Abstract: Described herein are therapeutic pH responsive micelle compositions comprising a block copolymer and a biological therapeutic agent useful for the treatment of cancer, methods of making such micelles and intermediate compositions useful for making such micelles.

Abstract: One or more video gateway devices configured to: access pre-configured criteria including at least a first condition, a second condition, and a first event; access video content captured by cameras configured to capture video of areas of a manufacturing facility; determine, based on an analysis of the video content, that the first condition is satisfied; access sensor data from one or more sensors; determine, based on an analysis of the sensor data, that the second condition is satisfied; and based on determining that the first and second conditions are satisfied, cause the first event to be executed.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for encoding data for wireless communication to achieve a desired amplitude distribution. Some implementations more specifically relate to performing an encoding operation to shape the amplitudes of the resultant symbols such that the amplitudes have a non-uniform distribution. In some implementations of the non-uniform distribution, the probabilities associated with the respective amplitudes generally increase with decreasing amplitude. Some implementations enable the tracking of MPDU boundaries to facilitate successful decoding by a receiving device. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations enable the determination of a packet length after performing the amplitude shaping, which enables a transmitting device to determine the number of padding bits to add to the payload and to signal the packet length to a receiving device so that the receiving device may determine the duration of the packet.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices and systems for interpreting reserved bits and values associated with different releases of a wireless communication protocol. In some implementations, a wireless communication device may determine whether to terminate or continue reception of a physical layer protocol convergence protocol (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) if it detects a reserved bit in the physical layer preamble set to an unsupported value (such as a value different than what is defined by a version or release of the wireless communication protocol supported by the wireless communication device). In some other implementations, a wireless communication device may determine whether to terminate or continue reception of a PPDU if it detects a field in the physical layer preamble set to a reserved value (such as defined by a version or release of the wireless communication protocol supported by the wireless communication device).

Abstract: In various examples, operations include obtaining, from a machine learning model, feature classifications that correspond to features of objects depicted in images of a geographical area in which the images are provided to the machine learning model. The operations may also include annotating the images with three-dimensional representations that are based on the obtained feature classifications. Further, the operations may include generating map data corresponding to the geographical area based on the annotated images.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a truncated Evans Blue modified fibroblast activation protein inhibitor compound. The compound is formed by connecting truncated Evans Blue, a fibroblast activation protein inhibitor and a nuclide chelating group by means of connecting groups L1, L2, L3, L4 and X. The compound has the following structure shown in Formula (I), where R1 is a fibroblast activation protein inhibitor; L1 is lysine, glutamic acid, or a derivative structure thereof; L2 is —(CH2)n—, n is an integer from 0 to 30, and each —CH2— may be individually substituted or unsubstituted with —O—, —NH—, —(CO)—, —NH(CO)—, or —(CO)—NH—; L3 is —(CH2)m—, m is an integer from 0 to 30, and each —CH2— may be individually substituted or unsubstituted with —O— or —(CO)—; L4 is —(CH2)p—, p is an integer from 0 to 30, and each —CH2— may be individually substituted or unsubstituted with —O—, —NH—, —(CO)—, —NH(CO)—, or —(CO)—NH—; X is selected from N, C, O, S, or and R2 is a nuclide chelating group.

Abstract: A method for generating a layout of a Josephson junction array includes obtaining an original script, in which geometric and action parameters are defined in the original script, the geometric parameters comprise a first structural parameter and a second structural parameter, the action parameters comprise an initial position parameter and a connection parameter; obtaining a first parameter value, a second parameter value, an initial position value, and a connection parameter value; in the original script, respectively assigning the first parameter value, the second parameter value, the initial position value, and the connection parameter value to the first structural parameter, the second structural parameter, the initial position parameter, and the connection parameter, so as to obtain a target script; and performing the target script to obtain a layout of a Josephson junction array having multiple connected Josephson junctions.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods for airflow adjustment in a respiratory protective device. In various embodiments, an air distribution system configured for selectively adjusting an airflow in a respiratory protective device, the air distribution system comprising a motor element; and one or more plate element configured for movement between a first and a second directional configurations based on an operation of the motor element; wherein the plate element is configured for arrangement relative to an air outlet of a fan component of the respiratory protective device such that the movement of the plate element between the first directional configuration and the second directional configuration defines a selective adjustment of an airflow characteristic defined by a volume of air flowing through the respiratory protective device relative to the air distribution system.

