Abstract: A holographic 3D display system based on virtual array splicing of a spatial light modulator includes a laser configured to generate a coherent light beam, first, second and third beam splitters, first and second reflectors, a shutter array, a spatial filter array, a solid lens, first and second light beam deflection elements and a spatial light modulator. The first and second beam splitters and the first reflector are configured to split the light beam generated by the laser into three parallel light beams to irradiate the shutter array. The shutter array is configured to control the three parallel light beams to sequentially pass therethrough according to a set time sequence. The three parallel light beams passing through the shutter array are expanded and collimated by the spatial filter array and the solid lens to form three parallel light beams with the same size and uniform intensity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spectrally selective emitter and a design method thereof. The designed emitter has a one-dimensional layered structure, including a first layer, a second layer and a third layer arranged in sequence, wherein both the first and third layers are hafnium oxide layers, and the second layer is a hafnium oxide layer with multiple erbium oxide nanoparticles distributed. The designed emitter is a material-type emitter with spectrally selective emittance. Compared with the traditional structure-type emitter, the material-type emitter has high thermal stability and oxidation resistance, which can fundamentally solve the high-temperature degradation problem.

Abstract: A robotic manipulator is described. The robotic manipulator includes a rigid or semi-rigid end effector that engages with objects and a sensor that detects data associated with the object. For example, the sensor can include an optical sensor or a vision-based tactile sensor that detects data associated with the object.

Abstract: A method analyzes global average grayscale change of tundish ink tracing experiment. The method includes the following steps: building a water model based on a prototype size and production parameters of a tundish; carrying out experiments by using the water model to obtain a video file of the ink tracing; processing the video file and extracting a characteristic curve of a global average grayscale changing with the time; analyzing the characteristic curve, and extracting a global peak grayscale time, a global tracer residual volume and a global emptying time as indicators for evaluating a tundish structure and flow characteristics of the tundish structure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a photon enhancement apparatus comprising a reflective component and 4f coherent imaging system, which increases a photon collection efficiency. The present invention also provides a microscope comprising said photon enhancement apparatus and methods of improving photon collection efficiency, signal-to-noise ratio, and/or optical resolution using the said photon enhancement apparatus.

Abstract: An orthodontic appliance may include an archwire and multiple orthodontic brackets. The archwire may fit within a human mouth and contain multiple male connectors. Each orthodontic bracket may have a configuration that facilitates attaching the orthodontic bracket to a single tooth. Each orthodontic bracket may allow one of the male connectors to be locked into the orthodontic bracket with a snapping action. The male connector may be unable to slide with respect to the orthodontic bracket after being locked in the orthodontic bracket. A manual unlocking action may allow the male connector to disengage from the orthodontic bracket.

Abstract: Disclosed is a negative electrode for an all-solid-state battery and an all-solid-state battery including the negative electrode. More specifically, disclosed is a pre-lithiated silicon negative electrode, and an all-solid-state battery comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a labeling method for improving signal intensity of time-resolved fluorescence; and the labeling method can be applied in the detection of olaquindox or gentamicin. The olaquindox antibody complex immunolabelled by time-resolved fluorescence prepared in the present invention has a more stable structure, stronger fluorescence signal, and higher detection sensitivity.

Abstract: A high-threshold-voltage normally-off high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a nucleation layer and an epitaxial layer are grown sequentially on a substrate; a barrier layer, a source, and a drain above the epitaxial layer; the barrier layer and the epitaxial layer form a heterojunction structure, and the contact interface therebetween is induced by polarization charges to generate two-dimensional electron gas. The HEMT includes a passivation layer above the barrier layer; a gate cap layer above the gate region barrier layer; the upper part of the gate cap layer is subjected to surface plasma oxidation to form an oxide dielectric layer, or a single-layer or multiple gate dielectric insertion layer is directly deposited thereon. The HEMT includes a gate is located above the gate dielectric insertion layer; the gate is in contact with the passivation layer; and a field plate extends from the gate to the drain on the passivation layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a method comprising hydrogenating a ketone in the presence of (i) a base, (ii) hydrogen gas and (iii) a catalyst comprising a charged or neutral complex of formula (I): wherein: Mn is a manganese atom or a manganese ion in oxidation state (I) to (VII); R1 and R2 are each independently optionally substituted C4-8monocyclic aryl or C3-7monocyclic heteroaryl moieties; -Fc- denotes a ferrocene (bis(?5-cyclopentadienyl)iron) moiety covalently bonded via adjacent carbon atoms of one of the two cyclopentadienyl moieties, and which may be optionally further substituted, in either cyclopentadienyl ring; —Z— is an alkylene linker of the formula —(CH2)1-6— in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms of the alkylene may be independently substituted; —Nx is an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing heteroaryl moiety, with the proviso that at least one of R1, R2 and —Nx is substituted one or more times with an electron donating group; and L1-L3 constitute one, two or three ligands, wherein,

