Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane (PU) reactive hot melt adhesive removable at elevated temperature as well as having a high bonding strength at room temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a method and system for segmenting medical images. In certain embodiments, the system comprises a database configured to store a plurality of medical images acquired by an image acquisition device. The plurality of images include at least one first medical image of an object, and a second medical image of the object, each first medical image associated with a first structure label map. The system further comprises a processor that is configured to register the at least one first medical image to the second medical image, determine a classifier model using the registered first medical image and the corresponding first structure label map, and determine a second structure label map associated with the second medical image using the classifier model.

Abstract: Systems and methods include training a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) to reduce one or more artifacts using a projection space or an image space approach. In a projection space approach, a method can include collecting at least one artifact contaminated cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) projection space image, and at least one corresponding artifact reduced, CBCT projection space image from each patient in a group of patients, and using the artifact contaminated and artifact reduced CBCT projection space images to train a DCNN to reduce artifacts in a projection space image. In an image space approach, a method can include collecting a plurality of CBCT patient anatomical images and corresponding registered computed tomography anatomical images from a group of patients, and using the plurality of CBCT anatomical images and corresponding artifact reduced computed tomography anatomical images to train a DCNN to remove artifacts from a CBCT anatomical image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for segmenting medical image. Embodiments of the present disclosure may locate a target in a three-dimensional (3D) volume. For example, an image acquisition device may provide a 3D medical image containing a region of interest of the target. A processor may then extract a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) slices from the 3D image. The processor may also determine a 2D patch for each 2D slice, wherein the 2D patch corresponds to an area of the 2D slice associated with the target. The processor may also convert the 2D patch to an adaptive filter model for determining a location of the region of interest.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an information transmission method and a node. The information transmission method provided in the present invention may include: receiving, by a first node, a request message sent by a second node, where the first node and the second node belong to a same BSS; and sending, by the first node, a response message to the second node, where the response message includes an identifier of a BSS to which the first node belongs. The embodiments of the present invention can improve a network throughput.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for segmenting three-dimensional images. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method for segmenting a three-dimensional image is provided. The method may include receiving the three-dimensional image acquired by an imaging device, and creating a first stack of two-dimensional images from a first plane of the three-dimensional image and a second stack of two-dimensional images from a second plane of the three-dimensional image. The method may further include segmenting, by a processor, the first stack and the second stack of two-dimensional images using at least one neural network model. The method may also include determining, by the processor, a label map for the three-dimensional image by aggregating the segmentation results from the first stack and second stack.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for radiotherapy. Embodiments of the present disclosure may receive a plurality of training data and determine one or more predictive models based on the training data. The one or more predictive models may be determined based on at least one of a conditional probability density associated with a selected output characteristic given one or more selected input variables or a joint probability density. Embodiments of the present disclosure may also receive patient specific testing data. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosure may predict a probability density associated with a characteristic output based on the one or more predictive models and the patient specific testing data. Moreover, embodiments of the present disclosure may generate a new treatment plan based on the prediction and may use the new treatment plan to validate a previous treatment plan.

Abstract: A method includes: broadcasting, by an AP, a first trigger frame to a STA within coverage of the AP, where the first trigger frame carries a preset condition, to request a STA that meets the preset condition to send an uplink access signal in a specified time after receiving the first trigger frame; receiving, by the AP, an uplink access signal sent by at least one STA, where the uplink access signal includes an identifier sequence; and when determining that an identifier sequence included in a received uplink access signal is the same as an identifier sequence included in a resource group allocated by the AP to a STA that sends the uplink access signal, determining, by the AP, that the STA that sends the uplink access signal meets the preset condition. Therefore, uplink resource use efficiency is effectively improved.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for providing a cardioprotective effect in a subject. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods for treating cardiovascular ailments, for example, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, cardiac arrhythmias, oxidative stress, or cardiac failure by administering a retinoic acid receptor-beta (RAR?) agonist.

