Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that enhance the yield and speed of emission and control the spectral and angular emission of light emitted by materials under irradiation by high-energy particles through a process known as scintillation. In each case, a photonic structure (of nano- or micron-scale feature sizes) is integrated with a scintillating material, and the photonic structure enhances the yield or controls the spectrum of the material. Various embodiments of this technology and practical demonstrations are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fructose diphosphate optical probe. Specifically, provided in the present invention is a fructose diphosphate optical probe, which comprises a fructose-1,6-diphosphate sensitive polypeptide and an optically active polypeptide, wherein the optically active polypeptide is located within the sequence of a fructose-1,6-diphosphate sensitive polypeptide, the fructose-1,6-diphosphate sensitive polypeptide is a fructose-1,6-diphosphate binding protein or a functional variant thereof, and the optically active polypeptide is a fluorescent protein or a functional variant thereof. The fluorescent probe of the present invention has a large dynamic change in terms of fluorescence and a good specificity, and can be used for high-throughput and quantitative detection of fructose diphosphate inside and outside a cell.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a 3D memory device includes forming a sacrificial layer over a substrate, forming a first dielectric stack over the sacrificial layer, forming a channel hole structure, forming an opening that exposes the sacrificial layer, removing the sacrificial layer to create a cavity and expose a part of the channel hole structure, forming a semiconductor layer to fill the cavity, filling the opening with a filling structure, and forming a second dielectric stack over the filling structure. The opening is made for a gate line slit (GLS) structure.

Abstract: The present technology relates to compositions suitable for depositing personal care actives onto keratinous substrates. More particularly, the technology concerns compositions comprising lipophilic materials which are deposited from an ampholytic-anionic delivery system. The compositions exhibit high deposition of the lipophilic material onto keratinous substrates such as the skin, nails, and/or hair upon application thereto. In one aspect, the disclosed technology relates to a personal care deposition composition for depositing a lipophilic material onto a keratinous substrate comprising: a) at least one ampholytic polymer; b) at least one anionic polymer; c) at least one lipophilic material; and d) water, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one ampholytic polymer to the at least one anionic polymer ranges from about 10:1 to about 1:1.

Abstract: The present application relates to an aptamer nucleic acid molecule, a complex containing the aptamer nucleic acid molecules, a method of detecting intracellular or extracellular RNA, DNA or other target molecules, and a kit containing the aptamer. The aptamer of the present application is capable of specifically binding a kind of fluorophore micromolecules, and can significantly enhance fluorescence intensity under excitation light of appropriate wavelength.

Abstract: A radio-frequency module has radio-frequency input and outputs and a radio-frequency core connected between them and configured to transition between operational states. An energy management core triggers a selected transition between two of the operational states via a sequence of transitions between the plurality of operational states.

Abstract: A target film profile for a film to be deposited on a surface of a substrate during a deposition process for the substrate at a process chamber of a manufacturing system is identified. The target film profile corresponds to at least a target gradient shape indicative of a non-linear rate of change or concentration across a thickness of the film. A multi-segment deposition schedule for one or more deposition process parameters associated with the deposition process is obtained based on the identified target film profile. A ramping rate of one or more sequential time segments of the multi-segment deposition schedule is non-linear such to implement the target gradient shape across the thickness of the film. A deposition tool is caused to apply the one or more deposition parameters in accordance with the obtained multi-segment deposition schedule during the deposition process.

Abstract: Cell culture media comprising antioxidants are provided herein as are methods of using the media for cell culturing and polypeptide production from cells. Compositions comprising polypeptides, such as therapeutic polypeptides, produced by the methods herein are also provided.

Abstract: A recessed light fixture has an enclosure with an aperture, a light source operable to emit light through the aperture, and a glass element operable to transmit light emitted from the light source into the room. The glass element is disposed substantially planar with a bottom surface of the ceiling and has a beveled outer edge having an opaque coating operable to substantially prevent light from exiting through the bevel. A cover assembly is adapted to close an opening of a plaster frame, and has a cover plate and an elastomeric seal which forms a contiguous seal against a bottom of an interior of a liner of the plaster frame. A position of the light engine being adjustable relative to an aperture into a downlight position, wall wash position and service position.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include preprocessing documents for indexing into different document databases for different content types, and prompting language models to retrieve relevant documents of the different content types from the document databases and generate document summaries for each of the different content types. The method may also include prompting the language models with a document template incorporating the different content types to generate a formatted document from the document summaries. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a kit for diagnosing MIDD. Specifically, provided is a method for diagnosing MIDD, which comprises the following steps: (1) detecting lactic acid in urine; and (2) comparing same with the control level. The method of the present invention is simple and fast, has accurate results, and can be used for point-of-care detection of patients with MIDD.

