Abstract: Provided is a solvent extraction method for a petroleum sludge/oil sand assisted by a particle dispersant, including: mixing a solution dissolved with the particle dispersant and the petroleum sludge/oil sand to obtain a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to solvent extraction and separation to obtain a solid phase particle and an oil-carrying liquid phase; wherein the particle dispersant includes one compound selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether carboxylic acid, a polyoxypropylene polyoxyethylene alkyl ether carboxylic acid, and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid; and a solvent used in the solution dissolved with the particle dispersant comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of cycloalkane and toluene.

Abstract: A method of enhancing the presence of alternatively-spliced UMOD protein by inducing exon-skipping of a AS-UMOD m-RNA to protect TAL cells of kidneys in a patient suffering from acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating coiled polymer fibers and yarns (high-spring-index coiled fibers and yarns). Methods include inserting twist separately into individual fibers or yarns, plying the fibers or yarns by inserting plying twist, setting the ply structure without permanently binding together the fibers or yarns of different plies so that the ply structure is substantially stable against untwist when torsionally untethered, and then unwrapping the plied fibers or yarns so that a high-spring-index fiber or yarn can be obtained. In some embodiments, the unwrapped fibers or yarns are further set so that these are further stabilized. The methods can eliminate the need for a mandrel, and can be quickly applied for applications where high-spring-index thermally-driven artificial muscles are presently employed, such as for presently commercialized comfort-adjusting jackets.

Abstract: A method for estimating fault location in an electrical power line system (PLS) is provided. The method includes receiving an observed signal caused by a real fault in the PLS. The observed signal is measured at a real observation point in the PLS. The real fault has occurred at one of two or more real locations in the PLS; accessing a library representing model signals between model guessed fault locations and a model observation point in a network model of the PLS; selecting a model GFL by: (i) calculating metrics for the model signals by processing the model signals with the observed signal, and/or (ii) selecting the model GFL corresponding to a highest calculated metric; estimating a fault location of real locations in the PLS based on a corresponding location of the selected model GFL; and sending the estimated fault location to an external management system.

Abstract: Example systems and methods for AI capability assessment include query-based assessment of sequential decision making agents (SDMAs) in stochastic settings with minimal assumptions on SDMA internals.

Abstract: A voltage mode weak-PUF circuit with rich challenge-response pairs comprises four decoders, two PUF arrays, a sequential control circuit and a voltage comparator. One-to-two PUF arrays are used to replace existing one-to-one PUF arrays to increase the number of challenge-response pairs by 2N times, from 2N realized by the one-to-one PUF arrays to 2N×2N, wherein N=a+b. Each PUF cell comprises m*n PUF cells and n transmission gates, and adopts a simple common-source amplifier structure formed by a first PMOS transistor, a first NMOS transistor and a second NMOS transistor, wherein any one PUF cell in one PUF array can be compared with any one PUF cell in the other PUF array to generate an output response. The number of output responses is 2N, so the proportion of the PUF cells for generating one challenge-response pair is 2N/2N=1/2N, and the reuse rate of the same PUF cell is merely 1/2N.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for improving the throughput of a neural network, using multiplexing and demultiplexing of information. Specifically, the multiplexing may include receiving a plurality of inputs, generating transformed inputs by performing, via a multiplexing layer, a transformation to each input of the plurality of inputs, and combining the transformed inputs into a single compact representation of the plurality of inputs. The demultiplexing may include receiving an output from a neural network, generating a plurality of values by converting, via a demultiplexing layer, the output back into independent representations, and producing predictions for each input based on the plurality of values. Further improvements may be seen when pretraining of the neural network and/or high-throughput transformers are incorporated.

Abstract: The invention provides a targeted recycling method for waste battery, which comprises the following steps: the positive electrode strip of the waste battery is broken to obtain the broken product; In a carbon monoxide atmosphere, the broken product is pyrolyzed to obtain the pyrolysis product, and then the pyrolysis product is magnetically separated to obtain the magnetic separation product to achieve valuable metal recovery; The pyrolysis gas of the pyrolysis is passed into an alkaline solution to obtain a Li-rich solution and realize Li recovery.

Abstract: A cell population including macrophages that are CD11b positive, F4/80 positive, CD180 positive, and CD9 positive and that are derived from a tissue selected from the group consisting of placenta, umbilical cord, and amnion with a percentage of 75% or more, the cell population having cell viability of 80% or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, solvate, isotopically enriched analog, prodrug, or polymorph thereof, and uses thereof. The present disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as an active ingredient, the compound of Formula (I) or a salt, enantiomer, stereoisomer, solvate, isotopically enriched analog, prodrug, or polymorph thereof, and uses thereof. The series of compounds designed and synthesized in the present disclosure can effectively prevent and/or treat diseases or disorders associated with NAMPT.

Abstract: A training method for similarity measurement and a measuring apparatus for similarity measurement and operating method thereof are provided. A method, performed by a computing device, includes: based on a first training parameter, embedding vectors of first processes included in a first process-sequence and embedding vectors of second processes included in a second process-sequence, respectively; based on a second training parameter, mapping first embedding vectors respectively corresponding to the first processes to second embedding vectors respectively corresponding to the second processes; and based on a result of the mapping, determining a similarity score indicating a similarity between the first process-sequence and the second process-sequence.

