Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a memory device and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device can perform operations comprising receiving, from a host system, a memory access command; responsive to determining that the memory access command is a program command, incrementing a consecutive counter value; determining whether the consecutive counter value satisfies a threshold criterion; responsive to determining that the consecutive counter value satisfies a threshold criterion, and setting an initial polling timer to a value associated the consecutive counter value satisfying the threshold criterion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pyridazinone compound represented by Formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, hydrate, solvate, polymorph, stereoisomer, or isotopic variant thereof. The compound can be used for preparation of medicinal products for treatment and/or prophylaxis of a disease or condition associated with thyroid hormone abnormalities. The compound has higher selectivity to TH?, better pharmacokinetic parameters, desired stability, and higher agonistic activity toward TH?.

Abstract: A power converter circuit included in a computer system regulates a power supply voltage used by other circuits in the computer system. During operation, the power converter circuit monitors the load current, and, in response to a transient in the load current, switches regulation modes to adapt to the new load conditions. Upon a detection of the end of the transient in the load current, the power converter returns to its original regulation mode.

Abstract: An optical signal transmitting device comprises an optical transmitter and a mode converter. The optical transmitter transmits a multi-path transmitted initial optical signal to the mode converter, wherein the initial optical signal comprises a first optical signal and a second optical signal both having a first wavelength, and a third optical signal having a second wavelength different from first wavelength. The mode converter is configured to perform phase conversion on the incident initial optical signal to obtain and reflect a first target optical signal, which is single-path transmitted and comprises the third optical signal, the first optical signal transmitted in a first mode, and the second optical signal transmitted in a second mode different from the first mode.

Abstract: A surface wave excitation device includes a transmission line disposed on a wire layer PCB, and a same quantity of layers are respectively disposed above and below the wire layer PCB. A copper wire is disposed on each layer of PCB, and the copper wire forms a closed region. Closed regions on the PCB that are respectively disposed above and below the wire layer PCB and that have a same distance from the wire layer PCB are in a same shape, and a closed region on a PCB farther away from the wire layer PCB occupies a larger area. The wire layer PCB includes first and second closed regions, the first closed region is disposed on one side of the transmission line, and the second closed region is disposed on the other side, and shapes of the first and second closed regions are mutually symmetrical with the transmission line as a symmetry axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tuning a powered prosthesis are described herein. A system includes a powered prosthesis including a joint, a motor mechanically coupled to the joint, a plurality of sensors, a finite state machine, and an impedance controller. The sensors are configured to measure a plurality of gait parameters, and the finite state machine is configured to determine a gait cycle state. The impedance controller is configured to output a control signal for adjusting a torque of the motor, where the torque is adjusted as a function of the measured gait parameters and a plurality of impedance control parameters, and where the impedance control parameters are dependent on the gait cycle state. The system also includes a reinforcement learning controller operably connected to the powered prosthesis. The reinforcement learning controller is configured to tune the impedance control parameters to achieve a target gait characteristic using a training data set.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adding and shedding phases in a multi-phase power converter is disclosed. A power converter includes a plurality of voltage regulators including a given voltage regulator configured to generate, when active, a particular output voltage on a regulated power supply node. The power converter further includes a control circuit. The control circuit is configured determine an amount of output current being supplied to the regulated power supply node by active ones of the plurality of voltage regulator circuits. The control circuit is further configured to adjust a number of voltage regulator circuits that are active based on the output current and one or more environmental parameters associated with the plurality of voltage regulator circuits.

Abstract: A power converter circuit included in a computer system regulates a power supply voltage used by other circuits in the computer system. During operation, the power converter circuit monitors the load current, and, in response to a transient in the load current, switches regulation modes to adapt to the new load conditions. Upon a detection of the end of the transient in the load current, the power converter returns to its original regulation mode.

Abstract: A thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with anti-bacterial and anti-biofouling effects and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The preparation method includes: dissolving a highly water-stable metal organic framework CuBTTri in an n-hexane solution containing trimesoyl chloride by ultrasonic wave, immersing a polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane in an aqueous solution of m-phenylene diamine and taking out, and then immersing the ultrafiltration membrane in the trimesoyl chloride-n-hexane solution containing the aforementioned metal organic framework for reaction and modification, so as to obtain the thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane. The resulting composite reverse osmosis membrane integrated with the anti-bacterial metal organic framework CuBTTri has a high reverse osmosis membrane permeability and possesses greatly improved and persistent anti-bacterial and anti-biofouling properties.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adding and shedding phases in a multi-phase power converter is disclosed. A power converter includes a plurality of voltage regulators including a given voltage regulator configured to generate, when active, a particular output voltage on a regulated power supply node. The power converter further includes a control circuit. The control circuit is configured determine an amount of output current being supplied to the regulated power supply node by active ones of the plurality of voltage regulator circuits. The control circuit is further configured to adjust a number of voltage regulator circuits that are active based on the output current and one or more environmental parameters associated with the plurality of voltage regulator circuits.

Abstract: A method of determining controversy voice share is provided. The method comprises identifying keywords related to a controversy topic and identifying information sources relevant to the controversy topic based on occurrences of the keywords within each source. An external voice score is calculated for an organization regarding the controversy topic, wherein the external voice score is calculated based on information sources that are external to the organization. An internal voice score is calculated for the organization regarding the controversy topic, wherein the internal voice score is calculated based on information sources internal to the organization. An overall voice share of the organization is then calculated from the external voice score and internal voice score. The overall voice share of the organization represents a proportion of influence the organization contributes to public commentary on the controversy topic relative to other organizations within a same industry sector.

