Abstract: A keratinocyte growth factor (KGF)-transdermal peptide (TP) fusion protein is provided. The amino acid sequence of the KGF-TP fusion protein is shown as SEQ ID NO: 12. The nucleotide sequence of a gene encoding the KGF-TP fusion protein is shown as SEQ ID NO: 8. A recombinant pGM3301 vector containing the gene is also provided. A preparation method and application of the KGF-TP fusion protein are also provided.

Abstract: A stylus provides input via a touchscreen comprising a touch sensor and a display. Latency between placement of a stylus tip and corresponding presentation of visual indicia on the display is reduced or eliminated by determining a predicted path of the stylus tip during a stroke. Visual indicia is presented on the display, based on the predicted path. Inputs from the touch sensor may include hover events associated with detection of the tip while not in contact with the touchscreen and touch events associated with presence of the tip on the touchscreen. A machine learning network may be trained to determine the predicted path. A portion of the network may be trained to accept dynamic-length sequences of events and generate fixed length sequences, reducing subsequent network complexity. A hand may be detected and used to determine the predicted path. The end of a stroke may be predicted, reducing overshoot.

Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a lattice layer, a third nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first source electrode and a second electrode, and a gate electrode. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The lattice layer is disposed between the first and second nitride-based semiconductor layers and doped to the first conductivity type. The lattice layer comprises a plurality of first III-V layers and second III-V layers alternatively stacked. Each of the first III-V layers has a high resistivity region and a current aperture enclosed by the high resistivity region. The high resistivity region comprises more metal oxides than the current aperture. At least two of the current apertures have different dimensions such that interfaces formed between the high resistivity regions and the current apertures misalign with each other. The gate electrode aligns with the current aperture.

Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a single III-V group semiconductor layer, a third nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first source electrode and a second electrode, and a gate electrode. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The single III-V group semiconductor layer is disposed between the first and second nitride-based semiconductor layers and doped to the first conductivity type. The single III-V group semiconductor layer has a high resistivity region and a current aperture enclosed by the high resistivity region, in which the high resistivity region comprises more metal oxides than the current aperture so as to achieve a resistivity higher than that of the current aperture. The third nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the second nitride-based semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a lattice layer, a third nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first source electrode and a second electrode, and a gate electrode. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The lattice layer is disposed between the first and second nitride-based semiconductor layers and doped to the first conductivity type. The lattice layer comprises a plurality of first III-V layers and a plurality of second III-V layers alternatively stacked. Each of the first III-V layers has a high resistivity region and a current aperture enclosed by the high resistivity region. The high resistivity region comprises more metal oxides than the current aperture. Interfaces formed between the high resistivity regions and the current apertures among the first III-V layers align with each other. The gate electrode aligns with the current aperture.

Abstract: A use of a human mesenchymal stem cell sheet in the preparation of a drug for treating uterine scars, and a use of a human mesenchymal stem cell sheet in the preparation of a composition for treating a uterine scar in a subject. The human mesenchymal stem cell sheet is locally applied to the uterus of the subject. The human mesenchymal stem cell sheet can realize site-directed transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells, and no loss would occur because the cells are constrained by extracellular matrixes, such that the cells can directionally release cytokines at a scar site to exert functions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an asymmetric process for preparing nicotine without protection, in particular to a process for preparing optically pure nicotine by taking nicotinate as a starting material and carrying out four-step reaction. The process comprises the following steps: nicotinate and ?-butyrolactone are subjected to condensation reaction, asymmetric catalytic reduction reaction, activation, and reaction with methylamine to give optically pure nicotine. The asymmetric catalytic reduction for preparing the chiral alcohol intermediate compound with high optical activity is a key step of the method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for characterizing cancer testis antigen burden (“CTAB”), for predicting cancer survival outcomes using CTAB analysis, and for recommending and/or treating cancer using CTAB analysis. Particularly, aspects are directed to measuring expression of a panel of cancer testis antigen (CTA) gene markers in a tumor sample from a subject, determining a CTAB based on the measured expression of the CTA gene markers, classifying, by comparing to a reference CTAB score from the same cancer or tumor type, the CTAB score as a high-CTAB score or a low-CTAB score, and identifying the subject as responsive to a treatment wherein (i) the high-CTAB score is indicative of responsiveness to the treatment, or (ii) the low-CTAB score is indicative of responsiveness to the treatment.

Abstract: In order to handle a central bank digital currency, a cash handling apparatus includes: a cash depositing port for depositing cash; a cash recognition circuit that recognizes a kind and authenticity of the cash; a cash storage that stores the cash; a digital cash depositing unit for depositing digital cash being a central bank digital currency for which one piece of data is issued per predetermined unit amount; and a digital cash storage that stores the digital cash. The cash handling apparatus accepts depositing of at least one of cash and digital cash. In a cash depositing process, cash deposited from the cash depositing port is recognized by the cash recognition circuit and stored in the cash storage. In a digital cash depositing process, data of digital cash inputted from the digital cash depositing port is stored in the digital cash storage.

