Abstract: A planetary gearbox, including a housing extending along a first axis, an inner coupling mechanism arranged on an inner surface of the housing, an input component arranged within and coaxially with the housing and operable to rotate about the first axis, an engaging mechanism arranged in the housing and coupled to the input component, the engaging mechanism having a second axis offset from the first axis and adapted to be driven by the input component to rotate about the second axis while engaging with the inner coupling mechanism and an output component coupled to the engaging mechanism and adapted to be actuated by the rotation of the engaging mechanism to rotate about the first axis, wherein at least engaging surface of the inner coupling mechanism and at least engaging surface of the output component are made of one of metal and non-metal material, and at least engaging surface of the engaging mechanism is made of the other of metal and non-metal material.

Abstract: A method for making a high topography nonwoven substrate includes generating a foam including water and synthetic binder fibers; depositing the foam on a planar surface; disposing a template form on the foam opposite the planar surface to create a foam/form assembly; heating the foam/form assembly to dry the foam and bind the synthetic binder fibers; and removing the template from the substrate after heating the foam/form assembly, wherein the substrate includes a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.

Abstract: A high topography nonwoven substrate includes synthetic binder fibers; a planar base layer having an X-Y surface and a backside surface opposite the X-Y surface; and a plurality of projection elements integral with and protruding in a Z-direction from the X-Y surface, wherein each projection element has a height, a diameter or width, a cross-section, a sidewall, a proximal end where the projection element meets the base layer, and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein the projection elements are distributed in both the X- and Y-directions, and wherein the density of a projection element is the same as the density of the base layer.

Abstract: This invention provides a technology for isolating nucleic acids from wax-embedded samples that is superior to the current state of the art. Standard protocols with this objective typically comprise dissolving the wax-embedded sample in an organic solvent, extracting nucleic acids from the organic solvent into an aqueous buffer, and isolating the nucleic acids from the aqueous buffer. The technology described here includes using hexadecane as the solvent to dissolve the sample, precipitating and washing the extracted nucleic acids, and dissolving the nucleic acids in a lysis buffer that includes NP40 and SDS. By implementing the reagents and techniques described in this disclosure, the user can obtain a product that has better yield, less degradation, and contains more unique mRNA transcripts for subsequent sequencing and analysis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of TrkA inhibitors and an application thereof in the preparation of a drug for the treatment of diseases associated with TrkA. The present invention specifically discloses compounds represented by formula (I) and formula (II), tautomer thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: One example antenna apparatus includes S groups of antenna bays, S groups of phase-shift feeding networks, and S beamforming networks. An ith group of antenna bays include Ni bays, an ith group of phase-shift feeding networks include Ni phase-shift feeding networks, and the Ni bays are connected to the Ni phase-shift feeding networks. In a first state, an ith beamforming network is configured to form ni beams corresponding to the Ni bays, where Ni first ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to the Ni phase-shift feeding networks, ni second ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to ni antenna ports, and ni is less than Ni. In a second state, an ith beamforming network is configured to form Ni beams corresponding to the Ni bays, where Ni first ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to the Ni phase-shift feeding networks, and Ni second ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to Ni antenna ports.

Abstract: A planetary gearbox, including a housing extending along a first axis, an inner coupling mechanism arranged on an inner surface of the housing, an input component arranged within and coaxially with the housing and operable to rotate about the first axis, an engaging mechanism arranged in the housing and coupled to the input component, the engaging mechanism having a second axis offset from the first axis and adapted to be driven by the input component to rotate about the second axis while engaging with the inner coupling mechanism and an output component coupled to the engaging mechanism and adapted to be actuated by the rotation of the engaging mechanism to rotate about the first axis, wherein at least engaging surface of the inner coupling mechanism and at least engaging surface of the output component are made of one of metal and non-metal material, and at least engaging surface of the engaging mechanism is made of the other of metal and non-metal material.

Abstract: A composition configured to create a superhydrophobic surface includes a fluorinated hydrophobic component dispersible in an aqueous dispersion; cellulosic elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 ?m; and water. The hydrophobic component is selected from the group consisting of fluorinated polymers, perfluorinated polymers, and mixtures thereof; and the cellulosic elements are micro- and nano-fibrillated cellulose. A disposable absorbent article includes a substrate having a surface, the surface including a composition including a fluorinated hydrophobic component dispersible in an aqueous dispersion; cellulosic elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 ?m; and water, wherein the surface exhibits a contact angle greater than 150 degrees.

Abstract: A method for producing a foam-formed multilayered substrate that includes producing an aqueous-based foam including at least 3% by weight non-straight synthetic binder fibers, wherein the non-straight synthetic binder fibers have an average length greater than 2 mm; forming together a wet sheet layer from the aqueous-based foam and a cellulosic fiber layer, wherein the cellulosic fiber layer includes at least 60 percent by weight cellulosic fibers; and drying the combined layers to obtain the foam-formed multilayer substrate. A multilayered substrate includes a first layer including at least 60 percent by weight non-straight synthetic binder fibers having an average length greater than 2 mm; and a second layer including at least 60 percent by weight cellulosic fiber, wherein the first layer is in a facing relationship with the second layer, and wherein the multilayered substrate has a wet/dry tensile ratio of at least 60%.

