Abstract: Example systems, apparatus, and methods for assessing cognitive decline based upon monitored driving performance are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor suite configured to be used in conjunction with a vehicle, and a computing device. The sensor suite comprising one or more sensors configured to sense one or more physiological signals of a driver while the driver grips the steering wheel and operates the vehicle, one or more converters configured to convert the one or more sensed physiological signals into physiological data representative of one or more physiological states, and an imaging device configured to capture image data representative of the vehicle within an environment of use. The computing device comprising one or more processors configured to receive the physiological data and the image data from the sensor suite and determine one or more biomarkers representative of cognitive decline based upon the physiological data and the image data.

Abstract: A lens holder with an air escape hole which cannot be fouled by adhesive includes a holder body and a lens barrel disposed on the holder body. The holder body includes a first surface away from the lens barrel and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface defines a groove. The groove includes a first bottom surface, the first bottom surface defines a recess. The recess includes a second bottom surface, the second bottom surface defines an air escape hole. A cross-sectional size of the air escape hole is less than a cross-sectional size of the recess.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for deploying power quality monitoring (PQM) devices. The method may include: determining a maximum number of PQM devices and historical power data of candidate deployment points, wherein the number of the candidate deployment points is greater than the maximum number of the PQM devices; clustering the historical power data of the candidate deployment points, wherein a target number of categories is determined on the basis of a silhouette coefficient of each candidate number of categories and the maximum number of the PQM devices; and determining PQM device deployment points based on the center of each category in the target number of categories.

Abstract: A method and system for providing access to a resource. A request for an individual within an organization to access the resource is received. In response to the request having been received, at least one constraint for accessing the resource by the individual is ascertained, based on respective constraints for accessing the resource by one or more other individuals in the organization. The one or more other individuals have a same role in the organization as the individual or have a respective relationship with the individual. The at least one constraint is provided to the individual.

Abstract: Deflection of a secondary beam, and astigmatism correction of a primary beam or of the secondary beam are carried out using a multi-pole electromagnetic deflector which deflects the path of the secondary beam toward a detector.

Abstract: A memory device, includes a memory array for storing a plurality of vector data each of which has an MSB vector and a LSB vector. The memory array includes a plurality of memory units each of which has a first bit and a second bit. The first bit is used to store the MSB vector of each vector data, the second bit is used to store the LSB vector of each vector data. A bit line corresponding to each vector data executes one time of bit-line-setup, and reads the MSB vector and the LSB vector of each vector data according to the bit line. The threshold voltage distribution of each memory unit is divided into N states, where N is a positive integer and N is less than 2 to the power of 2, and the effective bit number stored by each memory unit is less than 2.

Abstract: A chimeric antigen receptor fusion protein co-expressing IL-7 and CCR2b, and application thereof are provided. The fusion protein includes a chimeric antigen receptor, a 2A peptide, IL-7, a 2A peptide and CCR2b which are sequentially linked in series.

Abstract: The application discloses a coil structure, including a coil, both positive and negative tabs of the coil include a tab uncut area between the tab outer ring cut-out area and the tab center cut-out area, and along the axial direction of the coil, the tab uncut area protrudes from the tab outer ring cut-out area and the tab center cut-out area. After the above-mentioned cut-out area is cut by the cutting process, the problem that the edge of the tab is turned out after rubbing can be improved. The application also discloses a battery including the above-mentioned coil structure.

Abstract: A sensor package structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The sensor package structure includes a substrate, a fixing adhesive layer disposed on the substrate, a sensor chip adhered to the fixing adhesive layer, an annular adhering layer disposed on the sensor chip, a light-permeable sheet adhered to the annular adhering layer, and a plurality of metal wires that are electrically coupled to the substrate and the sensor chip. The size of the light-permeable sheet is smaller than that of the sensor chip.

Abstract: A magnetic multi-pole propulsion array system is applied to at least one external cathode and includes a plurality of magnetic multi-pole thrusters connected adjacent to each other. Each magnetic multi-pole thruster includes a propellant provider, a discharge chamber, an anode and a plurality of magnetic components. The propellant provider outputs propellant. The discharge chamber is connected with the propellant provider to accommodate the propellant. The anode is disposed inside the discharge chamber to generate an electric field. The plurality of magnetic components is respectively disposed on several sides of the discharge chamber. One of the several sides of the discharge chamber of the magnetic multi-pole thruster is applied for one side of a discharge chamber of another magnetic multi-pole thruster.

Abstract: A sensor package structure includes a substrate, a sensor chip disposed on and electrically coupled to the substrate, a light-permeable layer, an adhesive layer having a ring-shape and sandwiched between the sensor chip and the light-permeable layer, and an encapsulant formed on the substrate. The adhesive layer has two adhering surfaces having a same area and a middle cross section located at a middle position between the two adhering surfaces. An area of the middle cross section is 115% to 200% of an area of any one of the two adhering surfaces. The adhesive layer can provide for light to travel therethrough, and enables the light therein to change direction and to attenuate. The sensor chip, the adhesive layer, and the light-permeable layer are embedded in the encapsulant, and an outer surface of the light-permeable layer is at least partially exposed from the encapsulant.

