Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein R is as described herein. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the compound.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and methods for reasoning about enterprise-related external cyber threats using a rule-leaning approach are disclosed.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments presently disclosed, a catalyst for converting hydrocarbons may include catalytic oxidized metal materials comprising oxidized iron, oxidized cobalt, and oxidized copper. At least 95 wt. % of the catalytic oxidized metal materials may be a combination of oxidized iron, oxidized cobalt, and oxidized copper. The catalyst may additionally include a mesoporous support material comprising pores having an average pore diameter of from 2 nm to 50 nm. At least 95 wt. % of the mesoporous support material may comprise alumina. At least 95 wt. % of the catalyst may be the combination of the catalytic oxidized metal materials and the mesoporous support material. Additional embodiments are included, such as methods for making the presently disclosed catalysts.

Abstract: A convective power generation device is described based on thermal convection and thermal input energy. The energy generation device operates by heating wax and oil by heat from a solar concentrator or geothermal energy; as the weight of the wax becomes liquid that is lighter than the oil, the liquid wax moves up through a pathway; when the liquid wax reaches the top of the pathway, the cooler wax falls towards collecting cups mounted to a continuous belt and forces the belt downward to rotate the belt; when a collector cup of wax reaches the bottom of belt rotation, the wax falls to a reservoir; and the rotation of the belt drives a gearbox, which drives a generator to produce electric power. The convective power generation device has been shown to have higher energy conversion efficiency than photovoltaics.

Abstract: The invention relates to a global optimal particle filtering method and a global optimal particle filter. The problem of particle filter processing nonlinear and non-Gaussian signals is effectively solved. The main technical means is to use the Lamarck genetic natural law to construct a global optimal particle filter comprising: generating an initial particle set; using Unscented Kalman Filter to perform importance sampling on the initial particle set to obtain sampled particles; performing floating-point number encoding for each of the sampled particles to obtain an encoded particle set; setting an initial population; using the initial population as an original trial population to sequentially perform a Lamarck overwriting operation, a real number decoding operation, and an elite retention operation; using the real-number optimal candidate particle as a prediction sample for a next moment, and obtaining a state estimation value of a system. The invention is applicable to machine learning.

Abstract: A semiconductor component is disclosed. The semiconductor component can include: a semiconductor layer injected with a same type of dopant; a gate electrode formed above the semiconductor layer with a gate insulation film positioned in-between; a dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor layer at both sides of the gate electrode; and source/drain electrodes each formed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An operation apparatus and method for processing a homomorphic encrypted message are disclosed. The method includes producing an approximate polynomial corresponding to an operation function to be applied to a homomorphic encrypted message and approximately operating the homomorphic encrypted message using the approximate polynomial. Thus, an encrypted message may be efficiently processed.

Abstract: A system and method for printing a transparent object with an additive manufacture printer. The system includes a stage on which the object is to be produced, a dispenser coupled to a source of thermally-curable optical material positioned to deposit the thermally-curable optical material at a position on the stage, an ultrafast laser configured to direct radiation having a wavelength in the range 800 nm-2000 nm to the position, and at least one mechanism to cause relative movement between the stage and the dispenser, and relative movement between the stage and the laser.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a computer-implemented method of transforming a low-resolution MR image to a high-resolution MR image using a deep CNN-based MRI SR network and a computer-implemented method of transforming an MR image to a pseudo-CT (sCT) image using a deep CNN-based sCT network. The present disclosure further describes a MR image-guided radiation treatment system that includes a computing device to implement the MRI SR and CT networks and to produce a radiation plan based in the resulting high resolution MR images and sCT images.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods comprising a polyamine compound are described, which may be used to kill, disperse, treat, or reduce biofilms, or to inhibit or substantially prevent biofilm formation. In some aspects, the present invention relates to polyamine compounds that have antimicrobial or dispersing activity against a variety of bacterial strains capable of forming biofilms. In some aspects, the present invention relates to compositions and methods comprising the polyamine compound. In some aspects, the compounds, compositions, and methods enhance wound healing.

