Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, maximizing a quality of experience when selecting encoding bitrates for downloading dynamically adaptive 360-degree video. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A selective-sorting system for aerosol droplets in human breath includes a mouthpiece to receive a flow of human breath, and a flow path coupled to the mouthpiece. This flow path includes one or more bends that cause the flow of human breath to change direction, which causes aerosol droplets in the flow having different mass-sizes to change direction at different rates. Moreover, the flow path is shaped so that droplets that change direction at different rates are directed to different destinations. The system also includes a collection path, which is coupled to the flow path so that aerosol droplets meeting a specific mass-size criterion are directed into the collection path. A condenser tube is located in the collection path, wherein the condenser tube includes a cooling mechanism that cools the condenser tube to facilitate condensing aerosol droplets to sides of the condenser tube for subsequent collection.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, a composite material is provided, comprising an interconnected network comprising a material that is thermally conductive and electrically insulative, and a polymer. Preferably, the composite material comprises hexagonal boron nitride network and polyimide. The hexagonal boron nitride network is preferably formed on a template by chemical vapour deposition. The interconnected network is preferably about 0.3 vol % or less of the composite material. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a method of forming a composite material, and an electrical component are also provided. Said composite material may be useful as flexible electrical elements.

Abstract: Methods, processes, and systems for the manufacture of three-dimensional articles made of polymers using 3D printing are provided. A layer of high performance polymer can be deposited on a build plate to form a powder bed. Then, a solution of a photothermal dye can be printed on the powder bed in a predetermined pattern. Alternatively, the photothermal dye can be added to the entire powder bed. Electromagnetic radiation can be applied, either to the entire bed or in a predetermined pattern, to form the final polymer. After a predetermined period of time, sequential layers are printed to provide the three-dimensional article. The three-dimensional object can be cured to produce the three-dimensional article composed of the final polymers.

Abstract: An elongated girder for use in a bridge includes a girder body having a modified V-shaped cross section. The body includes longitudinally extending webs defining sides of the girder, a bottom flange extending between the webs, and top flanges extending outwardly from the webs.

Abstract: Conventional dental cements lack certain properties such as the facilitation of optimal re-mineralization. The novel bioactive glass-ionomer dental and bone cement formulations disclosed herein induces mineralization at the in vivo interface and exhibits superior handling properties (shorter setting time) and mechanical properties (improved bond strength to dentin and flexural strength). The present invention presents the first bioactive glass-ionomer dental cement with mineralization power, exhibiting improved bond strength to tooth structure, sharp setting time and superior mechanical strength. Materials of this invention can be used as bone cement, as a dental filling (restorative material), as a liner for deep cavity preparations (to avoid root canal therapies and tooth sensitivity), or as a luting cement to cement dental crowns. Moreover, it can be utilized in a flowable resin for use as a coating to prevent dental caries in their initial steps (white spots).

Abstract: Provided is a novel peptide and a cosmetic composition for inhibiting a skin-aging or a skin-wrinkle formation including the same. The peptide has activities for facilitating the bindings between keratinocytes; and increasing the expressions of junction proteins significantly.

Abstract: Adaptive windowing of insufficient cyclic prefix (CP) for joint minimization of intersymbol interference (ISI) and adjacent channel interference (ACI) is provided. The proposed subcarrier specific windowing scheme improves the signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) even when the cyclic prefix (CP) is insufficient. Average optimal window lengths depend only on the power density profiles (PDPs), and although instantaneous optimal window lengths depend on users' channel impulse responses (CIRs), fluctuation is little. Therefore, subcarrier specific windowing outperforms fixed windowing, even with outdated window lengths in the case of powerful interferers.