Abstract: A lower structure for a vehicle includes a battery unit which is provided under a vehicle body floor, a frame member which extends in a front-rear direction on a vehicle-width-direction outer side of the battery unit, a high-voltage cable which extends forward from a front portion of the battery unit, and a fixing member which fixes a rear portion of the battery unit to the frame member, and the fixing member is configured to be fractured when an inward collision load in a vehicle width direction is input to a position in front of a position of a center of gravity of a first battery unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method may include receiving, by an operating system running on a computing device, first image data from a physical camera of the computing device, the operating system being associated with one or more applications. The method may include identifying, by the operating system, a virtual camera control to be performed on the first image data, the virtual camera control configured to represent a physical camera control of the physical camera. The method may include generating, by the operating system, manipulated image data based at least in part on the first image data and the identified virtual camera control. The method may include providing, by the operating system, at least a portion of the manipulated image data to a particular application of the one or more applications.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for framing images and/or video streams. Such techniques may include performing face detection on an image, determining a gaze direction within image content associated with a detected face, and defining a cropping window for the image based on the detected face and the determined gaze direction of the detected face. Thereafter, the image may be cropped according to the cropping window.

Abstract: A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first nitride-based semiconductor layer, a lattice layer, a third nitride-based semiconductor layer, a first source electrode and a second electrode, and a gate electrode. The second nitride-based semiconductor layer is disposed over the first nitride-based semiconductor layer. The lattice layer is disposed between the first and second nitride-based semiconductor layers and doped to the first conductivity type. The lattice layer comprises a plurality of first III-V layers and second III-V layers alternatively stacked. Each of the first III-V layers has a high resistivity region and a current aperture enclosed by the high resistivity region. The high resistivity region comprises more metal oxides than the current aperture so as to achieve a resistivity higher than that of the current aperture. At least two of the first III-V layers have the same group III element at different concentrations.

Abstract: A negative electrode for use in an electrochemical cell, such as a lithium-ion secondary battery that includes a positive electrode with an active material that acts as a cathode and a current collector; a negative electrode with an active material that acts as an anode and a current collector; a non-aqueous electrolyte; and a separator placed between the positive and negative electrodes. The negative electrode, includes an inorganic additive dispersed therein or applied as a coating thereon, the inorganic additive being in the form of one or more zeolites having a Si:Al ratio ranging from 1-50 that absorbs one or more of moisture, free transition metal ions, or hydrogen fluoride that become present in the cell. One or more of the cells may be combined in a housing to form a lithium-ion secondary battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides an orbit design system for a global carbon inventory satellite, comprising: a long residence unit in the northern hemisphere, configured to enable the global carbon inventory satellite operates in a mid-orbit elliptical orbit, and enable the global carbon inventory satellite to be located above the latitude of the human activity intensive region when it operates to its apogee.

Abstract: There are provided a pair of side sills provided at both outward sides, in a vehicle width direction, of a vehicle body and extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, first and second battery units provided below a floor panel on respective inward sides, in the vehicle width direction, of and adjacently to the side sills, the first and second battery units being spaced apart from each other in the vehicle width direction, and a connecting member interconnecting the first and second battery units. The connecting member comprises a vehicle-width-direction connection portion to interconnect the first and second battery units so as to transmit a load, in the vehicle width direction, therebetween and plural deformation promotion portions provided adjacently to the vehicle-width-direction connection portion so as to cause deformation at the vehicle-width-direction connection portion when receiving the load caused by a vehicle side collision.

Abstract: A center pillar reinforcement and a roof rail, to which an upper end portion of the center pillar reinforcement is fixed are provided. The roof rail comprises a protrusion portion protruding in a vehicle width direction and extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The protrusion portion comprises a fixation portion where the upper end portion is fixed and a terminal end portion separate, in the vehicle longitudinal direction, from the center pillar reinforcement.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for autonomous mission planning of Carbon Satellite, which triggers autonomous mission planning for the satellite when it detects the satellite switching from a shadow area to a light area, comprising: determining planning time sequence, wherein the planning time sequence comprise several time nodes; and then, for each time node, carrying out a prediction of the ground attributes of the sub-satellite point, and setting observation arc segment according to the prediction result; and finally, determining the load power-on-off time sequence according to the observation arc segment.

Abstract: A separator for use in an electrochemical cell, such as a lithium-ion secondary battery, that includes a plurality of first inorganic particles, one or more second inorganic particles, a polymeric binder, wherein the weight ratio of the first inorganic particles to the second inorganic particles is in the range from 1:99 to 99:1 and the weight ratio of the combined first and second inorganic particles to the polymeric binder is in the range from 50:50 to 99:1. The inorganic particles being a type of Li-exchanged zeolite having a lithium (Li) concentration in the range of 0.1 wt. % to 20 wt. % and a sodium (Na) concentration that is lower than 5 wt. %, based on the overall weight of the Li-exchanged zeolite. The second inorganic particles being different in composition than the first inorganic particles and having a sodium (Na) concentration in the range of 0.005 wt. % to 1.0 wt. %.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition having functions of moisturizing, repairing and whitening and use thereof. The composition comprises Dendrobium candidum polysaccharide, a lotus extract and a Glycyrrhiza glabra extract. The lotus extract and the Glycyrrhiza glabra extract can inhibit pigmentation by inhibiting synthesis of melanin, inhibiting transfer of melanin globule, resisting oxidation and improving skin microcirculation, so as to exert the effect of special whitening. Through the synergistic synergy of the three components, and the compounded composition can reduce synthesis of melanin of skin's melanophores, promote expression of keratinocyte cell hydration-related factors, inhibit expression of inflammation-related factors, promote the ability of lipid synthesis and exert multiple effects of whitening, enhancement in moisturizing of the skin, alleviation in inflammation and discomfort of the skin, and improvement in barrier function of epidermis.