Abstract: A method for generating a recycling record of a solar panel is implemented by a computer that is connected to a dismantling equipment. The method includes: upon the dismantling equipment receiving the solar panel that is provided with an information element, controlling the dismantling equipment to capture the information element, and obtaining product information related to the solar panel based on the information element; controlling the dismantling equipment to dismantle the solar panel and to collect data of dismantling the solar panel; obtaining a recycling result based on the data of dismantling the solar panel; and generating and storing a recycling record that includes the product information and the recycling result as a block in a distributed ledger of a blockchain.

Abstract: A robot joint device having an upper arm unit including a first rotating pulley, a second rotating pulley and a third rotating pulley sequentially arranged in one direction, a forearm unit including a fixing pulley configured to rolling-contact the third rotating pulley, a connection unit including a first pivot shaft passing through the third rotating pulley and being connected to the upper arm unit, and a second pivot shaft passing through the fixing pulley and being connected to the forearm unit, a first cable unit wound around the first rotating pulley in a first direction, bent between the second rotating pulley and the third rotating pulley, and fixed to the fixing pulley, and a second cable unit wound around the first rotating pulley in a second direction opposite to the first direction, bent between the second rotating pulley and the third rotating pulley, and fixed to the fixing pulley.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a circulating tumor cell (CTC) microfluidic platform that is used for the detection of CTCs, enumeration of CTCs in a sample, characterization of biophysical properties, CTC cell size, CTC cell membrane deformability, stresses on CTC cell membranes, adhesion stress on CTC cells, normal stress of CTC cells, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Technologies are described for retrieving documents using image representations in the documents and is based on intra-image features. The identification of elements within an image representation can allow for deeper understanding of the image representation and for better relating image representations based on their intra-image features. The intra-image features present in image representations can be used in searches. Search results can further be reranked to improve search results. For example, reranking can allow search results to conform to intra-image dominant image features.

Abstract: An analyzing system for identifying and measuring a solar panel module is provided. The solar panel module includes a product label that is attached thereon. The analyzing system includes a housing, a carrying unit, and an image recognition unit. The carrying unit is mounted on the housing and is configured to carry the solar panel module and to measure a weight of the solar panel module that is carried by the carrying unit. The image recognition unit is mounted on the housing and is configured to move relative to the carrying unit and, while moving relative to the carrying unit that is carrying the solar panel module, to capture an image of the solar panel module. The image recognition unit is configured to process the image thus captured to obtain dimension data and product information of the solar panel module, where the product information is related to the product label.

Abstract: A compound E1 capable of functioning as an emitter an organic light emitting device (OLED) at room temperature is provided. The compound is a metal coordination complex; the metal coordination complex comprises a first ligand, LA, that comprises a first group; and the metal coordination complex comprises a covalent bond between the metal and the first group; wherein the transition dipole moment (TDM) of the emissive state of the complex has a vector, wherein an angle formed between the TDM vector and the covalent bond between the metal and the first group is less than or equal to 40°, and wherein an excited state of the metal coordination complex has a LC character localized on the first group of greater than or equal to 45%. Formulations, OLEDs, and consumer products containing the compound are also provided.

Abstract: A medical imaging device according to the present invention includes an illumination unit 11 that spot-illuminates a center of operative field of a surgical patient, an operative field camera unit 12 that images a center of irradiation range by the illumination unit 11, a housing 13 that covers the illumination unit 11 and the operative field camera unit 12, and a pair of display units 14 and 14 that are visible from both sides of the surgical patient.

Abstract: The present invention are an autonomous parameter change communication synchronization method and system based on an external clock. The method comprises: firstly, two communication parties acquiring the same external clock source signal, and each correcting a local time according to the external clock source signal; secondly, a communication caller autonomously establishing a bidirectional communication link with a communication responder by means of a call response mechanism; then the two communication parties entering an autonomous parameter change communication stage, and changing respective system sending and receiving parameters according to synchronous clock; and at the same time, the two communication parties each performing comparison to determine a time difference value at a parameter change moment in real time, and each correcting a local clock when the difference value is greater than a preset threshold value, thereby maintaining the consistency of the local clocks of the two parties.

Abstract: A multiple-reference-embedded comparator (MREC) circuit includes a tail current source circuit; an input transistor pair, coupled to the tail current source circuit, configured to receive differential input voltages and perform a first pre-amplification to generate first differential amplified voltages according to the differential input voltages; and a plurality of embedded reference (ER) branches, each coupled to the input transistor pair, each configured to perform a second pre-amplification to generate second differential amplified voltages according to the first differential amplified voltages, and to perform a discrete-time comparison to generate differential output voltages according to the second differential amplified voltages.

