Abstract: A composite material for light filtering, comprising: a polymeric matrix material and particles of neodymium compound doped in the polymeric matrix material. A lighting apparatus comprises the composite material, a method for determining a doping concentration of particles of neodymium compound in the composite material, and a method for determining a thickness of the composite material are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device, method and system for calculating, estimating, or monitoring the blood pressure of a subject. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. A first signal representing heart activity of the subject may be received. A second signal representing time-varying information on at least one pulse wave of the subject may be received. A first feature in the first signal may be identified. A second feature in the second signal may be identified. A pulse transit time based on a difference between the first feature and the second feature may be computed. The blood pressure of the subject may be calculated according to a first model based on the computed pulse transit time and a first set of calibration values, the first set of calibration values relating to the subject.

Abstract: A touch control display substrate and a touch control display method are provided. The touch control display method includes steps of: providing data voltages to pixel electrodes, respectively, by progressive scanning; detecting actual response values of the pixel electrodes while the data voltages are provided to the pixel electrodes; and comparing the actual response values with respective standard response values, to determine whether a touch has occurred.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dummy load circuit for a single live wire switch. This includes: a switch circuit—at least a first resistor and a switch are connected in the switch circuit, wherein the first resistor is connected to the switch, such that the first resistor is connected to the dummy load circuit through the switch; and a switch control circuit—the switch control circuit at least includes a switch control device, wherein the switch control device is connected to the switch to facilitate power-on/off control. The invention also relates to an electrical load with a dummy load circuit.

Abstract: A photo-detecting circuit including a photosensitive detector configured to accumulate photo-generated charges at a first node upon irradiation by light, a transfer circuit configured to establish a current path to the first node in response to a first scan signal being active, an integrating circuit configured to selectively operate in a first mode in which the integrating circuit operates as an integrator to integrate a photocurrent and transfer an integration result to a second node for readout or a second mode in which the first input terminal of the integrating circuit is in conduction with the second node, and a reset circuit configured to selectively supply a first voltage or a second voltage to the second input terminal of the integrating circuit as a reference voltage. The second voltage is greater than the first voltage.

Abstract: One aspect of the technology relates to methods, assays and kits to identify ischemia and ischemic injury, including kidney injury, and are useful in determining efficacy of cancer treatments. In particular, differential phosphorylation of the nucleophosmin (NPM) polypeptide is an early marker of ischemic injuries such as kidney injury, AKI and ischemic renal cell injury. Another aspect of the technology relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of ischemia and kidney injury, including NPM inhibitory agents, including, but not limited to NPM inhibitory peptides for the treatment of ischemia and kidney injury.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for analyzing a physiological parameter of a vital sign signal. The method may include acquiring a vital sign signal, storing data, computing and analyzing, processing, and outputting a result. The system may compute and analyze the physiological parameter of the vital sign signal, especially a blood oxygen saturation, via a plurality of algorithms, judge or process the computation result, and output the judgment result.

Abstract: A Chinese medicinal ointment capable of diminishing inflammation, reducing swelling, clearing heat, and removing dampness and being used to treat a skin disease and a preparation method and application thereof. The Chinese medicinal ointment is made of 10-30 parts by weight of Sarcococca vagans and 1-5 parts by weight of mint. Also provided is an application of Sarcococca vagans in preparing a drug for diminishing inflammation and reducing swelling.

Abstract: A highly thixotropic 3D printing concrete and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The weight percentage of each component calculated per cube of concrete is: 35-40% of cement, 0.1-0.4% of polycarboxylate superplasticizer, 0.1-0.4% of polypropylene fiber, 1.0-3.0% of special thixotropic agent for 3D printing concrete, and 12.5-14.5% of water, and the remainder is sand.

Abstract: An apparatus used to disinfect viruses/bacteria contaminated exhaust air from devices, such as ventilators, CPAP, APAP, VPAP auto, BiPAO, ECMO, and also devices for air filtration used in cars, buildings, ships, planes, etc. is disclosed in this document. A heat source is used to burn the contaminated air at elevated temperatures, such as 100° C., 500° C., 1,000° C., and/or even more, in a confined environment to inactivate/destroy viruses/bacteria carried in the air. The heat sources can be, but not limited to, electrical, gases, infrared, microwave, and Ultraviolet (UV). After disinfection, the exhaust air from the apparatus is then released to the ambient environment, or to the next chamber for further treatment.

