Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for high-resolution patterning of various substrates with functional materials, including nanomaterials. A technique of preparing a patterned substrate in a high-resolution mold for stick and transfer process is disclosed with promotes integrity of the high-resolution pattern onto the substrate. One example of a substrate is an adhesive tape. The transferred pattern(s) are scalable and can be implemented in different fabrication processes. One example is a roll-to-roll processes. In one embodiment, the transferred pattern comprises nanomaterials and the substrate comprises a flexible substrate for use in flexible and conformal assemblies for a wide variety of applications including, but not limited to, electrical-based sensors on non-planar inanimate surfaces, plant body surface, or human or animal skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of chemical industry, and discloses organosilicone micro-mesoporous ultra-low dielectric thin films and preparation methods therefor. A structural formula of a POSS-based organosilane precursor in the thin film is as follows: where n is 12, 16, 18, 20, or 22, and X is CH3 or CH2CH3. The preparation method includes the following steps: dissolving a certain amount of the POSS-based precursor in an organic solvent at a room temperature; adding an appropriate amount of a photoacid generator, after uniformly stirring, spraying a mixed liquid to form a film on a substrate; placing the substrate under a light-emitting diode lamp for irradiating for a preset time after the organic solvent is completely evaporated; then placing the substrate in N,N-dimethylformamide for undergoing a transesterification reaction with fluoroalkyl alcohol for 24-72 h; and washing and drying to obtain the organosilicone micro-mesoporous ultra-low dielectric thin film.

Abstract: An integrated dual-modality microfluidic sensor chip and methods for using the same. In one form, the sensor comprises a patterned periodic array of nanoposts coated with a noble metal and graphene oxide (GO) to detect target biomarker molecules in a limited sample volume. The device generates both electrochemical and surface plasmon resonance (SPR) signals from a single sensing area of the metal-GO nanoposts. The metal-GO nanoposts are functionalized with specific receptor molecules, serving as a spatially well-defined nanostructured working electrode for electrochemical sensing, as well as a nanostructured plasmonic crystal for SPR-based sensing via the excitation of surface plasmon polaritons.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for meta-materials which are stretchable and tunable using an array of liquid conductor meta-atoms encased in one or more layers of elastomer. Fabrication techniques allow effective manufacture of the metamaterial in a number of form factors for a number of applications, including but not limited to fabrics or wraps around three-dimensional shapes.

Abstract: The invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation comprising (a) a controlled release component comprising core comprising levodopa and/or an ester of levodopa or salts thereof, wherein the core is coated with a layer of a muco-adhesive polymer and externally coated with a layer of an enteric coated polymer; and (b) a decarboxylase inhibitor component.

Abstract: Disclosed is an information query method and apparatus. The method includes: obtaining a query word input by a user through a terminal, identifying a target entity in the query word and determining a globally unique identifier (GUID) of the target entity for a knowledge map; determining a target entity type corresponding to the target entity according to a corresponding relationship between an entity and the entity type. The target entity type is used to indicate the target attribute and/or target entity relationship to be queried of the target entity; according to the GUID and an identifier of the target attribute and/or an identifier of the target entity relationship, querying an attribute value and/or a related entity corresponding to the identity of the target attribute and/or an identifier of the target entity relationship in the knowledge map; returning a search result to the terminal.

Abstract: The invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation comprising (a) a controlled release component comprising core comprising levodopa and/or an ester of levodopa or salts thereof, wherein the core is coated with a layer of a muco-adhesive polymer and externally coated with a layer of an enteric coated polymer; and (b) a decarboxylase inhibitor component.

Abstract: The invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation comprising (a) a controlled release component comprising core comprising levodopa and/or an ester of levodopa or salts thereof, wherein the core is coated with a layer of a muco-adhesive polymer and externally coated with a layer of an enteric coated polymer; and a method of using the controlled release oral solid formulation to treat Parkinson's disease or primary parkinsonism.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for high-resolution patterning of various substrates with functional materials, including nanomaterials. A technique of preparing a patterned substrate in a high-resolution mold for stick and transfer process is disclosed with promotes integrity of the high-resolution pattern onto the substrate. One example of a substrate is an adhesive tape. The transferred pattern(s) are scalable and can be implemented in different fabrication processes. One example is a roll-to-roll processes. In one embodiment, the transferred pattern comprises nanomaterials and the substrate comprises a flexible substrate for use in flexible and conformal assemblies for a wide variety of applications including, but not limited to, electrical-based sensors on non-planar inanimate surfaces, plant body surface, or human or animal skin.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for transducing measurements from a medium of interest. One non-limiting example is in planta monitoring of plants. In one aspect, a micro- or nano-scale probe body includes one or more microprobes (e.g. microneedles or waveguides) to access desired plant tissue, and one or more microsensors on the probe body. A microcircuit on or in the probe body transduces relevant measurements from the microsensor(s). An output interface allows storage, communication, or transfer of the transduced measurement for further use. Non-limiting examples are processing into estimations of chemical concentrations or the like for biochemical sensing. As such, if used as in planta sensors, they can be minimally invasive and cost effective for both single use and use in sets for plural plants with one central station.

