Abstract: A method for determining a quality controlled sensor set from a redundant sensor set comprising calculating a first time correlation coefficient and a first autocorrelation coefficient based on a first sensor time series data, calculating a second time correlation coefficient and a second autocorrelation coefficient based on a second sensor time series data, calculating a first and second sensor correlation coefficient based on the first sensor time series data and the second sensor time series data, and determining the quality controlled sensor set with a highest confidence level.

Abstract: An apparatus measures the transverse profile of vectorial optical field beams, including at least the directional intensity complex amplitude and the polarization spatial profile. The apparatus contains a polarization separation module, a weak perturbation module, and a detection module. Characterizing the transverse profile of vector fields provides an optical metrology tool for both fundamental studies of vectorial optical fields and a wide spectrum of applications, including microscopy, surveillance, imaging, communication, material processing, and laser trapping.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing regional variations in aqueous outflow vessels of the eye and for optimizing locations within the eye stent implantation or other surgical procedures intended to increase aqueous outflow and reduce intraocular pressure.

Abstract: A loop heat pipe with a vapor-liquid two-phase flow injector, including: an evaporator, the vapor-liquid two-phase flow injector, a boiling pool and a condenser. The two-phase flow injector has a central vapor inlet and a circumferential liquid inlet, and is connected to an outlet of the evaporator and an inlet of the boiling pool. The condensate inlet of the condenser is connected to an outlet of the boiling pool. An outlet of the condenser is connected to the evaporator. With the vapor-liquid two-phase flow injector, the invention can directly introduce a part of the supercooled liquid working medium to the boiling pool without passing through the evaporator, solving the problem of insufficient liquid supply for the boiling pool and increasing the driving force for the system operation. Therefore, the invention enables the efficient cooling of electronic devices and the long-distance heat transfer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a sparse-coded ambient backscatter communication method and a system. According to the sparse-coded ambient backscatter communication method, in an ambient backscatter system including an access point and a plurality of sensor nodes, each sensor node transmits a code word in a non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) manner using sparsity of a signal by a duty cycling operation and the access point detects a superimposed signal transmitted in the NOMA manner by an iterative decoding method in which a dyadic channel and intersymbol interference are reflected. The present disclosure may reduce the implementation cost by reducing the number of impedances required to modulate data of a batteryless sensor node in an Internet of Things environment and utilize the dyadic backscatter channel to detect a signal, thereby providing massive connectivity of the access point.

Abstract: A method of forming an enhanced super-resolution image is provided. The method includes: preparing a substrate comprising a glass substrate, a metal layer on the glass substrate, and a biolayer on the metal layer; placing a biological specimen on the substrate, the biological specimen being in contact with the biolayer and being attached to the metal layer through the biolayer, in which the biological specimen is labeled by a plurality of spontaneous blinking elements therein; irradiating a light beam to the metal layer via the glass substrate; receiving fluorescence signals emitted from the spontaneous blinking elements within a time period; fitting a plurality of functions respectively to each of the fluorescence signals; pinpointing peak positions of the functions; and reconstructing the peak positions to derive the enhanced super-resolution image of an underlying structure of the biological specimen in proximity to the metal layer.

Abstract: A plasmonic phase modulator is provided. The modulator has a conductive layer, and a dielectric layer disposed on the conductive layer. A plasmonic layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. A plasmonic layer is disposed on the dielectric layer. The plasmonic layer is conductive to surface plasmon polariton (SPP) waves. The plasmonic layer may be, for example, a graphene sheet. A voltage signal source is operatively connected between the conductive layer and the plasmonic layer for modulating a propagation speed of an SPP wave propagating on the plasmonic layer.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus and method for generating at least one radiation can be provided. The exemplary apparatus and/or method can selectively kill and/or affect at least one bacteria. For example, a radiation source first arrangement can be provided which is configured to generate at least one radiation having one or more wavelengths provided in a range of about 190 nanometers (nm) to about 230 nm, and at least one second arrangement can be provided which is configured to prevent the at least one radiation from having any wavelength that is outside of the range can be provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides the use of two very long chain ceramides for determining the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: A method for diagnostic imaging with reduced contrast agent dose uses a deep learning network (DLN) [114] that has been trained using zero-contrast [100] and low-contrast [102] images as input to the DLN and full-contrast images [104] as reference ground truth images. Prior to training, the images are pre-processed [106, 110, 118] to co-register and normalize them. The trained DLN [114] is then used to predict a synthesized full-dose contrast agent image [116] from acquired zero-dose and low-dose images.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for processing data bits using pseudo-random deterministic bit-streams. In some examples, a device includes a pseudo-random bit-stream generator configured to generate bit combinations encoding first and second numerical values based on a proportion of the data bits in the sequence that are high relative to the total data bits in the sequence. The device also includes a stochastic computational unit configured to perform a computational operation on the bit combinations and produce an output bit-stream having a set of data bits indicating a result of the computational operation, wherein the data bits of the output bit-stream represent the result based on a probability that any data bit in the set of data bits of the output bit-stream is high.