Abstract: A sensor package structure includes a substrate, a sensor chip disposed on the substrate along a predetermined direction for being electrically coupled to each other, a light-permeable layer, an adhesive layer having a ring-shape and sandwiched between the sensor chip and the light-permeable layer, and an encapsulant formed on the substrate. The adhesive layer is formed with at least one type of a buffering cavity, wave-shaped slots, and rectangular slots, which penetrate therethrough along the predetermined direction. The buffering cavity can be located in the adhesive layer, and any one type of the wave-shaped slots and the rectangular slots can be respectively recessed in an inner side and an outer side of the adhesive layer. A minimum width of the adhesive layer is greater than or equal to 50% of a predetermined width between the inner side and the outer side.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for dual-motor control on an electric vehicle based on adaptive dynamic programming. First, total torque required is calculated based on obtained data information of the electric vehicle under various driving conditions, and offline training is conducted on an execution network and an evaluation network. Then total torque is dynamically distributed for two motors of the electric vehicle under various driving conditions to obtain an efficiency MAP database. Afterwards, iteration and online learning are conducted on the execution network and the evaluation network based on data information of the electric vehicle under different driving conditions that is obtained in real time, so as to find an optimal control law for the electric vehicle under a real-time driving condition. In this way, the dual-motor control on the electric vehicle is optimized.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides tissue-specific Wnt signal enhancing molecules, and related methods of using these molecules to increase Wnt signaling in targeted tissues.

Abstract: When adjusting optical axes of a multi-beam charged particle beam device, because parameters of optical systems are inter-dependent, the time required to adjust the parameters increases. Thus, the present invention provides a charged particle beam device provided with an optical parameter setting unit for setting parameters of optical systems for emitting a plurality of primary charged particle beams to a sample, detectors for individually detecting a plurality of secondary charged particle beams discharged from the sample, a plurality of memories for storing signals detected by the detectors and converted into digital pixels in the form of images, evaluation value derivation units for deriving evaluation values of the primary charged particle beams from the images, and a GUI capable of displaying the images and receiving an input from a user, wherein the GUI displays the images and evaluation results based on the evaluation values and changes various optical parameters in real-time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for conducting a transaction utilizing a cryptocurrency. The user may fund a cryptocurrency account with his pre-existing cryptocurrency. An issuer may purchase cryptocurrency within a cryptocurrency exchange. The user may then utilize a payment device (e.g., a Crypto Debit Card) that is associated with a cryptocurrency balance to conduct a transaction with a merchant for goods and/or services. An authorization request message may be transmitted to the authorizing entity computer. The authorizing entity computer may determine a cryptocurrency amount corresponding to the fiat currency transaction amount of the authorization request message. A sell request message may be transmitted to an exchange that facilitates the sale of the cryptocurrency amount.

Abstract: A low-heat-loss operation method of a line-focusing heat collection system and the line-focusing heat collection system are provided. The method includes the following steps. Solar energy is utilized to preheat a collector tube in an empty tube state, so that the collector tube is in a preheating mode. After a set preheating temperature is reached, a heat transfer working medium is injected into the collector tube. In the injection process of the heat transfer working medium, an injection section of the collector tube is converted into a focusing mode from a preheating mode. After heat collection is finished, the circulation of the heat transfer working medium is stopped, and the focusing mode of the collector tube is kept. In the drainage process of the heat transfer working medium, an emptying section of the collector tube is converted into a light heat-tracing mode from a focusing mode.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for pipelining memory operations with error correction coding are disclosed. A method for pipelining consecutive write mask operations is disclosed wherein a second read operation of a second write mask operation occurs during error correction code calculation of a first write mask operation. The method may further including writing data from the first write mask operation during the error correction code calculation of the second write mask operation. A method for pipelining consecutive operations is disclosed where a first read operation may be cancelled if the first operation is not a write mask operation. An apparatus including a memory having separate global read and write input-output lines is disclosed.

Abstract: One aspect of this description relates to a testing apparatus including an advance process control monitor (APCM) in a first wafer, a plurality of pads disposed over and coupled to the APCM. The plurality of pads are in a second wafer. The testing apparatus includes a testing unit disposed between the first wafer and the second wafer. The testing unit is coupled to the APCM. The testing unit includes a metal structure within a dielectric. The testing apparatus includes a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs) extending in a first direction from the first wafer, through the dielectric of the testing unit, to the second wafer.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one electrical module. The electrical module includes: an insulating body, where multiple first accommodating slots are concavely provided on a first side toward a second side of the insulating body; multiple first terminal assemblies, respectively accommodated in the corresponding first accommodating slots; and a first grounding member, having multiple first spokes and multiple second spokes. Each first terminal assembly includes a first insulating block, a pair of first signal terminals, and a first shielding shell. Each first shielding shell has a first shielding side surface exposed to the first side. Each first spoke is in mechanical contact with the first shielding shells of a same electrical module, and each second spoke is in contact with the first shielding side surface of the corresponding first shielding shell, thus achieving conduction between the first shielding shells and the first grounding member.