Abstract: Provided herein are irradiated mouse models which recapitulate the effects of ionizing radiation-induced microglia activation, eye injury and retinal degeneration, as well as methods for producing such mouse models. These mouse models are useful, for example, for the study of genes involved in the pathophysiology of retinal degeneration and for the development of methods for treating retinal degeneration in humans.

Abstract: A method and a device of multimedia playback for a virtual system are provided. The method of multimedia playback for a virtual system includes establishing a secure communication channel between the virtual system and a host system, acquiring a license file for acquiring encrypted multimedia data in a case that an application in the virtual system requesting access to the host system passes authentication of the host system, acquiring the encrypted multimedia data based on the license file, transmitting the encrypted multimedia data to the host system for decryption based on the secure communication channel, and acquiring decrypted multimedia data obtained by decryption by the host system, and playing back the decrypted multimedia data.

Abstract: The present application discloses a thermally insulating aerogel vacuum composite panel and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes the following steps: (1) mixing TEOS solution and a metal particle, adding a hydrophobic agent, mixing, adding ammonium trifluoroacetate solution dropwise until completely gelating to obtain a metal aerogel precursor; (2) adding the metal aerogel precursor into an acid replacement solution for replacement for 1-24 h to obtain a gel; (3) washing the gel with deionized water to obtain a neutral gel; (4) soaking the neutral gel obtained in step (3) in a first organic resin solvent; (5) pouring the neutral gel into a substrate with honeycomb structure, and aging for re-gelating to obtain a modified panel; (6) drying the modified panel to obtain a honeycomb panel; and (7) aging the honeycomb panel at room temperature for 1-24 h to obtain the vacuum composite panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image morphing adaption method and apparatus. The method includes, during a rotation process of a display device, processing, by rotating and then clipping, an image to be displayed at at least one morphing adaption processing time, and displaying the processed image at the at least one morphing adaption processing time. A rotation angle of the image is substantially equal to a rotation angle of the display device at the corresponding time, a rotation direction of the image is opposite to a rotation direction of the display device, the morphing adaption processing time is determined based on a preset morphing adaption processing frequency, and the morphing adaption processing frequency is determined by down-conversion based on a current screen refresh frequency. According to such a method, images displayed by the display device during the rotation process substantially match the view angle of users, improving a viewing experience.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for reducing the activation of myeloid lineage cells of a subject by targeting the expression and/or activity of factors that contribute to myeloid cell activation with a therapeutic agent. As a result of these methods, the activity of myeloid lineage cells that contribute to neovascularization in the retina of a subject may be reduced. The methods are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of various retinal diseases and injuries, including retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa, or diabetic retinopathy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for analyzing a geological body with the help of physical and chemical properties thereof, and in particular, to a method for identifying an exudative sandstone uranium deposit. With the method for identifying an exudative sandstone uranium deposit according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, an exudative sandstone uranium deposit formed by an exudation metallogenesis may be systematically identified, so as to guide prediction and prospecting evaluation of a uranium deposit in red variegated sandstone formations of a sedimentary basin, avoid ore dislocation and ore leakage, open up new prospecting positions and spaces, and break through new uranium resources.

Abstract: An amphiphobic coating is provided. The amphiphobic coating comprises a polymeric substrate having an oxygen plasma-treated surface; a silicon dioxide layer comprising silicon dioxide nanoparticles disposed directly on the oxygen plasma-treated surface; and a fluoroalkylsilane layer disposed directly on the silicon dioxide layer. Method of preparing an amphiphobic coating and use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A wireless device can perform non-line-of-sight detection. The wireless device may establish a wireless link with another wireless device using a wireless channel. The wireless device may perform one or more channel measurements for the wireless channel. The wireless device may determine whether a line-of-sight path is available for the wireless channel based at least in part on the one or more channel measurements. The wireless device may determine whether to trigger beamforming selection, antenna selection, and/or any other link maintenance operations based at least in part on the determined line-of-sight availability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for analyzing a geological body with the help of physical and chemical properties thereof, and in particular, to a method for identifying an exudative sandstone uranium deposit. With the method for identifying an exudative sandstone uranium deposit according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, an exudative sandstone uranium deposit formed by an exudation metallogenesis may be systematically identified, so as to guide prediction and prospecting evaluation of a uranium deposit in red variegated sandstone formations of a sedimentary basin, avoid ore dislocation and ore leakage, open up new prospecting positions and spaces, and break through new uranium resources.

