart exercise device includes an interface comprising a smart mirror configured to present information pertaining to a treatment plan being performed by a user while the user interacts with the smart exercise device. A processing device is configured to cause the smart exercise device to perform one or more functions related to the treatment plan, such as cause one or more preventative actions to be performed based on whether the processing device receives one or more messages, cause one or more content items to be presented to the user on the interface, assign the treatment plan to the smart exercise device based on a determined eligibility of the user, and implement the treatment plan to reduce a probability of a cardiac intervention for the user.

Abstract: The application relates to a convolutional neural network acceleration method and system based on a Cortex-M processor, and a medium. The method comprises: setting a MCR instruction and a CDP instruction according to common basic operators of a convolutional neural network, the common basic operators comprising a convolution operator, a Relu activation operator, a pooling operator, a table look-up operator and a quantization operator; and configuring an internal register of a convolutional neural network coprocessor through the MCR instruction, and then enabling the common basic operators of the convolutional neural network through the CDP instruction. Through the application, problems of inefficiency, high cost and inflexibility of a cyclic neural network algorithm in the execution of a processor are solved, and the basic operators needed for the cyclic neural network to be executed through a coprocessor instruction set are realized.

Abstract: A system and method for data compression with genomic encryption, which uses frequency analysis on data blocks within an input data stream to produce a prefix table, representing a first layer of transformation, and which applies a Burrow's-Wheeler transform (BWT) to the data inside the prefix table, representing a second layer of transformation, and which compresses the transformed data. In some implementations, the system and method may further include applying the BWT to a conditioned stream of genomic data, wherein the conditioned stream of genomic data is accompanied by an error stream comprising the differences between the original data and the encrypted data.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for certificate-based authentication in radio-based networks. In one embodiment, a request for service from a radio-based network is received from a client device. The request for service includes a secure certificate. The radio-based network includes a radio access network and an associated core network. The authenticity of the secure certificate is validated based at least in part on a certificate signature in the secure certificate signed by a certificate authority. It is determined that an entity identified in the secure certificate is permitted to access the radio-based network. Radio-based network access is provided to the client device in response to determining that the entity is permitted to access the radio-based network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using a mac-table cache to resolve UNI port information on an external system of chip (SOC) is provide. The method comprises, receiving, by a packet processing chip, a packet with a source address (SA); locating, by the packet processing chip, the SA in a mac-table cache implemented on the packet processing chip; and looking up a SOC mac-table implemented on the external SOC if the SA cannot be found in the mac-table cache.