Abstract: An improved DC circuit breaker is provided for automatically detecting and isolating a fault between a source and a ground. The DC circuit breaker comprises at least one switch, in electrical series with a first inductor between the source and a load, and a second inductor magnetically coupled to the first inductor wherein a first side of the second inductor is electrically connected to the load and a second side of the second inductor is grounded through a capacitor.

Abstract: Foldable composite structures and methods for fabricating foldable composite structures are provided. For example, a method comprises selectively applying a rigidifying substance to a sheet of composite material to define a plurality of hinges; allowing the rigidifying substance to cure; and folding the sheet of composite material along the hinges to form the composite structure. As another example, a method comprises laying out flat a sheet of composite material; masking a plurality of hinges on the sheet; applying a polymer to a sheet face; curing the polymer; removing the masking; and folding the sheet along the hinges to form the composite structure. An exemplary foldable composite structure comprises a planar sheet of composite material folded to define a plurality of surface segments and a plurality of hinges. A portion of the hinges form peaks and the remainder of the hinges form valleys. The hinges are defined between adjacent surface segments.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an adaptive NK cell, an isolated population of adaptive Natural Killer (NK) cells, a composition including an adaptive NK cell, and methods for producing, preparing, and using an adaptive NK cell or an isolated population or composition including an adaptive NK cell. The adaptive NK cells may be used to treat a viral infection or a tumor.

Abstract: A polymer-catalyst assembly includes polarized polymeric nanofibers retaining a plurality of catalytic metallic nanoparticles. A method of making the polarized polymer-catalyst assembly may include providing a fiber mat having polymeric nanofibers retaining a plurality of catalytic metallic nanoparticles, stretching the fiber mat in a uniaxial direction, simultaneous with the step of stretching, thermally heating the fiber mat, simultaneous with the steps of stretching and thermally heating, subjecting the fiber mat to an electric field, whereby the simultaneous steps of stretching, thermally heating, and subjecting thereby form a polarized fiber mat.

Abstract: A system and method for automated detection of figure element reuse. The system can receive articles or other publications from a user input or an automated input. The system then extracts images from the articles and compares them to reference images from a historical database. The comparison and detection of matches occurs via a copy-move detection algorithm implemented by a processor of the system. The processor first locates and extracts keypoints from a submission image and finds matches between those keypoints and the keypoints from a reference image using a near neighbor algorithm. The matches are clustered and the clusters are compared for keypoint matching. Matched clusters are further compared for detectable transformations. The processor may additionally implement natural language processing to filter matches based on the context of the use of the submission image in the submission and a patch detector for removing false positive features.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for coating compositions comprising macrocycles and salts in aqueous buffer and the use of the coating composition to prevent absorption of small molecules into polymeric surfaces.

Abstract: Various examples related to electromagnetic interference (EMI) energy mitigation techniques are provided. In one example, a method includes determining electromagnetic interference (EMI) spectrum information based upon switching angles of a switching circuit and processing harmonic magnitudes (Ci) associated with the switching angles using an artificial neural network to determine adjusted switching angles for the switching circuit; and applying the adjusted switching angles to control the switching circuit thereby reducing generated EMI energy by the switching circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cyclic peptides that induce cellular autophagy and have significant cell penetration activity. Methods for inducing autophagy and thereby treating various diseases and conditions associated with impaired autophagy are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making a plurality of carbon nanotubes, the methods comprising applying a current across a catalytically passive anode and a catalytic cathode; wherein the catalytic cathode comprises a catalyst and the catalyst comprises Fe, Co, Mo, Cr, Cu, or a combination thereof; wherein the catalytically passive anode and the catalytic cathode are in electrochemical contact with a molten carbonate electrolyte and a source of CO2; thereby forming a plurality of carbon nanotubes on the catalytic cathode.