Abstract: A method of building a knowledge graph, performed by a processing device, includes: classifying news articles to a main event associated with sub events, using the main event as a first node of the knowledge graph, using the sub events as second nodes of the knowledge graph respectively, connecting the second nodes to the first node, extracting event summaries from the news articles respectively according to a template, using the event summaries as third nodes of the knowledge graph respectively, and connecting each of the third nodes to one of the second nodes according to association between the event summaries and the sub events, extracting commenter identities from the event summaries, and using the commenter identities as fourth nodes of the knowledge graph, and connecting each of the fourth nodes to one of the third nodes.

Abstract: An anatomically fitted talar component for use in an ankle replacement system having a body including a talar surface having a portion contoured to approximately or exactly fit with a surface portion of a three dimensional rendering of bone of a talar dome; and a tibial surface configured for forming a joint with a second component of the ankle replacement system. A method of forming the talar component by: (i) obtaining image data of the talar dome, (ii) using the data to create a three-dimensional model of the talar dome, and (iii) forming a body having a talar surface that approximately or exactly fits with a portion of the surface of the three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A system and method to dispense and monitor a consumable. The system includes a vial configured to transmit at least one characteristic of contents within the vial to a remote location, unlock itself to enable a user to access and remove the contents in response to receipt of an unlock command, and to receive an ingestion confirmation signal when the contents are exposed to body fluids. The method includes determining whether to authorize dispensing of the contents to a patient from the vial, authorizing the dispensing of the contents from the vial, observing, by a clinician over a video conference, dispensing and consumption of the contents by the patient, receiving confirmation from an ingestion sensor that the patient consumed the contents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a production method capable of synthesizing an aryl thiol ester compound under mild conditions rapidly at a high yield. The present invention provides a method for producing an aryl thiol ester compound including producing an aryl thiol ester compound represented by the following general formula (1) from a diazonium compound represented by the following general formula (2) and a thioate compound represented by the following general formula (3) by a Sandmeyer-type coupling reaction using a catalyst, [wherein A1 and A2 are each independently an optionally substituted aryl group or an optionally substituted heteroaryl group; X1 is a monovalent anion; and M1 is a monovalent cation].

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a post-translationally modified Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) protein. The disclosure further relates to methods of preventing or treating Crohn's Disease and/or a condition resulting from Crohn's Disease in a subject. The disclosure further relates to methods for diagnosing and/or predicting severity of and/or treating Crohn's Disease in a subject. Also disclosed are methods for diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease in a subject and methods for diagnosing a pre-disease state of Crohn's Disease in a subject.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to immunotherapeutic methods for treating a subject having PDAC. Disclosed are methods comprising treatment with two or more immunotherapeutic agents for generating an effective immune response to PDAC. Certain aspects relate to methods comprising the use of a LAG-3 antagonist and a 41BB agonist, in some cases together with a chemokine receptor inhibitor, for the treatment of PDAC. Also disclosed are compositions comprising a LAG-3 antagonist and a 41BB agonist. In some cases the disclosed compositions further comprise a chemokine receptor inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for repairing a composite material, a layup manufacturing process of a composite and a system for manufacturing a 3-dimensional composite part. The method, process and system all utilize a dielectric barrier discharge applicator to generate a plasma to cure an epoxy material to bond a patch to a composite material or to bond two or more layers of composite material together in a 3-dimensional shape to form a composite part.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for assessing, predicting and/or estimating a probability that a patent is bleeding, in some cases, noninvasively. In various embodiments, tools and techniques are provided for implementing rapid detection of bleeding before, during, and after fluid resuscitation, in some instances, in real-time.

Abstract: A P-type gate HEMT device includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a channel layer, and a barrier layer sequentially arranged from bottom to top. A first P-type material layer is arranged on the barrier layer. A first source and a first drain are respectively arranged on two sides of the first P-type material layer. A first conductive layer is arranged on the first P-type material layer. A second P-type material layer is connected to the first P-type material layer. A second conductive layer is connected to the second P-type material layer. A third conductive layer is connected to the second P-type material layer. The first P-type material layer, the first source, the first drain, and the first conductive layer form a normally-off N-channel transistor. The second P-type material layer, the second conductive layer, and the third conductive layer form a normally-on P-channel transistor.

Abstract: A method for a passive single-viewpoint 3D imaging system comprises capturing an image from a camera having one or more phase masks. The method further includes using a reconstruction algorithm, for estimation of a 3D or depth image.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is presented for modeling the genome of a cell. The method includes: constructing a graph for a genome, where each node in the graph represents a gene in the genome and each edge in the graph quantifies the relationship between two genes; receiving a first biological sample of a first cell of a subject, where the first cell has a first cell type; determining gene expression data for the first cell from the first biological sample; extracting a first subgraph from the graph using the gene expression data for the first cell, where the subgraph represents the first cell type; receiving a second biological sample of a second cell of a subject, where the second cell has a second cell type; determining gene expression data for the second cell from the second biological sample; extracting a second subgraph from the graph using the gene expression data for the second cell, where the second subgraph represents a second cell type; and comparing the first subgraph to the second subgraph.

