Abstract: An endoscope including an elongated shaft. The elongated shaft including: an inner shaft tube in which an optical system is received; an outer shaft assembly including an outer shaft tube and a tubular support body proximally abutting the outer shaft tube; at least one bundle of optical fibers disposed between the inner shaft tube and the outer shaft tube; and an electrical connector arranged between the inner shaft tube and the support body. Where the support body includes at least a first web and a second web each extending radially between an inner surface of the support body and an outer surface of the inner shaft tube, the first web and the second web also extending in a longitudinal direction of the shaft such that an annular space between the inner shaft tube and the support body is divided into at least two segments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the high resolution imaging of samples using imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) and to the imaging of biological samples by imaging mass cytometry (IMC™) in which labelling atoms are detected by IMS. LA-ICP-MS (a form of IMS in which the sample is ablated by a laser, the ablated material is then ionised in an inductively coupled plasma before the ions are detected by mass spectrometry) has been used for analysis of various substances, such as mineral analysis of geological samples, analysis of archaeological samples, and imaging of biological substances. However, traditional LA-ICP-MS systems and methods may not provide high resolution. Described herein are methods and systems for high resolution IMS and IMC.

Abstract: A device capable of acquiring a deviation of a working position of a tool with respect to a target position of a workpiece with higher accuracy in accordance with actual work. A device for acquiring a deviation amount of a working position of a tool with respect to a target position when a work is performed on a workpiece with respect to the target position by the tool, the tool being moved by a movement machine, the device including: a camera arranged in a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the tool and configured to image the target position at a first time point when the tool performs an operation for the work; and a deviation amount acquisition section configured to acquire a deviation amount between the working position and the target position at the first time point, based on a position of the target position in image data imaged by the camera and information indicating a position of the working position in the image data.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sputtering target with which an oxide semiconductor film with a small amount of defects can be formed is provided. Alternatively, an oxide semiconductor film with a small amount of defects is formed. A method for manufacturing a sputtering target is provided, which includes the steps of: forming a polycrystalline In-M-Zn oxide (M represents a metal chosen among aluminum, titanium, gallium, yttrium, zirconium, lanthanum, cesium, neodymium, and hafnium) powder by mixing, sintering, and grinding indium oxide, an oxide of the metal, and zinc oxide; forming a mixture by mixing the polycrystalline In-M-Zn oxide powder and a zinc oxide powder; forming a compact by compacting the mixture; and sintering the compact.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention relate to compositions comprising vitamins, minerals and trace elements, antioxidants, amino acids, probiotics, and other components and methods for using such compositions to treat or prevent diseases associated with oxidative stress, including cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: A file management device includes a processor configured to: add specific information to a file to be managed, the specific information specifying the file to be managed which is stored in a file system, the specific information being managed in association with a storage location on the file system; and when the file downloaded to an outside of the file system is re-uploaded from an external device to the file system, acquire the specific information added to the file, and specify the storage location on the file system based on the specific information.

Abstract: A waste management system having improved maneuverability and versatility. The system includes a container bay configured to house a compactor unit having a receptacle body configured to receive waste in a cavity surrounded by container walls and a tow member affixed to a forward container wall, the tow member. The tow member is disposed in close proximity to the front wall in order to provide better maneuverability when maneuvered by a deployment vehicle. Typically, first and second of the tow member converge at a tow engagement mechanism disposed at a distance from the forward container wall that is equal to or less than one tenth of a length of the container. The system may further include a local control station situated at the container bay and configured to engage with waste container such that the control station may control functionality of the compactor unit.

Abstract: A toy has one or more LED light sources positioned on the toy so the light source illuminates beyond the toy. A toy to be worn on the human finger comprises a body includes an anchoring portion for receiving or locating a finger or fingers. A LED or other light source is operated on the toy to interact with photo-luminescent ink and other inks pre-printed or included in a decoration on the surface of another item such as a book or other toy. The toy is a reading tool or a light source or an enhancement of other toys or writings. The LED light sources include a black light and/or other LED lights of other colors. The lights are connected to a circuit board and an integrated power source, which are connected to a switch encased on the toy.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing conductive molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) are described herein. The methods include mixing a molybdenum disulfide powder in a liquid to form a molybdenum disulfide suspension, sonicating the molybdenum disulfide suspension for a first period of time at a first temperature, and retrieving the conductive molybdenum disulfide from the sonicated molybdenum disulfide suspension. Methods of manufacturing conductive forms of other transition metal dichalcogenides are also described. Materials produced by the methods described herein are also described.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer program products for monitoring, testing, or debugging transportation services, generating or transmitting an initiating message from a global manager cloud to an external service cloud, to invoke a transportation as a service (TaaS) message from external service clouds that comprise confirmation, also including generating or transmitting a simulated message from the global manager cloud to mirror the TaaS message, or a portion, transmitted on a TaaS link from the external service cloud to the on-vehicle modem, determining, a confidence threshold for a capability or security of the TaaS link, validating AV service data sent from the global manager cloud to a TaaS component in an on-vehicle black box of the autonomous vehicle system, validating AV compute data sent from the autonomous vehicle system to the TaaS component in the on-vehicle black box, validating TaaS message data received from the external service cloud.

