Abstract: A battery includes a cathode compartment, a catholyte solution disposed within the cathode compartment, an anode compartment, an anolyte solution disposed within the anode compartment, a separator disposed between the cathode compartment and the anode compartment, and a flow system configured to provide fluid circulation in the cathode compartment and the anode compartment. The catholyte solution and the anolyte solution have different compositions.

Abstract: A compressed sensing imaging method and a compressed sensing imaging system are provided. In the method, multiple grayscale masks having multiple elements with grayscale values represented by floating-point values or continuous values are generated as sensing matrices based on a compressed sensing theory. A spatial light modulator is controlled to modulate an electromagnetic wave projected on an object under test according to the grayscale value of each element in each grayscale mask, and a physical property of the electromagnetic wave passing through the object under test is detected to obtain multiple measured values. An image reconstruction algorithm is executed to reconstruct an image of the object under test by using the grayscale masks and the measured values obtained from the electromagnetic wave modulated by each grayscale mask.

Abstract: A method for making a functional structural body includes a skeletal body of a porous structure composed of a zeolite-type compound, and at least one type of metallic nanoparticles present in the skeletal body, the skeletal body having channels connecting with each other, the metallic nanoparticles being present at least in the channels of the skeletal body.

Abstract: A polymer material for a lithium secondary battery having ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity at the same time, and a method for preparing the same. The polymer material includes a polythiophene-based polymer and a conductive polymer, and the polymer material may be formed by forming a polythiophene-based polymer, forming a conductive polymer, and heat-treating the polythiophene-based polymer and the conductive polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an encapsulated gas or partial vacuum particle contrast media for use in CT imaging. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides an enteric contrast medium formulation. An exemplary formulation comprises, (a) an enteric contrast medium comprising a encapsulated gas or partial vacuum particle suspended in water. Exemplary encapsulated gas or partial vacuum particle has a specific gravity between 0.2 and 1.5. In various embodiments, the encapsulated gas or partial vacuum particle is suspended in aqueous media by an agent compatible with enteric administration of the formulation to a subject in need of such administration. In an exemplary embodiment, the contrast material is incorporated into a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in which the material is suspended homogeneously. In an exemplary embodiment, the encapsulated gas or partial vacuum particle comprises 5% or more of the weight of the contrast material formulation.

Abstract: A system and method to control the Na/K pumps for the treatment or prevention of muscle fatigue by applying a synchronization modulation electric field that is effective in synchronizing the Na/K pumps down to individual steps throughout the pumping cycle, thereby synthesizing one ATP for each pumping cycle. The generated ATP molecule compensates the ATP consumed in extrusion of 3 Na ions and pumping 2 K ions such that the net-consumption of ATP for the Na/K pumps controlled by the system and method of the present invention is significantly reduced, theoretically to zero, thereby providing an effective treatment for muscle fatigue.

Abstract: Methods of and systems for making a hyperpolarized fluid are provided, which include exposing a fluid and parahydrogen to a catalyst. The hyperpolarized fluid can be introduced to a subject. The hyperpolarized fluid can be included in methods of imaging a subject. Also provided are methods that use the hyperpolarized fluids for detecting protein ligand interactions and for enhancing the NMR signals of biopolymers having chemically exchangeable protons.

Abstract: A modular ride-on is provided that is adjustable based on the needs of the operator. The modular ride-on offers children and young adults with disabilities a higher degree of freedom and comfort over traditional mobility devices—such as wheelchairs. The modular ride-on includes a chassis configured to removably couple a plurality of adjustable modules. The independently adjustable modules include a front-end module, first and second drive modules, a seating module, a harness module, an armrest module, a footrest module, a leg support module, a body module, and a control module.

Abstract: Synthesis of a compound Ethyl-2-{[(2,4-dichlorobenzoyl)carbamothioyl]amino}-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzothiophene-3-carboxylate and its use as an insecticidal agent.

Abstract: A multiplex transmission method and apparatus in a multi-link wireless LAN are disclosed. An operating method of a first device comprises the steps of: setting a first link linked with a second device and a first service; setting a second link linked with the second device and a second service; and performing communication with the second device by using the first link and/or the second link. Therefore, the performance of a communication system can be improved.

