Abstract: A chimeric endolysin ClyRD of the present disclosure has antibacterial activity against bacteria that may cause foodborne diseases. Therefore, the chimeric endolysin ClyRD may be used as a natural controlling agent, a therapeutic agent or a preventive agent in the food industry.

Abstract: Provided are a mRNA vaccine composition with improved storage stability and a method of improving storage stability of the vaccine composition.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a drug for preventing or treating a liver disease associated with fibrosis, the drug containing microRNAs as an active ingredient. A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a liver disease associated with fibrosis, the pharmaceutical composition containing at least one kind of microRNAs selected from miR 1237-5p, miR 204-3p, miR 7977, miR 6089, and miR 5787 as an active ingredient, is produced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating diseases characterized by expanded microsatellite repeats by impeding or inhibiting transcription of expanded microsatellite repeats.

Abstract: The present disclosure addresses the problem of providing a method for imparting liquid repellency to fibers even when the amount of water and/or a surfactant is reduced, preferably without using water and/or a surfactant. Provided is a method for producing liquid-repellent fibers, the method comprising a fiber treatment step in which supercritical carbon dioxide is used as a treatment medium and a fiber base material is treated with a repellent containing a liquid-repellent compound, whereby liquid repellency can be imparted to the fibers even when the amount of water and/or a surfactant is reduced, preferably without using water and/or a surfactant.

Abstract: An autonomous environmental perception, path planning and dynamic landing method includes: obtaining three-dimensional environment information in real time; determining a global starting point and a global end point, and generating an initial path; optimizing the initial path based on a local path optimization algorithm to obtain a first optimized path; when a perception threshold of the current position of the unmanned aerial vehicle is greater than a preset threshold, optimizing the initial path based on a frontier-perceived path optimization method to obtain a second optimized path and a local end point; when the unmanned aerial vehicle advances to the local end point, switching to optimizing the initial path in real time based on the local path optimization algorithm; and when the unmanned aerial vehicle arrives at the global end point, carrying out dynamic landing based on a deep reinforcement learning algorithm.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a current collector of an energy storage device includes the following. A substrate is provided. A modified layer is formed on the substrate using a microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition process. The modified layer includes nanographene and has a thickness of 1 nm to 500 nm. In the microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition process, a microwave frequency is 300 MHz to 300 GHz, a microwave power is 500 W to 75000 W, a temperature is 25° C. to 600° C., and a deposition time is less than 30 minutes. The microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition process includes the following. Inert gas or stable gas is passed in. Hydrocarbon gas and hydrogen are passed in. Microwaves are applied to generate plasma. The hydrocarbon gas and the hydrogen are ionized. Nanographene is formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A system and method of detecting presence of arrythmia in an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal. The method comprises steps of applying a decomposition algorithm to one or more portions of the ECG signal, each portion corresponding to at least one heartbeat. The method also comprises, for each portion, selecting at least one output of the decomposition algorithm; providing the selected at least one output to a first trained convolutional neural network (CNN) arrangement, the first CNN arrangement generating coefficients of a predetermined size; and inputting the coefficients of the predetermined size to a second trained CNN arrangement, the second CNN arrangement trained to output a classification of whether arrythmia is present in the portion of the ECG.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to novel recombinant coronavirus-based fusion proteins (“RBDs-IgG Fc protein” and “RBDs protein”) and vaccine compositions using the same, in which the fusion proteins comprise tandemly arranged coronaviruses receptor binding domains (RBDs). The present disclosure further provides methods and kits for immunizing a subject using the compositions.

Abstract: A machining and positioning system for aerospace irregular parts and a discrete intelligent production line therefor are provided, which relates to the field of aerospace irregular part machining. In view of the problem that complex repeated positioning and poor positioning stability is required during the transportation and processing of aerospace irregular parts, a self-positioning device, a clamping device, and a support device are used to form a follow-up clamping and positioning system for the irregular part casing, reducing complex repeated positioning. The support block of the support device can fit to the inner wall of the casing, collect the support force using piezoelectric plates, and feedback and adjust the thrust of the support block based on the magnitude of the cutting radial force, maintaining stable support of the support block for the casing and meeting production needs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for recovering one or more rare earth elements from a phosphate ore that comprises the one or more rare earth elements. The process can comprise mixing the phosphate ore comprising the one or more rare earth elements with a carbonate-based flux. The process can also comprise subjecting the mixture to conditions such that the one or more rare earth elements are released from the phosphate ore and form one or more rare earth element compounds.

