Abstract: Disclosed are T regulatory cells endogenously occurring or generated in vitro which possess regenerative activity. In one embodiment said T regulatory cells are created by culture with derivatives of activated/enhanced mesenchymal stem cells. Said derivatives include apoptotic bodies, conditioned media, exosomes, microvesicles, proteins and various metabolites. In one embodiment said mesenchymal stem cells are activated with cytokines such as interferon gamma. In other embodiments are said mesenchymal stem cells are activated by ligation of toll like receptors. Cells of the invention are useful for treatment of autoimmune, degenerative, and combination of autoimmune and degenerative disease. Other uses of said regenerative T cells include treatment of heart failure, liver failure, stroke, and ischemic diseases.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate, and a plurality of conductors. A plurality of conductors are configured to form first electrodes of capacitor structures, and are distributed on one side of the substrate in rows and columns. Each of the conductors comprises a columnar body and a plurality of annular bumps. A part of an axial direction of the columnar body is intersected with the substrate. The annular bumps are arranged around the circumference of the columnar body, and a protruding direction of the annular bumps is parallel to the substrate. The plurality of annular bumps are distributed at intervals in the axial direction of the columnar body. Annular bumps of the conductors adjacent in row and column directions are staggered in a direction perpendicular to the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, comprising a first doped region; a first dielectric layer, located on the substrate; multiple deep trench capacitors, extending from the first dielectric layer to an inside of the substrate, in which each of the deep trench capacitors penetrates through the first doped region and comprises a serrated inner wall; multiple second doped regions, located in the substrate, in which each of the second doped regions surrounds a bottom of each deep trench capacitor and extends into the first doped region along an outer wall of the deep trench capacitor; and a first metal layer, located on the first dielectric layer and connected with the multiple deep trench capacitors.

Abstract: An ion source may include an ionization chamber to be maintained at atmospheric-pressure. The ion source may further include a reduced-pressure chamber to be maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, and an ion transfer device comprising an inlet in the ionization chamber and an outlet in the reduced-pressure chamber. The ion transfer device may define an ion path from the inlet to the outlet. The ion transfer device may be positioned to emit ions and neutral gas molecules from the outlet as an expanding beam comprising a low-gas density zone enveloped by a high-gas density region that includes a gas density that is higher than the low-gas density zone. The ion source may be utilized, for example, for ion mobility spectrometry (IMS), mass spectrometry (MS), and hybrid IM-MS.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to, among other things, a magnetoresistive device and a magnetoresistive memory comprising a plurality of such magnetoresistive devices. In some aspects, a magnetoresistive device may include a magnetically fixed region, a magnetically free region above or below the magnetically fixed region, and an intermediate region positioned between the magnetically fixed region and the magnetically free region, wherein the intermediate region includes a first dielectric material. The magnetoresistive device may also include encapsulation layers formed on opposing side walls of the magnetically free region, wherein the encapsulation layers include the first dielectric material.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are generally described for determining similar content. First embedding data may be generated for first content based at least in part on a specified similarity task. A first query comprising the first embedding data may be generated and sent to a first database partition. A first search result representing second content may be determined using the first embedding data. A second query comprising the first embedding data may be generated and sent to a second database partition different from the first data base partition. A second search result representing third content may be determined using the first embedding data. In some examples, output data comprising at least one of the first search result and the second search result may be generated. The output data may represent content classified as similar to the first content.

Abstract: A device and method for converting a consumable into an aerosol with high heat without burning the consumable by packaging the consumable containing an internal susceptor inside an encasement with an induction heating element wrapped around the consumable-containing package to heat the susceptor using a magnetic field generated by the induction heating element. Combustion of the consumable-containing package is minimized by limiting air inside the consumable-containing package by coating a plurality of holes in the encasement material that melts at high temperatures. The coating may also include a flavoring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of semiconductors, and provides a semiconductor structure and a forming method thereof. The forming method includes: providing a base and a plurality of stack structures that are located on the base, arranged at intervals, and extend along a first direction, wherein the stack structures each include a plurality of semiconductor layers arranged at intervals in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the base, and a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other of each of the semiconductor layers are each provided with a first sacrificial layer, a surface of the first sacrificial layer that is away from the semiconductor layer is provided with a second sacrificial layer, a same etching process has different etching rates for the first sacrificial layer and the second sacrificial layer, an isolation layer is provided between adjacent ones of the stack structures.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for managing data in a non-volatile memory. The system may include a non-volatile memory having multiple non-volatile memory sub-drives. A controller of the memory system is configured to route incoming host data to a desired sub-drive, keep data within the same sub-drive as its source during a garbage collection operation, and re-map data between sub-drives, separate from any garbage collection operation, when a sub-drive overflows its designated amount logical address space. The method may include initial data sorting of host writes into sub-drives based on any number of hot/cold sorting functions. In one implementation, the initial host write data sorting may be based on a host list of recently written blocks for each sub-drive and a second write to a logical address encompassed by the list may trigger routing the host write to a hotter sub-drive than the current sub-drive.

