Abstract: A composite structure includes a dielectric layer, a two-dimensional graphene layer and a carbon quantum dot film. The dielectric layer is disposed on a first surface of a silicon substrate. The two-dimensional graphene layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The carbon quantum dot film is disposed on the two-dimensional graphene layer.

Abstract: The present discloses systems and methods for tissue analysis, biopsy, and treatment utilizing at least exogenous fluorophores and near infrared light. A method is disclosed for optically determining the presence of abnormal cells, such as cancer, in tissue. The method includes applying one or more exogenous fluorophores into tissue in an animal body, wherein the exogenous fluorophores include a targeting moiety formulated to bond with a selected site on abnormal cells. The method includes illuminating the one or more exogenous fluorophores in the tissue with near infrared light from an elongated optical probe to generate fluorescent light from exogenous fluorophores present in the tissue. The method includes receiving fluorescent light generated from the one or more exogenous fluorophores in the tissue. The method includes determining if abnormal cells are present in the tissue based on the fluorescent light generated from the one or more exogenous fluorophores in the tissue.

Abstract: A remote computing apparatus communicating with a local computing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a communication interface, a storage device, a memory in which a driver of the storage device is executed, and a processor that stores data and metadata associated with the data in the storage device. The driver receives input/output commands for the storage device from the local computing apparatus through the communication interface, the processor processes the received input/output commands for the storage device using a plurality of queues, and the driver provides a result of processing the input/output commands to the local computing apparatus through the communication interface. By providing this apparatus, latency of remote memory operations can be reduced.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize a transformant of a cellulose-synthesizing microorganism that is capable of producing glucose or cellobiose from a carbon source such as methanol. A transformant in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention attains the above object by being obtained by introducing a cellulase gene and a cell surface protein gene into a cellulose-synthesizing microorganism.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode including dissolving a copper salt and benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate in a solvent and heating to a temperature of 60° C. to 100° C. to form a framework. Further, the method includes mixing a zinc salt and the framework to form a zinc doped framework and heating the zinc doped framework to a temperature of 300° C. to 600° C. under air to form ZnCuO nanoparticles. Furthermore, the method includes mixing the ZnCuO nanoparticles, a binding compound, and a conductive carbon compound in a solvent to form a suspension. Moreover, the method includes coating a substrate with the suspension and drying to form the electrode and the ZnCuO nanoparticles have an oval shape with an average size of 50 nm to 200 nm.

Abstract: A method of controlling a cycling pressure of a secondary battery can include assembling the secondary battery by stacking a cathode, a separator, and an anode in order; activating the secondary battery by applying a pressure of about 5 MPa or less; and cycling the secondary battery by applying the pressure of about 5 MPa or less.

Abstract: A sulfide-based solid electrolyte has an argyrodite-type crystal structure which is doped with an element having an oxidation number of 4 and a transition metal having an oxidation number of 6 so as to improve moisture stability and ionic conductivity of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte.

Abstract: A dental implant-retained record base device and methods of fabricating thereof are provided, and a method for obtaining an interocclusal record. The method involves inserting an impression post into a dental implant in a partially-dentate patient and capturing a dental impression to obtain a dental cast inclusive of the impression post. A light-curable resin is molded into a cubic shape and subsequently attached to the dental cast at position of the impression post. Upon exposure to visible light, the resin is cured to form a record base device, which is then adjusted to facilitate the positioning of interocclusal record material. The dental implant-retained device constructed from the light-cured resin is configured for attachment to the dental implant for obtaining the interocclusal record for the patient.

Abstract: Proposed is a technology related to a compensation method for excess loop delay (ELD) using a time division switching (TDS) technique. A delta-sigma modulator (DSM) to which the compensation method for excess loop delay is applied includes a single op-amp resonator (SOR) loop filter. The loop filter includes an operational amplifier, a plurality of capacitors connected to each other in series between an input terminal and an output terminal of the operational amplifier, and a plurality of resistor units connected in common to one among nodes between the plurality of capacitors. For at least two of the plurality of resistor units, a resistance value of each of the at least two resistor units is changed according to a clock signal, and a coefficient of a third-order transfer function of the loop filter is changed according to the clock signal, thereby effectively compensating for excess loop delay of the delta-sigma modulator.

Abstract: Present disclosure discloses a dense-viewpoint three-dimensional display system and display method thereof, which uses the smallest surface structure that can emit light independently as a display cell. A light-guiding element of an eyebox-generating device guides beams from corresponding display cells to discretely arranged eyeboxes with dense viewpoints. In present disclosure, a display cell projects a beam along a special projecting path to the corresponding viewpoint. Relative to traditional 3D display which takes a pixel as a display unit and lets all sub-pixels of a pixel correspond to a common projecting path, present disclosure can effectively increase the reachable viewpoint number. Furthermore, configuring discretely distributed eyeboxes to keep tracking a viewer's pupils also can reduce necessary viewpoint number for implementing a VAC-free 3D display.

