Abstract: A method and a system for optimized scheduling of an integrated energy system are provide. The method includes: respectively obtaining marginal distribution functions of electricity price, hydrogen price, wind power, photovoltaic power, and load within a preset time period according to historical data to predict relevant parameters; adjusting a predicted value of the load based on a dynamic change in an unit electricity use consumption resource within the preset time period, and obtaining a load value after performing a demand response based on the electricity price to reduce a peak-valley difference of the load; considering decision-maker preferences, establishing an optimization scheduling model that simultaneously considers economic and environmental factors; converting the multi-objective model into a single-objective model and using the CPLEX solver to solve the model.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an optically active medium comprising dye aggregates and optionally a nucleotide oligomer or other nucleotide-based architecture, which may be used in in optical devices, in particular nonreciprocal devices (i.e., devices in which energy flows in one direction only), that can respond to differences in the polarization of light. An analysis is presented of the energy levels and the strengths of the optical transitions (changes in energy states) for a three-chromophore (dye) aggregate in which the chromophores are coupled with a J-like (i.e., end-to-end) stacking. Specific devices and methods of use are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A frustum embedded fabricated composite protective structure is provided, including a restraint frame, a back plate, an infill block and a buffer block. The restraint frame is provided with a plurality of mounting holes matching with the shape of the infill block, the restraint frame is arranged on the back plate, the infill block is in a frustum shape. The buffer block and the infill block are installed in the mounting hole of the restraint frame, the buffer block is arranged on the smaller end of the infill block, and the infill block is wedged into the mounting hole of the restraint frame through a wedge surface mating. Because this protective structure is assembled by multiple restraint frames and infill blocks, under the prestress restraint of partition blocks, the damage range after penetration or explosion will be significantly reduced, and it can withstand multiple blows.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a chip constituent substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and including a layer containing gallium nitride. The chip constituent substrate is provided with a semiconductor element, and components constituting the semiconductor element are located more in an area adjacent to the first surface than in an area adjacent to the second surface. The chip constituent substrate is formed with a through hole penetrating the chip constituent substrate from the first surface to the second surface. The through hole defines a first opening adjacent to the first surface and a second opening adjacent to the second surface, and the first opening is larger than the second opening.

Abstract: A retrofitting method for a beam with an opening is disclosed. The retrofitting method provides a hoop cooperated with an inclined stirrup to form a reinforcement set. The hoop is used to enclose the opening; and the reinforcement set may be selectively adjusted according to the distance between the edge of opening and a column face. The retrofitting method and reinforcement set are not only suitable for openings located in the non-plastic hinge zone of the beam, but also suitable for the openings located in the plastic hinge zone.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a display layer in which an active area and a peripheral area adjacent to the active area are defined, the display layer including a common electrode, a sensor layer disposed on the display layer and including a plurality of sensing electrodes and an antenna pattern, and a cover layer spaced apart from the sensor layer with the display layer therebetween, the cover layer having a conductivity. The peripheral area includes a first area and a second area spaced apart from the active area with the first area therebetween, and the common electrode is disposed in the active area and the first area and is spaced apart from the second area. When viewed in a plan view, a portion of the antenna pattern does not overlap the common electrode and overlaps the cover layer.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein pertains to a new design method to produce copper, silver or gold based metal functional coordination polymers with excellent potential towards optoelectronic devices, gas storage and separation, optical sensors, and other applications.

Abstract: Methods of treating propionic acidemia (PA), methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) and fatty acid oxidation disorders are described. The methods include administering an anaplerotic agent that can directly enter the tricarboxylic acid cycle, such as a succinate derivative or pro-drug, for example trisuccinylglycerol (TSG). Methods of restoring tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle function in a cell deficient for propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC) or methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (MUT) by contacting the cell with a succinate derivative or pro-drug, such as TSG, are also described.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for diagnosing a disease and a method for diagnosing same. The apparatus includes a pump for pumping respiratory gas, a first pre-treatment portion connected to the pump and removing moisture and bad breath in the respiratory gas, and a volatile organic compound detector connected between the first pre-treatment portion and the pump and detecting volatile organic compounds in the respiratory gas.

Abstract: The disclosure in some aspects relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses having distinct tissue targeting capabilities. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to gene transfer methods using the recombinant adeno-associated viruses. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated AAV capsid proteins and isolated nucleic acids encoding the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biomarkers. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of biomarkers to predict post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In one embodiment, a method for predicting PTSD in a subject comprises the steps of (a) measuring the DNA methylation level of a CpG dinucleotide in the 3? untranslated region of SKA2; (b) identifying the genotype at a SNP within the 3? UTR of SKA2, and (c) predicting PTSD in the subject using a prediction algorithm.

