Abstract: Provided is a device for testing a reaction between supercritical carbon dioxide and a rock. The device includes a carbon dioxide pressurization system, a reaction system, a contact angle test system and an observation system. The carbon dioxide pressurization system is configured to liquefy, heat and vaporize an initial carbon dioxide gas to obtain gaseous carbon dioxide. The reaction system is configured to regulate and control a temperature and pressure to change a state of the gaseous state to obtain supercritical carbon dioxide, and to enable the supercritical carbon dioxide to react with a sample. The contact angle test system is configured to convey a reaction residual water source and receive residual supercritical carbon dioxide, and to carry out a contact reaction of the residual supercritical carbon dioxide, the sample and the reaction residual water source.

Abstract: An MPI device based on parallel scanning of multiple magnetic field free lines (FFLs) is provided. The MPI device includes a first coil, a second coil, an excitation coil, and a receiving coil; the first coil is configured to receive a first-frequency current and generate a plurality of FFLs; the second coil is configured to receive the first-frequency current and drive the FFLs to rotate under a joint action with the first coil; the excitation coil is configured to receive a second-frequency current and drive the FFLs to scan fast; the receiving coil receives a particle signal scanned by the FFLs at each time point; and the first coil, the second coil, the excitation coil and the receiving coil are provided in longitudinal symmetry along the center of the imaging field of view.

Abstract: An energy-saving strategy formulation method for a semi-automatic production line based on model predictive control is performed as follows. max-plus algebra model is constructed, based on which an optimization objective function with the WIP products as discrete elements and sleep start moment and sleep end moment of the automated device as control variables is established. A first unoptimized WIP product is substituted into the optimization objective function, and the optimization objective function is solved to obtain an optimal sequence, in which a first set of values is output as optimization result. Whether all WIP products have been optimized is determined, and if yes, an energy-saving strategy is generated and used to control the automated device, otherwise, the optimization result is treated as disturbance information to be incorporated into the modeling. An energy-saving strategy formulation system is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is are methods for isolating mammalian cells under continuous flow conditions, enriching mammalian cells under continuous flow conditions, and enriching microorganisms under continuous flow conditions. The methods include providing and loading a plurality of mammalian cells or microorganisms into an acoustic separation device. The acoustic separation device includes: an inlet; an outlet; a channel coupled to the inlet and the outlet, wherein the channel defines a flow path between the inlet and the outlet; a standing acoustic wave generating device; and at least one pillar array comprising a plurality of pillars, wherein the at least one pillar array is situated within the flow path defined by the channel, wherein the at least one pillar array includes a first pillar array and a second pillar array, wherein the first pillar array is substantially parallel to the second pillar array, wherein the first pillar array and the second pillar array form an enrichment structure.

Abstract: Speech analysis devices and methods for identifying migraine attacks are provided. Migraine sufferers can experience changes in speech patterns both during a migraine attack and in a pre-attack phase (e.g., a time period before the migraine attack can be recognized by the migraine sufferer). Embodiments identify or predict migraine attacks during the pre-attack phase and/or the attack phase (such as early stages of a migraine attack) by comparing speech features from one or more speech samples provided by a user against baseline data. The speech features are indicative and/or predictive of migraine onset, and can be personalized to a user and/or based on normative data.

Abstract: A vestibular stimulation array is disclosed having one or more separate electrode arrays each operatively adapted for implantation in a semicircular canal of the vestibular system, wherein each separate electrode array is dimensioned and constructed so that residual vestibular function is preserved. In particular, the electrode arrays are dimensioned such that the membranous labyrinth is not substantially compressed. Furthermore, the electrode array has a stop portion to limit insertion of the electrode array into the semi-circular canal and is still enough to avoid damage to the anatomical structures.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymers, methods of making polymers, and compositions, focused on cross-linking heterocycles comprising a moiety of Formula I with thiols and thiolates.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a quantitative method and system for attention based on a line-of-sight estimation neural network, which improves the stability and training efficiency of the line-of-sight estimation neural network. A few-sample learning method is applied to training of the line-of-sight estimation neural network, which improves generalization performance of the line-of-sight estimation neural network. A nonlinear division method for small intervals of angles of the line of sight is provided, which reduces an estimation error of the line-of-sight estimation neural network. Eye opening and closing detection is added to avoid the line-of-sight estimation error caused by an eye closing state. A method for solving a landing point of the line of sight is provided, which has high environmental adaptability and can be quickly used in actual deployment.

Abstract: A two-stage medical image registration method based on progressive images (PIs) to solve the technical problem of low registration accuracy of traditional image registration methods includes: merging a reference image with a floating image to generate multiple intermediate PIs; registering, by a speeded-up robust features (SURF) algorithm and an affine transformation, the floating image with the intermediate PIs to acquire coarse registration results; registering, by the SURF algorithm and the affine transformation, the reference image with the coarse registration results to acquire fine registration results; and comparing the fine registration results of the intermediate PIs, which are acquired by iteration, and selecting an optimal registration result as a final registration image. The method can achieve multimodal registration for brain imaging with MI, NCC, MSD, and NMI superior to those of the existing registration algorithms.

Abstract: A wireless self-charging power pack including a solution processed conductive thin film integrating a solar cell with a solid-state supercapacitor. Additionally, a method of forming a wireless self-charging power pack including integrating a solar cell with a solid-state supercapacitor by forming a layer of conductive thin film between the solar cell and the solid-state supercapacitor through solution processing of the material forming the conductive thin film.

