Abstract: A protein complex based on DNA enzymes of an E family of Escherichia coli and an application thereof in artificial protein scaffolds are provided. The protein complex includes one or more of interaction pairs formed by a CL2 protein and an Im2 protein, a CL7 protein and an Im7 protein, a CL8 protein and an Im8 protein, or a CL9 protein and an Im9 protein. By protein engineering of a carboxyl terminus DNase domain of the DNA enzymes CE2, CE7, CE8 and CE9, mutants that lose DNA enzyme activity but still retain the ultra-high affinity with the corresponding Im protein are obtained, and protein interaction pairs CL2/Im2, CL7/Im7, CL8/Im8 and CL9/Im9 are constructed. These protein interaction pairs have properties of heat resistance, high affinity, high specificity, small molecular weight, fast assembly speed, etc. Based on this, an artificial protein scaffold is constructed for the construction of artificial multienzyme complexes.

Abstract: There is provided methods and apparatuses for training multiple reinforcement learning agents without requiring inter-agent or agent-server communication in multi-agent reinforcement learning applications where fairness between the agents is desired. According to embodiments, fairness between multiple deep reinforcement learning agents in the same environment can be achieved while not requiring inter-agent communication. The method includes creating episodes where two or more RL agents are deployed in a shared environment, each RL agent behaving independently according to its own policy without inter-agent communication. The method further includes storing the RL agent's experiences in a shared experience replay buffer that exists across multiple training episodes, the shared experience replay buffer being shared between the RL agents.

Abstract: An easily disassembled lens module in a terminal device includes a lens assembly, a circuit board, and a structural member. The circuit board includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion which are connected in sequence. The first portion is connected to the lens assembly, the second portion and the third portion protrude from the lens assembly. The structural member includes a connecting portion fixed on the third portion and at least one pulling portion protruding from the third portion. After installation in the terminal device, the lens assembly can be disassembled by using the at least one pulling portion to pull on the structural member so that the lens assembly can be disassembled without using tools and without causing damage.

Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided and includes a fixed assembly, a movable assembly, a driving assembly and a circuit assembly. The movable assembly is configured to connect an optical element, the movable assembly is movable relative to the fixed assembly, and the optical element has an optical axis. The driving assembly is configured to drive the movable assembly to move relative to the fixed assembly. The circuit assembly includes a plurality of circuits and is affixed to the fixed assembly.

Abstract: A rotor punching sheet, a rotor iron core, a rotor, an electric motor and a vehicle are provided. The rotor punching sheet has a punching sheet body, a shaft hole and a plurality of slot groups. The shaft hole is provided in the punching sheet body. The plurality of slot groups are provided in the punching sheet body. Each slot group has at least one magnetic slot. Each magnetic slot has two magnet slots. Each magnet slot has a first slot end and a second slot end, which are on the axial end face, the first slot end being disposed closer to the shaft hole than the second slot end. A peripheral edge of the punching sheet body has a peripheral section on the axial end face. The peripheral section has a plurality of arc-shaped sections connected to each other and corresponding to the plurality of slot groups. Each arc-shaped section has a first circular arc section concentric with the shaft hole, and a second circular arc section eccentric from the shaft hole.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to remote control of dialysis machines. In certain aspects, a method includes receiving a request for a network connection from a dialysis machine and establishing the network connection with the dialysis machine. The method also includes receiving, from a client device, a request to access the dialysis machine, authorizing the client device to access the dialysis machine, receiving, from the dialysis machine, information pertaining to an operation of the dialysis machine, and providing, to the client device, the received information.

Abstract: Discretizers that exhibit improved solid additive laden fluid flow emanating from the discretizers and methods of using same, particularly for making fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: A differential system includes a differential and a differential disconnect mechanism. The differential includes an outer differential housing and an inner differential housing. The differential disconnect mechanism includes a disconnect clutch, first end face teeth and second end face teeth. The first end face teeth are disposed between the outer differential housing and the inner differential housing and are movably connected with the outer differential housing so that the first end face teeth can move axially and rotate synchronously relative to the outer differential housing. The second end face teeth are fixedly connected with the inner differential housing. The disconnect clutch is connected with the first end face teeth, and is configured to drive the first end face teeth to move axially relative to the second end face teeth.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer program products for generating node embeddings. The system includes at least one processor programmed or configured to generate a graph comprising a plurality of nodes, generate an embedding for each node of the plurality of nodes, each embedding comprising at least one polar angle and a vector length. store each embedding of a plurality of embeddings in memory, and in response to processing the graph with a machine-learning algorithm, convert at least one embedding of the plurality of embeddings to Cartesian coordinates.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, kits and methods for determining the copy number of a mouse TCR transgene. The primers are specific to the conserved regions of the mouse TCR gene. The primers/probes provide good amplification efficiency and can quickly and accurately determine the copy number of a mouse TCR transgene.

