Abstract: A system for monitoring a battery module having a plurality of cells includes a sensor adapted to obtain respective cell voltages of the plurality of cells. The controller is adapted to receive data from the sensor, the controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The controller is configured to sort the respective cell voltages to create a voltage ranking. The voltage ranking is repeated with at least one new set of cell voltage readings obtained at a predefined checking frequency. Differences in the voltage ranking of the plurality of cells are analyzed. The controller is adapted to control operation of the battery module based in part on differences in the voltage ranking. The controller may be adapted to predict likelihood of a thermal runway event based in part on the differences in the voltage ranking.

Abstract: An oligopeptide with lipid-lowering activity, a preparation method and an application thereof are provided, belonging to the field of biotechnology. The amino acid sequence of the oligopeptide with lipid-lowering activity is shown in SEQ ID NO: 1. The preparation method includes the following steps: (1) hydrolyzing a loach protein with proteases to obtain an enzymatic hydrolysis product; (2) separating the enzymatic hydrolysis product using an ultrafiltration membrane, and taking a component with a molecular weight less than 3 kilodalton (kDa); and (3) filtering and separating the component with the molecular weight less than 3 kDa by Sephadex G-15 to obtain the oligopeptide. The oligopeptide is derived from the loach protein and has the characteristics of high safety, high efficiency, and wide sources.

Abstract: A low-cost modular liquid nitrogen low-temperature multi-nuclear magnetic resonance probe includes a Dewar, a pluggable coil and a front-end gain amplifier. The Dewar includes a cylindrical sandwich chamber, the center of the cylindrical sandwich chamber constitutes a room-temperature chamber, a sandwich of the cylindrical sandwich chamber is divided into a vacuum chamber and a liquid nitrogen chamber by a liquid nitrogen vessel wall, the vacuum chamber is located between the room-temperature chamber and the liquid nitrogen chamber, the pluggable coil and the front-end gain amplifier are provided in the vacuum chamber, the pluggable coil comprises a coil portion and a pluggable base, the coil portion is in pluggable connection with the pluggable base, and the pluggable coil is connected with the front-end gain amplifier. The probe realizes the transmission of radio frequency pulses and the reception of magnetic resonance signals, and is applicable to whole-body imaging of a small animal.

Abstract: A method for providing more reliable output when conducting a live product demonstration is disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method initiates, on a client system, a live product demonstration by executing a function on a live demonstration server. In the event the function fails, the method saves a breakpoint associated with the live product demonstration. The method checks the availability of a standby demonstration server. In the event the standby demonstration server is available, the method automatically continues, from the breakpoint, the live product demonstration by executing the function on the standby demonstration server. If the standby demonstration server is not available, the method may return an error message to the client system. In the event the live demonstration server is recovered, the method may resume the live product demonstration by executing the function on the live demonstration server. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to engineered SIRP? variants, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: In response to receiving a request for an identity key from a first entity, an identity key for the first entity is generated. A first request from the first entity to replicate a set of data is received. The generated identity key for the first entity is added to the metadata of the set of data requested to be replicated. A determination is made whether a replication rule exists for the first entity. In response to determining that a replication rule exists for the first entity, the set of data is replicated according to the replication rule for the first entity.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for data monitoring management are provided. A first invalid zero value candidate from a data stream is received. A memory location for the first invalid zero value candidate is received. At a first time an access connection to the memory location is established. At a second time subsequent to the first time the access connection to the memory location is checked. Based on the checking, a determination is made whether the first invalid zero value candidate contains an invalid zero value.

Abstract: A reference electrode assembly includes a porous separator and a continuous electroactive material layer disposed on a surface of the porous separator. The electroactive material layer includes between about 20 wt. % and about 80 wt. % of an electroactive material and between about 20 wt. % and about 80 wt. % of an electrically conductive material. A loading density of the electroactive material is greater than or equal to about 0.01 mAh/cm2 to less than or equal to about 0.1 mAh/cm2. The electroactive material can be selected from the group consisting of: LiFePO4 (LFP), lithium-aluminum alloys, lithium-tin alloys, and combinations thereof; and the electrically conductive material can be selected from the group consisting of: carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphite, metal nano-micro particles, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for producing a neutrons includes triggering a raising or a lowering of a temperature of a pyroelectric crystal of less than about 40° C. to produce a voltage of negative polarity of at least ?100 keV on a surface of a deuterated or tritiated target coupled thereto. A deuterium ion source is pulsed to produce a deuterium ion beam. The accelerating of the deuterium ion beam is achieved by accelerating voltage of the pyroelectric crystal toward the deuterated or tritiated target to produce neutrons. Furthermore, the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the deuterium ion source are coupled to a common support. The method also includes throwing the common support housing the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the deuterium ion source near an unknown threat for identification thereof.