Abstract: A supercapacitor including a gel electrolyte and two electrodes having a substrate, date stone activated carbon, a conductive carbon compound different from the date stone activated carbon, and a binding compound. A mixture of the date stone activated carbon, the conductive carbon compound, and the binding compound partially coats a surface of the substrate. The two electrodes are assembled in a symmetrical layered configuration with the surfaces coated with the mixture facing each other. The gel electrolyte is present between the surfaces coated with the mixture to form the supercapacitor. The gel electrolyte is a mixture of H2SO4, polyvinyl alcohol, and anthraquinone. Particles of the date stone activated carbon have a nanosheet morphology, and the nanosheets are stacked on top of each other to form a hierarchical structure.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a non-living biological product. Particularly, exosomes derived from stem cells can help restore heart function. According to certain embodiments, a fluid-induced shear stress mechanical stimulation process of stem cells is used to augmented quantity and quality of exosomes produced from stem cells. These exosomes serve as a therapeutic agent for the regenerative repair of diseases, such as diseased heart tissues. Therefore, compositions comprising the exosomes derived from stem cells and methods of treating a degenerative disease by administering the exosomes isolated from stem cells are also provided.

Abstract: A rope replacement apparatus includes: a rope conveying mechanism, used for driving a first rope to move along a moving path of a second rope, so as to replace the second rope; a first detection part, used for detecting a first moving speed V1 of the first rope output by the rope conveying mechanism; the first detection part being installed on the rope conveying mechanism; a second detection part, used for detecting a second moving speed V2 of the second rope outside the rope conveying mechanism; the second detection part being installed on the moving path of the second rope; a control part, used for adjusting V1 according to the difference between V1 and V2; the first detection part and the second detection part being both in communication connection with the control part. The rope replacement apparatus improves rope replacement efficiency and slipping can be reduced.

Abstract: A method for implementing formal verification of an optimized multiplier via symbolic computer algebra (SCA)-satisfiability (SAT) synergy includes: systematically recovering, by a reverse engineering algorithm, an adder tree from an optimized multiplier; 2) generating, by a constraint satisfaction algorithm, a reference multiplier only by using an adder based on a constraint condition; and 3) combining, by an SCA-based and SAT-based verification method, complementary advantages of SCA and SAT. In the verification framework, the method introduces a reference multiplier generator for generating a correct reference multiplier. The correct reference multiplier has both a structure similar to a structure of the optimized multiplier and a clear adder boundary. The clear adder boundary allows proving correctness of the correct reference multiplier through SCA-based verification.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided to create an indoor thermal environment based on impinging jet ventilation (IJV) and ductless personalized ventilation (DPV), the system includes an IJV duct installed on a wall of a room and a DPV device installed on a table. An air inlet of the IJV duct is connected to an air conditioning system and an air outlet of the IJV duct is close to ground. An upper duct and a lower duct of the DPV device are disposed on two opposite sides of a tabletop, the upper duct is provided with an air supply panel, the lower duct is provided with a duct fan with an air supply volume being adjustable, and the duct fan is configured to send air absorbed from a ground air lake to a user's face area through the air supply panel of the upper duct.

Abstract: Examples of charging systems are described which may utilize a network of resonator circuits. Control methods are described which may locate a charging location at which an electronic device is placed proximate the charging system and identify a path of resonator circuits to activate to charge the electronic device. Individual resonator circuits in the path may be activated by selecting a resonant frequency of the resonator circuit such that power may be transferred by the resonator circuit at an operating frequency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-excitation-source axial-flux permanent-magnet motor with partitioned, hierarchical, and variable poles, and a variable-condition driving control system. The motor mainly includes a main magnetic pole and an auxiliary magnetic pole. The main magnetic pole is responsible for providing a main air gap flux and is connected in series with a dual-stator magnetic circuit. The auxiliary magnetic pole is responsible for adjusting an air gap field and is connected in parallel with the dual-stator magnetic circuit. Magnetic fluxes of the main magnetic pole and the auxiliary magnetic pole together constitute the air gap field. The present disclosure can control a flux path of the auxiliary magnetic pole by controlling the magnitude of a current applied to a field winding, thereby adjusting an air gap flux, expanding a speed range of the motor, and achieving variable-condition operation of the motor.

Abstract: A power conversion system including a triple active bridge (TAB) is provided. The system includes a power factor correction (PFC) module and a three port converter (TPC) module, with no post-regulation or additional stages required. The TPC module includes an OBC full-bridge and an APM full-bridge, each being inductively coupled to the output of the PFC full-bridge, thereby forming the TAB. The OBC full-bridge is adapted to convert an AC input into a high-voltage DC output for a high-voltage battery, and the APM full-bridge is adapted to convert an AC input into a low-voltage DC output for a low-voltage battery. The power conversion system can accept a single-phase AC input and a three-phase AC input, has a lower current stress as compared to prior art TPCs, and freely transfers power from among any ports.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation-curable composition comprising a polyester having at least one pendant ultraviolet radiation-curable moiety covalently bonded to the polyester, wherein the polyester does not contain any free-radically polymerizable activated C?C groups.