Abstract: A method for estimating an output voltage of an isolated resonant converter is disclosed. The proposed method, wherein the isolated resonant converter includes a transformer having an auxiliary winding and a secondary winding, a first output diode electrically connected to the secondary winding in series and a voltage holder coupled to the auxiliary winding, includes: obtaining the output voltage V o = [ v aux_dh ? ( t ) + V F ] · N s N aux - V F , where vaux_dh(t) is an output voltage of the voltage holder, VF is a forward voltage drop of the first output diode, NS is a number of turns of the secondary winding and Naux is a number of turns of the auxiliary winding.

Abstract: Methods for diagnosing or monitoring endometriosis in a mammal are provided. The methods include the steps of determining the expression levels of BDNF, glycodelin and optionally ZAG, in a biological sample from the mammal, and determining that the mammal has endometriosis when the biomarker expression levels in the sample are elevated.

Abstract: Provided are a protein-matrix microlens array diffraction device and a preparation method thereof. The protein-matrix microlens array diffraction device includes a matrix of a protein crystal. A largest side of the protein crystal has a length of 100 to 500 ?m, a surface of the protein crystal where the largest side is located is processed to have an array of microlens-like protrusions, a distance p between two adjacent microlens-like protrusions of the array of microlens-like protrusions is in a range of 10 to 100 ?m, a diameter d of the microlens-like protrusion is in a range of 2 to 10 ?m, and a height h of the microlens-like protrusion is in a range of 0.05 to 2 ?m.

Abstract: Processes and methods for modifying the surface of graphitic carbon with covalently bonded chemcial groups and the treated graphitic carbon products of such processes are provided. Additionally, exemplary articles comprising such treated graphitic carbons are provided.

Abstract: Platinum(IV) complexes especially suitable for antitumor therapy and methods for their preparation. Further provided is a method for treating a subject, in particular a human, suffering from a disease including administering a platinum(IV) complex of the present invention, which disease is especially preferably but not exclusively a cancer. Further provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells by contacting the cells with a platinum(IV) complex of the present invention and a pharmaceutical composition including a platinum(IV) complex of the present invention. The platinum(IV) complexes of the present invention represent a novel class of platinum anticancer prodrugs for the treatment of diseases especially of cancer. The platinum(IV) complexes of the present invention exhibit advantageously high cytotoxic activity in various cancer types superior to commonly used platinum-based complexes. In addition, the complexes proved to be highly effective even against cisplatin-resistant cancers.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an ultrasonic cutting holder for a honeycomb core, including a holder, a swing mechanism, a transducer, a first-stage amplitude transformer, a second-stage amplitude transformer, an ultrasonic cutting tool, and an ultrasonic power transmission mechanism. The present disclosure provides an ultrasonic cutting holder for a honeycomb core with large amplitude output capacity and considering the interchangeability requirements among different vibration systems, which solves the problem of the applicability of ultrasonic cutting holder on the universal machine tool and improves the automation level of ultrasonic cutting.

Abstract: A test microfluidic strip or cartridge comprising a blood sample collection zone, red blood cell isolation zone, lysis zone, reagents mixing zone, and sensing zone for measuring the enzymatic activity thiopurine methyltransferase is disclosed. The test strip or cartridge is disclosed to be operably connected to a metering device comprising a processor, a display and a memory card.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for measuring leaf nitrogen content (LNC), and belongs to the spectral analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) field. The method includes the following steps: (1) obtaining a single-band image of a target leaf illuminated by a light source in a single feature band; (2) repeating step (1), to collect image information in four feature bands; (3) combining the collected images in the four feature bands into a four-channel spectral image; (4) training a deep learning model by using the spectral image and a corresponding nitrogen content label, to obtain a nitrogen content prediction model; (5) transplanting the trained nitrogen content prediction model into an AI control system; (6) collecting information about a to-be-predicted leaf sample, predicting nitrogen content by using an AI sensor equipped with the AI control system, and outputting the predicted nitrogen content.

Abstract: A multi-angle spinneret for forming hollow fibers is provided. The multi-angle spinneret includes a body defining a dope chamber, a bore needle channel, and multiple dope channels being oriented at a minimum of two distinct dope channel angles relative to the dope chamber. The body includes a bore needle disposed in the bore needle channel and oriented substantially perpendicular relative to the dope chamber. The bore needle extends though the dope chamber, such that a bore fluid flow through the bore needle is kept separate from a dope flow through the dope channels. A bore fluid outlet is positioned within a dope outlet of the dope chamber, such that a bore fluid flow out of the bore fluid outlet is substantially coaxial with and substantially centered within a dope flow out of the dope outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are derivatives of nucleobase analogues. The disclosed compounds have a nucleobase moiety and an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid moiety, including pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. Methods of using these compounds for the treatment of cancers such as pancreatic cancer are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a biologically active agent; a base oil; an additional oil that is soluble in the base oil with a partition coefficient for the biologically active molecule that is at least twice that of the base oil; where the base oil and the additional oil are present in the composition in an amount effective to reduce the amount of the biologically active agent in an aqueous phase to less than 80 wt % of the amount with just the base oil present in an otherwise identical composition at the same total oil loading; a non-ionic surfactant; and water.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an embedded urban design scene emulation method and system. The method includes the following steps: constructing a status quo urban three-dimensional model scene according to collected oblique photography data; loading a three-dimensional model of urban design to a scene, and extracting geometric attributes for generation of buildings; unifying a space coordinate system of models and scenes, and automatically determining a space matching degree by taking buildings as a basic unit, and marking matched buildings with Y and mismatched buildings with N for distinction; for a region with the buildings marked with N, performing a local flattening operation in a three-dimensional model scene of oblique photography to flatten stereo data; for a region with the buildings marked with Y, performing real-time space editing in the three-dimensional model of urban design to hide the marked buildings; and opening two sets of processed space data to implement mosaic display.

