Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of increasing response to radiation therapy in subjects afflicted with cancer. In some embodiments, the method comprises reducing the ability of an immune suppressor cell (e.g., MDSC) to migrate to the microenvironment of the cancer. In some embodiments, the method further comprises suppressing the migration of the immune suppressor cell to a non-malignant cell and/or suppressing the malignant transformation of the non-malignant cells.

Abstract: An example method for clock and data recovery (CDR) includes generating, in a set of slicers of a receiver, in addition to a data signal and a first error signal, at least one additional error signal. The method further includes receiving, at a frequency detector (FD) of a CDR unit of the receiver, the data signal, the first error signal, and the at least one additional error signal, and processing them to generate a FD output. The method still further includes multiplying the FD output by a user-defined FD gain, and adding the FD output, as multiplied by the FD gain, in a frequency path of the CDR unit.

Abstract: The technical solutions relate to the technical field of compilation of applications, and particularly to the technical field of mini programs. A developer tool constructs a first compilation result of the hosted APP before compilation optimization and a second compilation result of the hosted APP after the compilation optimization respectively based on a source code of the hosted APP, and uploads them to a management platform. The management platform sends the corresponding compilation results according to environment data of the hosted APP running environment provided by the host APP, so that the host APP uses the hosted APP running environment provided by the host APP to run the obtained compilation result.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rotational joint and a product for children having the rotational joint. The rotational joint comprises a first connecting base (1), a second connecting base (2) and a base (3) rotationally connected about a same rotation center line, the rotational joint further comprises a linkage member (4), and the linkage member (4) is arranged in such a manner that the linkage member is capable of only linearly moving relative to the base (3); one of the linkage member (4) and the first connecting base (1) is provided with a first guide slot (41), and the other one is provided with a first guide pillar (11), and the first guide pillar (11) is capable of being relatively slidably inserted in the first guide slot (41); one of the linkage member (4) and the second connecting base (2) is provided with a second guide slot (42), and the other one is provided with a second guide pillar (21), and the second guide pillar (21) is capable of being relatively slidably inserted in the second guide slot (42).

Abstract: An access control system includes a processor configured to provide a trusted execution environment isolated from a rich execution environment. A rich OS operates in the rich execution environment while a trusted OS operates in the trusted execution environment. An access monitoring module operates within the kernel of the rich OS and a trusted application operates in the trusted OS. The access monitoring module intercepts file requests directed at the file systems of the rich OS, and forwards the file requests to the trusted application. The trusted application then evaluates whether the file request is permitted and provides the access monitoring module with a response. The access monitoring module forwards the request to the file system only if the trusted application approves the request.

Abstract: A method relates generally to comparison of a communications system modelled with a behavioral model and implemented with a circuit realization. In this method, operation of the communications system is simulated with the behavioral model on a computing device to obtain a first pulse response. The simulating includes first equalizing first data with a first equalizer of the behavioral model to obtain the first pulse response. The circuit realization is operated to obtain a second pulse response. The operating includes: second equalizing second data corresponding to the first data with a second equalizer of the circuit realization to obtain the second pulse response. The second pulse response from the circuit realization is loaded to memory of the computing device. The first pulse is loaded to the memory of the computing device. The first pulse response and the second pulse response are compared with one another by the computing device.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses microbial conductive ceramics and a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of microorganisms and the technical field of semiconductor materials. The disclosure is based on ordinary insulating macroporous ceramics, using the means of cell immobilization and the principle of microbial adsorption, to prepare the microbial conductive ceramics including macroporous ceramics, microbes immobilized on the macroporous ceramics and metal ions adsorbed to the microbes. The microbial conductive ceramics have excellent performance, and the conductivity of the microbial conductive ceramics can reach 2.91×106 S/m. At the same time, the cost of the microbial conductive ceramics is low, only 10% of the cost of conductive ceramics with the same conductivity.

Abstract: A control system for controlling operation of an execution device is provided. The control system includes a master controller, a microprocessor, and a signal line. The master controller is configured to send a control signal to the microprocessor via the signal line. The microprocessor is configured to send the control signal to the execution device to drive the execution device to operate, acquire, at a time interval, a feedback signal representing an operation state of the execution device, and send the feedback signal to the signal line. The master controller is further configured to acquire the feedback signal from the signal line, determine, from the feedback signal, the operation state of the execution device, and regulate the control signal based on the operation state.

Abstract: An example method of clock and data recovery (CDR) includes adding a pre-defined offset to an output of a phase detector (PD) of a CDR circuit, and loading an accumulator of a frequency loop of the CDR circuit with a pre-defined load value. The method further includes detecting the phase of an incoming signal using a PD, and determining that the CDR has locked onto a real lock point. In some examples, the method further includes determining that the CDR has locked on a real lock point, and, in response to the determination, modifying the pre-defined offset to equal zero.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring comprehensive growth condition of potted lettuce consists of a polarized hyperspectral imaging system and a 3D laser scanning system. The polarized hyperspectral imaging system includes a control system, a dual-coordinate sample holder, an image acquisition system, and a light source system, and the polarized hyperspectral imaging system detects water and fertilizer stress in lettuce by polarized hyperspectral multi-dimensional reflection imaging of characteristics on a canopy/leaf scale. The 3D laser scanning system detects morphological characteristics such as the biomass, stem diameter, plant height, and leaf area of lettuce.

