Abstract: The present invention provides a pavement deicing or snow-melting system, comprising a water-permeable pavement, a drainage device and a heating device, wherein the water-permeable pavement comprises, successively from the top down, a water-permeable asphalt concrete coating, a porous cement stabilized macadam layer, a reflecting layer, a waterproof layer, a semi-rigid base and a semi-rigid cushion; the drainage device comprises a drainage ditch and a sheet cover; a water inlet is formed on the drainage ditch; a lower edge of the drainage ditch is not lower than the waterproof layer; curbs are arranged on edges of the water-permeable asphalt concrete coating and the porous cement stabilized macadam layer; and, the heating device is arranged between the water-permeable asphalt concrete coating and the porous cement stabilized macadam layer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a clustering algorithm-based multi-parameter cumulative calculation method for lower limb vascular calcification indexes, including the following steps: firstly carrying out super-pixel segmentation of a CT image, and enabling calcified spots in the CT image to be segmented in each super-pixel region; after the super-pixel segmentation is accomplished, extracting a brightness characteristic value of a super-pixel region where the calcified spots are located by using a Lab color space, and performing edge detection and contour extraction on the calcified spots in the image; and after edge detection and contour extraction, fitting the calcified spots in the image by using a segmented ellipse, and extracting the area of the calcified spots after optimizing an ellipse contour.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of biomedical laboratory science, and provides a specific antibody for AMH and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pavement deicing or snow-melting system, comprising a water-permeable pavement, a drainage device and a heating device, wherein the water-permeable pavement comprises, successively from the top down, a water-permeable asphalt concrete coating, a porous cement stabilized macadam layer, a reflecting layer, a waterproof layer, a semi-rigid base and a semi-rigid cushion; the drainage device comprises a drainage ditch and a sheet cover; a water inlet is formed on the drainage ditch; a lower edge of the drainage ditch is not lower than the waterproof layer; curbs are arranged on edges of the water-permeable asphalt concrete coating and the porous cement stabilized macadam layer; and, the heating device is arranged between the water-permeable asphalt concrete coating and the porous cement stabilized macadam layer.

Abstract: A method for conditioning a ceramic layer with a thickness of less than 150 ?m over a substrate is provided. The ceramic layer is cleaned. A region of the ceramic layer is scanned with a pulsed excimer laser beam at a repetition rate of 3-300 Hz.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to Frequency Diversity Pulse Pair (FDPP) methods and technology implemented by, alternating the order of the pulse pair transmitted or order of the group of multiple pulses transmitted, the pulses differentiated based on the center frequency of each transmitted pulse. For example, where a pair of transmitted pulses have center frequencies f1 and f2, the pulses transmitted in pairs such that the first pair may be f1 followed by f2 and the second pair are a different order, such as f2 followed by f1.

Abstract: A method for coating a part body for use in a plasma processing chamber is provided. The part body is received into a chamber. At least part of a surface of the part body is coated by physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition with a coating with a thickness of no more than 30 microns consisting essentially of a Lanthanide series or Group III or Group IV element in an oxyfluoride.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to Frequency Diversity Pulse Pair (FDPP) methods and technology implemented by, alternating the order of the pulse pair transmitted or order of the group of multiple pulses transmitted, the pulses differentiated based on the center frequency of each transmitted pulse. For example, where a pair of transmitted pulses have center frequencies f1 and f2, the pulses transmitted in pairs such that the first pair may be f1 followed by f2 and the second pair are a different order, such as f2 followed by f1.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for control operation of a boost converter. The boost converter includes an input, an output, and a plurality of paths electrically connecting the input to the output. The boost converter also includes a plurality of switches disposed along the paths to control current flow between the input and the output. The system includes a controller. The controller receives a desired current to be supplied at the output. The controller determines which of the paths to utilize based at least in part on the desired current. The controller controls the switches based at least in part on the determination of which of the paths to utilize.

Abstract: A method for conditioning a ceramic layer with a thickness of less than 150 ?m over a substrate is provided. The ceramic layer is cleaned. A region of the ceramic layer is scanned with a pulsed excimer laser beam at a repetition rate of 3-300 Hz.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in a plasma processing chamber is provided. The apparatus comprises part body and a coating with a thickness of no more than 30 microns consisting essentially of a Lanthanide series or Group III or Group IV element in an oxyfluoride covering a surface of the part body.

