Abstract: A system and method for determining a local CVR factor using grid edge devices (GEDs) comprises: receiving, from each of the GEDs, respective voltage change values and power change values; identifying, using the processor, voltage events within at least one control zone, each of the GEDs being associated with a zone of the at least one control zone, the voltage events being identified based on the GEDs in the groups meeting one or more event parameters; identifying a plurality of CVR values for each GED, each CVR value being based on one of the voltage change values and one of the power change values associated with each identified voltage event; generating, using the processor and based on the plurality of CVR values, a local CVR factor for each GED; and, controlling one or more devices based on the local CVR factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for immunotherapy of allergic diseases, comprising house dust mite antigens and hyaluronic acid hydrogels as active ingredients. By using hyaluronic acid as a material, and forming a crosslinking with the house dust mite antigens via a photoinitiator and visible light, it can overcome the disadvantage of easy degradation and simultaneously exploit biocompatible features. Moreover, it can provide a large amount of antigens to immune cells with a single administration, and despite this, it does not induce foreign body reactions, drug reactions, or immune responses, while generating excellent immune tolerance effects. Its safety is outstanding and it does not require repeated injections over a long period. Thus, it is expected to be useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for allergic diseases induced by house dust mites.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a co-formulation that includes an antibody that binds specifically to C5 and a C5 iRNA which is a glycoconjugate that includes a ligand having terminal N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residues and/or N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residues. Methods for reducing degradation of glycoconjugate RNA by beta-hexosaminidase enzyme are also provided. The present disclosure also includes methods for treating or preventing a C5-associated disease or disorder by administering one or more doses of an anti-C5 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof in combination with one or more doses of a C5 iRNA; preferably wherein the anti-C5 antibody or fragment and the C5 iRNA are in a co-formulation. The present disclosure also includes dosing regimens for treating C5-associated disease or disorder with a combination of anti-C5 antibody and C5 iRNA in subjects that either are treatment naïve or are switching from a previous C5 inhibitor therapy.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a light guide. In some examples, the light guide includes a facial side and a rear side. In some examples, the facial side includes a lens to focus incoming light. In some examples, the rear side includes exit features to guide outgoing light. In some examples, the electronic device includes an image sensor disposed behind the lens to capture the incoming light.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catheter for insertion into a subject and navigation to a target organ, the catheter comprising: a first elongated tube and a second elongated tube; the first elongated tube having a first lumen with a first proximal end and a first distal end; and the second elongated tube having a second lumen with a c-shaped cross section forming a channel with a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second elongated tube sharing a common wall with the first elongated tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a biopsy device for performing soft tissue biopsy on any major organ through the venous system, and a method for using the biopsy device. The biopsy device of the present disclosure is a system that is sufficiently flexible such that the system can be guided manually and with existing tools i.e., fluoroscopy for visualisation and simple guidewires. Once in place, the biopsy device of the present disclosure can generate enough force and can transmit that force to the distal cutting end of the system to penetrate the organ and obtain a biopsy.

Abstract: Disclosed are approaches for autonomously regulating grid edge devices (GEDs). In one embodiment, an average reactive power value is determined, corresponding to reactive power generated by a GED over a time interval. An average voltage value is determined, corresponding to voltage received by the GED over the time interval. A setpoint voltage for the GED is updated based at least in part on the average reactive power value and a difference between the setpoint voltage and the average voltage value that exceeds a voltage threshold value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomously regulating grid edge devices (GEDs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include obtaining a first setpoint voltage for a GED. The GED may be implemented on a secondary side of a distribution line providing electricity for a consumer. The method may also include generating an average VAR value based on VARs generated by the GED over a first time interval. The method may include generating an average voltage value based on voltage received by the GED over a first time interval. The method may include adjusting the first setpoint voltage to a second setpoint voltage based on a difference between the average voltage value and the first setpoint voltage exceeding a voltage threshold value.

Abstract: System for separating and coupling a nuclear fuel assembly from/to a top nozzle which has a flow channel plate with guide holes. The system includes a lock insert and a separation member. The lock insert includes an insertion part provided on a top portion of a hollow body. The separation member is configured to separate the insertion part from a guide hole. The insertion part is variable in size. The insertion part comprises a first latching member and a second latching member, each having a step which contacts the flow channel plate. The first latching member includes a latching groove which is inserted into a member protruding from the top surface of the flow channel plate. The second latching member contacts a bottom surface of the flow channel plate. The separation member provides a space accommodating an outer circumferential surface of the first latching member.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a local CVR factor using grid edge devices (GEDs) comprises: receiving, from each of the GEDs, respective voltage change values and power change values; identifying, using the processor, voltage events within at least one control zone, each of the GEDs being associated with a zone of the at least one control zone, the voltage events being identified based on the GEDs in the groups meeting one or more event parameters; identifying a plurality of CVR values for each GED, each CVR value being based on one of the voltage change values and one of the power change values associated with each identified voltage event; generating, using the processor and based on the plurality of CVR values, a local CVR factor for each GED; and, controlling one or more devices based on the local CVR factor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for separating and coupling a top nozzle of a nuclear fuel assembly. There is provided a lock insert configured to support the top nozzle of the nuclear fuel assembly by being coupled to a guide hole provided in a flow channel plate of the top nozzle, the lock insert including: a body in a hollow shape; and an insertion part provided on a top portion of the body and inserted into the guide hole, wherein a circumference of the insertion part is variable in size, thereby being capable of being inserted into the guide hole. Accordingly, disassembly and reassembly of the top nozzle of the nuclear fuel assembly and the lock insert are simplified, thereby simplifying and reducing the number of processes involved therein. Accordingly, the system is effective for maintenance and repair of the nuclear fuel assembly.