Abstract: One example antenna apparatus includes S groups of antenna bays, S groups of phase-shift feeding networks, and S beamforming networks. An ith group of antenna bays include Ni bays, an ith group of phase-shift feeding networks include Ni phase-shift feeding networks, and the Ni bays are connected to the Ni phase-shift feeding networks. In a first state, an ith beamforming network is configured to form ni beams corresponding to the Ni bays, where Ni first ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to the Ni phase-shift feeding networks, ni second ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to ni antenna ports, and ni is less than Ni. In a second state, an ith beamforming network is configured to form Ni beams corresponding to the Ni bays, where Ni first ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to the Ni phase-shift feeding networks, and Ni second ports corresponding to the beamforming network are connected to Ni antenna ports.

Abstract: A spray dried non-hydrogen bonded (NHB) nano-fibrillated cellulose (NFC) composition and methods for preparing such composition are disclosed. The spray dried NFC with a NHB effect results in low packing density.

Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface includes a substrate treated with a composition including a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine; filler particles, wherein the filler particles are plant-based elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 ?m; and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion, and wherein the surface exhibits a water contact angle of 150° or greater. Also, a disposable absorbent article includes a substrate having a surface, the surface including a composition including a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine; filler particles, wherein the filler particles are plant-based elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 ?m, wherein the plant-based elements include micro- and nano-fibrillated cellulose; and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion, and wherein the surface exhibits a water contact angle of 150° or greater.

Abstract: A method for producing a high-bulk, foam-formed substrate includes producing an aqueous-based foam including at least 1% by weight crimped synthetic fibers and at least 1% by weight binder fibers; forming a wet sheet from the aqueous-based foam; and drying the wet sheet to obtain the foam-formed substrate. A substrate includes an aqueous-based polymer foam including at least 1% by weight crimped synthetic fiber and at least 1% by weight binder fiber, wherein the substrate is free of superabsorbent material. A method for producing a high-bulk, foam-formed substrate includes producing an aqueous-based foam including at least 2% by weight crimped binder fibers; forming a wet sheet from the aqueous-based foam; and drying the wet sheet to obtain the foam-formed substrate, wherein the foam-formed substrate is free of superabsorbent material, and wherein the substrate has a dry density between 0.02 g/cc and 0.1 g/cc.

Abstract: A method and device for searching in a touch-screen apparatus are provided. The method comprises steps of: displaying a floating control for selecting the content to be searched for on the user interface of the touch-screen apparatus, wherein the inner region of the floating control has a transparent background; receiving a gesture input on the screen of the touch-screen apparatus by a user for the floating control, and adjusting the position and shape of the floating control according to the received gesture until the floating control encircles the content to be searched for in the user interface; capturing the image encircled by the floating control in the user interface; recognizing the content to be searched for encircled in the captured image; calling a defined search interface for searching according to the type of recognized content to be searched for.

Abstract: A non-fluorinated composition configured to create a superhydrophobic surface includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine; filler particles, wherein the filler particles are plant-based elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 ?m; and water, wherein the hydrophobic matrix component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a non-fluorinated composition configured to create a superhydrophobic surface includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic matrix component includes a polyolefin, a natural wax, or a synthetic wax; filler particles, wherein the filler particles are plant-based elements of a size ranging from 100 nm to 100 ?m; an emulsifier; and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A lighting bulb according to embodiments of the disclosure comprises a light source assembly, a base and a transparent top cap. The light source assembly has a carrier plate, a first plurality of light-emitting units and a second plurality of light-emitting units. The carrier plate has first and second surfaces. The base is for fixing the carrier plate to have the first surface facing to a first direction and the second surface facing to a second direction opposite to the first direction. The transparent top cap has an inner surface facing to a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The first and second plurality of light-emitting units are located between the transparent top cap and the base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a treated fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities, which may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. The treated fiber comprises a water-insoluble inorganic compound that is generated in situ by reacting at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a silicate, a silyl, a silane, and an alkaline metal and a precipitation agent in the presence of the fiber at or above the critical fiber consistency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a treated fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities, which may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. The treated fiber comprises a water-insoluble inorganic compound that is generated in situ by reacting at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a silicate, a silyl, a silane, and an alkaline metal and a precipitation agent in the presence of the fiber at or above the critical fiber consistency.

Abstract: A superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic matrix component free of fluorine, a hydrophilic filler particles, wherein the filler particles are metal oxide nanoparticles, and water, wherein the hydrophobic component is in an aqueous dispersion. Also, a superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, a titanium dioxide nanoparticle filler particle, and water. In addition, a superhydrophobic non-fluorinated composition includes a hydrophobic polymer free of fluorine, wherein the hydrophobic polymer includes a polyolefin, titanium dioxide nanoparticles as filler, wherein the titanium dioxide nanoparticles are rutile titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, or a mixture of rutile and anatase titanium dioxide, and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a treated fiber having reduced hydrogen bonding capabilities, which may be useful in the production of tissue products having improved bulk and softness. The treated fiber comprises a water-insoluble inorganic compound that is generated in situ by reacting at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a silicate, a silyl, a silane, and an alkaline metal and a precipitation agent in the presence of the fiber at or above the critical fiber consistency.