Abstract: A photo-detecting circuit including a photosensitive detector configured to accumulate photo-generated charges at a first node upon irradiation by light, a transfer circuit configured to establish a current path to the first node in response to a first scan signal being active, an integrating circuit configured to selectively operate in a first mode in which the integrating circuit operates as an integrator to integrate a photocurrent and transfer an integration result to a second node for readout or a second mode in which the first input terminal of the integrating circuit is in conduction with the second node, and a reset circuit configured to selectively supply a first voltage or a second voltage to the second input terminal of the integrating circuit as a reference voltage. The second voltage is greater than the first voltage.

Abstract: One aspect of the technology relates to methods, assays and kits to identify ischemia and ischemic injury, including kidney injury, and are useful in determining efficacy of cancer treatments. In particular, differential phosphorylation of the nucleophosmin (NPM) polypeptide is an early marker of ischemic injuries such as kidney injury, AKI and ischemic renal cell injury. Another aspect of the technology relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of ischemia and kidney injury, including NPM inhibitory agents, including, but not limited to NPM inhibitory peptides for the treatment of ischemia and kidney injury.

Abstract: A device (110), method and system (100) for calculating, estimating, or monitoring the blood pressure of a subject. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. A first signal representing heart activity of the subject may be received. A second signal representing time-varying information on at least one pulse wave of the subject may be received. A first feature in the first signal may be identified. A second feature in the second signal may be identified. A pulse transit time based on a difference between the first feature and the second feature may be computed. The blood pressure of the subject may be calculated according to a first model based on the computed pulse transit time and a first set of calibration values, the first set of calibration values relating to the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for signal processing. The methods may include: directing a transmitter to transmit a beam of light to the subject; receiving a first signal collected by a first receiver according to a first receiving parameter of the first receiver, the first signal being reflected by the subject in response to the beam of light and at least comprising a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal relating to the subject and a moving/vibrating signal relating to the subject; receiving a second signal collected by a second receiver according to a second receiving parameter of the second receiver, the second signal being reflected by the subject in response to the beam of light and at least comprising the moving/vibrating signal; identifying the PPG signal of the subject in the first signal by removing the moving/vibrating signal from the first signal based on the second signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an LED lamp assembly comprising a glass envelope, an LED platform supported by a stem arrangement disposed within the envelope, a base hermetically sealed to the envelope, a gas disposed within the envelope providing thermal conductivity between the LED platform and the envelope, and a getter disposed within the envelope for absorbing volatile organic compounds. The lamp may maintain a ratio of helium to oxygen that achieves both an acceptable thermal conductivity and an acceptable lumen output over the life of the LED lamp.

Abstract: The application discloses an information sharing method including: S10, obtaining information to be shared that a sending terminal wants to share to a receiving terminal; S20, detecting whether the information to be shared meets a preset rule, the preset rule including: the information meeting a first preset condition, and/or, the receiving terminal and/or the sending terminal meeting a second preset condition; and S30: in determining that the information to be shared meets the preset rule, sending the information according to a preset strategy. The application also discloses other related information sharing methods, devices, and non-volatile computer-readable storage medium. The purpose of intelligently sharing information is realized.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display panel and a display apparatus. The display panel includes an array substrate and a color film substrate that are opposite to each other, a liquid crystal layer filled between the array substrate and the color film substrate, and a polarizer covering a side of the color film substrate distal from the liquid crystal layer. A protrusive structure and a reflective layer disposed between the protrusive structure and the liquid crystal layer are arranged on the array substrate. The array substrate includes a plurality of pixel units arranged on a substrate. Each pixel unit is provided with a first region and a second region that are adjacent to each other. A thickness of the pixel unit disposed in the first region is greater than that of the pixel unit disposed in the second region.

Abstract: A touch control display substrate and a touch control display method are provided. The touch control display method includes steps of: providing data voltages to pixel electrodes, respectively, by progressive scanning; detecting actual response values of the pixel electrodes while the data voltages are provided to the pixel electrodes; and comparing the actual response values with respective standard response values, to determine whether a touch has occurred.

Abstract: The present invention provides a signal obtaining method and system, which includes functions of signal collection, analysis, calculation and output. The system can be configured to obtain vital signs by: collecting two or more physiological signals, calculating relation information between the two or more physiological signals, obtaining the vital signs by calculation based on the relation information, and output the obtained vital signs.

Abstract: An apparatus including at least one light emitting diode (LED) module, configured to generate visible light; and at least one component comprising a compound comprising elements of neodymium fluoride and a dopant to lower a refractive index of the compound as compared to neodymium fluoride, the compound configured with the LED module to provide a desired light spectrum by filtering the visible light generated by the LED module.