Abstract: A semantic segmentation network model uncertainty quantification method based on evidence inference. The method comprises the steps of constructing an FCN network model, and training the FCN network model by using a training data set to obtain a trained FCN network model for semantic segmentation of image data; transplanting a D-S theory of evidence to the trained FCN network model to obtain a reconstructed FCN network model; and inputting to-be-segmented image data into the reconstructed FCN network model, outputting a classification result of a to-be-segmented image by the FCN network model, and calculating a classification result uncertainty value of each pixel point by using the D-S theory of evidence index.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biomarker composition for diagnosing and predicting prognosis of prostate cancer, and that the detection rate and expression level of gene combination composed with AR (Androgen receptor), AR-V7 (Androgen receptor variant 7), EpCAM (Epithelial cell adhesion molecule) in blood tumor cells (CTC) isolated from patients, Epithelial cell adhesion molecule), KRT-19 (Cytokeratin 19), PSA (Prostate specific antigen), and PSMA (Prostate specific membrane antigen) in circulating tumor cells (CTCs) isolated from patients is related to the level of malignancy in prostate cancer is confirmed and thus the gene combination provides as a biomarker for prostate cancer diagnosis and a biomarker for prognosis prediction of prostate cancer.

Abstract: Drying polar solvents which do not form hydrogen bonds with a wet gel or aerogel, or eutectics or solvent mixtures with the drying solvents, are utilized in a solvent exchange with wet gels used in the formation of aerogels. Preferably the drying solvents are non-polar solvents. The drying solvent or solvent mixtures results in profoundly less shrinkage, thereby allowing for the production of aerogels of preferred materials properties.

Abstract: A hydrolysate compound protein for larval largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) and use thereof for aquatic animal feeds. The micro-diet was formulated with the following components: 72-74 parts by weight of a hydrolyzed protein pre-mixture, 3-5 parts by weight of mixed fish soluble meal, 4-6 parts by weight of gluten flour, 2-4 parts by weight of sodium caseinate, and 0.4-0.6 parts by weight of a yeast hydrolysate, where the hydrolyzed protein pre-mixture includes white fish meal, fermented soybean meal, shrimp meal and blood meal with the weight ratio of 58-62:5-7:4-6:2-3. The compound protein is obtained by fully pulverizing the foregoing components, passing through a 100-mesh sieve, fully mixing in proportion, and being hydrolyzed with neutral protease and keratinase.

Abstract: A signal processing method and device are disclosed. The method include: receiving a first signal; processing the first signal to obtain a squared complex envelope of the first signal; obtaining a second signal by processing the squared complex envelope of the first signal using a first filter, where a cutoff frequency of the first filter is determined according to an average-to-peak power ratio of a squared complex envelope spectrum of a third signal, the third signal is obtained by processing the first signal using a second filter, and a cutoff frequency of the second filter is determined according to a bandwidth occupied by the first signal; determining a squared complex envelope spectrum of the second signal; and determining a symbol rate corresponding to the first signal according to the squared complex envelope spectrum of the second signal. As such, the symbol rate of the signal can be determined accurately.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a smart pseudo-palate for use in a Smart Electropalatograph (EPG) for Linguistic and Medical Applications (SELMA) system. In one aspect, the pseudo-palate is constructed from a thin, flexible polymer membrane and having an embedded electrode array. The pseudo-palate is configured to detect tongue contacts during speech while causing minimal disturbance or interference with speech motion. The disclosed pseudo-palate in the SELMA system is integrated with a microcontroller, wireless electronic module, and external readout app. The disclosure, in another aspect, relates to integration of the pseudo-palate with a smart sports/health mouth guard containing a series of sensors for monitoring head impacts, body temperature, and heart rate.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film includes a metal chalcogenide compound doped with a halogen and having a sheet resistance at room temperature of less than or equal to about 60 ohm/sq.

Abstract: A multi-waveband-tunable multi-scale meta-material and a preparation method and a spectral detection method thereof are provided. The meta-material includes a stretchable layer, a non-stretchable support layer, a metal layer, and a nanoparticle layer sequentially stacked from bottom to top. The stretchable layer is a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) layer. The non-stretchable support layer is a polyimide (PI) layer. The metal layer is a gold layer. The nanoparticle layer is modified with a hydrophobic group. The preparation method includes vacuum-evaporating fluorosilane on a silicon wafer, spin-coating PDMS, heat-curing PDMS, conducting plasma cleaning, spin-coating and curing PI, sputtering gold, self-assembling the nanoparticles on a water surface to form the nanoparticle layer, transferring the nanoparticle layer to the metal layer, and etching according to a pattern.

Abstract: Wearable uroflowmetry systems having wearable uroflowmeters are disclosed. A disclosed example uroflowmetry system comprises a wearable uroflowmeter including: a funnel portion having an end configured to secure the funnel portion against a person, an outlet opposite the end, and a funnel configured to capture urine excreted by the person when the end is secured against the person, and to direct the captured urine into the outlet; a fluid passage portion having an opening configured to receive the urine from the outlet of the funnel portion, and a fluid channel to pass the received urine along a length of the fluid passage portion; and a measuring portion having a sensor in the fluid channel configured to collect one or more measurements of the urine as the urine passes the sensor, the measurements representative of at least one of a property of the urine, or a flow characteristic of the urine.