Abstract: A voltage regulator circuit for supplying a voltage to an input of a subsequent circuit element, the voltage regulator circuit comprising: a power supply, an output adapted to deliver a regulated output voltage, a first transistor connected between the power supply and the output for controlling the output voltage, a differential amplifier configured to provide a feedback to the first transistor, a protective circuit which is coupled to the gate of the first transistor and configured to control the first transistor, such that the turn-on of the first transistor is delayed and any overshoot output voltage is avoided at the output during an initial charging up phase after the power supply is turned on.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for administering or managing a 3D-printing-based manufacturing process. The methods and systems can be tailored or optimized for administering or managing a 3D-printing-based manufacturing process where the products are made on demand for customers in response to orders received via an online retail website. In one embodiment, a method comprises generating a stock identifier used to identify a product during and after manufacturing, creating a plurality of jobs to be undertaken to manufacture the product, assigning a job status to each of the plurality of jobs associated with the stock identifier, and assigning the jobs associated with the stock identifier to various 3D printers and workers.

Abstract: The lamp, includes a housing body, a light source assembly having a light source provided on a plate, a plurality of connecting contacts provided on the plate, a dial member slidably connected to the housing body, and a contact member received in the dial member. The dial member is condigured to drive the contact member to slide between the different connecting contacts. The contact member includes an insertion portion, a fixing portion, a contact sheet, and a connecting sheet.

Abstract: A method for building a coke own includes steps of building an oven body building three-dimensional control network, and building a coke side or machine side refractory brick receiving platform; based on the three-dimensional control network and the refractory brick receiving platform, marking out a laying position of each layer of refractory bricks layer by layer, arranging the refractory bricks required by laying of each layer by layer, laying the refractory bricks layer by layer according to the marking and the arrangement, jointing the laid refractory bricks layer by layer, cleaning the jointed refractory bricks layer by layer, and checking and accepting the cleaned refractory bricks layer by layer. In this method, quality control is carried out on coke oven body masonry on the whole through six dimensions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dial illumination lamp, including a housing, a light source assembly, and an adjustment assembly connected to the light source assembly. The light source assembly includes a light source plate and a light source. The adjustment assembly includes a dial member and a contact member. The dial member has one end hinged to the light source plate; connecting contacts are provided on the light source plate; the contact member is capable of being in contact with the connecting contacts; the dial member is capable of swinging around a position where the light source plate is hinged to the dial member; and the dial member in swinging drives the contact member to slide between the different connecting contacts. The present disclosure is small in volume and simple in structure, saves space, and facilitates the achievement of miniaturization and integration of lamps.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a method includes obtaining at least a first map from at least a first map source on a first map arrangement, processing the at least first map to generate a first set of data, and providing the first set of data to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes an autonomy system and at least one sensor. The method also includes obtaining a second set of data from the at least one sensor, and processing the first set of data and the second set of data using a second map arrangement, the first map arrangement and the second map arrangement forming a map engine arrangement, wherein processing the first set of data and the second set of data causes a high definition (HD) map to be generated.

Abstract: A fluorescent dye, as well as a preparation method and uses thereof, wherein the fluorescent dye is sensitive and specific to viscosity and has low background fluorescence; it can also be used as a fluorescent activated and lighted probe used for fluorescent labeling, quantification or monitoring of protein, enzymes or nucleic acid.

Abstract: A method for improving the efficiency and accuracy of gene knock-in using the non-residence end of Cpf1, where the free end of a target DNA and the free end of a donor DNA are generated using single or paired Cpf1, and combined with a complementary 5?-sticky end generated by Cpf1, so as to realize a more efficient and more accurate gene knock-in based on c-NHEJ. The method can perform NHEJ repair more efficiently and more accurately, and the accuracy can be increased from 0% to 100%. The free end of Cpf1 binds to and is protected by NHEJ core factor KU70/KU80, thereby making the ligation via NHEJ more efficient and accurate, which provides a foundation for the use of the free end of Cpf1 to improve the efficiency and accuracy of gene knock-in based on NHEJ, realizes gene knock-in or gene correction, and is suitable for non-dividing cells.

Abstract: Perovskite optoelectronic devices, e.g., solar cells, are provided, which comprise a perovskite layer comprising a perovskite; and chemical passivating ligands bound to the perovskite of the perovskite layer, wherein the chemical passivating ligands comprise a thioether group, —SR?, wherein R? is an alkyl group.