Abstract: A polymer/activated carbon composite made up of a branched polyethylenimine and magnetic cores involving Fe3O4 disposed activated carbon. The magnetic cores have activated carbonyl groups on the surface. A process for removing organic dyes, such as methyl red, as well as heavy metal ions from a polluted aqueous solution or an industrial wastewater utilizing the composite is introduced. A method of synthesizing the polymer/activated carbon composites is also specified.

Abstract: Methods of treating neuroinflammation in a subject by administering to the subject an agent that inhibits activation of coagulation factor XI (FXI), inhibits the activity of activated FXI (FXIa), or reduces expression of FXI are described. The agent that inhibits activation of FXI can be a monoclonal antibody specific for FXI, such as a monoclonal antibody having the complementarity determining region (CDR) sequences of anti-FXI antibody 14E11. Small molecule inhibitors and antisense compounds directed to FXI or FXIa are also contemplated as agents that inhibit activity of FXIa or reduce expression of FXI. The neuroinflammation in the subject can be associated with any one of a number of different diseases or disorders, such as an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) or a neurodegenerative disease.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide containers instantiated for each user equipment (UE), or on “per-UE” bases, which consolidate certain network functions for processing UE traffic into an efficient, in-network, and proximate virtualization to reduce latency and increase customizability.

Abstract: An optical source comprises: a pump source operable to generate laser light at a first wavelength; a single mode optical fibre arranged to receive laser light at the first wavelength from the pump source, the optical fibre being fabricated from material having a Raman gain profile for stimulated Raman scattering of light at the first wavelength, and a Brillouin gain profile for stimulated Brillouin scattering of light at the second wavelength to a third wavelength longer than the second wavelength; and a superstructured fibre Bragg grating formed in the optical fibre, the grating comprising: a periodic refractive index profile along a core of the optical fibre, giving transmission of the first wavelength to allow received laser light at the first wavelength to enter the superstructured fibre Bragg grating, reflection of the second wavelength at a first level, and reflection of the third wavelength at a second level lower than the first level; and a phase shift at an intermediate location along a length of the

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in part, to immune cell targeted lipid nanoparticle (LNP) compositions, and methods of use thereof for in vivo delivery of nucleic acid molecules and/or therapeutic agents to a target cell. In certain embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules encode chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). In certain embodiments, the target cell is a T cell. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to the use of the LNPs described herein for the treatment, prevention, and/or amelioration of diseases and/or disorders, including but not limited to cancer.

Abstract: A lignocellulose solution is produced by a production method including: coarsely pulverizing a biomass containing lignocellulose to obtain a coarse powder; mixing the coarse powder with an organic acid; and dissolving the coarse powder in the organic acid. A molded article containing lignocellulose as a main component is formed from this solution. The molded article has a density of less than 1.20 g/cm3. In one embodiment, the molded article is substantially free of an adhesive component. In another aspect, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin constituting the lignocellulose form an ester bond with an organic acid. A molded article according to still another embodiment has a density of less than 1.60 g/cm3 and an amount of functional groups bound to cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin of 0.35 or more and 0.60 or less.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for image encoding/decoding, according to the present invention, may generate a candidate list of a current block and perform inter-prediction of the current block by using any one of a plurality of candidates belonging to the candidate list. Here, the plurality of candidates comprise at least one from among a spatial candidate, a temporal candidate, and a restoration information-based candidate, and the restoration information-based candidate may be added from a buffer which stores motion information decoded prior to the current block.

Abstract: Methods of treating GLA-deficiency (Fabry disease) in a subject in need thereof comprising administration of a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector having an AAV capsid and a vector genome comprising a sequence encoding a functional human alpha-galactosidase A (hGLA) are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing an rAAV vector and use of these pharmaceutical compositions for treating Fabry disease.

Abstract: Disclosed a measurement system for measuring chip-scale polarizing plates, which projects incident lights respectively having a first polarization direction and a second polarization direction to a plurality of chip-scale polarizing plates on a tested wafer, and uses the intensities of the penetrating lights passing through the chip-scale polarizing plates to calculate the transmittances and extinction ratios of the chip-scale polarizing plates so as to determine whether one or more of the chip-scale polarizing plates are unqualified products, wherein the first polarization direction is perpendicular to the second polarization direction; the first polarization direction is perpendicular or parallel to the polarization direction of the chip-scale polarizing plates. The measurement system and measurement method of the present invention can simultaneously measure a plurality of chip-scale polarizing plates and thus can increase the productivity of chip-scale polarizing plates.

Abstract: Examples of a computer-implemented regularization technique are described and tailor-made for Vision Transformers. Examples can combine two or more input images and swap patches between them to produce a PatchSwap image. The PatchSwap image is then used to train a Vision Transformer to predict the mixing ratio as well as the categories of the original images.