Abstract: Asphalt emulsions, methods of forming asphalt emulsions, and composite pavement structures formed from the asphalt emulsions are provided herein. In an embodiment, an asphalt emulsion includes a base asphalt component, water, and an oxidized high density polyethylene. The base asphalt component is present in an amount of from about 15 to about 70 weight %, the water is present in an amount of at least about 25 weight %, and the oxidized high density polyethylene is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight %, where all amounts are based on the total weight of the asphalt emulsion. The oxidized high density polyethylene has an acid value of from about 5 to about 50 mgKOH/g. The asphalt emulsion is free of aggregate and other mineral materials.

Abstract: A method of determining controversy voice share is provided. The method comprises identifying keywords related to a controversy topic and identifying information sources relevant to the controversy topic based on occurrences of the keywords within each source. An external voice score is calculated for an organization regarding the controversy topic, wherein the external voice score is calculated based on information sources that are external to the organization. An internal voice score is calculated for the organization regarding the controversy topic, wherein the internal voice score is calculated based on information sources internal to the organization. An overall voice share of the organization is then calculated from the external voice score and internal voice score. The overall voice share of the organization represents a proportion of influence the organization contributes to public commentary on the controversy topic relative to other organizations within a same industry sector.

Abstract: A surface wave excitation device includes a transmission line disposed on a wire layer PCB, and a same quantity of layers are respectively disposed above and below the wire layer PCB. A copper wire is disposed on each layer of PCB, and the copper wire forms a closed region. Closed regions on the PCB that are respectively disposed above and below the wire layer PCB and that have a same distance from the wire layer PCB are in a same shape, and a closed region on a PCB farther away from the wire layer PCB occupies a larger area. The wire layer PCB includes first and second closed regions, the first closed region is disposed on one side of the transmission line, and the second closed region is disposed on the other side, and shapes of the first and second closed regions are mutually symmetrical with the transmission line as a symmetry axis.

Abstract: A thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with anti-bacterial and anti-biofouling effects and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The preparation method includes: dissolving a highly water-stable metal organic framework CuBTTri in an n-hexane solution containing trimesoyl chloride by ultrasonic wave, immersing a polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membrane in an aqueous solution of m-phenylene diamine and taking out, and then immersing the ultrafiltration membrane in the trimesoyl chloride-n-hexane solution containing the aforementioned metal organic framework for reaction and modification, so as to obtain the thin-film composite polyamide reverse osmosis membrane. The resulting composite reverse osmosis membrane integrated with the anti-bacterial metal organic framework CuBTTri has a high reverse osmosis membrane permeability and possesses greatly improved and persistent anti-bacterial and anti-biofouling properties.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an optical transceiver assembly for resolving a problem that an optical assembly has a large size. The optical transceiver assembly may include a first cavity, a second cavity and WDMs. The first cavity may include at least two optical receivers, which may be configured to receive light of different wavelengths, respectively. The second cavity may include at least two optical transmitters, may be configured to emit light of different wavelengths, respectively. Each of the at least two optical receivers and each of the at least two optical transmitters may correspond to different WDMs, respectively. The WDM corresponding to one of the at least wo optical receivers can be configured to: separate, from light emitted from an optical fiber, light of a wavelength receivable by the corresponding optical receiver, transmit the light to the corresponding optical receiver, and reflect the other wavelengths.

Abstract: An optical component packaging structure includes a base, a sealing cover, and a cooler. The base includes a mounting surface and a back surface that faces a direction opposite to that faced by the mounting surface. The cooler includes a cooling plate, a heat dissipation plate disposed opposite to the cooling plate, and a conductive connection body connecting the cooling plate and the heat dissipation plate. The cooling plate includes a cooling surface. The cooler is partially built in the base. The cooling plate faces a direction the same as the mounting surface. The sealing cover covers the mounting surface, and the sealing cover and the mounting surface form a sealing cavity. The cooling surface is located inside the sealing cavity. The heat dissipation plate protrudes from the back surface and is sealedly connected to the base.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an optical transceiver assembly for resolving a problem that an optical assembly has a large size. The optical transceiver assembly may include a first cavity, a second cavity and WDMs. The first cavity may include at least two optical receivers, which may be configured to receive light of different wavelengths, respectively. The second cavity may include at least two optical transmitters, may be configured to emit light of different wavelengths, respectively. Each of the at least two optical receivers and each of the at least two optical transmitters may correspond to different WDMs, respectively. The WDM corresponding to one of the at least wo optical receivers can be configured to: separate, from light emitted from an optical fiber, light of a wavelength receivable by the corresponding optical receiver, transmit the light to the corresponding optical receiver, and reflect the other wavelengths.

Abstract: Asphalt emulsions, methods of forming asphalt emulsions, and composite pavement structures formed from the asphalt emulsions are provided herein. In an embodiment, an asphalt emulsion includes a base asphalt component, water, and an oxidized high density polyethylene. The base asphalt component is present in an amount of from about 15 to about 70 weight %, the water is present in an amount of at least about 25 weight %, and the oxidized high density polyethylene is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 weight %, where all amounts are based on the total weight of the asphalt emulsion. The oxidized high density polyethylene has an acid value of from about 5 to about 50 mgKOH/g. The asphalt emulsion is free of aggregate and other mineral materials.