Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of drilling fluid, and particularly relates to an ionic liquid shale inhibitor for drilling fluid, and a preparation method and an application thereof. The method comprises the following steps: subjecting the imidazole-based ionic liquid to a polymerization reaction in water environment under an inert atmosphere, the produced polymer is used as an ionic liquid shale inhibitor for drilling fluid. The ionic liquid shale inhibitor for drilling fluid has the advantages of desirable inhibition effect, good compatibility, strong high-temperature resistance, simple preparation method and low cost.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating users of a data processing platform stores a mapping of a unique user platform identifier to multiple user identity provider identifiers associated with multiple realms for a same user. In some examples, the method includes receiving a request from a client device to establish an access session to perform one or more actions on data of the data processing platform and receiving, from at least one of the first external identity provider of the first realm or the second external identity provider of the second realm, a user identity provider identifier associated with the request. In certain examples, the method includes granting permission to perform the one or more actions on the data of the data processing platform based at least in part on the received user identity provider identifier.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pH and oxygen dual-sensitive magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent and a preparation method thereof, which is a dual-modal nanoparticle contrast agent with 19F signal and CEST dual signal (19F-CEST), a CEST contrast agent that is dual-sensitive to pH and oxygen. The preparation method comprises: mixing a variety of phospholipid surfactants and cholesterol well to obtain a blend of phospholipid surfactants, which is dissolved in chloroform or a mixed solvent of chloroform and methanol, evaporated to dryness with a rotary evaporator and dried overnight in a vacuum oven at 40° C. after adding rhodamine, finally, it is dispersed in water containing glycerin by mechanical dispersion or ultrasonic vibration to obtain a lipid modifier; mixing perfluorocarbon, the lipid modifier obtained in step (1), glycerin, and water and ultrasonically mixing well with a probe, and extruding with an extruder to prepare a perfluorocarbon nanoemulsion.

Abstract: Disclosed are invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells engineered using hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and methods of making and using thereof. Specifically, the engineered cells iNKT are genetically modified to contain at least one exogenous invariant natural killer T cell receptor (iNKT TCR) nucleic acid molecule. Further disclosed are iNKT TCR nucleotide sequences and codon optimized sequences for expression.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecular imaging method for evaluating liver regeneration ability after ALPPS. The method includes steps of: 1) preparing a VX2 rabbit liver cancer model; 2) performing ALPPS for the VX2 rabbit liver cancer model; 3) synthesizing 18F-Fluoromethylcholine (18F-Methylcholine, 18F-FCH); 4) PET/CT imaging and data processing for 18F-FCH. The disclosure is the first to propose the use of 18F-FCH PET/CT to monitor the proliferative capacity of residual liver, and further indirectly reflect the increased ability of cell membrane synthesis on the basis that 18F-FCH has higher choline metabolism in residual liver tissue, so that the liver regeneration ability after ALPPS is evaluated by the molecular imaging method, thereby providing important new ideas for the clinical selection of ALPPS to choose the best time for second-stage surgery.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of water-based drilling fluid, in particular to a modified polyhistidine suitable for being used as a supramolecular shale inhibitor, a method of preparing the same, and its application in water-based drilling fluids. The modified polyhistidine has a histidine polymerization main chain comprising a structural unit, which is represented by Formula (1) and attached with a modifying group, and the histidine polymerization main chain has a histidine polymerization degree of 6-9. The modified polyhistidine provided by the present disclosure is a degradable biological material and has the advantage of environmental friendliness; when the modified polyhistidine is used as a shale inhibitor, it can take advantage of its supermolecular property to effectively inhibit the hydration expansion of montmorillonite which is the most important expansion mineral in shale, and exhibits excellent inhibition effect and desirable temperature resistance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of oil and gas drilling, and particularly relates to a modified silicon dioxide material of a fluorocarbon active agent type super-amphiphobic cutting-carrying agent suitable for a water-based drilling