Abstract: An excellent drug that increases the antimicrobial susceptibility of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A VHH antibody or a dimer or trimer of the VHH antibody that recognizes loop 1 or loop 2 in OprM of an RND-type multidrug efflux pump of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Abstract: Provided is a method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber that can improve monomer yield. The method of decomposing a crosslinked rubber includes: a first decomposition step of pyrolyzing a crosslinked rubber containing a rubber component that includes a diene-based rubber at not lower than 150° C. and not higher than 400° C.; and a second decomposition step of further pyrolyzing a decomposition product obtained through the first decomposition step at not lower than 600° C. and not higher than 950° C. in an inert gas atmosphere and in the absence of a catalyst. The first decomposition step is preferably performed in an inert gas atmosphere.

Abstract: In a mass spectrometry method, a deuterium-resolved mass spectrum of a gas sample comprising volatile metabolites that have been excreted from a human or animal subject (50) after ingestion of deuterated water is determined. The deuterium-resolved mass spectrum to determine a presence or amount of at least one deuterated metabolite. Also disclosed is a corresponding mass spectrometry system.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling the level relative to ground of moveable wings in a spray system that includes the moveable wings mounted to a common center frame support structure attached to an associated work vehicle to form a pair of opposed independently moveable wings extending laterally from the associated work vehicle. An initial control signal is determined for moving the moveable wings based on positions of the moveable wings relative to the ground. A compensating signal is determined for compensating the initial control signal, wherein the compensating signal is derived independent from the position of the moveable wings relative to the ground and includes a flexure component dependent upon one or more flexural properties of the associated work vehicle. A level control output signal is generated for controlling the level of the moveable wings based on a combination of the initial control signal and the compensating signal.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and associated formulations for hair treatment utilizing artificial melanin precursors and one or more amine compounds. In aspects, the one or more amine compounds facilitate alkaline conditions during the hair treatment, while being more tolerable to the hair, subject, and/or administrator compared to other conventional alkaline agents.

Abstract: A two-dimensional continuous-discontinuous combined numerical approach for solid fracturing simulation, which includes: discretizing two-dimensional solid into finite elements to obtain a mapping linked list relationship between master-slave nodes; determining whether a crack is initiated according to whether the local stress of the finite element satisfies a strength criterion; if a crack initiates, activating a corresponding pre-embedded cohesive element, updating the mapping linked list relationship between the master-slave nodes at the same time, the cohesive element at the crack enters a yield state, and the mechanical behavior thereof is controlled by a strain softening constitutive curve; and, according to the mapping linked list relationship between the master-slave nodes, accumulating node forces and masses of the slave nodes onto the master node, and updating the velocity and the displacement of the master-slave nodes by adopting a governing equation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, devices for use as blood-brain barrier models are disclosed. The devices may include either a hydrogel component that surrounds a channel formed between a first opening and a second opening of the hydrogel component, or a hydrogel component that forms a groove. The devices may further include pericytes disposed in the channel or the groove, and endothelial cells may be disposed in the channel or the groove. The hydrogel component may include astrocytes (e.g., printed into the hydrogel component via projection stereolithography). Also disclosed are various methods of making and using these devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel precursor solution, a hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel, a preparation method and a repair material thereof. The hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel precursor solution includes a component A and a component B; the component A is prepared by the following steps: step S1, mixing methacrylate group-modified hyaluronic acid with furfuryl amine for reaction, to obtain furan-methacrylate modified hyaluronic acid; step S2, mixing the furan-methacrylate modified hyaluronic acid with maleimide for reaction, to obtain hyaluronic acid modified with dual groups; and step S3, mixing the hyaluronic acid modified with dual groups with a photoinitiator and a solvent, to obtain the component A; and the component B is a mercapto polyethylene glycol solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nucleic acids, compositions, and methods for treating a disease or disorder associated with premature termination codon. Certain aspects of the disclosure relate to polynucleotides, vectors, and host cells, and uses thereof.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a group signature-based federated learning method by a group signature-based federated learning system including at least one client terminal and an administrator terminal provided as a group, and a server distributing a federated learning model to the at least one client terminal may comprise requesting, by the client terminal, a group signature to the administrator terminal; transmitting, by the administrator terminal, a group signature response to the client terminal in response to the request for the group signature; generating, by the client terminal, update information of signed federated learning using the group signature response and transmitting it to the server to request participation in federated learning update; transmitting, when the server receives the request for participation in the federated learning update, a latest group signature request to the administrator terminal and receiving a latest group signature response from the administrato