Abstract: The invention provides a device and method for the real-time detection of aeropathogens. The device includes an aerosampler having an air inlet and at least one collector tube, a microfluidic system which includes a container, piping, a micro pump for flowing a liquid and a viral detection chamber. The viral detection chamber has an electrode which may be equipped with functionalized bio sensors, a counter electrode, an electronic detection system connectable to the electrodes of the viral detection chamber, and an embedded electronic processing system for processing data from the electronic detection system.

Abstract: A machine learning system for forecasting demand implements an improved process using event streams for predicting the impact that events in the geographic area surrounding an establishment have on demand forecasts for the establishment. A range of distances from the establishment can be determined and divided up into different distances. Event streams can be generated from the events by grouping the events into combinations of event attributes, such as event category and the distance of the event from the establishment. The event streams can be provided as inputs along with demand data for computing demand forecasts that account for increased or decreased traffic patterns in the geographic area surrounding the event. The event streams can be filtered based on the magnitude of the impact the events have on the demand for the products and/or services of the establishment before, during and after the event takes place.

Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding foodstuffs, such as meat or the like, includes an orifice plate at the outlet of a grinding head. The orifice plate has collection passages that discharge a mixture of soft material and hard material through the orifice plate. A separator assembly is positioned downstream of the orifice plate for separating the soft material from the hard material. The separator assembly includes a separator chamber that receives the mixture of soft material and hard material, in combination with a rotatable separator screw positioned within the separator chamber. Rotation of the separator screw functions to separate the soft material from the hard material. Soft material is discharged through perforations in the separator chamber and hard material is discharged through a discharge of the separator chamber.

Abstract: An endwall may be disposed at one end of a vane assembly. The endwall may comprise an endwall spar and a coversheet on the hot surface of the endwall spar. The endwall may further comprise a cooling fluid channel between the hot surface of the endwall spar and the cold surface of the coversheet. The cooling fluid channel may include a cooling fluid inlet disposed in the endwall spar, and a cooling fluid outlet. The cooling fluid outlet may be formed at an angle with the axis of the endwall spar. A plurality of pedestals may be disposed on the hot surface of the endwall spar extending into the cooling channel. The pedestals may be formed at an angle with the axis of the endwall spar to direct a cooling fluid.

Abstract: An agitator for disposition within a cavity of a vessel body containing a particulate includes a weighted portion and a stirring portion. The agitator is positioned and disposed relative to the vessel body to move the stirring portion through the particulate in response to movement of the weighted portion in response to gravitational and/or inertial forces acting on the weighted portion due to movement of the vessel body. Particulate storage vessel arrangements and methods of particulate mixing are also described.

Abstract: An overlay pattern includes a light-transmitting region and a first light-proof region. The first light-proof region and the light-transmitting region are arranged on a same plane, and an area of the first light-proof region is larger than an area of the light-transmitting region. An orthographic projection of the first light-proof region on the plane and an orthographic projection of the light-transmitting region on the plane do not overlap and form a first rectangular region.

Abstract: Load cells are used in a fixture of a facility to acquire weight data. However, some of the load cells used in the fixture may fail. One way to test a subset of load cells is to compare data from a first subset of load cells to a second subset of load cells using a linear regression. For example, the linear regression may help determine predicted values for the first subset of load cells. Actual values from the first subset of load cells are then compared to the predicted values. If the differences between the actual values and predicted values for the first subset of load cells are greater than a threshold, a determination is made that the first subset of load cells has failed. Weight data from the second subset of load cells may then be used to determine hypotheses for describing interactions at the fixture.

Abstract: A multi-vessel reservoir assembly is provided. The multi-vessel reservoir assembly comprises a first fluid vessel, a second fluid vessel, and at least one linkage positioned between the first and second fluid vessels. The at least one linkage serves to maintain the first and second fluid vessels in fixed and spaced-apart relationship relative to one another. The first and second fluid vessels are independent and separately operable.

Abstract: Devices and methods for replacing a human lens after cataract surgery. The device is an insert for the eye capsule and is formed of two or more rings that are connected to one another. A primary lens is affixed to the insert. A secondary add-in lens can be added to the insert in a subsequent surgery to correct, or further optimize, the optical results obtained with the initial surgery.