Abstract: A hydraulic valve includes an on/off seat-type main valve with two ports having a displaceable poppet for opening and closing the main flow channel; an on/off seat-type pilot valve with three ports, with a magnetomotive force producing coil, a magnetic circuit, and an anchor movable with the magnetomotive force produced by the coil; and a frame with required channels and spaces for the poppet and for the anchor. Closing the inlet channel displaces the poppet and opens the main flow channel. Opening the inlet channel forces the poppet to close the main channel. The anchor includes a frame with a first sealing element for closing the low-pressure outlet channel of the pilot valve and with a second sealing element for securing the closing of the high-pressure inlet channel of the pilot valve. The sealing surface of the second sealing element is movable in relation to the frame of the anchor.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods to assemble genomes of eukaryotic or prokaryotic organisms. The disclosure further provides methods for haplotype phasing and meta-genomics assemblies.

Abstract: Methods to determine hormone level of an individual and applications thereof are described. Generally, systems utilize genetic variants to determine hormone level, which can be used as a basis to inform health status and treat individuals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for designing a PID controller, having a control model C ? ( s ) = K P ? ( 1 + K I S ? + K D ? S u ) , wherein KD=aKI, and u=b?, a and b are proportional coefficients, the control model is reset as C ? ( s ) = K P ? ( 1 + K I S ? + aK I ? S b ? ? ? ) , a transfer function of a controlled object in a control system is set as G ? ( s ) = K s 3 + ? 1 ? s 2 + ? 2 ? s .

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wheat plants having grain with high ?-glucan content, methods for constructing said wheat plants, grain therefrom and uses thereof. Wheat lines homozygous for the HvCslF6 gene from barley having five times the fiber content and an increased ?-glucan content of TA5790, TA5792, and TA5795 are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are rigid macrocycles comprising a poly(peri-naphthalene) diimide (PPNDI) submit and a second diimide subunit having both high photoluminescent and electron accumulation activities. Also provided herein are methods of preparation of the rigid macrocycles and methods of using the same.

Abstract: A wearable cuff based on a carrier material with an integrated signal recorder for measurements of biosignals on the skin of a living body recording at an upper arm of a human body. At least one electrode is connected to the carrier material via a reversibly compressible material. The electrodes, the base of the main circuit, and the conductors of the signal recorder are based on one and the same flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The carrier material is an elastic material. The conductors exhibit a zig-zag, U-shape, ?-shape and/or a meandering form. The carrier material includes a woven and/or a nonwoven layer being coated with a thermoplastic polymer layer. A process to make the cuff, a process to measure biosignals on the skin of a living body, for long-term ECG recording at an upper arm of a human body, and the use of the cuff to record biosignals on the skin of a living body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to oligonucleotide production. In particular it relates to in vivo single stranded DNA (ssDNA) production.

Abstract: In some aspects, the present disclosure provides compositions of lipid nanoparticles useful for the delivery of large RNAs including mRNAs. These compositions may include a cationic ionizable lipid, a phospholipid, a PEGylated lipid, and a steroid including using less of a cationic ionizable lipid than compositions with shorter nucleic acids. These compositions may be used to treat a disease or disorder for which the delivery of an mRNA is therapeutically effective.

Abstract: A rigid-flexible coupling high-accuracy galvo scanning motor comprises: a stator, a rotor rotating relative to the stator, bearing seats and at least two groups of encoders. The rigid-flexible coupling bearings are installed on the rotating shaft of the rotor; each of the rigid-flexible coupling bearings comprises: a rigid bearing and a flexible hinge ring which is elastically deformable, and the flexible hinge ring is fixed in an inner ring of the rigid bearing; the at least two groups of encoders comprise: a first group of encoders and a second group of encoders; the first group of encoders is used to measure a rotation angle of the rotating shaft; and the second group of encoders is used to measure a rotation angle of the inner ring of the rigid bearing. A friction dead zone is avoided through the elastic deformation of the flexible hinge ring, thereby reducing a disturbance bandwidth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image encoding and decoding technique, and more particularly, to an image encoder and decoder using unidirectional prediction. The image encoder includes a dividing unit to divide a macro block into a plurality of sub-blocks, a unidirectional application determining unit to determine whether an identical prediction mode is applied to each of the plurality of sub-blocks, and a prediction mode determining unit to determine a prediction mode with respect to each of the plurality of sub-blocks based on a determined result of the unidirectional application determining unit.

Abstract: Provided are boron-containing compounds. Also provided are formulations comprising these boron-containing compounds. Further provided are OLEDs and related consumer products that utilize these boron-containing compounds.