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences including a micro-dystrophin gene are provided. The micro-dystrophin genes may be operatively linked to a regulatory cassette. Methods of treating a subject having, or at risk of developing, muscular dystrophy, sarcopenia, heart disease, or cachexia are also provided. The methods may include administering a pharmaceutical composition including the micro-dystrophin gene and a delivery vehicle to a subject. Further, the methods may include administering the pharmaceutical composition a subject having Duchenne muscular dystrophy or Becker muscular dystrophy.

Abstract: A heat energy storage system may have a shape-stabilized composite prepared using an easy impregnation method involving a porous Ca2+-doped MgCO3 matrix and PEG as the functional phase. The heat storage capability, microstructures, and interactions with the PEG/CaMgCO3 composite can be characterized by DSC, SEM imaging, FT-IR spectroscopy, and TGA. Likely because of the synergistic phase change effect of CaMgCO3 and PEG, the PEG/CaMgCO3 composites can have high thermal enthalpies, and their enthalpy efficiencies are substantially higher than those of traditional shape stabilized PCMs. The functional material PEG can permeate porous CaMgCO3 matrices under capillary action. Liquid PEG can be stabilized within the porous matrix, and/or the CaMgCO3 matrix can improve the thermal stability of the PEG. The high heat energy storage properties and good thermal stability of such organic-inorganic composites offers utility in a range of applications, including thermal energy storage.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a substrate comprising a transparent material; and an array of transparent active devices disposed on the substrate, wherein each transparent active device comprises a sensing element associated with the transparent active device.

Abstract: An image encoding/decoding method using a pixel value range constituting an image is disclosed, wherein the image decoding method using a pixel value range constituting an image comprises the steps of: receiving a bitstream; acquiring information of a pixel value range forming a first unit image included in the received bitstream; and decoding the first unit image on the basis of the acquired information of the pixel value range. Therefore, compression efficiency can be improved in an image encoding or decoding process.

Abstract: An embodiment includes an optical transmission module, an optical transceiver, and an optical communication system including the same, the optical transmission module comprising: a light emitting diode; and an optical modulator for modulating first light emitted from the light emitting diode, wherein the light emitting diode and the optical modulator include GaN, and the optical modulator transmits the first light therethrough when a voltage is applied.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rhomboidal phase bismuth oxide that maintains electric conductivity of at least about 1×10?2 S/cm at temperature of about 500° C. for at least about 100 hours. In particular, the bismuth oxides of the invention have stable conductivity at a temperature range from about 500° C. to about 550° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 (DDR1) inhibitor in preparing a medicament for preventing or treating a joint disease. The present invention further relates to a use of DDR1 activator in preparing a medicament for preventing or treating abnormalities of endochondral ossification-related conditions.

Abstract: Asphaltene may be effectively broken into smaller molecules by first elucidating the structure of the asphaltene and then developing a catalyst system based on the elucidated structure. The structure may be determined based on a series of analytical techniques including NMR, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, and LDI. The most probable structure is determined using computational methods based on quantum mechanics and classical molecular dynamics and the catalyst system is developed for the most probable structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions for monoclonal antibodies, antibody-related products, therapeutic proteins, peptides and other biopharmaceuticals. The compositions provide initial and long term stability of the biopharmaceutical agent, rendering them suitable for parenteral, pulmonary, transdermal, topical, intradermal, intrascleral, intracorneal, ocular and other forms of delivery. The compositions and methods lead to higher yields in dilute solutions and reduce unwanted aggregation of the biopharmaceutical agent. The compositions and methods also allow for disaggregation of previously aggregated proteins and protection from aggregation upon dilution. Additionally, provided are non-aggregating antibody reagents for analytical immunoassays including ELISA methods. The invention provides compositions and methods for topical, enteral, parenteral, pulmonary and other forms of delivery of biologically active substances.

Abstract: A system for training visual acuity includes an audio player and a controller. The audio player includes a database which stores plural pieces of music, and a headphone with which a user listens to the pieces of music so as to stimulate a visual cortex of the user, where each of the pieces of music contains two audio frequency components that have a frequency difference therebetween ranging from 1 to 45 Hz. The controller is electrically connected to the audio player, and is configured to control the audio player to play the pieces of music.