Abstract: An efficient path planning method for a robot used for collecting marine debris includes: traversing all target positions of the marine debris by depth-first search (DFS) to generate a target position sequence; and calculating a target position with a lowest total cost by a path planning algorithm, and setting the target position with the lowest total cost as a next target position to be traversed for the robot. The efficient path planning method can plan an optimal or near-optimal cleaning path for the robot based on real-time environmental information, reducing unnecessary path repetition and ineffective motion, thereby significantly improving the cleaning efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-objective path planning method for an intelligent public transport system, includes: generating a shortest path network topology for connecting bus stops by analyzing a traffic network topology and bus drivable paths; dynamically and evenly allocate bus routes according to passenger waiting periods, road lengths, and the shortest path network topology, to thereby allocate different routes for different buses; and determining an optimal bus route configuration according to average passenger travel distances, passenger experience, and the bus routes. The method can minimize a passenger waiting period while ensuring a high passenger load rate, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the public transport system and the travel experience of passengers.

Abstract: An envelope of an ultraviolet (UV) bulb comprises a tube of UV transmissive material configured to contain a UV emissive material and a plasma resistant coating on an inner surface of the tube wherein the coating has been deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and is the only material attached to the inner surface of the tube. The tube can be an endless tube having a circular shape and the coating can be an ALD aluminum oxide coating. The UV transmissive material can comprise quartz or fused silica and the tube can have a wall thickness of about 1 to about 2 mm. The coating can have a thickness of no greater than about 200 nm such as about 120 nm to 160 nm. The circular tube can be formed into a torus shape which can have an outer diameter of about 200 mm and the tube itself can have an outer diameter of about 30 mm. The ALD aluminum oxide coating can be a pinhole free conformal coating.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cleaning a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. The semiconductor processing chamber may include a UV radiation source, a substrate holder, and a UV transmissive window. The UV transmissive window may include one or multiple panes. One or more panes of the UV transmissive window may be non-reactive with fluorine containing chemistries. In multi-pane windows a purge gas flow path may be formed in the gap between windows. A purge gas may be flowed through the purge gas flow path to prevent process gases used in the chamber interior from reaching one or more panes of the UV transmissive window.

Abstract: A traditional Chinese medicine immunopotentiator prepared from mulberry leaves polysaccharide and eucommia polysaccharide. The immunopotentiator can stimulate proliferation of chicken lymphocytes in vitro. When used together with newcastle disease vaccine to immunize chickens, the immunopotentiator can increase serum antibody titer, promote proliferation of lymphocytes, and enhance cellular immunity and humoral immunity of the chickens. When used together with porcine productive and respiratory syndrome vaccine to immunize piglets, the immunopotentiator can increase the serum antibody titer. When used together with the porcine productive and respiratory syndrome vaccine to immunize layers, the immunopotentiator can increase porcine productive and respiratory syndrome virus yolk antibody titer and improve immune effects of the vaccine.

Abstract: An envelope of an ultraviolet (UV) bulb comprises a tube of UV transmissive material configured to contain a UV emissive material and a plasma resistant coating on an inner surface of the tube wherein the coating has been deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) and is the only material attached to the inner surface of the tube. The tube can be an endless tube having a circular shape and the coating can be an ALD aluminum oxide coating. The UV transmissive material can comprise quartz or fused silica and the tube can have a wall thickness of about 1 to about 2 mm. The coating can have a thickness of no greater than about 200 nm such as about 120 nm to 160 nm. The circular tube can be formed into a torus shape which can have an outer diameter of about 200 mm and the tube itself can have an outer diameter of about 30 mm. The ALD aluminum oxide coating can be a pinhole free conformal coating.

Abstract: A traditional Chinese medicine immunopotentiator prepared from mulberry leaves polysaccharide and eucommia polysaccharide. The immunopotentiator can stimulate proliferation of chicken lymphocytes in vitro. When used together with newcastle disease vaccine to immunize chickens, the immunopotentiator can increase serum antibody titer, promote proliferation of lymphocytes, and enhance cellular immunity and humoral immunity of the chickens. When used together with porcine productive and respiratory syndrome vaccine to immunize piglets, the immunopotentiator can increase the serum antibody titer. When used together with the porcine productive and respiratory syndrome vaccine to immunize layers, the immunopotentiator can increase porcine productive and respiratory syndrome virus yolk antibody titer and improve immune effects of the vaccine.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cleaning a semiconductor processing chamber is provided. The semiconductor processing chamber may include a UV radiation source, a substrate holder, and a UV transmissive window. The UV transmissive window may include one or multiple panes. One or more panes of the UV transmissive window may be non-reactive with fluorine containing chemistries. In multi-pane windows a purge gas flow path may be formed in the gap between windows. A purge gas may be flowed through the purge gas flow path to prevent process gases used in the chamber interior from reaching one or more panes of the UV transmissive window.

