Abstract: Processes and compositions are described for preparing new, colloidally stable, coated nanomagnetic particles useful for both in-vitro and in-vivo biomedical applications, including cell targeting and capturing cells, microorganisms, and cellular organelles or entities such as exosomes. These nanomagnetic particles can also be used as imaging contrast agents due to their small size and high magnetic moment. The nanomagnetic particles include a series of sequentially added, stabilizing surface coatings rendered onto nano-sized magnetic crystal clusters (e.g., magnetite particles) to impart colloidal stability in complex biological samples with minimal leaching of the coating materials, high binding capacity, and low non-specific binding. Another benefit of this invention is the ability to utilize both external and internal magnetic field-generating separation devices to effect separation of the magnetic nanoparticles.

Abstract: A pedicle screw for spinal fixation having a bone fastener portion a permanent rod coupling, a breakaway portion connected to the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod coupling. A permanent rod can be positioned in the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod can be positioned in the temporary rod coupling and when the temporary rod is not needed the temporary rod coupling can be removed by separation at a breakaway portion.

Abstract: A picture prediction method and a related apparatus are disclosed, which includes: determining N templates whose degrees of matching with a current template meet a preset condition, where the current template is a template corresponding to a current picture block, and the M templates are obtained by searching reference pictures of the current picture block; determining a weight of a pixel area in a picture block corresponding to each template in the N templates, where weights of at least two pixel areas in a picture block corresponding to at least one template in the N templates are different; and calculating a predicted pixel value of a pixel area in the current picture block based on the weight and a pixel value of the pixel area in the picture block corresponding to each template in the N templates, where the pixel area includes at least one pixel.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method comprising: determining a torque output of each cylinder resulting from a fuel injection into the cylinder; determining a difference in the respective torque; comparing the difference in the respective torque output with a threshold; if the difference exceeds the threshold, changing the injection mass for at least one cylinder based on the difference; determining a further torque output of the cylinder resulting from the injection of the changed injection mass; determining whether the further torque output corresponds to the changed injection mass; if the further torque output lies outside a predetermined tolerance range for a corresponding injection mass, setting the injection mass to be injected to the original value; and changing the injection time in at least the one of the at least two cylinders.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for mapping events to workflow instances. One or more event messages are received with an embedded token from one or more event sources associated with an application. A workflow specification is received that specifies a location of the token embedded in the one or more event messages, and the token is extracted from the one or more event messages using the location of the token specified in the workflow specification. The events are then mapped to a workflow instance of the application based on the token the one or more event messages.

Abstract: A supercharging device is disclosed for an internal combustion engine having an exhaust-gas turbocharger and a fresh-air compressor. The supercharging device includes a recuperation charger which has a compressor-turbine with a high-pressure side and a low-pressure side and which has an electromechanical motor-generator coupled to the compressor-turbine. The compressor-turbine is operable at least firstly when the supercharging device is configured in a booster operating mode in a manner driven by the motor-generator as a compressor for increasing the pressure of charge-air mass flow to the intake tract of the engine, and secondly when the supercharging device is configured in a recuperation operating mode in a manner driven by the charge-air mass flow as a turbine for energy recovery by the motor-generator.