Abstract: A method of processing a silicon surface includes using a first radical species to remove contamination from the surface and to roughen the surface; and using a second radical species to smooth the roughened surface. Reaction systems for performing such a method, and silicon surfaces prepared using such a method, also are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive may include a silicone based pressure sensitive adhesive component, and an iron oxide filler mixture. The content of the iron oxide filler mixture may be at least about 0.5 wt. % and not greater than about 10.0 wt. % for a total weight of the pressure sensitive adhesive. The pressure sensitive adhesive may have a peel adhesion of at least about 600 g/in when measured at 25° C., and the pressure sensitive adhesive may further have a UL 94 rating of VTM-0, a UL 94 rating of V-0, or a UL 94 rating of both VTM-0 and V-0 when attached to a backing material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for continuous treatment of materials containing volatile components, which belongs to the field of pyrometallurgical equipment. The device includes a feeding unit, a heating unit, a slag raking unit and a slag collecting unit. The feeding unit is configured to feed the materials with a push rod or in a spiral mode. The heating unit is provided with a square furnace body, and a first slag raking port is provided in the lower part of the furnace body. The slag collecting unit is provided with a slag discharging port at the lower portion thereof, is provided with a slag smashing port at the sidewall thereof, and is provided with a viewing port at the top thereof. The slag collecting unit and the heating unit are connected through a pipeline, thus achieving the pressure balance of the whole device during operation.

Abstract: A method, device and computer readable medium are provided for determining the closing time of a circuit breaker. In an embodiment, the method includes: sampling a voltage signal of a target phase in the three-phase voltage signal of the circuit breaker; determining a first time period according to a voltage value of the sampled voltage signal, a voltage signal in the first time period including a voltage jump point of the voltage value; finding a voltage jump point of a voltage value in the first time period according to a change in the voltage value of the voltage signal in the first time period; and determining the closing time of a target phase of the circuit breaker according to the found sampling time of the voltage jump point.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for optimizing air flow in respiratory protective devices are provided. For example, an example respiratory protective device may include a pressure sensor component, at least one fan component, and a controller component. In some example, the controller component is configured to receive a plurality of air pressure indications from the pressure sensor component, calculate a breath pattern indication based on the plurality of air pressure indications, determine a forward rotation speed value for the at least one fan component, and determine a forward rotation start signal transmission time point and a forward rotation stop signal transmission time point for the at least one fan component.

Abstract: A drive motor, a drive system and a vehicle are provided. The drive motor has a motor housing and a stator core provided in the motor housing. The motor housing has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A cut edge is disposed on an outer peripheral wall of the stator core. The cut edge extends in an axial direction of the stator core. A cooling fluid flow path is formed by a space between the cut edge and an inner peripheral wall of the motor housing. The fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are in communication with the cooling fluid flow path.

Abstract: A system for measuring a rising velocity and a deformation of a bubble in a viscous fluid includes a sample cell configured to hold a viscous fluid, a variable-diameter syringe provided at a bottom of the sample cell and configured to generate a bubble in the viscous fluid, two ultrasonic transmitting and receiving transducers arranged at different heights of the sample cell and configured to transmit first ultrasonic signals to the viscous fluid and receive second ultrasonic signals reflected by the bubble, and a host computer configured to analyze time-domain information of the second ultrasonic signals received by the two ultrasonic transmitting and receiving transducers, calculate the rising velocity of the bubble, build a mathematical model about a bubble size and a reflected sound pressure, analyze frequency-domain information of the second ultrasonic signals received by the two ultrasonic transmitting and receiving transducers, and calculate the deformation of the bubble.

Abstract: The invention discloses an optical imaging system and an imaging method regulated based on a spatial coherence structure, including the steps of: building a 4f imaging system; detecting, by a first optical detector, the shape of the spectrum domain obstacle in the 4f imaging system; designing a spatial coherence structure of the incident beam based on the shape of the spectrum domain obstacle, so that all the modes of the incident beam can pass through the opening in the obstacle; and placing an object to be detected in the optical path and detecting, by the second optical detector, the optical imaging information of the object to be detected. According to the present invention, in the case where the frequency plane of the 4f optical imaging system is partially occluded, imaging without speckles is enabled, utilization of the systematic light is substantially improved, and the signal-to-noise ratio in imaging is improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a power control system for a vehicle having multiple power sources. The power control system may include a plurality of sensors associated with one or more power sources and a microcontroller configured to receive a plurality of signal inputs, wherein the microcontroller selects a power state for the power control system based at least in part on the plurality of signal inputs from the plurality of sensors. The power state may be selected from a group including a first power state, wherein power is provided to a critical power subsystem, an essential power subsystem, and an auxiliary power subsystem, a second power state, wherein power is provided to the critical power subsystem and the essential power subsystem of the vehicle, and a third power state, wherein power is provided only to the critical power subsystem of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems for and methods for improving mechanical properties of ceramic material are provided. The system comprises a heat source for heating the ceramic material to a temperature greater than a brittle-to-ductile transition temperature of the ceramic material; a probe for mounting the ceramic material and configured to extend the ceramic material into the heat source; a plasma-confining medium and a sacrificial layer disposed between the ceramic material and the plasma-confining medium; and an energy pulse generator such as a laser pulse generator. The sacrificial layer is utilized to form plasma between the ceramic material and the plasma-confining medium.