Abstract: A low complexity, low powered, non-invasive, and wearable system for detecting pulmonary edema and emphysema by estimating an average dielectric constant includes a radio frequency (RF) sensor array, which is fabricated along a flexible substrate, a data collection unit, a body area network (BAN), and a post-processing unit. The flexibility of the flexible substrate allows the RF sensor array to worn around the chest region. A plurality of ports of the RF sensor array is used to measure a set of transmission coefficients. The data collection unit accumulates and transfers the set of transmission coefficients to the post-processing unit, wherein the BAN is used during the transfer process. At the post-processing unit, the average dielectric constant is estimated. Since the average dielectric constant can be used as a measure of fluids and air within the lungs, pulmonary edema and emphysema may be detected using the average dielectric constant.

Abstract: The present technology provides compounds, as well as compositions including such compounds, useful for imaging and/or treatment of a glioma, a breast cancer, an adrenal cortical cancer, a cervical carcinoma, a vulvar carcinoma, an endometrial carcinoma, a primary ovarian carcinoma, a metastatic ovarian carcinoma, a non-small cell lung cancer, a small cell lung cancer, a bladder cancer, a colon cancer, a primary, gastric adenocarcinoma, a primary colorectal adenocarcinoma, a renal cell carcinoma, and/or a prostate cancer.

Abstract: Microelectromechanical system are disclosed that include at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof, wherein the at least one electrode comprises a carbon material, a glassy carbon material or a combination thereof. Contemplated systems are suitable for ?-ECoG arrays. Additional microelectromechanical systems are disclosed that include at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof, wherein the at least one electrode comprises a carbon material, a glassy carbon material or a combination thereof; at least one substrate, surface, layer or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof is disposed on, coupled with or otherwise layered on the at least one substrate, surface, layer or a combination thereof; and at least one bump pad, wherein the at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof is coupled with the at least one bump pad via at least one conductive metal.

Abstract: A catheter having a head with a head orifice and a head channel connected to the head orifice, a primary lumen wall that defines an internal primary lumen volume, an adjustable neck that connects the head channel to the internal primary lumen volume, an adjustment system partially enclosed in the primary lumen wall that provides an articulation of the adjustable neck between an extended position to a contracted positon, wherein the articulation from the extended position to the contracted position provides a flexible tip catheter while the articulation from the contracted position to the extended position provides an ability to angulate toward a target.

Abstract: A pneumatic controlled soft gripper includes a chamber having a negative-pressure action space defined therein and having an opening communicating with the negative-pressure action space; a sucker extending radially outwardly from the opening of the chamber and having an annular contact surface; an expandable and contractible protuberance protruding from a top face of the negative-pressure action space opposite to the opening, wherein the protuberance is received in the negative-pressure action space, and has a gas pocket defined therein; and a gas channel extending from an outer face of the chamber into the gas pocket, wherein gas flows into and out of the gas pocket through the gas channel.

Abstract: A shear box of shear rheology experiment of a soft rock for simulating the coupling of the rainfall seepage and blasting vibration includes an upper shear box, a lower shear box, a normally-loading indenter, a normally-loading cushion block and a test piece joint. The upper shear box is tightly connected to the lower shear box by a vertical roll. The vertical roll passes through the through holes at both sides of the upper shear box and is engaged with the lower shear box through female thread connection holes. The normally-loading indenter passes through a circular through hole and presses against the normally-loading cushion block. The first end of the test piece joint is installed into a water or gas outlet hole, and the second end of the test piece joint is directly mortised into a rock test piece.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of reconstructing magnetic resonance (MR) images of a subject is provided. The method includes executing a neural network model for analyzing MR images, wherein the neural network model is trained with a first subset of training MR images as inputs and a second subset of the training MR images as outputs, wherein each image in the first subset is acquired during a neighboring respiratory phase of at least one of the images in the second subset. The method further includes receiving MR signals, reconstructing crude MR images based on the MR signals, analyzing the crude MR images using the neural network model, deriving clear MR images based on the analysis, wherein the clear MR images include reduced artifacts, compared to the crude MR images, and outputting the clear MR images.

Abstract: A filled and 3D printable filament is provided. In another aspect, a flexible filament comprises polyisoprene, a polymer and a filler. An aspect of a filament or fiber apparatus includes a flexible filament composition coiled around a spool, the filament or fiber composition further including polyisoprene, a polymer, and a ceramic or metallic filler. Another aspect of a filament or fiber apparatus includes a flexible filament composition further including an isoprene rubber, a polymer, a sintering aid additive, and a ceramic or metallic filler.