Abstract: A tuning focus apparatus designed for use with a camera coupled to a medical device is provided. The camera includes a base housing for storing an image sensor and an optical lens. The tuning focus apparatus includes a gear housing coupled to the base housing, a drive gear rotatably mounted to the gear housing, a driven gear rotatably mounted to the gear housing and connected to the drive gear, a gear rack disposed in the base housing and engaged with the driven gear, and a board coupled to the gear rack and designed to secure the image sensor thereon. Rotational movement of the drive gear drives the driven gear to slidably adjust the gear rack, thereby adjusting a separation distance between the image sensor and optical lens.

Abstract: The present application relates a composite multi-epitope expression cassette, a recombinant virus composed thereof and application thereof, and in particular to a chimeric recombinant Newcastle disease virus inserted with an IBV epitope cassette and a vaccine prepared by using the virus. The expression cassette comprises: (a) T cell epitopes derived from S1 proteins of avian infectious bronchitis virus Holte strain and avian infectious bronchitis virus QX-like strain; and (b) B cell epitopes derived from S1 protein of avian infectious bronchitis virus Australian T strain. In the present application, the multi-epitope chimeric ST/B gene of avian infectious bronchitis virus is inserted into the backbone of LaSota strain, so that the LaSota strain can express S1-T/B protein. Thus, the purpose of preventing both ND and IB diseases is achieved. In addition, the T cell epitopes and B cell epitopes act synergistically to produce an earlier and more comprehensive immune response against virus.

Abstract: The present application relates a composite multi-epitope expression cassette, a recombinant virus composed thereof and application thereof, and in particular to a chimeric recombinant Newcastle disease virus inserted with an IBV epitope cassette and a vaccine prepared by using the virus. The expression cassette comprises: (a) T cell epitopes derived from S1 proteins of avian infectious bronchitis virus Holte strain and avian infectious bronchitis virus QX-like strain; and (b) B cell epitopes derived from S1 protein of avian infectious bronchitis virus Australian T strain. In the present application, the multi-epitope chimeric ST/B gene of avian infectious bronchitis virus is inserted into the backbone of LaSota strain, so that the LaSota strain can express S1-T/B protein. Thus, the purpose of preventing both ND and IB diseases is achieved. In addition, the T cell epitopes and B cell epitopes act synergistically to produce an earlier and more comprehensive immune response against virus.

Abstract: A method of in-situ remediation of arsenic-contaminated soil, the method including: 1) inoculating a bacterial strain including Pseudomonas putida MnB1 in a culture medium where the addition amount of the bacterial strain accounts for 2-10% (v/v) of the culture medium; shaking the culture medium including the bacterial strain at the rotation speed of 100-180 rpm at 15-35° C. for 1-5 days under the aerobic condition thereby yielding an enriched bacterial strain; and 2) adding the enriched bacterial strain, manganese carbonate, ammonium ferrous sulfate, sodium citrate, and yeast extract to an arsenic contaminated soil; adding water to the soil until the soil has a moisture content of 50-70%, stirring the soil for 5-30 min, and culturing the bacterial strain in the soil under the aerobic/microaerobic condition at 10-40° C. for 2-6 weeks.

Abstract: A visual task management board may include multiple task records that includes information associated with the respective task records. The task records may include an action status field that displays if the task is actionable or is blocked. Further, if the task is blocked, the visual task management board may display why the action is blocked. Additionally, information associated with blocking of the task may be stored. If a task is not blocked, the visual task management board may display if the task needs attention, indicative that acting upon the task is urgent. The action status of a task may be based at least in part on action taken by a user of the visual task management board, such as via an action performed on the visual task management board.