Abstract: According to various aspects of this disclosure, the present disclosure relates to a fusion protein comprising a truncated complement receptor 1 (CR1) protein or a functional fragment thereof. In some aspects, the fusion protein further comprises a complement receptor 2 (CR2) protein or a functional fragment thereof. Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector comprising a polynucleotide comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid encoding a CR2-CRI fusion protein. Other aspects of this disclosure relate to a method of treating a subject suffering from a complement-mediated disorder, the method comprising administering any of the fusion proteins disclosed herein or any of the AAV vectors disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising a camera and a processing unit operatively coupled to the camera, wherein the processing unit is configured to: receive a sequence of images captured by the camera; process a first image of the received sequence of images to compute respective likelihoods of each of a plurality of predetermined facial features being visible in the first image; compute, from the computed likelihoods, a probability that the first image depicts a predetermined first side of a human head; responsive to at least the computed probability exceeding the predetermined detection probability, trigger performance of a predetermined action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of rockfall motion tests, and in particular to an indoor rockfall motion test device and a ramming structure, comprising a bearing component, comprising a support, a mounting crossbar arranged on the support, and a release assembly arranged on the mounting crossbar; and a throwing component, comprising a rockfall start section arranged on the support. In the present invention, the slope shape can be adjusted at will, different plates can be replaced for laying, and filling materials can be replaced, so as to simulate different throwing adjustments.

Abstract: The present application provides a thunderstorm activity observation and management system and method applicable to a power transmission channel. The method comprises: acquiring the number of thunderstorm days in each analysis period; respectively adjusting combined with a preset discrepancy threshold so as to obtain a thunderstorm intensity value of each analysis period; determining a voltage intensity coefficient for each analysis period according to line feature data of a power transmission channel acquired in each thunderstorm activity; and determining a thunderstorm activity assessment value according to the above two result values, wherein the thunderstorm activity assessment value is used for determining a defense level, thereby, defense resources can be scientifically allocated according to the defense level.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electric power transmission safety monitoring system for a thunderstorm area. The system includes a transmission platform, an area characteristic analysis unit and a transmission influence analysis unit, where the transmission platform may receive an electric power transmission request sent by a current power supply end, determine a power demand end and a transmission area where the power demand end is located. After receiving the area characteristic analysis signal sent by the transmission platform, the area characteristic analysis unit carries out thunderstorm characteristic analysis, and sends the analysis result to the transmission influence analysis unit and the transmission platform. The transmission platform further formulates an electric power transmission strategy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for determining, by a first wireless communication device, configuration for a SL positioning-related transmission and communicating, by the first wireless communication device with a second wireless communication device, the SL positioning-related transmission, wherein the SL positioning-related transmission includes at least one of a Sidelink Positioning Reference Signal (SL-PRS), a Physical Shared Control Channel (PSCCH) corresponding to the SL PRS, or a Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS).

Abstract: A wearable device includes: a first output transducer configured to provide an audio output for perception by a user; a touch-based interface configured to receive an user input from the user, and to generate an interface output based on the input, wherein the touch-based interface is not directly viewable by the user when the wearable device is worn by the user; a sensor configured to sense a condition related to the user input, and to generate a sensor output; and a processing unit configured to process the interface output based on a first processing scheme if the sensor output indicates a first context of the user input or if the processing unit does not obtain the sensor output, and wherein the processing unit is configured to process the interface output based on a second processing scheme if the sensor output indicates a second context of the user input.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for receiving, by a first wireless communication device from a higher layer, Sidelink Positioning Reference Signal (SL PRS) resource configuration for communicating SL PRS in a time-domain unit and sending, by the first wireless communication device, the SL PRS according to the SL PRS resource configuration to a second wireless communication device.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to predicting geographic-atrophy lesion growth and/or geographic atrophy lesion size in an eye. The predictions can be generated by processing a data object using a neural network. The data object may include a three-dimensional data object representing a depiction of at least part of the eye or a multi-channel data object representing one or more depictions of at least part of the eye. The neural network can include a convolutional multi-task neural network that is trained to learn features that are predictive of both lesion-growth and lesion-size outputs.

Abstract: A method for wireless communication is provided, relating to field of wireless communication and including: determining, by an access point device, a first beacon frame and a first modulation mode; and transmitting, by the access point device, the first beacon frame to a station device according to the first modulation mode; where the first beacon frame is a target beacon frame, and the first modulation mode is an original modulation mode; or, the first beacon frame is an original beacon frame, and the first modulation mode is a target modulation mode; or, the first beacon frame is the target beacon frame, and the first modulation mode is the target modulation mode; a length of the target beacon frame is shorter than a length of the original beacon frame, and a transmission rate corresponding to the target modulation mode is greater than a transmission rate corresponding to the original modulation mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of improving cognitive function in a subject. The method includes implanting group-2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) in a cranium of a subject, where the ILC2 was treated with an ILC2 activator. The present disclosure further relates to a method including selecting a subject having aging-associated cognitive decline and administering to the subject an activator of innate lymphoid cell activity under conditions effective to promote innate lymphoid cell activity. The present disclosure further relates to a method of improving cognition in a subject. The method includes selecting a subject having aging-associated cognitive decline and administering to the subject a cytokine selected from the group consisting of IL-33, IL-5, IL-7, IL-25, and thymic stromal lymphopoietin.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for a method for screening genetic mutations that can be used to predict vaccine composition, the method may include selecting a plurality of genome samples, partitioning the plurality of genome samples into N groups, where N is an integer larger than 1, identifying genomic isolates with phenotypic statuses from each of the N groups of genome samples by training at least one linear support vector machine with the genome samples, the identification of the isolates between each of the N groups of the genomic isolates performed in parallel, and assessing the identified genomic isolates using a performance metric.