Abstract: The present application relates to a dual-polarized filtering antenna unit and a dual-polarized filtering antenna array, and relates to the technical field of antennas. The dual-polarized filtering antenna unit comprises a metal substrate and a radiating layer, a plurality of dielectric layers are provided between the metal substrate and the radiating layer, and a first via hole and a second via hole are provided on each dielectric layer, wherein the first via holes and the second via holes are for accommodating metal pillars, and the metal pillars are for transmitting current signals. Axes of the first via holes of the plurality of dielectric layers are parallel or coincident. The first via holes of the adjacent dielectric layers are electrically connected through the metal layer between the adjacent dielectric layers.

Abstract: Methods are provided for the cell-based delivery of collagen VII for the treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa and corneal erosion. The disclosure also provides a composition and a pharmaceutical composition comprises, comprise, or alternatively consist essentially of, or yet further consist of a keratinocyte sheet or a corneal cell sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid form, particularly to a 3D-printed immediate release solid dosage form (e.g. based on a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or food supplement composition). To overcome some of the solubility and disintegration problems inherited by 3D-printed solid dosage forms, the solid form comprises one or more channels, generally in the form of tubular passages or grooves, through the body of the solid form or the surface thereof.

Abstract: A scalable printing process capable of printing microscale and nanoscale features for additively manufacturing electronics is provided. This fast, directed assembly-based approach selectively prints microscale and nanoscale features on both rigid and flexible substrates. The printing speed is much faster than state-of-the-art inkjet and flexographic printing, and the resolution is two orders of magnitude higher, with minimum feature size of 100 nm. Feature patterns can be printed over large areas and require no special limitations on the assembled materials. Hydrophilic/hydrophobic patterns are used to direct deposition of nanomaterials to specific regions or to selectively assemble polymer blends to desired sites in a one-step process with high specificity and selectively. The selective deposition can be based on electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding, or hydrophobic interactions.

Abstract: A microcontroller coupled to sensors integrated into a physical toy for monitoring free play activity of a human subject wherein patterns in play activity sensed by the microcontroller are graphically visualized for identification of behavioral milestones, developmental progress and/or behavioral disorders. Specifically, accelerometers detect movement of toys which determine: (1) if the toy is being played with; and (2) the intensity in which the toy is moved. Pressure sensors detect the level and location in which a child may hold a toy. Synchronized with an audiovisual record of the play therapy session and a computer-generated avatar representation of the physical object, this data is integrated to find peak levels of behavior giving clinicians more efficient analytical tools.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cellular foam composition, a method for producing and using the same. One particular aspect of the disclosure provides a cellular foam composition comprising a plurality of foam layers, where each foam layer is made from a hollow microstructure material. In particular, the density of the hollow microstructure material in each foam layer is different from the density of the hollow microstructure material that forms the adjacent foam layer. In some embodiments, cellular foam compositions of the disclosure further include an interfacial layer comprising interfacial voids in between adjacent layers.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for sensing an environment electric field. In one exemplary implementation, a method includes disposing a sensor in the environment, wherein the sensor comprising a crystalline lattice and at least one optically-active defect in the crystalline lattice; pre-exciting the crystalline lattice to prepare at least one defect in a first charge state using a first optical beam at a first optical wavelength; converting at least one defect from the first charge state to a second charge state using a second optical beam at a second optical wavelength; monitoring a characteristics of photoluminescence emitted from the defect during or after the conversion of the at least one defect from the first charge state to the second charge state; and determining a characteristics of the electric field in the environment according to the monitored characteristics of the photoluminescence.

Abstract: A thin film heterostructure of a topological insulator (TI) with a normal metal (NM) is used as a highly energy efficient and low power dissipation spin Hall Material (SHM). The TI material is sputter deposited onto a substrate and cooled in high vacuum, and an NM material is sputter deposited onto the TI film. The structure and method is compatible with complementary metal oxide (CMOS) processes, and with growth of large-area TI films for wafer-level device fabrication.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus. The clothes treatment apparatus of the present disclosure may comprise: a cabinet; a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet; an induction heater which is disposed outside the drum and heats the drum; a magnet which is fixed to the drum and of which a residual magnetic flux density changes depending on temperature; and a coil fixed to the outside of the drum and disposed at a position overlapping the magnet in the longitudinal direction of the central axis of rotation of the drum.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a modified MC1R peptide ligand comprising a peptide that is a melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) ligand and a functionality or linker, such as a click functionality, for conjugation to a surface or agent. The modified MC1R peptide ligand can be coupled, e.g., via a click reaction with a complementary click functionality attached, to a moiety to form an MC1R-targeted agent. Drugs, contrast agents, polymers, particles, micelles, surfaces of larger structures, or other moieties can be targeted to the MC1R. The subject invention also pertains to a MC1R peptide ligand-micelle complex comprising a peptide that is a melanocortin 1 receptor ligand connected via a click reaction product to a micelle. The micelle is stable in vivo and can target melanoma tumor cells by association of the peptide ligand with the MC1R or the tumor and selectively provide a detectable and/or therapeutic agent (such as an imagable contrast agent and/or anti-cancer agent) selectively to the tumor cell.