fluid, and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method of the modified silicon dioxide material comprises the following steps: subjecting silicon dioxide and a silane coupling agent represented by Formula (1) to a first contact reaction in a mixed solvent containing alcohol and water; subjecting the product of the first contact reaction, the compound represented by Formula (2) and the compound represented by Formula (3) to a second contact reaction; subjecting the product of the second contact reaction and the compound represented by Formula (4) to a third contact reaction. The modified silicon dioxide material can be used as a cutting-carrying agent in a water-based drilling fluid and produce an excellent cutting-carrying effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 19F-MR/fluorescence multi-mode molecular imaging and drug loading diagnosis-treatment integrated nanoprobe, and a preparation method and an application. The nano-probe is a nanoparticle formed by coating a mixture of a surfactant containing a molecular targeting treatment drug and a fluorescent dye with a Perfluorocarbon (PFC) carrier; and by uniformly dispersing a mixed solution into water and glycerol, processing ultrasonically, removing a component which is not effectively coated, and purifying, the drug-loading nanoparticle capable of being used for 19 F-MR imaging may be prepared.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for delivery of a polynucleotide encoding a gene of interest, typically an antigen, to a dendritic cell (DC). The virus envelope comprises a DC-SIGN specific targeting molecule. The methods and related compositions can be used to treat patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including infection, such as HIV/AIDS, and various types of cancers.

Abstract: A data processing method, apparatus, and a fitness robot relate to the artificial intelligent field, where the data processing method includes calculating first energy consumption of a user in a preset time interval based on exercise data of the user, obtaining a first body weight change of the user in the preset time interval, predicting, based on the first energy consumption and the first body weight change, second energy consumption and a second body weight change of the user in a future preset time interval, obtaining, based on the first energy consumption, the first body weight change, the second energy consumption, and the second body weight change, a result indicating the user capability of completing an intended fitness plan, and correcting specified energy consumption of the user and a specified body weight change of the user in the preset time interval in the intended fitness plan based on the result.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for delivery of a polynucleotide encoding a gene of interest, typically an antigen, to a dendritic cell (DC). The virus envelope comprises a DC-SIGN specific targeting molecule. The methods and related compositions can be used to treat patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including infection, such as HIV/AIDS, and various types of cancers.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of petroleum drilling fluids, and discloses a super-amphiphobic strongly self-cleaning high-performance water-based drilling fluid comprising polymeric super-amphiphobic agent and a drilling method. The polymeric super-amphiphobic agent comprises structural units A derived from acrylamide, structural units B derived from methyl methacrylate, structural units C derived from butyl acrylate, structural units D derived from a compound represented by the following formula (1), structural units E derived from a silane coupler, and nano-titania; wherein the nano-titania is bonded to the polymeric super-amphiphobic agent via the structural unit E, and the silane coupler is a silane coupler having double bonds; R is a C3-C8 perfluoroalkyl group. A water-based drilling fluid additive prepared from the polymeric super-amphiphobic agent in the present invention has excellent wettability, inhibition, lubrication, reservoir protection, and rheology and fluid loss properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the well drilling field in petrochemical industry, in particular to use of dual-cation fluorocarbon surfactant as amphiphobic wettability reversal agent in drilling fluid. The dual-cation fluorocarbon surfactant is a dual-cation fluorocarbon surfactant of which the cation part is represented by the following formula (1). The dual-cation fluorocarbon surfactant of the present invention can serve as wettability reversal agent when it is used for oil-gas drilling to enable rock amphiphobic, and is an amphiphobic wettability reversal agent which can cause rock surface to be non-hydrophilic and non-lipophilic. Using of dual-cation fluorocarbon surfactant, especially when drilling highly hydrous mud shale, can avoid permeation of water and oil into the rock effectively and thereby a capillary phenomenon can be prevented, and an effect of stabilizing the well wall and protecting the reservoir is attained.

