Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for training neural network based decoders for decoding error correction codes, comprising obtaining a plurality of training samples comprising one or more codewords encoded using an error correction code and transmitted over a transmission channel where the training samples are subject to gradual interference over a plurality of time steps and associate the encoded codeword(s) with an interference level and a parity check syndrome at each of the plurality of time steps, using the training samples to train a neural network based decoder to decode codewords encoded using an error correction code by (1) estimating a multiplicative interference included in the encoded codeword(s) based on reverse diffusion applied to the encoded codeword(s) across the time steps, (2) computing an additive interference included in the encoded codewords based on the multiplicative interference, and (3) recovering the codeword(s) by removing the additive interference.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an electrical sensing, pacing, and ablation device comprising a bendable and stretchable balloon catheter and a bendable and stretchable first layer connected to or embedded in said balloon catheter, where the first layer has an electrode array with a plurality of electrodes. The is also a bendable and stretchable second layer connected to or embedded in the balloon catheter, and the second layer has a pressure sensor array with a plurality of pressure sensors.

Abstract: An essential oil of stems and leaves of Chuzhou chrysanthemum and its applications are provided. The essential oil is prepared by: taking and crushing fresh stems and leaves of the Chuzhou chrysanthemum by a crusher; putting the crushed stems and leaves into an extraction kettle, adding deionized water according to a ratio of 1:4 to 1:6, sealing, and connecting a cooling reflux and essential oil collection device; heating and starting counting when boiling, performing distillation extraction; then standing for cooling to room temperature, naturally layering the essential oil and water, discharging the water at a lower layer, and collecting the essential oil at an upper layer; and placing the essential oil in a brown bottle, adding anhydrous sodium sulfate to absorb water to obtain the essential oil of the stems and leaves of Chuzhou chrysanthemum.

Abstract: Provided is an efficient preparation method of a bimetallic seamless composite pipe, and belongs to the technical field of steel pipe manufacture. The efficient preparation method of the bimetallic seamless composite pipe includes following steps: sheathing a base pipe blank on a cladding pipe blank to obtain a composite pipe blank, and carrying out a stress relief annealing treatment on the composite pipe blank, where the base pipe blank and the cladding pipe blank are made of different materials; heating the composite pipe blank after the stress relief annealing treatment to a hot working window temperature, and sheathing on a core rod of an extrusion cylinder after an insulation treatment, and then extruding along an axial direction of the extrusion cylinder to obtain a bimetallic seamless composite pipe.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antisense oligonucleotide that is formed of 15-22 nucleotides and that is complementary to a nucleic acid including at least 15 consecutive bases in a specific target region of a base sequence of SEQ ID NO: 471 (which encodes atrophin 1; ATN1), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A system for ophthalmic imaging comprising an ophthalmic device configured to obtain stereoscopic images of an eye of a patient and to transmit the images in real-time to a display device via a network for viewing by practitioners. The ophthalmic device comprises at least an optic assembly, a processing assembly, a slit assembly, such as a slit lamp, and a positioning assembly. Control devices structured to control the ophthalmic device over the network, such as the world wide web, can be disposed at a plurality of locations, and may be remote from the ophthalmic device while providing real time control of the parameters of the ophthalmic device by the practitioner(s) associated therewith.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for diagnosing a disease and a method for diagnosing same. The apparatus includes a pump for pumping respiratory gas, a first pre-treatment portion connected to the pump and removing moisture and bad breath in the respiratory gas, and a volatile organic compound detector connected between the first pre-treatment portion and the pump and detecting volatile organic compounds in the respiratory gas.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a method for freeze-drying surfactant-stabilized microbubbles. The method includes: preparing vials comprising a mixture comprising microbubbles; partially submerging the vials in a chilled water bath, wherein the water bath has a sub-freezing temperature; placing the vials on a cooled shelf of a lyophilizer; freeze-drying the vials in the lyophilizer; and capping the freeze-dried vials. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for annealing surfactant-stabilized microbubbles. The method includes: preparing vials comprising a mixture comprising microbubbles; passing the vials in and out of liquid nitrogen (LN2) until the mixture is frozen; holding the vials at ?20° C.; placing the vials on a cooled shelf of a lyophilizer; freeze-drying the vials in the lyophilizer; and capping the freeze-dried vials.

Abstract: A data encoding method includes obtaining an attribute residual of a current point cloud point, binarizing the attribute residual to obtain a binary code of the current point cloud point that includes a first binary code indicating a first flag bit and a second binary code indicating a second flag bit, selecting a first context model from a context model list according to a first condition, selecting a second context model from the context model list according to a second condition, encoding the first binary code using the first context model, and encoding the second binary code using the second context model. The first condition and the second condition are different for the first context model and the second context model corresponding to a same index in the context model list.