Abstract: A plasma generation module includes a first electrode that includes a linear structure of a flexible material; a second electrode having a structure made of a flexible material and is disposed opposite to the first electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are configured to form a linear discharge region between the first electrode and the second electrode. The plasma generation module includes a dielectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: Forms of (S)-2-hydroxy-6-((4-(2-(2-hydroxyethyl)nicotinoyl)morpholin-3-yl)methoxy)benzaldehyde (Compound I), or salts or solvates thereof, were prepared and characterized in the solid state. Also provided are processes of manufacture and methods of using the forms of Compound I.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide computer-implemented methods, computer program products and computer systems. Embodiments of the present invention can, in response to receiving performance data associated with records, identify whether the received performance data is associated with long transactions. Embodiments of the present invention can then, in response to determining that the received performance data is associated with long transactions, storing the performance data. Embodiments of the present invention can then classify the stored performance data according to types of transactions the performance data and aggregate the stored performance data based on the classification.

Abstract: A layout of a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate and a ternary content addressable memory (TCAM). The TCAM is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of TCAM bit cells, where at least two of the TCAM bit cells are mirror-symmetrical along an axis of symmetry, and each of the TCAM bit cells includes two storage units electrically connected to two word lines respectively, and a logic circuit electrically connected to the storage units. The logic circuit includes two first reading transistors, and two second reading transistors, where each of the second reading transistors includes a gate and source and drain regions, the source and drain regions of the second reading transistors are electrically connected to two matching lines and the first reading transistors, respectively, where the word lines are disposed parallel to and between the matching lines.

Abstract: A video coding mechanism for viewpoint dependent video coding is disclosed. The mechanism includes receiving a spherical video signal stitched from multiple directional video streams. The spherical video signal is mapped into a plurality of sub-picture video signals each containing a sequence of sub-pictures. The plurality of sub-picture video signals, are encoded as a plurality of sub-picture bitstreams, such that, when decoded at a decoder, a value of each sample in each sub-picture is identical to a value of a corresponding sample in a decoded entire picture composed from the sub-pictures. The plurality of sub-picture bitstreams are composed into a plurality of sub-picture tracks with an indication that the sub-picture tracks are conforming to a particular video profile. The sub-picture bitstreams are transmitted toward a decoder to support decoding and displaying virtual reality video viewport.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a vertical device is provided. The method includes: providing a protrusion over a substrate; forming an etch stop layer over the protrusion; laterally etching a sidewall of the etch stop layer; forming an insulating layer over the etch stop layer; forming a film layer over the insulating layer and the etch stop layer; performing chemical mechanical polishing on the film layer and exposing the etch stop layer; etching a portion of the etch stop layer to expose a top surface of the protrusion; forming an oxide layer over the protrusion and the film layer; and performing chemical mechanical polishing on the oxide layer and exposing the film layer.

Abstract: The present application provides a temperature control method, an apparatus, an electronic device and a storage medium for an etching workbench. A real-time temperature of an etching workbench and a real-time temperature of a temperature control fluid are acquired firstly; then, a temperature control instruction is determined according to the real-time temperature of the etching workbench, the real-time temperature of the temperature control fluid and a limit temperature; and finally, in response to the temperature control instruction, a target operating temperature of the etching workbench is stabilized within a preset range by a circulating temperature control fluid loop.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product for data monitoring management are provided. A first invalid zero value candidate from a data stream is received. A memory location for the first invalid zero value candidate is received. At a first time an access connection to the memory location is established. At a second time subsequent to the first time the access connection to the memory location is checked. Based on the checking, a determination is made whether the first invalid zero value candidate contains an invalid zero value.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for detecting single strand breaks (SSBs) in DNA based on the following steps. First, DNA of interest is fragmented with a method that generates 3? ends that cannot be tailed. Second, the available 3? ends of the fragmented DNA corresponding to the pre-existing breaks are tailed. Third, SSBs are captured and their positions are identified genome-wide based on the following steps: (1) the tailed fragments are linearly amplified using a chimeric 5?-DNA-RNA-3? primer; (2) the products of primer extension are tailed at the 3? ends; (3) the desired products are amplified by PCR with oligonucleotides containing Illumina® adaptor sequences complementary to both tails and subjected to next-generation sequencing (NGS); 4) finally, positions of SSBs are revealed through the analysis of sequencing results.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an infrared photodetector based on a van der waals heterostructure and a preparation method thereof. The infrared photodetector comprises a fully depleted van der waals heterostructure. The fully depleted van der waals heterostructure comprises a first n-type two-dimensional semiconductor layer, a p-type two-dimensional semiconductor layer, and a second n-type two-dimensional semiconductor layer which are sequentially provided from bottom to top. A fully depleted built-in electric field is formed by means of a sandwich structure including the first n-type two-dimensional semiconductor layer, the p-type two-dimensional semiconductor layer and the second n-type two-dimensional semiconductor layer, which can improve the light absorption efficiency while reducing the dark current of a device, and the separation rate and collection efficiency of photo-induced carriers are accelerated.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a connection structure, a first package body and a first electronic component. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The connection structure is disposed on the firs surface of the substrate. The first package body is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The first package body covers the connection structure and exposes a portion of the connection structure. The first electronic component is disposed on the first package body and in contact with the portion of the connection structure exposed by the first package body.