Abstract: Provided, inter alia, are synthetic melanin nanoparticles (MelNPs) useful for protecting keratinocytes from UV-damage and for treating melanin-defective diseases.

Abstract: Provided are nucleic acid constructs, Toxoplasma comprising same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and methods using same for delivering a protein-of-interest to a tissue-of-interest of a subject, such as the CNS and further treating a pathology which is treatable by administration of a therapeutic polypeptide in a central nervous system of the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to quantify VCP phosphorylation at specific amino acid residue to predict responsiveness of a subject having a cancer or tumor to a genotoxic treatment, guide treatment decisions, select subjects for clinical trials, and evaluate the clinical efficacy of certain therapeutic interventions.

Abstract: An electron beam emitter apparatus includes a light source and a radio frequency (“RF”) source. In another aspect, an apparatus includes direct density modulation of photo-assisted field emission from a radio frequency cold cathode. A further aspect provides a radio frequency source connected to an electron emitter or cold cathode having tapered projections, and a photon emitter such as a laser, infrared light or ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A dual-modal information storage and anti-counterfeiting material, and its preparation method are provided. The dual-modal information storage and anti-counterfeiting material uses cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QDs) as information storage material, and uses the controllable photocorrosion of CdS QDs to achieve dual-modal optical information storage and anti-counterfeiting applications. Firstly, the type of ligands and modification degree of CdS QDs are precisely controlled during the aqueous phase synthesise process, so as to effectively control the photocorrosion phenomenon under UV light irradiation. Subsequently, the CdS QDs are loaded in the hydrogel network, and they are also loaded on the substrates such as cloth and paper by spray coating, dip coating or 3D printing, and the information is stored by digital light patterning. Different from the photochromic function of traditional anti-counterfeiting material, the CdS QDs shows dual-modal patterning characteristics in a wide wavelength range.

Abstract: A device for catheterization includes a catheter sheath support mounted to a catheterization device and holding a catheter sheath, a carriage supporting a guide needle, and a connector to removably engage the catheter sheath support to the carriage. The carriage translates along an axis of insertion of the guide needle independent of the catheter sheath support when disengaged from the connector. An actuator controls separation of the carriage from the catheter sheath support at a uniform velocity in response to disengagement of the connector. Translation and separation may be automated. In response to detection of the vessel wall puncture, the carriage automatically releases from the catheter sheath support and retracts along the axis of insertion at the uniform velocity relative to the catheter sheath support, and the catheter sheath automatically advances into the target vessel along the axis of insertion at the uniform velocity while the carriage retracts.

Abstract: A wax-cellulose nanocomposite material includes equilibrated amorphous cellulose. The equilibrated amorphous cellulose has a density of 1.3733 g/cm3. The wax-cellulose nanocomposite material includes nonacosane-10-ol. The wax-cellulose nanocomposite material includes nonacosane-5,10-diol. The wax-cellulose nanocomposite material includes adulose.

Abstract: A system which can be used for carrying out a method for determining an efficacy of a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment, including: delivering TMS to a patient using a TMS protocol in a TMS treatment session; recording EEG signals before and after the delivering during the treatment session; recording EEG signals after completion of the treatment session; analyzing the recorded EEG signals to generate values of one or more EEG parameters; determining an acute effect and an intermediate effect of the TMS protocol on a brain state of the patient based on a change in values of the one or more EEG parameters; determining an efficacy of the TMS protocol based on the determined acute effect and the intermediate effect.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to multiple three-dimensional (3D) structures formation from a network of circularly-packed structural elements. In one embodiment, a system includes a circularly-packed network of structural elements that form multiple 3D structures. Diameters of the structural elements define a shape of the 3D structures. The circularly-packed network is adaptable to form 1) a first 3D structure and 2) a second 3D structure with a different shape than the first 3D structure. The system also includes a set of joints that connect adjacent structural elements.

Abstract: A training method and device for estimating depth information of an image are disclosed. The training method may include obtaining depth information of a first image according to a resolution based on the first image, and outputting a per-pixel depth error of the first image based on the depth information of the first image, depth information of a second image, and camera parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a doped cubic bismuth oxide that is phase stable in a temperature range of from about 550° C. to about 700° C. The doped cubic bismuth oxide comprises a mixture of a first dopant and a second dopant.