Abstract: A method for correcting a phase jump caused by polarization-induced fading in optical fiber phase demodulation, including the steps of: 1, selecting a demodulated phase in the case of non-depolarization as historical sample data; 2, determining an autoregressive coefficient and a moving average coefficient of the autoregressive moving average model for the demodulated phase; 3, establishing a Kalman prediction model for the demodulated phase, and deriving recursive equations of the Kalman prediction model for the demodulated phase; and 4, judging whether a jump point exists in the actual demodulated phase, determining polarization states of lights if the jump point exists, and correcting the jump point when the polarization states of the lights are in polarization orthogonality by replacing the actual demodulated phase with a predicted phase value. The disclosure ensures the correctness of subsequent vibration-based signal processing.

Abstract: Undercooled liquid metallic core-shell particles, whose core is stable against solidification at ambient conditions, i.e. under near ambient temperature and pressure conditions, are used to join or repair metallic non-particulate components. The undercooled-shell particles in the form of nano-size or micro-size particles comprise an undercooled stable liquid metallic core encapsulated inside an outer shell, which can comprise an oxide or other stabilizer shell typically formed in-situ on the undercooled liquid metallic core. The shell is ruptured to release the liquid phase core material to join or repair a component(s).

Abstract: Fluorescent compounds that have aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics. The compounds can be utilized as lipid droplet (LD)-specific bio-probes in cell imaging, with high photostability and brightness. For example, the compounds can be used for specific two-photon LDs staining in live cells and deep-tissues at ultralow concentrations. The compounds exhibit a large Stokes shift (>110 nm), high solid fluorescence quantum yields (up to 0.30), a good two-photon absorption cross-section (45-100 GM at 860 nm), high biocompatibility, and good photostability.

Abstract: The invention discloses a base station and a modulation method supporting lattice-partition-based downlink non-orthogonal multiple access. The modulation method includes: modulating at least one most significant bit (MSB) of weak user equipment (UE) into a first signal with first transmission power; modulating at least one least significant bit (LSB) of the weak UE into a second signal with second transmission power, where the second transmission power is less than the first transmission power; and modulating at least one second MSB of strong UE into a third signal with third transmission power, where the third transmission power is between the first transmission power and the second transmission power.

Abstract: A multispectral imaging sensor includes at least one superpixel including a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes an imaging element, and each imaging element includes at least one photodetector. Each pixel further includes a spectral filter associated with the imaging element. The spectral filter permits light to pass to its associated imaging element only within a plurality of passbands.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein is directed to methods of modifying the micro-environment of a target cell or The methods comprise systemically administering to a subject a composition comprising a vector, wherein the vector comprises a construct for the expression of a trap in the target cell, wherein the trap is expressed in the target cell thereby modifiying the micro-environment. Also described herein are methods of reducing metastasis of a cancer comprising, systemically administering to a subject suffering from the cancer, a composition comprising a vector, wherein the vector comprises a construct for the expression of a trap, wherein the trap is delivered to and then expressed in tissue susceptible to metastasis, wherein metastasis of the cancer to the tissue is reduced. Compositions for carrying out the methods are also described.

Abstract: An eddy current energy-dissipating spacer is mainly composed of a spacer frame, a conductor clamp and energy-dissipating elements. The eddy current energy-dissipating spacer not only provides the function of an ordinary spacer, but also reduces the vibration of the transmission lines; and at the same time, can effectively reduce the vibration of the transmission lines, especially the torsional vibration by adopting the eddy current and viscoelastic material for energy dissipation; improves the eddy current strength by adjusting the gear radius ratio, thus increasing the damping force; can adjust the damping parameters by adjusting the magnetic field strength of the permanent magnet; can produce long-term stable vibration reduction effect by adopting the permanent magnet to provide continuous magnetic field without additional external energy input; can effectively avoid the magnetic flux leakage of magnetic circuits by adopting the magnetic material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides encoded chromophoric polymer particles that are capable of, for example, optical and/or biomolecular encoding of analytes. The present disclosure also provides suspensions comprising a plurality of encoded chromophoric polymer particles. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the encoded chromophoric polymer particles and systems for performing multiplex analysis with encoded chromophoric polymer particles.