Abstract: A variable-frequency heater, which is provided in a heating space. A plurality of hot air channels are embedded in walls of the heating space. Hot air is output from the variable-frequency heater to the hot air channels for heating the heating space. The variable-frequency heater includes a housing, which includes a first enclosure plate, a second enclosure plate, a front support plate and an access panel, and a temperature controller. The housing is internally provided with a gas heating assembly, which includes a heat exchanger at a front end inside the housing. The heat exchanger is provided with an igniter. The access panel is provided with an exhaust panel, which is provided with an air outlet pipe and an air inlet pipe connected to the heat exchanger. The first enclosure plate is provided with a gas pipe connected to a gas source.

Abstract: The present application discloses a connecting terminal for acquisition wire harness, a battery module, and a power-consuming device. The connecting terminal for acquisition wire harness includes an intermediate connecting portion, a wire harness connecting portion, and a busbar connecting portion. The intermediate connecting portion is fixedly connected to the wire harness connecting portion and the busbar connecting portion. The wire harness connecting portion and the acquisition wire harness are pressed and fixed. The busbar connecting portion is clampable to an accommodating portion preset on a busbar.

Abstract: Presented are systems and methods for positioning. A method includes sending, by a core network entity to a first wireless communication entity, a first message including measurement and/or assistance data for positioning, wherein the assistance data includes no or one or more characteristic parameters associated with a model of an error source. Another method includes receiving, by a core network entity from a second wireless communication entity, a second message including assistance data for positioning, wherein the assistance data includes one or more characteristic parameters associated with a model of an error source.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an InSAR-based measurement method and system for angle of critical deformation in a coal mining area, and relates to the technical field of geological disaster prevention and control of mountainous coal mines, comprising: acquiring a mining surface deformation field image using a small baseline subset interferometric synthetic aperture radar; and drawing profile lines along the strike direction and dip direction of the coal seam respectively in the mining surface deformation field image. The method provided by the present invention has the advantages of improving time resolution and reducing phase noise.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for hearing test of a user is disclosed, the method comprising obtaining one or more first test parameters including a first primary test parameter; displaying a first user interface comprising a first primary user interface element according to the first primary test parameter; outputting a first primary test signal according to the first primary test parameter; while displaying the first user interface, detecting a first user input indicative of a request for change in the first primary test signal; determining a second primary test parameter according to the first user input indicative of a request for change in the first primary test signal; updating and displaying the first user interface according to the second primary test parameter; and outputting a second primary test signal according to the second primary test parameter.

Abstract: A composition for improving the efficacy of a hair growth active substance and a preparation method therefor, wherein the composition comprises a stabilizer, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and lipophilic particles suspended in the carrier, and the lipophilic particles comprise the hair growth active substance, a penetration enhancer, and a surfactant; and the preparation method comprises: heating and dissolving the hair growth active substance and the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adding water, the penetration enhancer, and the stabilizer, heating and stirring to obtain a mixture heating and melting the remaining penetration enhancer and the surfactant and mixing same with the mixture.

Abstract: A method for structural and chemical regulation of anode carbon materials of rate-type sodium-ion battery and an application thereof utilize active gas to etch and dope a carbon material at a certain temperature. The etching reflects a reaction between the active gas and carbon atoms. This process is accompanied by the introduction of non-carbon heteroatoms, thereby obtaining anode carbon materials of sodium-ion battery. The method utilizes active gases for etching to construct rich porous structures, and the introduction of heteroatoms such as N, O, and S can regulate surface chemical properties of the carbon material. Through synergistic effects of the porous structure and surface chemistry (atomic doping), the carbon material achieves a high sodium storage capacity of 388.97 mAh g?1, and under the condition of a high current density of 1 A g?1, it exhibits an ultra-high specific capacity of about 340 mAh g?1, while also showing excellent cycling stability.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to predicting geographic-atrophy lesion growth and/or geographic atrophy lesion size in an eye. The predictions can be generated by processing a data object using a neural network. The data object may include a three-dimensional data object representing a depiction of at least part of the eye or a multi-channel data object representing one or more decorresponding pictions of at least part of the eye. The neural network can include a convolutional multi-task neural network that is trained to learn features that are predictive of both lesion-growth and lesion-size outputs.