Abstract: Disclosed is an air microorganism enrichment device in farms, and relates to the technical field of air microorganism collection.

Abstract: Data processing is disclosed in various aspects. For instance, an example method includes acquiring a plurality of objects with a sortable schema, the sortable schema specifying at least one field of the plurality of objects; determining metadata, sortable data, and non-sortable data of the plurality of objects on the basis of a value of the at least one field of the plurality of objects; and generating a serialized representation of the plurality of objects on the basis of the metadata, the sortable data, and the non-sortable data. By the method, one group of objects is converted into a serialized representation with sortable information, so that efficient object searching can be achieved without relying on an additional comparator.

Abstract: Data reads and related data reading processes are described. An example data read method includes: receiving a data read request, the data read request being aimed at target node data stored in a target node of a B+ tree; acquiring node location information, the node location information indicating a storage location of node data in a node data set of the B+ tree, and the node data set including the target node data; and determining a target storage location of the target node data. Beneficially, data stored in the B+ tree can be read and updated efficiently while reducing computing overhead.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a wireless access point receives, from a mobile system, a broadcast beacon that includes a roaming notification indicating that the mobile system intends to roam to the wireless access point. The wireless access point allocates, after receiving the broadcast beacon from the mobile system, an orthogonal frequency-division multiple access resource unit for use by the mobile system. The wireless access point sends a trigger message to the mobile system that includes an indication of the orthogonal frequency-division multiple access resource unit. The wireless access point performs, after sending the trigger message, a handoff exchange with the mobile system using the orthogonal frequency-division multiple access resource unit to attach the mobile system to the wireless access point.

Abstract: A multiphase converter for reducing the input and output current ripples. The multiphase converter includes a system controller and power devices. Furthermore, the multiphase converter includes an active gate driver integrated circuit (IC) electrically connected to the system controller and the power devices. The active gate driver IC receives signals from the system controller and provides outputs to the power devices based, at least in part, on real-time feedback from the power devices.

Abstract: A method of recycling a direct emulsion wellbore fluid may include disrupting a direct emulsion comprising an aqueous external phase and an oleaginous internal phase, wherein the direct emulsion is stabilized by a surfactant composition; and separating the aqueous phase and the oleaginous phase.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a power system comprising a power-supply device having an output, the power-supply device being configured to provide output power to the output of the power-supply device, and control circuitry configured to receive voltage information indicative of a voltage of a battery, determine that the voltage of the battery is above a first voltage threshold, activate a shutdown signal responsive to determining that the voltage of the battery is above the first voltage threshold, determine that the voltage of the battery is below a second voltage threshold, the second voltage threshold being less than the first voltage threshold, control the power-supply device to disable the output power to the output of the power-supply device responsive to determining that the voltage of the battery is below the second voltage threshold and that the shutdown signal is activated, and control the power-supply device to provide the output power to the output of the power-supply device responsive to de

Abstract: A primary or rechargeable battery comprising a battery housing; a cathode comprising a cathode electroactive material a conductive carbon, and a binder; an anode comprising an anode electroactive material; an electrolyte; and a conductive interlayer; and wherein the cathode, the anode, the electrolyte, and the conductive interlayer are disposed within the battery housing. The cathode electroactive material comprises manganese dioxide, any polymorphs thereof, or combinations thereof. The cathode is configured to access 20-100% of 1st electron capacity of the cathode electroactive material. The conductive interlayer contacts the cathode. The conductive interlayer comprises (i) a binder and (ii) a conductive carbon, a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid and a plurality of silica nanoparticles suspended in the first aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the fluid in an amount to have an effect of decreasing a crystallization temperature by at least 4 to 55° F. as compared to a second aqueous base fluid without the silica nanoparticles.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a plurality of nanoparticles suspended in the aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the wellbore fluid in an amount effective to have an effect of increasing the density by at least 0.2 lb/gal.