Abstract: A method of preparing a coating having self-cleaning and anti-fogging properties is provided. The method may include providing a polymeric substrate having an oxygen plasma-treated surface; depositing silicon dioxide directly on the oxygen plasma-treated surface of the polymeric substrate by pulsed laser deposition to form a silicon dioxide layer; and depositing titanium dioxide directly on the silicon dioxide layer by pulsed laser deposition to form a titanium dioxide layer as an outermost layer of the coating. A coating having self-cleaning and anti-fogging properties, uses of the coating and an article of manufacture comprising the coating are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatuses for navigation guidance and establishing a three-dimensional real scene model, a device and a medium, which relate to the field of artificial intelligence and, in particular, intelligent transportation technologies.

Abstract: A preparation method for a silica aerogel, comprising the following steps: A) raw material containing a solid silicon source and an alkaline solution is used to produce an aerogel precursor after mixing; and B) the aerogel precursor is dried to obtain a silica aerogel. An improved silica aerogel preparation method, comprising the following steps: A) a cation exchange resin and a silicate solution are used as raw materials and mixed; B) the mixed material is allowed to stand to obtain an aerogel precursor; and C) the aerogel precursor is dried to obtain a silica aerogel.

Abstract: A method for preparing isophorone diisocyanate by (1) reacting isophorone with hydrogen cyanide in the presence of a catalyst to obtain isophorone nitrile; (2) reacting the isophorone nitrile obtained in step (1) with ammonia gas and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to obtain isophorone diamine; and (3) subjecting the isophorone diamine to a phosgenation reaction to obtain the isophorone diisocyanate, wherein the content of impurities containing a secondary amine group in the isophorone diamine that undergoes the phosgenation reaction in step (3) is ?0.5 wt. The method reduces the content of hydrolyzed chlorine in the isophorone diisocyanate product, improves the yellowing resistance of the product, and the harm due to presence of hydrolyzed chlorine in the product is reduced.

Abstract: A transmission control method and an apparatus of multimedia streaming data are provided. The method includes, when an edge server is to transmit a data packet of a video requested by user equipment to the user equipment, and it is a first time that the edge server transmits the data packet according to the request, filtering, by the edge server, the data packet, and transmitting the filtered data packet to the user equipment, otherwise, directly transmitting the data packet to the user equipment, wherein the video includes an on-demand video and a real-time video, and playing, by the user equipment, the video directly according to the received data packet.

Abstract: A wireless device can perform non-line-of-sight detection. The wireless device may establish a wireless link with another wireless device using a wireless channel. The wireless device may perform one or more channel measurements for the wireless channel. The wireless device may determine whether a line-of-sight path is available for the wireless channel based at least in part on the one or more channel measurements. The wireless device may determine whether to trigger beamforming selection, antenna selection, and/or any other link maintenance operations based at least in part on the determined line-of-sight availability.

Abstract: A macromonomeric stabilizer, a preparation method thereof, a method for preparing a polymeric polyol using same, and the polymeric polyol prepared. Also disclosed are a soft polyurethane foam obtained by foaming a composition of the polymeric polyol prepared and a polyisocyanate, and a molded product comprising the soft polyurethane foam. The preparation method of the macromonomeric stabilizer comprises the following steps: reacting a polyol with a tricarboxylate not comprising a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated double bond, or a derivative thereof, to form an adduct; and reacting the resulting adduct with an epoxide comprising a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated double bond. The macromonomeric stabilizer of the present invention has a low viscosity, comprises a plurality of active sites, and can be directly used in subsequent reactions. The preparation method of the macromonomeric stabilizer can be carried out under normal pressure, without the need for end-blocking with ethylene oxide.

Abstract: A wireless device can perform non-line-of-sight detection. The wireless device may establish a wireless link with another wireless device using a wireless channel. The wireless device may perform one or more channel measurements for the wireless channel. The wireless device may determine whether a line-of-sight path is available for the wireless channel based at least in part on the one or more channel measurements. The wireless device may determine whether to trigger beamforming selection, antenna selection, and/or any other link maintenance operations based at least in part on the determined line-of-sight availability.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image morphing adaption method and apparatus. The method includes, during a rotation process of a display device, processing, by rotating and then clipping, an image to be displayed at at least one morphing adaption processing time, and displaying the processed image at the at least one morphing adaption processing time. A rotation angle of the image is substantially equal to a rotation angle of the display device at the corresponding time, a rotation direction of the image is opposite to a rotation direction of the display device, the morphing adaption processing time is determined based on a preset morphing adaption processing frequency, and the morphing adaption processing frequency is determined by down-conversion based on a current screen refresh frequency. According to such a method, images displayed by the display device during the rotation process substantially match the view angle of users, improving a viewing experience.