Abstract: A catalyst composition for manufacturing a catalyst for hydrogen production based on thermochemical reaction of methanol is disclosed. The catalyst composition includes a support component and an active component. The support component includes cement and clay, wherein a weight ratio of the cement to the clay is 3/7 to 9/1. The active component includes copper oxide or a precursor of copper oxide. Based on 100 parts by weight of the support component, a content of the active component is 5 to 10 parts by weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of biomedicine, and in particular relates to a graphene oxide (GO)-based composite nanoparticle drug delivery system for treating cervical cancer and a preparation method thereof. The composite nanoparticle drug delivery system includes an aptamer NH2-AS1411 (Aptamer NH2-AS1411, APT), monolayer graphene oxide (GO), chitosan oligosaccharide (CO) and ?-polyglutamic acid (?-PGA).

Abstract: Cross-linked polyvinyl polymers comprising charged groups and methods of making are disclosed. The polymers are effective and durable adsorbent of dyes from aqueous solutions. Also, a method of removal of dyes from contaminated water is disclosed.

Abstract: An intervertebral fusion device includes a structural ceramic body. The structural ceramic body has a bottom surface, a top surface, a peripheral surface connected between the bottom surface and the top surface, and at least one pore channel penetrating the bottom surface and the top surface. The inner surface of the pore channel is either a convex curved surface or a funnel-shaped surface. For the pore channel having the convex curved surface, the pore diameter of the pore channel gradually expands from the center of the pore channel to the top surface and the bottom surface. The pore diameter can also gradually expand from the bottom surface to the top surface. The peripheral surface of the structural ceramic body is wavy or zigzag.

Abstract: Systems and methods to assess metabolic dysregulation are described. Metabolic dysregulation refers to elevated glycemia or insulin resistance. The systems and methods assess metabolic dysregulation by determining which subphenotypes or underlying pathologies are contributing to the metabolic dysregulation. In some instances, a trained computational model utilizes an individual's glucose time series curve to determine the contribution of various metabolic dysregulation subphenotypes to the individual's metabolic dysregulation. Various applications or treatments can be performed based on the determination of metabolic dysregulation subphenotypes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 3D porous medium and a method of manufacture. The 3D porous medium includes (i) a support structure of transparent hydrogel particles or emulsion droplets, (ii) bacterial nutrient in open volumes between the transparent hydrogel particles, as well as within micropores in the transparent hydrogel particles, and (iii) bacterial cells within the open volumes in the support structure.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of determining tumoral sensitivity to hormonal (endocrine) therapy based upon an index of estrogen receptor (ER)- and progesterone receptor (PR)-related genes, referred to as the sensitivity to endocrine therapy index (SETER/PR index), and may have additional consideration for the proportion of ER gene (ESR1) RNA transcripts that contain a mutation relative to the value of the SETER/PR index. Further provided are methods of treating breast cancer patients determined to be sensitive to an endocrine therapy by the SETER/PR index.

Abstract: A high-precision high-fidelity real-time simulation and behavior prediction method and device for a nuclear power station is provided.

Abstract: A separated prosthetic foot with a transverse arch belongs to the technical field of manufacturing of artificial limbs. The characteristics of the transverse arch of the human foot are combined into the previous transverse-straight carbon fiber foot design to improve the stiffness of the prosthetic foot and reduce the weight of the prosthetic foot. A forefoot part employs a separated curved plate design, and two simple curved plates with different curvatures are used for simulating a complex curved surface of the transverse arch of the human, such that the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the various parts of the sole are non-uniform in stiffness distribution: the outer side of the foot is a single-layer forefoot plate with a smaller curvature and minor stiffness; and the inner side of the foot is a double-layer stacked forefoot plate, and the lower layer plate has a large radius in curvature and stiffness.

Abstract: The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of plant pest control, and particularly relates to a Camellia sinensis endophyte Penicillium ehrlichii and an application thereof. The present disclosure relates to a novel endophyte separated from a Camellia sinensis body and identified as Penicillium ehrlichii by means of morphology and molecular biology. Biological activity evaluation indicates that Penicillium ehrlichii shows good antagonistic antifungal activity to common pathogenic fungi on several plants. It means that the strain used as a biocontrol fungus for phytopathogens can be applied to environmental-friendly and safe prevention and control of plant diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel therapeutic strategy for anti-PD-1 antibody therapy. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition which increases the function of oxidative phosphorylation in T cells; and a pharmaceutical composition which has an action for increasing the function of oxidative phosphorylation in T cells and is administered before, after or simultaneously with the administration of a PD-1 signaling inhibitor.