Abstract: The provided are a device and method for measuring a bonding strength between a contaminated rock surface and a solidified material. The device includes a fixing and measuring assembly and four rock slabs enclosing a rectangular prism, where outer surfaces of the four rock slabs are fitted to two transverse support plates and two longitudinal support plates, respectively; the two longitudinal support plates are arranged between the two transverse support plates; upper and lower ends of the rock slabs are provided with an upper cover and a bottom plate, respectively; the upper cover and the bottom plate are detachably fixed to the two transverse support plates, respectively; the two transverse support plates are detachably fixed to each other through a second screw; a hydraulic device is provided among the four posts; and a movable end of the hydraulic device is provided with a supporting airbag.

Abstract: A frustum embedded fabricated composite protective structure is provided, including a restraint frame, a back plate, an infill block and a buffer block. The restraint frame is provided with a plurality of mounting holes matching with the shape of the infill block, the restraint frame is arranged on the back plate, the infill block is in a frustum shape. The buffer block and the infill block are installed in the mounting hole of the restraint frame, the buffer block is arranged on the smaller end of the infill block, and the infill block is wedged into the mounting hole of the restraint frame through a wedge surface mating. Because this protective structure is assembled by multiple restraint frames and infill blocks, under the prestress restraint of partition blocks, the damage range after penetration or explosion will be significantly reduced, and it can withstand multiple blows.

Abstract: The disclosure in some aspects relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses having distinct tissue targeting capabilities. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to gene transfer methods using the recombinant adeno-associated viruses. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated AAV capsid proteins and isolated nucleic acids encoding the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for ex vivo expansion of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes for use in adoptive cell therapy (ACT). Also disclosed are compositions and method for identifying an agent for ex vivo expansion of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes for use in ACT. Also disclosed are methods for treating cancer using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expanded by the disclosed methods.

Abstract: A method of classifying an object according to an embodiment includes extracting a first feature by transforming rectangular coordinates of points included in the box of the object, obtained from a point cloud acquired using a LiDAR sensor, into complex coordinates and performing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on the complex coordinates, obtaining an average and a standard deviation as a second feature, the average and the standard deviation being parameters of a Gaussian model for the points included in the box of the object, and classifying the type of object based on at least one of the first feature or the second feature.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein pertains to a new design method to produce copper, silver or gold based metal functional coordination polymers with excellent potential towards optoelectronic devices, gas storage and separation, optical sensors, and other applications.

Abstract: Indazole compounds which are useful as allosteric potentiators/positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 4 (mGluR4); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds, for example, in treating neurological and psychiatric disorders or other disease states associated with glutamate dysfunction.

Abstract: Zwitterionic double network hydrogels, methods for making zwitterionic double network hydrogels, methods for using zwitterionic double network hydrogels, and articles made from and coated with zwitterionic double network hydrogels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organ-on-a-chip, and according to the present disclosure, the organ-on-a-chip includes a first layer having a first microfluidic channel to culture a first organ cell, a second layer having a second microfluidic channel, a third layer having a third microfluidic channel to culture a second organ cell, a first membrane to spatially separate the first microfluidic channel from the second microfluidic channel, and a second membrane to spatially separate the second microfluidic channel from the third microfluidic channel, thereby measuring the rate of absorption of a test drug into the first organ cell and the second organ cell at the same time.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating or reducing the severity of occurrence of a parasitic worm or helminth infection in a subject are described. The methods include administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising isolated native, bioactive nematicidal crystals formed from a single type of nematicidal crystal protein. The isolated native, bioactive nematicidal crystals are substantially free of any bacterial spores or host bacterial proteins, other than nematicidal crystal protein in the form of a crystal. Methods for making isolated native, bioactive nematicidal crystals are also described. The crystal proteins may be full length, truncated, variant, or sub-variant Cry proteins. Examples of crystal proteins include Cry5B, Cry21, Cry14A, Cry6A, and Cry13A.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a voltammetric sensor for the detection of oxytocin. The voltammetric sensor comprises a gold electrode. The gold electrode comprises lead oxide (PbO) nanoparticles. The present disclosure also discloses a method of detecting oxytocin using a voltammetric sensor, the voltammetric sensor comprising a gold electrode, the gold electrode comprising lead oxide (PbO) nanoparticles. The method of detecting oxytocin comprises the steps of positioning a liquid droplet, comprising solvent and analyte, to be tested on a sensing area of the gold electrode; receiving a voltammetric response from the electrode; and analysing the voltammetric response to determine if oxytocin is present in the liquid droplet.