Abstract: The present invention provides an endoscope, which includes a catheter, a handle, an instrument tube, a linkage unit, a controlling unit, cables, tension units, and a tension adjusting unit. One end of the catheter is provided with a lens, and the other end of the catheter is extended into the handle. One part of the instrument tube is disposed in the handle and is connected with the other end of the catheter. The other part of the instrument tube is exposed outside the handle. The linkage unit is disposed in the handle. The controlling unit is disposed outside the handle and is extended into the handle to be pivotally connected with the linkage unit. One end of the cable is connected to the linkage unit, and the other end thereof is connected to one end periphery of the catheter. One end of the tension unit is connected to the periphery of the cable. The tension adjusting unit is provided with adjusting members and connection members.

Abstract: A separation device includes a membrane separation module (10), an adsorption module (20), and a gas intake module (30). The membrane separation module includes a first housing (110), and a membrane assembly (130) disposed in the first housing. The first housing has a first gas inlet (121), a first gas outlet (122), and a retentate gas outlet (123). The membrane module has a permeate gas outlet, the permeate gas outlet being in communication with the first gas outlet. The adsorption module has a second housing (210) and an adsorbent layer (230) disposed in it. The second housing is disposed on the first housing and has a second gas inlet (221), a second gas outlet (222), and a desorption gas outlet (223). The second gas inlet is in communication with the first gas outlet. The gas intake module has a third gas outlet (321) in communication with the first gas inlet.

Abstract: A method for determining a consistency coefficient of a power-law cement grout includes: determining a water-cement ratio of the power-law cement grout; according to engineering practice requirements, determining a time required to determine the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout; and obtaining the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout. The method is accurate and reliable, requires less calculation, etc.; and has very high practical value and popularization value in environmental protection and ecological restoration.

Abstract: A method for determining a three-dimensional tortuosity of a loose and broken rock-soil mass, includes the following steps: a particle grading curve of the loose and broken rock-soil mass is obtained by utilizing a particle size analysis, and followed by calculating an equivalent particle size and an average particle size; a porosity of the loose and broken rock-soil mass is obtained by utilizing a moisture content test, a density test, and a specific gravity test; the three-dimensional tortuosity of the loose and broken rock-soil mass is obtained by utilizing the equivalent particle size, the average particle size and the porosity of the loose and broken rock-soil mass. The method has the advantages of simple logic, accuracy and reliability, simple and fast parameter determination, and has high practical value and promotion value in the field of environmental protection and ecological restoration technology.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation which comprises Compound 1, one or more pharmaceutical fillers, one or more pharmaceutical disintegrants, and one or more pharmaceutical lubricant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of improving the thermal performance of processor-based devices. Such thermal performance improvement may include limiting the degree of tilt experienced by a semiconductor device as a thermal solution coupled to the semiconductor device is tightened to the substrate. Such thermal performance improvements may include increasing the available heat transfer area associated with a particular heat producing semiconductor device. Such thermal performance improvements may include thermally coupling one or more cool blocks thermally coupled to one or more remote heat-producing devices to a central cool block that may be cooled using a cooling medium or coupled to a central heat-producing semiconductor device.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation of a tissue that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into the tissue to cause altered activity at a synapse between a neuron and a non-neuronal cell.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into an internal tissue to cause tissue displacement and identifying that the tissue displacement has occurred. In one embodiment, the presence of tissue displacement is associated with a desired therapeutic or physiological outcome, such as a change in a molecule of interest.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into an internal tissue to cause tissue displacement and identifying that the tissue displacement has occurred. In one embodiment, the presence of tissue displacement is associated with a desired therapeutic or physiological outcome, such as a change in a molecule of interest.

Abstract: A steering joint comprises a first tubular member and a second tubular member. The first tubular member and the second tubular member include a plurality of cuts to facilitate bending. One end of the first tubular member has an accommodation portion for accommodating an endoscopic image module, and the other end has a first joint portion. One end of the second tubular member has a second joint portion which is joined to the first joint portion of the first tubular member. The tubular member of the steering joint is easy to injection mold and can reduce the accumulated tolerance. An endoscope including the abovementioned steering joint is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monoclonal antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof which targets tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI), and a medical use thereof.

Abstract: The present discussion relates to the delivery of ultrasonic therapy energy to a target region in conjunction with a clear path determination that may assess one or more of: (1) presence of non-soft tissue regions within the therapy beam path (e.g., bone or bone-like structures, gas-filled cavities, and so forth), (2) partial “lift-off” of the probe head; or (3) sufficiency of acoustic coupling. Upon determination or confirmation of at least a partial clear path with respect to some or all of these factors, the therapy beam may be delivered to the target region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.

Abstract: A cleaning system and method use an ultrasound probe, a coupling mechanism, and a controller to clean equipment of a vehicle system. The ultrasound probe enters into an engine. The ultrasound probe emits ultrasound pulses and the coupling mechanism provides an ultrasound coupling medium between the ultrasound probe and one or more components of the engine. The controller drives the ultrasound probe to deliver the ultrasound pulse through the coupling medium to a surface of the one or more components of the engine. The ultrasound probe delivers the ultrasound pulse to remove deposits from the one or more components of the engine.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to techniques for facilitating personalized neuromodulation treatment protocols. In one embodiment, a predetermined treatment position of an energy application device is used to guide future treatments for the patient. In one embodiment, a position of the energy application device relative to the predetermined treatment position is determined. In one embodiment, a total dose of ultrasound energy applied to the region of interest is determined.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into an internal tissue to cause tissue displacement and identifying that the tissue displacement has occurred. In one embodiment, the presence of tissue displacement is associated with a desired therapeutic or physiological outcome, such as a change in a molecule of interest.

Abstract: A smart adjustment system is provided, which may include a cloud computing device and a data acquisition device. The cloud computing device may include a neural network model saving the model data of machine tools, and the estimated increase percentages of each machine tool in different cutting parameters. The data acquisition device may receive the model data of a target machine tool. The could computing device may compare the model data of the target machine tool with the model data of the machine tools via the neural network model in order to calculate an estimated cutting parameter with an estimated increase percentage and control the target machine tool to perform a machining process by the estimated cutting parameter.

Abstract: A portable machine health monitoring system, applied for diagnosing a machine in operation, includes an installation device and a portable monitoring box. The installation device includes a plurality of sensing assemblies and a plurality of connecting assemblies. Each of the plurality of sensing assemblies is connected with the corresponding connecting assembly. Each of the plurality of connecting assemblies mounts the corresponding sensing assembly in a non-destructive manner onto a detected position on the machine. Each of the plurality of sensing assemblies is used for detecting a motion signal at the corresponding detected position on the machine in operation. The portable monitoring box, connected with the installation device, includes an analysis module for receiving the motion signal and further for calculating a health status information according to the detected motion signal.

Abstract: A cutting machine supplying & marketing DLT-based system is provided, which includes a plurality of sensors, a cloud analysis device, a cloud data ledger module and a cloud supplying module. The sensors are connected to a plurality of components of a target cutting machine implementing a cutting operation and each sensor provides the operation data of one of the components. The cloud analysis device analyzes the operation data of the components to generate analysis results and generates the healthy statuses of the components according to the analysis results. The cloud data ledger module records the healthy statuses of the components. The cloud supplying module transmits a component purchase reminder signal to a user device according to the healthy statuses of the components for the user device to make an order.