Abstract: The invention relates to polypeptides specifically binding to CD38 and are therefore suitable for the diagnosis and for the therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of diseases which are characterized by increased CD38 expression. Conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polypeptides are disclosed as well. In addition, the invention relates to the use of such polypeptides in methods for the detection of CD38 and/or CD38-expressing cells in a biological sample. A process for the purification and concentration of CD38 and/or CD38-expressing cells in which the antigen-binding polypeptides are used are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to inhibitory nucleic acids and rAAV-based compositions, methods and kits useful for treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Abstract: An apparatus for fault diagnosis and back-up of advanced driver assistance system sensors based on deep learning, the apparatus including: an individual sensor diagnosis unit configured to quantitatively evaluate a reliability of an output result of each sensor at each moment on the basis of a model for an output of each sensor under a normal operation; an inter-sensor mutual diagnosis unit configured to extract shared representation between the sensors and quantitatively evaluate a normal-operation reliability of the output result of each sensor on the basis of the extracted shared representation; and an integrated diagnosis unit configured to quantitatively evaluate a final reliability of each sensor on the basis of output results of the individual sensor diagnosis unit and the inter-sensor mutual diagnosis unit.

Abstract: In a first SCAPE imaging system, a Powell lens (105) is used to expand light from a light source (100) into a sheet of illumination light. An optical system (125,131,132,140) sweeps the sheet of illumination light through a sample (145), and forms an image at a tilted intermediate image plane (170) from detected return light. A camera (190) captures images of the intermediate image plane. In a second SCAPE imaging system, an optical system (125,131,132,140) sweeps the sheet of illumination light through a sample (145), and forms an image at a tilted intermediate image plane (170) from detected return light. A camera (190) captures images of the intermediate image plane. The detection optics are deliberately misaligned with respect to a true alignment position so that a significant portion of light that would be lost at the true alignment position will arrive at the camera.

Abstract: Nitro oleic acid and related metabolites are agonists of PPAR-?. Surprisingly, nitro oleic acid is a more potent agonist of PPAR-?, relative to nitro linoleic acid. Thus, nitro oleic acid and its metabolites, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrug forms, are candidate therapeutics for the treatment of type-2 diabetes, which results from insulin resistance accompanying the improper functioning of PPAR-?.

Abstract: An optical system for the detection of skin disease, such as melanoma, acquires images of a lesion on a subject's skin at different wavelengths and utilizes a sweeping arm rotating about the lesion in a clock-like sweep to produce diagnostically relevant metrics and classifiers from the image data so as to enhance detection of the skin disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomimetic membrane compositions and methods for making and using them.

Abstract: The invention in some aspects relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses useful for targeting transgenes to CNS tissue, and compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, the invention provides methods and compositions for treating CNS-related disorders.

Abstract: Provided are a polymer, a resin composition, and an antifouling coating material composition which are capable of forming a coating film having both of water resistance and antifouling properties resulting from superhydrophilicity; a method for producing the polymer; a method for forming a structure for stabilizing a carbamate on a surface of a coating film using the polymer; and a method for regenerating a structure for stabilizing a carbamate on a surface of a coating film using the polymer. The polymer having a structure which reacts with CO2 in the presence of water and stabilizes a formed carbamate, in which Expression (1) is satisfied.

Abstract: A system and method for FIB aggregation. FIB Aggregation with Quick Selections (FAQS) is a FIB aggregation algorithm that leverages compact data structures and three unique optimization techniques to quickly and incrementally select next hops when handling route updates. As a result, FAQS can run up to 2.53 and 1.75 times faster for IPv4 and IPv6, respectively, than the optimal FIB aggregation algorithm while achieving a near-optimal aggregation ratio. Meanwhile, it consumes much less memory and generates much smaller number of FIB changes when carrying out frequent updates. The performance enhancement of the new algorithm addresses many concerns from ISPs regarding performance issues, and enhances the probability to push FIB aggregation techniques further to the level of production adoption by the industry.

Abstract: A method of making and synthesizing dielectric nanofluids with hybrid colloidal iron oxide nanoparticles coated with oleic acid and by usage of natural ester oil matrix instead of mineral oil. The final product of dielectric nanofluid has enhanced dielectric and thermal properties without agglomeration and precipitation of the nanoparticles. The final product is intended to be used as dielectric insulation and cooling media for high voltage equipment/applications and/or other applications.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a fine fluorescent particle, which does not cause concentration quenching and has low ecotoxicity. Specifically, the present invention relates to a fine fluorescent particle containing an AIE-active compound, the particle consisting of a network polymer, wherein the fine fluorescent particle is characterized in that the AIE-active compound is, for example, a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein E represents silicon or germanium; R1 and R2, which are the same or different, each represent a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and R3, R4, R5 and R6, which are the same or different, each represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group.