Abstract: An embodiment device includes a network interface, a non-transitory computer readable medium having executable instructions thereon, and a processor coupled to the network interface and the computer readable medium. The executable instructions cause the processor to receive an Intent representing requirements for data traffic on a network having a plurality of endpoints, with the Intent specifying one or more traffic parameters identifying one or more of the endpoints, and and at least one first service. The executable instructions also include instructions to generate one or more networking commands identifying the at least one first service according to the traffic parameters, send the networking commands to one or more network devices on the network and cause the network devices to perform the at least one first service on a first data transmission in response to parameters of the data transmission satisfying the one or more networking commands.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Factor 11 and treating or preventing thromboembolic complications in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to Factor 11 include thrombosis, embolism, and thromboembolism, such as, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Antisense compounds targeting Factor 11 can also be used as a prophylactic treatment to prevent individuals at risk for thrombosis and embolism.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses an assembled plastic tray, including a main board and strakes fixed at two sides of the mainboard, wherein, the mainboard includes two rib frames and a plurality of strip-shaped pad feel uniformly distributed between the two rib frames. The steps for assembling the plastic tray includes: firstly, respectively inserting first mainboard steel tubes and second mainboard steel tubes into first mainboard steel tube holes and second mainboard steel tube holes of the rib frames on the mainboard, subsequently, mounting the two strakes on the two side surfaces of the mainboard through a boss and penetrating slots and fixing the boss and the penetrating slots through strake connection blocks, then inserting strake steel tubes into strake steel tube holes on the two strakes, and finally, fixing the strake steel tubes and the first mainboard steel tubes through steel tube connection members and steel blocks.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for coordinating execution of serverless functions. One or more events are received from one or more external sources. The one or more events are mapped to one or more event states of a processing graph according to mapping rules, the one or more event states including one or more actions, and the one or more actions are executed in response to the one or more events satisfying conditions of the mapping rules. An event response is the received in reply to the received one or more events, where the event response is based on execution of one or more tasks corresponding to a sequence of the executed one or more actions.

Abstract: An intelligent device and wearing method. The method includes, for an intelligent device having a first sensor and a second sensor, obtaining a measurement value of the first sensor, when the measurement value of the first sensor is greater than a first threshold, determining that the intelligent device is in a worn state, when the measurement value of the first sensor is less than a second threshold, determining that the intelligent device is in a not-worn state, where the first threshold is greater than the second threshold, when the measurement value of the first sensor is between the first threshold and second threshold, turning on the second sensor, turning on the second sensor, obtaining a measurement value of the second sensor, and determining, according to the measurement value of the second sensor, that the intelligent device is in the worn state or in the not-worn state.

Abstract: A supercharger device for an internal combustion engine, including an exhaust gas turbocharger and a recuperation charger having a compressor turbine and an electromechanical motor-generator coupled thereto. The compressor turbine is connectable on the low-pressure side thereof to a charge air supply line and on the high-pressure side of the compressor turbine to both the charge air supply line and an exhaust gas tract of the engine. The recuperation charger is able to be switched at least between a booster operative mode and a recuperation operative mode. The recuperation charger may be operated as a compressor driven by the motor-generator for increasing pressure in the charge air supply line in the booster operative mode, or driven by at least a portion of a charge air mass flow, the exhaust gas mass flow, or both, and operated as a turbine so as to recover energy by the motor-generator.

Abstract: A sealing structure and a refrigerated container having same. The sealing structure comprises a base, a protruding portion, a deforming portion, and connections through holes. The base is a bar having a predetermined thickness. The protruding portion and the deforming portion are on a sealing surface of the base, and are configured to protrude outwards relative to the sealing surface and extend lengthwise along the base. The deforming portion extends by the same length as but higher than the protruding portion. When the deforming portion is subjected to a force toward the sealing surface, the height decreases. The holes are between the protruding portion and the deforming portion along the base. The holes are spaced apart from each other in the lengthwise direction of the base. The performance of the sealing structure improves hermeticity of products, reduces quality risks, and ensures pressure-resistance installation and anti-weathering performance that extends service life.

Abstract: An apparatus to estimate a frequency offset in wireless networks is provided. The apparatus comprises: radio frequency (RF) circuitry to down-convert a signal from a base station to generate in-phase and quadrature (IQ) components, wherein the signal includes one or more repeated bursts; and a frequency offset estimator operatively coupled to the RF circuitry, the frequency offset estimator to estimate a frequency offset based on the IQ components and an iterative calculation of phase differences between different sets of bursts of the one or more repeated bursts.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus including a hard drive base. A number of disks are rotatably connected to the hard drive base, and there are a number of disk gaps between the disks. A shroud extends in a circumferential span around the disks, wherein the shroud extends less than the circumference of the disks. The shroud is positioned between the disk gaps and an upwardly sloping gas channel. A number of arcuate gas channels are in the shroud, wherein each arcuate gas channel is horizontally aligned with a corresponding disk gap. The arcuate gas channels connect the disk gaps to the upwardly sloping gas channel.