Abstract: A magnetic apparatus includes a first magnetic member, a second magnetic member, a first winding, and a second winding, where the first magnetic member includes a first magnetic cylinder, a second magnetic cylinder, a third magnetic cylinder, and at least one fourth magnetic cylinder, and where the first winding is wound around the first magnetic cylinder and the second magnetic cylinder, the second winding is wound around the first magnetic cylinder and the third magnetic cylinder, and a direction in which the first winding is wound around the second magnetic cylinder is opposite to a direction in which the second winding is wound around the third magnetic cylinder.

Abstract: A package structure and a formation method are provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor substrate and bonding a first chip structure on the semiconductor substrate through metal-to-metal bonding and dielectric-to-dielectric bonding. The method also includes bonding a second chip structure over the semiconductor substrate through solder-containing bonding structures. The method further includes forming a protective layer surrounding the second chip structure. A portion of the protective layer is between the semiconductor substrate and a bottom of the second chip structure.

Abstract: A device and method for monitoring freezing-thawing damage of an underwater concrete member in situ. A main structure includes an upper link, concrete member, transverse sealed box, longitudinal sealed box, movable guide rod, probe launching box, multichannel data collector, frequency modulation transmitter, computer, auxiliary wheels, lower link, and a wireless temperature sensor. A process includes four steps: launching of a probe, collection of data, calculation of an elastic modulus, and evaluation of freezing-thawing damage.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for de-duplicating data in executable files in a container image are disclosed. The method may include receiving a request to read a file in a first layer in a container image including a plurality of layers, wherein the file is a delta file which is from an updated executable file based on a base executable file, the base executable file is in a lower layer than the first layer in the container image, and the delta file includes block mappings between the updated executable file and the base executable file and different data between the two files, and blocks included in the two files are based on respective file structure. The method may also include restoring the updated executable file based on the delta file and the base executable file. The method may further include returning data in the updated executable file.

Abstract: This application discloses a photovoltaic system and a carrier wave signal synchronization method. The photovoltaic system includes a plurality of inverters and a controller. Each inverter in the photovoltaic system inverts a direct current into an alternating current based on a received carrier wave signal, and transmits the alternating current to a power grid. The controller obtains first output currents of the plurality of inverters in an adjustment period, so that the controller can obtain first output current valid values of the plurality of inverters based on the first output currents of the plurality of inverters.

Abstract: Determination and provision of improved representations of program flow control are provided by a method that monitors execution of binary code of a program on a computer system. The monitoring includes monitoring manipulation(s) of call stack(s) maintained by the computer system for the execution of the binary code. The method, based on the monitoring, determines function call pattern(s) and branch pattern(s) exhibited by the execution of the binary code. The method identifies, from the binary code and using the determined function call pattern(s) and branch pattern(s), function calls and branches, relations between the function calls and branches, and function and variable names. The method also provides a representation of program flow control of the program using the identified function calls and branches, relations, and function and variable names.

Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which a laser die or other heterogeneous device is embedded within an optical device and evanescently coupled to other devices. The evanescent coupling can be performed either from the laser die to a waveguide, to an external cavity, to an external coupler, or to an interposer substrate.

Abstract: Provided is an oral Pt(IV) anticancer prodrug containing a 3-bromopyruvate as an axial ligand, with a molecular formula of cis,trans,cis-[Pt(1R,2R-diaminocyclohexane)(OH)(3-bromopyruvate)(C2O4)]. It is a prodrug of oxaliplatin and 3-bromopyruvic acid is a small molecular glycolysis inhibitor. The prodrug is able to simultaneously act on DNA replication and glycolytic pathways of cancer cells, giving full play to the advantage of double-acting targets. The oral Pt(IV) anticancer prodrug is synthesized by using oxaliplatin as a starting material, performing axial oxidation with H2O2 and neutralizing the oxidized product with 3-bromopyruvic acid.

Abstract: Determination and provision of improved representations of program flow control are provided by a method that monitors execution of binary code of a program on a computer system. The monitoring includes monitoring manipulation(s) of call stack(s) maintained by the computer system for the execution of the binary code. The method, based on the monitoring, determines function call pattern(s) and branch pattern(s) exhibited by the execution of the binary code. The method identifies, from the binary code and using the determined function call pattern(s) and branch pattern(s), function calls and branches, relations between the function calls and branches, and function and variable names. The method also provides a representation of program flow control of the program using the identified function calls and branches, relations, and function and variable names.