Abstract: A modular quality improvement process and quality improvement system for high density coal measures oil shale. The process comprises: performing separation on the material with a particle size larger than 13 mm by an air dense medium fluidized bed, performing separation on the material with a particle size equal to or less than 13 mm and larger than 6 mm by an air dense medium fluidized bed, performing separation on the material with a particle size equal to or less than 6 mm and larger than 3 mm by a vibrated dense medium fluidized bed, and performing separation on the material with a particle size equal to or less than 3 mm by a vibrated fluidized bed, and recovery of a medium by magnetic separation for use as a circulating medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stand. The stand may include a supporting component, a rotation component, a rotation limiting component, and an adapter ring. The rotation component may be rotatably connected to the supporting component and may be configured to rotate about a first rotation axis. The adapter ring may be placed between the rotation component and the rotation limiting component. The rotation component may include first ratchet teeth on a first side of the rotation component. The rotation limiting component may include second ratchet teeth on a second side of the rotation limiting component facing the first side. The adapter ring may include third ratchet teeth and fourth ratchet teeth on a third side and a fourth side of the adapter ring, respectively. The third ratchet teeth may be engaged with the first ratchet teeth and the fourth ratchet teeth may be engaged with the second ratchet teeth.

Abstract: Electronic equipment is controlled with a touching-type signal input device. An inputted navigator-calling request that specifies a user request to navigate among a set of previously-opened application views of different applications is received. A request mode of the inputted navigator-calling request is compared with a predefined request mode associated with navigation among the set of previously-opened application views of the different applications. It is determined whether the request mode of the inputted navigator-calling request matches with the predefined request mode. An open-views navigator is displayed in response to determining there is a match. The open-views navigator has a set of open-views tabs distributed on at least part of a closed structure that each allow selective navigation to a previously-opened application view of one of the different applications.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detection method for congeners of short-chain chlorinated paraffins as well as a device for realizing the detection method. The detection method includes the following steps: adding an internal standard substance to a test sample; subjecting the test sample to a separation process using a comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatograph formed by connecting a non-polar or weak-polar column and a medium-polar column in series via a modulator; and detecting the sample by a mass analyzer employing a negative chemical ion source after the separation process. The method according to the present disclosure enables accurate qualitative analysis as well as accurate quantitative measurement for short-chain chlorinated paraffins. The detection is extremely accurate yet can be easily carried out with simple operations.

Abstract: We present a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) graphene-based pressure sensor realized by transferring a large area, few-layered graphene on a suspended silicon nitride thin membrane perforated by a periodic array of micro-through-holes. Each through-hole is covered by a circular drum-like graphene layer, namely a graphene “microdrum”. The uniqueness of the sensor design is the fact that introducing the through-hole arrays into the supporting nitride membrane allows generating an increased strain in the graphene membrane over the through-hole array by local deformations of the holes under an applied differential pressure. Further reasons contributing to the increased strain in the devised sensitive membrane include larger deflection of the membrane than that of its imperforated counterpart membrane, and direct bulging of the graphene microdrum under an applied pressure. Electromechanical measurements show a gauge factor of 4.4 for the graphene membrane and a sensitivity of 2.

Abstract: A system for separation and drying of moist fine particle coal includes a blast blower, a surge tank, a moisture detection sensor, a control device and two pipelines, wherein the blast blower is communicated with the surge tank; one end of two pipelines which are connected in parallel is communicated with the surge tank, while the other end is communicated with a fluidized bed; a first pipeline includes a first valve, a first flowmeter, an air heater and an electric butterfly valve which are connected in series sequentially, while the second pipeline includes a second valve and a second flowmeter which are connected in series; the moisture detection sensor is arranged in the fluidized bed; and the control device is connected with the blast blower, the first valve, the first flowmeter, the air heater, the second valve, the second flowmeter and the moisture detection sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed virtual wireless networks include a network controller interconnected with wireless access points by a broadband backbone. The controller may include or interface with a gateway coupling the virtual network to the Internet via one or more interim networks. The broadband backbone includes network switches and broadband interconnects interconnecting the wireless access points and the network controller. The broadband backbone may be implemented as an optical backbone and the broadband interconnects may include one or more optical fiber interconnects. The network controller may control the manner in which mobile devices connect to wireless access points. The network controller may configure the wireless access points to present, to mobile devices within the isolated environment, the plurality of physical wireless cells provided by the plurality of individual wireless access points as a single virtual wireless network.

Abstract: The invention provides a controlled release oral solid formulation comprising (a) a controlled release component comprising core comprising levodopa and/or an ester of levodopa or salts thereof, wherein the core is coated with a layer of a muco-adhesive polymer and externally coated with a layer of an enteric coated polymer; and a method of using the controlled release oral solid formulation to treat Parkinson's disease or primary parkinsonism.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a coupled system and a method for separation and drying of moist fine particle coal. The coupled system comprises a blast blower, a surge tank, a moisture detection sensor, a control device and two pipelines, wherein the blast blower is communicated with the surge tank; one end of two pipelines which are connected in parallel is communicated with the surge tank, while the other end is communicated with a fluidized bed; one of the two pipelines consists of a No. 1 valve, a No. 1 flowmeter, an air heater and an electric butterfly valve which are connected in series sequentially, while the other pipeline consists of a No. 2 valve and a No. 2 flowmeter which are connected in series; the moisture detection sensor is arranged in the fluidized bed; and the control device is respectively connected with the blast blower, the No. 1 valve, the No. 1 flowmeter, the air heater, the No. 2 valve, the No. 2 flowmeter and the moisture detection sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose an identity authentication method. The method includes: receiving a request for identity authentication on a target user; sending identity-authentication information on the target user to one or more users in social-network-association with the target user; receiving feedback information from the users in social-network-association with the target user based on the identity-authentication information; and obtaining a result of identity authentication on the target user according to the feedback information from the users in social-network-association with the target user.