Abstract: A catalyst that has a high electrolytic activity and a high CO2 reduction reaction rate and a method of producing the same, a cathode, an ion exchange membrane-electrode assembly, and a solid electrolyte electrolysis apparatus are provided. The catalyst includes a metal ion selected from the group consisting of a copper ion, a nickel ion, an iron ion, a cobalt ion, a zinc ion, a manganese ion, a molybdenum ion, and an aluminum ion, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a carrier containing carbon having a primary particle diameter of 5 to 200 nm, the metal ion is coordinated to the nitrogen atom on the nitrogen-containing compound, the catalyst has a content of the metal ion coordinated to the nitrogen atom of 0.7% by mass or more, and the catalyst has a particle diameter of 10 nm to 50 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a one-way limiting expandable artificial heart valve which comprises a valve seat (1), a valve leaflet stent (2) and three valve leaflets (3) wherein the valve seat (1) comprises a one-way limiting expandable annular metal seat (4), the annular metal seat (4) is composed of three sections of seat body units (5), the head end of each section of seat body unit (5) is sequentially provided with a first rivet (8), a limiting protrusion (7) and a first long circular groove (6), the tail end of each section of seat body unit (5) is sequentially provided with a second long circular groove (9), a second limiting hole (11) and a first limiting hole (10), and a second rivet (12), and the artificial heart valve has a normal use original state and a one-way limiting expansion state.

Abstract: Parameter optimization method for nonlinear vibration model of complex device, comprising: 1) constructing various structures of complex device into tree structure, to form tree-shaped complex device model subsystem, and carrying out sign convention for dynamic analysis; 2) establishing complex device dynamic model to obtain dynamic relationships among all parts of complex device; 3) according to contact and collision conditions in advancing process of physical complex device, adding constraint relationships among parts in dynamic simulation software; 4) on basis of dynamic simulation software, establishing virtual prototype model of complex device, and determining target parameter and optimization target; 5) simulating vibration characteristics of complex device for different levels of pavement spectrums and different vehicle speeds; 6) adding required input point and output point for virtual prototype model; 7) on basis of optimization algorithm of numerical solution in small sample deep learning, obtaining

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to method for the generation and use of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the prevention and treatment of graft/transplant rejection. In particular, the method employs engineered CAR Treg cells that protect transplanted materials from rejection.

Abstract: Reaction assemblies, reactor systems including the same, and associated methods are disclosed. In an example, a reaction assembly includes a reaction assembly housing, a moving bed region, a gas acceleration region, and a reactive bed region. The gas acceleration region includes a nozzle configured to accelerate a reaction gas and one or more downcomer regions defined between the nozzle and the reaction assembly housing. A flow of reaction gas is accelerated within the gas acceleration region to produce a fluidizing gas flow to facilitate a chemical reaction between the reaction gas and reaction particles within the reactive bed region. A reactor system can include a reactor enclosure, a reaction particle inlet, a reaction gas inlet, and a reaction assembly. A method can include introducing a flow of reaction particles and a flow of reaction gas into a reactor enclosure and flowing the reaction gas in contact with the reaction particles.

Abstract: Phase-based optoretinography (ORG) is performed using tissue velocity obtained from a modified optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. A swept-source generated OCT A-scan is used to assemble a 2-dimensional profile of the retinal tissue (B-scan) by laterally scanning the imaging beam. These B-scans can be taken at multiple time-points and assembled into a M-scan, which displays motion of a particular cross-section of retinal tissue (after correction for bulk motion). The method captures the changes between each timestep of the M-scan to deduce tissue velocities of the COST, ROST, and IS/OS, among others. An initial contraction of outer segments is detected in outer segments, followed by an elongation shortly thereafter. The tissue velocity measurements can be used to infer retinal dysfunction without the need for costly and computationally expensive scans using adaptive optics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a neurite outgrowth promoter for promoting neurite growth on nerve cells of a postnatal mammalian individual for use in a condition in which an effective amount of a glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is not present, the neurite outgrowth promoter containing at least one protein selected from the group consisting of: GDNF family receptor ?1 (GFR?1): GFR?1 mutants having an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of GFR?1, the GFR?1 mutants having neurite outgrowth activity; fusion proteins that have neurite outgrowth activity and that are obtained by fusing GFR?1 or a GFR?1 mutant with another peptide; and chemically modified proteins that have neurite outgrowth activity and that are obtained by chemically modifying one or a plurality of amino acid residues in GFR?1, a GFR?1 mutant, or a fusion protein. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition for inducing nerve regeneration.

Abstract: A device for multi-energy field induced atomic-scale CNC machining in an environmental atmosphere comprises an electromagnetic shielding chamber and a control mechanism, wherein an environmental chamber is arranged in the electromagnetic shielding chamber, a workpiece platform is arranged at the bottom of the environmental chamber, and a nanotool driven by a nanotool actuator is arranged at the top of the environmental chamber, and a gas inlet and a gas outlet which are connected to the environmental chamber are formed in the electromagnetic shielding chamber; and the control mechanism is used for controlling the workpiece platform and the nanotool actuator and applying energy fields including a force field, a temperature field, an electric field, an optical field and a magnetic field. The device has the advantages of atomic precision, high efficiency, low cost and good universality.

Abstract: The present application provides a display module including a first display substrate and a second display substrate. The first display substrate includes a first substrate and a plurality of first light-emitting units. The plurality of first light-emitting units are disposed at intervals on the first substrate. The second display substrate is disposed on a backside of a light-emitting side of the first display substrate, and includes a second substrate and a plurality of second light-emitting units. The plurality of second light-emitting units are disposed at intervals on the second substrate, and are staggeredly disposed with the plurality of first light-emitting units, respectively. The display module has a high resolution.