Abstract: The invention includes a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-21. The invention also includes methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise acquiring transform coefficients distribution information of a neighboring block from a bitstream; direction-adaptively determining an intra prediction mode of a current block to be decoded, according to the transform coefficients distribution information of the neighboring block; and reconstructing the current block, based on the determined intra prediction mode, wherein the direction-adaptively determining includes determining similarity flag information corresponding to the neighboring block, based on the transform coefficients distribution information of the neighboring block.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses Bifidobacterium longum with the ability to relieve atopic dermatitis and its application, and belongs to the technical fields of microorganisms and medicine. The Bifidobacterium longum of the disclosure has the effects of relieving atopic dermatitis, and the effects are specifically embodied in: (1) significantly improving the degree of ear swelling in mice with atopic dermatitis; (2) significantly improving skin pathological symptoms and inflammatory cell infiltration in mice with atopic dermatitis; (3) significantly reducing the serum IgE level in mice with atopic dermatitis; (4) significantly reducing the levels of IL-4 and IL-13 in the skin tissues of mice with atopic dermatitis; and (5) significantly reducing the level of histamine in the skin tissues of mice with atopic dermatitis. Therefore, the Bifidobacterium longum has great application prospects in the preparation of products for the prevention and/or treatment of atopic dermatitis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating diseases, disorders or conditions associated with the expression of the glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked GDNF family protein ?-receptor 4 (GFR?4).

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of OAM antennas, and provides a frequency re-configurable OAM antenna in S band and a frequency reconfiguration method. The OAM antenna includes a lower dielectric substrate and multiple array units. Each array unit includes a metal patch, an upper dielectric substrate, an outer loop, an inner loop, a coaxial feeder, four metal probes, and four diodes. In the present disclosure, bias states of all the diodes of each array unit are controlled by applying a voltage; when all the diodes are in forward bias states, the antenna works at a high frequency; and when all the diodes are in reverse bias states, the antenna works at a low frequency. The frequency re-configurable OAM antenna in S band in the present disclosure has features of frequency reconfiguration and two OAM radiation modes, and has a stable gain over a broadband.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods based in part on the discovery that Enterococcus faecium secreted antigen A (SagA)-expressing bacteria are protective against enteric infections and enhances immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy against cancer. Bacteria that express SagA or heterologous SagA, or orthologs thereof, are provided, and are included as nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and probiotic formulations, as well as components of food products, including dairy products.

Abstract: A bio-derived wearable film includes an acid-hydrolyzed palm stem pith, a starch, a cellulose, a synthetic polymer, a plant hydrogel, glycerin, and a dye, and a method of producing the bio-derived wearable film. The bio-wearable film has a water absorption of 0.00 to 0.16% measured according to ASTM D570; a carbonate content of 100 to 200 ppm; and shows no cracks when tested according to ASTM D5419.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure comprising a matrix having a first cubic Group-III nitride with a first band gap, and a second cubic Group-III nitride having a second band gap and forming a region embedded within the matrix. The second cubic Group-III nitride comprises an alloying material which reduces the second band gap relative to the first band gap, a quantum wire is defined by a portion within the region embedded within the matrix, the portion forming a one-dimensional charge-carrier confinement channel, wherein the quantum wire is operable to exhibit emission luminescence which is optically polarised.

Abstract: This invention comprises compositions and methods to detect and treat gastrointestinal diseases.

Abstract: Methods of fabricating an object via direct laser lithography are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises illuminating, via an optical fiber having an end facet and a metalens directly on the end facet, a location within a photosensitive composition from which an object is to be fabricated with light, thereby inducing a multiphoton process within the photosensitive composition to generate a region of the object; and repeating the illuminating step one or more additional times at one or more additional locations to generate one or more additional regions of the object.