Abstract: A wrist-wearable apparatus for detecting a fall of a wearer, the apparatus includes a device for detecting an acceleration of the apparatus or wearer and determining acceleration magnitude; a device for determining a change in angle of orientation of the apparatus or wearer; a device for detecting and/or determining gyroscope magnitude of the apparatus or wearer; a device for processing acceleration magnitude data and comparing such data with a threshold so as to determine if a potential fall has occurred; and a fuzzy logic device for analysing change in angle of orientation data and gyroscope magnitude data so as to categorise values of such data and, thereby, verify if a fall has occurred.

Abstract: A charging device of an automatic cruise platform for a greenhouse comprises a power monitoring module, an information transmission module and a sensor module, which are located on a movement monitoring platform (25), and a ground pressure sensor module, a charging module, an information receiving module (20), an information collection module (21), a control module (22), an AC-DC conversion module (23), and a power control module (24), which are located on a smart charging device (33). The device can automatically return to be charged at a cruise detection interval of a movement platform when the electric quantity is lower than a threshold, thereby improving the working efficiency and automation degree of a movement monitoring platform, reducing the labor management cost, and meanwhile greatly improving the reliability and safety of a charging docking process and facility power consumption.

Abstract: An equalizer circuit including a filter, equalization circuitry, and a filter adaptation circuit. The filter is configured to produce a linearized signal based at least in part on a received input signal and a nonlinear transfer function. The equalization circuitry is configured to filter inter-symbol interference (ISI) and detect one or more data symbols in the linearized signal. The equalization circuitry is further configured to produce an error signal indicating an amount of error in the detected data symbols. The filter adaptation circuit is configured to dynamically adjust the nonlinear transfer function of the filter based at least in part on the error signal from the equalization circuitry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are multifunctional antigen-binding proteins comprising at least one multifunctional recombinant protein scaffold and at least one antigen-specific binding domain, Polynucleotides encoding the multifunctional antigen-binding proteins, vectors containing the disclosed polynucleotides, and cells that have been genetically engineered to express the polynucleotide are also provided. Methods of using the multifunctional antigen-binding proteins are disclosed.

Abstract: A circuit for determining data error spacing in a data transmitter is disclosed. The circuit comprises a counter; encoding logic configured to receive an output of the counter, wherein the encoding circuit enables generating error spacing information; and a storage element configured to receive an output of the encoding logic.

Abstract: A smart mobile detection platform for a greenhouse comprises a frame, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power assembly and a drive assembly for driving a mobile platform to move, a steering system for controlling the mobile platform to steer, an automatic-cruising pose-detection sensor module needed for automatic mobile platform cruising, a greenhouse environment and crop detection image sensor module (29), a signal collection module (30) for collecting a sensor signal, a central control system for controlling the mobile platform to move, an information transmission module, and a power module for supplying power to the whole mobile platform. By means of a central control system, a mobile platform completes automatic inspection of the greenhouse environment and crop growth information, and an automatic charging device provides supplemental electric energy to the mobile platform, thereby improving detection efficiency and accuracy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are recombinant protein scaffolds and recombinant multifunctional protein scaffolds for use in producing antigen-binding proteins In addition, nucleic acids encoding such recombinant protein scaffolds, recombinant multifunctional protein scaffolds, and antigen-binding proteins are provided Vectors and cells useful for expression of the described proteins are also provided, as are methods of use.

Abstract: An access control system includes a processor configured to provide a trusted execution environment isolated from a rich execution environment. A rich OS operates in the rich execution environment while a trusted OS operates in the trusted execution environment. An access monitoring module operates within the kernel of the rich OS and a trusted application operates in the trusted OS. The access monitoring module intercepts file requests directed at the file systems of the rich OS, and forwards the file requests to the trusted application. The trusted application then evaluates whether the file request is permitted and provides the access monitoring module with a response. The access monitoring module forwards the request to the file system only if the trusted application approves the request.

Abstract: A hydraulic ship lift, including: a mechanical synchronizing system; a stabilizing and equalizing hydraulic driving system; and a self-feedback stabilizing system. The stabilizing and equalizing hydraulic driving system includes first resistance equalizing members arranged at corners of branch water pipes or/and second resistance equalizing members arranged at bifurcated pipes, circular forced ventilating mechanisms arranged at front of water delivery valves of a water delivery main pipe, and pressure-stabilizing and vibration-reducing boxes arranged behind the water delivery valves. The self-feedback stabilizing system includes a plurality of guide wheels; each guide wheel of the self-feedback stabilizing system is fixed on a ship reception chamber through a supporting mechanism.

Abstract: A receiver circuit for receiving data is described. The receiver circuit comprises a phase detector configured to receive an input data signal; a frequency path circuit configured to receive an output of the phase detector; and a false lock detection circuit configured to receive the output of the phase detector and an output of the frequency path circuit; wherein the false lock detection circuit detects a false lock of the receiver circuit to the input data signal based upon an output of the phase detector and provides a frequency offset to the frequency path circuit. A method of receiving data is also described.