Abstract: A battery comprises a housing, an electrolyte disposed in the housing, a cathode disposed in the housing, an anode disposed in the housing and comprising an anode material comprising: zinc or zinc oxide, an electrocoagulant material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum, iron, titanium, calcium, zirconium, a hydroxide thereof, a salt thereof, an oxide thereof, and a combination thereof, and a binder.

Abstract: A battery includes a housing, an electrolyte disposed in the housing, an anode disposed in the housing, and an electrode disposed in the housing and comprising an electrode material comprising manganese dioxide, and a conductive carbon coated with a metallic layer. The use of the conductive carbon coated with the metallic layer can help to control the effects of other ions such as zincate on the manganese dioxide during discharge or cycling of the battery.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a metallic ion intercalated layered structure can include a housing, an electrolyte disposed in the housing, a counter-electrode disposed in the housing, and a working electrode disposed in the housing. The working electrode comprises a metallic support; and an electrode paste. The electrode paste can include an active material and a binder. The system can be used to form a layered structure having metallic ions from the metallic support intercalated into the layered structure based on cycling the working electrode.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid and a plurality of silica nanoparticles suspended in the first aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the fluid in an amount to have an effect of decreasing a crystallization temperature by at least 4 to 55° F. as compared to a second aqueous base fluid without the silica nanoparticles.

Abstract: A zinc electrode comprises an anode material, the anode material comprising: an electroactive material comprising at least one of zinc or a compound comprising zinc, a stabilizer additive comprising at least one of: bismuth, copper, indium, a compound comprising bismuth, a compound comprising copper, a compound comprising indium, or any combination thereof, a conductive additive, and a binder.

Abstract: A method of forming a layered manganese dioxide for use in a cathode of a battery comprises disposing a cathode into a housing of an electrochemical cell, disposing an anode into the housing, disposing a polymeric separator between the anode and the cathode such that the anode and the cathode are electrically separated, adding an alkaline electrolyte to the housing, cycling the electrochemical cell into the 2nd electron capacity of the manganese dioxide, and forming a layered manganese dioxide having a layered manganese dioxide structure with the one or more additives incorporated into the layered manganese dioxide structure. The cathode comprising a cathode material comprising: a manganese dioxide compound, one or more additives selected from the group consisting of bismuth, copper, tin, lead, silver, cobalt, nickel, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, lithium, calcium, gold, antimony, iron, zinc, and combinations thereof, and a conductive carbon.

Abstract: A membraneless battery comprising a cathode comprising a cathode electroactive material; an anode comprising an anode electroactive material; a catholyte in contact with the cathode, wherein the catholyte is not in contact with the anode; an anolyte in contact with the anode, wherein the anolyte is not in contact with the cathode; and one or more buffer interlayers disposed between the anolyte and the catholyte. The catholyte has a pH of less than 4, and the anolyte has a pH of greater than 10. The one or more buffer interlayers regulate a pH in the battery. The anode electroactive material comprises a Zn electroactive material. At least one of the one or more buffer interlayers comprises a weak acid and its conjugate base; and/or at least one of the one or more buffer interlayers comprises a weak base and its conjugate acid.

Abstract: The present application provides a data sending method, a terminal device and a storage medium. The method includes: a CP of the terminal device acquires to-be-sent data; the CP of the terminal device sends the to-be-sent data through a non-cellular mobile communication network.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid and a plurality of silica nanoparticles suspended in the first aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the fluid in an amount to have an effect of decreasing a crystallization temperature by at least 4 to 55° F. as compared to a second aqueous base fluid without the silica nanoparticles.

Abstract: A battery includes a cathode compartment, a catholyte solution disposed within the cathode compartment, an anode compartment, an anolyte solution disposed within the anode compartment, a separator disposed between the cathode compartment and the anode compartment, and a flow system configured to provide fluid circulation in the cathode compartment and the anode compartment. The catholyte solution and the anolyte solution have different compositions.