Abstract: A chip-level software and hardware cooperative relay protection device is provided. The device includes: a control chip, wherein a first control unit, a second control unit, and multiple logic circuits are integrated on the control chip; and the logic circuits perform microsecond-level rapid calculation on electrical signals of a protected electrical device, obtain fault feature parameters of the protected electrical device are and transmit same to the first control unit, then perform millisecond-level real-time protection logic determination according to the fault feature parameters of the protected electrical device to obtain relay protection results of the protected electrical device, and protect the protected electrical device by controlling an external relay according to the relay protection results.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a three-dimensionally arranged nanoparticle film and a preparation method and use thereof, and belongs to the technical field of nanophotonics. The preparation method includes the following steps: coating nanoparticles with hydrophobic molecules, and dispersing in an organic solvent to obtain a modified nanoparticle dispersion; conducting a surface treatment on a three-dimensional template to obtain a hydrophilic three-dimensional template; and adding water to a surface of the hydrophilic three-dimensional template to form a water film, adding the modified nanoparticle dispersion dropwise on a surface of the water film to conduct self-assembly, and removing the water film to obtain a three-dimensionally arranged nanoparticle film with an array structure.

Abstract: An embodiment includes generating a caller list of callers that issue requests for calling a designated program at runtime. The embodiment also includes generating an authorized caller list of authorized callers allowed to call the designated program, wherein the authorized callers are selected from among callers on the caller list. The embodiment also includes generating an authorization key for each of the authorized callers that the designated program will require as a condition for completing call requests.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor processing in which an alignment mark is formed. An example is method of semiconductor processing. First and second recesses are formed in a semiconductor substrate. A conformal dielectric layer is formed in the first and second recesses and over the semiconductor substrate. A fill material is formed over the conformal dielectric layer in the first recess and over the conformal dielectric layer in the second recess. The fill material fills at least the first recess over the conformal dielectric layer. The fill material in the first and second recesses is recessed to below a top surface of the conformal dielectric layer. The recessed fill material in the first and second recesses is etched. Exposed portions of the conformal dielectric layer are etched. The second recess including the conformal dielectric layer and the recessed fill material disposed therein forms an alignment mark.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a determining device for the weathering resistant capability of clastic rocks in a tunnel based on feldspar features, which overcomes the shortcomings of current evaluation methods, is easy to operate, can be used to detect the type, content, and crystal structure of feldspar in a rock stratum, and integrates the information by combining a computer deep learning method to determine the weathering resistant capability of clastic rocks containing different types of feldspar in a tunnel, with high accuracy.

Abstract: A tuning method for a collimator of a CT machine, which, in each cycle of X-ray scan operation and stop, may include determining whether an X-ray is generated from the anode plate; calculating the Z-direction heating displacement of the slot plate during the current scan based on a detected X-ray, driving the slot plate to move by the heating displacement in the Z-direction, calculating the total Z-direction heating displacement of the slot plate at the end of the current scan, calculating the cooling displacement of the slot plate during the current stop based on the stop time of the X-ray, and driving the slot plate to move.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computer system are provided. A processor receives an indication of sensitive data in one or more files. A processor updates at least one bit in the virtual address space for the one or more files indicated to have sensitive data. A processor, in response to a program accessing the one or more files, evaluates a respective virtual address for the one or more files. A processor, in response to the at least one bit in the respective virtual address for the one or more files, marks intermediate data generated by the program as sensitive data.

Abstract: An inertial measurement unit (IMU) device includes an IMU sensor, a controller, a temperature sensor electrically connected to the controller, a heat source, and a heat conductive member. The controller is configured to, in response to a temperature of the IMU sensor detected by the temperature sensor falling below a threshold temperature, control the heat source to generate heat. The heat conductive member is configured to transfer heat from the heat source to the IMU sensor, and includes an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material.

Abstract: An approach for managing data set access based on data set relevance. The approach monitors data set access activities associated with a user. The approach detects access of a first data set by the user. The approach determines a group of data sets associated with the first data set based on a data set mapping associated with the user. The approach recalls one or more data sets of the group of data sets from a slower storage device to a faster storage device.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for scheduling a workload in a cloud computing system. A cloud affinity factor (CAF) computer model is trained, via a machine learning process based on a training dataset comprising static characteristics of a workload binary for a workload, and dynamic characteristics corresponding to historical performance data for the workload, such that the trained CAF computer model predicts a performance classification for a given workload binary. The trained CAF computer model processes a new workload to generate a performance classification for the new workload. Cloud affinity factor(s) are generated based on the performance classification for the new workload. Node affinity and dispatch rule(s) are applied to the cloud affinity factor(s) to select one or more nodes of the cloud computing system to which to dispatch the workload. The workload is then scheduled on the selected one or more nodes.

Abstract: An inverter and a heat radiation structure thereof are provided. The heat radiation structure of the inverter includes a heat radiator for radiating heat from a heating element of the inverter, and a heat radiation fan for air-cooling the heat radiator. The heat radiator includes multiple heat radiation fins able to be air-cooled. The number of the heat radiator is at least two, and two adjacent heat radiators are a first heat radiator and a second heat radiator respectively. The heat radiation fan is provided between the first heat radiator and the second heat radiator, and the heat radiation fan is located on the tops of the heat radiation fins. In the heat radiation structure of the inverter, the heat radiation fan is capable of cooling the first heat radiator and the second heat radiator at the same time.