Abstract: The current application is directed to an apparatus and a method for parallel testing and sorting of LED dies on a substrate wafer. The apparatus includes a moving stage and a chuck for the wafer, a wafer prober, collecting and imaging optics, sorting and separating optics, and a linear or rectangular array of light detectors. The method of testing includes moving an LED wafer or a test device on an XY stage, connecting the prober to a line of multiple LED dies or several lines of multiple LED dies, referred to as an “array of devices under test” (“ADUT”), measuring the electrical characteristics of the individual devices under test (“DUT”) in parallel, and collecting light from, and identifying the intensity and wavelength distribution of, the individual DUT in parallel.

Abstract: Provided are improved apparatus and methods for radiative treatment. In some embodiments, a semiconductor processing apparatus for radiative cure includes a process chamber and a radiation assembly external to the process chamber. The radiation assembly transmits radiation into the chamber on a substrate holder through a chamber window. A radiation detector measures radiation intensity from time to time. The assembly includes a gas inlet and exhaust operable to flow a radiation-activatable cooling gas through the radiation assembly.

Abstract: Provided are improved apparatus and methods for radiative treatment. In some embodiments, a semiconductor processing apparatus for radiative cure includes a process chamber and a radiation assembly external to the process chamber. The radiation assembly transmits radiation into the chamber on a substrate holder through a chamber window. A radiation detector measures radiation intensity from time to time. The assembly includes a gas inlet and exhaust operable to flow a radiation-activatable cooling gas through the radiation assembly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses antisense poly-2?-O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) oligoribonucleotides which are capable of down regulating the expression of the RI? subunit of protein kinase A. An example is 5?-GGCUGCGUGCCUCCUCACUGG (named antisense poly-DNP RNA-21) or a sequence which has a one-base mismatch therewith. The antisense oligoribonucleotide can be synthesized by in vitro transcription followed by chemical derivatization. The base sequence of the oligoribonucleotides is complementary to that of nt 110 to 130 in RI?/PKA mRNA. The antisense poly-DNP RNA-21 was found to inhibit cell growth with IC50 values in the nanomolar range. These oligonucleotides can be used as effective anti-cancer agents.

Abstract: High-level disinfectant formulations and sporicidal formulations suitable for use as chemical disinfection and sterilization mediums comprising a dialdehyde, a carboxylate salt in amount of from about 3 weight percent to about 20 weight percent, and the balance water. The formulations are useful for disinfecting and sterilizing medical instruments and medical equipment.

Abstract: Methods and a device for removing aldehydes from a waste stream are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the device provides for and the method uses a chemical or an aminated surface having primary amine functionality resulting from the amination of a support material such as silica.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are germicidal compositions, kits, methods for preparing the germicidal compositions, and methods of using the compositions for disinfection or sterilization. In one aspect, a solid composition may include a solid having water solubility greater than phthalaldehyde, and a germicide diluted in the solid. In another aspect, a kit for preparing a germicide solution may include a germicide, an enhancer for the germicide, and at least two compartments to contain the germicide and the enhancer. In yet another aspect, an apparatus may be used to prepare a germicidal solution. The apparatus may include a first port to receive a first composition including a germicidally effective compound, a second port to receive a second composition including an enhancer for the germicidally effective compound, a source of water, and germicidal solution preparation logic to control preparation of the germicidal solution from the first and the second compositions and the water.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and for improving the stability or efficacy of the double stranded siRNAs by replacing either one or both of its native RNA strands with homologous RNase-resistant poly-DNP-RNA to form poly-DNP-siRNA, where DNP denotes a 2′-O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl) represented by the structure: 1

Abstract: Methods and a device for removing aldehydes from a waste stream are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the device provides for and the method uses a chemical or an aminated surface having primary amine functionality resulting from the amination of a support material such as silica.