Abstract: The present application provides a data processing method and an electronic device. The data processing method comprises: detecting a movement status of the electronic device by a sensor unit; generating a movement parameter of the electronic device based on the movement status; and generating an exposure parameter threshold for an image capture unit of the electronic device based on the movement parameter of the electronic device, such that the image capture unit captures an image with an exposure parameter higher than the exposure parameter threshold.

Abstract: A method for providing a protective layer over a substrate is provided. A ceramic layer is deposited over the substrate, wherein the ceramic layer has a porosity. A localized heating of a region of the ceramic layer to a temperature that causes the ceramic layer to melt without damaging the substrate is provided, wherein the melting the ceramic layer reduces the porosity or seals fissures or columnar grain boundaries. The region of the ceramic layer heated by the localized heating is scanned over the ceramic layer.

Abstract: The present application provides a data processing method and an electronic device. The data processing method comprises: detecting a movement status of the electronic device by a sensor unit; generating a movement parameter of the electronic device based on the movement status; and generating an exposure parameter threshold for an image capture unit of the electronic device based on the movement parameter of the electronic device, such that the image capture unit captures an image with an exposure parameter higher than the exposure parameter threshold.

Abstract: A method of drilling holes comprises ductile mode drilling the holes in a component of a plasma processing apparatus with a cutting tool wherein the component is made of a nonmetallic hard and brittle material. The method comprises drilling each hole in the component by controlling a depth of cut while drilling such that a portion of the brittle material undergoes high pressure phase transformation and forms amorphous portions of the brittle material during chip formation. The amorphous portions of the brittle material are removed from each hole such that a wall of each hole formed in the component has an as drilled surface roughness (Ra) of about 0.2 to 0.8 ?m.

Abstract: A device/method for sensing a physical parameter, including a sensor die and a stress-sensitive circuit. The sensor die includes a semiconductor substrate and a cavity that creates an elastic element that bends in response to the physical parameter exerted on the sensor die. The elastic element includes at least at least one rigid island formed within the cavity, a thin area surrounding the at least one rigid island and having smaller thickness than the rigid island, and at least one stress concentrator at least partially formed in the thin area of the elastic element on the side of the substrate opposite the cavity. The stress-sensitive circuit includes at least one stress-sensitive component formed in the thin area of the elastic element. The at least one stress concentrator increases stress in the locations of the at least one stress-sensitive component resulting in an increase of the device sensitivity to the physical parameter.

Abstract: Low pressure sensors and flow sensors are provided. In some embodiments, a pressure sensor can include a sensor die that includes a substrate and a cavity that is formed in a bottom side of the substrate and that defines an elastic element including a thin diaphragm area and a rigid island. A maximum thickness of the rigid island can be substantially smaller than a thickness of the substrate and can be greater than a thickness of the thin diaphragm area. Side walls of the rigid island can be substantially parallel to one another and can be substantially perpendicular to top and bottom surfaces of the wafer and substantially perpendicular to top and bottom surfaces of the die. The side walls of the at least one rigid island can be formed by wet etching the cavity into the die. The wafer can have an impurity diffused in one or more portions thereof prior to the wet etching such that the one or more portions are doped.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a boost converter. In one embodiment, the method includes processing an input current command through a plurality of prioritized limiting circuits to determine whether to limit the input current command and limiting the input current command to limit the boost converter when it is determined to limit the input current command. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an energy source coupled to a boost converter that provides an output voltage responsive to a current command signal. An inverter is coupled to the boost converter to provide multiple phased currents to a multi-phase motor for a vehicle. A controller coupled to the boost converter for providing the current command signal by processing an input current command through a plurality of prioritized limiting circuits and determining whether to limit the input current command to provide the current command signal to the boost converter.

Abstract: Provided herein are unified control methods and implementations for controlling single and three-phase power converters. In an exemplary embodiment, a unified controller is provided that can be used to control a three-phase three-wire Voltage Source Inverter (VSI), a three-phase four-wire VSI, a three-phase grid-connected power converter for current shaping, and a single-phase full bridge VSI.

Abstract: A method of drilling holes comprises ductile mode drilling the holes in a component of a plasma processing apparatus with a cutting tool wherein the component is made of a nonmetallic hard and brittle material. The method comprises drilling each hole in the component by controlling a depth of cut while drilling such that a portion of the brittle material undergoes high pressure phase transformation and forms amorphous portions of the brittle material during chip formation. The amorphous portions of the brittle material are removed from each hole such that a wall of each hole formed in the component has an as drilled surface roughness (Ra) of about 0.2 to 0.8 ?m.