Abstract: A computer-based bidding system, computer readable medium and method is provided for bidding on a project or service. A first client creates a project specification. Second clients bid on the project. A second client encrypts bid information immediately after creating a bid information file, calculates a first hash value for the bid information file, and submits the first hash value for linking as a block in a blockchain. A blockchain system performs a second encryption upon receiving the encrypted bid information, calculates a second hash value for the encrypted bid file, and submits the second hash value for linking as a block in the blockchain. The second client performs a third encryption when the bid information file is opened to generate an encrypted opened bid information file. The second client performs a bidding process with the first client using the bid information file.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) using epitaxial lateral overgrowth (ELO). The ELO layers comprise island-like III-nitride semiconductor layers grown on a substrate using a growth restrict mask, wherein the island-like III-nitride semiconductor layers comprise a light emitting resonant cavity. An aperture for the resonant cavity is fabricated on a wing of the ELO layers with distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) mirrors formed on bottom and top regions of the wing of the ELO layers.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna includes obtaining GNSS measurement data corresponding to a plurality of directions that correspond to a plurality of respective postures of the electronic device, generating integration data by combining the GNSS measurement data corresponding to the plurality of directions, and performing calibration of the GNSS antenna based on the integration data.

Abstract: A nanomedicinal composition comprising a nanocarrier and an antioxidant. The nanocarrier contains a metal organic framework and a porous silicate and/or aluminosilicate matrix. The antioxidant is disposed in the pores and/or on the surface of the nanocarrier by a solution phase impregnation process. The nanomedicinal composition is used in a method of treating Blastocystis infection.

Abstract: A polymer/activated carbon composite made up of a branched polyethylenimine and magnetic cores involving Fe3O4 disposed activated carbon. The magnetic cores have activated carbonyl groups on the surface. A process for removing organic dyes, such as methyl red, as well as heavy metal ions from a polluted aqueous solution or an industrial wastewater utilizing the composite is introduced. A method of synthesizing the polymer/activated carbon composites is also specified.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel gene drive methodology that can be used to spread engineered traits into a targeted population. More specifically, the present disclosure provides a method of using a transgenic line containing a modified Cas9, e.g., nickase Cas9, that introduces single-strand breaks/nicks, instead of double-stranded DNA cuts, to promote super-Mendelian inheritance of an engineered gene drive allele. The present disclosure further provides a Cx.quin. Cas9 (e.g., nickase Cas9) line and a Cx.quin. gene-drive line for suppression populations.

Abstract: In a DAB circuit including a first bridge and a second bridge, a boost circuit is shared by connecting reactors between a storage battery and the first bridge. In each leg of the first bridge, in order to increase an absolute value of a reactor current, an ON period of one switching element of a switching element on a high voltage side and a switching element on a low voltage side is provided, and then, an ON period of the other switching element is provided. An ON period length of the one switching element is set according to a control command value of a DC voltage input to the first bridge. An ON period length of the other switching element is set to a time length until an absolute value of the reactor current that has increased during the ON period of the one switching element returns to zero.

Abstract: A nondestructive evaluation method for determining the material used in a below-ground service line includes inserting a probe with a wave measurement device therein into an area corresponding to a location of a service line; generating a service line wave through an exposed portion of the service line using a vibratory shaker or other mechanical excitation; measuring, by the wave measurement device, a substrate wave created by the service line wave passing thought the service line and into the substrate; identifying, by a data acquisition system, the service line wave velocity and attenuation; comparing the service line wave velocity and attenuation to a known set of wave velocities and attenuations in service lines according to a service line material; and identifying the service line material in the service line by comparing the wave velocity and attenuation in the service line with the known set of wave velocities and attenuations.

Abstract: A machine-learning tool learns from sensors' data of a nuclear reactor at steady state and maps them to controls of the nuclear reactor. The tool learns all given ranges of normal operation and responses for corrective measures. The tool may train another learning tool (or the same tool) that forecasts the behavior of the reactor based on real-time changes (e.g., every 10 seconds). The tool implements an optimization technique for differing half-life materials to be placed in the reactor. The tool maximizes isotope production based on optimal controls of the reactor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of a natural compound Anisomelic acid extracted from Anisomeles indica O. Kuntze in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the infection and replication of novel coronaviruses and the mutant strains (SARS-CoV-2 variants) thereof, the Anisomelic acid is a compound comprising a chemical structural Formula I, the pharmaceutical composition includes a safe and effective amount of Anisomelic acid, that is, the pharmaceutical composition is a combination of a safe and effective amount of Anisomelic acid and its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or carrier thereof.