Abstract: A system for use in quantum encryption, decryption, and encoding, comprises a photon production sub-system, a transmission channel sub-system, and a data encoding sub-system. The transmission channel sub-system makes use of the combination of quantum state vectors derived from the photon production sub-system for optical communication with quantum key. The data encoding sub-system includes a plurality of dynamic data encoding modules, and at least one of these modules performs to express the quantum key with bases in an individual Hilbert Space, and divides the transmitting data into segments for data encoding with the individual space bases. In addition to the use in data encoding, the sub-system can also improve the signal-decays and the eavesdropping issue within the quantum channel via implementation of the Laplace Transformation unit and the Quantum Fourier Transformation unit.

Abstract: A method includes simultaneously measuring electrophysiological responses and contractility responses of a plurality of cells forming a tissue culture using a system comprising a sensor array configured to simultaneously measure the electrophysiological responses and the contractility responses of the plurality of cells forming the tissue culture. Fabrication techniques for making such systems include: forming a sensor array comprising an interpenetrating arrangement of IDEs and electrodes of a MEA in or on a substrate surface; forming a plurality of contacts for interfacing the system with one or more external devices in or on the substrate surface; and forming leads between the plurality of contacts and the sensor array.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for hydrogenating 4,4?-methylenedianiline derivatives is provided. The catalyst composition includes a carrier including aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide, a rhodium-ruthenium active layer loaded on the surface of the carrier, and a solvent including an organic amine. The weight percentage of magnesium oxide in the carrier is between 12% and 30%. A method for preparing 4,4?-methylene bis(cyclohexylamine) derivatives using the catalyst composition is also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst composition for hydrogenating 4,4?-methylenedianiline is provided. The catalyst composition includes a carrier including aluminum oxide and magnesium oxide, a rhodium-ruthenium active layer loaded on the surface of the carrier, and organic amine solvent. The weight percentage of magnesium oxide in the carrier is between 12% and 30%. A method for preparing 4,4?-methylene bis(cyclohexylamine) using the catalyst composition is also provided.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer readable storage medium, and computer system is provided for estimating three-dimensional (3D) hand poses in images by receiving data corresponding to a hand image, generating a depth map corresponding to the received hand image data, and estimating a hand pose from the received hand image data and the generated depth map.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for receiving data corresponding to a tomograph scan associated with a patient, extracting slices from the received tomograph scan data, and determining adjacent slices for each of the extracted slices. The extracted slices and the adjacent slices may be grouped into slabs, and features associated with the slabs may be identified. It may be determined that a slab corresponding to the identified features contains a feature associated with ICH.

Abstract: An aqueous hybrid super capacitor is comprised of a super capacitor positive electrode, a gas generating electrode which has oxygen generating activity, and a zinc negative electrode, separated in an aqueous electrolyte with pH value above 2.5; use the super capacitor positive electrode and the zinc negative electrode to perform cycle of charging and discharging; use the gas generating electrode and the zinc negative electrode to recover capacity of the zinc negative electrode and recondition the zinc negative electrode.

Abstract: A packet processing method includes: a first device receives a packet from a second device; the first device determines a first queue buffer used to store the packet, and determines a first upper limit value of the first queue buffer based on an available value of a first port buffer and an available value of a global buffer, where the global buffer includes at least one port buffer, the first port buffer is one of the at least one port buffer, the first port buffer includes at least one queue buffer, and the first queue buffer is one of the at least one queue buffer. The first device processes the packet based on the first upper limit value of the first queue buffer, an occupation value of the first queue buffer, and a size of the packet.

Abstract: Systems and methods of reconstructing photoacoustic imaging data corresponding to a brain of a subject through a skull of a subject utilizing a reconstruction method that incorporates a spatial model of one or more acoustic properties of the brain and skull of the subject derived from an adjunct imaging dataset.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to map a virtual environment to a physical environment using a weighted linear mapping technique. Example methods disclosed herein include accessing dimensional data corresponding to the virtual environment. Disclosed example methods further include determining areas of relative importance in the virtual environment. Disclosed example methods also include accessing dimensional data corresponding to the physical environment and generating a mapped environment based on the dimensional data corresponding to the virtual environment, the dimensional data corresponding to the physical environment, and the areas of relative importance.