Abstract: A read circuit for an image sensor includes: a first analog-to-digital conversion unit configured to perform successive approximation high-bit analog-to-digital conversion on collected pixel data to obtain high-bit conversion data and residual pixel data; and a second analog-to-digital conversion unit electrically connected to the first analog-to-digital conversion unit and configured to perform single-slope low-bit analog-to-digital conversion on the residual pixel data to obtain low-bit conversion data, wherein a sum of a first conversion accuracy of the first analog-to-digital conversion unit and a second conversion accuracy of the second analog-to-digital conversion unit is equal to a preset conversion accuracy for the pixel data. In accordance with the read circuit, a high image conversion frame rate of the pixel data can be achieved with lower power consumption and less circuit area, and the conversion cycle of the pixel data is effectively shortened.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods related to activating alpha-kinase 1 (ALPK1) for modulating an immune response and treating or preventing cancer, infection, inflammation and related diseases and disorders as well as potentiating an immune response to a target antigen. The disclosure also provides heterocyclic compounds of formula (I) as agonists of alpha protein kinase 1 (ALPK1) and their use in activating ALPK1, modulating an immune response and treating diseases such as cancer, wherein A1, A2, L1, L2, L3, Z1, Z2, W1, W2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a caffeic acid-based composite material and a preparation method thereof. The method includes: exposing a cyclodextrin metal-organic framework material prepared from ?-cyclodextrin to a solution of caffeic acid in a short-chain alcohol to obtain a mixed material; and incubating the mixed material, wherein during the incubating, the cyclodextrin metal-organic framework material is in dynamic contact with the solution of caffeic acid in a short-chain alcohol. The prepared composite material includes a cyclodextrin metal-organic framework material and caffeic acid loaded on the cyclodextrin metal-organic framework material, wherein the cyclodextrin metal-organic framework material is prepared from ?-cyclodextrin. The caffeic acid is loaded in an amount of 15-18% of a total mass of the caffeic acid-based composite material. The caffeic acid is located in a cavity of the cyclodextrin metal-organic framework material.

Abstract: A human-body-signal collection device (10). The human-body-signal collection device (10) includes a reference electrode (210), a first electrode (220) and a second electrode (230), an adjusting and generating device (30), a first collection device (40), and a first feedback device (50). The first electrode (220) outputs the first signal. The second electrode (230) outputs the second signal. The adjusting and generating device (30) is connected to the reference electrode (210) to output a reference signal to the reference electrode (210). The first collection device (40) collects the first signal and the second signal, and generates a first potential-difference signal based on the first signal and the second signal. The first feedback device (50) is connected to the first collection device (40) and the adjusting and generating device respectively.

Abstract: A delignified wood material is formed by removing substantially all of the lignin from natural wood. The resulting delignified wood retains cellulose-based lumina of the natural wood, with nanofibers of the cellulose microfibrils being substantially aligned along a common direction. The unique microstructure and composition of the delignified wood can provide advantageous thermal insulation and mechanical properties, among other advantages described herein. The thermal and mechanical properties of the delignified wood material can be tailored by pressing or densifying the delignified wood, with increased densification yielding improved strength and thermal conductivity. The chemical composition of the delignified wood also offers unique optical properties that enable passive cooling under solar illumination.

Abstract: Disclosed are a point cloud encoding and decoding method and device based on a two-dimensional regularization plane projection. The encoding method includes: acquiring original point cloud data; performing two-dimensional regularization plane projection on the original point cloud data to obtain a two-dimensional projection plane structure; obtaining a plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image information according to the two-dimensional projection plane structure; and encoding the plurality of pieces of two-dimensional image information to obtain code stream information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to multimedia processing method, apparatus, device and medium, wherein the method includes: presenting a first multimedia interface comprising first content; receiving an interface switching request of a user in the first multimedia interface; and switching from the first multimedia interface currently presented to a second multimedia interface, and presenting second content in the second multimedia interface, wherein the first content comprises the second content and other content associated with the second content, and the second content comprises a target audio and a target subtitle corresponding to the target audio.

Abstract: Duplicated physical layer convergence protocol (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) transmission is described for a wireless device with reduced peak-to-average power ratios (PAPR). One example includes obtaining a first sub-PPDU from to PPDU that includes a data field with data content. A second sub-PPDU may also be obtained by duplicating the PPDU including the data content of the PPDU. At least one of a phase rotation, a phase offset, or a phase ramp is applied to at least a portion of a second set of sub-carrier of a wideband channel. The first sub-PPDU is transmitted on a first set of sub-carriers of the wideband channel and the second sub-PPDU is transmitted on the second set of sub-carriers of the wideband channel.

Abstract: A cold plate is provided and includes: a housing disposed with a chamber; a base combined with the housing to form a working space separated from the chamber but connected with the chamber through an interconnecting structure to allow a working medium to flow within the chamber and the working space; a heat transfer structure disposed on the inner side of the base; and a pump disposed within the working space to drive the working medium in the working space. As such, the cold plate can provide better heat dissipation performance.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, apparatus, and computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for relative timing drift correction for distributed multi-user transmissions. In one aspect, a first access point (AP) may receive a first signal from a second AP. The first signal may be associated with a channel sounding procedure to be performed substantially simultaneously by the second AP and the first AP. The first AP may then receive a second signal from the second AP, and prior to a substantially simultaneous transmission by the second AP and the first AP. The second signal may include timing information relative to the first signal. The first AP may determine a start time of the substantially simultaneous transmission at the first AP based on the timing information, and may initiate the substantially simultaneous transmission according to the determined start time.

Abstract: A system and method for instance-level roadway feature detection for autonomous vehicle control are disclosed.