Abstract: A sampling device and method for evaluating ecological risk of soil in a high geological background area comprises an impact sampling mechanism, a soil layer stripping mechanism and an auxiliary support frame. The impact sampling mechanism comprises a sampling hopper with a downward opening. A connecting sliding rod is fixedly arranged on the top of the sampling hopper. An upper end of the connecting sliding rod is connected with an impact rod. The impact rod is internally provided with an impact hammer capable of reciprocating along an axis of the impact rod. The soil layer stripping mechanism comprises a stripping sliding cylinder in sliding fit with the connecting sliding rod, and a support disc. A plurality of stripping plates are connected to a lower side edge of the support disc in a sliding fit mode.

Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.

Abstract: A method for determining a consistency coefficient of a power-law cement grout includes: determining a water-cement ratio of the power-law cement grout; according to engineering practice requirements, determining a time required to determine the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout; and obtaining the consistency coefficient of the power-law cement grout. The method is accurate and reliable, requires less calculation, etc.; and has very high practical value and popularization value in environmental protection and ecological restoration.

Abstract: A method for preparing an electrode material includes: a) producing a microspherical precursor by way of co-precipitation; b) forming an intermediate product by calcining the precursor with a stoichiometric amount of sodium carbonate, lithium carbonate and a structural stabilizer; and c) performing an ion exchange process to the intermediate product under molten LiNO3/LiCl to form a lumpy residue. An electrode for lithium-ion battery includes an electrode material having a general formula of Li[Li1/3(TMxAly)]O2, and lithium-ion battery comprising an electrode such as a cathode having the above electrode material are also addressed.

Abstract: A sampling device and method for evaluating ecological risk of soil in a high geological background area comprises an impact sampling mechanism, a soil layer stripping mechanism and an auxiliary support frame. The impact sampling mechanism comprises a sampling hopper with a downward opening. A connecting sliding rod is fixedly arranged on the top of the sampling hopper. An upper end of the connecting sliding rod is connected with an impact rod. The impact rod is internally provided with an impact hammer capable of reciprocating along an axis of the impact rod. The soil layer stripping mechanism comprises a stripping sliding cylinder in sliding fit with the connecting sliding rod, and a support disc. A plurality of stripping plates are connected to a lower side edge of the support disc in a sliding fit mode.

Abstract: Textured cover assemblies for electronic devices are disclosed. The textured cover assemblies may be placed over a display and may provide anti-glare and anti-reflection properties to the electronic device.

Abstract: A system may have a display that includes a plurality of light sources such as light-emitting diodes. The display may be an exterior display that is routinely operated in daytime conditions where ambient light levels are very high. To increase contrast in an exterior display, the display may include a sunlight blocking element. A static sunlight blocking element may include a louver film with asymmetric light blocking portions. The system may include an ambient light sensor that is configured to determine ambient light levels. Based on the detected ambient light level, control circuitry in the system may adjust one or more adjustable components in the display. The display may include an adjustable diffuser that has at least two states with different haze levels. The display may include an adjustable tint layer that has at least two states with different transmission levels.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for synthesizing a projection image that represents a subject or object irradiated by X-rays from a radiation source. The method may include dividing an energy spectrum of the X-rays into one or more energy bins; determining a projection value of at least one pixel; determining a weighting coefficient corresponding to an energy bin based on a variation of the energy spectrum of the X-rays; and determining a weighted projection value of the at least one pixel based on the projection value of the at least one pixel and the weighting coefficient corresponding to the energy bin. The method may further include determining a pixel value of the at least one pixel based on the weighted projection values of the at least one pixel that correspond to all the one or more energy bins.

Abstract: The instant invention describes macrocyclic compounds having antiproliferation activity, and methods of treating disorders such as cancer, tumors and cell proliferation related disorders.

Abstract: The instant invention describes macrocyclic compounds having therapeutic activity, and the mechanism and methods of treating disorders such as autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and cancer, tumors and cell proliferation related disorders.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards compounds (e.g., Formulae (I)-(IX)), their mechanism of action, processes to prepare the compounds, methods of activating quorum sensing signaling activity, and methods of treating diseases and disorders using the compounds described herein (e.g., Formulae (I)-(IX)).

Abstract: A touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The touch panel includes a base substrate, the base substrate includes a touch area and a lead end area; the touch area is provided with a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, and the second electrodes are intersected with and insulated from the first electrodes; a plurality of leads, electrically connected with the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes respectively, and connected to the lead end area (120), and the plurality of leads include a transparent conductive layer lead.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards compounds (e.g., Formulae (I)-(IX)), their mechanism of action, processes to prepare the compounds, methods of activating quorum sensing signaling activity, and methods of treating diseases and disorders using the compounds described herein (e.g., Formulae (I)-(IX)).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an AG-haESCs in which H19 DMR and IG-DMR are knocked out, a method for preparing the AG-haESCs, and use of the AG-haESCs in constructing a genetically modified semi-cloned animal and a library of a genetically modified semi-cloned animal. The AG-haESCs is capable of obtaining characteristics resembling a round spermatid, and upon injection into an oocyte, a viable SC mouse is stably obtained. The present invention is capable of being effectively used in multi-gene genetic manipulation, advancing the acquisition of animals with multiple genetic modifications.

Abstract: A flexible touch panel includes a flexible substrate including a flexible substrate body and at least one flexible substrate extension, in which the flexible substrate body is contiguous with the at least one flexible substrate extension. A plurality of touch units are provided on the flexible substrate body. A plurality of signal lines are disposed on the flexible substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of touch units. Each of the plurality of signal lines includes a first portion on the flexible substrate body and a second portion on the flexible substrate extension, so that each of the plurality of signal lines directly connects to an external driving circuit, and some of the plurality of signal lines include a material different from others of the plurality of signal lines.

Abstract: The application provides a liveness detection method and a liveness detection system. The liveness detection method includes: obtaining first and second face image data of an object to be detected, and at least one of the first and the second face image data being a depth image; determining a first face region and a second face region, determining whether the first and the second face regions correspond to each other, and extracting, when it is determined that the first and the second face region corresponds to each other, a first and a second face image from the first and the second face region respectively; determining a first classification result for the extracted first face image and a second classification result for the extracted second face image; and determining, based on the first classification result and the second classification result, a detection result for the object to be detected.

Abstract: A touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The touch panel includes a base substrate, the base substrate includes a touch area and a lead end area; the touch area is provided with a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, and the second electrodes are intersected with and insulated from the first electrodes; a plurality of leads, electrically connected with the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes respectively, and connected to the lead end area, and the plurality of leads include a transparent conductive layer lead.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for synthesizing a projection image that represents a subject or object irradiated by X-rays from a radiation source. The method may include dividing an energy spectrum of the X-rays into one or more energy bins; determining a projection value of at least one pixel; determining a weighting coefficient corresponding to an energy bin based on a variation of the energy spectrum of the X-rays; and determining a weighted projection value of the at least one pixel based on the projection value of the at least one pixel and the weighting coefficient corresponding to the energy bin. The method may further include determining a pixel value of the at least one pixel based on the weighted projection values of the at least one pixel that correspond to all the one or more energy bins.

Abstract: The instant invention describes macrocyclic compounds having therapeutic activity, and the mechanism and methods of treating disorders such as autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and cancer, tumors and cell proliferation related disorders.