Abstract: Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a trace nickel-compounded layered magnesium composite material, a method for preparing the composite material, and use thereof. In some examples, the trace nickel-compounded layered magnesium composite material includes a nano-layered magnesium matrix and nano nickel. The nano nickel is distributed on a surface and between inner layers of the nano-layered magnesium matrix. In other examples, the nano-layered magnesium matrix in the composite material has a size of 10-20 nm, a layer thickness of 10-200 nm, and a layer spacing of 10-100 nm. The mass content of the nano nickel in the composite material is 2-6%. The nano nickel in the composite material has a particle size of 3-50 nm.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an input receiving unit, a first permutation processing unit that repeats a first permutation process a times and outputs a first intermediate text, a second permutation processing unit that repeats a second permutation process b times and outputs a second intermediate text, and a termination processing unit that performs a termination process for outputting a ciphertext by using the second intermediate text as an input. The first permutation process is a permutation process in which an addition process, an S-box process, a bit permutation process, and a matrix multiplication process are successively performed. The second permutation process is a permutation process in which the addition process, the S-box process, a nibble permutation process, and the matrix multiplication process are successively performed. The termination process is a permutation process in which the S-box process and the addition process are successively performed.

Abstract: A spin-selective conduction structure comprises a crystal having a monolayer of metal atoms between two layers of chiral organic molecules. Each metal atom is coupled to two chiral organic molecules, one at each layer, wherein a chirality of organic molecules in one of the two layers is the same as a chirality of organic molecules in another one of the two layers.

Abstract: A multistage flash (MSF) desalination system is described. The MSF desalination system comprises a feed tank, a brine heater (BH), an MSF tower with n number of stages, n?1 number of condensers each with an inlet and an outlet, and a desalinated water tank. Herein, the feed tank is connected to a first pump, which is connected to the BH; the MSF tower comprises a stepped pyramid shape with n number of connected chambers. The n number of stages each contains at least one flash spray nozzle and a demister. The flash spray nozzles are fluidly connected to drainage of the previous stage, with the flash spray nozzle in the first stage connected to the BH. Further, the condensers are connected to the demisters in n?1 stages and to the next condenser, with the last condenser connected to a second pump, which is connected to the desalinated water tank.

Abstract: A compliant mechanical system for Mini/Micro chip mass transfer and packaging comprises a flexure-based continuous ejector pin mechanism including a drive support plate, a mounting base, first thorn die attach drive devices, second thorn die attach drive devices, first flexible hinges, second flexible hinges, and a pricking pin. The first thorn die attach drive devices and the second thorn die attach drive devices are mounted on the drive support plate. A drive end of the first thorn die attach drive device horizontally passes rightward through the first flexible hinge at a corresponding position; a drive end of the second thorn die attach drive device horizontally passes leftward through the first flexible hinge at a corresponding position; and the mounting base is hinged to the drive ends of the two thorn die attach drive devices through the second flexible hinges.

Abstract: A system for sorting of diamonds is provided. The system comprises a conveying system including a conveyer belt to transport material sample including diamonds. Further, the system comprises an x-ray source configured to fire x-rays at the material sample. Furthermore, the system comprises an x-ray luminescence (XRL) detector configured to measure radiated intensity of the x-rays from the material sample. Additionally, the system comprises an x-ray transmission (XRT) detector configured to measure transmitted intensity of the x-rays through the material sample. Also, the system comprises a processor that is configured to: receive the radiated intensity and the transmitted intensity from the XRL detector and the XRT detector respectively; process the radiated intensity and the transmitted intensity to determine an equivalent absorption coefficient; and identify the material sample as diamond based on a comparison of the equivalent absorption coefficient and a pre-stored model species absorption coefficient.

Abstract: The present disclosure disclosed recombinase aided amplification (RAA) primers and kits for the detection of hepatitis c virus. Nucleotide sequences of the RAA primers include: an upstream primer: 5?-FITC-CTTGGGATATGATGATGAACTGGTCACCTAC-3? (SEQ ID NO. 1); and a downstream primer: 5?-Biotin-AAGAGTAGCATCACAATCAGAACCTTAGCC-3? (SEQ ID NO. 2). The HCV detection by using the RAA primers screened by the present disclosure has good specificity and high sensitivity (at least 10 copies/?L can be detected). The RAA primers can be used to prepare an HCV detection kit and construct an RAA amplification system. And combined with a lateral flow chromatography technology, the present disclosure can achieve rapid and low-cost detection of HCV and visual result judgment, no complex professional background is required, the use process is convenient and fast, and the detection results are safe and reliable.

Abstract: Methods of uniquely labeling or barcoding molecules within a cell, a plurality of cells, and/or a tissue are provided. Kits for uniquely labeling or barcoding molecules within a cell, a plurality of cells, and/or a tissue are also provided. The molecules to be labeled may include, but are not limited to, RNAs, cDNAs, DNAs, proteins, peptides, and/or antigens.

