Abstract: An acellular matrix woven material, a preparation method and an application thereof are provided. The acellular matrix woven material is prepared by combining 3D printing with weaving. At the same time, also provided are the acellular matrix woven material prepared by the preparation method and its application in preparing tissue engineering scaffold materials.

Abstract: Provided are a solar cell, a method for preparing a solar cell, a tandem solar cell, and a photovoltaic module. The solar cell includes a substrate, a doped conductive layer, and a dielectric layer. The substrate has a first surface, where the first surface includes electrode regions and non-electrode regions that are alternatingly arranged along a first direction. The doped conductive layer is formed over the first surface of the substrate. The doped conductive layer includes first conductive portions and at least one second conductive portion. Each respective first conductive portion of the first conductive portions is formed over a respective electrode region of the electrode regions, and each respective second conductive portion of the at least one second conductive portion is formed over a part of a non-electrode region of the non-electrode regions. The dielectric layer is between the first surface and the doped conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided is a promoter sequence induced by methyl jasmonate. Also provided are an expression cassette, a recombinant vector and a recombinant cell comprising the promoter sequence. In addition, further provided is a method for producing an exogenous protein using the expression vector, and in particular a method for producing a human elastin in a rice cell using the expression vector. Further provided is a skin care composition comprising the exogenous protein. The composition is not cytotoxic to HaCaT cell lines and CCD966SK cell lines, and can increase the expression levels of water retention-related genes hHAS2, hHAS3, hAQP3 and hFLG in a cell, thereby improving the water retention and barrier functions in the cell as well as having a broad application prospect.

Abstract: Provided are compositions for removal of a target substance from a fluid stream, the composition comprising a polyamine; and a covalently linked hydrophobic group, wherein the polyamine is covalently linked to a support material. Also provided are processes for removal of a target substance from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a composition comprising a polyamine; and a covalently linked hydrophobic group, wherein the polyamine is covalently linked to a support material.

Abstract: A stand includes a base, a support component, an elastic component and a damping gear. The support component is slidably disposed on the base and adapted to support an electronic device and slide to a predetermined position relative to the base. The elastic component is connected between the base and the support component. The damping gear is rotatably disposed on the base and adapted to be coupled to the support component. The support component resists a weight from the electronic device at least by an elastic force of the elastic component and a damping force of the damping gear to be positioned at the predetermined position. The damping gear has an adjusting portion and is adapted to adjust the damping force through the adjusting portion. In addition, an electronic equipment includes the stand.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an integrated multiphase hydrogel, and a preparation method and application thereof in flexible and stretchable supercapacitors. The integrated multiphase hydrogel of the present invention is formed by implanting semigel electrode into semigel electrolyte by injection or printing, wherein the electrolyte hydrogel is prepared by polyvinyl alcohol, phytic acid and sulfuric acid. The electrode hydrogel is prepared from heteropoly acid, polyvinyl alcohol, phytic acid, ammonium persulfate and aniline by heating and then freeze thawing. The hydrogel of the present invention can be directly used as anode and cathode of stretchable electrode of flexible and stretchable supercapacitor without any post-processing. The electrolyte hydrogel can be used as both stretchable electrolyte and elastic substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nanoparticles containing cellular membrane and uses thereof. The nanoparticle comprises an interior compartment (or an inner core) and an outer surface (or shell) comprising a cellular membrane derived from a cell, said interior compartment (or an inner core) not providing a solid support to said cellular membrane in said outer surface (or shell). The present disclosure also relates to processes of making the nanoparticles. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising the nanoparticles and methods of using the nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the preparation of tucatinib, tucatinib intermediates, and the crystalline forms thereof. Specifically, the presently disclosed one-pot reaction processes save time and resources. The present invention improves the efficacy of producing Tucatinib, which can be performed under green chemistry.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to quantitatively tracking food intake using smart glasses and/or other wearable devices. In some implementations, the smart glasses can include an image capture device, such as a camera, that can seamlessly capture images of food being eaten by the user. A computing device in communication with the smart glasses (or the smart glasses themselves) can identify the type and volume of food being eaten by applying object recognition and volume estimation techniques to the images. Additionally or alternatively, the smart glasses and/or other wearable devices can track a user's eating patterns through the number of bites taken throughout the day by capturing and analyzing hand-to-mouth motions and chewing. The computing device can log the type of food, volume of food, and/or number of bites taken and compute statistics that can be displayed to the user on the smart glasses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid-liquid extraction process for the extraction of alkaloids from a source, using an alkyl phosphine oxide of Formula A (as described herein) as an extractant in combination with a diluent selected from xylene or limonene; wherein the method comprises the step of contacting the aqueous solution of alkaloid source with an organic layer consisting of an alkyl phosphine oxide of Formula A as extractant and a diluent selected from xylene or limonene.