Abstract: A method for modelling timing behavior using augmented sensitivity data for physical parameters is disclosed. The method includes acquiring timing library data and sensitivity data for a physical parameter associated with a circuit design, generating a timing behavior model for the circuit design based on the timing library data and sensitivity data for the physical parameter, and storing the timing behavior model. The timing behavior model reduces a difference between a current known best measurement associated with the circuit design and a static timing analysis timing for the circuit design.

Abstract: Disclosed is a nonvolatile memory device which includes a memory cell array, a row decoder circuit that selects one wordline as a target of a program operation, a page buffer circuit that stores data to be written in memory cells connected with the selected wordline in the program operation, and a pass/fail check circuit that determines a pass or a fail of the program operation. In the program operation, the pass/fail check circuit detects a first program speed of first memory cells and a second program speed of second memory cells, and determines a program fail based on the first program speed and the second program speed.

Abstract: A pump unit (2) includes a first housing with at least a first electrical plug connector (12) on the outside of the first housing and a separate connector housing (16) connected to the first housing and including at least a first mating plug connector. The mating plug connector is engaged with the first electrical plug connector (12). An electrical connection terminal (42) is provided in the interior of the separate connector housing (16), which electrical connection terminal (42) is connected to the first mating plug connector and is configured for connection to one electrical cable or a plurality of electrical cables.

Abstract: A buffer circuit and a multiplexer using the buffer are provided. The buffer may selectively operate at a first mode or a second mode. The buffer includes a first signal input terminal, a first signal output terminal, and a path circuit coupled between the first signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. The path circuit has a voltage source terminal. In response to the buffer operating at the first mode, a first signal transmission path is formed in the path circuit and between the first signal input terminal and the first signal output terminal. The first signal transmission path is disconnected from the voltage source terminal.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a system call from an application within a container executing on an operating system, the system call comprising a synchronization operation to synchronize memory of the application to storage. The method further includes determining, by the kernel, whether a system call filtering policy associated with the container indicates that the system call is to be prevented. preventing, by the kernel, performance of the synchronization operation in view of the system call filtering policy.

Abstract: A layer pad (10) comprises a substantially flat sheet (12) having first and second opposite substantially planar faces (14, 16). The layer pad (10) further includes at least one raised formation (18) on at least one of the faces (14, 16).

Abstract: A distributed data platform is able to predict whether data stored on a first network infrastructure component will be needed by a second network infrastructure component and prepares the data to be transmitted to the second network infrastructure component. The distributed data platform identifies a plurality of network infrastructure components connected to a network, and identifies data present on each component. The distributed data platform receives an indication that an event has occurred on the network and predicts whether the second network infrastructure component will require data stored by the first network infrastructure component. The distributed data platform prepares the data to be transmitted to the second network infrastructure component, and transmits the data after receiving an indication that the second network infrastructure component requires the data.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a multi gain LNA architecture achieving minimum phase discontinuity between all the different active and passive gain modes that uses different LNA configurations and settings for single and multi-stage LNAs by a configurable combined output matching and phase adjusting circuitry.

Abstract: There are provided a method for testing failure of a memory, an apparatus for testing failure of a memory, a computer-readable storage medium, and an electronic device. The method for testing failure of a memory includes: writing preset storage data into a storage array of the memory (S310); raising a bit line voltage, and controlling a part of word lines of the storage array to enter a test mode (S320); exiting the test mode after waiting for preset time (S330); turning off sense amplifiers corresponding to a preset part of bit lines, and reading data from a remaining part of the bit lines (S340); comparing the data read from the remaining part of the bit lines with the preset storage data to obtain a comparison result (S350); and determining a failure state of the memory according to the comparison result (S360).

Abstract: A computerized method and system are disclosed that are directed to determining whether a communicatively coupling has been established between a network device and a transceiver, where both the network device and the transceiver are typically located within the cabin of a vehicle. The computerized method may include detecting movement of the first network device at a speed greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold indicating the vehicle is in motion and attempting to communicatively couple the first network device with the transceiver via both a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module at least a predetermine number of times. When a communicatively coupling cannot be established, an inactivity timer is decremented and is further decremented as long as system activity is not detected. When the inactivity timer decrements to a predetermined value, a notification indicating that the communicative coupling was not established is generated.