Abstract: A packet information analysis method and a network traffic monitoring device are disclosed. The method includes the following. Network flow data including a plurality of network packets is obtained. An index parameter is generated according to packet information (e.g., header information) of the first network packet among the network flow. A target mapping model is determined from a plurality of candidate mapping models according to the index parameter. The index parameter is between a first sampling point and a second sampling point of the target mapping model. An interpolation mapping value is obtained according to the index parameter, the first sampling point, the second sampling point, and the target mapping model. An evaluation value is obtained according to the interpolation mapping value. The evaluation value reflects a distribution status of a monitoring item in the network traffic flows.

Abstract: This invention concerns anti-inflammatory agents, compositions, and methods for treating inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: An imaging system for multiplex detection of biomolecules, including at least a first optical path and a second optical path; the first optical path is from an excitation light source to an objective lens, and a filter set is provided between the excitation light source and the objective lens and is configured to guide excitation light from the excitation light source to the objective lens; the second optical path is from the objective lens to an image acquisition device, a reflector is provided between the objective lens and the image acquisition device and is configured to project the fluorescence received by the objective lens to the image acquisition device; the excitation light source includes at least a first excitation light source used for excitation of fluorescent signals and a second excitation light source used for excitation of light-initiated chemiluminescence signals The system simultaneously realizes fluorescence and light-initiated chemiluminescence imaging.

Abstract: A method of using a boron cluster as a transmembrane carrier to transport a bioactive molecule across a membrane of a cell or a vesicle. The method includes providing a boron cluster having at least one hydrogen atom and/or at least one halogen atom, providing a bioactive molecule which is cationic, zwitterionic or not charged, so that the bioactive molecule is not negatively charged, and using the boron cluster as a transmembrane carrier to transport the bioactive molecule across the membrane of the cell or the vesicle.

Abstract: A nanocomposite photocatalyst is provided. The nanocomposite photocatalyst contains a carbon nanomaterial made of amorphous carbon and graphitic carbon, metal oxide nanoparticles disposed on the carbon nanomaterial, and noble metal nanoparticles disposed on the metal oxide nanoparticles and/or the carbon nanomaterial. Also provided is a method of forming the nanocomposite photocatalyst and a method of photodegrading an organic pollutant in water using the nanocomposite photocatalyst and visible light irradiation.

Abstract: An example wearable respiratory motion sensor system includes a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMUs) to be positioned on a subject and generate accelerometer and gyroscope signals. The wearable respiratory motion sensor system also includes a processor to compute three-dimensional displacements of a rib cage and an abdomen of the subject based on the generated accelerometer and gyroscope signals.

Abstract: An electrode catalyst including a void-containing body having a void, the void-containing body includes a core part and a skin layer covering the core part, the core part is structured with metal, and the skin layer is structured with an oxide containing Ni.

Abstract: A method for producing ammonia involves producing ammonia from molecular nitrogen in a production apparatus for performing electrolysis by supplying electrons from a power source, protons from a proton source and molecular nitrogen from a device for supplying a nitrogen gas while in the presence of a solid catalyst and a complex in a cathode. For example, a molybdenum complex represented by formula (A1) or formula (B2) as the complex, and a platinum catalyst or a platinum catalyst/gold catalyst combination as the solid catalyst are used.

Abstract: Methods to compute gestational age and gestational health and applications thereof are described. Generally, systems utilize analyte measurements to determine a gestational age and gestational health, which can be used as a basis to perform interventions and treat individuals.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition for use in a battery system including a silicon-based negative electrode having active material particles is provided. The electrolyte composition includes a polar solvent selected from the group consisting of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, sulfolane, ?-butyrolactone, and combinations thereof and at least one lithium salt dissolved in the polar solvent at a concentration of at least 2 moles of the at least one lithium salt per 1 liter of the polar solvent. The at least one lithium salt and the polar solvent add dipoles to the electrolyte composition configured for reducing an electric field present at a surface of each of the active material particles in the silicon-based negative electrode of the battery system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for determining a rational width of a gob-side working face under a condition of thick and hard key strata. The method includes: constructing a piecewise function with a width of a gob-side working face as an independent variable; obtaining values of parameters of the gob-side working face; determining a solution set based on the values of the parameters of the gob-side working face, the piecewise function, and a predetermined function threshold; and determining a numerical value according to the solution set as a rational width and mining the gob-side working face according to the rational width.

Abstract: The present invention relates to computer-based clinical decision support tools including, computer-implemented methods, computer systems, and computer program products for clinical decision support. These tools assist the clinician in identifying epilepsy patients who are candidates for surgery and utilize a combination of natural language processing, corpus linguistics, and machine learning techniques.