Abstract: Provided is a method for electrochemical preparation of polythioctic acid (PTA) and a derivative thereof. The method includes: mixing a thioctic acid (TA) monomer, a supporting electrolyte, and a polar solvent to obtain a mixed liquor; and subjecting the mixed liquor to electrochemical polymerization to obtain the PTA and/or the derivative thereof on a surface of an anode, wherein the TA monomer comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of TA and a TA derivative, and the TA derivative has a structure shown in formula I, wherein R is a derived group.

Abstract: There are provided inhibin subunit beta E (INHBE) inhibitors such as RNAi agents and RNAs useful for inhibiting the expression of INHBE, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and applications thereof in the prevention and/or treatment of INHBE-associated disorders, e.g., metabolic disorders such as metabolic syndrome. In some embodiments the RNAi agents and RNAs comprise at least one non-canonical base pairing nucleotide.

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: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of active components and an isolation component. Each active component includes a plurality of active channel sheets vertically stacked and a metal gate. The isolation component isolates the adjacent two of the active components, and includes a plug structure. The plug structure is formed of a material the same as that of the metal gate.

Abstract: A Lentinula edodes-derived saltiness enhancing peptide, a method for preparing the same and use thereof are provided herein, belonging to the technical field of active peptides. The Lentinula edodes-derived saltiness enhancing peptide is derived from an enzymolysis extract of a Lentinula edodes fruiting body by flavourzyme and shows a strong ability to enhance saltiness. Compared with the saltiness value of a 4.0 g/L NaCl solution, the Lentinula edodes-derived saltiness enhancing peptide could replace about 50% of NaCl, thus reducing salt without reducing saltiness. Moreover, the Lentinula edodes-derived saltiness enhancing peptide also has a high umami value and can be used in preparation of low-salt foods including low-salt and flavor-enhancing foods.

Abstract: A disclosed electronic device may include a battery and a battery enclosure member securing the battery. The battery enclosure member may have a polymer base layer and a metal coating covering at least a portion of a surface of the polymer base layer. A method for manufacturing a battery enclosure member may include 1) providing a polymer base layer dimensioned to abut a battery in an electronic device, 2) etching a surface of a polymer base layer, and 3) depositing a metal coating over at least a portion of the surface of the polymer base layer. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resection apparatus includes a handle body, a catheter communicating with the handle body, and a cutter head assembly disposed at a distal end of the catheter. A steering assembly is disposed on the catheter and includes a first steering point and a second steering point which are disposed on the catheter, and a steering connector for connecting the first steering point and the second steering point. A control assembly for controlling the steering assembly is disposed on the handle body. The bending radius of the catheter at the distal end is adjusted by means of the steering assembly, so that the catheter is shifted towards a predetermined direction; the orientation of the cutter head assembly is controlled, so as to reduce a risk of scraping and perforating a blood vessel, and the ideal blood vessel diameter can be obtained by means of multiple resections.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a preparation method and application of decellularized extracellular matrix tissue paper, and belongs to the technical field of regenerative medicine. The preparation method includes the following steps: (1) preparing decellularized extracellular matrix materials; (2) preparing tissue paper: homogenizing and stirring the prepared decellularized extracellular matrix materials, then, placing the obtained homogenates on a flat-bottom filter screen to filter out water, standing and air-drying the filtered homogenates, and freeze-drying the homogenates to obtain the tissue paper; (3) cross-linking the tissue paper: cross-linking the tissue paper in a cross-linking solution; and (4) freeze-drying or stacking and compacting the cross-linked tissue paper. According to the present disclosure, the decellularized extracellular matrix tissue paper with tissue specificity is prepared by a traditional paper-making technology combined with a freeze-drying technology.

Abstract: A dual-battery fuel cell system is provided, including two supplemental batteries, each battery supporting/supplementing operation of a fuel cell stack in the system. Driving conditions associated with a fuel cell vehicle can be obtained. Based on the driving conditions, power sources of the fuel cell vehicle to provide power to fuel cell vehicle system can be determined, the power sources comprising the fuel cell stack and the two supplemental batteries. Operating conditions of each of the power sources can be assessed, and one or more of the power sources can be controlled to deliver power to the fuel cell vehicle system based on the operating conditions of each of the power sources.

Abstract: A negative electrode plate, a lithium-ion battery and an apparatus are disclosed. The negative electrode plate includes a negative electrode current collector, a negative electrode active material layer including a negative electrode active material and disposed on at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector, and a lithium-replenishing layer disposed on a surface of the negative electrode active material layer away from the negative current collector. The negative electrode plate can effectively ameliorate the problem of plate heating, and channels formed by the lithium-replenishing region and the gap region can enable the lithium-ion battery to be effectively impregnated with the electrolyte after electrolyte injection is performed to the lithium-ion battery, thereby improving the energy density of the battery while also improving the service life and kinetic performance of the battery.