Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant peptides useful for inhibiting the function of autophagy-related 8 (Atg8) proteins. The recombinant peptides can be used in the preparation of imaging agents for monitoring autophagy in a cell or subject and treating autophagy related diseases, such as cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are recombinant peptides useful for inhibiting the function of autophagy-related 8 (Atg8) proteins. The recombinant peptides can be used in the preparation of imaging agents for monitoring autophagy in a cell or subject and treating autophagy related diseases, such as cancer.

Abstract: A tool configured for adjusting a plurality of pressing heads of an auxiliary welding machine and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The tool includes: a support; a limiting mechanism disposed on the support, wherein the limiting mechanism has a limiting groove for receiving a top end of at least one of the plurality of pressing head. It is possible to adjust the plurality of pressing heads of the auxiliary welding machine more conveniently and accurately using the above tool.

Abstract: A double-surface contact tray loading base comprises a loading surface (4) and a hook (1) arranged on an outer end of the loading surface (4), the hook (1) comprises a hook lug (1-2) and a support plate (6), the hook lug (1-2) is arranged on an upper side of the outer end of the loading surface (4), and the support plate (6) is arranged on a lower side of the outer end of the loading surface (4), thus forming the double-surface contact tray loading base.

Abstract: A double-surface contact tray loading base comprises a loading surface (4) and a hook (1) arranged on an outer end of the loading surface (4), the hook (1) comprises a hook lug (1-2) and a support plate (6), the hook lug (1-2) is arranged on an upper side of the outer end of the loading surface (4), and the support plate (6) is arranged on a lower side of the outer end of the loading surface (4), thus forming the double-surface contact tray loading base.

Abstract: A tool configured for adjusting a plurality of pressing heads of an auxiliary welding machine and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The tool includes: a support; a limiting mechanism disposed on the support, wherein the limiting mechanism has a limiting groove for receiving a top end of at least one of the plurality of pressing head. It is possible to adjust the plurality of pressing heads of the auxiliary welding machine more conveniently and accurately using the above tool.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a battery comprises selecting a battery substrate having cleavage planes, and depositing at least one battery component film comprising a metal or metal compound. A plurality of pulsed laser beam bursts from a femtosecond laser source that is set to provide a pulsed laser beam having an irradiance level of from about 10 to about 800 J/cm2, are applied to the battery component film to vaporize at least a portion of the metal or metal compound of the battery component film substantially without causing fractures along the cleavage planes of the battery substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a battery comprises selecting a battery substrate having cleavage planes, and depositing on the battery substrate, one or more battery component films comprising electrode films that at least partially surround an electrolyte film. Pulsed laser beam bursts are applied to the battery component films at a sufficiently high power level to vaporize portions of the films to form shaped battery features. The pulsed laser bursts shape the films substantially without causing fractures along the cleavage planes of the battery substrate. Pulsed laser shaping can be used to replace the use of a mask in the fabrication of shaped battery components.

Abstract: A battery fabrication method comprises forming at least one battery cell on a battery substrate by depositing a plurality of battery component films on the battery substrate, the battery component films comprising at least a pair of electrodes about an electrolyte. An overlying protective multilayer coating is formed over the battery cell. A plurality of pulsed laser bursts of a pulsed laser beam is applied to the battery substrate, the pulsed laser bursts having sufficient power and duration to cut through the battery substrate and the overlying protective multilayer coating.

Abstract: A battery fabrication method comprises forming at least one battery cell on a battery substrate by depositing a plurality of battery component films on the battery substrate, the battery component films comprising at least a pair of electrodes about an electrolyte. An overlying protective multilayer coating is formed over the battery cell. A plurality of pulsed laser bursts of a pulsed laser beam is applied to the battery substrate, the pulsed laser bursts having sufficient power and duration to cut through the battery substrate and the overlying protective multilayer coating.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a battery, a substrate is annealed to reduce surface contaminants or even water of crystallization from the substrate. A series of battery component films are deposited on a substrate, including an adhesion film, electrode films, and an electrolyte film. An adhesion film is deposited on the substrate and regions of the adhesion film are exposed to oxygen. An overlying stack of cathode films is deposited in successive deposition and annealing steps.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a battery comprises selecting a battery substrate having cleavage planes, and cutting the battery substrate with pulsed laser bursts from a pulsed laser beam to control or limit fracture along the cleavage planes. The pulsed laser beam was also found to work well on thin substrates which are sized less than 100 microns. Before or after the cutting step, a plurality of battery component films can be deposited on the battery substrate. The battery component films include at least a pair of electrodes about an electrolyte which cooperate to form a battery.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a battery comprises selecting a battery substrate having cleavage planes, and depositing on the battery substrate, one or more battery component films comprising electrode films that at least partially surround an electrolyte film. Pulsed laser beam bursts are applied to the battery component films at a sufficiently high power level to vaporize portions of the films to form shaped battery features. The pulsed laser bursts shape the films substantially without causing fractures along the cleavage planes of the battery substrate. Pulsed laser shaping can be used to replace the use of a mask in the fabrication of shaped battery components.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a battery comprises selecting a battery substrate having cleavage planes, and cutting the battery substrate with pulsed laser bursts from a pulsed laser beam to control or limit fracture along the cleavage planes. The pulsed laser beam was also found to work well on thin substrates which are sized less than 100 microns. Before or after the cutting step, a plurality of battery component films can be deposited on the battery substrate. The battery component films include at least a pair of electrodes about an electrolyte which cooperate to form a battery.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a battery, a substrate is annealed to reduce surface contaminants or even water of crystallization from the substrate. A series of battery component films are deposited on a substrate, including an adhesion film, electrode films, and an electrolyte film. An adhesion film is deposited on the substrate and regions of the adhesion film are exposed to oxygen. An overlying stack of cathode films is deposited in successive deposition and annealing steps.

Abstract: A method for processing three-dimensional seismic data is provided. The seismic data is at least partially the result of receiving a seismic wave with a seismic receiver. At least a portion of the seismic wave is generated by a seismic source. The source and receiver are both horizontally offset and vertically offset. The method comprises binning at least a portion of the seismic data in common reflection point bins. The method comprises sorting the seismic data within the bin to create common reflection point gathers. The method further comprises analyzing velocity, and applying surface consistent statics corrections to at least a portion of the seismic data within said common reflection point gathers. The method also comprises applying a non-hyperbolic normal moveout equation to at least a portion of said seismic data, and stacking at least a portion of said seismic data within said common reflection point gathers.

Abstract: A method and system for processing first and second seismic traces includes rotating the first seismic traces and the second seismic traces to forty-five degrees in the time domain. In one embodiment, the rotated first time domain traces and second time domain traces are transformed to the frequency domain to obtain an amplitude spectrum for each rotated first time domain trace and an amplitude spectrum for each rotated second time domain trace. Each amplitude spectrum is squared to obtain a power spectrum for each transformed and rotated time domain trace. The phase of each transformed rotated time domain trace to zero. The power spectrum for each transformed rotated time domain trace is then averaged. Each transformed rotated time domain trace is divided into time windows. A power spectrum for each window is obtained for the entire of each transformed rotated time domain trace. The power spectra of each window of the transformed rotated time domain trace is summed to obtain a summed first power spectrum.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for orientation of multicomponent geophones, for rotating traces, and for correcting polarity differences between traces. According to an example embodiment, a receiver orientation angle is assigned, based on a determination of an angle between one or more horizontal components and one or more sources.