Abstract: A dynamic elastic one-way water-guiding sportswear is formed from a basic cloth. The basic cloth is made from a porous material having capable of dynamically adsorbing and transferring liquid water, and the dynamic transferring and guiding capability for liquid water of the basic cloth is determined based on the stretching ratio of the covered skin. The sportswear comprises an elastic stretchable bands (1_1, 1_2) and a pressure fastening area (2), wherein the elastic stretchable bands (1_1, 1_2) and the pressure fastening area (2) have different mechanics transmission properties. The elastic stretchable bands (1_1, 1_2) are used to provide elastic protection for twisting and stretching driven by the shoulders and legs, and the pressure fastening area (2) is used to fasten and protect the soft tissues of the back and abdomen by providing a pressure thereupon.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating a pseudo-CT prediction model using multi-channel MR images. An exemplary system may include a processor configured to retrieve training data including multiple MR images and at least one CT image for each of a plurality of training subjects. For each training subject, the processor may determine at least one tissue parameter map based on the multiple MR images and obtain CT values based on the at least one CT image. The processor may also generate the pseudo-CT prediction model based on the tissue parameter maps and the CT values of the plurality of training subjects.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method and a station. The method includes: transmitting, by a station, data of a primary access category (AC) of the station within a current transmission opportunity (TXOP), where to-be-transmitted data of the station includes the data of the primary AC and data of at least one secondary AC; after transmission of the data of the primary AC is completed, determining, by the station, whether there is remaining time in the TXOP; and if there is remaining time in the TXOP, transmitting, by the station, the data of the at least one secondary AC within the remaining time. According to the method provided in the embodiments of the present invention, the current TXOP is fully utilized without a channel resource wasted, thereby improving data transmission efficiency of the station.

Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating (including managing) or preventing metabolic syndrome related conditions using one or more RAR e.g., RAR agonists. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, diseases in pancreas, liver, kidney, testes, muscle, or adipose tissue, as well as other organs that are associated with high fat diet and/or vitamin A deficiency, as well as other conditions associated with abnormal level of triglyceride, cholesterol and/or glucose.

Abstract: A carburized La2O3 and Lu2O3 co-doped Mo filament cathode and its fabrication method, which belongs to the technical field of rare earth-refractory metal cathodes. The rare earth oxides are La2O3 and Lu2O3, and the total concentration of rare earth oxides ranges from 2.0-5.0 wt. %. The La2O3 and Lu2O3 co-doped molybdenum oxide powers are prepared by Sol-Gel method. La2O3 and Lu2O3 co-doped Mo powers are prepared by two calcining steps. Then pressing and sintering the mixed powders to obtain the molybdenum rods; operating mechanical and heat processes of the molybdenum rods to obtain molybdenum filament. Operating electrolytic cleaning, straightening, winding modeling and cutting treatments with Mo filament to obtain the un-carburized La2O3 and Lu2O3 co-doped Mo cathode. And then carburize the filament cathode at a high temperature for a short time to obtain a cathode with high carburization degree.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for radiotherapy. Embodiments of the present disclosure may receive a plurality of training data and determine one or more predictive models based on the training data. The one or more predictive models may be determined based on at least one of a conditional probability density associated with a selected output characteristic given one or more selected input variables or a joint probability density. Embodiments of the present disclosure may also receive patient specific testing data. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosure may predict a probability density associated with a characteristic output based on the one or more predictive models and the patient specific testing data. Moreover, embodiments of the present disclosure may generate a new treatment plan based on the prediction and may use the new treatment plan to validate a previous treatment plan.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, devices, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for segmenting three-dimensional images. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method for segmenting a three-dimensional image is provided. The method may include receiving the three-dimensional image acquired by an imaging device, and creating a first stack of two-dimensional images from a first plane of the three-dimensional image and a second stack of two-dimensional images from a second plane of the three-dimensional image. The method may further include segmenting, by a processor, the first stack and the second stack of two-dimensional images using at least one neural network model. The method may also include determining, by the processor, a label map for the three-dimensional image by aggregating the segmentation results from the first stack and second stack.

Abstract: A client type communication device for communicating with an access point type communication device is provided. The client type communication device comprises a communication unit adapted to use at least one of first communication resources for performing a random access communication if the client type communication device is in an associated mode regarding the access point type communication device, and to use at least one of second communication resources different from the first communication resources for performing a random access communication to the access point type communication device if the client type communication device is in a non-associated mode regarding the access point type communication device.

Abstract: A leg-protecting apparatus is arranged in close contact with a body surface of a wearer to cover a thigh, a knee, and a calf of the wearer, including a biomechanically protecting strap (A) arranged to correspond with structural locations and paths of tendons and ligaments of the knee and muscles proximal thereto during an exercise process. The strap comprises a cruciate ligament protecting strap (A-1), a patellar tendon protecting strap (A-2), a thigh muscle group protecting strap (A-3), and a calf muscle group protecting strap (A-4). Elastic moduli of the cruciate ligament protecting strap (A-1) and the patellar tendon protecting strap (A-2) has a step-change upon a change in a fabric tensile ratio caused by the knee bending of the wearer, wherein the step-change occurs after an initial low tensile modulus stage, during a tensile sudden-change stage, and before a high tensile modulus stage transitioning between the stages as knee angle decreases.

Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical composition and methods of using vitamin A and/or RAR? agonist for the treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions associated with high fat diet and/or vitamin deficiency.