Abstract: A receiving device comprises a first receiving circuit, for receiving a plurality of signals and comparing a plurality of signal powers of the plurality of signals with a first threshold, to generate a first plurality of comparison results; a second receiving circuit, for receiving the plurality of signals and comparing the plurality of signal powers of the plurality of signals with a second threshold, to generate a second plurality of comparison results, wherein the first threshold is smaller than the second threshold; and a control circuit, coupled to the first receiving circuit and the second receiving circuit, for determining whether an average signal power of the plurality of signals is greater than a reference power according to the first plurality of comparison results and the second plurality of comparison results, to generate a determination result.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include receiving a three dimensional (3D) non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) image of a head including a hematoma. A plurality of two dimensional (2D) images of the head including the hematoma are generated using the 3D NCCT image of the head including the hematoma. A plurality of 2D hematoma images are generated using a first 2D convolutional neural network (CNN) based on the plurality of 2D images. A 3D region of interest (ROI) that encompasses the hematoma is identified based on the plurality of 2D hematoma images. A plurality of 2D images that correspond to the ROI are generated. A hematoma expansion (HE) prediction score is determined using a second CNN based on the plurality of 2D images that correspond to the ROI. The HE prediction score is provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a film surface treatment method and a film surface treatment device. By etching a surface of the film with hydrofluoric acid, substances on the surface of the film can be etched away; by cleaning the hydrofluoric acid on the surface, subjected to etching, of the film with a cleaning solution, residual hydrofluoric acid on the surface of the film can be removed, so that over etching to a film caused by the residual hydrofluoric acid can be avoided; and by oxidizing the surface, subjected to cleaning, of the film with ozone water, a compact and uniform oxide layer can be formed on the surface of the film. In this way, the effect of an ELA process can be improved.

Abstract: A water dispensing apparatus includes a main body having an inlet channel, an outlet channel and a throughpath provided therebetween, a pivot valve mounted pivotally through the throughpath, which includes a water sealing portion and a water passing portion opposite to each other, and a first sheltering member and a second sheltering member coupled respectively at two sides of the main body, and an actuation member extended operatively between the first sheltering member and the second sheltering member of the pivot valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to infrared imaging, providing a multi-purpose infrared imaging device. The multi-purpose infrared imaging device comprises a housing. An optical lens module is mounted at a front end of the housing. The housing has an opening. A power module for blocking the opening is detachably mounted in the housing. An infrared sensor module, an infrared signal processing module and an infrared digital image processing module are further mounted in the housing, and both of the infrared sensor module and the infrared digital image processing module are electrically connected to the infrared signal processing module and all of the three modules are electrically connected to the power module. The power module, the infrared sensor module, the infrared signal processing module and the infrared digital image processing module are integrated in the housing in the imaging device, such that the imaging device has multiple functions to effectively meet the multifunctional needs of users.

Abstract: A data scan system is introduced, including an electronic device including a data scan module. The data scan module includes a data capture unit and a data processing control unit. The data capture unit is used to capture a target data and assign a plurality of corresponding labels to the target data. The data processing control unit is coupled to the data capture module, and includes an exception processing sub-unit for performing an exception processing mechanism on the target data, a control status switching sub-unit, a backup sub-unit, and a remote control sub-unit, an error report sub-unit, a flow monitoring sub-unit and a shortest path handling sub-unit. It can greatly improve the degree of control over the subsequent processing of data, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the security of data transmission.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of purifying a protein of interest with a reduced level of aggregation formation in cation exchange (CEX) chromatography, comprising: (a) providing a mixture comprising the protein of interest and one or more contaminants; (b) loading the mixture onto a CEX resin coupled with arginine; and (c) eluting the protein of interest from the resin, thereby purifying the protein of interest with a reduced level of aggregation formation in CEX chromatography.

Abstract: Data transmission system and method with high security are introduced for communicative connection of a transmitter device to a receiver device through a data transmission channel. The transmitter device includes multiple asymmetric encoding packers, and the receiver device includes a multiplex-decoding processor corresponding to the asymmetric encoding packers. After the transmitter device performs pre-processing on original data according to a source of the original data, the asymmetric encoding packers perform encoding packing on the pre-processed original data and generate multiple encoded data. The encoded data are sent to the receiver device through the data transmission channel, and are decoded by the multiplex-decoding processor to obtain restored data. Accordingly, enhancing security and convenience of data transmission are achieved.