Abstract: A piezoelectric element comprising a compound represented by Formula 1, a piezoelectric device including the piezoelectric element, a vibration module including the piezoelectric device, and a display apparatus including the piezoelectric device are provided, where (1?x)(LizNa0.5-zK0.5)(Nb1-ySby)O3·xCaZrO3??[Formula 1] where x, y, and z have a range of 0.001?x?0.2, a range of 0?y?0.5, and a range of 0?z?0.2, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for distributed image data processing. The method for distributed image data processing includes performing machine learning on an original image to produce a plurality of different task outputs, combining the plurality of task outputs to extract at least one final output, and compressing the final output and transmitting the final output to a server.

Abstract: An intelligent medical speech automatic recognition method includes performing a first model training step, a second model training step, a voice receiving step, a signal pre-treatment step and a transforming step. The first model training step is performed to train a generic statement data and a medical statement data of a database to establish a first model. The second model training step is performed to train a medical textbook data of the database to establish a second model. The voice receiving step is performed to receive a speech signal. The signal pre-treatment step is performed to receive the speech signal from the voice receiver and transform the speech signal into a to-be-recognized speech signal. The transforming step is performed to transform and recognize the to-be-recognized speech signal into a complete sentence writing character according to the first model and the second model.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for solid-state 2D optical phased arrays (OPAs), which are fabricated from In-rich In1-xGaxN/GaN multiple quantum wells (MQWs). In-rich InxGa1-xN alloys possess the unique properties of exceptionally high free-carrier-induced refractive index (n) change and low optical loss. InGaN/GaN MQW pixels play the role of using a very small fraction of a laser beam to modulate the phase of the laser beam. The phase of each MQW pixel in the OPA is controlled independently via electro-optic effect through the integration between OPA pixels with a Laterally Diffused MOSFET (LDMOS) integrated circuit driver to achieve the manipulation of the distribution of optical power in the far field. The present invention is applicable to a wide range of applications, including the operation of LIDAR systems, laser weapons, laser illuminators, and laser imaging systems.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to implantable stimulator with machine learning based classifier. An implantable system includes sensors which provide sensor information to an implantable unit. The implantable unit uses a classifier on the sensor information to select a stimulation procedure which is applied via a stimulation electrode. The classifier may be generated by a trained machine learning model. The classifier may be trained on an external unit which is not implanted in the subject. The classifier may be trained based on sensor information from the implanted sensors as well as symptom information.

Abstract: A system and method of 3-D image segmentation of brain images includes obtaining a 3-D MRI image, an employee phase including performing search cycles of generating solutions in a neighborhood, taking into account (a) movement of a bee's current location toward a mean value of a positive direction of a global best location and a positive direction of its own best location, (b) movement of the bee's current location toward the mean value of the positive direction of its own best location and a negative direction of the global best location, and (c) a random number, calculating a fitness value for the solutions based on membership values of pixels and distances between the pixels to cluster centers of pixels until search ends. Image segmentation of the image is performed using centers of clusters.

Abstract: Structures operable to detect radiation are described. The structure may two screens with a phosphor layer, respective. The structure may further include a photosensor array disposed between the first screen and the second screen such that the photosensor array directly contacts the first screen or is directly attached to the first screen using an optical adhesive and directly contacts the second screen or is directly attached to the second screen using an optical adhesive.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a waveguide, a first circuit, a second circuit. The waveguide is connected to the first circuit and the second circuit. The first circuit is located within a cryostat.

Abstract: A power generation device manufacturing method and a power generation device are proposed. In one embodiment, the method includes (a) forming a halide perovskite active layer on a flexible substrate bent by a stress applied thereto and (b) releasing the stress applied to the substrate on which the halide perovskite active layer is formed, thereby unfolding the bent substrate. By applying a strain to the active layer of the power generation device and controlling the same, using the method described above, it is possible to improve the performance of the power generation device without changing the composition of the active layer or the configuration of the device.