Abstract: A super-amphiphobic composite material and use of the same as an inhibitor, lubricant, reservoir protectant, and accelerator in water-based drilling fluids. A method for preparing the amphiphobic composite material includes: performing a first mixing of nano-titanium dioxide and nano-silicon dioxide in an alcohol-water mixed solvent under an alkaline condition, to obtain a dispersion of nano-titanium dioxide and nano-silicon dioxide; then introducing a fluorosilicone-containing coupler into the dispersion of nano-titanium dioxide and nano-silicon dioxide and performing a second mixing. The amphiphobic composite material may be applied in water-based drilling fluids. It has an effect of strongly inhibiting hydrated swelling and disintegration, low toxicity and high compatibility; can solve problems such as well wall instability, blockage of drilling tools, and reservoir damage, etc.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for delivery of a polynucleotide encoding a gene of interest, typically an antigen, to a dendritic cell (DC). The virus envelope comprises a DC-SIGN specific targeting molecule. The methods and related compositions can be used to treat patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including infection, such as HIV/AIDS, and various types of cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to well drilling field in the petroleum industry, particularly to accelerator used for drilling fluids, water-based drilling fluid and usage thereof. The accelerator contains: sulfonated polyglycerol long-chain fatty acid ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, alcohol ether carboxylate, glycidyl ether, and polyoxyethylene alkylphenol ether; wherein, the weight ratio of the sulfonated polyglycerol long-chain fatty acid ester:the fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether:the alcohol ether carboxylate:the glycidyl ether:the polyoxyethylene alkylphenol ether is 100:1-10:0.5-10:1-10:1-10. The accelerator provided in the present invention can lubricate the drill bit and drilling tool, prevent accumulation of drill cuttings, reduce friction, and improve rate of penetrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the well drilling field in the petroleum industry, particularly to film former used for coal-bed gas well drilling and preparation method thereof, drilling fluid and usage thereof. The preparation method of the film former includes: (1) controlling polycaprolactone diol and diisocyanate to have a first polymerization reaction in the presence of a polyurethane catalyst, to obtain a polyurethane prepolymer with two ends blocked by diisocyanate; (2) controlling the product of the first polymerization reaction to have a chain extension reaction with a polyalcohol; (3) controlling the product of the chain extension reaction and one part of hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomer to have an additive reaction, and then introducing the other part of hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomer and a styrene monomer, and emulsifying in water to obtain an emulsion; (4) mixing a radical initiator with the emulsion to have a second polymerization reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to well drilling field in the petroleum industry, particularly to accelerator used for drilling fluids, water-based drilling fluid and usage thereof. The accelerator contains: sulfonated polyglycerol long-chain fatty acid ester, fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, alcohol ether carboxylate, glycidyl ether, and polyoxyethylene alkylphenol ether; wherein, the weight ratio of the sulfonated polyglycerol long-chain fatty acid ester:the fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether:the alcohol ether carboxylate:the glycidyl ether:the polyoxyethylene alkylphenol ether is 100:1-10:0.5-10:1-10:1-10. The accelerator provided in the present invention can lubricate the drill bit and drilling tool, prevent accumulation of drill cuttings, reduce friction, and improve rate of penetrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the well drilling field in the petroleum industry, particularly to film former used for coal-bed gas well drilling and preparation method thereof, drilling fluid and usage thereof. The preparation method of the film former includes: (1) controlling polycaprolactone diol and diisocyanate to have a first polymerization reaction in the presence of a polyurethane catalyst, to obtain a polyurethane prepolymer with two ends blocked by diisocyanate; (2) controlling the product of the first polymerization reaction to have a chain extension reaction with a polyalcohol; (3) controlling the product of the chain extension reaction and one part of hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomer to have an additive reaction, and then introducing the other part of hydroxyalkyl acrylate monomer and a styrene monomer, and emulsifying in water to obtain an emulsion; (4) mixing a radical initiator with the emulsion to have a second polymerization reaction.

Abstract: Provided herein are fluid compositions comprising at least one silane having one or more hydrophilic groups, at least one silane having one or more fluorinated moieties, and stringed silica nanoparticles. Additionally, superamphiphobic surfaces resulting from coating and curing a fluid composition on a substrate are disclosed. Also provided are methods of forming a superamphiphobic surface, comprising coating a substrate of interest with the fluid composition and curing the coated substrate.