Abstract: The method performed by a base station of the wireless communication system according to the embodiments of this invention may comprise the following steps: the step to transmit a codebook allocated to each of multiple user terminals for the data transmission; the step to receive the pilot and the data from one or more user terminals among the above-mentioned multiple user terminals; the step to generate the active user information based on the above-mentioned data; the step to detect the active user terminal among the above-mentioned multiple user terminals based on above-mentioned pilot and active user information; the step to generate the channel estimation information related to the above-mentioned active user terminal; and the step to detect the data of the above-mentioned active user terminal based on the above-mentioned channel estimation information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-shaft pressurized rock mechanics tester, pertaining to the technical field of rock mechanics testing devices, comprising a base; the base is of an integral rectangular structure, and welded six vertical support plates symmetrically at the front and back ends, a -shaped bracket plate is horizontally welded at the top of the six vertical support plates (“” is a Chinese character, read as “Ri”), and a bracket plate is rotatably installed on the top section of the three rear vertical support plates, pressed against the -shaped bracket plate; the left and right sides of the base are symmetrically welded with four vertical bracing plates, an I-shaped installation plate is welded on the top of the four vertical bracing plates, four hydraulic cylinders are locked, fixed and hoisted on the bottom of the I-shaped installation plate with screws.

Abstract: A cascaded converter architecture comprising a pure switched-capacitor (SC) stage and a resonant SC stage. Multiple switching buses are utilized to connect the first-stage SC converter with second-stage multi-phase resonant SC converters. The flying capacitors of both stages are resonant with the output inductors, so the charge distribution loss is eliminated. Zero-current switching is realized by adjusting the duty ratio and switching frequency. By using the intermediate switching bus, the number of switches can be reduced, and the intermediate bus capacitor is not required; thereby greatly reducing component count and cost while improving power density. Numerous implementation variations are described by way of example and not limitation.

Abstract: The corrosion-preventing additive for reinforced concrete is a concrete additive for preventing corrosion of steel rebars in steel-reinforced concrete. The corrosion-preventing additive is a solution with an organic solvent, the solute being either gallic acid (3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid), at least one ester of gallic acid, or combinations thereof. The weight-to-volume concentration of the solute to the organic solvent may be between 1% and 10% w/v. Reinforced concrete may be made using the corrosion-preventing additive by mixing the corrosion-preventing additive with a conventional concrete mixture (i.e., a mixture of an aggregate, water, and cement), with at least one steel rebar being embedded in the mixture, similar to conventional steel rebar reinforced concrete. The concentration of the corrosion-preventing additive with respect to the cement of the mixture may be between 0.0125 wt % and 1.0 wt %.

Abstract: Disclosed are a three-dimensional flash memory, to which a GSL-removed structure is applied, and an operating method thereof.

Abstract: A method of forming a single-phase high entropy silicide includes depositing at least two metal layers onto a silicon substrate to form a multilayer film; and heat treating the multilayer film to promote interdiffusion of the metal layer and the silicon substrate to form a single-phase silicide material.

Abstract: A method of segmenting objects in an image using artificial intelligence includes obtaining, by an analysis device, an image containing at least one object; inputting the image acquired by the analysis device into a segmentation model; and segmenting, by the analysis device, objects in the acquired image based on values output by the segmentation model, wherein an image containing at least one object is used as learning data, the size of objects in the learning data is estimated as part of the learning process, different weightings are given to pixels of which the objects consist according to the estimated size of the objects, and the segmentation model is trained based on a loss function in which the given weightings are considered, a size-weighted loss function.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wave-dissipating and wave-resisting integrated floating photovoltaic device capable of resisting severe sea conditions, comprising at least one floating photovoltaic unit, wherein the floating photovoltaic units are connected through connecting pieces, and the connecting pieces can avoid collision between the floating photovoltaic units. The floating photovoltaic unit comprises a floating system, photovoltaic systems and a walkway system; the floating system is used for supporting the photovoltaic systems and bearing wave load impact; the photovoltaic systems are photovoltaic power generation systems; the walkway system is arranged between the photovoltaic systems, and the walkway system provides convenience for later maintenance of the floating photovoltaic device.

Abstract: A nanomedicinal composition comprising a nanocarrier and an antioxidant. The nanocarrier contains a metal organic framework and a porous silicate and/or aluminosilicate matrix. The antioxidant is disposed in the pores and/or on the surface of the nanocarrier by a solution phase impregnation process. The nanomedicinal composition is used in a method of treating Blastocystis infection.