Abstract: Stands for measuring proprioception comprising a hand layer comprising one or more vertically offset portions configured to ensure proper placement of a patient's hand in a predetermined position, a top cover coupled to the hand layer, wherein the top cover is designed to obscure the patient's view of the patient's hand, and a support element coupled to the hand layer and configured to support the hand layer at a predetermined angle are disclosed. Methods for measuring proprioception are also disclosed.

Abstract: A 3-[4,4-bis(4-nitrophenyl)-2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl]propanoic acid compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nanobarcode for controlling adhesion and differentiation of stem cells and a method of controlling adhesion and differentiation of stem cells by using nanobarcodes. The method of controlling adhesion and differentiation of stem cells of the present invention may efficiently control adhesion and differentiation of stem cells in vivo or in vitro by tuning periodicity and sequences of a ligand peptide (RGD) of a nanobarcode.

Abstract: The application belongs to the technical field of signal acquisition, and discloses a stacked large-capacity signal acquisition and transmission system, which includes an adapter board, n acquisition boards, central control boards and a communication board sequentially laminated; where a circuit structure of each of the acquisition boards is the same; the adapter board is provided with circuit board interfaces and a plurality of first board-level connectors; an m-th acquisition board is provided with a signal acquisition and conditioning module, at least n?m+1 second board-level connectors and at least m third board-level connectors; the central control board is provided with a signal conversion module, at least one fourth board-level connector and at least one fifth board-level connector.

Abstract: A electrically conductive hydrogel composition includes: a polar polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylic acid, polyethylene oxide, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid), and combinations thereof; a gelatin; a binding agent including tannic acid and dopamine; a hygroscopic agent including ethylene glycol; a strong electrolyte; and water. A self-healing electrically conductive hydrogel prepared from the electrically conductive hydrogel composition is also provided. A hydrogel-based triboelectric nanogenerator including a self-healing electrically conductive hydrogel film that is made from the self-healing electrically conductive hydrogel is also provided.

Abstract: A method of producing an organoselenium-based nanocomposite includes acid-treating a mixture containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and palm waste with phosphoric acid to form an acid-treated mixture; carbonizing the acid-treated mixture to form a MWCNT/biochar; mixing the MWCNT-biochar with TiO2 nanoparticles to form a TiO2-MWCNT/biochar; chlorinating acyl groups present on the TiO2-MWCNT/biochar to form a chlorinated TiO2-MWCNT/biochar; reacting the chlorinated TiO2-MWCNT/biochar with an organoselenium compound to form a Se—TiO2-MWCNT/biochar.

Abstract: A 2-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)-N?-(isonicotinoyloxy)acetimidamide compound, its synthesis, and its use as an antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: Aryl diimine first row metal compounds are described, as well as their synthesis and use as catalysts for the hydrofunctionalization of unsaturated organic compounds and main group element-main group element bond formation by dehydrogenative coupling.

Abstract: The present invention provides microparticles that induce the migration of multipotent stem cells to the anatomical site of the microparticles. Various release profiles are demonstrated that depend upon the relative concentration of alginate in the chemokine-loaded microparticle. Local administration and/or intraarticular injection of the microparticles are useful in conditions such as osteoarthritis. Targeted systemic delivery of the alginate chemokine microparticles to distant anatomical sites subjected to autoimmune disease symptomology can be performed by encapsulation within liposomes having targeting ligands. Consequently, upon the creation of the appropriate chemokine gradient, multipotent stem cells will migrate to the distant anatomical site where the liposomes are attached.

Abstract: A method of producing a Se/Biochar-Au—Bi2O3/TiO2 catalyst includes acid treatment of a palm waste with phosphoric acid to form an acid-treated palm waste, carbonizing the acid-treated palm waste to form an acid-treated biochar, and chlorinating acyl groups present on the acid-treated biochar with oxalyl chloride to form a chlorinated biochar. The method may include reacting the chlorinated biochar with an organoselenium compound to form an organoselenium-functionalized biochar and mixing the organoselenium-functionalized biochar with Au-doped Bi2O3/TiO2 particles to form the Se/Biochar-Au—Bi2O3/TiO2 catalyst.