Abstract: A positioning method for facial images implemented by a smart mirror having a processor, a display module, and an image capturing module is disclosed and includes following steps: displaying a default positioning mask through the display module after the smart mirror is activated; capturing a facial image of a user by the image capturing module when a real-time image of the user is detected and aligned with the displayed default positioning mask; analyzing the facial image for obtaining multiple facial feature points from the same; creating multiple contour lines based on the multiple facial feature points, wherein the multiple contour lines at least depict facial contours and facial features of the user; establishing a customized positioning mask exclusively belonging to the user according to the multiple contour lines; and, storing the customized positioning mask for substituting the default positioning mask for the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of a bottom nozzle of a nuclear fuel assembly provided with flow holes by utilizing a layered aircraft airfoil structure are provided. The bottom nozzle not only increases efficiency of filtering foreign substances by minimizing a size of the flow holes by constituting a shape of flow holes into cross stripes but also prevents coolant water flow velocity drop through prevention of coolant water pressure drop by constituting a lateral sectional shape of the grid frames constituting the cross stripes into an aircraft airfoil type.

Abstract: A method for analyzing and evaluating facial muscle status includes following steps: capturing user's face image through an image capturing unit of a face image analyzing apparatus after it is activated; analyzing the face image through an analyzing algorithm for obtaining multiple ideal muscle identifying points corresponding to five sense features of a face in the face image; identifying the face image through a fuzzy comparison algorithm and a training model for obtaining multiple actual muscle identifying points corresponding to actual muscle status of the face in the face image; evaluating each of the actual muscle identifying points and generating evaluated results based on the multiple ideal muscle identifying points in company with a pre-stored evaluation rule; and, displaying the multiple ideal muscle identifying points, the multiple actual muscle identifying points and the evaluated results on a display of the face image analyzing apparatus.

Abstract: A method for automatically marking muscle feature points on face implemented by a face image analysis apparatus (1) includes following steps: obtaining a to-be-identified image (2) showing a face of a user; performing a face recognition procedure to the to-be-identified image (2) for obtaining multiple strong reference points on the face; performing a fuzzy comparison procedure on the face of the to-be-identified image (2) based on a pre-trained training model (153) for generating a comparison result; automatically marking multiple muscle feature points (3) on the face according to the comparison result, wherein the multiple muscle feature points (3) respectively locate at multiple weak reference points of the face; and, displaying the multiple muscle feature points (3) and the to-be-identified image (2) on a display unit (11).

Abstract: A dynamic image split method for a dual cell LCD that includes a back cell and a front cell is proposed to obtain a smoother back-cell image. Multiple desired effective transmittances that correspond to a group of front-cell pixels are taken into consideration in determining a transmittance for a back-cell pixel. The front-cell pixels in the group are related in position to the back-cell, and cooperatively form an area that is larger than and overlaps an area of the back-cell pixel.

Abstract: A location of a broken electrical conductor of an electric power delivery system may be detected by monitoring a rate of change of phase voltage and/or a rate of change of zero-sequence voltage at various points on the conductor. Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) such as phasor measurement units may be used to obtain measurements and calculate synchrophasors. The synchrophasors may be used by a central controller to determine which two continuous IEDs measure rates of change of voltages of opposite polarities, where the broken conductor is between the two continuous IEDs. The synchrophasors may be used by a central controller to determine which two continuous IEDs where one exhibits a zero-sequence voltage magnitude that exceeds a predetermined threshold for a predetermined time, wherein the zero-sequence voltage magnitude of the other of the continuous IEDs does not exceed the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomously regulating grid edge devices (GEDs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include obtaining a first setpoint voltage for a GED. The GED may be implemented on a secondary side of a distribution line providing electricity for a consumer. The method may also include generating an average VAR value based on VARs generated by the GED over a first time interval. The method may include generating an average voltage value based on voltage received by the GED over a first time interval. The method may include adjusting the first setpoint voltage to a second setpoint voltage based on a difference between the average voltage value and the first setpoint voltage exceeding a voltage threshold value.

Abstract: A separating and coupling system of a nuclear fuel assembly top nozzle. The system includes a top nozzle; a flow channel plate provided at a lower portion of the top nozzle and allowing coolant to pass therethrough; a guide hole provided in the flow channel plate; a lock insert in a hollow shape including an insertion part configured to be inserted into the guide hole; and a separation member configured to separate the lock insert from the guide hole. The circumference of the insertion part is variable in size, thereby being capable of being inserted into and separated from the guide hole. Accordingly, disassembly and reassembly of the top nozzle of the nuclear fuel assembly and the lock insert are simplified, thereby simplifying the process and reducing the number of processes. The system is effective for maintenance and repair of the nuclear fuel assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a top nozzle and a nuclear reactor in which an in-core instrument, which is supposed to be inserted through a top head of a nuclear reactor, is inserted through a guide pin for an upper core plate. In a nuclear reactor including guide pins for aligning a top nozzle for a nuclear fuel assembly with an upper core plate of a nuclear reactor, a guide hole (210) is axially formed through the guide pins (200) and in-core instruments (10) are inserted through the guide holes (210).